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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-20
SAYS SHE LOANED
NOBLEAAN MONEY
Wife of Physician Follows
Declaration by Filing
Suit for $4,000.

Countess Santa EuIalia being registered
as Miss Cunmins."
She remained there several days,
protesting meanwhile to the newspa-
per men OF the Windy City the alb
surdiJy Of attempting to construct
possible divorce out Of the ground
work Il the counts absence How
ever she did see Mrs. Ernes. Strange
y enough coincidentaIv With the visit
Of the countess comes a change Of
residence on the part Of the Ernests.
Previous 10 that time they had beer
occupying an apartment on Michigan
avenue
Now they are situated in a house
which they recently purchased. 5f95
Greenwood avenue. in the growing SUBJ
urbs in the southern section or tbs
city.
These condolences. the visit Of the
countess and the Ernest purchase q
property gave immediate rise ID The
belief that the claim Of Mrs. Ernest
had been settled, and that The failure
Of the count 10 come here with his
wife was due to his dislike OF being
enmeshed iu the web Of a lawsuit VITA
the woman who claims TO be the feIni-
nine Cyrano 10 his ChrisCisn T.
But, Notwithstanding emphatic de-
mails DESPITE the continued statements
I from the CO IuJess that serenity Teigus
within her domestic circle, ruDOT, the
whispering jade, still bTestnes the pos
slbUItU that another international rO-
nance has come a CDOpDer-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-20
SOCIAL LEADERSHIP
FOR COUNTRY GIRL

Sarah Elizabeth Shindler, a
simple country girl, meets John
B. Stetson, millionaire. and twice
a Whoever.
The wedding of the two fol-
lows several months later and
at stetson's death she is left the
bulk Of a fortune of $1,000 zoo
As a leader of Chicago society,
Mrs. john B. Stetson No. is
introduced to Count Eulalia,
Portuguese consul at the city on
The lakes.
Eight months after stetson's
death she becomes the Countess
Eulalia, and during the honey
moon in Portugal the former
laughter of a Vincennes. Ind,
farmer is presented at court.
The two travel extensively in
European capitals, and the little
god Cupid holds full sway, until
society circles in Chicago, Phila-
delphia, and Florida cities are
set agog with rumors that the
two have separated
The Countess Eulalia returns
to her large estates in Florida,
where she is content to remain
almost alone, in company only
with her adopted daughter, fol-
lowing sensational charges of
Mrs. Josephine F. Ernest that
the latter made the match be-
tween the count and Mrs. Stet-
son, under peculiar business
1 agreements.
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ever. this advice was seemingly unheed-
ed IN the case OF Courage, but the attor-
noy declares that the story told by Mrs
Ernest is a tissue OF faIsehOOds and that
the issue will be fought in the courts.
However, the suit has not been for
maIly entered as yet, and perhaps there
is a reason for that IN the flying visit
Of the countess TO Chicago in the early
part Of the present month
To return 20 the EUlalias.
After living within the atmosphere OF
the court FOR some months, travelling
about the Continent and enjoying 10 the
fullest measure those pleasures the in
teuigent use Of money can bring, sud
denly there came a shift in the ar
ranEemeuts. Tnaccomrani by the
count. Mrs. Stetson came home osten-
sibly 20 pass the Christmas holidays.
She readily gave out the information
thst the count was IN Euf- ne on matterE
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appertaining to certain commissions
which ne was 20 execute and said there
had been no rift In the lutte OF their
domestic happiness. Months passed. and
stiu the count did not come 10 these
shores. Instead, he seemed 70 be enjoy
ing the life Of Paris. without a thought
OF America.
The continued abseree OF the count
permitted the rumOr 10 pursue its COS
siping way. with vague hints OF an in
ternatiOnaI divorce, Of which this separ-
ati0b vas but the prelude. This was
vigorously denied by the countess.
Two weeks ago an iuklluE was
CLEANED OF the purpose which perhaps
actuated the countess TO return 20
these shores and FOR her noble hus-
band 10 remain abroad The countess
together with her adopted daughter.
Miss Potter, went 70 Chicago and took
apartments under assumed names.
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OTHER FORCES.

THIS dynamic force that seemed to
L exercise sucl blasting strength
upon the romance which had been
woven about count and widow was not
the only source OF trouble for Santa
FulaIia. Mrs. Ernest had an eble
though independent ally. who might be
termed an unconscious coadjutor. He
was none other than Germano CouTege,
the friend of the days when fortune
first began TO trip toward the Ribeiro
door,
Incensed because, as he asserted, the
count in his good fortune failed TO pay
the debts he had contracted through
the free use OF the Courrege purse, the
other sculptor set forth his claim and
| demands for mone,. He didn't deal
| with the matter in the phlegmatic man
f, ner- OF an American, not Courage
Bah said he a day or two ago,
Bah. him a count. He is as much 81
count as he is a sculptor He owed
me 5000 and he paid me back in drib-
bles tin 7 collected 500 in about that
! number OF years. Finally he settled.
and this with a smne-"he settled. 1
set the law upon him and he settled
He is. no much account any way"
! Here the indignant sculptor broke
| into a gust Of laughter. His sides shook
| and ne with difficulty recovered his Gus
I tomarv demeauor and pOise
/ How the money was collected for
| Courrege is best told by his attorney,
/ Frederick A. SobcrnhCimer-
Il was brought into the complicated
| affair he said "by a letter from WI
liam X. Pattison. a prominent member
/ Of the Chicago bar. asking me 20 take
| care Of the Philadelphia end Of Mr..
! CourreSe's claim
! IT am not at liberty TO discuss the
| claim in detail II is sufficient 20 say
4 that II was for a large amount and
that il consisted Of items Of borrowed
/ money and OF claims for certain SER
| vices.
Il wrote 20 the count, addressing Gle
! letter 70 San Idro. the Stetson place
| on YORK road In due course I received
| q lctte- from Mr.. L.arZeIere, Of Norris
town, stating that he was counsel for
Count Santa Eulalia That was the be
| ginning Of negotiations
Al first there was an absolute denial
Of the validity Of our claim, just as there
now s denial Of the justice of Mrs
| Ernsts claim. There was a declaration
that the money demanded by Mr.. Cour-
| rege would not be paid. not one penny
of f.
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SOME OF THE PECULIAR ALLEGATIONS
MADE BY MRS. JOSEPHINE F. ERNEST

Mrs Josephine startles Chicago society
months after the marriage Of
claiming arranged the match Dremeditatedly.
makes the assertion that she not only furnish
ed the count money purchase
the love letters for him that
suited in his becoming Stetson millions
In particulars" alleges that she
discovered" Ribero acceded his
request him heress virtually bought
of count, coached him social conventions.
that he 1aight
In the 10 $4,000
him approximating
paid
written 500 proposal introducing
Mrs Stetson schooling
and
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Mrs. Ernest came to me with her
claim last summer. It was duly item
lied. She discu ssed all its details freely.
cot the total demand for $1,000. a
claim Of 5000 Is set down ms being
for money advanced 10 Guerioz Ribelro.
a. the count was then known. It IS nv
impression that ne did not acquire his
title Count Santa Eulalla until about
two years ago.
Mrs. Ernest told me she met this
Portuguese gentleman in St, Louis dur
ing the progress Of the Worlds Fair.
They moved IN the same set, II that
term may be used. and became very
friendly I believe NIr. Courrese was
one Of the set.
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Bill Given
Unic ue In Particulars.

Nc only because this document is
unicuc, hut because Of the fact that il
Is perhaps one Of the first OF its nature
IL is printed in full below:
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Continued from Sixth Page)

morally and PERSONAL---VERY. was exactly
lie a little child and talked TO me like
a boy would to his mother.
pe,soJx,ed 70 HeIO
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"She came 10 Philadelphia for the
purpose Of getting the money due her
She called on Count Santa Eulalia and
was refused L believe she also saw
the countess"
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Take Note of These Prices.

1000 sample lengths of Wilton, Axnin-
ster, Velvet, Brussels and Ingrains; grades
Of carpet that sold at 75c, S1OO, $50,
$500, $500 per yard; in lengths from 3,
l, Il and , ydS.
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Acton Cows
Apace Il Tangle

Action grew apace in the tanrle he
tween tho noble and his feminine Cy-
rano. Count Santa Eulalia retained
Nicholas II. Larzelere. Of Norristown, as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-20
Claims Brought
Openly Into Court.

what are we 10 do? Shall we pocket
our loss and say nothing about il. or
shall we bring our claim openly into
court as the law provides? Evidently.
we are expected 20 lose and be silent
Let me call to your attention and to
the attention of the public the fact that
the Eulalias have settled a similar claim
to that made by Mrs. Ernest for virtu-
ally the entire amount Of the demand.
I refer 10 the claim Of GermanO COur-
Tege. who. ike -,Irs- Ernest. aided this
GUerioz Ribeivo in his quest for a wife
and a fortune
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furious beyond bounds at this con-
crete expression of the charges of Mrs.
Ernest Count EIdalia denounced her as
a hlackmailer. She made & spirited re-
ply, and the battle OF rlatrimony and its
diversified agencies went apace. The
count, safe I'm Europe, made the wires
Sizzle with his Latinesque rejo:nder TO
Mrs. Frnest's contentious. and both en-
gagged counsel TO spar toward a settle
Ineht.
Jerry J. Scott Is the counsel for Mrs.
Ernest lie sizes uD the situation as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-20
"MATCHMAKERS" ACCOUNT
IS PUBLISHED IN DETAIL
First of Its Kind Known in Law, Charges $500 for
One Hundred Love Letters, and 500 for
Proposal Extra"

follows: He expects a settlement-as,
indeed II has been rumored one has al
ready been made-but more Of that anon
when the story reaches that poiAt Ia
its historical narrative. Dealing with
his clients claims, the attorney says:
The charge has been made that Mrs.
Ernest is a bIackmaiIer. It comes from
those who are with Count and Countess
Santa Eulala. If they really believe
what they say. let the count come for
ward. We viii hale him into court, and
he win then have an opportunity to
demonstrate how much OF a blacknailer
my client is.
''Every penny Of Mrs. Ernest's claim
is just, and we viii collect the whole
with interest he continued Those
who represent EuIalia, as he calls
himself, and his wife are bluffng when
they talk Of blackman. Why don't they
give us a chance to get at the count
with legal service Of our suit? No
blackmailer would dare to go into court
with a bogus claim The criminal law
and the penltentiary are too near and
| too threatening 20 permit any sane per-
son 20 take a chance with "A blackmau
suit.
| If there IS any truth in this charge
/ Of blacl1maI, it is singular that it did
not appear then. Why did not the
Eulalias call in the police and turn
Mrs. Ernest over to them as a black
mailer when she went TO the count for
her money? 1 viii tell you; because
they knew the claim was just and that
any legal action on their part would be
/ followed by a suit for damages on the
| ground Of false arrest
We have been very patient with the
/ count. He got his bride and his allow
! ance. He has not paid back the money
! that enabled him TO win both He was
success zfuI solely because Of services
| rendered by Mrs. Ernest He now re-
/ fuses 10 pay for this service.
Arizona republican., 1910-03-19
FEN1Ir1INE FANCIES 1lrNSoINTEPESTr TroNON1E>
Incorrect Sitting.

77H OMEN who wish to cultivate d AE graceful figure should pay especlal W attention to their sitting pastures. They >nou.d hold their shoulders well back. The easy way Of sitting . ,iiair ofien detracts from the naturai trimge>s and sunrtueSs A woman shouId sit on a chair until the back pre- vents She figure from advancing another Inch. as this prec!udes putting the wcight about three or four inches from the lip of the spine. a common habit among the careless.
 When the lower part of the spine has been pu> he'd back so that 1t makes the proper point of balance. it must be kept from lowing in the back on line with the stomach-s The chest must be raised, this helps to keep the line of the spine ns it should be The girl or wo- man wine sits at her work each day may do considerable toward the keeping of her figure neat l,y tryin; at frequent in tcryal> 10 make her s.bOws touch each other behind her back. She. will not sue reed al first. but the effort will raise the chest aud straigbten the spine.
Arizona republican., 1910-03-19
M Wmeu M0 M b c)lw

Tor very little money. Get something to closely match the color of the silk. Cut the skirt of :he jumper frock into deep yoke on the sides and long front panel. This should be corded or finished with soutache braid, and underneath should be put an accordion or side-paited skirt of yoile oT other wOolen material The re- mainder of the skirt can he cut into mar TOW bands. which should be applied to the skirt before il Is plaited
 Fill In the yoke part with d voile heav- fly embroidered with large design iu soutache braid and black embroidery silk Bring the folds of the voile over the shoulders. front and back, in ichu effect ending them above the waist liue with shield shaped piece of braided taffetu. Cut the jumper sleeves into sualI. close fitting caps, split up the middle and strapped across with bands of the silk. Cnderheath put sleeves of the voile. slightly puffed et the elbow and crossed with stitched bands of the silk Stitched bands Of the taffeta can outline the top of the voile collar.
 Girls who want to begin sewing as a business can always ind a demand for weli-n.ade shirtwaists. The fancy blouse and The plain skirt are an excellent open Ing wedge into the professional world of dressInaE.ns. Most young women who have made their own shirtwaists sncccss- fully have at ahy rate more originality !n the matter of varying the plaits and of nice little touches of trimming that the oyerlusy dress.naker overlooks No bcdy cu: say tO what heights the be- gnner may aspire. but certain it Is that sine who k willing 10 commence m q modest way on inexpensive materials and with little outstanding money will the sooner rr:ch the height. There are girls cluiis n almost every city and village ..nd a ard should bring an ahantlance uf customers tO even Il novice in sewin.
Arizona republican., 1910-03-19
FOREIGN LAUNDRY MARKS.

IN foreign countries some strange
 methods are adopted for identifying . he contents of the waShtub. In some parts of France linen is defaced with the whole name and address Of the laun- dry stamped upon it. and an additional gcometrical design tO ind cate the owner of the property. In Bavaria every patron of the washtub has number stamped iu large cha aracters on his linen. In Bulgaria every laundry hus d large number of stamps engraved with desisns, and In Rus ,ia the ldundries mark llnel with threads worked ln arroy shapes. In some Rus sian towns the pOiic" periodically issue regulations for iauudr .> In Odessa books of marks are furnished annually to :he laundry prOprietOrs. and these marks and no others, can be used to identify linen.
Arizona republican., 1910-03-19
TAGCARE OF Y6UR FURNETuRE

should also he taken m the selection of good varnish. as well as the polish to be used Very soft cloths. free from .il sorts of hard substances. should be used Ut all times. in order fhai the surface cf the furniture may not Ge scratched or marred by contact with the material. The smooth. satin flash on furniture i> enc of the intest fuds and il viii probably be popular for many years to come. Hc- cording to furniture dealers. The pum.ce used n The cleaning process should he carefully selected and powdered fine enough not to scratch The surface oi ihe IaDle
 The; young wife. who has in her home an array or new furniture. Shogld take special care Of it The 'lre need only take up few moments each day. hut il Is qude nrces>ary The Gai'! usc.Of a damp. hut pol wet 10th. cleaning the dust from Inc different p.eces. will be found ol va!uc.
Arizona republican., 1910-03-19
A Homemade Dryer.

nNE of the newest and cleverest of
 modern conveniences for the nursery " is a dryer invented by woman for tn. use of her own children. It Is some what similar to the four-sided clothes horse, with a wire netting top, and a lamp placed in the center is so arranged that 1t can not possibly turn high enough to burn the garments. Even wet clothes placed on this device will dry in few moments This obyiates the danger and inconvenience Of hanging clothes before the nursery heater to dry. thus shutting the heat away from the room.
 To Wash GinKham.
 TN washing gingham dresses or waists
 theIe are four things to be remem- s Dered-avoid hot water. hard rubbing. strong soap and hot starch . If colored garments are taken singly ard rubbed out quickly through q light suds. and after wringing are plunged al once into cold. hard water. the fading process is at once arrestcf <A little salt added Co the wa ter wi. brighten the cOlors. Delicate co,ored gingham dresses or waists. which are just mussed or slightly soied should be washed through thin starch water. without any soap then rinsed in suf;. cold water and hung 10 dry In place where there Is uo sunlight
Arizona republican., 1910-03-19

But. seriously. Homer; please. please l.e careful and think about what you do fbefOre you do il. ndt nfterwarj, With 1 tplayers of that sort. you know. you '"an't take d chance ou a make Re member. oH an original make you must have five trumps with at least two hon ors and please. oh, please don't forget to lead your partner your highest heart i,if she doubles s no-trump-make by yodr It opponents Now. l tell you what I'll do-I'n get the book and we'll go over ithe leads and makes right now,'' Homer-dear sighed resignedly and gave in to the inevitable. An hour later he had repeated So many of the rules that | 1t had become more a matter of rote than of comprehension. And by the time the Justweds arrived at Minnies Mir. J. was 50 added that he couldn't tell for the life of him .whkther a heart-make demanded at least two aces and guarded king or a no-trumper i've hearts with two honors. Which goes to show in what thoroughly prepared condition Mir. J WAS for the evenings fray. The introductiOns over, the guests were just seating themselves at their respect | i've tables. when Mrs. Justwed, in pass ing. remarked pleasantly to MT. Us
 
 who. unless appearances deceived. was just she sort to call a poor. frightened beginner down and squelch him com pletely:
 Really, Mrs Grump. yon'n have to make allowances for my husband We have just taken up bridge this winter and know be'll make some awful mis- takes
 "Humph"" snapped out the amiable Mrs Gruutp-as much as to say. Begin ners! Well, what in the world are you doing here?"
 The play began and the lady on Mir. J's right made il no-trumps
 shall I play no-trumps. partner?' asked MT. J. m quite professional tone.
 Mrs. Grump adjusted her glasses. ar ranged her cards deliberately and peered at them long and earnestly.
 ''I double no-trumps. she said finally in the most positive and confident of tones
 The gentleman on Mir. Us left. the dealers partner. considered moment and redouhled.
 Mir. J. didn't even hesitate
 ''iOubie again he exclaimed
 Enough. declared the dealer and her partn-r agreecb with her. &-s trump was simply delighted thOrgh she evidently bit con -ernad an.u; MT. J.. lead But Homer lear wasn't even cautious To him. th- odd seemed, a regular really 1t was q shame to take the money! Hadn't ln$ partner doubled and didn't he have i've rlul,s -art. king. jHek. nine and four .pot' Why. all he had tO do was To '"ke Lis two tricks and then let his art
Arizona republican., 1910-03-19

with the Eumicc powder which has been mixed with linseed oil. The combinations of pumice powder and the linseed oil iSI a peculiar one. as it brings the surface off the table down to dull smootlness. very much like the finish on new table Use n stin brush for this process and cover the table in a sort of ciSnlar motion. covering all of The spots anG talk ing care that the liquid is distributed evenly One of the best ways to rover the top of the table evenly Is to have two or three persons at work on iit at thc same time, al following the tsaIne circular motion.
 Next comes the wax finish and tlts is given by the final application Of oil. rub bed in the wood with piece of soft felt or other similar material Cre should be taken fin the amount of oil useds Just enough to work into the wood. 1tItri use a dry flannel cloth to remove the eNcssS oil from the surface, and the table> will certainly excite admiration.
 Many kinds of furniture may be pol ished in a similar manner. The rstor- ing of wooden articles to an attractive appearance Is an art, but many ,men have been able to master it.
 In yarnlshing a piece of furniture kare
Arizona republican., 1910-03-19

against the hand of the law. and one will show those higher up making the laws to protect themselves and hold the other two clements in their pow CT.
 It is not announced when the not able event will take place. ar whether the three plays will be produced simultaneously. or one following the other but prior to that time and
Arizona republican., 1910-03-19

early next season. MT. Belasco will produce another play by Mir. Walter. separate and distinct. when the young author will again take up the dra- matic cudgel and rip through four acts of throbbing sensations and the atric surprises This play is already in the course of preparation. and Mir. Belasco believes that it will be a sur
 prise in that it is as distinct depar-
Arizona republican., 1910-03-19
NEW PINCtsiiION.

~ HE newest piucushi0ns are made of white cross barred diaity. One pat - tern is made in tbe long erect. em- brUide.ed in daisies and fOreet-ine- nUtS and hn> blue French knots. The seal lOped edge is in white. The cover Is made over d blue lining and finished with blue satin bows.
 Another pretty cushion of the same material Is about six inches square. enl- broidered in pink roses and forget-me- nots. with French knots in pink and bows of pink ribbon.
 Still another luinty pattern IS q heart shaped cushion with butterfly center embroidered in white. lt Is finished with buttonhole edge over q fril of :alen- ciennes lace and four blue satin bows. making a very pretty efrectZ
Arizona republican., 1910-03-19

Mir. Walters idea. the separate de- partments of our political and social life that threaten the integrity of the republic
 In other words. they will be divid- ed between three great elements of moral lawbreakers. Two of the plays will show the lower clements of life combating the law for the benefit of those higher up. and being protected