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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
TRIALS OF CHAPERONS.


From the life Of insignificant atom to a hn-de-
steele person is a long cry but the individuality or
the latter is more appreciate to every one
One Of the most bewildered individuals under the
new order Of things appertanng TO country life L.
the chaperon. Formerly she had her charges more
or less under her wing and supervision. If she
took a party Of young people TO nearby country
club for any especial diversion she had them all
more or less together, or. at least. she knew ap-
proxjmatey their whereabouts and whatabouis.
Now however. scattered over a three-mile golf
course she is practically helpless.
What are YOU doing here all alone" said a
newly arrived member a friend whom she found
sitting alone in solitary state in the recepon-room
OF the c. Club.
That is lust what am asking myself, was the
r,leful answer. Il asked by their parents 10
chaperon a party OF girls and young men who
wanted to come out here TO play golf. and have
not seen a single OF them for hours while GER
tainly as far as ! concerned, ii is not over ana
above amusing sit and knit here by myself!
Golf is no worse than bicycling" returned her
friend. Because | fond Of cycling am IN
great demand as a chaperon moonlight nights;
and until the roundup for supper at one OF the
houses never see ny charges. But am wiser
than YOU are. for | always see that | have an at
tAndant squire myself
We'll" returned the golf matron, III Is All a
farce anyway. and In my opinion the sooner Mrs.
C;rundy allows these up-to-date and most capaDe
Young women TO take of themselves the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

a departure in pressed velvet which prom
ises be much OF n favorite as the alligator
skin style is a tange OF slender crescents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

A large bazaar and sale. under the auspices Of
the managers OF the Riverside Day Nursery. will
be held at the Hotel Majestic the afternoons and
evenings OF December and B.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

Roses which are exhibited for late fall and win
ter wear made Of rich and heavy velvet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

Fancy crowns are in rich effects spangled fl
coors and embroidered in silk and tinsel threa
and heavily threaded with gold and silver bullion
in which mock pearls and white and coored crys
tails set.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

Snowy Jewels are made OF cut Jet. enlivened with
a setting OF Rhine crystals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

Cut Jet is popular for ornaments II appears in
new designs in the shape OF buckles, slides,
brooches. comb backs and heads for long pins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

Roman pearls and Rhinestones are again used
on some OF the imported bonnets and toques. and
specimens OF a mock turquoise combined with
Rhinestones and Roman pearls, making beautiful
ornaments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

One rich variety OF velvet Is seeded with small
heavy satin dots. set around little blossoms OF
heavy satin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

Flowers seldom seen the new hats hav
ing been discarded as trimming under the brims
and II is probable that they will not be used ex
tcnsvely this winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
IN THE MILLINERS' SHOPS.
NEW MATERIALS THAT ARE BEING USED
FOR TRIMMING HATS.

ROSES AND RIBBONS WILL ADoRN FALL AND
WINTER HEADGEAR. AND SNOWY JEWELS
WILL BE MORE OR LESS USED.
novelty in fancy brads for hat trimmings ls a
production Of rice paper soft. vevety and attrac-
tive In effect. but plated simply.
Another new material for fancy braid is a wood
fibre ribbon. intertwined with chenille cord The
ribbon Is crimped which furnishes lustrous eff
material
One variety OF the now combination OF chenille
cord and wood fibre ribbon shows the ribbon almost
an inch in width. relieved with chenille dots In
sizes from that OF buckshot to that OF an old
fashioned three-cent coin.
One novel and beautiful Gbre which promises TO
he used extensively In hats shows n coarse lace
like mesh Of heavy silk thread woven with che
mile cord variation OF this Is OF coarse-meshed
lace. interviewer with double zephyr wool.
Velvets are TO be popuar-vevet plain. miroired
in fancy coors. polka-dotted. with the royal finish
In black and white and velvet pressed In an aill-
gator-skin design.
departure In pressed velvet. which prom
ises to be as much OF favorte as the alligator
skin style. is tangle OF slender crescents
One rich variety OF velvet Is seeded with small
heavy satin dots. set around little blossoms OF
heavy satin.
Fancy crowns in rich effects. spangled in
coors and embroidered in silk and tinsel thread
and heavily threaded with gold and silver bullion
In which mock pearls and white and colored crys-
tails are set
Cut Jet is popular for ornaments. II appears in
new designs in the shape OF buckles slides
brooches. comb backs and heads for long pins.
Snowy Jewels are made OF cut Jet, enlivened with
a setting OF Rhine crystals
Roman pearls and Rhnestones are again used
on some OF the imported bonnets and toques. and
specimens OF a mock turquoise are combined with
Rhnestones and Roman pearls, making beautiful
ornaments.
Flowers seldom the new hats. hav-
ing been discarded as trimming under the brims.
and II Is probable that they will not be used
tensivey this winter.
Roses which are exhibited for late fall and win
ter wear are made OF rich and heavy velvet.
Some OF the roses are OF greatly magnihed size.
being as much as from five to six inches in dame
ter TIE colors reproducing nature. In green.
brown. violet and daha purple.
Ribbons now promise TO be more popular than
they were last winter. They are beautifully shaded
and brocaded and promise to take the place Oh
the discarded flowers.
Some bonnet strings are made OF narrow black
velvet ribbons though a few large bonnets nave
ties of wide soft peau de sole ribbon while others
are with breadth OF chinon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19

where they could remain. They are not
a religious people In summer or autumn
an open-air meeting Is sometimes heia
In meadow or In grove ~ Is wen
attended-too well. indeed. for almost In
variabiy Il ends in fight. with shooting
and somebody hurt. Mormons are active
In this region and have MADE many pro
selytcs They do not preach nor do the
converts adopt the polygamous features
OF the faith.
THE primitivsness OF some or inc
people In the Tug river region Is almost
beyond belief. uring the building or
the Norfolk and Northern Railroad tho
engineer OF a passing construction train
was hailed by a native, who asked him
20 stop and take him aboard. IA the
train continued on the fellow looked sur
priscd and then indignant.
"I'n teach you manhers.' he said, and
opened fire on the engineer with his
Winchester. The engineer threw open
the throttle. and he and the fireman
lodged between tho locomotive and ten
der wher they stayed until the train
got ont Of range Such happenings re-
peated ii one or another form. lent va
ricty and excitement to railroad con-
struction in this country. where the mis-
sionary had not arrived and the school
master was not abroad. New York SIM.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
"RustIing" in the Army.

Wien I Joined the Rough Riders IN
the field I had nothing but my oldest suit
OF clothes and a good six-shooter.
Haven't you anything of your own?
asked Colonel Roosevelt. after plying
| glance at my bicycle slippers and stra"
| hat
~ have some extra eyeglasses, sir l
said.
"Iveu. you'll have TO rustic for uni
form and equipments remarked the
Colonel "but you'd better be careful now
you do II"
At the next inspection ] was arrayed
in First Regular Cavalry hat. shirt
from the New York Sevcnty-hrst. Spanish
trousers. a navy revolver. i'm German
cavalry holster from the Prussian MIL
itarv attache. a Cuban machete. Red
Cross blanket and a niUle-driv"r5 pom
cho.
where did you get tho clothes?' asked
Colonel Roosevelt. adding quickly. 1
won't ask. As long as you have uniform
you'll do"
With this encoura cement from high
quarter was duly started on my military
c3ieer and it was not my fault If ! lacked
for aught hcnceforward. Yet ! learned
that the thing could be overdone. That
same night there was a terrific row be-
cause some Napoleonic genius succeeded
I'm nlching the only package Of sugar in
the outfit just after the captains orderly
had formally donated II to the troop.
Every mans hand was lifted against the
other. and the quarrels and recrmina-
tons became so fierce that several OF the
former cattlemen fondled their siX-shoot-
ers dangling at their hips.
Next day ! was ordered 10 report at
division headquarters across the hill
|, While I was standing at attention heard
the following dialogue between General
Wheeler and his adiutant:
81 have found your saddle-horse, sir
where was it?'
"1n the Rough Riders camp
"Wcl. I'll be id! How did it get
tlere2"
"They stole It, sir"
Where is IT MOVE"
ct Is still over there. They claim II IS
their own and refuse to give it up. They
say they found it grazing in the trenches
four days ago.
The old general arose in his wrath OK
claiming: rs there anything those devils
won't steal? Report the facts 20 Colonel
Roosevelt with my compliments. and tell
him ! must insist on having my horse re
turned 10 me-"
The adiutant departed, and General
Wheeler turned 10 me. As he recognized
the cross sabers and number one on my
army hat his face clouded and ne said:
$50 you are one OF the Rough Riders.
Well. YOU may be good iighters-in fact
you have shown yourselves TO be good
hghters-but for downright thievery YOU
are the worst I ever have known. Why.
your camp is known an over the army as
the den Of thieves. II is a wonder 10 me
how some OF you ever managed TO get
out here unhanged."
eve have the sheriff OF Cripple Creek
to keep us straight sir" said J. saluting,
and was promptly sent away on detail
When ] got back 60 our camp l found
the generals horse still grazing at its
place. while the generals adjutant was
making excited expostuations IN front
of Colonel Roosevelts tent-Edwin Emer-
son. Jr. in Golfers Weekly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19

1t is so easy to preach and so hard 20
practice the doctrine OF fair play that
words seem empty of real meaning when
used to tell a group Of cheering parti-
sans OF the victors that = fair measure
OF honor should 80 10 the conquered as
.el The American people worship sue
cess and reward IT with an extravaganza
beyond that exhibited by other nations.
That worship extends TO sport and 1t Is
reflected in every contest in which Amer
leans are engaged. II carries with 1t the
best spur to sustained effort because de-
feat is 50 despised. There are plenty to
praise the winners, but not many VINO
stop TO think OF the losers, no matter how
sincere their effort or how high the quail
itv of their work. They ought To win TO
deserve even n kind word.
such a system renders competition so
keen that it cuts too deeply into the heart
and leads sometimes to unfair tactics.
This column will never preach the doc
trine of mot caring which wins, Tor
such a belief can never find Judgment IN
the breasts OF our earnest boys ana men
and Il II did. then farewell TO the pest
part OF our indomitable spirit-our good
Yankee pluck! But we are generous
people I'm almost every line, and the love
OF fair play is in us so that sooner or
later the natural Development Will be to-
ward a greater respect for the quality OF
the work performed and less eXtravagant
generalization of victory. Unless such a
condition Of equilibrium can be expected
IL must be admitted that the opponents OF
athletic sports would have Triumph in
the end But the history of sport gives
MS a fair reason for placing confidence
in the rnal education of public and con-
testants TO a love Of the performance
itself. even al a small sacrifice OF par
tisanship.-Walter Camp in Golfers
NNa0klV
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
SOLDIERS WANT TO COME HOME
Many Married la the Third Regiment
Desire Discharges.

CAMP ALGER. Aug Spec.al-The
men of the regiment are engaged 100 a
hard task at present. that Of trying TO
pass time. and with the exception OF
those ON provo duty they nnd DC difficult
enough. Tile days used 90 pass rapidly
enough but then we had three drills
day and parade in the evening With $50
many men on guard and police duty The
captains consider that they do we'll 20
get what ls left of their company ont
once a day We never have had any
decent place tO drill here and perhaps
the officers think chat BE- does more harm
than good t0 march thc men up and down
ON hillside where they can keep no
dress and preserve mo- stead.ness OF mo-
ton.
The boys. however have drilled hard
and c0nsciontiously since entering tIe
army and probably n week or two of resi-
will do them good i'm the end. N0w thar
tho war is over many of the men arc
giving serious thought 10 The master of
returning home. This is especially true
OF the married ones. who left their wives
and children TO fight for their co.sltry
They do not want 90 do garrison duty
in cuba, Porto Rico, or anywhere in fact.
and the sooner they are able 20 gee home
the better they viii like b.
The Third virginia though composed
in a large measure of young men under
twenty-five years of age, contains many
husbands and fathers and they think
their duty is az home. Most OF them are
essentially poor men and sacrificed much
when they left their homes. After three
months absence their wives need them
and their presence. as several have eX-
pressed O., Is absolutely necessary Tor
tho proper support OF their families.
number OF them have expressed their De
tenuon or applying Tor discharges a. inc
drst favorable opportunity
They feel. no doubt. that under the
circumstances the Secretary OF War viii
grant the same. The men recommended
for discharge by the medical board are
Overioyed at the thought OF getting home
again and declare that they have seen
,nough OF army life 20 last them life
time.
A long train OF hospital cars from Phil
adelphla will arrive at Dunn LOring to-
morrow and viii carry back 10 Ponnsyl-
vania all patients belonging to~regiments
from that State. now az Fort Myor and
the First Division Hospital This meas
ure was adopted 10 the Quaker city on
account OF tho overcr0wded condition OF
the hospitals.
Since the absence OF Chaplain Fergu-
son. who has been away for some time on
sick leave there has been bur one re-
llgious service In tho Third Regiment.
that having been conducted some nights
ago by one OF the Episcopal ministers Of
Petersburg A number OF the boys get
together IN the Y. NJ. c. a. tent each
Sunday but beyond the singing OF n few
hymns there are no services or any kind
Many wishes are expressed on all sides
that Chaplain Ferguson may soon regain
his health.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
DEATH OF NOTED
VIRGINIA JURIST
Judge William Mclaughlin Passes
Away at His Home.
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THE RESULT OF A CARBUNClE.
He Was a Major of Artillery Under
Gen. j. a. Early. and in Time of
Peace was for Many Years
Prominent on the Bench.
THE RESULT OF A CARBUNClE.

LEXINGTON. VA. August B.-SpociaL
Judge William Mclaughlin died at his
home in this place this evening at Z
O'Clock after an illness Of several weeks,
from carbuncle on the right cheek
For several days his condition was such
as to cause his friends to expect the
worst.
JUDGE WILLIAM MLAUGHLIN
Judge Mclaughlin was the son Of Ed
ward l. Mclaughlin and Elizabeth Nes-
bltt. and was born at Bells valley near
Goshen. this county. December p. ls27.
I7e was the youngest Of family Of ten
children, and is the last OF his immediate
family.
His youth was spent on bis fathers
farm He graduated from Washington
College now Washington and Lee Uni
versity, in 1850. taking the degree OF
Bachelor of Arts. lie studied law at
Judge BrJckcnborOugh famous law
school and began the practice Of his pro-
fession in Lexington in partnership with
John u. Sterritt
AS a SOLDIER.
lie entered the Confederate army At
the outbreak OF the civil war as Lieuten-
ant in the Rockbridgc battery. lie was
afterwards appointed major OF artillery
and served I'm tho Valley with General
Early. Before the close Of the war he
had been promoted 70 be lieutenant colo
mel.
After the surrender he returned 20 Lex
ington where he resumed his law prac-
tice. He was member Of the Virginia
convention in 1863 and was a member Of
the House Of Delegates from ROckbridge
for one term, closing in 1870.
ELECTED JUDGE.
The same year he was elected judge OF
the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court and
served continuously since that time.
From 1872 TO 1874 he was judge Of spec
ial Court Of Appeals composed Of Judges
Barton. Wingheld and Mclaughlin.
In 1865 he was made a trustee of Wash
ington College. He was elected rector OF
the University I'm 1858 to succeed the late
Judge +. r. Anderson, which position
he held until his death.
Judge Mclaughlin was twice married.
His first wife was Miss Sallie Nays,
daughter OF Hon. Thomas Mays. OF Mont
gomery. Ala. She died in 1851 In 1857
he married Mrs Fannie COnman, Of
Harrisonburg. daughter Of the late Jacob
Bear. formerly of Lexington, who sur
wives him.
FINE PERSONALITY.
Judge Mclaughlin was a man OF strk-
ing personality and distinguished for
memory of extraordinary power. As a
lawyer he was accurate and pa!nstakine.
as a Judge he was meth0dicai compre-
hensive and impartial and ranked as one
of the best Circuit judges OF the state.
Tho fneral will take place at 5.SO % clock
Saturday afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
Feminine Rnmgh Riders.

Miss Delesderler, or oklahoma, is re-
ported as having organized for war pur-
poses a troop OF sharp-saOoting cOwgirls.
Rough riders OF this variety have been
signaled before Piiuy told about some
he knew. joaquin Miller has described
others. ROadicca must have been host
In herself Historically we are there
fore. more or less acquainted with their
attractions The question arises. now
will they appeal 10 Mr. Secretary Aiger?
The matter is one OF extreme deiicacy.
II he send them 20 the front won't hs
have 70 send chaperons also? And in
that case who IS TO care for the chaper-
ons? A chaperOn may be defined -
a lady OF a certain age who sits around
and fans herself and looks away. Tho
agility necessary AT the front. and even
az the rear. - OF a nature 20 diminish
this usefulness. A lady occupied solely
In supervising her own saftey win surely
forget that OF her charges. Meanwhile.
what Will those charges be uD to? That
Is the point for Mr.. Secretary Alger 20
decide Spaniards are great chaps with
the girls, and from this particular con-
tingcnt there II no telling what comfort
they might obtain. With high strategy
they might whisper kiss mo ana b.ii
ne but kiss me first" The Inter
ceremony performed. thoughts OF ne
other would evapora,e. That is the WAY
with girls. In view OF which " !oois
as though their comforting capacities
might be better employed a. home
Edgar saitus In Collars Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
False Peace and True.

There is a peace wherein mans mood is
tame;
Like clouds upon windlcss summer
day
The hours noat by; the people take no
shame
In alien mocks; like children are they
gay.
Such peace is craven bought the cost is
great.
Not so is nourished a puissant state.
There is peace amidst the shock Of
arms
That satiGes the soul. though all the
air
Turtles with horror and is rude with
harms.
LIES gray CLEANS into golden deeds.
and where.
Tho while swords slept. unrish,eousness
was done.
Wrong takes her death-blow. and from
sun 10 sun
That clarion cry My Country! makes
men one.
Richard Burton in Golfers Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
THE COURT WAS
NOT OF ONE MIND.
CONTINUED from First Pase)

,,,r,t,v cannot be indicted for the wrong
doing OF few and said the sdnn' '''
applied in this case. A.,
nm even conccding for argument WA,
General Goblin was right IN sa5lns -
should be done. he asked III an "",ns
must not be extraordinary 10 jus'liy sun
punishment. N such "A rule was estee-
ifsbed that AN should suffer for the acts
of a few. where would the thing enu =
"A whole regiment could be made 10 SUI
Tor for the acts OF one or two men. fof
such an idea 10 get abroad would XIII INC
volunteer military service or the country
while General Goblin said Virginia NM
nothing 70 do with the matter the ian
guage of the order forces the state 10
notice II. Why was the state reieir'"
to-
10 saws the General - tho supreme
Judge OF tho necessity OF such action as
he took. II so. what necessity Is there
for courts Of inquiry and other miltnry
tribunals In his speech. General "ooin
said the part OF the order requiring 80
promulgation az dress parade through
the division had been revoked. Ihera
was no evidence 10 show IL. but u true
Il was an admission by Butler OF hiS
error.
The argument OF Gen. Goblin. that tho
innocent must suffer with the guilty, was
A
breaking such a rule. General Goblin
asks what Butler was 20 do. Tie acted
without making the slightest investigation
or taking "a sclntilla OF evidence.
FOND or BURKE.
In closing. Mr.. Montague again quoted
Burke There is a virtue IN eXpedlency."
and said the volunteer army could not be
treated as the regulars. He asked, in
submitting the case. Tor justice.
In rejonder General Goblin said he had
meant mo- reflection on the officers when
he stated none OF them were present at
the time of the disturbance lie merely
meant there was nothing in the evidence
- show their presence lie. too. asked
only for justice. Messrs. Moore and
Montague did not expect % speak on ihe
case. and had very little time for pre-
parauun when 81 was found MIR. HamN-
ton could not Doe present and both wero
highly ccmpiimcnted on au sides for rne
manner in which they presented their
side They were pitted against General
+. ). Goblin. who is ono of The most noted
lawyers OF Pennsylvania. D. r.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
MARAUDlNG SOLDIERS.
Complaints of Expectations by Second
Division 20 b. Investigated.

WASHINGTON. August iS.-Many COM
plants have been received at the War
Department OF depredaJions alleged 10
have been committed by soldiers OF the
Second Division Of tho Second Army
Corps at various places In Virginia on
their march from Camp Alger, near Falls
Church. TO their present camp a. Thor
oughfare CAP. These complaints come
principally from citizens residing In the
vicinity OF Manassas. Bristow. Clifton
and Burke's Station. Va. AS a conse-
ouence the secretary of War telegraphed
It-igasier General Davis, commanding
the Second Division. 20 convene a mill.
tagy board al once for the consideration
OF all claims for damages 10 property by
the troops Of his command during the
march 20 Thoroughfare Gap, and also
since their sojourn In that vicinity The
Adtutant General of the army to-day re-