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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
Hints for the Stay-at-Homes.

Next to a bath in the sea, a bran and
lemon bath is the coolest kind OF bath
for this weather, says the Commercial Ad-
vertser. A bag Of bran placed in the tub
and used as q sponge is the simplest way
OF preparing what The Parisenne calls q
brain de son, ''-but the wat.H is made de-
lightfully soft If the bran is boiled Tor an
hour, and then. with the water in which it
IS boiled, added to the hath. Starch baths
arc cooling and cleansing and are prepared
in the same way. An alkaline bath to cure
prickly heat or similar warm wea thel woes
is prepared by adding half a pound Of sub
carbonate OF potash to the water bath.
EoIaN is splendid softener of hard water
Coarse kitchen salt is Strengthening is mix
ed with the bath water and the perfumed
ammonia sold for toilet use is a delightful
addition TO The cold sponge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
GI1RRENT LITERATURE FOR BUSY READERS

nantIv characteristic. of Itnlian character
II is more complicated and more spectacu-
lar.
To begin with. there were twenty-SeEen
actual players needed on each SIDE, besides
rrumpeters. drummers, standard bearers
referees and ball thrower. OF the twen-
ty-seven players. fifteen. divided into
three equnl companies, were placed race
TO face with the enemy in front OF ths
battle and bore the brunt of the STRIFE
Thev were called runners (corr.dorA or
fronts CnuanzD-
Behind the three battaiions OF runners
were placed in loose order, extending
across the whole breadth of the field, i've
spoilers (sconc-atorD, so called because
their business was to spoil the game los
the runners of the opposite side
The spoilers were supported by four
front fitters Ciatorf innanzD. and these
.gain by three back httters (datorf IN.
dietro,. These datori may be spoken OF
as half backs and backs.
The favor;te CALICO ground IN Florence
was the square before the church ana
convent of Santa Croce. Here the great
costume matches (calc!o lvrne) were
held. as well as the ordinary games tnos
in costune). which enIivened the eold
afternoons during carnival time-Gooa
Words
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
a Patriots Request.

ST had been instructed to report, by
sunrise. at General Stonewall Juckson's
headquarters for special courier duty,
said Captain D.. land repairing thither
found the General and staff in the saddle,
ready TO move to the front was or
dered to follow; and the General mounted
on Old Sorrel,' pulled his cap visor down
and set off at a sharp sallop, with the
rest of us at his heels. The army was in
motion. and the road frequently SO
crowded with troops as to render II neces-
sary for US to make a detour to one SIDE
And as we were dash:ng through Il field
of oats I observed fat old farmer. with
flaming countenance, making his way from
his house to the roadside TO intercept US.
AS we rode up he opened the Walls OF his
wrath and rated US roundly for 'a-rdn'
through his oats. The General mildly re-
piled thUt he regretted the necessity Tor
riding through the field but that the road
was blocked with soldiers, and it was i'm
portant for us to reach the front. But
old Hayseed's dander was up, and he
would accept no apology; and declaring
that EFF old Stonewall himself were to
ride through them oats he would report
him, denim nded the Generals name.
am General Jackson was the reply.
Not Stonewalr said the old fellow, dubi-
ously 4 am sometimes so called Well,
General said the farmer, his voice trem-
bling with emotion. I had no dee it was
you when I spoke rough like l did: an [
axes a thousand pardons: an I'll take 1t
as a partickler favor eff you i'll jess tram
ple down all them oats The General
again expressed regret for the injury done
and pressed on, leaving the persistent old
soul insisting that he should 'trample
down all them bats "-Harper's Maya
zine for July
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
The Dead Zee

Dead amid the dewy clover
Lies a bonny little rover
Who could shape his course afar
Without compass. without star.
Never more across the azure
Shall he sail in search OF treasure:
Never more, when day IS gone,
Home shall ME his galleon.
From the jonquirs golden chalice
And the lily's ivory palace,
And the violets divine
Cups Of white and purple wine.
Smile, smile on thou faithlsss summer,
To forget thine early conner
Say. if thou hadst first departed
Had he still been merry hearted?
On the boughs in rapture swinging
G.eefuliy the birds are singing.
I. who mourn thee, little bee,
VIII pronounce thine eIegy:
Be It meetness or unmeetness.
Thou didst garner up HES sweetness,
Wiser than the sages wist:
Earth has one less optimist-
Alice Lena Cole IN Century
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
The Return.

EXCEPT We be converted. and become
as little children, we shall not enter into
the Kingdom OF Heaven. st. Matthew
xviii, 3.
God made little child; SO fair he was
The angels might have learnt of him
grace;
Nor gall nor guile were In him; heart
and face
One image bore of innocence. Alas!
That e'er to evil aught SO pure should
pass.
Long years rolled by, and of the child
no trace
Was left, save in Loves memory; in
his place
A man self-doomed, viewing hell as
through a glass.
Ashes for beauty! for the light of day
Dark dreams, strange wanderings INTO
regions sad.
Then God took pity on His work defiled,
And, seeing that in himself no power
he had
OF resurrection from the mire and clay,
God changed him back into a little child
CULVER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
rho ren1inede Theory.

Another modern notion which helps TO
make the path of the school-teacher
thorny one is the theory that a child ought 1T
~ he uniting out simultaneously and in
ey-ar- direction as many feelers as a cen-
1i,ede has legs, says Martha Baker Dunn
in the July Atlantic AS matter Oh
fact. n pupil who has learned tnorotsH-
,esS and application has acquired some
thi,e even il he cannot explain the pre-
lesion of the equinoxes or tell how many
feathers there are on hen. There used
in the former days, to be good many
Doetic siuiles in which the unfolding OF
= childs mind was lkened TO the gradual
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
The Future of South Africa.

S. C. Cronwrlgtt-S the husband
Of Olive Schreiner, and the brotler-in-law
of the Hon. w. p. Schreiner, late Premier
OF Cape Colony, eXpounds in the July num-
Der of the North American Review the
principles which should control the set
tfemert in South Africa after the war
tn make the settlement a lasting enc, he
contends that it is essential that the indie
nendence of the republics should not be de-
stroyed. and he argues that should the
republics be annxed by Great Britain the
British government would violate sacred
ENGAGEMENTS Mr.. Cronwrisht-Schrelner
marshals a number of interesting facts to
prove that the theory OF Dutch con-
spiracy against British pafanlounecs IS
without foundation. He says:
Before the outbreak Of the war, over
two hundred meetings, representing the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
LACKING,

whole Dutch population OF Cape Colony,
were held In favor of peace. y petition 20
the same effect was signed by the A1fih H.,
der women and sent to the Queen; IL -.
Cape Colony Dutch did not rise on lhe Oh
timatum and have not yet risen ai'ie 80,
their doing so would have more -
doubled the forces against us anu PIC PC.
the whole OF South Africa with t,is L.,,F.
ton of three or four towns. IN the .i'4 ~.
of the Dutch. 1t is calculated that IN the
Cape Dutch could have added 1o,coo 70 ~ ov,,
600 fighting men to the 5o,Coo OF sfle ,, ."g
republics. all good horsemen ans, ,ts sed
shots It is, in fact, the much liia ma go,
Dutch of the Colony that have saVeu oo'''''
Africa. for the Empire
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
Nhat e LIQUID.

] would have a poets book,
in a shady summer nook,
Where / could around me look.
As a lover may:
] would have :: little hand
In my Own: would hold it, and
Hold il, and-you understand
That would be my way,
All u summers day.
] would read a fervent page,
Then explain. a very sage,
All about the poets rage.
As a lover may;
A modest charge were meet for this
Just the brief rubitic bliss
OF a notwithstanding kiss.
That would be my way,
All a summers day.
John Vance Cheney.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
Always for England.

Mr.. William Watson, upon being styled
a ''pro-Boer," recently published these
few stanzas, as an answer to his accusers:
Friend, call me what you will: no jot
care I:
that shall stand for England till I die.
England! The England that rejoiced to see
Hellas unbound, Italy one and free;
The England that had tears for Poland's
DOOM
And in her heart for all tlla world made
room
The England from whose side I have not
swerved:
The immortal England whom I too have
served,
Accounting her all living lands above,
In justice and in mercy ana in love.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
His lseutleSt.

Pardon me- said he, meeting her on
the sands, but are You not the young
lady 10 whom / was engaged last sum
,mer at this very place.?
IT dol mean i am" she replied. some
what clustered.
the sweet little verse IN which I proposed
to YOU"
..it stiil huns in my neart,'' she said.
with q sigh. or maybe it was the rust
ling Of her silk skirt
-:Aha! Then would sou mind repeat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

visiting foreign countries she is always
sem about with her paintbox. which she
carried with her on her morning walks,
and takes with her in the carriage in the
afternoons. The Queen has a talent for
drawing and painting, and her pictures are
said TO be really good. II is a fact that
most members OF the Orange family have
been artistic: soma OF the late princes used
to paint we'll When Queen Welhelmina
was young she would often sit at one OF
the windiws in the palace and skNch the
guards.-N. Y. Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

that will not bake on the bottom the
chimney that draws the wrong way when
the wind is from the northwes., the
hampers that refuse 10 DO as they are Did,
the knding that burns out without light
Ing the coal all tend to make cooks the
most tII-tempered OF mnrtaIs- The gas
range IS admirable in that il supplies
heat that can De. Tempered al WILL but IL
fouls the air. Il burns UP the oxygen and
leaves Garounic-ac-d gas and If there is
2a3 stove connection that does not leak
>. !I.t!.. have yet 10 see It. Perhaps the
escaping gas may not favor the food, bu.
some profess themselves aols 20 detect It
IN the v.4nds. But be that as It may
dweTlsrs IL city houses need more pure afr
rather Than less OF IT, II we do no, i've
"a long as we might It is because We shut
out the sunlight and the ali too carefully
..'>he electrical kitchen IS not only afIn,-
rabie, it is ideal IN it's application OF heat.
II does not stea! oxygen. il does not Iout
tina air 1. IS steady: It can 90 directed
Ia ti7f. top. bottom or the sides OF the thing
r, n. cooked for II does not depend upon
tho corloustiGI. OF fuel or tEIa convection,
of not air but upon the resistance of. IRON
to tina electrical current. Instead of hav-
ing 10 plan so that the cooking be done
when the IRE is in the range the eisctrica,
kitchen is ready az any hour OF tho day
or nigh. 70 bake or broi!, Sc. the seewpan
to sizzling or the hot water urn to bub
bling 10 brew tina five o'clock tea or TO
diseonnecr the midnight Welsh rabbi: from
thu fear that tho alcohol bottle IS empty
and all the drug stores shut up: to temper
the chill OF tina spare bed or to warm ths
toes under tn, desk; to heat rhs curling
iron CIR tho smoothing iron, al these ap-
pI:ances being connected by hex!o!a wire
cord to (, socket In the wall whence comes
tho energy. l. ia an eXen.p!tfication OF tht
wholeSala principle; instead OF a thousand
chImney5 smoking at a tremendous sacr!-
tica of coal. there need be but one big
fire. whose heat is turned into motion tina.
into electricity. and that. in turn, back to
heat again. '-Ainsiea's Magazine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
The Ola Man and The Leaves.

Behind, the cold blue blade of sunless seas,
Before, a field bestripped OF al! its
sheaveS,
And underneath the gaunt November trees
An old man raking up the falling leaves.
His back was bent, his head was noar with
rime--
A melancholy shape. I looked again.
And then 1 saw that he was Father Time,
And these the sons of men.
Alice Lena Cole, in the July Critic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
F,orentine Football.

The Florentine fetes last year presented
one historical spectacle that was distinctly
worth the trouble OF reviving. We refer
to the medineval game known as caicio. or
kick. which is interesting TO English and
American youths as bearing at least
superficial likeness to football AT the time
OF the fetes it was. indeed, spoken OF as
the football of Florence, but 1t differs
from football in two ways that are emf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

opening of flower, leaf by leaf. The
revised plan admits of no such senti-
mental and slow-moving processes y
chi,ds mind is now opened like an UNI
5rella. expanding equally and stimuli
taneously az all points, and, fortunately
for the child, it also resembles the UNI
brella in that it sheds good deal more
than it retains.-NIartila Baker Dunn in
the .IulY Atlantic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
THE ELECTRICAL KITCHEN
,,o.ao,ordouc Roast or Underdone

No More Overdone Roast or Underdone
Puddin@s.
Cooking would be more of an art ana
loss OF q gamble if the heat could be puI
where 1t was wanted and nowhere eise'
and its intensity were under the perfect
co,tro. of the cook. The oven that rwil1
NOT come up to the right temperature OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
The Simniici1yof Affinity.

Pauline-Georsiana has such depressing
ideas about friendship.
Penelope-Whar does she say?
Pauline-She says half our friends are
the people we tolerate. and the other half
are the people who tolerate us.-Indiana-
polls Journal.
Tess: She was boasting that she was a
very sood listener
Jess: Yes, she's what you might call
fluent listener. She loves to hear her
self talk.-Philadelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
ECONOMY.

What's this?" exclaimed the youns hus-
band, referring to the memorandum she had
given him. lone dozen eggs, one pound OF
raisins, bottle of lemon extract, tin of
ground cinnamon, and half a pound of SUI
gar. What do you want with all these
things. Belinda?"
i've got a stale loaf" replied the young
wife, 'stfat I'm going to save by working
it UP into bread pudding never let any
thing go to waste, Henry,''-Nt-Bits
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
\ Retrospect.

The wears bring worldly wlsdon,
And some of Learning,s lore
The laurel to the victor,
Or gold in shining store
But faith that knows no failure
The JOY untouched by PAIN
The light that lies in loving eyes.
VIII not return again
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

With JOY of uuca ged bird that once
Again to freedom scars
She fell into his arms and screamed
Thanks. darling, l am yours
-i2nStOn Courier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
Instantaneous.

They talked about the margin wide
Between the wants of men,
How some had simple tastes, and some
EaStldiouS We're again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

water faucet and discontentedly eats
light breakfast, inwar6ly resolving on an
early luncheon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

OWNS to the scarcity OF boy labor the
District Messenger Company. of London.
has been forced to utilize eighteen year.
odd girls In four Of It's offices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

Ouoth he: ooh yes, some are content
With things of little worth,
But that won't do for me; l want
The best there is on earth"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

While the lily dwells in earth,
Walled about with crumb!ing mould,
She the secret Of her birth
Guesses not, nor has been told.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

So the unfolding mystery.
We shall bloom some wondrous hour.
AS The lily blooms when she
Dies u bulb to live a flower.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
SHIRT WAIST CLUB
FOR RICHMOND
Movement by the Men to Discard
Their Coats in Hot Weather.
SUGGESTION is APPROVED.
Leading Members Of the Common
wealth and Other Clubs Favor 1t,
and an Organization May
Be Formed Soon.
SUGGESTION is APPROVED.

The suggestion that a "Shirt Waist
Club be organized in Richmond has met
with general approval, and it is probable
taat soon it will be the proper thing to
discard the coat for the summer days IN
places of business and on the streets, ana
allow men to appear in their shirt waists.
This style has been adopted in several
cities, including Philadelphia, Baltimore
and New York, with much comfort End
success. The regular regligee SHIRTS are
worn with wide belts covering the waist
band of the trousers, and the effect IS
becoming and cool dress. In such weather
as Richmond has been contendinS WITH for
the last two weeks, coat is Il burden ard
is only worn when in places where Gus
tom demands. Not one man in hundred
wears his coat after reaching MS place OF
business in the morning. He takes it off
early in the day and it is not put on again
until he starts for home at noon or later
in the afternoon for tea.
Even now there are many men who ap-
pear on the streets in their shirt sleeves,
regardless of their harness known as sus-
penders.
NO REASON WHY NOT.
At this season Of the year. and, for that
matter, nearly all the year around, girls
wear on all occasions and in all places their
favorite shirt waists and nothing is more
becoming. There is certainly no reason
why gentlemen should not adopt similar
style, which will give comfort and could
net be objected to. A few weeks ego a
''Sfirt Waist Club was organized in Phil
adelpha, with originally about eighty
members, composed Of the most prominent
business and society men in the city, who
in starting the club all agreed that upon
certain day they would leave their coats
at home. appearing in their :a:cl waists
and neat-ftting belts. The custom once
started, grew in favor, until the custom
now has thousands OF adhe-an.s. The coed.
common sense OF the style was recognized
and has been largely adopted.
WILL ADOPT IT HERE.
Just such a club or custom will probably
be inaugurated here. several Of the bus
mess and society men of the city have
expressed themselves as being in favor OF
the style, and within the next week VIII
probably organize into a club and in this
way start the custom.
a prominent member OF ne ETrnn on
wealth Club expressed himself as IN favor
OF the style. and said he would be one OF
the first to join the club. Another member
of the same club said he thought the idea a
good one, and he would ae!n the good work
along The matter will really De taken Up
seriously, and if possible, the custom VII
be adopted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

ing it to me? I have forgotten it. and
as st worked SO well I wish to try 1T on
a young lady from Chicago who is here. =
Stray Stories.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
original Summer Gu:Z.

AFTER 1nGGG pfeipS2c TeStGiSu.
Ercn evidence strong. i believe
That ] have found out.
Beyond shadow OF doubt
That the first Summer CIR! was Eve.
Ill
Sire had unconventional ways.
She lived ou;-of-doors and all that;
She was tanned by the sun
Unta brown as a bun,
For she reamed round without any hat.
To e small garden party she went,
Where The men were exceedingly few;
But she captured q mate
And settled her fate,
As often these Summer Girls do.
Now, my statement, Of course. have
proved.
But as evidence that isn't all;
a Summer Girl she
Is conceded to be
Because she stayed there till the Fall
Carolyn Wells, In July Smart Set
Easy for Him.
You understand of course" pursued
the lawyer. what is meant by a prepon-
YES. sir replied the man whom he
was examining with reference TO his
qualifications as juror.
Let me have your idea of it, if you
NJ understand il. / tell you
well what is it?'
Why. anybody can understand that
81 would like TO have your definition
OF it,
II know what it is. all right. When I
tell YOU 1 know what thing is. l know
1t. That's all there is about that
We'll. what was the question ] asked
your
You ought to know what that was.
If you've forgot your own questions, don't
try to get me to remember them for YOU
Il don't want to hear any more OF that
kind OF talk" interposed the Court.
by the counsel
Judge, l did He asked me If I knew
what 1t was, and / said / did,
Are you sure YOU understand what is
meant by the term .preponderance of evi-
dence2'''
.'Of course I am, judge
We'll, let US hear your idea of it,
Its evidence previously pondered''-.
Chicago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
Mutual.

II wish I had your head" said the sweet
girl graduate
Il wish l had your heart rejoined the
rising young lawyer
Another trust was formed tnen anu
there.-Chicago News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
THEY HAD A FROST.
Opening Of the Anti-Amendment Cam.
,mignin Pritchard's County.

Marshall. Feb. 10.-~(Special.) THE
Republicans opened their campaign here
today against the Constitutional amend
ment. The crowd WAS a very small one
that filled the court house at the noon
recess for court. Ii was a surprise that
SO few attended the rally. as the court
being in session, there was a large num-
ber Of country people in town.
Mr. Newton, Ebbs. recent renegade
Democrat. who now bellies up 10 the
Radical Pie counter. made two hours
effort in dcnouncing the party that for
years, he said, was the only salvation
of the common people of the country.
John \. Hendricks. who will be lr-
membcred as Il member to the Stare
Silver Convention and is known as
Wild Rill Of Hazes' Run. made speech.
He denounced as dirty tricksters the
men who have inauGurated theis cam
paign. He asked his hearers to believe
that the Democratic party was trying
to deceive the illit"rate people Of the
mountains.
The crowd showed no enthusiasm, and
it looks like the anti-amendment senti-
ment is not going TO amount to much, il
the opening of the campaign is any In
dicatiOn.