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New-York tribune., 1909-08-22
ON THE "NATlONAL LINKS"
Playing Of trouble the short fourth eleventh
at ST. Andrews

Baltusrol course has continued to grow in popular
favor. until II is generally regarded one
OF the most scientific in the United States.
Tho home hole only a drive and pitch the
saying goes has probably caused more heart burn
ings than most holes Of similar length From tee
TO pin the distance is scarcely than 270 yards
but the line OF play is we'll guarded TO make
the slightest mistake dangerous To the left
stretches woodland and rough stun. while the
right road extends parallel with the fairway the
entire distance. brook also crosses the course
about 40 yards from the tee, and Immediately in
front OF the green yawns a wide hazard. All these
things and many more fash through the mind Of
the golfer he stands the tee. and little wonder
he sigh OF relief should he be fortunate
10 get away long. straight ball The approach
likewise trying but the green is large and beau
tful
A few years ago IL was no uncommon sight TO see
sheep grazing the Baltusrol links. 1t is
question however. II the turf benefited by
their presence. Al all events the Baltusrol Off
cias were never compelled TO resort TO the post
and wire devices common the other side Take
for instance the Midland Golf Association. which
long ago made a name for itself by the advanced
views which II advocated on the subject of local
rules There numerous links in the Midland
district where cattle grazed. and commonly the
greens on such courses protected by some form
OF fencing. After consultation with the st. An
drews committee the association recently adopted
three rules which intended 10 be enforced on
the courses within it's Jurisdiction.
The first OF these permits the lifting and replac-
Ing OF any ball lying within three club lengths Of
the fencing which guards the greens, always pro-
yided the ball is not In a hazard This seems
reasonable enough. which Is more than can be said
Of the other two. They allow the player whose
New-York tribune., 1909-08-22
SARANAC INN.

saransc Inn. n. Y. Aug. 21.-For the fair in
aid OF the Adirondack Cottage Sanatorum, which
occurred this afternoon I'm the Casino building here
the inn, elaborate preparations were made by
the women in charge. Mrs. Hughes wife Of the
Governor. is n member Of the committe Of women
headed by Mrs. Sidney NJ. Colgate. of New York,
who have the fair In charge, and the Governor, who
returned from Albany to the inn yesterday. was
expected attend. In charge Of the various tables
and booths Al the fancy table. Mrs. Eric
Swenson; toys Mrs. Isaac y. Selgman; flowers, Mrs.
Howard Bucknel; tea and cake. Miss Lloyd and
Mrs. r. S. Peabody; books, Mrs. Edwin BuIkley;
candy. Mrs. James r. Sheffield and Mrs A. H
Beo: china and household goods. Mrs. ID. w.
Riddle and Miss Riddle; fancy pillows. Mrs. l..
Emmett Holt and Mrs. Henry Graves. jr.; country
store. Mrs. II. NJ Dunn; miscellaneous. Master
Donald Blagden Last year fair held. a
subscription being taken among the hotel guests
and campers instead. In that manner the sum OF
81 800 was raised At the fair the year before the
sum OF s. 0O raised and the ladies conf
dent that this season they swell the profits OF
their undertaking to 5000.
With his return to the inn Governor Hughes has
entered upon the hrst Of series OF weekend
visits he il make lis family here during the
remainder of this month ana September. The Gov
New-York tribune., 1909-08-22
HOME GREEN AT BALrUsRoL.

covery shoui be possible though dinicult Lastly.
the fact that the tee is good deal higher than the
little plateau green makes the distance deceptive
and calls for the most careful Judgment
The next hole IN point of distance is the fourth
ABOUT leo yards In length. Here the green is mod
elled and bunkered exactly the eleventh at ST
Andrews is and more les. Ike the last hole at
Garden city. There is a consenus Of opinion among
good golfers that It is impossible TO believe that
the eleventh al st Andrews is not the best short
mole in the world. The green In this case is a good
aeaI Iarger-the distance being greater-but II is
undulatng and the bunkers TO the left and right
are so severe that mistake is likely TO be exnen-
sye."
AS the fourth hole on the new courss q. ns,,r
played now. there is wide bunker sefor. ,bs
green but, according TO Mr.. Macdonald the in
tehtion later rs TO I'll this In water thereby
making lake out Of the intervening distance he
tween lee and green. As has previously been told
'he new traps guarding the home green at Garden
City have been severely criticised though this NAV
be partly due to the fact the critics have never
learned how 10 play out OF deep bunkers A shallow
patch OF sand is the poorest kind OF hazard for
short hole. II does not affect the nerve. OF tne
golfer. who realizes that II he does go In ~. .ars
he stil has good chance for a after making
a bad tee shot. The fact that the fourth hoi. on
The course near shinnecock IS 10 have n u,a,ar
hazard In front OF the tee will I'm the on,r,or : !.
some make II better than the short hoIs n, e,
Andrews. The water il certain To punisb a ,onr.1
ehot' while al 81 Andrews, between the ba,,rd
hnd the plateau edge OF the green there is ni.n,v
OF good ground so that the player has the opt!on q,
pitching right on TO the green or playing a Ioy
running shot. ~"
Although miles from the and in III. op,nio, -,
Certain ones uhsuitsd by nature for golf tn.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-22

ernor was cordially welcomed back TO the Inn os
the members of the summer colony here on ms TO-
turn from his Seattle exposition trip, ana the
guests at the inn still remarklng upon the eN-
hbitlon of fortitude given by Mrs. Hughes, Who III
her desire to surprise the Governor on the date OK
his return took the hard sxteen-mne carriage
drive over the rough mountain roads TO the Viliase
OF Saranac Lake after nghtfalL TO ada 10 'he
discomforts OF the trip heavy rains had left the
roads very wet and in poor condition for travel
The Governors son. Charles z. Hughes. tr. was
a winner at golf early in the week. capturing the
cup in one of the big handicap of the season,
his handicap being IS and his net score 70. Dr. Rob
ert Foster Myles and G.. w. Sloane. Of New York.
tied for second hOnOrs in this event, each with
a net score Of II. DIR. Myles's handicap being 0
strokes and Mr. Soane's D. Those entered in the
contest were Fritz Lindenmeyer, NJ b. Marshall,
H b. Barlow E j. Haynes F. A. Winslow. the
District Attorney of Westchester County: Miss Lit
New-York tribune., 1909-08-22

Howes. OF Yonkers. n. Y, and Walter H. May OF
New York.
At the Lakeside Inn the recent arrivals include
Mrs. Hattie Green. Of Bellows Falls, Vt; j. f. Dud-
ley OF New York and Arthur w. Rosenthal, OF
Laceville n. Y Parties of young people at the
Homestead have visited Whlteface. High Falls and
Paul Smiths during the week. Recent arrivals at
the Homestead include the Misses F. c. and c. D.
Dean. OF New York; Mrs. X n. Butler, of New
York; Miss Ida Bartell. of Oneida; Mrs Caroline
Yetter. OF Hyde Park. N. Y; d. w Weiseh' OF Nor
wich N Y: Frank L. York of Troy; John Henry
Coon Of Buffalo and Dr and Mrs. G. Hamburger,
OF New York
S. ]. Devsreux. OF New York. has returned to the
North Woods Inn for his third summer. Other re-
arrivals at the North Woods Inn from the me
tropoIis CT W. Davis. Mr. and Mrs C. c. Ian
try and Samuel I1Oudon. The minstrel show given
in the town hall by the guests at the North Woods
Inn this week great success. After the per-
fornance dancing enjoyed.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-22

Social Pleasures of Charming kS'"'
Maintained zcith lest.

Hotel Champlain. Aug. g-The week ossl- ,'-.,o,.
a rainy Monday but despite the he@VS a.,.,. S. i,
the day indoors proved one or tAe p''N ysns
the week. The foyer concert and numerous = a,
OF bridge passed the morning. The even, t,.,,..
afternoon a reception tehueieu r,p.sa
Hughes who was guest or the Ho.e - d,
Treadweu. Of Albany. military secre'a1' s-.~
Governor. accompanied him Earlier !" s-.,,ons
noon Governor Hughes went for ah
ride with Mrs. Clarence H. MacNay, ,wr
Rhtnelander Waldo, Lawrence Mulllsah A. N,
field r Sheehan. or New York, VINO Cams :. ~
WaIdos automobile, spent Monday "
hotel -. clrs
The usual Saturday afternoon tea a' ...,&
house was largely attended. interest," ~
I'm the golf event Allan Lichtensten| ,.s,.r
from scratch the eighteen hole haiu r,s s.ss
ment at medal play. his score oehs - urs F
some silver cup was given oy 'ie ~s ~ oc..It
Treadway gave an approacIli'e 80 rrp1'
contest the first OF the week Mss ~ ..nt ~
way arranged a nine-hole mixed tournA-l u-s. ~
Tuesday morning silver travelling n,n.s
given TO the best players. on MohaAs sl,sX
Lortng. OF New York will celebrate n' .rs,.aSs
by giving a golf tournament The SAM $50 -
Mrs. Loring viii give bridge I'"N
at the attractive little clubhouse. .,s. sas'
Among the several large bridge ps' ga, -
have added TO the pleasure OF the >,. yc'A
given by Mrs. Charles w. baAe'' sv. tas1
The affair. which was given in ths
room. was followed by a tea ~ =
Mrs Leon Fellnan. OF New Orie'" >,u,esb
hostess Of a bridge party on THURSDAY. ,'s,s. S+
Informal dinners have been enJoy' II ~
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby Thoihps' s,,o1e
France entertained several guests = N.~u,sa6
and Mrs, Charles Johnson. VINO We ss ~
their houseboat. winona. gave a u'i,"0 - xsae
day evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Charies Nr~ s1s'
OF New York. were also dinner hos'' N, ~
Lindsay and Miss Mildred LlndS'S ,.,n -
sss', sss twelve ss aDTss TSs pa ran nseTisrsd win
sas. bal TSaapr planned % by Mis- Miss Mary Tread~.s
young people enjoyed a jolly supper at
ways cottage. .,,,vb'
Baroness Branca, OF Florence A1Ns. -, -
Gently 20 Join her husband Baron huee -
who has spent the summer here. sAa
stAstic golfer.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-22
ALGONQUIN.

Algonquin. n. Y, Aug 2l-Many automoohs Tc
ties have stopped AT the Algonquin this week W'
party was made up OF Mrs. S. A. Bailou, Mss
l. BaIlou, Miss T. ]. Bullock. c. E Cooke Co.
Roland H. Ballou OF WoOnsOcket, r In anols
party we're Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Hesemah,
New York Still another party was composer
Mrs A. C. Christopher. W. A. Palmer and y :
Wild OF New York: Mrs. Frank Thompson
Cambridge. Iowa, and Mrs. F. E. Overnos@'
FlattsbUrg.
Among those who have registered at Wv
xonouin recently are Stanton Cozzens OF E''
pool. ~ Y: Mrs. W. c. Greenough' MISS I'm
E Davis. E. r Schermerhorn and MISS D
bartholomew Of New York.
A party of guests at the Algonquin sn'90 '.s.,
automobile ride to Paul Smiths to-day NAs's -.
were spectators OF the Paul Smith s-SteVens ~ ~.
baseball game In the party were james @e.' Nv. =,
Henry BarschIies. E. G. Thetford, Lewis os'' -
Charles Bihn. . c.,,s,
Mr. and Mrs. F. c. Field, OF NeWIlal Ae'' - -,
who arrived at the Algonquin this Week. Sl' rs-
the more fortunate fishermen OF the Wees "a
catches have included an eight-pound p1eAs''
a three pound bass. "a Ms
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Smith Rice and Mt "~ ',- s-rs
Nash are among the guests who ENJOY u@"' ,.o-.
TO the many surrounding points OF lh'e,1S, ,,,s IL
the places visited this week were LlliN7
deau and Pecks Corners
New-York tribune., 1909-08-22
One of the Most Attractive
Spectacles To Be Found
in the Mountains.

Lake Placid n. Y. Aug 2.-At all the resort. in
Tie North Woods this week has been filed with
AL those Affairs which annually mark the climax
o, the season IN the Adroneacks. Here in
Lake Placid busy week 20 be terminated
found in the mountains during the entir. season
namely, the annual cruise Lake Placid under
the auspices OF the Lake Placid Yacht Club The
display is annually OF the show OF the
season IN the Adirondacks. The first OF the motor
boat races OF she season Will take place the
West Lake. the western part o, Lake Placid is
called on Wednesday afternoon, and next Satur-
DAY. I'm addition 20 the sailing for the Aske-
non;a cup there will be rowing regatta under
the auspices o, ths club Last Saturdays annual
reception WIS a complete success and attracted a
large crowd from the camps and hotels.
Clinton and Alvin Norton. the sons Of the Rev.
II. II. Norton, OF Brooklyn and W. ]. Buttfield. OF
Plainseld, y. J., have equal number OF points
90 their credit in the contest for the Lake Placid
Yacht Club challenge cup. one OF the series.
remains 10 be sailed and this race. which VIII de-
lster in the The Norton boys were the
winners Of last Saturdays race. The race on Mon
day in the series for tn. Whitefaoe Inn challenge
cup by Mr. Buttfeld
Among the visitors TO reach Lake Placid this
week was Mrs BENJAMIN Harrison. widow Of the
former President OF the United States Mrs Har-
rison. accompanied by Miss Elizabeth Harrison is
the guest OF her brother. ]. Benjamin Dimmick
Mayor Of Scranton. Penn, at Indian Point, his
camp the west shore OF Lake Placid.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-22

tho Brooklyn Yacht Club. With Municipal Court
Judke NJ +. Blake. OF New York. EomfnodOle
Towewn il at the inn for extended stay To-
sether they have been devotnx much time 20 hsii-
lns and to long tramping expeditions about the sur
rounding country In last Saturdays yacht race
Harry Blaxden was the winner. s. NJ. Colgate OK
New York finishing In second place with H. VI
Dunn also Of New York In third position.
A dance arranged by Mrs. r. A. Winslow ana
r. H. Powers was OF the enjoyable affairs or
the week At dinner carly IN the week Joseph
Moore. tr. OF Philadelphia. entertained a party OF
friends including Mrs Bernard Hopes, Miss WIN
fired H. Bonnen. Miss Emile NJ Dunn Pniiip M
Dunn, A. Gilpin tr. and Douglas w. Dunn
Mr. and Mrs A. j. Cumnock. OF New York. VINO
are touring through the lakes OF the Adirondacks
arrived az the Inn early in the week. accompanied
by guide. General Fred f. Myles. OF New or-
leans arrived early In the week, joining MS oroth-
er DR. Robert Foster Myles OF New York
At the Birches Miss Mary Lloyd Is entertaining
her sIster-in-law Mrs. William III. Lloyd. and VIII
lam NJ Lloyd Jr.. OF Valley Brook Farm. Penn
Charles E. Hughes, OF the Governor. IS enter
tanning at Rustic Cabin friend. Maxwell Barnes.
OF Providence AT the Lewis cottage Mrs j. e
Buxton and Miss Buxton the guests o: Mrs A
II. Belo.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin p shatruck. Of New YORK.
arrived early In the week at the Riddle cottage
Mrs A. S. Higgins. OF Yonkers. has been suner-
ting from severe attack OF appendicitis She has
been under the care Of three physicians and two
trained nurses her weakened condition rendering
ftOnt tulnOs
New-York tribune., 1909-08-22

tie DR.. Myles Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Person r. F.
Myes jr, @. W. Sloane, Milton Fischer. Mrs
Winsow and c. Z. Hughes jr. In a return team
match with players from Rustic Lodge the Sar-
Inn golf team. composed of DIR. Myles, Mr.
and Mrs. Person, Mr.. Higgins and Mr.. Barrow
by the of 3 to 0.
Interest in yachting here has been stimulated by
The arrival Of Commodore William c. Towen, Of
New-York tribune., 1909-08-22
THE STEVENS HOUSE.

Guests AT the Stevens House snd members OF the
Signal Hin cottage colony awaiting with
great interest the arrival tomorrow OF the
members OF the New York Athletic Club baseball
team. who coming to play a series OF games
with the Stevens House team and with Paul
Smiths team Six games will be played, three with
the teams representing each hotel and the first Of
the series Will take place Monday afternoon the
grounds at the Stevens House. In game played
with the Placid Club team on Tuesday the Stevens
House players victorious by the score OF TO
s. II is probable that series OF games with an
al-collegiats baseball team being formed will
be begun within couple OF weeks
The annual cotillon. the chief house event OF the
season at the Stevens House takes place here this
evening. IL will be led by Edward Simmons Hall.
OF New York. and the pstronesses. who also have
the distribution OF favors in charge. Mrs. John
s. Naylor. OF Philadelphia: Mrs Stephen II. Keating
OF New York. and Mrs. Stevens. wife Of George A.
Stevens, proprietor OF the hotel. The hotel ball
room is elaborately decorated for the occasion.
The music will furnished by the hotel orchestra
led by Pierre Henrotte.
Miss Evelyn Norton daughter OF Mr. and Mn.
Edwin Norton of New York. whose engagement
was recently announced c. Linn Seller. Phila-
delpha, has this week been receiving the congratu-
!atons OF the younger set at the Stevens House
and in the Signal Ifil cottage colony. among whom
both Miss Norton and her iance are well known.
Mr.. Seller arrived this week the Norton cottage.
Miss Merrilee Durham. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
J. Wesley Durham, has entertained much this
week, giving dinner party at Camp Wait-a-Min
FOR company of friends and picnic the lake
shore. Deputy Controller ] H. McCooey and Mrs
McCooey of New York made a stay of several
days at the Stevens House. Joining Mr.. and Mrs.
bernard Gallagher and the Misses Gallagher, of
Brooklyn, there
The Misses DAILY. who have been the guests OF
MI and Mrs. William b. McEroy at their cottage
on Signal Hill, left here this week for New York
Judge T. A. Armstrong. OF Camden n. j. is among
the recent arrivals at the hotel. Mrs. William
Towen, wife OF the commodore of the BROOKLYN
hacht Club is spending the season at the Stevens
House. accompanied by Mrs A. J. Koehler and
Mrs. z. Mettlaufer, OF New York
New-York tribune., 1909-08-22
THE GRAND VIEW.

From the social standpoint the last week nt the
Grand View has been the fullest and best OK
the season. The weeks programme was started on
Monday evening. when OF the largest and
pleasantest bridge and euchre parties of the sum
lner was held in the ballroom. The first prize was
9 large Sheffield silver vase, which was Won by
Mrs Sidney f. Ormsby of New York. The other
prize winners were Mrs Charles Vaudeville Schott,
Mrs /. Sarles and sidney i. Ormsby, OF New
York and Miss Julia Harrison. Of Brooklyn
on Wednesday evening one OF the gayest and
most successful affairs OF the season was held
This was the masquerade ball, IN which young ana
old took part To the unusually large crowd OF
young men and women staying AT the Grand View
the masquerade ball the most enjoyable event
OF the season thus far. Mrs. Grace Parkes' owner
OF the Grand View. presented two prizes for this
AFFAIR.
The crowning event Of the week will be the
grand ball. which viii take place this evening
The Max Barr Trio viii furnish the music for the
affair. one OF the events Of the coming week VIII
be a kmono party, which promises jolly time Tor
all who attend, and that means ali the guests at
the hotel Al other event Of the coming week thai
Will interest a great number OF the guests is The
song recital l,v Miss jeanette Fernandez. soprano.
and A Grifhth Hughes barytone. assisted by MISS
Sarah T. Clark reader Tuesday evening ia
the ballroom
The Grand View baseball team was the winner OF
a game played during the week with the North
Woods Inn. The Was 10 6. The team VIII
MAY another game with the North Woods Inn and
one with the Lake Placid cluo during the coming
week Horseback riding and swimming continue TO
grow in popularity among the guests at the Grand
View
Kenneth Ormsby, the young New York lad, VINO
recently swan across the widest part OF Mirror
Lake in fast time, this week set record for the
swim across and back. The distance. which Is
about three-quarters OF mile was covered Ia
twenty-one minutes.
Among the automobile parties st"Dping al the
Grand View this we 4 was one couta uing NE and
Mrs. B. Campbell ana sons q Sew Haven. In
another party We're tie Rev. Thomas a. Mcl-oESh-
lin, OF New Rochelle; Francis j. Mclaughlin, Miss
McLouEhlln, Miss Grace Bennett and Miss Eiiuor
Bennett, O. New HolA, and Miss Tols. Of New
buIF
New-York tribune., 1909-08-22

hotel.
Mrs. Charles F. Hammer and Mr.. and Mrs. Elias
d. Smith, OF Elizabeth. n. j.. among the
weeks. arrivals at the Wawbeek They will spend
the remainder of the here.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-22
WAWBEEK.

wawbeek, n. ". Aug. N.-Midseason nncs every
thing lively and every one happy At the Wa~oeek
The week has been busy one for all the gJests-
Many have enjoyed the great number OF beautiful
drives about here. the tennis players have had a
busy week. and the golfers have been getting into
annual Wawbeek championship. which will be
played of Labor Day on tho Indian Carry
links.
Dancing ana concerts have entertained the
guests evenings this On Sunday evening
Mrs. E. n. Kirnbal. jr.. of Boston. assisted the
Wawbeek orchestra at the sacred concert Mrs
Kimball rendered Garden OF Dreams in most
pleasing manner Among the recent arrivals at the
hotel ~ c. Cregar. OF Philadelphia: the Misses
n. E. and Lydia Berry and J. T. Evans. of Buff
faloi Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G.. Horton, OF P1easantvile.
n. Y. and Mrs. A. L. Lloyd. of Germantown.
Penn.
William c. Towen. commodore Of the Brooklyn
Yacht Club. and Judge NJ f. Blake. OF the Munich
pal Court Of New York. were among those who
stopped at Wawbeek this week.
Recent New York arrivals include Mrs. Charles
w Barney. Mr. and Mrs Mckinley Boyle. Miss
Mildred Wech. MIR. and Mrs. Stuart w. Eames.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Harper SHILLING. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G.. Gaxeon. H. " Munger. Miss Munger. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick C. Ford and Mrs Richard W.
Wadsworth.
H. F. G.. Wey continues TO be OF the luckiest
fishermen at the hotel. HIS latest catch is a IA
pound lake trout.
Mr.. Mrs w. H Marshall and daughter Miss
Hazel Marshall. of New York. and Miss A. L,
Chase. OF Boston. arrived the Wawbeek this
week, and will spend the remainder OF the month
here. A party of recent arrivals from German
town. Penn. includes Mr and Mrs j. s. Nc
Cracken and daughters. Misses Helen and Lillian
McCracken. and Miss Wagner
e. N. Kimbal. ir. and Francis S. Snow. Of Bos-
New-York tribune., 1909-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs p. ". HoHsey ana J. M D.
Hox.ey OF Atlanta and Mr.. and Mrs l. ID
Honey OF Brooklyn, composed party thet
reached the Grand View this week. H. p KNOWLES
OF New York. has Joined his wife and oaushIer'
who have been spending the month at the hotel
William r. Wilder and Miss Wilder. OK Ne"
York sr. among the recent arrivals az the Ofhiio
View. other New York arrivals Of the week are
George II. De Ronde. Mr. and Mrs George w
Ketchum. MI and Mrs. b. c Benedict Eugene
Mortimer Earle Z. C. Moore. tr.. John d. Connolly
NJ /. Connolly, A. c. Connolly and A II. Sullivan
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-24
Excelsior and CuIlinan.

The two largest diamonds in the
world have been brought to light with
in the last score of years. Great dia-
monds have been the objects of zeal
GUS pursuits for centuries, and even
the cause of murders and wars insti-
gated by the mad desire for their &C
quisition. In the case of the great
historic diamonds, however, we lack
complete and authentic information
regarding every stage of their history
which we possess in reference to
these magnificent diamonds in our
own day. It is true that 10 important
historic happening has yet been asso-
ciated with either of them, but we are
making history every day, and there
can be little doubt that in the future
the story of the Excelsior and Cullin-
nan diamonds will be as eagerly
sought for as is that Of the Koh-i-nur,
the Regent and the Orloff.-From DR..
George Frederick Kunz' "The Two
Largest Diamonds" in the Century.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-06-24
pesioeated Mater.

Some years the water in Philadel-
phia used to become unfit to battle in,
let alone to drink, after even the
mildest kind of storm. Everybody
complained, says a writer in the
Washington Star. One gentleman
complained to Peter Burmese, an in
corrigible optimist. But he received
little encouragement.
Actually" I said to Peter one morn
ing after a storm, II couldn't take a
bath to-day on account Of the muddy
water. It was like brown PASTE"
"Oh, I took a good long BATH" said
Peter. when the schuylkill water is
like that it is the best thing in the
world to battle in. So medicinal you
know. Better than Homburg or Mar
ienbad O. any of those places"
But it's so muddy" said !.
That's just the point" said Peter.
cts medicinal mud, full of all sorts
Of phosphates and things. Tonight
when you get home I'LL your bath,
Jump in and splash about; but after.
ward don't use any towels"
mo towels?" I objected.
There's q much better way than
towels" said Peter. "Stand before the
radiator and let the water dry on your
body. Then brush it of with a whisk-
broom" YOUTHS Companion.