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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

Howard, to Mr.. william Dana Hoyt.
which will take place at II O'Clock
on Monday morning. December e6. In
Memorial church, Baltimore.
Personals.
Miss Trina Graham, Of Salisbury.
Nd. arrived in Richmond Thursday
evening. She Is the house guest IT
Mrs. Richard Henry HARDWOOD, 1900
Monument avenue.
Miss Marguerite Brown OF Baiti-
more, Is attending a house party In
Washington and Will later visit friends
in this city.
Mrs. Wsormwag, OF Philadelphia.
is the guest of Mrs. Elmore u.
Hotchkiss, Jr.
Miss Lillian Roberts has returned
to West Point after spending several
days here with Mi.s Emily Parrish.
MrE. HuEer. who has spent several
weeks in Richmond as tho guest OF
Judge Keith. has returned to her
home In Lexington.
Mrs. y. Thomas Emmett, OF No. s1s
East Franklin street, has as her house
guest for this week Mrs. Edward X,
Turnbull, Jr.. OF Lawrenceville. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

ing was one of the most beautiful
OF the many brilliant entertainments
that have been given this season for
the huds. The decorations were per-
feet botn in coloring and arrange
ment, and the whole a1air was &C.
lightful, characterized by the cnarm-
ing and cordial reception given to
the several hundred guests by the
host and hostess as they presented
Mics Hargraye.
MRS. davenport was very handsome
~ Eownad In rare cid black lace
over goio-colored satin, and held an
effective bouquet of Golden Gate
reses. Her ornaments were richly
set opals and diamonds.
AS .he ueuutante et the evening
and the guest OF honor. Miss Har-
grave was the center or attraction,
ana, as the girls Of the south and
her ancestors have done for ages
past. she held sway with a sweet
gracieusness and perfect poise that
we're irresistible. Tier gown was
beautifully conceived arrangement OF
pink ana white. The founaation was
fashioned of soft pink satin yelled IN
white marQuisette daiutiiy embroid-
ored in scattered clusters OF tiny pink
roEes, while rosebuds of pink satin
ribbon nestled in it's fiimy arapery.
The effect of her rrock was COM
pleted by the oid-fashioned nosegay
OF pink moss rosebude. which she
carried in the jeweled bouquet holder
that had been used on similar ocea-
sions by Mr.. Dayenport's mother In
her beiiedom.
Persian rugs and drapery. with
their rich colorings. illumtned by the
softly shaded lamps, formed a har-
monious background for the palm
and scarlet poinsettia blossoms that
were maAsed here and there with
running CEDAR and srniiax interviewer
SO that the illusion OF nature growth
was perfect. In the dining room
pink roses and carnations were used
and large baskets o.ernowing with
tnese posses adorned the tables
Miss Harxrave was ACCRUED a fiat
tering reception into the ranks of
Richmond society by the bellies ana
beaux who danced with tho zest and
grace OF youth, the girls beautiful
frocks adding a new source of beauty
to the cotillion.
Debut Dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levin Joynes will
introduce their debutante daughter.
Miss Archer Joynes, to Richmond So
ciety at a handsome dance in the
Masonic Temple Friday evening. Sew
eral hundred girls and young men
have been included In the invita-
ttons.
After-the-T Theatre Party.
Miss Mary Chalmers will entertain
at her home. 11i9 Grove avenue, at
an after-the-theatre party Saturday
evening. Her guests will number
about thirty-flve persons. who win
see Ethel barrymore ut the Acador
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02
Wants
C'nR1SrNAs.

cMn!sTsdAs - CONNIE, AND II rot
DON'T KNOW WHAT. PRESENTS
10 GIVE, COME TO rs; HERE ARE
A FEW Ht.G0ESTIONa;. SOLID GOLD
EiuNET RINGS. FROM 80 re- sIs:
Yi.Go uPWARDs;- siGNET sCAHE-
PINS FROM $50 UPWARDS;
,s.ssA T rpwA AnS o ra1,Ns Ssp Fs Sc,
yER-HEADED UMBRELLAS, FROM
81 UPWARDS: La vAILIERES,
FROM $3.50 UPWARDS; BRACE
LETS. FROM s2.5O UPWARDS;
CHfLD'S BRACELETS, FROM $3.50
CPwARD; SOLITAIRE DIAMOND
RINGS. FROM $3.50 TO $3.50: Ola.
MOND BROOCHES. FROM 1850
TO $3.50; coMB. BRUSH AND
sss; MESH hAas curF BUTTONS;
WATCHES. CLOCKS. SHAVING SETS
SECKTIE CLASPS MAN1cu RE
SETS, CTT-GLASs. SILyERWARE.
FOUNTAIN PENS, JEWEL BOXES.
ROSARIES CROSSES. fIATPfSS,
BELT PINS MILITARY BRUSHES.
FOBS, WATCH CHAINS. CARD
CASES. WE WOULD LIKE 70 Do
YOUR REPAIRISu. NAIL ORDERS
PROMPTLY ATTENDED, TO. COR
RES r o NDESCE Nv T f y.
.'SCHEER'e" ESTABLISHED 1887.
1903 Fast MAIN STREET fNExT
TO CORNER OF FOURTEENTH,
RICHMOND. VA
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Virginia Weddings


Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
KING GEORGE. VA, Dec. "A
marriage of much interest to the peo-
pie OF King George wa aoleurnixed at
st. Andrews church. Washington, u.
c.. when Mr.. Rudolph Ashton. former
ly OF King George, was unitco In mar
riage to Miss Mary Wilson, OF Wash
ington. The bride IL a most attrac-
tive and accomplished young lady. Tne
bridegroom IL the yourgest son OF the
late George ID. Ashton. OF this county,
and IL connected will. many OF the
prominent people Of Virginia. His
mother was Miss Martha Brown, OF
King George. For sorse years he has
been in government employ. but since
his return from the Asiatic trip two
years ago he has bee;l stationed Mt
Annapolis, where he Will now reside
with his bride.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS,
NAPOLEON PRICE DtE9

Napoleon Price. tho negro who was
stricken vita rar;Isas sever ,.nsks
ago while gaasSliing IN nc .sig5s line
M the tick@t d &C OF to Ac "a my cs
Mu ic TO ~ ticket for re- .s@rsorm.
aree ~ Tan Tlr." died Is me sdsy
morning at the Virginia Hos i;ai TIT
body was rene, ed 10 his laelnx. Sl7 S,
Jane street.
Price hGd for many years been an
emtfoyeo OF the r. A. Patterson To-
bacco Company. earning for himself a
reputation for an honest and dilisent
worker
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02
Want Ad Rates.

One cent per word when paid in advance No paid adj
taken for less than ten cent?
No Ads taken for less than twenty-five cents when
phcned in or charged at the counter.
Contract rates much less Phon Madison i7ss. as5
Manager Of Classified Department, will call
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02
Sellers--s,sncIl.

HARRISONBURG. VA, Dec. -
Announcement was made Thursday
OF the marriage on Tuesday night
81 Miss Frances Smell, OF Bridge
water. Rockingham county, and
Wythe H. Sellers. of Washington. by
Rev c. ". Stinespring. of Baltimore.
an uncle OF the BRIDE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02
Neckwear

A man with taste for something
choice in Neckwcar will surely he able
to satisfy his desire here.
There's scarcely an end to the diff
ferent patterns and color combinations
We are showing. There are many
exclusive designs OF Silks that are con-
fined to Us for this locality. All prices.
The latest Models in Four-in- Hands.
New Squares--Choicc Straight Ties,
etc.
The best makers Of Ncckwcar have
contributed their best production.
There b no time like the present for
. Man to make his selections Of Fall
Neckwear--the picking Is at ito best
and the bloom i on every line.
You know We always show the new
est and best in Mems Toggery Of any
sort.
Quarles ( Wheatield,
m - NJ Shsss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

SUFFOLK. VA, Dec. 2.-Pembroke
u. Gwaltney, Sr.. peanut grocer OF
Smithfield. Va, and Miss Matte
Womble. formerly OF Isle OF Wight
county, but recently OF Virginia Beach.
were married Thursday at tho home
OF the brides sister. Mrs. F. Edward
Delk, in Suffolk, by DR. r. 3. Dunna-
way. The bride approached the al
tar with her sister. Miss Vera Wom-
bic. OF Virginia Beach. Fred Rou-
doiph. Of Smithfield. WAS best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gwaltney left for long
Southern honeymoon. The BRIDE
groom Is "a years old. Nearly ali
of his fortune has been acquired
since his sixty-fifth birthday.
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ChaI,snan-B,.tes.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
WEST POINT. VA. Dee. z--In,ita-
tlons have been issued to the marriage
OF Miss Mary Richardson Bates To Mr.,
William Holmes Chapman, Ut Smith
field, Va. which Will take place In
King and Q Ieen on Dete mber Z, Many
people in West Point are interested IN
this wedding and will attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02
Help Wanted Male K Female

WtSTED---AT ONCE. RAPID AND
accurate Typewriter to go to Buck
iuxham Courthouse ard copy legal
papers; abou, two weeks work
state experience End salary wanted:
nice place for lady or man. fnast be
quick and accurate. Address Locke
BOX 81. Ujtlwyn, Va.
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Rooms for Rent.


FOR RENT. THREE. BRIGHT ENFUR-
nished rooms: second fiat: Grove
Avenue. Phone Monroe sass.
si4 r, CLAY. NICELY FURNISHED
rooms; large and small; central,
transients also
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02
BALTIMORE MANAGER
COllAikINDS SUPPRESSION

BALTIMORE, ND. ne. 3.s1fy
opinion of the ChtcAe0 p0lice dapast-
snent haSy gone W = hne1 80 poins&s 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02
NEwMAN,s rMsnELLA FACTORY.

1000. UMBRELLAS MusT RE SOLD At
once 70 make room for new lines.
Umbrellas In tanetA and gloria silk
with see different styles Of handler.
Here In a few OF our prices: 400 UNI
brsilas. ~ cts: ti.Ea. rs cts: $3.50, IS
cts; t3e0. tl.4s: 400, sl.es: $500.
SAYS: we have them up to Sic a piece,
present for half price. NEWMAN'S
UMBRELLA FACTORY, 31s u. Broad
street. Phone Monroe zeS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

said Or. A. n. r. pol1x
Of the Baltimore 0Per6 E
day anent the denunetG1fC
Gardens interpreta tim q
the Chief Of Police ~ ~
metropolis. \
1T Is high time. " ~
that the sal1rtou1 ana &1
auctions which have n
tehind the all-cogerinG
be driven RI m tie op&E
tfsy are beiHz driven
les,sic While ! hagA I'M
opp rtu ri u ri seetng
'Saiore.' I hase n0 6QGA
! have resd Of Il 4n4
! hear FIRM I'll Qlsaxte1
net but he ohtectioaA
Of deeency-I IN RlS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

OPEN AND TOP FROM ss5 Up. SUR
riss. runabou,s and top buEgies from
sx6 up. Miiburn and Tharnhiil Far,a
Wagons. narrow and y ide tires. from
SIS up. Repairing. painting and
get my prices before you buy. Is. G.
bRIHrOW. t1-is-i5 North Eighteenth
GtrRat
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PERSONALS.


VIZ HANDLE DIFFICULTY PROB
lens IL plumbing and steam or. hot
water heating. Sanitary plumbing.
sery3cabie heating. VA. PLUMBING,
HEATING co
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To the Won
of
Virginia

II you are q reader Il
RICHMOND VIRGINLAl
ulsh 10 mako some ~
quickly, please send y0Nt N1|
address TO
THE RICHMOND AG
P. O. Box 403, RithN1e
p. ST YOU can moi jiM
interest yourself, peyhdps 3l
a son or daughter Thai a
some spending money foy q
So you can send IN their N0&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

500 BLOCK ADDISON AVENUE. 4
room house: two stories and base
ment. only $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02
Real Estate for Sale.

HEAL Esf1TEi" ron SALE EY No0y-
ANDkON REALTY CORPORATION.
No. Is NORTH EIGHTH STREET.
MADISON SIS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

rIFTEEN ROOM BRICK HOUSE. ON
LON hardy street. near Monument
avenue. every convenience. $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

TEN ROOM HOUSE, WEST GRACE
street: all conventences. $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

SEVEN ROOM HOUSE ON FLOYD
avenue; all corveriences: 1900 block.
only $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

200 BLOCK WEST GRACE STREET,
detached house; large lot: twenty
three rooms. o,sOa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

SEE Us FOR FARMS IN ALL SEC
tions Of Virginia NOONAEDSOS
REALTY CORPORATION No. -
North Eighth street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

NOTE THIS: sTORE AND FIVE
rooms, west Cary street. renting for
SIS per month: only 1880.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

eco BLOCK WEST GRACE STREET.
tcn-rcom brick house; 3s.e4e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02
FLOOR STAINS.

SEE Us FOR FLOOR STAINS. VAR
nfsh stains and poiisnes or all KINDS.
ELLA HARDWARE co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

BRICK HOUSE ON STUART AVENUE.
all conveniences. $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

100 BLOCK NORTH SYCAMORE ST..
six rooms and bath; steam heat; on y
4 0AA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

400 BLOCK NORTH ELEVENTH ST.
. Eighteen room brick house: SS.000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02
For Sale.

CNREDEEMED DOUBLE AND SINGLE
guns, less than factory price. STEIN
ERS. l44i l.. Main street
OUR PLUMBING REPAIR DEPAR r
snent 10 is At your service. Prompt
attention. VA. PLUMBING, HEAr r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02
.HoT BLAST STOVES.

WE CARRY c0LEs's ORIGINAL hot
Blast" Stoves. cne-third coal saved !;
also wood heaters. See Us before
buying. ELIZA HARDWARE co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

FLOYD AVE. EIGHT ROOM HOUSE
stable in rear. large lot; $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02
Rooms for Rent.

FURNISHED OR UNFINISHED
second story front and back rooms.
with board. for four gentlemen or
couple. rot water heat. Apply lilo
MsSr Grace
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

sc2 EAST MAIN STREET NICE
front rooms and others. use OF
phone. transi=atS.
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-s.-s - - . : : y
HAULING.

REzNoR GAS HEATING STOVE. THE
best II not satisfactory after one
weeks trial we Will refund yoir
money. GENERAL GAS LIGHT Co.
SCI w Broad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

10 ACRES ON ASHLAND CAR LINE:
room dwelling: large barn and out
buildings; 20 acres cleared: cheap.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02

CALCrMO. THE ORIGINAL COLD
water paint. easy to apply. all col
crs. write or phone for color card
more CAlci.no sold thar all the water
paints combined. ELIZA HARD
WARP. CO, Agents, Henry and Broad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-02
ron LEASE.

FOR LEASE-wELL EQUIPPED.
steam heated, commercial hotel Ap-
ply Box ta6. Salisbury. \. c
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-17

Elsehor Manuel Fernandez Juncos, dis
tinguido escritor yperiodists, nos escribe
de Ssnturce, la siguiente carts en- relacion
81 efecto que lie produjersn las Pildoras de
Foster para los rinones: He tenido des-
de hace algun tempo una tenaz propen
sion contrser catarros vesicales. y esta
affection lego a perturbar algo las luncio
mes regulares de los rinones. Personas
peritas me recomendsron en- este case ell
uso de las Pildoras de Foster para los RI
homes vejiga fabricadas por Udes. y
tomandolas segin las instrnceiones que
las acompsnaban he conseguido una
completa saud. Soy a Udes deudor de
este benehcio'
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-17

SR. Pno1BsoR. Din. JEST DELIAs.
Ers. Peru1s Medicine Co.,
Colum bus, Ohio, E. q. A.
Muv Srs, mics :-Pl6ceme comunicar
vds. que he hecho sso dc gu admirable
preparade "La Peruna" para combatir
un fuerts acceso dc "Grippe" con satis-
factorio resaftado.
Dicha medieina ID creo un t6nico in
me jorable para convaaecientes.
Arecibo, P. R. Jost D'ELIAs.
La grippe. VI q todas parties. NJ adn
en- los PASSES tropicaies Sc puede evitar
tan traidora enfermedad Los sinto-
mas son iaentices en- todos los paises.
Convalescencia paulatina y muy pro-
longaaa. Completa demoralizaci6n del
sisteme nervioso.
Para 'estos. casos la Peruna es un re-
medic excelente. Quizas ningdn otro
remedio en- Ell mundo goza de Ia popu-
laridad universal de que goza la Peruna
como remedio eficaz para la grippe y
Vus adversos resultados.
Ell infrascrito m6dico-cirujano de Ia
Facultad de Barcelona, Espafa,
Certifica: Haber reconocido repeti-
das veces ssLa Peruna" siempre con
exito, espccialmente para combatir Ia
tos de los convalecientes de Ia "Grippe'
muy frecuente en- las Antillas, y estando
SECURE de su eficacia, no vacila en- re'
comendaria. DR.. Julio FerYer.
Ponce. Puerto Rico.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-17
Ia LoNvALECENCIA

La convalecencia es un periodo de
TRANSACTION entre L. enfermedad la
salud, que exige aslduos cuidados. La
menor imprudencla, en- efecto, basta
para determinar una recaida que con
frecuencia es mas grave que Ia enfer-
medad misma. Despues de una enfer-
medad seria, el enfermo queda siempre
muy debilitado y la sengre muy empo-
brecida, de donde surge Ia necesidaG
absollta de observar un regimen Y las
precauciones debidas para obtener Q.
restabiecimiento de Ia salad. Convene,
.oues, tomar previamente alimentos
facilmente digeribles y aumentar H.
cantidad POGO a POGO. si'' or r~Surarse
lemasiad0, Y evitar al cnfeT--.o er.
las primeras salidas ell aire ucmedo Isl
como las insolaciones.
Por 10 que al regimen concierne,
debera ser esencialmente forticante
y ell medic mas seguro y sencillo par;-
recobrar rapidamente y sin sacudidas
rs lIerzas, es tomar vino de Quiniun
Leaarraque que es ell mas act:vo do
los icos de quina.
Preparaao por procedimientos espe-
ciales, e Cadmium Labarraque lle,a
como bas IN extracto complete de
quina qp> tv,tiene todos los princi-
pios aCtiv,. esta creciosa corteza
cCmcinados co.. los WHO'S de Espana
mas exGuisitos.
e. 1so d.i Quinlum Labarraqne a Ia
dosis 1e una copita de Las de licor
desp.6s de cada comida basta para
restablecer en- POGO tempo las fuerzas
aun en- aquellos enferm0s mas este
nuadOs
De c. nsigu!ente, tanto las perscras
debiles 8 debilitadas por las enferme-
dades, el trabaio 9 los excesos, como
los adolescentes fatigados por ur
rapido crecimiento; las jovenes en- Was
de formarse y desarrollarse; las seno-
ras recien paridas; los ancianos debi-
htados por la edad; les anemicos,
ETC., deben tomar este Medicamento
b:roico.
Muy particularnente esta to;ayia
recomendado a los convalecientes Gce
salem de una enfermedad grave como
heore tifoidea, bronquitis o pneumo.
MIA y. en- general, despues de las fiebres.
FL Quinium Labarraque es, seg1n Ia
expression de n ilustre doctor, FL ma
-aergico de los t6cicos conocidos.
En- razon su efcacia Y al sin ni-
nero de curaciones oDtenidas co... este
nedicamento, la Academia de Medicina
30 ha vacilado en- aprobar la formula
del Quinium Labarraque, debiendo
.iJarse el iector en- que esta es una
distinction rara yeZ otorgada y e"a por
81 misma recomienda We ell prodacio
a la confianza de lc.
enfermos de toios los paises. Encuen.
trase este produao en- todas lsS
troguerias , farmacias.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-17
MentiTas numericas,
No Sc vive hoy menos que
aver.
Lo lnieo que hay de cierto es
que hoy SO yive mas de prisa

Gustavo, escritor de ''Espaha Nue
va" analiza ingeniosamente Ia
creencia de que Sc ha acortado la vi
da humana, inducido por Ia noticia
d. que el doctor Doyen posee 10 for
muia de un elixir para prolongarla.
Juzga que. de hecho, el hombre
de hoy, con solo cincuenta amos de
exlstencia. vive mas que su antepa-
sado centenario, y probablemente,
de seguro. al llegar a la muerte Sc
halla con un caudal mas grande de
exlstencia viva que los colegas en-
amos de Matusalen Solomon Y Da-
vid. Aparte de que entonces los amos
no tenfan los meses dias V horas que
fstos que nosotros conocemos, la
eylstencia no estaba sintetizada CO.
mo ahora en- sus dolores v alegr,as,
en- sablduria V experiencia, en- con-
clusiones whales. Con I'm sencillo
ejemplo pudiera demostrar esta ver-
dad. Llamando a Cadiz. verbigracia
punto de partida de la vida. Y
san Juan eI termino de ella, Sc obtie
ne faoilmente el valor de Ia exlsten-
cia antigua y Ia moderna. Antaho,
en- Ia travesfa de una otra ciudad.-
trayeoto de la vida.-se invertian
meses. Hoy Sc recorre la misma dis
tancia cruzando los mismos mares.
recreandose en- los mismos paisajes,
en- unos cuantos dias no mas. De don
de r,sulta que los diez o doce dias
del viaie equivalen a los tres cuatro
V cinco meses de antaho.
Lo mas que sc puede decir how.
con entera lusticia. es Que sc vive
ms de p.isa. ESQ 81. Lo Que resulta
POGO razonable es Greer que Sc vive
nenos que las epocas remotas. Nues-
tros antepasados atravesaban Ia exis
tencia con Ia vclocidad de carretas
tiradas por bleveS. NosotroS hace-
mos Ia travesia desde el naciniento
! Ia nirerte. en- c6nlodos autom6vi-
les- y q pesar de to,los los lamentos
Y qleias pueriles de k,s detractores
de 10 tiempoS moiernns en- hos cor
to' dias qle ahora sc viven. sc goza
Y p slifre. Sc apre1de We Sc labora
tsnto o rlas que en- las tpocas en- las
sl:.aies i h'mhre alcsnzaha una edad
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-17
Casa de Prestamos, ]. Rendon !,
COmpahia s. en- C.

Ell dia 3 de Octubre a
las i2 p. m. tendra lugar un
esplendidorematede de las prem.
das que habiendo trascurrido
seismeses no han sido renoya.
dasni canceladas. Hay de ven.
tas un precioso surtido de al.
haias. Allen 81 Fortaleza
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-17
MiNoRalios supeIstciiosos
Lo ocurrido en- cierta OCCASION
d Rockefeller con motive de
haber perdido su talisman.

La revista Sunday Magazine, de
Londres, ha publicado una curlosa
information sobre las rarezas de los
hombres mas celebres del mundo.
Entire estos hombres celebres fl
guran, naturalmente, los multlml-
llonarios norteamerlcanos.
Ell articulista ha tenido la pacien
cia de recoger infinidad de datos
que atestiguan que todos los archi-
millonarios yankis estan llenos de
supersticiones,
Uno de ellos; muerto hace pocos
amos, Mister Russell Sage, famoso
por sus riquezas secretas y por su
estupenda avaricia, profesaba un
gran terror a las moscas.
En- cuanto una mosca entraba
en- su despacho Sc abstenfa de ocu-
parse de negocio alguno durante
bastante tempo, hasta que conslde-
raba haber contrarrestado suficlen-
temente la mala sombra que hu-
biera podido llevarle la vista de la
mosca importuna.
Ell hombre mas rico de la terra,
8 sea Rockefeller, el rey del petro-
leo, lleva siempre desde hace amos,
en- el bolsillo una piedra redonda,
del tamano de un huevo de paloma
y a ella atribuye su buena. estrella
en- el mundo financiero.
Esta piedra esta agujereada por
el centro, y por el agujero pasa una
cinta de seda.
Solo una vez perdi6 Rockefeller
su talisman, y la perdida le cost6 el
fracaso de un gran negoclo. -. y una
enfermedad.
Ell Millionaire Morgan lleva STEM
pre- colgado de Ia cadena del reloj
un globo de cristal, montado en- pla-
ia, y jamas 10 ha perdido. Cuando
habla de dinero no cesa de acariciar
su talisman.
En- cuanto a Vanderbilt tiene la
mania de que Ell dfa en- que espera
Ia resolucion de un negocio impor-
tante es de mala sombra que alguien
le dirija la palabra.
Aferrado a esta preocupaci6a,
cuando Sc halla en- esas circunstan-
cias, Sc encierra con llave en- un
cuarto y no sale de ALI nj para CO.
mer. Los criados que lie sirven tie
nen absolutamente prohibido enton
ces dirigirle la palabra, ocurra 10
que ocurra.
La estadfstica de la Sunday Ma
gazine demuestra en- fin que todos
los grandes milonarios son supers-
ticiosos.
Lo cual no quiere decir que todos
los supersticiosos sean millonarios.
cast fabulosa. Nuestra vida moderna
es esencia y de O. nosotros vivimos
son las conclusiones de exlstencias
pasadas, Ingratitud insigne seria
(concluye Gustavo), no reconocerlo
asi. Y 81 es cierto que la vida es un
gran liblo, creamos que no Sc ha per-
dido NADIA nj nay para que lamentar-
Sc porque de el hayamos hecho un
extracto acabadisimo en- muy pocas
paginas, donde cualquiera puede
aprender .experimentarse, reir y llo-
rar igual 6 mucho mas que otros llo-
raron ,rieron ,lograron la experiencia
y aprendieron, leyendose Inca por
Inca y hoja por hoja, el immense
volumen,. Y reconocido esto, cele-
bramos con noble jdbilo todo regalo
que Sc nos haya dirigido, a prolon-
gar. nuestras horas de hoy, dias de
10 antigua.