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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-14
nsweet-Iessu DAYS.

Cameron, Wis.-Public school stu
dents here are showing their patriot
ism by refraining from chewing gum
or eating candy on Tuesdays and
thursdays. This plan is their con-
tribution to the sugar conservation pro-
gram.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-14
Paid Hunter for Accident.

Lubec, Me.-After he had mistaken
yearling bull for young buck and
had shot it, Nelson Wyman, hunted UP
the owner, intending to pay dam
ages.
The truthful farmer listened to the
story of the accident. "Well, here's
dollar for your job" he said, II was
going to kill the critter, if could
find him."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-14

my homework. Ny baby when seven
months old weighed 10 pounds and l feel
better than I have for a long time. /
never had any medicine do me 80
much good. Mrs. PEARL MoNYHAN,
Mitchell, Ind.
Good health during maternity is a
most important factor to both mother
and child, and many letters have been
received by the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, telling OF
health restored during this trying period
by the use of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-14
sssss ~. 4 sa.ss4s#ss*ts ss.stsa.':

Palm Beach, FLA human head
and hand in perfect condition, and a
whole marsh hen, were found in the
stomach of 14-foot shark caught off
Amelia island. No drownings or acct
dents had been reported recently.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-14
Two Classes Of Women.

In this country the women are de
vided into two main classes-those
who don't believe all their husbands
tell them and those who haven't any
husbands Indianapolis News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-14

surrendered. 1t is now the central
powers next move and the masses in
both empires are determined that it
shall be a conciliatory move.
The situation is particularly tense in
Austria Hungary. With Russia out of
the war and the italian situation a
stalemate, the dual monarchy would
have few, if any, obstacles In its road
toward a peace. President Wilson's
principles have permeated Austria
from one end to the other, and Ger
min is looked upon to redeem his prom
ises.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-14

curing the time J.
was lookingforward
to the coming of my
little one that l am
recommending it to
other expe C t ant
mothers. Be fore
taking it, somedays
I suffered with neu.
ralgia so badly that
/ thought 1 could
not live, but after
taking three bottles
of Lydia E. Pin k
hams V e ge table
Compound | was en-.
tirely relieved of
neuralgia, l had
gained in strength
and was able to go
around and do all
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-14

+ The pearl is the only gem that does
not require the lapidary's art to bring
out its beauty.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-14

and are able to take observations and
make photographs almost without OPP
position. AS a result, the villages oc-
cupied by the Americans back of the
lines have been bombed repeatedly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-14
srnortan. "a Mothers
Wise Selection.

"How did the poet you speak OF
come to be all the talk?"
"He wrote about a womans' tongue"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-14
OTHERS
TO BE.
Should Read Mrs. Monyhan's
Letter Published by
Her Permission.

Mitchell, Ind.--"Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound helped me so much
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-14

The German and Austrian ministers,
addressing the reichraths, expressed
the strong conviction that the peace
with Ukraine was the beginning OF
peace with all Russia, but warned the
people they might be disappointed.
They explained that, in order NOT to
disrupt this peace and lose the chance
Of getting wheat from Ukraine, they
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-14

In Palestine the British are steadily
forging forward. To the east and
northeast of Jerusalem several aG-
vances were made during the week, de-
spite resistance by the Turks, and at
last advices the British were within
four miles of Jericho.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-14

Following a conference of ENJOYS Of
tbe allies with Director General Nc
Adoo on ways and meansto move food
stuffs from the middle West to the sea-
board, so they can be shipped to Eu-
rope. Mr.. Hoover issued an urgent APP
peal to the American people to do bet
ter than they have been doing in the
matter of food conservation, warning
them that they must be prepared TO
endure domestic food shortage with
in 60 days.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-14

Switzerland has become much exer-
cised over the massing of Teutonic
troops near her frontier, and fears that
her neutrality will be violated as ruth
lessly as was that of Belgium. This
might happen if Hindenburg decided
to attempt to turn the right flank Of
the French army, and the results might
be serious, for the French-Swiss front
Ter is not strongly protected.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-14

In the matter Of American ship
building, the prospect is fairly rosy
again. The president, by quick and
decisive action, put an end to the strike
of shipyard carpenters, and on Thurs
day the pleasing announcement was
made that the drive for the enrolment
of 100000 shipyard workers would
bring more than the number sought,
thousands of union men joining with
out restrictions as to working with un-
organized workers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-14

The list of British vessels sunk by
submarines again decreased In num-
bers, but the weeks reports included
the torpedoing of the French steam
er La Dives in the Mediterranean on
February /, with the loss of 10 men.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15
BEEMEN
r~r1s 'T'f I

j. ". George, president OF the Ii
efial Valley Beekeerers' Associate !,
has received a letter from j. d. Blk ),
editor of The Western Honey r =,
living an account of the organiZatl u
reeting of the State Beekeepers' L :
hange at Los Angeles on July I.
Although the bulk of the Val =
Noney' has now been disposed Of, V&!-
~ feekeepe~s viii be interested n
the state exchange next season. ,
etter follows:
"Covina. Cal, July 8-Dear s.:
Very sorry your man Gunterm N
eould not be with us. We needed him
and wanted him to get more familiar
with what we were doing.
"The directors met. as per ARRANGE
',1ent, elected temporary officers and
'ired out the work. Thew held sce-
-ione two DAYS and evenings. The
articles of INCORPORATION were tha;-
-uohlv worked over and sent on for
cord. The directors are TO meet on
Non5av lnly Is. to aDOrove the &C
4joTs Of the Drevious reetinos. and
70 iaoaliza the earae. as the charter
wiI' then he on hand.
"Temrorarv officers elected were:
Pixbv. rresident: Guntar~~an. vice
-roeident. piohtn" se"r"ta-v' Jaco-
',,s trea~r~ar. Tire lot+er is a hoe
'-eerer ord IS also head +el'er Of the
F;~e+ National hank Which was So
'~c+pd ag daroci;orv Nara~er a. B.
arossav. ctber voe~ohe~s of the hoard,
rr~iol-cv parree. Vein tool, and J"S-
sire. Fvnout;,,.e corr ittee Of the
board Of directors, Richter, Trickey
and Woinstock.
"Under instructions. the manager
and precedent have ARRANGED to con-
time the organization work az at
rresert hain" done. Thev also have
selected offices in the Wholesale Ter
n7inal Puilding on Seventh and Cen
t~al. ard have n~0cure1 furni7hinPs
eor same. Mr.. Van Drsen was Sc
cured as office man and the rooms
/ will be opened this week.
"Judge Willis Morrison, an expert
enced corporation attorney, was Sc
I lected as exchange attorney.
ave expect to be abe to begin han
ding this years crop by August J.
! but viii not 6ccide on this till the
meeting the 18th.
, "Yurs very truly.
AZ. d. BIXBY."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15
BR|CAND CENSUS
IN CHINA SHOWS
$1,000 THERE
~ - =.
,5N n -. a,sut'1e>H'

Washing .pn, Jmy l-.-Ful.owin.
.,.,.. ..up>a.- W ,!..ee - "a.
3. eng. neels Ly ~anul.. IA >4.iFa :
5os..> ,l ,-n.n.se uu,i&"s aAa oee
..a4e, showing that in 4,e piovl !ee
there are q total Of $1,000 brigand
This total does not include the ba'
dts OF Mongolia, who aie very nj
1.eYous and have been extremely g.
i've this YEAR, nor does it inciuL'
these Of Fonan, where he Al ri>a.
we're taken prisoners.
shantung leads the five Chimes
provinces IN outlaw population, haf
Erc 10 0t0. Sheusi Ia 1000, Annw
5000. Human 5000 ana Fahiea 300
The largest sing,e band IS in Sha;
tung, unier the leadership of +;
Yu-lin. who rulese a veritable prime
ralitv inhabited by 1000 persons. y
ehan-hei. whose followers numb
r no. s re cH,ef rival Ct Fan "
lin.
s 5a-s oh t.igral il 6h7 :,
ing recently became 50 o~en til .
he Tuchan of the province, Char
Huai-chin, asked permission to resis
= IS command as leader Of the am :.
e'r~t tie d;saf 'ected SOL rn pre- =,
20 al ,etp~n t his OWN stat
80 toe c95er. Aanv f tie ba
dts are believed to be 's5anded Sc
'iers Of Chang II an, who ndeavor.
= restore the monarchy. but who w
',fea.ed and took refuge in the Dut
alton at Peking.
he Shantung bandits not long a.
= drcted three A. elican 7ois-ianari
- Al \ ariasn e:rrloye Of the Br
eh-t. e-ica2 Tobacco Co pany. |
1T the~o 20 after a brief captitit
9. A. Ky,e of Portland, Ore. and {
10 other encineers. cao.ured in +
aan. were not s. fortunate. howevc
- siIes l. mo or their personal nrc-
ertv ard $4,000 they were "arryi..,'
: ~ off workr,en e,anloyed On :
-. ro''r~ad. they we~e kept ma.
lays enduring the hardships of To-:
marches and wretched surrounding
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15
INSURE YOUR HAY WITH RAY
EDGAR.-Adv.
--W.S.S

Out of ali the letters sent out re-
Gently by County Labor Agent D. c.
Pitler to Indian reservations asking
for workers, there has been one ia
yorable response. This came this
morning in letter from Superinten-
dent C. H. Gens,er of Supai, Ariz., who
states that probably six Navajo In
dians at that reservation will /come
hare to help with the crops
-w>.s- ~
New line farouNWalyp>Shoes and
Pumps in patent antdyR feathers. for
boys and girls. GoHSh Rule Mercan-
time Co., 534 Broad Fay .-Adv.
wish
Justice Mayfield has received 4 let
ter from his son Psul, who left last
week for San Francisco, saying that
he ..as enlisted II The ra3;c electric
.orns che naval service He wiH
- assi-nei for few week n Ca
land and will 20 from there to Mare
rs'and for a short course, after which
be goes TO Harvard to be specially ed
ucated by the government.
MSS
INSURE YOUR HAY WITH RAY
EDCAR-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15

Marriage licenses were issued Sat
uyday to Harry W Horton, aged &C,
native of Montana, and Julia II. Conk-
ling, aged "a, native of California.
both residents Of FL Centre; and TO
Alfredo Gonzales. aged %, and Maria
x. Seton ayoT, aced so, both natives
: 1'cr.-o ard residents Of Calexico
rar-ey wanted by 200 pigs. Buy
them and sell yoar barley to Tie .
See Parker at the Farm Bureau,
Tuesday, July 16,-Adv.
w W.s>-
Serpeant ". Kern, in charge OF the
'ocal marine recruiting office, re-
~ui-ir~ cffice, returned yesterday
'ro~r a business visit of few DAYS
Il Les Angeles.
-Ws S.
Il you are interested in a loan on
your barley see Ray Edgar.-Adv.
Derrty Sheriff Frank Cleveland le!t
o.otu~'oy Ter vaation Of two o three.
- : ar les hnreles.
-w.s.S--
Khaki Hats. 25c to e.. Eo,den
Rule Mere. Co, 534 BroadEs9-Adv.
Dave Williams returned yesterday
f-o-, a visit IF several days at San
Diego. He was accompanied by E. 0.
r~serFurr Of San Diego, G. o. Fish Of
~'-~l- - = er4 ]. FoNian o. h4l--
,-i"e al Of whom own land in the
Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15

operate elevators, the hiring Of walt
resses in clubs patronized almost en-
tirely by men WAS first in the nature
Of an experiment, but so well did they
do their work that the step has been
followed by similar organizations.
The Art Club was the pioneer in
the innovation. Then the University
Club, the Union League and the En-
eineers' Club filled the shortage Of
men walters with women. Other con-
template q like move.
That the mattresses are a success
IS vouched for by the steward of one
of the organizations, who declared
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15
JJLL|VAN GIVEN
WRIST WATCH
I. :. Sullivan, former farm sdvis-
u. ,cunJ .e., las, night 20
i L t.
~ AS.

:, -. ..,. ~ .-.eetlng o.
=, Far. nu.ea udirectors the direc-
tors presented Mr.. Sullivan with q
handsome wrist watch as token of
he esteem in which he is held by
embers of the board. -.
There has been no. appointment yet
70 fiji Mr.. Sullivan's place, the State
Farm Bureau department having great
difficulty in Getting men. Men are
enlisting rapidly from its forcese. 1t
vas observed today that the County
Farm Bureau flag now has eight
etars in it and that there is not a
rerson in the office who was there
a month ago.
The Farm Bureau directors at their
-~eetine Yesterday passed a resolu-
'iou favo~inp the appointr'e ent Of all
farm advisers as members Of the en-
"ireer corDs. with uniforms. 1t is
believed th;s would eliminate to an
extent the desire Of farm advisers to
oet into the army.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15

If you are interested in a loan on
your barley see Ray Ddgar.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15

P. z. Anderson, formerly chief
bookkeeper for the Imperial Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15

If you are interested in loan on
your barley see Rsy Edgar:--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15
CRy Associated Press)

FL Paso, Tex, July 11.-Cherry Day
was observed here recently by the
Red Cross when - e local chapter held
free public demonstration of the
best methods of canning this fruit. A
quantity of cherries from Mountain
Park, N. NJ, were donated to the
Red Cross for the demonstration and
viii lbe sold for the benefit of the 10
cal chapter.
---w.S.S.-
Press Lfuers bring Quick ResuIts.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15

j. S.. SOLDIERS
!HRQVC LONDON
s. - S.--

,4,f.o-ponaen. OF Associated Press
l.onuon. Jun. 2o.-Convalescent
.s. can luiu.- ftoa. the LATHE
e..s Of France and Handets ,,soq
.s fz...i... 8. A.a on The streets
L.n.oA. Al.eady many Of th'
m,.ican wounded are being cared
or in hospitals here, but plans are
eng made to bring all or practical
all aclo" the Channel.
Tho g declared unfit for further du-
~ 80. :ek to the United
.3'es as ra idly as possible and the
question of sending over for the Ia
er stages ot convalescenee those
vfosa complete restoration IS certain
rni h vii oqoire many months
: understood to be under cons .dera-
ton.
The Medical Department of the ar
INV took stems early this month TO
,-+ah'sh two more tase hospitals at
',~.';sh rorts and to Increase the IA
e - tic Nv n creation, and
- ~=-r = --'a~e e-i1r to open
cd hosrital.
The largest hospital now used by
he American army is one in France.
n-irned to care for $500 patients.
Az mart of the olan for restoring
-: ~cr1led il Enoland instead of
E~,noe th"~e has been placed at
lid E tie American army's Med
De-a-t emf here general Off
General Winter.
ne cf The rea sons for the deci:ion
lrin~ the American wounded here
~ treatment was the convision that
crery in any cases would be hast,
~ the 1hsence from the depres-
rroxi-'ity to the battle fronts,
d that the zen would become fit
0o-;ve se~vice in les tine if in
envrcnr1ent of a people speaking
Neir own language.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15
News In Bfiet

B. C. Johnson OF Yuma was here
today transacting business. or his way
home from an outing Of two weeks al
Los Angeles. Mr.. Johnson is the
an who went TO Aleiers and brought
TO Yuma quantity Of Deglet Moor
date shoots which he Is growing IN
the Yuma valley. He believes that
the value of land in Imperial Valley
can be greatly increased by growth of
dates. Land in Yuma valley, he said,
has taken a decided jump IN the Last
year, some land there selling as nigh
as $500 an acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15
WOMEN WATERS.
PROVE SUCCESS
~ (Dy Associated Press)

By Associated Press) 49,,
Philadelphia, July 12.-In the in
aston of women walters in exclusive
clubs here, another male help prob
lem directly trsceable to the war
seems to have been solved. As was
he c7se in the drafting Of women to
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15

thtat no complaints have been re-
ceived regarding the service, but, on
the contrary, the members seem high
ly pleased with the change.
Although the advent of Mattresses
in clubs is purely a war emergency,
they seem destined to remain, not only
for the duration Of the conflict, but
afterward.
---W.S.S. .-------
Coveralls for the children save
washing. Golden Rule Mercantile Co.,
534 Broadway.-Adv.
Nv S.S.-
INSURE YOUR HAY WITH RAY
FDGAR.--Ady.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15
FALL OF BAST|LE
OBSERVED HERE
--S.S.S.--

The fa.l of the French bastilo was
observed in Imperial county with pa
triotic services in all the theatres Of
the Valley last night. Valley four
minute men were at each theatre and
read the message of the American
people to the French, sent through the
French ambassador at Washington.
After the reading, the French ma
tional hymn, "The Marsellaise," wac
played, with the audience standing.
The patriotic observance in Amer
Ca of the fall of the Bastile was in
response to the general observance by
the French of the American Fourth
of July.
Phil D. Swing addressed the audi
ence at the Topic theatre and J. STAN
ley Brown read the message at the
Palace theatre
-W.S.S.-
If you are interested in a loan on
your barley see Ray Ddgar.--Adv.
--W.s.S.-
P. z. Anderson, formerly chief
bookkeeper for the Imperial Valley
-W.S.S.--
If you are interested in loan on
your barley see Rsy Edgar:--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15

IF r,s'-sss ella ions Nth tn,
United S1ate. Amtrosia E cudcro,
'--sines@ ~a~ of J1arez Is pre id"n
Of the organization. and Andres Ga~
ia. Mexican consul general in {
Paso is vice president.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-15

tBy Associated Press)
Juarez, Mexico, July 1.-THE mod
ern chamber of Commerce has been
adopted by business men in Old Mex
20. Tie Juarez Chan2ber of Com
o~ q o. s-i~o' - c atlv- = n'ect-
-r.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-06
La Indumentaria del bebe

NinEuna tarea mas adorable Y gra-
ii para las mamas, que Ell cUidado de
sus pequenos, y IS por 10 tanto una
de.iciosa coqueteria Ia que emplean
en- la election de sus ~atayios, STEM
pre- cue eSta coqueteria este blen d
terdida.
Todo afan De ostcrtacion en- las
~toilettss De Bebc resulta e~qulvocado,
Va que 81 positive merito esta en- d
scncillez ingenua : g~rac!osa que ar
mcniza an acertadamente con srs
encantos.
70 he sentido siempre compassion
ante un lujoso 5~rajscilo ;nfantil con
telas Y e~ncaies costosos, que aun-
que scar de muy Undo efecto no O.
frecen garantia en- Il resultadoS
PRACTICES, considerable {! tormento
de su pequena peseedora 81 ha dc
conserva flamante por algun tempo
Pc.
Y este trae a memoria. como una
evccacion, las diminutas ~mannequins
dc algunas importantes casaS de Mo
das parisinas. Tan lindas Y gracio-
sas, con su pausado y cadencloso mo-
do de andar; tan prodigicsamen:e a.
le~ccionada; en- el iific;l arte de Ia
sonrisa y de Ia pose.
Pero es tan sinceramente deliciosa
la ingcnua ~travcsura infantil, CUE
debemos c0ntribuir a ella ovitando
los t~rajecitos de hechuras complica-
las; los peinadoS cuya confecc!on
exiia bastartr ;;cmpC, :odo aQpc 10,
en- fin, que n@ccsariamente haya que
culdar. va que en- c't;: 'dades rna
total daSprcoyuuacioa lie tcda coquc-
terra es, sin dada alguna. la condi-
cion mas ercartadora.
y es por este por 10 que encuen-
tro eXcluslvamente aceptahlcs los ira
jrcitos lingie-e en- tono5 c.aros Y ale
greS: marfil, rosa, cele7te, maIva-
e. amarillo de- las mimosGS. el rojo
encCndido de las annapolis = Ia Sueve
V transnarente tonaiidad d. las cere-
ZaS, el aZullna tan en- 5oga V otroS
tantos no mere boniros.
En- 10 que principalmente hemos de
fijar nuestra ateNci6n. es en- que Seair
hoigadas Sus hcchuras, que permisan
con toda facilidad los movimient0s.
Las hechuras incomodaS Y los teiidos
resados deben, por consiguiente, dcs-
cartarse. Han de Ser en- 81 ccnf"c-
ci6n estas peque6as toilettes gracio-
sas Y senci!!as, atendicndo Siem?ra 4
que cl indispensable y ~frecuentc Ia
vado Y p!anch2do pueda cf~ectuarsc
cor facilidad Y primer.
Raa,izarencs el bello ideal del ira
je infanyil 81 conseguimos amir d las
prescripcioncs dc Ia Hygiene, la ele-
gancia graciosa Y s~enci!la Que o
seja Ell buen gusto, Y 81. ademis, a
certamos por nuestra parte con INA
nota de oriEinalidad.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-06
USOS De SOC|EDkD

Es una verdad indiscutible que ei
hombre no puede vivir aIslado y SIN
tener trato con sus ~semejantes. De
este necesidad imperiosa, ha vealdo
lie reunion de personals que, con re-
laciones mas O mencs intimas forma"
Ia sociedad.
Siendo, pues, indispensable, tener
csos lazos de union, es tam5len ne
cesario aceptar algunas formulas o
peouenas eXigencias que for1naA los
vinculos sociales.
e bale es una diversion que,
desde los tiempoS mas remotos, ia
servido de expansion Y solaz q Ia IN
quieta ]juventud.
Podria escribirse un estudio deta-
llado V curioso sobre la historic del
bale en- todos los paises y en- todas
las edades. Sin pretender este, nj ha-
hlar de IN modo general, vamos i
f~iiarnos solamente en- el aspecto que
~pre:entan algunoS bales y reunioneS
en- Ia actualidad.
Tanto en- las fiestas Que podriamas
lamar ceremonies como en- las que
tienen IN caracter intimo, Sc sientc,
por decirlo asi, IN vacio QIe SOFA
mente despues de Observable Sc pue-
de definir. La ,causa De el es, que
Ia conversation no anima nj a!egra
aqueilaS reunioneS. pucs al e~scucharSe
los primeros acordes de "a c~rQuesta,
los caballeros Sc dirigen a las damas
para invitarlas al bale que en- estos
caSos es so,amente IN c~iercic!o d"
sport. Terminada la picza, las da-
mas son llevadas 4 sus asientos Y ALI
ouedan, en- complsto aiSlamiento,
pues los senores acostumbran, por 10
general. ausentarse de Ia sala, va SEA
para fumar o ponerse a c~onFersar so
bre negocios o politica, 81 no es para
murmurar de una manera mas 0 me-
nos %punZante.
E~ntretanto, ell salon brillantemen-
te ilumirado, aparecc mas grande Y
cast triste por aQuella ausencia de
expansion Y de cordialidad. pues las
senoras colocadas al derredcr de el.
;emeian con sus eiegantes Y clarOs a
tavios dc fiesta, una bella guirnalda
de flores melanc6licas. que estuvic-
sen ALI como adorno de a!guna fl
neb-e ceremonial.
Que G;s:into aspecto deb!eron ha-
Der ofrecido aquelloS bales Y reInio-
mes del siglo NVIII. La mujer her
mesa ' tamhien Ia muier intellectual,
tenia catonces un v~erdadero reinado.
Los mas grandes arSistas, Doetas ?
sabios de aquella bril!ante cpoca, no
So d~esdenaban de c~onversar Y trarar
con esas muiereS dc cuyo ingenio.
y ~cultura Ia historic conserva aun Sus
nombres.
Two. entonces, Ia mujer, I'm trono
unico que le corresponds por derecho,
a gracia. c. ingenio y IA belleza que
Ia eleva V nivela d una altura arno-
nioSa para ser Ia digna companera
del hombre inteligeHte 2 quito.
Seria muy grato que pudieran flo
rccer n nucstra Gpoca, alGunas dc il
G~uellaS g~a!anteS Y va Herdidas cos.
tumbres. para dar a nuestras reunio-
nes cl attractive. Ia expansion Y Ell bri-
10 de que suelen carecer.