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ant acquaintance. When your Congress
convenes hope to extend our 1rlena-
ship to those of Norwegian blood. VINO
have made such an admirable record III
the upbuilding of their adopted country
Nine. Bryn comes to Washington with
that accomplishment of knowing hoW'to
speak English. She was carefully eau-
Gated by tutors at home and learned Eng
fish with French and German as girls Oh
the higher families do in Europe Inoug-i
she has 10; spoken English Tor seVefa,
wears she remembered ii perfectly ana
has already acquired f1uency IN express
ing herself. The children, however speaA
little English and for this reason she Ill,
tends to place them at once In schooi
where they will acquire the language:
The eldest. Sigmund, is Surrey po' ol
nearly twelve. He was taught at hoiie
i'm Paris but looks forward TO naFshai-
ing the little band of youngsters and De
ing their protector en- route 10 an Aneri-
can day school The second is a little
girl of ten Ynger Margerthe, VINO ~
graceful little Morse, very typical Of her
land The third child is a boy and bears
the name of Nine. Bryn's father, Jonah
mes Gr.lstad Bryn. He is past eight Inc
youngest child. a girl, Is SIX Years aug
nine months and Is called Laura Hriis'au
Bryn. after her mother. 80
at is easily comprehended that with
such family | have small leisure Tor
the ,.o-called mission of woman. w!len II
comes to avocations outside the home.
am always deeply gratiied to nrd thal
.hera are some women who can DE eN-
celient home keepers, compahlonapie
wives and splendid mothers and yet at
tend 10 the affairs OF the state as We'll
| have found all | can accomplish in my
home and the advance in the world OF
wonankind has made less mpr Esion
than on many of my country people
Still | am interested in the woman ques-
ton. especially where il relates to my own
country Women in Norway nave the
right Of suffrage, and SO far as can
i learn the experiment is successful But
| have been away from my native land
so often and for such protracted PERIODS
thai / cannot speak except as an oniooNef
whose knowledge is all from eXtra1eous
sources and not from actual observation.
Norway possesses many brilliant m
tellectual women. as higher education for
them is not in the experimental stage by
any means and il was to be expected
that the comforting of the ballot
would not create abnormal conditions.
As far az | learn from personal let
ters and from the tidings brought by
friends as well from the papers and re-
views the women are filling their civic
obligations without any conflict With their
domestic ones. | have never given the
subject of women In public life, serious
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gressive have got that important type
writing in his pocket.
Hiding closely under our umbrellas
me x Nosi snuk forthly into the dark
center Of the midnight.
How would "a man act who was walk
ing around with the Constitution under
his vest?'' require Nogi from me.
''Nervus." | response brightly.
We wa X back Il forthly for II hours.
but could not find any person of that
description. We seen Southern Con-
gresham talking about Democratic
elections: but they was acting too happy
to be guilty of such a gilt.
Dawn of sunlight approach over the
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ment have been SO dear 10 me that I
had yonderly showcase manufactured
to keep it in, so that | could always
have it under my eyesight. Nightly
& morningly | have sat by that show
case and admired the printing on that
manuscript which suppresSes riots,
cyclones and Republican revolts. But
yesterday something happen"
20 what was?" we holla.
THAT Constitution was stole outside
from that showcase"
Who done this dasherdly decd" I
require with plaid overcoat like Shy
lock Holmes.
Il am paralyzed to say" report Hon.
VIM. And vet | nouriSh suspicious.
You are aware that numerous Insur-
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Norway the cooperation of men and
women along the broader questions Is OF
too recent origin to judge of results. we
are naturally a conservative race and our
women are famous down the ages Tor
their home talents and their deYOtlon
to the wOranly miss on OF making a
home comfortable and happy and rearing
strong healthy children. For this rea-
son. the right of the ballot is taking mold
but slowly-that is. it is not causing any
great agitation and no. making any u T.
terence in the general trend OF lie. All
,hough.fu women consider that when the
stat conferred on them directing voice
in its serious affairs Il bestowed re-
sronsbil t. which they cannot ignore
Therefore nearly al! exercise their right,
and | ann sure, that With time and eN-
perience my colntrywomen viii serve as
model; throughout the. world regarding
success Of the cooperation OF the sexes
in the management OF great CUES ions
The hcme OF Nine. Bryn is that deliah 1t
full Gle world city. Trondhjenl. familiar
during TIE brilliant coronation ceremonies
of King Haakon and Queen Maud. 1t is
the old capital of the Morse kings and
figures in the stirring legendary history
of the Vikings. Since her marriage, which
occurred there eighteen years ago in her
fathers home, Nine Bryn has paid only
a few brief visits to her relatives. She
met her husband during visit which her
father made to Christiania while Mr.. Bryu
was attached t,> the foreign Office of the
Norwegian capital. The marriage oc-
Cured shortly after that meeting and the
young diplomat took his bride almost i'm
mediately to Buenos Aires. where he was
connected with the consular service
''One of the most pleasant experiences
Of my life was my residence in Argentina.
That was nearly eighteen years ago and
the city of Buenos Aires has grown into
mighty proportions since then and is now
next 10 Paris as the second Latin city
of the world. But it was a beautiful. gay
capital even then and the people were
charming. They have the same cordial.
affable ways that are so accentuated in
the habitants o. the northern American
continent and are just as hospitable. sThe
climate is refr> shing aid invigorating and
W enjoyed many excursions into the in
or of that wonderful country. | made
many friends in Buenos Aires and it has
always been regr,t that We never en-
joyed the opportunity to return there
even on visit and renew our old asso-
Citations. But l hon" 10 do so some time.
Indeed, | am lool.i IS forward to many
vacations Of travel through this country
and the regions south. which figure SO
conspicuously just now in the worlds de-
velopment. Another pleasant experience
was a long residence in Bordeaux, France
where my husband was consul. l lived
also for some time in Christiania and IN
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than boarding schools. 1t is our custom
TO have young boys educated at home
until they can go TO gy!nnasiums and
frequently girls. in the more highly placed
or prosperous families. receive their en-
tire entail training from tutors or gov
ernesSes at home. But this custom pc
walls over nearly all OF Europe How
ever. | am going TO adopt American WAYS
and send my girl as we'll as the bows TO
a day school. at least for the present.
As soon as Madam Bryn has the lega-
ton in readiness the minister will extend
the usual reception to his colleagues ia
the diplomatic corps. and the social lie
OF the new establishment will begin But
this interesting function will probably
not occur until November rs almost ended
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MADAME EE1MER BRYN WIFE OF THE NORWEGIAN MINISTER

his children to the public schools and
that the present chief magistrate of the
American nation also sent his younger son
to near sea: of learning which is con-
trolled and managed by public FUNDS. We
are democratic nation in Norway. and
our king min2les freely with our people,
and his little ones are taught to be easy
and independent of the usual restraints
which hedge about throne. This pub
lie school system. therefore. appeals 10
my husband, and very powerfully. and
hope. when my children comprehend the
language better 10 the experiment
tried. In Norway our educational ways
are somewhat different We are great be-
levers in home influence. Therefore day
schools are patroniZed more extensively
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aspect of international relations. The
minister from Norway who succeeds the
lamentcd Owe Guide arrived i'm the capital
less than fortnight ago. and he brings
not only charming and experienced hos
tess for the legation. but an interesting
Young family who will enliven things in
the Juvenile set. He is himself gentle
man Of high attanments and has filled the
most honorable positions in the foreign
ONCE of Norway and before the division
Of the Scandinavian kingdoms i'm the
state department at Stockholm. He was
also one of those who was invited TO
Stockholm after the separation and as
sisted in drawing up the trade regulations
between the two countries.
Mime. Bryn has come to Washington
empty handed. as 1t were. and is going to
trust herself to the mercies of the CAPT.
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Concerning
We'll Known PEOPLE.
Slow on the Uptake.

MIR. ROOSEVELT, talking to a cor
AVA respondent in Knoxville. said of a
defeated politician:
He was hard man TO down. He
was. perhaps. a6llttlc dense Like the
tenderfoot, you know. at the Texas ball
"A tenderfoot. after a few WHISTLES,
visited bail to which he had not been
invited. OF course, the master of cerc-
monies thrust him quickly out
But the tenderfoot went back where
upon the floor manager kicked him
downstairs.
Again the tenderfoot returned, and
now the entertainment committee, rising
as one man. threw him from the second
story window.
THE tenderfoot. after coming TO. rose
and limped slowly TO his room at the
hotel.
i know what il means. he muttered
to himself. Those people don't want me
at that ball
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Ball Players Rnge Was Recov

which say, Players must not take Hon.
Ball N their hands unless the,s first
furnish written statements To tell
what they are going tn do with it,.
You are penalized 122 yards
Both colleges walk backwards L.
yards. More stand ups. More whistle.
All Scrouch downwards "66-O. ~
Ball shoot somewheres. Blue Boy
make catch and attempt running retreat.
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all our souls" | missy. But before W"
could do 50. thank yon. Hon Capt pick
up Football under his stylish elbow 10
other HarvurdlN GymnastS approach.
and with loud banzai of educated voices
they go whoofins for game.
Me X Nogi follow with all the haste
Of our talented knees. SO deceptive was
our disguise that we was enabled -
cuddIe in sidelines with o6 substituted
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Stockholm. But nearly all of my mar
ried life has been away from my own
country or that OF her former associate,
Sweden. | consider myself fortunate in
deed in rounding out my experience in
Washington.
cans and have already many warm friends
among them. Some. rejoice TO know,
viii be in Washington this winter. With
the responsibility of small children to
educate away from their land. Mr.. Bryn
and l Rave been so nteres: ed III your pub
lie school system and in the fact that
Your loftieist citizens and highest OFF,
Gals patroniZe these schools.
Il was particularly impressed by near
ing that former President Roosevelt sent
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properly inspected. Pronounce Hon.
Cummins deceptiVeiy.
Il am willing to comply to all dis
agreeable Rules. report Hon. Capt
shining the patent on his leather shoes.
So this great Senator examine this
have no bricks and other dynamite on
his stylish clothing.
This act seem very important-but
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Halt holIa Hon. Linesman. You
must be fined 122 yards for ofTside
play" Both colleges walk forwards 122
yards. College yeIls accompanied by
Old Graduates explaining how IA men
was killed in 1892. More stand-up.
More scrouch. And so forthly and
etcetaraS.
Me & Cousin Nogi watch this GYM
nastus for 13 minutes. when we be-
come anxious about that Constitution
which was still inside Hon. Ball.
when l say '22-6-hara-kiri.' you
must rosh forwards with me and fol-
low my actions, however jiu jitsu it
becomes, l report silently to Nogi.
Pretty soonly l seen my opportune
chance. Them 2 Colleges got into a
lawsuit over Rule 80 and stood uply
speaking with war-cry voices. While
they done this Hon. Ball sat in central
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No Union.

MRS. o. III. =. BELMONT at a lunch
IVA con at the Colony Club in New
York urged on women the necessity for
union.
If we are 10 get the vote she said.
we must stand together. Too many
women face this question as they face
all otheys-like the elderly bellies at the
charity ball.
What a fatterer Wooter Won Twiller
is!' said the first belle.
Why. did he tell you you looked
nice?' said the second
No. was the reply He told me yo,,
did,. -
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thought My talents all lie in the domes-
tic line. The wife of a diplomat has
social obligations which are so grave and
important they amount almost to mis-
sion in life. But | readily concede the
Importance of women cooperating with
men even in the direction OF national
affairs and | cannot conceive why they
could not work out all problems which
afect life in smaller details With abso-
late harmony. Personally | should re-
.ioicc to see women have voice in build
ing the laws and have "a personal direc-
ton in the erecting of homes. This APP
plies to all countries ais well as to my
own. | think if women would seriously
take up the problem of building and work
il out practically there would be a great
reformation.
A witty American woman told me that
all the houses in Washington were de-
signed and built by men and that the re-
suit was to make martyrs or saints of
the women. My experience In Washing
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Couldn't Be Thankful.
bishop CHARLES W. SMITH, at

bishop CHARLES w. SMITH, at a
D harvest dinner in Portland said or
the harvest spirit:
"The halyest spirit is one of thankful
ness. but there are some Grabbed old
farmers who couldn't be thankful If they
tried.
az said to such an old fellow. as he
conducted me over his farm on golden
autumn afternoon and showed me rec
ord harvest:
...WeII, sir this year, at least you We
got nothing, nothing Whatever TO COM
plain Of
az don't know about that, bishop, he
answered with shake Of the head. I'm
afraid thereIl be no spoiit hay for the
young calves.
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gents are engaging continually arOund?'
in unicorn
Il have sly information that them In
surgefits has been endeavoring continu-
ously to get this Constitution in their
clasp. so that they could change it's
Pilgrim Father characteristics and run
America themselves"
Did some Insurgents make this great
stealing-swipe?" 1 require baffably.
20 surely he did," snuggest Hon
Taft And / shall now command you
to go forthly & dishcover which Pro-
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CHE Is the Most Recent
- Addition to the Foreign
Set-Is a Progressive Young
Matron With a Fondness for
Life in Alien Lands and a
Wide Experience in Social
Matters - Was Before Her
Marriage Mile. Laura Grill
stad, Daughter of a Well
Known Public Official of
Trondhjelm, the Ancient
Stronghold of the Vikings,
and She Was Married There
Eighteen Years Ago.
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Two Classes.

OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN. at the fare
- well dinner i'm New York that pre-
ceded his departure for the operate
pastures OF London. made an amusing
speech on music.
Mr.. Hsmmerstein. in the course of this
speech, praised Richard Strauss. Leon
cavallo. Puccini and Debussy. Then he
mentioned with scorn half dozen COM
posers Of comic opera.
Those fellows" he said, may be di-
viued into two broad classes First,
those who plagiarize from the street pi-
amos, and, second, those who write for
them"
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Nnecdotes
it Revo!ted Him.

WILLIAM LOEB. r., at a dinner in
New York. referred with a smile to
the harsher and harsher penalties, even
to Imprisonment. that are now to be in
tiicted upon s1nugsers.
They take il hard. very hard these
smugslers," said Mir. Loeb 'Revolted
at the size of their fines. they make me
think of George White. the chicken thief.
What George shouted reproachfully
on hearing his sentence. What. Ten
dollars for stealth that chicken? Why.
ledge. could "a bought a smarter hen
for 10 cents -"
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1T was nearly ame-time on the hui
fectball flatiron. $4,000 complete per-
sons was cuddled together on orchestra
seats making Boola noises and re-
VIM. Travers Jerome. Mrs. Trixie
Fraganza. Hon. Finger Connors and
Rev. Anthony Comstock was there to
represent the 1 corners of America
Cheers. Songs followed by bulldog.
brass bands blue ribbons and slight
college drunk. Me 6 NOgi, disguised
look insignificant that everybody
missed u.s.
Softly like flies waltzing on angel
cake We follow them Insurgents who
e,ope quickly to Harvard training room
where they went in.
We must now allow that Constitu-
ton to be obtained by Harvard, or who
knows what?" / derange. So we make
knock-knock to that training door and
was admitted because they thought we
was Varsity from somewheres. When
we was inside this enclosed enclosure
we seen Hon. Poindexter dextrously en-
tering Room 3 which was marked
Captain
We could not make admission to
here, so we put our watch-eyes to
crack to observe what was inside Dis
tinctually we seen. Hon. Harvard Cap
tain. assisted by wallets and a coach,
was preparing for game.
Put little talcum powder on my
nose" he say to valet. land tie my red
necktie more symmetrical so | shall not
look too frightful. Now, Mr.. Coach,
what rules must ! conquer before go
ing into p1ay?'
Rule 49," say Hon. Coach with Foot
ball Guide. This Rule say so, No
player shall be permitted in the New
Game unless he is properly shaved and
manicured Players found striking,
kicking or otherwise abusing the ball
will be socially ostracized Players
must not stand in ungainly attitudes
or disturb the referee by running
Coach.
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neat Capital of America. We detected
but we could find nobody to clue with
our Old Sloth brains. OF suddenly-O
what see? Congressman Poindexter of
Wash. and Senator Cummins OF Ia.
wearing Yale and Harvard Neckties and
walking to railroad station with shy &.
Sneekret shoes.
Have you got it securely safe?' re-
quire Hon. Poindexter cunningly.
I'm nv interior pants pocket say
Hon. Cummins cutely. He splunge his
hand to pocket and bring out Rev.
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An American Duchess.

THE Duchess Decazes. as all the world
knows, was an Americana daugh
tel of the enormously rich Singer family
The duchess was once taking part In
some amateur theatricals at RagaZ wher
a New York girl said to her mother:
rs she real Duchess"
Yes. my dear" the mother. a knick-
erbocl1er, answered. Yes. real. but ma
chine made"
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ton homes is too limited to join this
chorus of disapproval, but all over the
world as know it. l think women could
plan better. more durable and more COM
Portable homes than those which are now
on the market.
This is grave considerable the
building of homes. and one which has
q far-rea ching effect on the lives of
citizens Then there are dozens of other
avocations now entirely in masculine con-
troll where competent women could use
a directing and beneficial influence. In
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of sweet dance-hall manner by when
thar game was PLAYED amidst New
Rules and other refined influences. This
New Football are a sort of Christian
Science jim iitsu which permit players
to kill each other by merely thinking
harsh thoughts. Bumps. pushes, sWears'
srabbs and nervous motions of elbows
is strictly forbit by Hon. Walter Camp.
Football is now safe as prize fighting.
although less beautiful
Yesterday at Yale-Harvardly Game
did YOU notice something? Did you
notice Hon. Football, which was car
ried back 4 forwards suddenly done
something excitable? Me * Nogi was
to blame for this elliptical action by
that ball.
will tell YOU how was.
-
Last Thursday r NJ. Hon. Farming
Secretary Wilson approach to my room
with worried expression like crop of
oats.
Togo" he say. only you can save
this Country.
What have did before l can con-
tinue to do" j snuggest modishly
Hon. Pres. Taft require your person.
ality ut Washington with the swiftest
immediateness," he collapse globulously
What is it," | require.
Il cannot let Cabinet Secrets out of
the cupboard" he manage with extreme
dignity of whisker.
So nextly we notice We was in Wash
ington. Midnight was there. All was
black-color while stars made eye-winkle
at White House. Me & Nogi. disguised
to- look like Mormon clergymen, make
taptap to side door. This open coyly.
who there?" require Taftish voice
inside.
'Togi & Nogi. detectives" we hiss
softly like snakes.
Door ope larger and there stood the
Chief Executor Of U. S. He look wide
butvworried. With felt-shoe feet he
drag us to East Room, which was lit
up with extreme electricity.
Japanese Detectives say this great
Republican Pacifier. there is task of
rare refinement to be did and l have
sent for you. because
Because why for?' we ask together
like college yells.
Because this job require great
courage and stupidity. Are you willing
to die?'
This would be entirely convenient
snuggest.
Then shall tell you what he
snagger nervely.
With sorry steps he lead us 10
large glass showcase in central Of
room. This showcase was now COM
,letely bursted and contained nothing
but shelves.
Togo" say Hon. Taft. Il have al
ways been a sweet admirer of the Con-
.tituton. This rare & valuable docku-
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Apart from the sympathy which we
could not help but feel for those whose
lives were imperied during that dreadful
time. We had such experiences as the Ut
ter extinction of light in our homes. gas
and electric light all departing together
and Oil and candles so much in demand
that one person could get but limited
supply. The water works were swept
away and I learned what il means to
economize about water. and could now
face a journey across the great Sahara
with fortitude. Our home at the French
capital was IN Neuilly. that delightful
suburb near the Bots du BouloSne, and /
found existence there wonderfully fun or
color and interesting experiences We
have brought all our household furnish
ings from Paris. as we brought them from
Norway. but | have not, like so many of
my associates. brought my servants.
governess for my smallest little girl is the
only attendant who accompanied US. anu
i intend to set up my household gods aft
err the American pattern and with Amer
lean domestics.
II have had no time TO gather much
knowledge about my new home nor
about Washington. in the social sense.
But already / feel at home and look for
ward to the winter with keen anticipa-
ton The buoyant atmosphere and the air
of life and doing is apparent even to one
accustomed to- the joy and excitement
of the French capital. Then the cor
diality of the American Is inspiring ana
makes one feel comfortable and in touch
with the situation. Just now all my
waking thoughts are absorbed IN getting
my home in order. my household goods
from New York and the home is run
ming smoothly for the winter. Then my
little children must be placed al school.
and for stranger this is a hard prob
lem to settle satisfactorily. But when
feel at leisure and at peace with the
world so far as pressing social duties are
concerned, l intend To visit with my hus-
band those parts of the country that
might almost be called New Norway We
are finding many of our countrymen In
Washington and are daily making pleas