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Show Wealth and IBeauty I5 WEEKLY OPPOSE CHANGE IN FLAG PANORAMA Surrender to Cupid. DEED OF INSANE MOTHER llam H. Carson, past commander of AWFUt E. B. Wolcott post. No. 1, nor should Weeltky Society Vmw KUls Bar ka 1C T. the stars In the flag. The design beMS BwmU at fore congress Is too set, and that of the A lamentable double tragedy ocPhiladelphia man would cause the curred a few days ago at Poughkeepsie, states last admitted to occupy posi- N. Y when Mrs Albert Edwin Tower, tions at the end of the tall, so to speak. wealthy, cultured, and a leader in New There is plenty of room in the field York and Newport society, killed her for all new states according to the present arrangement, and the design should not be changed." Mrs. Thomas H. Brown, president of the Daughters of the American Revolution, said. "We love our flag agitation (or a change, the arrangement of atari la the blue field jot the American flag will remain aa It la If prominent officer! of local patriotic aaaoclationa hare their way. These hare expressed their disapproval of the idea of Representative J. F. Shafroth of Colorado aa embodied la his bill Introduced In congress, on the grounds that It is too formal and would lack permanency. In this design the thirteen original states form a circle around a star made up of smaller stars, each representing a Deaplt refhkpe, Vogt and Shafroth Plans for Arranging the Stars Representing the Various States in the Proposed New National Banner. state, while the territories stand wait- because It is as It is, and no change could compensate for the loss of those ing admission to the larger star. The composite flag proposed by characteristics which have endeared It Harry Vanetti Vogt of Philadelphia, to us." "I favor the present arrangement,' is also condemned. It Is said that the arrangement would give certain states said Mrs. Charles Catlln, president a preference over others in point of of the Daughters of the War of 1812, "and would not express a preference position. The stars in the blue field of the for any design until I saw that we heavens are not arranged according could no longer retain the flag as It to a geometrical design," said Dr. Wil- Is. Indianapolis News. - WWWWAWWWWWWVWWWVWWWyWWWtfVWWWAVW a Chine, Dinner I Toklo. States. Tk Ontl Henefeeterlnf One of the sensations of the season It Is a aomewhat curious fact that the seven states which stood first In is the dinners given at the Imperial Chinese legation in Toklo? The pres1890 In the value of manufactured products stand first again In 1900, and In, ent minister seems to be remarkably exactly the same order. First of all hospitable. His thoughtful conception oomes New York; second, Pennsylvania; third, Illinois; fourth, Massachusetts fifth, Ohio; sixth, New Jer- sey, and seventh, Missouri. Illinois is third In population, aa In manufactured product In that respect it occupies a normal position. Its output 'per unit of population Is $261, compared with New York $299, Pennsyl$324. 291 and New Jersey's vania 'The output per unit la affected by the character of the business carried on. New Jersey la the home of the silk manufacturing industry of the United States. It Is partly owing to tbs of this expensive product that New Jersey, In one respect, outranks , Illinois. , , 1 Os Mpmim Marriage Cutes, Wild geese are considered the best examples of conjugal felicity in the thus the groom sends , Animal world; the bride a pair of these birds, and she in turn presents them to her parents. To further emphasise the matter, the g, groom brings another pair to the and they roost In the room during the ceremony. Their conduct la watched with care, for they must not struggle to escape during the proceedings. Fortunate the bridegroom who cannot secure theee geese alive and must be content to substitute toy Imitations of the birds, for then he has no anxiety lest the wild propensity assert Itself during the marriage rites, and thus prove an 111 omen to the household. Woman's Home Companion. man-lUfactu- re ilf wed-Idln- is to make his guests acquainted with the mysteries of Chinese cooking, while at the same time giving them an abundance of Occidental dishes. The celebrated bird's neat soup, sharks fins, crystal dumpling and almond tea, all make their appearance, and tbe numerous courses of a particularly rechecher banquet are served In and richly chiseled silver vessels, one for each guest, and a dlf ferent set for every course. A study of a recent menu will convey an idea of the variety and rarity of the viands: (l)Blrd's nest soup. (2) Sharks fin. (3) Minced fish and salad. (4) White fungus. t (5) Stewed ducks, (6) Filet of. roast beef. (7) Chinese minced pie. (8) Seaweed soup. (9) Fried fish. (10) Fried chicken. (II) Pate de foie gras. (12) Shrimps and (14) pea. (13) Stuffed mushrooma Roast tnrkey and ham. (15) Chinese crystal dumpling. (18) Almond tea. (17) Plum pudding. (18) Almond cream baskets. pret-tllyjhsp- ed Albert Kdwla Jewer. son, whom she Idolised, in a fit of nervoue freniy and then sent a bullet through her brain. Herius-ban- d Is a wealthy Iron master and had been called to tbe Poughkeepsie Iron' Foundry, which he conducts, owing to an accident there. During the evening Mrs. Tower, who had been a victim of nervous disorder, entertained a few friends, after which she and her son retired to their rooms. A little before midnight she rang up her husband on the phone 'and asked him to return home. She received an evtfF reply. A little later she repeated the did message, threatening that It h not come at once he would never see her or hla son alive. Mr. Tower had received similar messages before and he made light of hla wifes request But Mrs, Tower was In deadly earnest and a little after midnight she secured a revolver, went to her sons chamber and shot him five. times, killing him Instantly. With another revolver It la now he ended her own life. supposed that the unfortunate woman would have attempted her husband's life had he returned at her summons. From the scientific standpoint the most singular thing connected with the tragedy la the fact that Mrs. Towers mother, many years ago, had made a similar but unsuccessful attempt on the life of her son and herself. The Towers owned a palatial hom Mia. BEAUTIFUL KATHLEEN NEILSON. tlcs Hla Ter Old. Wedded Ckder Jacob Groff, a faithful lover of slxty-tw- o years, was married at Mayton, W, Va., a few days ago to Miss Rebecca Glelsbury, three yean his senior, the "girl for whom he had waited for forty year. Nine yean ago he secured the marriage license, but the bride elect refused to wed him then. He folded the license, put It sway, and waited until she ahoold be ready. Hla penlatence and faithfulness finally won. an A aha agreed to become hla Chert UmVl bride. The minister, the Rev. D. 8. Charles Lamb would writs one of hla Thomas, hesitated when he saw the essays In an evening, after a day date upon the license, bnt when he was told tbe circumstances hs married ppent at hla desk In the East India them under the license nine yean old. -- Iy. , The Tewer Maas km, Fokfkkeepel. ln Poughkeepsie, a mansion in Newport and a handsome yacht and poir teased unlimited meana Both father and mother worshiped the boy who met with such a horribly tragic and. Pimm la Divorce was established In Germany In 1875. From 1881 to 1885 tbe yearly number of divorces was about 8,900,; while of late years It exceeds 10,000. la England divorce was established la 2 ths 1857. - During the years annual number waa about 200; In 1814, about 650; In 1898. about 650. In Auscan aptria, where only of denumber a the for divorce, ply mands for divorce Increased 25 per cenj In four years, and in Belgium about 20 per cent In four years. in the Chinese Empire -- Mias Nellson la one of the most beautiful girls In society. She Is 20 years old and mads ber debut a year ago. Long before that, however, tbs devotion of young Reggie" Vanderbilt to her was the subject of gossip to Newport and New York. Of lata Mr. Vanderbilt has made frequent trips from Yale to take Mis Nellson out driving and escort her to social function. ll Mias Nellson is fine figure, with a tall and graceful, s beautifully MARION MANOLA MASON VERY mod- A wealth of eled, light brown hair, and a dazxUng com- plexion. She possesses many accomxpreaaivs,-f- ci iU t but the law la not enforced. A pouch Lost by Toy Diamonds and other jewels have or sheath for a knife and a revolver been lost In all sorts of queers ways, ta a part of the national costume, and but in none more unusual than the they are worn openly. When two accident mentioned In tbe Boston Greek quarrel the first act Is to draw are sepTranscript, by which a diamond their knives, and unless they brooch was snatched from the owner's arated Instantly there is either a dress and left somewhere on the great homicide or a case for the hospital, and ths hospitals of Athens, which plains. are A young woman waa traveling by are extensive and eswith patients, supplied abundantly rail through Kansas. At Kinsley, of political where the train mad a considerable pecially during periods killed lna top, a fair waa In progress. Her ths excitement If a matt Is a feud young woman bought of a peddler a controversy It usually begins several toy balloon for a little girl who had which does not end until ' graves are filled. won her fancy. The child waa delighted with the A Slap! plaything, and as they rode along she Maria Edgeworth, In her time secchatted with her new friend and pulled the balloon up and down. At length ond only to Jans Jsten among litahe playfully fastened the string to erary women, bad Jwarm sympathy toe lady's diamond brooch. for all kinds of UfgTVhlch accounts for The train waa rounding a curve at the ardor with which she writes of the moment add a strong gust of sir human beings. A trifling Incident recams through the car. The balloon lated In one of her letters, impressed was carried out through the open her deeply. "Ws went the other day to see a window. The audden jerk on ths string loosened tbe brooch, and sway collection of natural curiosities at a Mr. Broderips. It sailed. My father observed The jewel was so valuable that the that he had but very few butterflies, " No, air, he said; 'a circumstance young woman offered a reward of five hundred dollars for its recovery. that happened- - to me some time ago determined me to never collect any Sparred by this Incentive, cowboys more butterflies. I caught a most scoured the plains for days to all directions, but without success Youths beautiful butterfly, thought I had killed it, and ran a pin through Its Companion. body to fasten It to a cork. A fort, Oraaks. night afterward I happened to look BeUlgereai Traits f Visitors to Greece are always amazed to tbe box where I had left It, sad I at the criminal statistic, particularly saw It writhing to agony. Since that at the number of murders. Ordinary time I have never destroyed anothYouth' Companion. crime dishonesty and the vices that er. " not are prevail to other countries Breed Had of Fee Flour. almost occur, murder but general, Something new to the way of a food to dally. Homicide In the province la pea flour, with which the anproduct which Athena Is located average has recently been War Department, popuof the 1,000 on to nually almost wilLbe placed expertmenttuJL to making polHe mostly lation. The causes market before long at a moditic. The go vernment hav forbidden on the and seems likely to coma the carrying of concealed weapons, erate price, Bell. te, yeyilir Sieger Oemek Kew ! Safferlag la a Bate Hospital Marlon Manols Mason, who Is srt ously ill In a Boston hospital, la one U the most widely known women os ths American stage. Eleven years age sha won her sensational divorce suit In Boston against Henry 8. Mould of Cleveland, and one month later sbs married "jack Mason in London These events wers ths occasion of .r W&m: With other western Innovations, Illustrated journalism has invaded the Here Is a recent Celestial Empire. news Illustration from the Shanghai (Tong Wen On Pow. It depict, as the Chinese text attached to it states, ths at tbe imperial palace In Pekin Ths Dowager Empress' first task, on her return to Pekin, was ths reconstitution of the Emperors harem, which forms also his body guard. It la largely through the ladles of the harem that-thremarkable old Empress Dowager is kept informed of what little may go on In the mind of of many young Manehu girls. These girls come to present them- the nominal sovereign, Kwang-S- u. and selves to ths Dowager Empress ss Is thus enabled to maintain her Influcandidates for the post of jcurt lady ence over him. She is the real ruler of toe empire. or imperial concubine. plisbments and wltbal la a Jolly,- gentle girl. She Is a niece of Fteddle Gelbart, and her sister Is Mrs. Arthur Kemp. Miss Nellson was ths acknowledged belle of ths season to which she made her debut. Besides beauty Miss Nellson possesses taste. She knows how to dress -. exquisitely and her gowna bava attraded attention at the horse show and other society events. .The more dollars yon get together the louder they talk. Same with wo" men. 1868-186- cs Illustrated Journalism Society Is f discussing the reported engagement of Reginald Claypool Vanderbilt, youngest son of tbe late Cornelius Vanderbilt, to- - Miss Kathleen Nellson, second daughter of Mrs. Frederic Nellson. Their engagement la said to be an open secret and the delay to making the announcement is due to the fact that the young millionaire, although of age and In possession of the fortune of $12,000,900 left him by his father. Is still a student at Yale. Hs-wlbe grad uated this jpring and it Is expected that the formal engagement will soon follow. . Lae. Into use to a considerable extent This flour Is Intended to be mixed with wheat flour for making bread, and tha claim la that it Improves the flavor of the bread, which remains soft and moist for a much longer time than when wheat flour alone is employed. The pea flour Is prepared for market by cooking tbe peaa with steam, then roasting them, and finally powdering them by roller process, tbe Anal product being light sulphur yellow In color and nearly aa fins as ordinary wheat ' It is extremely nutritious and is said to contain nearly two and a half times as much of the substance that goes to make muscle and blood as does wheat flour. Nearly 59 per cent of the pea flour is starch and over 28 flour. per cent la flesh forming stuff, with practically no water. Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post The Lt Dn Kewmaa Ball The late Dr. Newman Hall waa very fond of mountain climbing and spent many of his holidays In Switzerland. He always made a point of exerting himself to tbe hotels for tbe promotion of friendly Intercourse and In this way he made tbe acquaintance of a very large number of persons of all ranks and creeds. Towards the end of his life be was almost as Indefatigable as to his prime ta preaching all over the country. One little foible be bad on these occasions waa of recommending bis hearers to purchase his books, the profits of which, however, he devoted to special work. i e mnch gossip at that time. Mr. Mason ith Is a handsome woman, dark, g clear cut features and a most voice. Her best talent Uy in ths charming manner In which she personated male characters. Experiment with Fetroleaw Experiment with petroleum for fuel are being made to the Norwegian navy. Of the refined oil Imported annually Into Norway $94 000 worth comes from America and $39,000 from Russia. n ) |