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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25
SHE is STRAIGHTFORWARD
Queen of England Has Had But One OBJ
ect In View.

According to the London Spectator
the queen has always sailed an abso-
lutely straight course. The idea of in
trigue, of working for the Interior OBJ
ject by unseen means, Of concealed or
personal aims, is unthinkable in con-
nectiOn with. the queen. She has never
tried to enlarge her constitutional
rights to increase her personal power
and influence, to have her own way be-
cause it was her own way. Again, she
has never made faEorites of this or that
man, or even of this or that policy, and
then tried to press them forward by any
concealed means or secret device. {.
Nobody has even been able to say
'The queen has taken great liking
for this or that statesman and means
to push him quietly" or Her majesty
has set her heart on this or that
scheme or proposal and means to car
| ry 1t somehow or other" or, lastly, IF
that is proposed the queen will insist
on striking bargain and having her
! favorite plan as to this or that put into
execution -
The queen, that is, has never had
certain private aims in the back
Iground which she has been intently
pressing on while apparently doing other
| things. Her aim has been a single one
Ito obey the law. custom and etiquette
of the constitution, and to further in
every possible way the good of the
country. She has never, for example,
as have many monarchs, good as well
as bad, been perpetually solicitous
about advancing dynastic interests
improving the position Of her family or
Selling opportunities to increase the
royal power. Instead, there has bee,
complete loyalty to her high position
and as we have said, absolute single
ness of aim
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25

bundle of nerves and emotions which
we call woman is often capable Of all
the heroisnls, and who has not num-
bered among their friends some d. Ii
cate creature-the case of Mrs Oil
plant is one in point-Who has not only
supported by her own exertions. the
children she bore, but the father of
those children?
1t is just this general doubt of the
institution of marriage, Joined to that
higher ideal of the welded state with
which most educated women seem to
be imbued, that make many people
pause on the brink, and, choosing the
known evil, remain celibate rather
than fly to others that they know not
of. 1t is possible, indeed, that a VIC
man of altruistic tendencies may argue
that, if she is unhappy single, only one
person suffers; whereas if she should
marry, and the union turn out disa-
greeable, probably two people will be
made miserable, and in all probability
several more.
Possibly 1t was better for the race
Of quantity, and not quality, so to the
making of a nation) when it's feminine
half was troubled by no such doubts,
but married herself on the faintPst
provocation, and had no misglvings at
rearing a numerous progeny. On the
other hand, it would seem certain that
if woman continues to cultivate her
critical faculties and her sense Of hui
mOr-tO exercise, in short, her feminine
prerogatiye of deliberate choice in the
great affair of matrimOny-that the
standard of human felicity will be
steadily raised, and the welded state
will shine forth in a different light to
that in which it stands revealed to
many thoughtful persons today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25

these materials upon the princess waist,
which close under the arms. Buckles of
some black glittering substance and
paste further adorn the velvet knots of
this gorgeous afternoon gown.
But I suspect that many women may
find the dear little sleeves of this fas-
cinating gown it's greatest charm. They
remind one of Della Fox's rolled down
stockings-in which comic opera We're
they?
A cream straw poke bonnet, faced
with old pink chiffon, topped off with
two white ostrich feathers and tied
with black polka-dotted white chiffon,
is the quaint headpiece to this iMdivid-
ual Newport costume.
OF SIMPLER FASHION.
A simpler frock for afternoon or
morning country use is done frcm corn
colored cashmere, the tunic in scallops
over a drop skirt finished with four
wide tucks. Black cut jet buttons,
three in a group, mark each flame" Of
the tunic front.
Stitching in heavy black silk gives
body to the tongues and desirable
weight to the tunic scallops. A round
yoke is a wonder in stitching. The in
croyable collar is covered with lierre
lace. Narrow folds of black velvet
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25

The best class of custom would be
scandalized by a design repeated on
two gowns for rival, even for friendly
customers.
These last shopping days of the
swell woman emphasize the hold which
pliable materials have upon the fash
ionable heart. Model gowns in
yielding stuffs, which have been kept
out of the public eye, nearly all have
disappeared from the display IRONS in
the shops And women have bought
yards upon yards of thin fabrics which
certainly cannot be made up in time
for even the last of the 10 trunks a
woman of fashion is reputed to carry.
Does she intend to send it to her
dressmaker in town for making up dur
ing the summer? Or has she in mind
some little" dressmaker at Newport
or elsewhere who will fashion the ma
terials for a pittance?
This sort of thing is done more than
might be imagined. Little" dress
makers at summer resorts not infre-
quently are called upon to turn out
elaborate effects. And they are clev-
erer about it than may be fancied. They
have the stunning gowns of the One
Hundred and Fifty to look at for four
or five months out of the year, and gain
an idea of style valuable to a maker of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25
The SILENT ROOM,
Overwrought Nerves
of American Won.
en- Need It.
DIM and SECLUDED.
Twenty Minutes a Day Re.
freshes Mind and
Body.

One of the new features of fashion.
able life is the silent room. Its pur.
pose is to afford a retreat when one
finds oneself almost overcome by the
rush of life, and it has come about NOT
so much as a luxury as in answer to a
long-felt need Of the nervous American
woman. When fatigue or business
press, it's seclusion is to be sought for
fifteen or twenty minutes each day
thus giving the external worldly things
a chance to drop away from us, and
the deeper, truer things find expression,
Although fashionable women have
been the first to appreciate the desir-
ability of, and to introduce the silent
room into their homes, it can be safely
prophesied that they will soon be found
in all houses where the family income
and space make them possible.
The first requisite of the new apart
ment is that it be situated at the top
or in some part of the house where il
will be free from all noise. Unless the
room is naturally a dark one, it should
be heavily curtained, as much light is
firing. Few pieces of furniture and
those simple, are most suitable
comfortable chair, a footstool, couch
and a table, with 4 few books, are
about all that is necessary. OF course,
it may not be necessary to furnish a
room or reserve one especially for this
purpose; the house and family condi-
lions may supply one that will do ad-
mirably, just as it is How much the
teachings of mental science have had
to do with the feeling of necessity for
such a retreat is not certain but from
whatever source it has come 1t will
probably stay, as life grows more and
more strenuous.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25
But Local Red Cross
Auxiliary Did Good
Work.
LARGE SUM OF MONEY RAISEO
Organization Will Be Kept
Intact Until Required
Again.

The first Red Cross movement in
Worcester during the late war with
Spain was started by the congregation
of Plymouth church during the month
of August. last year.
Arthur Taft was made president of
the church organization and some de-
tails were arranged. But it was soon
found that a small society could do but
little Of the work which was to be done
and invitations were sent to the vari-
Gus churches in the city calling for del
egates to attend a convention, the OBJ
ject of which would be to organize a
city Red Cross auxiliary.
For a time there was some trouble
found in getting an attendance large
enough to warrant the formation of
such an organization, but through the
efforts of E. J. McMahon and others Of
equal energy, enough interested people
were got together and Hon. A. S. Roe
was elected president and E. j. Nc
Mahon treasurer. This was in the ear
ly part of September. Weekly meet
ings were to be held in the Y. NJ. c. A.
building and a canvass Of churches
made for contributions
The war was practically over by this
time, however, the peace protocol being
signed in August, and most of the peo-
pie had lost interest in the Red Cross
work. The attendance was small at
the weekly meetings and only two or
three times was there a quorum pre-
sent. The canvass of the churches
was made and fairly good success met
with, considering the lack of encour-
agement caused by the close of the
war.
Another cause which might have mil
lated against the complete success of
the local organization, which, by the
way, was known as the Worcester Red
Cross auxiliary, was the interest taken
in the state organization, whose re-
quests met with astonishing acknovl-
edgement throughout the entire COM
monwealth. During its existence over
100000 were raised and at the sign
ing of the peace treaty the association
had about 100000 unexpended balance.
A sum equally as large, if not larger
was contributed for the use of the
Young Mems Christian Association
work in the army.
Since the last meeting held in the
early part of October, the local asso-
citation has not got together and no
formal reports have yet been made re-
garding receipts. The treasurer's
report, now published for the first
time, is as follows:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25

dresses. I know of at least one New
York woman who haa many a winter
gown made by her little Newport dress
maker, and at slight expense. Rent in
Newport is nothing at all in the old
part of the town. In the new portion,
of course, it is a kings ransom. But
the little dressmakers live at home
with their hollyhocks, in houses made
long, long ago.
So the city modiste may have nervous
prOstratiOn if she cannot avoid it, and
the modaine will slyly repair to the
dresssmaker of the hollyhocks for
thoughts upon new ways of putting on
black velvet.
Right at hand is one felicitous notion
in the use of this fabric, which may
suggest a dozen other means to women
who read between trimmings. -Four
knots of black velvet, three loops each
in a line, adorn the corsage of a gown
of old pink yelling. A small shaped
belt of black velvet is the only other
considerable quality of the materials
used.
Two bands of guipure lace on the
skirts are laid upon black and the
black satin peeks through the meshes
of the lace. The lower sleeves are made
of the cream lace over more black
satin, and there is another band of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25

I and more white lierre lace finish the
blouse front For hat with this corn
colOred charming frock the milliner
built an irresistible thing from yellow
natural straw, white peoples ard in
Vulnerable black velvet knots. The
parasol is white taffeta, with white
enameled stick and gold top.
Chavannes green (Which is the ar
lists present name for soft leaf grcen)
China Grape, is appliqued with soft
pink passion flowers, with green leaves,
touched up by black spangles. One
border runs around either circular ruff
1le of a captivating skirt. The waist is
laced together with green cord over
black velvet, the velvet continuing
spangled around the yoke or plated
with chiffon. There is a wisp of black
velvet less than an inch deep, for a sir
die.
1t takes a parasOl all white and a hat
of the same purity to make possible
this seaside costume of pink and green
sparkle. A few years ago no woman of
fashion would have worn scintilating
daytime frock. Such costumes were
left to the half mOndaines.
Nowadays we know we have 10 keer
up with Them" said a mondaine to me
the other day. Margery Daw.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25
PARTISAN PARTIES.
They Are Held in the Garden and Are Ell.
egant Affairs.

Garden parties, or out-of-door teas
are popular in Paris. They are mod
eled on the English style and are ex-
ceedingly elegant and fashionable. Mu-
sic, croquet and tennis accompany The
refreshments, but as every one wears
his and her best bib and tucker. few
feel inclined to play but form groups
for chat or fiirt in couples Tea and
punch are on tap the whole afternoon
at little tables, but a luncheon eIaho-
rate and substantial is served at little
tables for four and six that are spread
around wherever people happen to he,
Gowns of the lightest and sheerest fab
RIGS, adorned with the utmost of frin-
peries the modiste can devise, are worn
on these occasions
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25

1t is thinking up novel trimmings
which bids fair to give nervous pros
tration to dressmakers who are making
last-minute dresses for the sex whose
trunks are packing.
There are not so many ways of max
ing gowns themselves, given the mate
rails and the use of the dress. For
travelling and general wear there are
the coat or Jacket and skirt, with the
shirt waist as a constant companion.
Leaving the tailor-made outfit, there
is only the princess effect, though there
are uncounted ways of rendering it,
many Of which depend upon the trim
mind for the fortunate result. Black
velvet is the cachet which reappears
oftenest and in most unexpected ways,
unless you except guipure lace.
One modiSte has an assistant who
has counted ways in which her mis-
tress has employed black velvet in
small quantities to lend final style to
IS masterpieces. This mistress longs
for the departure of her last customer
for parts unknown. Not altogether
longs, of course, for there is the profit
from the work. but she says she is
worn with trying to create novel
lines" on which to place dress deco
ration,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25
WOMEN IN GERMANY.
Notwithstanding Opposition, the Woman
Movement is Making Headway.

The movement for the emancipation
of women is beginning to make real
Roadway in Germany, says The West
minister Gazette. In spite of the pro-
test of the Halle students against the
presence of women at their medical lee
lures, Baden has pronounced in favor
of admitting them to medical degrees;
Giessen already does so, and it is said
that other Universities will soon follow
suit. Meanwhile a hot discussion has
been going on between the government
department that controls the railways
and the League of the Women of Ber-
lin. Employment has been offered wo-
men on the railway as clerks and ac-
cOuntants at a salary inferior to the
men employed on similar work, and this
is what makes the league so angry. A
protest has been sent to the reichstag
declaring the equality of womankind
and demanding an equal salary for the
women clerks
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25
THE NEW DISPENSATION.

Il was quite astonished the other
day when my washerwoman brought
home my clothes" writes a lady in Ha-
vana. Instead of a laundress one
might have taken her for some Cuban
or Spanish lady. She was arrayed in a
gown of light calico, very much trim
med in lace, spotless and beautifully
starched, with sweeping train. Over
her head was a black lace mantilla such
as the Spanish ladies wear. l rather
hesitated as to offering this lady money
for doing me the little favor of laun-
dering my clothing, but she did not
hesitate about accepting it-twice as
much as I would have paid in the states
for the same work"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25
MAKE HOME ATTRACTIVE
And Thus Keep Your Husband Out Of
Temptations Way.

Many mans home is not attractive,
and that is why he frequents the sal
Don, is the damaging admission made
by the Woman's Improvement club of
New York. The purpose of this organi-
cation, it is said, is to promulgate an
attitude of federation toward all hus-
bands. While not claiming that they
have any particular rights, they assert
that, as after all husbands are human
beings, it would not be a bad idea to
cultivate their acquaintance a little and
try to please them and WOO them from
visiting clubs and saloons, where they
spend large sums of money that might
be diverted to the bonnet and the frock.
In its application for incorporation, it
defines its object in these terms: For
the education and instruction of mar
ried women in the art of making their
homes comfortable and happy, to the
end that they, the said homes, may be
attractive to their husbands and con-
ducive to the health and future pros
poets of their children"
Not half bad, is it?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25
DISAGREEABLE HABITS.

A mother has written to the Outlook
in regard to breaking her children of
disagreeable habits that she has found
that Furnishing the offending member
is the most effective method. She has
found that to wash the mouth with
soap and water, or to touch the tongue
with quinine, is a most effective method
of stopping the use of impertinent
words to servants. The cause as well
as the remedy must recommend itself
to the consideration of Thoughtful moth
ers intent on training their children
morally.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25
FOR SUMMER SALAD,

For the summer salad, a bowl made
OF four huge curly lettuce leaves is an
artistic novelty in china that no host
ess can afford to scorn. These bowls
come in several sizes. and are aI,C,,,i
sitely tinted, reproducing the lettuce
leaves in the most natural manner i'm
aginable. Dishes for olives radisbas
o the fresh, appetizing green-stenn1ed
solutions (Which are as decorative as
they are fragrant, when arranged with
crushed ice in long crystal dishl are
shaped and tinted to represent a leaf og
romano and have a couple of verv mar
ural looking radishes nesting under
me curling edge of the leaf, at one
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25
SHE IMPORTS COFFEE.

Coffee importing is a new occupation
FOR women, but at least one in New
ork is engaged in it. She makes a
specially OF Porto Rican coffee, accord
ing to the New York Evening Post.
With the feminine eye for effect, she
puts up her pound parcels in such
dainty fashion that customers who
drive to her room in a fashionable up
town building do not at all disdain to
carry the parcel away with them My
personal fondness for coffee" she said
recently, lis, l think, what first at
tracted me to this business. I was
constantly experimenting to get my
own cup Of the best quality, and I
found there was still a good deal for
housekeepers to learn in this matter"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25
THEY MAKE PEARL BUTTONS

The making of pearl buttons is one
of the unhealthful employments that
girls are engaged in. These buttons are
stamped with die; the process is pro-
ductive of considerable dust, which
rises and enters the lungs. 1t is decid-
edly irritating to the nasal and bron-
chial passages, and not infrequenuy
produces consumption. An effort has
been made to improve the conditions,
but not as yet with entire success.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25
GIVING.

Give to the world all the beauty and
sweetness
God in His mercy has given TO you.
Give TO it words that are tender and
kindly,
Give TO it deeds that are loving and
true.
Give to it smiles that are fair as the
sunshine.
Sympathy warm rolling straight from
the heart;
Give it glad songs of sweet peace and
rejoicing.
Give all the joy that thy life can i'm
part.
by Meta n. Breckenridge in Dem
orest's.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25
WALDROFF COFFEE.

To make Turkish coffee as it is made
at the Waldorf, place one teaspoonful
Of sugar and one of pulverized coffee
for each cup desired into the boiler, and
pour over it enough boiling water to fill
each cup. Let the coffee come to a
boil, lift it for a minute, then put it
on and let it come to a boil the second
time. Serve it in small cups, grounds
and ALL
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25
TO TRIM THE TABLE,

Fruit mixed with flowers or green is
now used for table decoration. Clear
glass is the favorite- receptacle. cut
glass being especially elegant, but
white china is also much used. Or
anges, apples, peaches. plums and Ia
nanas make a spot of glowing color
and are charming in the centre Of the
table, with little punches of flowers
tucked into the interstices.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25
HER CHARM.

Other faces may be fairer
Ihan your face, sweetheart of NINE
other eyes may be more lovely
Ihan those true blue eyes of thine.
Otner girls may be more graceful,
. Sweet Rosina, than thou art,
But 1 care not, o my darlingi
1ou are mistress of my heart.
Otner girls may have more learning
Inan thou hast. o love of minei
Olners, too, may have compilations
Ihat are lovelier than thine;
SUI | care not for their graces,
49, All my love goes out to thee.
since you're always telling what q
wonder you consider me.
Chicago News
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25
CHEESE NDBUTTER DISHES
No End to the Pretty Conceits In Things
for the Table.

A pretty style is being introduced in
cheese and butter dishes. They are
long, with handle in the centre. so
that they may be the more easily
passed about among the guests For
hors d'oeuvres" sets are made consist
ing of silver tray covered with cut
glass dishes. Jam and biscuit jars are
htted with silver covers so that the con-
tents are displayed when the jars are
opened. Dishes for almost every con-
ceivable form of ice are shown A
quaint idea is the silver mounted bottle,
the upper half lifting off to show a lit
tie well, in which the bottle to be trap
pc" is placed, while in the space be-
tween this and the sides of the bottle,
Ice is to be packed. Shrapnell shell Of
oXldized silver is also made to open and
AFFORD space for bottle and ice Tiny
ice buckets are especially designed to
hold champagne glasses, as ladies are
usually so long in drinking their wine
that before they have finished 1t is te-
pid
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25
Nov. IA. South Baptist Church,. 500
Jan. q, '99. Trinity Church .....,...... 1900

''''''' '''''''''''' s-oo''O
The treasurer, Mr.. Mcmahon, holds
receipt for this amount from the Ma
tional Red Cross relief committee, of
which the Ri. Rev. DIR. Henry C. Pot
ter is chairman and Fred D. Tappan
treasurer.
1t is probable that a final meeting
will be called by the president to hear
the report of the treasurer and disband
if the members see fit. Mr.. Roe says
he is not sure that disbanding finally
will be the desire of the association but
that it is likely the Worcester Red
Cross Auxiliary will remain in COM
atose state until there is need for it to
wake up again.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25
TO THE sUFFERIN' NEAT

There was a little woman
In very sorry plight:
OF, strange 10 tell. this woman
Dlsliked to dwell with light.
she closed her blinds up tightly
Ihen draped the windows DER
tor rear the blessed sunshine
Would spoil her walls ana floor
This dainty little woman
Grew very pale and thin.
JUST llk- the weak potato-sprouts,
in cellars deep ana dim.
An. silly little woman,
You have faded out Of sight
Because you would not let in
Inc sweetness of Gods HIGHT.
Farm and Fireside