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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-04
MRS. CRA|G|E and
ROBERT ORANGE. I"
The Popular Author Tells of Her New
Book and Why She Changed Her
Style of Writing

BY Annette Rierdon Reed, Special Cor
respondent
London: A unique position among
the wonmen writers of this century is
held by Mrs. Craigie. better known to
the reading public by the pseudonym
of John Oliver Hobbs" who has just
published Robert Orange" one of the
most popular stories OF the year.
Scholarly, vigorous in style, with a
pretty wit and a lightning sarcasm,
Mrs. Craigie is one OF the few author
esses whose work is like that OF a
man. Her insight into human nature,
her ability to analyze keenly its
weaknesses, and TO some extent to I'M
derstand and sympathize with these
and her clever presentment OF the
vanities and foIbles OF human nature
have gained for her widespread rec
ognition.
II am told. however" she said TO
your correspondent while we were
chatting, THAT have made mistake
in leaving the sarcastic vein adopted
in my earlier books and writing
works like The School for Saints.
Certain reviewers have now discover
ed that these society sketches were
excellent, but it is not so long since
they united in deprecating my weak
ness for this form OF story and in ad-
vising me to do something stronger"
We smiled broadly. for something in
the tone expressed, more than the
words themselves, the keen relish with
which the author had read and digested
such remarks, and appraised them at
their exact worth
do You prefer your present style Of
book2" Queried-
~For the moment yes. That Is to
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limited allowance to spend upon the
pleasures of life feel that the matinee
luncheon is luxury which they can
not afford to indulge, but have you
dear madame, ever stopped to think
how little it really requires to prepare
a repast of this kind?
If you have not try 1t for once
Let us suppose that invitations for an
afternoon theatre party have been is
sued and accepted and there only re-
mains now to plan the menu which Is
to be as daintily and economfcally
prepared as possible.
First let the menn be engraved
upon small cards and tied al the upper
right and left hand corners with a bill
OF fancy ribbon. These may serve a:
the favors and are, in fact, in. many
cases the only souvenirs given BY
fashionable hostesses.
At this season, soup OF course
should have the place of honor on the
menu. No matter how one tried il
would be impossible to make plain,
beef soup at a cost Of less than twenty
five cents. So to curtail this expense
the economical hostess buys a can OF
prepared bullion for ten or fifteen
cents II only requires that boiling
water be added and there. one has for
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dressy and ideal as winter garment,
but it does not compare in actual dain-
tiness with some Of the coats that are
worn before the velvet coat can be put
on. So, the clever French tailors have
compromised. They have charmingly
combined fur and velvet and have
brought autumn forward into winter.
Goats of Fur.
A lively coat of sealskin had broad
lapels of green velvet. 1t was finished
around the edge with a narrow pearl
passementerie. The collar was of seal
skin next to the face but the back OF
it was green satin with the narrow bor-
der of pearls. AS the collar was al
ways raised the back, or lining, was al
ways visible.
Old fur coats are simply charming
treated in this way to collar, lapels and
cuffs of velvet.
With the coat the skirt is always
much in evidence. The fashionable
skirt still shows tendency to flare in
spite Of the efforts that are being made
to reduce the size You will still see
the fan introduced around the foot and,
when there is not a fan, there Is a
ripple or flare formed by the cut of the
skirt Some of these skirts are almost
umbrella shape, so close are they
around the hips and so full around the
foot. The saving point, however. is
that they do not begin to flare until
they have reached the knees, but below
the knees they are very wide. Around
the foot they are positively circular.
The satin faced goods continue pop
ular. though just now the rough ma
terials run it close second. All sorts
of rough effects are seen, the rougher
the better, some of them being actu-
ally as deep and as fuzzy as fur. In
this rspect may be mentioned an as
trachan cloth which is not in the least
like it's name, but is, on the other hand,
a smooth material, very thick but with
great abundance of hairs upon its
surface. These cover 1t with soft
furriness that is very pretty for Win
ter.
Broadcloths are admirable and some
of them have all the finish of satin.
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germs Of the various ideas in my dia-

germs Of the various ideas in my dia-
logue."
What do you think of the modern
craze for illustrating novelist"
"On the whole. | am of opinion that
the ordinary intelligent reader does
not take much notice of illustrations.
The tendency is for each to form his
or her own ideas of the characters. and
Illustrations please or otherwise large
& ~ according to their conformity With
ones preconceived ideas. .Theoretical-
ly. as a well-known artist said to I'M
recently, the author ought to illustrate
his own books Unfortunately for that
theory can't. If the artist is good
one, however, and works in collabora-
ton with the author, the result should
be satisfactory. Even Millais did not
disdain the work Of illustration; but,
of course, it is not given to every au-
thor to get a Millais to do this work
do you prefer writing tragedy or
comedy
Perhaps tragedy interests me most
as it exacts more, but for the present
comedy must rule. The country has
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-04
THE MATINEE LUNCHEON
AND HOW TO SERVE 1T
By Helen Ward.

As a rule women who have only a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-04
tragedy enough for the moment"
"You rood much 90

tragedy enough for the moment"
You read much?"
AS much as / can find time for. I
do not read very much fiction. but I
! am very fond of letters and memoirs"
| remembered then that Mrs. Grail
gle was engrossed in Dante during her
sittlngs for her recent portrait, and
the frankly expressed opinion of her
self and family that IL she couldn't be
got to sit II someone didn't read to
her! The novelist Is an excellent lin.
gust and a good Greek scholar. and
all study Is highly congenial 10 her,
Music Is a constant pleasure, and Mrs.
Cragie Is a brilliant musician.
And what do you think OF the new
woman fiction. and indeed, OF the pro-
nounced new woman herself?"
Mrs. Cragie smiled quietly.
81 think women as a whole are set
thing down now from the eccentrici-
ties of past days. The new fiction is
practically dead, and women Of ex-
treme views are discovering that there
is nothing to be gained by usurping
mems privileges. / am In favor OF tho
enlightened progress Of women. Of
higher education, OF special training,
and spheres OF greater usefulness and
responsibility than OF old, but ! am
opposed TO any changes which viii
destroy womanliness, feminine grace
or gentleness. We must learn TO de-
velop without annexing mems weak
nesses and vices as well as their
strong points"
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anecdotes of great men, and no doubt
my most recent development in fie-
ton can be directly traced to this
source"
Mrs. Craigie is very fond of the Isle
of Wight, wnere she now is, and each
autumn finds her established in one
or other of the charming country
houses in the island. Last year she
stayed inland at Carisbrooke, but this
year the charms Of Ventnor and It's
neighborhood tempted her. and she
was fortunate enough to secure a
lively artistic retreat between Ventnor
and the famous Blackgang Chine.
The wash OF the never-resting ocean
fell with rhythmic regularity on our
ears as we rested in the library, for
the grounds were bounded on the soush
side by the waters of the English
Channel. Nearer still, within the
grounds, by the side of the house, rip
ping streams babbed and tumbled
gleefully over rocky slopes and beds on
their way to the sea.
IAN ideal place for mental relaxation
or for mental exertion.' | remarked,
as the soothing sound stilled my senses.
cit delights me- feel refreshed and
restored; and. even though | am os
busy here as II were in London, II is
in a different and less exhausting
way"
My hostess spoke truly when she de-
scribed herself as busy. Not only was
she ever ready with advice and help 10
all about her. but her time was fully
occupied Sittings had to be given for
both portrait and miniature, my
claims were duly honored. the neces-
sary attention was bestowed on secre-
tarial and other business, and ample
industry exhibited in the daily work
at the desk.
Il write in the morning as a rule,
said the novelist TO me, "and II am
engrossed frequently continue 10
write during the afternoon. believe
in regular work. don't say that one
Is ready to write much original matter
every day whether the inspiration Is
there or not, but there are many other
things necessary to good writing.
Much may be accomplished by suitable
reading and b. taking notes Of things
which stimulate your imagination.
Personally / find it an excellent plan
10 have more than one piece OF work on
hand. If don't feel like doing one
may possibly be in the mood sor the
other"
NO doubt you find your playwrIting
forms and excellent set-of to your
novel writing?"
81 do, and frequently I find that
IDEAS which have struck me for one are
really more suitable for the other l
have more than enough on hand at
present." sha continued. laughing "foT
= have one or two comedies which
must be completed shortly. and | have
also to revise the end OF my novel
DO you draw your characters from
life-from people you know, ! meant"
only partially. ! certainly note
speeches Or trains OF thought that
strike me as being suited to characters
/ am developing. and | utilize the
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hGL|NPSE OF
PARIS Fashions.
VELVET is USED FOR COATS AND
GOWNS AND HOLDS A HIGH PLACE
IN POPULAR FAVOR.
NOVEL COLOR SCHEMES.
The Fashionable Skirt is Still the
FIaring One, in Spite of Efforts to
Reduce its Size.
Smart New Fabrics.

PARIS, October 25.-Not until it is
actually cold will the French woman
hide her figure behind the long coat.
No matter what its price may be, she
will put off the evil moment Of putting
it on as long as the milder winds can
be coaxed to blow; even then, she
ventures out in the padded suit until
the snow actually invites the cape Of
fur.
Upon the Boulevard Haussmann they
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-04
he first course soup enough for half a

the first course soup enough for half
dozen people.
For the fish course there will be
creamed halibut with cheese, which
may be prepared as follows: Simmer
from half to three-quarters of pound
of halibut, in three gills of milk until
quite tender, taking care that the milk
does not reduce Then take out, drain
carefully, free from skin and bone,
ETC., flake into neat pieces, and reserve
on clean plate. Thicker the milk in
which it was cooked with little but
ter and -four kneaded together. and stir
all one way until quite thick and
creamy. Add pepper, salt and lemon
Juice to taste, two ounces of finely
grated Dutch cheese, and stir until the
litter is quite dissolved, by which time
the sauce will be of deep yellow hue;
ly, yet thoroughly. Have ready half
dozen white china croquette shells, us
the mixture to fill these, scatter fried
bread-crumbs and grated cheese on
top and place in hot oven for five or
six minutes, then serve as quickly as
| possible.
quantity of fish, make up the deficiency
with a little previously boiled n1eca-
roni cut into one-inch lengths.
For the meat course a very delicious
dish and one that is quite out of the
ordinary is chicken, Spanish style. To
| prepare it, take large chicken,
trussed as if for boiling, and rub it well
| over with Glove of garlic. Place two
large tablespoonfuls of oil and lib
eral pinch of salt in clean enamelled;
| iron stew-pan bring it to boiling point.
and then add the chicken, and fry for
| it should be of bright golden brown
all over Next drain away the super
| f1ous grease and add to the chicken
an onion, peeled and cut into thin
slices, and four ounces of fat ham or
bacon, cut into neat strips. Draw the
pan to the side of the fire, and simmer
slowly until the vegetables are thor
oughly cooked; then add a heaped Ia
blespoonful of sherry, and salt to-
taste. Make very hot, dish up the
fowl on hot dish and reserve. Add
to the onions, etc., tablespoonful OF
i well-favored stock or gravy, make hot
again, garnish around the fowl, and
serve, accompanied by Clipped pota-
| toes, and, if liked, a salad.
For an easily and quickly made
sweet, to conclude our little luncheon,
i do not think we can do better than
banana cream, which is made thus:
Peel dozen bananas, and cut them
i into one-inch lengths; dust with sifted
sugar; add tablespoonful of brandy,
and reserve. Whip pint of cream to a
firm froth, and then mix with it very
gradually half bottle of strawberry
syrup. Pour over the bananas and
serve at once, or place upon ice until
needed. Raspberry, pineapple, or april
cot syrup may be used in place of the
strawberry syrup if desired.
A dainty accompaniment for the ba-
nanas is chocolate layer cake. which
evry housewife knows how to prepare.
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50 effective wnen abundantly trimmed
with sable. It was short coat but
toned with brass buttons and perfectly
straight along the front line from chin
to hem. The military effect was
heightened II anything by the tall sable
collar and the tiny rim of sable down
the front lapel Of the coat. Green
coats are so much worn that you Won
der if they will last or will the craze
for them will die out.
French tricot, granite suiting, Eng
lish Oxford, the new Scottish heather
tweeds and all the varieties of camels
hair are used in these coats; and many
of these cloths are trimmed with velvet
instead of fur. Few plain coats are
seen, all of them having touch either
of fur or of contrasting velvet. new
rough cloth is beige, very similar to
camel's hair.
With the velvet coats velvet gowns
are also seen but they are rather
heavy and, unless made by real
artist, they are awkward and cumber-
some. In the hands of a genuine
French designer their possibilities are
great, however.
A velvet gown that was apparently
entirely of velvet was trimmed with a
broad design of silk passementerie
around the foot To make the skirt
lighter the velvet was artistically re-
moved underneath the passementerie
and broad satin substituted for it.
Then came the velvet, gradually mar
rowing from an artistic flare to a
very deep yoke around the hips. Just
before the hips were reached the pas
sementerie began again, making
very deep yoke around the hips. I'm
der this yoke the velvet was cut away
and satin substituted. When hung,
the skirt was really no heavier than
many a skirt of cloth, yet it looked as
though it were velvet skirt.
Some new and very fine shops are
locating in the neighborhood of the
Arc de Triumph. Here the most Sc
lect patrons enter and choose from
the abundance and magnificent gowns
offered The display of cloaks in one
of the newest and most elegant of
their emporiums is simply bewilder-
ing.
Elaborate CIoaISs.
Never were such elaborate coats or
eloaks. Sometimes it is difficult even
| to tell how the garment is to be put
on, so involved is it in belts, collar
and lapel arrangement No such elab-
grafton in detail has been seen since
the days when Eugene ran away with
the hearts and heads of the fashion
able Parisians. Eugene appliqued
and embroidered, trimmed and deco
rated, and bejewelled and encrusted
her gowns; and the gowns of the sea-
son of 1901 will be trimmed in abso-
| lutely the same way. As for the coats,
they follow precisely the same lines
and styles a-.t|
| Imagine coat of black velvet, dull
beautiful black, with tight fitting
back and a semi-tight fitting front.
The belt is in three colors. A. band
| of salmon pink velvet overlaps a
band of chrome yellow satin which in
F, turn folds over a band of sea green
silk. The three folds form a fitted
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a FoREIeN cEMETERY IN cmINA

II there were no other proof that tho
foreigner has been IN China for many
years. it could be shown by the cemeteries.
which are in some instances almost az
populous as the quarters assigned 10 iiy-
ing foreign residents.
The reverence OF the Chinese Tor tbs
graves Of their relatives and ancestors Is
well known, and is a reasonable s0samp-
ton that they would respect the sentiments
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say. I have been for time. and am
still. in the vein for romancing in such
fashion and my readers-so say my
publishers-have taken as kindly to
the style of The School for Saints as
TO that of the others. l have always
had an especial weakness for reading
memoirs. biographies. and personal
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are showing handsome coats of velvet.
These are of medium length and ele-
gantly trimmed. They are brought
out as soon as the Trouville season
was over; and they will be purchased
and taken to Cairo where you see all
sorts of coats from lace, even to furs.
St Moritz is also inviting it's winter
colony and the gowns and coats are
being built for the gay season along
the south of Europe.
Velvet, just at this moment, Is the
material of the popular fancy. 1t is
worn in coats and in muffs and in hat
trimmings. Black, while the most pop
ular, by no means holds entire supre-
macy and you see velvets of all hues,
one of the handsomest shades being
velvet of an automobile green which is
a wonderful deep green to correspond
with automobile red in depth. In
deed the two automobiles are much
combined-the deep red and the deep
green.
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Tic Velvet Coat.

The velvet Coat.
The general run OF velvet coats show
coat that is half way below the belt.
This medium length, generally so try
ing, is assisted blythe method of trim
ming. The fronts of the coat are
turned back and deliberately faced, and
often the coat is belted in baggy
blouse at the waist line. At the neck
the coat is turned back again into two
broad lapels. This rather eccentric
style of coat is very popular just now.
T On of the singular new combinations
of the season is the ood mixture of fur
and velvet some of the coats showing
hitherto unknown uses of the two ma
terials in combination.
A beautiful coat of dark red velvet
so deep as to be almost invisible. was
belted at the waist in Russian blouse
effect. The lower part of the coat was
turned back and both fronts were faced
with ermine. looking as though the
coat were lined with it. Ermine la
pels trimmed the waist. A broad band
of black velvet appliqued with roses
confined the waist
Another coat was of Roman blue vel
vet 1t was of medium length and
very tight fitting. The yoke was of
mink fur and two broad bands of mink
extended down the front of the bottom
of the coat. Avery large mink muff-
picture muff-was carried with this
coat.
Quite different from these are the
military coats of velvet with their
smart brass buttons. One. of these
coats was built upon the most tight fit
ting lines in the back 1t set closely
into the figure and was strapped with
broad bands of black silk braid TO
make it seem all the tighter. The
front hung straight. 1t was single
breasted and was fastened with big
brass buttons engraved with the royal
arms of France. All the French but
tons have the arms worn by Eugene
and her retinue and so general is this
that it is one way of telling the i'm
ported coat.
Coats of Green.
Another coat was of pear green vel
vet, that rather bright shade which is
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Experiment proves that II takes over
one-third Of 4 second for the eye-lld %
open and close.
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IN the foreigners that moves them 70 sesi-
icate fnclosed and beautiaea sections 70
the last resting places OF those who hiss
gone over 70 the great majority There
were at least three different places in CHI
IA IN which an American might be re-
minded Ok the hcrne ccnmtFy-~the legations
ana consuiates. The mission Quarters and
the cemeteries. the last nanied being care
fully tended ana preserved 50 lar as pos
sibie. from violation.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-04
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS.

Boston, oct. 4. - The Republican
state convention was held today.
Senator Lodge was given rousng
reception and three cheers when he
appeared. Gov. Crane was renomi-
mated by acclamation, also Lieuten-
ant governor Bates and attorney
general Knowlton.
Boston, Oct. 4. The platform com-
mendS the administration of Gov
Crane, his business methods, wise
economy, and atlrms allegiance to the
entire platform adopted at Pbjladel-
phia, approves the administration Of
Mckinley as wise, patriotic and con-
sistent, and of the highest statesman
ship, and justified by events, coDgrat-
ulateS the country on the vast eXpan-
sion OF the export trade: favorS en-
couragement of the merchant marine.
1t declares the nation rightfully in
possession of Philippines, and charged
before the world with maintenance
law and order there, Insists this re-
sponsibiity shall not be evaded.
1t favors legislation, state ard ma
tional to prevent the evils aris-
ing FROM the formal ion Of comhina-
tion which tend to destroy compcti-
tion and control prices of materials,
deprive individual energy, and small
capital of their opportunities for
betterment. Opposes grant ing
special privileges such combinations
as done in New York etc, etc.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-04
Jim LEE SK|PS
Randolph Chinaman Leaves
American Wife
TO PARTS UNKNOWN
Two Anglo=Chirese Babies
Are Also Left Behind.
Special to TELEGRAM.O J

Randolph, Oct. 4.-Jim Lee, the
little Chinaman who has run the
laundry in Gabrelles block for several
years departed suddenly on the night
train Tuesday morning for parts un.
known The reason is said to have
been desire to avoid the payment of
500 alleged to be due on a marriage
settlement.
Some two years ago he married the
daughter of Tim Buttertield with the
full knowledge and consent of her
parents and life to date has been like
one long, bright, summer morning
until this settlement became due.
He has returned his Mclean wife"
to her parents with interest--two
Anglo Chinese babies.
The affair has created almost as
much of a sensation here as did the
marriage at that time. Mr.. Butter
field is on the war path and there is
danger Of another war in Chinatown
if he locates his son-in law
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-04
FATAL COLLISION
On StanStead Branch, B. &
M Near Newport
STRIKE NOT SETTLED
Lots of Rumors But There
is No Change III Situation

Newport, Oct. 4.--Therc was g
head on collision on the StansteaC
branch line last night between the
helper engine and the Stanstead loca
train in which Archie BOwker fireman
on the helper was killed and Conduc
tor Fred Stevens and Engineer Deni
son were badly injured.
Four passengers out of six were in
iured. Mr.. Stratton, father anG
mother, who were on their way here
to the wedding Of their son were
badly hurt. The son had both legs
and arm broken and cannot live. Mrs
Daniel Skinner was badly cut on the
head.
A relief train was sent at once Will
Drs. Gould, Blanchard, and Whitaker.
Engineer Hunting was brought here
tonight. His shoulder was broker
and he was cut about the head.