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Tho Biggest Boy.

The biggest boy is not at hone
Tie "flew the nest" last night.
I knew the day was bound to come,
And yet tears dim my sight.
The biggest boy has said goodbye,
And gone to play his part
On life's grim battlefield. and
Am lone and sad Of heart.
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A.O.H. DIRECTORY

NATIONAL OFFICERS.
MATTHEW CUMMINGS. N. p, Boston,
JAMES j. REGAIN. N. v. p, st. Paul,
MINI.
JOHN T; M'G1NN1s. N. s.. Scranton,
Pennsylvania.
JOHN QUINN, N. T., Joliet, Ill.
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Harker-They say that FOUNDERS
wife has money. yi.
Parkerl-We1. that isn't Rounder's
fault. They have been married only
week.
MY lines remarked the poet.
haven't always fallen in pleasant
places" e-$
II suppose not rejoined the horse
reporter. 1.-THE average waste basket
ts anything but pleasure resort.
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NATIONAL 01nE>-o..

NAT!oNAL DIRECTORS.
r. T. MORAN, Washington, D., C.
EDWARD T. McCRYSTAL, New York
REV. JOHN D. KENNEDY, Danbury,
JOHN J: o'MEARA. Butte. Mont.
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STATE oFFlcERs-MlNNEsoTA.

STATE ERs-MlNNEsoTA.
President-Patrick Kenney, Mankato.
Vice President. P. Coughlin, Perham.
State Secretary: J. Fitzgerald, Pal
ace Clothing House. Minnea polls.
Treasurer-John Sherman, Winona
State Chaplain-Rev. P. r. Cunning
ham, Hastings.
President OF, Insurance Fund-T. ].
Doyle, st. Paul.
Vice President-Jno. E. McGovern.
Rochester.
Secretary of 1nsurance-John Mahoney,
220 Temple Court. Minneapolis.
Treasurer of Insurance-John Sheehy,
Montgomery.
State Medical Director-Dr e. w. Buck
ley. st. Paul
Directors of Insurance Fund-T. c. Nc
Carthy, st. Paul; M. F. Crahen, Minneap-
Oils; w. e. Moylan. Eveleth; f. J. Nc
Manus, st. Paul; Fred L. Ryan. Duluth.
state Board of Audit--M. j. Hynes,
hosemount; j. P. Connolly. st. Paul; j
NJ. Tierney.
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County President--F. ]. Leonard, Jor-
Division No: !. Belle Plaine-Pres,
Rec. Sec, II. b. conion, Belle Piaine::
Fin. Sec. J. r. stratton, Belle Plaine;
ms. Sec. J, R. stratton, Belle Plaine;
Med. Exam, DIR. G.. r. Moloney. Belle
PLANE, Meetings held on first Sunday Of
each month at IL o'clock M, at Belle
Plaine. Fraternity hall.
STEELE COUNTY.
County President--Geo. G. Toher. DIVA
tonna.
H. Leibe; Vice Pres. E; F. Laughlin
Rec. Sec. ]. w. Clark; Fin. Sec, j. W.
Clark: ms. Sec, j. w. Clark; Treas,
John Hogan; M Med; E*a ha1d Dr. Dr. G.
Sunday. IL M. at St. Joseph's church
basement and fourth Tuesdays p. M,
Thon's hall.
SWIFT COUNTY.
County Presidcnt-D. F. McDermott
Clontarf. 49,
Pres. William Kenna, Danvers, R. r. No
@; Vice Pres. Cornelius Regain, Danvers
Rec. Sec, John Mccarthy. Hancock; Fin
Sec. D. F; McDermott. Clontarf: ms
Treas. Patrick Foley. Danvers. R. r. No
2: Med. Exam, DR.. oscar Dagnault. Ben.
SON Meetings are held on the first Sun
day of month in "A. o. H. hall. Clontarf
MINI.
wINONA COUNTY.
County President-M. ]. Ryan 1854 E
King.
]. Sherman. 1T f.. King: Vice Pres.
John Cronin, 464 HUFF; Rec. Sec, j. A
Mcmillan. s2s "; Howard: Fin: and ms
Treas. John p. Snyder. 81 w. Wabash
Med. Exam. DIR. J. L. Lynch. 70 p
Third. Meetings held on second AND
fourth Thursday evenings, at st. Thoma.
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STATE OFFICERS OF LADIES' AUX.
President-Mrs.. Mary Mary B. Daley. 1906
central M,as ave, Minneapolis.
vice ,president-Miss Agnes Hickey,
AS ssee ret c. Heating. 147 Pleas
TTreasurer-Mrs. J. H. Sullivan, Duluth.
iBoard Of Directors-Mrs. M. H., Cum
stlng g. II; Mi1nneapolis; Mrs, G: ]; conroy,
nj. AUDITING Commfttee-Mary Boylan,
minneapolis; Margaret Scott, st. Paul;
Laura Conway. St. Peter.
dv ins stin secretary-Margaret A. Gre
van, Rochester, =
,s! State tts Medical Director-Dr. e. W. Buck
=. Directors Of Insurance Fund-Heler
me- meG nn1,l St. Paul; Susie Dessaint, Min
eapons; Mary Coogan, Faribault; Nellie
Paul.
10 1 auditing Committee-Augusta NJ. VII
Efesen, Duluth; Josephine Cook. st. Paul;
catherine o'Brien, Minneapolis.
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County Pres. Agnes Hickey. Graceville.
Division No. l, Graceville-Div. Pres,
Mrs. Homer: Vice Pres. Mrs. Canty; Rec.
Sec, Mrs. Sammon; Fin. Sec. Mary Fa-
hey: ms. Sec.. Margaret Costello: Treas.
Mrs. Brennan: Med. Exam, DR.. B. NJ
Randall. Meetings are held on the Sec
ond and fourth Fridays of month in
Groves hall, Graceville. MINI.
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Division No. 9, Minneapolis.-Pres.,
Margaret Tierney; Vice Pres. Margaret
Kelly; Rec. Sec, Grace Getchell, 1929
25th ave. S. e.; Fin. Sec, Margaret
o. Brien; ms Sec, Aurelia Kelly; Treas,
Mary Ring; Med. Exam, DR.: r. P.
o Brien, 701 4th st. n. e., and sos Nicol-
let ave. Meetings LIST and 3rd Thursday
evenings of month in I. o. o. F. hail. 4tll
and Central.
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:, Division No. 6, Minneapolis M.
vern NJ. Hanley. 2s14 18th ave s.: Rec.
Sec, j. c.. Sheridan, 2452 18th ave- s.;
Fin. Sec, Thos. Collins. $3.50 14th ave. s.;
s.; Treas, John M. Haniey, 1913 SO. 9Th
st: Med. Exam. DIR. ]. p Barber, $40
18th ave. S. Meetings held on End We'd
nesday evening and 4th Sunday after
noon at Easthagen hall.
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NATIONAL oFEIcERs. LApIEs,

NATIONAL OFFICERS, LADIES'
AUXILIARY.
>. National President-Miss Anna G. Ma
la, Scranton, Pa.
National Vice President-Mrs. Mary
MCCARTHY. Westf1eld, Mass.
Natlonal Secretary-Mrs. Louise Du
n National Treasurer-Mrs. Mary B. Da-
ley, Minneapolis, MINI.
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MOBILES COUNTY.
DIVISION No. 1, Ellsworth, Minn.-Coun
y Pres, Thos Burke; Div. Pres. M
ss go viee-Pres;. 7. J. Pagan; Rec
ms. Sec, James Burke; Treas, Thos
SSWeeny; Med. Exam. Or. GILL Meeting
neld on I'd Wednesday of each month a
p. M, at school hall, Ellsworth, MINI
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MURRAY COUNTY.
county PRESIDENT. H. Mahoney

Avoca.
:, Division No. 1. Avoca-President, P.
81 q: Flynn. Avoca; Vice Pres. M. j.
Fulda: Fin. Sec, j. J. Crowley, Avoca;
ms. Sec. VIM. Nagle Avdca; Treas, ].
=: Flynn: Avoca; Med. Exam. DR.. Trow,
Avoca. Meetings held on Third Sunday
Avoca.
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Division No. T., st. Paul-Division
President, R. J. Connolly 1s9-1s1 w. It'll
St; Vice Pres, John L. Mcmahon, 200
p Acker St: Rec. Sec, John A: Lynch.
William J. Shelley, 2S6 Fuller st.; ms.
Sec, Timothy C.. Mccarthy, " Douglas
St; Treas, VIM. ]. Regain. So East 7th
ST.: Med. Exam, DR.. J. V. OConnor. 302
Am. Nat. Bank Bldg. Meetings held on
second and fourth Mondays, at Hibernian
halls.
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CROW WING COUNTY.

County President-Jas. Cullen.
Division No. 1, Brainerd-Pres., VIM
Barron. 4144th ave. n. e.; Vice Pres.
Thos. Cosgrove, Jr., No. i Kindred st
n. e.: Rec. Sec, r. F. Barron, Ala Att
st n; ms. Sec. ]. ). Nolan, 615, 9Th 81
H.; Treas, T. E. Toohey, POI 1st ave n
e.. Med. Exam. DR.. Reimstead. Meet
ings held on second and fourth Wednes
days at Columbia hail. -
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LEsUkuR COUNTY.
County President-Jas. O'Donnell, Le-

Division No. 5, Montgomery-Pres. e.
F.. Rowland. Montgomery: Vice Pres.
Tom LOTUS, Kilkenny R. r.; Rec. Sec.
ID: Mccarthy, Montgomery; Fin. Sec,
w. A: Kennedy, Montgomery: Treas,
T. j.. Keohen. Montgomery; Med. Exam,
Pr; j. B. White, Montgomery. Meetings
Montgomery, MINI.
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PIPESTONE COUNTY. 4
county President-E. ]. Murphy, Elk
t tS1n s.; D.; Go. Sec. S. P. Hurley,
Division No. 8. Elkton, S. D.-Pres., An
drew Colliton: Vice Pres, Patrick Gull
game; Rec. Sec, Peter Casserly; Fin.
Sec. P. A. Lynch: Jns. Sec, Very Rev.
George Sheehan; Treas, Peter Cassery;
Med. Exam. Dr. D. F. O'Connor Meet
lngs are held on the second Wednesday
evening of month at Elkton..
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Division No. Z. Minneapolis-Pres.. J.
Fermoyle. 2015 Bryant ave NJ; Vice
Pres. Patrick Cummings, s21 Humboldt
ave ~; Rec Sec. R. J. Purcell, 426 14th
Fremont ave N; Ins. Sec, Thomas Jor-
dan. 2615 18th ave. H.; Treas. J. M. Nc
Hugh, 1894 Oliver ave. n. Med
Exam, pr. j. A. Mclaughlin. Pilsbury
fourth Mondays, at knights of Columbus
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RICHARD ACHILLES BALLINGER.

my assistant. the Land Commissioner
He's Fred Dennett"
What are his politics. asked some che
'.H5c hates thief said Ballinger. And
Denne,r oeOSsne General Commissioner OF
the Land Ofice that day.
II vas about that time that William
Howard Taft began TO see q reasonable
certainty ahead that he would one day
succeed Mr.. ROOsevelr IN she Presidential
chair He had had his eye Cu Balllngsr
fOr a long time. TAFT IS not strenuous.
so the fact that BallInger once punched
cows for q living, and rode seventy
miles every Sunday 20 recite his lessons
in Greek. he had sssimilaIed over q
saddle horn. did not appeal 70 him. But
that platform OF Balilnger the
devil with a thief-'-struck him about
right Baliinger was not 50 anxious %
say He still hankered for that law prac-
tice. Maybe he wanted 10 add another
book or two 10 the textbooks o. law he
has already published But Mr. Taft
would not have Il that way Y have
found another creek for your night
camp" he told Ballinser. 7 do not know
that there are any snakes. but yOu had
better bring your Quirt. Just the sane"
And Bsllinger came, with hts CURT
That was the bait Tor him Now he s
going through the Department OF the N
terror with dark lantern and a bat When
this Job Is over he stu insists that ne -
going back 20 that dear Seattle and dust
OF his Office shelves
By that time the two tail youngsters hs
has az college viii be graduated and Mrs
Bsllinger yin have the house cleaned
and warmed for him, and he may be able
10 devote some tfroe n rleaSrrre FIe nav
even 60 back 10 Iowa where he was born
N ESSe and he may wander over 70
Illinois and see n he can ind tnat old
law Office where his father studied under
Abraham lincoln And between times he
VIII keep his eve on the Republicans OF
Washington. FOR he is the committeeman
from that State And al the time be vii
have his eye or his motto
7 hate q snake"
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ranged by the. local members OF the Or
ganization. which includes a visit TO the
Department Of State TO zee the 'Immor-
tai Document" which was enuuciated on
July (. 176. by their Ilustrious ances-
tors. along with other interesting relics
Of that great event at Philadelphia.
From the Department of State the
distinguished men and women will go
TO the White House where they will be
received by President and Mrs. Taft,
who have evinced great interest in the
new organization.
Several other social feaures have also
been arranged for the afternoon. At
night the descendants and hosts of their
friends are to be entertained at the Ar
lington Hotel by an illustrated lecture
entitled The Signers Of the Declaration
Of Independence" presented by Miss
Mary V. Worstell. Of New York city,
editor Of St. Nicholas Magazine. This
lady has won considerable distinction as a
lecturer upon historical subjects. the one
TO be delivered at Washington being ac-
knowledge as her masterpiece IN
attendance upon this lecture. which win
be preceded by an attractive programme
OF music and brief addresses, VIII be mem
bers Of the Presidents Cabinet. United
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Sunolk and Mrs. Colin Campbell. were
the pOsSessors or some marvelOusiy beau
tiful jewels unusual enough % be the
despair of admirers Of precious gems. On
her marriage 10 Col Campbell, Miss
Nancy Letter wore the famous strand OF
pearls. with rs quaint pendant OF pearls.
which had been q gift from her father.
and on the left breast she had a gorgeous
~ design OF jewels formed OF Two black.
two pink. and two gray pearls clustered
about an enormous white pearl, which
formed the eeater.
Mrs. Larz Anderson. whose jewels made
London sit Up and take notice az the
time OF her presentation AT the British
court, wears on occasions OF moment E.
very elaborate necklace Of diamonds.
armlets OF diamonds fastened halfway
between the elbow and the shoulder, a
large pointed tiara OF diamonds and
sometimes also jeWeled buckles shine
on her satin slippers.
Mrs. Stephen 3. Elkins IS the possessor
OF a gorgeous necklace OF matched en-
eralds. and Mrs Sherman. wife Of the
Vice President wears two wonderfully
attractice cabachens Of diamonds IN q
chrvsanthemun design
When Mrs. Theodore Perry Shonts was
IN Washington her tiara Of diamonds
with its star-shaped center jewel formed
OF sapphires surrounded by closely set
diamonds and her bodice Jewels % match
created q BIT Of a sensation.
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dinner, and does not change It until he
lays 1t aside at midnight or any other
old hour in the morning when he returns
from his social rounds.
As to pajamas. there is every style.
variety. and price. Those who have lived
IN Japan AFFECT the soft japanese white
silk ones. relieved by pipfngs OF some
color. blue preferably, with monogram
Of the same color as the pipings, but
the fine giEgham and cambric ones are
quite as comfortable 20 wear and equally
fashionable II, however, one has the
opportunity TO order this garment from
the Orient let him be wise and do so. for
IN the land where this night toilet Origi-
mated they understand, as no where else,
the art Of making them.
Negiiges for men are as intricate and
frivolous as those for women. All sorts
and conditions OF lOunging robes at every
possible price are 70 be seen at the haber-
dashers, in silk, linen, and wool. and
every taste and fancy can be INDUCED.
for II the ready-made things offered for
his inspection fail TO satisfy hts desires
the perfumed and curled Adonis OF fash
ion has his negliges made TO order.
There IS a youth about town who af-
fects lavender, because, as gossip has
II, Il was the favorite color OF one he
once tenderiy loved who is now the wife
OF a diplomat and the center OF a gay
circle in q European capital; 70 be sure.
she is some ten years his senior. but that
rather adds favor TO the romance. This
glded youth has his boudOir done IN
lavender-if one can speak OF q mans
dressing-room as a boudoir-the drawers
IN his dresser are lined with lavender.
lavender flowers lie between his lingerie.
his bath robe and the gown in which he
receives the select few who are admitted
when he has his chocolate in bed OF
mornings is OF quilted lavender. enbroid-
cred with great bowers OF wistsria- This
youth goes so far in his fad for this color
that II Is said HIS cordials are colOred
lavender 70 match his dressing gown.
which inspired one OF his friends 10 ask
n he was not in half mourning for the
wife OF a diplomat.
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the other night ard on calling FOR her the eTsning
appointed found her mother waiting 70 50. TOO. I
had only bought two tickets and. not knowing that
her mother expected % 30. mother ard daughter
used those two tickets while Z stood up in the back
n the hucsc. for IL haupened 70 be crowded per
furnanos. What should / have done. explain 70
the mother that she rUt eTueCted. OF laL her
oIn0 along as I did do Do yuu see any reason
why q mother should feel that she must 60 with
her daughter the thezter when She Is escorted ty
s man who is intimate IN the hosIseholdl
sLIGRTED BEAU.
Answer-It seems 20 me very stupid
that you did not arrange the matter def
nitely at first. II you are an intimate
friend OF the household. you must know
that the mother OF your young friend
does not permit her 20 60 10 the theater
unchaperoned: so the mistake and mis-
understanding IS entirely your fault
Next time provide against L.
s. Question: 7 an galns % frat house party
az one q the colleges Tits srring- Ny mother
thinks sic ought 20 50 with me- IS she does no;
know the women who are going % be there Ths
man who Is inviting ne says that she need not
cone II she does not care 70 VIZ you tell me
what you think about it, YOUNG GIRL.
Answer-I think, OF course, your mother
should 60, unless you are on terms OF
intimacy with some one who VII be
present at the frat" party. 4 girl should
be more carefully chaperoned az these
college affairs than al any Other-and the
reason Is obvious.
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He didn't know IL But the night that
Richard Achilles Ballinger. COW puncher,
killed three rattlesnakes before ne could
spread down his blanket in peace in his
camp or Rattlesnsl<e Creek. Kans, he
took the first step toward the portfolio OF
Secretary Of the Interior, which he now
holds IN a large and capable hand. says
the New York Globe. The intermediate
steps were many, however one OF them
landing him as may OF Seattle. Wash.
He used q bosom on Seattle, scrubbing
that city until Il fairly shone with civic
virtue. And one day he was asked 70
visit President Roosevelt In the after
dinner talk Ballinger told. as he settled
further back on his shoulder blades. OF
the time he cleared the camping ground
OF snakes. Il rather struck BsIinger as
a good story. Mr.. Roosevelt Just grunted.
I've asked you 10 come on and take
charge OF the General Land once And
you say you can't afford Il" was his
rather malapropOs comment.
I cant. said BaIlinger.
7 don't see" said the President, how
a good. capable COW puncher Ike you.
earning. 7 expect. as much as so a
month. can afford 20 waste time killing
snakes
Ballinger put that IN his pipe and
smoked II for a time During the rest OF
the evening he Just smoked Toward the
end he came over 20 President Roosevelt
"Al right" he grunted- IN come and
kin your confounded snakes for you But
when I've got that job done. I want your
promise that I can return 70 Seattle and
get back 20 the practice Of law"
50 he did When he got through with
the land once you might have passed a
fnetooth comb through IL without get
ting hint OF graft Mr.. Roosevelt didn't
want 20 let him go. Ballinger insisted
1t isn't merely that you can't hold
me" he said. for he Is a big. stalwart
forceful man. with a mind and VIII OF his
own Il have your promise that may
leave. But when I 90. want 10 take
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Rapid progress has been made, and the
organization gives promise OF becoming
one OF the most prominent and useful OF
al patriotic movements. The primary
objects of the organization. as set forth
In its constitution. are for the purpose
Of aiding IN the preservation o. historical
records; 70 help educate the people IL
love and patriotism for the country; 10
appropriately mark and protect the last
resting places OF the signers OF the
Declaration OF Independence; 10 collect
and publish instructive material regard
ing the life and works OF al the signers
Of the Declaration Of Independence, and
for otnvI patriotic purposes.
Proud OF Their Lineage.
The members Of this youngest Of patri-
otic organizations. while feeling Justly
proId of their lineage. declare Il 70 be
their determination that It shall be con
Quoted on purely patriotic lines. and that
they win welcome TO its ranks all who
might be eligible. IN this connection the
greatest care is being taken as 70 the
eligibility OF applicants. which are com
ing in rapidly. and from ali parts OF the
world. Every applicant Is required 10
give undisputed proof as 70 direct descent,
and must be acknowledged before q
notary public or such other person au-
thorized by law 10 take acknowledgment
The form OF application for membership
Is very complete and interesting
The membership OF the Descendants OF
the Signers IS now up into the hundreds,
with descendants OF nearly every one OF
the fOrty-siX signers OF the Declaration
OF Independence who left descendants.
Nine OF the signers died without issue
several never marrying There are mem
bers OF the organization IN Switzerland.
France England. and Hungary. with
most OF the States represented. Thus far
Pennsylvania seems 70 have taken the
more active interest n the movement.
although others give good promise Il
IS estimated that there are several thou
sand persons. including the children, who
are eligible 10 membership.
The officers OF the organization consist
OF a president, vice presidents for al the
States. Territories. and the District OF
Columbia: a treasurer, chaplain. and
secretary. all OF whom are chosen annual
". The general sffairs Of the organiza-
ton are conducted by a board OF gov
ernoSs Of seven members. including the
president. treasurer. chaplain. and secre-
tary.
Want More Patriotism.
Plans are being formulated 10 prepare
and forward a comprehensive patriotic
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GOSSIP OF WELL-KNOWN PERSONS

bust TO the hem. and untrimmed. IS es-
pecially becoming. The Dutch neck is
finished with tiny folds Of white mallne.
and the long, tight sleeves cover the
knUckles A loose strand Of tiny pearls.
from which descends a pear-shaped pearl
finished with tiny jeweied drop COM
pleted the costume. Mrs Guggenheim
has a fad on pearls. and her fancy
for the jewels IS satisfied in a collection
OF throat pieces. bracelets. and bodice
jewels. On occasions or state Mrs
Guggenheim shines respIendant in Ave
pointed tiara OF diamonds. and dog col
lar OF pearls and diamonds. Sometimes.
also she dons a magnificent bodice
jewel, formed OF several strands Of pure
white diamonds. set in platinum. and
caught together with emeralds OF vary
ing sizes.
In the matter Of Jewels. notable women
in Washington's social and Official life
individuality in their collections OF jew
elR
Frau Won Livonlus, wife Of Mai. Won
LivOuius, OF the German Embassy staff,
has a stunning buckle OF rubies and dia-
monds and a necklace of the same jewels
The Countess Won Wedel. wife OF the
counselor Of the German embassy. on
occasions OF state wears very unique
bOw-shaped coronet Of pearls and dia-
monds. Quite the most fascinating piece
OF jewelry seen during a Washington sea
son is the necklace and small tiara OF
pearls set in silver which ad0rns the head
and neck OF Mrs Young. wife Of the
third secretary OF the British Embassy
stan Mrs. Bryce, wife OF the Ambassa-
dor wears sometimes a quaint old neck
lace Of Calrngeram set IN silver.
One OF the especially attractive jaEels
worn by Mrs. Roosevelt was a lavlliere
OF amethysts Of varying sizes. each stone
framed IN a simple band-like setting OF
dull silver.
The Letter girls" now the Countess OF
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Inonchalance they flourish their little
swagger sticks In the hands OF some ii
Is an awkward instrument: IN the han6s
OF others IT is an emblem Of power.
Don't be persuaded by the "ouly
woman" TO go 10 her Of an afternoon in
morning dress. She may assure you that
II Is acceptable. but none the less she
VIII have moro respect for you II you
follow the old customs and wear the
prescribed costume. This costume. of
course. should be laid aside before dinner
for evening clothes. By evening clothes
Is not meant dinner Jacket. That Bo-
hemiaz jacket is never correct except at
the most informal gatherings, and II
should be looked upon as a substitute for
the old-fashioned velvetine smoking
jacket which was so popular in the days
OF our granddaddies.
The correct costume for dinner and
after-dinner functions is evening clothes.
Doeskin trousers. fine broadcloth coat, a
fancy waistccat Of pearl gray or mauve.
with gold buttons studded with diamonds
or other jewels. II ones purse permits.
and a cambric shirt fastened with pearl
studs OF decent size; lacing these. with
ordinary pearl buttons. The cuffs should
show a quarter Of an inch below the
sleeves OF the coat. and should be fasten-
ed with plain or jeweled links. The finest
sort Of cambric Handkerchief adorned. with
the monogram or crest Of the wearer is
q pat Of the costume. And every man
who goes about in the evening should find
place In his vest pocket for a little
fan with which he can cool the brow OF
his fair companion II occasion warrants:
"a white cravat tied by ones own hand or
by the hands of the woman he loves COM
pletes the costume. which for out Of doors
includes an Inverness and a crush hat.
Every man who pretends 10 have any
social position dons this costume before