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MAKES TEACHING A GAME.
One Woman's Attractive Method of
Attaining Musical Perfection

Attaining Musical Perfection.
Another member of the fair sex has
come forward to disprove the accusa-
tion that woman is NOT original. Miss
Evelyn Ashton Fletcher has evolved a
new method of teaching music to chill
dren, beginning with the little tots not
more than three or four years old
Miss Fletcher is Canadian, her
home being in Toronto. and possessing
q strong musical bent, she early in life
began to devote herself to perfecting
her talent.
After studying in her native country
she went abroad and continued her mu-
sical education under the finest masters
in England, Belgium and Germany She
then decided to teach for a while, and
among other pupils took under her
charge a class of children. Being an
unusually intelligent young lady, she
quickly made up her mind that there
was something wrong in the existing
method of teaching children music, for
they made slow progress and plainly
showed their distaSte and lack of in
terest.
This state of things made her put on
her thinking cap, with the outcome
that the system now being known as
the Fletcher musical Kindergarten
was developed, the results of which are
already remarkable, and promise great
changes in the world Of music. It is
being adopted by Mr.. Anagos for the
blind at Perkins Institute, South Bos.
ton, and he realizes the revolution it is
to work in musical instruction for this
unfortunate class of human beings
And it has also just been introduced
into the New England Conservatory
of Music by the director, Mr. George
w. Chadwick.
The new method is a simple one, fol-
lowing natural lines; and though Miss
Fletcher had never studied the kinder
garten systems. in comparing her musi-
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pale yellow straw, OF the last alpine
shape. clasped by q broad black vel.
vet band and showing towering
cockade of only black plumes in front
Her slender companion to the left
gives ocular demonstration of the
beauties of the. tucked skirt referred
to In a foregoing paragraph. There
We have a monk brown veiours laid in
the tucks radiating from the waist
and with 1t most tastefully is worn a
pale rose silk blouse. Back and forth
across the full front of il is laid mar
row black velvet ribbon describing the
most emphatic plaids. while jabot
of plated black lisse at the neck and
narrow black satin belt give the final
effective touches to a most simple lit
tie toilet. The crowning motive here
is the pie crown fiat hat of mastic
chenille, garnished with two upstand-
ing loops of rose taffeta ribbon from
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The model of one given in the illustra-
ton this week is welcome and worn at
small and what are known as high
necked dinners at the thsater or at
home in the afternoon. Its accompani-
ment is a smart. black skirt of what
ever stuff it may please each wearer to
make it. AS to the jacket. that tidy lit
tie garment is not much more than a
Louis QuinZ coat of some dark silk or
satin, set off with some cheerful passe-
menterie, lace or chiffon front ade-
quately jabotted and a peep of jeweled
belt at the waist line. These coats are
blossoming forth everywhere, made of
plum red. or emerald green satin, some
dark rich bengaline or good faille Per-
haps. as was the case with the fancy
waist, the secret Of their charm and
popularity is that they are not eXpen-
siye. Even when they are most lovely,
and with a black silk skirt they dis
tinctly create a modish costume.
It is conservative estimate to say
that two-thirds OF the feminine world
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smartest evening shoes. This is a high
pig-shaped support for the foot, but not
so high, so uncomfortable or so inju-
rious to health as The wre;ched French
csntrivance,
Among the trifies, light as air and just
for momentary consideration, tossed
about on the topmost wave of fashion.
are the high-laeedi house shoes of pale
broeaded satin. mounted on slender soles
and dancing heels. The affiuent and
novelty-hungry women, who have ex-
quisite feet 10 display, buy these bro
caded boots in colors 10 match their
ball and dinner gowns. lacing them with
silken strings finished with gilded tags.
Among the beauties OF spring trous-
seaus comment fails first on tea. iacb-
cts. Evidently 1t has slipped into the
place once so adequately filed by fancy
waist, for, despite, its name, the tea
jacket is not confined to wear at teas
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THE TIMES WASHINGTON. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY TO- 1888

of six or eight stewardesses, while
some of the ocean palaces are obliged.
In the busy season, to take ten or
twelve along, and to secure. a berth as
stewardess a woman must be, first of
all, healthy, active. and absolutely i'm
pregnable to seasickness. She is re-
quired, moreover, to be stout of Limb.
cheerful. respectful. sympathetic, a good
deal of philosopher, ready to bounce
out OF bed at any time of night. and she
must wear a neat black dress, trim
white apron and a tidy cap.
She is quite superior person to the
bedroom steward who makes beds and
does general housemaid's work In the
staterooms. Her mission is to see that
no ladies come to grief through the
rough pleasaDtries Of old Father Ocean,
to stand by and cheer the sufferer
through her most awful moments of re-
nunciation; attend to the needs Of pa
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we'll placed on a vessel they rarely de-
sert their posts. They often develop a
tremendous pride in rolling up records
for voyages. There is a woman on one
Of the English boats who believes she
holds the record for the greatest num-
Der of crossings having sailed 83c
times between. Queenstown and New
York.
Beneath a smiling exterior there is
a good deal OF. heroism In these hum
BILE servitors, and now and then lit
tie sunshine of romance and good luck
falls their way. A stout, loquacieus
old woman on one Of the French steam-
ers holds her place no longer by virtue
of her great usefulness at present,
but because Of her bravery in storms
and dangers. having been known, in
her younger days. to crawl on all foura
up and down the corridors. carrying
hot broth in a little bucket, held be-
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rhe Cos. of Rornl Gowns

Royalty, with one or two notorious ex-
ceptions. is singularly economical in
dress. Thus the German Empress. who
obtains her best robes in Vienna, pays
from $40 upward The Empress OF Aus
tria rarely goes beyond $50. Queen Vic
toria is also economically disposed, and
has never paid a really extravagant
price at any time. The young Queen OF
Holland usually gives so for a dress in
Paris, but never more than els. Consid-
ing the number of gala costumes which
royal ladies have 10 wear. their mOdera-
tion is wonderful. The German Emperor
is said to be the most extravaEant man
in Europe for clothing, and the Prince OF
Wales. while the best dressed. TO be the
most economical.
The times., 1898-02-20
HOW 70 EAT FRUIT.
why 1t Should Be Taken at Neal
Hours Only.


Hours Only.
Fruit should be eaten in proper guam
titles and at meal hours and then only.
according to the Pacific Health Journal.
Sometimes it brings about disturbance
by combination of other articles of food.
Stewed fruits with the most starchy veg
etables. and acid fruits with milk are
bad combinations. Fruit and grains go
very well together as rule, and We re-
member that these We're the two great
classes of food which were originally de-
signed by the Creator for the sustenance
of man.
Fruit at meals should not be considered
an addition to what otherwise would
have been taken. but as a substitute for
some part of the meal. When taken with
enfeebled digestion or various forms of
dyspepsia. the combination should he
specially guarded: and sometimes il is
wisest not TO take any other kind of food
with the fruit at one meal and maybe
for whole day. This change of diet
will often be found beneficial with per-
sons who are suffering from gastric fer
mentation and the morbid processes
which accompany this condition
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A SONG OF THE WEST.

I sing OF the West, OF the peerless West,
OF the Eden where plenty re.gns.
Where the sunlight sleams on the crystal
And kisses the hills and plains.
Where the harvests laugh n the rancher's
face,
And the fruit on THE bending trees
Is AL adusn with a rosy bush
From the kiss OF the saucy breeze.
1 sing of the land where the miners drill
BITES deep Into natures heart,
Where The powder roars as II rends the
To the golden treasure apart,
Where the smoke from the mills rises up
Win the clouds In its darkening flight.
And the pack train Wends round the toE-
tuous bends
OF the trai. ON the mountain height.
l sing of the wales where the flowers
OF the forests so deep and dark.
Where the Wild deer plays through the
summer days,
And feeds in the grassy park.
Where Inc antlered elk ID It's majesty
The shade OF the pinon seeks.
And the mountain sheep n their antics
From the crags of the towering peaks.
/ sing of the homes on the Widespread
plains,
UT HeSt-iHs a1i.d ing ~ ....
Where The breezes play III their neFriesl
way,
And God througtl the songhird speaks,
Where the dove of peace with It's snowy
wings
Is perched over every hearth.
Where the hearts are light anu the eyes
are bright.
And the echoes are rife with mirth.
Then hurrah for the West. for the peerless
West.
Hurrah. for the home of health!
Where the valleys CLEAN Ike golden
dream,
And tire mountains are Gorged with
wealth,
Where the people dwell IN content anu
peace,
In the wilds or the busy towns.
Where the sun is bright, and the stars at
night
Seem jewels In natures crown.
Denver Post.
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serving men and women are cared lof aaa
comsorted by the volunteers.
x x
Do you know we have telephone here
in Seattle through which we can talk 20
San Francisco? Isn't this q good Ting !.
< x x
Do you know that there IS woman al
,ornev-at-iaw Mss Amy F. Acton, VINO
RESIDES In Boston, Mass, who devotes the
Thursday OF each Week 10 giving graiuil-
Gus ADVICE 10 poor women Mss Acton
receives many Gals from women TOO poor
20 nay A lawyers fee. and these women
are advised and given legal assistance
most valuable 10 them. This seems 10 me
10 De a progress of woman in the right
direction ana ~ orth more 10 the sex taan
half a hundi ed stump speeches fayoring
woman suffrage.
NANCY LEE.
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Soldiers Sleeping Under Fire.

II suppose some people will shrug their
shoulders" said a solder who was IN the
three days battle Of San Juan Hill. when
I say that it Is common thing for soldiers
to so sound asleep under fire, when they
are not permitted 10 return the fire. bat
must lie quiet. 1t isn't bravery or reck-
essness, but the result Of intense excite
men; on the BRAIN" In the same way
many men appear utterly Indifferent to
dangerous disorders of the stomach that
Hosletter's Stomach Bitters would prompt
" cure This remedy will make them
sleep like top as the saying goes. II
will give them nerves OF iron 1t viii
overcome distressing stomach and bowel
disorders. give tone and strength TO the
kidneys.
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University Notes.

Miss Ruby Browa IS visiting her home In
Everett
A number OF Halloween parties were CIV
en- on Saturday evening by university stu
dents
Mise Cora BaUalan entertained az her
honie a number ~ university students at
a fiailoa cen party.
Al n.eetsng % the Philomathean So
ciety on Friday evening Mr.. Martin. the
socialist. was the speaker.
Mss May Thompson re-eDtered the uni
versity on Monday hast after having been
quarartinei at her home for six weeks.
Mss Sue Parsons MAS The guest Of VI ISIS
Baumau al the university on Monday
Mss Parsons IS recently from Grand
Forks y y.
Another Gaudcamus party IS to be given
about the mi idle % November, which wl4i
lie attended ny the dancing element OF the
university These parties are the leading
sQCiai events IN university he.
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IN CLUB CIRCLES.

The Young wo,nan's Nineteenth Century
Literary Club met THURSDAY In Miss BUSH
studio Miss Helen Wells WAS 10 nave
given review o, current magazine ar RI
Gle. bat instead gave resume ana i1.el.I-
gent criticism Of an October journal ssorF
Miss Alice Z. Miller had for the suojee,
East and West" she told Of what ciaIeet
consists, and Gwelt especially on James
Whtconb Riley and his poetry.
MIS-, Misc Mary s mum RiIs Tea poem asa Miss
Mss Seha Mouiton read selection from
Flower That Grew IN the Sand and gave
an exceedingly interesting talk on Mrs.
Higginson. of whom she is an inuma te
friend The discussion was led by Miss
Taimadge.
In place Of their regular meeting. the
club vii held a reception on November u
at the home OF Miss Reeves.
The Kindergarten Club held most enjoy
able meetings dur g October. Mrs. Eems-
bergs pa per on the Development OF the
Psychological Faculties Of the Child was
distinguished by careful and thorough re-
search. also The paper by MISS Lucia Clark
or ''Froehels Laws and Principles
The question box" introduced by Mrs.
DewFurgt has proved fruitful in beneficial
results and the brief but suggestive essay
ON "children's Literature presented by
Mrs VI. k,ncald. OF Lat0na. opened up
All Interesting discussion In which nearly
all members present took an earnest part.
The next meeting Of the cub will be held
Tuesday, November 8. in the studio The
programme Is in charge OF the COMMITTEE
or story, song and play. of which VI IS
Ellen Creelman Is chairman Members are
privileged 10 invite q few friends on this
occasion.
The ladies Of the Central wo-
he'd very delightful and instruc-
tive mothers meeting al the horne
Of Mrs. Samuel Green, 5i5 Bel street.
last TUESDAY afternoon. The large paTiors
were filed with ladies, who listened with
deepest interest 20 the splendid paper. read
by Mrs. George II. Lee. on Child Culture.
The paper. as well as the discuss on which
followed. was very instructive. Mrs. Ma
rioo r Baxter ~ Chicapo then gave a
short talk on woman's work both in home
a5.d government. which was enthusiast c.
ally received by all present. Refreshments
were served and a social hour spent.
I: :: {.
The Seattle Federation OF Women's
day. November 4. al 2:30 p. m, at room IS,
Boston block. Papers will be read before
the Federation by Mrs. John b. Allen and
Mr. Smith on topics pertaining to our pub
lie library
Washington day will be celebrated by the
Advance Club at the residence OF Mrs.
Peer Bettinger. e0s FIRST avenue west
corner OF Aivah street November !. at Z
p. IN. Roll call from state authors.
{: {:
The Queen Anne Fortnigh,iy Club will
meet Thursday. November 3, at p. m. al
the residence of Mrs. Harry a. Raser. 1856
Warren avenue.
The Wednesday Afternoon Club OF FIRE.
mont will meet with Mrs. II. Z. Tucker,
Wednesday, November 3
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Florence Baker as bri5aErEa.d. The bride,
who mas many friends In Seattle. was
dressed II brown trimmed with changeaose
greer ard brown elk and crNarn-co.ored
lace ard wore bridal ross. she left on
Thursday for 2 beautiful home made ready
for her reception N Acme.
e e q
A quiet wedding Of the week took place
Monday the parties being Joseph >. An
..,ra!ge and II ~ Lille A. C5audetre. beth OF
seattle Rey. w H. G. Temple OBLIGATED
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MIN ARE But MEN.

Though E.;ed high above the common
To some amazing heish; Of wealth and
pcwvr
aier arc bur men.
They strut .ae stage OF lie one feeting
Perform ,hesr .!:,le part. then quickly pas,
From mortal ken.
An1Hsion xTaSps ire rcd % sovereign rula
Aad puay MINIS demand divine esteem
50 pr2Uc ard great
Tf3e.g pFtte = aai :ae frenzy ot dream;
Their greatness xtrAs % open rstlclis
Or b.tter hate.
one nas'ar treiso,es a, re :espors trown.
Ara bends the serv-ls kces to hanise.
Manhood aeha.%a,
Another hufs1s ;ae desso; II 3.s3ain.
a!s nuas-rled form the paseaa; Of the
a ksnx encasea'
Ks ssr. Or king. Or era-. o- VIA, you wsn.
Bis-e2 or paPe or .ofd4lg proud aad
wAate'er we BE.
We st.1 are asn spruns al from corn-
Ap3 caau'ee heirs 70 every ratura. III
one race are we,
No era7ty ,..l@s. warn ~ la-ss O. k1.ss.
NJ 9ro~4 distinctions. meaningless a8d
n eaerca ~ gate.
n; de9tA = heart, aud breadth aa3
power = brain.
And saress fei.ow-love-thess are she
Sh.ags
ia, make men greA,
-Ceorse Whitman. i y. in New yorE
Examiner
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PARTIES AND OTHER AFFAIRS.

The Stag Club. which was one OF the
to..ast social organizations In the city las.
winter has reorganiZed Cor the season by
e.ectlng the following officers:
Edgar A. Green. chief Oh stag; J. J.
Sloan. assistant chief high stag: Percy
Hoyt. recording stag; John r. Compton.
financial stag. Harry Leland. royal hunts
man; executive committee Percy Howl.
chairman John r. Compton. j. NJ. Cramer.
W Caste. r. l. McRae.
Invitations are out for the first ball
which il 10 be held at Wilson's coil Sc hal
Thursday. November 10. With muse by the
First Regiment orchestra
The club hoys are all well and favorably
known and no doubt the club Will be
pronounced success.
Miss Florence Cheek entertained the
Chrysanthemum Club at the home OF her
parents. s)ii Fifth avenue. Tuesday even
ing II was one OF those happy. enjoyable
Affairs that go to make life cheerful and
course were the features OF the evening
and nothing more enjoyable could have
been suggested Refreshments were served
and this the first meeting OF the club was
pronounced a decided social success. Those
present were. Mr. and Mrs y. +. Cheek
MIR and Mrs II. W. Bruckart. Mr.. and
Mrs /. w Terry. MIR and Mrs f. {. Bra
den Miss Florence Cheek and Mr.. Frank
McDernott
Miss Katie keane vas given a surprise
Marty al the home Of her sister. Mrs James
Gtl on TwentY~hrst avenue. Tuesiay
evening tho occasion being in commemora-
sary invitations were issued 10 thirty-fve
Young people. Music. cards and n delicious
supper made up most enjoyable evening
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DAME FASHION IN FI1Rs.

DASiE L ASIiio-N IN It = No
Dame Fashion is queen for ever. Her
invitations are commands. She invites you
TO buy your furs at once. They can be
had Just as cheap as IN December, In the
latest style and you viii have the use Of
them these beautiful autumn days. Consult
r. Petkovits, the furrier Marion street be-
tween First and Second avenues. He has
mastered the art Of max ng fur garments
as you ought 10 wear them.
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FRANK LEsLIE's POPULAR MONTH
LY, 10 CTS.
immensely Improved. Superbiy Illus
trated Prize cut to 10 cents Buy a copy
today Ed ion i'm ted
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FREE concert, Madison Pavilion. 2:30
p m Mss Clara Schultze. soprano solo
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Personal AND SOCIAL NOTES.

Frank w. Goodhne IS back from his Alas
In trip.
NYs Emma c Ennis, wife OF A. c En-
MS. a prominent merchant Of Snobomsh
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WEDDINGS.

Kershaw made Up a party OF Tzco1aa 60
csety people 10 visit Seattle Thursday.
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DR.. ANNIE RUSSELL. diseases Of
women "a NinckleY
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C'.4 .zsAlers !G dress may - revived
tsi5 70 9.x-.&shsered neIlcirse car Teut aec
Chan SCI ans Cole Ca5lera ard piay-
ra1eA Remedy. Fer sale ay a.. 6ea5cra
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READ Crisp Snaps" Page 10.
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- you know ths: re have in Seattle
a Wo'n8r'S Exchange7 Il Is an Enp:e-
tending ..iI}e building fQsf now bu, often
tines Gre sees xeTy good bread cakes AID
5tser ceT1est5f rs 81 the window, a. CT
AlGA iooa inviting.
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Do you know shai .hA-e 20 branch %
re Saliva .i0a Army. c4Gsd The Volunteers
~ AEaeT ca. IRA. Eas 81 ssts tlishment
down town. ara Ensv ARE for TIA dis
outraged an3 royarsy-..r1ckea kl3nalker7
: hess. volunteers give ih- poo~ mar food
arS shelter No sgiaxscat I'd glsr-o.. a rsez-
United 10 entsr tie csssn.ssA but ali &C.
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arCorrespondents must write al
,ropsr names plainly. We can guess at
.ssimost ANYTHING except o proper name
!. ssnd have hopes Of being correct
LONG letters concerning untmportant
..,-,sftar9 will not be published.
Moet reporters think they must write
= long letter or none. Such make So
Nvon only have one item and that
n1iv makes three lines, send 1t on and
,Non'k Try TO add page TO It,
Always sign your real name Some
We want your letters not later than
4 Wednesday. ED:
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Mrs. Stark. Pleasant Ridge, Ohio,
says, after two doctors gave up my
boy to die, saved him from Group by
using One Minute Cough Cure" 1t is
the quickest and most certain remedy
for coughs. colds and all throat and
lung troubles. R. J. Criss. a
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a remittance of $3.50 to THE indie
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quite an interesting address to
the people At this place on last
Wednesday and Thursday night.
We wish brother and sister Rider
their desired success while on
this charge,
jack Loyett and bride, OF
Freeman's creek. was visiting
their relatives at Good Hope on
last Thursday.
q. w, Burnside was recently
terribly frightened, while calling
at Cyrus Smiths. When enter
ing the barn he spied q man
which gave him some trouble but
after tustling with him for awhile
he escaped without any serious
damage.
Mr.. John Yerkey, aged about
80 years. is lying very low at this
writing.
The daughter of Mr.. Charles
Primm was taken very i'll last
night butts recovering.
Mrs. Reed has been very i'll
but is recovering slowly.
O. O. Lawson. of this place, is
teaching the Cottrill school. 1t
is progressing nicely. An e1.
animation will be held there
soon.
The literary society's of this
place are 10 progress now. They
are having some very elegant
oratorical displays by their mem
bers.
Oil has created a great excite
ment at this place. Some of the
farmers have leased and some
are still leasing. SANDY HOOK.