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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-23
The Tennis Courts at the Newport Casino, Where Mrs.
Matches for Sever.I S ayeo iher

Mr.. Gushing died very suddenly three
years ago. and his widow looked interest.
Ing. but less brilliant, in mourning. PEG.
pie are wondering whether she will ever
go back to the exotic colors Howard Cush-
Ing loved to have her wear, III which he
always painted her.
Winnie" Burden became tho assiduoHs
tennis partner Of the interesting widow the
Summer before last He comes from the
enormously wealthy family of Syracuse iron
founders who have contributed so many
ornaments to New York society. He Is O.
son OF the late James Abercrombie Burden
and cousin Of Evelyn Byrd Burden and
Mrs. David Bows. who was the exquisite
Gwendolyn Burden.
Nattca Rives, his first wife, was one OF tho
loveliest girls remembered in Newport and
one Of q famous trio OF beauties who domi-
mated the place when it was at its gayest
Not long after her marriage she was found
dead in her bed, and her husband 1t was
sald, had never been seriously interested
In anybody else until Mrs. Cushing ap-
peared on the scene as widow.
There was. indeed. a time when the gos-
sips linked his name with that of the lively
and attractive Mrs. Marian Andrews Den.
ming Bruguierc. who had then had two
divorces. She has since married the emf
nent scientist, Cooper Hewitt somewhat
TO the surprise OF society.
When Ethel Cochranc Gushing and "Win-
ME" Burden joined up as tennis partners
the widower smiled again. They played
an awfully good game and won against all
corners. even against such sharps as Craig
3iddle and Mrs. Barger Wallach. In fact
they were the doubles champions OF New.
port.
"Forty-love!" was heard with joyful
frequency from the Cushing-Rurden sido
or the net Everybody heard 1t and
thought II quite significant.
When that season closed, all tho women
or the colony decided that Mrs. Cushing
had made up her mind to become Mrs
burden. Otherwise why did she give ND
an other social pleasures in order TO Join
lnhie' on the courts?
When the tennis season opened AGAIN
inc following Spring-that IS last Spring
the interesting partners were at tho
game again. But in tho meantime ].
Gordon Douglas had been freed by divorce
Tor tennis and ether engagements.
lie is remarkable player. one Of tho
best In the fashionable set The beautiful
hirs. Gushing found him such an excellent
partner that at last she divided her time
between him and Mr.. Burden
what sight to behold was Mrs Cusb.
ing playing tennis! Her red.god hat,
flashing across the Creensward would bov,
inspired poet!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-23
The Portrait the Beautiful Cushing Husband
in Which He Emphasized the Strange Oriental
Strain in Hex Beauty.

they were invited to mako n round of
visits. with the result that they spent tho
entiro season IN Newport with no expense
TO themselves aside from incidentals
Next Winter 1t will be different" people
said. But next Winter came and the
DouSlases had no house. Before this so.
ciety had found out what was the trouble
The whole explanation was Father
kountZe."
Mr.. kountze was q clear-headed finan-
cier. Flo was not close from lack of kind
ness or affection, but because he realized
the value of money. having had to work
hard for his in The early years Of life. He
was born on small, hard scrabble" farm
near Canton. Ohio. His parents were
Kussian Poles who had been driven in 1910
from Poland to make n home in America
before his sixteenth year lie was turning
many an honest penny into an honest
dollar.
AT thirty-fivo he was a banker OF In
portanco i'll New York Meeting mere
bers OF tho socially eminent families in q
business way, he was included in some o.
ihelr entertainments and ended by marry
ing Miss Annie Parsons Ward, who whs
proud 10 call herself a descendant Of the
great, original De Lancey.
Notwithstanding his social success, Papa
hountze retained all his hard money sense,
ana while he waS pleased to have h.s
Great Britain Rights Rcecryes
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matron, whose instincts were all for spend.
ing money and having q gay social exist.
chce. For example, no society affair, no
great ball was ever considered an assured
success unless Mrs. Douglas was present.
In order to keep UP with this pace, Mrs.
Douglas had to so without many, MANY
things her friends had. Meanwhile her
husband amused himself with tennis and
other things. When we entered the war
he went overseas with the army. During
that period he is said to have written little
or seldom to his lovely, unhappy wife.
Mrs. Douglas then sought and obtained
O divorce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-23

ton costs money, and with all the good
will In the world, Gordon Douglas could
not supply 1t in sufficient quantity for his
pretty wife. This state OF affairs caused
constant friction between the young
people.
For three Summers tho Douglases sue
cceded in visiting round among their New
port friends. They grew tired OF this and
finally by close calculation managed to
rent small house round the corner from
the Cliffs. Here Mrs. Douglas could enter
tain from three to six guests for lunch or
dinner, but larger parties were impossible.
Life was truly hard on thio young
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-23

And now comes another
Spring, and Mr.. Burdens
engagement to Mrs. Doug
las Is announced. The
curiosity concerning tho
tennis contests is by no
means satisfied. Why wero
those contests SO warmly
pursued and why have they
been dropped? Did the
game rather pail on him?
Did he acknowledge him
self beaten?
Tho new Mrs. Williams P.
Burden is confidently en-
pccted TO do wonderful
things. Her immensely rich
father recently died and
finally left her large share
OF that wealth which she
needed go much. She will
now have her own fortune
and that Of husband with
which to work wonders.
She will have palaces, they
say. that will enchant the
senses with their Injuries.
Sho will wear garments TT,
that will rival tho splendors a.
OF Cleopatra.
Everybody. In fact. has
been looking forward eager
ly to the timo when Annie
ward Douglas would do all tho ST
things she wished to do. and now
seems to have come.
Her banker father, Luther Kou
last year, leaving only .wo childr
douglas received an equal share
brother. Major De Lanccy Kount
share. it IS understood, amounted
ten million dollars, and eventua
estimated. she will have about tw
IONS. This should be enough t
the clothes one needs, even a
prices, and then she will have q
TO help.
Her first marriage was disa
experience. Father KountZe Pre-
daughter with an elaborate and
rousseau. He gave her Jewels ST
her position and continued the dr.
ancc he had given her as
Otherwise, he explained. his daue
penses were her husbands affair
Society did not know this ct
when tho young couple returned +
European wedding trip and n
Newport for the season, they
pccted to be glorious entertaine
lhnir popularity backed by the
Williams, they would of course tai
mouse and do things properly.
Alas! Nothing OF the Sort
mo Douglases wero simply
round" as they called 1t. Being
tC) 1890. International Feature Sc
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daughter marry into tho
aristocratic Douglas fam
lily, he did not intend that
she should waste money.
Whenever she exceeded
her dress allowance and
appealed to her father for
help, she received q
thoughtfully worded adj
dress on extravaganza and
nothing more.
Because OF her spectacu-
lar beauty and fascinating
way Of wearing her
clothes she had already
won a reputation as tho
best dressed woman in
Newport. Such q reDutn-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-23

and Ward
After her marriage to ]. Gordon Douglas
who was of good social position but mod
est wealth. she was disappointed to find
that her father would not allow her all
the money she needed to crafty all her
highest ambitions. She was panied to find
she could not have all the splendid dresses
her mind was capable OF conceiving or
maintain pa!atal establishments OF the
iirst rank in Newport and New York This
discovery is said to have embittcrctl tho
lives OF this promising young couple md
10 have been the principal factor in lead
Ing Mrs. Douglas 10 secure divorce last
year
Ana now we find ourselves in presence
or the interesting problem as II better to
be the kind OF woman men go mad over
or the woman with a genius for wearing
clGihes?"
Mrs. Cushings beauty was made famous
ny her late husbands work. Even in doing
the mural decorations for Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitneys studio, Mrs. Cushing was
Aer husbands theme. In the striking
Nymph on the dolphin q panel that OK.
cited much pleasant gossip, the artist was
stlli faithful 10 his favorite model. for her
coiorins and facial characteristics are un
mistakabe
vas the very brilliant woman in yellow /"
men is Still talked about as an inspired
eliHeat!on OF her fascination.
Mrs. Cushing's strange beauty has been
SUBJECT OF discussion and admiration on
two continents. IS she was born a
Cochrane. OF the old Boston family of that
name, people have often wondered how a
stern Puritan ancestry could produce such
tropical, Oriental charms.
Her eyes harmonic wonderfully with
her red Gold hair, and her pallor is that of
ca IVORY. Wherever she went Ethel
Cochrane was the star beauty. and no ono
was surprised when Howard Cushing. the
talented painter, fell in love with the
flaming young debutantc.
After marriage he used her almost cy.
cusively as his model and thus increased
MS fame. Sometimes he painted her in
brilliant crimson, again in emerald green
but more often in yellow. In one of his
portraits the husband emphasized the
Oriental strain that was often apparent In
his wife's beauty.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27
VAWTER WAKING UP
(Contributed]

vawter is finding it's place on the
map Of Morrison County. It is located
some ten miles southeast of Little Falls
on the 500 Line Of railroad. "A live
stock shipping association has been re-
Gently organized among the farmers of
that locality. Scales are being now put
in preparatory to shipment of stock
in the near future.
The Poppleston Elevator Company of
Minneapolis is now erecting grain
elevator near the 500 switch line: This
is to be some sixty five feet high and
to contain capacity to store $4,000
bushels Of grain.
The J. Borgerding and Company of
Melrose is soon to begin erecting lum-
bersheds and providing a lumber yard
here at Vawter. Lumber is already on
the ground for this purpose.
1lr. C. r. Bethel has recently built
"A. new store and placed therein full
line Of appropriate goods Of ell kinds
needed in this community. He is be-
ing rewarded by an increasing amount
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27
relatives and to attend the Todd county

relatives and to attend the Todd county
fair. -
- John Vertin returned yesterday from
Cold Springs, where he transacted bus.
;iness.
:. Miss Halle Carnes of Royalton was
in the city Wednesday, enroute to
Everette, Wash, where she will teach
school the coming term. Miss Carnes
was until recently assistant county sup
erintendent of schools here.
Mr. and Mrs.. Stephen simonet re-
turned yesterday from Birch lake,
where they enjoyed few days. outing.
Miss Gertrude Raymond has gone to
Ironton to visit relatives. She will also
visit at Crosby.
! Mrs. E. L. *Kaliher Of Swanville was
in the city visiting relatives and on
=: County Attorney Rosenmeier returned
Wednesday; from the twin cities, where
he transacted business.
"A. d Taylor of the Water Power
Company was ct Wadena on business
Wednesday. -
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Patience returned
the first Of the week from Birch lake,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27
WE ARE THE LARGEST CREAM
BUYERS IN THE COUNTY AND CAN
GIVE YOU BETTER SERVICE THAN
OTHER BUYERS. KIEWEL Ass0-
GATED PRODUCTS GO. 17-tf

A Goss C.mct press ha>; been installed
At the Transcript office, replacing the
old Cottrell land fed press. The now
press prints the paps~ fro3 a roll :aad
it comes out ioilel. The speed If the
now press is :oou: $500 to 1850 Fer
horr, as compared with 1900 por hour
Ut the old press. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27
BOOSTERS FOR FREE IRELAND
,"~"v,<~s, COMING HERE j. -.

Word has been received here from
St. Paul that Charles T. Spreading of
Los Angeles, Calf, great-grandson Of
a revolutionary patriot and widely
known as chautauqua lecturer, will
be in this city today with Gerald Nc
Laughlin Of New York City, district
organizer for the American Commission
on Irish Independence. These men ex-
pect to hold conference with residents
Of this county who are interested in
the cause of Irish freedom.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27

of patronage from widening ranges of
territory. r. :
The Rev. D. NJ. Brown is looking at
ter the religious end Of the town! A
Sunday School has been recently or
ganized and a stated line Of religious
services has been outlined.
Farm lands are steadily coming up
on all farms in this vicinity. Farm
ers show thrift and progress in many
lines of activity. = - ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE
SWEDEN " = 0

An illustrated lecture, showing
stereopticon views Of scenes in Swed
will be given by DR.. Kelander of a
tavus Adolphus college at Ffeedk
Saturday evening at 8 o CLOCK and,
Darling Sunday night at 8. o'c0
Admission: adults SOC; children
.ss.Sss;
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27

Miss May Porter, who is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Porter
of Little Elk, was pleasantly sur
prised Wednesday evening by number
of friends. Games and dancing fur
,nished the amusement and lunch was
served. Miss Porter is a student nurse
at Red Wing hospital.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27

At the gun club shoot Thursday eve
ming of last week: Taul Larson was
high man with q out OF Is. Julius
Jergensen was second With Fl out. Of
-. 49,.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27
OIL USERS, NOTICE

Having been made Standard Oil
agent, will be pleased to have you
call station or my residence for deliv-
cry Of Standard Oil Products. Louis
LaFond, telephone 23O.M. It..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27

Albin Gierok Of this city is the first
local ex-service man to receive victory
medal from the government, his medal
arriving yesterday morning. All ex-
service men are entitled to these and
the local Legion post expects to re-
ceivc blanks soon on which application
NAV be made.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27

z. N. Barnes; who until recently
was anager of the East side yard fol
the Morrison County Lumber Company,
has taken a position as representatlv@
in this territory for two Minneapolis
lumber concerns. He will make his
headquarters here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27
7here they enjoyed a two weeks out

where they enjoyed two weeks out
ling. ' ~
| Ernest LaFond and family were at
| Long Prairie Wednesday to take in the
] Todd county fair.
! A. II. Vernon, department. commander
of the Minnesota American Legion, was
at Blue Earth on Legion business the
first of the week.
Miss Mabel Randall returned to Lin
coin Wednesday, after visit at the &.
IH. Tidd home here. -.
/ ST.. Bernadette,, O. S. F., left We'd
nesday for Minneapolis, after visit
at the home Of her mother, Mrs. Hattie
! Januzewski.
|: Irving Burton of International Falls
|, was in the city Wednesday visiting his
cousin, Richard Burton, enroute to the
twin cities.
Winford johnson is at Wyndmere, N.
! D., visiting his sister, Miss Gondeborg
johnson.
Misses Hildegard and Eleanor 1ahr
Of St. Cloud visited in Little Falls
this week. >. -
Miss EAie Ball Of St. Cloud was a
visitor in Little Falls Sunday.
Miss Wayne Fueger and guest, MISS
Grace Wheeler of st. Paul, are visiting
friends at Duluth. They will go to
st. Paul from there.
Mrs. r: r. Alton Of Alexandra ar
rived Wednesday evening for visit
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. E.
J. Carlson.
Miss Viola Warner of St. Cloud visit
ed with Miss Cecilia Adams Of this city
between trains yesterday, enroute to
Birch lake for few days. outing:
Mrs. Anton Klein and son Of Miller
vile, were here Wednesday visiting
Mrs. Klein's brothers, Titus and Otto
Plettl.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. V. Wetzcl were at
Long Prairie for the Todd county fair
yesterday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27

Marriage licenses were issued TINS
week to Charles Kastner and Title
WIRING and to Gilbert R. Noe and lii
liam Settlers.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27

WANTED-To hear from owner Of
good farm for sale. State cash
price, full description. D. F. Bush,
M;nncanol;s. MINI. 1880
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27

DR.. A. H. Schmidt, local veterinarian
is at Slayton, where he is to be married
To Miss Irene Mcleod.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27

FOR sALE-Quarter section, well To-
Gated. North Dakota land. Or will
|. trade for residence in city or small acre
plot with home near city. Andrew John
son, City hail.. 1928.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27

WANTED to work in sawmills,
flooring factory and lumber yards.
Settlers, carriage riders, edgermen,
trimmermen, lumber pliers, etc. Good
wages; steady. work the year around.
Wire or write I. Stephenson Co., Trus:
tees, Wells, Delta Co., Michigan. l8-tf
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27

WANTED TO BUY-A young cam of
good horses; ,sweighing not less than
140c pounds and between and Z years
old, and harness; also low wagon.
Write or call Box "A, Little Falls,
Route 8, or phone 7-F-4l0. -26
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27

FOR RENT ON SHARES acre
farm, 1 miles from Little Falls. A
good farmer with enough own help to
farm the place and milk rs to IS cows.
See Carl BOlander.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-08-27

FOR SALE-Good horse, weight 1850
lbs. Drives single or double and
very suitable for light work. Axel
Anderson, POO Tenth st. S. We
The evening world., 1920-08-04

and that Mcveigh had won about 500.
He had only a few dollars when found
and II L. believed some one who knew
he had the money assaulted him ana
took II away
Detective William Conroy arrested
three men who called themselves John
McDonough, twenty-one. Of No. 1914
Baltic Street; Joseph Stanton, twenty
six. OF No. 1856 Prospect Place. and Jo-
ali chauffeurs. During a lucid moment
McVeigh was asked to identify them
but said he would get even In his own
Wny."
The evening world., 1920-08-04
ROBBERS FRACTURE
E VICTIMS SKULL
Chauffeur Found Unconscious Said
to Have Won 500 at Craps
Three Men Held.

Thomas Mcveigh. twenty-four. a
Chauffeur living at No. 6Ss st. Marks
Avenue. Brooklyn, was found uncon-
scious In the street near his home early
to-day. Nearby we're several blood
stained Ntones. In the Kings County
Hospital 1t was found he had a frac-
tured skull and probably will die.
krhe police heard a crap game broke
w In a fight when one OF the players
was accused OF using loaded" dice,
The evening world., 1920-08-04
LOVER GONE, TAKES POISON.
Broadway ManIcure Fails In Ebert
70 IEnd Life.

Disconsolate because her sweetheart.
John Milthiadis. son OF a tobacco mer-
Chant. had sailed to Turkey to visit an
III relative. Mrs. Herman kammerer.
twenty-five. took bIchloride OF mercury
tablets yesterday In her room at No.
14s west iOSth street.
Mrs. Kammerer has been separated
from her husband for a year and a
half. and is a manicure at No. IL
Broadway,
She threw herself on me floor Of her
A policeman summoned an ambulance
from Knickerbocker Hospital. and DR..
Foster. who came with II. Immediately
applied a stomach pump. She will re-
cover.
The evening world., 1920-08-04
Closing Out
RuffIed Curtains

1856 pairs in nine styles
white or with
borders of rose or blue
A to 35 pairs of each style
to 1925
pair.
These prices are half what we
have had to sell these grades Of
curtains for all season.
Early buyers will have choice
OF lawn, muslin, scrim and
marquisette.
Fourth Gallery, New Bldg.
The evening world., 1920-08-04
italy and Albania sign Agreement.

LONDON. Aug. 4.-The agroement
that has been pending between Italy
and Albania has finally been signed. It
10 announced IN a dispatch from Rome,
quoting an Aviona message. Italy, II
Is stated. renounces both Cape hin-
guetta and Cape Treferti.
The evening world., 1920-08-04
Remnants of
Summer COttOns

Remnants of goods call
for remnants of prices.
So, 25c to $1.25 yard
for these.
Printed voiles, organdies,
linens, ratines, dimlties, silk and
cotton mixtures, novelty voiles,
Bwjsses.
The seasons most charming
weaves and designs; in lengths
from IA yards to whole dress
patterns.
Main floor, Old Building
The evening world., 1920-08-04
An unusual purchase brings
Mid-seasOn Wraps at
very moderate prices
Sizes "a to A

CAPE WRAPS of black tricone $780, very fine quality;
long stole collar Of quilted black satin reaching bottom Of
wrap; lined throughout with black satin.
Black and white checked wraps are fashioned of a wool
basket weave which is very stunning
AN EVENING WRAP of satin, embroidered in a bold
design and with generous shawl collar is 800 The evening
cape of coette, similarly fashioned is 500 Both in
Copenhagen blue A luxurious gray trcoette shawcoared
capey edged with silk duvetyn, is $110
The evening world., 1920-08-04
The heIpfulness of its economies
in the kind of furniture wanted
by people who are making
happy homes, lifts the August
Sale above all others.
Store Hours 8 to )

Why do people in homes and remote, mark the
month Of August ring of red to remind them Of the Wana-
maker Furniture Sale?
BECAUSE in August, at Wanamaker's is assembled
stock of furniture representing the best American producers
in az grades at the lowest prices for which such furniture
may be bought, at or that time, anywhere
Haze you eDer realized that?
We have done this for years. And the peoples pur-
chases August have grown by year. Each August
and more real homemakers and find here Just
the furniture they want and pocket the good savings they
make This year the Sale opened with very large increase
of business over last August.
What follows? Why, keener desire the part Of
furniture manufacturers avail themselves of this quick
broadening channel Of distribution We get better terms
Our suggestions for improvement in designs and workman
ship are adopted. We can serve the people
-IOith better furniture
and greater economies
This doing today
You will not large and varied stock of absolutely
good furniture anywhere else in New Yoknor such sub
stantial savings.
For bedroom and dining furniture to the
Sixth Gaery-for living room, library and hall furniture
Gncuding wonderful showing Of aover upholstered pieces
and suites to the Fifth Galleryor the distinctive,
exclusive BemaiSon reproductions to the Fourth
Gallery-al in the New Building
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
l'l1(letilk,
A Bulletin For Sale
 Advertisement Win Sell It
FOR SALE

MATTRESS Aprons. full size. ere; Silk Hose. 3se; Ladies Fine a1ercer.zed Hose, seam back tIpswich) T7c. worth Sl- The Pasnik Co. sell for less. Nor Wlch, Danieison and Willimantic.
 Enari6d
 SURPRISE yourself and visit the millinery department at the Pasnik Co. Very large stocks at very low prices. Hundreds of sample hats. one of a kind. The Pasnik Co. sell for less. -,
 mar9d .