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Show V V OGDEN VOL. L NO. 216. QTY, UTAH. SUNDAY -- OWNING, JULY JO. PRICE FIVE CENTS 1904. Fete Devised by Belgian Girls to Force Bachelors to The Altar not only in the general Idea, Copyright, 1904, by Curtis Bhown. orBrussels, June 80. When last year but as having actually succeeded In of sixty marriageable young girls In Belgian Haln-au- lt g nme to the sorrowful conclusion that their small village could not provide enough husbands to go around and issued their new famous invitation to the vouug meu of foreign parts (the expression in local parlance, including the lads from the village over the hill a. well as those from strange countries) to a gouter" that they might with a possible make acquaintance real-be- d view to matrimony, they as little that their Idea would become world celebrated as did I that I should are r be associated with it But Fate, and the unsatiable appetite of (he editor for anything novel, oblig-a- d me to steam away from Brussels by an early morning train a few days ago an route for that delectable spot where, the anniversary of the first successful venture having come round, the experiment was to repeated, husbands being expected on that day to drop ripe for the Hymeneal altar into the awaiting arms of the spinsters of Ecaussines. An hour's Journey through one of the parte of most charming picturesque Belgium, reminiscent in ita rich rolling pasture of parts of England, brought me to the goal where the station was fared by a little cemetery so full of monuments that it spoke irand volumes for the quarries of Ecaussines proper (not to be confused with or Ecaussines Gcaussiuesl Jilaing frighten, the three slaters being keen jjjval-whence stone is exported to Prance and America. Here the nalivea get is so cheap that in the case of an extravagant wife, as a weary-lookithe monument was real man confided, the Eitussines-LAlaln- ) ng economy. EcaueslnesH dEnghien, which is first reached, is on the spur of a narrow ravine whose opposite bank is crowned Ecaussines Lalalng, the two being a streamlet which might be a river of blood bo effectually does it Hence, Ecaussines separate them. d'Enghlen professed to be entirely Ignorant of the days festival in its sister village, even though sundry flower arches spanned its roads The proprietor of a Bmall drapers shop, with a fine, sir of Indifference, said ahe had read something about it in the papers but really knew nothing definite, nor could she give me the address of the editor if a local paper, of whom I was aeek-n- g information, through the. sister village Jay at her feet. The rivalry has been made more hitter . than, tver ainee. Ecaussines has hit upon an Idea- - which, baa brought many -- mat rimonlal prizes and' much and has become famous trade, with divided by iginating a delightful country custom at a time when such are fast disappear- ing. OF ALL SORTS AND CONDITIONS MEN. I On reaching Ecaussines-Lalaln- g found that the gouter" to which the young men were invited did not take place till 4 o'clock, the "gouter" a term which may mean luncheon, tea, or any odd meal meaning In this case toffee and cakes. This allowed of a turn round the village, with ita charming old Gothic church dating from the and containing, fifteenth century, among many fine tombs, that of Blan-din- a, the sister of Rubens; and a peep at two quaint castles with pepper-pu- t towers, one with a moat, the other belonging to the De Spangen family, parents of Countess Lichlerveldt, wife of the Belgian Minister to Washington. By 2 o'clock each village window framed the figure of a young girl dressed in her Sunday best and looking out like Sister Anne, for some one coining. and. perhaps singing in her heart the old eong.la nobody coming to marry me? Invitations by notices, circulars and newspapers had been aent out far and wide, and youths responded nobly to the call. From 2 oclock on young men came in swarms. They were of all aorta and classes, from the farm laborers, who, clean, shining and guffawing, arrived in lumbering carts, and young farmers with rakish hats and smart tics who came in neat, gigs, to the townsmen, who appeared by train in a delightful incongruity of attire, having apparently lost themselves amid the riches of their wardrobes, whence they emerged in brown or white boots, frock coat a and bowler bats. Some even came In automobiles, and I was left to wonder whether they were the owners or the chauffers in search of partners for life. It was noticeable that few men came alone, but one was to be watrhed nearing the village by a winding road, cheering his loneliness with a concertina. on which he played most melancholy love ditties. He paid not the slightest heed to the crowd on arrival, but blushing crimson, played himself into the depths of a cafe, whence only when the fateful moment of going to table arrived. Then, apparently having quietly marked hla quarry, he 'made a dash for a young woman twice bis size and certainly older, with whom he was to be seen later. In. serious- conversation. Rows of men came together, arm in arm, as (hough for, mutual emboldenment. one party belnjc headed by a small, wheezy hand organ, whose encouraging strains Adventures of Our Special Correspondent Who Found Herself at the Table With Other Candidates For Matrimonial Honors. perhaps paid for the trouble of carrying it. Twelve tables for the open-ai- r fcsl-vdotted the small places'1 on the bank of the Scunctte. On these bowls of coffee were plac'd. They had no handles, were wreathed with roses, and al l shooting with bow (urile doves, wedding rii-- e iir.,1 orrfer pigeons with love lei m,:, ,'!, everywas piussiMe thing had been don- to encourage and t:u i';,i iiy bird, the eligible young v:'n. ii.'o the rage of matrimony. Flos it.--, ,il,1 paper nap- - 1104, by oe Anderson Norris HE marquis kept a secondhand shop in Ann street Of all the dingy shops In Ann street the shop of the .marquis was perhaps ths dingiest. Some said (he dust on the secondhand things was bout a foot thick, and, while they light have exaggerated It a trifle, the thickness was in reality of a nature to e felt at once upon entering the door. Yhere was dust on the celling, dust on tbe floor, dust on the old books lining Hit dusty bookshelves, dust on the antiques and dust everywhere. Except that his customers were of those who delve after old articles, candlesticks too ancient to Ine. secondhand books warranted to tontain dust and bookworms, he would hi all probability have had no custom-r- v nt all. As It was they were so few and far 'tween that the marquis was obliged " Practice the most' rigid economy In h:'1 manner of living. He slept in a liUic dusty back room of the shop, breakfasted on n orange and the llra-l- il sunshine that leaked dingily In at VVndow and dined, as a rule, at one ' OKe places (so numerous down-t- t' n ln th zigzag streets, . through ..ch the antlike crowd meanders 'ifiiy. restlessly and with apparent . though each, as a matter ' t. Is bound for the selfsame goal) nne site on a high stool at i nun ter and drinks muddy' coffee a big, thick, cracked yellow for the afternoon into waiters. r-.- nd 1 scni'-nsness- Cl. i,n times were betook himself to a restaurant In Fulton street e you went down brass steps thst "med In the sunshine In the summer but acre very dangerous and -ry in the winter for tottering feet too welt shod.'ind entered a long, t,m wi1re there were many ta '! l- THE WAITER HANDED HIM A NAPKIN. table at a window all by himself seemed luxury. Then the waiter handed him a napkin. Sometimes, also, when he was net too busy, he went eo far as to spread NEAR AND FAR. I Lordnnevery year there Is an av-- 1 I'Uuderstornis as against and 2T.Z In Paris. Llpton at fifteen came to V ...... 4 b, I (. D ttat posts e do. Tex., is s subject of retnsi k among the citizens. Laredo never before saw ou island In a time when It was so clear of the 'IF"'"' js' ,i!'Ifr ii,o n,opt ou- - slliigins. d'peasw carrying peat. TMa ukr (e world. The suifuce of impieved, condition is siti ibuted te the - ' ir,'ir'eJ'. t0T Ito waters is quite feesh and supports fresh water creatuiea, but deep down It Is ss saJt as the gieatcst depths of the sea. and salt water fish live In almost total absence of mosquitoes m any portion of tne city of Lare- cfccfc l0 . w rit to Ms psr- - 0. v V f. : tub ixriairr trmM or me a revives, )lafriNw Isy HP I mHs. Ws.Aw Uridkwsri. dipped In tbo cup till It was soft and sloppy, AN ADVENTURE. I looked on with considerable Interest this unique fete, and was rather amused to find that the bachelors being greatly In excess of tha girls. 1 was receiving invitations myself to take coffee with one or another of 4he partnerless swains, invitations given by a whlsered mademoiselle, a nudge and a Jerk of (he head In the direction of the tables. At last a smart young man from some neighboring country (own advanced with great form, and, wilh much clicking of heels to white canvas shoes an.1 a flourish of the hat, begging mademoiselle to do him the honor of taking coffee with him. Realizing all (hat accepting hla invitation might Imply, 1 demurred; hut bis luulalence, a spice of mischief born of the holiday feeling, as well as certain Instruct ions always to Join In everything so as to get all possible local color, wade me rhange my mind, and with a smile in my sleeve at tbe thought of the husband left at home, I advanced to take my placq with t he rest. It must be stated that earlier la the ince 1.709 persons ere engaged In this manufacture, and the yearly product lo more than half ? million pair. The best are mad uf Eaerainemu exacts to ship to the east this seawu hiJiH.M) podnds. or 1.000 cat loads, of green fruits. The flower of rre'elr" is a curious plant found in Cii'! and Japan. It ts so ceiled becai:?- - i; appear to liav no m:h. H root end Is never 111 (e ll; or tr:l rock. wii round a h'Loch fciioot produ.ci two or Hue flow- - era like s Illy, white, transparent and odoriferous. It Is capable of being transported Cuo or 700 iiilleu. and It grows as it travels suspended on s twig. If tbe wholo uf the water' vapor In the atmosphere were to fall at once in tne form of rain it would not. according to experts, cover the entire surface ef i be with to s depth of mere than file tuebes. The ir.Ki crowded spot on the globe eer'sin boor of the day is the ns'.ghborhood of City Hall pork, in New York. The Brooklyn bridge ends there, as well as one of the elevated roads, ihe subway now In construction, other projected subways and many lilies of street cars. Seamen on native river craft In Cht-- I na get 3 a month, on seagoing Chinese vessels ft. They furnish their ow a e1- d-- 1 l j j ' JTUarq SB Then It came to pass that among those human ants that swarm along the old network paths of the lower town, going each and every one resist lesaly, restlessly, relentlessly toward the selfsame Identical goal, ene ant dropped out. Beefsteak John began all at one to miss tha marquis. He came no more down the brassy step to sit at the lit- - - g-- . me. In my own country," he iddif, I am a marquis." Beefsteak John clapped his large hand over his mouth to conceal the laugh. When he took it away hla face was rigid, but as the marquis stumbled up the stairs he leaned forward and whispered hoarsely to the German crowd: "There goes a marquis!" But the marquis never once connected the guffaw nf laughter which followed him up the stairs from tbe crowd of Germans who were so gayly engaged In drinking steins of beer to the health of their pfiuce wilh lilmaelf. After that whenever the marquis appeared In the doorway Beefsteak John hastened to wave his band In the direction of the waiter. "The marquis!" he was wont to exclaim. And the waiter, entering Into the Joke, made a mad rush to attend to his needs. Beefsteak John was net without a sense of humor. He relishd the Jolly" that tbe marquis whs giving him; he amused himself with ii. Th marquis was duly pointed out lu each newcomer as an honored patron of ihe house, and auch history as he could take time to manufacture was dished up to them along with the pale de fule gras. He had castles In tlie old country. He was possessed of vast riches. It was only his eccentrleliy which caused hl'o to run a serondjiand shop full of dust laden antiquities In Ann street. A little touched he might be, no doubt was, but harmless and aristocratic, aa one could readily see, with his gentle ways and his delfcute features, yellow and Immobile aa any old carved curio to be found In his own establishment. Indeed. It was absolutely necessary to Invent fiction In hla csse.fer after that first ebullition of feeling which hnd carried him away to Ihe extent of revealing hie Identity the marquis had not seen fit to reveal anything further. Beefsteak John eventually became so In the Joke that had been Interest sprung upon him that he caused a brand of cigars to be issued and sold from bis desk which he rolled after tlie marquis. Tim Marquis Brand.'' This brand sprang tnto InMuntaiieons popularity among tlie habitues of the place. Whenever the marquis sat at his little table of tii white napkin and cloth the cigars sold with even more rapldily. for Beefsteak John, with an obsequious bow, pointed him out as he passed the box, then turned his broad back to conceal his laughter as the marquis, smiling his slow and gentle smile, returned the bow as one to the manner born and accustomed te adulation. work of the United States marine hospital service, which has had men employed for nearly a year In the work of destroying the musuulto pest. The largest tree In Ih world lies broken and petrified at the end of a defiie ln northwestern Nevada. It Is laid to be Cii4 feet lor.g. Wooden sheet In France are produced to the extent of about 4.0).0&6 pairs yearly. They a r n'td in Alsace and Bncriers by iprblrry ard in Losers by hand, la the last named prov ut 3 many ateina of beer more, Indeed, than were absolutely necessary were drunk to the honor of the German Prince, and the waiters were not allowed for the moment to let the grass grow under their feet to any great extent Tbe inarqnla forgot to eat his own dinner In his excitement He sat looking on, delighted, and when the party arose in a body to propose for the seventeenth time the health of their prince It waa with difficulty that he refrained this napkin over the marquis ancient from rising too. . At last, though, the frown of the and trembling knees. This courtesy and the snowiness sf waiter, Impatient to clear ils latye for the napkin poaalbly brought to him a remembrance of past grandeur, for it often happened that, sitting fingering it, testing its quality, which was not of the best, but good, he would In hie absorption forget to give his order to the waiter who stood impatiently by; then, coming to himself, would apologise, with a little old fashioned ceremonious bow and a wan and faraway smile, for keeping him wafting. The marquis had patronised the taurant in Fulton - street for many moons before Beerateuk John, Its proprietor, got to know him for wliat ho was. It happened this way: During the visit of Henry, prince of Germany, to New York a band of patriotic Germans secured a large round table at Beefsteak John's for s dinner party In honor of the'r prince; not that the prince was to be present In person at this bumble board they were to hang his picture, not in effigy, but In admiration, above It but thst they might have thq pleasure of drinking together to bis good health and honer. The table had been laid with the snowiest of linen. A big pink bunch of flowers had been placed in the center thereof, and chairs to the number of ly the guests tlptllted themselves and waitingly forward. Then the marquis came down the THEY USED T- DRINK IN THAT WA) TO UK." brass steps, holding on to the rail for fear of flipping, and took his at at newcomer, from wliom he might rehla table by the window, which was ceive a more ger-rotip, convlnred only half window, being part skylight, him that it s lime for him to leave, since the restaurant had seen fit to lo- which he did regietfully. As he paid hi- - bill he looked back cate Itself underground. over his shoulder at the crowd still with the table Interest, He watched atlll drimdng, still hilariously standing, hla tided old eyes lighting up as the 'd timidly to Beefand hurrahing, tilted Geimana came In one by one, steak John, who L hind his sk awaitback the bowing chnlra and sat down ed tbe advent of ti e moth eaten dollar In them. from the alender purse: It waa a hilarious dinner. A good They used to ink in that way to ua the corner v m s-- good, however, the ' tf JJ ng - r pruned COY MAIDENS olse-qulous- fi. whito-- a Excitement t cached fearer heat when eighteen smart baihelors, all with huge buttonhole bouquets and headed by a viva tous president, arrived from but (here was an awful iwuso when 4 o'clock struck, and not oue single young girl could be found with sufficient coinage to go to the coffee lahles and await a companion. They emerged shyly from their own doors, linked arms, and, unioif giving them courage, proceeded to thread the crowd. But they were deaf to all Invitations. lly 10 minutes past 4 they were lousing their heads like proud society beatifies, showing themselves off with all the airs and graces of finished coquettes. They even woiiud their way lielween the tables (whereat every young man tusked up bis collar and pulled down his waistcoat and prepared for a .lash,) but they would uot take their places. It seeina that envious rivals of other villages has made disimring remarks on the anxiety of the girls of Ecaussln-cs-lAlalto men re hnsliauds, as an old crone on a doorstep mumbled, y Our girls must show that thpy arc uot to be picked tip In a minute." The swains were get ring mors than a little cross, when. Tile sacrifice ip group from Urainmonl submitted not only names but occupations that the girls might choose before they came, while they guaranteed that they were all handsome, kind and jmssessed of that mystic mwer, chic. Italian lovers wrote sheets of poetry au for the girls, and a Frenchman, doaasiiolr," that the Kates kept him at home, sent a very cleverly drawn up litany fur spinsters, in which each line lies re the name of a saint with a rhymed prayer for matrimonial bliss warranted infallible. J. E. WHITBY. energetic mF.ftiitwvr or the kcahmixei sprrsTr.ii a. Airs. Grundy having been paid, the From a Plot Titan tm Tfela Ankis. girl's president the eldest of the parly, gravely took her place at the table. bore affectionate phrases suitable to kins gave an afr of decoration and Another and another followed, esrh the occasion, as did the many welcom- propriety to each table, while several leaving a vacant seat, on either side. ing arches, with designs of Cupid's village lads who in There was a shout from male throats By JZOE Aft DEBS Oft ftOBBIS bles, upon which were spread tablecloth a It was these tablecloths that particularly pleaaed the marquis. In contrast with the rude wooden counter at which he ordinarily sat in a circled strange faces the seclusion of ths little white mas-(011- afternoon niy hostess haJ informed ms that my arrival had been viewed with great disfavor by the girls, who saw a possible advantage In niy town-cclothes and tbe fact that 1 wore a hat while they did not. Being already provrs. howvided with admirers t ever, they could now afford to be n erous. and my appearance as a candidate for coffee and matrimonial honors was greeted with iniuh applause. jilnnr turn perhaps seek sweethearts further afield had turned tlionieelves '. The Marquis Brand Copyright, and in an Inslaut every Jim and Jack beside her through honesty eomtsde the acknowledgment that, the afternoon being hoi and many of the men having come long disuim-ea- , they seemed at first far inure interested in the coifce and a jieculiar sweet cake made for the occasion and known as a than In sweet hearting. The masielle looked hard and uninviting, but haul custom allowed of Its being HE BROUGHT FORTH A BOX. tie table of the white cloth snd bow ln answer fo bla Irony, (Or be had reached the goal. Beefsteak John sent a waiter te question as to his whereabouts. Tbe waiter found the door of (he dusty shop closed, 'the shelves empty. The unwashed window revealed only the square of light from the dimmer back window which looked dingily through. Dead!" frowned Beefsteak Jehn. "But how and when, and who saw to his burl IT Then. "Why." he burst oul, "df't they let us know T But how could they, whoever thev were, those theys who break open locked doors to lnd tho dead lying quietly i ! j i It was with much amusement that I nettled down to roffo and my new conquest. Oddly enough, lyv knew a iewt wnrde of the language and he gave me many terribly torlurod' English phrased to unravel, but at last he sank back Into comfortable French. He was to say that ha good enough had me noilced the Instant he arrived; that he liked something high class;" hazarded that 1 was perhaps at the head of some business of perhaps maid to some lady of title. He was evidently seriously looking for a wire, and I grew anxious about ths end of (he adventure, Wilh great volubility he pointed out (hat he was Joll barconTaklng off hla hat that I might admire bla curly locks and dark eyes, he told me that bis position in life was ires bonne;" that ho had economies and was all the time artfully trying to resolve that burning question for Continental suitor a. my dot" He told me he had had a mother and that she had intended coming with him that day to look out for him, hut was prevented by Illness She woold live wilh him after marriage and woold. be (Continued on Page 11.) within, who wero strangers perhaps, who often eat are, kuow of Beefsteak John and hla realaurant sad Me heart, which was large in spite of the fact that ho must havo hla little fua ever thoee who pretended, thoogh over so timidly, that they wero what they wero not? The marquis la dead," said Beef- teak John that night and with s great algh passed a box of "The Marquis Brand" fs be smoked to his memory. Ho was the talk of a week, not more, and the marquis was numbered among those who are forgotten. Then one fine day la Juno all this heppened In ths winter time, when tha snow waa on the pavement and on the slippery brass steps going down Into (no restaurant a carriage stopped at the door, end a girl alighted. Beefsteak John looked out wonder Ingiy. flo did the welters, fie did those who happened Juat then to be taking their lunoh Inside. fcihe was a beautiful girl, moot daintily dressed In filmy black. A tliin, soft black veil haM revealed, half hid, the rose of her complexion. She came lightly down the steps and stood at the desk. I want te see," she began in s girl Ish treble thst trembled s lllUe, "The Marquis Brand of cigars 1 am teld yon have here. Beefsteak John, wondering still mere that s beautiful, dainty girl should ask to see s brand of cigars, brought forth s box and, opening ft, handed il ta her. Khe held it In her hand. A lear rose to the blue eye and fell. It ts my father," she explained, "whe was the marquis He kept me at school In Fiance while he came to New York to recuperate his lost fortwies. lie lost Ills rustles in Trance, you know?" No. Beefsteak John did not know, but he bowed a rouiteoua assent to this charming girl ss 1:0 would have dene had she said pile had juat dropped cut of the meoii and was on her way back again. "He wroi me of thin honor you i done Mm," she faltered on, "and eo X have come to thunk you for jwir kindness and to ask you te l.t me !,;.r.e you by the hand.'' With that, aftr cidering a fw trcii-ssn- d boxes of "The Irqui:i F.a U" lo bo sent to hr home In Flume isr I r fathers friends, ahe fiT.'.erd I. , 11 a steps into her carriage, oi:d K c John, holding out tha precious !r. I v-i. s had taken between her two !.:if as if he fain wouiJ Lt-- e d, 'ir It u: ,n paper te keo It from rortsn thr.i cried. I wlnh 1 bad with s te'.rir'C't ious s'.as (hat was like a sob. I wish I had kno vn!" kn-'w- hamahlre. England, a collier named Turtoa has mads out of a p'ere of cost a monster football tup. This trophy is a marvel ef the sculptors art. Marshall Field, the groat merchant of CMcage. bifau as a country iis clerk. bM-- .d peoof la Cairo the proportion food, ple to the popi.bilU'il ts one lo evr;f The number of persons In 'tlie psal-- i twenty reilJent. tenllarirs of Iowa per 1.000 population Theatrics! suite crplovres bsve sixj has doubled In fourteen years. ty local unions aud msie I ua 4,t-- 1 At Hucfcnall Yorker in JseMi R- - muuisis. - |