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The times., 1897-07-11

only local college society for several
years before it changed it's name to Pi
Beta Phi, Kappa Alpha Theta, claims the
distinction OF being the Oldest woman's
fraternity 1t was formed in the spring
of 1870 at Depauw University, Indiana, by
and for women, with a national charter,
and III the fall OF the same year Kappa
Kappa Gamma was organiZedat Monmouth.
This is the largest and most prominent OF
all the feminine fraternities, numbering
twenty-six active chapters in various COL
leges, besides several llumnae associations.
Next n prominence are Kappa Alpha Theta,
Pi Beta Phi, Delta Gamma and Alpha.
Others are Gamma Phi Beta and Epsilon
Kappa Pi, while Delta Delta Delta, es-
tablisted in 1889 at Boston, is the young
est of the sisterhood.
These fraternities for the gentler sex
are found in cn.educatonal institutions
only, as the charters of the women's col
leges forbid them. They are organiza-
uors similar to those found among stu
dents at mems colleges, but they have 40
connection with the srerner brotherhoods.
The officers and government differ in
each fra ternity, but most of them are
governed by a grand council Of officers,
who are either the usual ones-president,
secretary, treasurer, etc.-or the heads
of divisions Of the fraternities called dis
tricts or provinces, and with the aiti of
annual or biennial conventions govern the
fraternity.
The best of these societies form
branches or chapters in CO educational col
leges aud universities of good standing
only. There are now over 100 chapters
and membership of some 10000 young
women.
Many of the fraternlties publish maya
zines, AMI all have their colors, badges,
flowers, songs, secrets, grips. passwords
and other characteristic features. Tie
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dress OF summer neutral hat, on the other
hand, permits the gown TO keep its values,
and has therefore the distinction OF an ele-
CANT reserve. Also, it is u foil to the COM
pleXion in the summer light and heat,
Black hats being the fashion, all the
flowers made since warm weather set in
are III accord, and black roses, black yio-
lets and black snowballs are the rage.
The extreme result of the spring over
charge OF flowers will be seen Ia the fallin
q return 10 plumes The autumn hats viii
be trimmed with feathers and rosettes, and
this is so clearly foreseen that the desi gn-
ers are already at work on shapes suited TO
garniture of this kind. The Gainsborough
form has appeared aud, in some modifica-
ton to be determined hereafter, will doubt
less be worn.
The times., 1897-07-11

vision fell into evil courses and became
the easy prey of the wicked one.
Atlength the gods, finding matters getting
worse every day, aroused their almost eX-
pirIng vigor, combined their forces, and
forced Loke TO restore the tree.
The Druids and Bards, partly because the
sacred mistletoe was supposed to grow only
on the apple and the oak, and also on
account of the usefulness OF the fruit, paid
close attention to its culture Many old
rites and ceremonies are practiced to this
day in Hertfordshre, SomerSetshire ana
Devonshire. On Christmas Eve the farmers
and their men take a huge bowl of hard
cider, with smoking piece OF toasted
bread in it, and. Carrying it to the orchard,
they salute the apple trees with a Profound
reverence, and then, with great ceremony,
ladleful is poured at the foot OF each tree
TO make them bear well the next season.
The wassail bowl, drank at most church
festivals, was compounded Of old ale of
great strength. strong waters, sugar, spices
and roasted apples, of which each person
partook, each taking out OF the steaming
liquor an apple, with a fork or spoon, and
then long, deep draught out Of the bowl
itself. In some parts of these counties
this seductive tpple is called liam bs'
wool" But, as may be imagined, it is not
such an innocent drink as its name suggests.
Vallancey says it is a corruption OF La
Mas Ubha,' that is. 1.-THE day of the
apple fruit"
Apples We're blessed by the clergy from
June 20 to July 25. A special selvice for
the occasion, withCollect Epistie and Gospel,
may be found in early editions of the
Sarum Manual. This custom, now obsolete
in England, still obtains in the great
orchards of Normandy and Brittany In
Normandy, especially about Granville, Cou-
tances, st. Lo and Caen. the festival at 5his
time of tire year, under bright blue skies,
The times., 1897-07-11
THE MORNING TIMES. SUNDAY, JULY IL, 1897.

Kappa Alpha Theta's journal, edited bf
the Iota Chapter, is called the Kappa
Alpha Theta. The society's colors are
black and gold, the flower is the black
and gold pansy, the badge is something
of a kte-shaped ornament of gold and
enamel its secrets, grip and password
are dcep-dyed mystery to the uninitiated.
The Key is Kappa Kappa GamIna's s pub
lication, this fraternity being the first to
bring out magazine. This latter is In
charge Of tile P 81 Chapter at Cornell Uni
versity. Kappa Kappa Gamma's colors
are dark dlight blue, the fraternity stone
is sapphire, the flower fleur de lis, while
its insignia or pin Is pretty little
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the spring has had its natural rebound,
and the newest hats have few flowers OF
none at all. They are trimmed with nib
bon, with feathers and gauze
With light-tinted gowns. the hats most in
favor are all black The next choice is all
white, or else yellow straw, trimmed
with white or with black 1t is not the
first time ttis seemingly paradoxical fash
ION has prevailed, and it's explanation is
simple enough. When the hat is gay it
gathers up and concentrates all the color in
the dress, forming an accent that fixes the
oye With the somber dress OF winter this
is an advantage. With the light-tinted
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WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCIETIES.

When, some thirty years ago, woman
was first allowed the privilege of higher
education, she started ont boldly to form
q Greek letter secret society The first
organization cf this nature was the / O.
sorosis established at Monmouth Col
lege. in ORIG, in 1867, But as this was
The times., 1897-07-11
Wisdom From Rnhes.

Mamma tsadly, EoIdingup nearly empty
jar)-Rachel. have you been at my pre-
serves again?
Rachel (intently combing her dolls hairl
Mamma. didn' grandma teach you when
you was "A little girl, same S you have
me not to be too 'quisiiye?-Judgs
The times., 1897-07-11
APPLE LEGENDS.
Some Curious Lore Respecting the
Popular Fruit.

The apple tree SO curiously connected with
the first transgression and the subsequent
fall Of man is sung of in varied but
mostly Joyous keys, in the mythology OF
the Greek, the Scandinavian and OF the
British druid and Wells h bard The golden
fruits Of the Hesperides; w hich it was one
of the labors of Hercules to procure, in spite
of the sleepless dragon which guarded them,
were, by the pagans of old, believed to be
apples, and Hercules was by the Thebans
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13

pretty dress employing it is pictured
here and was sketched In leaf green
taffeta that had dark green figure.
The skirt was trimmed with a wide
lace insertion, below which was gath
cred lace ruff1e. On the bodice, which
was slightly bagged over its girdle Of
green ribbon figured with gold, deep
lace bertha ornamented the front. the
epaulettes were tucked, and dark green
faille supplied the stock collar.
In the concluding picture are two
dresses in which this rule was follow
ed, and its wisdom proved. The right
hand dress was scarlet serge, vest OF
white cloth showing on it's bodice. The
Jackets sides and back extended into
a basque Of moderate length, but the
fronts were double, the upper portions
outlining q bolero. Narrow black
braid was applied as indicated. The
other gown was mastic-colored serge,
and It's white cloth vest was orna-
mented with two rows Of tiny gilt but
tons. The revers were faced with
white cloth, which was almost hidden
by gilt braid. White taffeta lined the
loose fronts.
Copyright. 1897.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13

skirt was set on fitted yoke and trim
med with wide band Of heavy cream
lace. White cashmere was used. too,
for the bodice, but therein it was rich
ly embroidered with narrow black silk
braid. The bolero was furnished with
sharp pointed revers in front, they ex-
tended into sailor collar at the back,
and a chemisette of braided cashmere
filled in the front Lace ruffles finished
the sleeves, full bow of black chiffon
set Off the throat, and folded black
satin furnished the deep girdle. These
combinations Of white and black are
plentiful among new dresses, and are
considered very stylish. just as If it
were not but four years since white
and black We're considered the most
fashionable companions possible.
TO save the skirt from absolute plain
ness an easy way is to dab on bit Of
go wrong in such recourse. A safer
venture is a little bunch Of frills some
where, about the hips for instance, dip
ped in front and lifting jauntily at the
back. The frills should be either mar
row satin ribbon-black is a good
choice for any colored skirt, and either
white Or black serves for black skirt
Or instead Of ribbon you may make
the little frills of tulle, chiffon or nous
seine de Sole A cloth skirt so fin
ished will go prettily with a chiffon
bodice and extend its usefulness there
by. Ruffles that fall from bands Of in
sertion are not infrequent on skirts,
and when this trimming is matched or
just now considered a very desirable
one. Summer dresses will show much
Of this style of trimming, which is es-
pecially suitable for summer silks. A
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
The Puzzling Apostrophe.

A Chicago paper deplores the ign0r-
ance displayed by painters Of the use
Of the apostrophe, not only in the pos
sessive case, but in any instance where
it is required. Not only is it left out
where it should be used, but many Of
the painters make blur at IT. by In
sorting where 1t has no call to be seen.
Ladies Entrance Is seen over tho
back doors of hundreds Of saloons In
the city, though over some we see the
astonishing variation Of Ladies En-
trance" An entire article could be
filed with these monstrosities of EN-
glish as she is painted" On trades
mans wagon the following is painted
In rather neat letters: Groceries and
Meats" 1.-THE Workingmens' Elk
change" is located on a prominent
street. The funniest sign Of all reads
thus: Cigars, Tobacco and Candies.
All the Daily Papers for SALE" Possi-
bly, the guilty painter who has INDUCED
In these monstrosities does business on
Paulina street, because big sign over
his door reads simply. SIGNS" Il
is certainly strong circumstantial evil
dence.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13

the good will OF an idle or mischievouD
boy is to get him to help you about
something; you and he are then in
partnership; you are running the ma
chine" together. 1t is well to have
good many committees, on which you
may judiciously appoint those whom
you propose to conquer by use. There
may be a committee to receive visitors,
committee on ventilation, commit
tee on the adjustment Of the shades, .
committee on water supply. and II .
stove is used to heat the room, COM
mittee on stove. fuel and temperature.
Usually the pupils will feel degree
of pride in serving on these commit
tees. the teacher will be relieved q
some care and work. and there will b
little more Of a feeling among all the
pupils, Of common interest and COM
mon responsibility in all the details q
the school roOm.-Exchange.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
The Isle OF Fire.

One Of the greatest natural phenom-
ena in the world is the island OF fire,
which is situated in the center Of the
plains of Grobagana. in Java. The.
island. which is about two miles in cir
conference, is really Lake Of boiling,
mud. From it's center great columns
Of black slime may be seen rising and
falling back again, impelled by some
mighty force. Huge bubbles Of hot,
mud, which fill up like balloons, are
constantly seen ON the surface Of the
'lake." and they burst with loud de-,
donations. Surrounding the lake IL =
sea Of bright vegetation, which when,
seen from distance CLOVIS with a sub;
dued, lurid color, giving the whole the,
appearance Of smoldering fire.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13

be startling In color, and often there is
no opening there, but the newest wrin.
kle Is to have the bodice open on the
side, and then the frill seems to come
from some blouse or under bodice.
Women are so used to plain skirts
that it seems like taking lot of bother
to go in for skirt trimming when the
plain skirt is acceptable and always
becoming. But it is well to make some
concession to style. 1t is a very fussy
job to set skirt on a yoke, but that is
one of the prettiest ways Of varying a
skirts plainness. Trimming is then
not necessary, but the present fashions
permit very free trimming ON skirts, SO
it is not amiss to add garniture. In
the third picture the artist puts car
rage gown Of white cashmere whose
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
Emery.


Emery is one Of the few valuable
rocks not yet produced in important
quantities in America. Large amounts
are yearly brought from Turkey and
the Greek Islands, where 1t has been
quarried since history began. Its won
derful properties We're no secret to the
ancients, who used 1t for cutting and
polishing; but their methods of work
ing are not certainly known. Curious
ly, modern methods Of mining this sub
stance have made no progress, and to
this day lodges of emery have been
heated by huge fires and the hot rock
cracked by douches Of cold water.
During the middle ages, and for
many years afterward, the properties
Of emery, while not forgotten, could
not be utilized. The old art Of working
was lost, and ingenuity was unable to
give useful forms to this intractablo
substance. 1t long defied every effort
Slowly, however, emery again came In
to use, first as polishing and cutting
powder, and later, in the form OF small
grains, was attached to fabrics like =
sandpaper. Means were afterward
found to cement and mold it's small
particles into wheels. Emery wheels
soon came into use, their remarkable
cutting properties proving at once the
great Industrial Importance Of the In.
vention.
Years elapsed, however, before the
emery milestone could be made; but at
length this, too, was accomplished, and
practical emery stone was brought
out in England. Later, Yankee ingenu-
ity improved upon this and produces
the present successful rock emery mill
stone, which is built up of large bloc1D
Of emery set in strong metal.
These millstones grind fast because
the emery face is always sharp, and
as they are not damaged by heat, they
can be run at high speed.
Many new uses will doubtless b
found for emery; but probably 1t can
take no more important place than that
of the emery wheel and the emery mill
stone, the one cutting and polishing In
the shops the hardest surfaces and the
other grinding the surface to any de-
gree of fineness.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
sperks from the Wires

The miners eight-hour bill was defeated
In the British commons.
The Federation Of Labor will aid the
striking tanners of Chicago.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles has sailed for
Europe to observe the war operations.
Stanford Newell of Minnesota was nom
mated by the President a. minister to
the Netherlands.
The budget committee Of the German
reichstag has authorised the expenditure
OF 4O,UD0, 600 marks to create . reserve
of nsld artillery and material
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
Married by Proxy.

To this day marriages by proxy ar
allowed in Holland, and are mostly D.
vored by Dutchmen who have gone
abroad, leaving their sweethearts be-
hind them, and who find it inconve-
nient to return home to claim their,
brides. After certain legal formalitieo
have been carried out, friend Of tho
bridegroom goes through the ceremonY
for him. and then the bride Is shipped
to her far away husband.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13

jacket trimmings will do this, but jack
cts are in almost innumerable sorts.
and there are plenty of them that will
accomplish this. A novel method Of
securing it Is presented herewith in
the small picture, visiting or prom
enade dress Of mauve cheviot. Beneath
it's unusual bolero was a white cloth
vest with stitched edges. This was in
two parts that met below the bust,
above this being separated by a
V-shaped piece Of dark mauye velvet.
White cloth lined the high collar and
the epaulettes, row Of buttons and
cord loops ran along the shoulder
seams, and the dark mauve velvet sup
piled the girlle.
The quality Of the goods put into
blouses should still all doubts as to the
stylishness Of such bodices, if the nu-
nervousness of such models left any
doubts. The materials Of the costume
Of the second picture were certainly
convincing as to this point. The skirt
was maroon MORE velour, banded at
the hips with three bias velvet folds in
the same shade. White satin richly
embroidered with silver and gold was
employed in the bodice. Velvet folds
encircled the sleeves, their epaulettes
wereof the embroidered satin, the belt
was MORE velour. and lace jabot ran
from collar to belt on the left SIDE
Frills Of satin, chiffon or anything you
like are put to very tricky use after
~: Nno f.ein - fr1
low an opening, and extends from the
shoulder at the armhole to the waist
line, to the top Of the belt, or to the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
Told in q Few Lines,

Justin Mccarthy, the Irish parliament
tary leader. who has been seriously ill, is
improving.
A meeting at Rock Island, ILL.,, address,
ed by Rev. r. Dewitt Talmage, for the
sufferers of India. realized almost $1,000.
College students and athletic associa-
tons in Michigan are considerably agi-
tated over a pending measure in the Leg
islature of that State to prohibit football
contests.
Rev. C. o. Brown, who gained aoto-
riety at San Francisco in the Otnrman
sea ndal, has accepted call to Chicago
Congregational charge. He has been
preaching in Toronto.
Black coal operators and miners Of the
Brasil, Ind, district are in conference
over the wage scale for the coming year
The employees propose a 10 per cent redur
ton. which 10 not Likely to be accepted
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13

II a woman wishes to be at the
height of Partisan fashion she must
tilt her hat over her nose, wear twist
OF tulle under her chin, put on tightly
fitting sleeves and innumerable little
frills all over her gown.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13

ed down in front, and her next pretti-
est one had blouse piece set on the
front Of the bodice, turning under
rather wide dark belt. Her most styl-
ish street dress showed a bloused effect
for the front of the bodice, not very
loose. but still not tight, and worn I'M
der an open jacket Another attractive
street dress had bodice Of distinctly
blouse pattern. A few very successful
blouses are made with the loose folds
setting jauntily and sharply out at the
back as well as at the front, and when
carefully managed the effect is happy
for almost any figure, and cannot fail
to make the belt circle seem very tiny;
or at least unexpectedly small.
Much the same effect that is secured
on the front of a bodice by the droop-
ing folds Of blouse is attained when
the fit is really tight by jacket fronts
ending about where the blouse fulness
would. None Of the numerous short
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13

the prize. When David McFeat of Phila-
delphia, in charge of the SplanNewgass
sale, finally, after twenty minutes of auc-
pioneering. knocked the horse down to Mr..
Marks for a sum fully $4,000 greater than
that of any sale ever before effected in
the stock yards district, the crowd Justify
yelled it's approval for almost five min.
uteS
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13

Cashmere Is coming into vogue
again. Dealers say that Its return u
being greeted with enthusiasm. There
never was q more manageable Of
graceful material.
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edge Of the garment on which the frill
is placed. It Is often cleverly gradual
ed In depth, but the observer gets a
notion that it isn't graduated, while
admiring the handsome figure whose
curve has been much enhanced by this
unsupported trickery. The fria should
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13

Happened to see your wife on =
wheel yesterday. Ii remember, =
heard you declare you would news
allow her to ride" Yes. know HI
she had a chance to trade Oh her pu1e
dog for wheel and l thought wonfn
choose the least evil."-IndianApd1tn
Journal. s;
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
Fads Of Fashion.
New York correspondence:

LOUSES are more
in favor than ever,
so it was a useless
scare women had
a few months ago
w b n told that
blOuses were going
out. In looks n z
over the newest
models Of q skilled
designer 1t W a 8
disclosed that her
handsomest ar
den dress showed
a bloused lace bod
ice under an open
jacket, the blouse
being held in by a
narr0W belt n0inf.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
JOE PATCHEN At AUCTION.

Famous PAGER Goes to {. W. Marks
on Bid Of $4,000.
Joe Patchen, the famous PAGER, with .
record Of BOB was sold at auction fot
S15. 900 to G. W. Marks n shoe manufac
turer. Tuesday morning in the Dexter
Park horse exchange at the Chicago stock
yards. Nearly 5000 horsemen and spec
tators packed the amphitheater and cheer
ed tho rival bidders in their efforts to win
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
Notices for Teachers,

Things before words.
Telling is not teaching.
Work with the individual.
Talk with, not to, the children.
Absence Of occupation is not rest.
Praise the work rather than the child.
Be sure the point chosen is the right
one.
Let every lesson have a definite or
leading point.
Be not simply good; be good for
something.
Books, like friends, should be few
and we'll chosen.
Individual recitation is the safeguard
to thoroughness.
Blessed Is he who has found his
work; let him ask no greater blessing.
A person is worth in this world the
effects he can produce-no more, no
less.
To become proficient in any profess
sion there are three things necessary
nature, study, practice.
That teacher is most successful. 9th
err things being equal, who hides her.
Sell III uCI SuUJtCl, tuSlt Alc1 puptlS may
suppose that they find out everything
for themselves. A reliance upon their
own intellectual ability is thus devel-
oped.
Have purpose in life, and having 1t
throw into your work such strength of
mind and might as God has given you.
Boone County Qowa) Normal Insti-
tute.
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STYLES FOR SUMMER.
WHAT WOMEN ARE TO WEAR
IN HOT WEATHER.

Trim m ed Skirts and Blouses Are A gain
In Favor-Correct Styles in Materials
Com bination of Black aud White IL
Considered Very MOdish.