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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

II don't think there could ever De q
real difference Of opinoin between John
and me on The big things o. life but one
d0csn have 10 confront big Oh ngs very
often, ana 81 is in the little things that
the rub Is apt 90 come. and where wife
can worry her husband 90 delh unc0n-
sciously by her pottiness. Wen. this was
the result of resolutions. I try not TO- ln-
terfero in any way with Johns business.
not 10 demur when Doe .s obliged to- 20
away often ANA 90 Doe often late mo meals
ana not 90 ask elm why. lretingly when
he finally makes mis- appearance. bat wait
until DE chooses to ton me. When he
wants 90 sit up laie as De does. night af.
ter night, reading or writing when i
feel he is not prudent according 20 my
stand-ponts. j make myself keep quiet
and not nag him with advice TO so TO
bed and try not 10 worry him about his
particular economies or extravaganza.
Very often he does what seems 20 me
foolish and unnecessary. but ] have
learned 90 respect his Judgment enough 20
give him the benefit OF the doubt. or.
at any rate. TO- keep from telling him my
opinion when sc is not asked also have
learned never 90 ask him 90 DO orrands
downtown. or take any time from his bus.
iness for me; and. more than an. ] try
never % worry him with any OF the tire
some domestic problems that age contin-
ually arising"
"Wise little woman 81 murmured, think.
ting or the many men who come homo
from a wogrslng day down town To-
ind a wife who IS waiting 20 pour ont q
tale % woe of the days grievance. which
are exaggerated as they are related: ana
yet these same wives would feel So hard u
they rad 10 listen night after p ght %
the recital Of their husbands business
troubles. and be shown his incapacity
10 manage his business as they show
their lack o. ability 10 regulate theirs.
YES. 10 works well in many ways"
she went on. "for on his side John shows
the same respect for me. AZ the begin.
ning OF each month he puts a sum OF
money into the bank in nav name for
all the household expenses / never have
10 account % him for a cent OF 81; he
never questions the wisdom OF any change
that ] choose % make in my menage; in
fact. he leaves me alone ia my domain as
absolutely as j do him. Consequently,
when we are together we always talk
about things outside OF tho house. OF IN.
tercsts that are educating. and We are
very good company 20 each other. as
3 fc yo-"- Nne or'e Fa7ar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

Many women's clubs arc adopting fow-
er symbols, and most OF them choose one
which is typical of their home locality.
Thus tine Denver Wom3ns club chose
the columbiue which grows $50 luxur.lnt-
ly among the Rocky Mountains. and one
Massachusetts club has the little pink
may-hower for its emblem New Hamp-
shlre's Daughters took the buuoroup and
the Daughters of Vermont the rcd clover.
while a Southern California club has n
white satin badge bearing the arern
leaves and brilliant pods of ths rel
pepper.
Perhaps. however. no club wears as
its flower one more historic than thar
chosen by the Lo,hrop Club. of Beverly.
and worn by The club members under .tf
name of "Gcnesta." This beautiful flower
was brought 20 this country by Gov. john
Endic0tt, whose china was packed u
dried sprays OF o.. the plant being com
mon on tha hclths OF England. under the
names of broom and wo0dwax Thrown
out around tne new home of Gov Endi-
colt. IN Beverly. the seeds ZEN on the
fertile new SOIL and the plant grew and
spread through three towns, being now
com0mn'y called v01dWaX by Essex
county people.
But back of IT'S coming % this country
with GOV. I'm cott the flower hai R
history. 10 was the chosen emblem %
the Piantagenet family I'm England anf
while that family reicncd tho "Eng'ish
broom" was I'm high favor. 10 was also
tho flower Of the G0see family to which
Edmund Gosse. the English writer be-
longs and the generic name. "Genesta.
IS used ms O. first name for girls DOB that
family Mail and Express.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20
when tho Queen Wears q Crown.


Her Majesty. Queen Victoria. has three
crowns, but it is very seldom. indeed.
that she wears one OF them. During the
long series OF functions that accompanied
the celebration OF her last birthday, for
instance there was only one occasion on
which the royal head was graced with a
crown. This was the drawing room
which Her Majesty attended. The tiara
winch the Queen wore then was made
nearly forty years ago and weighs about
eight troy ounces. IL IS light'sheh or
gold thirr'y oncusted with diamonds.
there being no less than 2613 white d'a-
monds and SOB OF tho rose brilliants. This
was designed for use with The long strip
or tulle used as a veil By Her Majesty
on state occasions. such as weddings and
drawing rooms The Queen wears II well
back on her head and it forms n PIN 10
f3ston the ceremonial VEIL whAh hoats
away from 90 TO The hem ~ the train.
The gold circ'ct was the successor 20
the circet Of gold which may be seen IN
tho earlier pictures OF the Queen. mo
jewels I'm this are very beautiful being
choice diamonds. matching perfectly in
color. Tho general effect Of the crown
IS shown I'm some OF The coinage al
thought inc NelI was not worn Ntit't 'iA''i
tho later tiara was adopted. This diadem.
aua another OF similar shape that pre-
coded &c. were used when Her Majesty
opened and prorogued Parliament IL
was also worn during the ceremonies At
tending tho wedding 81 the Princess royal
Cnow tho Empress Frederick.
on every occasion on which The Queen
visited tho House o. Lords the state
crown was taken out of The rega'la room
I'm fro Tower NJ London and was borne
before Her Majesty on cushion Ex-
cep. for this purpose rhe crown has only
lefi tho Tower twice during her reifn-
once for repair. some part ~ the setting
having become ioosened. and once in order
m modify the ormino The Queen has
never actually worn the State crown since
fl was placed on her head at tho corona
ton. This crown was made over cen
turv ago and IS kept I'm tho careful Gus
fodv Of fho Tower. T. includes 7@ dia-
monds. 2-7 pearls rs sapp|ros. u en-
eralds and 4 rubias.-Boston Transcript.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

Swell was He-for his clothes were cut
Strict 20 the latest fashion plate;
Head TO heels not an item but
GentlemanH % mp 10 date.
Used his with lavish hand.
Rumor Solo he had wealth galore)
Drove and dawdled and ricnicked. and
Picnicked, dawdied and drove some
more.
Fair were Thoy-for their gowns were
FAIR.
Sixteen trunks 10 a damosel
Furnished garments enough 10 wear:
Some We're held IN reserve. as we'll
Every maiden her weapons piled
Cart and nature their best begu.led)
Blushed and scolded and smiled and
sighed.
smiled
lie and They through the livelong day
Met and Airted and talked. and then
Changed their costumes, and 10, straight
way,
Met and nirted and talked again.
Willing 20 gossip or dance or swim;
Play at love as sport pro tenn
They, because they would bee with Him;
He because he must be with Them.
Thus he spent what he had to spend.
They had come 20 the last new gown.
This was the epoch that marked the end.
Naught was left but return 20 town.
Through the winter they called 10 mind
Him and Her-what. you wish report
or sea. and mountains. and breezes knl'
BOUNDS. I write Of "A summer resort.
Edwin !. Sabin I'm New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

In n recent issue the scientific Amerl-
can" thus mathematics the everyday
broom Of the housewife:
1.-THE broom ordinarily is a fertile breed
inG place for bacteria. and should merit
the interest and earnest considerations
not only Of all good housewives, but Of
every ono who Is interested I'm the health
OF the family, and the maintenance o.
the strictest hygienic and sanitary con.
diuons
"it is not generally known that the or.
binary broom is the habtatiOn or breed.
ing place OF great colonies Of bacteria
and Insanitary germs. La grippe. sma il-
pox ard scarlet fever have been traces
directly 10 this household article-the
ordinary broom"
II is an interesting coincidence that al
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20
WEDDING Journey.

Their wedding Journey" is the Dor
rowed title which a young couple have
applied 10 n book Of photographs COM
piled during n six weeks bridal trip.
Each is an enthusiasts amateur photo
erapher. and when one g NOT taking
pictures the other ia. Their honeymoon
journey took them through Colorado and
the Yellowstone. and leisurcly back by
way OF the Great Lakes Very little es-
capped one or the other of the two
cameras carried. and the pictures are
mounted in a large pro,ograph-book, tho
fy-leaf duly lettered I'm Illuminated text
by an artistic friend The pictures begin
with the marriage ceremony, oblising-
ly photographed by a friend at the mo-
meut when the minister was pronounce
ing them man and wife. As the wedding
was celebrated in the house this was not
difficult TO accomplish The same friend
stopped rice-thr0wing long enough 10
catch the bridal pair as they were driv-
ing away. and from that time on the pic
lures arc their own selection Of the
scenes Of their travels.-New York Post
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

.rsAsr PUP uBu luoIJ Gun "a eunlIoJ poo5
have bought gowns and dressing gowns
and night gowns and kImonos. In tact
I'm beginning 10 think that II need two
doctors 10 testify 10 my sanity il some
body doesn't catch hold Of me soon or
hit me with a coupling pin SOS tn come
20. But let me tell you something: i
have been spending money for porous
masters and for porcelain kettles for the
glr 70 burn up. and wash wringers for
the laundry woman 20 m-tiate. and
socks for the husband TO wear ho.es IN
at the rate Of forty an hour. end In
sick and tired Of H. I've cot some new
clothes and bottle Of perfume and
big hat that's a regular bonbon with q
candied cherry thrown IN, ana l don
care who knows it. I'm crazy and I
don't care Whoopla." and orr she went
down the street, forcibly restraining her-
self from dancing hornDiDe on. these
women God never made anything queerer
or stranger TO fathom-cept men.-Chi-
cagO Times-Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20
STREET CAR ETIQUETTE.
Whrt the Women Of the Press Associ-
alton Saw on.

IT one of the open rarliaments
held ~ the New England No-
mans Press Association mo SUD
fccf Of street car iquette was
brought mp. "Shall women move over and
allow newcomers TO have the end seats
was talked up and down, and finally Qis-
missed without having been satisfactorily
settled. and perhaps no real good would
come Of Il II the members a1d unani-
mously agreed to De obligng.
II IS amusing to note how willing men
or women are 10 move I'm when the end
seat IS bearing the brunt Of tho fierce
sun or n sharp storm. At other times
one IS obliged to climb over thin people
and stout people Of both sexes. and TO
receive clares OF wrath whenever We alcy
even touch them. I remember the m
tensely disagreeable behavior of n young
woman who kept the end seat enc NOM
ing when the streets had been freshly
sprlnked Her black dress vas long and
she neglected to pull II up out Of my way,
so my first step into the car was plump
upon the side breadth. I apoioglzed, OF
course although / was not TO blame for
the occurrence. yet she plainly showed me
her displeasure all the way down town.
Had she moved along she would have
kept the freshness Of her skirt as we'll
as her teuUef / ACKNOWLEDGE kNe punt
that the end seats are more desirable. but
everybody would be more comfortable IN
the end II the habit of moving In was
general. IL IS now so uncommon as 20
call forth thanks when II occurs. 1 felt
Ike shaking a selfish fat woman one day,
when n young woman with an infant In
her arms boarded the car. IL was task
20 pass such q mountain Of flesh without
membranes. and the young mother
looked absolutely helpless when the wo-
man refused her courteous appeal to let
her have the end seat. a gentleman I'm
the scat behind promptly offered his seat
and stood upon the running board during
the remainder Of the trip
( W0rdar why the generally accept
code of good morals does not pass on
street cars. Women who are polite and
0blieing enough IN other places seem 10
grow bristlos Immediately after boarding
car. They seem to think that their
nickel entities them to display an the
rudeness they care % show. II they have
packages their nelghbors on both sides
must help them I'm the carrying. and if
they have newspapers they will spread
them wide open 20 read with a splendid
disregard for anybody I'm the vicinity.
Why, some women are every whit as self
ish and annoying as the man who
stretches his feet across the passageway
IN a closed ear and makes us climb over
them.-Phlladelphia Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20
Artistic Table Linen.

Women whose circumstances allow them
TO crafty their exclusive tastes have pet
patterns for their damask coverings. as
they have favorite flowers.
Lady Randolph Churchill Is as sensitive
TO artistic napery as 20 good literature or
n beautiful picture. and q design Of small
wreaths scattered thickly over the linen
OF the most exquisite texture is the dis
tinguishing feature OF ner dinner cloths.
Another American woman IN England
has succumDed 10 the questionable fashion
Of associating satins and ribbons with
culinary matters. and considers the siiken
sheen OF valuable Iinen, woven with
graceful, spreading fern leaves in natural
sizes quite worth her dinner service OF
gold and the cobiets OF Venetian crystal
Baltimore Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20
Sope's Belief.
Love IS immortal II die

Love Is immortal. II ! die
Before you, dear. and over me
The clover blossoms WOO the Dec
And little vioets. sweet as shy
Peer through the grass above my race
To smile at you when you come near
Lean down and listen-you will near
whisper stirring in the place.
And in that whisper YOU viii know
The voice you loved so well Of Old
Striving to tell the love untold;
And as your footsteps come and go
About your tasks. the whole day through.
Loves message. whispered by the
flowers,
VIII fiji with gladness all the hours,
For YOU will know l think OF you.
For well I know that love would thrill
My heart of dust, Il I were dead.
And you came 10 my grave and SAID
Dear heart do you remember stil!
And when ! felt the subtle stir
OF love that dies not, / would maize
You conscious Of the truth, and take
The flowers for my interpreter
-Eben +. Rexford in Frank Leslie
Popular Monthly for August
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20
STRANGE MARRIAGE CUSTOM.
Spcndthrift Spinsters Were Able TO
Avoid Debts hy Foregoing Fincfy.

SpcndthIift Spinstcrs Were Able to
Avoid Debts hy Foregoing Fincry.
II was an old idea that a husband
whose wife az her marriage was cloth
ed only I'm a sheet or I'm the most elemen-
tarv linen garment was not IN any way
liable for the debts previously contracted
10y her. says the writer Of Love and
Legend Of the English Church Our par
ish registers and local traditions give us
ample illustrations OF this quaint idea.
At Chnten All Saints Wiltshire. IS the
following entry: John Bridmore and
Anne Selw00d were married october IT,
17l4 The aforesaid Anne Se.wo0d was
married in her smock without any clothes
or headcear on" Similar cases occurred
az Gort1n Green I'm 115s. at Ashton-under-
Lyme iu 1O1 and ~ Otley in 1905 Avis
Birmingham Gazette for 1877 vouches for
an extraordinary story, according 90
which bride disrohed in the vestrv and
appeared az the altar without even the
amount of clothing Worn by The ladies' in
The above cases.
THE latest example of which tho pres
out writer knows comes from Lincoln
s. 70 The register Of Gedncy has this
CON monp,ace entry: December o 1872.
David Wilkinson. fun age. bachelor Ia
boror. of Codney 20 Susan Farran, full
age widow of Godnev." Local tradition
supplements This brief account by relating
that the bride was dressed In sheet
stitched about her, with holes cut for the
passage of her bare arms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20
The Woman who Shops.

There f. no telling where a woman will
land when she starts on a shopping spree
She may just buy three spools OF thread
and a tea strainer or she may purchase
q house and lot and a diamond necklace
that Is, OF course. II she has the where
ycithal Some times this money spending
madness breaks ont in most unexpected
nlaces and at most inappropriate times
For instance I met a woman the other
week who held me up In thunderstorm
IN reel off a little fable like this
eyes. we've all been sick at our house
every since year ago this coming month,
and I've got a doctor bill coming due
that would knock the wheels on coal
voeon I exuected Il the ffs, % this
month but Il didn't come. and says J 70
myself says /: IN buy a few new things
while I have the chance. Wnen once
that doctors bill comes we won't near
anything else for weeks. so I shall srao
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20
t4eS> i .W51NAA5 WAYS
4. {3&S>sWANrs 4ND
Qunt Jan.

when Aunt JAMS coming there's such
romplng in the house.
She's sweeter than a danodill and softer
than a mOusei
She sings about the passages. and never
wants TO rest,
And father says It's al because a bird Is
in her breast
When Aunt JAMS kissing there's such
crowding round her knees,
such chambers to her bosom, and such
battles for a squeeze.
We dirty both her snowy cuffs, we tram
pie on her gown.
And sometimes an her yellow hair comes
tumbllng. tumbling down.
When Aunt JAMS dancing we all watch
her as she goes.
with ln-and-out and roundabout upon
her shiny toes:
And when her merry breath IS tired she
stops the FUN and stands
To curtry sauciy to us. or kiss her pretty
hands.
when Aunt JAMS playing, the piano seems
alive
With an the notes as busy as the bees are
in a hive;
And when IT'S time for Bedfcrdshire, as
swcetly as n lark
She sings that God IS willing TO protect
us I'm the dark.
when Aunt JAMS leaving we are not
ashamed 90 cry
A-kssng no the station and a-waving
her goodbye;
But springtimc brings the crocus after
winter rain and frost,
So dear Aunt Jan viii come again. She
isn't really lost.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20
SUMNER CLOTHING.
Directions Showing How 60 Properly
Care Gnr o. while ia H. in Use.

Directions showing How TO Properly
Care Cor o. while ia H. in Use.
How many women know how 10 pre-.
servo sweet and clean their summer
dresses. shoes, corsets. and 50 on? Not
many, I fancy
As soon as the corset IS taken Off It
should bo spr.nked with paIOXldC OF hy-
drogcn and allowed TO Die in the sun and
air for several hours. says the New York
Herald. Ribbed c0rsets are more diff
cult % manage. but at uo time should
they Doe rolled u1 uor nuus ia O. heap into
some uaht-shut drawer.
There should Ice an alteration Of cor
sets. 10 do away with the putting on Of
the same one each day. ANA Two COR three
inexpensive ones treated u this way Will
help 20 make the summer eldulaDle. in
spite OF the sun.
Shoes. IL they are high. should. when
taken of, be placed inucrs out, ola tine
window sin or In some breezy place. To-
get the sun and air. The tops should DE
turned back. and the air allowed TO cir
culate in the creviccs and into the soles
as FAR a. 10 possibly can. This viii not
only preserve che shape and contour of
the shoe. but it VIII help 90 keep il from
getting 'ieathcry.' Shoes are porous
skin themselves and wonderfully suscep-
t.ble 10 influences OF climate and heat
Blouse waists should have tie shields
ripped out az once. after removing from
the body, and they should be sDonsed
with alcohol and water and ung i'm the
air 10 dry. The sleeves ~ the waist
should De turned wrong side out and al
lowed 10 al. ~ some screen near
draught ana not put on again for some
days.
a system of rotation will be found
convenient Tor such fabrics as are liable
TO be hurt by The absorption of pcrsplra-
ton. and SHOULD be sparingly treated on
particularly hOt days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20
THE TIMES: RICHMOND VA. SUNDAY. AUGUST 20. 1899.

most simultaneously with this article
Georgia inventor announces that he has
Invented sanitary broom This broom
Is furnished with what its inventor calls
retainer which contains sntisepics.
The retainer IS Incorporated in the part
OF the broom nearest the handle and ~
shaped somewhat like an incandescent
light bulb: It Is concealed by the broom
straws and is held in place by transverse
rows OF stitching. The penetration OF the
retainer opens up numerous small out
lets. which. acting together with the
meshes. allow gradual exudation of the
antiseptic Influence I'm their descent along
and dissemination through the straws.
insuring by the acts Of sweeping the
thorough disiEfection OF carpets. and a
perfect dcOd0rizer OF apartments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20
: : g. VIII HMS
g p z
Is

women n won't mention her name even
TO yoW who revilod me soroiy. she took
every opportunity lof misreprescnting
me. and followed each Misrepresentation
lu v5ih malicious fabrication. she pu;
tie worst construction on every action.
she made havoc among my motives: she
efrove 90 ALLEVIATE 10y most rrCciOuJ
friends. She was cruel She t~ew my
most vulnerable spot and struck Tor IT,
She hurt me through those / love VIXEN
She could not hurt me through ny self
The worst Of it AN was that we had oace
been known ass friends, SD color vas
givcp 90 her misrepresentation.
And you?'
81 resented 10 bitterly. And said bit
Ger hngs. You know I am not given 10
harsh criticism. but somehow whenever
that womans name was mentioned I
found myself saving such sharp. cruel
things that I was frightened at myself
I didn't know 81 was in me to be so sharp
AND hard. However L couldn't seem TO
help Do. Whtn I spoke OF her at all
spoke as ! felt and that was bitterly.
FINALLY 81 friend said 80 me: oh. Mrs.
Y. YOU are $50 different from Yourself
had no idea you could feel Ike that
And 10 dawnod upon me with horror that
] was varying nay own nature turning
my disposition sour and doing myself a
more lasting harm than anyone else could
possibly do me. Then / stopped. ] knew
/ could not speak of my enemy and le
kind. so ] have ceased TO speak % her at
all. Z should not have said This much
now. ouiy-well. / don't want 10 fall In
90 the same error. Speak wei of p-r.
son on keep silent SIS GOOD motto"
So FL g. and J think If one has been
cruelty wroaged the best way is 60 THINK
of the enemy as dead and buried rcmem-
boring The o.d Greek maxim Speak no
lu or the dead and lct The rest te 81
cuco. Chicago 1imes-Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20
11ociurlte.

Night on the gray sea.
And one gray ship.
1t has hung ont a light
Gold in the gray night.
And over sea 10 me
The silence brings
A foreign air
j. sailor sings.
Remote as a dream. the sea
Efcathcs. asleep,
Remote as "a dream. the hour
Has dreams power;
And out OF the dream to me
Comes. with the song.
TIE fsee of orc unseen.
o. how longl
Your myTiad-mazcd hair
Never. 4 know
Shall blind my eyes with q night
Doarcr than days ii2ht.
Be 30 So: 'ut where
Girl. are you gone?
il Is ms hearts cry.
And my heart cries on.
Night falls. and q star
Fluitors white iu the gray.
flushed Isl the sons. 90 me
Whispers She warm sea.
"brsn. hush. hcart
But n 7 could only tell
II she be near or FAR
Al. II We're WeIli'
Pail Mall Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20
selfControl.

The best recipe FOR self-control-at leos.
the best / ever knew of-was propound-
90 By q dear little woman out OF her own
experience She said: III you have an
enemy. or anyone who desWtefuly uses
you, make Il "A rule never 10 speak OF
her, or you VIII End yourself saying
something you VIII DO sorry for. Don't
Jet anyone else draw YOU into converse
tion regarding your enemy. Avoid me
subject - YOU would the r'r''" m
Wy. N t.rf way only raht To-
said. How in he vice word DO
you know you Icyc al an enemy"
She waggled her brown head Knowiog-
n sYeA. mad, though. IhSrA xAs .