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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26

and southern peninsuias OF Michigan, re-
spectively, for the purpose OF permitting
the uninterrupted passage Of railway trains
across the straits of Mackinaw on ferry
steamers. This steamer Is built upon q
somewhat different principle from that OF
the Russian ship, but as far as known. 1t
has worked satisfactorily, and there has
been practically no difficulty on account Of
the blocking of the channel by the winds.
The enormous growth of the lake COM
merce would more than justify an extern
sive experiment in this direction, and it
would not be surprising soon to find some
enterprising concern engaged in the under
taking, allured by the rich rewards which
would accrue to the pioneer in this direc-
ton. The influence upon the country's In
dustries Of such a relief from the annual
blockade would be inca1culable.
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The Only Way.


from tine fhilaueipIia hecoru
The commanding officer of the regiment
of Iowa volunteers just returned from Ma
pursued in the Philippines. The insur-
gents. he says, must be thoroughly whip
ped; the towns taken should be held per-
m2nentiy. and the war conducted in stern
and constantly aggressive fashion. Col
Lopez thus voices concisely and biuntiy the
almost universal sentiment of the American
people with regard to the unfortunate sit
uation on Luzon Island. Peace can only
come by submission of the inhabitants to
federal authority; and this submission will
be enforced upon them, If necessary, by the
entire military power of the republic.
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China Department.

Limoges China Dinner Set several pieces slight,
~ damaged Reduced from $500 to $1,000
Carlsbad China Dinner Set I82 pieces Including
soup tureen aud large platter one plate missing
Reduced from $3.50 to s14 25
j Decorated English Porcelain Toilet Set without
jar; chamber ilmaged Reduced from $500 So SIS.
decorated English Porcelain Toilet Sets, without
jar Reduced from $500 TO 4.25 each
odd Copenhagen Blue China Covered Vegetable
Dishes Reduced from S3.09 10 81 80 each
Decorated Carlsbad China Saad or Fruit Bowls
Reduced from Toe. to 25e each.
~ Dark Blue and Gold German Porcelain Oatmeal
Saucers. Reduced from Zoe. to Sc. each.
Decorated Carlsbad China Mustard Pots. Re-
dueed from Zoe. to SC. each.
Fifth floor.
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Next Year.
Your patience you must

Your patience you must cultivate
And try
To overlook lifes sorrows great,
Nor sigh
And say the fate of honest pluck
Is queer,
Perhaps We'll all have better luck
Next year.
No doubt the trusts will all lay down
Their hands,
And bosses cease to give each town
Commands.
Our base ball players-thats the thought
Most dear
Will march to victory. as they ought,
Next year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26

The unfailing regularity
with which we place on sale
every new shoe or slipper
the day it appears in New
York is not the only fact
that gives us such a large
amount of business on fash
ionable shoes.
The care we take in max
ing and fitting probably has
more than even fashion to
do with the satisfaction we
are SO clearly giving to Gus
toners.
Our famous $50 '"Nnture-shape"
Shoes for Ladies' and Men represent
much greater wear than usual nj that
price, and. being made IN our own
factories. assure a degree OF style
and NJ really surprising.
They are IN stock. for Ladies'. IN
Turn and Welt sole Patent Leather
and Kid 0xfords, Calf and Russian
Welt Sole oxfords. Calf. Russia, Kid
and Patent Leather Lace: and for
men in Patent aud Enamel Leather,
Russia and Grain Lace Boots really
all that ere required for either dress
or every day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26
Misses Department.

Misses Heavy Jackets. plain cloths and fancy
mixtures; sizes H. 16 and IS. Reduced from $1,000
and $3.50 to $500 each.
Girls Plaid CaInei's Hair Dress. neatly trim
med with braid; size 10. Reduced from $3.50 10
$500. -,
/ Misses Blue Serge Dress, made with tucked SIX
yoke and trimmed with braid; size il. Reduced
from $500 to $50. m :.
10 Misses Cashmere hacknteshes, silk lined
throughout; single cape, velvet collar; sizes and
10. Reduced from So. 90 to $3.50 each.
irI HnOr
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Shoe Department.

l pair Womens Black Wei Kid Bicycle Boots
pointed toe, II inches high size f. Reduced
from 800 TO 81 30
l pair Womens Black Wei Kid Bicycle Boots
common sense toe, patent leather tip. IA inches
high; size ~ E Refiuced from $500 to s1.90.
l pair Womens Back Wei Kid Bicycle Boots,
COMMON sense toe. Ifan tip. Il inches high; size
c. Reduced from $500 to $3.50
l pair Women's Tsn Bicycle Boots with canvas
tops, opera toe, 10 inches high; size 6 A. Reduced
from $500 TO 81 so.
LII n1nr
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Black Goods Department.

81 yards 43-inch silk and Wool Bengaline Re
duced from sG13 10 $3.50 for piece
81 yards 45-inch Mohair CrepOn. Reduced from
IS. - TO S6-5o fcr piece.
~ yards 4o-inch Silk and Wool L1nsdowne. Re
duced from sab 10 $3.50 for piece.
'5Ls yards 45nch Ali-Sk Polka Suot Grenadine
Reduced from S14.6g 10 $1,000 for piece.
"a Yards 49-inch SIX and Chenille Grenadne. Re
ducel from S13. l.. TO 81. 30 for piece
yards i5-iGch All-Silk Figured Grenadine. Re-
ducel from $500 to $500 for piece.
First foo
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His ImnartiaIitY.

What 1 want to see,'' remarked the man
of theories, lis equal distribution of
wealth.
That's exactly what I want to see,'
answered the man with much money
that he could never find time to count it.
did you ever meet my partner in bust
ness? He's fine man. I'd like to see all
the wealth in existence divided so that he'll
have one half and I the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26

Is Mems White Dress Shirts, Manhattan make.
slightly soiled sizes II, 14L,, l6, l6i and 4 he
dueed from 81 80 ard $500 10 sl.G9 each
IL Mems Black Wool Jerseys, Il sleeves: sizes 81,
Sc 3S 10 and ~. Reduced from s. 90 to Sl."5 ca.
As Mems Fancy Band Bows. Reduced from ooc.
to 12tac. each. 49,,
II Atwood White Shirts and Drawers; shirts
sizes "a and SO, drawers size 30. Reduced from
81. T5 to 81 30 garment
7 pafrs Mems Footiess Bicycle Hose. Reduced
from 81 90 and 81 .25 to soc pair.
Firett
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Bows Department.

"a Very Fine Atwood Cashmere Suits. double
breasted coat pants double in seats and kneesfall
weight; sizes s, TO- IL, 13, H. Is and 16. Reduced
from s.. 90 to 1918 each.
10 Fine Atwood Cashmere and English Worsted
Suits light weight double breasted: sizes s. .. 10.
IL IL, Is and 49, Reduced from $500 to 50 90 ca
All-wool Douhlebreasted CheviOt Suits; sizes II,
a. - and 1G Reduced from 81 to SO each
and g. Reduced from S.. co to $3.50 each.
2 Fine Long Pants Suits, pieces-coat, pants and
vest: size Is. Reduced from So 90 to $50 each.
3 Very Fine Navy Blue Kersey Top Coats winter
weight sizes 3, and 6. Reduced from $1,000 to
Sc rs each.
bird
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Tow Department.

10 Doll Folding Tables. Reduced from 25c to 1oc
Kitchen Sets, Reduced from 25c to Zoe each
Race Games. Reduced from 25c TO Zoe zach
IA Bulb Toys. Reduced from 81 90 to Toe each
Doll Carriage, reduced from $50 to 81 so. / 70.
duced from Si95 TO $3.50; 2, reduced from * 90
to So. 90. ~ F''o
Patrol Wagon. Reduced from SO 80 to 81 o.
and T5c. to Toe. box 49, 49, '0'
Doll Bureaus. Reduced from 25c 10 Zoe each
. Dol Sidehoards Reduced from 25c to Toe ca ,
each ~ ~ W 4oe'
Ep,-tl
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Mating Department.

l remnant Heavy China Mating, 201b yards. Re-
dnced from S.. 60 to 81. Is for piece.
1 remnant Extra Heavy Mating, 13 yards. Re
duced from S4.55 to $50 for piece.
l remnant Fine China Mating, 10 yards. Re
duced from $3.50 TO $500 for piece.
/ remnant Best China Mating, IL yards Reduced
from IS so TO $500 for piece.
l Solid Oak 3-fold Screen, denim filled. Reduced
from IS. 80 TO $3.50
Third floor
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Linen Department.

6 pairs Hemstftched Linen Pillow Cases, 2aLx3s
inches. Reduced from 62i5c to soc. pair
6 Hemstitched Linen Bolster Cases 2ox7e inches
Reduced from 62i.c. to soc. each.
dozen 2I-inch Heavy Double Damask Napkins
soiled Redueei from Sc. 80 TO s.. 90 dozen
3 Heavy Damas6 Cloths, 2!sA3 yards Reduced
from 50. IS to $500 each
- dczen ODD Damask knotted Fringe Towels nut
up in half-dOzen lots and only sold that way Re-
duced to zoe. pei half dozen.
Second floor.
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They Are Too Busy Working,
From the Boston Herald

Mr.. Bryan tells the Ohio farmers that
the time has come when none of them can
afford to belong to the republican party
Quite likely. They are too busy getting
in their crops and attending to numerous
other evidences of their unprecedented
prosperity. Under such conditions politics
do not bother the farmers much, anyway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26
Corset Department.

pairs 1. c. Corsets. cut bias, boned with real
whalebone sizes co. 3D. "a and &c. Reduced from
5000 to $50 pair
pairs W. b. Corsets, black italian cloth, heavily
boned low bust, long hips sizes u, 49, % ands 30
Reduced from 81 90 to 80 pair.
3 pairs W. c. C. 'Corsets. coutil, heavily boned
spoon bust; sizes % and 30. Reduced from $500
to 81. rs pair.
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MUSLIN underwear Dept,

Is Women's Cambria Corset Covers, square high
and We necks; trimmed with embroidery Reduced
from 25c. to 19c. each.
ID WomeD's Cambria Corset Covers. We and low
neck, trimmed with insertion. embroidery and lace
Reduced from soc to 35c. each
8 Womens Cambria Corset Covers. high, round
and square neck, trimmed with fine laces embroid-
cry and Insertions finished with ribbon and Gather
edge. Reduced from Toe. and 81 90 to Soc each.
Second
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Infants Department.

ChildreR's Fine French Nainsook Dresses, yoke
of lace and Swiss insertion. skirt trimmed with four
rows of Insertion and finished with ruie OF lace.
Reduced from $500 to Si-o0 each
Children'3 India Linon Dresses, yoke Of tucSs.
insertion and featheTstitching ~dfe of embroidery
on shoulders. skirt finished with embroidery. Re
duced from Sl.35 to 81 IS each
Chidren's NaInsook Dresses, yoke of insertion
finished with ruffie of embroidery, skirt trimmed
with two rows of insertion. Reduced from SO. so TO
81 IS each.
ord
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26

What is that commotion in the dis
tance?" asked one American soldier.
It's that Filipino general again, waving
flag of truce
He wants to surrender?'
mo; he doesn't want to surrender. He
wants to make al assignment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26

The comic opera gentleman who was
made conspicuous by his sisters and his
cousins and his aunts will cut small fig
ure compared with Congressman Roberts
when his feminine relatives assemble in
Washington.
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Why They Are the Greatest.
the Louisville Courier-Journal.

When Dewey saw that he would win at
Manila he hauled off for breakfast. When
Upton saw that he would lose at Sandy
Hook he went below to luncheon. They
are representative of two nations which
are the greatest of the world largely be-
cause of their common sense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26
Furniture DEPARTMENT

Imitation Mahagany Sewing Rockers mahoganv
backs with rush seats. strong ard Durable Pc
ducef from 100 to s.. 50 each
Golden Oak Rockers, high spoon hack highly fin
5000 each wv ~
. Golden Oak Rockers. with eobbIer seats n;ceIv
Eourth floor. -.
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Evidence of Business Improvement.
From the Buffalo Express.

1t is estimated that fully so per cent of
the manufacturers of Cincinnati have vol
UNFAIRLY increased the wages of workmen
since July 1, large number of establish
ments taking action within a few days
This movement comes after the greater one
that appeared during the first half of the
year and is evidence of the sustained char
acter of the business Improvement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26
The Significance of a Letter.

There's only one objection to Mr.. Dustin
Stax. He's slightly egotistic. He is cob
tinually using the capital l in his conversa-
ton"
THAT isn't the worst of it. When he
writes the first person singular, he invari-
ably uses a little ONE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26

II is gratifying to note that Sir Thomas
Upton will try for the cup again, as 1t
gives assurance Of an amiable and sports
manslike contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26

Mr.. ]. Pierpont Morgan has gone into the
magazine business. The people who said
there was no money in literature will now
please be quiet.
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. -

Judge Nash. Mr.. Mclean and Mr. Jones
are all feeling confident that Ohio may
be ranked as one of the most optimistic
states in the Union
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26
SHOOTING STARS.
Those Extraordinary Words,

Things are very interesting down in the
Transyaal," exclaimed Maud.
THE Transvaal!" repeated Mamie, with
puzzled look. "Oh, yes. That's the coun-
try where nearly all the towns sound if
they had been named after American Sleep
ing cars"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26
Blanket Department.

q Wrapper Blankets, pink, blre. tan and gray,
slightly solled. Reduced from $500 to $500 each
pairs lo4 An-wcol Blankets subject to mill
imperfections. Reduced from $500 TO $500 pair
pair IA Atwood Blankets, soiled. Reduced
from 5000 to $500.
: pairs l0-f Atwood Blankets. soed. Reduced
Second
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26

Aguinaldo no doubt considers the Boer
army very unfortunate in being obliged to
fight instead of retreating all over the con-
tinent,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26

Eugene Debs has concluded to try to
reappear labor leader. Mr.. Debs' ca
reer has been somewhat hindered by the
necessity for too many debuts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26

Englishmen who denounce the Boer war
should reflect that it is a little late in his
tory to try to convert Great Britain to any
anu-expansiOn doctrines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26
Quite Right.
From the Kansas City Star.

The Massachusetts paper which sent out
a series of questions couched in terms Of
fensive to the expansion sentiment and re-
ceived a majority of replies against expan-
sion forgets that most expansionists would
not deign to answer questions worded as
these were.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26
An Authorization BIunder.


The anti-expansionists have made a curl
GUS blunder in fixing the date of their next
conference for February -. They should
have made it a month sfrom that date.
which is the birthday of Aguinaido,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26

Cleveland. Ohio. would no doubt be con-
tent with any variety of street car If 1t
could be sure there was no prospect of in
reference with it by strikers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26
Millinery Department.

Tomorrow we shall offer at rem
rant prices, a number OF Hats, suit
able for golfing, bicycling and rainy
dav wear. Included are Sailors with
silk band, Sailors with velvet band,
buckle and quilts, Soft Crush Hats
with wide brim, etc.
25ca Each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26

Canada may feel that it's position is such
that 1t must ask for great deal in order
to stand chance of getting anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26

50 far as senatorial precedent is con-
oerned, Ir. Quay viii merely point to the
fact THAI being an exception to rules has
been a Ife-s;udy with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26

Gov. Roosevelt is demonstrating that Mr.,
Bryan is not the only person who can make
record for oratorical endurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26

Canada appears confident of her ability
to give England herself lessons in diplo-
macy as an acquisitive art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26
Hosiery Department.

10 pairs Women's Tan and Black Cotton Hose.
openwork ankles size 0. Reduced from SOC. 10 35c.
10 pairs Women's Navy Blue Isle Thread Open
worked Hose; size 8. Reduced from Toe. to SOC pr.
First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26

Il am a moralist," said he
Il make 1t pay, you must agree,
For things I'm always digging out,
For others TO get shocked about"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26

MI Atkinson viii. Of course. not permit
the Presidents Thanksgiving proclamation
10 pass without an Indignant reply
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Druggist Sundries Dept.
80 japanese Tooth Brushes. Reduced from zoe.
DC. and l.,c 10 lnc- each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-26
Knit Underwear Dent.

Is Women's Subscribed SILK MIXED Vests, low
meek. no sleeves pink and sky blue; sizes and G.
Reduced from soc. 39c. each.
pairs Boss' White Merino Drawers. slightly
soiitd: size y. Reduced from Soc. to DC. pair.
First fi0gr
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25c. EACH
l1em's Department

Reduced from SIOo and SIPS.
ShcCnd floor
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Demonstration of the Mrs. Van Deuse1 Cake rolds
Free lessons i'm cake baking.
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Burt's, 14l1 r.

Arthur Burt. Washington.
Biwin c. Burt Co.. New York.
1t
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-22

Bay victory. The men who have
done the work are heroes but who
would have known about it IL the
war correspondent had not chosen to
report their herOism? Who can ever
forget Richard Harding Davis ac.
count of the Cuban campaign and the
illustrations of himself cOnversinp
with General Sbafter or riding
horse alongside Colonel Roosevelt?
He never for minute forgot that he
was there to make any man famous
or drown him in oblivion as he chose,
nor did he let any of the fighters nor
men of action forget it. Mr.. Nc.
Cutcheon, Mr.. Bass and other cor
respondents in Luzon are able men
and very clever and graphic writers
but they are newspaper men and not
fighters and they are apt to take
hazardous chances on aiding the ell.
envy and injuring this country if only
they can send their newspapers the
news. However able and clever they
may be all thoughtful Americans re-
jOice that the control Of the Ameri-
can army in LuzOn is not in their
hands and il General Otis sees fit to
suppress any of their stuff, he is just
the man to do it.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-22

less conscious admission that the
study Of Shakspere, the Roman EN-
pire or the Italian Renaissance, by
a sort of national conservatory meth
cd Is not the principal reason of
such association. II there were no
other reason for federation, the ex.
pense Of the biennial meetings and of
meeting the expenses incurred by the
officers Of the federation would be out
Of proportion to the object Of assoCia.
ton. Culture can be attained quick.
or and with smaller loss Of energy in
smaller groups. A national fedora.
tion quickens and stimulates the
desire for culture doubtless. but not
enough to warrant such an eXpendi.
ture of energy and money. What
the federation really means is the
unity of woman and her inchOate sat.
isfactiOn with national expression
OF it. This being so, the exclusion of
every body who has not an important
message. -important to the clubs
rather than to the messenger or those
who sent him-is decidedly eXpedient.
Only, it seems to me. the committee
who prepares the program of each
state or general federation meeting
should be competent to judge of the
importance OF every message which
it is claimed that the delegates
should hear. The New York State
executive board has adopted the rule
under discussion for only the APP
preaching meeting in Rochester. and
if it is found unsatisfactory its TEN.
porary nature is fortunate.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-22

funeral professions. The number of
funerals ON Sunday when the cortcge
can be long and the carriages filled
with citizens taking their usual Sun.
day holiday in manner above re-.
prOach substantiatcs this accuse
ton. When women yield to cheap
temptations for parade 1t Is time for
someone not too sensitive to the per-
Torrance of very unpleasant duty,
to protest.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-22

mean a large loss to the confident
capitalists who have subscribed for
stock in the exposition. Either way,
IL Is of questionable policy politically
for country merchants control large
influence and they resent an invasion
Of their territory for two years in
succession. and will be likely To re.
member it against the next Omaha
candidate for state favor. however
innocent and unseltish he himself
may be.
"Expositions' are a cause Of local
war wherever they are held. of state
Jealousy and Of state reprisal. They
disturb trade and always defect the
small profits of the country tradesmen
into tills of the shopkeepers in the
exposition city. So many have been
held in the last fifteen years that it
has been possible to study their phe.
nOmena more or less extensively.
All investigators agree that a large
exposition raises the price of foods,
domestic service and raises rents in
the city of the exposition. 1t de-
presses trade in other parts of the
country where the exposition is held.
1t is like 4 boom. in that when it is
over, the condition of the people is
ten times worse than when it began.
1t creates jealousy and local and
national dissension: and tinally.unless
the amusement features are depraved
and intoxicating liquors are freely
sold, no exposition has succeeded. 1t
is said that they promote interna.
tional sympathy and knowledge and
stimulate manufactures. The Amer.
lean centennial unquestionably was
the cause of an immediate improve.
ment in the manufacture of textile
fabrics, Of furniture and ceramics.
But having raised his product up
to and higher than the European. the
American manufacturer has nothing
in particular to gain from a yearly
exhibition of his goods. And inter.
national amity isgaining through for.
eign residence and travel in Ameri.
can and American residence and
travel abroad. There is a point with
nations as with neighborhoods when
friendly visiting has degenerated into
gadding and sympathy for one an
other into gossip and this exposition
habit encourages idle gazing and
comment rather than sympathy.
The New York Federation.
The executive board OF the New
York State Federation of women's
clubs has decided that nobody ex.
cept members Of federated clubs shall
speak at the next annual state con.
ventiOn at Rochester. This does not
exclude professional speakers or
writer's il they are also members of a
federated club. But as most women
who earn their living by writing or
speaking have sold most of their time.
there is not enough left for the con-
scientious fultilment of the duties.
which are also pleasures. of club
membership. Yet il a woman like
Octave Thanet or Mrs. Peattie, both
of them distinguished by fervid
and unwavering love for humanity
and for women in particular, should
have a message to club women, an
inability to deliver it on account OF
rule excluding every one not
member OF a federated womans club
from such a privilege would be most
unfortunate, and a disappointment to