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at a cost of f2 16 shillings, high price
for those days.
Col. Washington and his friends,
among them Gov. Francis F'arquier of
Virginia, bravely gorgeous in his dress
of gay scarlet, embroidered in gold.
and many officers of his majestys serv-
! ice in full uniform. all rode horseback,
forming d brilliant and imposing cor
tege about the huge old-fashiOned
white coach of Mrs. Custis, drawn by
six splendid White horses. Besides her
two children. she was accompanied by
a bevy of women all richly gowned in
the fashions of the day
Col. Washington rode the spirited
charger which had been the gift of
Gen. Braddock. as he lay dying after
the battle of Monongahela.
This was grand wedding. All the
elite of Virginia attended and the re-
ception that followed at the Custis
home was long remembered for it's
gayety and brilliance. Here, for three
months, the young couple remained, en-
joying to the fullest extent the social
gayety of the waning winter. They
then took up their residence at Mount
Vernon and began at once to establish
the stately hospitality that attained
a worldwide fame and has come down
through the years as an example for
the rulers of the nation to follow.
From all accounts Col and Mrs. Wash
ington must have been an interesting
couple in view of the contrast between
them He, with his height and weight
of 210 pounds. possessed a command
ing figure that was always agile and
graceful in every movement. His face
was animated and his blue eyes could
twinkle as we'll as look the stern SOL
dier. Energetic. full of repressed pas
sion, he was notable figure in any
gathering.
Following the accepted rule of attrac-
ton, Mrs. Washington was his direct
opposite. Short and plump, with gay,
vivacious manner and merry express
sion, by many she was ranked as one
Of the most beautiful women in Amer
lea Whether or not she was entitled
to this rank in beauty. she is positively
known to have been the wealthiest
woman in the Old Dominion
One of the first duties the young hus-
band took upon himself was the guar
dlanship of the two Custis children.
John Parke and Martha. aged eight and
riage Col. Washington, already pos
sessed of vast estate. added nearly
100000 to his wealth, which he judi
cIously guarded and invested. SO that
a. his death he was easily the richest
landowner in America
Some idea of the attention paid to
matters of dress by these two the first
year of their married life may be gath
cred from the following list. sent to
London, in which the colonel ordered
clothes for himself, his wife and the
two CustiS children.
For Gen Washington: "A superfine
velvet suit, with garters for the breech-
es pumps, riding gloves. worked ruff
fies, at 20 shillings pair; hosings of
fine cloth, edged with embroidery; plain
clothes, with gold or silver buttons"
The colonel must have either had sub
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THE WEDDING COL VVAETQN AND MRS. MARTHA GUSTS

honor had already put around his
head, he was most ably equipped by
favoring fortune to fill all of the va
ried places where destiny saw fit to
call him.
Important as this marriage was in
it's relation to later events, there is
comparatively little known of the in
teresting details of the event.
Much has been written of the first
meeting of the couple, and though Mrs.
Custis was widow, the mother of four
children, two of whom were living, and
the stalwart and already famous young
officer reported to have been many
times in love. all previous interests
were forgotten, for ii was a case of
love at first sight with both of them.
Even the most cynical must needs
smile at the speedy capitulation of the
stern. vigilant soldier, who never let
pleasure interfere ever so slightly with
duty until he found himself bowling
over the hand of the fascinating widow
Custis. and posterity through all of the
generations since his day has loved
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EDMUND CLARENCE MEsSER.

league. and was presiding officer at
their first meeting. No sooner had the
order of business been instituted than
terrific poundings were heard over
head, which finally became so violent
as to require investigation John
Burnett's tall form vanished upstairs,
four steps at tirne," to quote Miss
Nicolay accurately. He was gone
some minutes. but it was a chastened
and subdued Uncle John who descend
ed. ! can't help it, he said, they are
doing the trick elephant and nothing
will stop them.
80 you see" Miss Nicolay continued, |,
the league had lively times from the
beginning and John Burnett's state
ment, Wen have to do the best we
can.' furnished it's motto. But we never
lowered our ideal. II was always the
best that we were after
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of the people who set these guardians
up in their places.
THE CREATION OF WExLTH: Med
ern Efficiency Methods tnalyzed
and Applied. BY J. II. Lockwood
Cincinnati: The Standard Publish
ing Company
1t is easy to believe that this is the
book for which any number of peo-
pie ave been waiting. For it is the
book that places the capsheaf to an
otherwise incomplete consideration of
economics. This crowning point is the
recognition of ideas, thought, brains
tion to the exclusive "land. labor and
capital of earlier economists. And
this earlier economist may see IA revo-
luton in the book. However this may
be, to the plain reader. not tied up in
any system. il is revelation that
places the economic world before him
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this cathedral first .-rcbitecur,IJv
among all the cathedrals of the world
and therefore most strongly Iaments
It's destruction and eagerly hopes for
its restoration
= =
|MN Tuesday evening. in the auditor
ium of the National Museum Frank
Alvah Parsons of New York gave the
fourth lecture in the course on decora =
tive arts. arranged and conducted under
the auspices of the Washington Society
OF the Fine Arts. and on Wednesday even
ing Troy Kinney. the illustrator and dec
orator. uectured in the same place before
members of the same society on THE
Dance as an Expression of Art" iIlustrat-
ing his talk with drawings made before
the audience on manila paper with COL
ored chalkS. 1t was announced at the
later lecture that the next lecture in the
members course would he on Costume
ana would be given by Mrs. John w.
Alexander of New York This lecture
will be given on the 18th of March and is
TO be illustrated by stereopticon slides.
N the Moore galleries on 18th street an
exhibition Of water colors by Col An
thony Dyer of Providence. r. l.. is now
IN progress. This artist is well known
IN Washington. having held exhibitions
here from year to year. His work is nio-
toriaJ and ;nd;,,idra1 ..';,, % P''-
gage attention. This wear. instead of
pictures from northern France and Hol-
land, he shows Italian themes-bIue seas
anu anu, SIZES. gnarled olive trees. moscow
cold bnt so,aaho,, no - warm instead OF
as true or as ssymps tbetfc &c baratTuu 1., dui.e
Col Dyer chooses his subjects we'll how
eter, , and ms pictures of doorways and
nleas;ng 'hefhes are invariably
.,.....
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of fashionable silk. with bib apron, rutiies
and lace tucker, four fashionable dresses
of long lawn. fine cambric frockS, a satin
hat and neckties. satin shoes and white
kid gloves. silver shoe buckles. sleeve but
tons, aigretteS, 5000 pins, fashionable
dressed doll to cost a guinea and another
for everyday usage to cost five shillings,
sugar images, toys and a prayer book and
Bible"
For Master Custis and his ivried serv-
ant, aged fourteen. there were long orders
Some of the items for the former We're
silver laced hat, neat pumps, silver shoe
and knee buckles. genteel attire, a small
Bible neatly bound in Turkey and John
Parke Custis' wrote in gilt Oh the inside
of the cover, ahd a prayer book to match"
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lime confidence in his tailor. or else
have been Indifferent to the fit Of his
garments. as he gave very indefinite
directions, he specifies that his suit
be for a man six feet high and pro-
portionately made; if anything. rather
slender for a person of that height
For Mrs. Washington, "a salmon col
ored tabby velvet with satin flowers. ruf-
f1es of point or brussels lace to cost go.
fine silk hose, white and black satin shoes,
six pairs of mitts. six pairs of best kid
gloves, one dozen most fashionable pocket
handkerchiefs, puckered petticoat, six
pounds of perfumed. handsome breast
flowers (bouquets de corsage) and some
sugar candy"
For little Miss Martha Custis, "a coat
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american Ideals, Character and
Life" etc New York: The Mac
milan Company.
This friendly appreciation of the Jap
anese is an outgrowth of Mr.. Mabie $
exceptional opportunities to make a
first-hand study of the country. Its
clear intent is to arrive at the true
inwardness of the NATIONAL character
and spirit by way of the commonest
avenues of Japanese life. 1t sums.
therefore. to a study of the homes, the
shops. the fields. 1t points to the in
dustry of the people, to their fru-
gality and sobriety 1t sets out their
love of beauty. their instinct for art.
their passion of patriotism. IL notes
the significance of their numerous
shrines and temples. II describes their
general diversions and arusements- III
traces the sources of their holidays and
pictures their celebrations This web
of daily life is sketched against a
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some portraits as well as numerous
landscapes. His viewpoint is invari-
ably the same-that of the lover of
art and nature, the seeker for truth,
the interpreter of beauty.
N DELIGHTFUL account of the first
SN meeting of the Art Students
League was given by Miss Helen Nico-
lay at the meeting in honor of Mr.. Mes
ser. 1t was held at the residence of
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, and
must have beee a rollicking occasion.
Mrs. Burnett, she said. was away, but
had left her two small sons under the
guardianship of John Burnett. her hus-
bands brother. He was one of the
moving spirits in the formation of the
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him for this most human episode OF
his life.
He was in such haste to reach the
council at Williamsburg with his spe-
cial message to stir up aid for the
army that he only consented to accept
Mr.. Cha mberlayns cordial invitation to
stop for dinner to avoid being dis
courteous. But he did not sense the
danger of discourtesy until after he
had been told that the handsomest
young widow in all Virginia was a
member of the gay house party. Wash
ington was twenty-seven, fond of So
ciety, and susceptible to feminine
charms. but constant soldering left
little opportunity for such diversions.
His complete surrender to Cupid. his
utter forgetfulness of the passing
hours, with his faithful Bishop holding
the restless horse at the gate all of the
afternoon. and the unconcealed amuse-
ment and delight of his host, who in
sisted that he remain overnight, are
all familiar history. So also is the
story of the belated journey to Will
liamshurg the next aftern oon. when an
accusing conscience had finally nagged
him into turning his horses head to-
ward his destination
A few days later, upon the completion
of his mission, he once more visited
Mrs. Custis this time at her own beau
tiful home. the White House, in New
Kent county. Meeting an old darkey
Mrs. Custs was at home. vas. sab. I
reckons you is the gentman wots
'spected," was the answer.
That he was expected and welcome
was proven by the fact that before he
took his departure to participate in the
campaign which resulted in the cap
ture of Fort Du Quesne. and the end
of the dominion of the French on the
Ohio, he had gained the 1ady's pledge
for an early marriage.
To one of her friends Mrs. Custis ex-
cused her coming marriage by saying:
My dear, the truth is, my estate is
getting in bad way. and l need a
man to look after it.
Six months of courtship by corre-
spondence elapsed before the wedding
occurred January Il, or January 6. ac-
cordine to the old manner of reckon
ing, 1859, at st. Peters Church, New
Kent county, Va, and was solemnized
by the Rev. MoSsum, an English cler-
gyman.
The most elaborate weddings of today
would surely fade into insignificance if
their bridal finery We're measured by
the brilliant standards of fashion of
that periok. Old memoirs tell us that
colonel" with his six feet two inches
of athletic perfection, was a magnifi-
cent figure in his rich blue suit with it's
silver tFiiiiHlhSS anu req SILK Innings,
his white satin, gold-embroidered vest
small clothes, gold shoe and knee
buckles, dress sword and powdered
hair.
The bride was handsomely gowned in
white satin brocaded in silver with rich
point lace ruff1es and court train. A
puckered petticoat, pearl ornaments in
her hair. pear necklace. earrings and
bracelets and high-heeled white satin
shoes with diamond buckles completed
her attire. The ring had been ordered
made for the occasion in Philadelphia
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at large as that of Col. Washington and
Mrs Custis. Had Mrs. Custis been less
of the cultured woman, less patriotic,
less diplomatic. less beneficent or less
unseIfish, how much this country in
it's struggling infancy must have suf-
fered.
No man, not even the immortal Father
of His Country. could have attained the
pinnacle of fame and public service
with the degree of success that follow
ed Washington's career without the
same amount of perfect cooperation
and understanding that this remarka-
BILE woman gave to her husband With
her immense wealth and social stand
ing added to his already vast estate
and the halo of glory which military
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PLASTER SAINTS: \ High Comedy in
Three Movements. BY Israel Zang-
will, author of The Melting Pot"
etc New York: The Macmillan
Company.
The subject of MIR. Zangwilrs high
comedy is the clergy. BY means of it
he throws into dramatic emphasis the
fact that this class. since it is COM
posed of human beings. is beset by the
weaknesses and sometimes overtaken
by the sins that afflict the rest of man.
kind. And further, that, generally as
sumed to possess perfection. they slip
into the role prepared for them, there
by falling into the inefficacy suggested
by the title of this drama. The play
centers around DR.. Vaughan, beloved
by his family and revered by his con-
gregation. His sin is an indefensible
one, the most indefensible one. The
action advances with this mans secret
struggle to the place where he gives up
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BOOK REVIEWS.

HEART. BY Cecil Chesterton. Pref
ace by George Bernard Shaw. New
York: Laurence j. CONNIE
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o marriage in all of the social
and historical annals of the
United States had such d wide
influence upon the community
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this cathedral first ,-rchitecuralIy
among all the cathedrals of the world
ana therefore most strongly laments
its destruction and eagerly homes 70,
its restoration.
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r
Stockton. jr- Chicago: 4. C Nc
Clurg & Co.
This is a text book. Of straight bust
ness cut. on the subject of insuring
against war out of the pure logic of
the discussion il closes in a demand.
And this demand is that the recon-
mendations OF the military experts of
this country shall be promptly honor
ed and set up in concrete form. These
recommendations call for a military
establishment that shall he adequate
from every point Of view to discourage
offensive designs against this coun-
try one catches here the familiar r
slogan that preparedness for war is
the only guaranty OF peace. The argu-
ment forcing this demand is. however.
the feature that gives this book its
distinction of novel treatment and
fresh visor of appeal. The writer
looks upon insurance against war ex-
actiy as he looks upon insurance
against fire or crime. He discusses il
according TO the same principles. and
takes into account the same elements
and ratios and effects. lie compares it
also in sum with these insurances. And
from this standpoint it becomes clear
that our military budget stands as a
relatively small item of national ex-
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~ ~R. CHESTERTON here at
NH tempts an explanation of
UNy the present war through an
examination OF the history.
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background of ancestry snd religion
both of which. united have moved for
ward to shape and define the quality
of successive civilizations and which
are as much a living force today as
they Were thousands of wears ago. The
hope underlying this finely discrimi-
native study is TO contribute something
toward a truer knowledge of the Jap
panesc character, in order that COM
prehension may ultimately take the
place of prejudice.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-18
Interior stocks and receipts were
DAIRY PRODUCTS MARKET

BuTTER-Tps easy market con,inued
changed. All grades were In free supply
Packing stock somewhat scarce Ladies
:Sx ggsc,; higher scoring ssM gs.e,'
dairy dairy. tubs. nSest. Size; soSd 10 prime
?sl @ :Sc, common TO fair, 20 U 2se.; reno
waited, extras. % ff23hc:: frsts. 22qz2fse.'
,S,.I sssdss; s9o ala fsa, ,%''a current etsA make.
drs,s, 2Oi. q2lc. seconds, 10 9lshc lower
grades NGlsac.i packing stock Jnne
make, fin. zoe No. 2. n1ishe'; lower
cHEEsE-Trsding is at a standstill he,
cause buyers will not pay the prices asker
.nd receivers are not inelined to MAKE any
accomplished yesterday. with some ped,
ding business In fresh .colored mats ana
whites skins dull.. Prices; state, whoIe
milk, fresh fats, white aud colored. sgee,
"a, ~. mlSisc,; average fancy, is@
lSkc. state, skins. specials. l0S glltti
skins fresh choice, 80 gioNs'i fair 10
EGGs.oh account Of continued i'm
proved demand the egg market was up
nc. Yesterday, with all receivers reportIhs
2 sood trading. Anything good was read
os'pts u ordinary to poor quality. Poorer
rrade' OF Irregular value. Nearby whites
ss,sroe WIZ yibI :. the s.E ae% ssimr- SH.Tf'p 20 Som.
~ Q2ii.r,; extras, nrsts. ?sl5 ?Se'
h-'ts. elde.Hc,; seconds. t7e.;
20 7 d'r'ies. 1874 ollie; hsnnery, whites.
fne 10 fancy. 3Id 35c.: hennery, browns
1880 mixed colors. 20 % zoe.
LIVE pOULTRY-No quotations were
.s'ahlshed Yesterday, receipts being 40
'hrs, With about q on track, Movement
Na' fi'r ENpress lots moved SLOWLY, at
,'' a.. for c0lored. IN q isc, for white
Lfg0uru dickens and i5c. for fowls.
DRESSED POULTRY Fresh killed
~h-l'r-. generally irregular tn quality and
b1orF gruisd Fgncy In moderate sunplN,
o'ner grades plentiful and slow, .scalded
,,''.Fars ia light demand Fresh Killed
'"N's rs' so plentiful YESTERDAY. so that
.ap, birds were steadier, but small stock
'~rH'|0Yas lull. Old ROSTERS FIRM TURKEYS
,"n Spring ducks IN good demand and
n'at' squads in moderate demand
1,o2er large roasting chickens hrm. Tur-
s',,s s,o" Fowls In moderate demand.
t'i"fs' Fresh, foyls. Western, boxed. go
rs ana over. I7hc.; Western scalded.
o'F" iria 1lse broilers, 1ATesc.: old
too''ers l2Tl2tsc.; squads. prime. white,
:. .hs % dozen. saS so; . lbs. 50; 5 lbs,
20 Tnrbevs--Fresh hens and toms, l6c,
r,n1en-Turkevs. dry picked, selected, ale.
Western zoe Texas. i7Ti7he, Chickens
~ hoN. milk fed. dS 10 ~ lbs. 2ie
" ~ and over, 2ideec,; corn fed. "a
~ = Nos. lee - lbs and over. 20c
r.ow's - 70 hox. 80 lbs, and over TO dozen,
,,Ea "a TO IS lbs, l++n. Old ROSTERS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-18

The turn OF the tide of financial
balance that has since taken place In
the relations of this country with Eu-
rope has completely reversed this posi-
ton. This country Is nc longer fearing
European liquidation. but striving to
make IL as easy as possible for Europe
to convert her American securities into
such shape that they can be absorbed
here. The demand from the American
public for the high grade bonds that
were sold to Europe in former years Is
much greater than the supply OF these
securities available or in sight.
The arrangement for the purchase OF
these Pennsylvania bonds from the
French Government and bankers gain
simply as collateral for a loan. is OF
large advantage to both sides. The
French Govrnment and bankers gain
an important benefit through being able
to get cash for the full value of ths
American bonds Instead OF merely their
loan value.
Another important advantage to the
French that will accrue from the sale
of the Pennsylvania bonds instead of
their pledge AZ collateral oar security
is that they will be relieved OF the ne
| cessity OF meeting an obligation that
will come due July /, 1915.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-18
COTTON RECEIVERS
. FROM EARLY LOSS
More Bullish Crop Reports Off
set Probable Contraband
Declaration.
INFLUENCE OF EXCHANGE

Altar a session OF considerable ir-
regularity cotton closed steady at a net
sdyance Of about I points, The under
,ons was quite heavy In h forenoon.
rh. Armness Of Liverpool cables and
,,s fears of damage from the Calves
ION storm were completely disregarded.
,n.,sad OF opening up about 10 points,
first prices were practically unchanged
from Mondays closing and there was
further drop to the basis Of e.16 for
| october and s.46 for December. The re-
cov,ry In the afternoon was due al
r,o.t entirely to short covering and the
hn,lish showing OF the semi-monthly
Giles report.
II seems now 10 be generally ac-
c.p,ed that the Allies will put cotton
an he contraband list. As stated pre-
y,oisly In this column, Information had
bcen received in the local market to
The effect that Great Britain had un-
ohcialIy announced the intention TO
,..us an order in Council making cot
,on absolute contraband. Inconclusive
Ssnials were. issued by the State De-
nsrtmert, but the fact now seems to be
accented. The continued weakness In
foreign exchange IL strongly against
heavy importations OF cotton. whether
me staple is placed on the contraband
is. or not. Payment In pounds. francs
or ltrr would add greatly to the cost OF
imporiations. This decentralization In
foreign exchange, taken In conjunction
Win high freight and insurance rates.
would make cotton even at &c. In the
South cost pretty heavily by the tim
n. was landed In Europe.
Miss Giles In her semi-monthly report
placed the condition Of the crop at 1913.
cmpared with, 1871 last month. II Is
quite generally. believed that there has
been. a marked deterioration In the last
two weeks, particularly in the eastern
belt. : Some recovery nay be expected
in Texas. provided yesterdays rains
we're sufficiently. general.
The demand for COTTON continues slack.
Prices in The eastern belt are around s
| ct,sl at the small country towns. al
though In Texas. on account OF the
superior staple. cotton is bringing 3
cents. ..-.
r..,... ,r,.aJ staaAy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-18

The benefits 20 the Pennsylvania Com
pany that will result from the exchange
are decidedly great. The company will
reap the large advantage Of the ia
vorable franc exchange rate now pre-
yailing. French exchange has dropped
to a point where the franc sells at a
discount of nearly l6 per cent, which
will be he profit to those concerned In
the operation, chiefly the Pennsylvania
Company, on the approximately s27.-
600, 900 of securities, This proft of
course may be lessened by the higher
rate OF interest than the present 3si
per tent which the company will prob
ably have to pay oil the new issue Of
bonds 20 replace the French issue to be
bought.
The second and more fundamental sd-
vantage to the Pennsylvania Company
In the fact that II will be relieved Of
the uncertainty Of paying a large debt
In 1921 in francs. 1t IL felt that by
1921 franc exchange will almost cer-
tainly be much nearer normal than at
present. II may even be against this
country. The advantage OF getting a
large part of the Pennsylvania's debt
paid off at his time therefore is quite
obvious,