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MT. JIT, -what a (rood Joke slow old
Philadelphia has played on rapid
New York!
The speedy metropolis, ever rejoicing
In its favorite sneer at Quakertown, has
cow the humiliation of seeing the city
Df William Penn furnish the new queen
of society for Father Knickerbocker's
realm.
It is almost too much to be borne that
Mrs. John Jacob Astor ehould succeed to
Pie scepter Just mada ownerless by the
fleath of Mrs. William Astor, who for
more than a generation ruled absolutely
the polite life of the greatest city on the
continent.
Not but what Mrs. John Jacob Astor.
eaushter-in-law o the late ruler, is all
rffcht.
She haa the family, the wealth, the
rood looks and the .knowledge of bow
things should be done.
But Just to think! She is a Phlladel
phian, and a slow old Quakertown girl
arbiter of Knickerbocker's social life!
It is a tough blow for those who like to
t.atroniz the city by the Delaware!
Yes, if a little Investigation Is made
Into the antecedents of the new ruler of
society, it will be found that in point of
family Fhe need yield nothing to any of
h r rivals in the metropolis.
Mrs. Astor was a Willing, a family
which in Philadelphia is connected on
both tides with names that go back to
the Revolution, and as the Revolution la
generally accepted as being the beginning
of the National blue blood, this a get
tine right hack to the fountain head.
Her mother was a Barton, Miss Alice
Ilarton. daughter of JJr. John Barton.
Elie married Edward Shippen Willing,
who on both sides, maternal and pater
nal, boasted descent from a family point
In the days of the Revolution.
On both tides of the family was ample
wealth, and the WHllngs took a position
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In Philadelphia society that was out
ranked by none.
And Philadelphia boasts a society much
hanit-r to get into than that of New
S'ork.
The difference is tHat between a town
etill somewhat provincial, and one that
Is rapidly growing more and more cos
mopolitan. New York as the chief port of entry
to this country. Is ever in contact with
foreigners of sufficient distinction to be
worthy a place in its erivial life. More
over, as the rallying place for its wealth,
it rind its society constantly assailed
by the who have no pecial blood
claims to social distinction, but who are
able to eniertain so lavishly, and who
Klve so generously In various ways, that
it Is almost Impossible to keep them out.
Thus when many wealthy New Yorkers
found themselves unable to get boxes for
the Metropolitan Opi-ra-House. attend
ance to which -is deemed a necessity of
tandin well socially, they immediately
went to work and commissioned Oscar
Uummerste'.n to get them an opera-house
of their own. which he did with almost
a.lmirable success.
Many of those who were on the out
si. !e thus succeeded In forcing themselves
l:stw the inner circle, and others arecon
stantly doir? so.
in Philadelphia conditions are the ex
act reverse. The number of foreign
Boosts of importance Is rare, and unless
t!i-v present claims of literary or arttatic
d '-ti!H'tioii of some kind, their hopes are
sina'.l.
As for the climber who has nothing but
money, his chances are remote "indeed.
t'hiiudrlphla society really goes back
for lis rules to a ball first held in Colonial
ti:m. called the Assemby. ;
This modest little gathering of the
rariy days, where ostentation was un
liuown. lias become the jrreat social event
i' liiu ear, to gais achulssion to which
men would spend any amount of money.
Family distinction is absolutely the only
open sesame to this affair. '
Originally the, list was made up by a
committee, and this custom haa been
maintained down to the present time.
There is no way to break in unless the
family strain carries a title of admission.
Wealthy financiers have tried often, but
In vain. Instances are frequent where
one member of a couple, husband or wife,
has been eligible, but not the other. In
such cases the rule was always adhered
to, and is to this day. The one who has
a right to be present is invited. Nothing
In the world could get an invitation for
the other.
One of the richest men in Philadelphia
married into a family'of aristocratic de
scent. It was his ambition to become his
wife's social equal, and he worked all
kinds of string) to get an invitation to
the Assembly. Pb did she make every ef
fort to help him. But the invitation
came to her alone. Five years he tried,
and always with the same success, until,
angered and disgusted, he gave up the
effort.
Yet during all this time one of his em
ployes, a tifty-doilar-a-week clerk, was
welcomed as a guest. He had the fam
ily; the millionaire employer did not.-
It was from this society that Miss Ava
Willing went to a position of commanding
power in New York when she married
John Jacob Astor. She was a noted
beauty, and in the handsome family home
on South Broad street, on the corner of a
little alley named In honor of the family,
she was the belle of many a brilliant
function. .
At the time of her marriage to Mr.
Astor In 1W1 Miss Willing was a wealthy
woman, for the ten thousand pounds
which Edward Shippen had brought with
him to the colonies in 1C93, an Immense
sum in those days, had been developed by
careful management and good Investment
into a big fortune.
Though the wealth of Mr. Astor far
outweighed that of his bride, neverthe
less ehe was wealthy and beautiful
enough to be a magnificent catch, and
Philadelphia society sincerely mourned
when Mr. Astor took her to New York.
They were married in
mansion.
Going to New York, the Astors in
stalled themselves In a palace which ad
Joined the home of Mrs. William Astor,
the mother of the groom.
The walls of the house were so ar
ranged that on the occasion of the big
annual ball that Mrs. Aetor gave, and in
vitation to which established one's social
rating, the large reception-rooms could be
thrown into one, thus making a magnifi
cent ballroom:
The young Mrs. Astor was thus in
stantly thrust into the highest social life
of New York. '
At that time Mr. Ward McAllister laid
down the celebrated dictum that the
really social elite of the metropolis did
not number more than 400. But Mrs.
Astor, the" arbiter supreme, never paid
much attention to this classification. By
inviting newcomers to' her annual ball,
she constantly increased the number of
the socially preferred until finally the
total grew in excess of 1000.
The -whole tendency of Mrs. Astor, es
pecially in her later years, was to let
down the bars.
Now arises the great question in the
metropolis: . '
"Will Mrs. John Jacob Astor, her suc
cessor, take the same view?"
It Is borne in mind that she got her
first knowledge of society from the nar
row social life of Philadelphia, with its
tendency to confine the lists to blood
rules.
Of course she has broadened during her
17-year residence In New York, and by
experience entertaining abroad.
Nevertheless, New York won't feel
thoroughly comfortable till it sees the
first invitation list of the new social
queen on the occasion of the ball that
marks her assumption of power. This
will not come till the mourning period
ior ner husband s mother is over.
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who knows how to enter into his plans
and who will help him work them out.
THE LIFE OF A
FRENCH GIRL
STENOGRAPHERS AS WIVES
Why Business Men Are Glad to Have Them for Life Partners Occupation
Teaches Self-Eeliance and Ability to Think.
Savannah News.
PROM day to day it may be seen In the
newspapers, treated as a matter out
of the ordinary and therefore of -much in
terest, that "he," meaning a man of
money and influence and social standing,
"has married his stenographer." The
idea seems to be that because "he" has
money and "she" Is or was a stenog
rapher, something unusual has occurred
something on the order of the Prince who
married the, beggar maid In. the fairy
story.
But why, really, should there be any
fuss about It? Applying common sense to
the proposition, are not the chances about
equal that "he" has done much better by
marrying his stenographer than he would
have done by "going to "society" for his
bride, and that "ehe" has made sacrifices
in marrying him? The assumption, pre
sumably. Is that it is "he" who has
stooped, but In the majority of instances
it would doubtless be found that "she"
stooped to conquer.
It is not a rare thing that the man of
much money is a coarse', unlovely fellow,
who has acquired his pile of this world's
goods through the exercise of 'a kind of
shrewdness than would not show up well
in the light of publicity or stand inspec
tion by the grand jury. But, having the
money, he holds a position in the select
circles of the upper ten thousand. Is it
not a sacrifice, rather than an advantage,
when a stenographer marries such a
man?"
As a rule the stenographer and type
writer girls who succeed in business and
who attract the admiration and sincere
affection of their employers do so upon
merit alone. They make places for them
selves because they are worthy of them.
They have brains to use, and they know
how to use them. They are not dolls,
suited only to be played with at social
functions. They know what life means,
what its struggles are, and what dis
appointments are Inevitable. The society
doll Is a perpetual burden upon those who
may become changed with her support.
The girl who knows how to work, and
who goes out and does It, it not a burden
to anybody, but a help and an inspiration.
What is more natural, therefore; and'
what could be more in the line of com
mon sense than for a business man to
select as his life partner a young woman
who knows how to work, how to think,
how to execute the ideas she has evolved?
The cold fact Is that men of money pos
sibly make a great mistake when they
fail to consider their stenographers and
Housekeeper.
EVEN after a French girl makes her
debut into Society there., are many
"Don'ts" for her. She is never allowed
to receive young men alone, and in call
ing a man must present a card to the
mother as well. French parents would
throw up their hands in horror should a
young man ask to escort their daughter
to a dance. If a young girl is asked to
theater the mother must be asked along
for a chaperon. A clever Frenchman
knows it is far more important to court
the mother than the daughter.
But courtship plays a minor part in the
marrying of a French girl. After a girl
has spent two or three seasons In society
the parents look around for a suitable
man for their daughter. In making a
choice many things are considered, though
with, most 'parents wealth is given prefer
ence to family. Generally, the daughter's
opinion carries little weight; she is ex
pected to abide by the better Judgment of
her parents. It Is not unusual for the
parents of the young people to arrange
the match alone. When a young man
makes the advances he must get the con
sent of the parents before asking the girl.
The wedding portion the girl gets is also
an Important consideration. Without a
fortune a girl cannot hope to make any
kind of a marriage. Her share is usually
the same as or more than the young
man's fortune.
Busy weeks are those between the en
gagement and marriage, wun parnes aim
dinners given in their honor. The re
ceiving and paying of calls take much of
their time. The most important and pleas
ant task is the selecting of a trousseau.
Nowhere do girls get handsomer trous
seaus than among the wealthy French
families. French women ever believe in
pretty clothes and at no time more than
when a girl is to be married. Her moth
er and herself find their engagement book
crowded with appointments to dressmak
ers, milliners and shops of many kinds.
A few days before the wedding their- in
timate friends are invited to see the
trousseau. It is certatnly a pleasure to
see so many lacy, fluffy petticoats, soft
negligees, chic hats and smart gowns.
Even more interesting is the corbeillede
noce, the Jewel casket, the gift of the
grobm, which contains his presents and
those of his parents.
There are other gayeties before the wed
ding, Including the luncheons and din
ners the bridesmaids give to the coming
bride and her dinner for her bridesmaids.
A French bride is a wonderfully enthus
iastic creature. She not only looks for
new happiness., but many privileges she
could never have as an unmarried wom
an. Weddings usually take place at noon,
when the processon drives to the Hotel
do Ville. where they are united and the
marriage contract is signed. Congratula
tions over, they drive to the parents'
home, where a breakfast is served. The
honeymoon is short, for the French are
not great travelers, preferring their own
country to places abroad. The wedding
trip over, they go to housekeeping at
once. In France it is unknown for young
people to board for a while. The woman
newly married does not find housekeeping
a burden because her, maids accept re-
sponslDlllties wimngiy.
To please her husband, is her daily gos
pel. She believes that she has exchanged
her parents' words for those of her hus
band. She Is pleased with the idea of
going about unchaperoned, allowed to see
all the new plays .and read plenty of ro
mances. More difficult is the position of French
girls belonging to old families with small
fortunes. Their parents believe it is a
disgrace fo have them work. They find it
even more difficult to arrange marriages
because they cannot give, them a dot.
So these girls go on dreaming of unknown
princes who may seek them in marriage
because of their family and beauty.
not keep his orchard sound and healthy, anl
raise good applee, without James Is doing
the same thing: because It he could not. he
never would, since not only James orcnard.
but the who'le surrounding nature, meadows,
fields, woode. brush etc are plump full oC
bugs, caterpillars, funguses and ail kinds of
natural plant diseaes. And this proves be
yond the least doubt, that this whole pester
ing Inspection and spraying law is made only
for the purpose "to dWcourage snialer fruit
farmers from raising any fruit at all and to
pester them so long with It untlll they are
driven out of this kind of business alto
gether for the Bole and only possible benefit
of all larger ones."
You err if you believe that the farmer
raises unhealthy fruit, meat, milk, butter,
etc.. without your unwarranted interference
in his business and labor; because he uses
his products himself the whole year round
and hie perfect health proves the contrary.
W hat is sound and healthy and good enough
for him and his family, are to be sound,
healthy and good enough for you.
You err if you believe that the farmer is
more dirtier and filthier than you fellows In
the cities and that there Is great need to
Interfere with him by law in this respect;
because he Is not, and there is no such need.
You err If you suppose that the iio ler cent
typhoid germs comes in the milk, you Ufre.
on the farm; because they don't! They are
caused In almost all cases by the extreme
filth in the cities.
You err If you believe that the farmer
can not take care of his own financial Inter
est without your unwarranted Interference
In his business; because he can and hfs pros
pering In spite of your laws to rob him of
his property and other rights proves that
beyond the least doubt.
You err If you believe that a farmer Is
Ignorend and stupid If he don't believe In
your notions and refuses your lawful aid;
because he is no more Ignorend and stupid
in his business or otherwise than you fellows
are In the cities.
So you see that you are In error right
along.
, We farmers do not need your unwarranted
interference In our business and Hftor and
we will not stand it any longer. I hope that
my fellow farmers will band together in the
future when one of your newly Invented slavt
drivers comes around and give him a good
sound thraslng. We are as eager than you
fellows in the city to produce first class goods
and quality, without being pushed to It with
a club, and the many exhibits of our
products which we yearly arrange proves our
pride of it. If you fellows In the cities are
such weaklings ' that a few microbes make
you sick and upset you when they get into
your stomach, then you had better die. to
sooner to better: beeauee It is of no good to
Mankind to rafFP stock from such wrnkllncru
and help them along artificially by law; and
besides that, the laws of Nature stand against
It and rule different.
Our President Kosvelt is Ju.-t now inves
tigating with the help of a apfcial commis
sion "to find out the true cau.-e of wh'it
dlsrourages people to stay n the farms." in
order that he might be able to remedy It.
The true cause of It Is just this unwarranted
Interference of the people the cities with
the farmers business and labors, is Just thli
ever increasing number of laws which cltlea
create to bos, the farmer and to rob him o(
his equal rights of property, business. IalKr.
sale and trade etc.. is Just this new form
of slavery which the cities have invented
and workcfl on the farmer; I guess I will
have to- write that to the President yet and
open his eyes.
Or do you really believe that a farmer
naturally likes to be boHs.d and enslaved?
That you can encourage farming, therefore,
by driving, boss-ing. punishing and enslaving
him? Or encourage him by laws which mak
his property rigr.ts doubtful in the highest
degree? only a few months ego a law waa
created, mainly by the people of Portland,
"which makes it a crime for a fanner to
take at any, time in the year a salmon out
of his own water on his own property for his
own use and gives a few other people the
exclusive right to kiil and c.-. t-h those IL-.li
In unlimited numbers and quantities the whole
year round for the benetlt of their personal
gain?" Just think of that! Is that justice?
Is the farmers property already public prop
erty that the public can go and dispense ol
It at pleasure? Is it Justice to prevent thf
farmers by law and punishment to have a
profit from part of bis property on which he
has to pay taxes consisting of streams, water
and fish? Why not dispose tn the same way
to a few sports in Portland all the game on
the farms? Or all timber thereon to a few
timber sharks? or all water, water-power,
stones, mettals. coals, etc. thereon to a few
other people. Do you and ail our judges
in our courts, who call this kind of deal or
game on the farmers perfectly Just, fair
and square, believe that you can encourage
farming with such an otitragious Injustice
and Interference with his rights?
If you don't and you believe that your wel
fare can not get aiong without the welfare
of the farmers tlitn you had belter to change
your policy at once and see to It that they
get their full and equal rights with you
again, that all contrary laws to that effect
are repealed, and your newly invented slave
drivers discharged; because only In such way
can you really encourage fanning. And I
assure you that, if you do that, the apph-s
and other farm-products will be Juet as
good or better than with your miserable and
hateful Interference. Yours truly
I.. FEIiDIXAXll FT.osft,
"The natural born Vl.-l-.er."
illLIAM BTOSEii
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THIS IS INDEED FUNNY
It Is Exceedingly Funny, Since It
Reveals a Stale of tlie "Inclepen-.
' dent Rural Mind."
I.ATOURELL FALLS. Or.. Doc 4. .To
the Ktlitur.) Your critic in regard of the
m called "war cry to farmers." which ap
peared in The Oregonian last wee (if, is not
to the point t all and therefore misleading
and unjust. In the first place I was not
envying in that war cry the people in the
city for anything at all and could therefore
not err In that respect; and In the second
place I think It Is in the highest degree ab
surd to compare the unwarranted Interference
of these people with the rights, labor and
business on the farms with police regulations
and duties In a city for which no farmer Is
In the least responsible. It is and can not
be me, therefore, who is in error, but only
you. Tou are twisting simply the facts In
plain view in that war cry for the sake to
say something.
You err when you believe that John has a
right to make James spray when the natural
necessity forces him to take the old spray
pump In his hand ; because Jamee has Ju.t
as much constitutional rights than you have
In your business to do his labor therein a he
pleases. At ley st he are to have! And that
i jwt -the right I am fighting for!
You err when you believe that John can
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