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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

They set the TOTAL I'm array
with heralds shout and trumpets' bray,
10 was a gallant sight 10 see
The mail-clad champions ride their
COursers
TO RUN AT MEN on other horses
Twas in the days of chivallio.
Sir Guy. by strength or fortune Sped
Hal left so many others dead
or crippled, as the case might be-
lie claimed the Queen of Beautys hand,
her life. her fortune, and her land:
Twas in the days OF chivalrle.
Not all too fondly did he treat her,
But on occasion sOundly beat her.
Impatient now and then was he.
The fact excited no surprise,
His neighbOrs mostly did likewise:
Twas IN the days Of chlValrie.
A-THE MODERN VERSION
The most brilliant Of all the seasons
germans that Is 10 say, war Dances, was
in progress. Powhatan had just gone in
search of some refreshments IOr uecol-
lete and very much painted old doWager'
when his daughter Pocahontas, who
had been flirting in a rather half-hearted
manner with sOldierly young Delaware,
slipped away behind the lcaiy screen or
the alfrescO supper room.
MI Smith threw down his cigarette al
her approach and placed a seat for her
e
began to banter him gaily on his nom
participation in the evenings festivities,
but there YVES { lurking seriousness in
the dark eyes that peeped cOQuettiss
over the edge Of her big turkcy-tail fan.
"Ah. John" she breathcd softly, after
a while, Of am so glad that no.
but the remaining four words Of her lit
tie cOngratulatory speech need not be
repeated. being the refrain of a we'll
known popular bit Of dOggcrel often set
10 music. You recall it, do YOU not:
MABEL Z.
75.-DECAPITATION.
Mnady smiles. and Ger the hills COM
The sunbeams dance and merrily dis
Aiasi a stOrm-cloud comes. the smile so
Is hidden we'll in some unknown retreat.
Mnady casts a freezing glance about.
And ice begins 10 form on rill and brook.
SO piercing is this gentle ones cold look
stout.
She laughs. and so injecting is the sound
The feathered songsters join in merry
Mnadys whims are varied. yet she's
And tenderness around her does abound.
H. EVE.
76.-ODD OR EVEN.
One boy said 10 another. 81 have an
even number of marbles in one hand.
an odd nunber in the other. 1 have twice
as many = my left trousers pocket as in
my left hand. and ! have three times as
many IN my right trousers pocket as in
my rifht hand Also j have in my coat
pocket exactly half the number ] have IN
both trousers pockets
Which hand held the even number OF
marbles? T. l.. S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Complimentary Benefit Concert.

The entertainment 10 be given at Cor
coran Hall on Monday evening
9th instant as compliment
airy benefit to the popular To-
cal comedians Freeman and Wilson, and
which is under the efficient management
Of SIR Harry Kemp. promises to be as
successful as IL certainly IS a most worthy
affair. The following attractive pro-
cramme has been announced TO which
may lie added other features as several
invitations 10 talented amateurs have not
vet been answ cred. among the number be-
ing Miss Julia Bickers, elocutionist.
The programme is as follows:
Manager Mr. Kerry Kemp.
Club Swinging. Mr.. j. Sales and daught-
cr
Vocal Due. Miss Levle Martin and
Miss Ella Charters.
Banjo Selections Mr. J. A. Page.
Solo. Mss Fila Hourand.
Selection, High School Quartette
Selection. East-End Mandolin Club.
Tenor SOlO-Mr. w. a Toler.
Selection Miss Kemp and Mr.. Mayo's
Instrumental Quartette.
Bass Solo. Mr.. +. Il. Phillips.
Selection, East-End Vocal Quartette.
To conclude with specialties by Messrs
Freeman and Wilson.
For the benefit Of persons living IN the
west end, arrangements have hsen made
for a spscla! car 70 leave Pine and Abe
marie street al T:so p. NJ. returning. leav-
ing Twenty-nfth and Broad at lo:l5 p. NJ.
New York Bricklayers' laborers won Q
A. Oh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Coming and Going.

You talk Of the coming woman
As the problem that's leading the van;
But a new fact arises
That's full of surprises.
IT'S the fate OF the going man.
The men cannot get situations.
They arc CRYING: THE woman must co.
At an things she's working.
At drumming. AT clerknc.
We count her our deadliest foe.
But woman is coming. not going.
Her day is just now az the dawn.
She wants man 10 love her,
But as tyrant above her
He is going. and going, and gone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
JOHN B. TABB,
VIRGINIA'S POET.
Latest Edition OF His Lyrics
Just Published.
a CURSORY REVIEW OF The BOOK
And Outline of the Poets Life-Other Ne"
Books Received -Magazines-Beatr
Harraden's Latest Novel;
Literary News
LYRICS: BY John B. TabO. Copeland

LYRICS: BY John b. Tabb. Copeland
and Day, Boston, Mass
For Sale by George NJ. West
When. about two years ago, tatner
Tabb published volume of poems whose
quality appealed TO the leading critics In
this country as of a kind which fixed ms
claim to a place with our leading poets.
the discriminative London Spectator
perceived the charm, and called atteh-
ton to II as that "of delicate American
poet OF modern Boston. whom Mr.. John
Lane has just introduced to the pubic!
Pointing out its contrast to all New
England poetry. the same periodical pro-
ceeds" but in this new poet, while we
see the effort to stamp an Individual
thought on each poem in all its strength
there is combined with that effort a de-
lcacy OF shading which shows the grow
ing richness Of the inner life OF New In
gland society with singular force
contributor 10 the literary columns OF the
Times then called attention to the spec
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Fnterpri,i ng Woman.

miss Elizabeth Marhury, Of New
York " saws the London Daily Mail, who
transacts more business as q dr4matists
agent than any other single agent In the
world. mas arrived IN Paris from New
York whore she VIII remain LOT ~"
davs I'm order 10 witness the performance
OF various new French plays before COM
II was through Miss Marburys instru-
mentality that Madame Sans-Gene'
was placed with Sir Henry Irving, ana
ror Ia test important stroke OF business
80. 49,, 10 se,td over TO Mr. w. LestOcq
lost. strayed or stolen" which he very
nromptlv placed az the Duke of Norks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

THIS afternoon at O'Clock the
mems meeting will be held at the Asso-
citation building. 1t will be the begin
ming OF a special series OF meetings 10 be
held during the next four months. which
will be addressed by the young men.
The meeting to-day will be conduct
ed by the General Secretary, Mr.. S. h.
Mckee; theme: Young Man Arise
The Venable-street Baptist church choir
viii assist in the song service. All men
are cordially welcome.
Meeting OF the Boys Gospel Army will
ha held IT 3 o'clock. conducted by Mr..
" ". Smith. who was one OF the orig
inal boys OF the Association, and a speak
or that will intensely interest the boys.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

For That Second Prize-Answer Five Like

For That second Prize-Answer Five Like
These Each SUNDAY.
AND SEND IN YOUR ANSWERS EACH
WEEK. AT THE END OF THE
MONTH THE PRIZE WILL BE
AWAkLED TO WHO EVER HAS
COME NEAREST PERFECTION.
l. why is jamestown, Va, famous in
the history of this country?
g. Give the precise location OF James
town.
3. Tell some OF the Virginia birthpiaces
Of famous men.
4. Where was the colonial capitol?
s. What famous man won the respect OF
the Virginia Indians by predicting an
eclipse Of the sun, and so making them
believe that ne was possessed Of super
natural powers?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
NniHed Examination.

The case Of Mr.. George Crawford, the
real estate agent who is accused by Mrs.
Catherine Peyronnet OF Disappointing
certain funds. was called In the Police
Court yesterday, but Mr.. Crawford
through his counsel, Messrs. f,lll Carter
and Louis wendenherg, waived examina-
ton and the case was remanded TO the
Hastings Court.
Mr.. Crawford gave bail In the sum OF
IS 900, with Mrs. Slower as security, and
the witnesses. were sworn to appear in
the upper court on June It'll.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

,n Tondon on hvaiene and exercise for
women. He speaks Of traftlc-ridlng. by
which he means riding the bicycle in
crowded districts Of the city wehere there
is constant danger from larger vehicles
and depores It for women especially for
Possibly the most effectual argument
AGAINST II e is tendency 10 produce the
"hicvcla face" bicycling Is considered
n brain exercise. the wise employment OF
when can be turned into rest for the
brain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

any grandmas. or that can't go TO the
country. I have a sister, and two broth
ers NV sister stood highest In her room
at school, and got certificate Of merit.
NV little brother is just two years old,
but he has been walking ond talking a
smart and funny. Ny hand gets so tired
Ii 1 write very much. so l will stop now.
Your little friend
MARY G.. TODD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

lie Lives with His Aunt and Reads The
Times

Dear Times.-I live with my aunts. and
nv Cousin Agnes is trying on the puzzles.
i think 1 shall try TO write you letter.
1 get Agnes 10 read all the Children De
partnent to me, and / enjoy II very
much Sometimes some real funny pieces
are written and / lapgh heartily. 4 can
read myself. but l would rather listen TO
some one else's reading. 1 never heard
why the United states Government Is
called Uncle Sam until / saw IL IN Inc
Timcs. / think Patsy Trego and the SUI
gar Darrer was very funny, but ] am
sorry he got so many bumps. l go TO
school and have to get my lessons, so 1
can't write you long letter. With best
wishes, yours truly,
LEONARD FAULCONER,
Box H. GOrdOnSVille Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
HERE THEY ARE.
Answers 10 Last Weeks Puzzles-Were
Yours Right

6o.-Thunder and lightning.
70.-The-odor-a.
1.-THE family consisted Of Pat and
his brother. Pats son and his brothers
daughter (whO were husband and wifel,
and their small son. These five I'm their
various relations to each other, Ill all
the characters mentioned.
72.-Sca-faring.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Isn,t n sirnnge. nols.

How much more dressed up one looks
when ones shoes are nicely polished tnan
when left dusty and brown? ana 49,.
H., much heater one appears with
ones hair carefully brushed than when
cne's head is dressed with an inciDient
crop Of Paderewsh frowslness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Closinr Exercl.es.

The closing exercises Of the Mechanics
Institute will be held on Friday. Nay Ist
at $50 p. NJ, IN the big hall OF the Young
Mems Christian Association Rev. Jaeez
Hall. pastor OF the seventh-street Chris
tlan church will deliver the address en-
that occasion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
FOR BRIGHr BRAINS.
-Four More Puzzles Tor the Juniors to
Solve.

ABOVE YOU HAVE SEEN. IN THE
EDITORS LETTER TO YOU, WHAT
THE PRIZES THIS MONTH WILL BE,
AND THAT THE FIRST WILL 81
GIVEN TO THAT ONE OF YOU WHO
SENDS THE LARGEST NUMBER OF
CORRECT ANSWERS TO TIE PUZ-
ZLES. AS YOU KNOW, EACH sun
DAY ANSWERS ARE PUBLISHED
TO THE PUZZLES PUBLISHED THE
WEEK BEFORE. 50 YOU SEE AT
ONCE. DO YOU NOT, WHY 1T is THAT
WE HAVE TO ASK YOU TO SEND IN
YOUR ANSWERS NOT LATER THAN
EACH SATURDAY; WE CANNOT RE-
CEIVE THEM AFTER THE CORRECT
ANSWERS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

But she's Not Afraid to Try-That's Right,
Mary.
Dear Editor,-I am afraid that I am
TOO little TO get prize. as l am just six
years old but j am going 10 try for
IL. l have never been TO school, but my
grandmother taught me 10 read and
write. i have another grandmother who
lives In the country where they have a
nice. big yard full OF trees. one tree has
blown down, and we run up on IL and
play In the branches and make crowns
and collars out or the leaves. expect 70
10 down there this summer and won't
have q good time eating watermelons out
In the yard and hunting for guinea eggsy
ana sorry for little children that haven't
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

II IS reported from Buxton, Me-. that
only since Grover Cleveland has gone out
OF office has a woman Of that place dis
covered that her late husband was an
own cousin to Mrs. Cleyeand's mother.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

III a boy tries hard. sir,
TO do AN he can.
Us not that the way. sir
To grow up "a MANI
d. a. boy look ont. SIR.
TO save his mother work.
III at any time, sir
uo doesn't Try 90 shirh
II az any time, sir.
Either night or day
] want my uRe 10 play, sir,
lie doesn't suarl and whine.
7 have hope for him. sir
He'll grow up "a man.
Don't you Ike TO see. sir.
a boy DO an be can2
"A. J. ~. H.. ln Journal OF Education.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
VII.

Miss wllkns's story "A Humble Ro-
NANCE" says the British Weekly. has
been dramatized by Mrs George Mac
Donald under the name OF Arcadia in
Tin-cart.' and is to be acted at the Cas
Coraggio. Borfighera, during Easter week
by members OF the Macdonald family
and others. The performance, which Is
in aid OF tie Cottage Hospital al Bordi-
ghera, should be an interesting one mora
especially "a DR.. George Macdonald is TO
the acts"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Coming Wan.

Il IS considered that the Japanese men
are among the best needlovorkers in the
world, their only equal being the wo-
men Of Russia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

THE CHILDREN
NOT FORGOTTEN
Thew Have Their PLACE and They
Have TWo Prizes, Too.
THAT MODEL ENGINE 4 BEAUTY
And a Handsome Book with Five Hundred
Pictures Is the second rrize--Now
set Your wits 60 work and
Win 10.
THAT MODEL ENGINE A BEAUTY


There was a little schoo'ma am,
Who had this curious way
OF drilling iu subtraction
Ou every stormy day.
Tets all subtract unpleasant things
Ike doleful dumps and pain,
And fntu." said she, 'yOuu gladly see
That pleasant things remain
Anna al. Pratt in January 81. Nicholas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
Isn't II Queer. Girls.

How FAR politeness and good nature,
eoes and how soon they come back fun
handed with grateful gifts Of admiration
and appreciation?-GoodH Housekeeping.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
vi


Mrs. Humphrey Ward recently made an
address at the laying OF the cornerstone
OF a library I'm Edmonton, Eng. In the
course OF her speech she said: Il have
a good deal OF sympathy with the attack
upon wholesale novel-reading Highly as
respect my own craft. II fee Libraries
were 70 exist always and only for tho
provision OF novels and newspapers. I az
least should not feel toward them as
do. For after all. the best OF novels.
though II may be and often Is. an educa-
ton. yet II It will perversely try 70 be =
discipline. why. then, We are wroth with
t. and throw II away But in this. as IL
other things, happiness IS best got by
aiming at something differently aim
ing at knowledge let us say. and putting
yourself TO toll for II. Then IN the end.
like Charles Lambs oxford friend. you
will be as happy and good on the muses.
hill as one Of the shepherds on the Delec,
table mountains but II Will be because
you have tempered your novels with tha
harder things OF literature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

We rise. alas. TO find our visions ned'
But thine remain. 49,.
Night weaves of golden hsrmonies thu
thread.
And fills thy brain
With Joys that overflow In Loves
Awakening strain.
Yet thou. from mortal influence apart,
Seek'st naugnt OF praise;
The empty plaudits OF the emptier hearr.
faint not thy lays;
The Makers smile alone thy tunetui /
Bosom sways.
Teach me. thou warbling eremite, to sing
Thy rhapsody;
Nor borne on vain ambitions Wanting
wing,
But led OF thee,
To rise from earthly dreams to hymn
Eternity.
On God" IS the following trIolet:
ct see thee in the distant blue:
But in the Violet's dell OF dew,
Behold, breathe and touch Thee too
Is not that mighty truth most subtlS
said?
or the sonnets that on shelley" Is, In
our Judgment, the best. In conclusion We
quote again from our contributor or two
years ago. NO Tyre OF widest range
is here" but an exquisite lutte. upon
which has fallen "the spirit and dew
without the fire OF Shelley. The color OK
thought is akin-the method OF express
sion differs as would the essence OK
poetry, prsoned In dainty antique vase.
from the broad varied river Of rhythm
one complete note from symphony. IL.
as the spectator" believes, the leading
characteristic OF present century poetry
IL delicate discrimination between feel
ings and effects then there Is no Year
for the place OF our virginia poet-his
rank Is already assured"
IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

New York Bricklayers' laborers won
strike for $40 and eight hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
WHEN THE CENTURY WAS NEW: A

novel by Charles Conrad Abbott, NJ. D..
J. b. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia.
For Sale by j. w. Randolph Company.
IN this volume. through the medium OK
q pleasant literary style, Or. Abbott, who
is already popular with the reading pub
lie. carries us back to life as 1t was In
the beginning of the century, In New
Jersey. Il Is a simple novel, with tho
usual happy contamination on the last
page In the marriage Of the proper peo-
pie. 1t is In no sense an historical novel.
but simply reflects. In the action and
dialogue OF the story. something OF tina
social color OF life in those days. DR..
Abbott is fond OF looking back in this
way, and divides his literary work be-
tween presentations OF wild nature and
early social life in this country. Hs
books on nature are those which are
most enjoyed This last volume IS very
readable Of it's kind, but II Is not OF a
kind which appeals 70 many people. Il
is a readable. average novel. with the
merit OF thorough health. not by any
means a matter OF course In current fic-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
THE COSMOPOLITAN: May. 1891. Price
10 cents.
For Sale by George NJ. West.
THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN:
April IL. 1897. 10 cents.
For Sale by Hunter Sc Company.

In the pages Of the National Magazine.
published in Boston, there appeared, soma
time ago, a story called Her Roses
which the editor Of Scribner's Magazine
at once recognized as Mr.. Thomas Mel
son Pages story, Miss Dangerlie'a
Roses" originally published In his maya
zine for November 1892, and afterwards
republished I'm a volume Of Mr.. Pages
stories. The publisher OF the National
Magazine. upon having been written to
and expostulated with. replied that the
manuscript had been sent to him by =
person in Spuyten Duyvil who signed
himself or herself II. II. Tilley, and as
sumed the pen-name OF Harry Darvers.
and that Il had been accepted on its mer-
its. He made due apologies for what had
happened. But II. II. Tilley held hi-
ground. lie wrote back that the story
was his. that he had never heard Of Tho
mas Nelson Page. and wanted 20 know
who Charles Scribner's Sons were, and
where their magazine was published
What can one expect says contributing
10 the Critic" OF May Sth. from per-
son who pretends not TO know either Mr..
Pages work or Scribner's Magazine?
The advocate., 1897-10-06

of bread, butter the loaf, then cut off
thin slices, and 30 continue until you
have the desired quantity. Spread over
a thick layer of the grated peanuts. Put
Two slices together, trim off the crusts
and cut the slices into fancy shapes
either rounds, crescents, triangles or
squares. Or you may buy for these a
peanut butter.
Lemon ndwlches.-Lemon sand
wiches are made by scenting both the
bread and the butter. Trim the crust
from loaf of fresh bread; put 1t into a
large butter-pot or soup tureen, and sur
round it with lemon peel. Take a sufi-
cient quantity of butter, about half a
pound, cover 1t over with grated lemon
wrap in wax paper, put 1t also in the
tureen and allow it to remain over night.
When you are making the sandwiches
rub the butter down until little soft;
add gradually the juice Of one lemon
and four tablespOonfuls Of finely
chopped parsley. Spread 1t on the bread,
put two slices together and cut into the
desired shape.
The advocate., 1897-10-06

or a ribbon, rubbing the material over
with the glove dipped in the liquid. Do
not iron sponged silk, but fasten 1t upon
ilat surface to dry, or roll 1t tightly
upon a round stick
Several newspapers laid one upon the
other, then covered with sheet of
brown paper and stitched together near
the edge, make an excellent mat to lay
upon a hardwood floor In front Of the
sink or range in Kitchen and will save
the cook a great deal Of work When
s0lled this mat can be thrown aside and
easily replaced by a fresh One
For the small pimples that frequently
appear on the chin, upper portions Of the
arms and lower part of the neck, the
following ointment Is highly recon-
nIended: Two ounces Of glyCerine Of
nOrax. six ounces of oxide Of zinc oint-
uent; mix thoroughly and apply at night
To the affected parts, Wash off in the
morning with tepld water and cocoanut
oil soap. Rinse in cold rain water,
The only special care about washing
crash skirt is to see that the material
II handled as far as possible "On the
slraight"-that is, with the warp and
woOf threads of the goods The skirt
should be hung by the middle Of the
front. top and bottom. It should be
ironed damp from the wrong side, and
with the thread always. II the new
material stretches instead of shrinks, 1t
must have been much weighted by dress
ing.
Peanut Sandwiches-Peanut sand
witches are usually made from grated
peanuts Have the peanuts thoroughly
roasted, and CRATE them on an ordinary
crater. Cut the end from q square loaf
The advocate., 1897-10-06

1t will easily remove the spatters of
paint.
Remember that no water that Is hard
will make a proper mixture with soap.
Use a tablespoonful of ammonia to
every gallon Of hard water employed in
washing clothes
Remember that fainting proceeds from
a disturbance of the circulation by
means Of which the blood is drawn sud
denly from the head The frst thing to
do is to lower the fainting person to the
floor into such a position that the head
will be lower than the rest of the body.
Loosen the clothing across the chest and
at the throat. Battle the temples and
face with cold water, in which little
cologne water or aromatic vinegar has
been dissolved, and use smelling salts.
II is a serious mistake to prop up the
head with pillows or administer alco-
holic tlmulants.--Tribune
The advocate., 1897-10-06
The Housekeeper.
Notes and Recipes.

Biting the lips is not only bad habit,
but II will In time impair the shape OF
the mouth and give the lips parched,
cracked look.
Drying Lace Curtains--Lace curtains
may be pinned to the carpet upon clean
white sheets II one is without drying
frames. Pin the sheets down perfectly
smooth; then pin the curtains on them,
using a sufficient number Of pins to make
the edges Of the curtains lie perfectly
straight.
Il is better for house plants II the soil
be lOOsened about the roots once a week
This allows the air to reach the roots,
and assists the evaporation OF the ex-
cesslve moisture when they have had
too much wetting Always have the
water at least as warm as the tempera-
ture Of the room when using 1t upon
plants
To remove mlldew from white cotton
materials dissolve one and one-half
ounces of chloride of lime in one quart
OF boiling water. Strain the liquid
through thick cloth and soak the mil
dewed spots in this liquid for several
hours and then rinse thoroughly in clean
water. Wet the goods before putting
them to soak.
There is use for pair Of old black
kid gloves. Put them into a quart of
water and boil them to extract the color.
Use this liquid to sponge a black silk