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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
Die Girls Wust Wmxy
Russian Colleges Require that Women
he NIarrieI on Entcrinn-

Russian Colleges Require that Women
Students he Married on Entering.
II a girl in Russia wishes TO study al
any OF the universities in that country
etiquette does not allow her TO do 50
until she is married. so she goes through
the civil ceremony Of marriage with
a man student. whom very probably she
has never seen before, and this mar
rage is quite legal. though perhaps
they may never speak to each other
again.
on the other hand, II they Xix each
other. and they wish it. they are mar
ried for life. IL they don't the mar
rage IS dissolved when their university
course is finished, and they are free
To marry some one else.
The celebrated mathematician. Sonya
kovaIeysH went through the marriage
ceremony with a student whom she
then saw for the first time, and who
aiterward became her husband.
The education Of women I'm Russia
stands better than in most European
countries. owing TO the persistent efforts
OF the Russian women themselves. BY
1856 they had managed TO get four uni
versity colleges for women, with 1.fi2 stu
dents; one medical academy, with 800
students and numerous intermediate
schools. There are 200 women doctors
I'm Russia. of whom nearly onc-half are
employed in the civil seryice.-Suray Sto-
RES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
Modern Womcn,s Shoes.

Being a woman. and. therefore. more
or less Of a fool" remarked the Social
Philosopher, scornfully. Il have always
neen vain IN my feet. Thew are not big
broad. ugly. but trim. nice. little feet.
even II I (who shouldn'D say It. One OF
the keenest h~appinesses OF my life comes
when the shoe clerk has to climb a lad
der TO the top shelf 70 ind "a shoe narrow
enough TO tit my feet. The styles Of foot
gear that have prevailed for the last four
or five years were my particular JOY, for
long. slender shoes were Just my kind
Blu things are changing now. Last win
ter was i%nveighied into buying a pair
OF heavy calfskin boots that looked Ia-h-
er awkward, b-ut-cOmpared with those
purchased yes.erday-wel! they are
dancing slippers hit for a falry's pink toes.
Maybe it's golf. and maybe it's Just
change OF opinion. I'm sure / don't know
but anyhow the new swell shoes are
something terrible 10 behold-ike the
Dreyfus decision. The bigger and ugl.er
they are the sleeper the price. / bought
the best, and | wish you could see EN-.
They are broad and with so.es umDts
inches thick, ana look as II they had been
thrown together by a blacksmith down
IN Posey county. The first day | wore
them / felt as II I were stamping around
In demijohns or coal hOds. IL took so
much strength 10 lift my feet that I
was in an exhausted. f~ainting condition
most OF the time. on the elevated train
the crowd OF women on the seats opDo-
site me nudged @ other and gigg'ed or
else they looked sad 10 see one SO slender
ana SO young with such giant feet. AS
am a wa.king-skirt hend. OF course. the
horrible things showed up In all their
glory. When ! walk down stairs all the
people who are walking up stop In their
tracks to get a good look at the poor
creature who has to wear No 9 shoes. X
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
Old Fashioned V0sfes.

OF those sweet old-fashioned posies that
were mothers pride and JOY
In the sunny little garden where 1 wan
dered when a boyH
ON. the morning-glorles twining monssl
the shining sun-fiowers tan,
And the cfematis a-tangie In the ansle
OF the wall! u
How the m~ignonette's sweet p.oomnhs
was perfuming all the walks 49,,
Where the hollyhocks stood proudly WIN
their blossom-dotted stalks,
While the old-maids' pinks were noddins
groups OF gossips, here and there,
And the bluebells swung so lightly IN the
lazy. hazy air!
Then the sleepy peoples STOPPING low
their dropping, drowsy heads,
And the modest young sweet-wllllams
hiding in their shady bedsl
BY the edges OF the hedges. where the
spiders webs were spun.
How the marigolds lay, yellow as the
R.eh0w SKINNER sun
The made all the grass a-dabble neath
the leafy apple tree.
Whence you heard the locust drumming
and the humming of the bee,
While the soft breeze in the trellis where
the roses used to grow
Sent the silken petals lying ike y
scented shower OF snow!
Oh. the quaint old-fashioned garden and
the pathways cool and sweet
With the Dewey branches splashing HASH
ing jewels DER my feet!
And the dear ~old-fashioned blossoms
and the old home where they grew
And the netherlands that plucked them
and the mother-love / knew!
Ali OF all earth's fragrant flowers IN
the bowers on her breast,
Sure the blooms which memory brings
us are the brightest and the BEST
And the fairest, rarest blossoms ne er
could win my love. 1 know.
Liz the sweet old-fashloned posles
mother tended long ago.
Joe Lincoln in Saturday Evening POST
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
2DAi1her Nl21oA.
When His Wife Exposed the Deceit He
Practiced on Her.

This fishing trip isn't going to be a sue
cess without you" said Giggton' earnest
Iy. and hope that you won't disappoint
U.s."
whittier shrugged his shoulders with an
air of care.ess Indifference. Il admit
he said. that | shall hay TO arrange
matters with my wife; but haven't been
married five years for nothing, and you
can count on me-"
81 knew you would CO." said Giggton'
confidently.
You can bet on me every ime." said
Whittier. 80. au revOir, old man. To-
morrow morning at 1870"
Jumping into a car he passed the next
20 minutes I'm arranging his method OF
procedure. and one hour later he sat at
The dinner table with his wife-on his
face -n expression of listlessness and an
unnatural stoop to his usually erect
shoulders.
whats the matter. dear?' said MIS-.
whittier; " you don't eat ANYTHING.
1 Whittier smiled feebly. Nothing, lie
said. with Il half-hearted attempt at bright
ness. I'm feeling a little stale mat $
all. Been working too hard. j guess.
You do look rather tired. sad his
wife. Il hope you are not going 10 I've
H."
Nonsense" exclaimed her husband.
what 1 need is a good dose OF trcsh
air. l really believe Il Is necessary. Come
my dear. We must take a day off,
We said Mrs. Whittier. you know
it wouldn't do you any good to have the
, children. and We certainly can't leave
them at home"
That's just it," said whittier. de-
sparingly. I'm nervous and ran DOWN.
and they would annoy me. L know. But
j can't go without you. my dear. That
would be out Of the question. / ala
enjoy myself a bit. 1 guess we'd better
not think about it,"
Mrs. whittier looked anxious.
You mustn't break down. she said.
"Of course, /"
NO" exclaimed Whittier. Il won't
hear OF g.. Gisgton was urging me 10 go
on a little fishing trip only to-day, but 1
told him no.
when is he going?" asked Mrs. Whit
tier.
Tomorrow morning" said her mus
band. "But. really. such n thins mustn't
be thought of. / wouldn't leave you for
the world
HIS wife smiled.
YOU must Co." she said. 81 insist
upon IT,"
Whittier looked az her with q stern. un-
yielding expression. which turned grad
ually into one " acquiescence.
Il don't know but you are right De
said az last. "I hate 90 go. but ] sup))se
/ must look upon it as a question OF
heath. I'll write a line and send Q over
% Giggt0n al once.
eft ISN'T necessary" said Mrs. whittier.
why isn't it?- asked Whittier
Mrs. Glcgton this a~ftern00n'-here Whit
tier began 10 look conscious and size
told ne her husband had already 80, your
consent. life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

Sara Jeanette Duncan is very 90 OF
cats. when she was in Japan she pur-
chased the best specimens the country
afforded. and while in China a Mandarin
presented her with a famous pink Nib
cat which does almost everything but sing.
The author has also an Indian cat which
she secured In Hindnstan, this is a great
f~ay0site al the Royal cat shows in Eng
land. Her friends. however. were not pre-
pared for the following item which ap-
pcarcd I'm a society journal:
Mrs. T.. :. Coates (Sara Jeanette Dun
can's) Indian cat Is spending "a few days
with the Princess of Wales. Later she
will be tine guest Of the Duchess Of York
and the Duchess Of Marlborough"
IN reality. the cat was merely an IN
mate % an exhibition or q "cattery. but
on the face OF il the item was very i'm
posing-Saturday Evening Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

50 the Chicago Woman's Athletic Club
asnires 10 give President and MIS-. Mckin-
ley the glad hand with a good physical
culture grasp.
As Its part in the fall fete it IS intended
so says Mrs. II. S. Lyon, the club mana
eer-to give a reception 10 thls distinguish
"a couple. The "hrst lady IN the land
it may be remembered, is Gp honorary
member Of the club.
Sometime soon Mrs. Lyon will run own
to Wasliraton TO extend the invitation.
having previous mentioned the matter TO
Mrs. McEfn.r. who. IN turn. expressed
her pleasure CA. the plan. In the mean
time the clever club manager is thinking
uo AN sorts Of clever ideas Tor this Presl-
dental party. Among other things the
aoral scheme may be carried out IN an un-
usual way. irasmuch as the rop9 ladders
ana sundry figh-hying apparatus IN the
gymnasium VIII lend 1 se'f admirably 10 the
INTERVIEWING Of foliage and flowers.
The guests Of honor. what Is more, are
% have two immense chairs Of roses
roses vi h.ut a horn" let II be hoped
On which 10 cit -Times-He-ald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

Unfortunately for thu busy woman.
lamps need more attention thln any 0th-
er means Of light. and many women know
but little Of the best methods of tre.t-
ing them. ~ lamp-.llmn.rs 4rr cleaned
with a cloth dipped into alcohol, instead
OF soap and water. tue result is better. and
IL the Wlcks are soaked 10 strong vine
gar and thoroughly dried before being
used. there win be no sm9l.. The burn
ers Will become clogged iu the course OF
time. and ought tO boz treated 90 % fon-
minutes boiling i'm a quart of wi.er in
which an unc of washing soda has
been dissolysd. Wipe with r. cotton c'o D.
and they Will be as good as row.. THIS
really ought to bee one every MONTH
The Kitchen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
Gn6 of Long Ng0.

Reared In many a lonely cabin,
Learning but IN nature school;
Proudly pleating straw for pastiine'
Perched upon a wooden stool
Pounding through the dim old forests,
Finding where the wild flowers srow,
Dressed in homely wo-ey,
Little girls Of lons ago.
Rowing up and down the river.
Singing in a birch canoe,
Sticks FOR dolls their only playthinss.
Feet that seldom dOnned a shoe;
watching mother at her spinning,
While She hummed some old tune low
Crowding round the CHEEKY fireplace,
Little girls OF long ago.
AIush and milk their daily diet,
Eaten from a pewter bowl:
Always happy and c0ntented.
Dancing IN from goal TO goal.
Busy as the bees I'm summer
Helping father Oft 20 sow,
Gathering up the nuts and apples,
Little girls Of long ago.
indians everywhere about them,
Wolyc at bedtime bowling near.
Yet they did not know the meaning
or the misery OF fear.
Following their elder Dlpthels,
while they hunt with gun and bow,
Brave as any oller settlers,
Little gir' OF long ago.
Building houses every autumn.
with the brown leaves scattered round
Taking tea with bits Of china
Neatly laid upon The ground.
Sliding on The ronds ir winter.
1rudging through the flied snow
To some distant ueic 8 quilting,
Little girls OF long He'.
snow white grew their shining fresses.
And at last they sWec'ly slept;
on their low mounds daisies biossOmed,
Round and round the ivy creDt.
Many a Tine they've eft TO teu Us,
Early pleasures. later Woe.
Dead and gone. our grcat-grandmothers,
Little Girls Of l0ne ago.
-Findlay Bradley In New YORK On.
Ferver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

The iateqt wore Of those who know Is
that. 10 be perfect. coffee must never.
Hhi.e IA iG making come in contact with
any metal For the breakfast table al
least Il should be made IN glass.
First tuy from o depot OF medical sup
plies a flask ~ annea'ed glass which
looks like an ordinary water bottle. The
pri e T. ~ ccnfs-n0 great outlay. c0nsid-
ering the bottle VIII stand boiling water
without breaking Then nay FIVE cents
FOR a glass funnel. 10 III into tine bottle
neck. and 10 cents FOR a dozen round bits
II clean. coarse whfe muslin.
Coffee itself Is the next thing. II Is
II Java bought green OF a dealer who
regard 70 his word az 20 20 90 cents
pound IL II roasted TO q nicely at
Lse. half a pound al q time. and ground
as II IS wanted. IL may 20 into a
ksed sllver-iidded bowl without thu
In harm. The water may likewise boil
"a silver kettle over a b-rass-rnounted
Viz Iamp--or ever on the plebian gas
~e-tcfore It comes In sight, The one
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

Some reo0'e are nothing n not out
spofen and frank Not long ago a well
known young society lady was talking
TO a society man. and the two got into
an argument about the amount OF physi-
cal exercise each required.
why In the world don't you take
more exercise?" said he 81 never see
you walking. You're forever riding on
the car. No matter If you have only three
blocks 70 so. YOU never seem 10 want io
DO anything but jump on a car. even
II Il takes you longer to wait for IL than
Il word 10 walk the whole distance"
"Wel III just nave you know that II
you wore shoes two sizes too small for
YOU you'd want 10 ride, loo. -Detroit
Free Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
~l,verYdnN HcIns.

q cover OF strong u%nbleachcd muslin
ra9l.1 aiways be used over a good mat
Ll-a. says Damorest's. IL not only
pIss -n-s ne latter IRON being soiled by
recolas but keeps cut he dust that
ris.s under the bed. IL should be mace
a~oS-shapsl ard large enough 20 draw
o. easily and % button togeth9 the run
wish o. one end.
The best quality OF white cheese-cloth
MAKES an excel ent WASH cloth for fine
c1.na. % S surpr.s ngly durable.
4 sofa cushion is softer and more
agreeable 90 the touch u a neat-ht ng
cover Of canton-aannel. made nap-side
out. is placed between the ticking and
The ornamental cover II also adds not
a little 20 the durability Of the latter.
instead % lacking The muslin cover to
an iron rg-l0ard. pad tie board wlll
with a. blanket and make the muslin
cover b~ag-shiped. opened at one end.
and fast ned together by three PAIRS OF
tapes. Such a cover can be cas- ~ re-
moved Tor laund ring. and as II can
be used eth r sie up. gives longer
Service than the old.,ly cover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
Tor the Kousokooper.
Prospect of Il Time When Mankind
win Take Pills Instead of Dining.

The food Of the future viii be concen-
tratcd Of compressed, so some men Of
science believe. Science has already done
wonders in demonstrating The large
amount Of water in all that we eat, and
the possibility OF getting rid of it. so as
90 have the food in the smallest COM
pass possible. Already the housewife
finds many Of her problems simplifed by
u-nlzluL the extracts which are increasing
in the market from day to day. When,
instead of having to buy a sOup-bone and
s~oup-buuCn, and 20 cook IL for three or
four hours. you have simply 10 swallow q
lite capsule or pellet as a plate Of soup,
the matter of housekeeping viii be very
much simplihed.
But the scientists have done very much
more than this. They can at the present
moment save us hours of time and endless
trouble and expense, by providing a dinner
of seven courses that viii all go on a din
ner . ate and can be swallowed In five
minutes. The best part Of it all Is that
you Viii he better n0urished than IL you
had sat at the table for two hours, for all
OF the waste portions Of the food have
been extracted. and .1u swallow only that
which you can and HiI assimiiate easily.
When q woman goes shopping she need
no longer ST and fume FOR an hour waiting
for the Sow walter to bring her chicken
salad and ice cream; but she win simply
ask FOR q glass of water and a little salt.
put "a lozcnger of beer extract In IL and
have q more nourisA'pg luncheon than
ever before. and that without losing q
minute Of the precious shopping time
When you come down to breakfast there
need be no question: How 10 you'iike your
eggs but you will find a little pellet at
N..trr nNnfa nrN urn.h.uw &C. down with a
swallow of water. you viii hav eaten your
eggs DO you like mik for breakfast?
Have another little cube. II goes down in a
moment and you have had your milk. II
YOU prefer chocolate or tea. there are SINH
lar comp~essions Of these liquids for the
stimulating OF the system.-Ncw York
Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
Set Up Your Figure.

The present styles all require a we'll
set-up figure and a fine carriage. Inc
shoulders must not droop In the small
sleeved shirt waists and the hips must be
held in their place or the smoothiltting
skirts viii not hav any style. A famous
doctor said years ago: "If you odd the
chin In well you will naturally carry the
whole body vel" but observation proves
that a rigid waist will do the work far
better. If a woman wears corsets she
probably has a tired feeling at the waist
and breaks" just there-that Is, II she
has worn corsets snug for many years.
or. If she has given them up and joined
the health brigade she IS very likely
weak from want OF proper exercise TO
tougher the ligamcnts which have so long
deperded upon steels and jean. the luIn-
bar. abdominal and thOrax muscles are
flabby and %atrophied and al the tailor
built suits in Gotham will not set them
up again.
Moral courage and will power are also
useless here. Proper exercise. followed by
massage with cocoa butter or olive oil,
will restore strength. but It takes six
months. working twenty minutes a day,
70 change from a limp dOwdy TO a straight
goddess.
First. stand erect ana raise the should
crs and arms up and back. breathing
deeply after each movement: then benz
forward. trying 10 touch the floor with the
finger tips and with stiff knees. Bend
from side to side and twist the trunk
slowly from side to side. Rest a little
while and then lie fiat on the floor on the
chest and raise the feet upward, a sort Of
slow. backward kick. This strengthens
the lower muscles OF the abdomen. Turn
over on the back and raise the legs slow
~. first one at a time. then both together.
This IS very beneficial. but only if done
slowly. as Il IS very severe.
These movements. each practiced ten.
times a day. or even twice a day. viii
improve ones figure so much that one
can. ike the interesting heroine in the
novels. wear a calico dress ike a queen
and they will bring good heaith.-Chicago
Chronicle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
be 8oroa Gracefully
The Task il Mt as impossible as IL
Sounds.

III 1tF& ~ W. ~
Sounds.
1t Is a difficult but not an impossible
thing to bear a boring gracefully. There
are people who strive TO do so. and whom
no amount Of practice would ever make
perfect. ou. there are failures in every
walk Of life. and their melancholy example
need not deter others from trying to sue
coed.
IL is an art. ana one for whicn it IS i'm
possib'e 10 lay down hard and fast rules,
sut the following are some of the piuals
no be avoided by those seeking 90 cqGlIe
f.. Never allow your eyes TO wander
when the bore has seized you In Its
clutches. and is holding forth on Dis or her
own particular hobby. There may, and
probably will be. an interesting conversa-
ton being carried on 20 your right. but
your anxiety 20 catch tho fragments there
OF must not be permitted 90 interfere with
your own companions claims ON your mt
'ention. Irrelevant cXCamatlons ana
vague replies are the reverse of graceful,
and % let those who run read the symD-
toms of onnui writ large upon your expires
sive countcnance Is ala error, % a grave
onc. No woman who aims at shining
as a social success, and no man who has
NEhti LA'L H'A AOA tH" tHLHN AA "f
can indulge herself or himself by exhibit
ing the outward and visible signs Of am
Inward boredom Every advantaee. social
or otherwisa. had its price. and those who
omit 10 pay and look pleasant must
sooner or later bear the penalty.
The best preventive against boredom Is
20 cultivate an interest in your fellow crca-
lures. Really sympathetic people suffer
less than Others in this respect. for their
power Of Intellectual detachment enables
them to leave themselves out OF the Ques-
ton. and TO look at things from the point
of view of the individual who is talking
10 them. These. however. are heights not
usually attained by the average conan,
and even that habit OF assumed sympa-
thy. which gradually becomes a second
nature. occasionally misses its cue at the
critical moment II is possible nevcrthe.
less. fer everyone. no matter what their
limitations. 10 acquire the art of being
bored gracefully. Tbs process Itself is in
o~vitalle. so 10 IS surely far wiser TO arm
ourselves to endure IL with that gracious
ness OF MANNER which covers such a multi
tude Of so.t3i sins-Philade liza Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01

Lady Curzon. the American wife Of
the Viceroy Of India. may claim the proud
distinction OF possessing. for the time
at least. more elephants shan amy other
woman In the world. The Maharaiah of
D%urbhunga has testified his admiration
for the Nicereine by placing az her dis
posai his herd Of elephants. which is the
finest I'm India. When Lady Curzon
rides out the mahout. or driver. carries
a silver goad and a hy pam. An umbrei-
ia OF white silk. bOrdered with pearls.
protects the V.ceroy's wife from the sun.
and the howdah is OF silver. The ele-
phant Is eorgeously decorated with em-
broidered silk and gold. and two long
strings Of pearls are suspended behind
MS ears.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
WiIhelmlna Has stamp, THAT Suit Her

a complete new set Of stamps has been
issued this month In. Holland, the news
paper stamps Of one-hsif. one. two and
two and a half cents having num,ral Of
value In the centre. the higher va ues,
ranging from 3 cents TO 5 forms, bearing
a tew portrait Of Queen Wtlh lmina. Wa
helm ina is satisfied with he. picture ON
N. stamps. She objected to the portrait
OF herself appearing on the postage stamps
hat we're used before these new ones
were made, becaus- her hair onlysfell to
her neck. Therefore she ted the
withdrawal OF the stamps on which the
efigy was that OF a child and the substi-
tuition OF her present likeness. The we'll
known Dutch artist, Pander. was ommis
stoned to model a bust OF her Majesty for
reproduction. IL Is recalled in this con-
nection that when her Majesty preferred
the similar request relative to the postage
stamps Of the kingdom the thrifty Bureau
of Engraving simply lengthened~th hair
on the old steel plate, so that the present
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
Where Women's sonys DispIeasc.

In our land one of the greatest charms 4
woman or girl can possess is a low, sweet
voice Consequently. as soon as 1t becomes
apparent that a little girl has an unusu-
ally good voice. her parents begin 10 make
preparations for the cultivation of this
gift. II they can possibly afford It. This
Is so. indeed. In most European countries;
but there are exceptions. In Greece. for
instance. n a woman wishes TO sing she
has 10 steal TO some out-of-the-way place
10 do -: for were people 10 hear her. she
would be publicly disgraced. II must seem
very strange for women 10 be going about
their houses and their gardens. doing
their work and attending their children.
with never a snatch Of song to enliven the
tedlum Of their labor. A land where wo-
men did not sing about their homes would
seem a dreary one 20 us. no matter how
beautiful II might be naturally, and we
hope the Greeks will learn to appreciate
instead Of despise women who sing-Chi-
CagO Record.