Life — April 28, 1898 — page 18: what you’re looking at

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BOSTON ANO THE WHITE MOUNTAINS. ore representative people of the United States, and distinguished visitors from abroad, have probably enjoyed the quiet luxury and beautiful surroundings of the Hotel Vendome than any other hotel in Boston. Located on Commonwealth Avenue, the “Back Bay” Boulevard of the Hub, in the exclusive residence section of the city, it is A most agreeable and advantageous temporary home to transient visitors and tourists seeing the modern Athens; while as @ permanent residence for ladies and families it has no superior in any city, Its location, appointments and reputation command for it the highest class of patronage, and make it easily the leading hotel of Boston, Closely allied with the Vendome in management is the famous Profile House, White Mountains, a favorite with all who have ever visited the Switzerland of America. Situated in the heart of all the grand mountain scenery, its location is unsurpassed; in addition to its natural ses golf links, and all the popular of guests; it is among the . equipped with every eof the most delightful vantages it po: attractions for the diversic largest of leading summer modern improvement, and is of suramer resorts in this country. As old German, being drawn to serve on a co! jury, sat stupidly and stolidly listening to the evidence for | orso, Then he Suddenly he fixed his raised the corner of the sheet in Gott, shentlemens!” he exclaim “dot man ish dead!" rgonant, son the corpse, advanced to it starting back in surprise and fright Sam Jones was invited by Dr. Talmage to hold a series of revival m sin Brooklyn. The revivalist appeared at the Talim: ence on the afternoon of the day on which his engagement began, and introduced himse Mr, Ta ze looked bim over, and was evidently a little taken at e shabby appearance of the evangelist. As it approached evening, he said; “Brother Jones, would you take it amiss if I presented you with a new suit of clothes! “Certainly not,” said the accommodating He was taken toa clothier and fitted from head J with a high hat. At church the doctor introduced him as the Reverend Samuel P. Jones from Georgia. Mr. Jones arose with his new hat in hand and “Yes, the Reverend Samuel P, Jones from and added: * And this is the new suit of clothes: hat your pastor has presented to me. as much of t of God in his Samuel. to foot, topping repeated Georgii and this the pew If your pastor ha heart as he has pr would not need m je, he would conve! ting change of sam of add reach us Thurst the i f the following we A Scurcamas living in London recently ran across two d took them with him toa big pub wspitality he sent to their table cham- of his countrymen, were faring. He found them depressed, “How are you getting ont" he a: eply came: “Oh. we're getting on fioe, but w eeggit with thae mineral waters.” ASHEVILLE AND MOT SPRINGS, N. C. ¢ two charming resorts, located in the mountains of Western North Carolina, are now being rapidly filled with winter tourists from the North. A more delightful place cannot be found to avoid the disagreeable March winds. They are easily reached from New York via Penn- sylvania and Southern Railway by the Washington and Southwestern Limited, which leaves New York daily at 4.20 p.m., making the trip within twenty-two hours in through Pullman drawing-room sleeping-cars. For full particulars, etc., call on or address Alex. S. Thweatt, Fastern Passenger Agent, 271 Broadway, New York. A WELL-KNOWN officer, now stationed at Key West, writes to the Electrical Review as follows: “The Bache brought over to the quarantine hospital here a number of the survivors of the Maine. One of these wounded jackies, when asked to tell what he knew of the frightful explo- sion, said: ‘Well, sir, I was a-corkin’ it off in mehammick, sir, when I hears a hell of @ noise. Then, sir, the nurse says, “Sit up an’ take this.” That's all I know, sir." Prince of Wales's favorite wine, de LOSSY-HOLDEN CHAMPAGNE. -LIFE: Human Intellect has devised no better system for the benefit of — SURANCE. THE PRUDENTIAL “& nas the | ~~ represents the widest ex- tension of the plan. It insures Both Sexes. All Ages, J to 70. Amounts, $15 to $50,000 Premiums payable yearly, half-yearly, quarterly, weekly. THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA JOHN F. DRYDEN, President. Home Office: NEWARK, N. 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