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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05
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lee Week at the capital was all that
the most cnthusia site believer in the
woman's foreign missionary movement
could wish. for not only was there
widespread interest in the foreign
missionary work, but a general awak-
enins OF mutual interest among the
Protestant churches. and the waves Of
united strength thus set into motion
Will not cease to vibrate until all
the sccts of Protestant faith are united
under one banner.
Mrs. Henry w. Pea body. OF Boston,
with whom the idea OF celebrating the
Iitieth anniversary Of womans work
! Tor foreign missions originated: Mrs.
Helen Barrett Montgomery, OF Roches-
ter. who was one OF the principal
speakers at many OF tho meetings, and
welcomed as one OF The best known
church and club women in the country
| to- day: DR.. Mary Riggs Koblc, Pres
byterian medical missionary to India
and Miss Jennie " Hughes, a Meth
| odist worker in China, are some of
| the foremost Christian visitors here
for the jubilee.
The official luncheon, which was a
| feature OF Friday, and originally
Iplanncd for 500 covers was extended
| 200, and then not more than half OF
| those who desired to attend were nc
commodated. IT was a really brilliant
occasion. and socially unique, fol
Christian life and work was tho theme
| Of the after-luncheon speeches which
/ made the welkin ring in Washington's
| finest hosiery.
A reception at the White House tr
! the speakers and out of town guests
another reception, with Mrs. John Hay
widow OF Secretary OF State Hay, as
! hostess. and an afternoon tea at the
| home OF Mr.. and Mrs John t. Mclean
were other important social events II
the special honor OF Mrs Peabody M
! Mrs Montgomery. The Congressional
club was also among their hosts.
me latter occasion was perforce ;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05

.
Wednesday being Cabinet day. all
society not at the Congressional Club
was busy making calls. Not only was
it Cabinet day, but Vice Presidents
day and Speakers day. when the host
esscs of all the officials are formally
AT home" There were many inter-
estinG callers, as well as receiving
parties. Among the former were Lord
ana Lady harrington, who babe adicu
TO tho hostcsses who had added so
much TO their plea sure OF their annual
visit 10 the attcr's mother, Mrs. James
McMillan; Sir Robert and Lady Had
ileid of England, who are now classed
as househoIders in Washington. after
having spent several weeks early in
the season as guests OF the latter
brother and sstcr-in-law. Attorney
General and Mrs. Wickcrsham: Mrs
John Hay, who is emerging this season
from = long period OF mourning for
her late husband. the Secretary OF
state for Mckinley and Roosevclt; Mrs
William L. Marshall and Miss Maitland
MARSHALL who have Just returned from
fortnight stay In Atlantic City; Mrs
Claude Swanson, whose return to
WASHINGTON as Mrs. Senator from
Virginia after Il four year absence
spent in the Executive Mansion Of the
Osd Dominion. and Count Ehrcnsvard
the newly arrived, minister from
Sweden, than whom society has rarely
greeted taller man. or ono OF more
military bearing.
Miss Helen Taft was out in her
new electric machine, and had
with her Miss Baldwin. her house
guest of The week, who will carry back
TO her home in Dixie tho memory Of
many brilliant social events, tho honors
OF which she has shared with the
! PRESIDENTS daughter for q fortnight
There may have been affairs that were
SaYer for the young people than tho
| state dinner TO the Supreme Court at
| me White House Tuesday evening, but
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05

one dollar bottle. Thousands have
begun the use Of Syrup Pepsin by
first beginning on a sample bottle,
which was sent free.
DR.. Caldwell does not feel that the
purchase Of his remedy ends his obii-
aation. He has specialized In stomach,
liver snd bowel diseases for oror forty
years, and will be pleased to olive sho
reader any advice on tho subject free
Of charge. All are welcome TO write
him. Whether for the medical advice
or this free sample address him Dr..
W. B. Caldwell, Sal Caldwell BUILDING,
Monticello, Ill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05
Providence Forge Social News

Especial TO The Times Disnatch1
Providence Forge. February 4.--Invita tions
arc ont for valentine party TO he given by
tho social club OF Providence Force in che
Masons Hall on February Il.
Miss Ethel Sudde,h. OF Warrenton is the
guest of Miss Salic Christian this week
Miss Ellen .Ierdone has returned from
Richmond. where she has been spending
some time.
Herself Dunn left Tuesday morning for
William and Mary College.
AIRS. J. r. Richardson has returned to her
home after visit TO her daughter Mrs
Edwards. OF Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05

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fooa xihey # nearY Killing saw reference
s ess w sb not Thu, did and the that
ws m ys eY sygsP RaH do and willingly
Your Syrup Pepsn great fortune to
the point myself to eat ANYTHING
but milk taking
Pepsin anything do not experienec
misery alvav.
nave IA the house hereafter for It has
than all the other things combined the past three
years j E. Bcke S. 18th Street rcne Hauts, Ind.
II received troubled with ndicea
to i ana and could not anything without being troubled
bad effect bought large bottle
anything John Wallace, Austin. Texas NJ 17'
THE sample bottle Syrup Pepsn received Tho resu Of the
trial proved saetory and using large purchased
from our druggist hnd It to
Mrs j S. Stanley Seymour, Mo
received your free of according
70 directions and
else have bought bottle and used tit w Worthy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05
For Making the Best Quick Biscuit

Silt into bowl cups Of -four, 2 level tea
spoons Of baking powder and 2 level teaspoons
OF salt. Add to this alternately little Of each
at a time 3-4 cup Of milk and tablespoons
OF Wesson Snowdrift Oil Stir mixture lightly
roll out and cut. Bake in shallow pans in a
quick
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05

returned from Richmond. where they
wedding. -
Miss Carroll Coleman. Of Winston
salem, Is the attractive guest OF Mrs.
r. b. Lyon. on Chapel Hill street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05

certainly in the years to come Miss
Baldwin Will look back to that event
with more pride than to any other
junction she has attended in Washing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05

Jennie Vanstory, Madeline Moore, Merle
Weaver and Miss Cornclia Gregory, of
SIartinsville. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05
Remedy That Cures Indigestion Free

The reader who will take the time look over the
accompanying testimonials admit that remedy
about which such words be written--and they are
honestly wrtcn-.must be marvellous remedy indeed
Dr. CadwelI's Syrup Pepsn, in which the writers said
they had lived on crackers and milk for weeks until they
took syrup Pepsin and were cured Of their indigestion
constipation biousness beching gas the stomach
heartburn etc. because it is in every sense scientific
pleasantly. It also contains tonic ingredients that
strengthen the stomach and bowel muscles, so that in
laxative tonic Of genuine merit and yet perfectly harm
less to infant Thousands Of mothers buy it for their
free sample bottle first and then, after you have used it
and become convinced it is the remedy You have been
lookingnor, buy it Of your druggist fifty cents and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05

ent was Mrs. Weeks. of ST Adams. VI,
mother Of the newly elected president,
Mrs. Roberts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Arrived at a Crisis

One day matters came to a crisis be- tween Beauclerc and Helen. Granville came upon her seated by the river sketch ing. After few commonplace remarks he began talking and looking in manner not 10 be mistaken-he was making love to her--he seemed about to propose.
 Helen was greatly disturbed. Either he was trifling with her or he was acting in a most dishonorabe manner for an en- gagged man. She started to leave him, but he placed himself across her path and said:
 "Helen-Miss Stanley-one worldly one word, one look, decide whether I stay go forever"
 "I-Mr. Beauclerc."
 The look of astonshment--more than as tonshment-almost indigna tion- -silenced him and he stood dismayed
 Then l must go, he said at length, but let me open my heart to you-advlse me"
 ''No no. MT. Beauclerc,'' replied Helen, "l am not the friend you should consult consult your guardian. the general"
 ''1 have consulted him, and he ap- proves
 Then you ought 10 go" she said. Since you are engaged" she was on the point of adding, but the words did not pass he, lips.
 '1 am gone" he said, you shall never see me more.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Love and a Little Fear

As for General Clarendon, Cecilia thought him the sum of all earthly pe~- fections. Helen thought him a trifie cold and formal. m
 General Clarendon was what we would cali an s'opinionated' man: he prided him self upon ''frmness was one of the ''once-I- -havemade-u up my mind people.
 Cecilia really loved her husband de- yotedly, but was also a little afraid of him; not afraid of him exactly, but lfraid of something occurring which would re- move from her the love which Clarendon now b.~e his wife and which was very precious to her.
 When Helen and the general had finally come to understand each other-when the two quadratic equations came to comp"e- bend each other-there resulted strong friendship, a mutual admiration
 Guests came and went at Clarend on parE-all first chop people, of course. cHlx ,ledustu dfqnta fw m mfwypkqjjj
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17

prejudiced on this point, and too severe. If there had been, in early childhood, a bad habit of inaeeuracy in Cecilia, she thought 1t had long ago been cured.
 Now the Lady Cecilia had made up her story of the engagement of Granville out of whole cloth. She was a great "ibber' to put 1t mildly-but never did she ven- ture upon a decided, an important. false statement except for kind purpose. She knew that Helen. regarding Bean clerc as practically married man, would no longer look upon him as a suitor, ana the two would meet upon easy and agree able terms. Then when she saw that hey were really enamored of each other she would explain her little ruse de glerre and ring the marriage bells.
 Lady Cecilia was right in one respect all restraint on Helen's part was banished and she walked and drove and talked with MT. Beauclerc as she would with any other well bred gentleman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Horace Churchill Also

Horace had acquired a reputation as a wit of the first water by assiduously cleaning good things rom books ana passing them off as his own, and by rrit- icising everything anI writing noth'ns had achieved great reputation as lit- erary man
 Of art he knew the ''patter" of the critics and-this being more than his dudl- tors in society generally knew--hs opil- ions were received as ex-cathedra.
 Even royal ''personages sometimes off in their august circle-no really 'swas- ger' house party was complete wlthon' him. And this small souled hurnbus must needs fall in love with Helen and try ie dazzle her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Sustained By His Conscience

Afterwards he amused himself with Lady Katrine at Miss Stanley's expense representing himself as in the most oitla- ble case of Rejected Addresses-rej before he had offered. He had only neen guilty of folly and had been brought Tn guilty of love.
 Poor Helen had to endure not only lhis persiflage- which was made to reach her ear-but also the reproaches of Lady Ce- cilia, who said: T should have warned you. Helen, not to irritate that mans re- lentless vanity. Now you see the conse- quences."
 But, after all. what harm can he do me- thought Helen. Tt is very disagree able to be laughed at, but still. my con science is satisfied and that is happiness that will last; all the rest will soon pe over. I am sure 1 did the thing awkward ly, but 1 am glad 1t Is done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Shady NeighbOrs

On the other hand the general was an exact and competent financier claren- don was prompt about everything-always on time to the second Beauclerc was al- ways putting things off or rushing a' them with short lived and feverish in- tensity--he was never on time, always ahead of time or behind time
 It was quite characteristic of him that he did not arrive at Clarendon park until several days after he had been expected
 The guessing tongues of inc house party set down his nonarrival to the alleged fact that he was dancing attendance upon the beautiful Lady Blanche Forester, sister of sthe bankrupt and dlsrepuiaDle Lord Beitravers and the rather shady" Count ess de St. Cymon.
 The women wagged their tongues and nodcd their heads and some of the men were not a whit behind them in the sos sipins-such men, for instance, as Horace ! Churchill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Cecilia Makes Plans

Cecilia had determined that Helen should marry Beauclerc, and began. to fib and scheme accordingly.
 "I know who I wish would strike Gran ville warbled Lady Cecilia, strike him as she strikes me-and I think-I hope'- Helen looked distressed and reproved Ce- clia in very superior way for her re- marks.
 At dinner the first day Beauclerc was In the house Helen fancied that there was an unusual silence and constralnt. Per haps this was so, or perhaps people were really hungry. However, toward the end of the meal Granville frightened up and became really entertaining.
 As he was telling story of a new French play he had seen, Cecilia called upon Helen to listen. and MT. Beauclerc turning his eyes upon her. she saw, or fanced she saw. that he was put out in his story, and though he went on with perfect good breeding, yet it was evidsnt with diminished spirit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Carlos the Plotter

Lord and Lady Covenant having de- parted for St Petersburg it was ar ranged that the marriage of Helen and Granville should take place in London, and thither the family at Clarendon Park repaired.
 Helen wondered who it could have been that had sent the letters to Gen.. Clarendon. She suspected Carlos, a young Portuguese. discharged page of Lady Covenant Helen had caught the boy copying political letters taken from the writing desk of Lady Covenant and the boy had fled.
 Her suspicious were correct, though it did not appear until later, To make long story short, Carlos was in the pay )f low down politician and after leav- ing the Covenants had fallen into the employ of Col. D D'Aubigny's brother. The brother was preparing for pubi- cation the Memoirs of the Colonel, and as Carlos was a good pennian om- ployed him as amanuensis. Carlos saw the letters of which the ~eolonelts brdases' designed to make a chapter and thought hey were Helens because of the mnia- ture.
 He owed grudge and after copying
 hem sent the originals with the mina- ture to Gen. Clarendon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Very Bad Taste

''It is not what have heard from others there has been enough of that-but what I have heard from his own lips. l was ;;t the house of his aunt, Lady Grace Bland, Beltravers' father and mother were then alive.
 ''At table, servants being present, and myself a stranger, he began by cursng England and all that inhabit it.
 "'But your country. said Lady Grace.
 He abiured England; he had no coua- try, he said, no liberal man ever had; he had no relations: his father was an idi ot and his mother a brute, and his sister might go to the devil her own way
 A great hulxing aide-de-camp who sat next Helen screwed his eyeglass into his eye and said: My word--such bad taste" Lady Covenant. gancing al Helen saw d look of utterable surprise upon the girls face.
 When you have lived in the world longer" said her ladyship. this power of being surprised will be worn out, my Helen.'
 But even to those who have seen inc world, you know,' persisted the aide-de- camp, it strikes me as extraordinary bad taste Then he relapsed into silence and said no more during the whole meal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
The Davenants' Silence

There was one family from which Helen received not even formal letter of con dolence-and that was the family from which she most desired to hear, the fam fly whose members were dearer to her than any other persons now lving-Lord and Lady Covenant and their raughter, Lady Cecilia.
 The Devenants were the great people in that part of the country. Their place, Cecilhurst, was close to the deanery the shrubbery of the deanery grounds opened into the park, and Helen had been from girl the especial pet of Lady Covenant.
 In fact, Lady Devenant had been as a mother to Helen and really seemed fonder of. her than of her own daughter, whose character, was not so open and frank as that of the deans niece.
 This was largely Lady Devenants own fault for Lady Devenant was much en- grossed in politics when Cecilia was q child and had left her to nurses and gov ernesses too much. e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Beltravers' Character

Granville and his guardian had a failing out over money Granville wanted to lend enough money to his friend, Beltravers, to enable him to put his rulnous mousse. old Forrest. which was not far from the park, in repairs so that he and his sister could live there In quiet for the rest of their lives.
 The general said Beltravers was a ras- cal and Granville should not have the money.
 The question of the character of Bel travers came up at the breakfast table. Some one asked Beauclerc how long he had known this young lord.
 Three weeks and one day." answered the general.
 "But I knew him at Eton when he was boy" said Granville, and when l ran across him in London and found him in such bad plight three weeks ago l. If course. wanted to help him. Beltravers is a genius-he is not understood. You, gen eral only take the word of his enemies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Perfect Trust

Lord and Lady Covenant left for St. Petersburg, Lady Covenant lmploring Helen to look after Cecilia and try to counteract that habit of prevarication which had, she saw. grown upon her. Cecilia. upon one pretext or another kept putting off the the day of her confession to her husband.
 By accident Beaucierc saw the minia- ture, and the inscription on the back of it. He asked an explanation of Helen and she said:
 '1 cannot tell you. Granville; you must trust me. l will soon be. I hope in d position to tell you all. In the meantime l ask your trust. I ask a great deal, know-but If we are to live together through life you must show the conf dence in me for which l now call upon you" A
 T do trust you, I will trust you." cried Granville, whatever may happen''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Not To Be Married Off

That was the beginning, and from tha, things went on in a way which was posi- lively shocking and disturbing to Helen
 Lady Cecilia tried in all ways to bring Granville and Helen together and Gran vile paid Helen marked attention. But Helen treated his advances with marked coolness.
 The idea of Cecilia thus throwing nef at the head of this wealthy young man'
 She, the clear, calm, reasoning Heen--it was too horrible.
 So she snubbed ,Beauclerc. lectured ce- clla. confided in Lady Covenant and made her will and her reason read the riot act to the growing love which, in her secret heart, she felt for Granville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Fair Weather Friends

Her grief for her uncle was so great and absorbed her mind to such an extent that 1t was only. gradually that she be- gan to feel and comprehend the change In her fortunes. She found temporary home with her unces vicar and there half the nobility and gentry sent her let ters of condoence.
 But none of them thought of offering a home, except in the most general and formal terms, to the homeless orphan.
 The Duchess of This did so hope that dear Helen would come and make a good long visit" and the Countess of That would insist upon her coming at once to the Hall-except that the place was full of workmen just now, making repairs. " They were all intensely my dearing" and syrnpathetic-but unsatisfactory. a
 This Helen, in her frank nature, which neither imagined, nor harbored deceit, did not see But Mrs. Collingwood, the vicar's wife, saw it-so did Mr Collingwood-;,rl they raied at Helen's fine friends and begged her to make her home always wit them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17

being alone, Cecilia told her husband that Helen had rejected Granville and he mad gone away-yet she knew Helen loved Beauclerc-wh should she do?
 Granville" said the general. has ev- idently gone to Paris with Beltravers. But why did Helen reject him?"
 70, some one has told her he was all ready engaged
 "Who?"
 70, some one am not at liberty to tell it Is Heens secret"
 Tell me all.' said the general. But Cecilia could not, would not. How ever. she wrote off a letter to Beauclerc, partially confessing and explaining why Helen had rejected him--it was all a rnis- talle-he must come back as soon as pos sble.
 She sent this letter 10 the Countess St. Cymon. who forwarded it to Granville g Paris address. And the result was that Granville hast ened home and had an understanding with Helen.
 70, knew 1t would all come out right, cried Cecilia as she threw her arms around Helen that night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Accentinp the Verdict

Helen took the proofs to Cecilia and 'egged her, for once. to be truthful. 5ut Cecilia could not. When she came Q a particularly fervid passage she marked it as a forgery
 Then Helen took the proofs back to .le, general and gave them to him as iaving been corrected by herself, It so happened sthat General Clarendon ad been given with the proofs the opies of the original letters made by arlos The originals sent him Cecilia lad burned. He compared these copies with the. corrected proofs and found that lie woman who had marked the proofs >ad been guilty of deceit.
 'Helen," he said, T can stand any iting except untruthfulness-a lack of 'rankness. You have proved that yoa yc unworthy of my esteem hy the man ter In which you have marked these n oofs I shall never give my consent to ay ward marrying you" a ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
From Wealth to Poverty

~EAN STANLEY was supposed to be rich man. He was learned, A pous, of arstocratic family, a great collector. of works of art and lived gnificently.f tst !s 4 ee
 But when he died in his deanery at Cecilhurst 1t was found that his property was not sufficient to pay his creditors His orphaned niece. Helen Stanley,s whom he had brought up from childhood, was no longer spoken of as "the heiress.' Her bachelor uncle's supposed wealth which she was to inherit had faded away.
 The good dean. knowing that his affairs were getting into inextricable confusion. had. years before, settled considerable sum upon the girl But this Helen insist ed upon giving up to her uncles creditors and it was just about enough to make the deans estate whole.
 Helen had now left small income from property inherited from her mother-just enough for her to live on quietly in some country cottage and keep the wolf from the door.
 Helen was very beautiful and unaffect- ed. Her mind was well balanced and her character truth itsef-open and ingenu- ous She was IS when the death of her uncle plunged her from what had, seem lngly. been unbounded affluence into pow srty.