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The colored American., 1900-04-14

rbs trend of the Afro Americ an
Woman Is upward.
Mrs. Clara Betters, colored woman
who has won some reputation as q
srsrrer. has been giving exhibitions OF
har skill in Atlantic City, n. j.
MIS- Mary Church Terrell is prepar-
Inc 8 series of lectures for the deliver
inc Of which she is receiving many al
r.ntsS eous offers from educational or
ganIzations.
Nrs. Frsnces E. W. Harper, Phiia-
dsIphia's noted Temperance advocate,
raqently made a tour through Texas,
lecturing against the liquor evil, pay
ing aer own expenses.
Mrs. George Duckett, nee Florence
Houston. a graduate OF Lincoln Insu'
tute. is The associate editor OF lhe
Afro-Americaa Advance, published al
Minneapolis and st. Paul.
Miss Francis A. Riley, a young lady
Of fexeelIent altainments, will address
the second Baptist Lyceum shortly.
She will answer the question "1f Wo-
man were Given the Ballot what would
She do with It?" Miss Riley thorough
IL understands The issues Of the day
and the history Of the - oman suffrage
movement,
According to q New York dispatch,
the faculty. Of the New York 5cnooi OF
Applied Design for Women, refused to
deny admission 10 a cOIOred woman
What is m0Ts. seventy seven OF ihv
STUDENTS petitiOued ne fseul y TO maze
no discrimination on account OF color
The school lost one student because ot
taxing this stand.
Tbis stoIy comes all the way from
Texas: 1T is reported on the street
that man was crying because OF tht
death Of lis wife; another friend cams
up, ana through sympathy began Il
CIy with him; the patrol wagon came
along took Them both up, carried then
to the station house and entered
charge Of drunk and disordeTly."
Miss Lucinda Gamble. populsr col
cred school teacher Of Omaha NeD., il
in the Tup 10 Paris contest now being
conducted in the Daily News Of tha
city, She holds second place this week
The systematic effort bsing made bJ
her friends and patrons to secure th'
prize for her, merits the warmest prais'
and II the proper interest is maniiestet
BY our people there ia DO dOabt abou
Miss Gamble winning the contest.
hrs. Frances Jones, cOI0red woman
Of tETkAnsas, is said to be turning whit
It's said that up TO about three year
ego she was perfectly black, but sinc
that time her skin has been turning t
pure white. Her hair Ii is said too, i
turning from kinBy TO sualghi, he
tyes from black to blue, her nose Iroo
1at to Roman. shejs at present tTaY
eIlug IN the state of BlIssissippi and :
taid 10 have been examined b, 4Ul ply
sciaus, ali Of whom proBouI &C her -
6s great mystery of mysteries.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23
Bargains in Games.
OF Every Size ana
Description.

Board Games, size 10x15, worth
15c and csc; special sale at &c ca.
Board Games, size 15x1S, worth
usually soc and 35c; special sale
at 19c each.
Board Games in large variety,
size 12x16, worth zoe; special sale
at 13c.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23
Bargains In Dolls.

CSC and 35c Dolls, 1T-inch, ex-
ira strong, reduced to Zoe each.
75c Dolls, kid body and bisque
heads, handsome, reduced to Ace
each.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23
Bargains in Books.

Ace Books, board covered, extra
strong cloth backs, size sxlo, 500
pages; special sale at 23c each.
For sale in our Holiday Annex,
Olympic Hall.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23
THE nISTLETOE.

We have imported this plant from Northern California where the oak for free
im o. r we it produce
mog pleasures nngu thai the O Sm
and O. Of
by
tong theed romva iou author on the sje
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23
From the Encyclopedia Britannica"

"Plny authority for the with which the
oak tree held by the Druds The oak he says the Sacred
they regard from Heaven and the mark of r
language all hea after their sacrifices and banquets hav
bring White Bulls whose horns then for the first
day after the first of each year The priest clothed in
the mistetoe with golden hook 1t caught in white mantle
God prosper His gift unto whom He has given it,
The superstitions and legends connected with the m
rarely found upon the oak tree hence that which grew upon
honor.
Finally, told by various authorities and many are
according old English customs if gentleman discovers
The sun., 1900-12-29
Woman and War.

The federal census, among other
things, shows that the female popula-
tion of the large centers is increasing
in an alarming ratio. 1t is a matter of
daily comment also that the number of
young men who are marrying is con-
stantly on the decline, and these facts
are bound to create a problem in Amer
lea that already confronts countries of
older growth.
AT present these evils are not appre-
ciated by American women. Recent
legislation has given to them the right
to hold and dispose of property free
from control and new fields of work
have been opened which enable them
to avoid to some extent the conse-
quences of being left to their own re-
sources which are seen in Europe and
| Asia. Such results have been achieved
| only after long and arduous struggle
and benefit the very women who op-
| posed their development.
| Woman cannot rely on the charity of
men, however, when it comes to ques-
tions of self interest, but if the suffrage
| is ever wrested from men we should
| find her one of the ablest advocates OF
universal peace and better social con,
ditions for her ancient antagonist moi
only on high theoretical grornds, but
on the cold, practical plane that wal
and oppression deprive her Of natural
helpmeet and drive her to a mode OF
life that is uncongenial and destructive
of her better nature.-Chicago Journal
The sun., 1900-12-29
Growth of women,s Clubs.

The report of the General Federation
Of Women's Clubs has been published.
The growth of the organization has
been somewhat retarded during the
past two years because of the uncer-
tainty regarding the reorganization
question. Separate clubs hesitated to
Join until the matter of their direct
membership was permanently settled.
Nevertheless the federation has grown
steadily. 1t now numbers 6S3 clubs,
with membership of 65,000 clubwom-
en-, and SO state federations, with 2,675
clubs, enrolling $4,000 members. The
report shows in a comprehensive way
a remarkable aggregate of helpful sery
ice which Its ten years of existence has
developed among women. 1t is when
this list is thus summarized that it is
seen what an important result has been
achieved by the study in clubs of in
dustrial, social and educational condi-
tions. One of the smallest of the state
federations affiliated with the general
society is that of Florida, made up Of
only eight clubs, representing about
450 women Yet in this small society,
scattered over large area, marked
progress is shown. Its effort is direct
ed chiefly to the betterment of the edu-
| cational system in the state. 1t is
working for more thorough eXamina-
| tion of teachers and higher qualitica-
tion of officers, to secure the appoint
ment of women on the school boards
and, last, to eliminate political influ-
ence in school matters. Mrs. Viola p.
Beekman of Jacksonville is the pres-
dent From the work of this small
branch of the general society up to the
impressive showing of the big fedora
tions of Massachusetts, New York and
Illinois an interesting presentment is
/ made
The sun., 1900-12-29
Most Luxurious Woman.

The wife of III Hung Chang has the
credit of being not only the richest
lady in China, but also of being the
most luxurious woman on earth.
Twice daily, says Home Notes, Mrs
Ii bathes in oil of orange and acacia
flowers, and she has staff of a thou
sand servants. Her wardrobe is most
extensive and contains no less than
1000 coats and 1,200 trouserettes.
Mrs. Ii is only able to walk few
feet at time, being crippled like the
majority of Chinese ladies, but if re-
port be trustworthy she is by no means
an idle woman, for she is said to keep
a detailed account of the expenditures
of her vast household and to be an ex.
cellcnt woman of business.
The sun., 1900-12-29
Best Debaters In Congress.

s'The best debaters in the senate" )"
says Ainslee's, 'are Chandler of New
Hampshire and Spooner of Wisconsin.
Chandler is the keener and more caus-
tic Of the two. Spooner has the ad-
vantage in the spectacular surprises of
running debate. Chandler is more
feared as an opponent than any other
man. He has genius for discovering
the vulnerable point in the enemy's ar
NOR, and he is merciless in sending his
weapons home. Both he and Spooner
are invariably good natured. Neither
of them was ever known to lose his
temper in debate. The best debaters in
the house are Cannon of Illinois and
Moody of Massachusetts"
The sun., 1900-12-29
EDITORIAL
OPINIONS.

From N Y. Tribune.
A young woman was knocked down
and fatally injured by an automobile
vehicle while crossing Broadway on
ECristmas afternoon.
Without any intent to prejudge this
particular case, it may be said that the
incident is illustrative of serious evil
of our city streets. Engineers of auto
mobile vehicles-not all of them, of
course, but enough for consideration
seem to think that they are entitled to
rush through the streets at the highest
rate of speed of which their machines
are capable, so long as they ring the
gong. 1t is the business of everybody to
listen for the gong and get out of the
way. Nobody else has any rights which
the chauffeur is bound to respect so
long as he rings the gong. So some BIZ
cycle riders, and not merely a few of
them, have acted as though the earth
and the fulness thereof was their private
property, and pedestrians OH crosswalks
We're trespassers who should be grateful
for being warned by so much as a bell
clang or yell that the rightful lord of
creation was about to run them down
for their temerity. So motoimen and
gripmen of street cars and drivers of
beer trucks and express wagons and
other ponderous vehicles too often re-
gard all less formidable objects as inn
lpertinent intruders upon the highway,
whose duty it is to get out Of the way
at sound of Il yell or clang of gong or
rumble of wheels.
We are not trying to excuse those who
stupidly or heedlessly or wantonly loiter
i'll the roadway and obstruct traffic. 1t is
the duty of pedestrian to keep upon the
sidewalk save when it is necessary to
cross the roadway, and then to cross at
an opportuile moment and with reason
able expedition. 1t is, nevertheless
equally the duty Of those i'll charge OF
vehicles, however propelled, TO restrain
them within reasonable speed to keel
: them under constant control and steeragt
: way, and to exercise all possible diligence
, in avoiding collisions. They are as mucl
bound to look out for pedestrians at thu
crosswalks as pedestrians are to look ou
for them. They are as much bound t.
slacken their speed to avoid collision II.
j the pedestrian is to quicken his. 1T il
i'll fact far easier for the men on thi
: vehicles to keep their eyes on the pedes
: trians and avoid running them down than
/. it is for tke pedestrians to keep theirs
i on the multitude of vehicles which ma,
i be converging upon them from diferen
: directions. Simply ringing the gong i
not enough. "Caveat pedes" is not th
only rule of the road.
The sun., 1900-12-29
Housekeepers, Economics.

The question of housekeeping as the
winter season approaches generally re-
solves itself into the plain advice to
get in as many stores as possible, to
cram the coal cellar and the store cup
board. This is very sound, practical
advice, and those who can follow 1t no
doubt save many pennies, but there
are others who are quite unable to buy
largely even while things are cheap
They are obliged to be content with a
sack or two of Goals as they want them
and with just enough stores to keep
things going. Some young wives spend
the best part of their lives in trying to
solve the difficult problem of how to
make both ends meet. They are wives,
too, who have to keep up an excellent
appearance and who have pride and
skill enough to conceal the state of
their purses.
1t is really amusing how far some
housekeepers can make money go. They
have clever knack that way. With
them there is always plenty, but never
such thing as waste. 1t taxes the
young wife's ingenuity very closely at
times to manage as successfully as she
does, but no one knows to what shift
she has been put, and she laughs Sc
cretly at the expressions of approval
bestowed upon some simple but tasty
little dish that she has manufactured
"out of nothing. Philadelphia Ledger.
The sun., 1900-12-29
RAILROADS.
B. And |!

Schedule in effect November 25, 19oats
All trains illuminated with Pintssbl
1f) EXPRESS TRAINS.
Trains leave Wilmington, Delaware Ave-,
nue. Station, for Y
.S5S NEW y m moEk ss wssa .s aays SIS Isl sRoys .s
da9s, 'ea s5ol @ .5$s, .i1s5 III oon M ? .2sl 81 I s5I
t5;lS (Royal Limited), '742, *1o.52 p. m.
$50 $50, 7so, .s25. 8s, 10 50, los a. M n.
ited5' .5.S5 sSSz, s.s5, .i,as, siS;5s p: n.
lted), 6.ss. s7.42, s.oS, sio52 p. m.
Chester, week days, 5so, $3.50. 7;a0. .SS5.
t7.42, +1O.52 p. m. Sundays, 7.sO, $50. *s.aa,
1923, +11.35 a. M; +2S4. 800, eS5, .7.42, s.oa
i9ti NtIantie Z, ,n city, week days. $3.50 a. M:
.12is. as.s4, and and SIS p. M. Sundays, md IS aso
Cape Jap, May. Ma : Ocean City, week days, $50
Sea Isle City. week days. $3.50 a. a. m;
Baltimore and Washington, week days,
$40, '4i s4.57, $40 iRoyai i Liinited5. ssos
t12.56, 900, s4.57, $40 (Royal Limited),
81 Baltimore San and way stations, s55 .. m. !;
3.19 p. m. daily except Sundays; s.05 a. M. !;
GAS p. M, Sundays only.
| Newark, week Gays, +4.lo, DIDO, .o.D9, rll,uA
a. M; 1885, 3.19, *4.57, 625 +sls y. M.
Sundays, +4.1S, +S.04, 9.05 a. M; s1256, *.51,
j6.4s, 7.32, 'S.O4 p. m.
,P3ittsburg,, week days, ss,H a. M; ss4;57.
days. .S,O4 a. M; t4,57. 1920 tRoyal Linz
| ited), E0.16 p. m.
Chicago, daily, @S.O4 a. M; *4.57 p. m.
Cincinnati and st. Louis, *4.1S a. m. I;
*12.56 and +10.16 p. M, daily.
Singerly accommodation, week days.
6.55 a. m; 319, s25 p. m. Sundays, sos
a. M; CAB, 1882 p. m.
Landenberg accommodation, week days,
3.19, 4.57 p. m. Sundays, 6.43 p. m.
LEAVE MARKET ST. STATION FOR
Baltimore, week days, $40 p. M.
Landenberg, week days, $40 a. M; $40.
500 p. m. Sundays, $40 a. M; 6.45 p. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA for Wil-
il.00 a. M; r2.2O, 1887, 2.15, 500. .4zo. 4.s0.
$3.50, +5.4S (Royal Limited), 5.55, $50, @7.3O,
s9.40, +11.35 p. m. Sundays, 1886, *.30, 500,
11.0O a. m.; 1920, *1.37, Las, *4.2o, $50,
t5.4S, (Royal Limited), $50, TS0 '9.4O.
1880 p. m.
Delmarvia Telephone No. 1893.
Rates to Western points lower than via
any other line. It. d. UNDERWOOD,
General Manager.
D. B. MARTIN. Man. of Pass. Traffic.
The sun., 1900-12-29
Huntley-Ja Stock Co.

"Tbe Fatal Card, Innocent Sinner,'
"For Liberty and Love-" 'sJust Before
DAWN" "The Tornado "The World, p
"Michael Strogoff," ali big scenic pro.
.dnctions, complete in every detail, will
be the offerings of the Huntley-Jackson
Stock Company next week at the Opera
House, commencing Monday after
noon.
Several vaudeville attractions of note
will be presented between the acts in
addition to the dramatic performances
Among the latter are "The Two Pucks,'
juvenile character change artists. The
company's past reputation is guarantee
for their present worth, and the patrons
OF the Opera House can look forward to
an interesting week of drama, comedy
etc. The cast is headed by J H. Hunt
| ley and Helen Vaughn, supported by q
large and capable cast.
The sun., 1900-12-29

The spectacle of defeated political
party holding a State Convention two
months after ain election to admit its
complete overthrow and to particularly
designate the leader of the successful
party has probably never been equaled
in the history of the United States ami
surely never in this State. The wall that
went mp at Dover on Wednesday from a
whining and defeated Democracy echoed
the greatest compliment to the leadership
of j. Edward Addicks that has ever been
paid Republican in Delaware and gives
positive reason why united Republican
party should honor him in the highest
possible way. The Democratic leaders
acknowledged in ]. Edward Addicks the
one man who after twelve years of per-
sistent campaigning robbed time after
time before, at and after election days,
their victor, who has turned boosters into
a whimpering and whining lot Of young
sters.
The sun., 1900-12-29

The objections urged by the Union
Republican First District Committee,
against the confirmation of the appoint
ment of e. II. Cochran, Jr., To the
Municipal Judgeslip, are well taken-1re
reasonable and ought to prevent the con
firmation. Mr.. Cochran's course as a
Democratic politician has been that Of IL
partisan of the most Objectionable kind,
and he has apparently chosen to make
his claim to preferment upon that rec
ord. Sure it is, his course III politics has
not been marked by any notable exhibi-
tions of good citizenship along the lines
of regard for the law, or for justice as
elements in politics. 1t may be that his
course commends itself to Delaware
Democrats-that they may find it neces
sary TO reward such political services
as have made Mr.. Cochran prominent
here-but il certainly has nothing in il
to commend him to Republicans. A judg,
should be above reproach.
The sun., 1900-12-29
The Itinerant Hairdresser.

The house to house hairdresser is an
established fact in the larger cities
She visits each patron once a week,
treating the hair as it may need, wash.
ing the tresses one week, singeing the
ends another, brushing third week,
rubbing or applying tonic the fourth
The charges usually are not high. Such
women,,if satisfactory, are recommend
ed by one patient to another and are
usually kept as busy as they wish. Not
few have found in little while that
they can raise their price and still have
all TO which they can attend. Fashion
able women are learning that systemat-
ic care improves the hair wonderfully
and renders especial treatment unnec-
essary. Such hairdresser Is better
equipped, of course, if she is an adept
at arranging the locks for dressy func.
tions, because then such engagements
add much to her income. The work is
not hard, returns are immediate, as
each treatment is paid for when given,
and almost no outlay is necessary for
stock,
The sun., 1900-12-29

Come to think of it, the continued ex-
istence Of the Republican party Of Della
ware is marvellous thing. 1t has lived
for half Il century and has come to con-
troll the State without the slightest aid
from EX-Attorney General Biggs. 1t is
possible that this marvellous fact in local
history would not have been discovered
an recorded except for Mr.. Biggs con
fession, at Dover, that he had never done
anything 50 good politically as to vote
for a Republican. 1t is marvellous what
sinners some men can, unblushingly,
confess themselves to be.
The sun., 1900-12-29
A Venturesome DutterHy.

Butterflies have often been met out
at sea, and the fragile things will hover
about a ship for days. A scientist of
this city recently saw butterfly, the
Monarch commonly known as the
milkweed butterfly, 600 miles from
land. II played about the ship for
some time and then disappeared. When
asked if lie thought it would reach
land, the scientist replied that he start
ed out expecting to, and he thought
probably the butterfly had the same In.
tention,
The sun., 1900-12-29
All this Comforts of Home.

Passenger who travel on the new
Siberian railroad will find all the com
Forts of home on the cars. Journeys
may be long,i but the trains will fur
nish libraries. pianos, barber shops. hot
and cold water and every possible con
yenience for their occupants. There win
be physicians, aboard, and no charge
will be made for medical attendance.
Porters who can speak all languages
and who, it inay be understood will
not be avers9 to accepting tips will
also be on theJtrains. Any one With a
sufficient amount of money can lenjoy
thoroughly the seven days TIL from
The sun., 1900-12-29
Holden Comedy Company.

The Holden Comedy Company will
close weeks engagement at the Grand
Opera House tonight, when "Denver
Express will be produced. This after
noon "Knobs O. TENNESSEE will be
given. For the benefit of the little ones,
the entire animal circus act will be given
for that performance only. All the
monkeys, dogs, cats, ETC., will appear.
The sun., 1900-12-29

meet whose political Judgment is much
less frequently at fault than my own"
Mrs. Fawcett began her career as a
platform speaker very soon after her
marriage. Though, politically speak
ing, she is a Conservative, she is de-
termined advocate of female suffrage
and a great promoter of the higher ed
ucation of women.
The sun., 1900-12-29
wen Dressed Clnl,xyon,en.

Sarah Grand recently spoke very
emphatically on the subject of the po-
tency of dress before well known
English women's club. The author of
"The Heavenly Twins" made the great
point of her discourse that to be pleas
ing in manner and appearance is a du-
ty which the individual owes to the
community at large. No woman can ig-
more the potency of this. Pretty man
ners are the outcome of NOZZLE nature,
the head and heart devoted to courtesy.
We cannot dsassociate individuals
from their outer aspect. Who could
imagine Elizabeth Fry bent on her no
BILE mission to the prisons dressed as
Jezebel, with paint and brilliant APP
parel, or Jezebef in Quaker attire? Car
riage and dress are part Of the cultured
atmosphere of womanhood. If we are
not judged by appearance, how else
are we judged? Appropriate dressing
is all important Short hair, manly
coats and skirts and sailor hat will
not carry the average woman through
life. The woman movement is an eyo-
luton and not q revolution. do let
us look our best" urged the speaker in
| conclusion.
The sun., 1900-12-29
Mother and Son Vote Together

Mrs. Celia b. Whitehead, formerly
of New Jersey. now of Colorado, writes
from Denver: Il voted for president
for the first time on Nov. 6. The poll
ing place in my precinct was in a pri-
vate house. My son Gt was also his
first vote for presidenD and l walked
to the polls together and put in our
votes. Everything was as quiet and
orderly as a church meeting"
The sun., 1900-12-29
Aunt Jemima Got a Medal.

r. w. Peck, the American commits
sioner general to the exposition, pre-
sented to "Aunt Jemima," the cook at
the American Indian corn kitchen, a
handsome silver medal in recognition
of her efficient services. Many repre-
sentative Americans were present.
"Aunt Jemima" in accepting the medal
made speech which was enthusiastic.
ally anplnnded
The sun., 1900-12-29
Struck BY a Locomotive.

West Chester. Pa, Dec. 2S.--Josepll
Mendenhall, milk and butter dealer of
this place, was struck by a locomotive
at grade crossing on the Philadelphia,
Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad. 1t
was necessary to amputate leg. His
recovery is doubtful. His wagon was
smashed and his horse killed,
The sun., 1900-12-29
THE BEST WOMAN SPEAKER.
An English Woman Who is Said to
He the Rest Orator of Her Sex.

BE the best Orator OF Her Sex.
In her own country Mrs. Fawcett is
considered the best woman speaker in
the world She is the widow OF the
distinguished blind politician who was
for so long postmaster general, and
during the course of great political
meeting the late Professor Fawcett re-
ferred to his young wife as .lthe help
The sun., 1900-12-29

The attempt to line the Democrats Of
the General Assembly, up in favor Of du
Pont failed. We thought the Colonel and
his followers We're claiming to be Re
publicans, the evidence seems to Indicate
that his party, in his mind, is about rs
per cent. Democratic.
The sun., 1900-12-29

es) Congressional Limited Express. All
| Vestibule Parlor Cars and Dining Car.
| No extra fare other than the usual Pull
man charge.
| (x) Limited Express. Vestibule Parlor
Cars, Vestibule Passenger Coaches, and
Dining Car No extra fare
| The Wilmington Transfer Company wlh
call for and check Baggage from hotels
and residences.
| For further information, passengers
are referred to the ticket agent at the
station.
]. B. HUTCHINSON, ]. R. WOOD,
General Manager Gen. Pass. Agt