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THE , OREGON : SUNDAY u- JOURNAL. PORTLAND. ' SUNDAY ' HORNING, : MARCH 22. 1903 ' ' i .. - m A "Medical" Event in High Society With Several Sensational "Courses" "'TWAS the gayest Sunday night dinner ' ever. given in Baltimore, according to accounts. Baltimore isn't slow, but is somewhat dignified in the mattct of enjoy ments; it doesn't expect, "in its midst," the joyous revels that tend to perpetuate the fame o the Newport Four II undred. J So when there were, at first, whispered rumors, then more details, and. finally a gen eral and frank discussion on the part of those not present at the function of the nozv cele brated "med'icaj." dinner at the ultra-fashionable lkridge Hunt Club's exclusive suburban home, it is putting it.mildly to state that all Baltimore sat up and gasped. r ' It was not intended, by any means, that the spicy details of the "medical" dinner slioiild ever become public Property. II oiv they leaked out is even now a mystery to the ma jority of "among those present." Because of the unexpected sensation created, the densest silence prevails in interested quarters. But, like tlie contents of Pandora's box, many en tertalning items of information escaped, and these "set the town by the ears" in a way that has not been known in a long while. I ; Whrt lives the man that hath not, tried How mirth cm into folly tilde. ScolL Jf THE first place. Mr. and Mrs. O. Howard Harvey -tied Invitations for a Sunday evening dinner at , the Elkrldge Kennel. Mrs. Harvey Is the eldest -.daughter of former Mayor Ferdinand C. Latrobe, who was seven times chief executive of the fair city on the patapsco. . " One of the most vivacious and charming' of the younger. matrons of Baltimore. Mrs, Harvey always finds her invitations eagerly accepted. Upon thin oc casion there was quite a gathering of the socially elect. Assisting the hostess -were her ulster, Miss Vir ginia Latrobe, and Mrs. Henry Clews, Jr., of Baltimore, New York and Paris. It is said that the Interesting features of the even ing were due largely to the inspiration and genius of Mrs. Clews. This Jolly yonng matron has been spending the winter In Baltimore, and It is whispered that at other fashionable entertainments she Introduced Parisian r'r Mf mv, II. iv , ymmmm0M id nr. . ,J-" lit Vl!.ft f-v; t a i v'.l V '!. , novelties that were new to htr nutive town, to say the leant. Before her first marrlse to Frederick usually called "Freddie" Obhurd.of New York, Mrs. Clews, then widely known as "tho beautiful I.onise Morris," was a prominent figure In Baltimore society. widely-heralded escapade attrihuted to ner was wading one evening through a fountain In fashionable Mount Vernon Place, attended by the f rollc-lovlng irrenresslble Harry Jjrhr who Inis since tran scended to the loftier and more enduring fame In Its . wuy amidst the charmed circles of New York and Newport. hatever the source of the inspiration, that "med dlnner at the Klkridge Kennels was undoubtedly novel affair. And its success was enhanced by th enthusiasm with which the. guests enU;red Into the plans outlined for them. Tie "medical" Idea, It Is stated, was carried out with xlue regard to details. "Physicians." "nurses" and "patients" were represented by the highly amused guests. Naturally, too. ;i vast deal of fun can bo had from "clinics" held under Joyous circumstances. That some of the features of the occasion proved a surprise, and were not down on tlw advance program, so far as a number of the guests were aware, seemed to be the consensus of opinion afterward. As the affair was a "nwdical" dinner, the stars, of course, were the big "doctors." Two physicians of national in fact. International reputation were Im personated. One of these was "Dr. Bull," of patent leal" a medicine fame, and the other was "Dr. Osier." . Oscar (5. Murray, president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was "Dr. Bull," a corpulent and bcno lcnt gentleman with side whiskers and spectacles, who commented sagely upon the prevalence of human Ills and was not slow to recommend his "syrup"-and other remedies. General N. Wlnslow Williams, secretary of state of Maryland, clubman, writer and society favorite, was made up as "Drl Osier." Near his "ofllee"' was posted a placard announcing that consultations with "Dr. Osier" would cost at the rate of 500 a minute that is, consultations for those under 40 years of age. It was fcenlly and pulltely Indicated that the cases of patients over the age of 40 w-r?re regarded as hope less, and that the consolation offered In the next world was about all that was left to them. In order that consultations with the learned men of medicine be Impressive as possible, a side table wns filled with medicine bottles, surgical instruments and other things regarded as Indispensable In the optrntion of a hospital. Then there were charming nnrs'S, among them Mrs. Harvey, the hostess of the evening; her sister. Miss Virginia Datrobe, and Mrs. Alexander Brown. They wo no dainty white caps and "sweet" little aprons. With Hie devotion to duty f the true nurse, they lent valuable aid In "assisting" the "doctors" In doing what was deemed best for the comfort and re lief of tire "patients." Mrs. Kal Purr, whoso fresh beauty, willowy form and vivacious manner have made her socially famous In several cities, was selected as the star patient. Her malady was diagnosed as typhoid fever. Perhaps the fact that Mrs. Parr was attired for tne "clinic" in a bathing suit, and the knowledge that Icy baths are now given for typhoid fever, suggested that as the proper "disease" to fasten upon her. At any rate, coupled with the announcement of the W W I II fALTH that AK ESWINGS-but WEVaLf AVES W&n mmmm imiMW WkMm hfM4s&ip mwAtwm hm0$ mmMwl mmM i - - ; :-i - " ..... . - IMAGINE from 80,000 to 50,000 pigeons, near , ly all . white as snow-flakes, circling and sweeping through the air. Then you have , some idea of - the beautiful scenes to bo v ilnessed at tho celebrated Johnson pigeon farm, near Los Angelea, CaL : .; This Sa aaid to.be the largest pigeon farm in ihe Lmted States, and may be the largeBt in the vorlvL.If there is a larger, its reputation hasn't traveled extensively. ;. Among; pigeon raisers all ver the country Johnson farm is known; iris one of the intcr- -tiuff ehow places Tiaited by strangers, in Loa .'.riiroJcs ' , ' . TIERE have been as many as 100,000 pigeons In the great Johnson flocK. In breeding the birds, Mr. Johnson has culled out carefully all the young with dark or colored plumage, so that nearly all those now on the place are white, or - nearly so. ,: . A,; When the great flock indulges In exercise flights about the place, and the air is tilled with the beauti ful circling -White creatures, one can fancy a snow storm sweeping over the picturesque valley that knows no snow. ' : . - pigfat acres of - sandy, gravelly soil compose the pigeon farm, which ! located on the Los Angeh.s river, in San .Fernando valley. For the use of the pigeons, six large buildings have been erected, new ones being added from time to time as occasion or the growth of the flock re quired. The main building is 30 by 60 feet and is 20 feet high. Both Interior and exterior of the buildings are cov ered with nest boxes, and there are a great many more boxes placed around the yard. Those on the outside of the buildings are arranged in tiers of ten. In all, there are nearly 6000 nests in the main building 30iio happy households under one roof. All the interior nests are arranged along aisles, so that they are readily accessible, both to the birds and to the men who care for the premises. Once a year every nest on the place is carefully cleaned and fumigated. Mr, Johnson markets his squabs when they ar about four week xld, and usually receives from (2 to $3 a dozen. Upon an average, he sells 1000 dozen a month, so that his gross income of late-years has run over 130,000 a year. Cost of feed Is the greatest expense In the opera tion of a pigeon farm. Upon the Johnson place the birds are fed three times a day, and consume about seventy bushels of wheat every day. Throughout the country a great many persons are engaged in raising pigeons for market. While a con siderable number depend upon the Industry for a liv ing, the great majority engage in It as a side Issue. Jt is a business that a great many women have taken up wlCtl success. , v Several years ago. after as careful a census as could be made, an authority asserted that In southern Tiew Jersey alone sooo men and women were engaged in raising squabs for market. . As a pigeon, like a crow, will live in almost any climate, the business extends from Maine toOregon and from Canada to the UUlf. Some of the lowest grades of squabs will net aver age more than six and a half or six and three-quar-. ter poands to the dozen. . If the meat is dark, these feathered youngsters will probably not bring over $1.50 a dozen in the market- Higher grades birds ranging in weight all the way up to eight pounds to the dozen tay sell for as 'much as $3.60 a dozen. In fact, 14 has been received during recent years by growers of fine birds. diagnosis, it is said, came the '"doctors' " order that the fair patient be given a cold bath. Necessity for having a bathtub on hand for such requirements had been .overlooked, it seems, so there was some delay In securing one. Finally one was found, brought into the -room and placed upon a table. This was carrying reallsin a little too far, the "patient" concluded, and she made objection to the cold bath treatment . But gaiety was supreme, and the orders of the "doctors' were carried out. Despite her protests, the handsome young matron was placed in the tub, according to accounts. It was then concluded by her sympathising friends that ths efficacy of the bath could be enhanced by streams from numerous syphon bottles, and so for a time there was a veritable deluge of aerated water pouring over the struggling figure in the bathing suit. Of course, accidents will happen, even In the midst of an evening of mirth, so this feature of the gay proceedings was terminated by the breaking down of the table that held the improvised bathtub. Mrs. Clews, finding her novel Ideas of entertain ment proving such a decided success, was not averse to adding to the general merriment by taking her place as a "patient ' , The role selected for her, or by her, was that of a person addicted to drugs and the morphine habit one of those cases recognised- by the medical 'profes sion as quite difficult to treat. When her arm was bared it was found that ths surface was covered with excellent imitations of the . little marks left by the needle of the morphine user. With these and other joyous proceedings the even ing of gay revel passed all too quickly. At one time, it Is reported, the appearance of three Teddy hears upon 'the scene was hailed with shrteks of laughter. Considerable reticence marks all reference to this feature, and it has not been fully explained just what part the bears played .in the "clinic," other than being given a bath and hurried off to the seclusion of the bear nursery for an undisturbed sleen. iuoil Ul ilia yrL ijr, iuu, yunvu KB pt&iivuiftf, . nttir added their share to the general merriment Among them were Henry W. , Williams, Alexander Brown, O. Howard Harvey, Kal Parr and Spalding Ij. Jenkins all high lights In the constellation of Baltimore .-society. The clubhouse of the Klkrldge Hunt Club is an ideal place for a merry gathering. Located In the suburbs, with beautiful surroundings, it Is an exceed ingly popular rendezvous of the younger element of society. ' During the summer it Is the scene, of an almost continual round of brilliant functions, upon the spa clous lawn Baltimore's annual Horse Show is held. All the guests at the "medical" dinner are known as belonging to the inner circles of Baltimore society. LEAN TO NOVEL PARTIES Mrs. Ral Parr was formerly Miss Laura Jenkins, a member of one of the city's wealthiest and most fash ionable families. She and Mr. Parr have a beautiful country home in that suburban abode of wealth and fashion.' the Green Spring Valley, where they enter tain extensively and give brilliant as well as novel functions. rti the future their entertainments will be given, probably, with military trimmings, as Mr. Parr was appointed recently a colonel on the staff of Governor Crothers, of Maryland. Oscar G. Murray, president of the Baltimore and Ohio Kallroad, is one of the most popular men in Bal. tlmore social circles. Although a bachelor, he main tains a splendid home on Mount Vernon Place, where he entertitfrns his friends right royally. It Is said that Mr. , Murray regards 13 as bis lucky number. He was born on the 13th of the month, some of his most notable successes and promotions date from the 13th, and in some way that number, like an influencing thread, runs through the story of his career. - " . It is related that some years ago, when he found that his staff of servants numbered twelve he prompt ly hired another to reach the magic number of his good luck. Secretary of State N. Wlnslow Williams was ap pointed to that position by Governor Crothers last winter. He Is a lawyer, and has won some reputation as a writer, one of the most striking of 'his stories icitiui) v a i a a v aoiriru in a, vess'o wins m iiuu ev v lU "Zoo" that was then wintering in Baltimore. Mrs. Clews is a daughter of the late John B. Morris, of Baltimore, and was married to Frederick Gebhard March 14, 14. In October, 1901, she was freed from these marital bonds by Judge Jones, of Sioux Falls. South Dakota, who decided that Mr. Gebhard was guilty of wilful desertion. A month later Mrs. Gebhard became the bride of HenryClews. Jr.. the quiet wedding taking place In Christ Presbyterian Church. . " . It was said that Henry Clews, the bankr, gave his son a. large. check, and among -the bride's possessions was the house at 8 Fast Seventy-ninth street. New York, which she had received, together with $185,000, ' as alimony from Mr. Gebhard. A few days. ago It was rumored in Baltimore that Mrs. Clews contemplated seeking a divorce from her second husband, but the report was denied by the young woman's mother.
