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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
OUR WOMEN IN WAR.
The Rank aud File Suffer In
Silence.
YET THEY LOVE A SOLDIER.
The Woman Who snps the Courage
of n Man Despises Him for HIS
Cowardice--The Real Heroinc-Man
Can Only Do Ills Utmost.
written for the Dlspatch)

The theoretical and actual attitude OF
women with respect 10 war must always
BE- that Of regarding II as a deplorabie
evil. Their souls revolt against the cold
bIooded theory that war is ever necessary
to maintain the balance Of power anu
keep down the too rapid growth Of popu
lation in countries that are already over
crowded, and they would be unwomanly
x these feelings did not spring up in
stnctvely IN their hearts at the first ru-
NOR OF war and carnage Yet there is
something in woman's nature that loves g
soldier. She regards him as man whose
HE is vowed TO the service Of his coun-
try. ard. being herself a patriot at heart,
she is proud Of a husband and sons or
brothers who are ready 10 die on the field
Of battle for the sake of the old name,
and for the defence Of the country that
gave them and their forefathers birth
and implanted its best traditions In the
deep5st depths Of their being.
There are great many reasons why
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VAkITlEs>

10 liz not so much the things woman
wears as the woman who wears them.
after al, although fine feathers do go
a long way. There is certain style OF
woman Who adorns everything she wears
by adding her beauty to her pretty tog-
gerry. and she is the woman who Is per-
fectly elegant from head to toe. TINS
matter OF care taking is not considered
among women as 1t should be, nor as IL
would be. did they realize the extent OF
the improvement 1t would be TO them In
every sense. Perfect health Is, OF course,
an essential.
Tone yourselves up and then begin. IL
you stop to think OF the work and trouble,
OF course you won't do it; but don't
think OF II. OF course II takes time--iots
Of it--but you all, that is. most OF you,
have more time than is good for you now,
or you wouldn't be IN such poor condi-
ton. busy life leads TO q healthy
body.
Battle every day. and always the face
before retiring. Use cold cream in plenty.
brush the dull-looking hair into lovely
g.oss. ard keep brushing Il every night.
When You have done all this, then begin
to dress well.
a woman who possesses a clear. peachy
complexion has fought half the battle.
She looks lovely in anything she may
wear and need not spend half her time
In hunting for something becoming. Black
is always !ady-Iike aud generally bec0m-
Ing, especially when the skin has bril-
liant tint.
A very charming gown in rough black
serge made for such a woman is as fol-
lows: The skirt Is extremely full and far
ing, with numDerless godets and flutes,
all stfily lined with glossy black taffeta.
The jacket is in English box effect, cut
perfectly loose. and open, and arranged
with odd points over the shoulders, and
edged with rows Of the narrowest silk
braid. set closely together. Big Jet but
tons fasten ii down the front, diagonally
from the throat to bust. wldely-haring
collar Of black lynx finishes the throat.
With 1t Is worn a broad y-brmmed hat
OF dead-black felt, tossed and tumbled up
at the sides, and topped with lots OF Jet
black plumes.
E. m hn tI,,. ELI H.
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big sleeve, and consequently the putting
aside Of the cape. flaunts them now, while
she MAJ ia the face OF her friends on
all oc, as .0ns. She has the long cape
cloak fOr evening wear. all galore with
rich decorations, the big clumsy golf
cape for driving purposes. the fur-lined
military cape for street wear the cape
gorgeous for theatre wear, and the daint-
lest OF all possible cape for calling pur-
poses.
one OF these latter capes I have in
mind. one | recently saw on the should
ers OF a tall young matron, whose years
han ~ numbered twenty. ana who wore
her dignifed title with a sweet grace.
Ii was at swell reception where there
was no end OF lovely toggery; yet this
cape stood out distinctly from them all
as having q style OF It's own. 1t was
madc OF Persian lamb. the costume be-
ing black. and .gas nothing more or less
than big ccilarette with a great naring
collar OF the same to stand up about
the pretty pink ears. Under tie edge
OF the fur wac set a full ruching OF dull
rose-tinted velvet all set full OF short
sable tails and choux OF brownish lace.
Huge choux OF velvet lntermingled with
lace decorated the front
There was big hat. picture haf, Of
black velvet, with a soft pulled crown
OF dun rose velvet, set over with coarse
ly patterned brownish lace, and a heavy
clump of black feathers at one side. \
massive maff was OF the Persian lamb.
almost hidden under its weight OF lace,
sable tails and Parma yiolets. The crown
was severely plain, and set OFF the dain-
ty shoulder arrangement TO perfection.
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GnEcnAsG HnG.

From ghe French OF Gustave Nadaud
by John 4. Thompson)
I'm growing old. I'm co years;
I've labored all my lie In vain:
In all tnat time OF hopes and fears
i see full wei that here below
Bliss unailoyed there Ia for none,
My prayer will ne'er fuiilment know
] never have seen Carcd ssonns.
! never have seen CarcassCanel
"You see the city from the hill.
1t lies beyond the mountain blue.
And yei TO reach II one n ust still
Five long and weary leagues pursue:
AND to return. az man more!
All had the vintage plente0us growRi
The grape withheld its yellow store.
] shall not look on Carcassonne,
l shall not look on CarcassOnne!
'They tell ne every day is there
NOT more nor less than Sunday gay;
In 81 Irg robes and garments fair
The + 0ple walk upon thelr way.
one gazes taere on castle walls,
As "r1nt as those or Babylon,
bishop ara two generals!
1 d. not know fair CarcaseOnne,
L do not know fair Careassonne!
THE Wears right ne says that we,
are ever Maynard. weak. and blind;
He tells us in his homly
Ambition ruins all mankind;
Yet could there two days have spent,
While sui the autumn sweetly shone,
An, me, | might have died content
When ! had looked on Carcassonne,
" hen l had looked on CarcassonDe!
THY, pardon. Father. 7 beseech,
In this my prayer. II I offend;
One something sees beyond his reach,
From childhood to MS journeys end.
NV wife, our little boy Afghan,
Have travelled even to NarbOnne;
My grandchild has seen Perpgnan,
And ! have not seen Carcassonne,
And have not seen Carcassonner"
So crooned, one day. close by I.lmsux.
A peasant, double bent with age.
''Rise up. my friend" said j, with you
III 10 upon this pilgrimage"
We left next morning his abode,
But CHeaven forgive hind halfway on
The old man died upon the road:
He never gazed on Carcassonne
Each mortal has his Carcassonnel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

Holy Writ says we are born to trouble,
as the sparks fly upward
But even to the sparks flying upward
In the blacklist smoke there Is a blue
sky above. and the less time they waste
on the. road the sooner they viii reach
It. FrettinG is all time wasted on the
road.
Not only does fretting worry us and
those around MS, but remember that no
thing brings the wrinkles more quickly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
Miss Louise Imoeen Quincy, speaking in

Miss Louise ImoRen Quincy. speaking in
O private letter of the Armenian outrages,
says: Il do not suppose my name would
be OF any value toward spreading the
virtue of Indignation or confounding the
Turk; but Minons great sonnet
"Avenge. o Lord. thy slaughtered saintsr'
Is a text in ones mind night and day.
Where are the chiyalrous Christian ma
tons? I am a great lover OF the Middle
Ages-well. such things could not go I'M
reduaed in the Middle Ages. The Lord
help US II, In our progress and prosperity
we have learned less about justice and
brotherly Lowell"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
TEMPTING SPRING BoNyErs.
Small Hats Named After Court Bean,
ties, Such ns Nine. de JambaIIo.

Perhaps were textures never more
beautiful and colors never more gay than
nov. And In the spring-so basely 30
We anticipate the seasons. and desert Tor
the future Sthe present ere we can make
friends with tin the spring there
VIII be bonnets. Some q the cute.t
IDEAS in spring millinery are from Paris.
These are small hats and tiny turbans.
bearing usually the names OF court beau
ties, long dead and gone The Dubarly-
shape has fiat brim, turned sharply I'd
behind, Of colored straw In mixed tints. =
crown OF ribbon IN close, vertical plats.
and shelterng ostrich-plume or two
swept over IT, The ribbon crown vii
b. snowy In a brilliant rel
The Lamballe IN not very dlssimllar 4
shape, but IS OF felt. constructed With
long bow OF rather narrow ribbon In
front and loose plat OF white sprlggei
ribbon standing upright about the crown.
these latter now quite a common arrange
ment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

Mr.. Gladstone has a personal connec-
ton with British Guiana, as his family
fortune was made there. His father
owned a great sugar estate at Vreeden
Hoop, in Demerara, and was a large
slave-owler one Of the Grand Old Mans
first speeches I'm Parliament was n
defence OF West India slavery. made just
before the pas age OF the act abolish
Ing slavery, In 1853. lie was Under Sec
Rotary for the Colonies when Schomburgk
way laying ont his line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
TOO ADVANCED TO TAKE.
Only Mile. sOrers Beauty Saved Her
Gown from Condemnation.

Mile. Sorol. who is one Of the pref
test Of French actresses. wears a gown
that may be very advanced. but. is.
nevertheless, very ugy-Only SOrels
splendid presence saves 1t from imme-
date failure. 10 has a trained skirt OF
white cloth, firm. fine and glossy as
s9tin-and as expensive. The Louis XIV
coat Of green velvet, appllqued with lace
and Jewels and with a white satin
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
FIVE-O'CLOCK TEA-GowN.

so bad for the digestion l shall give them
to my mad" The American girl has 50
long had The reputation OF being a candy
fiend that IL viii be hard to convince
people that reform IS on foot but As It
Is now the lad" TO be healthy and
athletic, the bonbon must go.
Since the days OF Jackson balls and
cinnamon-stiChs and peppermint-drops
there has been a wonderful evolution in
the confectionery line. and there will
doubtless always be lively demand for
candy. but the amount consumed by the
average girl is on the decrease, sweets
to the sweet" notw. thstanding
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-Eo,,lsrsW nEs y

walt, sometimes to labor as WELL and this
she has to do most frequently when the
gates Of Joy are closed 70 her, and her
heart Is buried in soldler's grave. But
she would rather work herself. even 10
death. with that glorious memory behind
her. than sit at home at ease without
knowing the best and highest that lie
can give. Perfect self-abnegation is sell
dom attained, save by those who have
loved ard lost. though the loss Is not al
ways the accident OF death. 1t may al
most be said that the worlds best work
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

hearted man, and. though the flesh may
now and then be weak. he looks 10 MS
womenkind TO inspirit him, 10 give nm
I'd 10 his work 20 follow him. IL may DC
with their prayers ana tears, but TO WISH
him always at the post c. honor Ihal
war should ever cease out of the earth is
rast hoping for. Man is essentially
lighting animal, and provided he has
something worth fighting FOR ne Is the
better for following his natural bent.
Good women do not wish the men be-
longing to them to be molly-coddles or
much-afraids: they want them to go forth
conquering and to conquer. II God wills,
but able to bear defeai and suffering
without unmanly murnurings If the con-
quering is all on the other side.
1t is difficult, in the hcyday of hope ana
love, and al that makes life worth liv-
ing to realize H. but the indisputable
truth remains that
To every one upon this earth,
Death cometh. soon or late;
And how can man die better
Than facing fearful odds.
For tie ashes of his fathers,
And the temple Of his godr?
The worst thing that a woman can dc
for "a man is TO sap his courage. and II
he has adopted a profession. he would be
cowardly II he refused to bear the Drunt
OF IL. The woman who best loved him
would despise his COW irl'ce. and true love
desires that it's object should be and do
the best that is in him. Material ease and
happiness are secondary considerations
and man must always fret and fume il
the best part Of him cannot have fair
play and no favor.
Whether death comes swift and sure
on the battlefield, or whether wounds
produce hours OF agony and distress be-
fore the nercifIl end. 1t Is as well to re-
member that we aie all immortal till our
time comes. Whether a snake or a bull
let, flood or fire, cut short our labor OF
love, the one thing essential is that Il
should have been a labor OF love. under
taken with a single and pure heart.
1t Is wonan's part 10 at at home and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

somewhere has resulted In discomfort.
There are plenty of things TO fret about.
IL Is simply astonishing how. much
annoyance and discomfort may be found
In the course OF every days living. even
at the simplest. IL only one keeps a
sharp eye on that side OF things. Even
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
THE LILY's sERPENTINE GOWN.
n Marvellous FrOck of Black and
silver Worn by Mrs. IanRfry

At the last fancy-dress ball at Covent
Garden one OF the most conspicuous per,
sons present was Mrs. Langtry. who
was attired In a "serpentiae" costume
Of great originality. 1.-THE Tilv's" domino
was OF black satin, yelled IN black gauze
spanglcd with metallic particles. Tia
fluffy, frlllei, and glitterine cape that
adorned her shoulders was frin red with
small snakes. while more reptiles OF r1r-
tentous size adorned each breadth OF
the lowing skirt. Down tho front from
hem 70 chin fell a perfect school Of in-
famine snakes, while ali around thu
hood that shielded her famous features
from View wriggled a mass o., these
shining worms. Around her slender waist
boa-constIictor clasped its cleaning
folds, while on each OF her k-gloved
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
TAKE LIFE As 1T CONES.
Worry iii Only Give You Wrinkles
and Make You Old.

There Is one sin which is everywhere.
anu by everybody is underestimated and
quite too much overlooked In valuations
Of character. II is the sin Of fretting. IL
is az common as air, as speech; so COM
mon that unless 1t arises above its usual
monotone we do not even observe It,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

The best women .nou.J love soldiers.
Every inch Of military mans training
h Ter unselflshpcss. He Il only a unit
OF great whole, and cannot act for him
seif as n he were q private individual.
where duty calls he must follow. and the
true spirit of obedience finds highest SOL
In a noble nature. Whether the men
women love are actually &C idiers or no.
they have q Superior officer 10 obey. as,
fnasod. we eli have. and In that ODE
dienes lie the issues Of life.
= ~oad aaidlsr u invariably \ tAndAr-
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! Whatever may be said in derision or
! the up-to-date girl, 1t is certain that
she Is t. be commended for her common
sense. The fin de steele girl Is nothing
/ IL not sensible and practical Not only
Is she well posted on politics and lnera-
/ ture Of the day, but she is learning to
: value her health and how 10 take care
OF IT, Five years ago few girls could DC
wooed and won without liberal supply
Of bonbons as necessary adjunct TO
courtship. Not so to-day. II don't eat
candy any more. Charley. Bring me
some fruit next time" l heard a young
woman say to her fiance the other day,
and that led me 70 investigate the sub
/ ject asked several girls of my &C
, quaintance II they had given up bonbons
One pretty blonde said: Why. yes,
! l have. though | love them dearly. But
my dentist says they are ruinous 10 the
teeth, and you know chocolates make
the skin muddy; so l eat figs and dates
and fruit instead. For. Of course, she
added, laughinSly, mo girl can afford
TO spoil her teeth and complexion Just
for love of sweets"
Another vivacious beauty declared that
bonbOns were to her a Joy, but she did
( not eat as many as formerly, because
they spoiled her appetite for more sub
stantial food. "Of course" she said. II
can't resist the temptation TO indulge in a
few when somebody kindly sends me
hve-pound box Of confectionery dandly
tied with silver cord and ribbon. but /
nearly always turn over the contents 10
Aunt Susan, who dotes on candy. and
IS not afraid OF having her teeth injured,
because They are not the kind that ache
or decay"
do l eat bonbonsg answered a belle
80 hn aat
but 1 accept Them, because l dote on the
beautiful baskets and exquisite bonbon-
nieres which come with them. A lovely
bit II Dresden china came TO me this
morning, with some marrons glaces. l
am going to use IL for a hair-pin-tray
and l shall enjoy II far more than |
would the b0nbons. Besides, sweets are
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

with skates on her arm said 80: and A.,
didn't call them small vices, either h,',
downright bad habits Just notice aro,,rs
among your friends she went on
"and perhaps rs the extra nervous t..'
sion OF our modern life, but youn fns
that seven out OF every ten women "a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

has been done by the broken-hearted, but
! then heart-hrfaks may often have been
translated into the crucifxion OF Self.
! spelt with a capital s.
/ War must always bring sorrow 10 wo-
( men. grief that their warriors are dead,
or a chastened remembrance that If their
/ own beloved are allowed to come back 10
them. other women have losses TO mourn.
and life to go on with. though it may
seem valueless 10 the hcreft. Tie soldier
VINO goes forth to fight for his country
says TO the girl he leaves behind him, be
she sweetheart or wife, sister or daugh-
ter:
could not love thee. dear, so much.
Loved / not honor more;
and II is this union OF the inward and
spiritual vision or grace that makes its
outward and visible signs so precious.
Man can only do his utmost In his allot
ted span, but fl rests with himself TO 90
It. so that the yet unborn may be proud
q him. and endeavor 10 follow the foot
prints he has left behind him on the sands
Of time
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waistcoat. Is very elegant-so far. 50
good. the sleeves are OF velvet. appliqued
with lace, and SO tight that they are but
toned the whole length OF the inside
seam. A stir cap covers the hand. and
at the top instead of graceful epaulets.
there Is stir double rufiie OF accordion
plated tulle that stands straight out
into space.
Small vices are greatly on the increase
ainong women. At least the tall girl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style Of work and prices will be
siira Ia lleasA yniA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

Dimmick. the gItat elephant catcher
says that IL II declared on good au-
thority that but twenty-foar white eie-
plants have been caught since tho COM
mencement OF the Christian era
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

Watch an ordinary coming together OF
people, and We see how many minutes 1t
will be before somebody frets-that Is
makes more or less complaining state
ments OF something or other. which most
probably every one In the room or the
ear. or on the street corner. knew before.
and which most probably nobody can help.
Why say anything about Il?
II is coId II Is hot; 1t Is wet: II Il dry;
somebody has broken an appointment; nj
cooked meal. stupidity or bad faith
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

The silver pusher Is q dainty help to
the chIld lust learning 70 iced himself
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

shade Of tan colcred crepe de chene.
all hecked with tiny gold figures. The
effect Of the combination is exceedingly
rich, and Is intensified by full frill OF
brown tinted lace set about the bottom.
A heavy ruche OF tan crepe sets up
smartly about the throat, from which
the face peeps out like a flower.
A wonderfully chic little hat was worn
with this In the shape OF a tiny scoop OF
golden brown beaver, massed on top with
a lot OF lace. ends Of which are allowed
to trail softly over the hair at the sides.
Stiff black wings. bristlng aggressiyely.
perk up at one side.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

Another extremely smart wrap In cape
shape has full upper curve Of creamy
white broadcloth, entirely untrlmmed. but
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

The woman who fears the fall of the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-27

WESTERN JUsTIcE.-In an Arkan-
saw town, a mob, led by desperate
man, marched to the Jail, dragged
murderer from cell and hurried him
to the outrkirts of the town. Each
man wore an expression of determine
tion-features hardened by awful re-
solve. The prisoner attempted to
speak, to beg for his life, but burly
hands closed around his throat and the
prayer he would have uttered went
out in an inarticulate gurgle.
When the infuriated men reached q
large oak, they halted. One of them
threw a rope over limb.
"Gentlemen," said the prisoner,
please give me chance to say a word" "
"Be quick about it," some one
shouted.
"Gentlemen, I admit that the evil
dence is against me, but as truly as we
stand here, I killed that man in self
Defense"
"Killed what man ?" was asked.
"Bill Bottleford."
"Say, you amt the man that killed
Bottleford, are you?"
ayes, unfortunately, I am the man."
"Men," shouted the leader, "we have
come in one Of making terrible mis-
take" Then turning to the prisoner
the leader answered: "We thought,
sir, YOU were the man that stole Nat
Boyd's fish trap. Hop down often the
box. You are Free"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-27

SLEEP A PREVENTIVE OF HEAD
ACHE.-A scientific writer says: Sleep,
if taken at the right moment, will
prevent an attack of nevous headache.
If the subject of such headache will
watch the symptoms of its coming,
they can notice that it begins with a
feeling of WEAKNESS and heaviness.
This is the time sleep of an hour, or
even two, as nature guides, will effect
ually prevent headache. If not taken
Just then, it will be too late, for after the
attack is fairly under way, it is impossi-
BILE to get sleep until far into the night,
perhaps. 1t is so common in these
days for doctors to forbid having their
patients walked to take medicine If
they are asleep when the hour comes
round, that the people have learned
the lesson pretty well, and they gener-
ally know that sleep is better for the
sick than medicine. But it is not so
well known that sleep is a wonderful
preventive of disease-better than ton
ic regulators and stimulants.-Scien-
tific American.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-27

PROTECTING ANIMALS FROM FLIES.
At this season of the year the annoy
ance caused to animals by flies and
mosquitoes often amounts to positive
agony, and at all times, in what is
called good corn weather, it is sufti-
cient to prevent the stock from eating
enough to keep them in good condi-
ton. The animals will stand in the
water or pass the greater part of the
day in the shade, rather than expose
themselves to the sunshine, going out
to eat only when driven by hunger:
They quickly lose flesh, the flow of
milk shrinks, and loss is incurred
that cannot be easily made good again.
At all times u good feed of grain is