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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
THE SKATING GIRL.

Aislon luncheon, which can Foe simply
and effectively arranged To begin with
for such a function a cloth OF white
should have as decoratio little china
dishes in the shape of fleur de lis, the
national flower of France, says the New
York Tribune. These can be obtained in
the china department Of any large store.
the shape having been for a lons time
considered a staple seller.
Fill these dishes with red and blue
blossoms, if flowers are cheap; If not,
use the dishes for red and blue ioon-bons,
or for, sailed almonds. with tiny French
flags stuck in them at intervals. If the
hostess owns a red luncheon cloth. this
can be utilized effectively with broad
bands of white satin ribbon laid diago-
nally across it. On the white ribbon a
few violets can be arranged. IN all cases
the centrepiece of an Aiglon luncheon
table should be an eagle holding in his
beak a French flag. The bird can be
a feathered creation obtained from tax
ider1nist, a plaster-of-paris cast or a
carved wooden image of cur own ma
.tional emblem.
The favors should be bonbonieres in
the shape of eagles. Little three-cOr-
nered hats should hold the ices, and il
the hostess desires to be somewhat ex-
travagant she can give to each guest
souvenir in the form of sword-shaped
hat or lace pin. AS far as possible the
dishes should be in red al 4 blue colorings
if a white cloth is used, or blue when
the red cover and white ribbon are en-
ployed. On the napkins in which the
rolls are placed a tiny French flag may
be substituted for the conventional BIOS
som.
The following menue with its red and
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Wlsl1eys and Waia.
Onc Woman's Experience With a Oh =
ucsc Mad.

On going into my rooms one morning
I was Mortified to find my maid, Al Quai.
lying on the floor, sad heap of blue cot
ton and weary old bones! l found she
was suffering with violent cramps, and
ran to get her some brandy Then l called
the "house-boy.'' or maiordomo, to fave
her lifted from the floor to a sofa. To
my surprise. he expressed no concern for
her sufferings. but vehenent!y insisted
that she should be sent home at once.
[ wanted them 20 rub her, to put hot
water bags around her, but to all my
orders and suggestions the boy only
answered Must go hoIne More better
she go home.' and then talked rapidly
in Chinese TO All Quai. managed to
eve her the brandy. and in a few mo-
ments she groancd out Il request that Sne
might be. sent home | could not n2ht
against them all, so my Sedah-char was
brought into the room: she was lifted into
it. wrapped in a shawl: the coolies squat
ted then rose with the poles on their
shoulders. and All Quai was carried
through the drawing-roon into the naii,
Town the staircase leading 10 the court
ard. and out the great gate. the boy
walking by the side of the chair to see
,er safely home. AS she disappeared I'M
Ter the arCtlway OF the gate leading to
tie street where [ had gone with the
hair to give last recommendations that
the coolies should step so as TO give her
the least motion. she lifted her head to
saw "Good-by. Tit! You have been 50
good TO met" That was the last I saw Of
Door old All Qualify Howard, in Janu-
airy New Lippincott
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Books and
Authors

THE DIARY OF a DREAMER BY Alice
Dew Smith. New York. G. P. Putnam's
Sons For sale by The Bell Book and
Stationery Company. Richmond. Va.
Bound in cloth. Il mo-. gilt top, deckle
edges, wide margins, 900 pages.
IN THE Diary of a Dreamer the au
thor of Soul Shapes" has given us a
collection of most charming essays. They
are delightfully."- feminine, and naturalness
is their chiefest charm. The author is
nature lover and a woman, and she tells
of the furnishing of her home. of her er-
c,y-day life. OF how the birds take their
daily bath, of the snow-6rops III her gar
den; in short. she describes with a most
winning simplicity the everyday life of
refined woman. il is. TO the feminine
mind. a somewhat aggrayating' volume,
because every woman will say THAT Is
all true and so simply written. Why did
not write ii myself" But when the fair
reader undertakes to write something
similar she soon finds that the apparent
simplicity is the most difficult style to
achieve.
Especially charming and very feminine
Is the chapter AT My Writing Table in
which the author undertakes to take
notes of her method of writing
A husband might also have his eyes
opened and realize what Il trial bis slip
shod ways are to the lady who reigns
over his heart and hearth. by a perusal
OF the screed entitled ..MaX's Writing
Table" We quote: II believe that if
had known what worry Max's writing
table was going to be TO me should new
er have married him, 1t is no, too much
to say that 1t poisoned the first few years
of my married life. My faith in man
kind was utterly destroyed by the number
OF promises he made to tidy 1t up that
very day, and the shameless ray in
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p tits Pr celcsS Fan.

In days to come the world will crowd
to see Nine. PATHS autograph fan, says
a London newspaper. Though COMPARE
lively plain, it is one OF those few objects
that gather value as time rolls on. Even
now, rnnny OF the Signatures written across
this dainty piece os chicken-skin could
not again be repeated. The late Empress
Of Austria, Alexander II. OF Russia. the
old German Emperor. William Ito these
three signatures now attach a pathetic
interest, the more so when it IS re-
menibered that the first two died 10y the
hand of an assassin. Nine. Patti vas even
fortunate enough to obtain not only the
signature, but a long sentence in our
own sovereign's beautiful flowing hand
writing: .'If King Lear spoke the truth
when he said that sweet voice was the
most precious gift a woman can possess,
you, my dear Adeline. must be the rich
est woman in the world
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III connection with Maceo. says a cor
respondent of Frank Leslie.s Popular
Ncnthly in the January number Of that
excellent magazine. there is curious
1T OF unpublished history well " r,h
the telling Marshal MARTINEZ CaInpos
and Antonio Aiacco bore The relationship
of consa nGuinity of the blood in the
second degree. Camposs father was a
colonel n the Spanish army and Military
Governor of the onc-tine District OF
Afayari Cuba. where Martinez was born.
His mother was of Cuban Indian-Africail
blood ard first cousin to the mother of
Antonio Maceo. The father took the in
FAINT Martinez 30 Spain. where under
Spanish law, u man takes his nativity
from the place of his church confirmation
or baptism ana there the child was ieSiti-
matted and educated for military life.
Both Campos and Macco were aware Of
the relationship between them. and. al
though bitter contestants on the field OF
battle they held each other III great
personal esteem, CaD1pos having the
military genius OF his cousin; for after
the treaty of Zanjon. when even Come
had accepted the peace terms. CilInp9s
wrote to the War Department at Madrid,
that While Antonio Maceo IS still IN the
field The war cannot be considered as
ended Later. after pursuing Maceo for
=.
er or hammock in which the revolution
airy chief. with nine wounds il his body
had been carried for tllrty-siX hours, but
the Stretcher was c pty. Maceo had
Guided his pursuers. Bat when tho cas-
titan Field Marshal began To retrace his
steps to Santiago, his troops were harass-
ed by Maceo-s men all along the road;
ana before they got out Of tie mountains
NIaceo in person led al attack upon them.
Yet. some weeks later, when. through the
British consul at Santiago. Campos So
licited an interview; with Maceo. which
was accorded him. such was his con-
fidence in the latteT's good faith. that he
went alone to meet his cousin in la 5a-
bana Maceo who came with his ilnme-
date personal staff was much taken back
to find the commander-in-ch chief of the
Spanish forces there without d single at
tendant. ana Immediately dismissed his
own men. They talked for two hours.
but Nacco would not surrender. Finally.
however. he agreed to leave the island.
d2Si3anding his men and buryinS MS arms,
provided the British consul would come
out for him and provide him with trans
portation to Jamaica under the British
flag. Maceo never surrendered TO Spain.
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.Grea{ N2en's
Opinions of N1omen.

Remember, woman is most perfect Wheli
most Observation-Disclosures.
Earth has nothing more tender thdh
pious woman's heart.-Luther
All I am or can be owe to my anger
r.other.-Ab raham Lincoln.
Disguise our bondage as we Will, us
woman, woman, rules us stiii.-Moorc-
Heaven will be no heaven to me II DO
not meet my wife there.-Andrew jack
son.
Even in the darkest hour of earthly Ill
woman's fond affection glows.-Sand
Women need not look at those dear 10
them to know their moods.-Howells.
Oil and water-woman and a secret
are hostile properties--Bulwer Lytton.
Raptured man quits each doing sage,
0 woman, for thy loveiier page.-Moore
Kindness in women, not their beau
tcous looks. shall win my love.-Shakes-
peare.
lie that would have fine guests, let him
have Il fine wife.-Ben Johnson.
Every pretty woman should a tilrt;
every clever woman politici n.-Ouida
y woman's strength is most potent
when robed in gentlenesS.-Lamar
Lovely woman, that caused our cares,
can every care begulc.-Beresford
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Chinese Dinner Table.

TIE, table is ready. laid with an imros-
;n- show. a regrlution number OF resala-
-io-, dishes. lnarshaled i'll regulation or
dor says a writer in 'tBlacllwood's Maya
zine; Quaint porcelain stands Tiled VILE
slices of oranges. pears, or cold goose
,op.ars of purple ounce Jelly squares
names or shredded chicken breast: aanceFs
nf sbrln,ps. salted in their skins, and
never forgotten. the famous eggs, pre-
served for years in lime, and served. Sic
cd in beds of brown jelly tmuch priced TOR
sbci. acrid and rather ,.mmoniacal iiaV-
or but not usually appreciated by loT-
ci.ners,. Hot wine Of various hFanns
and virtascs is served throughout. nat
mos, commonly drunk is a kind OF Sac
mr. sherry nesus-a yellow wine distaiied
rom Indian corn. Being comparatyelS
Md il is served in small cups: ardent
zyine spirits OF rce-salns nu-in itlimoie-
FMS ..hosc-, wine is one OF several va
7,ieties. Favored with roses tNo "lhe Is
-,,s6e from grapes, though they are ptenu-
Y when an are seated for the fray, TIE
host raises his cup
Let US drink.
We reply Thanks! thanks" then SCI
4o-witl chopsticl1s, picking now from one
dish now from another, in D1Guant con-
.rsst of sweet, sour and salt.
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L,,...."S.

Of all the myriad moods Of mind
That ln.oush lRe soul come thronSlnS,
Which one was e'er 50 dear, SO KIND,
So oeautIul d., L.oHS.ng?
The thing we Iong Tor, that We are
For one transcendent moment,
Before the Present, poor and bare,
Can make its sneering comment
Still. through our paitry stir and strife,
CLOVIS down the wished ideal
And Longing mods in clay what Lie
CarveS n the marble Real;
To let the new life in. we know,
Desire must oue the portal
Perhaps the longing 20 be 50
Helps make the soul Immortal
Longing IS Gods fresh heavenward will
With our poor earthward striving
we ouencfi il that we may be still
Content with merely living:
But would we learn that hearts fulI
Which VI, are hourly v;ronsins,
our lives must climb from hope TO hopa
And realize our longing.
All. let US hope that to our praise
Good God not only reckons
The moments when we tread his ways
But when the spirit beekons
That some slight good Is also wrought.
Beyond self-satisfaction-
When We are simply good In thought,
Howe'er we fail in action
James Russell Lowell.
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yynu,a s Love for Closets.

Mrs Burton Harrison says in an arti-
Gle on Society Women in Business that
architecture offers a great field tor them.
The real problems OF that profession
man has never successfully solved. AS
ii is not his business to keep Il house III
order he cannot know how it should be
arranged. With him closets are merely
necessary evils. whereas woman real
ICES that the closets should be outlined
on the pians first and the space that Is
left cut up in the number OF rooms de
sired In truth. Mrs Harrisons comment
on the subject of closets leads to the sup
position that she has heard OF the Chlca-
90 woman who insisted upon planning
her own house.
..That is a fine, large dining-room you
have said the architect who was en-
Gagged TO attend to the details and super
intend the construction
..Dining-roout" exclaimed the woman
scornfuliv. "It's mighty little you kno"
about a model home. That's the CHINA
closet
Don't you think suggested the ar
chitect, after he had recovered from the
shock, that it would be we'll to have an
alcove in this big bedroom on the sec
ond tloor?"
That's the linen closet" returned the
woman.
But there are two windows in ii, pro-
tested the architect
1T is of the utmost Importance that
linen closet should be we'll ventilated,
asserted the woman
The architect went over the plans care
fully before making any further COM
ment.
'Ah, now I understand" he said at
last. Here Is your room on the third
floor
That's the storeroou1,' she answered.
81 have only attended to the most i'm
portant details on each floor. You can
put the other rooms wherever they Will
fit in."-Chicago Post
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Ordeal of Il !,chut;inf,. &c ,,.'iu. OUT
The coming out OF fashionable girl.
meaning thereby her prese ntation to So
ciety, has of late years developed into 4
very important epoch in her career, sec
ond only to her engagement 1T and SUISSE
quent marriage, says the New York T-i-
buue- In old days. although rich people
often gave q dance for their debutant6
daughters. the majority of girls simply
became eligible for invitations. etc. by
leaving school. making calls with their
mothers and generally taking part in ths
social life of the family
Gradually. however. the change from :
school girl into a full hedged young wo,
man became more and more .. recognized
distinction, unit! now, as has already been
said, it is d very important era Indeed
the elimination on her part and her
mothers of years OF anticipation and
preparation.
Not infrequentEy parents have sufficient
foresight to make prudential provision
for the great event, setting aside a GER
tain sum to aid in bringing out their girls
creditabIy. This giving of such import
auce TO a girls debut seems Il great mis-
take. 1t is altogether too cruel an or
deal for her to be heralded by society
writer's in all the papers before her ad-
vent and then watched critically by the
social world who votes her either Il sue
cess or q failure, according to her ability
to secure smart invitations and obtain
plenty of partners. To those who can
command such attention this coming
out is undoubtedly d delightful eXper-
fence. But it IS to be questioned whether
such q series of triumphs over less for
tunate companions is good for either
character or disposition. while for the
poor maids who are failures, according
to the worlds verdict. what heart burn
inss and actual unhappiness they must
experience before they become philosoph-
ical enough to fit into their places grace
fully and create interests for themselves.
1t is very hard for them To realize what.
however. is often the fact. that the race
is not always TO the swift, and it fire.
quently happens that the debutante that
enters society with the greatest eclat
finds herself in her second winter far be-
hind some one of her associates whose
qualities are less brilliant, but more en-
during. Some OF these buds are anus
ingIy frank about their experiences. and,
after all. that is far the best way TO
take it, if the want of partners is OBJ
Vious.
care you having a pleasant winter
queried an older man of {. friends daugh-
ter Not at ALL was the unexpected
reply. Il am not a bit of q success. and
naturally l do not like it. Mamma in
sists upon my going TO all these func-
lions, but unless my luck changes
wont try 1t another winter. ! can aHuSe
myself very well without going to balls
But the prcttiest answer. showing the
incest character. was that of a rather
neglected little girl with a sunny dIspo-
sition. who. when asked the same ques-
ton at a ball said, brightly, "Oh. yes.
when I have the chance to dance it is
delightful. and when l don't dance it is
such fun watching the others And
you could see she really meant it." added
the young man who was telling the sto-
* WASN'T she a DEAR?
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and light the Beacon light for thee.

A pathetic story of the last and failing
days of Emerson is told in Mr.. Howeils'
Literary Friends and Acquaintance. The
transcendentaliSt had come from his
home to be present at the funeral OF
LongfelloW. He was a wreck OF what
he had been, and his memory had alto
gether failed him. He stood for some
time beside the bier looking down into
the dead poets face, struggling to recall
him. When the last ceremonies were over
he said simply to the last friend who ac-
companied him, 1.-The gentleman we have
just been burying was a sweet and beau
tiful soul, but forget his name.
Mrs. Craigie is now in Egypt. She will
novel. Love and the Soul hunters The
motif of the story is said to be this:
THAT the hero may lead a wild life
because the heroine is devoted to him.
Mrs. Voynich's new novel. Jack Ray
mond,'' is coming out this month.
Mr.. Hall Gaines forthcoming novel
about Rome, which has been awaited with
eager anticipation by some and with no
little apprehension by others, will make
its first appearance in this country as a
serial in Golfers Weekly, beginning ear
ly in February. THE Eternal City" Is
said to BE- written with a finer sympathy.
for. the past at least, than was displayed
in Zola's Rome, although the never
ending struggle between the Vatican and
the Quirinal is thoroughly thrashed out
from: a somewhat cosmopolitan point OF
view.
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.,,e ,,u,a aud the Camera.

c-,,,;,T .,,.,,7,,nau. and nothing more)
iit. a. tl,< I1ef,rsncs due to hum All along
The road. Once. beside a deep slus7
stream. we came upon an encaiiiiiii'-is
of nomads who had come Gown ouL -
The mountain ranges to WASH ana 80. ~
aheir animals. They were haIo a. w.
M, foys holding down the sheep and goats
-, .tci,. elders removed the .ieeces
,Ir,e women. 10 whom health lent 4 puAoiii
5.i,,i NJ bea,lty and who. alter the manner
nf mountain women. We're lax ABOUT 'iie
exposure of their faces, Went ABOUT aiiiS ,'i
the tiocks drawing milk INTO eai 'ie' u
vessels. AS leapea across the streaii
camera in hand. a great cry OIL pfo'est
wen. I'D. and the chief OF the outii,'
l,rouzed. bearded. and rangN gentleman
who missed his proper pace in the wofio
INV no, being born where he could Play
right guard on a Princeton eleven, CANE
running With half a dozen OF his relalnels
and a dozen Kurdish Sheep-deGs Al us
heels lie WAS roaring Justify and WaSiiis
rs arms in mandate 10 me To get Dach
Ia she other bank. and reaching for "A
scrt OF hrusll-hoof that he carried TO
make the argument good IN the widest
1,iunse uf his onslaught he caught sight OF
sha Scyyid, S green belt. He stopped a!s
81 so,ne shouslltful person had pulled an
..:r-hr2k, on him, and began u 'owtow-
With wrath and reverence struggling
in him he asked the Seyy.d what sort OF
i.eirg / was and what ! was going 20 do
10 his people with that box which had
The Evil eye in the end of it IL was
explained 10 him. lie looked doubtngly
81 The camera. then whispered 10 the
Seyyid. Is il a 81.
No said the laws;ser.
The chief relaxed his hold of his smoker
enee. and pu, his entire company-men.
.,cys. sheer. goats. and rosy-cheeked
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT their PAGES, while the
Esli Eye w!n<ed knowingly and often
John Kimberley Numford. il Harper s
Weekly
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the expression of the people could, uniess
The people CHANGED TO be wise, give no
satisfaction But to find some sort
i X ng made in the image OF God who
could 4 little achieve for the people If not
their spoken wishes, yet their dumb
wants. and what they would at la.5t tind
to be their instructive w.il-rrhich is a far
different matter usually in this baDbl!ns
void of ours''-that was the thing TO be
desired He who is to be my ruler.
whose will is higher than my viii. was
chosen for me by Heaven. Neither
except in obedience to the Heaven-choSen
Is 8, edorl so much as conceivable
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MATTERS OF INTEREST TO The FAIR SEX
white dishes. would be in keeping with

white dishes. would be in keeping with
the occasions:
Clam broth with Whipped Cream
Lobster Outlets French Peas
Broiled Chicken French Fried Potatoes
Celery and Grape Fruit Salad
Waters Neufchatel Cheese
Ices Coffee
Red and blue baby ribbon should tic
the waters In the outlets. in place Of the
usual claw. Il tiny flag can be placed
PREY aiing colorings can be easily secured
in the ices. These can be served in the
form of caGletS.
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Winter Sjccp,

The rncicnt Earth is sti!
Heavy with Winter sleep:
And as n man grown rich
Delights liz memories
of his old poverty.
JIG secs himself, ia dream,
IN battered Saria4rdinc,
Bcrcft of all his wealth,
Naked before the stars.
Asking an aims OF Heaven
Ard Inasuuerading thus,
Tic thinks with secret joy,
OF his rich freaSura-housc
llcaned III, with precious ore
OF yet unlimited leaves;
Where. worked by willing slaves.
The argent Shuitles fly.
Shedding from unseen looms
The wcndrous woven webs
And stainless SossameTs
9rcr. which are dyes distilled
in crucibles occult
From sunset hlazonrics:
And where iiavc iushed INCREASE
Tho unbreathed melodies,
The uncenscd incenscs.
The wild un5urcceneG pomp
And pagcantry of Spring.
Thus. as p King undissuishcd
in garl, OF bcgGary-
His unsupported robes
Concealed by piteous rags
lie threads the MAYS OF space:
And naked arc mis- arms.
And empty are Isis hands
While oft he hides his lnirih
When aims are thrown 10 him,
And ruth is moved by sight
Of his great poverty
w. G. Hole. in the London -Spcctatt
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RARY NOTES ROCK REVIEWS And ON THINGS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN


'The New England Primer was one OF
the greatest books ever published. II
went through innumeTable editions II re-
fected in a marvellous way the spirit Of
the age that produced it; and contributed,
perhaps more than any other BOOK except
the Bible. to the moulding OF those stur-
dy- generations that gave to America It's
liberty and it's institutions. Even tate re-
prints of THE Primer are scarce ana
expensive, only to be found Ill the oook
collectors treasure house.
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aConclusiyc arnumout.

Thinkist- do you think our prestden-
tial campaigns are too long for the best
interests of the country?'
Grahsit. Yes. For instance, YOU make
q bet right after the nominations. and.
win or lose. you're out the interest on
your money for three or four months. -
Harper'S Bazaar.
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1lcn,ed"r,e Consent or,r- Governed"

lfcnicd'' The Consent OF In. Governed
Then there arose one of democracs,s
ninst ;rensiiant focs-Carlyle: the hrst
Who dared impcacil the new I-niec, 10 ques-
4ian his declceS-says Elizabeth Bisland,
:n The January Atlantic. Through all his
Spcife,otlsness. through al his dronins
1autoioSy. his buzzinS. banging. and but
,ins among phrases. like an angry cock
:.hafer: through the general esresiousness
OF his intoicrable stylet there rang out
clear once again the ,,aean Of the strong.
Here was no talk of the rights OF man.
His right, as of old. was 10 do his duty
and walk in the fear of the Lord.
"A king or leader in all bodies OF men
there must be- he says. BE their work
what ii may. there Is one man here who.
by character. faculty, and position, ;s fit
les, 0! all 10 do II.
For the aggregate wisdom of the multi.
tnde, TO which democracy pinned its faith.
he had only scprn
s.7o 6nd Parliament mcre and more