Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 20, Number 52, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 21 June 1890 — Page 2

Vol. 20.—No. 52.

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A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

Events of the Week.

HOSE TOiTTBCHSflC INSTITUTE.

The first of the usual series of

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'"JS-w .port, Iowa. Tho junior fldOiu gold, the annual gift of Wto Firman Nlpport, was given to Robert L. MoOormiok, of Sellersburg, Iud. Honorable mention was also made of Joseph D. Harper, or Derango, Col. There were no sophomore prizes, but honorable mention was made of Arthur M. Dietrich, of Kansas City, Will J. Davis, of Louisville, and W. Arnold Layman, of Terro Haute. Tho Freshman reward was a bronze copy of the Hemingway gold medal and this was won by Arthur M. Hood, of Indianapolis. The institute and shops wore open to visitors during several days of last week and a great many persons took advantage of the opportunity to examine the work of the students.

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The fates wore propitious last night and provided as comfortable weather for tho High school commencement as could have been expected or hoped for at this time of tho year. Consequently tho large audience was given an opportunity to hear and enjoy the exercises of the the evening. The scene on tho stage was very much tho same as on all previous similar occasions, beautiful dresses of white and neatly fitting suits of black predominating. One feature again wanting was the great abundance of presents which, uutil the last year, se crowded the front part of the platform as to make the arrangement a screen behind which only occasional glimpses of the graduates could be caught. This absence was according to the ruling of the board last yoar that no presents should uo displayed, and the few that were stun to the opera house were placed on table in the rear, Superintendent Wiley again was the master of ceremonies, and announced the subjects of tho essays in his usual pleasant manner. Only eleven of the thirty-two graduates read their essays. These and their subjects were I .is hi 15. McKen*ie. .... "The Bounties of Natum.' Anna E. Oilman "Our Nations} Pride."

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technic held at the institute building on Thursday morning. As is customary the exercises were conducted in the chapel, which was beautifully decorated with Hags and hot bouse plants for the occasion. The programme opened with music by the Ringgold band, after which the Rov. Br. Crum, of the Congregational church, offered prayer. Then Dr. T. C. Mendenhall, who still fills the presidential Chair, introduced the formal commencement exercises in a short address, explaining the character and object of the bi ief extracts which wore read by the graduatJS. These abstracts were not intended to give completely the work put by each student on thesis, but merely to make as interesting as possible the general character of the subject. These subjects wore of a decidedly technical character and presented in all the details would prob ably have so confuted the average listener as to make the exorcises unpleasant. This it was the -desire of both students and faculty to prevent. The graduates, all of whom acquitted them selves with honor, were: Mechanical en gineers, John Austermiller, Terre Haute. Samuel Dunlay Collett,Newport Mason Galloway, Chico, Cal. Otto. Hess,

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Wheeling, W. Va. Harry James Lester, Cincinnati, Ohio George R. Put nam, Davenport, la. Stephen 8. Ray iriond, Cincinnati, O. Barton R. Shover,

Indianapolis Ralph F.Thompson Bradford, 111., Edwin C. Thurston, Terro Haute oiyil engineers: Taro Tsuji, Toitio, Japan Theodore L. Condron, Washington, D. C. William D. Elder, Kalamazoo, Mich Max B. Fitch, Terro Haute. Upon each waa bestowed the degree of Bachelor of Science. Tho 1qes of the morning concluded with ardi diplomas and prizes.

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The RU ment of the Sttiwrwaturol in liter»ture." Mar A. Vttl'a© of an Education.*' Kva MoUuUkin "Motive® that Incite b*.*', Arthur C, iJaidrldRe iJifj? Hubert ti. Ktlbourne. "Kailot Reform.'

Miss Anna DAY is was tohavo read, her subject being "Life is for Character and Character is for Immortality," l«t on account of the death of her mother was excused. The other graduates ana their subjects were Oeorjte Harri* «3J»wspepe»Uuiw Ftrtdcnrpich

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Cora Nellie Fuqua a a W he S S in Ella P. Casey "Original People" Mary N. Drake "The Cultivation of Imagination" Maud Carr "Historic Centers" Venie Hpencer....... "Versatile Talent" J. Carlisle Holding "Evolution of the Republic Emma Mongel. .... "The Music of Life" Frederick A. Lata "Politics Entile L. Myer ."Does it Bain" Nellie Monroe '*The Immortality of the Soul Lulu M.Hale "The Art of Pleasing" Aleatha Graves "Oar Dornestle Service' Anna Car ton an a A A It Fanny Stronse "The Boy of the Period"

The music was a delightful feature of the commencement, the chorus displaying excellent training. Vocal solos by Miss Harriet Paige and Mr. Will Katzenbach, and a cornet solo by Mr. S. E. Johannessen, were well received. Miss Paige was accompanied by Mr. A. M. Hood on the violin. The presentation of diplomas concluded the exercises of the evening, thero being no award of prizes

OTHER EVENTS OF THE WEEK.

The only event of special importance in the closing week of Coates' college was the musicalo given by Miss Lena Eva Alden, assisted by her pupils and Prof. Belcher, on Tuesday evening. This was givenin the new college building and was attended by a very fashionable and enthusiastic audience. The numbers on the programmo were each given with an excellence which reflected great credit on theability and thoroughness of Miss Alden, and spoke much in praise of the young ladies who played. Tho regular term of the college closed on Tuesday, although the freshman class was excused faoin further work on Friday of last week.

Wednesday was field day at the Polyteahnic, and tho athletic sports were witnessed by about 2,000 persons. The programme included twenty-one contests in running, jumping, throwing, etc., and was very interesting from beginning to end. The records made in several events were ei-sellent, although many do not show what the contestants are actually capable of doing, for the reason that the tracks at the institute are partially on the turf. The audience was provided with chairs and entertained between contests by music from the .Ringgold band*

The reception given by Dr. T. C. Mendenhall to the graduating class of the PolytochnWon Thursday evening was a

iiiul both"9initig halls at tKe^Tefr House were beautifully illuminated,and much cooler than could have been expected on such a warm evening. A change over previous receptions was inaugurated in that thore was no dancing. Music was furnished by the full Ringgold orchestra, and as* theevoning progressed ices were served in the dining halls. The hours were from 8:30 to 11:30.

The athletic craze has spread to the boys of the High school as well as the training school, and as a result these students had field days. The little fellows of the training school had their contests in Kidder's yard at Six-and-a-half and Sycamore streets on Tuesday, while the High school boys held theirs on the High school lawn Friday morning and afternoon.

ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY.

The closing exercises of St. Joseph's male academy last evening were attended by several hundred persons who were much pleased with the excellent programme of music and recitations rendered. Addresses were made by D. W. Henry and P. B. O'Reily, following which was tho award of prizes. Master Thomas Cochran, of the intermediate, was presented a silver medal for good conduct Master Albert Klvetts, of the primary department, was given a similar honor, and Masters John Hogan, Peter Fagan and John Murphy were presented books. The closing exercises of the girls' academy will occur on next Tuesday evening. These are being looked forward to with pleasant anticipations.

KVKXTS OK THE CO Ml NO WEEK.

Tho commencement events of next weok will be about as numerous as those of this week, considering the complete programme of the Normal and St. Marys, In addition there will be several receptions and banquets which will-combine to make the week a pleasant one for those immediately interested. Monday evening the High school alumni banquet will be served on Tuesday evening the High school reception takes place on Wednesday, St. Marys commencement exercises Thursday at 2 p, m., Normal class exorcises Thursday, S p. m„ Normal anniversary celebration, and Friday, p. m„ Normal commencement. The Normal graduating class in a large one, and the custom heretofore established of having only small number read essays, will be adhered to. The Normal commencement ends the school features for the year.

It Is affirmed that the new law with regard to enlistwouts la the army Is calculated to remove most of the present causes of desertion, and render the service more satisfactory In eveiy nepoct. If this end has been attained, much good has been accomplished. There are time* when a soldier feels that thesucceiss of his life depends on hi* leaving the army, and by the old law this was almoat an impossibility. But now conditions are changed.

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Geraldine's Letter.

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MY DEAR RCTH. Every takes up these June days, what part of the continent it hails from, h«m more or loss of its space devoted to the commencement exercises of the college, the high school, the grammar school, or what «ver institution of learning is represented within its borders. What a day of days for the principal actors, what a proud moment for the parents and friends of the graduate. I wonder if you ever read what Dr. Oliver Wendall Holmes says of commencement day in-"The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table." It was long ago that he wrote it, and perhaps like many another of this younger generation, you have never read it. I intend you shall, because it is so apropos, and so true withal, and I am going to quote it for you entire: "Commencement day always reminds me of the start for the 'Derby,' when the beautiful, high-bred three-year-olds of the season are brought up for trial. That day is the start and life is the race. Here we are at Cambridge, and a class is just 'gradoating.' Poor Harry! he was to have been there too, but he has paid forfeit step out here in the grass back of the chapel. Ah! there it is:

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"But- this is the start, and here we are,—coats bright as silk and manes as smooth as eau Imtrale can make them. Some of the best of the colts are pranced around a few minutes each to show their paces. What is that old gentleman crying about? and the old lady by him, and the three girls, what axe they all covering their eyes for? Oh, that is their colt which, has just been trotted up on the stage. Do you really think those little thin legs can do anything in such a slashing sweepstakes as is coming off in these next forty years? Oh, this terrible gift of second-sight that comes to some of us when we begin to look through the silvered rings of the areas senilis! "Ten years gone. First turn in the race. A few broken down two or three bolted. Cassock, a black colt, seems to be ahead of the rest those black colts commonly get the start, I have noticed, in the quarter. Meteor has c"ar '•Twenty yea—

nctex, an iron look! how thoyh„w flat, five, six, how manyli^hey lie .stil# enough I Ttwy will not get up again i? this race, be very sure! And the rest of them, what a 'tailing off!' Anybody can see who is going to win—perhaps. "Thirty years. Third corner turned. Dives, bright sorrel, ridden by the fellow in a yellow jacket, begins to make play fast is getting to be the favorite with many. But who is that other one that has been lengthening his stride from the first, and now shows close up to the front? Don't you remember the quiet brown colt Asteroid, with the star in his forehead? That is he he is one of the sort, that lasts look out for him! The black 'colt,' as we used to call him, is in the background taking it easy in a gentle trot. There Is one they used to call the 'Filly' on account of a certain feminine air he had. Well up, you see. The Filly is not to be despised, my boyl^ "Forty years. More dropping off, but places much as before. "Fifty years. Race over. All that are on the course are coming in at a walk No more running. Who is ahead? Ahead? What! And the winning post a slab of white or gray stone standing out from the turf where there is no more jockeying or straining for victory! Well, the world marks their places in its betting book, but be sure that these matter very little, if they have run as well as they know how,"

I happened to have been at Cambridge on class day of the year Robert Lincoln graduated. I remember so well the quaint old chapel where the exercises were held, wuere we listened to the oration in Latin, to the class poem, and to the class ode sung to the music of "Fair Harvard." Robert Lincoln was the center of attraction, not that he was such a brilliant scholar, for he took no part in the exercises, hut because he waa the son of his father and he the man on whom the eyes of the world were turned jnst then. Mrs. Lincoln also attracted a great deal of attention as she went through the grounds arrayed in white silk with a long train. Last June I went again, bat class day as it now exists at Harvard Is as different an affair from the class day of Robert Lincoln's time, as his from that of an older period. It is a development growing from an Intermingling of the exercises of commencement, exhibition day and the old class day In 1743, it waa rather a solemn aflair. At ten In the morning tbe class escorted the president, the professors and tutors to the chapel, preceded by the band playing solemn music- The president made a short prayer, read a chapter from the Bible, prayed again then came the poem, singing by the club and orations, after this the piysaident was escorted to) his home where a collation was served. The afternoon was spent in drinking punch and dancing. Then was not much change until ISM, when the custom arose tor the seniors to treat all caller# to k*d punch. From this time until

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TEBRE HAUTE, ESTD., SATURDAY EVENING^JUNE 21,1890. Twentieth Year

1838, class days were not very dignified affairs. In that year President Quincy announced if there was any drinking or dancing on class day the senior who participated would lose his degree. It vftas then suggested that ladies be invited, and the class agreed to furnish "spreads." That is strictly a New England word. Just this week I had a lettor from a friend giving an account of a golden wedding. She closed her description with "the spread was the finest I ever saw." Now, my dear, "the spread" meant the refreshments. To come back to class day. In spite of all efforts, the excess of punch drinking was not done away with until 1882, since then class ^ay has broadened and developed into its present form. Class day exercises really now extend over three days, for the baccalauerate sermon is delivered the Sunday evening preceding class day, and the ball game the Saturday after. On class day proper the seniors assemble at A^pleton chapel at 9 o'clock, when prayer is offered by a preacher to the university, then they go to President Peabtidy's house to breakfast. At half past ten they form in frontof Holworthy Hall, then preceded by tho marshals of the day, the poet and the orators, they march to Sander's theater where the lit erary exercises take place. There the oration, the ivy oration, and the poem are read and the ode is sung, still to the iiii|isic of k'Fair Harvard." The oration i\}\& cde are dignified, pretentious affairs, Awhile the poem and ivy oration are humorous in the extreme. The custom of planting ivy has passed away, but the £y orator still flourishes. The dancing the green is a thing of the jmst. It been transferred to Memorial hall the gy mnasiu m. About five O'clock tree exercise begins. It takes place of Hollis hall in an enclosure about liberty tree. By this time all the 'sts are .seated, on the raised seats ich occupy three sides of the enclos-

Aronnd the trunk of the tree, barewith in reaching distance, is a large ath of flowers made by nailing bouts close together. Pretty soon you music and cheering, and you know leniors have started on their march it the yard, stopping to oheer every

Mug,, The other classes have come are se|t#C around the %)rs, dress%ien there every tt^veryDb^M»jonneoted with the e, then the class song is sung and Contest for the flowers begins. Such a scramble you never saw—up on each other? shoulders, pulling and pushing and crowding until the last bunch is torn away. After this the spreads are in order. They usually last from six to eight. At dusk thousands bf Chinese lanterns are hung in festoons from tree to tree dancing is then at its height in the two halls, while music from sweet toned bands in the yard is heard throughout the evening. And so it goes on until eleyen, then the gates are opened, the guests depart, the lights are put out and class day is over. GERALDINE.

The fair smokers of Gotham are not small in number, nor are they always modest in their pet indulgence. To remedy this undesirable tendency a guide, philosopher and friend suggests to them: "Never smoke in a restaurant or out Of doors, even in the company of husband and brother. Smoke after meals at home, either in your room ad hoc or in your boudoir." No mention is*made of the etiquette of the carriage, and yet it is not unusual to see fair smokers, cigarette in hand, bowling through Central Park, puffing blue rings among the delicate branches of the quiet roads and turns. These ladies are sometimes in phaetons, and more frequently in hansoms. They wear belt bags en pendant containing the Turkish cigarettes, church tapers and sweet pastilles for deodorizing the fumes of the tobacco.

On several recent occasions audiences at public entertainments have been very seriously annoyed, not to say inconvenienced, by having unexpected rainstorms come up, catching everyone unprepared. This Was true at one of the Normal school lectures, and many who were no6 so fortunate as to possess thoughtful friends not in the audience were forced to submit to a wetting. The thought occurs that it would be a splendid scheme for some enterprising young man with $100 or $150 ready cash to invest it in umbrellas, and then make It a point to always be on hand on such occasions aa the above. He could fix a rate of from fifteen to twenty-five cents rental almost anyone would be willing to pay this rather than get wet or run the risk of wearisome waiting. Such a public benefactor would not want for patronage. Be would of course be compelled, as a safeguard agalnatloss, to ask some kind of deposit guaranteeing the return of the umbrellas to an established headquarters. This Is the system employed In the hotels, and it has been found to work very successfully. Some young man should seriously consider this suggestion and If he works the scheme properly would soon find that he is stepping right into the business of the hackmen. Such a plan would work splendidly at tbe Opera House, or any of the places of pepular public gatherings.

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To celebrate twenty-five years of married life, and call it a "silver wedding," is essentially a German custom, and is followed throughout Germany, both in castle and cottage, from royalty downwards. Few reach fifty years of married life in comparison with those who arrive at twenty-five years, and even when they do, are hardly equal to celebrating the event in a joyous manner as benefits a golden wedding. The infirmities of old age and the sorrows incidental to a long life militate against such rejoicings. Not so with regard to a silver wedding the bride and bridegroom have presumably but reached the meridian of life, and a^e capable of taking part in any festivities consequent upon the occasion but whether silver weddings will over become popular in general society is very problematical for many reasons. Royal personages and prominent people can aflord to celebrate publicly this interesting epoch of their lives again married people of the well-to-do classes, and who lead quiet domestic lives in their own small circles, are pleased thus to remind their frionds that they have enjoyed twenty-five years of married life, that they have reached a certain age, and that their sons and daughters are marriageable, or even married but these are precisely the facts that men and women in general and in fashionable society are not too anxious to impress upon their friends. A husband as a rule shrinks from the congratulations that the announcement of his silver wedding would bring upon him, and a wife, still young looking and in the zenith of her popularity, is loath to confess to the world that she is within a oouple of years of fifty or, if younger, she is still more disinclined to announee that she has been married twenty-five years. And even should her age be chronicled by Debrett or Burke, she still likes to take the benefit of the doubt that few give themselves the trouble to refer to those books pf reference on her account, and would infinitely prefer that this iniportant date in her Suwrl!(!mfS» ifhtfaltl^lSy^tain allowed to glide silently by without general notice from her acquaintances this is a view ot the subject taken by most married ladies with but few exceptions. When a silver wedding is to be celebrated invitations are usually issued three weeks previous to the event in the united names of host and hostess on "at home" cards printed in silver, whether the invitations be to a dinner, dance, or "at home," Each guest is expected to send a present in silver trifling or costly, according to inclination, but silver it must be and so many pretty, useful and ornamental things are made in silver that there is little difficulty in choosing something suitable. These presents should be sent within a week of the silver wedding day, and are arranged on tables in the drawing-room on the day itself with the names of the donors attached to them. A favorite manner of celebrating a silver wedding is to give a dinner, followed by a reception or a dance, the immediate relatives and most Intimate friends being invited to the dinner, and acquaintances to the reception or dance. This dinner table er supper table is decorated with white flowers and silver leaves, the center-piece being a large wedding cake decorated with silver, and cut at dessert. The bride aud bridegroom of twenty-five* years standing receive their guests and their congratulations side by side. They open tbe dance or ball by dancing the first dance together, and together lead the way into the supper room. When an afternoon reception is from four to seven in place of either of the foregoing entertainments, the same etiquette is observed.

ANew York'letter says: Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher has returned from Florida and is seen on the streets occasionally, a little figure, slight, white-haired and folded in a bJack shawl. When I met her yesterday there was the faintest touch of pink on bercbeek*, giving her that delicate, shell-like beauty which sometime* goes with a soft white skin and white curls. She had a on neb of litlies of the valley pinned on her bosom. On the same day I passed within tbe hour two other widows, Mrs. Custer, in black dress and with winning eyes and Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, who doe* not walk far, but was crossing the sidewalk from her carriage. Mrs. Custer has the record, I believe, of never making an acquaintance who does not wish to become her friend. She walks the pavement with a splendid free step, in which one could almost fancy a reminiscence of the plains. A tnore prosaic explanation is found in her broad-soled, common sense shoes. She is devoted to her husband's memory and absorbed in her literary occupations. Mrs. Grant looks well and kindly, and stouter. Queen Victoria, however, Is fleshier, and Mrs. Grant drawee in better taste than queen Victoria. I fancy not much credenoe is

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to England to live with Mrs. Sartoris, All her Intere&ts are on this side of the water. Another report even less probable says that she has plans for vohiminous literary production, 1p\Then she has finished the reminiscences which now engage her, and which will be practically her autobiography, it is more than doubtful if she sets about any further labor

The meaning of the names of women is an interesting subject which, if more carefully studied, might suggest mflny traits of character unknown to you in friends and acquaintances. Mary, the commonest oi all names given to women, is yet one of sweetest. Byron assures us that he had an absolute passion for it. Iti signifies "exhalted Maria and Marie— the latter French—are only other forms of Mary, and have the same meaning. Martha signifies "bitterness." Anne, Anna, Hannah and probably Nancy are from the same source, and signify "kind" or "gracious." Elleu was originally Helen, the Latin being Helena, and the, French Helene—the meaning being, according to some, "alluring," and according to others, "one who pities." Jane signifies the same as Anna, Sarah or Sally, "a princess, and the morning star." Susan, "a lily," Rebecca, "plump Luck, "brightness of aspect Louisa, or Louise, "one who protects Frances, or Fanny, "frank or free Catharine, "pure and chaste Caroline and Charlotte, "queens Sophia, "wisdom Emma, "tender Margaret, "a pearl or a daisy Elizabeth or Eliza, "true Julia, Juliette and Julletta, "soft-haired Agnes, "chaste Amelia and Amj, "beloved Clara, "clear or bright Eleanor, "all faithful Gertrude, "all truth Grace, ."favor Laura, "a laurel Matilda, "a noble and brave maid Phoebe, "light of life Amanda, "amiable Isabel, true and lovely Pauline, "little one Olive, "peace Edith, "happy."

To the list of occupations which are open to women there has recently been added another. The Emperor of Austria has authorized Mmo. Rosa Kerchbammer to practice as an oculist. It will be admitted, even by tho most dlsg^isfied of the sex, that this is a ste rightdirectlou. To be candid, hit. educated woman could not bj.* t-tfeel that tMoU^PPfeessH

when they triumphantly an that there were to be women corn, »er. barbers and apothecaries. Now tHat the higher professions have been open to women, howover, men may, without exaggerated presumption, look forward to that hitherto unknown quantity, feminine gratitude.

A St. Louis hairdresser says evorybody now is calling for auburn hair. It is the color above all others in favor In the world of fashion. The shade is very becoming, especially to women with pretty shades of complexion, olive or fair, as the case may be. The auburn has the warm, bright glow of tho sun, without the unbecomming tendency of golden hair to exaggerate features and make them look so much larger. Auburn hair is now in greater demand than blonde hair*ever was and is gaining in favor daily. Of course, Patti is the originator of the present style.

ABOUT WOMEN.

Mrs, Charlotte Nichols, of Peteruboro, Ont., who died recently worth $3,000,000, was the richest woman in Canada.

Mrs. Annie Louise Cary-Raymond, tho famous opera contralto, spends her leisuro time outing at the sea shore in knitting warm shawls for the poor old women who aro on her charity visiting list.

Miss Tisdel, tho daughter of Colonel W. P. Tisdel, of Washington, recently created a genuine surprise in theatrical circles In Paris by the admirable manner in which she act^d at an amateur performance.

Miss Constance Fcnimore Woolson, the novelist, is the idol of novel publishers, All the productions of her pen are eisily'disposed of. She is now Hying in Iuly. She is a dainty little woman and very peculiar in her dress.

Nina F. Layard, said to be be only woman who ever read a scientific j-*per before the Victoria Instiote

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addressed the society at tbis month's meeting on the evolution theory and combated some Darwin's thoories regarding rudimentary organs in man.

Christine Nilsson recently attended a musical soiree in Paris habited in a dress of moire antique of the new tomato red, relieved with sashes in very pale blue and yellow. The blue ribbon of the Order of Isabella the Catholic crossed on her corsage transversely and wore some splendid diamonds.

Mm. Lillie Deveraux Blake is a hostess as charming in her own home as she is capable in her position as president of the W. g. A. of New York State. Every Friday evening draws people of note to her presence In her charming apartment in east Forty-fourth street and, assisted by her daughter, Kathleen, she dispenses hospitalities in a most cordial manner. JEvery guest yields to tbe spell of her gentleness, amiability and wit.}