The San Francisco call., 1909-10-22
Answers to Queries

DIAMOND NECKLACE Subscriber City.
What is the story of the diamond necklace OF
the time of Louis XIV?
It was a wonderful piece of jewelry
made in Paris, France, in 1915, and was
intended for Nine. du Barry, favor
ite of Louis XIV. She, however, was
excluded from court on the death of the
king In 1774, before the necklace was
finished. After being made, this beau
tiful ornament, adorned with 500 dia-
monds, was discovered to be so costly
that no one would purchase 1t. 1t was
valued at about 100000 The prince,
Cardinal de Rohan. wealthy man who
waited about the court, was persuaded
by a woman named De Lamotte that
Marie Antoinette, the queen, regarded
him with an eye of favor. He became
so infatuated with this idea that ha
was ready to do anything to preserve
this feeling in the queen. The woman
De Lamotte had stated to him that-the
queen was desirous of obtaining this
glorious necklace, but. not having suffi-
cient money just then, would sign an
agreement to purchase it IL De Rohan
would become security, and this he did.
The gem was delivered at Versailles,
where il was TO remain until the queen
sent for it.
The following day man in the uni
form of the court Wallets presented HIM
he came for the necklace. and it was
delivered. In few days De Lamotte.
her husband and the valet disappeared
and subsequently were discovered in
Paris, where they had torn the necklace
apart and We're selling the diamonds.
The parties were arrested, the woman
was found guilty, sentenced to impris-
onment for life and branded on each
shoulder with V for voleuse (thief),
Wv h ila "a nfh hoy
The queen was falsely accused by the
popuIace of Paris to have been impli-
Gated in the plot. The odium cast upon
her remained to the last. even up to
the time that she sat in the cart that
bore her through a raging and cursing
crowd to the guillotine.
SHIRT OF NESSUs- Subscriber. Walnut
Creek, Cal. What is meant by. the shirt of
Nessus":
1t is a source of misfortune from
which there is no escape; fatal gift;
anything that wounds the susceptible
ties. Thus Renan says, Nessus shirt
of ridicule."
Hercules ordered Nessus, a centaur,
to carry his wife. Dejanira, across
river. The centaur i'll treated the
woman, and Hercules shot him with
a poisoned arrow. Nessus, in revenge,
gave Dejani'ra his tunic, saying that
to whomsoever she gave it would love
her exclusively. Dejanfra gave it to
her husband, who was poisoned as soon
as he put it on. After enduring agony,
the hero threw himself on funeral
pyre and was consumed.
ORANGE TREES-R. E. r.. City. Where
may obtain authentic literature on the orange
industry. cultivation and care OF orange trees?
You may find books on that subject
in the free public library, Hayes and
Franklin streets, and if such matter
as you may find there is not satisfac-
tory then write to the department of
agriculture, Washington, d. c.. or call
mission of horticulture, ferry building,
this city.
NEW York;. n. City What is the popu-
lation Of greater New York for 1908 or later ,
The latest figures are of date of jan
uary 1, 1909. New York city, 4,422,6S5,
divided as follows: Manhattan, 2,292,-
Ss4; Bronx, 327, 53S; Brooklyn, 1,492,-
go; Queens, 232,5SO; Richmond. 1868.
KIcK-F III. c.. City. What is the origin
of wait till / go down in my kick?
Who it was that first used the ex-
preston is not known, but it comes
from a habit of some women of carry
ing their money and valuables in their
COUSINS Subscriber City Is it unlawful
for man to marry his cousin?
In II states of the union such mar
riages are forbidden by law. In some
states such marriages are declared in
cestuous and void
MILLINERY SCHooLs-M. D. T.. Cloyerdale.
Cal. / want TO learn millinery. Are there any
millinery schools in San Francisco?
If you want to learn the business
make application at some first class
millinery store to serve an apprentice
ship.
THE PERU-A. S.. City. Where would let
ter reach the steamer Peru, which sailed for
Panama October /:
Direct it to Acapulco, and it will be
taken to the steamer on her return
trip.
INSURANCE. COMPANIES NJ,
City. Suggest that you obtain the in
formation from the companies direct,
or from the insurance commissioner.
SIR JOHN MOORE Subscriber. City. Who
wrote "The Burial of Sir John Moore:
Char1as VOLTA