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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06

~OLT links are in some danger Of
Y being deserted by the fair sex
~ Feminine vitality and strength
are likely to be gained from playing
basket ball instead of golf. During tn,
last year the game has become popular
with women, and those who are phys
ically fit say they enjoy it more thor
oughly than they ever did golf
The game itself, unadorned, is a mod
flied form of football. Two baskets
suspended six feet in the air at each
end of the court, are the goals. The
players (two teams) are not restricted
to numbers and take positions in the
field-center, forward. back and at each
goal. The regulation Rugby football is
used. but 1t is to be thrown-not kicked
The start is from the center, and the
object Is to put the ball into the op-
ponent's basket and incidentally to
maui any one who tries to prevent it.
An agile body and an active mind arc
necessary to make good player, and II
is convenient to know how to dodge dex-
terously when 1t comes to a tackle.
There is no lack of action. In fact ac-
ton amounts to abandon in basket ball.
but this gives 1t its recommendation az
an athletic exercise. Throwing a large
pail to height above the head brings
INTO play the muscles of the arms, chest.
neck and back. The skirmishes to gain
possession of the ball develop the hip,
abdominal and leg muscles, while the
constant lodging, running and tussling
give suppleness to the figure. 1t seems
the most all around exercise that has
ever been open to women, and it is GER
tainly a new departure for vigor and
force and rough and tumble activity.
Tor 1T holds its own with any sport
hitherto considered suited only to the
physical possibilities of man. If wo-
man Is strong enough to stand 1t, the
game will be popular. 1t Is perfect
relaxation for the mind and for tired
nerves. but it is wise to be sure there
Is no heart or lung trouble before join
ing a club.
Bloomer wearing is the only serious
drawback to the general popularity OF
basket ball. I3loomers are an absolute
necessity. 1t is out of the question to
be ladylike either in appearance or
manners while indulging in the game.
1t will undoubtedly shock some maids
and matronS to see bevy of young la
dies sporting on the greensward of
fashionable summer resorts attred in
full gymnasium regalia. but the bicycle
has been too long with us not TO have
taken off the edge OF old fashioned no
tons of modesty. Whether society will
rally and give its sanction to basket
ball and boomers remains to be seen.
Meanwhile Staten Islanders have re-
vived the ancient game of bowls. which,
comes in before basket ball or golf have
fairly got under way. Bowling on the
green is n popular game at SandrinE-
ham, where ii is often played by the
Princess of Wales and her daughters in
the spring, and bids fair to become n
popular sport on this side Of the At
lantic. 1t Is much the same game as
curling, only. as the bowls are weighted
on one side, less strength and more care
in looking out for the bias are re-
uuired. The bowls are made of lignum
vitae. and instead of being perfect
spheres are more or less oval, with u
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06

The woncn's clubs all over the country.
moreover. are now pledging themselves
To advance interest in forestry. Some
of the clubs have special committees
whose business 1t is to look after the
subject and To promote interest in it.
Tie civic clubs make the planting OF
shrubs and trees one feature OF their
work. This includes the setting out OF
young trees in parks, along the differ
ent thOroughfares-in fact, in any place
where they will add to the beauty Of
the town. No one who knows the siren
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06
huIA1 >Nay
san N
New York.
TnousERED WOMEN TAXED.
New York.

In France women are allowed to wear
male attire. but they must pay for the
privilege. The amount OF the tax which
u woman pays for wearing brooches is
about $40 year, but her Willingness to
pay the tax does not insure her the
right to wear these garments. AS a
matter of fact the right is conferred by
the government as tribute of great
merit, and the honor conferred is some
thing like that of the coveted ribbon of
the Legion of Honor.
The only women to whom the right
to wear male attire has been given are
George Sand. Rosa Bonheur, Nine.
Dieulafoy. the Persian archeologist:
Nine. Foucait. the bearded woman;
Mines. Fourreau and La Jeanette, both
sculptors.
Frenchwomen are very anxious some
times for the right to wear male attire.
but 1t is carefully guarded. Last year
the government was petitioned in vain
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06

tons, for when the child Is older Il
may then be induced TO take an interes,
in the rearing OF silkworms for COM
mercial purposes, an Interesting. profit
able and not SO difficult employment
as 1t is supposed to be. Children should
carly learn To interest themselves In
useful recreations. ones which will ben
eft them mentally and physically and
be IL preliminary training for the after
school OF life.
The trees may be planted to form an
ornamental avenue or mo- he placed
along the northern and til tern Dor
der of the farm as windblO.ks TO pro-
feet the stock ana crops. In cities
trees serve to modify evil atmospheric
conditions. Their generous greenery
counteracts the i'll effects of noisome
and unhealthy eXhalations for. ms the
trees take in carhonlc acid gas ana give
out oxygen, they are powerful purifiers
of the atmosphere.
In the west the catalpa nourishes; IN
the middle west, on the prairies. the
sturdy cottonwood whose growth is
very rapid. The white and the Scotch
pine, the sugar maple, the elm. the ash,
the chestnut. the poplar. the linden and
the plane trees are adapted to different
localities and different soils. y good
nurseryman can always suggest the
trees likely to he most satisfactory I'M
der certain conditions.
England is famous for its beautiful
parks and forests. protected, as many
of them are. by law from the encroach-
ments of the aN welding spoiler. They
have been the glory as we'll as the
curse of the little island. II. instead of
being reserved for the few. they had
been thrown open to the many. they
might not have endured as they have
for centuries.
There is moral Significance about
the preservation of trees. Those peo-
pies who have been most noted for their
love OF freedom and their physical eN-
cellencc have been dwellerS among the
shades OF the forest or upon the slopes
OF forest clad mountains. Ii is an in
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06

WOMEN AND TREEPLANT|NC.
a NEW DEVELOPMENT OF
MODERN CLUB WORK.


TT Is fortunate thing for this coun-
try that womens clubs everywhere
are taking an interest IN forestry.
Magnihcent as were the original forests
OF America, acre by acre they are be-
ing swept away. until once we'll wooded
hill slopes are becoming as bare rs the
prairies. II is upon the quality and
'uXuriance OF trees that the beauty OF
a landscape largely depends. Rainfall
is regulated by the vegetation. floods in
many places being regular occurrences.
because the trees that once took up the
heavy fall of moisture N some partic-
ular region have been removed. Trees
supply so much that man needs. from
fruit to fuel. that it seems the most ox-
IRENE blindness TO permit the forests
to disappear.
Arbor day is now celebrated in 10 of
cur states, and nature study. part of
which includes the knowledge OF the
neighborhood trees. is part Of the
course of study in almost every school.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06

placed outside in their proper positions
when they are larger and stronger.
Children who live upon farm are eS-
pecially recommended to an interest IN
tree planting. Each child should have
its special trees, which IL should be re-
quired To care for These may be shade
or fruit trees. and as the fruit trees
may bear fruit in about five years, the
investment is one that soon results in
profit for the little one. The mulberry
tree. which is the food of the silkworm.
is a profitable tree to plant in some sec
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06

Is The ideal bath water. Distilled wa
ter formed the baths OF many great
beauties. distillation being tho only
merit in the so called beauty washes
of morning dew.
II a daily bath Is taken, five min
utes is the time allowed for remain
Ing in the water. When the bath Is
taken but once week. as in the case
Of invalds. 90 or 30 minutes is long
enough for the immersion.
Never use anything but absolutely
pure soap for the bath. / always rec
onmend the best quality OF Spanish
olive oil soap. There are many imita-
tons of this put up 10 sell cheaply.
and these should be avoided as care
fully as laundry soap.
After the bath the body may be
sponged off with little cologne or
toilet water. If the body is anointed
with pure rose cream. II will make
the skin as smooth and soft as rose
leaves. N
:. 4 5 ;,-A.a & Mz;-,<.
New York
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06

The
s
be sceuon the soto
paid original model
shy Another was in delicate shade sole with
OF
chiffon heavily laden with several plated s
1t will be noted that pang lacking
bodice
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06
A nIBpoN EMBROIDERED BAG.

y useful and pretty piece of fancy
work is bag of turquoise blue velvet
ornamented with an embroidery in rib
bon. The embroidered design repre-
SCENTS dogwood blossoms. the petals be-.
ing put on in such q way that they
seem to stand away from the velvet,
The center of the flowers and the stems
are embroidered in silk. Instead Of
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06

by Nine de Valsayre This lady is well
known for her propensity to fight duels
and her efforts to get elected to the
French assembly. She is a pretty wo-
man, with n profusion of blond hair
but her beauty had no effect on the
hearts of the authorities. who sternly
refused to allow her the coveted priv
ilece.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06

embroidered
pinkish
low
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06

head and two noses should make the
breadth of the hips. The length of the
nose should make the breadth OF the
wrist, while the breadth of the lower
arm. where it is the largest, should
make one and half noses.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06
GIRLS PRINCESS rErricoAr.

Hygienically II Is wrong to attempt
to make a child's waist support Its
clothes. and nrae tically il Is impossible,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06

that for the Sc
curity Of their
petticoatS there
are but two
plans-either to
fasten them TO
their stays or
to make them in
princess form
from the shout
d ers strai g h {
down.
| 1t is not nee
essary TO en-
ploy any very
thick material.
W hi CHI W uld
only be cumbcr-
some.
To cut the
petticoat lay the
center front 10
q fold of the ma
terial 10 avoid
q seam, and
that, with a
back in two
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06

dogwood, sweet peas anemones or any
flowers with rather loose. irregular pet
ais may be used.
This bit of fancy work may be used
to hold opera glasses. mending utensiss
or embroidery silks. Clasped about the
mouth With band and bow OF ribbon
velvet, 1t looks very jaupty. The inside
lighter than the outside or q pale cen.
trasting color. Z
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06

pieces sharply sloped out from the
waist, gives sufficient tit. The opening
Is down the back and is given a seat
appearance by wide hem faclngs.
The petticoat is designed for girls
from TO L.. Five yards of material
are required for the largest size.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06

~OLF links are in some danger OF
7 being deserted by the fair sex.
~ Feminine vitality and strength
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03

From time immCmOrial the subtle pow
en- of music TO ar0use the emotions cf hui
mau beings has been recognized All reo-
pies have had their music DOB one form
or another. War songs have helped To-
win more than one great battle Most
ot lc leading nations have had their ua-
uaas. airs just as they have b8a their
Haas and their Characteristic ideas and
purposes The sphorism that music las
power 20 so0th the savage beast is
venerable one. shakespeare has warned
the world against the man who has TO
music In his soul An impassioned author
has declared that he would rather write
% peoples songs than make .aeir laws i'm
lerring that men are to be more power
mlly swayed by melody than by the CO..
ercive and restrictive measures framed ia
regulate human conduct
The aucients probably swept their solid
phslaHX In invincible array upon the bat
tiefeld TO the moving strains of some ro-
mantle or patriotic chant The power Of
tine shriH bagpipe melodies 10 NOV, she
Scots irresistbly into the fray is dlla.ed
upon IN song ana story.
Any observer realizes the difference i'm
the mien and action of military organiza-
items when the brass band bursts into a
march melody; how the eyes Of the uni
formed men viii brighten, their step re-
sumo vigor ana elasticity, their chests
SWELL aud their whole demeanor change
from Flooding to enthusiastic and har-
monius action The man who sees has
also marked tho metamorphosis that takes
place in tie inevitable following crowd
when the musicians break the Interval of
silence with q stirring march as the pro
cession turns into some prominent thor
oughfare- The motley throug. which seems
poss essed with mania for kcspinr
abreast OF tn, parade. at once become
animated as though the chords from the
Threats Of sounding brass had given them
a wireless electrical shock It requires
no testimony from the ragged urehiu OF
the more Eeuteel ycuugster 20 prove thaf
The sudden trausposition from monoto-
nous silence 10 the martial strains Of tbe
band has given them sudden thrill ap
mex 2laiaabIe refreshed feeling. and tbe
motley. crowd pursues its way parallel 60
the procession gooi-natured. well pleas
Ell and quite as proud as those who form
zoe centre OF attraction men 30 gay
uniforms.
Iod general Saw. tht iranenes Il music
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
CHARGES AGAINST SHELDON.
Author al In His Steps Accused ar
Persecution.

Persecution.
TOPEKA Kan. Feb. 3-W. r. RAY
mend Of Topeka. has published over his
signature the following "Fiye years ago
there was in Topeka an old soldier GRIP
pied mp with rheumatism. He had fami-
ly Of I'VE little girls. four TO sixteen years.
This Old man had been engaged in the
drug business in Kansas for twenty three
years and has always borne a good reputa-
ton
Rev. G.. VI. sheldon cOnspired with one
r. s Hand. son-in-law Of the great Pro
hibitiOnisf. A. b. Whiting TO get this old
druggist (Fred Holler by nameJ into trou-
BILE So they proceeded 10 his store. aul
there persuaded him 70 sell them four bot
ties of beer contrary 20 the peace and
dignity "a the Rev c. NJ. Sheldon and the
State Of Kansas. The Rev sheldon took
the beer set il on his pulpit and preached
a long sermon over it. BE had the old
druggist arrested. tried and convicted. His
business was ruined. his little girls were
thrown on their own resources. and the
old man WIS sentenced 10 thirty DAYS m
the county Jail. while Rev C. NJ Sheldon
paraded Up and down Kansas Avenue on
his bicycle proclaiming throughout the
length and breadth of the holy city OF To
peks. 'wEat a great man am l..
cat the request of J. *. Hudson and
Frank r. Macedonian. sinful editors Gov
ernOr Lewelling pardoned this poor old
man. who is now merely existing. await
inc for Gabriel to blow his trumpet. while
the Rev. c. NJ. Sheldon is enjoying the lux
uries of the millionaire from revenues from
religion.
This is no idle dream. but a matter Of
court record in Shawnee county.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03

is commonly understood. FOR there are feU
who have not observed the symptoms O, its
power over all classes OF people. But thste
are reasons for believing that. lie mary
ether things which have a mystic 10 in
Euence upon the mind and thioleh tie
mird. upon The body il IS in its fancy
that &c may be nearer ldu 10 the practical
sciences than is at present realized.
For instance. IL is sue sted that must,
may become an agebt ip therapeutics. a
Philadelphia authority de ARES that i, has
direct effect upon tie nervous ergan,za-
tinu. anc thar by a perfectly ra,uraI pro-
cess il produces physical and mental
changes. The same musical expert alb
CRATES his view by citing the common in
stance CT phlegmatie luGrviiual becoming
suddenly and almost uncont reliably aroused
through the effects OF some inspiring mel
cdy. He asserts that music has beneficial
iH1upuee upon the health and disposition
CT children, giving as an illustration tie
success of the mother in soothing a babe
into slumber by humming luIlabies. TO
prove that in certain cases good music
rs medicine for tho nerves. the same
student Of its physical effects safes taat
during a concert season last summer tyo
elderly women appeared every aftercoon
and eyeViug among the auditors. Beth
were suffering from nervous disorders. and
drugs had failed 70 relieve them. Finally
ifeir physician. who is progressive in his
ideas actually prescribed month OF mt
steal treatment The results attained ~
hearing concerts during that period are
said to have been gratifying and perra-
ncnL
Most persons are mC-c or less familiar
with the agonizing effect OF ds.crds in
music on unpleasant sounds enana, ng from
domestic animals or street traffic. To many
these noises are quite uLbearable and they
have been known TO impair the heath OF
sensitive beings II the disagreesble in the
way of sounds will do this il is 10. un-
reasonable to believe that there is an oppo-
site. curative power. in those vhi-h are
pleasing
Il my seem absurd to suggest that some
day the medical student, especially the
prospective expert in nervous disorders
viii take musical course in connection
With his physiology ana other studi IS
which are necessary to ht him for his pro-
lessiou, but Ia is possible. The world does
not possess half the knowledge today trat
t vii a hundred years hence II the pre-
ent pace q research. discovery. and deyel-
opmcut is TO be- maintained There are
already enough hints Of the natural rela-
tion between medicine and music to attract
the attention of the careful practitioner
and bring about scientific investigation cT
the matter. There are apparently immense
possibilities in this field Physicians de-
clare chat We are nervous nation. Many
ailments Of this character may De- due 90
iuharmouious noises. Their abolition
might effect d wholesale cure.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
sTRUcK BY WATERFRONT.
Two >chOonerS Encounter one Il
chesapeake Ras

he~stpe1ke Has
NORFOLK. Va Feb 1.-Two badly bar
tered s-hoouers have been towed II her
and report having been struck by wa
JsrspoGt They are the sarah J. Tyler.
Cspura Ve-ra. and the Eddie Captain
Thomas Each WAS bounI from Baltimore
% NGrl8lb with coal The Eddie Jared The
worse. Cgpraiu Thomas said that some
thing hs could no. tell what struck his
schooner shortly after noon as she re3red
the Horseshoe iu thesspea BE Bay. The
captain was thrown without warning. TO
the deck and stunned When he recover
e. be found thar his ship was severely hurt
and @ torrent OF water was pouring oE jha
Eddie- deck. Her iOresajl was uis~in.
her jib burst and her shr0Uds were soon
sheeJsI with ice. which covered the baa-
from masthead 90 deck. when She came i1-
The crew said the vessel ran into wa
terspcur which burst when she struck &c.
The Tyler which Uas some miles away.
reported almost Jbe same experience Sew
eral OF her sails were burst when the wa
terspcut hit her. Both vessels came to
anCEGr after The accident and repaired
their injuries as they best could They
later proceeded and tugs picked them ur
and t0wed them I'm here.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
MEATS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
\ Lack of Facilities Cause Loss q.
American Trade,

\ Lack Of FaciIines Cause n Loss 10
American Trsd~,
Consul General Stowe ~ Cape Town has
submitted TO the State Depsrtmeu. re-
port on American meats in South africa.
In part he says.
The recent ectiou OF the Prime Minis
ters Of Cape Conoly and Natal in suspend
ius the duty on frozen and slaughtered
msst. the same being q cents per pound.
has thus lar conferred no benefit or con-
sumers, particularly those at distance
from the seapOrts and cannot unless the
duties on canned meat SIRE suspended as
we'll
Canned meat is. perhaps. the mos, Iu-
portant article Of export from the United
States 10 this country The suspension ol
the duty en frozen meat should help the
exporters of the United States but -e-
gret to say the hack Of ships with cold
storage space prevents Us from capturing
any Of this great trade ever Ie0ae eco
bounds Of frozen meat were sent % this
country in 1895. not a pound Of which came
from the United States
The expectation of slaughter stock
should be given prompt attention. The
consumers rot in reach Of the refrigerator
storage plants (which are at the seaportsl
obtain no advantage from the cheapeniug
Of frozen OF chilled meat There should
now be on the water a large supply Of
slaughter stock. Australian stock IS ar
irving. as wen as shipments from She Ar
genuine Republic. Not one head of siaugh-
ter stock. or stock on the hoOf out OF the
several thousand received in 1898 came
from the United States.
Frozen meat from Australia is sold
cheaper than the mesi Ct the colony. which
= rapidly disappearing. even with yhe old
duty OF 4 cents per pound in force The
suspension of the duu ought to put the
price down TO a point that viii enable the
poorest TO supply themselves. The trade.
however. prefers the slaughter stock at
this time
The act that provided for the suspen-
SION Of the duty also provided for the
issue of loans for cold storage plants, to be
built by anyone. The suspension Of duty
has a limitation. but t5ia cold storage PRO-
vision will continue The trade in chilled
meat is in the hands OF a monopoly
Il wish to call the attention of our cattle
and sheep raisers to the fact that while
the United States has no refrigerator ships.
plenty Of ships can he chartered to bring
good slaughter stock here. Horses and
mules which come in large numbers. reach
this port in excellent condition without
less of weight ana il is to be presumed
that the same would be true OF slaugh ter
cattle II Is stated that important slaugn-
ter stock killed here gives better meat
than even the live stock Of the colony"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03

Analysis OF the provision in The Hague
Convention. by which the United States
undertakes . refrain from interfering in
the quarrels OF Eucope. in return for what
Is tantamount 10 recoguiuon Of the Mon
roe Doctrine by The signatory powers. viii
show that Secretary Hay scored a decided
diplomatic victory in the matter. and lis TO
be congratulated accordingly. The situa
lion in which the treaty places this eouu-
Try. Of course forbids anything like GER
vention In South Africa, even IL the Ad-
ministration were inclined 90 favor such
action. All agitation in that direction
might as wen De suspended. since nothing
Of the kind is any more possible than it Is
desirable
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
NC Meanine of MorI..

(FI0m tie Chicago Times-HeraldD
mean2'
That's a kind Of COAL said litue Willie
Yes. Anthracite coal is what we call hard
coal - anthracite must mean hard. Now.
can tou ten me what 'biruminous' u.eau-g-'
That's coal. too. replied Willie
"But e. i-n't the same kind OF coal tli.t An
tLraCite u. is IT, BitumiBous coal i. what ,y.
commonly refer 10 as soft coal Now. Willie. iet
as see if YOU can torn sentence coutfirfrt. flt.
words anthracite aud 'biHminous "
Willie thought The matter over for few min
utcs and sheu ,,aid;
Here's slug: This morning before pl stare6
downtown ma wanted - for groceries and thius-
and ,ha tried go GET t by agiH2 h.tu 1iuoIs words
bat pa gave her anthracite look. and Ulrr Dee
disappeared around the corner She WAS weeping
hitumin0li.ig