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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

Prepare to remodel yourselves,
friendly women folks. The time is come
when you should change your figure,
Pack the summer one away with your
bathing suit and emerge chrysalis-like
swathed in flannel and furs-a modern
Venus de Medici. The transformation
is radical one. You gain an inch and
a half from neck to tip of bust, re-
cognized mark of beauty; a like increas-
ed waist measure-say goodby to sud
den" hips and reversing the present or
der of things back by a series of corset
makers tricks. By dint of persistent
effort the corset and dresSmaker COM
bined have induced the acceptance of
new stays producing this standard of
female form divine. True, it has the
special advantage of making one walk
erect, and when one becomes aceustom-
ed to the close binding of the hips, it
will lose its most uncomfortable fea-
ture.
A word of gratuitous advice is given
by Partisan authority on corset wear
ing which | quote. Leave off stays in
the house" By so doing she claims the
corset will be less wearisome when
putting it on is necessity. The cor
set, virtually meaning the fashionable
figure, is subject of perennial inter
est to the fair sex which takes preced-
ence OF all others. The artistic dress
maker has the instinct of an architect.
inasmuch as she is practical. She I'M
derstands that everything of success
depends upon the properly constructed
foundation. The development of no
artistic idea worked out by the most
expert needlewoman will be. satisfac-
tory unless the form is properly corset
cd. This is a settled tradition handed
doWn from the French. AS often as
fashion heralds changes the corset
varies. Each season brings us face to
lace with new figure for which il is
responsible. All gowns accordingly are
Quit along suitable lines. Last year
the polite world imported the corset
desirable and become the envy of the
nerd. Nine months later the boi nol,o,
scramble over each other on the big
hght floors of department stores to find
The selfsame article on sale.
what was days ago a mere sugees-
tion has become fixed fact, and we
Oh the new figure" brigade guide orr
notes" in the stiff, straight harness
provided for fall wear. In word the
new figure is hipless. It's other less
important characteristics are the low
Dust and big waist, neither of which
is imperative. Lose your hips" comes
IN the nature of q command. Though
adiDose tissue yields readily to banting
or the thousand marketable obesity
cures, there is no assurance that plump
ness will disappear Just where you
wish it to. This being the case, wo-
men NATURALLY turn to the legitimately
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

on the corset counters. Pinkish grays
are decked out in MORE ribbons of
deeper shade, with garters buckled and
clasped in aluminium. A pretty fiex
IDLE bust supporter for negligee wear is
made of violet, blue or white ribbons,
lace edged. Elaboration is the keynote
of fall fashions, and not the humblest
of the danes subjects fanls to strike it.
A talk on stays suggests thoughts of
house gowns and breakfast jacktts,
which importers are displaying with
pardonable pride. AS yet the market is
not floodtd, but among the fluffy 'crea-
tons none is more captivating in the
jacket line than rose colored peau de
sole, with open sleeves and pointed stole
ends fancifully decorated in chantilly
lace of black and white threads inter-
Topped and bound in satin ribbon, but
toning diagonally down the front, are
said to be copied from one in the trous-
seau of Princess Cantacuzine, nee
Julia Grant. They are pretty and not
ungainly, as Nsuch aids to comfort gen.
orally are.
These crisp autumn days women go
wandering about the shops collecting
cold weather wardrobes, heading the
list with some outside garment. Judg-
ing from the number seen on every
thoroughfare, capes in as many shapes
as there are brilliant and aggressive
plaids to make them, are preferred to
jacketsna For immediate wear they are
surprisingly fine, being outfitted with
spacious watch pockets and cut to cling
closely. Very few are of plain cloth,
yet it is possible to get one novelty in
a semidolman shape without even, a
piped f1ounce of plaid. This Aunt Hetty
discovered, much to her delight, and
she has spread the news broadcast
among her gentle elderly friends OF
quiet taste, who are likewise rejoic-
ing.
The jacket model best liked is adorn-
ed by triple cape collars and fails to
fasten down the front With it is
worn boa of chiffon, waist length, in
stead of the heavier feather one. To
the observant this indicates that heavy
and sheer materials are to remain
friendly allies the coming season.
Boa clasps of gilt, silver and enamel
are shown. These help to preserve
the chiffon crinkles and plaits and also
enhance the effect
The jewelry craze does not abate one
whit. The newest evidence is in chain
form, with odd pendants. medallions or
talismans suspended, and are called
La Florentine. They may be had in
gun metal. plain links or in silver
curiously wrought. Madonnas framed
in topaz disks or peacocks strutting
with jeweled tails spread are among the
most unique designs.
Coral, round or rough, is much worn.
Long chains are twined several times
around the neck in stock fashion, with
ornamental pendants fastening like a
brooch. Edging stocks and belts with
coral beads is the pretty fancy of
girl of rich originality. Women who
are fond of the beauteous color are ran
saclxing the garnet for baby coral neck
laces foA mounting on velvet OF the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

famous yachtswomen. Miss Helen Benz
edict, daughter of Mr.. E. c. Benedict,
on whose yacht Mr. and Mrs. Grover
Cleveland have spent many a delightful.
vacation, is also one Of the owners OF
yachts. although her vessel is small.
one.
English women have long bean en-
thusiastic yachtswomen. their love of
the sea being national trait The an
nual regatta at Cowos is q very fash
ionable event. always attended by roy
atty. Smart gowns and hats abound,
the fall tailor made fashions being
usually displayed for the first time at
the regatta.
Since races for International cups at
tracted the attention OF America the
sport has been popular here. Many
women who do not own yachts are as
devoted to the sport as others who are
better known. There are few wealthy
families that do not own or rent al
yacht for part OF the season. Guests
are invited to spend one or more weeks
on the vessel just as they ara invited
for house parties. When yachts are
anchored near summer resorts or other
yachts, where the are social acquaint
ances, there IS always more or less Civ
ing or dinners and luncheons on board.
In fact. yachts and nautical entertain
ing have come to DO recognized feat
ures of fashionable life.
ALICE DE BERDT.
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A YACHTING MAIDEN.

Yen should see her II her tailor
Gown without 2 flaw or heck-
lust the fyfggest little sailor
Ever trod a deck,
Happier where the wild winds whistle
Than within her garoeT-plof;
Though the rising pillows briEtls
Caring not a 1T.
All the changing moods OF ocean
In her eyes. from breeze to lulis
In her every po4ae auc motion
Graceful as a gull.
On her checks the rarest ffuShes
OF the cfingie's fatrest shell.
In her voice the peaceful bushes,
Not the angry swell.
Soon there'Ii be an embarkation
On the matrimonial Ees,
And the craft IN preparation
Is for her and me-
we shall seek those isles not mapped in
Any chart-the Isle Of Fate.
She viii play the part Ok captain.
I shall bA-nrst mate.
s' CLINTON scoT.IzARD.
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DECLARATION or THE FREE.

The last composition of Robert G. Ingtr-
soll..-From The Truth Seeker OF June :.
1899.
We have no falsehoods TO defend E4f
We want the facts;
Our force, our thought, we do not spend
In vain attacks.
And we Will never meanly try
To save some fair and pleasing lie.
The simple truth is what we ask.
not the ideal.
We've Sc Yourselves the noble task
To find the real
If all there IS is naught but dross,
We want TO know and bear our Joss.
We will not willingly be fooled s
BY fables nursed;
Our hearts by earnest thought we schooied
To bear the worst;
And we can stand erect and dare
All things, all facts that really are.
We have no God to serve or fear.
No devil ! with ,it' naiieIoa. ieer. ~
When life is done.
An endless sleep may close our eyes
A sleep with neither dreams nor signs.
We have no master on the land
No king In air
Without a manaele we stand,
Without prayer.
Without a fear OF coming night,
We seek the truth, We love the light.
We do not bow before guess.
A senseless force we do not bless.
In solemn tone.
When evil comes we do not curse,
or thank because It is no worse, kr~ 8
when cyclones rend-when lightning
us naught but fate:
There Is no God OF wrath who smiles
In heartless hate.
Behind the things that inture man
There is no purpose, thought or plan.
The jeweIed cup OF love VIC drain,
And friendships wine
Now swiftly flows IN every vein
with warmth divine
And so we love and hope and dream
That in deaths sky there Is a CLEAN.
we walk according to our light. - 4
Pursue the path
That leads to honor's stainless height.
Careless of wrath
or curse of God or priesty spite,
Longing TO know and DO the right.
we love our fellow man Our kind
WIFE, child and friend.
To phantoms we are deaf and blind.
The helping hand to the distressed:
BY lifting others we are blessed.
Loves sacred flame within the heart
And friendships glow;
While the miracles Of art
Their wealth bestow
JJpop the thrilled and Joyous brain,
And present raptures Danish pain.
We love no phantoms OF the skies,
But living flesh.
with passions soft and soulful eyes,
Lips warm and fresh,
And cheeks with he8lth'S rcd nag INJURED 1
The breathing angels OF this world -
The hands that help are better far
Than lips that pray.
Love is the ever-gleaminE star,
That leads the way
THAT shines not on vague words OF bliss
But on a paradise IS this.
We do not pray, or weep, or wall;
We have no dread
No fear 10 pass beyond the veil
That hides the dead.
And vet we question, dream and guess
But knowledge we do not possess.
we ask vet nothing seems TO know;
We cry Ia vain.
There - no master 81 the show ~
Who will explain.
or from the future tear the mask.
And yet we dream, and aiii we ask
Is there beyond the silent night
An endless day.
fs death door that leads TO hghty
We cannot say.
The tc~Rueifaa secret locked IN fate
ISe do 70; know. We hope and walt.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

same shade. AS adjuncts to black lace
frocks they are adorable.
DAISY MAY.
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The last composition of Robert G. Ingcr-.
soll..-From The Truth Seeker Of June 3.
1899.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10
PROMINENT MAsONs TO DE HERE.
They VIII he From All Parts OF the
Country.

Among ne distinguished Masons who
are expected 10 Be present az the oeie-
bration are the following: President VIII
liam Mckinley r. T. w. Duke, Grand
Master OF Virginia. and the other officers OF
the Grand Lodge-F'red. Peasants. Grand
Treasurer: George W. Darlington, Grand
Secretary; III. o. Kerns. Grand Senior
Warden; Ed n. Eubank. Grand Junior
Warden: George W. Wright, Deputy
Grand Master; Rev. George II. Ray. ID. D.,
Grand Chaplain; Thomas n. Davis. Senior
Grand Deacon; X. Kemper Junior Grand
Deacon; Junius A. Cosby. Grand Pursuit.
want; William Krause, Senior Grand stew
ard; w. c. Wilkinson, Grand Tiier; Hon.
w. ID. Wright. r. C.. NJ, of Colorado. and
r. w. Woodbury.. p. q. NJ, Of Colorado,
who originated the idea OF observing the
centennial; J. ii. Small. Jr.. Grand Mas
ter OF the Grand Lodge Of the District OF
Columbia w. G.. Henderson. Deputy
Grand Master; Harry Stamford. Senior
Grand Warden: Malcolm Seaton. Junior
Grand Warden. and William r. Singleton.
Grand Secretary; Alfred X. Courtney.
Past Grand Master. chairman of Execu-.
tive Committee; Colonel Robert White.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10
MIR. HARDWOOD PRINCIPAL.
He IL Unanimously Chosen to suc-
coed Prof. Merrill at Normal scho,,

| The School Board met last pleht ..
elected Mr. James c. Harwood prlucI-,,
OF the Valley School. to succeed the H.,
Professor Merrill. as principal OF a.,
Normal School.
The meeting was held at e:B at the o..
flee OF the chairman, Dir. !. Taylor Ell,
son. Inere were present Messrs. Ellyg,,,
DicAerson. Shine. Hutzler, Capors. NM,
pin. Phillips, Ebel. superintendent IL.
ana Secretary WalfOrd.
me chairman announced the death of
professor Merrill, and q committee W.
appointed 20 draft suitable resolutions fe
De presented az the next meeting Whom
tne Board went into the election of
successor 90 Professor Merrill. Alr. H.
Woo, OK Valley School, was unauim0ls.y
chosen.
The candidates for the prlnclpaishi,
made vacant by the promotion ~ ST.
ltarWOod were Mcesrs. Jesse II. Binf0ra
Roy h. Pace. -. r. RuckCr. T. 81. Tyler
G. r. Bennett. John Hart. ". a Cren.
shaw. G.. 4. Perry. 5 NJ Smith. vs. m
Henson, II. Lee McBain. and A. V ,rr.
tin. NJ. Binford was elected on the fourth
ballot.
The successful candidate ls a son nj,
Captain ". j. Binford OF Henrico Hs
is q graduate OF the High School and ID
Richmond College he has had experience
I'm teaching IN Arkansas. where ho a's1
filed the position of Commonwealth a.
torney for some time. He is a m.1 NJ
very decided attachments. and r. l.e.
tinct addition 70 the school force of ibis
city.
Mr. Harwood. who goes 10 the Normal
school. Is recognized as one OF the hesf-
equipped Of the principals in the city
schools He IS graduate OF tne Hrh
School and OF Richmond College. and hts
work as assistant principal or tho H'gh
School and as principal % Valley School
has been most satisfactory. He IS a young
man Of great executive ability. as vel
as a fine teacher.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10

the upper edges of the low, half doors.
CHANGING over one Of these one seems
to see in his accustomed stall Washing
toms war horse, Nelson, who after the
battle of Yorktown was never allowed
to feel the weight of a saddle, and to
hear his whinnying response to his mas
ter's call
Across from this is the garden, redolent
with the odor of box bushes, transformed
from the green outline of Mrs. Washing
toms day into aromatic walls of verdure.
Gay with sweet williams and plnks and
all the rest Of the fragrant, old-fashioned
flowers, IL was an alluring spot TO little
Nellie Custis who was sometimes dlscov-
cred there during the hours sacred 10
harpsichord and spinnet. when only the
interpostion of her adopted father shield
ed her from her mothers dispeasure.
THE PURCHASE
Mount Vernon. as is generally known
was purchased In 1853 by an association
of ladies which now has representative
from 81 States. Through these represent
atives each State assumes the care OF
room, and the responsibility OF hitting
1t up with the furniture Of which 1t was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10

Grand Marshal. Senator Daniel. Senator
Martin, General MicaJah " Gods, h. koin-
per, Mann Page.
From Washington: Myron NJ. Parker.
Past Grand Mas.er, James y. Sampie,
Past Grand Mast-r, Louis IL Wine. Fast
Deputy Grand Master.
From the Grand Lodge OF North Caro-
lima: X. J. Noble, Grand Master; T. 5.
Royston, Deputy Grand Master; ii. 1.
Clark. Senior Grand Warden. ". 5. Lid
dell, Junior Grand Warden; Francis ID.
Winston. Senior Grand Deacon; John &.
Drewry, Grand Secretary; Martin .. WI-
lard. Junior Grand Deacon; Charles Z.
Hutchinson. Grand Master Of Massachu-
sets. and & l. Mitherspoon and IL II.
White from South Carolina. John Nc
Lane Grand Master OF New Hampshire;
George L. McNail, Grand Master OF Con-
necticut. w. ID. Powell, Grand Master OF
New York: John Il. Book. Grand Master;
James S. Dobb, Past Grand Master, ana
w. w. Black. Jr. from Delaware;
Thomas j. sHyrock. Grad Master OF
Maryland. Josiah w. Ewan. Grand Mas
ter OF New Jersey, with Charles Bechte,
Grand Treasurer; w Holt Apjar Grand
Senior Warden; John Ii. wilkins, Grand
, Junior Wardeni Joseph II. Moore, Deputy
! Grand Master: Thomas II. r. Redway.
Grand Secretary: Thomas w. Tilden.
} Past Grand Master, and w. ID. Rutan,
, of the same jurisdiction; Milton Lysey,
! Grand Master Of Rhode Island; Silas b.
( Wright, Grand Master of Florida; II L.
/ Lybarger Grand Master Of Ohio A. T..
Stebbins, Grand Master Of Minnesota;
Sam. X. Hamilton, Grand Master or
Texas; Charles r. Whelan, Grand Master
of Wisconsin; Thomas Lamber, Grand
Master Of Iowa; John 9. Muerman. Grand
Master OF Idaho; w. Geake. Grand Master
Of Indiana; Josiah II. Drummond and W.
S. Choate, of Maine; Frank 7. Lodge.
/ Grand Master OF M!chigani w: Scott Nay,
Grand Master Of Vermont; John w: Poe
Past Grand Master Of New Mexieoi r.
F. Allen, Grand Master; G. II. Briggs
Grand Master, and Hon. Noah NJ. Given,
Past Grand Master Of Missouri; J. NJ
Hodson, Grand Master OF Oregon; James
T.. Wilhelm. Grand Master OF Kentucky
W. w. Keyson, Grand Master Of Ne
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10
TuAcKEnAY,s EuLoGY.
The Novclisfs Estimate of the Char-
ncter of Washington.

To a wide circle OF readers II must be
n matter for surprise that Thackeray, she
confirmed and ruthless cynic whose caus-
tic pen was turned against friend as foe.
and held UP to ridicule British as well as
allen idols. had the grace 10 eulogize
washington in the nobicst language
which lofty and admiring mind could
well conceive. The following excerpts
are from Thackeray's famous novel, THE
yirginians." Marvellous as II roay seem
in these tributes paid by light-hearted
Englishman. the warmest American pa
trlot may find deep inspirations
The first tribute Is the author $ direct
utterance and is brought out IN the
course OF n historical narrative which In
PRODUCES tho Revolutionary period. After
explaining the presence Of the french IN
the American hinterland and the clash
ing OF interests between them ana inc
English colonists along the Atianuc
coast. Thackeray tells now Washington
went with his regiment or virginia Coio-
mails 20 expc the invaders from beyond
the great lakes 1T was strange" he
saws. that in a savage forest OF Penn
syiyania a young Virginia officer should
FIRE q shot and waken up war which
was to last for sixty years. which was 10
cover his own country and pass into Eu-
rope 10 cost France her American colo
MES. TO sever ours QEngland'O from US,
and create the great western repubic; 10
rage over the old world when extinguiSh-
ed in the new. and Of all tbe myriads en-
gagged i'm the vast contest, 10 leave inc
prize II the greatest fame with him VINO
struck the first blow
TEXT OF A MAsTERLY SUMMARY.
The event serving as a text to draw
forth this mastery summary was the
opening of the Fort Necessity campaign /
OF 1754 whon Washington's Colonials ifed
upon ths advance guard OF the French
killing their leader and precipitating
border war. From that hour until the es-
Establishment Of the republic the English
Colonists had no settled peace. Then the
French revolution was disturbing the
world. and at Washington's death, half a
century after his signal gun broke the
primeval silence of the American wilder
ness Europe was on the verge OF the
Napoleonic wars, which rounded out SIX
decades of the mightiest social and mar
tjal struggles known in history. Thacke-
ray wrote 1.-The Virginians" after his visit
10 America in 1852. The passing away OF
Wellington just about that time. with !
the fun glory OF his victories over NapO- |
leon clnging TO him, drew to the hero OF
Waterloo the homage Of nations. Just !
then. too. the mighty genius of the man /,
of destiny" furnished a theme for world 4
wide study, and wrung admiration from
those who could not ignore the many |
dark phases in the career of the adven- |
turous Corsican. Therefore. for Eu- |
ropean cynic with British blood in his |
veins to mount the forum and say, speak |
ing with truth, that Washington brought |
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its greatest leader And this from the
sheer force of respect which his eminent
virtues extorted With the young Mr.
Washington Of my own days l mad not
the honor to enjoy much sympathy,
though my brother. whose character is
much more frank and afectionate imam
mine was always his fast friend in early
times, when they We're equals, as in the
latter days, when the General, as L 90
own and think, was all mankind's supe-
rior.
HIS GREAT AND SURPRISING TRI-
UMPHS.
Ellis great and surprising triumphs."
continues George Warrington's" eulogy
"were not in these rare engagements
with the enemy where he obtained
trifiing mastery, but over Congress, over
hunger and disease, over lukewarm
friends or smiling foes In his own camps,
whom his spirit had to meet and master
When the struggle was over and our i'm
potent chiefs who had conducted it began
to squabble and accuse each other in
their own defence before the nation, what
charges and countercharges We're
brought what pretexts OF delay were
urged what piteous excuses were put
forward that this fleet arrived too late,
that regiment mistook its orders, that
these cannon-balls would not fit those
guns. and so TO the end of the chapter!
Here was a general who beat us with no
shot at all at times, and no powder and
no money; and he never thought or a
convention: his courage never capitu-
lated. Through all the doubt and dark
ness, the danger and long tempest OF
war. l think ii was only the American
leaders indomitable soul that remained
entirely steady"
GREATEST MAN IN THE WORLD.
While Washington was being discussed
among a company Of noted Virginians.
Harry Warrington" spoke of his bear
ing in the crisis brought about by the in
famous Conway conspiracy. And 1t was
here" said he, "as l looked at the chief
talking at night in the silence OF the
camp, and remembered how lonely he
was, what an awful responsibility he
carried. how spies and traitors were eat
ing out of his dish, and an enemy lay In
front of him who might at any time
overpower him, that / thought: Sure,
this is the greatest man now In the
world: and what wretch / am TO think
OF my iealousies and annoyances whilst
he is walking serenely under his immense
cares!
To this George Warrington" the Tory,
responded: 1--WE talked but now OF
Wolfe. Here, indeed. Is a greater man
than Wolfe. To endure is greater than
TO dare; to tire out hostile fortune. TO be
daunted by no difficulty. to Keep heart
when all have lost 1t, to go through IN
triaue spotless, TO forego even ambition
when the end is gained-who can say
this is not greatness or show the
other Englishman who has achieved so
much?"
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power OF an awakened conscience. A
dogs mead, broken off by some ruthless
rellc-hunter, was afterwards anonymous
~ returned, and has since-wi,h the aid
or cement-been restored TO its original
position over this mantel a French
clock. which regulated the life at Mount
vernon, still ticks, telling the hour as We
raciously now as then; while on the wall
To the right of 1t hangs the portrait OF
Washington which Rembrandt Peale
painted with such feverisn energy. and
which was donated To the association by
his heirs.
A chair brought over In the Mayfower
stands beneath the picture. and near 1t
is the stool on which Washington knelt
at Christ Church. Alexandria, and
another used by Nellie Gusts.
Other objects to which the attention
Is directed Is a model OF the BastIle made
OF the stone of which the prison was COM
posed. and presented By Lafayette;
British flag captured by Washington and
donated by General Grant, with many re-
lies of equal interest.
The end OF the building opposite the
banquet hall Is occupied by the library,