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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-26
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at Is an amazing fact that OF all bills
sent to family that OF the doctor Is
in hundreds OF families the last one to
be paid. and In more cases than It IS
pleasant to contemplate II Is never paid
at all, writes Edward Box IN sTks In
dies Home Journal y sage recently
gone to the tra,iAig to make some In
pBIzies into this matter and have been
astounded to find that not one fourth
of the bills sent by doctors are paid
with anything Ike promptness. There
Is a qniekenIng of the conscience. a
simple realization of proper sense OF
duty needed In this matter
1T Is high time, In the case Of hum
dreds Of families, that this matter
should be brought home TO their sense
OF fairness and Justice. And as With
them the doctors have for SO many
years been the last TO receive their due
IN the payment OF their bills. Il would
be only. simple justice that hereafter
tile last shall be first No worker In
the field Of human Industry deserves
better at the hands Of the people whom
he serves ttanstlIe doctor, and to pay
his fee promptly and cheerfnlly Is the
least re can do for the service which
he gives US
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-26
pATlENcE WITT TIE LIVING.

Sweet friend. when thou and are gone
Beyond earth's weary labor,
When small shall be our need Of grace
From coiurade or from nsighbor;
Passed all the strife, the toll, the care,
And done with all the signing
What tender ruth shall we have gained,
Alas. by simply dying?
Then lips too chary Of their praise
viii tell or merits over,
And eyes too swift our-facltA to see
Shall no defects discover;
Then hands that would not lift a stone,
Where stones were thick TO curnbcr
Our steep hill path, will scatter flowers
Above our piilowed s;umber.
Sweet friend. perchance both thou and /,
Ere love Is past forgiving.
Should take the earnest lesson home
Be patient with the liviSg;
Today's repressed rcbukc snay save
Our binding tears tomorrow,
Then patience cen with keencst edge
Nay whet nameless scrrowl
'Tis easy to be gentle when
Deaths silence shames our clamor,
And easy to discern the best
Through memory's mystic Slamor,
But wise it were for thee and me,
Ere love is past forgivinS
To take the tender lesson home
Be patient with the living.
Boston watchman.
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THE Sc j


The arrival o the iTsi half7 IS ,e
household is ~ Reriest entt most kfi-
portant event mas IS iie enc
wife who is sons . isicth ar fs t
to think OF p0ppIne in store lcl lias
when the II Bne sllnl iss IIfidfI ats1s
breast and ef iss sliHil sea ii ISIS
the sweet k6lN aeale faether
But her hal lasleiyis stolls q ttjssiSgy FElIie
ishes when res isea tlit sr7Sl + N II
and sufTeriA aeh which, siie ij.s6
pass while gt she lifsla Qn intcs.
the world. ipds,s cgiiin "a eia The
danger atteslt abt efah fala OK fl saeil
dissipates h ag2iilness
Thousand os women haVa ieasqsa6
by experieI tlaaf llisra is ihs0igtsls
nonecesslts inc sftlfe efa5 Na53ell o -
tend child ahey itFsoS shat t,s
the use of q iFasass 9 lief dlss--a seset@
titic linime iei q feN weeIs besB
the trying liEr. alec tas3 aiiofhegs es,
so prepare themselves Tor the fms
hour that Il eain Ap9 si,derilg az lhc
dreaded evear aFa lfirels otisiatetiuna
it is snfely SOD ,tf.a lkh itll s6'ns
paratively little L lsasyi5 Ter
All womls inler ted sad gs-
pecially exp taif Isaoshers he .ia
first time ha 81 ( ssgil this trla8 3i7
such a RENE for heg itRoW tBf pain
and suffering SO s4y nOOiilng oi Cheu
ger, which is in store for them. sdotll-
er's Friend is woman's greatest bleS-
sing, for it takes her safely through the
severest ordeal of her life. Every woman
should be glad to read the little book
Before Baby is Born, which contains
information of great value to all. II
will be sent free to any one who sends
their nddress to The Bradfield ReRu.
lator Co., Atlanta, GR.
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plsteI saI -. -.


Proposals arc 81 Ealned ~
the French mil aHf alfies fay
new weapon, c be III s8As
which, lf adopted, viii be pat ii use
in several cavalry regiments This ls
an ordinary saber provided with a
small frearrn lodged In the hllt. on
encountering resistant surface the
blade recedes and discharges the pistol.
n recoil of about tenth OF an inch
being sufficient for tho purpose. The
shot viii, 1t has been ascertained, pen
citrate steel breastplate. It Is ex-
pected that the new weapon. which
weighs only onc-thlrd more than the
ordinary saber and which. of course.
when the pistol Is not loaded. can be
employed In the usual way. win prove
very sergicenble, particularly In en-
gagements between bodies Of cavalry.
Paris Correspondence.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-26

And on the porch Abner Vincent was
saying In his querulous voice:
Il never was so disappointed. When
he told me that it was Mary and not
the company, you could have knocked
me down with feather"
"She loves him. said the mother
softly.
shed betterr' cried Abner. .She'll
never get another such chance. And the
$4,000" lie paused and sighed. Did
l tell you how lie Intends to invest tho
100000"
No. said tho plother
Hes going to settle e an 1n aIarj,'f
cleveland Plar let
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-26

Do
YOU
KNOW

That tho surest way for young person to be-
como self-supporting is to get q Thorough
know ledge OF shorthand and tyPewriting2 If
curing this education he must not overlook
the imnortant subjects of writing and Fpellz
ing. We make specially of these essential
studies, and for the sum OF $50 person may
attend the day session for period of ten
months. Six months is found sufficient ia
some cases, and in others only i've months is
necessary, but we do not wish anyone to be
deceived in thinking that these cases arc the
alerage, for they are not. You had tier
count on ten months II you are ut work dur
ing the day VIC will give you three months (12
weeks Tor only $40. night sessions. This is u
rcductdrptc and is Just one hall the day rate.
a beautiful scatulognc will he sent you un
application, but we pr;fer TO have you come
nnd see us. goud time to call is after five
i'll the evening.
WOODS COMMERCIAL c COLLEGE,
81 East Capital Street,
Oct. 81 Washington, ID. G. i,
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the delicate feminine organs. 1t may be
debilitating drains or female weakness
and perhaps an liberated and if1harued
condition OF the parts. In any case the
diseased condition must be removed and
healthy condition established before
the maternal function can be fulfilled.
Many a mother acknowledges her debt
to DR., Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and
to its inventor DIR. r. v. Pierce, OF Buffalo.
n. y. who invites the sick TO write and
consult him without charge Fayorite
Prescription promptly allays irritation,
heals liberation, checks the debihtating
drains, cures female weakness and the
accompanying bearing down pains It
gives vitality and elasticity to the organs
peculiarly feminine and establishes the
natural conditions which make for the
easy birth of healthy children.
There IS nothing Just as good fo1- .JlOit
as Favorite Prescription. Don't be
put off with substitute.
have never written yoiI how grateful I am
to you for your l1eip good health and
one Of the sweetest dearsl thirteen pound sfTis
that came into4a home = writes Mrs IL
Hasline. OF az So1ta Liberty St, eaiesltirgs III
y ken wrote you about my ailments ! was
living In Richlafld Iowa. took SIX Bottles Of
49r Elerce Faypfite Presctiption, four q the
Cold en- Medical DiscC-eIT1 and four vIllsnf
49f ziefces EssEit Heiiets. eipFg j lill tlicei1
ipaE .Qites sloEile Pfesesi ton 7 vas
ma ise fell leslie ny
erie
ne iomac frel
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- : y
9o@o@o@o@o@o@o@o@o@o@o
The Young girl paused at the door
Then she .frowned irupatiently md
turned tho InoI AS tbe door. opened
Clio eoI,r,1 i,orseIf IN n ,,1,i,,Iv f,l-nisl,-
les---si -
ca roolil' ipiie noor coFeteu WIN mo
lcl;Ii, TIE Si'--'' i-'.a2 Y''' -. i'5' mere
were three la!;g ".ngcy,5 at the upper
end and In tAe right ha2d wall an open
door.
ais that you, Gcor-e:'' q voice called
from. tI,c5 5i.,1lcr rcc,n.
Mary X-i-sca.-t al rot reniy sbo.
-, -. ,.-,...t.,l,an o,,,,a Iao,. -
,eis "a - . = '''-->N '---e s'''SA ~
nei
Mhy aon 9ol answer me-
George
There was the sound CT q chair push
ed back, and then a tai young man
stood in the doorway.
al hoe na,,1op no cried as be
sto1nad fo,.xvard u tl,o,o.,,t II ,vo a nv
~,
so.1ieY' 'i,As -, s.s''' oAt.es
Iitke a chalr.
Mary Vincent bowed graEeiy ana sat
down. At the actual encounter with
this formidable young man her courage
seemed to return.
"You are Mr.. Henry Tennis" she
said. half interrogatiyely.
..At vour service he answered and
bowed.
..NTv name is Mary Vincent she
mur1nured. If she had expected he
wonld look surprised. She was disap-
nointed. There was n little pause.
And to what do owe this yisit?" he
courteousIy asked.
The girl hesitated.
"For me-" she said with an eli #,
.this is n very dlsaereeable mission. .
She looked toward the open door of
the anteroom.
,sJVo arc l,,,ita oIona >, eaf,l ,rennis
AT 49, a,,,,, ), s,iI ~, =, I,,,,,
- 10 .sts as1, So, -. 80 - -, = ea
~, 49,. :, t'''''''
.sxto,,,, 4o+1,o,t,,
.e1S1. ea4t,a.s 49,. 4Y,.,o,,4 ;,
"c,S -, - - e.a,5 IT,, ,1a,,,,,s ''-1'
az & ,,a. t",S -, ~. ,,,..,,o,. ~, o
+,,,+ ,,o,, ,,,o,o -, lot 1,t,,, son 400
70 od,.o,oo ~ Ia, sai,a1,es ~, ~
not o,ivo hin, +l,e r,onov sT,Io soj,o,,,o
fs n y-fsiOOot.y ono NV father. ID a V.o-
mancern
sbe rausad and ,,ois+apod ,,o. 1i,,s
sNTr MS puotb otIo anu a3 lIa .iSai, nsr ups,
sbouid bo warmed Ua feIt that yo,r
youth and vzvon,. i,eyno,iaIea CO. on3oaI- ,i.
ed to no NOT ,iy,a so+i,a, A.,
monavr SI,a na7,eo1 ogoin .soe
course this warnins, viii -l,e held con-
fidentialq, = 80 So-
s.Sac,,a5 ;, said ,j,enn;s
Aisry arose to eo -'-'7'
cone monSanf ;: i,o oddad s.,-.r !
ask how yonrefstber ba,,nenad r. faIt-
fills n1attsy oyer. win, yo,is,.
-ll,I .sIIo ''I5 l,os. Sab;4 -, - baa.4,,, Go
Mary. ..TIe Is aIways IN the yaroo 90. ~
some great fortune winner fIr. fold
us that with your money his latest
scheme could be launched. Sometimes
we feel sure Le is only romancing.
This time his details were too perfect
to admit of doubt. He told us so many
particulars about-about you"
Tennis graveIy.
You Will not feel offended? He said
you were young and quite inexperi
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-26
g1aat q1frafrfa gInineraitp,
moReaNrowlL ". Va.


The Summer Quarter begins July !, FaIl
Quarter october I, Winter Quarter
January l, Spring Quarter April !.
Faculty of So professors and instructors.
buildings, and ) new ones to be added at
once. SI5 students last year besides III
students by correspondence.
Cpliegess Arts and Sciences, Engineertng
and Mechanic Arts, Law, and Agriculture
Schools: Music, Commercial, Preparatory.
Departments: Drawing and Painting, Mil
itary, Physical Trimming, D ON esttc
Science, instruction by Correspondence.
Four Year Courses: Classical, Scientific,
Philosophical, Modern Literature, Civil
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Law, Agricultural.
Two Year Courses mot leading to degreesl:
Premedical. Law (admttting to opracticel,
Civil and Mining Engineering, Mechaut-
cal Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Agricultural.
Special Courses in Land Surveying, Rail-
road Engineering, Veterinary Surgery,
Mining Engineering.
Graduate Courses leading TO the various
Masters degrees,
Instruction by Correspondence tor7those
who cannot come to the University.
School Of Music with separate building and
six instructors.
Drawing and Painting thoroughly taught.
Young Women admitted to every depart
ment of the University. over 400 in at
tendancethe past year.
State Cadets (I44 in number) receive free
tuition, uniforms and books.
Room and board s. to g a week.
TUITION rs free 10 all West Hi1gfHfn sfti-
denks For catalogue and full intorma-
ton, write to
Jerome H. Raymond, Pres. MorgantoNn, W. Va
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BIacksn1ifhing.

known Thos. " Davis Blacksmith Shop, AKA
WIN hereafter conduct the Smith Business IN
al Branches at this old estab btished stand.
BIC fSe hgeing speciality. and ail kinds of
rate tIle had long exf eTienec n the bnsi-
ncsi5 ana y VI alferaftee sdtssl1 action
y 5-y "a - Al ST + RC17G
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-26

TE3ANTED-S BVERAt BRIGHT AND.
HONEST perspns to1reffe Ut ns as
Masla8ere IN IL 6iid close 6y Counties Sal
ary 500 8 year ana exp pense5 sfffisIf bond-
lides ao more. 10 ICES salary. Position ef
sIn1usnt ltir = releIeTeesf any bank h any
town. My ~ work co1dn le
e1f ere. LnE porISio4 Coltr4fri
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-26

In the East c1iildlessness is considered
a curse from the gods. It IS a pathetic
sight to see some cl1ildless Hihdoo
mother PROSTATE before an idol, imfplor-
ing that the curse of cIfilcilessness NAV be
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-26

taken away.
Are we much
wiser than the
h e a t h c n ?
Thousands of
childIess
" om en- are
not as they
suppose tin-
der Natures
ban, but are
suffering from
a disc ased
condition of
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Give Me a Bid.

I offer my services to the public as an auc-
tionecr. with county and corporation license,
and solicit a share of patronage. Having
UiId considerable experience. gaarantee sat
isfactiou. Ch1fgesrcasonab
CHARLES RISSLER
I'm. ;. l S97. Charles Town W. Va
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Doctors Say:


Biliousand intermittent Fevers
which prevail in miasmatic dis
tricts are invariably accompan-
led by arrangements of the
Stomach Liver and Bowels.
The Secret of Health.
The liyer. is the great driving
wheel in the mechanism of.
man, and whenitis out oforder,
the whole system becomes de-
ranged and disease is theresult.
TUFTS Liver Pills
Cure all Liver Troubles.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-26
THE WARNING
OF
MARY VINCENT.
By ". n. ao5e.

Mary Warned Henry Tennis
Against RInltinE u BAD Investment,
Whereupon Henry Warned Mary
of the Evils of SinSIe'LIfe.
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Music Lessons.

MISS BERTHA 4. RUHL win continue
to teach Vocal and Instrumental Music at
her residence on the corner of samuel and
Liberty streets. Any one wishing Careful and
Thorough. Instruction at n very Moderate
Price will do we'll By engaging her as their
fnstrIicfnr- March 81
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CARRIAGES, JUMP-SEATS. END
SPRING & SIDE-BAR BUGGIES
JENNY LINDS, PHETQNS,
JAGHEDC n

JTsN M IlINDS, FF1ZEIIINSJ
JAGGERS, &C.
Our work has been sold all through jefferson
and adjoining counties. and has always given
satisfaction IN every particular.
1t is our constant aim to work the very best
material, and to do all work in first-class man
ncr. and as to our prices we pledge ourselves To
do work as low or lower than first-claSs work
can DC done for elsewhere.
If parties wish to consult us in regard to work
and do not find it convenient to visit our fac
tory, we will if notified by postal card send a
representative of the firm to visit them at their
homes. and give all necessary information.
Secondhand vehicles and good Horses to ken
in exchange for work
We keep constantly u large variety of New
Vehicles i'll stock; aud have also Secondhand
Curriagcs, Buggies &c, which we sell very low.
A. l.. ANDERSON Il co.
May 9. 1SS2-y.
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RAILROADS.
NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
eastern Distrfct.)
Passenger trains leave Worcester:

Commencing April g. 1888.
Fo PFe ~ Pr 70 8 g. g. e. r. s.
m. Return 555, "6.35, 755, 955, 11.55 a. m.
Il 40, $50, '4.55. 555. 9.25 p. m. Sundays
$40 los q. M 4.40 p. m. Rsturn-7.6 90
FOR MItIBGRYGs 20, ~ $40, 19.57 a.
M; 124e IA, e sos rs. rs. s65 p.
M 49, Stq a5s 5 % 60 - 49, io5 p a.
sundays-7.40 1870 a. m; 40 p. m. Re-
" nJ9 o. a. ~; 70 % p MI 10 ~
FTK 20 W y % s. is g s5 iOS m a. Re-
turn-5.5S SO. 726. SH 1914 a. m; 1244,
2;94. 4.44, 544. ga, 1923 p. m. Sundays-l4o 40.
1850 a. m; 4.4O p. m. Return-S.44 a. M;
FcoR T ys1 i; PI5lGiE-s4e ~ $40 10 81 a.
m; r. 40. 245, 80 '6.0S; S;255 T,b5, S.5S p.
M; Z. o. t,86 10 3 40. go, JOS p. m.
sundays.7.40 1850 q. m; 40 p. IN. Re-
FOX t%sn MIII 70 q M g. 70 4 5o 1857 a.
Retura@5l. 64 s'} So iOs1 .0 M M. Il H.
f fs Ssa s8s III S D. IN h. nj saRae3ss8a
FOR q BLA a;si; Sc + 74 $40.
K m ~ ~ 81 s Il ' IS S a. ~; Il H.
10 1879 3 8 n; 40 p. m. Return-s.7
FOR WooNs01.K ErIe 20. =. ~. $40. 1857
a. m; l2.4O ~. 40 6.08. 6.25: 1,55. 30 ?.
M 3 Rs 5s a S:7 g sa 81 iS 1q "A.
sundays-7.4O. 1850 q. M: 40 p. m. Re
turns q a. m: 423. G.23 D. m
FOR AWTUCKET-6.4 40, IA, SO, 10. 81
a. m; 12.40 "247. 4.40, &c 0S. 6.25, IS, 0. IS
p. m. Return-6.06, ga, s.N, 1904 a. m. ;
i2.O4. "a, 4.O4, 6. O4, 6.O4, s.Ss D. m; Sum
days. 40. 0.50 q. M: 40 p. m. Return
-S.4 a. m: 4.4. 6.04 D. IN.
FOR NEW YORK-V!a Stonington Line.
except Sundays-'S.06 p. m; Return
Leave New York 500 p. m. daily except
SUNDAYS.
FOR EORwICH-6.4 40. 9.25 a. m: 1880.
ABS 800 D. m. Return-6.0G a. m. daily,
except Monday, GO, s;15 a. m; 2.2O SIG
D. m Return at 6.10 Sundays.
FOR WEBSTER-6.40 40, 9.25, 1LO a. m. ;
IL. 80, LBS, $40, 100 p. IN.
FOR SOUTHBRIDGE-6.40 9.5 and IL. %
a. m: 4.55. 800 p. m.
FOR PUTNAM, WILLIMANTIC AND
HARTFORD-6.M 9.25 a. m; 455 and
FOR EEWBURGH-9. 25 a. m.
Express trains.
S*Stop on signal.
For Connections and time Of trains at
intermediate stations, see local time ta-
bles, furnished at ticket office.
GEO. l.. CONNOR. Passenger Trahlo
Manager.
A c KENDALL. General Passenger
G. PETER CLARK. General supt.
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easy task. and hence the great num-
Der of reflections of applications. Inc
disposition of the novice in the model
line is of the best, for she Is WILING
nay even anxious, to pose, ana W9eh
told that she is too stout or too thlh
she does not believe it, and goes ava!
feeling hurt.
The model, which is in great demand
for such work, is she whose waist meas
ures about 20 inches, with bust Of -
and a hip measurement of 40 inches. y
woman with such proportions can s9s-
lily secure a position as model anu
earn the money which she gets 10y
the posing. Worcester has been Pro
ductive of only four such people. 1heSe
young ladies have not only a hne ny
ure but a face becoming. Tney are
wen-known persons about the city Dlll
their identity will always remain uf-
known. save only to the photegrapheF
and the illustrator. unless you know
the original of the photographs pre-
scented here. -.
The salary Of the Worcester models
IS larger than that of the professional
model. She gets 81 an hour for posing
while the latter gets one-half that
amount
The work only begins when the model
IS secured, for after that follows per
iod of preparation. The model Is first
measured for q corset in which she IL
to pose. 1t is expressly cut and made
for her under the supervision or the Mt
ter at the factory where the eorsets are
ySade Upon their completion ana the
FAY set for the posing, the corsets are
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hoe WHEELER.

They tell many stories about Zen
..r,;rt1+ing Joe" Wheeler. He is a famlliar
~ in washington, where he has been
ct of the time since reconstruction
,lsC. As a speaker he is rare faVorite
,n tbe house. not so much because Oh
~ he saws as because of his manner
W. 80 = said to be much more composed IN
1,a++1a than in debate. 49,. .ro
pa e.ica the war began he has been tiLe
oii..llSSe,,t of more laudatory poems pIou-
IS S'ii t1en any other officer IN ths SLlns
any in scotland and England irlput,es
49, ~ Sli been written in verse praiSlIs w
ma IF the little man from AIa st,l l.
EeloL occasion recently ne TeceiN Gu d
~ ~ UI,l,ti7,gIy written sonnet IN ms n9 non
ell1l BY a world-famed poet; ne Is
III 70 have been so pleased by the coll
satG NJ that ne had his secretary write
piii NJ meet about as follows: -,
u M Nv bear Sir: l don't Know Wy yo4
- bonored me to such an extent.
I ia am only a humble worker IN the
The answer, refreshingly frank WAS as
io ..Sgy. Dear Sir: of course the poem was
,,,,-,iSed nv YOUR bravery, but that was
lastiv not the chief cause OF its compost
t{oI 7 wrote &c because 1t was SO ,s.Is
~ tloi make things rhyme with 10 '-Phiia-
delphia Post.
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est possible advantage the different
lines of corsets which are made in this
city.
The Spy man discovered that four
young and handsome women are in the
habit of sitting for pictures which may
be found in the catalogues of corset
manufacturers of Worcester. He be-
gan a quest for information in the
matter The search revealed a rather
interesting story of how models Ter
these advertisements are secured and
who they are. The illustrator, connect
ed for many years with this kind Of
business, said the work Of securing
models to pose for pictures was not
difficult one, for almost every woman
believed she had just the light form
for the purpose, and simple adV2r-
tisement will call forth an army Of
young women ready to do what is
asked of them.
He said he had been accustomed to
going to Boston or New York for the
models he wanted but found that tie
expense was in many instances too
great, and he resolved to try Worces-
ter as field.
He did. He inserted an advertise
ment in the papers Of the city which
read something like this
Women wanted to pose as moueIs
for corsets."
The next day there appeared at his
Office over 30 women, ranging from is
to So years, in all shapes and sizes.
Some were tall, some short some slight
and slender, while others were of the
buxom style with heavy proportions
and a decided tendency toward fat
ness. OF the 80 who answered the ad-
vertisement. only four were of any use
to the illustrator The greater numner
who appeared were not Of the right
size. while some of them, after learning
what was required, blushingly turned
away and left the office disguised with
the whole matter. But the most or
them were wholly unsuitable for the
purposes of models
1t is quite an art to be able to select
the model for just what is wanted. IN
the instance of a model for corset
the case is not ordinarily easy. The
greatest care and judgment has TO pc
exercised, as the picture Of the model
on whom the corset is shown in the
advertisement must show to the great
est advantage the projections Of the
garment.
Too large or too small, too long or
too short. are features in the busl-
ness which require the greatest atten-
ton. The Illustrator desires TO get a
person whose form is as near perlec-
ton of outline as possible. inns Is no