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The suburban citizen., 1900-10-13
The schoolgirls AI.swr,,e. 4.


Shoes and gloves are important items
to every schoolgirl, not to men ion rib
bons thy may be made to cost n
good deal Of money, but If care is
taken in choosing them there is no rea-
son why they should be so expensive
It is nevc, too soon for a girl 20 know
how to manage her own sIending-
money One Of the best things is to
have her begin with an allow tuce for
these same articles In wearing rib
bons around the throat and waist, as
is now the fashion, of comsc a good
deal Of material can be done away
with, especially If a girl is at all care
less, but # she has to buy her own rib
bons she will soon learn to be a little
more careful and to buy judiciously
Five dollars a month is liberal allow
ance for gloves and ribbons and even
shoes can, with economy be bought
out of this, although shoes bre now eN-
pensye. Vt is not necessary to buy
shoes every month, so some months
there will be left s. for gloves and
ribbons alone. Half that. sum has
been found possible for a girl to get
along with and look very well, and at
the same the she is learning habits
of economy.
The gloves for school wear should
be Of the heavy gray Suede or cha
mois, or castor kid The latter is
stronger than the former, and there
are woolen gloves that look quite
smart enough, unless a girl lives in a
city where she is required to dress
more deliberately Wearing white kid
gloves with dark suits is an absurd
fashion for any girl, and ought not to
he attempted by one who has to be at
all economical. -Tarper's Bazaar.
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-13
Tbe Gray-Haired woman.

One Of the most picturesque types
Of the gray-hairgd individual is she
who is prematurcly gray and has blue
eyes ana n fine complexion. Pale rose
pink and black, blue and white are
her best colors, though she can wear
purple and also green, if she handles
them judiciously. Can you imagine
prettier picture than such a one would
be in an evening dress Of blue, COW
cred with silver gauze and trimmed
with pale pink roses, with some in the
hair?
Elderly people as a rule, should
wear plenty Of lace. In fact, it is said
by those who make dress a study to
be essential to the goWniug Of a wom-
an over forty. Then, too, rs a woman
grows old the dress materials should
increase i'm richness. Handsome bro
cades, soft, elegant silks, woolen tex
lures and velyets are most appropriate
and becoming.
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-13
Proper Selection OF Gowns.

When buying a gown woman
should have in mind the use for which
it is intended If a handsome street
costume is planned, one which may be
worn to a matinee an afternoon recep-
tion, TO any informal social affair be-
fore dinner by all means 90 to the
best tailor or the best dressmaker you
can afford. True economy dictates
purchasing a single elegant dress.
rather than frittering lhe cost Of that
on two or three costumes, not one Of
which will give satisfaction. A silk
lined gown is not, indeed indispensa-
ble, since silk Innings are perlshable,
and there are on the market several
excellent substitutes which have COM
mended themselves by their wearing
qualities. But the lining Of gown is
Hs important as its outside. Whatever
is chosen must be soft, plant, and sure
to hang well, not to sag after few
weeks of use, nor to crack, nor shrink
The way n gown hangs is so often
overlooked that one constantly meets
richly clothed women whose skirts are
too short in front, or too long over the
hips, or shorter on one side than on the
other, or scant in the back, utterly
marring the effect Of the dress. The
best dressmakers'have in their employ
experts whose sole department is the
making and fitting of skirts, I'm whose
hands the dumpy woman acquires
grace and the bcan-pole woman puts
on plumpness
The gown, when bought, must be
regarded IS relative to the remainder
Of the outfit to be worn with it. A
bonnet or hat to match-or at least To
chord with it in tone, and of a style
appropriate to that toilet - shoes.
gloves, ties and wrap should be in
cluded in the outlay. The soldier on
dress parade is complete, an entity.
from the crown of his head to the
points Of his shining toes, every item
in good order and immaculate. The
well-dressed woman may copy him
in this attention to detail; let her have
one outfit which Is harmonious from
beginning to end. Shabby gloves and
shoes, a sorry-looling hat, a soiled
and crumplCd tie, a half-worn belt,
will ruin the effect Of the most beautl-
ful gown. II is better to save on the
gown itself, 10 be contented With
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-13
CYCLING NOTES.

Proper care will save many a repair
ing bill
There have not been many records
broken this season.
Cycling is "A beneficial exercise il
indulged in moderately.
The wheel should be cleaned before
being put away for the winter.
The output Of bicycles has been less
this season than for many years past
A knowledge Of the various parts Of
the machine viii be found very useful
in case of an accident far from home
Many beginners. take too long rides
and exhaust themselves. They then
wonder why their enthusiasm oozes
out.
Nothing better testifes to the decline
of cycling than the extremely low
price of wheels which formerly sold
for from $50 to 500.
A tricycle. with a petroleum motor
ana one with steam engine attach
ment both made i'm the COS. are on
exhibition at the Paris Exposition.
The professional cyclists have not
uone at all well this year. II they
have made their expenses they have
been fortunate under the circumstan.
cea
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-13
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Among the new capes appears
"Taignon." Golf capes are seen in
finer grades and longer lengths.
skirts continue to show the ripple
bottom and among the latest separate
skirts sold in the shops the adjustable
belt is noticeable.
A popular trimming is made by lay
ing silE. wth an irregular outline,
upon cloth, and embroidering it to the
goods in self shades
Boleros in all materials VIII be the
height Of fashion throughout the win
ter. The newest fasten i'm front with
long scarfs tied in loose bows.
Real laces are being used to re-
markuble extent Cluny, Arabian.
point d'Alencon, Irish point, point de
Flandrcs and Renaissance taking the
lead.
One of the most stylish gloves for
wear with light gowns is Old-fashiOned
looking, and of soft thin kid, with no
stitching on the back and only one
pearl button.
The large loose waves so essential
to the low, fluffy half-parted pompa-
dour style Of hair dressing can be
made by wetting the hair and tying
broad bands Of tape around it,
silk applique on net, and velvet ap.
plique on net or silk, are trimmings as
popular as lace, and stunning little
coats are made Of black velvet ap-
plique on coarse net and lined with
wnIte.
Cnpolished pearls are widely used
for hat pins, the favorite effect is that
produced by the pear-shaped pearls,
with brownsh tint Mt the thick end.
These are set as the petals Of pansies,
with a diamond spark In the centre,
In costumes on the talor-made order
very small checks will Ice much ia
yored. These will appear in two
shades G. the same color, and Il pecu.
liarity of them is chat the check frc.
Qucntly crosses the fabric in slant
ing manner. while in striped materials
the same idea is seen in the stripes.
The new season brings with it the
idea Of combining two or more cOlors
in single gown. The skirt must he
in one color only, but in the bolero or
Eton many combinations are allow
able and, in fact, to have the jacket
ultralashionable, It must contrast
somewhat with the skirt, usually in
the collar, revers and lower part of
the "'eeveeI
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-13

something less expensive than one
would like than to have the elegance
Of that contrast with ill-ftting gloves
and shoes approaching decay. - Col
Nar,s MeeSlv.
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-13
10 whom it may eoncern:

To whom it may concern:
advise all persons who have any idea
of attending u business college to take a
course Mt Woods Commercial College,
on uccCdnt of its quick and easy systems
in shorthand and type-writing and also
its experienced teachers | was a pupil
Of this College for five months in the
Shorthand Department, when | was
offered a situation as Court Reporter in
West Virginia, and it was through this
College that | was successful in my
work, think that any student ought to
complete a course at this College in five
or six months, and with a great deal OF
study and effort in much less time. The
Professor is very successful in obtaining
positions for his students and often gets
the best places a stcnographer can hold
/ also consider it the best business col
lcge in Washington and one Of the best
in the United States, if not the best.
JoHN WALKER FENToS.
June I, 1899.
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-13
lynite Leads FOR Evening Gowns.

White will take the lead for evening
gowns, with much jeweled net aud
passemonteric for trimming. Green
spangles will be much in evidence on
white. Next TO white in favor, and
gaining rapidly, are the various smart
combinations of black and white
which are adaptable TO women Of all
ages. In tine pastel shades for young
womcn's evening gowns the lavenders,
blues, apple and Nile greens, pinks
and mauves will be most sought after
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-13
Woods Commercial College,
3II EAST CAPITOL STREET,
Washington, D. C.
Established 1883 and heartily endorsed
BY its Students
SUMMER SESSION.

Now is a good time to commence. New
CLASSES formed every monday,
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-13

Complete Course in Shorthand Type.
writing, $50 (This will entitle per.
son to instruction, day or evening, until
proficient and position is secured,)
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-13
PRoF. WooD:

PRoF. WOoD:
Am delighted with your method of
training pupils in the Civil Service
Course.
As a teacher of Bookkeeping you
cannot be excelled; under your instruc.
tion it becomes an intensely interesting
study instead Of a "dry bug.bear of
accounts"
For a good, practical business educa.
tion, one must go to Woods Commercial
College.
Wishing you unbounded success, / am,
Yours truly,
CLARA HARRIET JoNEs.
1912 l ST., NV, Washington, d. c.
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-13
Proposition No. S.

Complete Course for Government Posi-.
tion, Civil Service or Census, $40. CIhis
will entitle person to instruction, day
or evening, until prepared to pass the
examination
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-13
Proposition No. I.

Complete Course in Shorthand Type.
writing, $50. This will entitle a per
son to instruction, day or evening, until
proficient and position is secured.)
Proposition No. ?.
Complete Course in Bookkeeping and
English, $50 This will entitle per
son to instruction, day or evening, until
proficient and position is secured.)
Proposition No. 8.
Complete Course in Shorthand, Type,
writing, Bookkeeping, and any othel
subject the pupil may select, $50. This
will entitle Il person to instruction, day
or evening, until proficient and position
IS secured,)
Proposition No. 4.
Complete Course of instruction in
Typewriting $40, (This will entitc
person to instruction, day or evening
until prohcient.)
Proposition No. s.
Complete Course for Government Posi-.
tion, Civil Service or Census, $40. CIhis
will entitle person to instruction, day
or evening, until prepared to pass the
examination.)
Proposition No. 8.
Complete Course in English Branches,
s 30. This will entitle person to in.
struction, day or evening until prof.
Cient.
Proposition No. 7,
Preparation. for College, including
Latin, Greek, English and Mathematics.
Private lessons or class instructions.
Apply for rates.)
Proposition No. 8.
Instructions during May, June, July,
August. Day sessions, $20; three months,
Sl5. Evening sessions, $l2; three months,
$40.
Proposition No. 9.
Private and class instructions to coach
public school pupils SO they can enter
next grade; three months, $40; one
month, 81.
The rates given are for cash, but salts
factory arrangements may be made to
pay in installmCnts.
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-13
Proposition No. 8.

Complete Course in Shorthand, Type,
writing, Bookkeeping, and any Other
subject the pupil may select $50. (Ihis
will entitle a person to instruction, day
or evening, until proficient and position
g.. g,opv,I
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-13
Proposition No. 4.

Complete Course of instruction in
Typewriting, $40. (This will entitle
person to instruction, day or evening,
until prohcient.)
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-13
WooD's COMMERCIAL COLLEGE

" OOD NOMNENUIAI NOIIEUE'
Geutlemen:
am indeed glad that took the course
in Stenography and Typewriting in your
institution. After having attended five
months, could write one hundred words
per minute.
think all who conscientiously pursue
their studies under your guidance will,
in short while, become thoroughly
equipped stenographers.
can certainly recommend Woods
Commercial College
Very sincerely,
JANE II. ErHERIDGE.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 10, 1899.
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-13
Proposition No. ?.

Complete Course in Bookkeeping and
English, $50 This will entitle a per.
son to instruction, day or evening, until
nrnfcient and nOsition is secured.l
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-03
The Virginia Homestead Of the Ances
tors Of Hon. ". ]. Bryan

The old homestead Of the ancestors Of
William J. Bry ian, Democratic candi
date for President, still stands on q
spur Of the Blue Ridge, in Rappahan-
nook county.
The old homestead is an unpreten.
tious log building. but within the last
few years some slight improvements
have given it more modern aspect.
but till then IL was in the same oondi
ton as when she Bryan family left 10
10 1925
The country around this old anoes.
trail home is dotted over with suUstan.
tial farm houses aud well improved
farms.
The first Bryan, whose name appears
upon the records Of Oulpeper county,
was Joseph I. Bryan, who bought
land and settled there IN 1862.
He came TO Culpeper from ktng
George county. and Is supposed 10 have
been the father of William Bryan, the
great grandfather Of William Jennings
Bryan. The name Of Bryan Is found
on the records Of Orange. SpOtsy lvania,
King George aud Stafford counties, and
is always spelled Bryan
It is generally believed that all these
early Bryans were Of the same family,
bat in what degree they were related
has been lost beyond the great grand
father, william Bryan. From him
down to the candidate the line Is un'
broken.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-03
0RaHGE
Elegant Entertainment Personal Notes anC
other Items.
lOoreapondenco Of The Flea Lanoo }

ALFh ifFAfNNtANN va %ff''
Orange 90 Va. Nov lst 1900
We shall not soon forget the delight
ful time nc Mr.. Geo W. Morton's We'd
negday night Grace and oultaTe,
youth and beauty held sweet o0ucourso
aud vibrated TO the strains Of enchanting
waltZas Miss Jennie. seconded by
her sisters Misses Nan and Oindie. 70.
celved and entertained royalty The
table was substantially spread In a viii
derness Of roses which were bat appr0.
pirate emblems Of the purity and
sweetness # the fair women present
About II o'clock delicious fruits were
served At the participants. In an
enliveniDR and elevating enjoyment,
heiook themselves 20 the shades Of rest
that mast always follow combination
Of mental and physical recreation.
Miss Nan Morton returned 60 her
Richmond home Friday
Miss Ollie Teuill. after q pleasant
visit 60 relatives In farmyllla and
Richmond. returned home Saturday
Nr j Tate Mason was on flying
visit home sunday lie Is among the
most popular boys nc Locust Dale. and
Is making q foe record there.
Ohpt a III Daniel has new and
larger engine, and is broadening his
capacities FOR lumbeGing.
SIR Il T. Morton Is now running
Capt Da1iel's Store 40 Pamuukey. Bon
Is one Of the best ALA around boys IN
our county. and Capt ID has made a
foe hit In securing his competent serv-
ices
DR.. e. Voolfolk returned Friday from
The medical convention 90 Oharl0ttes-
vile lie came by way u Richmond
% see his pretty little wife, and was
glad 90 dad her doing SO nicely under
DR. Johnston's treatment May this
popular and good woman soon Z find
health. happiness aud delight among
her numberless friends about home
Reports from this county state the
yield Of corn % be better than was ex-
pected Advanced shocking does not
Justify such conditions mere. Most OF
our best corn raisers arc anxious TO buy
We hear diphtheria IN q bad form Is
prevalent about Daniels Several
deaths have occurred among the color
I'd people In the last few days
Mr. JnO. Frazer aud daughter, Jennie.
returned home today from long and
pleasant and recuperative trip 10 rels-
tives 10 Warrington
Mr.. Willie Smith. Of Pine Top. en-
joys the c0oug Of fine boy during the
night watch May be grow IN wisdom
ss he grows In statue. and long 1--we 10
bless che hearts lie has gladdened
DO some ono come this way with a
hay bailer. There are two hundred
tons OF hay more or less waiting.
Some OF our farmers have finished
ehuCking corn.
Chestnuts are IN market; sports are
after birds ;tramps Ers hunting 'possums
and catching turkeys and stray chickens.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-03

Ii seems very much as though the
ends sought to be accomplished by
the new order affecting contracts for
star route mail service will fail after
all. We understand that the protes'
sional contractors who camp under
the dome of the cspitoll have devised
methods to eircumvent the desires
of the promoters of the benehcent
change. The order stipulstes that
no one shall bs eligible to bid VINO
does not reside upon or contiguous
to the route, so the professional goes
to work and gets bid signed by
some responsible citizen of the local
ity, who, in sill probability, has no
desire to personally supply the serv'
ice. The prices at which bids are
to be placed remain blank, to be NIL
ed in by the professional. II ne Sc
cures the route the obliging resident
is given q percentage Of the remu'
neration. OF course ell checks are
drawn in favor of the resident, but
he is under written agreement to
"diyyy" with the professional. This is
the method which is being pursued IN
this section, and We suppose in others,
too, and we are sorry to see that
some of our representative citizens
are lending their aid to these secret
schemes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-03
GENERAL NEWS.

George Gould has been appointed
trustee Of the fortune Of his sister,
Countess Castellsne, to save II from the
extravaganza Of the Count.
In the Kentucky Court Of Appeals
the Judgment of the lower court in the
contests over the minor State officials
was affirmed. thus establishing the
title Of the Democratic monuments OF
these offices.
Negotiations for the surrender Of the
Beers, which have been going on
quietly through General Botha. have
rallied Recently messenger with
flag Of truce was sent 20 President
steyn with proposal concerning peace,
but Steyn refused to treat with him.
The Beers believe that If they hold out
until the end of she year they will re.
ceive foreign help.
The miners celebrated their success
at the Snsquehanna Goal Company at
William Penn, near Shenandoah, Pa.
The big company conceded oil demands.
Work was resumed as nearly all the
collieries In the anthracite coal field
in Pennsylvania. At number Of places
the men refused TO 90 60 work because
che required assurances were not give
or some other grievances existed, but
the strike is gradually settling down
and it is thought all the miners will
soon be at work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-03
MARRIAGES

Me. Ohas Il Keyser. Of Rappahac-
mock, and Miss Anna l. Rlxey.C Gal
pepper, were married Wednesday by Rev
E w. Wiufsoy.
Miss Kate Waller. yOungeet daughter
Of the late Dol. Thomas W. Wallsr was
married to Mr. Columbus Ison. Of
Harmony Village, Middlesex county.
az her home 'Grafton' in Stafford.
Monday. The ceremony was only wit.
messed by the immediate family aud
intimate friends After the ceremony
hey lefs for O N)rtheru trip
Mss Florence McNaughton daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs John O. MoNaugnt0u,
OF Philadelphia, was married In that
city 80 Mr. Alien Adgste Warfeld. In
the Arch Street Presbyterian church
Tuesday night Thebride is well kn0wn
In this city. where she has been on sew
eral occasions the guest OF her friend
Mrs q. O. Rowleit
Miss Rosa Elizabeth Burke. and Mr.
Benz 4min II jenkins. were married at
Warrenton Wednesday. By Rev +. I
Brown The maid Of honor was Miss
Lily Burke, sister Of the bride The
ushers were o W. Shumate, John d.
Fioklin Gilbert Hall. and W T. Burke,
brother Of tho bride The wedding
march was rendered by Miss Jennie
Embrey
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-03

THE FREE LANCE is reliably
though not Observation-Disclosures
that the Weems Steamboat Co. will,
within two weeks or so, renew the
trips between this city and Norfolk,
probably upon the schedule which
was run by the Steamer Essex for a
short while during the summer. This
is a good step in the right direction,
and is on the line referred to in these
columns recently. We trust, how
ever, that the s esmboat people and
the business men here will not rest
with this; we hope to see better com.
municstions still established between
this city and Tsppahannock or Ir-
vington.
The committee appointed by the bus
mess men here has also some other
matters in hand which we hope they
will push to fruition. Do not let these
important questions drop, but keep
everlasting at them until success is
achieved. The matter of better com
munication between this point and
Orange is an unsettled one as yet,
but we trust the committee which
has it in hand will not give up until
the desired Objects attained.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-03
Three Newspaper Virtues
Indianapolis Press.

The three attributes that made new.
spsper valuable and useful to a com.
munity rank in the following order 4;
Character, influence aud circulation.
The newspaper that combines all three
comes nearest 20 the ideal The feature
that makes q paper enduringly strong
with the masses is the conviction,
founded on experience, that, no matter
what the bias or tone Of
its editorial expression it publishes
all legitimate news, just as It
happens, without suppression. dis
tortion or doctorine" Of any kind.
As rule, only independent newspapers
can aud 90 conform 20 this standard &.
and even they are comparatively few
ia number.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-03

THAT was a costly lesson learned
by the recent explosion at Indian
Head in which several Thousand
pounds of black powder exploded,
while smokeless.pow der-presumably
under the same conditions, uncon'
fined and rather old-simply burned
fercely. The same results, one must
think, would ere this have been dem
onstrsted by experiments, and in q
less costly manner. If not already
known the explosion referred to
demonstrates pretty clearly that
smokeless powder must be closely
confined and produces the most eff.
cient results when newly made. Posi-
bly, herein lies the secret of the poor
effect of the Spanish fire during the
naval engagements with American
ships. 1t will be remembered that
the Spanish marine guns we're
charged with smokeless powder ad'
mitted to be stale, while for the most
part our navy used the black powder.