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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-19

clergyman lost every penny ne had with him and he
Just dealing the cards for another game. her
spiritual advisers stake being her funeral
penseS. when she died. leaving the game unNou.
At the French court the cardrooms from the time
of Charles VI that OF Louis NNI. uXuriously
furnished. The counters used were mother Of pearl
or some other valuable substance. The cards
embroidered with silver white satin. and some
were the work of the most famous miniature painters
A story is told of the famous dowager electrcss
Of Saxony. who very fond OF the card table and
who not above taking advantage of her passion
when opportunity offered. One evening she "com-
mited irregularity Gas cheating is termed when
done by a person Of high rank). Suspicious Of her
honesty were excited by her play 4 eourtier who
noticed this said: Pardon, madame. suspicious
could mot fall you. sovereigns cheat only for
crowns. -
The descendants Of Lady Catherine Alexander,
daughter Of MAJ. Cen Lord Sterling and wife OF Col
William Duer, tell the following auecdote; "Tbe
dame fond OF whist and il Is probable that cards
were common cheap they are now;
so carried their own packs with them TO card
parties One morning while attending services IN st
Paul's church, New York, her adyship puled hcr
handkerchief out of her spacious pocket and with it
drew out a pack OF cards which. the amusement
OF the congregation and her own CONSERVATION
scattered about the pew -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-19
|fHE DlNNER SEASON is NOW OPEN AIT THE GAPITAI
ahlngton Banquets Factor in History Makine-Taft Has
Introduced lnnovationsLavish Hosts and Some of Their
Wondrous Repasts-Many Are Arabian Nights Visions

from the chandeliers TO the side walls and over the
maht'ls gIstcncd other coIorcd lights while fiery
1ncnorS and stars shoue above the windows and door.
WIS IN TINS talryland the president and his ROYAL
guest saL doWn at great shaped table cry.
'ne ABOUT great pyramid of plants. The ice
cr'''m WAS eaten from candy shells. upon which
were enhlazoncd tho American and German coat. of.
arms ana the punch served in tiny boats each fly
E 'he nag OF the kaiser yacht. whose launching
MS country WAS the occasion Of the prince 3 visit
President Mckinley also dincd a roval personage
i sinrr become king tbert Of Belgum-and although
ms oaGdct had 10 he hpid in thc corridor of Inc
White House because the stale dining room wouId NOT
% '".' inc selenytwo guests the state apartments
I JnTloh were converted into fairyland Of vari-
coIored flowers and twinkliug lights
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-19

IT HE meTricst dinner most who ever occupied the
White House was andrew Jackson who at ono
of his dinners atonished his guests by suddenly
bursting into the old refrain. - Auld Lang Sync
In spite OF all that has been uttered about 'Jchcr
Ionian simplicity it is fact that the father of
Dcmocracv' caused n considerable fiuttcr BY BRING
ing "A French chef 10 the White House. or ms gen
erOus hospitality IL hAs been written
state dinners served o 'clock in the
afternoon. At them supplied ample port and ma
dcira At the state dinner in 1872 the dessert ice
creams preserves macaroons. fruits. and rasns
when, II having reached candle'ght Time, the ladies
left the table. -
His steward IS quoted having said that So the
day 5 provisions often cost much $50. - one OF
his desserts served the White House described
by congressman guest - like apple PIE, in the form
of half musk melon tho flat side down. top creased
deep. the color dark brown. Daniel Webster, who
had dinod with Jefferson times wrote OF HIM;
He has strong preference for the wines of the con-
tinent. which he has Of excellent quality.
Although the country : father dispensed hospitality
generous scale. he cXactcd economy IN detail one
dav at dinner. when his steward set an "Nquistely
carnished shad before him. the first president asked
the price.
''Three dollars. - replied the steward.
'Takc il away, sir. Take IL away exclaimed
the general II shall be said that my table
such example OF luxury and extravaganza -
And the erestfalleu steward carried 1t out 70 be
eat by the servants
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4 century or so ago there hundreds of great
ladies in England who made of their drawing rooms
regular gambling dcns, and in these drawing rooms
of the world of fashion ladies in the most exalted
cial positions lost or won, the might be-
of thousands of dollars in single nights play
The royal prDcesscs did hesitate play for the
highest stakes and a faro bank part of the
paraphernalia.
While the American women of today have
leisure than the women of more primitive times and
conditions in this country and therefore,
frequently for entertainment TO games and cards
thcv do not indulge their love of cards to the
extent did the sex in England in days when Lord
KENYON threatened that convicted OF gam.
bling should certainly exhibit themselves in the
pillory though they should be first ladies in the
land. " However, American women are fond Of cards
and dcplore, if You viii, many Of them play for
money to an enormous extent.
Fashion varies TO the game in vogue. The
popular progressive euchre has been abolished and
lis place VIC find the technical game of bridge
Euchre is not all-absorbing game. Memory and
luck are the vital elements, and vein Of socabilitv
may unrcstrained, which may be considered
its chief merit. But with bridge il is different
Cards are supposed TO be very similar to chess
They are OF Indian origin and are sometimes called
chess paper. Chess represents an army, and this
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-19

army is represented in sculpture while cards stand
for the same in painting Playing cards were known
TO the Arsbians and Sarscens from the beginning of
the twelfth century. They carried into Europe
from India and China.
The queen III the card game does not hold the
exalted position that she stands for chess where
she is general 1t would seem that the game Of
chess might find popularity in the ranks Of the sui
fragists. and that the card game would be abol-
isbed since the queen Of cards is necessarily meekly
subordinate her sovereign and master.
Queen Elizabeth fond Of cards. but inclined
TO be peevish and lose her temper IN the game Mary
Queen of Scots carried her nfatuation 20 the extent
of wagering her personal attire the game; She
would play continuously from Saturday TO Monday
and sacrifice her wardrobe, If necessary. 10 do so.
Queen Anne of Austria had persistent l-luck We are
told but she played like queen without passion
or greed. Anne Boeyn WAS inveterate gambler
were all the wives Of Henry VII. with one eN.
ccption, Catherine of Aragon did not gamble. She
had no love for the card table. Nell Gwynne lost
$4,000 Que night 10 the niece OF the notorious gam
bier Mazarn, who afterward died insolvent, having
lost at cards fortune left TO her by her
cardinal uncle
Oliver Goldsmith relates story of woman who
insisted playing game OF cribbaRc with the MN
lister who had come TO soothe her dying hours The
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-19

Tho most successful dinner host and the only chist
executive since the Gays OF Andrew Jackson who could
make his state banquet guests feel AZ much case
az though they mad their kRets under their
hogaDy. Despite the fact that water flowed like
champagne N his total.abstiuence banqucts Hayes
made the reputation of being the most lavish dinner
host No his time had occupied the White House
The most notable dinners gwen ~ the national
capital in autc- -bcum davs were the two state han-
quets which President Buchanan gave n has house
guest tho Prince OF Wales. later King Edward VII.
in 1880 and the notable banquet given TO Lafayette
durirg Monroe administration. Inc diplomatic corps
was hidden one Of the dinners given 20 the prize"
and the cabinet the other The Lafayette DINNER,
which followed hv grand ball Was attended oy
two former presidents Madison and Jefferson
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tnese duners held bv the last Democratic prc.
nieT the dress suit was never in Washington on
Sabbath evenings
II HE most lavish dnner.giver Of these days was
Calvin Brice. the millionaire Democratic sen
ator from Ohio. who bought the hstoric mansion OF
w. v" torcoran. He gave about three dinner narties
week curing each season. and paid Nordica. Mclbs
ae hes1Se lsaFe the kneise quartctte ana other
famous stars several thousand dollars apiece ,Ing
10 his aftcr-dinner guests
pnc OF these dinners given in Corcoran house is
Nlp 10 nave cost him $1,000 which would have paid
rs SThSiorlul salary For two years and five months
me Duke oil Nerseua descendant Of Christopher
'i""p"s' Was one OF his dinner guests Sometimes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-19

nNE of the famous dinner hosts Of these times was
" Sir Julian Pauncefotc, then British ambassador,
who nearly every Sunday evening during social sea
sons invited the home and foreign officials to sump
tuous rcpast He brought with him TO Washington
German woman, who sIoke also French and English,
and who besides serving him head cook, did his
marketing. She and two other cooks made even the
candy aud ornamental table pieces used at his ban
quets and his kitchen was equipped with every con
vcniencc known to the highest culinary art including
hundreds of modes for ieIlies. ices and custards
home official who We'd with Sir Julian during the
Mckinley days the millionaire. Representative
Hit of Illinois, whose is reported to be
rival Of the Duke of the Abruzz for the fair hand OF
Miss Katherine ElkIns
The Hit dinners were served at many tables, ar
ranged in the drawing and hallway. well
the dining roonl-about twenty. sometimes each
ing SIX guests and each provided with a separate
waiter.
The Sunday night dinner in Washington
vented during the last Cleveland administration by the
Secretary Of State Mr. Olncy. who. in the Bcllamy
Storcr mansion. later leascd-though occupied
by Vice President Roosevelt used to delight the Of
fetal and millionaire set of that day with the choicest
luxuries Of Washington s unsurpassed markets Until
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-19

like Representative Hit. he seated his guests at small
tables scattered all over the house
One of the unique dinners OF the second Cleveland
regime that gwen 10 the president by has sccrc-
tary of agriculture, j. Sterling Norton the scope of
whose department represented in the table decord
tions and yiands notably the ices. which, thc form
of garden vegetables served from hay wagon
made of spun sugar.
The dinner host excellence diTinr the Harrison
regime Vice President Levi p Morton. 10 the
mansion which he purchased Scott Circle-and 10
which he will return, by the way this wIntcr-he
added Il magnificent dining at a cost OF
10000. He brought to Washington n corps OF about
two dozen servants. During the most prctcn IOus Of
his official dinners the Marine band led by Sousa
PLAYED in tho circular room the bottom of the tower
which forms one of the front of the mansion
IL published at the time that his establishment
consumed, with other big items, fifty dozen eggs
week.
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nj O ONE ever disputed William c. Whitney 5
L premacy dinner host during the first Cleve-
land regime when nc the secretary of the navy.
His Menage the most costly maintained by
official and il is said that he would spend much
sl25 for the terrapin used a single dinner. lhe
premier of that cabinet. Thomas +. Bayard. was
another lover of the toothsome 6iamondback. which
he used to prepare in the White House chatting dish Tor
President Cleveland.
OF all the presidents Arthur is said 70 have been
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-19

TT HE dinners given by native otficlaldom are gen
L. orally marked with greater modesty than those
given by the millionaire civilians During the state
banOuets at the White House the famous Marine band
in special uniforms only In the president
housc-pays in the corridor outside the dining
and the table is decorated with the historic
ments handed down from previous administrations
which have been gifts of foreign rulers Thus the
famous 'Dolly Madison mirror, put together IN see
tous usually forms the eenterpiece of the presidents
banquet board. while the guests eat from the thirty
thousand dollar china service purchased during the
regime of the Roosevelts, who had the state dining
enlarged to 100 instead of forty guests. Thus
the Rooscves doubled the expense OF state dinners.
whose vands must be purchased out OF the presidents
privy purse. Mrs Roosevelt added touch TO her
dinner appointments such had not been seen IN the
old mansion for many decade AT one state dinner
she had the new curved table decorated with
bouquets upon white placques, while here and there
were iutcrspersed more than dozen bsque satuettes
presented by the president OF France. President
Roosevelt had the honor OF dining one royal parsonage
hut the greatest of the Roosevelt dinners was that
given in honor Of Prince Henry of Prussia the brother
Of the German emperor,
A BOUT the banquet board. spread upon the famous
N occasion in the great east room. hung green
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n@mple no,. there are the unique vegetarian din.
b ~ = VI castle Henderson, whose chatelaIne, the
v All hef Senator Henderson of Missouri now
N ~ '@'s from her menus. both formal and nri.
hHtu' distinguished guests gathered about her
k!s A.; "ppo'ntcd boardWashington S most cx,
G room-sit down 10 five or six courses Of
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-19

Mckinley was generous provider at these tunc
irons, and denied his guests but mxury-lobster,
tho odor of which sickcned him. and which he would
not permit In the White House.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-19

a I EACH plate placed icwclCr s box con
tanning watch ring, a bracelet gold purse,
a scarfpn watch fob. When the last cordial bad
been drunk great, luminous flower balloon
table opened to release shower of song BIRDS which
then made the hall vbrate with their choral melody.
But Washington establishment enjoys a longer
record for magnificent dinners than that of Mrs l.. H.
Letter. widow of the Chicago ''mcrchant prince and
mother of the late viccreine OF India Her cuisine
arranged upon tho scale of hotels and her scullcry
is apart from her house. The domestic force of her
Washington mansion has been stated at eighteen per
sons including three in the kitchen aud three house
besides hcr chief butler According to back
cream wcrc served in the Deter mansion during
single function
The most exclusive dinners served in the federal
capital those of the foreign ambassadors and
isters. The dining rooms of these ENJOYS always
decoration of the countries represented, Thus that
dignity for which John Bull Is world-famcus is de-
pictcd in the appointments Of the British embassy
dining room, The walls unpaperod but handsomely
paneled with moding. Above the lOug serving table
is sketched exquisite tapestry large enough
pet room of ordinary size Above each of the side
tables is quaint tray. whlio upon the maDtepiece
ovcrhuug by single picture arc but three ornaments
a clock and two
The most picturesque embassy dinner in Washing
ton s recollection that given by the Countess
Cassni, daughter of the former Russian ambassador
IT preceded costume ball and each guest at the table
a different style Of headdress of at least Il
tury The countess herself appeared In that OF
Francesca da Rimin Every era and country rep
resented the wearing all sorts of quaint effects
VARYING from queues and perewigs to the wreaths
bands about the brows of classic Greeks and
Romans.
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vegetables nuts and cereals cooked into all sorts OF
surprises and served exclusively with uHicrmcntcd
wlneS-for the contents of Henderson Castle S wine
cellars were lately empted into the street 1t at
these vegetarian dinners of Mrs Henderson that the
late Chinese minister Mr.. WI claimed TO have been
converted 10 Negctarlausm and total abstinence whose
gospels he preached before leaving shores.
Another of Washington famous places for din
ucrs IS The mansion of Mrs. Thomas r. Walsh widow
of the copper king and mother of Mrs Edward Me
Lean, unwilling of the famous Hope diamond.
At of her repasts said TO have cost $50 plate,
the banquet hall garden Of flowers brought
from Florida and fruits from California in special
press cars Place cards painted by artists of note dc
siGnatcd the seats of the guests, who off solid
gold plates. while orchestra brought from New
York dscoursed grand opera airs through lattice
screen covered with American beauty roses
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A BOUT the banquet board. spread upon the famous
N occasion in the great east room. hung green
canopy against which gistened woudrous display of
,rd white and blue lights. From garlands stretching
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-13
MOST CERTAIN WAY TO
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Surely brsaas>. the cold and ends
Grippe misery in a
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You Distinctly feel the esli breSk
ing and ali The igss Erees bic grippe
symptoms leaFin4 after the very hrsi
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and contains ne auiniae hich 0e
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Take this harmless Compound As
directed. ~ih ,he An seiee that
there is 20 otser medicine made aut-
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care your euli or eaa Grippe misery
as fromftIT an without any other
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-13
BASKET BALL GAME
WILL Be FOR BLOOD
University Faculty and Y. Nj. c.
A. Teams Coached for
Great Contest

A real mems basket bail game.
llayed according 20 the 1911 y ii G.
A. rules. viii De played in the symaA-
inm of t.se Methodist uAiyerSity az
$50 D ~ THURSDAY December IA
The facul.s and tae Y Vt ( A. teams
have for tic past month heen coach
cd hy mea who Asve acen nleulbers
of eas, era Y. NJ. G. A. teams. aud.
whs Thoroughly understand the game.
II N ill be hard fought from tae tgst
blsw of the whistle ti!i ume is fnar
a. calico The Y, NJ A team wilt
he our In their uniforms for the agst
linle While this :; in manner q
benefit game. the pubic must under
stand that easH team is going in ex-
pecting to win The proceeds oi the
game viii be used to pay fer the uni
forms just purchased hv the Y NJ s@.
A. team. as well as for the new basket
bali. This will be the first Of \ series
OF games to be played IN tie gymna.
sium. The Following viii be the line
up of the two teams:
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Rl|lR0sD BATTLE

Frank lands laid OF yesierdf
wlt. an atu.ek OF gail stones.
q 4 Flsaer travelling auditor 81. 30.
the santa Fe Mr Dustin tra,slIl.'
auditor s.r the Ft Smith ana Wes'.
ern and +. +. Broomhal, .rayelln5
auditor Tor the Katy are here cAerh, Z.
inc up the joint ticket agent ''' 'H'
Union. station today
: n. Pa.mer. travelling irelsn,
agent for the clever Leaf and Y I
Alton lines. is in Guthrie today m sh@
interest Of those railroads
Iulian Nance travelling freight 1nu
passenger agent for the Union saelnr' ~.
X one Of today Gutarie visit rs Ar
Nance makes Guthrie often ana mas
many friends here
According to the usual stunt fer, &
rv this year goes contrary 10 tue
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Mrs Harry snyder 9I7 w Cleve-
land avenue is again unable TO be ont
ON account II injury and broken limb
received about year ago.
One marriage license Was issued
late yesterday evening by County
iudge J. c. Strang Charlie HoAle-
holder age n AMI Mss Tllie Sloau
age rs. bctg q IspihTie.
Count Commissioners Ed ObeT-
holzer ana John q Mel returned from
Ardmore this morning They have
been attending the meeting Of the
County Commissioners as ciatimn
there. and report 4 large attendance.
The propositions that the most Inter.
est was shown III were taxation ana
good roads. They say that god
roads are going 70 be hu x in the
other counties and that L gan c-unty
ought 10 be in liHe with the others
along the proposed route
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-13
OLD FASHIONED CONCERT

The young ladies' Of the Altar guiti
OF Trinity church will repeat the old
fashioned concert at the Rect0rv O.
nigat after many requests from those
who could not attend last WedRes-
day The same program Nill be rem
uered and luncheon served The pub
lic is m0st cordially invited Those
on the program are
Mrs Chas Billingsley
Mrs Adolph kaufman.
Miss Pauline Bishop
Miss Elizabeth Rerne
Miss Viola Aliender
Miss Esther Beiani
Miss Nell Klink.
Miss Marie Terrell
Miss Elizabeth Melvin
Mrs. Bert CoughIiB
Mrs s F. Koetseh.
Mr Robert Sohibcrg
Mr. Cecil Grisseli
Mr Fred Soehl
Mr Dan Williams.
SIR Ralph H'Ron
Dr CrOnk
Mr. A. O arqunarse2.
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l.. F. Leach, IT. left for saltwater
last night.
a. cinrerv postnlaster at Mar
yssll returned home last night. ai-
fer \ two days visit in Guthrie witn
.IsaaJ ~ \ Y Mr. McNallv accom-
ss5 him ~ several days visit
II Marsbaa MIR NeNallv is here
n ,'fny Trr investments
p...r n Tnrner 81 Oklahoma
ritr gse Il, rpfbr,e iast night lie
NJ aa,, igtsreetea n tne sale OF tie
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