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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-09

unchanged
Savannah, Ga. Jan. s.-spirlts tur-
pentine quiet at soc. Rosln, firm. A.
y. G. d. IL, si.e5; +, sl.S5; G., sl.4O; H.
Sl.70; I. $3.50; X. Sl9O: NJ, s9.15; n,
$3.50; WI G, s3.l5; w. w, s3.65.
Wilmington. n. c.. Jan. S.-Spirits
turpentine, firm at 49ia@50c. Rosin
firm at sl.20@1.25. Crude turpentine
firm at s1.6o@2.9O. Tar steady at SIPS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-09

New Orleans. Jan. S.-No market to-
day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-09
NAVAL STORES.

Charleston, S. c., Jan. S.-Turpentine
market firm at 49iA@5Oc. Rosin, firm;
NJ, nbo
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

PARIS. Aug. This is the season Of the
year when the ultra-elegantes. not con-
tent with the bouIties which accepted
Fashion has showered upon them, desire
new and special models, little different
and in advance of the more well-known
ones to be created for them. The dress
makers are not slow to respond to such re-
quirement, with the result that new ideas
are constantly brought out. and 1t is the
feminine contingent OF the dramatic world
particularly who are the first to profit by
the latest devices Of the great couturiers.
A beautiful gown is Just completed by Dou-
Get and will be worn by a successful young
actress who will play the "ingenue' role in
one of the coming new plays. The gown is
delightfully."- dainty and girilsh in spite Of
the short train which makes 1t appropriate
for evenings. as well as for uses which will
outlive the Summer.
The skirt has a foundation Of whits tat
feta which IS shaped close to the figure and
flares gradually from the knees downward
and extends suddenly from the hem. This
flare is effected by the deep rufie of pleat-
ed white taffeta and also by the two ruff
les OF white Chantilly tulle embroidered
with silk polka dots and closely pleeted.
The entire foundation IS covered with this
tulle. which is caught into narrow tucks
around the hips for the purpose Of close
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

this toilette. and the hat that matches It
is a white Neapolitan trimmed with pink
roses and foliage.
Gold galloons braid and embroidery
Will play an important part in the dress
making and millinery field as long as the
fad for gliding" lasts. Doucet is the
author of model which brings this new
mode of decoration into play in a most
effective as we'll as artistic manner. The
gown is a demi- toilette Of practical value
as by the omission Of a guimpe and sleeves
of ochre guipure it may be transformed
into conventional ball gown. The skirt
is OF khaki colored satin, cut circular and
fitting smoothly over the hips and back
where the fullness is acquired by the bias
slant of the seam The flare below is at
tanned by a deep founce OF rich ochre
guipure appliqued in irregular fluctuations
with a fitted band of embroidery done with
gold thread and studded with simili tur-
quoises and diamonds. Additional fullness
is given by a pleating of satin under the
lace and supporting it. The bodice has
blouse OF ochre guipure over foundation
Of khaki satin and is deeply decolette and
edged around with decolletage with gold
embroidery. corselet Of gold cloth edged
with gold embroidery confines the waist
line, and bands OF the same embroidery
form the shoulder straps For less dressy
wear a yoke and tight sleeves OF IN
lined ochre guipure are worn, and the de-
sign of the lace is outlined with gold
thread. FELIX FOURNERY.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

adjustment below the waist line, and veil
ing the silk in light folds which are
caught at the knees into four full puffs.
The skirt closes in the back and the
placquet Is hidden under the train piece
of cream eolored taffeta artistically paint
ed with sprays of pink roses and green
foliage. The back forms a double box
pleat falling unconfined to the hem Of the
skirt and is unlined and finished only with
a deep hem at the sides and below The
tight bodice of white taffeta is covered
with dotted Chantilly tulle fulled TO eff
fec a blouse and held below the bust by
a deep belt of rose-colored faille yelled
with rose colored mousseline de sole and
closing in front under a chou of the same
mousseline. T. rose fable Is shaped and
boned with the bodice and the drapery of
mousseline de sole is caught with a hidden
stitch now and then to simulate the folded
belt. This inevitable bo!ero is likewise
seen IN this creation. II is made OF rose
sprigsed" taffeta like that OF the train
thd is bordered with a flounce of fine
white Chantilly lace. A novel feature Is
the wide shoulder collar OF taffeta, like
wise edged with a lace ruffle, as are also
the short. tight and unlined sleeves OF taf-
feta, which reach hardly TO the elbows
and are finished with tiny saucer cuff of
taffeta. There is a high unlined stock Of
folded ose-colored mousseliine de sole
with rosette and jabot OF the same mate
rial In front.
Long white silk gloves are worn with
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19
WHEN YOU WALTZ.
You Must Learn to Do 1t This
Way.

Way.
There is no longer any excuse for the
fierce walter. who seizes his partner
around the waist, squeezes her like foot
ball player making a tackle and whirls
her In fierce embrace. The Dancing Mas
ters' Association, at its summer convention,
ordained tina. hreafter:
/. The gentleman offers his left hand to
the lady, and She places her right hand in
it.
2. The gentleman closes his left hand
firmly around the lady's right.
3. The lady curves her left arm and
rests the left hand above her partners
right elbow.
4. The fingers of the gentIeman's
right hand and clustered and merely
touch his partner at the waist line
5. The walters now begin to revolve
in time with the music, virtually holding
each other al arms length.
The dancing masters make 10 threats
as to the punishmnt they will infiict upon
anyone caught violating this rule. A bright
young man from pugilistic training camp
suggested to the masters that they ap-
point an official referee for every bail,
eotlllion. hop, soiree. german, promena de,
spiel. or any kind Of dance, whatsoever.
This reieree is to warn huggers for a first
offence, and II the hugging is persisted in
he sbs. tap the offending man on the
shoulder. break the clinch by force, il nee
essary, ard order him back to his corner"
The dancing masters declared that they
would rely solely upon moral suasiOn
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19
TRAINED "CENTRALS."
Telephone Girls Should Take n
Cnurse Of IlIncufinu

Telephone Girls Should Take n
Course of EIocution.
Young women who have had some ia
structioD in elocution may find 1t more
profitable hereafter to join the army Of
telephone operators than TO wait for OPP
portunities to Steak their pieces at parlor
gatherings or before audiences in more
public places. According to a writer in a
Western paper, only girls who have pleas
ant voices and who have been trained to
speak in distinct and perfectly modulated
tones will hereafter be considered as ap-
plicants for positions by weH-known tel
ephone company The harsh-voiced,
brusdue young woman wro is apt to an
swer the impatient business man in tones
som swhat similar to his own is not going
to % given much of a chance to ask,
What NUMBER" for the future. for it is
claimed that among other defects this sort
OF a girl is apt to be slow. The girl with
the clear, pleasant voice, however, is alert,
and furthermore, wins friends for the
company by her courteous manner, while
her companion with the harsh, deep voice
is not so valuable an adjunct. When a
girl is engaged by this particular COM
pany she is taught how to answer calls by
responding to rings from the other EN-
nloyes and the superintendent, but the
training is to be made more systematic
later, and the company intends to intro
duce short course Of elocntionary train
ing. so that the girls may learn the proper
infections, In repeating the call number
a rising infection is to be the rule. There
is a double end in view in this method.
too, We are told, although the second one
is not made so prominent That is the
training OF the subscriber to ask for a
N,,, l.. t.
claimed that when the subscriber becomes
to the limpid and pleasant
tones OF the telephone girl he will modu-
late his own voice accordingly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19
The Pns.S.ng of u Type.

woman who was discussing the self
sacrificing woman the other day declared
her a creature of the past, says the New
York Times" The only example that now
remains. she claims. is the older woman
who has made the habit of self sacrifice the
practice of a lifetime and cannot get away
from It.
Il know what it is myself" she said. Il
was brought up to believe that | must live
life of self-abnegation ! devoted myself
to my CHI ireR in season ami out. Poor
things, l brought them up. They never
had n chance to grow independently. That
was in the early days OF their lives. When
my husband came home at night my house
was i'm aculate. but l was tired to death
and GRO ;, and he knew something was
wrong Jmewhere but didn't know what 1t
was Finally was i'll. had worked my
self into a perfect wreck Then | had to
stop and had long time TO think.
" I am never going to 40 as have done
/ said TO my husband one day, I made
mistake. and [ am no longer going to slave
myself to death
i" No. what's the use? he answered
cteerfully. we only have to pay the doc
tors BILL
The woman who is constantly giving up
everything for everybody does no good to
herself or anyone else. By such a course
she makes her children selfish and they do
not thank her for It. They like a pleas
ant, cheerful mother not a tiresome
drudge. And how one comes to hate these
martyrs who will sacrifice themselves in
spite Of everythingl They spend their
time and money for others and have the
martyr spirit unconsciousiy, whether they
mean to show it or not. Half the time the
helpthings they do for others the theirs
would rather do for themselves. They are
new ideals Of woman's duty in this gem
Grafton and l would not be the one to say
they are not as worthy"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19
Chinese Etiuuette.

The standard book of etiquette in China
was written by Lady Che 200 years ego.
Lady Che was the widow OF distinguished
literary man OF north China and after his
death was faithful TO his memory Her
husbands brother was historian of that
dynasty, but when his work was half com
pleted he lost his sight. The Emperor
sent a messenger to him asking him who
could finish his book and the reply was re-
turned that only his brothers wife was
capable of doing It. The Emperor sent for
Lady Che and she was conducted in the
greatest Of state to the Emperor's palace
There she completed her brother in-law's
work so satisfactorily that ii is impossible
TO tell where the man left of and the wo-
man began. Lady Cho afterward wrote
instruction for Women and Girls" which
mas even yet no rival. In the book she
gave the duty OF women from birth to
death. There are chapters On "Instruc
ton Of Children by Mothers" DUTY of
Daughters TO Parents" Duty of Children
TO Teachers Fllial Piety." Hospitality
and How to Receive Women Guests" and
directions for caring for clothing. how 10
put II away at various seasons, how to pre-
pare their husbands food reverencing
their husbands and reyereneine their
mothers n-law.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

all so picturesque, and 1t seemed TO mo
rather a lovely thing for daughters and
mothers and grandmotkers and neighbors
all to be working together at the close Of
the day, while the children and-yes, be-
lieve the pigs and the hens and the dogs
frolicked about.
1T vas the peaceful domesticity OF the
scene that appealed to me at that time,
and thought what glorious thing it was
that they were given the work to do. But
some one ought to write poem on the
Woman With the Needle as a companion
piece 10 Mr.. Markham's poem. l bought
this hand hernstltched handkerchief. with
the pretty Powered initial for % cents. l
wonder how much the woman who made IL
earned a day. The Irish women obtain Or
ders from the Belfast firms, who send to
them one. two or three dozen OF the linen
squares, and many of the women embroider
and hemstitch them at night after working
in II field all day. How woman with
coarse, rough hands can do that fine work
she and the angels know; am sure l do
mt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

There is no doubt now about the passing
of the imported sparrow. If women can
have their way. Public condemnation and
the organized work Of the Audubon So
ciety have succeeded In creating a dlscon-
tinusnees OF the plumage of birds for MIL
linery purposes. but the sparrow ought to
be gotten rid Of He has been condemned
By naturalists, and is an acknowledged
nuisance from one end Of the country to
another, A method of Kidding the country
OF him is talked over and written up every
year. and now the women have under
taken to take the little brown fellow IN
hand. He ought TO be dead Very well,
they will see that he is killed, and buy
the remains for their hats There surely
can be no criticism in this method Of Sc
curing plumage; even an Audubon mem
Der could wear sparrows in her hat--so say
those interested in the determination OF
the brown peril.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

On. woman called on another and found
her in her artistic room lost In contempla-
ton over lot OF handkerchiefs. Natur-
ally. her first remark was to know what
it meant
"Oh, I've been thinking" was the
dreamy reply, land all because I happen
ed to PICK up this handkerchief box just
after reading that Man With the Hoe
poem over again. You see. these 25-cent
handkerchiefs came home in a box that
had a picture on the cover Of one of the
Donegal workers. ! did not think so much
about 1t when we made our tour through
Ireland that summer and saw the women
sitting in the doorways of their cabins
working away In the twilight at hem
stitching and Towering and spinning,
hardly taking time to glance W as We
drove by in our cart.
TT never occurred to me then about
their being sisters to the OK, and did not
stop TO consider who was responsible for
the trend Of their features because it was
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

The well-bred summer girl has rebelled
against the chaperon, as she does not con-
slider her presence a necessity or a COM
pIiment to herself and her friends, says
the New York Herald"
One of the reasons given by the sum-
mer girl for dispensing with the time
hOnored custom is that she no longer in
dulges in the same dangerous pastimes as
did her sisters Of years gone by For in
stance she does not accept invitations TO
sail in the moonlight unless she is one
of a party comprising married and IN
married people in abundance, Nor does
she wander along the beach after a dance
In the ballroom. because the dampness is
liable to ruin her gown and give her a
severe cold.
She no longer deprives her mother or
her mothers friends of her society. and is
with the masculine element. She never
attends a hop at a neighboring hotel
alone because. If her family is composed
C c0-t4-- r-i13rs, they are sure to re-
ceive invi ,ations for the ball, and so it is
quite natural that the entire party should
go together. II by chance the summer
girl is at hotel she seldom shows her
preference for other hotels by accepting
invitations for dances at them.
This years summer girl is not one bit
affected She does not seek to collect en-
gagement rings. Her natural pride re-
volts against the idea of allowing compli
cations to arise by engaging herself to
man whom she has not known for years,
or Of giving him right to assume a IA
miliar attitude toward her and to call her
by her first name.
She has this summer made 1t clear to
all that she has brain and Will not al
low it to become inert by submitting to
things or customs Of which she does not
approve Some are calling her prudish
because OF this new reserve, but it brings
her more respect, and therefore, more
admiration, and demonstrates her clever
ness.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19
CAN YOU CARVER
Cooking Schools Turn Ont Experts In
the Art

cooking schools Turn Ont Experts In
the Art
The up-to-dat housewife includes a
knowledge OF carving among her accom-
plishments and in the majority OF in
stances it is carving that justiies the
name. Instructors in the cooking classes.
which so many women who are mistresses
OF homes attend nowadays in order to learn
the latest points with regard to the cult
nary arts, teach carving, and while like
everything else. there are some women
who acquire the knack much quicker and
better than their sisters, those who set
themselves to learn carving generally do
it thoroughly. One OF the first things that
is taught with regard to carving is care of
the knives. How can you expect to keen
a good edge on your knives II you tumble
them together in drawer?" asked we'll
known cooking teacher OF her class a few
months ago Knives should not be al
| lowed to touch each other when they are
placed in the customary receptacle, and II
you viii only observe a reasonable amount
OF care you viii be surprised TO find how
easy 1t is 10 keep your carving knives in
good condition. And above all things, do
not sharpen them on the hearthstone or
the stone steps or the side OF the house OF
wives use as sharpening stones. Use a
good steel and bring the knife down first
one side and then the other with an easy
sliding stroke, at an angle of 20 to rs de-
grees. Then II you use common sens.
says the Brooklyn Daily Eagle you can
carve any kind of meat so as to meet the
| appreciation of the members of the family
This latter achievement is one worthy of
attainment, as every amateur carver. man
or woman. will admit A knife Of moderate
size is required for good results, and the
platter should be placed near enough to
the carver to give her control of it, 1t
should likewise be large enough TO allow
room at the side to place the portions
OF meat as they are carved. In carving
beef, mutton, lamb. and veal thing smooth
slices are desirable and they should be cut
across the grain, taking care TO pass the
knife through to the bone OF the meat.
In carving a leg Of mutton the best
slices are obtained from the centre and
next choice from the broad end The
pieces from the part next the knuckie are
apt to be dry. A sirioin OF beef yields its
best slices from the end near the tender
loin. II II is cut through in this part the
pieces must be fairly thick; il long thin
slices are desired 1t should be cut across
In carving chicken or turkey place the
head TO tho right, cut of the wing near
est. then the leg, and then the second
joint; then slice the breast until a round
ed piece appears Slip the knife between
that and the bone. and separate them;
that is considered the best part of the
bird. Next comes the merry thought"
After this turn over the bird little, and
just below the breast will be found the
oyster" which can be separated like the
inner breast. The side bone lies <eside
the rump and the morsel can be taken gu,
without separating the whole bone. Fol-
low the same method with the other side.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19
AWFUL II TRUE.
Do Society Columns Ala Robbers
IN Their WOrkf


1t has often been contended that society
notes do no good. but that they are down.
right bad rs something rather new. To get
at the dreadful charge without delay. be 1t
known that robbers read the social whiri'
departments OF the big dailies. as witness
the following confession made by a bur-
glsr-presumably TO a Western exchange:
'All the man who wants TO rob a house
has got TO do is to turn to the personal
columns of the newspapers, peruse the no.
tees Of the departures for summer out
iugs and then mark out his route. He is
then perfectly sure in most instances that
he will find no one at home or only a ser
want at most.
ut doesn't make much difference II a
servant is left in charge. for the burglars
have only got one or perhaps two TO look
out for. During the day they can work
just as easily as at night, for that matter.
No one Is at home and your burglar can
walk up to the house with a calm assur-
auce that will disarm anyone's suspicion
He may even go up to the front door ar
rayed In such faultless style that he may
be mistaken for the lord OF the manor
There are a dozen tricks he could work
TO get the servant TO admit him to the
house during the absence OF the family on
their summer outing. Many servants, I'M
fortunately, are sufficiently gullible to
swallow any old kind of fairy tale. Your
smooth thief will express great surprise at
not finding the family at home, he Will ask
permission to step inside and leave a
note and will discover that he hasn't so
much as a card to pen a few lines on.
Then he will ask the servant TO kindly get
him a piece OF paper and the servant Will
do it to oblige such a pleasant gentleman
Meantime the pleasant gentleman will
quietly slide several pieces Of valuable
bric-a-brac into his pockets or into his
vaIise if ne is foxy enough to carry one
with him to carry out his pretenee thai
he is an old friend of the family just ar
rived In the city unexpectedly"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19
An Intelligent Account.

Mrs. Boarder Ito daughter before full at
tendance at breakfast table)-Have you
read the news from abroad this morning?
Miss Boarder-Yes, ma.
Mrs. Boarder-What is the situation OF
affairs in China?
Miss Boarder-Why, the allies have
crossed some river over there and cap
tured a town on the east bank of that
river, and it Is expected there will be a
battle, tomorrow between that place and
a place not very far from there, and that
General Somebody is bringing UP re-en-
forcements from somewhere else.-Rich-
mOnd Despatch.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

Mrs F1oodyer-0h, Mr.. Bats, how en-
joyed your lovely volume Of poems!
Batts-You're very kind, indeed Do you
like the Aleaic metre?
Mrs FloOdyer-Alcaic metre? Oh, see
you want to change the subject. Modesty
is the crown OF genius. But really l cam
not say Does it save much gas?-Brook-
lyn Life,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19
Candid.

She-No cannot marry you
He-You love another?
She-I do. One whose happiness l place
above all else in the world: one whom
would not displease or sacrifice for any
thing
He-ShOw him to me.
She-You are looking ait her.
He-O!-Stray Stories.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19
One of the PeriIS of the Game.

Ida-Elmore received a terrible insult
this morning.
May-What was It?
Ida--Why, an old lady saw the handles
OF his golf clubs projecting from the bag.
and asked him how much he would charge
to mend an umbrella.-Stray Stories.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

Young Hobbs-Mamma, what animal is
the king OF beasts?
Mrs.. Hobbs with significant look at
Der hiasbsnd)-Man.-Stra Stories.