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Turnirig to their civil and educa- itional life he fiudn'them the very re- finementuf fineness and exactness. When he sought for a government permit to reside in Paris. he. was asked to ploduco his passpoxt and a _cer.tificate of his marriage.” well as certificptenof the birth of each of ins children,‘dates, names, etc. So if a couple wind-hes 16 many they must have certificates of theiI own birtlig of theiI paIeIItn’ marriage, em, andno multitudes marry them- Mr. lane'- Lecture. It was interesting, charmingly so. and very instructive, rather than profoundâ€"just what it purported to be. He described the natmnal characteristics. love of country. love of home, language and traditions. and this love not like oure,'b'nt fervid and plusionrw. To a Frenchman there. in no country like France; no home. language and customs like his own. The dmheetie life is equally intense. French families love each other, live, and journey together. and one of the hardest things is to be separated from each other. There they are intensely social. have no personal and family secrete, but talk with anybody in public or private of their personalfimnestiu and business afiaire; quarrel and make up in a car or omnibus. This eociahility also leads to meet and cafe amuse- ments, to- the freeet expression at all timee and places of all theiropinions. selves, lIaVe no official record of marriage, and hence the immense number of children officially reported as illegitimate. Every obstacle pou- uible is put in .the way of people wishing to marry. The same exact. Ilessand minII'Ieness of detail pertains tobuslness matters. Leaseé of houses must be written on. goVernIneng stamped paper, and three‘ copies made, recorded, etc.. and regular fees "for each step. 'l‘heirschools are’the best. “\The first, and oonslant lessons are duty“, love And obedience to God, home and cauntry, and all inRtrIIc~ tion is naturalh thorough and se vere indeed \ There in no co educa- “on, but bows and girls are apalt from beginning to end For n. young lady to be seen in company away from home ‘with any young man save her own brother m h I fiancee THE SHERIDAN ROAD NEWS-LETTER. ' like. George D, Boulton ‘gave a reception laet Saturdaynaftemoon in honor of her daughter, Misxs Elsie D’Arcy Bouiton, who made her de- but on that occasion The attend ance was large in spite 05 a pouring rain, some one hundred and fifty guests from this city, Chicago and other places offering their congratu- lations in pereon. A Chicago man- dolin orchestra furnished very choice music. "The house was beautifully decorated throughout, . pink‘ being the color. Mrs. Boulton fiat; ape- Then was a fair audience, and everyone Was sorry when he stopped, u he did promptly when Ms time The-hall of Hose Co No 2,Thurs- (lay evening was a grand success, receipts we have not learned. The attendance was excellent and the banquet at Hotel Ingleside was superior ine-very respect. ‘Land- 10rd Imralls laid himself out and evexybody was déli-ghted. Some fifty sat down at. the tables‘ ' was up. He is a very pleasant speaker. 'audluld in conclusion the twin curses of power are ecclesias- ticism and miliuryism. ’Fine line of perfumes at Séhu~ macher’s pharmacy. Mrs. Lieut. M. F. Davis, with her five~weeks’ old 'daughter and her mother. Mrs. Ford Hall, returned to the Park this week for the winter. - Major ’Ruyal P. Davidson and wife left Thursday morning for a months’ visit to their orange plantation, in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Waterous, who sing at the People’s church, Chicago, will sing at the Baptist church to- morrow (Sunday) night at 7- .45 o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. Waterous will be assisted by a large chorus choir of home talent. All who enjoy good singing are invited to this service.‘ Manager G.. Willis Cummings repbrts the theft of some 300 lbs. of copper wire one night this Week from . the telephone company’ 3 store house. City Marshal Leesch is after the thief and he Will catch him as soon as he runs that wire out for a clothes line. is a reproach. Social religious young people’s upcoming: could not be held for the mute reason. Reduced Rates {or Christmas and New Year Holidays. The Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets Dec 28,24 25 30, 31, 1899, and January 1,1900 at rate of fare and a third for the. round tri} p, to any point located in Central Pasaenger Association territory, good returning to and including January 2d,1900. Address General Agent, 111 Adams street, Chicago, for particulars. De- pct Van Buren street and Pacific avenue. on Elevated Lobp. *4'9 , The 800): isvsomethimz more than an ordi- Jnry bit of fiction. It has a substratum nf his- torlchi fact. and some repl people figure in its pages. There is a Vivid glimpse of American life as found in that valley flirty years ago. The book-criticof a great metropolitan West- ern daily. who read the manuscript. says the author has “dipped his pen‘in the very piz- ments of life. " The head of a leading Chicago publishing house said (if ix: " We have been much interested: " "the plot is clever" and “tie. tails ihgenious. " ‘ The story- itself is interest- ing and there are some capital situations.” cially fortunate in having with~ her on this occasion an older (brighter. Mrs. Whiteside of Champlain, who was married about a year ago. It was a very pleasant affair for all concerned. One Chdstnasl’reeent For the entire family. A telephone placed in your residence on Christ- mas eve will enable the members of your family to promptly call the grocery, the market, the baker, etc.. as well as placing you in instant communication with your physician in case of sickness and the police and fire departments. should you' need their protection. It should be ordered at once to secure service be fore Dec. 25th. Rates from 5 cents per day up.” For further informa- tion address Chicago Telephone 00., G. Willie Cummings. "Mgr. » Daughter. of; the The book is to be mafifor delivery (0-day (Satubdayh It will he sold by booksellers or may be obtained direct frOm the author At (Harlem). Sent by mail. pm‘tpaid. for $1.00? A powcrful siory, recalling forgbtten trag- edies. A Lovaâ€"Story threads}: Stirring recital of crime and detective work. Scene in the valley of the upper Monow gnhela, connecting w): Pittsburg. BY GRANVILLE DAVISSON HALL. A Tale of the Virginfa Border Be; fore the War. JUST. PUBLISHED!