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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-14

seasons. carrying the planters products
to market, bringing them supplies, and
coasting from Newbern and Beaufort to
Charleston hurbor.
The lad had on the deck of his craft
eight good stout men. and in the galley
cook. who was his property.
He had always been as punctual and
reliable US the sun, and lacked not for
all that he could do; he was making
rooney RAPIDLY.
This was the Angus Bruce and this
the craft that Abner Hill looked for the
Wednesday succeeding the Sunday ON
which John Lloyd was at Orion. to
freight his turpentine to Wilmington,
and Fannie, Herbert and Clara were to
take passage in it's ample cabin.
The Clara Belle passed iuto the mouth
of Orton creek on Tuesday night, and
was secured to the landing; big bon
fires We're built upon the creek bank,
md all right long 90 of Squire Hills
slaves. under the direction of Corbett,
were rolling turreltine aboard; while
the "Heave! Yeoh! Heave!" of the sail
ors was heard as they lowered it into
the hold
Corbett appeared at the house at
eight O'Clock Wednesday morning and
found the squire seated on the piazza
smoking his early.pipe.
esquire, the Clara Belle is loaded, and
Angus starts for Wilmington ON the
food tide at ten O'clock"
Every good, Corhett. Angus never
fnils us. Did you tell him of his pas
sengers?"
Eyes, squire, told him."
---s->-
Promptly at ten the schooner swung
from the wharf and passed out into
the river. Herbert and the two girls
were standing on the after deck. The
tide was bearing up the river, and the
wind was favorable. So, with her can
vas unfurled to the breeze, the Clara
Belle soon left Orton far behind.
Capt. Angus was on the deck in slip
fered feet. Having been up the greater
part of the night he had just arisen.
He approached the stern. where his
passengers were seated in chairs.
"Good morning, ladies'"
Good morning, Capt. Bruce"
Miss Hill, you know where the cabin
is, and you will find it untenanted. It
is at your disposal"
Thanks, captain, thanks, but think
1t more pleasant this fine morning on
deck"
"Your mother and sister are well?"
"Quite we'll l thank you"
Nr,,% D,,,oa ,,:l
time will we arrive in town."
1--WE will be there by three o'clock,
Miss Fannie and perhaps before. There
is fruit in the cabin, Miss Hill, and If
you would like either tea or coffee, or
anything else that the Clara Belle con.
tains, ring|the bell for lobe and order
it."
"'Clara Belle! wonder, captain, was
your schooner named for me?"
AZ fear tot, Mss Hill, as that was the
name the craft bore when purchased
her, but rechristened her the Clara
Belle, forthe bonniest lass on the river"
"Oh. Opt. Bruce, how you can fiat
ter"
mo flittery, Miss Hill; do you think
I'd give craft as stanch and true as
this. tft name Of one did not-the
name q anyone but Miss Clara Hill?"
Angus Bruce went forward in some
confusbn, while Clara Hills face
flushed
9TH impudent puppy" said Herbert
Lathrfp. "Miss Hill. shall l reprove
him71
81 tdvise you not. Mr.. Lathorp. else
you hight get your clothing soiled by
conta:t with the deck, or in the some
whatgrimy waters of the river"
"9me, Fannie, let's test the captain's
fruit"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-14
CHAPTER ~.

ANGUS BRUCE AND THE CLARA BELLE.
Smithville, town of several hundred
inhabitants, is located on the Cape Fear
river near its mouth, and scarcely more
than three miles from the open sea, and
here dwelt many pilots and fishermen.
The pilots gained livelihood by the
hazardous business Of taking trips daily
in their open pilot boats, out the inlet.
and often half-dozen miles to sea, for
the purpose of meeting incoming yes-
sells, and plotting them through the inlet
to Smithville harbor, and often up to
Wilmington.
The life was very hazardous, and
many pilots annually had their frail
boats swamped by the angry waves and
lost their lives, yes, and do up TO this
day.
Among these pilots q few years before
had been one Donald Bruce. a Scotch
man of middle life. and as bold, expert
and fearless mariner as ever piloted q
craft through the inlet.
His daring aud recklessness cost him
his life, for, venturing out three years
tefore in q rough sea, at q time VIXEN an
English bark had fired a signal OF dis
tress, he and three others who accom-
panied him to help him through the
inlet as the tide was running in were
swamped and drowned, and their dead
bodies probably eaten by sharks. or
they would have dritted in, as did their
upturned and steven boat.
Three of the men were single, but
I.onuld Bruce had left behind wife, q
son and daughter.
The wife would have lost the son thf
same day she did the husband but foi
the fact that she threw both arms abou
his neck and detained him.
NAY, Angus, thou shalt not go, sd
and if Donald Bruce wud list to me, +
wud go, neither-the sea is angry, l VII
warrant me, and one life is enough fr
Marget Bruce to trust to 1t this day
"stay hane, Angus, stay hame, hd
mind thy mither, lad-for summat is
me there be a mighty swell, and I'd I'VE
thee by the dame"
So that Angus had remained beAnd,
and we'll he did, for the wife and dagh-
ter of Donald Bruce-aye. and fol the
lad himself.
Margar.t Bruce WA ewonanof me
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-14
1.-THE Lions Bride. !"

Mailed free for IL lion heads cut from
Lion Coffee wrappers and 2.cent stamp.
An unusually fine picture. from the brush
OF the noted German artist. Gabriel Max.
1t is founded on Chamisso's poem, "The
and we send with each picture a hand
some folder, containing copy of the poem
and telling all aboutit. Size, l5x26 inches.
Evening star., 1900-07-14
Purifying the Cellar.

1t not infrequenuy happens that in sum-
mer the closing of a cellar for a consider
able time is rendered necessary by the sb-
sence of the family or by other cause Dur
ing this time everything in 1t except the
metal and the glass is completely covered
with mold fungi and the air smells moldy
to the last degree. Wood and leather espe-
cially suffer from this molding. Such con-
dition is unhealthy In the extreme. First
the cellar is damp-suffioient alone to induce
low diseases in the inmates of the upper
stories; second, the fungus is likely to pro-
duce spinal meningitis If its spores find
their way into the system.
For the dampness attention should at
once be given to the drainage to make 1t
perfect. Then plenty of fresh air, and espe-
cially all the sunshine possible should be
admitted to dry the place out. For the
quantities at time out of stone lime fresh
from the kiln, or as fresh as possible.
should be put on while it is still hot from
the action of the making. In this form 1t is
an active fungicide and will kill all the
spores of all mods 1t touches. It should
not be put on. however. until the cellar has
had a chance to dry pretty well.
1t seems almost needless to say, and yet
1t must be said, that no food should be used
that has been unsealed. Even cans of fruit,
jelly. etc. should be carefully washed be-
fore being opened. for fear that some of
these dangerous little bodies might become
mixed with the contentA
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of Importance, Mencius was also indebted
to his mother for the formation of his char
acter and mind. as well as his philosophy.
Womans lot in China is. however not
an enviable one. She is not received into
the world with Joy. and is given very little
education. At twelve she is bSnished from
al! companionship to become the young
girl who sits in the house." until her mar
riage, when she weds some one she has
never seen. Then she must obey her hus-
band and her mother-in-law; she may not
come into contact with men or the outside
world: and. 4 rule, she cannot read She
may. however, receive ladies and return
their calls.
The patriarchal system is so universal
that the father is despotic ruler over his
family. and married woman becomes so
entirely part Of her husbands family that
she has to yield her duty and obedience TO
her husbands parents, who frequently
treat her more as a slave than daughter
in-law.
Must Always Obey.
The doctrine inculcated in the Chinese
classics is that a woman has three stages
of obedience-first, to her father; second,
to her husband (after she is married). and,
third, to her son Of her husband dies) when
he reaches manhood. The old proverb
goes: Men wish their boys to be like
wolves. and fear lest they should be timid;
their girls they wish to be like mice. and
fear lest they should have the boldness OF
the tiger" The laws established 1900 years
ago are in favor today. and among them no
rules are stricter than those which pro-
vide for keeping the women in bondage.
Chinese books of instruction for girls con-
sist chiefly of exhortations TO discharge
their duties daughters, wives. mothers
and daughters-in-law. The Girls Four
Books to which two famous emperors
wrote prefaces contain the best idea OF
how the female mind and character must
be trained. Modesty, gentleness, self-sacri-
flee, wisdom, respect for elders and a viz
tuous disposition must be a woman's equip
ment in life. There is no pressing need for
intellectual education. However, about 100
in every 10000 women read, and that means
read with understanding the great books
of philosophy and literature, the works OF
China's sages and poets. Such cases are
found among the aristocratic classes. ana
men of letters frequently teach their wives
and daughters not only the art Of reading,
but that of writing, and go so far 70
publish their literary effusions.
Evening star., 1900-07-14
MIDSUMMER HEADWEAR.
Some Parfsfan styles That Are be-
coming Very Popular.


From the Millinery Trade Review.
Toques are also made turban shaped and
rather fiat, with several frilled braids, Civ
ing thickness to the brim. The latest crea-
tions in this style are mostly burnt
str" color or khaki tinted, and trimmed
wit = birds or cocks plumes. Sometimes
two pigeons will be placed on one side,
resting partly on the hair The three
cornered hat not only divides favor with
all current shapes but promises to be con-
spicuous among the earlier felt shapes
More often than not 1t will not be ready
blocked in this shape, but a round hat
with a fat brim, or one slightly curved
at the edge and a domed or moderately
high fiat-topped crown. will be used and
converted into a tricorne by turning up
the brim in three places by bands Of velvet.
At the same time, hats with brims OF
medium width. bent down over the brow.
favor extended to upturned brims this Is
evident from the fact that many mouels OF
this shape have lately appeared in black
or khaki-colored straws, trimmed with
black feathers, which have a decidedly
autumnal appearance. Some have eight or
ten short tips arranged in a circle about
the crown: others two demi-amazones. at
tached by buckle in front and lying low
on the brim-
Finally, sailors must still be included
among the shapes in vogue, though less
ferred by Parisians has rather a broad
brim and small crown: the big-crowned hat
of this description, with narrow brim
and coming well on to the head, as a6ected
by English women, has not found favor
here-at least for town wear.
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THE NEGLECTED "MISTER"
TARDY RECOGNITION OF MAN AS A
SOCIAL FACTOR.
Invitations Now Read "MF. and Mrs.
Blank"-Restaurant En-
tertafning.

Every season brings certain changes in
etiquette-little variations in card-leaving
and entertaining by which the elect may
recognize their own. One new departure
of this season is the fashion of issuing all
invitations in the names of both host and
hostess. Until now, lovely woman has
refgned supreme on the "at home card
and the name of the mere man was never
mentioned unless 1t were dinner invita-
tion-a survival from the days when the
host was an important person because he
carved. Dinner la Russo has long since
robbed him of this unpleasant prerogative
so that he is quite as useful, or more SO, at
afternoon tea than he is at dinner.
Every invitation arrives with Mr. and
Mrs" at the top. Why this is so is i'm
possible to say, except. perhaps, that the
married couple are anxious to let their
friends know that they are still living to-
gether. Whatever the reason, however, the
result viii. doubtless be good. and the
plaineSt and Slyest of men will have blown
out into attractive hosts under the feeling
that they are bound to show up at Their
own parties, and do their share in the en-
tertaining
Crushes are no longer in favor The mere
love of examining a room with a crowd OF
people is among the things of the past.
Small, select parties are much better style,
when no one is asked who has not some
raison d'etre.
Very little music is being given at par
ties this season. Hostesses recognize that
people want to talk, and are only too
thankful to be let alone. Introducing has
not been very fashionable; the most popu-
lar hostess. as a rule. is she who Iets her
guests find their own friends. THE hostess
who worries you" mere man declares.
rs luckily getting unpopular, and people
only like to patronize the salon of the chat
elaine who has mastered the great art of
letting her guests alone
The number of entertainments given in
hotels and smart restaurants is one of the
growing signs of the laziness of modern
Evening star., 1900-07-14
CHINESE WOMEN OBEY
STILL THEIR INFLUENCE IS GREAT
Err THAN SUPPOSED.
The Policy of the Empress Dowager
fs IndOrsed by Her Sisters
Their Virtues.
Written for The Evening Star.

Written for The Evening Star.
Woman's influence in China is greater
than is commonly supposed. Records Of
the great flowery kingdom are full of ex-
amples of women famous for their learn
ing, heroism and high principle. Some
times women achieve absolute power over
the household for there is a popular say
ing. She eats rice with her husband"
which is used to express the rule of the fe-
male tyrant. The most astonishing in
stance of feminine power today is, OF
course, the career of the dowager empress,
EsZi-Chi. 1t is said that today the greatest
mandarin of China would far rather face
the Emperor Kwangsa than the secluded
lady whose frmness has often been tried
and never been broken. She is still the
power which rules the colossal country of
3O0O0O,On people. a country subject TO
colossal disasters of flood, famine, epidem-
les, earthquakes and insurrection, and
which Is now in the throes of revolution and
warfare. AS an instance of the empress
dowager's strength it may be recalled that
she deposed her strongest viZier. Prince
Kung, in 1865, by a mere decree in the
Pekin Gazette because ''he overrated his
Importance" In common with all other ma
tiCns, the women of China represent the
most fervent religious element. They are
said to indorse enthusiastically the Boxers
movement and to be fighting with passion
to help rid the country of the detested mis-
ionary.
Do Not Lack Courage.
That the women of China do not lack
courage is proved by the fact that they
sometimes seek suicide as relief from un-
happy marriages. and uncongenial hus-
Evening star., 1900-07-14
Long Cloaks for Early Autumn.

From Harpers Bazaar.
Although its advance has been more or
less hesitating. the long cloak will be adopt
ed generally in the early autumn. This gar
ment will be made to serve all sorts OF
functions, and will appear in thin and heavy
fabrics but with larger representation in
plain and fancy silks. As has been stated
in previous numbers, the empire garment
form is leading all others. The tendency
toward this form is being accentuated each
succeeding week. For carriage use exceed
ingly bright colors are appearing in these
garments. One, a very charming output of
French make, is made of hydrangea-blue
taffeta, which is attached to a white silk
yoke and collar. the two latter being en-
broidered in blue and silver. The skirt of
the coat and the sleeves are laid in narrow
line tucks, stitched with black silk. These
extend to within twelve inches Of the foot
of the garment. which is thereafter left
plain. A handsome capuchin drapery OF
black velvet ornaments the shoulders. from
under which falls deep full ruffle OF Chan
tilly lace. Velvet ribbon bows complete the
drapery in front, and these end in long rib.
bon ends, reaching practically to the foot
Of the garment. The collar and sleeves are
lined with black velvet, a decided innova-
ton, and one that greatly enhances the
beauty of the complexion of the wearer.
This coat is in truth one of the earliest
opera cloaks to appear.
Evening star., 1900-07-14

bands would frequently be murdered were
it not for special punishment. ''ignominious
and Slow" devised for all women who
should attempt homicide The mere exis-
tence of this law proves the necessity for
it. Again. not long ago fifteen young girls
of Canton threw themselves into the river
to escape from marrying the husbands
chosen for them.
Two other recent examples prove the
heroism Of the Chinese women of high de-
gree. daughter of the Chinese minister
to London, kwo-Sung-Taon, was married
at the age Of seventeen. When her husband
fell Ill and all food failed to nourish him
she cut a slice off her arm and put it !n
the broth. When he died she tried to COM
init suicide, out of grief, and would eat
nothing but gold leaf, to induce death. 1t
failed to poison her, and she then starved
to death. Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Kwo a
sister of the Marquis Tseng, tried also to
follow her husband to the land of spirits
but the use of quantities of gold leaf failed
and she finally took compassion on her
children. agreed to live and managed her
father-in-(aws property while he was in
Lcndon. Ii Hung Chang penned a memo
rial to the dragon throne, requesting that
these two women should be awarded sign
of imperial approval.
EGectuaI, but Trying.
Notwithstanding the degraded condition of
women of the lower classes, the female ideal
is high in China, and the annals of the past
show long series of virtuous and heroic
women, who have made an indellible Inn
preston upon the national mind. The
mother of the great sage. Confucius. is held
as a model, for. as his father died when
the child was three years of age, his train
ing was accomplished by his mother, who,
it is said, gave him the foundation for his
great moral maxims. The next philosopher
Evening star., 1900-07-14

ender and gray. especially to the end that
no woman thinks herself complete without
green toned frock or two. Just how this
color, beloved of Ireland, is used, Is ad-
mirably demonstrated by the little fete
frock made for an American girl who is
seeing the exposition. The silkiest white
graciously draped skirt and tucked waist.
A shamrock figured pattern Of green needle
work or green silk forms the wide collar
and girdle and banding Of the costume,
while her jabot and undersleeves are made
of rich cream net edged with Irish lace.
MARY DEAN.
Evening star., 1900-07-14

life and the tendency to centralfze in all
things. People are thankful TO be saved
trouble AT any cost, and giving parties in
hotels saves an illimitable amount of cal
culation on the part of the hostess No
mere man need to make elaborate calcula-
uons as to the amount of food and drink
required, no Troublesome consultations
with the cook, the whole matter is taken
Evening star., 1900-07-14
The New Lingerie.

The special point in the new lingerie is
the At. The set Of a gown depends largely
upon the accurate shape Of the lingerie over
which 1t is worn, especially now In this
much beplaited era of fashion. Skirts. both
long and short, are cut to fit the hips quite
smoothly, and, although fancifulness 10
INDUCED in sometimes to an almost exaG~
gerated degree, the flare and the fun are
all confined to the lower part ot the skirt.
Evening star., 1900-07-14


For time at least plain, soft felts are
likely to have the advantage. but later on
It is possible different sorts OF hairy and
rough felts may take the fancy Of the
Partisan public. Velvet will be used as
much for a foundation as a trimming. In
its latter application it Will have as rivals
soft satin and panne-a material which 10
not to be put aside yet a while, seemed
rather probable at the close of last season.
Evening star., 1900-07-14

out of the entertainers hands and attended
to by an a.lknowing hotel manager. The
house is not turned upside down nor the
servants driven to distraction by unaccus-
toned duties. These entertainments at ho-
tells have a spice of novelty about them
which make them very acceptable to the
guests. and they give the minimum of
trouble to the hostess.
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spread upon the shoulders a wide square
collar OF very finely tucked plain white fou-
lard finished with frill that was repeated
on the sleeves. down the fronts and around
the bottom of the easy wrap. On the edge
OF the frill was laid thickly quilted fluting
Of soft narrow green taffeta ribbon, and
this followed the meanderings of cream
lace entire deux that also served as a finish
Ing touch to the edge of the wide ruffle.
To make this lounging costume quite COM
plete, the designer of it displayed an har-
monious under petticoat of cream white
watered silk, heavily striped in green satin
and completed at the bottom by deep
nounce of coarse cream lace gathered upon
double ruffie of pinked green taffeta.
For Half Mourning Wear.
A second choice to the green study was a
delightful mourning jacket for some one in
half mourning and which In inexpensive
wash silk or dimity fairly invited imitation.
White French batiste OF handkerchief fine
Evening star., 1900-07-14
Comfortable Collars.

brom lDe Mlnneapolls LINES.
A linen collar is the ideal neck finish for
the summer shirtwaist. However, it is sell
dom seen-pique stocks, ribbons and even
velvet being preferred by the average wo-
man. who claims that the linen collar is
uncomfortable
Now. linen collar may be as comfort
able as any stock that. was ever invented,
provided it fits. Women's necks are nodded
on different lines, and that all collars will
not fit all necks is fact as assured as that
certain collars will fit certain necks and
will prove both comfortable and becoming.
Some women have their collars made to
order, and to secure perfect comfort and
becomingness. But this is unnecessary, as
comfortable fits may be always found in the
markets, provided one looks with care. But
a linen collar should be tried on at the hab-
erdasher's or bought on approval, and the
various makes tried until one is entirely
satisfied, If one would secure real comfort
Evening star., 1900-07-14
Graceful Lounginr Jackets

Foulard. figured and plain, was the ma
terial of the first that seemed in every re-
spect pretty enough to be worn to family
breakfast table. The ground of the foulard
was cream white. with strange skeleton
leaves in pale green scattered broadcast
upon the pale surface. Both the body and
elbow sleeves of the garment were cut with
view to the complete comfort of It's
WeIFeT, and back from the open front
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May-"Clara Is the luckiest girl in our
class"
Belle-"What has happened to herr"
May-"She got a lovely frame for her
graduation diploma, and now she is going
to use 1t for her marriage certificate, In
stead."-Puck.
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Pretty Novelties for Dress and Other
Wear.
GREEN TONED GOWN WITH IRISH LACE
Rivalry Between Crisp MusIins and
Clinging Crepes.
NOVEL HAIR ORNAMENTS
snec;sI correspondsnce of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. July 13. 1900.
Not only is this the prime of summer
time but of fashion time as well, and all
the brightest flowers of the loom ard needle
are b'ossom.ng prodigally just now at
dances and dinners at seaside and country
houses Artists who deal in very special ef-
fects in hats. dancing gowns. negliges and
the Ike started their hotel shop this week
with quite an Irresistible line of novelties.
In:o box packed with charming stock
FOR temporary shop in one great seashore
hostelry went trio of dressing sacques
that Were not only exquisite in themselves.
but Were valuable in the sight of any
thrifty-minded woman quite perfect
models on which to build, of less expensive
stuff than the originals, outfit of admira-
BE and washable nngligeS