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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
THE SOUTHERN Girl.
Her Traits Pifi'erent From Those OF Her
Northern Sisters.

DESPITE what has been said and writ
ten concerning the tendency of the IA
cility Of modern travel TO produce uni
formity among the inhabitants OF the
civilized globe, the representatives Of the
various sections of our vast Republic as
seen at the different pleasure resorts still
retain sufficiently their original char
acteristics to render them easy OF lden-
tihcation.
Take. for example. the contrasting sec
lions of North and South Fancy the mel
lihuous Southern voice, with it's thousand
effective infections, combined with the
beautifully distinct enunciatiOn, the
charming accurate pronunciation OF the
North, and where were more musical
speech? AS it is, the NOrtherner con-
tInues to pitch his conversation upon the
same high key, ending each sentence
interrogatively, and the Southern to ig
more his RS eliminate his final conso-
nants, and run two and even three words
into one.
The native charm Of the Southern wo-
men, however, can scarcely be exagge-
rated. There is such a refreshing
absence of modern progressiveness
and aggressiveness about them. such
soft witchery, such womany de-
diality. Our Northern girls are, as a
class, better educated better read more
conversant with current topics, more
abreast the times, but in the art, or TO
speak more accurately, in the thousand
and one arts which make a woman cap
tvating, fascinating, irresistible. none is
more skilled than the true born South
erner
But were other distinctions wanting
the difference i'm their style of dress
would be sufficient TO identify the inhabi-
tants Of the two sections. The Northern
woman wears more expensive, less snowy
materials than does her Southern sistrs.
affects a palmer cut and quieter darker
colors. The Southern woman studies
more the becoming. the picturesque the
effective in the choice of her costume. In
short, the Northern girls object is TO
be stylish, the Southern girls to be beau
tiful.-Commercial Advertiser.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
TOYS.
Does Your Papa Play With Them?
Think IL Over.
the fence

4
Does your father play with toys? This
! question will make you laugh, of course
when you first see It, The idea" You
will exclaim. my father play with toys?'
! But let us look into the matter little;
for perhaps he does after ALL
/ Your father has something that he is
particularly interested in, If he is ike
/ most people in this world. 1t may be has
| business or his profession or his work;
or he may ride some hobby as the say
ing Isl or he may ride a bicycle; ana II
| he rides a bicycle there is his pet toy at
once without looking any farther. But
whatever he does, the chances are that II
you look closely at what he is most in
tercsted in there you will find his toys.
If he has den In the house where
he keeps his desk and his books and
! lounge and perhaps his smoking mate
rials, # is there that he is most likely TO
keep his toys Perhaps they are I'm The
tobacco drawer with the pipes and cigars.
fancy box for holding cigars or to-
bacco? That is Il toy as much as your
ball OF your doll. One of those patent
self-lighting Datch-boXcs? That is an
other toy. Perhaps a fine silver match
box or a handsome cigar case? Those
are toys that he may be particularly fond
of playing with.
If papa has desk that he likes to sit
before in the evenings to do his writing
and If he ket ps IL well stocked with writ
ing materials and the little things that
statiOners call desk furniture" YOU will
be very likely to find his toys there. lbs
fancy pen-holders and paper-cutte~, his
cut-glsss ink bottle, his little boxes of
brass fasteners. his inlaid stamp box
those are all toys. Papa buys them be-
cause when he sees them he takes fancy
TO them; and that is precisely why you
buy your toys.
Not long ago a wide-awake boy was for
tunate enough to hear his father tell Of a
toy that he was very fond of, and
turned his discovery to good account
Papa and q friend were In the den one
evening, with young hopeful sitting on
the lounge studying his lessons, when the
friend picked up a great stick Of sealing
wax from papa's desk. 1t was one of the
largest sticks Of wax made, Of the kind
called express wax" nearly a foot long
and more than an irch thick.
what in the world do you do with such
slab Of wax?' the friend asked
Don't you drop it!' papa exclaimed
II wouldn't have that broken for a dol
lar l keep 1t for toy. l saw it at the
stationer's the other day, and bought it
because It was such a beautiful red, and
60 bright and smooth"
"Oh. papaw the boy exclaimed "Ani
you told me that 1 was too big to play
with toys"
Papa looked significantly at his friend
and laughed.
Remember that I owe you half a dol
lar said he 'fOr the next toy you take
fancy to; that's what / paid for the
wax. l must send you TO some other
school. young man; you're growing too
bright at that one"
Your papa's toys are Of a different
kind from yours. but you may be
sure that somewhere about the house or
the Office he has them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11

The laws of health are taught IN the
schools; but not IN the way 10 be Of much
practical benefit and are never illustrat-
ed by living examples. which in many
cases might easily be done. II some
scholar who has just contracted a cold
was brought before the school go that
all could hear the dry. loud cough and
know its significance; see the thin white
coating on the tongue and later. as the
cold developed, see the profuse waiery
expectoration and thin watery discharge
from the nose. not one OF them would
ever forget what the first symptoms OF
cold were. The scholar should then
be given Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
freely. that all might see that even se-
we're cold could be cured In one or two
days or at le ist greatly mitigated. when
properly treated as soon as the first
symptoms appear. This remedy Is IA
nous for its cures OF coughs. colds and
Group. IL is made especially for these
diseases. and is the most prompt and
most reliable medicine known for that
purpose. Fifty-cent bottles for sale by
owens & Minor Drug Company. 1907 east
Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
4 PAIR OF BOOTS.
What Happened TO Two Little Cousins
While Out Walking.


Two little cousins. George and Carl
were out walking one afternoon. when
they came in sight of a pile of rubbish
81 see pair Of bootsl" cried Carl
$50 do IT, cried George.
And they both ran as fast as their legs
could carry them towards the boots. But
as Georges legs were the longer they car
ried him the fastest, and he got the
boots.
Now OF course they were old boots
but they were good enough TO quarrel
about.
Carl said II saw 'em first"
George said. Il got 'em first
Not only were Georges legs the longer.
but his arms were the stronger, and so
he kept the boots. He took them home.
Carl Following. very angry.
What are you going to do with those
horrid old boots?' asked mamma.
They are good boots. mamma; all ex-
sept the soles." answered George
but what do you want with them?"
I'm going 10 sell EN-"
so am /" said Carl, thinking OF the
money.
But George sat down on the door-steps
and pulled the big old boots over his
SHOES. IL was pretty hard to do, but he
inns " WORK pretty nara 10 Keep
MS httle cousin from having what he
wanted
Before long evening came and George
took a book and sat down bv the bright
nre near mamma TO look at the pictures.
fls feet seemed very. very large, and
mamma did not want them in the way.
Take on those old boots, my son. Z"
said mamma
fesm," said George. sweetly.
90 ne took hold of the left boot with
potn hands to mind his mamma al once
Inc reason he was so prompt about mind
ing was That the boots were heavy and
Sot ana they hurt his feet. Besides
oan haa luss gone home very sad abou,
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break the straight The "lNlEh lOIOOAi'
line of monotone that the single breasted
would carry out, and that the nick formed
bv the lapel opening of the'double breasted
coat invites the wearing of the straight
down four-in-hand fold, as in the nature Of
an artistic variance.
The influence Of mems dress upon the
manners of the epoch in which it IS cur
rent is evidenced all through the fashion
plates of past centuries. Such garment
as is vouchsafed in the form of the new
evening topcoat will inevitably make its
impress upon the refinement OF the times.
II imparts to the wearer the air Of a diplO-
mat. and seems 10 belong 10 regime OF
courtliness when men of fashion were wont
to meet in the Strand, exchange felictous
greetings. bow deliberately, and the dance
was in the minuet temps.
In these ta-rara days when the serpen-
tine high kicking is rated the acme OF
grace. such an innovation seems untimely.
But it is a most engaging type TO contem-
Mate. and has the merit of being at once
practical and utilitarian. 1t is easily ad-
iusted and cast off, and when the velvet
collar is jointed under the chin the neck
wear and shirt front are kept immaculate.
While the double breasted long tailed
frocks predominated at the New York
horse show on the swells, both tall and
short. there were new and foreign looking
cutaway coats that created positive SEN
sation.
These examples were in black, dull fin
fish cloth--something in the nature Of 4
light weight melton-but it was the cut OF
the garments rather than the material that
invited attention. The front is three but
toned, the lines being exceedingly suaye
and efficient, as graceful semiformal
morning coat should be. In the back per-
spectiye the conformation Of the tails Is so
much like those Of the dress coat that
when seen first in this view the impression
is that a turn about will disclose a swal-
low tail trout.
This is really TOO mnch OF n shock for be
average devotee or the reyered claw ham
mer. So, that 1t shall not even pretend
upon the latters' impregnable rights, tho
crack American tailors t,~lt have repro
duced the new coats have left but a shade
Of the swallow tail effect without disturb
ing the harmony of the cutaway curve.
There can be no gainsaying that the
smartness Of this new garment Is the Mt
tribute most likely to win for it an impor-
tant place in the category Of mems wear.
The cutting away OF the skirts In the side
view creates most favorable impression,
while the contemplation Of the garment in
itA entirety carrias with IL the conviction
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his loss and there was really no need 10
wear them any longer.
But shall tell you? He could not get
them off! His big brother kindly caught
hold OF one boot, and dragged MIN clear
across the floor. The mamma tried more
gently TO pull them off, but neither boot
was willing to leave dear little Georgia.
What am 1 going to do about It, man.
MAJ" asked George. almost crying, as
he thought he should have to wear them
all night, If not all his life.
"You will have to cut them open"
said mamma.
SO George ripped a place in one side
seam with his knife But 1t would not
come off Then he ripped the seam on the
other side. No better
AT last mamma made him cut the
leather around the boots, next the sole,
and off they camel
Then she said, Now throw them over
the fence"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
BETTER THIN WEBSTER.
An Indian School Board Official Who
Knew His Business


few weeks ago I visited a graded
school in one Of the lesser Indian towns.
1t was examination day." and the pr,si-
dent Of the school board-a large. pomnous
old fellow-was present. l presume that
school-rOom was never so quiet before
A reading class was called. and a bright
little fellow rose, and, I'm a monotone.
drawled through a paragraph about a
massacre in the time Of Nero, saws the
Chicago Mail.
"Ah! um!' interrupted the "educator "
VIII you please have that little boy read
tfat verse AGAIN."
lie paragraph was given again precisely
as before
All! umr explained the wise man.
sinillng IKE pleased chimpanzee, "why
DO you pronounce that word mas
sa-kerY"
The youngster hung his head and made
no reply
II should be pronounced 'massa-cree' ="
continued the board member benignly.
There was a painful silence for a mo-
ment, then the teacher meekly said. "Ex-
cuse me, Mr.. Blank. but the fault is mine
l mink, II the word is mispronounced
l have told the class to pronounce il
'massa-ker.'
But why, sir, may I Inquirer
I believe Webster fayors that pronun-
ciation."
Impossible, sir"
well, sir, that is a matter easily set
tled. Here Is a copy OF Webster I'm
abridged suppose we refer TO It,"
The educator" seized the dictionary
and hurriedly turned to the word. For a
moment his face was a study Then he
removed his glasses wiped them on a
red bandana handkerchief, and, replacing
them. said very solemnly, '1 am perfectly
astounded. sir that Mr.. Webster should
have made such mistake as that"
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pride-of-the-picnic tough citizen got the
chance they became fairly enamored Of the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES it along in forced
existence for several years so difficult was
it to wean them from this depraved and
congenial garb.
1t is part Of the progress in the mems
wear that who that set the standard high
should be scofIed at. 1t is the philosophy
and history Of all great movements that
the originator WAS ieered at for his discoy-
cry. 1t is in mems fashions as in other
things-he who laughs last laughs best.
WILLIAM ADDISON CLARKE.
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'yVbat do YOU know. oh, maiden fairf"
"Oh. know much" she made reply;
al know OF Homer and Mollcre;
can make poetry II | try.
Or send sonatas with a crash
out Of my three-legged parlor grand'
PLAY Wagner with terrific dash.
And Hcme, Sweet Home with ny len
hand;
Also can I. whenever / please,
Variegate the general din,
Removing with dispatch and ease
Concerts from my violin;
/ know talking dancing Kant
Zoology aud how 10 box,
And the name OF every plant;
The solstlces and equinox,
The cnly things | do not know.
Are how TO cook and how to sew.
Chicago News-Record.
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And Went AwnY sadly.

How do you sound the & In the WORD
'gerrymander? inquired the man who
had climbed three flights Of stairs to
see the answer-to-queries editor.
Hard" answered the editor, "as IN
get"
There goes every cent / won on New
York" rejoined the caller, turning away
with a heavy sigh.
And a moment later the melancholy
plick-plack OF his weary feet was heard
on the stairway growing fainter and
fainter as he went down and out 10 face
n cold and unfrendly world again.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
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Tula.

she stands in the big box stall in her
masters barn-the good bay mare Tula.
The door OF the stall Is fastened with
large hook and eye. and securing the
nook Is mysterious button. Why?
Tula's mistress laughed as she explained:
do YOU see that queer shaftlike ar
rangement In the far corner of the stable i?
pull this valve. and down comes a
shower OF grain. Tula's brown eyes saw
one day what happened when the valve
opened. Tulas wise brain put two and
TWO together. With Tula twenty grains
ala not make one scruple. She put her
mead over the stall door. applied her
teeth 10 the hook. speedily found that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11

she could raise Il and steal out OF her
stall. Across the barn she trotted. Again
she used her teeth. This time at the
valve. Down came the delicious grain.
Was not that feast? Tula was not
satisfied with one excursion TO that fas-
cinating corner. What horse would eat
plain hay when oats could be found at
hand? SO Tula's life grew blissfu.'
But, alasl the master found out the
pretty game which was being played.
That wicked button was screwed above
the hook. and now Tula Is forced to
keen within limits; and as for oats, she
must content herself with fair raticns.
But / know Tula is thinking when she
looks at us sidewise out of those great,
beautiful eyes OF hers. stolen waters
are sweet, and bread eaten In secret Is
pleasant" says Tula. who Is every whit
as wise as Solomon.
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Three Little Pirntes.

| There are three little pirates. over the way,
Active, relentless and bold;
| Jackie, the leader sweet little Meg,
And Dickie boy. three years old.
I watch them each day as they work nj
their play,
And wonder at nil their misdeeds;
See them very each victim, enforce each
demand,
As pirate necessity leads.
| But the crowning event In a record OF
crime.
These pirates so happy and gay,
| Is charge and shout and man put to
With what have you brought us TO-
day?'
These three little pirates, over the way,
So active, relentless and bold,
Never loose any chance, never waste any
time,
As they gather pratical gold.
Their geld is their pleasure and frollc and
fun,
Happiness clnimed as their right;
IT'S the tribute they take, It's the booty
they love,
And they levy on all In their might;
But the greatest event, which they never
fOrego,
These three little pirates so gay.
Is the desperate run as ev'ning comes on,
And what have you brought us to-day"
As in days long gone by, that we read OF
in books,
When pirates infested the seas
The weak, peaceful merchantfnan, seeking
port
Paid tIilute 10 just such as these;
So now the fond father, weary Of work,
As he comes to his haven OF rest
Paws these pirate demands In all that he
has,
And knows that tho tribute Is blcst.
iris tho happy reward that kills ev'ry care,
And makes hardest labor but play,
When thew meet him with gee, this pratt
cal three.
with what have you brought US to-
day."
And often I wonder, over the way,
II these pirates, so active anu bofi'
Will keep an account OF the triolle they
take
And repay 1t when he has grown old.
This tribute of labor and watching and
love.
OF struggle and sorrow and pain
That he pays without murInur' perhaps
does lot know,
And offers again md again.
Yes, | know that they will; they are sturdy
and true,
And when he Is aged and gray,
BE he ever so sad they will make his heart
glad
With the love they will bring him each
day james Paddock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11

New York city In aid Of the Day Nursery
fund.
Mrs. Cleveland had agreed to be present
and assist, but found it impossible and
sent representative to select doll for
Baby Ruth. or course all the ladies were
Interested. and the doll selected was many
times photographed. 1t was dressed in
pale blue bensaline, with q gimp waist,
shoulder cape Of drab cloth and Gains
borough hat OF lcghorn braid, trimmed pro-
fusely with ostrich tips. 1t sat on little
bamboo armchair, with its feet sticking
out In the most unconventional manner, as
II trying 70 show its blue silk stockings
and bronze slippers. II only remains to
add that said doll cost thirty-flve dollars,
and the fair cleared 81 100 for the charity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
American Children.

We keep our children with as all we can,
and if they have to study away from the
mothers eye 1t IS felt as a necessity that
cannot be oyerpowered, and as soon Us
study is over the children are back with
their parents. They eat all together, aud
when guests are present the children, being
accustomed TO their presence, do not act
either rude or self conscious. The manners
Of our children are very nearly perfect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
A Good Excuse.

''You are evidently not fond of society,
Baron
ION the contrary. madame. adore So
ciety."
Then why do you give so few dinner
parties?"
For this reason. madame; Whenever
entertain my friends am obliged TO re-
main at home, and that prevents me from
entoytng society" Paris Gaulois.
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METROPOLITAN SMELLS.
SOLOMON IN All HIS GLORY VAS
NOT ARRAYED LIKE THESE.
Fashion TRAINERS Offer Marked Innova-
tons I'm Apparei-Pointers for Men
on Correct Styles for Winter.
LSneclnl Correspondence.1

FEW YORK, Dec. 6.-The we'll dressed
American is called upon nowadays TO ex-
ercise goodly quantum OF common sense
in keeping reasonably abreast Of the fash
ions of the times.
Leadership in mems fashions is not a
trivial avocationl The denizen Of swell
dom, not only as matter Of maintaining
caste among his eliminates, but also be-
cause OF the responsibility entailed in Civ
ing currency to certain deyiations which
are evolved from time TO time-setting the
fashion, as it were-has a somewhat haz-
ardous task.
So discriminating have our fashion franz
g 8 become, however, that we no longer
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the mutations Of
American politics,
and the public Is
already hearing u
great deal about
the infant daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover Cleveland.
One instance is
worthy Of being
celebrated, rs it
was quite out Of
the common and In
aid OF a deserving
charity. This was
the doll sale-doll
fair and child's
festival in general
recently held in
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that this coat OF demidress was never here
tofore seen to such advantage.
The first wearcrs in America OF this new
cutaway are n group Of Londoners who
were seen about the down town exchanges
looking for good, exclusive, double cinch
investment opportunities for the placing
OF their good English money. They are
mcn-as verified in the other details OF
their makeup-of undoubted discernment
in dress, and the brokers are not slow to
get their clothers at work on similar pro-
auctions. There is, II is said, a rage over
this style prevailing In the English capital,
and certainly none better than crack
London custom clothier could have turned
out so veil built garment.
The best tall hat Of theseason is the make
having the most noticeable bell crown and
the most pronounced wide brim. These
are the truly best looking hats to be worn
with the long coats and the tighter trou-
sers. The English trousers are described as
small over the instep and the measurement
10 inches. But then the English foot Is
larger than the American. About ~ at
the knees and II at the bottoms Is the
"propah capaw with the deah boys, bal
Jawvep
The pleasing intelligence is in circulation
to the effect that that very eminently prac-
teal and pre-eminently convenient opera
hat is about 10 experience q renaissance.
1t will be regarded IN the same dignifed
category as that in which the high hat is
classed, and for certain occasions where
hats are to be carried and a crush is inn
pending it will tend to keep the feelings
unruffled, and thus as profanity deterrent
alone will fulfill It's mission.
That good old standby, however-the
frock coat-the first OF the long tailers
70 make it's way-is still an oft donned
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accept with blind
idolatry the inno-
vatiOnsof our Eng
lish cousins. At
all events there is
no longer a dispo-
sition to rush in
and without con-
sideration adopt
the London style
Immediately it is
given forth.
Only recently
indeed, as exem-
plified at the
horse show, have
the men of what is
known to be the
smart set given
sanction 10 t h e
long tailed coats.
They believed in
and they wore the
garments occa-
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Tn. Worlds ra,Iest Tree.

At Dudenoug, Australia, there is blue
gum tree which has an estimated height OF
450 feet. 1t is believed TO be the tallest
tree In the world.
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garment by the
younger S wells.
AS Redgie Cad
yOumette, Of the
Whippersna pper
club, remarked:
at is one of
those distinguish
ed looking coats,
don't you know,
deah boy, that one
has to stand well
up in. One must
wear ones best
FILINGS with ones
long taller, don't
you see, old man.
Everything must
be at top notch
with the double
breaster. The
gloves must be
tan in the deep
Russian; special
boutonniere; hat
polished; collar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11

Testing the big 2rupp guns Is said To n
responsible for the cracking Of every brick
and stone house In Essen, the LAT Of the
great armory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11

Jonesboro, Ga, has a resident who II Is
reported, has only spent eight dollars in
the past six years for clothes. He Is said
to be worth over $4,000.