Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 May 1893 — Expenses of Naval Officers. [ARTICLE]

Expenses of Naval Officers.

A commander in the United States navy says that the heaviest drain on the resources of the officers comes from social obligations, especially in foreign ports They are invited to dine with a King, a Prince,'a Governor, and as representatives of this nation they have to go. Then, in return, they must invite the potentate to dinner with them; they must decorate the ship brilliantly and provide a sumptuous “spread,” not only ■or the King, but for as many of his ministers and hangers-on as he chooses to bring with him, and every time this is done each officer must go down into his pocket for $25 or more.—New York Sun. The most beautiful face in the world will not justify the owner in devoting all her thought to it