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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-05-08
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! The Social World.
MRs. SARAH ASHER, EDrroR.

We cannot tell why, but fact it re-
mains nevertheless, that but few men
concede to women an equal amount of
power for reasoning, yea, even an equal
amount of intellect rs to the Lord of Gre
alton, and still we notice, that in every
undertaking OF note, women are selected to
cooperate with them, sometimes rule the
different departments. We have often
pondered to find n cause for this seeming
analogy, and have been wildly reminded
OF it, to-day while reading an article about
the Nashville Centennial; where speaking
81 the midway Plaisance," it says: It
has been called VANITY Fair, and il has
more than the usual number of frst-class
attractions. The women of Tennessee have
played no mean part in the necessary
work of making the Exposition a great
success. They organized the woman's
Department by placing Mrs. Van Lear
Kirkman, . sweet womanly woman and a
famous bgouty It the helm as President.
and che has bceA ably assisted by Miss
Ada Scott Rice - Secretary and board
OF managers selected from the best mate
rial In the State. They selected as the
architect OF the woman's Building. Mrs.
Sarah Ward Coniey, whose work now
speaks Tor itself and approves the wisdom
OF their choice; the Woman's Building is
in the Colonial style of architecture and
the home of Andrew jackson has beer,
used as . model--so far our article. which
explains itself. Women has been known
g all almost any position in life, all it
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-05-08

harness.. This variety of buckle is very
simple In construction, but its possibiIi-
ties in the way of artistic decoration are
well nigh limitless. Floral designs seem
to be the favorite in the more expensive
buckles of this kind, the rose in its con-
ventional form being especially in favor.
Our old friend, the Fleur-de-Lis is also
seen, but is in the minority.
The art of walking is cert sniy. not UNI
derstood by many women and@,we may
anxiously inquire, why so many we'll
built, stylish young women are walking
heel first, jerking their shoulders and
moving their arms with rotary motion.
Soch questions would take sometime to
answer, Tor certain most ungraceful mo-
tions OF the body have been taken up at
times by young women, who certainly do
not realize the fact, that they completely
ruin the effect and style of the most chic
OF gowns and Jackets by such walk A
bright American, while visiting at AK
ies-balns, met young woman, with
whom she took several long walks. After
the first excursion already she noticed
that her companion felt less fatigue than
she did, and returned with her skirts in
excellent condition even from muddy or
dusty roads. Asking for an explanation,
sne was told that her acquaintance had
taken course of walking lessons, SO she
sought the instructor and profited by his
instructions, and could walk not only
greater distances with less fatigue than
Formerly, but with a much improved car
rage ana keep skirts in a much better
cohoitlon; Tor the benefit of those desi-
rious 70 know and to instruct themselves
we viii annex her formula: "Hold the
body erect, with the head up; walk from
the waist, not the knees, bend the knees.
PICK up the feet and walk on the ball of
the loot" This insures certain elasticity
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-05-08

creditably, has attained fame in almost
any field OF labor; true, the world is full
OF inferior women, wanting in knowl-
edge, in wisdom, in stability, in earnest
ness, but do they outnumber the men
equally wanting in these qualities? No,
we assert it with proud consciousness,
that women given equal chances, equal
benefits. equal trust, equal encourage
ment viii cope on every occasion
successfully with their male opponents.
have done so hundreds of times, then why
so often the swearing remark, "Only a
woman!" We do not contend for wo-
mans rights from political stand point,
would not avail ourselves of it's benefits
were they offered US, but we do claim an
equal acknowledgement in regard to in
tellect, sense of duty, perseverance and
Judgment.
Each one of the great dressmakers has
his hobby, as thus Dancet and Paeuin
adore godet skirts, which are detested by
Felix, and these work-room quarrels may
turn ones ideas topsy-turvy as to what Is
the fashion and what is rot; it 10 there
fore relief when all hands are agreed On
something, as they notably are now on
the blouse, says q Paris letter to the New
York Exchange. The effo rts have been
tremendous to get rid OF the blouse but it
would not GO. There is somewhere in
this matter a Psychology, that the reader
may be pleased to work out. The blouse
makes part OF all the new gowns. It fits
with most dressmakers down close to the
ngure behind, and is f6n and bouffant i'm
iront, and to make the waist long NAV
iaii down through the middle entirely
over the belt. 1t is made with a yoke, or
II is made double breasted, or it is open
down the front over gilet, the latter in
combination With linen flange collar.
and tie being the choice of TIE moment
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-05-08

WIN women that are chic; it is trimmed
up and down and it is trimmed across. ac-
cording to the figure or to the design of
the skirt; it may have over it a bolero.
or 1t may have figara, and this is only q
ooiero made long, 50 as to go with a mar
row belt, to which there is a very general
return. 1t is carried out in burlap, it is
carried out in lace; it is worn at morning.
noon and night, and on the subject of
bodices this is the first and last and all
there is to be said
1t is really true, that the fashionable
style OF hair dressing is to be a modif1ca-
ton OF that, which prevailed previous to
1887. There will be high dressing of the hair
ABOVE the heads, especially for the house
and Tor the evening, but not \ severe di-
vision down the centre of the front, with
monotonous straightness on either side.
Tnere Will still be loose tendriis of hair
over the forehead as well as undulation.
rms being so, the high loops, or even
properly defined bows of hair at the back
OF the head, prove distinguished looking
ana becoming to most faces, and make
very pleasant change from the somewhat
loose, careless-looking erections. which
nave 10 some time past been in vogue.
we may also be prepared for colored rib
oons and ostrich plumes being worn in
the couture. For some time past this
method OF wearing a line of color into a
chic couture has been gaining ground.
ana hear, that quite the smartest thing
Tor the coming season will be strings OF
pearls and diamonds cleverly woven in
ano out through the hair, while plumes
Will De worn at the top of the head.
Buckles are very much in evidence this
season and the novelties this spring take
tue general form of the buckle used in
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-05-08

Buckles are very much in evidence tb;s
season and the novelties this spriny tai.
the general form of the buckle used i,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-25
The Greatest DiscorerY Yet.

W. NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
"Chief," says: "We won't keep hou e
without DR.. Kings New Discovery fol
Consumption, Cough and Colds. Expert
mented with many others, but never
got the true remedy until we used DIR.
Kings New Discovery. No other
remedy can take its place in our home,
as in it we have a certain and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough,
etc." 1t is idle to experiment with
other remedies, even if they are urged
on you as just as good as DR.. Kings
New Discovery. They are not asgood,
because this remedy has a record Of
cures and besides is guaranteed. 1t
never fails TO satisfy. Trial bottles free
a E l.. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-25
MEDICINAL.
r0JIOwING THE HOUNDS.

:. : NOT alone in exceptional recreations
~. a.. limiting, that woman needs steady
- -. w. song muscles and healthy, Wig
~ -. constitution. She needs them in her
w., U.y~y day duties and pleasures. Recently
p,.f,I9 adv called upon DR.. R. v. Pierce
.. t,, city and stated that she was so nerv-
"a, aaer months of trial she could
vo 0o, learn 10 ride a bicycle.
"S Sh was put under a scientific course of
,-..'..re.t. consisting Of DR.. Pierce's Golden
yf.'iic.l Discovery before meals and his
" y er,yor;.e Prescription after meals. The
q. i.s,.,ri,r Prescription" promptly cured
.,,. ,yss.ness and disease of the organs dis
,;nr-,v feminine, from which she suffered
~ stored strength and steadiness to the
...,,as a. The Golden Medical Discovery"
1,-ansed the blood, making it pure, rich
srd ry;qo,ating, and built up solid, MUS
,,'5- flesh The lady now rides her bicycle
r,.b race and ease and without trepida-
.;or Both medicines are for sale by medi-
zine dealers. Dr. Pierce answers letters
frota ailng women without charge.
II suffered with bearing down pain in my
oelyis and hurting in my back and loins, Z"
writes Ms Tilhe Cunningham, of Weir, Choctaw
c. Mss Whenever would take walk or
-il- yery far il would always make me sick.
AFTER using Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription
and Golden Medical Discovery for three
,s3,,ts can ride or walk and feel we'll after
W. N,yappetite is good, all Of my bad feel
ing, have disappeared and am strong and well.''
You can secure DR.. Pierce's Common
Sense Medical Adviser free by sending
s,anus to cover mailing Paper-covered,
,to,ie. cent stamps; cloth covered, 81 stamps.
lll-ess D. r V Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-25
EARLY HISTORY OF VIRGINIA.

EdhL1 dlSIOR4 Of VlhGlNlA.
We publish in this issue the first of a
series OF papers on the early history OF
Virginia by Captain w. 81. Snowden
of Andalusia, Va. Captain Snowden
is authority on all events of Colonial
times in this State and our readers will
derive much interesting information
concerning all topics which his papers
will embrace.
To the Editor ofthe Alexandria Gazette:
l propose to furnish weekly for your
journal series of papers, the obi ct of
which will be to collect and preserve for
future use, while it is possible to do SO,
fragments of events and circumstances
relating to our local colonial history, in
which we are all interested, which 9TH
erwise might pass unchronicled and be
irretrievably lost. Many years of pa,
iieut research among crumbling manu-
script letters and records, and rare
printed documents, supplemented by
constant inquiries OF reliable witnesses,
many of then long since dust, for data
concerning the faded years through
which they had been actors, has afford
cd the writer varied store of informa
lion which he trusts will interest your
readers generally and be the means OF
encouraging some of them to become
cleaners in the same field of inquiry.
We want mora facts about the old
homesteads, the old families, the old
churches. the old HIGHWAYS. the old
manners and customs, about the heroic
sacrifices of the brave pioneers who SCI
.he hearth stones end the altars along
the rivers and creeks OF the wilderness
wastes, and planted the germs OF civii
aud religious liberty in the new found
lapds;labout the sturdy conLinentalers
and their long and heroic struggle for
Independence. We want more enthusi
asm in the direction of preserving
lbe old houses and all other landmarks
which link US with the life of the older
days. W. II. SNowDEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-25

in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex
ceed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for
Marriage and death notices must be paid fc,
in advance.
Resolutions in memoriam, of thanks, tribut,.
OF respect resolutions adopted by societis.
or persons unless of public concern, w:
only be printed ia thin paper 81 sdvertis-
ments
The GAZETTE Office il connected with til.
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, cs
ders for the paper, news or any informstic,
OF business can be sent by telephone.
Entered at the Postofice Alexandria, Virgin.
il. ss sacond-class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-25
For Over Fifty Years

An OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mr:
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used fol
over fifty years ~ millions OF mothers fol
tneir children while teething, with perfect
success, 1t soothes the child, softens the gums
sllsys ali psin, cures wind collie, and is the
best emedy for Diarrhea Is pleasant to the
tsste. Sold By Druggists in every part Of the
world, TTcnty-fve cents bottle. It's value
is incalculetle. BE sure and ask for Mrr. Wins
loer's Soothing Syrup and tsks no other kind
isn17 ~ d&viy-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-25

fer usi, g a 10 cent trial size of Ely's
Gre m ralm you will be sure to buy the 50
cent size. Cream Palm has no equal in c"r
ing c4tarrh aud cold in head Ask your
druggist for it or send 10 cents TO US.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-25

LocKHART. Texas, Oct, 15. 1889
Paris Medicine Co. Paris. Tenn:
Dear sirs :-Shipus as soon as possible gross
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. My customers
want GROVES Taste!ess Chill tonic and will
not have any other In our experience of
over 20 years in the drug business We have
never sold any medicine which gave such
universal satisfaction. Yours, respectfully,
j. s. BROWNE & Co
For sale by CHARLES G. LENNON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-25
The three.year.old bow of J. A. John.

The three-year.old boy of J. A. John
son, of Lynn Center, ILL.,, is subject to
attacks of Group. Mr.. Johnson says he
is satifed that the timely use of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, during Sc
we're attack, saved his little boys life.
He Is in the drug business, member
ofthe firm of ohnson Bros. ofthat place
and they handle great many patent
medicines for throat and lung diseases
He had all these to choose from, and
skilled physicians ready to respond to
his call, but selected this remedy for use
in his own family at time when his
cbild's life was in danger, because he
knew it to be superior to any other,
and famous the country over for its
cures for Group. Mr.. Johnson says
this is the best selling cough medicine
they handle, and that it gives splendid
satisfaction in all cases. Sold by ]. 81.
Janney, Druggist 701 King street.
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Alexandria 9szetts,
TERMS.

PUBLBHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKrY AT
Gazette Building. $40 IL S12 Prince g,
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D y u
Sc Warren Street, New York City.
/ suffered from Catarrh three years il got
so bad could not work used two bottles
of Ely's Cream Balm and am entirely well ;
would not be without it.-A. c. Clarke, BAL
Shawmut Ave-. Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-25

Disagreement for life by burns or scalds
may be avoided by using DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve, the great remedy for piles and
all kinds of sores aud skin troubles.
Charles u. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-25
Encourage Home Enterprise.
HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS.
letter. salt.Rheum and Eczema.

For sale by Grocers and Druggists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
FOR THE HOTSE AND HOWE.

An exposition TO raise funds for home for fallen
women and also 10 commemorate the cohs"hd"-
ton of Greater New-York will he opened on April
at the Grand Central Palace. 1t VIII he called
the Greater New-York Exposition of the House and
Home and will be devoted to the display oil ar's
and articles appertaining TO the construction ana
furnishing OF the home. There will be architects
MANS building materials. artistic furnishings, all
sorts OF heating apparatus. bath and plumbing APP
n,iences burglar alarms and telephones. musical
Instruments linens. sewing machines. kitchen
utensils. etc.
one of the chief attractions. no doubt. VIII be
twentieth century kitchen" In complete working
order II will be run by electricity and lessons In
the use OF this agent for culinary purposes VIII be
given free to all corners
A now dcparture In the exposition Ire VIII De an
amusement and concert hall annex, where the man
agement hopes to show that the public can be
instructed and amused without any resort 10 Vul-
garity and sensationalism.
The admission TO the exposition VIII be hXed nj
q reasonable price, and one ticket Will admit the
holder TO every part OF the building without ex-
ception.
About seventy clergymen have consented to be-
come patrons OF this enterprise. An honorary ad-
yisorv committee consists Of the Rev John T.
Ieckiey -. d.. Church OF the EPIPHANY bapliis, ,
the Rev j. +. Carson. d. d., Centrai IreSpyteil,ah
Ghurch RrookIyn; the Rev. &. II. Eaton. ID. r.
Church OF the Divine Paternity. thiversaisI, ule
Episcopal Church. Brooklyn; the Rev John Lewis
Clark Marble Collegiate Reformed Church' me
Rev David James Burrell. ID. d.. Marble CoieSlhie
Reformed Church: the Rev James Mlllard fhii-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
DON'T FORGET YOUR BABY.
Observation-Disclosures

The marriage Of Miss Mary Elizabeth Smith.
daughter of the late Denis Smith TO Nicholas Miles
DAILY OF Brooklyn. took place at IL o'clock yester-
day morning in St Nincents Ferrer tnurch' Lex
ington-ave. and Sixty -sixth-st Only the Immediate
relatives and n few personal friends were present
M the ceremony, which was performed by Father
higgins O. p who also celebrated the nuptial
MACS The bride who given away by her
brother Thomas W. Smith. wore gown OF white
colored silk trimmed with lace. and large white
chiffon bat trimmed with hyacinths. Miss Mar
garet Cusklev was the maid of honor. There were
no hrldesr maids or ushers The bridegroom,s best
man was his brother. Edward w. DAILY, OF BROOK
i wn Tn, welding breakfast. served by Mazetu.
future home OF the bride No III East Sxty-ltth-st'
Miss Blanche Pulaski. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Norris n Pulaski of No. i5l West End-ave., was
,n,r,ied IN Emil Loeb at Dclmonicos last evening.
The bride who was given away by her father. wore
a gown of white satin. trimmed with duchesse lace.
and a veil of tuilc. She carried bouquet OF white
roses and lilies of the valley The bridesmaids were
the bridegr oon.'s cousin. Miss Adde Loeb and the
brides sisters Miss Helen Pulaski Miss Jennie
pulaski and Miss Annie Pulaski The best man
was Louis Rsmberc. and the rshers, the bride
grooms brothers. Simon Loeb Albert loeo, Leon
Loeb and Joseph Titlebaum dinner. reception
and dance followed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs.
Loeb will sail for Europe on Saturday.
The wedding Of Miss Huldah Ascbeim daughter
WITT will take place this evening at the Hotter savoy.
Detroit Mich. Feb. 1.-THE marriage OF Baroa
V August Won Ketteler. German Minister 10 Mexico.
10 Miss Mathda Cass Ledyard, daughter OF
Henry $ Ledyard. president of the Michigan Gen.
trail Railroad occurred the Church OF SITS. Peter
and Paul, noon to-day, a special dlspensation
from the Church for the wedding having been
granted oy Archbishop Martineli. The ceremony.
which was witnessed by large and fashionable
gathering. performed by the Right Rev Bishop
Foley of this diocese Miss Ledyards only at
tendant was Miss Amy Mcmillan. daughter OF
senator Mcmillan Baron Won ketteler was at
tended by Mr. Won Bruening. the second secretary
of the German Legation AT Washington:
Miss I.edyard gown OF rich white satin
trimmed with real lace II was simply made. with
a long rain and is only decoration was the hand
some lace and girdle jewelled with pearls and
brilliants Among the out-of-town guests who Wit
messed the ceremony were Baron Thielman. the
German Ambassador Washington Mr.. and
Mrs r. Colgate and Mr. and Mrs. l.. {. Led
Yard of New-York city, Mrs. Daniels. Of Provt-
dence: Mrs Arthur Altis of Chicago, and Mrs. +.
" Goddard of Colorado Springs. Col. A wedding
breakfast was served at the Ledyard home after
the ceremony. -, -,
If no brides father yesterday Afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
4 SETBiCK FOR WON1N SUFFRAGE.

Indlanapoli Feb. 24-To-day the State Supreme
Court handed down a decision which settles definite
~ the long-asserted claim that women have the
right of suffrage under the present Constitution
The case was orally argued before the Court by
Helen Cougar, n few days ago. The decision Is on
an anpeal from Tippecanoe County II says In
part:
The Constitution proceeds upon the assumption
that the privilege OF 'oting Is not an inherent or
nntral right existing i'm the absence of cOnstitu-
tional and legislative grant. and TO be limited and
restricted only by constitutional and legislative pro-
vision.
II states that this is the assumption OF the trainers
NJ every constitution in the land and tie only
ro,,odv lies in constitutional amendment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT.
THE WOMAN's AUXILIARY HOLDS ITS
FIRST BUSINESS MEETING.

MRS. SCHUYLER VAN RENSSELAER, PRESIDENT
TWELVE HUNDRED BOOKS now IN THE IL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OvERCRowDED.
The first meeting OF the Womans Auxiliary OF the
University Settlement Society was held yesterday
aftern BON at the home OF Mrs. Alfred l.. LOOMS
No 10 West Thirty-fourth-st.. and 1t was very
largely attended
Mrs Schuyler Van Rensselaer, Is president OF the
society Mrs. John A. Lowery vice-president, Miss
Florence g. Dixie secretary, and Miss Edith Kendall
treasurer
The long list OF honorary vice-prcsidents includes
the names of many Of the best-known people IN the
city: Mrs Charles b. Alexander Mrs. Fred Crom-
we'll Mrs r. Fulton Cutting. Mrs. w. Bayard Cut
ting Mrs W. F. Douglass Mrs. William Jay. Mrs
Francis p Kinnicutt Mrs. Alfred L. LOOMS. Mrs
Levi p Morton epd Mrs. V. Evert Macy
In the absen ~ the president. Mrs Lowery pre-
sided and announced the standing committees aS
follows
House. Mrs Edward s Mead Library. Mrs Al
fred l.. LOOMS: Music Miss Laura Post; kinder
garten. Mrs. Edward Hewitt
Miss Moore. who has charge of the library AT the
Settlement gave an informal report as to what had
been accomplished with very limited means In the
last few years.
Out Of the l. 200 books now in use one has been
lost since last October Notwithstanding the lact
that there are no stringent rules governing the care
and return OF the books.
The cagerncss with which the young people seek
the books would seem to indicate that they nave
thirst for knowledge In the Tenth Ward me DOCKS
most I'm demand histories biographies OF re-
noxned Americans and fairy tales.
Miss Fairchil . the teacher Of the kindergarten
reported seventy-four children In the school Ihere
are new applications daily which are refused be
cause OF the want of room.
The children are cleaner and better dressed than
could be expected, and have precocious sense OF
humor Their ignorance of birds and flowers was
commented or. 1t Is hoped an outing committee
will have charge Of the summer work.
Mrs Hewitt spoke briefly Of her interest in the
kindergarten work and the good results likely TO
come from associated effort James Reynolds. AT
the head of the University Settlement. spoke OF the
general plan and purpose of the society and the
new methods Of social reform which thiS ORGANIZE
ton seeks to carry out. ,,, d.
1--WE try to understand the life and conditions OF
these poor people" said the speaker by studying
the environme 1T which has made them wnat tney
are and we seek 10 life from their standpoint'
not ours
Among the women present were MIS- DuniaP
Hopkins Mrs Francke r. Bosworth. Mrs Nicholas
Murray Rutler. Miss Wilmerding. Mrs Henry -
Potter Mrs. Frelinghuysen. Mrs James Benkari
Mrs Pearson Mrs. W. g. Choate Mrs. Frank HON
man. Mrs Dinsmore Mrs. Robert Huntington. MIS-
Trevor Mrs Byan X. Stevens. Mrs. Robert hoe
and Miss Florence Mathews. Meetings will be heli
on the last Thursday of every month at the united
Charities Building at II n. m.