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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Eoreion Railroads Favored

Oklahoma City, Okla.-With one
third of $500 precincts in the state
heard from, indications point to the
adoption of an amendment to the
Oklahoma constitution permitting for
eign railroad corporations to lease,
buy and operate railroad property
within the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04

HAS the reform element ever had
any success in this town."
mot to speak Of. We elected a
reform constable once, but when he
tried to carry out the provisions Of
his platform the bum element ducked
him in a goose pond back Of town, 50
he resigned and we've sort Of been
runnin along on the old lines ever
since
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
FRYE QUITS AS HEAD OF SENATE
Senator From Maine Resigns as Presi-
dent Pro Temoore

dent Pro Tempore.
WESTINGHOUSE Senator William P,
Frye of Maine resigned as president
pro tempore of the senate because of
i'll health and infrmities of old age.
Mr.. Frye, who is eighty-one years
old, last year suffered an accident to
his foot, which resulted in an abrasion
that refused to yield to medical treat
ment. The injury has occasioned him
much worry and interfered with his
getting around.
While the senator is said by his ply
sicians to be recovering rapidly now,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Dedicate $50 .oOo Church.

Mondovi. - The new Methodist
Episcopal church, completed at cost
of $4,000, has been formally dedi-
Gated The new edifice is built Of
solid stone and rivals any structure
in a community of this size in the
state
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Hitchcock Sees PENNY Pos+-a.

Washington General
Hitchcock is confident that penny
postage" is a probability OF the near
future, as the result of reductions in
the s17,600,000 postal deficit which ex-
listed when he took charge of the de-
Dartment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Asks Shorter Carriers, Hours

Washington.-Repr Reilly
of Connecticut has introduced bill
providing an eight-hour work day for
mail carriers and clerks in first and
second class postofices, the eight
hours to be consumed within a limit
of ten consecutive hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Seized as Census Padder

Spokane, Wash.-Indicted on five
counts, one of which charges him with
padding census reports with more
than sixteen hundred names, Nicholas
Ficca, who was employed in taking
the recent census, was arrested by
a deputy United States marshal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Choose Mayor at New Election

Aberdeen, S. DAT the second
election Of Aberdeen under the com
mission form, the first one having
failed to fill the Offices, E. M. Hall
was elected mayor. Only one of four
candidates for reelection as alderman
was victorious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Nude Released From .Iail.

Kansas City. Mo.-Dr. B. Clark
Hyde, under a life sentence of i'm
prisonment for the murder of Col
Thomas H. Swope, was released from
the county Jail on writ of habeas
corpus granted by the seven judges Of
the circuit court here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Bows Burn Lad at Stake.

Boston.-Bound and tied to a stake
while his little playmates executed a
mimic Indian war dance and tor
tured'' him with lighted candle, Max
Tatlebaum OF Roxbury, five years old,
turned play into reality. He was
burned at the stake"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
.,.,e kiue OK ga il M.rc,

London-OfciaI figures of the raw
ages of the bubonic plague in the cen
trail provinces OF india show the al
paIling total OF 1854 deaths from II
disease in March The fataliti-
during February we're 43s:S
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Rin Fund for Good Roads

Albany, n. Y.-Bills appropriating
1925, 600 for the construction by the
state of improved highways have
been passed by the lower house of
the New York legislature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04

Miss AntiQue-Im twenty-six today
Are you surprised?
Miss Caustique-No; I think you
have been twenty-six for many days
and, well, likely to be for many &2ys
TO Philadelphia Bulletin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Insane Negro Recaptured.

Ripon.-After being at large for
just a week, Frederick Hunter, the
insane negro convict who escaped
from the Northern Hospital at Osh-
kosh, was recaptured near here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
EIGHT Are Cremated.

Roanoke, Va.-Mrs. ]. H Mum, a
widow, and seven children were
burned to death in a fire which de
stroyed their home in southwest Roa-
noke. Three of her ten children es-
capped by leaping from windows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
WOULD MAKE HOUSE SUPREME
Berger, Socialist, Seeks Senate's Abo,
Iition and Curb on Courts.

Ition and Curb on Courts.
Washington.-Vict Berger of Mil
waukee, the Socialist member of con-
gress, in a resolution introduced in
the house not only proposes to abolish
the senate, but aims to strike from
the hand of the president the veto
power and take from the courts au-
thority to invalidate legislation en-
acted by the house of representatives.
All this is proposed as an amend
ment to the constitution, which, if petit
tened for by five per cent. of the
voters in each state, shall be submit
ted to general referendum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Kills Mavor and Mareb.,

Redjacket, W. Va-Town Marshal
Music and Mayor Hosl-ins of Mate
wan, W. Va, were SHOT and killed
here by Tom Chafin, a miner. A feud
had existed between the town officials
and the labor men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
woman Makes s1no 600 eit.

Fishkin, n. IA gift of s10G, 900 to
the University settlement Of New
York from the widow of General How
land, U. S. a, is announced. The gift
includes the entire Rowland estate at
Observation-Disclosures The property
consists Of about $50 acres.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Short $1,000. Ends Life

East Chicago, Ind.-Assistant Post
master Thomas Davis committed sui
eide by taking carbolic acid 1t is
alleged he was $1,000 short in his ac-
counts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
A w Jackson cIerovman. Dead

Melrose, Mass.-ReV. Abraham W
Jackson, a noted Unitarian clergyman
and lecturer who had held pastorates
on both the Atlantis nd Pacific
coasts. is dead at his home here He
was E!.-zty-nine years OF age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Kanosba Woman Asphyxiated.

Kenosha.-Mrs. Anna UT, wife Of
William F. UT, q leading business
man, was found dead in the kitchen
of her home. Death had been caused
by asphyxiation from Illuminating
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Blast Kills -Four.

Ottawa, Ont.-An explosion at the
Dominion Explosive works near Arm
prior, Ontario, killed Sidney Brooks.
Donald Dennis. Joseph Mills and a
man named Mcmillan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04

New York.-At the invitation of Mrs.
Taft 100 members of the Mozart so
ciety, New York musical organiza-
ton, will go to Washington to partici-
pate in the May garden party on the
White House lawn on May Il.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Kills Ex-Wife With Cooa

Green Bay, Wis.-Mrs. John Wander
loom died after being struck with a
cane by her divorced husband. The
two had quarreled over the division of
their furniture. Vanderboom gave
himself up to the police.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Steel Earnings Are SIS, ,2os

New York-The quarterly report of
the United States Steel corporation
made public shows earnings of s23,-
519,203 for the quarter ending March
81, net earnings being $zo,o01,S17
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04

Going to move this spring."
q guess so. I heard my wife telling
one of the neighbors that she doesn't
like the wall paper in the back bed,
room. Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
GRIscoM QUITS c. o. p. CHAIR
sesgns as President of New York

tesiqns as President of New York
County Republican Committee.
New York.-Lloyd C. Griscom, for
mer ambassador to Italy and a
friend of ex-President Roosevelt, re-
signed as president of the New York
county Republican committee. Girls
com said that, following an illness of
several weeks, he had been advised
by his physician to give up his politi-
cal duties
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Chicago, May /, 1911

Cattle-Beeves, 5.0O@6.5O; stock
ers and feeders. 3.9O05.6O; cows
and heifers, 2.4OQ5.65; calves. 4.5O
@6.30.
Hogs-Light, $3.50 ego; heavy,
900 q Clio; rough, 5,65 05.S5; pigs.
5.S006.15.
sheep-Native, 3.OO@4.6O; year
lings, 4.40 q $40; lambs, native, AIS
@6.10.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Anchored In One Spot.

There's another advantage in buy
dng a house on the installment plan"
What is it?"
Although you may never get it
paid for. your wife won't suggest NOV,
ing in the spring"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
cnrrnhnratiue Detail

81 believe our cook has a grudge
against Russia
GOOD gracious! What makes you
think that?"
Because she is first in a break in
china"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Names Taylor kenosha Judge.

Madison McGovern has ap-
pointed George W. Taylor judge Of
Kenosha county to succeed Judge
Russell H. Slosson, who resigned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04

Sheboygan.-Th body of Fred
Marohn was found in the Sheboygan
river. He left home TO attend lodge
meeting and did not return.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Princess, Condition Alarms.

Tokyo-The condition of the crowI
princess, who has been i'll with typhoid
fever for some weeks, is believed nov
to be serious
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
wausau Man Lett SIX wis.

Wausau.-With one will recently
githdrawn and two on file. relatives
Of Henry Relitz have filed another
will in the County court. 1t is said
le eft six wills.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
N. Y. Assembly for Direct Vote

Albany, N. Y.-By a vote of los to
80 the assembly adopted the resolu-
ton advocating the election of United
States senators by direct vote of the
people
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
The Natural EANA

She-Where is my new &Tss?
He-Is it the one whose eNor you
called elephants breathe"
She-Yes.
He-Then l suppose it went in A.
trunk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Taft Denies Cattle Men Pardon.

Washington.-Pres Taft refused
to pardon four wealthy Nebraska cat
tie men, convicted of conspiracy to
defraud the government Of grazing
land along the Wyoming border.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
G. A. r. Encampment in August.

Boston.-Orders for the national en-
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic at Rochester, N. Y, August
21-26. were issued by COMMANDMENT.
Chief Gilman of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Minneapolis, May |, 1911.

-HIIII5dpOIIS, May I, WI.
Wheat-No. l, hard, 99% c; No. /,
northern, $50 99c; No. 2, northern,
80 q IA c. Corn-No. 3. yellow,
bic. Oats-No. 8, white, 301 C..
Rye-No. 2. 92c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Cynical Statesman.

The gratitude of place-expectants is
lively sense of future favors.-Wal
pole.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Building Wrecked by Dynamiters.

Building Wrecked by Oyrar1iters.
Vancouver, B. C.-Four-story build
ing under erection here was wrecked
by dynamite. Police assert it is re.
suit of labor plot
Evening star., 1911-08-27
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w. Va.
A..r,..A ng 101a


WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w Va.
August 2s. 1911.
A great deal of the charm of many OF
the entertainments at White Sulphur is
due to the fact that some of the jolliest
affairs have been gotten UP on the spur
Of the moment. Such a party was the
golf tournament given Saturday afteroon
by Mr. and Mrs c. ID. Wernwag of
Philadelphia, who, inside of two hours
had superintendent the laying out of a
ten-hole miniature links. secured the
prizes and invited seventy-five guests to
participate In the fun.
speculation party to which 100 guests
were invited was given on the lawn Tues
day morning by Mr.. and Mrs. Rawlins
Loundes, who were assisted in entertain.
ing by Mrs. John Middleton of New
York and Mrs. William Henry of WASH
ington. Beans were used as currency TO
buy playing cards. the ones lucky enough
to secure I'm their barter the King OF
hearts winning the prize. Later refresh
ments and punch were served under huge
Japanese umbrellas erected on the lawn.
Dressed as girls and rigged in bonhets
of every description, the young fellows
played ball game Tuesday afternoon
against the girls who are the bellies OF
the Springs, and the lawn near the Ca
sino was covered with spectators. who
cheered heartily every play, but the
young fellows were handicapped by the
fact that all batting and catching must be
left-handed, and the gaudy skirts of red and
yellow muslin impeded their home runs.
Still. they managed to beat the girls.
who took their defeat like ''men." Miss
Emily Powell of New York was one OF
the best players. and made several excit-
ing slides to bases, quite obliyious of the
fact that she started out In a spotless
white sailor costume The catcher, Miss
President BENJAMIN Harrison. made a
record as a speedy catcher, while Miss
Alice Lewis made some strong hits at
the bat.
Evening star., 1911-08-27
DEER PARK.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


DEER PARK. Nd. August "a 1911.
A great many social functions have
taken place this week. and 1t may be re-
garded as the banner week Of the season
The swimming tournament, in which
Capt. w. III. Dryden performed wonder
ful feats. was the principal event. He
was ably assisted by Mr.. Richard H
Lansburgh. who came up from his home in
Washington specially; Lola Dryden, Mr.
Arthur s. Stanford, Jr.. Mr.. Baughmar
and John Hart.
Mrs. Alexander and daughters, Mrs A
Marshall Bell Of Pittsburgh. Col L. r
Siebert, wife and daughter Of Washing
ton; Miss Elizabeth Locke of Birming-
ham. Misses Catherine and Dorothy Bon.
ney OF Louisville, Mr.. w. F. Holtzmar
Of Washington. the Misses Carlton Of st
Louis. Miss Mary Brown of Washington
Miss Helen Heyl also Of Washington.
DR.. and Mrs. III. Wheeler Bond Of ST.
Louis were present and enjoyed the
aquatic performance.
J. Swan Frick to Charles Metcalf Spencer
and John Waters, and all the youngsters
OF the cottages and hotels were in evil
dence. Mrs. Frick was assisted In enter.
tanning by Miss Bessie Buckler Of Balti.
more. The little folks were carried over
70 Hunting Ridge In Mr.. Frick's bic
automobile.
Visitors at the Deer Park Hotel-From
Washington, d. c., Earl North. William
H Holloway. George NJ. Gordon and
Richard H. Lansburgh- Mr.. Gordon
leaves today. stopping over in Washing
ton for few days and then going to
Orange. Va. for q visit.
Evening star., 1911-08-27
NORTH BEACH.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
NORTH BEACH, Nd. August %. 1911.
Mrs. Thomas Calver was hostess at a
sewing bee at her cottage Thursday after
noon for making aprons for the bazaar to
be held next December. Music and reci-
tations followed and refreshments were
served. DR.. and Mrs. Henry Evans en-
tertained at their cottage Wednesday
evening at an informal dance In honor of
Miss Dunn of Baltimore. Those who en-
joyed the evenings festivities were Misses
Dorcus and Elsie Williams, Josephine
Hughes, Dorothy Terry, Clara Stack.
Agnes Dunn, Dorothy Messeroy. Misses
Lyons: Paul Ramey. Herbert Burgess,
Fred Neuland. John Sullivan, Lee Town
shend Shirley Brasselman, New Orleans,
and Vincent Stack. Mr. and Mrs. Julian
Wallace and family of Drummonds. Md.
and Mrs. Emma Myers of Washington
are guests of DIR. and Mrs. Thomas
Calver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Willis of
Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Get
tenmuller and Miss Ida Gettenmuller OF
Baltimore, Mr.. s. F. Willis and Mr.. F. g.
Cramer of Washington are being enter
tanned by DIR. and Mrs. Henry Evans at
their cottage. Miss Audrey Hazel of
Washington is the guest OF Miss Lillian
Timberlake. Mr.. e. L. Greenman of
Binghamton. N. Y, is the guest OF his
sister, Mrs John D. Timberlake, at her
cottage. The guests at the Holiday
House for the past week were Miss Myra
D. Beatty, Miss B. M. keenan,. James
E. Waltz, w. T. Griffin, Mrs. Teresa
OConnor. Miss Margaret Arnold. John
r. Cooper, Miss Louise Casper, Miss M.
A. ,Cowling, Mrs. w. H. Burch. William
III. Burch, Anna Knockey, Dr. and Mrs.
w. o. B. Bohrer, Mr.. A. M. Williams,
II. I. Cassidy, Mrs. F. ]. McGreevy, Mrs.
Ennis L, Ford, Mrs. Harry Mills, Mrs.
c. Siegmund, Mrs. Anna Marschalk. Miss
Alice A. Gartrell, Donald G. Folk. E.
Piepinbring and Miss Mary E. Piepin-
bring.
Evening star., 1911-08-27
POPE SHOCKED BY GOWNS.
Orders Crusade Against What He
Regards as Indecent Attire.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ROME. August 26. = Initiated by the
Pope himself, an energetic campaign
against the feminine fashion of tight
gowns and exaggerated decolette dresses
has been started by the clergy. These
outrageous garments. the Pope com
plains. worn by women in church during
mass. distract the faithful from their
prayers. Women are ordered by his holi-
ness not to follow the costly caprices OF
an indecent fashion, which often leads to
neglect of family and household affairs
It is even thought that some wives and
daughters risk honesty to satisfy their
ambition.
Acting under the Pope's instructions
the clergy are giving themselves up to
the crusade, especially in large towns
where they go to the length Of publicly
reproving the women among the congre.
CATION who fail to obey the Popes orders
This crusade against the fashions has
resulted in many violent scenes between
Catholics and anti-clericals.
Evening star., 1911-08-27
Occasional Compliment Pays.
SCHOOLING OF A RULER.
How Young Emperor of China Is to
Be Educated.

Special Cablegram to The. Star.
PEKING, August 28-very interesting
are the details of the scheme to be fol-
lowed with regard to the education of
Emperor HsuanTnung, now In his sixth
year. who lives secluded from the world,
even his mother not being allowed to pay
any but occasional private visits.
The imperial edict Of education orders
the bureau Of ASTRONOMY to select a
favorable day during the seventh moon
when the emperor may enter the i'm
perial Yeou-King Palace in order to pur-
sue his studies.
I'VE Furthermore order.9 the edict
states. that Lou Gong Chang, minister
Of the empire, and Tcheng-Pao-Sen, gov
ernor Of Chansi. bearing the honorable
title of vice minister, shall both become
tutors to the emperor. They shall in
struct him night and day with the great
est care, and shall teach him all science
becoming royal parsonage and also the
history of the different countdies of the
world in order that our emperor may
grow strong in knowledge.
''They shall also explain to him from
time to time the new administrations and
constitutional laws. as well as all mod
ern sciences. but at the same time they
shall not forget to instruct him in the
doctrines of Confucius concerning the
means to practice the virtues and to
govern the empire"
Evening star., 1911-08-27
BAR HARBoR.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


BAR HARBOR, Me-. August 25, 1911.
Every prospect pointed to the twelfth
annual Bar Harbor horse shows being
was started, and with new horsedesh
in the ring, a large number new exhib-
itors and the splendid display of socie-
tvs best gowns in the boxes the expecta-
tion was amply fulfilled this week. The
horse show is the climax of Bar Har-
bor's summer season, and all the social
roads have been leading to this as liter
ally as all roads lead to Robin Hood Park
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Among the larger exhibitors were
George w. Watson, Edward Beale Nc
Lean, Gen. Edward Morrell Miss Anne
Livingston, Mrs. Frederick A. Pearson.
Miss Dorothy Forbes, H. c. Fahnestock
and Mrs. j. s. Barney.
There was a distinguished gathering in
the boxes. and society was present In its
best gowns throughout the three days.
Monday was a busy day at the Swim
ming Club. and at noon there were a
large number of lunches, while in the
evening Mr.. Iddings gave a dinner of
twelve covers. The luncheon gfvers Mon
day included Mrs. Richardson Clover,
who had "a party of twenty-five covers:
Miss Frances Mears, Miss Helen Draper
Miss Nourse, Mr.. Merritt and Miss
Summerwell Tuesdays luncheon gfvers
at the club included Mrs. William Law
renee and j. w. Mnturn, while Wednes-
day of this week Mrs. Albert Gould Jen-
nings gave luncheon OF ten covers.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Blair gave q large
reception and garden party at their SIM
mer home, Blair Eyrie. on The Heights,
Saturday afternoon The reception was
an outdoor affair. and took place on the
attractive grounds and Ita:ian garden
which belongs to the Blair estate. Mr..
and Mrs. Blair were assisted In the re-
ceiving by Miss Ledyard Blair, wife of
the commodore of the New York Yacht
Club.
Evening star., 1911-08-27
WOMAN BECOMES DIVER.
Partisan, Following Husbands Elk
ample, Explores Depths Of Sea.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS. August 26S-There is no stem
ming the tide of feminism. and women
anxious to be on a footing with men
are taking up occupations which have
by their very nature been considered
exclusive to the male sex The latest
novelty in this direction IL a woman
diver. the wife of q man following the
same pursuit. who has been excited to
emulation by watching her husband
descend into the dark depths Of the
sea around the harbor Of Havre
Pierre Connellac, diver Of twelve
years standing, who has been attached
to Havre for two years, had been
under the water for half an hour at
a swing bridge in Havre docks, when
he came up for rest, and found that
his wife. who had awaited him. wished
to attempt q descent. Donning his
weighty costume, she climbed steadily
down the ladder. When she came up
she gave detailed report Of what she
had found by examining the harbor's
bed. and she now says her work was
so successful that she is going to
seek permanent appointment as
diver.