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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01

book, was thought quite good enough
for the preservation of programmes of
operas, concert and theater, but that
is no longer the case. A special theater
book is now considered necessary pos
session by every theater going woman.
The theater book may be thing
of beauty, and, If carefully and prop
erly kept. should prove joy forever,
and in years to come valuable in a
family. Each left hand page has
spaces which, when filled in, tell to
what place of amusement the owner
went on a certain date, with whom she
went, what the performance was. who
were the leading performers, and then
there is room for her to criticise the
play and players. Space is also provid-
ed in which the comments of profess
sional critics may be inserted. The OPP
posite page is left blank, and there the
programme and pictures of the stars
are pasted in. Some of the books in
side and out are deliberately designed
in white and gold.
Nothing has given me more pleas
ure than my theater book said a
young woman who has displayed both
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
A FAvoR1rE OF FASHION.

A young German-American painter,
Wilhelm Heinrich Funk, who enjoys SO
great a reputation as portrait painter
in America, is winning golden opinions
abroad. This is the first time that Mr..
Funk has exhibited in London, but his
exhibition is interesting from the fact
that, instead of bringing over number
of portraits from America of people UNI
known there, he is showing nothing but
portraits of well known English social
personalities that he has painted since
he went to England, some months ago.
The chief item in the collection was to
have been a full length portrait of Prin-
cess Christian (who has refused al! re-
quests to sit for her picture for the last
20 years.: but, owing to her royal high
ness indisposition and the treacherous
weather, the sittings had to be postponed
| until later, and a most brilliant pre-
| liminary sketch of the princess head is
| all that there is to show for the mo-
ment. ut is no wonder that in collec-
ton Of IL portraits, which have been
| painted in two months, the work should
be somewhat unequal" says Vanity
Fair in commenting, "and that some of
them, such as the large canvas Of Lady
| Acland and the childs portrait, Master
Harry Stansfield, would be better for a
greater degree of finish. But this is a
| trifling and easily rectified drawback
when compared with the brilliant flesh
painting and rich color which charac-
| terize such portraits as Lady Elcho,
! Lady Colin Campbell, Mrs. j.. Ogilvy
Haig, Vicomtesse x. and the admirable
sketch of Mrs. Brown Potter. which
was painted. it is said, in two sittings.
There is certainly no monotony in Mr..
Funk's portraits. He aims evidently at
making them not only good likenesses,
but essentially decorative Nothing
could be more charming than the oval
portrait of Mrs. Ogilvy Haig, quiet and
harmonious in the tones of the dress
and background which brings out the
| delicacy of the flesh to perfection, and
certainly not many painters would have
| had the pluck to put the brilliant en-
erald green background which makes
such an admirable contrast with Lady
Colin Campbelrs black dress and black
1 Spanish hat and harmonizes so we'll
with the warm ivory tints of the face"
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A CHARACTERISTIC STORY.

In village in the English lake dis
trict gentleman established library
for the benefit of the people and just
before it was opened Ruskin was asked
to inspect it.
He did so willingly, was much pleased
with all he saw and, after warmly ex-
pressing his approval, finally departed
with promise to send present of
books. 1t came in the form of mag
nificent set of Scott's novels.
The wife of the founder of the library
thought the books far too handsomely
got up for the purpose for which they
were intended and expressed this opin-
ion to the donor.
Madam said he, "if the money the
books cost had been spent for floral
decoration or for wines for a dinner
nothing would have been said against
it; but because it was laid out for the
enjoyment of simple villagers it is con-
sidered extravaganza
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bux41 SIT ~
~ Il
New York.
THE work of THE HOUSE.
New York.

In some old fashioned homes it is the
custom to distribute the work among
the girls Of the family, changing it
from week to week. so that each may
become proficient in every branch. The
girl who markets and cooks for the
family one week exchanges work for
the next seven days with her sister who
makes the beds and cares for the
rooms The next week she assumes
charge of the family mending. then
makes her way back again to her first
duties. The mother merely directs and
criticises the efforts of her offspring
and finds time for a daily nap, the
reading which she had to drop when
her children We're small and the many
other little interests which make life
worth living. That is one of the good
old fashions which is passing away.
more's the pity.
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that any one wearing it can drive at
the highest speed, meeting the keenests
east wind with perfect comfort, and,
after days journey, will find herself
not only as clean as when she started.
but quite free from the apprehension
that her cold cheeks and nose will as
sumo most unbecoming hue when she
has been a short time in a warm room.
The mask veil is composed of a light, 4
colorless material which is invisible I'M
der an ordinary spotted net, and, while
protecting the face from cold winds as
effectually as if the wearer We're shell
tered behind a. glass screen, does not
interfere with free respiration.
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any one, but the desire is for originality,
and this fact rather taxes ones inge-
nuity. None is prettier than the dia-
mond shape squares of fine linen hem
stitched and done in patterns of con-
vent drawn work, particularly when
mounted upon silk Innings which per-
tain to the color scheme of the lunch
con- A daffodil tea would require yell
low, and the laurel luncheon deep green.
By the way, a clever girl with a small
income gave what she was pleased to
term a laurel luncheon few weeks
ago. and now at one out of every half
dozen places go to the 81. L." is the
order of the day. My friend was the
proud possessor, fortunately, of a mag
nificent old mahogany table. which was
prettily sprinkled with leaf shaped mats
of sheer linen, with a glimmer Of green
quite perceptible. A spacious green
glass bowl in the center was filled with
branches of mountain laurel, and fiat
dishes filled with tender sprigs were
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prepares an instructive list Of the best
of the latest books for her Lenren audi
ences of the parlor class. The book of
job, which she has adapted for the
purpose of platform reading, is favor
lite number on such programmes.
Taken asa whole, the fashion Of TAX
ing up some branch of study and fol-
lowing it but during Lent is one Of the
least harmful ways Of spending time
which with women of fashion is more
often passed in idleness than not. 1t
opens field of work for women who
are called upon to earn their own liv-
ings, and it cannot but improve many
in real need of intellectual improves
ment. EDITH LAWRENCE.
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much better conditioned both in body
and mind

much better conditioned both in body
and mind.
Once upon a time it was the custom
for the ultra smart woman to pack her
trunks and fly away to Europe or some
spot in which laxity in Lenten observ-
ance was not frowned upon. Women,
too, who had large country houses filed
them with congenial spirits and a mild
round of Lenten festivities were kept
up far from the disappearing frowns
of the shepherds of souls.
This later plan worked badly, how
ever. Rectors heard of the gayety, and
the women who had not been invited to
the house parties assumed such right
eous airs of Indignation that those who
would revel out of town found it best
to reyel alone. Yet many sensible wo-s
men do spend the LSnten days in the
country, riding driving and walking
and regaining health and strength for
the busy days that follow Easter.
| Instead of idling through the season
with an occasional aesthetic visit to
church services. the present tendency is
to have some active employment in ac-
cordance with the principle that "to la
Dor Is to pray"
| The most fashionable women in So
cety originated the scustom of organic
| ing a series of drawing room lectures
during Lent There is double pur-
pose in this: the woman who all winter
has been too busy to bestow much
thought on the cultivation of her mind
| thus emphasizes the fact that she is a
woman of letters as well as a woman
of fashion and also satisfies her benev-
client inclinations by the thought that
she is encouraging aspiring women dis
4 ciples of the arts and sciences.
4 One of the most fashionable Of New
|York's Lenten occupations is Mrs. AS
4 tors sewing class. 1t is one of the
fixed institutions of society, and the
4 most frivolous woman of the Four
i Hundred regards admission to this
charmed circle as something to be
II striyen for, even as one should strive
4 for entrance into the pearly gate of
4 paradise, for it is an Indication that one
belongs to the elect of New York's in
4 nermost social circle, of which Mrs. AS
u tor stands a sort Of feminine st. Peter.
4 The class meets at Mrs. IAstor's house
4 on Fifth avenue certain mornings dur
ling Lent to sew for the poor. The gar
ments have been cut out before they ar
4 rive, and each lady quietly seats her
Iself and, with thread and needle, goes
d to work on the long seams, while some
i one OF the number reads from an inter-
4 esting or improving volume
The lectures of Mr.. John Stoddard
lsnd Mr. Bagby, without which no New
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roses will brush their cheeks low
ingly against a bit of kingly ermine5
that has been elevated to the dignity
of GROWING Her golden tresses. A BIT
of lace sandwiched between the flowers,
chou of chiffon over the face or at
the side, to present soft line between
face and fur, completes the toaue. One
may also add to the list the inevitable
buckle. The fur scarf that twines about
the neck, and is of fur to match the
toque, is in such case the prettier for
a knot Of the lace or bit of chiffon or
tulle, with real flower nesting in its
folds The fashion has it's advantage,
for fur scarfs soon show wear, and the
lace may be so adjusted that it covers
the place where the fur is wearing off.
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York Lent would seem Lent, are, Of
course, not possible for drawing room
audiences. Mr.. Stoddard lectures on
different countries, Illustrating his lee
lures sby handsome stereopticon pic
lures. He has charm of manner and
an eloquence which give to the subjects
a fascination all his own. The popular
ity Of the Stoddard lectures in New
York for several seasons past has been
phenomenal.
Mr.. Bagby's lecture recitals have al
ways been given at the Waldorf As
toria. The song birds of the opera are
employed to illustrate them, and there
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placed here and there about the room,
and when the finger bowls We're brought
into requisition laurel twig accom-
panied, and each guest followed the ex-
ample of her hostess by tucking the
sprig into her blouse.
"Theater books" are to be mentioned
among the fads, and, according to a
programme of recent date, Sembrich.
the opera singer. is their sponsor. 1t
tells of the fad thuswise: "Marcella
Sembrich has book in which every
performance at which she sings lis re-
corded. Many women keep books in
which they record every performance
they witness There was time when
just any old book, ledger or scrap
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USEFUL AND PRETTY VEIL.

Many people with very delicate skins
find their lives a burden in cold, windy.
weather from the fact Of its being inn
possible for them to walk or drive in.
the open air without having to appear
with a flushed, burning face during the
subsequent evening. We cannot muff1e
our faces and ears as though we We're
touring in Siberia without exposing our
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NOVEL USE OF LACE AND FUR.

The combination of lace and fur and
also OF lace and chiffon in the costumes
of the winter has been one of the dis
tinct novelties of the season. Each Of
these materials represents to the mind
the extremes Of temperature. Fur is
the typical winter stuff, and tulle and
chiffon, gauzy and light, the scantiest
protection which one could choose
against the sultry atmosphere of sum
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01

V.gELCoME is Lent to the woman Of
w society. The woman of the
world, when Ash Wednesday rolls
round, mentally, physically and spirit
ually needs renovation. Whether or
not she benefits much in spiritual condi-
ton, Easter should certainly see her
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humor and originality in keeping hers.
I've always kept my programmes, of
course; every right minded woman does.
But, as I was about to say, never
kept my programmes carefully until I
fell heir to this book. I just put them
into scrapbook higgledy piggledy,
without criticism or comment, and, as
a result, when came to look over them
on rainy day found frequently that
I could not recall this, that or the other
point about a performance. The the
alter book holsters UP the memory Won
derfully.'''
The chatelaine bracelet is the newest
edition of the chatelaine craze. From a
gold link bracelet are suspended the va
rious belongings of the ordinary chate-
laine, with monocle added. The new
ones are of gold or gun metal. The
chains are five inches long A tiny bon
bon box, a mirror and link purse are
suspended from three and from the
fourth is a monocle. The chatelaine
monocle is set in narrow gold rim and
has fine two inch handle.
Whether or not the monocle will he
adopted here remains to be seen. In
Paris every fashionable woman is
wearing one, using it upon all occa-
sions, and as the exhibition will take a
great many Americans there in the
summer it is not improbable that by
next winter the monocle habit will have
struck New York
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mer. The com-
bination of the
two seemed the
most unlikely
thing to be de-
pended upon for
success; never
theless it has
attained to an
amazing vogue.
Fashionable wo-
men are seen
wearing it on
every thorough
fare inconfrna-
ton Of this
statement. The
lace and the
fur, or fur and
tulle or chiffon,
are combined in
the making Of
toques.
A bit Of mink
skin will be
perched coquet-
tishly beside q
cluster Of ap-
parently 6ewy
violets, or a
cluster of jaunty
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selves to ridi-
Guile, so that all
w h o Sc tender
cheeks are ha-
bitually punish
ed by the rude
blasts will be
tn ankful to
know Of a new
veil which is
such a protec-
ton to the face
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Among the old fashions revived none
is more pleasing than that of serving
luncheon on the polished table tops
with the Use Of mats. Mahogany is of
course, the most beautiful for the pur-
pose. Much rivalry exists among the
fair sex in the making of mats. EN-
broidered ones are possible to almost
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distinguished
de Madlazo last season probably the most successful from many
that NJ Madrazo did not sitter The picture
Madlazo received $3.50 it. 3 sSs
daughter of Dr. Shrady
married Edwin Could second
Gould,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-15

Galveston, via Houston, Sept. IL. AT
the fremont hotel Thursday evening oc.
curred a wedding that was not attended
with music and flowers and a gathering
Of merrymaking friends and relatives
II was peculiarly sad. Mrs. Brice Rob
erts expected some day 10 wed Ernest
Mayo, the storm which desolated 80
many homes, deprived her of almost
everything on earth, father. mother.
sister and. brother She was left desti.
tute. Her sweetheart too was a suffer.
er. He lost much Of his possessions In
Dickinson. but be stepped bravely for
ward and took his sweetheart 10 his
home.
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aggregates nearly sl,OOO.OOO and /, will
probably reach sl,Jo0.O0O by tonight.
Most Of this amount is In the hands Of
Governor Sayers. who will direct the
work Of expending IL for food. supplies
and other relief measures just as il may
be- needed. The governor will not give
out foi publication an itemized list Of
the contributions for several DAYS.
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!. & G. N. EXCURSIONS

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. lst to sth,
st. Louis Fair.
RICHMOND, Virginia. September
18th 20 22nd-Naiional Baptist Con-
ventlon (coll
MEXICO, September 18th and 18th
City Of Mexico, Saltillo, and other
points account Mexican Independ-
ence Day Celebration.
Low excursion rates viii be made
for all the above occasions. Ask tick
ct agents for particulars regarding
rates, dates Of sale. limits, etc. or
write 20 ID. J. PRICE, G.P.&T.A
Palestine, Texs
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The Press Publishing Associations
scensus guessing conetst for S57,o-
100000 in premiums will probably
not close before October 18th, as it
will be November 18th before the
official count can be announced. ac-
cordng topresent estimates. Those
who wish to guess have plenty of
time yet.
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one million Dollars Raised.

Austin, Sept. l5.-The fund for tho
relief Of the Galveston sufferers now
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-23

Among the nOtables occupying seats
near the rOstrum were Congressman
and Mrs. King, Mayor and Mrs
thompson, Mr. and Mrs A H. Tarbet
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas KearnS. Mr.. and
Mrs. David Keith and Miss Keith, Mr..
and Mrs. Q. J. Salisbury, Mr. and Mrs
George Y. Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. DOOiy, Apostle and Mrs John Henry
Smith. President and Mrs Angus NJ.
Cannon, Spencer Clawson. ex-Mavor
John Clark, Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Mel
den, Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Game. Mrs. Mary
Judge and the Misses Judge, D. c.
EichnOr, George NJ. Scott.
The choir was enlarged to about sixty
members, with II. S. Goddard and Miss
Lottie Levy as soloists Miss Norah
Gleason, leader of the choir and church
organist, was assisted by an orchestra
adding volume and effect to the an
thems
The choir sang first while the pro-
cessiOn was moving across the great
platform. and during the services rem
dered the following selections: MOzart's
Twelfth mass, Gloria" Millard's "Veni
Creator Hayden's "Te Deum' and
Dressler's "Hallelujah.' It was a diff
fcult programme to sing, but the choir
went through it with fervor and SEEM
ingly little effort, their work being eX-
tremely complimentary to Miss Gleason.
Ceremonies of the Day.
The days ceremonies began at the
foot of the cross erected at the north
end Of the large platform. A process
Continued on Page p
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-23
LAY CORNER stone FOR
NEW HOUSE OF WORSHIP
Thousands of People Witness the Ceremonies In
the Rain at New Catholic Cathedral
Eloquent Address by Archbishop Acknowledgement and
Children Take Part.

A rloudcd sky, succeeded by torrents
or rain. an ideal day to stay at home.
was yesterday, yet 1900 people saw the
LAYING OF the corner stone of St. Mary s
cathedral AT five minutes past 6 the
rfe derrick creaked under its tfemend-
org weight and the iron wheels slowly
baran To- revolve. At sos p. m. the
stone was in place. Bishop Seaman
marked on each corner with a mason's
tr1EeI the symbol Of the cross and the
ceremony was over.
Eut 5hs-, The greatest event in the
history of The Catholic church Of Salt
lake Was not of one minutes dura-
zion. and Do lid not consist merely of
the u.a..ne of a stone upon the wall
of a foundation. Many years will pass
perhaps before Salt Lake can view a
scene of greater splendor or hear more
beautiful things on an occasion similar
to that ~ yesterday.
Aside from the sentiment that drew
church members from all quarters of
the town and state. in itself Of vital
interest t0 them. there were features
that would hold the attention and COM
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-23
TROOPS TO GUARD
THE CHINESE
Martial Law Is Likely For
Rock Springs.
OUTBREAK FEARED IN
WYOMING COAL CAMP
Two Militia Companies Ready
to Start.
Especial to The Herald.)


Cheyenne. Wyo.. July 22.-The state
authorities have ordered several COM
panies of militia to be ready to move
to Rock Springs, where 500 Chinese
miners are in immediate danger.
Rock Springs has a population of
about 5000, made up principally of
Japanese. Poles, Ffnlanders and Aus
TRANS, French. Danes, Swedes and
Chinese. When the first reports of the
murderous Outrages committed by the
Boxers near Pekin and Tien Tsin were
received, the foreigners at Rock Springs
began to mutter These mutterings
grew louder as reports from the far
east continued to come in, and all sorts
OF 1ndignitieS were heaped upon the
CeleStlalS, a number OF whom have
been severely beaten.
Fearing an outbreak, the Chinese
consul appealed to the state authorities.
They have placed themselves in readi-
ness TO act at a moments notice and
queH any general movement against
the Chinese
Two companies of the state militia
mere and companies at Douglas and
Lander have been issued rations and
asked to have cars in readiness to
transport troops to the scene.
In all probability orders will be is
sued tomorrow for the two Cheyenne
companies to proceed to Rock Springs.
when martial law will be proclaimed
in the camp.
1t is believed to be only a matter
or a Few hours until the foreigners at
Rock Springs march on Chinatown and
the authorities wish to get troops in
before the movement starts.
Ten years ago a number of Cinnamon
az Rock Springs were murdered by the
foreigners, their homes burned and al
most all Chinatown destroyed. China
demanded and was paid indemnity and
q treaty was entered into whereby the
United States agreed to maintain
troops at Rock Springs for the pro-
lection Of the Chinese for a period of
ten years. The troops were withdrawn
about eight months ago