THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL', ' PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 9, ,1807.
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ST. FRM1CIS STUDEUTS VJILL PRESENT ROLWUTIC DRPiMb
POUTLAND ROSE SHOW AND FIESTA, JUNE 23 AND 21
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iA Scene Prom '.'S:iibethVif 'Tlvurlngla,M';to'BeGiTea'b yrancli: Academy; Talent.,V:v:-:-:;,;v.
Th drM '..'Elisabeth 'Of ThurlniU" I Kllxabeth' court to dethrone1 her. ' To
la to be given tomorrow evenlnf t-1 ht end they ccUM
Ingratitude to her husband who ab
sent in the Holjr Land. - They falsely
tell her of her. husband's death and,
rrlef stricken and butlawed. Elisabeth
o'clock at the Empire theatre at Twelfth
and Morrison streets, by the students
of , St.: Francis' academy, assisted by
some of the former students. Elabor-
ate ''preparations hare been made' for
the play and the rehearsals have shown
a satisfactory production. The- play
is a weU-knowti one, with a plot some
what as follows:
Elizabeth, the relgnlnf princess ; of
Thuringia. Incurs the jealous hatred of
her mother-in-law. Countess Sophia, nd
the latter plots with the Castellan of
wanders through the forest and devotes
her life to giving her last alms to the
poor.- l be Castellan overtakes her and
threatens to kill her. if he finds a par
ticle of bread-in her basket, but aa Jie
is in the very act he is struck -by
lightning and the bread in the basket Is
converted Into roses. In his death hour
he confesses his guilt and Elisabeth Is
restored to her power. ' Her forgiveness
of Sophia is one of the - beautiful mo
menta .or me- pjay.- , ,
' -a he cast of characters follows ' , .
Elisabeth,' Countess of Thurlngla. . , .
. ................Miss - Ether Cralb
Sopuia, Jer 'mother-in-law., .-
....Mlns Nellie Daly
Rosamund,-. Countess of Falkensteln,
' v. ...... . . i. i .Mlas Mae Gleasofl
Castellan of the Palace. .......... . -
........ v . . . .". Mr. John . Vrquhart
The Empress of Oermany... .......
- ....... .....Miss Dorothy Hawkins
Ladles of Honor. .....Misses A. Cody,
f C . Fennell, F. Schade, S.. Burns, N.
r McDonald, L. Molohon. '
Princesses of the Court ......Misses R.
Cully. iS. Schulte. A. Drennen. T.
, ' Albersy H. Albers, K. Dresser, M.
. , Ganeneldler, Xavier Rlgney, Mary
- Taylor, v Elsie Mayer. E. Dugan.
An Angel... ........ Mlns Agnes Albers
Hermit. .............. .Mr. John Harris
Wiborad, servant in the Palace......
- ......... ...... Miss C. Heltkemper
Herald of tne Court. .Master M. Early
Royal Messenger..... Master M. Phelan
Kunigunda, a poor evicted tenant. .-.
. .. .. ............. .Miss L, Delaney
Her Children....
Misses- W. Joyce - and : A., Drennen
Poor wome'r. .-. -
Misses B. caaegan,, b. uugan, to.
Joyce,. E.. Sheahan. W. Cahlll.
SOCIETY
(Continued from ' Page Forty-six.)
train for a tour of southern. California
Derore going to their home in Ban
Francisco. No cards. . . . : w ?; ,;
The out-of-town guests were Mrs.
Frank' Topping, Mark Green,' A.- A.
Brown, Dr. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Hen
ry Rosenblatt and their little daughters
from Ban Francisco, Mr. and Mra. Sam
uel Herrman, MIbs Herrman, Slg Herr
man. Mr. and Mrs. Sol Harris. Miss
Anna Harris. Mrs. Charles Lauer, Mlas
tarian chapel, and will be a "Reciprocity
diay ;m k' .nf' 1a1U program will in- Henryette Lauer, Mrs. 8ol Baum, K. H.
of the various federated clubs of the
m.
Bam -HIrsch. Dr. Jonih Wise, Mr. and
Mrm a T A oktrmBn V r mnA Mra. New.
A cordial Invitation la extended I ton Rlsalnarer. Mr. Charles A. Macrum
ana Mrs. jerry E. Bronaugn or i)rtiana
and Mrs. Richard Shore Smith of Klam
ath Falls. . ' .'' ' r '
A. wedding of more - than" ordinary
prominence was celebrated In Corvallis
city.
to members of other clubs.
The current topics department of the
Woman's club on last Monday enjoyed
a basket picnic among the beautiful
-trees -at--The Oaks. Tha visitors were
- to the club contributed ' moch to the
s. pleasure or the occasion. . Following are
v the guests who attended:' Mesdamaa A.
C. Newlll. M. M. Sleeth. Nina Larowe,
a i nariew- tiovs jr.- a, Mcuieiian, rump
lievuria, muimv unvuris, Kawaxa
the aHie.ta nf Mr. n n P. th Wan noon xuesaay. wnen Mrs. jean
rh.irmnn n.iai . rn tte Bell-Wlmberly. daughter of-Rev.
by the management and tha attentions J. J R. N. Bell, and Solon Bhedd,
proiessor : ox geciogy at. uw ytbiiiu
ton State college at Pullman, were mar
ried;!
As the ; last, notes of a : solo sung by
Miss Essie Bell died away, the bridal
jitMr.-ic w'Wm- rnmriaa mnn roarty entered - the First Presbyterian
O. Kleenan, McKlnley Mitchell. Nathan I church , to the strains of a wedding
Harris-. Oase. E. A. Hobble. Robinson. I marcn ? piayea oy Miss reari tiorner
Mcuanieis, jKogera ana Miss ciara Kiee-
naa, ... -4
Wednesday evening last Mrs. Nina
Larowe gave, another of her delightful
informal dances at her ball,1 Twenty-
third and Kearney streets. The affair
took the form of a shirtwaist party this
time, and was thoroughly enjoyed by
all. The last of these dances will be
given-Wednesday evening, June 19.
Mrs.' Nathan White of Newberg spent
Wednesday at the home of her daugb
ter, Mrs,- H. M. Ogden, on the' east
side. Mrs. White celebrated her 70th
birthday that day and many of her old
frlenda and associates of the time when
she taught in Portland called to renew
their acquaintance.,.;."- - ,.
The East Side Athletio club gave a
shirtwaist party at the new Rlngler
hall Wednesday evening, .which; was a
pleasant affair. Over J00 couples were
present to enjoy the IS numbers that
, were danced.. The hall was decorated
with Scotch broom and marguerites.
The club will give another party June
22. The committee consisted or jh. m.
Rlngler, Frank Brobst, C. M. Peterson;"
1. c Thompson, 'ranK JHOwen, i a.
(Smith anil fir. W. W.. Bruce. The cat
roneeses were Mra W. Y. Masters, M'-
M. M. Rlngler, Mrs. J. E. Werleln. Mrs.
C C. Newcastle and Mrs. F. S.; Bennett
The meeting of the Ladles Auxiliary
of the A. O. H. last Tuesday nignt was
largely attended. Much tune is ae
' voted to the -preparation of the degree
' team jby uaptain eaaie nwiinu.
ri rth1rl Tjidles' Aid and St
Ann's Hocieties will Kive a lawn social
for the benefit of the Old Folks' home
JVednesday evening.
The Assembly club will give a dance
next Tuesday evening at 8:80 in tho
Women f Woodcraft . hall. Tenth ; and
Taylor streets
Helen Smith. Esther Havs. Iva Mameasl Elvle Palmer. In cream silk and' carry-
and Iva Lee. v1 lng Mareschal Niel roses, attended her
. .u.iit -v - if"'ir .J r slater the bride, who was In white silk
: The wedding, of Miss Elltabeth Eck- with lace WnnlnKn, a veil with orange
. . blossoms and carried Bride rosea - J. IL
v. vuuui, wuiuw vf. ouwuuv-i McMUan, a brother, attended tne groom.
uoionei unaries Maiion u uonnor, jsigntn a party or 10 witnessed tne ceremony,
united States cavalry, to - Lieutenant : - -w w
John ; James Burleigh. Twenty-second Miss ' Caroline MacDonaid waa : mar
United States Infantry, took place Tues-1 rled to Thomaa Raymond Mann of Wal-1
day evening at the residence of the lace, laano, weanesaay at tne oriaes
brlde'e grandmother, Mra Theodore J. home, U1 Whitaker street Rev. C. E.
p.-v. " ... rr, -w- h-i,,. Cllne. IX D., officiating. - Mr. Mann
Eckerson. 171 Couch street; The bride Mrved to the Second Oregon In the Phil-
Is essentially an army girl, being the ippines. His bride is the only daugh-
granddaughter of the late Colonel Thee-iter or Mr. ana Mrs. Aiec Macuppaia ana
dor. J Eckerson. and the niece of o.lJg5ri
ubi Aiireu Avnuiua, i worn jbwouu in-i ; , :r ; if
Z", ' SSKiZraSJl-JSSZ Miss Grace Burn, and Robert Kers-
llfe. 'including two -vear. among the Make were married at the First Presby.
Moros in the Philippine Islands has terlan manse Thursday noon. 1 " They
been paasc lu the shadow of the flag. were accompanied by Miss Joanna
The house was beautifully decorated Burns, the bride's slater and James
with Oregon grape, ferns and rosea To Cormack. Mr. and Mrs. Kerslake will
tne strains or tne weoaing marcn piayea Uve on their farm near Troutdale.
oy -i nieinorn s orcneatra tne , oriaai i - . -. . , ,. 7 . r ,.
IV Sr.,?SS iS2 Mia. Luuu. McAullffe and X A. St
bride, as iiower-airi. followed by
sister as matron of honor, Mrs. Charles I June '1, at : tha. Antlers hotel by Rev.
her Qnge were married Saturday evening,
WEDDINGS.
t An out-of-town wedding of Interest
was that of MissCarrie Friendly,- ew-
st daughter, of Mr. and 'Mrs. - 8, H.
Friendly of Eugene to Frederick Harris i
ef San Francisco, which wag celebrated I
Wednesday evening at the brides. home
in Eugene. Dr. Jonah Wise of Portland i
officiated, v.
- The home was elaborately decorated
with' pink carnations, La France roses
and palm. In the drawing room;, white i
roses and greens In tne nan, ana tea
roses " In the living ; room ana, library.
T. Brownlee, wife of CapUln Brown-1 William Hiram Tbulkea The bride-
lee of the army ' medical corps, I aroom is prominent In Masonlo and rail-
ana xne man . or nonor, miss n.tnei iroaa circles. ,,
- J. W. Brown of Wasco county,.' Ore
gon, and Mra Minnie waraie were united
l in marriage on Wednesday at 201 Elev
enth street by Rev. J. Whitcomb
Brougher, v. or tne White Temple.
Mlas Theresa : S. Wheeler was mar.
rled Monday evening to Thomaa Mulr-
K rents. oM. .rme street by Kev. Wll
m Hiram-Foulkea. .. ;-.i.'
Mlss Ethel " Trueblood anil W. 5L
I Phelps were quietly married at the home
of Rodney Posson at Spokane, Friday.
No cards. Mr. and Mrs. Phelps will
reside In, Spokane. - , .
T. W. Giles and Miss Dora B. Onnd-
man were united in raarriase Saturday
afternoon, June 1, at the parsonage of
the Sunnyside Congregational church by
I uie iv. i. rf. oiauo. .
William A: Garthie and Miss Ethel
May Fransen were united in marrlaae
Sunday afterhoon by the Rev. J. J.
Ifataub of the Sunnyside Congregational
enure a.
COWING EVENTS. -
The Oaiette elub will give a summer
party In the new Rlngler hall, Grand
avenue and East Morrison ..treeU,- to
morrow evening. The patronesses for
tne occasion , are Mrs. utorn h. . vn
waters, - Mrs. tt. u.- tiawtnorne, Mrs. J,
M. Moore, Mrs. E. E. Miller and Mrs.
aram ior tne even inc.
muslo will be furnished by the Everest
A. M. Oakes.
be the program
Dancing and card. 'will
tne eventn,
The
orchestra. .- -.
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PERSONAL.::
Mrs.) Frederick iHar
IXasistei
Rev. J." R. -N. v Ben ' and the bridegroom
led the way. to the altar; followed by
Professor J.lB.'Hornerand'KvE. Wil
son., the uaherav.twp winsome -flower-girls,
Esther-Hays and Helen Smith,' and
lastly tne Driue on ' tne arm - or net
brother, Lloyd-Bell Aj n v -a- f
u At the conclusion wof the .ceremony.
The if lower girl was little Vera Rosen- J Pany repaired' to the. Bell- home, next
Uijft tha bridegroom', niece,1 and her I door, where a sumptuous wedding break
T . . ,. .ilfast was served. - The- tables-and ' din-
L.V.i hrid?wM attended by her lavishly: decorated, with
SrepVSrehlne." embrolderedlth pink WlrBBlSSSSSS--Vt-rosebuds,
and Miss Rosalie L Friendly in SLtV!h
.ini moiH tniL 1 n, onae wuri ucau- i : -
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Tha bride wore a beau
fifnl cown of white jnessaline, trimmed
with duohesse- lace, and her veil was
caught up with a diamond sunburst the
gift of Mr, Harris. Samuel Herrman
of Portland and Mark Green of Ban
Francisco attended the bridegroom, and
Mr. Friendly gave his daughter in mar
riage, Mrs. Friendly wore a handsome
black crepe de chine gown trimmed with
duohesse lace. .
- Congratulation, followed the cere
mony, and telegram were read from
many distant points. An elaborate ban
quet was served st the Commercial club,
where covers were laid for 7 J. - The
table was ornamented with pink rhodo
dendrons and France rosea The toaat-
jauer- oi rortiana,
bridegroom,1
t The bride's gown was : or n ana-em
broldered cream cloth brought rrora Ma
nila. She carried white rosea
Tbe invited guest were: - ur.- ana
Mrs. B. A. Cathey, Dr. and Mrs. O. if.
Butler; Professor, and Mra. J. u. Hor
ner. Mr. and Mrs. .John Smith. Mr and
Mrs. J. O. Wilson, Mr., and Mra Rufus
Sklpton. Mr.- end Mra J. W. Richard
mi of Independence. . Mr - and. Mrs..-J
Callahan, Mrs, Thomas Cau thorn, Mra
Lewis Wilson. Mrs.., C. S. Shedd, E. W.
and Rertha Shedd of. Shedd station;
Mrs. Minnie Le, Mra. E. Taylor, Mra
R N. Wllklns. .Mra C. A. John, of Baker
City. Mra King of Albany, Mra-Thomas
k . ... . . . ft I A fa.te T". - . .
xurne rv xwner v.iv)r, aarn.. . i.- a. juo-
Hint,, ii V!. T-T.
the bride's cousin. Mis. Henryette 1 Cracker of . Seattle, Mrs. E. E. . Wilson,
I,uer found the ring in the bride's cake: I Mrs. J. . Hlrachberg. ' the Misses Lulu
Mlaa mil Dnhln the thimble, and Miss I Snana-ler. Bertha Davis. Maud Lou head
Lulu Renshaw the coin. r I of Baker City.. A. Balrd,- Maud Moore
Mr. and Mra Harris left on the night of Baker City, Pearl and Vera Horner,
Ooa-dman "' dauahtar' of " MaiorV T.s H.
Goodman, United 'States, army.- after
whom came tha bride with her father.
They-wese met by ! the bridegroom and
nts oest- man. lieutenant. .iu. m. Mcuam-moh,-
Twenty-second United States in
fantry, son of tha late Major McCam-
moh,.. for many year, stationed at -yan-
couver. oarracKS.; '.i'';. .
:-Tha -bride, who ,ia .'a: rjetlte brunette.
looked charming in a gown of white silk I 5h"A; mm t-j h.X
en train, with - bodice" of white - messa-1 daughter, Mrs. T. J. Hard la
line and lace. The bridegroom wore his
ruu-aress (unirorm. Tne ceremony was
Mr. and -Mrs. S. C-Pier -aceomnnn
by their Son Stanhope and his wife left
on the -North Coast. Limited Thursday
for an extended. tour of the'east Thev
expect to -take in the Jamestown'' fair
and . also to attend the- T. P. A. -conven
t ion at Norfolk,. to which Mr. Pier is I
delegate.- J ney were aocompanlea as
far, as Sookane by Miss Ethel True-
blood, sister -of Mra Stanhope Pier, who
was married at mat city to, w. jc Phelps
on, naay. .s ;..,,. Xp'm - -.
Miss La Vada Bovlan returned to heV
home- in Portland last evening alter
month', vi.lt with her slater, Mrs. A.
B. Mattoon of Cascade Locke. She wa.
accompanied br her- niece, verda Mat-
toon, who will spend the summer vaca
tion with reiativea . . ; iv
Mis. Florence Hea vent of Vancouver
leaves next week for a six months' visit
With relatives in Chicago and New York.
Mra Sarah Hovt Phillips has returned
from Astoria, where she - . visited - her
, Judge and Mra L. B,
pec ted home
Stearns are ex.
from " their: trip . abroad
performed - by Rev. - Father. Thompson, I about June 10,
after, which there was a receptlonv- 1 Mr, and Mrs. William Kennard - were
fiAtll o'clock the bridal party left for I reentered at Hotel Majestic In Chicago
R. i.uur Ul U1B, .uunu wucb auu i msu 1 Jojr -WeeK.
Columbia, after which they will join the
station- or lieutenant tsurieipn at tne
presidio of Monterey. California.
-;'.- :
MIbs Courtemarche was the ruaat nf
Mta Nash and Mra 8. M. Phillip, last
Mis. Vera Field, leave, this month
lor a lew montns- stay in Germany, .
Mis. Harriet Estelle Kemble and John
Milton Kelso Jr., were married at the
First - Presbyterian ; mansa, Saturday
morning by ReV. W.f H. Foulkea The
bridegroom is an army officer., and 4s
,vln. .t the Orevon. ' , Mlas - Maraarer
Kemble and Miss Alice G. Eckle. attend
ed the bride. , k , ,
w w , . 1 ' -Maa
nnrtha. V. Palmer and OeorreW
MnMilini'df i Silnlnf ; mm 'mirrlfti Mm MO u nt wuio see mm. s
wn.. -nh, at th. ba.uMfniL.The .housekeeper wid:-
- . . i menu, ana bucua bw uive. ,
country home of the bride, parenta Mr. I The bailiff, delighted to have got this
and Mrs. L. C. Palmer, . at Highland I succesa' was directed to watt hut after
liOdge, in xamniii county, ur. Clarence waiting an nour ne Decame- impatient
i rue . wuson: reaa tae ceremony. . miss rang tne dcu ana saia iq tne aerva..vt
' Strictly Speaking.
J- From Tit-Bita
A bailiff, having long tried In vain
to arrest-a Quaker, at last resolved to
adopt the disguise of a Quaker himself
ana so get access. 10 me interior or tne
house. He knocked accordingly at t..a
door, inquiring if Friend Aminadab w..
l)
The , housekeeper wild: ' I "Walk J In.
h
k Monday Tuesday Wednesday
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An event that's bound to create unusual interest among Portland women who de
mand good goods. Owing to the lateness of the spring season and continual delays
in traffic we find our dress goods section somewhat overstocked. We prefer to sell
them at a sacrifice now than later, so we've marked them down to just about actual
cost, All the popular weaves and colors are included, and the selection is, the best'
ever shown in this city.' Mail orders' filled and samples sent on request.
Cream Silks
Fancy Silks
sTnlnporl ftlnirolfioc '
'J x - .. .... : 23-inch Tap Silk, special ...... 35
26-mch Check Suitings, black and white, gray 27-inch Tap Silk, 65c grade ....50
and white, brown and white and blue and 28-inch Jap Silk, 85e grade s. ,73
white J reg. 65c value. Special sale price. . .44 . 20-irich Messaline, special . .V .'.73e
36-inch Plain Panamas fine light weight! for ? 19-jnch Taffeta, 75c grade . . ,.63J
summer, wear, colors, gray, blue, brown, tan,' 19-mch Grepe de Chine, yard . .75f
green and -red; 65c quality, bale price ...44f
44-inch Mixed Panama Suitings, in plain tans,
grays and browns; also in assorted checks and
stripes; best $1.00 grade. -ale price 60
46-inch Imported Novelties, large selection of '
patterns in plain weaves, chectts, and stripes;
our reg. $1.25, $1.35 qualities. Sale price.. 03
48-inch Imported Vigoureaux, in plain weaves
a n baaing colors wns, grays, etc.; ,:figureSt 85c g,.ade) yird 63
regular $1.50 values. Special sale price. ,08 ' - . -
48-inch Taffeta Cloth, plain colors- only, in-v - BlUCk SUICS
eluding ; garnet, brown, tan and - the , popular ! '
new greens ; $1.50 quality. Sale price, yd. .88 20-inch Black Guaranteed Taffeta,
w a' ' BW B a.( - -a. at saw V 'W A wa a v W
grade sold regular at $1.75, $2.00 and $2.50 a
yard. Choice during this sale at, a yard.lfil.37
50-inch Stripe Panamas, fine light weight and
makes up beautifully; regular $2.25 and $2.50
values. Special sale price ..... .$1.95
i Fancy Silks, in stripes, checks, etc.,
85c and $1.00 grade. Sale price. 57
19-inch Colored Taffeta,'all the lead
ing shades, 75c grade, yard. . . .50
19-inch Dresden Silk, fine selection,
$1.25 values. Safe price ...... 89
27-inch Printed India, in dots and
27-inch Bladj; Guaranteed 'Taffeta,
90c grade. Special sale price . .73f
28-inch Black Guaranteed Taffeta,
best $1.00 grade. Sale price ...85
36-inch Guaranteed Taffeta, a splen
did $1.50 grade. Sale price; .$1.15
Nun's Veiling
38-inch Nuns Veiling, regular 60c
grade. Special sale .......... ,50
44- inch Cream Nuns Veiling, $1.00
grade. Sale price , ......,....83
45- inch Cream Nuns Veiling, best1
$1.40 quality. Sale price . . ...$123
Cream Serge
Black Dress Goods
' ( '. -. .'..-.;,' .-. V..' " : '
46-inch , Black Eolienne, one of this season's
most favored weaves ; a standard $1.00 value
anywhere on earth. Special sale price ...73
42-inch Blue Black Voile, light weight and fine
even weave; our regular $1.35 quality and
worth it; Special sale price, yard ....... 08
44-inch 3lack Crepe de Paris, beautiful deep
black and the quality that sells all over town at
$1.50 a yard." Special sale price, yard . . .08
44-inch'Blue Black Voile, medium weight and
superior quality, warranted absolutely fast dye;
regular $1.60 grajie. Sale price $1.23
38-inch Cream Serge, regular 85c
grade. Sale price, yard ....:;.. 75e
42-inch Cream Serge, regular $1.25
quality," Special price ...... .93
44-inch Cream Serge, extra duality,
$1.50 grade. Sale price . ... . .$1.23
56-lnch Cream bere-e. retrular S2.35
quality. Special price ..... .$1.98 50-inch Black Panama, fine lustrous dye, and
54-inch Cream Clay Serge, $1.75 : one of our most popular sellers at $2.00 a yard,
quality. Sale price .......,$1.50 - Special sale price, per yard ...........$1.55
45-inch Black Poplin, a , very serviceable and
stylish cloth ; this quality usually sells at $1.25
a yard. Our special sale price .......... 9S
50-inch Black Peau de Soie, a beautiful soft
fabric for Eton suits and skirts; best $2.00
grade. Special sale price, a yard ..... .$1.68
48-inch Black , Marquisette, a rich imported
French novelty, medium weight and ' regular
$2.50 quality; Special sale price, yard;. $2.05
51-inch Cream French Serge, $1.50
quality. Sale price ...... . .$1.25
J Cream Panamas
44-inch Cream Panama, $1.25 qual
ity. Special, yard",;:. i..98
42-inch Chiffon Panama, $1.25 qual
ity. Sale price ..... .. .'. . . .31.00
42-inch Cream Silk Warp Chiffon
Batiste. $1.25 grade ....$1.00
DON'T MISS THIS GREAT SALE
riail
Orders
Filled
ii
-Thou cromlsed me X should see Friend
Amlnadab." - ; '
- "Nn friend - answered ene. l Drom
Ised he should see thee. He hath seen
thee,, but he doth not like thee."
v MAN1XA PHONE GIRLS
Position Sought by Member of Aris
tocratic Families.
-v ......
Manila teleonwie subscriber, feel that
though living- lfrv wliaC the average
American believes to be a semi-barba
rous land the rest of the world ha. no
"edge " on them to being served - by
comely maiden, as "hello girls.", The
Filipino telephone operator come, from
the beat families of her land and take.
her work more seriously than her fair-
skinned sister of the Occident, says the
Kanana city star, ene na. ner servant.
who la also her chaperon, to accompany
i . th. nfflf.. Mrrvlnff tiAr lunnh.
and who calla to chaperon her back to
tha aamiritv of her home when the gone
rtinga on ner aajr s wuri,
- The Bpamsn custom vi n,v,r permit
tin, an unmarried woman above the
age of 11 years to leave the portals of
her case unaccompanied still prevail,
with both - Spaniard, and Filipino, of
tha hattar class, ana ineir employment
as telephone operators permit no , re
laxation of the watchful care. "
The fact that the field of labor, aside
from domestic service, for the FUiplno
f lrl 1. so limited, makes employment In
hla line esneclally desirable and much
sought after by the daughters of the
well-to-do Filipinos, - Hence to be a
"hello girl" in the Philippines i. an
honor carrying with it prestige ana
entry Into the best society.
To serve a.- "central" in Manila a girt
must speak and : understand English,
(Spanish and Tagalog. and some of them
posses., a working knowledge of Chi
nese, j: Japanese - and other - oriental
tOngUeS.. '.!Wl,.:,).-,s
Tha chief onerator an American wo
manOf the recently established Manila
line states that the Filipino rlrls em
ployed as operators are very apt and
Intelligent and are rapidly developing a
moat sausiactory service. - Tney receive
as beginners a salary of 20 pesos ($10)
per month, which is Increased to twice
tnat t amount on tneir becoming pro
ficient. , ' i,
- A. the word hurry I. unknown In the
far east, so likewise it is often neces
sary for an impatient subscriber to curb
his temper when telephoning. But the
tone, of the dulcet-voiced operator. Do
lyne ee. beesee, senor," soothe, him to
patience. .
A MAGIC FLAT
Tenants Bewitched Walk Upside
Down. ' " - ,
An elderly ladv dresaed In black asked
thl. morning ; to see the' magistrate of
the ' Bte. ' Marguerite district privately.
and on- being shown Into hi. room,' said:
'At the risk of belnc taken for a mad
woman, I must Inform you that no soon
er do I enter the flat -In which I live
with my grown-up son and my brother,
then I am compelled by some kind of
magnetio Influence to walk .bout on
my hand, with my leg. In the air." '
Before the magistrate knew what she
was going to do, the lady, whose name
la Mme. Blerotti. - attempted to rive
a practical demonstration of what hap-
Sened In the flat. My. the London Mall,
uppostng that he had to to deal with
a lunatic, the magistrate detained the
ladv and sent a policeman to her ad
dress in the Rue de Montreull. . ' The po
liceman returned with the ladr's Son. a
commercial clerk tt yeara of age. "What
my motner nas toia you is perrectiy
true," he said. "I do not pretend to ex
plain it. I only know that aa soon as
my mother, my uncle and myself enter
the flat we are Immediately Impelled to
walk about on our hands."
The third occupant of the flat M. Paul
Reig, aged 60, was fetched. "It is
perfectly true, '' he wild; "everybody
who. en ter. our room. 1. afflicted by
the malady. Every time I go In I am
irresistibly impelled to walk about on
my hands so, and suiting the action
t? the wonTM. Relss threw himself nn
all four, and then began to walk about
on his hands. The young clerk berui
to follow his example, and Mme. Ble
rotti herself, who had been brought back
Into the magistrate's room, joined in
the general topsyturvtness. .
Tbe concierge of the house was then
fetched. "To teU the truth." he said.
"I thought that my tenants bad gone
mad, but a. soon aa I entered the room,
occupied by them I found myself on
all fours and endeavoring to throw my
feet in the al.M-.'-..v...f.-.v1-. : .
The magistrate came to the conclu
sion that everybody in the house wa
afflicted with some curious kind of
malady, and ordered tha whnia tnr, t
be disinfected by the municipal authori
ties. The applicant, went-away per
fectly satisfied. . -
t. Missouri Wooden Shoes.
From the Kansas City Journal. ;
The recently elected mayor of New
Haven.
thriving bus
generally supposed that the manufac
ture of these shoes, once so ceneraiiv
affected by newly arrived immigrant,
has altogether ceased, but this la n,
altogether true. ,
Hftert is a oerman named William
MSttendorf. realding near . Union. ti,
county seat, who makes quite a number
of them. -! He has neither-factory tn.r
machinery, but Works altogethr
band. He turns put two pair a d-iy.
They are made of birch wood. h I.
of extremely light and diiat f. r
The shoes sre made tn rnnrorm ,
closely to the .hare c.f tvi f,,( f
It Is said they at t v t t t
fort to the v . r t i
they are hy f ir i , ,
can be worn.
It 18 Ifl - ' r ! t
damp, an t t-. .- 1
ab'i H :-.
in a-iu i-
.) Vs '- .
r,' i
jmping mercnanz, (TO a
isinesa In wooden shoes. It I