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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
WHEELS IN OTHER LANDS,
Paris has 70 cycling clubs.

Paris has 70 cycling clubs.
Antwerp now possesses a fine indoor
track
The National Cyclists union of Eng
land has 60, 600 members.
A bicycle is luxury in the Transvaal
and has special tax levied on it.
The German empress considers cycling
very ungraceful sport for women
The town of Parese, Italy, has voted
to impose an annual tax of 10 lire (S2)
on cycles.
1t is reported that the italian army is
going in for military cycling on an ex-
tensive plan.
Stockholm, the capital of Sweden,
has population of 25S, 600, of whom
II, sgt are cyclists.
A we'll known English wheelman has
forfeited his amateur status through
pacing a professional pedestrian.
It cost an English cyclist $95 and
costs for running down an old lady. A
little of that sort of medicine in this
country would be an excellent thing.
During 1897, 546 deaths and 4, $50
cases of injury were reported in France,
caused by reckless driving. Not one
single case is attributed to cyclists, al.
though many Of the victims of the
Partisan drivers were cyclists.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
Shadow Pictures.

Grandpa's hair is as white as swans
down, and his face is all covered with
wrinkles, but he is full of life and fun
There is nothing that he likes better ON
a long winter evening than to have all
his grandchildren come to see him. And
what crowd of them there is, to be
sure! One evening when they had played
games till they were tired grandpa told
the boys to hang up sheet in the fold
ing doors between the front and back
parlors. Then he took small lamp and
went into the front room with a few of
the children. 1t was great fun to guess
whose were the shadows ON the sheet.
''Fred!' Susiep' "Grandpar' said the
children as one shadow after another
passed over the screen.
"And, oh, seel" they cried. "Grand-
pa is getting hitler and littlerl Now he
is only dwarfI'
''See him get tall again! Oh, he is
giant!''
= All the little folks shouted with
laughter to see grandpa growing so fast.
And then strange thing + ,ppened-
Grandpa's shadow gave a Jump up to
the ceiling and disappeared. Where
had he gone? In minute down he
came again, and then he stepped up out
of sight once more, and so to and fro
till any one would have thought that he
must be out of breath.
How did you do it, grandpa?" asked
the children when he came back. How
did you grow tall and short and jump
up to the top of the room?''
Easily enough said grandpa, with
a hearty laugh. "By moving the lamp
to and fro and up and down you can
make shadow any size that you please.
And when l seemed to step up to the
ceiling 1 only stepped over the lamp.
AS soon as I was on the other side of
the light, OF course, my shadow was
gone. Try it yourselves, only take care
not to kick the lamp over. ''-Zoeth
Rowland III Youths Companion.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31

LATEST IN LIBRARY FrRN1sH1Na.

have the inevitable glass mirror above,
nor collection of carvings, inches,
arches and shelves for the storage of
pots and shells as it was in the drawing
room of old. The decoration and fur
nishing, while bright, should be re-
strained and dignified. The design NAV
be made in light unstained oak. The
shelf has been dispensed with below
and placed level with the frieze, where
the accumulation of a few pots and pos
sibly dusty calendar month or two
behind will not worry one. A cupboard
is continued above the panels and may
be used for books. The panels below are
IN repousse copper, representing some
allegorical subject. The hood and fire.
place should be in copper and wrought
iron.
The writing table at the side is on
rather unique lines, but we venture to
think it will be found useful The desk
part is made to let down outward to
form writing table when required and
a reading desk when closed, with book
shelves let in ON either side for reference
and other books
In the wall decoration suggested in
this sketch scarcely any ornament exists
on the frieze, the idea being to keep the
ceiling and freeing light and unobtru-
sive, the attention of the spectators be-
ing drawn more toward the objects on a
level with the eye. In this instance that
space has been fitted up with some en-
bossed leather, but painted allegorical
subject would be more appropriate,
while all the books should be stored in
cases little below the bottom line of
the nicture
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
PARTY ADVANTAGE.
would Intervention in Cuba Aid the
| RepU biicans?

Repu bIicans?
Atlanta Constitution.
We do not agree With those who
think that the possible intervention
10 cuba by Republican administra
.ion is calculated to give that party
any remarkable advantage. On the
onoan question, the Democracy is
not an opposition party. The mat
ter OF American Intervention is not a
party question. 1t belongs to the
higher domain of American humani-
W. More than that, the Democratic
party mas, from the first, insisted
that Intervention on the score of
humanity and in the interest of Re
publican government, should he the
American policy. The Democratic
leaders and Democratic newspapers
nave urged this policy constantly
Ihey urged it on Cleveland. and they
nave been urging it on Mckinley ever
since his Inauguration.
In TACT, 1t Is exclusively to Demo-
cratic newspapers that the country
owes the bIlk of it's information in
regard to the condition OF affairs in
'nha. The Republican party has
pthlng to gain by intervention at
the late day, for in every step Mr..
Mo h'nley has taken, or is supposed
to have taken in that direction. he
has had the enthusiastic aid and
encouragement of the Democratic
party.
On the other hand, what of the
domestic policy of the Republicans ?
1t has failed at every point and in
every particular. The tariff has
Jailed in the three essentials that
gave it reason for being. 1 1t has
Jailed to cure the deficit. 2 1t has
ialled to raise prices 3. It. has
tailed to restore prosperity. But for
the wheat famine abroad, the coup.
try would be in a worse condition
today than it was when MIR. McKin
ley took his seat.
worst OF all has been the failure OF
the Republicans to begin the work OF
currency reform. They have not
even made start on it. They have
not even presented a programme in
the House, where they have a tremen.
dous majority. In all essentials and
particulars the productive il terests
OF the country are in no better con.
dltlon than they We're when the Re-
publIcans assumed control with such
flourish of tariff and currency re-
foI m trumpets.
Ii the leaders expect Cuba to pull
them out of the hole they are in,
they DO not know the people.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
The Newest Fabrics.

One of the prettiest and much courted
fabrics is the old time silk warp barege,
which IN mothers young lady days was
the proper thing for party gowns. They
are shown in both light and dark plain
colors, and they come in all shades,
covered with rich colors in flower pat
terms. The new challies are extremely
pretty in both design and coloring The
dark blue, green and red grounds, with
satin stripes of the same color scattered
over with white or black polka dots,
are stylish and will figure conspicuous
ly among the gowns built for cool
spring and summer days. Though black
taffeta has had run of several seasons
as handsome gown, spring will see it
as popular as ever, and the trimmings
of lace and velvet ribbons represent a
small fortune in themselves. Cashmere,
very thin and light, poplin fabrics and
soft, light serges are to be much worn,
while canvas cloth in fancy weaves
fiourishes under the new name of mou-
line matte.
Transparent fabrics are dazzlingly
beautiful, some being SO woven as to
have the appearance of being tucked
crosswise, which in grenadines, mousse
Organdies are ever new and ever old.
and as each spring season rolls around
they are placed in the foremost ranks of
thin fabrics. Black crepe de chine
gowns are very much in evidence and
are trimmed with narrow ruffies of the
same, edged with tiny edge of black
lace or narrow ruche of black footing.
The waists lose their somber effect by,
using bands of open wrought insertion
which show a bright colored lining.
White lace at the neck and wrists too,
adds to the brightness of these bodices
Watered silk, with large satin polka
dots waved or pointed cross stripes and
disks, are shown among the newest
black goods.
Lace and net dresses are mnch worn
again, some showing black lining,
while others are made over coJored silks.
Woman s Home Companion
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
OLD DAYS AT SALEM,

Enjoyable Reunion of Ladies Who
Were Educated at the Academy.
The Daily Telephone, published at
Waco. Texas, contained the following
OF local inter, st in a recent issue of
that paper:
One Of the most enjoyable reunions
that ever occurred in Waco took place
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. q. n Curtis on South Fourteenth
street.
An intimation of a nasty visit from
the President OF the Salem IN. C.l
Female Academy called forth visions
OF the old school days at that place
and the coming of Mr.. Clewell was
matter of sufficient interest to render
a reception in which all the ladies in
waco who were educated at Salem
should participate.
Half past two found the parlors OF
the beautiful Curtis home thronged
with happy, animated women, who
were INDUCING in pleasant conversa-
t1ons and recOllections OF childhood
spent in that dear old school Visions
OF days fraught with happiness came
up before the minds eye when all
things shOne in glowing colors which
when lost in the ever feeting years
comes not back again. After pleas
ant introduction to Mr.. Clewell and
an association be formed among the
Alunr R OF Salem Female Academy
Accordingly an association was
formed and the following officers
elected
Mrs. Kellet. President; Mrs. Fl. M.
Dunklin. Vice President: Miss KYLE
Pace, Secretary; Mrs. Winston, Treas
urer.
The purpose Of the asst Citations is to
perpttuate the pleasant memories and
associations of the days of the mem
bers spent in their beloved Alma
Mater ard to promote its efficiency
and usefulness in the future as an
educational institution.
The centennial celebration OF the
Academy will be held iD 1902. when a
me mortal chapel will be built. 1t is
expected that contributions from the
Alumr R, scattered in every section OF
the Union, will be received. The
Texas Alumr ;e will ask the privilege
OF furnishing the front doors, upon
which will be conspicuous the "Lone
Star"
The meeting yesterday was a most
enjoyable one and it concluded with
refreshments. In closing the hymns
Nearer, My God, to Thee" and "God
be with Us till me Meet Aagain" were
rendered with feeling which brought
out more than the usual impressions
they create. The meeting was dis
missed with benediction by Mr.. Clew-
ell.
Among the A,umI az Of Salem resid
ing in Waco are the following ladies':
Mesdames Judge J. N. Lyle, Hollie
M. Dunkliu, VIM. Kellett, VIM. Win
ston, Saybon Pickett, VIII Downs.
Hugh McLindon, Felix III. Robertson,
and Misses Erma Kellett, Garland,
Hubby, Carrie Curtis, K. Pace, Fannie
L. Pace, Ruby Randle, Minnie Curtis
and Fleming.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
PERSONAL CHATS.

ESir Donald A. Smith, the talented
and famous Canadian, 3 said to be the
Richest man in the Dominion.
: Sir George Cotton is president of the
Bombay Cotton Mill Owners associa-
tlon. His name fits the position admi-
rably.
= DR.. Sven Hedin, the Swedish explor-
er, has been received in Paris with al
most as much attention as was accorded
TO hansen.
p Representative Walker of Massa-
chusetts is said to be one of the best
Ehorsemen in the house. He rides every
morning before he begins his work for
the day.
F@Hon. j. Hamilton Lewis of Washing
eon says that, in his opinion, the "most
Pestlferous nuisance to which a mem Der
of congress is subjected" is the woman
lobbyist.
q lt Is stated that the name of Sienkie-
wicz. the author of "Quo Vadis,'' is
pronounced Chenkayveeteh, with the
accent on the second syllable, and Oh as
In child.
} Alexandra Siloti, the Russian pianist,
is So years old and the father of five
children. His wife is the daughter of
M. Tretiakof, the owner of the finest
art gallery in Moscow.
J The reason Charles Villiers left
$3.50, 900 to each of his nephews was
because the Father of Parliament,
was left the money by Miss Mellish.
They mutually loved, but never mar.
Eiad
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31

ing, sne once said, as artistic as a PIC
ture. Take the same care with each de-
tail as an artist would in working out
his thought / do not know whether
these words have been to any one else
what they have been to me, but know
that they have been the background of
every meeting with which / have had
anything to do ever since. In the work
ing out of her ideals Miss Willard lost
herself, and believe that was the secret
of her simplicity of heart, as it was also
the cause for the Love which came to
her. I have seen her at the close of
long, tiresome sessions shake hands with
scores of persons, with a word to each,
sometimes, and always with a CHEEKY
smile, knowing that it meant to them
a pleasure which she was glad to give.
Miss Willard felt to the full the value
of the personal touch, and she never
lost sight of it. Often her friends had
to protect her from the throng
II have happened to see many presid-
ing officers. but never one like Miss
Willard. With her il seemed to be gen.
ius She had the power by word, by
an appeal to some universal truth, to
unite her audience, to weld the parts
together in a way that was marvellous
when one knew the diversity of belief
and the diversity of mind that existed.
Something of the breezes of the outdoor
life of her childhood always chung to
Miss Willard even in the most foggy
moments of the most dignified meet
ings. Her unfailing courtesy in the
midst of the most tumultuous happen
ings was something remarkable. In
some way she seemed to turn aside the
edge of sarcasm or Of bitterness in her
restatement of any remark or motion.
Her reasonableness and belief in good
ness took away the sting. Forgiveness
was one of her striking traits, and no.
body was quicker to acknowledge her
own misunderstanding or mistake. That
her personal and private life was as
true and unselfish as her public one
earnestly believe. She never preached
that which she was unwilling to prac
tice, and therein lay her great power
over others. New York Sun.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
BIG TIME EXPECTED.
The Annual Picnic at Speas'. Ferry.
Easter Monday.

Correspondence of the Sentinel
The annual picnic at Speas' ferry
on Easter Monday this year bids fair
10 be the happiest yet rea!lz. d in the
history OF these joyous aud festive
occasions.
Let everybody turn out and bring
a dainty picnic lunch and Well all
enjoy them on the green grass that
spreads out like a velvety carpet
along the majestic Yadkin Skiff
boats will be at command as well as
the great ponderous ferry fat to
bear the precious burdens OF happy
hearts hither and thither across the
foaming and singing waves. Flowers
will be in full bloom and the huge
Indian rocks, overlooking the river
and vall-y, will be d. corated with an
elegant floral wreath.
spirited base ball game will add
to the int rest and amusement of
TINS propltlous event.
Come one. come all and participate
in the festivities OF this glorious
4 ,ster picnic. YENDus.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
HATS OFF IN CHURCH.
Me thodist Sisters in Indiana Re
quested to Bare Their Heads

High hats. and, in fact. all hats,
have been placed under the ban by
the largest Methodist church in
Indiana, the High Street Church, 81
Muncie. The society has officiall,
taken much more advanced grounI
than did the Chicago Presbyterian
congregation, whose pastors family
set the rest of the women attendants
an example in bareheadedness. In
Muncie the Board of Trustees passed
unanimously u resolution to the
effect that ''in the future all women
attending services at this church are
requested to remove their hats until
the completion of such service"
A number of women say they will
withdraw from membership rather
than submit to such tyrannical
orders from selfish male members OF
the congregation.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
ClinRing Skirts.

It is not often, even in the 'silly sea-
son, % that the London representatives If
the American press cable over fashion
items but they did SO recently. Evil
IDENTIFY they regard the news as one of
deep significance to the feminine half of
creation, and as they may be right and
1T is, moreover, rather weird, we repro
duce it here. 1.-The new skirt of the
moment" according to woman writ
ing in the London Chronicle, "always
fits close to the hips and hangs in such
a sinuous manner that to wear it effect
lively women should have only one leg.
1t is very narrow, seeming to wind its
way round our knees to the ground In
crepe de chine or chiffon it is easy to
make, but to make it of cloth, clinging
as if to ones leg, is harder job -
San Francisco Argonaut
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31

"A prospective mother may insure herself
against the slightest fear OF danger or cNCcs-
sivc pain by tl!n use Of )+, Ti,rCe's FaVorite
Prescription, during the period of expect
ancy. Thi, " Prescription makes the
coming of baby absolutely safe and compal-
Ativcly painless.
1t gives elastic endurance to the organism
specially concerned III motherhood and
healthy vitality to the uotvc- centres. 1t
makes the mother strong and cheerful 1t
gives her recupcrative power II promotes
abundant uouriShmcnt and provides con
stitutionll health and energy fol- the child
1t is the only positive specific fol all dis.
eases of the feminine organism, devised by
an educated and skilled spcciali~t in this
particular field Of practice lis sale ex-
Ceeds the combined sale of all other med
iciucs for women.
81 very thankful ror what Dr Picrce's Ia
voritc Prescription has don't for WC- writes Mis-
Eta +. Smith. of Greuoia. I.lk Co, Kansas
" AbOut a month before | Wa rursuucd I hud
such pains could stand up ouly little while At
a time. | could not rest al uighi N all It
any other time. I could scarcely cat ANYTHING at
all began taking Dr PirrCe'~ FavoriL Pre-
SCription and after the second dose lelt better
From then until was sick. l carried nearly all
the water that was used. mp long hill. and
worked in the ga;dCu every dav. besides my
other work. and did not feel al all bad. when the
baby born the doctor aud the women who
were with said had easier time lhau any
they for the FIRST time The baby
Is very healthy and growing right along. |
have been up ever since she was five days Old
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31

When my dolly died, when my dolly died,
sat on the step, and l cried, and / cried,
And couldn't eat any jam and bread,
Cause it didn't seem right when my dolly
dead.
And Bridget was sorry as she could be,
For she patted my head, and cob" said she,
ITO think that the pretty has gone and diedi'
Then broke out afresh, and cried and
cried.
And all the dollies from all around
Came to see my doll put under the ground.
There We're Lucy Lee and Mary Clack
Brought their dolls over all dressed in black
And Emmeline Hope and Sarah Lou
Came over and brought their dollies, too,
And all the time cried and CRIED
Cause it hurt me when my dolly died.
We dressed her up i'll new white gown,
With ribbons and laces all around,
And made her coffin in a box
Where my brother keeps his spelling blocks,
And we had some prayers and a funeral, too,
And our hymn was The Two Little Girls In
Blue"
But, for me, 1 only cried and cried,
Cause it truly hurt when my dolly died.
We dug her grave in the violet bed
And planted violets at her head,
And we raised a stone and wrote quite plain:
"dere lies dear doll who died of pain"
And then my brother he said "Amenr'
And we all went back to the house again,
But all the time l cried and cried,
Because twas right when my doll had died.
And then we had more jam and bread,
But didn't eat cause my doll was dead
But tied some Grape on my dollhouse door,
And then l cried and cried some more.
couldn't be happy. don't yCu see,
Because the funeral belonged to mel
And then the others went home, and then
went out and dug up my doll again.
Will Allen Dromgoole in Exchange.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31

The princess dress, SO greatly i'm
proved by its picturesque and pretty
bodice decorations and rather elaborate
bretelles, caps. frillings, berthas and
similar shoulder effects, is certainly
gaining in favor, says a New York fash
ion writer Although ON many of the
new models the skirts are very simply
finished. others are slashed at the sides.
trimmed up portion or sometimes the
entire length of each seam, finished
with long peplum ends which fall
from the bodice, trimmed to the knees
with many small founces or rows of
braid or velvet ribbon. We also see it
scalloped at the lower edge and bound
or braided and falling above a real or
simulated drop skirt of velvet, corded
silk, etc., or formed of fabric matching
the upper skirt. For dress uses very
handsome, exquisitely fitted princess
dresses of black crepe de chine arc made
up over silk and trimmed from shoulder
to hem with very long, tapering sprays
of cut jet applique ornaments.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
STAGE GLINTS.

Ethel Kendall, daughter of the ia
nous and virtuous Mrs. Kendall, is socn
to appear in vaudeville.
Herbert Kelley has gone back on he
roles and is now playing villain in
1.-The Moth and the Flame.''
Miss Elizabeth Robins will shortly
present for the first time in New York
city 1bsen s "Hedda Gabler.''
The naughty Yvette Guilbert is going
to open in London again and try to
duplicate her New York success.
Richard Mansfield promises ito pro-
duce Henry V" next season and hopes
1t will produce many V for him.
Joseph Arthur, it is said, will send
out the salt of the Earth" next season
rewritten and under another name.
= Walter Jones begins to star shortly,
and it is said he has gone into partner
ship with Scott Hayes, son of the late
ex-president.
Wilton Lackaye will head a stock
company which will inaugurate its sea-
son at the Great Northern theater, Chi
cago. shortly.
Marguerite ST. John will appear in
vaudeville at an early date, presenting
version Of peg Wellington" and a
comedietta entitled sally"
IAN Old Goat" is the name of the
latest play. and it was written by a
lieutenant on one of the ships of the
white squadron, A. Fl. Alderdice.
1t is expected that the music hall part
of Olympia in New York will be opened
by Oscar Hammerstein, who will act as
manager for his wife, in whose name
the lease has been secured.
The cyciist in Russia who thinks to
map out nice, comfortable tour will
find many irritations. Not only is he
registered by the police, but every move
ment is carefully watched and the time
of arrival and departure at each stop
ping place duly recorded. American
Cyclist.