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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07

piifying the matter of dress which rel
'cvartly demands attention. l shall at
least hope that the following informa-
ton viii tend to relieve perplexing
situation should il arise.
The question is often asked, Is
mourning going out of fashion? The
answer is yes and no. Among the
lower middle classes it certainly is
among the upper section of society it
is as much observed as it ever was.
Royalties set an example in this re-
spect, for their mourning is always
deep, and Grape is used to a great ex-
tent by them. 1t is quite true that the
old system of things which robbed the
trappings Of woe of any undue becom-
ingness has been abolished. nor are
these same trappings quite as funeral,
for which let US be thankful. The time
of mourning is also considerably short
ened. though there are still a few peo-
pie who have more regard for the state
of their feelings than the dictates of
fashion.
Inc outward expression of our griefs
takes a much more soothing form now
adays than the frightful old bombazine
in which the contemporaries of the
6OoA i'''AiS7 Va SeliSe anu SenSlDllty
were wont to shroud themselves. A
widow wears her weeds for u months
and is seldom seen during the first
half year except at church. At the ex-
pirauon of the year she introduces for
SIX months little white into her garb
in the way of sheer lawn cuffs and col
lars. and if she has worn a Grape or
bombazine veil at all it is thrown back
and depends from her bonnet in grace
full folds. The fancy of the moment is not
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07

The Japanese bride. dressed in a long.
white silk kimono and white veil, sits
upon the floor facing her future hus-
band. Two tables stand near. and upon
one are two cups bottle OF saki and
kettle with two spouts. Upon tho
other are a miniature plum tree. typ
flying the beauty of the BRIDE a miniz-
ture fir tree. which signifies the
strength of the bridegroom, and stosk
standing upon a tortoise. representing
long life and happiness. The two
spouted kettle is put 10 the mouths Of
the bride and bridegroom alternately.
signifylng that they are to share each
others joys and SORROWS. The bride
keeps her veil. and it is used as her
shroud when she dies.
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TsHERE seems to be a poetic wave | for

for this old time singer seems TO have
anticipated in his own early times the
spirit of the nineteenth century, just as
Shakespeare might be said to have
done in his play Of Hamlet" In fact.
the philosophy of the two works is not
unlike. Yet the whimsical poet OF
Nishapur loved to indulge in sophistries
and paradoxes and delighted in mysti-
flying and confusing his readers. He
also delighted in drawing upon his
careless head the ever ready vials Of
wrath of his Sun opponents, and then
retorting with his keen flashes of wit.
So this is why moderns can scarcely
tell whether Omar was at heart a cynie
or an epicurean. Nor can it be de-
terrnined whether or not the wine cup
he talks Of stands as a symbol of the
divine or merely as a tavern beaker.
What was the cypress slender minis
ter of wine?" Was ii an earthly sylph
of some Nishapur inn, or did it stand
as the expression of some mystic sym
boil of the soul?
The immortal. quatrains of the tent
maker have accordingly afforded un-
limited study TO. literary people since
Edward Fitzgerald put them into Eng
1 lish form. Mccarthy. Allen, lie CAL
iienne and score of lesser lights have
followed in Fitzgerald's footsteps and
nave met with mere or less success. 1t
was therefore wonderful for mere girl
to undertake that which had baffled
the ablest men.
More notable still is the skill with
which Miss Curtis performed the task.
A comparison of her work with that
Of the other great transIators shows no
trace of imitation. nor even of echoing.
Where the Persian figures Of speech
must be translated into those of the
western races in order to be compre-
hensible she has not employed one that
has been used by other writers, but in
every instance has taken one of her
own or else coined one from the quar-
ries of her own experiences or fancy.
Her treatment is virile rather than
feminine. She reproduces the massive
thought. the stalwart sentiments and
the dauntless doubts of the Persian
singer as if she were a Whitman or a
Norris rather than a shrinking and
sensitive woman.
1t may be a mental organization of a
masculine type or it may be that high
art which rises above all sex. but in
either case the impression upon the
readers mind is the same. 1t is the
voice of a strong man heard full of
force, music and defiance of fate. The
workmanship is admirable. In every
respect il is on a par with the sonnets.
idyls and lyrics which she has already
published. Each word seems to have
been picked out for its place, and into
the quatrain Of the east have been
Ekillfully worked the ALTERATION, the
assonance, the line rhyme and half
rhyme of modern versification.
Here, if anywhere. is the only place
where there may be a departure from
the original model; yet if it be a de-
parture it has increased the music and
the charm of the composition. The
work has been printed and bound in
beautiful style by the Brothers of the
Book" that quaint organization of low
ers of fine type and noble paper, and
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the deepest, and all black extends over
year and day. During that time
Grape cloth or some dull material much
betrimmed with Grape is the orthodox
wear. with the muslin collar and cuffs
and widows cap with long ends. The
regulation bonnet is not so generally
adhered to, and the French style of the
long, sweeping, graceful veil, either
thrown back or over the face, seems to
be obtaining favor. In France quite
young girls wear these long, floating
wells, or, perhaps, streamers would be
better word, for they usually fall
from the back of the chat to below the
waist. They are much worn among the
better French families
The two hats illustrated herewith are
typical mourning wear, yet very styl-
ish. The toque is composed entirely of
crepe lisse in turban form, with up
right loops. The neck ruff1e is of black
plated lisse, with a narrow ruching of
Grape. The other is a modified direc-
toire shape in fine black chip, with
large bow and strings of Grape. A pip
ing of Grape edges the brim.
A good many makes of silk with dull
surfaces are allowable in the deepest
InOufnlnSSt DuI velvet ana satin are
more correct for half mourning. The
same applies to jet; the dull kind to
be worn during the first period, the
sparkling jet during the second. Ger
tain furs are allowable, such as astra-
khan, sealskin, black fox, bear, smoked
fox, ermine and chinchilla in half
mourning, but people who have hand
some sables do not always care to re-
linquish them, even for a short time, and
so they continue to wear them in de-
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son that there are today so few good
servants TO be found.
1t is a mothers duty to be her chill
dren's first teacher. 1t is at her knee
that they should learn their first les
sons in regard to right and wrong,
receive their earliest impressions in
regard to religion and make their
first acquaintance with those trouble
some characters. a L C They
should learn the old fashioned rule
that early 10 bed and early to rise
makes a man healthy and wealthy
and wise" Children should get up at
I o'clock in the morning and go to
bed early.
Children only return the affection
accorded them; if the mothers heart
is full of love for them, there is no
need TO fear that they will not grow
up TO call her blessed.
MARY SCOTT ROWLAND.
New York
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GRouNps FoR pAMAGEs.

One of the grounds on which Miss
LILLIAN c. Morris Of Pittsfeld Mass.
has brought suit for $4,000 damages
against the Winchester Arms company
for the loss of two fingers Of her left
hand while operating one OF the COM
pany's machines is that before the pc
cident she was an accomplished piano
player. and thus met many people So
cially: but now, being debarred from
such opportunities her chances Of
meeting any one suitable for a husband
Will be very much less.
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its heart to the substitute mother
that has been provided for it. Then
when it grows up the child's parents
wonder that it has not the adequate
love for them.
Often fashionable mothers will not
see their children all day. and. re-
turning in the evening too tired to
look at the babies. they consider that
they have done their duty when they
ask the nursery maids: Are the chill
dren in bed? Are they quite well?"
After that they feel justified in drop
ping off to pleasant dreams OF their
social tTiumphs.
The middle class mother is nearly
as bad as the fashionable woman.
She must devote her time to shop
ping, TO calling and TO her clubs to
an extent that does not allow suffi-
cient time for home duties. Conse-
quently the household is conducted
by the servants, and this is one rea-
a q :. y - -. q,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07

Mrs. De Battle, nee Langtry. designs
most Of her own dresses. 1t is true
she has suggestions from her dress
makers. but even they viii admit that
the charming taste Of this beautiful
woman and her exceedingly smart hints
al making a costume or anything in
the nature of wearing apparel are ex-
ceedingly valuable.
an American lady has patented an
electric brush for bathing purposes
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as little inclined to run smoothly with
the Princess Stephanie as with lovers
OF less exalted rank All round. there
seems 10 BE- opposition 10 her engage
ment. and now. at the request Of the
emperor. thu pore has written 10 MS
nuncio in Vienna. advising him 70 oD-
pose The marriage
A curious profession Tor a woman Is
that OF dinner faster. she Is product
OF Partisan refinement and spends a
portion OF each day visiting houses and
tasting dishes intended for dinner SAs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07

said The lady students share the class
rooms Of the men and go through the
same course of study.
The maidens OF Denmark never ex-
perience the pleasure Of receiving q
diamond engagement ring. They are
presented with plain gold band, which
IS worn on the third finger Of the left
hand On the wedding day the bride
groom changes the ring TO the right
third finger. which is the marriage I'm
ger in that country.
The course Of true love seems to be
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07

and IN g she plants flowers which are
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relatives
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07
Sensible TraipiDe For Children.

NHY are children less obedient
wv than they used to be? 1 should
say it is because most of them
are badly brought up. The mothers
of today do not have the sense Of
responsibility that those of % or so
years ago did. Nowadays the av-
erage child of rich parents scarcely
knows that it has a mother. The
child almost from the day of its birth
is handed over TO servants. and the
mother sees as little OF it as possible.
Very few modern mothers care for
their children as old fashioned moth
ers did; they do not wish to be kept
awake at night and do not wish 10
spoil their figures; so forthwith the
child is handed over to foster moth
er. As everything that lives, even to
? worm, wants something to love.
the child heart yearns for a moth
er's love and care, and it soon gives
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07

English version of the "Rubaiyat" by
Omar Khayyam.
The attention which this new trans
Iation has awakened is all the more
remarkable in view of the fact that the
recent renaissance in Omar Khayyam
literature has flooded the market with
new editions of the great Persian poet
and astronomer. The modernness OF
the spirit of Omar Khayyam, his de-
faint and half pessimistic view of the
world, his grave wit and bonhomie. ais
good cheer and quiet humor-all Rave
united to make this troubadour of stole
pessimism appeal to a very wide circle
of nineteenth century readers. Such
readers find in his lines today an echo
of their own doubts and questionings,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07

for very long wells, those reaching to
within few inches of the waist being
most in vogue, although Paris advo-
Gates long streamer effects which sweep
with the train. This may be regarded
as the extreme of fashion and not in
general favor.
After Is months it is merely a matter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07

suggests improvements and shows the
cook rev ways q preparing eizSes.
The duties are pleasant and the CON-
fensatien ample
The Countess Casteilane- nee Mss
AuHs cssuld 81 Eew York. Is said =
have The loveliesf garden II Frame
she delights n Old fashioned floEsrs,
and IL Aer garden they are sllowes -
grow n widest iExurisnce. askisss the
place q perfect dream q bAzuty- One
corner q this deligkffui SPOT - called
81 lis ownsr her 1rsendsizsg EarGzz4.-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07

THERE seems to be a poetic wave
sweeping across the literary ocean
Of the United States. At least
score of talented versiflers have come
into prominence in the last five years.
The latest in the list, and one of the
most striking, is Hartford girl, young,
pretty and accomplishments Eliz-
abeth Alden Curtis. She came into
prominence two years ago. when about
IS years of age, by having a number
of excellent poems appear in various
magazines at about the same time.
Since then she has been a regular con-
tributor to the periodical press and has
displayed a talent in verse remarkable
for originality, variety and finish.
This work, which would have been
enough alone to have given her dis
tinction in the world of letters. appears
to have been a mere relaxation. Her
real work was an undertaking worthy
of mature scholar. This was a new
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07

which has the battery in q casing in the
back of the brush. the circuit being
obtained through the bristles and a
contact plate in the handle.
The girl graduates of Aberdeen uni
versity add considerably te the interest
of the much Wanted Granite civ.
They walk about the streets arraved
IKE the male students. in scarlet gowns
ana "mortarboards" with scarlet tas-
sells, p most becoming costume. be it
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NE OURNING is the somewhat I'M
IVI pleasant subject which several
readers have asked me to discuss.
In view of our own recent war and
that which now plunges England into
deepest sorrow the ethics of correct
mourning may save some bereaved
ones serious thought and assist in SIM
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pliqued with lace
is a pretty tri.
fle for brighten
ing an other
wise sOmber cos
tune. The bow
is finished with
long ends Of
silk trimmed
with lace. Such
q collar Is use
full in refurbish-
ing a gown in
which the bod
ice front shows
some signs Of
wear. The bow
can be made as
large as is need
ed and TO cover
al! telltale spots
or creases. The
best lace for the
D,f-noSa ~ trim
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A JAPANESE RRIpE.

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
oLYPHANT.

A very lengthy session of the town
council was held on Monday night and
much important business transacted.
The only members absent were Messrs.
Gillespie and O'Halloran. No meeting
having been held in two months, the
amount OF bills passed were unusually
large. The street commissioners time
for the two months amounted to $43l. q.
20, while the general borough bills
passed reached a total of $592.53. For
labor and material at the electric light
plant the amount expended was S544.O7.
Upon the advice of the borough attor-
ney bills amounting to s127S4, for wit
ness fees in the case of the appeal OF
the auditors several years ago, were
ordered paid. A communication was
also read from the attorney, which
stated that former Secretary Dolphin
had obtained judgment against the
borough for the sum of $500, and ad e
vised the council to take action in re-
gard 10 the matter and make an ap-
peal. Council directed the attorney to
appeal the case.
Mr.. Foley reported that the long
missing borough map had been recov-
cred and was now in the hands of the
secretary. The auditing committee re-
ported that the affairs Of the ex-treas-
urer had not been adjusted yet, After
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-11
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD
School Board Meeting-Sad Death of
Mayfield Man.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
school board was held last evening,
all the members being present. The
building committee were empowered to
have all necessary repairs around the
school buildings carried out. Chairman
Pritchard suggested that all the teach
ers whether Normal graduates or not,
should be required to pass an eXamina-
ton under the county superintendent.
Some of the other directors strongly
opposed the idea and quite a heated
discussion followed. The matter final
ly dropped and the election OF teachers
was proceeded with. Secretary Hun q.
ter presented a list of twenty seven
applicants, and the following were
elected: Miss Kate r. Mullen, Arthur
Fowler, Miss Sarah Mullen, Miss Myra
l.. Hills, Miss Margaret Mulherin. Miss
Cora A. Davis. Miss Carrie Murray,
Miss Gertrude Vail. Miss Grace Vail.
The board were still considering the
appointments at 10 o'clock.
Henry Williams, a well-known and
respected resident of Mayfeld. was in
stantly killed by a fall OF rock while
at work in the Glenwood shaft. He Is
survived by his daughter and parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. David G. Williams, AMI
three brothers, John, David and viii
lam. The funeral arrangements have
not yet been completed.
Henry Gardner, OF Mayfeld, a ser.
geant in Company Fl, Forty seven III
regiment, was recently wounded while
on duty, and IL now in the hospital at
Manila.
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COUNTY.

Friday afternoon The building Gas
considerably damaged, but. fortunate-
ly, the inmates all escaped injury.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Bap-
tist church will meet at the home Of
Mrs. Il. u. Cooper on Thursday after
noon.
Miss Daisy Huber, OF Scranton
spent Sunday at the home of her sis
ter. Mrs L. w. Partridge.
Mrs. Daniel Grimes and daughter,
Bertha, returned home Monday. after
spending a week with friends in
Wilkes Barre.
The young men of Mrs. Byron Buck
ingham's Sunday school class invited
number OF their young friends to
join them and surprised Mrs. Buck
ingham at her home on Thursday eve
ming, II being her birthday. A very en-
joyahle evening was spent Those
present were: Misses Lou Dunning
Jennie Dunning. Name Dunning, Helen
Williams, Mildred Shoemaker, Katie
Nagley, Lydia Frey, Bertha Jenkins,
Cora New, Bessie buckingham. and
Messrs. Fred Davis Robert Chrsty,
William Jenkins. Edgar Machette,
Fuller Evans, William Treble. Walter
Page, Charles New, Charles Jenny,
Burt Aten and Edward Schiebel.
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a lengthy discussion II vas decided IT,
defer action until the tax collector
could make a report for the years of
1898 and 1899, which report is to be in
at the next meeting. DR.. Van Sickle
called attention to the dllapidated con-
dillon of some of the streets Of the
town, particularly Ferris street Numer-
Gus other complaints were heard from
property holders. which were referred
to the street committee. The finance
committee submitted a report Of the
generations for the fiscal year, which
were approved The secretary was in
structed to hand the tax duplicate to
the tax collector without delay. A
duplicate order was drawn in favor OF
James Rogan for s1S.3S to replace one
which has been lost. The oath Of office
of NJ. ]. O'Halloran, the new council
man from the Third ward, was then
read. An ordinance authorizing the in
crease Of the salaries of the police ofTi-
GERS from 45 per month to $50 was
read. Mr.. Reap opposed the measure
In very strong terms and said that the
finances Of the borough at the present
time would not permit OF any increase.
On motion OF Mr.. Gallagher the ordi-
nance was referred to the police COM
mittee. Bids for the installing OF q
new light machine at the electric plant
were then considered. Two bids were
received, one from the Rumsey Elec-
trical company, of Philadelphia, who
agreed to furnish an outfit for S2,550.2l.
The Westinghouse Electric Manufac-
turing company. of Pittsburg, pro-
posed to do the same work for the
sum of $2,620. A lively discussion fol-
lowed the reading OF the bids. MIR.
Gallagher wanted to defer action for
the present. Mr. Reap was In favor Of
immediate purchase, as the borough
electrician reported that the present
machinery was inadequate to do the
work and was liable to give out any
time. The Rumsey company being the
lowest bidders, were awarded the con-
tract.
The funeral OF Michael Lynch. who
died at Richmond, Va, on Friday last,
took place yesterday morning from the
family home in Jessup. Interment was
made in st. Patrick's cemetery.
Ten carloads OF people left here yes
terday on the G. Y. NJ. T. A. and 3.
society's excursion to Harvey'e lake
Miss Rose Canavan, Of Scranton, Is
the guest of Miss Lucy Farrell.
+. n. Ferguson. who has been In
Pittsburg for the past six months, is
home again.
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PRICEBURG,

John Oakel and William Wilson. for
merly of this place, but now mem
bers of the Fifteenth regiment, sta
toned at Governors Island, made a
flying visit to their parents, Mrs. Oak
ey and Mrs. Wilson, on Monday and
left last evening. These young men
are very popular here and their many
friends regret their departure for
China, for which place their regiment
viii leave on the 21st Of this month.
Mr.. John Friend is Ill of pneumonia
at the home of his father-inlaw, Mr..
PerriG, OF Maple street.
Mr.. Edward Kingsley, OF Blakely,
while doing his duty as carpenter at
the Johnson Coal company, received a
painful injury to his back Monday
morning, by board falling from above
his head.
Mrs. John Weiland ia recovering
from the injuries she received by light
ming Friday evening.