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trimming they use let II be fine and real IL 1t
isn't quarter Of an inch wide: do dislike
vulgar protuson of chcap trimming on un-
dergarments. and want everything to be fine,
and-well dainty IL the only word that, eN-
presses it-.that belongs TO woman. and,aboye
al. clean" ,,-,,-,,,,
coats clean, you can't lift them UP going
through muddy streets and down stdirways! Z!
THE !cglottes arc so short they do not hit
my heels or the pavement, and they can't trail
out behind mo like common skirt to sweep
up all the mud and refuse OF the stafrways"
But all these gowns you have worn are
heavy. How does thin dress look over those
soft little skirts 2"
"You shall see" and the heavy velvet house
drcss sipned To the floor, while n gown OF pale
pink null bordcred with needleework outlined
the 1.-the. willowy form and fell into wonder
fully apposite folds and lines rs Mrs. Miller
struck ono OF her pretty sitting poses just to
show how pretty 1t is when you sit down"
conscious OF having coniuted all arguments
adverse to her doctrines, and bewildered her
duestioner with the beauty OF her wardrobe,
the gnlilcnnce OF her physical development,
and the charm and grace OF her personality.
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An American woman's Tribute TO Her
Husband.

My husband like many other Americans,
does not optgrow the little thoughtful atten-
tions that he paid me before our marriage.
There are so many little things which go II long
way toward making womans life hap.py;
they cost nothing and yet they make such II
difference For example. the morning and
evening kiss: the word Of praise, Of sympathy
or oil appreciation; the tap at the chamber door
before entering: Tho helping hand in getting in
or out o. II cRTr!agr, omnibus, or tran-thcSu
things aro accepted a- u matter Of course I!y
when they go abroad that they are struck wilh
the contrast. especially on tne Continent,
where they hear on all sides: " How the Amor
a habit Of treating their wives much as they
might treat their younger brothers, or college
the american theory that the e1uaIIty Of the
sexes ought not TO go quite so far aS that
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Women never weep moro bitterly than
when they weep with spite.-A. Nicard.
Whom women cannot be rcvcngCu, they do
as children do--thcy Cry.--Cgrdun.
Woman is u flower that eNhaics her perfume
only in the shade Lamennnis.
Take the first advice ut woman under no
circumstances the second-Provcrb
Women arc too imaginative and too sensitive
to have much logic.-Aimc. du Dctiand.
! lady and her maid acting in accord will
OH wit Il dozen deviS.-Old proNCrb.
Women arc eNtromists-tHoy are either
better or worse than men.-iu Bruycre.
There l. no torture that a woman would not
suffer TO enhance her bruuty.-Montaigne
Woman is u charming creature who changes
her heart aS easily as her gloves-Balzac
Women distrust n.on too much In general
and not enough in rticular.-Commerson.
OF all tho heavy bodies. tho heaviest is the
woman we have ceased to love-Iemontey.
Women are constantly the dupes or the VIC
tins Of their extreme observation-disclosures.
A woman forgives everything but the fact
that you do not covct her.-A. de Mussct
q woman! 1t is thou that cauSest the tenn
pests that aEitate munkind.-J. j. Rousseau.
Women love always; when earth slips from
thcm they take rouge in heaven.-Anon.
The society of women cndungers mems
morals and reflneS their manners.-Montes-
quicu.
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Courtship Unsight-Tnseen.

PoMERoY, o., Oct. 17.--Alout the first OF
last July Miss Annie Doefe. the 20.year-o
daughter Of William Doefe' an industrious
farmer Of this township. reat an advertisement
in which Bernhardt Detternann OF Long Prai-
rie. Minn advertised for a ady correspondent,
Miss Annie answered for amusement. The re-
slL suit was that M NJ Dettermnn @ sent on his pho.
picture to him: Then he proposed matrimony.
The girl carefully investigated his case before
replying. and found thathe was merchant at
the county, seat of Tod county, Minn;. l81
miles northwest OF st. Paul. She forthwith
sent hi word that, as Ter parents were will
ling. sho would be his forever. He asked her
to come to him. which she. agreed to do. and
Saturday he forwarded check for $40. wed.
ding dress. and some I,welry.
She left alone Tuesdiy morning to meet and
marry man she never saw. and she seemed
cheerful and light hearted. with a lonesome
railroad ride of 1.O42 niles before her She ex-
poets to meet her intended husband at St Paul.
and they will proceed together to their new
home. where. il all If satisfactory, the wedding
will take place.
Before taking the train she said that II she
did not like Mr.. Iettermann and the bleak
winds Of the Northwest she would come back.
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THE GLASS OF FASHION.
In Toscn sticks and UmbreiIns-Styics Now
and ~ Hundred Years Ago.

1t Is little singular, but 1t is n fact. that
small fashionable cities and towns all over the
United States frequently follow French fash
ions faster than New York. For instance. those
long In Tosca walking sticks and umbrellas
with handles as long rs the La Tosca sticks,
are more frequently seen in the hands OF
women living in our large Western cities or in
such fashionable suburb "a gay little
Orange Than in those that populate tho fash
ionablo centre of this city or walk In the Fifth
avenue and Central Park.
" More Josephine gowns and Dirertore styles
were seen in the mountain resorts OF western
North Carolina last summer than nj Saratoga.
Newport or even at Tuxedo Park Why this is
80 is difficult 10 say. but every peripatetic
close observer OF the dress Of women Will Rc-
knowledge this fact.
There are snch numbers OF practical unim-
aginatiNe. cCmmon-senSe women in New iOrk,
women who follow fashions more slowly, that
II Is impossible for n casual observer OF the
crowds seen in the streets. theatres, and even
at the public balls to gain an idea OF what Is
worn by the fashionable four hundred of this
city. Even among the fashionable four hun
dred only the young women, married and
single, make any attempt at following tho
fashions closely, Most American women, even
in society circles lose their interest In personal
adornment as soon as their hair begins to sill
yer. Even tho givers of dinners and balls.
afternoon teas and receptions. unless they are
young married women. make their toilets only
q secondary consideration,
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! out the DOntSg '''''' ''''"
stand 10 indoiently that they throw the abdo-
men out too much. The line from the bust down
| bind their waists into - curve they make Il
curve opt below the waist that is all wrong and
J" And wnsn you sitP"
1t is lust the same; ! cit erect and with n
support Of whaIobone But OF course nv waists =
are not tight in front. 1t is only under the
arms that wopan's waist will bear pressure
for there the big stubborn hin bones prevent
any harm being done to vita! organs"
oT Ma y2H sse1mo so interested in this
From my own rGliness and being constantly
told tn.l Tas Sl so,ns to naS9 ao1tia such homeiy
ward ora.UrT. and deriving so much benoit
from the physical exercises ipcorporated
in sasns hsG suf and rraetsa sy to of make bs
provement. Ihe result yon can sec for Your
development. am perfectly healthy. and yet
! had consumptive tendencies and a hope!essly
What does your husband think OF all this 2"
ansoSHd is my sear5est snpporter end
inspiration should be temrted 70 give 1t up.""
by whom are y9ur ideas advocated and
"By peopis in every English -speakipg coun-
try on the. globe, and they are continually
the divided skirt have been used in the last
%sar and o6e 6 Iy,n TGman cs say her pattern has
De0n USED Dy SlAty ulllefeHt people. could
give you the names OF many noted society
people here, as well as In Washington. Chi.
caEo aud Boston, who wear our clothing; but
they would object to the notoriety Attending
such n proceeding. They wear tho garments
for their comfort and convenience"
do you think the fantastic dresses would
bo pretty made of the cheap material that
poor people must wearp
Yes; q mohair or alpaca gown Ia very
pretty, and II poor people would leave or
tawdry cheap trimmings fashioned in ugly
imitation of rich ornamcntation they could
have better material for their dresses. Be-
material as others, SINCE not an inch Of su-
periiuous cloth Is used"
Tho Undertaking, too is very expensive?'
"Yss; my silk union garments cost from sl5
to SIS. and | noed four OF them. The average
woman does not keep clean. as startling ~
that announcement may sound. ana does not
change her clothing often enough One-half u
week Is rs long ms any underSarnont ought TO be
worn without laundrying For cold weather
have this garment made In pure Jaegar wool.
uncolorsd, which costs between So and 81.
For winter, too. my chemilette and leglettes
are made Of the same fine soft WOOL In the
natural color
"Then have fne silk union Rarments that
form stockings and all, like tiRhts. with the
foot and ankle dyed black. These are more eX-
pensive, but 30 are the elaborate undarcothcs
OF any dainty woman. and do not have much
respect Tor woman who isn't dainty. for
datntinesS is one OF the sweetest traits OF wom-
anltness. But poorer people can have their
merino union uhdeTgarments. and cotton and
cambric chemilettSS. and leglettes, and please
he SURE 70 quote me a. saying that Whateyer
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Oregon's Girl Mill Carrier.


Oregon has woman mail carrier, Minnie
Wesman. and she carries Uncle Sans mail
from the head OF navigation on Siuslaw River
over the coast range mountains. following up
the river to llalo's Post Office station, within
fifteen miles OF Eugene City.
Her route is twenty miles long and Is situated
in the heart OF the mountains. where all the
dangers and adventures incident to such an
occupation abound. She carries the mail night
and day and fears nothing. She rides horse
back and carries n revolver.
Hiss Westman is a plump little brunette. and
is just 30 years old. Her father and uncle
operate n stage line and have Il contract for car
ryinG The mail. At Hale's station Minnie meets
her father and gets the mail from Eugene City
and starts on her round.
Miss Westman has never met with q serious
mishap in the performance Of her duty On
one OF her trips last year she found three good
sized bears in the road right in front OF her.
The horse. on espying them. became fright
ened. threw his rider to the ground, and tuIn-
Ing around ran back the road he came. Miss
Westman with great presence oi mind. stared
after the runaway, and. oyertak ing him, re-
mounted and rode right through the savage
Gordon, and strange to say. she was not at
tackled: Meeting some friends, she told them
OF what she had seen. and they went to the
place and killed the bears. SO far This year
Miss Westman has met two bears. which did
not moleSt her.
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selt-imposed which she herself must sum-
herr her" Slavery to the fashion. .pate and 90
hack to the freedom aud grace OF the old
Greek ideals, and find in the dcep-bosomed
antiquity, with their loose glrdlcs and flowing
lines of drancry, hor models in dress. She
art. all culture, all those mighty principles Of
physical and psychcnl !aw- Of which an ancient
Grcrk has said that the divinity Is mighty
istor TO her intellectual wants for how shall
shn give lie who knows not the principles OF
liicY Last, and best OF all. she must be grand
in that freedom and purity Of soul which shall
mako hor love n royal boon. guerdon worthy
of all knichtly and chiyairOus homage to the
man who shall call hcr-wifc
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DRESSES OF GOLDEN HUE
Golden Pcau de sole. Gold embroidered
TuIlc, GoIden Cords, Gold satin.

Parts Correspondence u he PhNGdeiphic Tm>s.
I saw some very charming dresses this
morning made for Mrs Richard Townsend of
rI,hiIiadelphia, the daughter OF, ConGrossiEan
William scott of Erie. Among them vas bail
drfs in G2lden geau fe sole me sEirt ir2nt
finished with light embroidery in gold. Bou.
Guets OF pink roses and ioinge are scattered
yellow tulle. spanged with gold. This veilng
II ned down n tho left nide Just br,,ow the
waist by large bouquet o. roses and foliage
in plain tulle. These par; at tho Dack to admit of
the escape Of Il train in tUlln crossed with ines
pretty dinner dress, made like the other,for Mrs
Richard Townsend. It IS in silyer-gray satin.
with z design of grape vines and ,c4drS. The
skirt front. in white pcau de sole, Is adorned
mi iei IN G back oe S in and 2t
in an embroidery OF fine silver beads and
spangles These stripes are met at Tho knee
by an elaborate and eyqusi ite design in EN-;
bro.dcry, representing bow knots and curved
draperies and executed in thousands OF dia-
sght ntsrmxtnre ixt oSff Of black % silk thread
silver, broidercd scaops. falling over mar
Another dress orIered for Mrs Townsend is
a.superb evening dress, with corsage and train.
with floss silk device of carnations in old tap
esiry eoors bsnasd With of
edged with marrow, gold lace and Part In front
over god embroidered tulle. The train Is
brocaded with ruche in green tule
Next ;easted my eyes on ball dress made
for Mrs. Wilmcrding of New York. In the palest
shades OF water grcen The skirt is, short and
the bnck is made Of width upon width Of silver
spanglel tul" The side brcadths and fronts
are OF brocaded satin. AT the same coutur-
iere's saw n dinner toilet which is going to
Mrs. Bayard Cutting Of New FORK. 1t is made
with skirt front in gold satin. brocadcd with
ears OF wheat. the whole being yelled in gold
spangIed tule
:, Another very, charming dress made for Mrs.
Cutting is In white satin. the skirt front orna-
mentel with long stalks Of tulips in anpltqne
embroidery of silver on whito net inserted in
the material. The edge Of this skirt front Is
cut into, SQUARES, which fail oyer full gathered
broidery. The train Is in plain white satin.
A superb carriage dress also for Mrs. Cut;
ting has side panels OF chestnut velvet. edged
with a rich device in black silk passementerie.
The velvet il cut out beneath this device re-
yeaing lining Of brilliant green. The velvet
breadths part in front OYER oyer a narrow arrow pointed
striped vertically with limos in black satin
juping The, back OF the skirt Is in back
matelasse silk, full. attached to the waist In
large gathers.
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FOOLED THE VIE OF Hzs BOSOM
An Anecdote Called Forth by tho Funny
Stories Latdy Printed In The Sun.


SCRANTON, Oct 27.-"After l had read the
funny ,rtiolos for di6erent ,laooe !, tn,
ny iuhny Articles ioia u,iieient p'aees III 1hE
SUNDAY SUN. theother day thought OF good
Joke that one our townsmen played on his
u,ira NOT lopooo,n s,id n Scranton ,non thi.
-, ~ 80. 49, .,' ~. i . '.i
week. Our tWnsman that nave In mind
gets on a lite breeze once in O while and
whenever he is ENJOYING such period Of ro.
I.rotion bis rood vito coo fron, ~ ,.,ao,,
to another ipsearch Of him. If she finds him,
she loads hin eentlv home nv tbe arm md ~
~ ~ saS,. ~ O. -, ~ 49, ~ 80 I,l'n aNN
she ooesn l ma hlih' she keeps on looking until
1t gets too nte for lady to be seen on the
streets attended.
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A crowd Of people stood or the public road
two buxoul country iasscs who had donned
and We're helping dig potatoes, Their cos
tunes were peculiar and striking. They wore
a basque, he back end of which answered for
n coat tail, and their Jeans pantaIoons fitted
as, nicely as ii cut by "A New York tailor.
thai stood out In tho public road a;.d stared Mt
them. With brecc!les, on hoy moved about
among the potato hills and clodS ot dirt With
the case aud a%iity Ol a Ingn. 40 cumbersome
dress drngGed IN the dirt and caught on weeds
ana ,brass, In such II costume they did as
much work as tho old man, and may lie more,
When the .jO'Inni man reached the place the
girls Lad quit tho ileid and gone 10 the house 10
prepare dinner. They, had laid aside thoir
masculine garment and were rs womanly and
as modest as thrifty housewives could bo AZ
ter dinner they were TO Put on their pantaloons
again and follow the plOughs the rest OF the
afternoon. Dresses are even more in the way
when woman Is plouGhinG than when she Is
digging IutltOeS -
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tablished by the late Alexander Turnkey stew Stew
art. Whoever would like TO study the latter
tury costume can do so, IN the well appointod
reception room on the nth story OF this favor
ite resort q the cultured AMI eonssryntiyi M
see that between 17ssa land 1912 fnshionsin hats.
bonnets, gowns. wraps, muiis. and al nccIGsso-
Ing rs they are mt the present day.
Every lady who niSiircs to the possession OF n
we'll conceived, we'll thought out, and well car.
ried out toilet should study such pictures as
these and. like tho drcssnakcrs OF the present
day when they are rcGl artists. take hints from
the various StylCS Of those years, and minRling
them with the ideas That obtain at the moment
evolve from them and her Own inner conscious
ness the style Of dress that Will be becoming
to her. and satisfy her artistic aspirations in
trains or horse cars TO take women from place
to place. The dress Of the lady who then could
afford to ride In n carriage was essentially and
obliged to walk. Women OF wealth rode in
carriages or on horseback moro in the last
century and tho early part of this than they do
the above picture was Justly considered in the
best Of taste. The gown was slightly trained.
walked short distances, and then sho could
carry her train III her hand Tho long coat or
lar was nty adorned with broad Diroctore
revers. which could convert II INTO u
f Bs rs aTr t bons ns MMScS rs
worn with this carriage costume contains the
initial hint Of the oid-ashioncd caltche. which
old ladies of tho present day will rcmomber as
the sometimes singularly becoming and quaint
church bonnet of their Erandmothers. The
reticule which We arc revtving In the form OF
a shopping bag. was then lie r,gueT with such
a toilet.
The bail gown pictured above is what Mrs.
Annie JennesS Miller invites us to wear at the
present day, but that am liable and interesting
dress reformer vii not h. apt to iea iEe hcr
hores in that direction. The nearest approach
to late eighteenth century or early nineteenth
century styles made by the CT. ators Of lash
ions this winter is shown in the picture below:
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4 Nude Blind Through vanity.

About year ago one Of the most lovely
girls in tho State lived at 40 Orange avenue,
in this city. A pair -, large, liquid hlun eyes
shame, and her form was simply perfect. The
young lady was highly educated, and possessed
oil the qualities that 10 IL make up sucis.J
belle. Her parents are well To do. and she has
wanted for nothing since She was obi enough
to pratilc. But she had ono fault and that
fault has proved her undoinE. 1t is called
vanity. She fnirly worshipped her own ewes,
and did everything In hcr power to make them
numerous drugs before she found what
she wanted. -. This last drug made her
1t to such an extent that her right ejo began
to shrivel. This brought her TO her senses.
and the family physician was called In. But
hc came too late, and informed the poor girl
that she must lose ono Of her eyes sure, and
probably both. The right ,sSe was taken out
some time ago. and she has lost all dght in the
left. and will be blind for life.
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Young Women who Run Embellishments
of Their Own,

There Is nothing that shows tho growing
Independence OF women more than the num-
boz, OF young unmarried women who have,
ments OF their own. Ten years ago the thing
waf almost unknown: to-day it is quite COM
mon, i used to he that only old bachelors en-
joyed this emancipation; now it is shared by
young old maids. l can think OF number of
young girs who own their own houses, and
never had their conduct questioned.
neTS are 1 three re n. Smeh m moaSes Wa ar nt on
Tnledo. one; Ct least ia at Nsrrasansett Pier: r:
one at =, Clifton Springs Va. two at
Marion, Mass. and others that 1 do not
SORT sort Of thing must not be too 90 arIey" She She
mus he careful who and how she entertains !:
is no eartGly reason INV Why % she should not % piay
ii Tines happens that different Climates agree
nErents thrive by the sea and tho daughter
thfjves on mountain air, why should not the
er have her caba mt the lns % Soff The
cheapness with which these summer houses
can be built is an attraction; ! know of one at
rooms. to be sure but then one spends the
most of ones time IN the open air IN summer.
willing to spend $500 or $500 for a house you
can get one Of sigh, or ten ten rq9ms; Mi ;h me-.
5000, and it has a bay window and big chin
ncy in the living room. with perfectly
delightful fireplace. in it and mantelpiece
made OF Drcn Saplln&S. 40 not thlnk tnat
tneso houses would be very comfortable in
winter. but they are not used IN winter. SO that
is no objection. The time was and not SO long
ago either, when single woman left alone in
the world, though she might bo of good re-
spectable age felt that she must go and live
with her married sister or her aunt. or some-
where under the protection of a chaperon.
Nowadays she hires fiat and sets up house.
keeping on her own responsibility. and her re-
lations with her dear relatives are never
@ ana e has rs op MS haps sst as f1e 9 G9y Is
she can follow d the innocent inclinations of
her own sweet will.
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JACKSONVILLE, Oct. IA beautiful girl
drove ont to the sand Hills yesterday and gave
flowers for n certain one Of tho patients Imen-
tioning him by nnmel. When asked by the
doctor. " Who shall | say brought them p the
mind tile name Just give them to him. " It's
strange how some things: will help along sick
in n bad fix with the fever, and as soon as I
told him that ayoung lady who refused to give
her name had sent him these flowers. which
the patient smiled and began to mend from
that very minute, and now is out OF danger.
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dressing upon the pretty mistress Of the White
House is frcnchy. and not so beconing a.
something softer in outline would be.
where Women Ride Man Fashion.

FTOW FNt WNVuO FTDTFFN
A visitor in the valley of the Yosemite says
that ono important fact to be observed there,
but which is never mentioned iu tho guide
books and seldom in newspaper corresponds
ence, is that tho women visitors who explore
tho place to any extent do so on horseback aud
flGe astriie The stccbs are 80 ahrupt that a
woman who attempts them phrchcd unnat-
urnlly on one sidc OF u beast II s'iro 10 come to
gtiel and coming to grief on mountain trails
whero no procipiccs are IL mile high Is u mat
ter OF HE anl death. Women must either leave
the glorics uf the Yosemite unseen or they
must employ all the Advantages which nature
TO think oi ii. why shoulGn't women ride astrilo
AS well as men? IL there any reason against
II except conventional custom2 II there Is any
other reason, what is III Among the plains
Indians and other equestrian peoples, women
ride the same as mon, aud never think of riding
any other way
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From The Portland ortoonfan.


SEATTLE Oct. 10.-The crew of pile driver
was held Mt hay in Seattle harbOr to-day by a
woman with a SIX shooter in her hand For n
long time the mud flats in Seattle harbor have
latter was George ". Gooding drauChtsman
al Stetson & Posts mill He has built cabin
on his claim. and his wife guards the place day
time while he goes on to work. A pile driver
working for another claimant came 10 the en-
closure day and began tearing down the piles
door OF the cabin aud told them 10 dcsist
Refusing she drew reyolvor and drove
them from the scene. The Goodimgs pro-
pose 10 hold their claim at all costs. The claim
Is worth 800. The Oregon improvement
Company o-day offered 500 for it.
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The Safest Bet Yet Made.


ITUNI INH B''Y00t I'TH0VIUl
A young woman of this city who Is In
favor of the Republican candidate proposed to
her DemocrRtlc lover wager when made MN
question as they sat on the sOia together hold
Ing each others hands Sunday night. when tho
young man said: IN bet you II cookie that
Cleveland viii be elected" Let us bet somo-
thing big" replied the girl. as she put her hand
lovingly on his shoulder. ,r We'll! you name 1t, !"
the Young man replied. The young lady then
proposed tho following: /! Harrison Is elected
you marry me; il Cleveland IL elected then |
VIII have TO marry YOU" lie agreed.