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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-24
The "sonr of the skirt,-

With fingers weary and cramped,
And a wrist that was stiff with pain.
A lady walked, in a Paris gown.
Down Bond street, in the rain.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Through puddle and slush and dirt,
And half to herself. in a sobbing tone,
She sang the Song of the Skirt"
For Fashions Sake" she moaned,
Full many a cross bear We
Like abject slaves we bow
TO her every new decree:
But of all the cruel modes
With which We women are cursed,
Our walking gown, with its trailing train,
Methinks is by far the worst.
Sweep-sweep-sweep
Where the waste of the street lies thick;
Sweep-sweep--sweep
However our path we pick;
Dust bacillus and germ,
Germ. bacillus and dust,
Till we shudder and turn from the sorry
sight
With a gesture OF disgust.
"Oh, men with sister dearl
Oh, men who have well-dressed wives,
1t is not alone an expensive mode,
1t is one that hazards iivesi
For malignant microbes swarm
In the triturated dirt,
And the dress that sweeps it up may
prove
A shroud as we'll as a skirtl
p-sweep-sweep-
AS we walk DER the West End flags,
For. however we try to carry that tail,
A part of it always says
The hem of it always drops
In the winters greasy slush;
The hem of it sweeps the summers dust
More clean than the dustman's brush.
"Drag-drag-drag-
Whatever our strength or health;
We have all to draw that heavy train,
Whatever our rank or wealth.
Whatever the dress has cost,
Fashions laws we dare not shirk;
Old and young, we alike must daily do
The scavenger's dirty work.
"Oh, for one hour of ease
AS shop in the crowded street.
With no drag upon my knees,
And no pull upon my feet,
For only one short hour
To be as I used to be,
When I wore a skirt of sensible length
Which my ankles left quite free!
"oh! but for one short hour.
A respite. however brief,
Till my Christmas shopping at least is
done
And from rain we've had some relief
The so-called Rational Dress
Possesses for me no charms,
Yet on days like this I could willingly
rush
Into Lady Habertons arms.
LAS feel the distressing strain
OF my train on my aching wrist,
l could well-nigh vow henceforth
Fashions edicts to resist
When / see what my hem's swept UP,
Though in walking I'm so expert,
/ am very much more than half inclined
To drive home and burn my skirt"
with fingers weary and cramped
with wrist that was stiff with pain,
A ,ady shopped. in a Paris gown,
In Bond street, in the rain.
-splash-splash-'
on she swept through the slush and the
dirt;
And still with a voice Of dolorous pitch.
Would that its tones could reach the rich,
She sang this Song Of the Skirt
London Punch.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-24

din, once wrote: "Amuse yourselves, oh,
young beauties. but ffutter your wings in
the broad light of day. Avoid shadows
In which suspicion hides"
In glittering novels, written by those
who know nothing of the inner folds of
fashionable and exclusive soci ty, the
young heroine, scarcely out of her teens
reigns like a queen In every huge assem-
bly,. Her beauty, her gorgeous gown set
the whole gathering ON excited edge, but
the facts are widely different The de-
butante is never pushed by wise parent,
her entry beyond the Ripe Of her com
ing out" leaves but title stir upon the
already, seething agtat on of the social
wave. She is never overdressed, because,
wisely, the most Is made Of her youth,
which, perhaps, never again wi shine in
such undoubted radiance without the aid
OF external ornament. she appears, for
a time only, as the young and treasured
assistant of her mother or, If mother
less. as the representative of her fathers
home, and she is sure to win far, far
more lasting adm ration If she displays a
sweet and winning griclousness and an
unexpected dignity than if she makes her
entry with patent intention to dazzle
society, whose eyes are long accustomed
to all conditions of brilliancy.
Clever To kers are sometimes disagree
ably surprised at finding the men whom
they dazzled by their wit during first
conversation slow TO return and seek
them They see girls distanced by them
at school. slow Of wit not always beau
tiful, chosen and led away before them
and this by men whom they respect.
The witty mocker the cynic, the clever
critic OF folly as IL flies. may serve TO
amuse a passing hour. but for an endur-
ing diet men crave the essentially femi-
nine qualities of forb arance, sympathy,
genteness and readiness to condone Of
Tense.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-24

con or prospect of a still better dinner
can subdue. The petit souper, which
late dancing and card-playing renders
necessary, is also fully done Justice TO-
and must be daintily cooked and attrac-
lively served, so that it is no exaggera-
ton to say that five appetizing meals
must be provided by the cook of a well
set up modern establishment.
Young men, who are socially ambitious
should beware of anything that savors of
an obtrusive personality. Clubmen, says
the New York Tribune, are especially III
tolerant of anything that they would call
fresh" and many a young fellow who
could have slipped into society and ex-
elusive clubs IL he had managed his entree
with tact has been shipWrecked by en-
deayoring to make an impression.
Never attempt to be amusing" said an
older man, giving advice to young rela-
tive from another city, for whom he
stood as social sponsor. Later on, when
you know people we'll, you can be as en-
tertaining as you like but it is bad form
to attempt to joke with persons you are
not intimate with, particularly men; they
are sure to resent it,"
Oldtime cordially and heartiness are not
OF fashion. Every one must have noticed
OF late years how solemn are tie greet
iugs of society young men. This Is dis
tinctly fashionable The bright respon-
sive smile and cordial recognition have
entirely disappeared, and in their place
is a sadness that is depressing. 1.-THE
austerity of their manner is relieved by
no CLEAN of fun" says an observer. Com
menting on this latest phase of the leu
nesse d'oree, Their countenances wear a
settled look of melancholy and yet they
are capable of any absurdty In the way
OF amusement when they are alone with
each other. and the smallest and siuiest
Of practical jokes will set them in a roar
OF laughter" But this is when they are
with their own set. In public they are al
ways solemn, and a stranger must be-
ware OF trihing with their sense of hui
NOR.
a most sensible and ingenious plan IN
making taffeta or wash silk shirt waists
for summer use, says Harper's Bazaar.
IS one invented by a New York shirt max
err The waist Is made comfortably loose.
unlined with the sleeves a little short
and fared at the bottom and GROUND the
top the waist is cut down IN the shape
Of a small round yoke. To wear under
this he makes a perfectly plain waist Of
thlnuost nainso0k. trimmed a biz around
The cop where tho outside waist - cut
out uud with tho bishop sleeves fastened
nt the wrist with d dainty embrOidery
band. Tho stock collar f. also o. embroid-
cry uniiuad, and a. cool az could be wish
ed. Win two OF three 81 these under
waists, one meg always have freshly
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-24

Estimates OF the expense OF a woman's
dress made by Lady Gwendolen Ramsay.
and published In the Nineteenth Century.
have been widely copied, says Harpers
Bazaar Lady Ramsay names two sums
as fixing proper limits OF money spent
for dress by the wealthy and merely we'll
TODD The former should get along on
81 $50 year. The latter should exc ont
their attire on $500 This clearly defines
the babitual wrong way OF getting at the
right relation OF dress ana money.
The problem of economy in dress was
never solved by asking anybody else how
much dress ought to cost. The first thing
90 be- settled Is. how much have you to
spend The great harm done by Lady
Gwendolen Ramsay and other economists
IN advising women on the cost OF dress. Is
this: The notion thus conveyed iH that
tbe expense OF a WOman's wardrobe a.
u fixed quantity Now, the factor Of
this problem that n actually fixed a. the
alnount ~ money available. or course.
thus considered. in many instances the
problem works out 90 that a woman can-
not have the dress fho wants, nor yet
fhc dress she needs. according % Lady
ziamssy'a standard ner ysi What she ana
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-24


According 60 report by a committee
OF the Hundred Year Cub recently made,
the Oldest living man In the world at
present IS Izal Rodefsty OF Moscow,
Russia who Is In his i36th year and the
Oldest woman Is Mrs. Nancy Holiheld of
Battle Creek, Mich. who Is III years old.
Five meals day, says the New York
Tribune, Is the fashionable number just
now that an up-to-date hostess OF
country house must be prepared to fur
nlsh 10 hor guests-breakfast luncheon, s
o'clock tea. dinner aud supper. Each
must De more or less substantial. The
O'Clock function which was formerly re-
s,ricted 10 the beverage to which 70 owes
lis name. has now become an elaborate
repast-toast end cake being merely the
accessories or the pate De foie gras.
tongue CLUB" s9nawiches and other
daintioe which are devoured With an nD-
peiits that no memory VI g9od lunehs
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-24

her neighbor determine is absolutely In
dispensable to a proper appearance.
What, then, happens? Self-sacrihce, of
course-a factor generally overlooked IN
the problems of life as they are solved
by the light of modern science.
Clearly, If a woman wants more clothes
than she has money to buy, she has to
want less.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-08
THE STRIKE ORDERED
Nesident Shaner Calls Out All Of
j. the Amalgamated Men.
TAKE EFFECT AUG. 10
The Order WIN Involve Over 100, 900
Men and Suffering and Even
Bloodshed 4 Predicted as
the Final Result Of n.

P.Hsburg. Aug. THE die is cast:
tho batile of the giants is on la earnest.
whistler % ieuominious defeat Of ono
side or The other. or compromise re-
mains 70 be seen. Up to now II has
been merely skir,1ish, each sido Is
trying 20 find a vulnerable spot in each
others armor. Now IL u different,
brought about by the actual issuance Of
President Skaters long talked of strike
order. This order Is % take effect after
the last turn of che mills 9n Aug. 10.
What the result viii bo, no man can
forctell, hus judging by the expressed
determination Of both parties 70 the
controversy the hatile VIII b. fast and
and furious.
Much money VIII be- lost, thousands
upon thousands of Amalgamated men
viii be idle. great suffering Is looked
for. oven blooishcd and death are possi-
bic. and feared. The strike includes all
Amalramated men in the United States
Steel Corporations employ. not now on
strike aud viii involve over 10000
men.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-08
KILLED BY HlaHwAYMEN.
Two Men Dead, Another shot and Sew.
sraI Robberie- Committed.


Two Men Dead. Another shot aud sew.
sraI Robberis. Committed.
Iawton, o. T.. Aug, 6.--Two men
killed by highwaymen, one seriously
wounded. $1,000 in money and nine
watches taken. is the original record Of
the Lawton district for 2i hours. Irwin
Rogers Of May county. Oklahoma Ter
ritory. was shot and killed BY one of
three men who attempted 20 hold up
party a mile south % the townsite. All
but Rogers ran and the robbers thought
be intended % fight.
Another gang of highwaymen robbed
nine different prairie schoonors near
Rush Springs Sunday night. The tele-
graph wires were cut and the news did
not reach here until Tuesday. Tho
gang was composed Of three men, all Of
whom rode thoroughbred horses
In one wagon containing ). +. Beeui-
blossom Of Guthrie. his ii-year-old son,
two other persons. young Beemblossom
was killed and a man, name unknown.
riding a horse nearby, was shot and Sc
riously wounded The highwaymen in
each instance escaped.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-08
DEFEAT MUST COME.
Neither strikers Nor stss, Company WIN
Yield 70 the other.


Yield TO the other.
Pittsburg. Aug 1T i generally ac-
cepted as fact the steel workers strike
will not be- terminated until one or the
other Of the oontending parties are de-
feaied. There are some who express
the opinion that the order Of President
shafer will not 80 into effect and that
n COMPROMISE will be made before the
week Is out. As far as Pittsburg Is
concerned. although IL is headquarters
81 the Amalganaied association. few
men are Immediately involved in the
strike. in comparison with other sec
tions. the total number throughout the
country being almost 10000 men.
There is no question but that the va
rious companies Of tho United States
Corporation will make efforts TO start
up some Of the idle plants Immediately
and thus prevent strike, If possible
before its inception. Such a move was
made at Clark's plant early this morn
ing. and CONSERVATION reigned among
the strikers in the LAwrenceville dis
trict when they learned that Captain
Louis T. Brown. theRenoral supcrinten-
dent Of the mill. had started mp the 10
aud n inch mills. 4 few Of the strikers
were around the plant and when they
Jaw the two mills in operation they
were speochless with surprise. The
mill started with about 100 men and
boys and Captain Brown says the en-
tire plant will be running before the
end Of the week. Manufacturers in
general profess confidence in the ability
70 get men 20 man the mills
No disorder is reported anywhere.
The Amalgamated association is max
ing desperate attempts 60 break down
the bulwsrks of the non.unionists in the
mill OF the Carnegie company. the Ma.
tional Steel company and American Steel
Hoop company. Organizers are at work
at Homestead, DuQuesne. Braddock and
the upper and lower mills In this city
and the Amalgamsted people claim
many converts IN these non-union strong
holds
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-08
Relay wIr.Is.. r.lerraphr.

Boston. Aug Wireless tolegraphy
by a relay system Is 20 be tried in the
vicinity Of Boston. The system Is tho
invention OF Edgar s. Cray and il was
tried in Vermont a short while ago.
The apparatus consists, generally speak
ing, Of two kites. One transmits the
message and the other charges IL with
more force aud sends il ON. The invsn-
tor says he i able 80 send a message 80
miles overland and then pass IL Through
the relay apparatus which he can ma
nipuli to from the starting point. He
believes that such stations could be es-
tablshed at intervals Of 20 miles. re-
peating and forwarding the message al
most indefinitely.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-08

Fort Sill. Aug. 7.--Johns Wood Of
weatherford. o. r.. who drew No. | in
the LAwton land district, created SEN
sation at the land office when fling FOR
his claim. chose 100 acres running the
entire length Of the townsite south.
which. according 70 the government
plan, is tho two most valuable selections
in the whole reservation
Miss Matte Beals Of Wichita, Kas..
the telephone girl who had drawn No
frpm the wheel. had counted ON Sc
lecting one of these. but when Wood
made the selection noted. she had %
content herself with "A tract south Of
Woods and two sections away from the
town. Woods claim is valued at about
$4,000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-08

Princeton. Ind. Aug. James liar-
bison. 20 years old. shot and instantly
Killed Frank Osborn, AGED 90. iu "a tle'd
near Oakland City HARRISON says Os-
born came 90 a field where he was work
ing and announced that he was going
% shnqt the heart out Of him. and then
started 70 draw a revolver, whereUpon
he placed "A ball between Osborn's eyes.
killing him instantly HARRISON gave
himself up There hal been foud b,-
twenn thnm for .nmn tImn.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-08
Jesse jaime. In a New Line.

Kansas City, No, Aug. Jesse
James il going 70 quit the cigar business.
lie has opened a pawn shop at i2!ahs
Grand avenue, aud viii dispose of his
old stand in the near future. It was his
fathers record that brought many a
nickel 60 his place that otherwise would
have gone somewhere else. Whether
this charm will hold good in the new
store remains % ho seen. james thinks
that it will. and, besides, as he says,
.,Thnrn,s morn mnnnv m h."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-08

IAwton. o. T.. Aug. AFTER wait
ing in vain for the authorities 10 act,
the citizens Of LAwton took the gamb-
ling question in their own hands Mon
day night. The "surething" gamblers.
emboldened By their successes Saturday
and Sunday. stopped at nothing Mon
day. People were openly robbed. A
crowd Of homeseekers finally organized
and served formal notice that no more
unlicensed gambling would be permitted
In or around Lawton.
II was a business organization which
did not mince any words and thero are
no surething" devices in sight.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-08

Washington. Aul. THE state de-
partment has heard nothing from EeeA
hill for several days ~ 90 the situation
Of affairs nc Pekin and is nc loss TO
understand the reasons Tor the reported
refusal of che English minister 20 sign
the protocol It d expected, however,
Mr. Rockhill will be heard from fully
on the subject in case delay hotes any
serious issue oYeg che conclusion Of
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-08

Helena, Mont. Aug. Trouble 4
brewing on the Flathead Indian reser-
walton between Indians aud halfhreeds
Tuesday near Roman Station six Indians
and three halfbreeds fired number Of
shots, one Of the Indians being shot IN the
arm. The Indians object 20 halfbreeds
picking mp cattle on the walton.
Both sides are reinforcing and more
trouble is anticipated
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-08

Philadelphia, Aug. 7.-seven dead,
three or four probably fatally injured,
and more than 60 persons hurt more or
less seriously, is the latest revised rec
ord Of Monday nights explosion in the
s'TeS On Locust street, above Tenth
In this city. How many more victims,
II any. are stid in the ruins viii not be
known until the debris has been cleared
away.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-08
R.lnf.lI Of rIn..n Ineh...

Albemarle. n. c.. Aug THE most
destructive rain in 30 years fell IN this
vicinity Monday night. Little Long
Creek washed ont iill on the Yadkin
Valley railroad and swept away about
20O feet Of the track Trains have been
tied up here for ~ hours. Great dam
age was done crops. Several bridges
and watermills were washed away. The
rainfall is believed % have been Il
inches.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-08
things.


Fort Worth. Tex, Aug. IA wreck
occurred on the Katy between Whites
boro and Pottsboro. The caboose and
onn car OF freight train went in the
ditch. Conductor Marshall was slight.
ly injured. but not seriously. The track
was hlockaded and traffic suspended for
some time. The passenger due here
early this morning did not reach the
Union depot until about noon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-08

Marlin. Tex. Aug. Peter Sawyer.
aged IS. sho, and killed his father and
then killed himself as their home nine
miles from here. The boy became an
cry because his father had whipped a
horse. Father and son were buried in
the .same Vrnva.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-08

spending his vacation on a farm and
while trimming tree on July 20 acci.
dentally cut his right hand. Blood
poison set in and resulted in his death.
The body will be taken to Cornwall-on-
the Hudson for burial.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-08

Midland. Tex. Avg Ruth Bryan,
the youngest daughter Of Judge T. Il.
Bryan. died here from the effects Of
drinking congh msdioiue.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-08

Corsicana. Tex, Aug. Some ex-
citement was created here by the an
tics Of n dog. supposed TO be mad. The
animal killed pup aud crawled under
meath a house where it was shot and
killed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-08

Ballston. n. Y. Aug. Prof Hen
" Sherwood Of John Hopkins uniFer-
sity died at Ballston Center. He was
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-08
SEND US YOUR ORDERsl

Fine healthy young chickens received
daily and sold al lowest prices. Send
or phone us when you want fryers
or a big chicken pie. Away cheapest
The courier., 1901-11-30

ma Outcalt, Whiting, Adelloyd Whit
ing, Mabel Richards. Blanche Har-
greaves, Vine Gahan, Margaret Whe-
don, Laura Houtz, Clara Hammond
Z Z q
Sorosis met Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. A. Ross Hill Mrs. ]. E. Miller
was the leader. her subject, Warming
and Ventilating of School Buildings"
Mrs. Miller had previously asked
members of the club to visit the Lin
coin buildings, and was herself thor
oughly informed with regard to their
conditions. She commended the efforts
of Mr.. Burkett, chairman of the COM
mittee on buildings, for his efforts
along these lines. Much enthusiasm
was aroused among the club members.
some of whom said they had never
given the subject thought before
Mrs. Miller outlined her subject as fol-
lows:
l. Methods-(a) Natural; CD arti-
fetal.
:. Air must come from pure source
3. 1t must be sufficient in quantity.
4. 1t must be warm. but not over
heated.
;. Conditions must be such that per-
feet diffusion will take place in its
passage through the room.
6. 1t is always better to have it en-
ter through the floor. 1t is necessary
The courier., 1901-11-30
THE COU r | E r

Saturday evening Miss Pauline
Taonpson gave party at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs CaIlen Thompson for the
benefit Of the chimes fund and five dol
lars was the result. \ short program
Of music and recitatiOns was presented
by Misses Thompson. Sloss and NcFalI
after which games were played and
Iisht refreshments were served. Mrs
Thompson was assisted by Mesdames
Ralph f. Johnson. McKinnOn, BigelOw.
the Misses De Witt, Dean. McAlpine.
Those present were the Misses Chris
tine Chevront. Pauline Thompson,
May Adler. Ella Schmutz. Ruth Nc
Fall. Edna Balm. Grace Matthews,
Marie SIoss. Olive and Jessie Keller.
Sarah Chilberg. Marcia Stewart, Mar
gle Smith. Helen Bigelow, Flora
Houghton. Fern AxtelI. Nellie Heiner:
Masters Walter Houseworth, Roy Nc
Masters. Harry Cadman. John Mayes.
Seaman.
=
Mrs. Lewis Marshall was hostess to
the alumnae members of Kappa Kappa
Gamma Monday evening. Each lady
present was required to tell a story,
and by a vote of the guests the prize
was awarded to Mrs. Max Millar
Dainty refreshments We're served.
Those present We're Mesdames Max
MilIar. F. VI. Hall, f. c. Folsom, E.
C. Hardy, Abbott. Fl. H. Harley, r
f. Giffcn: Misses Etella KirkCr,
Eleanor Raymond. Mabel Indy. En-
The courier., 1901-11-30
SOCIETY NOTES
rrrE,c NHA7v WuIPT
LIES May WHIRL

NUNS we're given 10 Mrs. Z. " Coffin
and Mr.. Harris for the highest scores
and roses to Mrs Tuttle and DR.. Giffen
for shouting" and declaring. 4 two
course luncheon was served after the
games when Mrs. Melick vas assisted
by Miss TuttIe. Miss Eames, Mrs.
Eames. Mrs McCandIess and Mrs
Davis Invited guests were Messrs.
and Mesdames LIahr. BignelI. Garoutte,
c. f. Davis, PrOut, Sheetz, w. H. Dor
gan, Dayton, Rudge, McKernon, Guth-
rie. Ensign. Stearns. Tyrrell. Roberts,
Rice. HaIlett. Harris. Herzog. Steven
son. J. r. Bennett, W F.. Stewart
Hitchcock. Hurd, McMurtry. Giffen.
f. VI. Coffin. Meads. Shilling. Seamark.
Finney. johnson. KimbaIl, 9. l.. Eaton,
Kirby, Moore, Harpham, F. VI. Rublee,
Of Broken Bow, Governor and Mrs.
Savage. Judge and Mrs. Field, Mr..
and Mrs Sizer. Mayor and Mrs. Win
nett. Judge and Mrs. Tuttle, Mr..
and Mrs Jenkins Of Fairbury, Mrs.
Miller Of DeadwOOd: Misses Savage,
Meyer. Tuttle. Ashton: Messrs. Hewitt.
Clancy. J. r. Watkins of South Oma-