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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-26
NANCY WYNNE'S
PTQUANT GOSSIP
Newport Horse Show Occupies
Center of Social
Stage

Ideal weather has made this years
Horse Show ct Newport one of the
most successful given so far, and each
Of these three days the Casino verandas
md grounds have been crowded with
fashionaby garbed men and women, all,
presumably. lovers of the horse. Reggie
vanderbilt, who is, as usual, one of the
Judges, gave his annual dinner in the
trophy room az Sandy Point Farm on
Thursday night. During the dinner a
colored quartet sang, and at the conclu.
sion of dinner the many horses belonging
to the farm were brought in. OF course,
Penn Smith was among those present, and
also from the Quaker City were Ben
Chew, Willie Carter, Plunkett Stewart
and Charles Il. Coke, whose entries always
carry off some ribbons.
This is the first public affair at which
the debutantes-tobe make their appear.
ance. acquiring poise, one might suppose,
for their appearance at the fall horse
shows, when they are always snap.
shotted by every photographer within
reach. But the modern girl frequently
has acquired quite an air before she is
out of the nursery-to witness, charm.
ing young thing at the Casino the other
morning, who, as her mother made her
appearance, calmly scrutinized the latter
through her lorgnette and then remarked,
as nonchaantly as IL she were comment.
ing on the merits OF one of the horses in
the ring, Yes, mama just escapes being
really pretty"
Brownie Warburton has gone to Mar
ragansett Pier to visit Mr. and Mrs. John
r. Fell over the horse show, and Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Lowber Welsh have re-
turned to Shadow Farm after q cruise
to Bar Harbor on their steam yacht.
Ethel Huhn is visiting Lisa Norris at her
parents summer home at the Pier, and
Allan Hunter and his son Allan, Jr.,
are attending the show as guests of Colo
mel Howard Stevenson.
Mrs r. Walter Starr, always thought
full and always gracious. has had the
American flag furled at half-mast at the
Cape May Golf Club, in memory of
"Sonny" Barlow, as he was affectionately
called by his intimates on the golf course
and in all the activities of the club. Mrs.
Barlow, as have said before, is a familiar
figure in Cape May, and 1t was with deep
regret that news of her young sons death
reached the resort.
NANCY wYNNE.
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CHAPTER XX.


TOWARD evening of the 2Sth, the weather
1havlng moderated considerably south
erly wind sprang up, herdng masses of
clouds before II. BY nightfall the sky was
overcast with slate-hued pail of vapor
and shortly afterward a drizzle OF moisture
began to trickle down the window panes
of my rooms.
l was the more alive to this since, having
worked myself into a verItable fever of
impatience and anxiety. | was constantly
on the lookout. All through the day had
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-26

The fourth annual open-ar service Of the
DreXel Biddle Bible Glasses of the Middle
At antlc States will be held tomorrow eve
ming at the Drexel Biddle Bible Classes
Home at Lansdowne. A. ]. Drexel Biddle
Will speak. and the Rev. w. Bertrand
stevens, Phi. D., rector of ST. AIMS Epis-
copal Church, New York city, will assist
in the services,
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Tioga

Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Kennedy Geikler
have announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Florence Annetta Geikler'
to Mr.. MaNimllan Henry Lester
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel H. Kemp and their
daughter, Miss Dorothy Kemp of 2O29 West
Venango street, are spending two weeks at
Townsend. Del.
Mrs. b. F. Johnson, of 3710 North Broad
street, has left for Winslow, n. j., where
she viii spend the remainder OF the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Harry Gripton and her son, Master
Howard Grlpton, OF 3410 North Judson
street, returned from Niagara Falls early
in the week.
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Kett. Jr have
returned from their wedding journey and
win receive after September at 37S5 North
Fifteenth street. The bride was Miss Ethel
L. Pugh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-26

Joseph w. Fox will have charge Of the
meeting of the mems class tomorrow at 80
o'clock In Holy Trinity Parish House, 2l7
South Twentieth street. The morning and
evening services at the Westville, n. j.,
Baptist Church will be in charge of Robert
Bechtel Martin Luther will address the
Wayne Presbyterian Church congregation
tomorrow.
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The annual outing of the Mission Work
ers' Band will be held at Brandywine
Springs Park on Monday. The affair will
be combination outing and religious meet
ing. The Rev. William L. Pettingill, dean
of the Philadelphia School of Die, Will
make an address in the afternoon. The
party will go to wilmington by boat and
thence to the park by trolley.
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The marriage of Mrs Minnie Siverstine
OF san Francisco. Cal, to Mr.. Alfred Levy
OF Philadelphia, will take place on Sunday,
September g. at the home of the brides
brothcr.in-law md sister, Dr. and Mrs
Berthold A. Baer, 1919 North Thirty-thrd
street, and will be followed by a dinner at
the St James Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. William V. Edwards, of
1926 stiles street, have gone to Atlantic
City to remain fortnight
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Burwell Warrington have
returned from their wedding journey and
will receive after September / at 2214
Bstaugh street. The bride was Miss s.
Isabel Cleaver daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward T.. Jacobs, of 1857 North Twelfth
street.
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i-iSSId GIlIllln anu MISS ApeSSlS
seel' or Germantown. are spending several
weeks in Cape May.
Mrs. William p. N. Braun and her little
laughter, OF $50 Pelham road, who have
oeen at Poland Springs. Me, since the be,
ginning OF July. viii return the middle OF
September
Miss Marion Chapman, Of Sss West Du-
val street, has gone to Pocono Lake Pre-
serve TO spend several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Mende, OF 4ls
west Hortter street, entertained at dinner
On Wednesday evening Their guests IN
Guided Mr. and Mrs Andrew Botto, Mr.;
ana Mrs Arthur Blackburn and Mr.. and
airs. c. A Shedaker.
Miss Margaretta shipley has returned 70
1er home, 127 Harvey street, from Essex
Fails, n. y. where she was the guest OF
Ar and Mrs. Frank Ford.
DR.. B. J. Connolly, OF West Seymour
street, and Mr.. John Waters, OF Queen iahe'
nave left Tor a three weeks motor UP
through New York, Massachusetts, M~lhs
and Canada.
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G!ong the Reading

Miss Nan Kent, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William c. Kent, OF Bent road, Wyncote,
has returned from Shenandoah, Pa, where
she was the guest of Mir. and Mrs. B. H..
Stockett for several weeks
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Mrs Elizabeth c. Namely and her daugh=
,ar Miss Dorothy Namely, Of 1854 East
THOMPSON street, have returned from a
weeks stay at Wildwood
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The Rev. ]. NJ. Grotor, Of Old York road.
Jenkintown. is spending several weeks at
westerly. r L
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Frankford

zflss Anna Fahey and Airs Dorothy
af,1is ~ 4e4f TackaHanna street. are spend
ias solne tlme AZ spring Lake, n. J.
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delphia. who have been visiting in Atlantic
City, will leave next week for Columbia
Pa, where they will be the guests of rela-
tves Of Miss Sampson for 10 days.
Mr.. Robert Webster and Miss Marion
Hicks. of 6255 Arch street. have been
spending some time in Richmond, Va. as
the guests of Mr.. Webster's sister, Mrs.
Roy NicEerson, They will return home
the middle of next week
Mr. and Mrs. j. Herring, Of 51O7 Race
street, who have been spending two weeks
in Wilkes Barre, Pa, as the guests Of
friends, have returned home.
Mrs J. Wesley Hicks. of 6255 Arch
street, will leave today for FL Paso, Tex.
to ioin her husband, Lieutenant j. Wesley
Hicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Hudson. of 43l2
Aspen street, are visiting relatives at Selby-
vile, Del. They will return within two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Fox, of 1921 North
FIfty-nnth street have returned home after
having spent two weeks in the Poconos.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Abrams have
returned to their home, 1918 North Red
field street. after two weeks spent touring
through the State.
Miss Madeleine Darcy and Miss Anna
Dougherty are spending the remainder Of
the season as the guests of Miss Alice
Barrett at her cottage at Sea Isle City,
N. ].
Miss A. V. Paxson, of SO North Sixty
third street, has gone to Atlantic City for
two weeks.
Miss Pearl Horn, of 10 North Sixty
third street. is spending two weeks at Bed
ford Springs, Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Philip Dlffre. of 55 North
Sixty-third street, are entertaining Mr. ana
Mrs w. II. Hldebrand, of Scranton, Pa,
as their guests.
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-Cynwyd

eampanIsd ~ their son ana daughter, ere
zeenains 2 fortnight Ia Wildwood
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West PHILADELPHIA

Miss Elizabeth Sampson and her hance.
Mr. William John Jamison. of West PhIla-
delphia. who have been visiting in Atlantic
City, will leave next week for Columbia
Pa, where they will be the guests of rela-
tives of Miss Sampson for 10 days.
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Mr.. John Kllen. of Old York road, Jen-
kntown, and Mr.. A. ]. Maken will spend
the weekend at Atlantic City as the guests
of Mr.. Killen's aunt.
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Mr. and Mrs. John I. Deitz and their
daughters, Miss Gladys Deitz and Miss
sJsisn Deitz. Of 36l2 Princeton avenue
aseony. have returned from a two weeks
ylsIt 10 Atlantic City.
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Personals
NANCY wYNNE.

Captain Harrison A. Bispham, U. S. N,
retired, announces the engagement of his
daughter, Miss Barbara Carr Bispham. of
Claymont, Del, to Mr.. Robert Wetherill
Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs Robert Wethcrill
Of Chester.
Mrs. David Ellis gave a luncheon on
Thursday at the Corinthian Yacht Club in
Cape May. Among her guests were Mrs
Andrew Wheeler, Mrs. william Drayton
Grange, Mrs. Norman Grey Mrs. Richard
Norris, Mrs. Charles Kerrlck and Mrs
George X. Grocer, Jr.
Miss Julia Berwlnd. of 1O2 South Twenty
FIRST street, who is spending the summer
In Newport, will entertain at dinner this
evening. Covers will be laid for 90 guests
Forge, who are occupying their cottage in
Cape May, have returned from motor
trip along the coast.
Mr., and Mrs John w. Pearce, of Ends
leigh, Bryn Mawr, have returned from
fortnlghts stay at New Brunswick, Can
Mrs. Eugene Plumly, of 1853 South Broad
street. has left for Boston, Mass, to visit
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
i. Howard George. for several weeks.
Mrs. II. Rodney Sharp of Wilmington.
accompanied by her children has gone to
Cape May,
Miss Helen Slmons will leave shortly for
Christmas Cove, Me, where she will spend
some time
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Germantown

Miss Electra Griffith and Miss Bessie
s@el, OF Germantown. are spending several
weeks in Cape May.
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ToRREsDALE. IA.

TEACHER TRAINING SCHOOL
Young ladies and girls; prac courses; send for
int cat, Mrs. j.. Scott Anderson. Direetress.
Box lie Torresdale House To-resdale. Pa.
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Kensington

Mfr and Mrs. S. B. Munich, OF 2016 East
Dsnnhin street are at the Delaware Water
Gap.
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Mrs Charles b. Bennett, Of Manayunk
avenue. and Miss Harriet Bennett are
snsnding a month in Atlantic City.
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DIR. William Ferguson, Of l27 West Sus-
opebanna avenue. is spending a few days
al wildwood.
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MFR. and Mrs. Charles Bergen. OF Wissa-
btckon. are spending August at Cape May.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-26

Mr. and Mrs. Emmett B. Carter, OF 1901
Greene street. are taking a motor trip Of
several days through Pennsylvania.
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Chestnut Hill

Mr.. s. Hewes Mattson, OF West Chest
nut avenue. left yesterday for Bay Head,
~ ]. He will go TO Cape May before re-
turning home.
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Miss Lillian NJ, Beaven, Of 22s Rochelle
venue Wissahickon. will spend September
IN baltimore. Nd, as the guest OF Miss Ida
Raueh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-26

Miss Caroline Miller, of Chestnut Hill,
entertained Miss Catherine Cakes Of
Waban, Mass. and Miss Florence Clarke Of
noon.
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Mr. and Mrs. ]. Herring, OF 5107 Rae,
street who have been spending two weeks
in Wilkes Barre, Pa, as the guests o.
friends. have returned home.
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RoXborough

Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold West have returned
from their wedding journey and will be
AT home to their friends after September
al 1856 Wagner avenue Logan. The bride
MAS Miss Mary Summer, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Summer, Of Abs Terrace
street
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Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Tindle, of Valley
Forge, who are occupying their cottage in
Cape May, have returned from a motor
trip along the coast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-26

Miss Julia Berwlnd. of 1O2 South Twenty
FIRST street, who is spending the summer
In Newport will entertain at dinner this
evening. Covers will be laid for 90 guests.
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OVERLOOK. PA.

MISS !sAYwARD's SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Special Courses. Junior and Musical Depart
ments. Athletics, Domestic Science. Carriage
wynnsheld. Miss S. Janet sayward. Principal.
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Mr., and Mrs. John w. Pearce of Ends
fortnlghts stay at New Brunswick, Can.
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swARTHMoRE, Pa.

IN a College Town. College Prep. CertiT priv.
General and Finishing Courses. Oppor. Tor adv
eisssrIps. SEVEN GlBLEs, cur ". School 5or
sr.i PGins ox 1ses
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NEWTON. n. J.

Newton Academy. Semi military 55th year Home
Il. $. Wilson. PRINCIPAL, Box u. Newton. \. J.
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BORDENTowN, n. }.

BoRDENToWN MILITARY INSTITUTE
Our first aim is character-buldng. Our syaferu
Of class instruction and military discipline
trains boys IN concentration, perception ana
punctuality. Preparation for college ana husi1
ness. Write for catalogue. The PrineIDaL
Bordentown- on-the-D Delaware. N. j.
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FRIEHps' CENTRAL

And It's Elementary Schools offer graded
courses of education from kindergarten to col
eEe. Write for Year Book Schools open Oth
mo o1th Enroll now
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Mrs. J. Wesley Hicks. Of 6255 Arch
street, will leave today for FL Paso. Tex,
to ioin her husband, Lieutenant j. Wesley
Hicks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-26

Mrs Eugene Plumly, of 1163 South Broad
street, has left for Boston, Mass, to visit
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
i. Howard George, for several weeks.
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RELIGIOUS NOTES

CONTINUED MONDAY.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-13
Former Well Known keokuk Business
Man Passed Away In Hoe
pital at Council Bluffs,
Iowa. fss...
WAS BORN IN THIS CITY
Assisted In Organization Of Buck
Reiner Company and Was at
One Time Vice Presl-
dent of Company.

Relatives here received a message
last evening announcing the death Of
M. Il. McGrath, former well known
resident Of Keokuk, which occurred
at St. Demands hospital in Council
Bluffs, Iowa, late yesterday afternoon.
The body will be brought to KeokuK
for burial, but as vet no funeral ar
rangements have been made.
Mr.. McGrath was born in KeoAuk
on August IS, 1868 and lived the
greater part Of his life here He was
educated in the public schools and
at st. Peters high school and was
married to Miss Kittie Louise Welcn
on September %. 1891.
He began his business career here
as a travelling salesman for the Kel-
logg-Birge company. He later as
sisted in the organization Of the Buck
Reiner company and was at one time
vice president of the latter firm.
Seven years ago his health failed
and he had been since that time in
st. Bernard's hospital at Council
Bluffs. Death was the result OF
paresis. Mr. McGraths wife died
here on June %, 1896. He is sur
vived by three children, Madeline
McGrath and Donald McGrath Of Keo-
kuk and Ralph McGrsth of Des
Moines. Two brothers, Thomas Nc
Grath and William Mc0:ath and bis
mother, Mrs. B. E. McGrath, also re-
side here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-13
MINSTREL MEN
RECEIVE SALARIES
Those Who Took Part In Annual Y. M.
c. A. Production Treated to
Chicken Pie Supper
Friday Night.
EIGHTY TURNED OUT
Plans Being Made to Repeat Minstrel
In St. Peters Hall for the
Ancient Order Of
Hibernians. H..
EIGHTY TURNED OU'

Those who took part in the annual
Y. M. C. A. minstrel which was pre-
sented recently at the Grand theatre,
were given their salaries on Friday
night in the form of a chicken pie
supper. Eighty who took part in the
production enjoyed the supper, which
was served in the auditorium Of the
association building at 500 p. m.
The bill Of fare was chicken pie,
mashed potatoes and gravy, bread and
butter, coffee and ice cream and cake.
The supper was prepared and served
by committee of young women from
Mrs. G. s. Merriam's Baptist Sunday
school class, under the direction OF
Mrs. Merriam. The young women
were the Misses Cora We'll, Mabel
Meister, Edna Leffingwell, Lulu Ar
mold, Nellie Vandendoel and Edith
Vandendoel.
Following the supper, Homer T.
Orsborn producer of the minstrel
gave a short talk in which he thanked
his helpers for making this years
minstrel the best ever produced. He
said that each year the production
was getting better and that the pro-
fessional standard was not far off.
Mr.. Orsborn said that plans were
being made to repeat the minstrel in
ST. Peters hall under the auspices Of
the Ancient Order Of Hibernians.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-13
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-13
At the Grand

1t Is doubtful if any individual has
carried the name of Wisconsin to
farther corners in the world than has
Arthur Shattuck, the distinguished
pianist, who plays here at the Grand
Thursday evening.
Born In Neenah, the foundation for
his musical education was laid in this
state. first in his native town and
later in Milwaukee. Subsequently he
went abroad to become pupil of the
greatest of piano teachers-Leschet
tzky Of Vienna. Thirteen years were
spent in Europe as student and con-
cert pianist, and during that time he
made a tour Of most of the countries,
appearing repeatedly in nearly all
the large cities and capitals and win
ming everywhere, in Berlin, Paris,
Copenhagen, Leipsic, Vienna, the most
unqualified praise from critics and
public. His tour extended from far
away Iceland to the heart OF the Afri-
can desert He crossed the latter
some years ago, by private caravan,
camping on a number of the principal
cases, and appeared in concert in
various cities Of Egypt The Steinway
piano sent out to him by the Stein
way representatives, was drawn by
the donkeys and camels over the
sand in a broad wheeled cart. He
paid every country IN which he stay
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-13
CITY ANXIOUS
TO COOPERATE
streckfus, Steamboat Company Nott-
fed That City 10 Willing
to Help on tho I'M
provements.
HELP CONDITIONS HERE
Would Like to Meet Representative
Of the company-Hsavy Traffic
Is Expected This
Year.
HELP CONDITIONS HERE

The following letter has been sen
from the city Office to the Streckfu
Steamboat company at st. Louis:
Feb. IL, 1916.
Streckfus Steamboat Line,
st. Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
We understand that you are
contemplate the Improvement
Of your steamboat service along
the river. So far as we are able
to dc so, we are anxious to CO
operate with you in making these
facilities at Keokllk. VIII you
kindly let us know If there is any
thing that the city can do temper
arily to improve conditions around
your packet depot here. -.
In addition to writing us, we
will say that If any one of your
representatives are in Keokuk in
the near future, we would be glad
ito have him call at the Office and
talk matters over
Thanking you in advance for an
early reply, and assuring you that
we desire to cooperate with you,
I am, Yours very truly,
F. T. F. SCHMIDT,
Superintendent. Of Streets and
Public Improveme
It is reported that steamboat trafh
Will be large on the Mississippi rive
this year and the city is anxious to &C
operate in every way possible with til
companies. .,#.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-13

LANDOLOGY, a magazine Giving the
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Wis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-13

ed for some time the compliment OF
learning its language and something
of it's literature and people. Thus he
speaks fiuently English, German,
French. Italian, Danish and Norweg-
ian. His linguistic accomplishments
and personal charm have made him a
social favorite, and he counts among
his friends the greatest celebrities in
the world of music and art, and he
has often been the honored guest OF
ROYALTY self.-Adyerfisemenk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-13

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