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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-20

Most of us fail to understand the
first principles of b";h:se Tia, Greeks
ard Romans as nations ken, ..,nan.r
than we do. and p,l.!;.Is ,lp, r,snou.
slbillty for this lies with The S,olion;,r,
pa'hiuo- The tub may ais. be ;lc-
eo'fh'anic Tor the Fac, TIA: res, uI US
d"n know how to ba,Isc. though lii,
race has been waslin" Itself ,ilh moro
or less assid,lity since l.. C..
Americans have come to rt.,nr.I rs ),
necessity the bathtub with is ho, ana
cold water f;lucc,s Unless /, is m hand
the needed bath is generally Indefinite
ly postponed
ms was shown during, he war. when
me enthusiastically those at
camp NlEer. where there were few
streams or poois-accustomcd to the
icN"rlons hathtub. abandoned hathjnr
altogether and washed only their hands
and faces. The pals and tin wash
basins did not appeal to them rs :,
means OF washing in the altogether. :.
hlit there were other soldiers who
"se.i basin or pail once n day and hv
taking sponge bath kept as clean as
'heN ever were in their lives. Some of
them were cleaner. because in their
customary morning dips" they had
never got really washed
here nrc two sorts Of huntingdon
pleasure and for cleanliness. The com.
monest form Of washing for pleasure is
'hc cold morning plunge. This in
Simultaneous method is pleasant WAY
OF waking up the nerves some pcoulr
prefer to lie in bed and .,]l,,, ,),..,,, ~
wake up gradually. but it is no, wash
ing. y pin or Il whip;,sh lsed ever,
morning would accomplish the sa me re-.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-20
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New lork.-lt's odd. if YOU think of
IT, that December should be the buds
month-that the death of the old wear
should herald the beginning of he new
life of the young girl.
But SO it has been for eereratio,S of
buds and blossoms. From the first of
december to the first of january The
older women step back. postpone their
entertainments and hold themselves in
readiness to welcome the buds, that
md in the chill of early winter the at.
mosphere to coax their towering.
The old-fashoned crush with its
crowds OF people trampling each other
under foot as they tried to dance in u
room not quarter big enough. and
with ten times too many poor flowers
whiting. and big band of music, and
fifty or II hundred carriages tangled UP
outside that blare of trumpets gave
place to the simple debutante's tea. as
me tea IN its turn is now giving place
TO the more formal reception or mu-
sicale.
Whether or not a bride is always
beautiful Mt her wedding, n bud is al
ways pretty at her coming out. stand
ing beside her mother and her mothers
friends. wearing her white dress. hold
ing her roses or chrysanthelnums and
surrounded by her court of other buds
young girls whose debut has preceded
hers by not more than week. maybe.
They are shy girls who all summer
have dreaded the ordeal and to whom
not q pyramid of bouquets could be
compensation. and there are girls al
NEST too colnposcd; prepared TO enter
society not with the tentative step and
slow advance OF one who feels an un-
accustomed way, but by single conf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-20
CHOOSING BRIDESMAIDS.
Prospective Brides Should Select
GIRLS Who w l. Wela with Grace
fully-PoiAed Heads.

"In selecting bridesmaids, said She
Of the emerald and diamond ring to the
New York Commercial Advertiser
writer, lit is not beauty that counts
SO muctt. IS :.. style and carriage. Most
oIlass take great>aeaa!l- . OF pride l'.-i in
II is very important that a brides
maid should walk we'll. The wedding
marches are moro suited to grand opera
stages than church aisles, and While
Els;'s or Lucias attendants can walk
in gracefully to such music, the most
graceful of girls is apt to sway and fall
ter trying to keep time and step With
tie same strains. I've watched bridal
professions and I've seen radiantly
pretty girls lose all effect of their good
looks by u hobbling walk. y brides
maid should glide, not limp or hop
The beauty of fautless frock and the
stateliness of a picture hat vanish when
the wearer is awkward and obviously
i'll at ease. The bride herself is helped
by her long train. her dropping head
and the leaning on her fathers arm be-
fore and on her husbands after the GER
cmony, but the bridesmaid wears a
short gown, carries her head erect,
walks up and down beside another
girl, and so has her own grace alone
TO depend upon. y girl who walks we'll,
whose head is wel-po;sed on her shout
ders and whose hair arrangcs well
makes good appearance as a brides.
maid, nnd--well. all mine are like that
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-20

coi''i'ants IN removing dirt; the differ
'.St - III 'hc manner of using them
ne Turkish bath advocate would
nave MS believe tina, one must persrira
Just previously to washing. this leay-
lnG the pores open in order to pet nj,
DIRT ont of them This is n mistaken
'"'a' because a normally active person
l"FS''rcs through he day from eXer-
che. which thus performs all the func-.
I"nS .! the Stcnmruon, in a Turkish
na'h- such - one requires no elaborate
nav mn" arrangements: he ONLY needs
=" wash AT over with soap and water
and to rub ir~kly OIL with Il towel.
IN ne turkish ha;h,herc is often too
h'hch rubbing Wccan rub the skin for
ho"rS aud All the time small particles
81 sh'n Wl'l come OIL. II is a popular
impression that this skin is unclean
but the skin consists of many tbS n
layers, and il is easy 10 rub off the
healthy skin rs well as tina, which s.
dead. /
If n person wishes to be as clean as
possible he evidently should battle
every day. for there is no intcrmission
!" the wearing Oft Of the skin, and no
day passes without some oil appearing
on the surface.
Here again the Turkish bath and the
stationary bathtub tend to enpender
bad habits. for the former is weaken
ing II taken oftencr than once n week
ana the bathtub is seldom used more,
frequently than that for the purpose
o. taking thorough wash with soap.
When he hatl. is taken there is mn ac-
c"'nllnfion of seven days perspiration
ana dead skin on the surface of the
BODY
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-20

suit, though not so agreeably. The pin
prick would also be almost as cleans
ing rs he momentary touch Of the WA
Ter that goes with II morning dip.
The Turkish and russian baths are
not entirely bathing for pleasure; they
make the body clean enough but use
oil them is Il waste OF time and money,
because a person in good health can
keep the skin in proper condition and
never go near Il steam room. To spe nj
several hours a week in being washed
is indeed the excess of luxury, and a.,
such is Il Legitimate pleasure perhaps.
The habitne of Turkish hthhouSr
however. contracts the dangerous opn-
ION that he needs steam heat and a
man TO rub him in order o get clean.
This results in great personal discom-
fort and often in a sadly unwashed
condition when there are no Turkish
baths in the ncighborhood.
In discussing bathing for cleanliness
We must first know what it is 'to be
clean" When one understands some
thing about the skin one will accept
no excuse for unclcanliness in n person,
living in Il civilized community for tn,
simplest means accomplish the most
satisfactory results in cleansing the
skin
Filth in body. like he universe Of the
arcients consists of two things. Its
elements are oil and dead skin AS the
snake, human being sheds his skin
once or twice a year. but he slut!les it
off gradually. This old skin, together
with the oily matter. known as per
spiration in polite society. dsconroses
If left on the body-then the skin is
dirty.
The problem of keeping clean is
simple enougl,-kecp the surface of thu
body as free as may be from the oil
that comes through the pores every day
and from the dead skin that is con
stantly forming.
This may be done thoroughly only by
the use of Il combination of soap, water
and friction. There are no two opin
ions regarding these necessary con
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-20
TALLEsT IN THE MORNING.
BY Evening Most People Have Shrunk
Half nn lnch-HoNv Men Get
4 Into the Army.

THE singular fact that people are
about half an inch taller in the morning
than they are in the afternoon has en-
abled many n fellow to slip into the
army" said an officer who has seen a
good deal of recruiting service. Time
and again when the examinations We're
being conducted at Il tolerabiy early
hour men have been passed i'll my pres
ence who were barely up to the regula-
ton height, in fact, they were under
1t II shade. and the thickness Of a card
board would have resulted in throwing
them out. | am perfectly confident
that if these same men had been re-
measured just before taps in the even
ing they would have fallen SO far short
that they would never by any posSibil-
ity have been accepted. I have heard
II said that man can put nearly an
iEch in his height by STAYING in bed
for couple of days and ulea~ while TAX
iDg several hot baths. but have never
seen the thing tried. The average morn
Ing and evening variation have found
~ a good deal Of experimenting on
myself and others 50 be little less than
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-20

While, OF course, the bat htub can be-
used for the purpose of having q gem
uine wash every morning, it is quite un-.
necessary and dangerous temptation.
to chipping" without washing. There
is also an objection TO il on account
of the health, because when we use it!
the feet always touch the water before;
the head does. This causes the blood
10 rush away from the feet instead OF
from the head and is not pleasant
way Of waking up the nerves, being apt
to produce headache.
The mode of bathing for cleanliness
that is nearly ideal us il is most effects
ike. calls for only Il sponge and cheap
tim basin, used every morning.
If everybody appreciated the fact
that there is within easy reach of the
poorest person the complete means OF
performing as hcalthful and effective
additions as the millionaire, there,
would be a greater number Of thor
oughly washed people in civilized COM
D.unitcs. No excuse for un ill-smelling
person Will pass for no matter how
limited 4 mans income or how incoL-
venicnt his quarters. he can procure a
tin pan or basin Of water and sponge.
With these and bar Of soap he may
take II thorough wash every morning;
and he could not do more toward get
ting himself clean if he had marble
bath tub.
The water for the bath should be as
cold as one can stand without being un-
pleasantly shocked. Cold water used
with soap is quite as cleansing as
warm water and more refreshing.
some skins, however, are more sensi-
tive than Others, and very cold water
should not be used on them.
Standing in his pan OF water n man
can go over his body very quickly ana
thoroughly with a sponge and soap and
afterwards a coarse towel. thus re-
moving all the past days uncleanliness
There is nothing else to be done. The
most elaborate bathing does no more
only takes much longer.
DANIEL CLEvERToN,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-20
FALL WRAPS

dent and intuilive leap; but alike to
brave and TO tiinid the coming out is
looking over by the pack an assert
ment Of the bellies who will reign as
beauties and as fnvorites and of the
shice little things who aren't counted.
AS looking over. it is prepared for
with circumspection.
The toilettes of many debutnntes are
chosen abroad with us much care as Il
brides troussenu, since the French give
more thought than other people to the
arraying of the young girl. This au-
tumn, however, larger proportion
than usual are being made in New
York, patriotism being fashionable.
For an evening OCCASION white is al
most invariably chosen and for an after
noon some light color. The after
noon is preferred by many people as
offering the quieter, less ostentatious
way Of introducing a new little girl TO
her mothers circle. Some of TIE
wealthy girls in New York have been
presented on their coming out to less
tLan so of the family intimates-two
or three to receive with he mother two
or three to look after the tea-only n
couple of servants showing. The more
public appearances have come later
with appropriate gorgeousness. Some
girls have been brought out at Sewpor,
in the summer or early autumn TO cs-
cape city function.
At an autumn tea few weeks ago
in country colony the young girl
who was honored wore pale yellow taft
fsta that set off admirably her brilliaE,
brunette coloring and made her sparkle
like topaz in the dim old parlors. Folds
Of white chiffon were drawn across tie
Lust and back. shirred chiffon filled in
the gimp neck and transparent chif-
fcn made the long sleeves. The belt
and rosette were of white velvet: n The
middle of the rosette was topaz set in
gold. The skirt was trimmed only wi, h
very narrow silk and chiffon ruffles.
BY way of contrast to the yellow tones
handful of deep red roses was car
sled.
But nearly all the coming out dresses
are yet in preparation. One that looks
as If 1t might be meant for some such
dainty use is Of white taffeta embroid-
cred with blue chenille moons. The
skirt has an odd quilting of blue rib.
bon at the hem and is draped with q
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-20
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 90 1898
Nt%sN

tunic overdress edged also with quill
ing. y bertha Of white chiffon, blue
spotted. is drawn about the shoulders
and ties on the bust in spreading
bow.
Some OF the debntantes' evening
dresses are all white chiffon pulled aud
tied up with white ribbons. One such
very youthful in effect and dainty has
the bodice. which blouses slightly.
Eutfed bayadere-wise from the waist
to the decolletage while graceful
bertha arrangement is drawn about
the shoulders. Another slightly more
elaborate but still girlish is Of soft
white Liberty satin with narrow rufflc
az the hem and thee bands of chenille
embroidery passing ribbonlike around
the skirt and finishing in front with
true lovers knots and ends. The low
nodlce blouses somewhat and the "
shaped front is filed with lace and
chenille.
One Of the earliest debuts will be TINT
OF girl who has the burden on her
shoulders for Keeping up certain fam
lily traditions. her mother and grand
mother having both been famous
bellies Following the modern idea
which makes white cloth and white
satin appropriate for grantlnothcrs.
while sweet 16 may appear quantity
d' cked in black velvet and Jewels. the
coming out dress. now in the modistc's
hands. will be Of White lace but Of lace
SO softenetl by draping over moussplin,
de sole rs to lose its aggressive air Of
too great richness. The design Of tho
costume is of the utmost simpicitv-
round waist. belt finish and round de-
cellcte neck. with touch or two ni
pink velvet for color.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-20

a dress whose first appearance wifi
be made at Thanksgiving gathering
which is to mark informally the com.
ing out Of pretty Brooklyn'girl is of
white silk. with a deep flounce of white
chiffon purity covering the skirt. The
chiffon tiounce itself is finished with
three or four chiffon ruches, full. mar.
row and half hidden by lace flounce
caught to the same heading. The
bodice is of lace and chiffon over silk.
with band of chenille-em brodered
silk at the neck
The girl for whose debut dance is
given chooses for it the most dinphan-
Gus Of robes. For the younger set this
winter the favored ball dresses will be
of tissue over tissue; oil white or deli
cate coors peeping out through mists
of other colors. One such costume lust
imported has skirt Of white silk, and
over this one Of gauzy net twinkling
with silver sequins. and over this a
gauZe SO airy MS to be nothing more
than cobweb. The low bodice with its
terials.
Nowadays girls come out so much
older than they used" said woman
who is looking forward to the blossom.
ing Of her own bud girl of 10 or
Whereabouts. II came out at Is. and nv
sister was quite a growa-up young lady
at "a; but then that was in New Or.
leans. In these times girls stay in the
schoolroom till they're 20. And it's o
good scheme if they're to marry so
much older"
This lndy's daughter is no older al
10 than some girls of the old regime
must have been at IS. and she will look
very young and very much of begin.
ner in the somewhat quaint dress that
has been planned for her of white
cloth with gimp neck of white chif-
Ton and lattice work Of white chenille
| covering the bodice. The skirt is ia
have hounce of white accordion
! plated chiffon of a moderate width in
front, but rounding UP TO the waist be-
hind. and edged about with chenille
The sleeves will be long. close and
chenille trimmed. An afternoon early
In December has been chosen. and
while people are nibbling their biscui.
or dawdling with their teaspoons n new
society aspirant will be launched most
unobtruavely- ELLEN OSBORN.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-20
CRIMES OF COOLIES.
Ehe Low-Lfved MonEola Are as Cum
ming as Foxes and as Cow
ardly ns Wolves.

they are queer crowd, these coolies,
whether on land or sea, says the Lud.
gate Magazine. Cunning as foxes and
cowardly as wolves. they resemble the
parlah dogs of their own cities in point
OF inability to hunt any prey save in
packs. heard Of an instance where
gang Of them. employed as navvies
IN the cutting Of railway. killed their
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-20

Pipcr-say, Muggsy, watts statu
QUO, anyhow?
Muggsby-Why, OATS when you'v,
got de jay down an are sittin' on him.
Philadelphia North American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-20
Chance Tor Choice,

There are several routes for the
canal across the lsthmus OF Panama, (
understand"
Yes, Uncle Sam can take his pick
and then shovel his way across"-N. Y.
journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-20
A Rude Awakening.

Wife-John, wish you would let me
Anve $50 this morning.
Husbnnd-My dear, yen must have
dreamed tha@ married an heiress.
Gldn't you ?-Lor!syille COMMERCIAL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-20

Vow, Harry" asked the teacher Of
the juvenile class. what is the meal
we eat in the morning called?"
Oatmeal" was the little fellows
prompt reply.-Tit-Bits
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-20
Johnny's Mistake,

well, Johnny. do you feel proud Of
being an unclc?"
NO, cause amt no uncle"
"Why not?"
Cause I'm an aunt. The new
baby's Il girl."--Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-20
Quite Likely.

He = Handsome woman. that Mai.
Dodd's wife; but what loud gowns she
wears!
She-I suppose because the major il
so shockingly deaf, You know.-Har-
lem Life
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
NO. 40 AND CLARENCE.

By "Armadale".
Say, Augusta. Harry G. has got q
new girl now.
Mrs. 81. s. Baird was on the sick
list last weeR.
Jim Tarpy was in Pawnee Rock
last Wednesday.
There was a dance at Mrs. Patter-
sons last Wednesday night.
Ethel Degarmo, of Stafford county,
is in this vicinity visiting friends.
Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Barrows
were at Mr.. Rhoades' last Monday.
Leon Roberts. of Heller, visited
]. R. Ewing's last Wednesday night
Mrs. T. Curry has been quite sick
for some time, but is better at this
writing.
(Received too late for last weekly
Wolf hunting is out of fashion now
days.
Johnnie Quincy was at J. T. KelI'a
last Sunday.
j. I. Kell has purchased a fine
driving horse.
Miss Liza Rhoades is learning the
dressmaking trade.
j. r. Ewing was in Dundee last
Saturday on business.
Miss Maud Baird was on the sick
list one day last week.
Miss Bertha Archer was at j. A.
Compton>s last Sunday.
Jim McCafery was visiting with
JEFF. Compton last Sunday.
Miss Minnie Compton was visiting
her sister, Mrs. G. Button. last week.
The steel gang on the A. T. & s. F.
&. r, will begin about the Goth of
March.
No. 40 will give an entertainment
in the near future. en- the last day
of school.
The dance at Fred Ewing's last
Wednesday night was well attended
and enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Matte Compton and daughter
Minnie were at J. 81. Rhoades last
No ndayafternoon.
Ray Baird and Arthur Rhoades at
tended spelling school at No. z last
Thursday night; Victor Cory was the
champion speller.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
SsZS 6ESS5IfI
ELLINWOoD.

From the Advocate.
Frank Schultz ia erecting a new
house on his farm near this city.
This country must bust the trusts
or the trusts will bust the country.
One of the infant twins of w. q.
Adams died Sunday evening and the
other is very ill.
A woman cannot dress stylish
enough to make her figure appear
graceful while ascending steep hill.
The next three months will either
mature or ruin one of the finest
prospects for wheat Kansas ever
knew.
Mrs. Emma johnson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. w. Koch of the
south side, who has made her home
in Chicago for the past fifteen years
has purchased the millinery store OF
Mrs j. FEEDER.
The first rock for the new Catholic
church have arrived on the grounds.
The Catholics will begin work on an
immense edifce this spring. which
will probably be the biggest church in
the county and which will not be conn
pleted before the beginning of the new
century.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
HEIZER NOTES.

From Bezie Tucker.
The w. B. church, up North, had
very large attendance last Sunday.
Little Carrie Byers was quite sick
last week, but slowly improving Sun
day.
James Hearth, Cheyenne, Wyom
ing, is visiting Hedrick's folks, being
an old friend.
The No. SO sports have been batting
balls recently for q match game the
last day of school.
Ben Kelley of the South side joined
the Woodmen camp in the Bend
Monday night last.
Enry Arper and his Bell. and many
others from Eizer, witnessed the 81
Plunkard show Friday night.
We are informed that a spelling
contest is to take place at Dist. SO.
Wednesday night of this week.
The Heller items failed to appear
in these columns last week, although
they were mailed early in the week.
O. J-s seems quite liberal in
his undertakings, and be springs up
like the crocus and courage is his
only guidance.
VIM. Sch weir, who has been. man.
ager of the Heller Creamery for
many years, will retire this week and
start in the crermery business st Lar
ned. We wish him every success.
The North side literary club have
been preparing for an entertainment
the last few weeks, and we are look.
ing for its appearance. although We
think it will be a "Broken Promise"
The Heller Creamery Co. are hay
ing the partition in the creamery re-
moved, making it more convenient fer
work and giving more light to the
butter room. THE Heller carpenter
is doing the work.
We notice that .sCriticv and the
30 correspondent: are casting Sleeps