New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15

TO THE RESCUE OF HER SOLDIER BOY
AT CAMP BLACK.
.-,e-e IS 70 article Of attire" said a society man
,seeutv nat so distinctly gives a status TO its
rsare- whether man woman, as The shoe. A
...uv su1a-. person, would rather shabby
gown o. coat any day than pair % cheap shoes
RE other day an attractive-l0oking young woman
occupied a seat near mine in the parior car OF the
Boston express looked az her with a certain
amount % appreciative pleasure. approved OF he7
ha, her well-arranged hair. OF her pretty fresh
face Her jacket. too. was just the thing. and her
tweed tailor made skirt left nothing 10 be desired
wonder who she is thought interestedly. ana
u she = OF our world. should Ike 70 find out
lust then as II in answer 20 my question. she pun
sha7cly little foot on tho footstoo in front ~ her
hu. alas. her boots were razor-rppei'' discovery
which caused an instant revolution in my feelings
After that, rs far a. was concerned she simply
did no; exist; Gloves are. O. course. important; but
they are not nearly as Indicative shoes 4
common person may often wear good gloves nut
rarely L ever. a correct custom nade shoe.
IT ALL DEPENDS UPON THE HAT.
y. a man had 10 other evidence OF The superiority
o. his sex than his hat. IL would be sufficient.
said woman who had committed the unfortunate
and irretrievable Of buying hat that did not
become her and who. in consequence, took
gloomy view OF NE In general He needs cover
INK for his head he buys il. and that ends it; ne
has only to decide whether II is to be Derby or
an Alpine straw hat that he wants and he
gets IT. He has regrets no mlsSivings no cls-
appointments With US the choice OF ha; Il fraught
With side Issues II must have style and tndividu-
Atty IL must be becoming; II must accord with
ehs rest Of the costume Sometimes the entire ar
rsusement OF hair must be changed % suit new
hat
Moreover. G man keeps his individuality. what
ever re wears his head NJ. Mckinley. for in
stance won't look as tgnifed in soft felt az
high tile. but a woman's hat means more than
herself She becomes a Salvation lassie. a widow.
q smart woman Of fashion a trump. all accord
ing 20 her nat. A bonnet askew or veil awry
viii make her appear derelict % fate. but with
becoming ha, well put on. she can make the world
believe anything o. her she chooses. II the tailor
makes the ran-which ne does not. by the way.
nearly 90 much as the dressmaker makes her Gus
tou,ers-the m.lliner has certainly large share il
creating the woman"
THE MAN WITH A VALET
:, j. rather curious tia, while the American
people accept as the natural result 0: wealth any
amount of display IL equipages. dress or other
Injuries OF living the idea % personal attendant
for man Is stil regarded by the genera. public
With dis.avor. and gentleman who has valet
is considered a dude" even by those who have
had suriciea. contact with the world TO know be-
ter On ne other side OF the Atlantic where II Is
rule rather than the exception man has his
valet q matter o. course. Just as MS VIE mas
her maid :. he cannot AFFORD keep man ne
:oregoes The luxury. but he would rather cur-ai
II other directions than give up the comfort con
utouted 70 his existence BY weh-trained attend
ant !, strike foreigrfr az deciaeHy
provinc!a 20 note the universal prominence gwen
70 ire FAC, that a few clubmen who have joined
troop u cavalry IL the South have each taken
their Wallets with them. How else would a man
sccrstorned 20 travel with servant expect 10 take
Trip O. several days, II is not to be supposed
thar The "valets' 70 accompany their masters
after they enlist but before the men join their
troops they naturally travel as they have hereto
FORE been accustomed There IS no reason why
taey should DO otherwise
decade ago. when the valet was even more o.
nra avis than ne is al present. a party was or
gained az country place near Washington for q
eampng-out expedition IN the Far West one o.
he members Of the English Legation. who was
Stopping q; the house and "ho was Keen 20 1oi,
Pa Hai oSsSoa ,9 gho could not even go
@ Solpe o, aays vsit w;tnou, ms MAJ VA; as
osd s1s o d4 ise sxpedoS s
zen eventually Joined the party. The Trip proYed
much more severe than had been anticipated, and
ssgs prvaon and seTng ha 6 70 d. f EnssS
man was the life or the party cheerful uloo.i-
gaining and always ready 70 help While ne man
..aliaby looking out 'or number one ana con
'1'se not hy appearances-or Wallets.
SUGGESTION FOR A PRESENT 70 A SOLDIER
One OF the mos, practical presents that can he
sven 10 soldier is row o. wa-pockeis made
"nssho~bag 20 pin TO tie side Of The tent Those
'a0 have not visited camp appear 70 have wron2
'S-ss o. the conventional army tent or %; The tiny
s,aee allotted 20 each man wherein lie must pc
49, az MS various belongings. Inc general llt't
~,'dls 10 M mat The tents have N4t Sizes NH'ie
81 humter OF articles may Dc nuns. Inc hctuai
49, on me contrary. being something IKE a
rom the ground. IT, this tent nine men are
,SaAea The heads o. tho camp cots are against
~ secs Of he tent. AID between each one ~
sscLa spa GO where ih. sOicisfs pile up ther ki'ap
Ssss anc p"-s0ral effee,s l. ain be readily seen,
bSoosIlneore that - pockets foo deep would
vs. vs. great deaf. and would hang out Of the
ssppeckets 70 mark one socks another "nandker-
h's's third "sundres while fourth might
ope. spohge bag and fifth and sixth reserved tor
49, 49, articles Win four tapes sewn equal DIS
e'ec 20 the tent with safety pms
MATERFAMIIIAs ~ CAMP.
amp BLACK turned OFT a, midnight 20 ngh, a
"ne easteriy gale" said the headlines o. one OF
-. sundays extras" Soldiers drenched 20 the
n and without sleep. pet no breakfast"
VI" cried the mothers and sweethearts and sis
- let US fly 10 their rescue" So in spite OF
ana weather. the camp invaded early in
soesa afternoon by women carrying packages OF
.c and clothes
=. Camp Black sbou,ed .he hraL.,oa, 90 the
| tor q. slowed owed up before muddy embankrnent. on
a. y. which roughly constructed platform was
pnS.o ga 70 De sheltered by d Tapping canvas top.
or h,,~~n ch the wind and rain drove without let
fhs Win muddy tracks and still beyord were
~ .s.m s.ns rows Of white t,nis
ne, ole nave 70 walk through all that sal
'er VINO had hcroically started on to the res