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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
HOPE.

Misses Bertha and Margaret Lin
niger returned from Colorado where
they have been visiting some time.
Quite a number attended the log
rolling in Abilene Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Borman spent
a few days with his brother George
Helen and Mabel Shellhaas of abb
lene spent few days with Ruby and
Ruth Miller.
A. K. Bassler is moving to Ma
varre to the house vacated by Geo.
Issitt. E. NJ. Reed will move into
the Bassler farm.
Miss Marjorie Fitzgerald is spend
ing a few days with Mrs. VIII
THOMPSON and DR.. o'Malley.
A. D. Martin left for weeks
visit in Anthony, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. King of New Cam
bria arrived in Hope with their car
They are moving on a farm north
west of Hope.
Mrs. Agnes Frazier Of Emporia is
visiting her father, DR.. Ketchersid'
Miss Stella Nelson attended the
conference in Dillon Saturday afr
ternoon.
John Brubaker and family, E. E.
Hoffman and family, Gladys Sell
Alonzo, Thomas, Maggie and Maude
Reed spent Sunday at W. D. Reeds
Albert Bertschinger went to OK
Iahoma on business.
Albert Schneider of Holton visited
his sisters, Mesdames Entaz and
Weideman.
Mrs. W. sterner and Marvel went
to ]. sterner's Monday.
Bertha Smith Of Fairsiew. okla.'
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Ralph
Anderson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
TALMAGE.

j. e. Engle is in st. Louis.
Mrs. Tomilson and children spe1r'
q few days in Abilene last week.
Miss Jennie Book was an Abilene
visitor Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Chaffee and son
were guests of David Mast's Sun
day.
Joe Cress and daughter Rose left
for Colorado Springs for a two
weeks visit.
Myrtle and Cleatis Naylor return
ed after a few days visit in Long
ford.
Glass No. met at the home OF
Russell Ayers one and one-half miles
south of town. After the opening
of the business meeting the evening
was spent in social way. Refresh
ments we're served and all left FOL
home after having spest very pleas
ant evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17

in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Burnworth
made a business trip to Chapman
Friday.
L. L. Engle called on Dave Kelsey
Sunday.
Mrs. F. Force is on the sick list.
Gladys Engle of Abilene spent a
portion of last week with David En-
gle's.
Mrs. John Humbarger and son OF
Oklahoma and Mr.. and Mrs. AID.
Harris and daughter of Auburn, Neb.,
visited at N. B. Burnworth's Friday.
A few of the farmers are busy
hauling wheat to Abilene.
V. Harmon's have company from
Brown county.
Lem Haugh's visited at Bruce
Clingen's Sunday.
VIII Sheets visited Dave Kelsey
Sunday.
Several people from Newbern at
tended the tent meetings Sunday at
Alex McBoyle's.
viii Batteries spent Sunday with
Elmer Faidley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
SOLOMON.

Mrs. Della Spaulding and daugn-
ter Thelma left Wednesday for Col
by, where they will visit relatives.
DR.. Collins and wife entertained a
number of their friends Wednesday
night at their home on Sixth street.
in honor of Mrs. Collins sister, Mrs.
Wells. The evening was spent IN
out-of-door games and all enjoyed
themselves thoroughly.
Mrs, A. Carpenter and daughter
Floy were shopping in salina We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Tim Riordan attended the
carnival in Abilene Wednesday.
DR.. Felty of Abilene was in Solo
mon Wednesday on business.
Mrs. John Driscol and children
who have been visiting in Oklahoma
for the past few weeks, returned
home Wednesday.
On account of the heavy rains,
the river has risen very high and Is
filling up old river beds.
Mrs. w. Post and wife spent Tues
day in Abilene.
Miss Ruth saners was shopping
in Abilene Tuesday.
Rev. Stevenson, wife and two
daughters of Talmage were in Solo
mon Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Custer spent Tuesday
and Wednesday in Salina.
A ball game was played Tuesday
evening by the young men OF the
Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday
schools. The game was interesting
and exciting. The victory was for
the Methodists, the score being to o.
Mrs. z. s. knight and daughter
Emma were shopping in salina on
Wednesday.
Miss Floy Carpenter went to Abb
leue Thursday to take her vocal les
son.
Miss Margaret Hudson who has
been visiting with her sister, Mrs
VIM. Deweese for the past Few
months, left Thursday for Pennsyl-
yania where she will visit with rela-
tiyes and friends for three months.
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with friends at Concordia.
Mrs. W. r. Harris and Mrs. Nick
erson returned home Tuesday from
months visit at Excelsior Springs.
B. Foster Of Sylvan Grove was
shaking hands WITHHOLD friends here
Friday.
Mrs. Howell Brunson and little
daughter Of Kansas City arrived
here Thursday for visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hop
kins, and family.
Dan Carlin left last Sunday for
Colorado Springs where he will Join
his wife and little son. He will
spend months vacation among the
mountains.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
HODGE BROS,
WALNUT GROVE.

Willet Arnold of North Dakota
is visiting at A. W. Zeigler's.
Gertie Springer of Abilene is visit
ing in this vicinity.
Theodore Slifers took dinner al
Melvin Swords Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Cakerlce took din
ner at Months Sunday.
Miss Bessie Page called on Esther
Duffy Sunday afternoon.
The Aid society met at e. Leck'
ron's Wednesday.
Many of this vicinity were In tC
the log rolling, all reporting a gooc
time.
Many around here are talking o.
going to the picnic at sutpheni
mill Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
BUCKEYE.

J.. ]. Marks lost about 40 hogs
H. NJ. Poland 80, and s. B. Da!
several.
Dallas Marks spent Friday nigh
, with R. Finley in Abilene.
Mrs. NJ. e. Hoyt was sick Satur
day night and Sunday.
Clarence Schrack who threshet
around here a few years ago Is 10
Gated at Long Beach, Cal. A1e In
vented a gasoline engine besides sew
eral other things which he is man
ufacturing and selling. He starts
on a capital of $4,000. His many
friends here will be glad to learn
of his success.
The log rolling was well represent
ed from this vicinity.
Mrs. S. Grove spent Sunday witt
A. Winters.
Mrs. Ira Hoskins visited I'll ursr
day with her mother Mrs. 5. :"oNe'
L. c. Finley went to Brown coun-
ty ThursdayNon business.
The Misses Sachau Of Manhattan
and the Misses Haffa of Abilene
spent Friday with Mrs. Ira Hoskins.
James R. Tober of Cook, Neb.,
and family of five children will move
on the o. vanier half section, which
he purchased. Mr.. and Mrs, Tabor
are old friends and neighbors Of F.
L. Blaesi's family. Mr.. Tober was
cashier asd manager of the Cook
Farmers bank for Fl years and presi-
dent of the farmers elevator. He
moves on the farm Sept. l because
he feels it is the best place to raise
his family.
Rev. E. r. Brown, preached at
the school house on Sunday. There
was a good attendance at Sunday
school.
Ethel Haynes is spending few
days with Mrs. Pike.
T. Mccullough was in this vicin-
ity on business Friday.
Some of the old farmers are sur
prised to find two and three shoots
on a stalk where three weeks ago
they claimed thgre would not be
any. A good rain now with cool
weather would make heavy corn.
Mrs. Emma Becker and two daugh-
tiers of St. Louis are visiting her
sister, Mrs. F. L. Blaesi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk of Abilene
were out to the meeting Sunday.
May and Myrtle Heinz took dim
ner with the Misses Haynes Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Poland spent
Sunday evening with Ira Shuey's.
Grandma Young visited from Fri
day to Monday with Mrs. Geo. Hay
mes.
M. H. Dull of Abilene called on
Elmer Hoyt Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
! spno1AL RnELEoFoR ooRRRsPONDENTs.

near Hope Sunday.
Rev. Franklin Of Upland, Calf.
will hold a weeks meeting at Beth
ell. 1t will begin Sunday night, Aug,
goth.
Miss Alice Engle is home again
after spending some time in EN-
poria.
Miss Emma Herr of Tabor, Iowa,
was at Abe Brechbills Sunday.
Miss Helen Engle is spending a
few days with Frances Burkholder.
Harry Orders entertained Mel
win Crawfords and Sam Lehman's
Sunday.
Some of the neighbors have been
off wild grape hunting.
Dan Engle, Jr., is expected home
from the west this week.
G. B. Burkholder returned home
from Plainville.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
NAVARRO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Forney left
Friday for Waterloo, Iowa, to visit
relatives.
Ed. Kuntz's spent Sunday after
noon in Hope.
A number of Navarreites attend
ed the log rolling in Abilene last
Thursday.
G. N. Tucker Jr. of Acme visited
at T. G. Kauffman's Sunday after
noon.
Rain would again be a we! '"ne
visitor in this part of the county
Bert Issit of Abilene purchased
the F. Linden property and has rent
ed it to Mr.. Fullington the lumber
man, who expects to occupy it the
fore part of September.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17

Kansas City, Aug. 15.-With b.
900 cattle on sale today, all classes
of well fatted kinds sold steady with
the best corn fed beef steers lOc
higher; with heavy grass cattle fit
for the killers to buy In good strong
demand at from 5.75 to 6.25. There
was a good demand for the good
heavy cows selling from $3.50 to
$500; medium cutter cows were a
little lower, ranging In price from
$3.50 to $500; strong demand for
Gamers, $3.50 to $500; demand for
light weight butcher stuff was strong,
all that comes are rapidly bought
with a few good enough to bring
1918 to $500; these are strictly
dry lot and very scarce, majority OF
grass butcher stuff selling from
$500 to $3.50.
stockers and feeders have been
in good demand all week at about
steady prices, some heavy, reshy
feeders selling as high as $3.50;
majority Of cattle weighing around
1000 pounds selling around $500 to
S5.25; tops on stoekers $500; ma
jority selling from s4.25 to $50.
There is q better demand for stock
and veal calves selling from $3.50
to $500. There Is a strong demand
for heavy bulls selling from fs.7b
to $500. Stock buit ,s.25 to tS.e5.
While we have --d Hight receipts
Of hogs this week. the market has
been lower. Today with 500, tops
tT52, but the bulk Of sales cold
Zoe lower than yesterday. We be-
Hsve that all matured hogs should
Be marketed At the present prices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
PLEASANT VALLEY.

John Sampson and sister Bessie
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Kessinger.
Bert Schuman's sister and niece
of Wymore, Neb., returned nome
Saturday after a weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kneisley Sun
dayed with home folks.
Mrs. A. r. Dornberger and Anna
visited with Mrs. s. Aumach Fri
day evening.
VIII Hoefling of Manchester spent
Sunday with his brother-in-law, Bert
Schuman.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c, DornbergeT
and family sundayed with G. A
Tears.
Most of the threshing has been
finished in this vicinity this last
week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
TURKEY CREEK.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Shippy ana
family of Woodbine were Sunday
guests at P. NJ. Nemechek's.
Misses Daisy Cooper, Ella and
Anna Olsen and brother Fred. spent
Sunday with Mr.. Lady's at Pearl.
Clarence Paul is away on a va
cation, visiting Mr.. Cooper's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Berry of En-
terprise spent Sunday with the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Olsen,
and family.
Mrs. Jos. Nemechek and daugh-
ter, Irma of Los Angeles, eft on
Saturday after an extended visit
with P. N. Nemechek and family.
Chas. Anderson has his large barn
almost completed.
There will be preaching services
at Eureka Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
MOONLIGHT.

Some of the friends Of Miss Ella
wenger gave her a handkerchief
shower on her birthday.
Miss Tena Bert is helping Mrs.
B. r Ensle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. E. Bert enter
tanned q few friends on Friday even
ing. All enjoyed the music given
By Miss clara sandfOrd. The re-
Treatments we're ice cream and cake.
D. H. Brechbiil's are living on
their plses near sutphsn's min while
ne houss ana barn ere beng built
rev. and Nm. wm Page visited
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os. Her Blind Husband.

Denver, Aug. 1O.-Mrs. q. F. Req
nolds has written to the mayor OF
portland, Ore, asking him to find her
blind and insane husband. She says
he was taken from the Kansas state
hospital at osawatomie by her step
daughter, Mrs. Laura Tyrell' MRS
REYNOLDS says her husband carried Q
large amount Of life insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
Road partx L.eaves sprInafIeId.

Springfield, Mo, Aug. 16.-The
pathfinding party Of the Springfield
Republican motor tour, the purpose
of which is to loNpte the best route
for highway from Springfield to
connect with the cross-state road at
Jefferson City has left here for the
state capital. The route is north
ward, through Greene, Dallas, Camden,
Miller and Cole counties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17

This vicinity was well represented
at the log rolling at Abilene Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Young who have
been visiting with the Foster fam
lilies left Tuesday for their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luker and Mrs.
staehli and grandchildren. spent
Sunday afternoon at Mr., Britt's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17

Chicago, Aug 16-Three schools
for little mothers" are to be estab-
lished by the Chicago health depart
ment to teach girls from 5 to IA
years old how to care for babies. Re
lief for overworked mothers is the
object sought by the health officials.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
wooDBINE.

/
Ed. volkman and family moved
in their new home last week.
A fire started last Saturday nigh
in the coal bin of the Westrup Lum
+, Der company. Combustion seems tC
be the origin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Timm were
| in Enterprise last Monday on bust
ness.
Aug. Krause and Albert Prochnow
were in Hope on business recently.
A revival meeting will begin In
our town in Rev. Hugg's congrega-
ton on the 2Srd of August. The Sun
day preceding a quarterly meeting
will be held.
Rev. ]. l.. Sternberg was in En-,
terprise recently in behalf OF the
Enterprise Normal academy. The
school has good prospect for q
large number Of students the next
school year.
]. R. Kohler, VIM. Smith, Albert
Tiegs, Ed. oesterreich, Frank oes-
terreich and Henry 0esterreich re-
turned from their mountain trip re-
Gently.
Mrs. J.. L. Sternberg was in New
ton on business last week.
Melvin Swain took trip to Her
ington last Monday.
Mrs. H. Ahrens and children Of
Eudora, Kansas, are visiting mere
with relatives at present.
Mrs. Chas. Humfeld and baby are
visiting here at present with reia-
tives and friends.
John Fengel and daughter were
visiting here short time.
Mrs. ]. Gugler and her nephew
Ben Gugler took a trip to Indiana
last week and will attend the Wed
ding Of relative.
prof, VIM. Isler, wife and paDy
gave us a short call one evening
last week.
Miss Agnes Smith was IN her
ington one day last week on pusi-
ness.
The building of a new elevator
ia in progress at present in our town
and is needed very much
A. F. Ahrens and family are VISIT
ing at present with relatives anu
friends at Florence, Mo-
Albert Schroeder of Florence, MO-
is employed for a short time by A
f. Ahrens. -.
Mrs, Aug. Krause spent a snort
time in Harrington recently ana eele-
brated her birthday with her dausn-
ter, Mrs. R, Debus'
At this writing J. R. Kohler is
IN business in Pratt.
]. J. sellin and wife were visit
ing with friends at Lyona last sun"
day.
Rev. J. J. steininger of Lyona at
tended the camp meeting at Clay
Center last week.
Miss Elsie Kandt is employed no"
in the business of c. G. Brehm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry KinderdlcK
were visiting in Abilene recently
Quite a number of the Woodpine-
ties attended the picnic In Abilene
last week.
Herman Timm went to Hope last
Tuesday on business.
The Woodbine Poultry associa-
ton will lgive an evening picnic in
the park at Woodbine Aug 4''n'
Music by the band and plenty OF re-
freshments. Remember the date.
J. R. Kohler returned from hlS
trim to Pratt Monday evening
Albert Jaecke and wife OF Her
ineton were in our town last Mon
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
Seine Bargains

Litchfield wagon box manure
spreader Gust the thing for the
small farmer) $50, regular price $50.
1 Number Omega Separator,
new, $4S, regular price $65.
1 good Deering mower $40.
Milwaukee chain drive mower,
rebuilt, in perfect working order,
$40.
/ Milwaukee 10 foot hay rake,
good as new, $40.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17

Washington, Aug. ia loau shark
bill modelled after the new Missouri
measure was passed by the house.
The bill, applies to the District OF
columbia only, and provided that TIE
sale Of an unesrned salary shall be
illegal, and that the sale Of a salsry
which has been earned must be n
the form Of a written contract.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
.lanan..e volcano Actlve.

Toxic, Aug, 1e.-Asamh- Yama, the
volcano on the Island OF Hondo' Is
in eruption. A large party OF for
elgners assembled the mountain ana
narrowly escaped the fumes from the
crater Two or three Of the party
were injured by falling stones. Sew
eral japanese students are missing
and It is feared they were In the
vicinity when the eruption occurred.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17

Washington. Aug. l6.-The senate
took further preliminary steps %
wards investigating the election Of
Senator Isaac Stephenson Of Wiacnn-
ain. Il h understood the hesTlnen
wiz begin next fall The committees
on contingent expenses authorized 2
favorable report on the resolutions q
INQUIRY, thus lnsurins payment q ex'
pensea.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
rha pinnear Produce Co, DAYS the
Butter Market.

Chicago creamery 212ec, dairy 49,
23c.
Kansas City creamery 21; firsts
18c.
(Prices for creamery butter at
point named for week ending today
Dickinson county price ~ cents
less than New York and IN cents
less than Chieago.)
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
LANEY DISTRICT.

The hot weather still continues
20 stay with rs
Grandma Ilif end Martha Cheney
pent wednesday at G. H. chensy's.
Mr. Fens spent Saturday sitter
noon via hrs. stashn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
Kama, aoldIera Stand Head.

Fort Riley, Kan, Aug. 1O,-With
the thermometer above 100 In the
sun, the two regiments Of the Kansas
national guard were assembled for
company and battalion drill. the
troops stood the work remarkably
well, none Of them falling from the
ranks,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
ABILENE ROUTE p

Quite q large number Of people
from this vicinity attended the log
rolling wednesday and ThuSday.
Mra 7. N. Sheets and son william
arrived home from an extended visit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
Ha saved Charles Dixon, u.

indianapolis, Aug. 10.-The exploit
Of Rudolph Aufderheide, 20 years old,
Of Indianapolis, in saving Charles
Dixon, Jr., 8 years old, Of Kansas
city, from drowning in Lake Michigan
at Macatawa park, has resulted In q
movement to obtain Carnegie hero
medal for the young man. ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
ro Show unIon,s STRENGTH.

Chicago, Aug 1O.-Railroad ON
Gals claim that the strike which
threatens Western railroads is being
planned as demonstration OF
strength by the railroad department
Of the American Federation Of Labor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
OUR SPECIAL MARKET LETTER

(Notes on this weeks Kansas City
stock market writ for the Re
Hector by ]. R. Van Worst Of the
NIX. & T. Commission co.,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
LOCAL MARKETS.

(Grain markets corrected every
Thursday morning by Abilene Milling
Coz
Wheat ..................s....ezc
Corn ...,.....,...... ..o4c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17

market corrected weekly by J. g.
Norman, Abilene.)
Hogs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-04-04
BLITz WAS MODEST.

Yet Webster Wouldn't Give the Ma.
gieisn a Treasury job.
During the presidency of Mr.. Tyler
had occasion to call on Daniel Web
ster, then secretary of state.
CHANGING al my card. he turned and
readily extended his hand with. ''VVel-
come. signorI No hocus pocus among
my papers," covering them with bis
arms
After explaining to him my object
received the required information We
laughed and chatted a few minutes,
and was about to retire when ] men.
toned that was an applicant for
Office and hoped I could rely upon his
influence IN the matter.
You. a magician. an office seeker
signor?"
There is only one. sir. ! aspire to;
all others | should refuse without re-
gard 10 their emoluments.
well. what one is that?' questioned
the great statesman In his deep and
powerful voice
Counting the treasury notes. Mr.
Webster
''The treasury notes. signor?"
Yes. sir You might give me 100.
900 to count and watch me closely, bul
you would find only 1000 when re-
turned them"
'Signor" be exclaimed with lively
animation. there is no chance for
you; there are better magicians here
than you. For there would not be
$4,000 left after their couating!'-
From Life and Adventures Of Signor
Blitz.'
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-04-04
WHISTLER IN a RAGE.
Lady Msux Made Him Fairly spIuttsr
With Amer.

WIN anger.
Whistler painted three portraits OF
Lady Meux, one Of which. the Sable
Picture of Lady Meux," Is missing.
That one was the third for which
Lady Meux sat to the eccentric artist.
The other two are described in the
Pennelrs life of the artist as among
his most distinguished portraits. Lady
Meux was handsome. Of more luxu.
RANT type than the women who usual
ly sat to him." and he found for her
harmonies appropriate to her beauty.
The first was an Arrangement In
White and Black which few people
have seen. There is a sumptuousness
In the black Of the shadowy back
ground and the velvet gown, in the
white Of the fur of the long cloak,
that Whistler never surpassed Whis-
tier was pleased with 1t and spoke of
II as his beautiful Black Lady, Lady
Meux was 80 well satisfied that she at
once sat for d second portrait. This
time the harmony was In Flesh Col
or and Pink afterward changed to
Pink and Gray
The missing portrait was smaller
So far as the artists biographers
could find out. II was never finished
The explanation is probably to be
found In This story. quoted In the
Life" from Mr.. Harper Pennington:
THE only time | saw Jimmy stump
cd for reply was al a sitting Of
Lady Meux flor the portrait in sabIes,.
For some reason Jimmy became nerv
Gus exaspersted and impertinent
Touched by something he had said. her
ladyship turned softly toward him and
remarked quite softly, See here, Jimmy
Whistler. you keep a civil tongue In
that head Of yours or | viii have In
some one TO finish those portraits you
have made OF mer with the fAintest
emphasis on finish Jimmy fairly
danced with rage he came up to
Lady Meux. his long brush tightly
grasped and actually quivering In his
hand. held tight against his side. He
stammered. splnttered and finally
gasped out: How dare you? How
dare your But that, after all, was
not an answer. was It? Lady Meux
did not SIT again. Jimmy never spoke
of the incident afterward, and ! was
sorry to have witnessed Il"