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The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
HINTS BY THE SOCIAL ARBITER

as important as its oficisl business, and
when ne entered ONCE he invited the
several members Of his Cabinet 70 pre-
pare social codes for his guidance, which
was done. These codes were widely di-
vergent, the one arranged by Alexander
Hamilton, for instance. being much more
conservative and aristocratic than that
prepared hssssilonas jefferson. but he Sc
lected the best from the several plans
submitted TO him. and arranged a plan
which he carefully observed during the
whole period ne was IN Office. This was
set aside by the democratic Jefferson.
and the rules that govern society now
have grown up according TO need. and
are simply the outcome OF expediency
and tradition
Some Of the rules OF this unofficial code
are excellent, some extremely stupid: but
such as they are. they must be rigidly
observed, fer with an Inconsistency for
which we are as q nation noted. we pro-
claim in one breath that we are in
different TO social matters, and then pro-
ceed to become extremely angry II our
social importance is not recognized One
sees that constantly in the House and
Senate. a demagogue viii pull the eagles
tail wave the American flag, and pro-
claim that americans are all free and
equal on the floor Of the House, and then
II the new member OF MS SJste does not
promptly call upon him in stated time
and formal fashion he viii pronounce him
"a bore and provincial and sulk through
a whole session.
It is well for newcomers 20 Washington
TO be careful as 10 the acquaintance
they make. At every capital there IS q
horde OF sycophants who attach them
selves to the first willing subject. and
they often XII the thing upon which they
feed: which is rather a strong language.
but It expresses exactly what IS meant.
Undesirable acquaintance do affect a
persons social career more than anything
else. and until one has established one
self in such an invulneTable position that
he can afford to do as he chooses, ne
should be very careful with whom he as
sociates. To be careful without appear
ing superciIious or snObbish is a very diff
hcult matter, especially 10 those mex
perienced in the ways OF the world. The
only plan that viii prevent one from max
ing a mistake in this direction is 10 be
very slow about forming intimscies. be
very reserved about making condolences.
and not 20 be carried away by the pleas
ure Of the moment
a naval officer who has been stationed
/ in Washington for the last three years. in
a burst Of confidence TO The Arbiter the
| other afternoon. said that he had been
( entirely misdirected, socially, since he
/ cane TO Washington: that in the begin
ming Of his detail here he had become
involved with a set from which ne could
never free himself. and which had handi-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

The woes of the Washington builder
who mas purchased unknoWiugiy a ceme-
terry. would seem to be rather comic. IN
til VIC remembers that these bodies which
are now troublesome were once loved
and tended and grieved over by loyal
hearts. This Is the story OF one Of them.
When Tyler stepped suddenly and
gracefully into the Presidency Of the
United states. one OF his first acts was
to invite his old roommate OF alma
mater days. Col Edward Cabeu, 70 come
to the Federal city and take Office, as it
was a better place TO rear his four sons
than on the. Virginia plantation The
invitation was accepted, and household
gods. children and servants prepared
for the move. which was no joke in
those days OF primitive travel
The cook. who had been purchased from
q Richmond confectiORer and made
wedding present Of 70 the coloners bride.
had enc son. and her master gave her the
choice of remaining IN Virginia with the
young man. OF removing 10 Washington
with her masters family Old Aunt Fan
ny, as she was named. did not hesitate
2 moment over her choice. but said, The
famiIy's my children; goes with you. y
She was an autocratle old woman, and
thought herself rather better than any
one Of the color in the District, and she
sdored her master and his children.
She firmly believed she was the grand
daughter Of an African king. and It is
- - s-.--1z 1sFvo 4, bro--o e@asrre
with clear cut features and feet and
hands so tiny as 10 ae hardly service
able. She did the marketing and one
DAY she was told by her mistress 70 have
lamb and green peas. When she returned
with the boy bearing the basket there
was spring lamb. but no peas. and when
asked the reason for the omission calmly
replied: Why they taste too strong Of
silver
When Buchanan was 70 be Inaugursted
there were many Southern visitors ex-
pected to witness the event. Aunt Fan
n.y." though never III. was nearly eighty.
and her mistress asked II she felt able
to cook for the expected guests; she de-
/ clared her delight at the prospect OF a
house full as she wanted 10 see those
| big dishes in use once more. After
planning ner great olnnSI, Sne went 10
! see the great fireworks for the new
| President, and contracted cold and after
few days Illness with pneumonia. died
/ surrounded by tho white friends she
I had loved so long: she died with one
| hand in her mistress and the other rest
| ing on the curly head of the two-year-o!d
/ grandson Of the house
! This faithful slave was buried from the
Z ,~-fr- - f,.-- - ,rf fEa
I family and all the servants attended the
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

pect no consideration, no matter how
worthy he is. until he gets OF the right
side. all Of which is very trivial, but
very true. The social battle Is nearly
won when those lighting it have 3 proper
point Of vantage
A notable hostess was asked the other
day IL she had invited SO-and-so TO her
reception. ''Of course not. she ex-
claimed. They live east OF Fourteenth
street" From which casual remark il
must be assumed that only those who i've
west OF that line are acceptable 10 the
horde who make up society; which is
amusing, but true. 1t must be remem-
bered that The Arbiter iadorses none OF
these prejudices and sympathizes With
none, but they must be recognized. be-
cause they surely exist, and though the
people who draw such rigid boundaries
ere not worth While. are TO be deSpiseo
really and treated with contempt. II one
wishes to be in. II. socially they must
be reckoned with
Indeed. so rigidly is this insisted upon
that society might be a real estate bH-
reau, which offered social recognition as
a bonus for buying property in e certain
part OF town. But TO look at It from
more optimistic point OF view. those liv-
ing in the same quarter OF a city natural
lly assimiIate more than those at dts
tance. and SO little cliques are formed,
the suartest OF which are those who 1--we
IN the smartest centers, and the smart
center supposes always the richest. the
most influential. and the most generous
entertainers. and # behoOTes the new
Icomers. therefore. TO establish themselves
in the West End. Il that Is possible. and
lin as elegant q fashion ss their income
viii allow. because the standard OF Twins
lin Washington has Increased with the
advent Of the plutocrats. and what one
can do for society measures in degree
what society is willing to do for aim
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

I capped rather than helped him in his
career. They were pleasant people
enough, he admitted. very likable people,
but his acquaintance with them had
closed the doors Of other houses against
him. and he felt that IN some ways he
had not made good, and he was quite
certain he had missed very much This
man has family. fortune rank. and there
is no reason why he should not have
taken a prominent position socially. but
the pleasure OF the moment so appealed
10 him that he neglected certain ameni-
ties that are insisted upon here, and
hence found many people who wsre glad
to receive him az first. very unwilling TO
accept him when be neglected his duty
toward them. was reIniss about making
his vis.te de digestion. or OF making any
return for the hospitality extended TO
him.
he had q good time. to be sure, but is
good time the only thing TO be Desired
in place like Washington, where a
mans Official advancement often depends
upon his social position This is q bold
statement. but il wiz be borne out by
the facts. and II is true not only in
Washington, but Of every capital in the
world II is the leaders Of society IN
London who have the official pluHs. in
Berlin II IS the favorites OF the court cir
Gle who carry OF the honors. The same
is true in Rome. and. perhaps. more true
/ in St Petersburg thar anywhere else
The experienced viii admit that there Is
no reason TO scoff at these conditions.
but 10 admit them and meet them. for ali
the social philosophers from Gracian 10
Emerson have insisted on the necessity
I OF carefully choosing ones associates.
IN word. IL IS better 10 be cat among
kings than king among cats.
Success IN life depends upon the
/ knowledge Of how TO choose well. and
I this requires good taste and good judg-
ment: neither intellect nor study s1iiices
Some Of the keenest and most subtle
minds in the world are al a loss when
! they come to choose. They always take
the worst in seeming preference. The
/ ability 10 choose well is rather an intui-
l ton than acquired knowledge. but fall
! ing in this knowledge It Is well to ask
/ some one to choose for you. Indeed, every
/ one coming 10 Washington should depend
more or less upon their friends here
! Another question that is not always
taken into consideration Is the part Of
town in which the newcomer pitches his
tent Ones environment has more effect
upon ones social position than Is gener-
I ally believed. Il is impossible to be ac-
cepted as a social factor If you I've in
the wrong quarter OF the city. OF course.
one may have friends in the other part.
but acquaintances never Society is not
looking for the real; II Is perfectly con-
+ tent with the seeming. and If one is on
/ the wrong side Of the fence he must ex-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
'eTHE BUTTON OF THE LEGION

L Is only little ro7nd baton.
Won on the hreast Of the brave.
Who years $50. II her hou- Of need,
To Columbia Their serTice rzTe
But IL red IS the seal Of their life blood
Its white. the faith they would save;
It's blue the truth Of their p5Tposs.
SoTn IN many an unmarried grave
And it speaks Of vigil and biToszc.
o. marches through wood and fen.
o. the poisonous breath Of Southern sEzmps
OF hardshps and pe1il-the1
o. the rattle snd thunder Of combat,
OF the moaDs Of wounded nen.
With only the voscs of the noss-Erssthed pinss
To say 70 their pzsys-s Amen"
OF the giesm Of the Sta-Spszglsd Banner
Flung out from scne csptured height;
OF the peal Of the -uupets that gave men strength
Whsn their arms vzxed weak n the AEht.
o. re roll Cf the drums When the charge vas made
Ths c1Enons challenge q might:
The snzIisil-oT rest-Ehen the wild day done
The bggls sounded Good night
o. the faces that raled heath Deaths fingers;
O. voices that weakened fast:
o. torn hands striving n vain 70 salute
As general and szff s=eps past
O. TIE pain and The fhirs. and the hunger,
o. the courage 10 sword colld blast.
OF tie living that cane with the DYING.
OF the Yictory-Eoa at last,
And more splendid than standards Of empire.
TIE fsgs that from battle oz-ae.
Shot through ard th-ouSs and beS-izes With szacke
But sczthslsss q wrong o. shzns
And mere splendid thza orders os empire.
The button whose coors fame
With the rsior thar saved t,is republic.
And kept uns1ilied he name.
Boston Tra7szsvt.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
SEEN AND HEARD IN WASHINGTON

body 20 the grave. The colored preacher
told his congregation there assembled
that # any one had rolled a hogshead OF
solid gold. fun TO the brim, into the front
door TO exchange for old Fanny, her
master would have said. Take It away.
The interment was in the Young Mems
Graveyard out 70 the northwest near
Fourteenth street but later when the
march Of the city demanded improvement
in that direction. the body was removed
20 the cemetery OF the Ebenezer African
Church. Now among these troublesome
bodies lies all that is mortal OF that
faithful cid woman: and so IL is pleasant
to note IN this commercial age that The
District government has taken the mat
ter OF the necessary removals in hand,
and everything viii be done ''deeedtly
and in order. and the command Step
softly here. they sleep with Cod" viii.
as far as possible. he obeyed.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

them. So. duly organizing they went &c
the grave at night and carefully removed
the body and carried it across a ravine
not far away from some land belonging
to Col. NOurse. there they dug a deep
grave and laid McGirk McGirk's friends
saw what vas done and descended in
force. removed the coffin. and replaced
il in the first grave, and set q watch
upon IT.
But after some days Of quiet their
vigilance relaxed. and the other party
seizing the chance once more disinterred
McGirk and carried his body 70 the next
block, to the east OF Holmead's 20 the
edge Of a little brook IN sTt Of quag-
miTe covered wits grasses and 5riar.
Here the body vac buried and the stream
damned and diverted from its course
so as to flow over the grave, 50 his
friends could not locate Il. The jealous
people who would not let the murderer 5
body rest in the neighborhood OF their
friends are ike those friends. long turned
20 dust and forgotten. while McGirk' ;
name IS embalmed in nineteenth cen
tury local lore-so queer are the tricks OF
fate
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
PROVES EARTH IS FLAT.
Indiana Man Walked All the Way
from North Carolina.

Prom ne Indianapolis Star
The shoe shop OF John BreedIove. 10
Gated IN West Newton. Marion County.
is the meeting place Of men and women
Of various walks Of life and has for a
number OF years been the point where
sundry disputes over the merits Of both
sides OF the topics Of the day have been
discussed BreedlOvs is q quaint char
acter and tensciously holds to antiquated
theories
Breedlove claims The distinction Of hav-
Ing twice walked from his home town in
North Carolina to West Newton He
says he didn't mind the walk. and one OF
the things which came to his attention
during the trip was that the earth is
fat not round. He refutes the assertion
that the earth Is a sphere, and says in
the course Of the trip across the country
he found no place where the earth seemed
20 curve
Imagine a man walking on the under
side Of the earth with his head down
and fool enough to think his head is up
BE says.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
ANSWERS TO SOCIAL QUESTIONS.

impossible TO obtain tickets 10 the Senate
chamber unless you are on the official
list.
: Question: Yo-r recsu- letter q sdrios to shop
girls vas very much appreciated hy al 4 ne Nes
an sCirg 20 the inzuCl1al ball with ny beSt beau.
but Ehai shall I wssrl I haven't much but shirt
SHOP GIRL
Answer-No. you VIII be wanting some
summer frochs. Why not buy a pretty
little silk or diuity and have it made up
in a dressy fashion. with low neck and
short sleeves. ribbon. and iace2 Such a
gown would be perfectly good form. and
your best beau would prefer 20 see
you IN It than 10 see you IN a shirt waist
and skirt.
: QUESTION: CA -au quote ne the frst verse
written about 8Irs- Adams famous bah? Which
Mrs. Adsrs vas II thss gave the hall-Mrs. John
q 3Irs. John Quincy Adan4s-End was L an Eaauga-
al ban3 MISS ADAMS
Answer-The ball you refer TO did not
take place in the White House. nor was
il given by the wife Of the President, but
by Mrs. John Quincy Adams when her
husband was Secretary Of State. Mr.
Adams, Il VIII be remembered, succeeded
MI i1d0lSDl II ALdA NilASbs ana tlS Ia
nous ball was given January S, 1924. 10
commemorate Gen Jackson's victory at
New Orleans. The poem you refer to
was written By john Ogg. and appeared
in the Washington Republican January s.
1874 The first verse reads as follows:
Werd 7oz with the word tonight
Brown and fair ard we and witty.
Eyes that foat n seas Il light
Laughing mouths ard dimplcs pretty:
BeIles and m1ErUls. maids ard madams
Al are gone to Mrs Adams.
There the mist o the future the gloom II the past.
Al melt into light AZ the am glance o. pleasure
And the only regret is. isst melting too fast,
Msumas s50uld meTe q n the midst Of meas
ure
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
TRAGEDY OF ExCLUSIvEEESs.
3aItimore's Revised BIae Book
Brings Woe TO BaniShed.

From the New Yozk Tfnes
Is the cruel limitation Of invitations &c
the first Baltimore assembly TO be taken
as 3 symptom OF q new outbreak Of ex-
clusiveness in American society7 There
Is no doubt that social rules have been
too generally disregarded by our first
families recently. A disposition to recos-
nize notable achievement in the arts and
letters is safe only in society builded
on ancient foundations Of aristocracy
and royal service. A deliberate selection
Of guests because Of their conversational
entertaining powers Is most dangerous
in a society struggling 10 preserve its
purity amid the ferment OF democracy.
Il has long been known that the Balti-
morean social ideal IS high. The esOteTic
spirit Of Baltimore society has always
favored the ssrictest seclusion. Every
thing Of the innermost ard least attain
able Baltimoresn quality has been ex-
quisite, Including alike the manners and
the cookery. Yet. through neglect OF tTa-
ditions. q pltiful tolerance Of mere wealth
.ld sn unwholesoTe fondness for Wit and
.,srSonal comeliness. the Blue Book has
e a6uaIly 50 svoolen IN size as 20 include
800 names in town Of fewer than So
90 inhabitants or these quite 1,oo9
names have proved. on close exauaius-
lion BY the social arbiters. 70 be I'M
possible" Fewer than 800 invitations
were therefore issued 20 the first OF the
rev assemblies. Families were divided.
one sister chosen and the other ignored,
which reminds one Of civil war Bal
timore society mas purified itself. The
tragedy OF II all IS unspeakable but
remember BrutUs. The cause justifes
sternness and a disregard for sentiment
and ambition Henceforth n Baltimore
the hitherto euiescent spirit Of true sris-
tocrscy VIII hold sway.
The banished sisters and the others may
have assemblies OF their own But ter
rapin and canvasback. OrcheStTaS OF viz
tuosi. and the most lavish expenditure OF
money cannot lift them above their class.
Baltimore society has spoken and We con-
hdeutly expect society elsewhere 70 take
motto
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Stdr-sPaHgled ShGd
Rial of the Sturgeon

The recorG-hreasing price which The
CompIeat Angler Of Izaak Walton
brought in New York recently. and the
angleworm making slow progress across
the pavement these mild mornings. in
desperate hurry TO get under cover be-
fore the small boy seizes him as legiti-
mate prey, turns the thoughts away from
city rush and toll 20 memories OF the
coBtemplative mans recreation. as cid
Izaak so well defined in gentle art OF
fishing
But is II the actual 56y OF fishing OF
the joys Of telling about the days sport
that appeals TO human natUTe2 Certainly
If WaltOn's pleasures had been confined
10 catching OF FISH. the world would not
he spending $500 for hearing how it was
done.
Il is the man OF active mind but iado-
lent physically. who gets most pleasure
from piscsfory exercise Cleveland loved
10 spend long days with rod and reel.
and long nights talking about his fishing
adventures: but one cannot imagine sIr.
Roosevelt; taking any pleasure therein.
The waters Of Rock Greek were once 50
fuIl OF herring that families could cure
enough from the catch one year 70 last
until the herring ran again That was be
fore the canal basin was dug. And shad
caught n the Potomac were 3 per hun
dred
There was another man Of action who
preferred to write about fishing 10 catch
ing them himself Capt John Smith
writing TO England Of the new bountifuI
neIghborhood Of the Chesapeake, said
there were plenty OF small fish n the
rivers about the bay and in the bay it.
self for those who would take pains
with hook and line"
But he evidently cid not care 70 take
/ pains. for he went to look on with those
who fished with great nets for the royal
/ fish sturgeon; and he relates that az one
Grsught they took ffty-two sturgeon; az
another time secured sixty-eight at a
draught A pretty heavy haul. one would
think. when he declares the fish are six
/ feet and longer, between the end Of June
and middle OF September. Capt Smith
/ further declared that with one net in
I four hours fishing eight Of these big fsh
( had been taken. Smith evidently had not
I been introduced 10 the shsd, OF he would
have been too busy dining Of K 70 waste
tine writing home stories about the stur-
geon.
/ But this seventeenth century fish story
must have made a sensation when Te-
J peated in far away England for the
sturgeon is really royal FISH" even 20
/ this day in English waters. and his oily
majesty when captured IN British waters
| belongs 70 the King The lucky fisherman
who secures a sturgeon Immediately no
titles the Crown and IS instructed officially
I what disposition Is &C be made OF the
fish. If he ventures on Z STEAK Of his
catch for home consumption. until per
mission arrives. he IS fired. FOR By ancient
rights the sturgeon IS the Kings personal
property as truly as are al the swans o.
The river Thames.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Hs-, Immigrants Garry Money.


Froz. fs-Bits
Some curious facts have come to light
liz sgard to how immigrants carry their
L. aey. When STedes OF No-wegisns de-
eide to seek pastures new they take the
precaution OF gathering ali their avail
able cash together and placing it in a
huge pocketbook. which IS generally
handed down from father to son. These
pocketbooks sometimes contain SUFFICIENT
leather to make q pair OF boots.
Italians usually carry their money in a
large tin tube. and this tube IS hung
about their necks by a small chain.
Hungarians carry their money in the
long boots they wear. together with a
knife, fork, and spoon
The French mostly carry a small brass
case.
Germans find a secure place for their
money in belt around their waist, ard
the belt is usually an elaborate and costly
affair. no matter how poor the immigrant
may BE-
Irishnen carry thelf money in A little
canvas bag. while Irish girls. on the
other hand. make q pocket in an under
skirt. OF. if it is paper money, they place
UT in their stockings.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Beavers increasing I'm Oregon.

nTo-n Us Long OreeE CEzeIlA
Beavers are not only becoming plenti-
ful n the Monument country, but are
beginning 10 be destructive to many Of
the orchards Of that vicinity. Many dams
are now being placed In the North River
Fork and the smaller streams tributary
to the river IN and about Monument.
The farmers say that It Is remarkable
how fast there animals have multiplied
during the last few years.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-06
POLK COUNTY FARM BARGAINS

"a acres Of fine, level, black bottom
land; miles of Dallas large story
house; good, large barn; on motor
line between Dallas, Monmouth anC
Independence, all good towns, cream
cries at each, have canneries; Level
gravel road to all main towns in
county. Come quick il you want this
place at $1,000.
81 acres within miles of Dallas, has
brand new Groom house, large porch
on two sides and back, built on a
beautiful knoll, we'll finished and
painted, very attractive; fine large
new barn, we'll painted, S2 acres Of
rich black bottom land under plow !:
25 acres of fine up land, lies nicely,
5 or 6 acres Of it under plow, balance
young oak timber, easily cleared, the
up land is fine orchard land. A beau
tiful home for only $4,000.
so acres near Pedee store, school
and postoffice; s miles of Airlie, has
large Groom house, cost, $1,000; 2
barns; 35 acres of fine deep red up
land under plow; 80 acres fine young
hr timber; 2 good small orchards
balance pasture. This is a good little
farm and is a snap at S25OO. Posses /
'lon given first OF next October.