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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
Her Usual Signature.

4 short time since the daughter Of a
millionaire drove up 10 the door OF n
jewelers. shop. went in and selected a
turquoise and diamond ring valued at
SIS. She made out her check for that
sum and passed Il to the assistant.
The alert young man glanced at II
and then looked inquirlngly up at the
young woman and said: There Is some
mistake. here 7 think"
The young woman flushed and asked
n the check was not for the right
amount
She was told Il was. but
But WHAT" she exclaimed frigidly.
"Do You mean that my check is not ac-
ceptable?"
The assistant Acknowledged that he
knew who the young woman was, but
explained that the check was not made
out just as it should be. and he hand
cd &c back
The girl ran der eye over Il and then
turned a deep crimson. "Ohr she ex-
claimed. II seei"
And then she proceeded 70 make out
another check She had signed the first
one your own sweetheart, Jessie. -
Buffalo Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
W0mon and Po,7crs.
Female Travellers Can Think OF Many
Things They Want Done.

'Tt's this way, II you never done come
10 think Of It before" said the car por-
tor as he struggled with a refractory
window. There amt a porter who could
afford TO take any run If he was to get
nothing but company's wages lie GER
tainly would so bankrupt
you expect 20 make your living out
Of other little things: not that any Of Us
gets as much as tho funny papers say
VIC do. but there's a little coming in for
things the porter does that amt paid for
when YOU put down the price OF your
sleeper ticket.
But when the train pulls out and the
porter takes what YOU may say is his
first real look AZ what he's got I'm his car,
It's expecting a good deal 10 expect him
10 look right clipper and cheerful when
there's dozen sections got ladies in
them. but he's got to do II. for the COM
pany made that rule What's the reason
for it? Well. it's Just this:
when it's man. all you have 20 do
IS TO fix his shoes and 20 brush him off
when he gets 10 his station; maybe he'll
call for a side screen when he wants the
window up, but that's about all, and he
Just naturally gives you a quarter. That
amt much 10 him. and 10 amt much to
the porter, but several OF them counts
up.
But with a lady it's different. She's
always mighty uneasy: she got TO have
a table. and then she's got TO have It
taken away. and the window never does
get 10 suit her. and she wants a pillow
and then she wants more pillows, and
you're lucky II she doesn't ring you out
Of the only chance you have 70 get a nap
in the whole run Just because she wan s
a glass of water. And after all the things
you've been doing for her right along
she's just as like as not 10 walk right
awav as soon as you set her grips on tho
platform.
20, tell you, ladies on a car just
naturally keep the porter guessing: they
| certainly do. and the company says you
must be cheerful.
"But when there's a lady gets into one
OF your sections for the whole rum and
she's used 10 travelling about and TO be-
ing looked after. why. then she sort Of
knows that the parter IS looking al her
and she's set him guessing whether she's
one of them sort that's no good except
10 the company. or one Of the other sort
80 # she's used 10 travelling. and may
be knows something about what porters
has 10 do. well. she Just sort Of indicates
10 the porter-the way you've done-that
she's disposed 10 consider him business
man. New orleans Picayune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
2Ving of tie Chqporon.
When il Should Shelter the Fiedg
Iin-s of Fashionable Gatherings.

III - Oh q aSniOndDlt AdiiffffiGS.
Great as IS the independence enjoyed by
young girls at the present day. there ere
yet times and seasons when chaperonage
is Indispensable. from a socelty point Of
view, and Of real advantage to girls so
chaperoned. says the Philadelphia Inquirer
There are different kind OF chaperonage-
chaperonage that is in reality only com
partnership and chaperonage that IS a
support and a safeguard. The one IS az
forded by young girls Of an approximate
age. by elder unmarried sisters, or b.
younger brothers; the other IS chaper-
onage in the true sense OF the word
and is that OF a mother father or other
near relative, elder brother, married
sister or the authoritative supervision OF
an aunt.
II would seem that out Of doors girls
can get on very well without much chap
eronage beyond what they accord TO each
other by mpanionship. and that outdoor
exercise requires very little further: but
when II comes 10 attending large gather
ing OF whatever order they may be- a
chaperon Is neccss8 ~. as giving counte-
nance support and protection. and Is
some one to arrive with, to leave with.
ana W4AN-E DAfrN4lAN - I'D If fDAAAfu uFVlA
al any moment OF the afternoon. This
equally applies 10 all fashionable public
gatherings Of the season as 10 large and
smart private ones. In the country how
ever. a family party OF girls can 20
10 large country garden parties without
being chaperoned by anyone older than
themselves, only that their relatives for
their own pleasure usually do accompany
them.
As regards indoor gatherings again the
need OF chaparonage Is decided by the ma
ture OF the function. Two sisters can
chaperone each other 20 a small afternoon
at home or TO a small dinner party 10
which girls are invited without their
mother or 10 dance given for girls
to which chauerones are not inyit-
ed. but 20 the larger az homes,
smart dinner parties and large
balls chaperonage OF some kind IS con
sidered imperative other than that OF a
hostess.-(ChiCago Chronicle)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17

For years # has been a stock joke Of
the comic papers that A servant girl never
stays longer than week On Lone.yville
OF Cheke.hurst. but sober truth Is strang-
er than funny fiction every time II
you can ferret It out. A Brooklyn house
keeper last week. after entertaining daiy
a cotche of applicants who came TO *
anime her selected one and engaged her.
Tomorrow morning, Mary she said
on the first night, Il want you 20 make
the fire and put the water to boil BY
that time tn be down
Eyes. num-" the girl replied and she
obeycd orders. when the mistress APP
peared tho next morning she found ths
nre roaring loudly and "a cloud or steam
issuing from the spout Of the ke.uo.
cary. however. sat sth In chair her
hat and shawl on and her bag by her
side.
"Why Mary" the woman asked, what
does this meau2 Where are YOU g0lnF'
"shule. Ohm goin TO leave num- sad
the girl. col l0ike your husband well
enough but as for You, ot don't Ike
your face: so Orm going.
And she -lBr1ohyn Eagle)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
Learned Ills Lesson.
one Summer Man viii Not Aagin OF
~, -. q ts...t.,

One Summer Man VIII Not Aagin vi
fer to be a Beast Of Burden.
you don't catch me ever doing any
thing for any girl as long as L I've
said the reflective young man. NO sir
was an easy mark once, but I've got
wise. Mss Peach was returning from
Cape May where L was staying and
when heard she was going 1 asked If i
might carry her bag TO the train.
She said / might, and you could not
have held me. / was up at her house be-
fore the doors We're open. ana there
she was with "a bag tie size OF 81 trunk
I'm lnobbv and mmpy on the outside
from the things she had jommeI into lt
YOU know how a woman packs.
"WeH. that's the way Miss Peachs
lag was packed and it weighed ton.
/ picked it up gaily-it and a. crate.
umbrellas and parasols. and box OF
chocolates and q basket of fruit and
a rug. and Jacket and bantooN.
and a bundle Of magazines, and a Few
other trines. and we set off. When We
got to the station / lugged the things
into the waiting room. and sat down
with the bag ON my knees
pretty soon 1 looked down and there
was q stream OF something black rum
ming out of IL and soaking into my new
gray trousers Did that girl say She was
sorry? Did she say she was born fool
for packing things like that in "a bas2
Did she tell me l was an anged OF Asht!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
TIE TIMES RICHMOND va SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER IT. 1899.

entirely within the walls of their yancn.
They examined her clothing. and were
partly pleased and partly astonished at
ii. They were shocked by her shoes, and
especially by the fact that her feet were
not confined by bindings.
Finally one Of them said. through the In
terpreter. "You can walk and run just
as well as n man?
"Why. certainly"
"can you ride a pony as well as a
man?
'sOf course"
"Then you must be as strong as most
men"
Eyes, I think I am
"You wouldn't let a man beat you, not
even your husband. would you?
Not at all.
The Chinese women paused, laughed
and then said, Now I understand why
foreigners never take more Than one
wife. They are afraid to.-(Saturday
Evening Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
COuldn't Rempmher.

Among the visitors TO this part Of the
country last spring was a young Western
girl who spent several weeks with re.a-
tives living I'm n large city I'm the central
part OF the state The customary round
Of sightseeing was INDUCED I'm by the
visitor and her entertainers and the pro-
gramme, i'm response TO the Westerner's
request. included a visit 10 the city art
gallery, o.; which residents We're justly
proud and where there were 10 be- seen
some fine pictures and q small but ex-
cellent collection Of statuary. The visitor
leisurely strolled through the gallery
commenting now and then on something
that struck her fancy and was noticed TO
linger some time in front Of a fine statue
OF Achilles. on her return some Of the
stay-at-home folks questioned her about
her visit and she answered. Il think the
gallery IS fine and there IS one statue /
particularly liked. l can't remember the
name, but you'll know the fellow I mean
You could only hit him IN the heel. 49,
Brooklyn Eagle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
A Chicago Business woman's Club.

A neY club. recently opened at Chi
cago, IS to some extent, a pioneer In us
particular field This Is the Chicago Busi-
ness Woman Club which Is intended
10 be Of special service TO business women
Its home comprises a suite of six apart
ments IN the heart OF the business por-
ton Of the city, which It Is expected
will become a haven OF rest and beneht
70 It's members at noon and AFTER pua-
mess hours. The restaurant viii IS
hoped. solve the problem that has con
fronted Chicago business women as II sun
confronts those of down town New
York, where to go for a luncheon, at a
moderate price. TO be eaten In comfort
The restaurant provides an appetHing
table d'hote dinner OF six courses tor
twenty-five cents, or n card menu oi-
fers a variety OF simple dishes az low
prices The club Is under the auspices or
the National Association OF women
stenographers but only until 1t shail De
self supporting. The association took the
initiative because so many Of its chicago
members felt the need or just this sort
of club home The membership Is not
limited however. 10 this profession, other
business women being eligible'-(Woman' $
Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
rstPrcs,doutioI Wedding.

The administration CT President Tyler
saw four different feminine heads 10 MS
house in less than four years
Mrs. Letitia Christian Tyler, the hrst
wife of this tenth President died In the
White House September 1912. aud was
succeeded by her daughter-m-law, Mrs
Robert Tyler, and her daughter Mrs. VII
liam Semp'e. until June of 1874, when
President Tyler married Miss Julia Gardi-
ner. Of New York, a beautiful girl or
twenty. who had been much admired in
washington the winter before, and whose
father was one Of the victims Of the eX-
niosion OF the gun called THE Peacemak-
err on the man-of-war Princeton during a
pleasure trip Of the President and friends
down the Potomac.
Tho marriage Of a President while in
office had never occurred before. and eX-
cept in the case OF ex-President md Mrs
Cleveland, has never occurred since, and
naturally was an event Of much import
ance. The ceremony, which, by re son or
the mourning OF the youthful bride. was
very simple, took pace In New York CITY
and was attended by a very small COM
pany Young Mrs. Tyler made friends
readily. and was for her one short season
quite as popular as that second White
House bride whose destiny 1t was to re-
turn a second time 10 the scenes Of her
greatest glory.
One OF the last acts Of President Tyler
was 10 give a farewell ball February p,
1874. just before his retirement from office,
IN honor Of his young wife. and many
were the attentions bestowed upon Ter.
This function. which was one Of the great
balls Of the day was the last dance TO be
given in the East Room, and marNad the
passing Of the cavalier. who, from It's be-
ginning. had dominated the social side of
the Nation. Mrs. Tyler opened rhe ball
with the Secretary Of War, Cabinet Min
listers not disdaining TO be dancing men
" those days.
Mrs. Julia Gardiner Tyler spent mos. Of
her married life I'm Richmond, out for
number of years after her husband $
death lived quietly in getown.-Wash-
lngtOn Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
rhc GlrI with IIer rlrst AlIowancc.


1ne girl with the management Of her
first allowance is always an interesting
study The Intoxicating effect Of tho
possession OF a certain sum, no matter
now small IL may be, IS calculated 10
make the young head swim as It has new
er done before. Power, freedom and ex-
travagance are all hers, and she starts
out to exercise all three with an ardor
tnat makes an older head envius. The six
petticoat she has seen I'm the shop down
town Immediately flashes before her Wis
ION Then there Is the kimona. She has
always wanted one. but IL she buys tnat
where will the silk petucoat be? Then
she reflects that there is another month
10 follow the present. Yes. not only one.
Dut a whole string Of thirty days, and
each set gives her a stipulated amount So
she orders the hmona at once. and then
there is that white stitched hat only s. 10
would be useless TO put off getting that'
because one can't wear white hats i'm win
ter. and there's the automobile. She must
have IL TO say 10 the other girls who have
stayed out OF town longer than she has
that she has been riding I'm an automobile,
and at least $3.50 is squandered jOyfuly.
The fresh air on the ride up the drive
gives her a lot Of color, too. and that Is
becoming and worth something, so the
whole $50 has not been spent on just one
thing The odd stockings with polka dots
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
UcDidn't Bite.

CT never can tell a story and have 1t
come out an right" said little woman
nlaintivcly the other day. Il thought
7 had such good one not long ago. /
Vas walking along and heard one street
nov saw 90 another, %, you 90 buy lO
csrts worth of potash What for? says
10 2. Fer 10 cents yelled the other
and ran off glggling 80,
II Thought 81 was pretty good and IA
,rv A. on Charley az supper. But when
told him 10 go and buy 10 cents OF
notash he never said a word, and
know another Joke had fallen fiat and
Rent stl But the worst was later. He
nut ON his hat and vanished after sup
rer coming back I'm minute with little
rarcol that DE handed % me-
o.. what's that? asked L.
why the potash YOU said you want
Cd answered he. and 7 nearly had hys-
series ON the spot Did YOU ever hear
ANYTHING SO perfectly awful? I won't
ever try 20 get Off anything funny
again
And the little woman sighed as she
walked away-Cieveland Plain Dealer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
Mcmorlos

j remember ] remember.
The house whore ! was born.
The little window where the sun
came pccping in 90 morn.
lie never came wink too soon,
Nor brought too long a day
But now ] often wish tho night
Had borne my breath away
] remember ! remember.
The roses red and white.
The vi0'cts and the lily cups.
Those flowers made Of night.
THE lilac where the robin built
And where my brother set
Tho laburnum on his birthday
The tree is living yet
i remember. T remember,
where i used 90 swing.
And Thought Che air must rush as fresh
no swallows on Che wing,
ny spirit Few n feathers then,
That IS SO heavy now.
And summer pools could hardly cool
The fever on my brow
j rem mbcr. I remember.
The fir trees dark and high;
used 20 think their slender tops
Were close against the sky:
~ was a childish ignorance,
But now It's little joy
no know I'm farther off from heaven
Than when / was "a boy.
Thomas Hood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17

Following is the recipe for brulot, new
drink served recently at a Newport ban
quet Take a pint OF extra strong Mocha
coffee. twelve Jumps OF sugar, a wine
gassful Of maraschino, half wineglass-
full Of kirsch wasser. one small stick or
cinnamon, twelve cloves, the eighth of a
pound Of stonne raisins and the peel of
one lemon and one orange. Add half a
pint Of the finest cognac. At the banquet
referred 10 after the brandy was added
the lights were turned out and the bowl
Of brulot was lighted The host stirred
the beverage with a silver lade until it
was well burnt, when the drink was
& served with cigars.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
First Woman's Paner.

A copy OF a curious newspaper has
been found in the French national ar
chives. 1t is dated Jan. 4. 1905 and IS called
I'Athenee des Danes. The articles are
evidently written by women, and the
object OF the paper seems TO have been
an attempt 20 place women on an equal
footing with men, The feminine pioneers
81 1905 were evidently nearly a hundred
years ahead OF their times. La Fonde. the
Partisan newspaper, written, printed and
published by women, is now in its third
year. and appears TO be successful,
while only one copy OF LAthenee des
Danes is to be found -Washingto Times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
sIlrhll, Ahscnt.Niindcd.

"Does your husband ever help YOU
about taking care Of the Daby?' vas
asked the wife OF young professor In
neghhoring city.
"Not often. though sometimes he does.
Last evening he said he'd take willie
for an airing as he was going 10 walk
down 10 the r0Hofdce. Half an hour
later 7 saw my husband sitting on the
porch reading scientific magazine. Tut
1 could see nothing of the baby.
"Where's NMe2 What have you done
with him2' / asked.
"Why." said the professor 'I forgot
aH about him. 7 think ne IS sitting In the
postofice" Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
AIoffy Ambition.

my dear" said the banker to his only
daughter. II have noticed a young man
attired IN a dress suit in the parlor two
or three evenings each week Of late. What
IS his Occupation?"
"IIe IS az present unemployed. father"
replied the fair girl. a dreamy. far-away
look In her big blue eyes; "but he Is
thinking seriously Of accepting a position
OF life companion 70 a young lady OF
means. '-ChIcaEo News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17

well num-" said the cook as she en-
tered the Dari0r with her bundle in her
hand. "I must be after going away this
mornin'.'
what do you mean? why are YOU
going?" asked her ast0uished mIstrcfs.
81 am going % be married next week
"But. surely. Bridget, you won. owe
me so sudfenly2 You must ask bin TO
wait a few days"
"Oh. I couldn't num-"
"Why not, pray?'
"sure. mum, ia Ike 20 ohlise you, but
T don't el well enough acquainted with
him 20 ask such a thing Philadelphia
Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
The sultan,s Wedding Present,

The sultan's wedding present TO tho
Princess Jutta, OF Meckienburg, on her
marriage to the crown prince or Monte
negro, was a handsome diamond orna-
ment In the shape OF crescent lie aso
presented the bridegroom with q pair OF
beautiful Arab thoroughbreds The new
ly welded pair have been the recipients
OF some other valuable presents. notably
those given by the Russian impsgiaJ fan
ilv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17

Ga to make a selection from the royal
proieges. while the ugliest and worst
tempered OF the women are allotted 10 the
grave offenders. This plan Is not likely TO
commend itself TO spinsters in other dis
tricts, even where tho women outnumber
the men three 70 one; but as Siamese
custom It IS not without interost-Bvf-
faiO Eagle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
No Need to Waste a Good Thing.

Mama-Wer. Johnny.I shall forgive you
this time. and it's very pretty OF you 10
write a letter and say you are sorry.
Johnny-Yes. ma. don't tear It UP,
Np'ease.
Mama-Why not?
Johnny-Because It win do next time
stray Stories
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
New Drink.

new drink which a bright girl claims
os her special invention is concoted IN
The following way: A fresh egg Is brok-
On INTO a bowl and whipped with a sill
vc- fork until @ SIS yellow froth. after
which is stirred into it, little by little,
bottle of the best ginger ale. The mix
turo IS then poured into a tall glass.
and Judges ~ fancy drinks pronounce e
10 be mighty good. The inventor calls
Il raetime Buffalo Eagle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17

No. she didn't. She Just looked at me-
haughuly.
80. Mr. Skages. says she. There.
you've split AN my shoe olacnng. How
awfully careless ~ YOU
Never again. 30 more helping girls
FOR me They're an selfish girls are.
and I'm wise jay to learn It so early"
-phLladelphla Pros.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
A Mandarin's Wife on American Mar
,iager

Marshsrlts Arlina fiamm, the well.
known traveller and author, called whea
in China upon ths wife. or rather the
wives, Of a great Mandarin. Her visit
partook OF the nature Of q festival. 50
novel was the experience TO the Chinese
women. whose lives are passed almost
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
Her Revenge.

Mrs. Sweet (who has her neighbours
children IN 90 spend the day)-And so
your mother Is an alone? Dear me. how
she must be enjoying the quietl l will
send my children over there tomorrow
Stray Stories.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17

Remember woman IS m 81. perfect when
most w0manly. Gladstone.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
MAYORS OFFICE,

belle1OnJalne, On1O, may 10, lbS9
he owners, lessees or agents OF lots and
are hereby warned and notified to cause all
Canada thistles, common thistles wild lettuce,
Wild mustard or other nOxious weeds growing
on any lot or land within said city In their
possession or under their control, to be cut
and destroyed SO that they do not mature seed
or spread to adjoining lands.
Section 4732a of the Revised Statutes of Ohio
provides that the common council OF such
city or village shall, upon Information In writ
ing that Canada or common thistles or other
within the corporation, between the tenth day
Of June and the fifteenth day of October Of each
year, cause such Canada or common thistles
or other nOxious weeds to be cut or destroyed
sothat they do not mature seed or spread tooth
er lands, and said council may employ any per-
allow such person so employed fifteen cents per
hour for the time employed in such labor. And
said Council shall pay said amount out OF any
money OF the general fund in the treasury OF
said city or village not otherwise appropriated
and take a receipt therefor. And said Coun-
of Commissioners of their county, with q
statement Of the amount paid for such labor,
and one dollar additional, as penalty on each
lot or parcel OF land containing less than one
acre, and with two dollars on each lot or par
Gel containing more than one acre. The same
the amount SO certified to him on the tax
duplicate of the county against the lots or
lands on which said Canada or common
thiStles or other noxious weeds were cut and
destroyed, and the amounts shall be a lien
against said lots or lands from and after such
are collected, and returned to such city or
village with the general fund"
JOHN r. CASSIDY, Mayor.
May 16, 1899.