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The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-13
Make Chiid'- Punishment Fir His Oaepse.

From the Ladies' Home Journal
The punishment should be proportioned
TO the offense and grow out OF It as a nat
ural consequence. A child who is lazy in
the morning and persistently late for
breakfast should be deprived, not OF a
proper amount Of food, but of something
ne particularly likes and might have had
If ne had been in time. as sugar on the
oatmeal or sirup on the griddle cakes.
II he has been promised that he should go
for drive or walk or some expedition
and II not Ready at the time for starting
he should be left behind. The bitter dis
appointment will teach him, as nothing
else can do as effectuslly. the value OF
puIetuality. II he is sent on an errand
and does not return promptly ne should
not DC allowed TO taste the nice .hings
made WITH the sugar or esgs he MAS 20
long in bringing II has errand were Of
some other nature he should be made 10
stay alone In mis- own room for as long A
time az ne has kept his mother. or any
one else. waiting.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-13

upon which II IL used or Of black. All
overs. bouncing. insertions. plain and IN
Iesteen CURVES. as well as all sorts OF
applique figures. medallions. disks. oyals.
mowers and what-not. are all eagerly
sought Lace By the yard comes az a Sc
ries OF medaiiions 20 connected as 20
maze an attractive continuous effect and
YET each medallion perfect II cut out and
used by Itself Rich shaped lace banding
comes In curves and points. great and
nnall, so inat cut sections can be ap-
plied TO different parts Of the costume.
Lace applied fat continues a fayorite
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-13
A BOOK, a Piee, a FIRE.

Let ali the NoFthlaad breezes bios.
i've ali that ! desire
Here sheltered froiu the storm snd snss-
book. pipe ire
old SAWS Of Eages-songK Of lovers
Old frisnds beneath us friendly eoFerE
This little room woriG shall seem
With many a merFJ party,
Before 4 IRE MAJ may dream.
And toast his friends right hearty,
Friezas that scar out their welcome never
But fxenAs for ence. are friends for ever,
AEfthis ones faults I may Condemn
These virtues nay admire
AAG ger nor praise cor blame from them
Ny guests before my Ere
SiEbfs dragon Siags aud hearts may tire.
But I've a book a pipe a are,
-FTsnk l. staatons In Atlaats Csastltueiss
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-13

Hlistdhlug tndl lfe
garment Is just OF the reel Beneath is
worn a fancy or shirt waist OF silk. in a
third coloring. so oddly complicated color
schemes result. The favor for these lack
cts is 50 great that they probably will be
worn more or less all winter on the mild
e. days. These take the place OF the bob
bsa-of coats. Of which there were so
many IN the last two winters. But one
o. the best points Of the discarded gar
Ucnts II kept for the newly stylish three
quarter coat. Ali these are comfortably
IOCny. In some cases there is more or
less Of shaping in at the sides. but rarely
does this give pronounced hip outline. and
Always back and sides are loose Other
coats are quite along box lines. The la;-
ter pattern Is seen In the initial iilustra-
tion, the other coming in the second pic
tCre. Both rough and smooth cloths are
used FOR coats. the latter predominat;ng
and making. on the whole. a better ap-
peGrance. Buttons are numerous and oft
en- snowy. metal and pearl being the ma
terials most often seen. Finish OF tabs
and folds takes novel expression In some
examples, but more pains Is expended on
revers and cuffs. Capes are added to not
few of the fall length capes, usually 10
those Of smooth stuffs.
Long Golf Capes.
Even the golf cape has yielded 10 the
half-length craze. and now that never too
graceful garment fiops about the knees
and IS very ugly, though exceedingly COM
Portable and warm. SO let women bless
the fashion that permits It. These capes
defy quiet taste and flame more brightly
than ever, with brilliant plaided Innings.
fringe and turnover facings Now and
then the plaiding harmonizes with the
outside. This is the only concession
made, however. Other new capes are dou-
bic, triple, or even in four layers, have
their corners rounded and are quite plain
or freely stitched.
considerable proportion of the new
,muffs are big, and some fiat ones have
the fur OH the inside, which seems sensi-
BILE. The outside is velvet or silk hand
somely mounted with fur. usually tails.
frills Of fur escaping to fall softly about
the wrists when the hands are inserted.
Nun chains are superseded by straps of
gold ribbon, with gold slides, and some
times gold cord is used. Cuffs Of fur are
considered more swagger than muffs
These are adjustable. and into them chilly
fingers can withdraw, or one can tuck
her right hand into the left-hand cuff,
while the right cuff similarly serves the
left hand, the edges of the two cuffs meet
ing The effect is quite that of hand
some big muff. All danger of loss Is
avoided. so is the wear of the muff strap,
which usually induces bald place on the
shoulder of the fur coat
How Gowns Affect Height.
One result of the current fashions in
gowns is that every one who is not posi-
lively dwarfed seems tall. The naturally
tall woman is a regular spook, and short
girls stand twice their height It's all be-
cause Of clinging skirts, the straight effect
Ia front, and the long slant from waist
10 tip of train The middle gown of the
second picture was drawn IN q way 40
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-13
sinple pssi.hmess Tor a er..s Child.

FFssa ihs Lzdies' Holas JsgfnsI
Take the child who II cross before
mirror and with black erayen pencil
draw the creates on the frowning fore
head and the deep Fuckers about she pout-
ing mouth. Promise 10 remove the mark
ax soon as the smiles come again. For
irettinE. press a plug OF cotton in each
ear. saying Il 10 best the child should act
hear the whining voice in which be Il
speaking. IL there Is no physical reason
for the crosxness. asvertins the mind T.
often all that Il necessary 20 stop ID and
bring the offender 10 better humor
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-13

No matter how much fun there n. about
the shoulders and yoke the wrap Is
zheathlike. Heavy lace laid over fur gives
charming effect. the fur escaping az ;ne
edges in undustiug fullneEs over knife
pleating OF chiffon. Such shoulder cape
% chlnehilla, mounted With yellow chochst
lace and lined with delicate green, has
long scarfs of the green chiffon. heavily
weighted with rows and buttons Of the
fur.
saxsestsoss fer Bease Wear.
In house dresses there is no falling of
in the popularity of the yoke, and the Of
shoulder woke continues TO flourish. A
lovely gray house gown shows a perfectly
plain silk skirt shirred little at the back.
with sweeping hem and battonlng down
the front The bodice is -plsated
silk. drawn IN at The waist In a blouse
and ending around the torso under the
arms In a very full run Above are a per
fectly laid lace yoke and sleeves, epaul-
cites Of lace continuing the yoke on me
shoulders. The design OF the lace Is so
disposed that the Iowness Of the yoke Is
rot embarrassing. A sash OF pale green.
weighted with gold ferrets, completes the
design, which IL carried out in many vari-
ations. For those who look down upon
the orf-shoulder yoke as a hoId-over from
summer. there are quite different designs
that use lace as freely az IL does. One o.
these is shown hare By the seated figure
0f the second picture. Here were an inner
lace bodice and a bolero OF electric blue
cloth, trimmed with gilt galoon, and
slashed TO show the lace. oddities In this
general line are having a dsaf oe .fteptfor
from designers. and may fOreshadow the
end Of stylishness for off-shoulder fash
ions.
Not few blouses are seen among the
separate waists. especially In those made
Of French fiannels and cloths that show
small figures. Very few droop over the
bel; more than a wee trace, and many
include finish OF sailor collar and plas-
tron. Fancy waists are very highly
wrought, the trimmings that dominate
the field being lace and white material
embroidered with gilt. silver or crystal
Gilt may not be on white. however, to
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-13
ssesmprsmi.s wlsh BAD Taste.

Prem tie Chseszs fFissns.
You viii have 10 put another stamp on
that letter. miss" said the mall clerk al
the post-offiee.
'Indsed, i shail not DO it.' she exelal.n-
ed. "a letter with TWO stamps on IL looks
harrtaPs
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-13
iisr tirewa-ap Namr.

From shs Isdisssssils Journal
Who il this Bess GeFtruee Gladys Jones
that our Blanche il 50 Intimate with
'aOh. George. you know; she's that little
Jones glrl IN the next block that every.
body use1 10 call -Ieol'
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-13
New York. Nov. 9.

New York, Nov. 9.
TYLISIf coats do
not include many
that are Of medium
length. The prOtec-
tive garment fOy
fall r. some form
OF the EtOn, and
when severe cold
comes II viii give
way TO the three
quarter coat. or
even 20 a garment
lhal goes 10 the
hem OF the skirt
The latest accepted
form OF Et0n jack
q Is Of moderately
heavy cloth, and Is
lined with bright
silk. Some OF the
Innings are striking
IN cOlorin &. 50
when the reyeTs
are faced with a
contrasting SILK.
which is the stylish
trick. there is no
miStaking that the
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-13
ORTRAST OF COLORS
OddlyComplicated Schemes in
Vogue with Jackets,
LINING, NAIE2IAL, WAIST DIFFER

Beet PsinIs OF the Old, Discarded Boheed-
sa Goats Have Been RetaiHed for the
NesIy stylish Three-suarter Ceats-Aii
are Loose sud DO Nat Fsllew the Outline
Claseiy-Newsst Ideas for the Proper
Costumes OF FashioaRble Women.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-13
Acquired fharll..

From the Indianapolis Journal
"Our clergyman plays golf"
HAS II done him goodT'
'fNFell. IL has cured him Of preaehln~ a.,
often against profanity
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-13

the skirt Is worn a deep draped bodice
belt of soft silk, which is shown at the
back, where the jacket slopes up to pro-
duce the fashionable short-waisted effect
The back is seamless and fits with per-
feet smoothness: the fronts are fitted by
means OF single darts and lap one over
the other in double-breasted style. At the
upper edge Of the right fronoare three Or
namental buttons. that. with the button
holes. keep the jacket closed. At the neck
Is standing collar, with double fiaring
portions that rest against the hair The
sleeves are two-seamed and fare over the
hands.
To make this jacket for woman of me-
dium size S-4 yards of material q inches
wide, 2 yards "A inches wide, or l-2 yards
50 inches wide, will be required
The pattern. No. 3e6l is cut in sizes for
81, 81, 56. IS. and 40 inch bust measure.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-13
SPECIAL PATTERNS.

For a pattern OF the double-br brea sted
Eton (No. 366D. illustrated on this page,
send 10 cents. The model is specially made
by May Manton and cut in sizes from SO
to ~ inches bust. State number and size
wanted. Orders filled promptly on day re-
ceiyed. Address May Manton Pattern
Company CIV. P). l32 East Twenty-third
street, New York.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
Great Battle in South African War
Seems Near.

Foreign dispatches state sigrs point
to the probability Of the greatest battle
Of the South African war occurring,
perhaps this week
Intimations 20 this effect have been
made before, but Bennett Burleigh. the
we'll known war correspondent OF the
London Daily Telegraph, puts the case
in "a much more defuite light than be-
fore 10 a dispatch from General Butler s
headquarters, at Frere, Natal. and pre-
sumably Endorsed by General Butler
or the press censor acting for him, Mr.
Burleigh predicts the relief OF the
British at Ladysmith before many
days "
Mr. Burleieh says General Butler now
has a force equal to the Beers, and Il
confidently anticipate that the coming
battle will be by far the biggest and
fiercest of the war. " He forecasts com
plete victory for the British, and the
end of the war within few months.
1t was understood recently that Cen
eral Butler would perhaps delay until
the arrival Of the new commander.in
chief. General Roberts But Mr. Bur.
leigh indicates q decided change Of
plan.
The Beers have been firing at Lady.
smith plug yed shells containing plum
pudding and the compliments Of the
season
A dispatch from Kimberley states
that the town has food enough for three
months. This is different from pre-
yious advices. which reported the town
On short rations weeks ago
The Beers opposing General French
in Northern Cape Colony have retired
to Oolesberg where. It's believed, they
are prepared to give battle
A British accommodating expedition
seven miles north of Dordrecht, Cape
Colony and attached to General Cat
acres command, engaged superior
forces Of Beers and was forced to retire.
Bands Of Cape Colony Dutch are do
ing guerrilla fighting along the line Of
General Methuen's communications.
The British authorities, in order 60
cope with the revolt, are. drilling the
loyal residents and organizing them in
to home guards.
There is an outcry in the German
press against the seizure Of the German
steamer Bundersrath 10 Dellgoa bay by
British cruiser on the ground that
the Buudersrath had recruits for the
Beers on board A Cabinet meeting
will be held in Berlin TO consider the
seizure
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
A Undue Union Christmas Tree.

Unique and beautiful. with the air
resounding with the joyous hum and
mirthful laughter Of 300 Sunday school
children OF the town, was the scene
witnessed at the union Christmas
tree celebration, held in Thomas Hall
at Oulpeper. last Thursday night. This
was in fulldlment Of the wishes OF
Mr.. Thomas r. Day "A former resident
Of Culpeper, tut now millionaire
generosity, evidenced by don alton OF
$3.50. made the affair success Mr..
Day had said that on the success OF
this occasion depended future dona-
tions, and each church We'd with the
others 10 see that the generous donor
could feel proud in knowing that his
donation had carried good cheer and
happiness TO 80 many households in the
town, and brought all together in a
close union Of friendship and fellow
ship.
The arrangements were complete and
comfortable in every detail, and the az
fair passed into history u grand one.
The appointments were handsome and
elegant. The trees were four in number
representing the Baptist, Methodist,
Episcopal and Presbyterian churches,
each ornamented with myraids If light
ed wsx tspers. whose soft glow caused
worlds Of tinsel decorations TO sparkle
and scintiliate.
Each Sunday school marched into
the hall in charge Of its supsrintend-
ent The stately pines were burdened
with presents for the children. which
had been selected with rare good judg-
ment There was the ornamental pres
ent and the useful and serviceable
presents for the well to do and poor,
respectively, but the cost was the same
III each case.
Colonel II o Burrows, superinten-
dent Of the Baptist school acted as
conductor, by request
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
Richmond Items.

Governor Tyler has received one or
more requests from the North for his
views on the business and financial
prospects for the new year The Gov
ernor declined to comply with these re-
quests He is not one OF those who
take such a rosy view Of the near fu.
tute. In the opinion OF the Virginia
Executive there is accessibility Of times
u great depression not far of This
he is inclined to believe. will be par.
ticularly the case with lAboring CLASSES
after the completion Of the big contracts
for railroad rolling stock The Gov
ernor is not willing 90 concede that the
era Of general and lasting prosperity
has come In this country
1t is given out that early in the new
year a great manufacturing concern is to
locate in Richmond. The capital stock
of this company, II is stated. is 81 900. 600
and its headquarters will be located in
Richmond The territory trade OF this
concern includes the Southern and Mid
die Western States Those interested
decline TO give name or details now
II was stated at the Capitol Friday
as an evidence Of the prosperity in the
Valley Of Virginia that the First Ma.
tioual Bank at Harrisonburg has
$500 eco in deposits Harrisonburg has
population Of about g. 600
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
Three old Episcopal Churches.

"Quantico, a correspondent OF the
Fairfax Herald. in writing about
Bishop Gibsons recent visit TO Old
Quantico where he preached aud con-
firmed class. says:
THE prent building is frame struc
ture erected about 20 years ago upon
the foundation Of the old Colonial
Church. There are three Of these old
churches on the stage road leading from
Alexandria to Fredericksburg. "Po-
hick" in Fairfax; "Quantico" in
Prince William, an Aqua in Stafford.
No doubt Of the fact that General
Washington worshipped In Old Guam
ticO church as he was frequent Visl-
tor to Dumfries, and transacted con-
siderable business in the old town, as
will appear by old account books stored
In the garrett Of the old Alexander man.
sion on Main Street These old
books are very interesting relics
OF the long, long ago The
church lot Of about FIVE acres 8
recently been enclosed and within this
cemetery are buried the Smiths, Brun.
doges, Gallaghers. Boyls. Dunlops, Sin
clairs. Oolquhouns. Reids. Alexanders,
Dunningtons ana very many Others,
the tombstones of which are in good
state Of preservation except one, and
there you find a stone defaced by bull
let in the attempt OF Stuart. FItz Lee
and Hampton to capture the town
Xmas eve, 1853
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
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AZ an independent newspaper lie .oos'eo ~ OF
nsnnmorce Tor william ST.. Frederieksouft
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served to reject or modify any advertisement
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rEtes.
All letters recommending candidates IoI
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cation.
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passed by societies, corporstions'sssoelStlons'
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should be addressed to 'THRFRR8 LANUH."
Fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
Truats Nay Go 10 Canada.

New York. Dec. 81 The World
says:
Canada is preparing to make q
strong bid for that class Of American
corporations known as trusts
"a representative Of the Dominion
Government has arrived in this city
to confer with representatives. Of sew
eral Of the largest companies having
their main Offices in New York.
Proposed antitrust legislation and
the rapid spread Of the antitrust spirit
is mainly responsible for this move.
ment toward Canada
If trusts go to Canada and organ
izs themselves under the British laws
they will enjoy what is practically
national existence under color OF
British charters individuals who are
citizens Of the United States would be-
come by such incorporation at least
partial subjects to the British Grown
They personally would not be Brit
ish subjects, but their corporations
would enjoy the privileges Of British
subjects
The trust people declare that now
they are harassed and subjected to
petty annoyauces in various States
They assert that by obtaining nation
al charters from the Canadian Govern
ment they would free themselves from
State interference and could be sued III
this country only through the United
States cOurts "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
srarish-Ameriean Islands.

Americans. while searching for Re.
carte, a Filipino leader, found explosive
bombs and a quantity Of arms and
ammunition in Manila residence
said to have been placed there in antici-
patton OF an uprising
Native spies have informed Americans
that there are more than 1000 Filipino
soldiers within mile Of LINUS. IL
Cavite Province.
Governor General Wood, Of Cuba,
has practically selected his new cabinet
and his selections meet with general
approval
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
James 3. Keene's Predictions

Lyman ]. Gage Secretary Of the
Treasury. said in an interview in New
York recently that he could see no rea-
son for a money panic.
James r Keene, the king of Wall
street bears said; 1.-The declines Of
this week are going to be followed by
dull markets, languishing business aud
generally depressed conditions. We
have not anything like enough money
to transact the business that is present.
ing itself. We are now on the threshold
Of presidential campaign, with all its
possibilities and approximations, and
the Democrats are armed and fortified
with many sound arguments in favor
of a change Of the conditions now ex
listing. I see nothing, therefore, to
change the opinion ! have held for a
long time-that we must go much fur
Their back in prices to get us upon a
basis where the public which specu'
lstes and the investor who buys will
feel confident in again entering the
market.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
ENGLAND Denounced.

New York, Dec. 3l.-The United
Irish Societies Of New York and its
vicinity filled the Academy Of Music
to. night at a mass.meeting called to
express sympathy with the Beers and
opposition to England in consequence
Of the South African war.
Senator Mason. Of Illinois Congress.
men Sulzer and Cummings. of New
York, and others addressed the meet
ing.
The Beers cause was endorsed as
Just and hsrdships on gold miners in
the British Klondike were declared to
be much worse than alleged out
lander grievances. And yet does auy
one here urgs war with England on
account Of the grievances Of American
miners in the British Klondike?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
The Fannie Brown Sunk

NMfolk. Va Dec 3l-The schooner
Fannie Brown was rammed of Cape
Hltteras by the schooner Margaret b
Rorer, and went to the bottom The
Roper a Norfolk schooner q 304 tons
Captain Orsnmer, sailed from New
York FIR Charleston, S. O., December
81 Tho Brown. n Richmond, IVA.
three.master Of 400 tons register, Gap.
thin Lamson, sailed from Charleston,
December "a for Baltimore with cargo
OF phosphate rock That both vessels
followed the ooastwise lane is evident.
They met 20 miles north, a quarter OF
mile east Of Oap9 Hattera'. and there
the Brown lies with only her topmasts
showing above the water. Her crew Of
10 men were taken off By the Roper and
landed at Charleston II the Roper,
owned principally by John r Roper, Of
Norfolk, is seriously damaged, her
owners do not know it. The Brown,
owned by Curtis & Carrie, Of Rich
mond, was worth, marine men here
say. $40. 600 exclusive Of her cargo
She was insured for 81 0o0. and is a
total loss She is probably the wreck
which was recently sighted by the
British steamer Ashlands, which re-
ported the fact here December 90
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02

The Republicans in the Ohio Legisla-
ture excluded from their caucus, at
Columbus, Senator Brown. fusion
candidate from Hamilton county.
The trustees of the Mortified Semi.
nary founded by the late Mr. Moody,
have issued an appeal for 50, 900. 900 to
carry on the work. In other words, a
little money is needed
From the report Of Statistician E Z
Dawes, of the Board Of Trade and Bust
ness Mems Association, of Norfolk Va.
IL Is learned that the oyster trade Of this
port for 1899 was not so extensive as
that Of the previous year. During 1898
there were 8, 1888 bags and barrels Of
shelled and 534 $40 gallons of opened
stock shipped. while the figures for
1899 are 2,9O4 bags and barrels and
440 0lg gallons.