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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
An EHectiDe Decoration.

The Japanese fern balls, which are a
comparatively. recent innovation are pc
comins, a. part of the usual window and
conservatory decoration, says the New
York Tribune.
A shady window is needed for them, one
on the northeast or northwest side OF
the house being best. Because they
grow toward the light, to keep them SYM
metrical their position must be changed
every day, different sides being placed
next the window BY turning them bot
tom side up after they are we'll started
perfect sphere is obtained. Like an
plants suspended in the air, they should
be kept wet, being watered not less thaE
twice a day If the moss begins to LOOK
dry they should be Immediately plunged
into lukewarm water and drained over
a pail. Once the foliage begins to Win
er there is little. hope for the plant, pc
cause this will not happen until the roots
are seriously injured.
This Japanese fern is a running pldnt
In its PARKWAY home country, the roots
thriving on old stumps or almost any
thing that Genes in its way. With the
Japanese love for oddities they wrap these
Grown roots around a ball of moss ana
make the fern ball for the delectatlon OF
foreigners as we'll as themselves.
Like all plants. they need a. per1od OF
rest, and cool, dark cellar is the pest
place for them I'M winter. With the
variations of this climate a yeranda is
not we'll suited to them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
The Ualue of-iR2.eypyose.

written for The Sunday Times.)
It is claimed that the many: occupations
open now to- women the organiza toIls
which make heavy demands on her time
and talents in the,way of charities. clubs,
educational study classes and theTabe-
Wilderings and ever present social engage
ments, with all else that make the daily
round of her life. are responsible for the
disappearance Of the power of repose.
The value of repose u is always a sub
conscious element in her life, but, it's
power only comes by practice.
It is claimed that she is now fostering
an eternal restlessness, a glittering weari-
ness; that. she lives at full speed anc
never drops the curtain. She certainly,
appears to- be guilty Of all this. and yet
the works-char educational, So
cial and otherwise-could not exist with
out her. She is the organizer, the sus-
tainer. the pilot, the inspiration to good
WILL fellowship and esprit de corps on
which success depends. With all this. let
her; realize that life at full speed is
wearyings and very brittle, and it behooves
her to learn the value of rest. and that
the main thing is. to get away. as far
or as completely as possible from the
dailv environment. This does not of
necessity mean to remove herself bodily
from her surroundings. but mentally and
spiritually. The secret of a short interval
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
Elaborate Horse oguns.


Many persons fail to realize how much
of n society event such an ordinarily TN
interesting affair as q horse snow may be-
come in the course of human events: II
is a fact, however, that many fasnlon-
able New York ladies reserve their mos.
exquisite gowns for their first display /
the horse show In the current issue Of
$Leslie's Weekly. three Of these F :r' u
costumes are pictured with stunning eff
feet. Other horse show pictures lnclude. a
oouble-page drawing by the famous ar
fist. S. Werner: a beautiful picture OF the
head of Boraima, Thomas " Lawson $
famous trotter, and a page of fashlonfab bic
women on horseback. Other, nottceable
features of the issue are an illustrated
talk on How Football Players Protect
Themselves" a. discussion of foot-naIl by
Captains Berrien. of Columbia, and Day
idson, of Pennsylvania; a beautiful .fuil-
page picture of Virginia Harmed. SAD 10
he the. most capitivating actress on%fhe
American stage: illustrations OF the 5oioou;,
mltiny at the Fort LeaNenworth penieen-
.tiary the royal reception to the million
dollar floating dock at New Orleans; the
story Of tie, Samar massacre; a page of
delightful photographs by amateurs; a
page of. sports; "Jasper's hints to
money-makers, and all the other custom
ary GepartmentS. $50 II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
Ye Gallery God.

Te critick may write with satirtcal
Penne.
And pick quite to Pieces We Playe:
He may saye it be Rotten again. ana
again.
vt he knives it will live but a Day.:
He may say ye Construction IS notably
weak.
Vt We Lines are ye veriest Rotte
It's Faults with ye keeress OF Eyes he
may seek.
An declare it is Lacking In Plotte.
And Vt though ye Player We Critick much
fears:
When he makes to We People his Nodd..
He knows ye play goes. as soon as he
Ye voice ofsys Gallery God.
sYe crisiek may say vt ye PIaye is
Birdie.
Vt We Parties are most strikingiy Drawn.
Ytye Lines are We Brightest he ever has
heard.
Vt ye5 drama. is grandly putte ON.
He may fire Bouquets at ye Author fun
oft
And say vt ye Players are great.
Yet we Player looks up to we Gallery Loft
And listens to hear OF his Fate
For he knows vt ye Play is a failure for-
sooth.
Before he tenn minutes has trod
On ye Stage II he hear not Sound from
se Youth
Who is known as ye Gallery Gcd.
Portland orezonian-
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est, as her words always are, and that
which she received in response must have
pleased her with its volume and spon-
taneity. Mrs. Denfson. the president,
conducted the meeting, the programme
being in charge of the Committee on
Philanthropy, Miss katherine 7. Akin.
chairman Among the speakers were
Mrs. M E. Van Houten. who discussed
the question 'fHow to Give Mrs. Eliza
Putnam Heaton. who talked of the tene-
ment-house problem; Dr. Katherine I.
Townsend, who debated the side of phil
anthropy which does away with charity.
and Mrs. Fl. C. Osborn who presented the
subject from the business and co-opera-
tive side The usual luncheon preceded the
programme. s4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01

coming aud attractive, is, after all "a q.
secondary consideration. Black sa tin anu
black velvet have eStende ed vogue among.
ma t,rre folk. Nothing is more superb LOT
an elderly matron than one or the otners
crmina lined, but, on4the othersha 'tlie.
same satin is quite sufficiently elegant
with white brocade or satin inside. Wise
women lock askance at chiffon .f1ounces'
whatever the state of their eSchequer may
be-. Chiffon is lovely, dainty. exq11slte
when fresh-hopeIess when hedraSgled
and crlimpIed. C1oaks are designed for
service. Flounces such delicate fabric
are absurd, and not in the best style.
5Contine the chiffon frills to the inside Of
the! collar, where they rest scaressingly
against the face and throat; and can easily
he removed, and Your cloak Will be
the smarter as well as more practical
6. s. COMMON SENSE.
Beneath all the aEanceS ana tt loi-
lies of la mode some element OIL common
sense is apt to exist. What isstotailys out
of place and absurd can never De really.
good style Heavy lace. panne, satl1
velvet, even in delicate coloi1nss. Ehase e,
certain power of endurance. and can be
renewed by cleansing. Chiffon 6 once its
s1o,-elv freshness is gone. is :unsi7htly' film
sv5 rttes1y o t of taste. Where pl IN Ii nings
Seem oyer severe, and fur is the ualattaln-
able appIidues of lace down the fronts
make an admirable effect. As the coat
is thrown partly open they form strlk-
ingly handsomerreve-s, and go far To give
that air OF surnptuous luxury: which, as
i have already stated. makes the Key
note of the season. One Sof the mosf
striking wraps seen so far is. of panne.
in a. delicious shade OF green, lined with
white satin. and is finished with wide
auplioues of cream lace down. the inner
edge of each front, and a. soft scarf
draped inside. the storm collar. A scarce
" less attractive one is of cloth, in pas
tel tan, and is lined with cream silk, the
long. narrow revers and turnover cuffs
being of velvet. in q haImonizing tur-
ouoise shade that gives an abr of dis
tinction, without involving any consld-
cradle cost.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
Vioiets.

I hold thy vioIets against my face
And deeply breathe the haunting, pur-
pie scent
That fills my weary heart with sweet
content
And tavs upon my soul a chrismal grace;
The air around me for a little space
Is heavy with the fragrance they nave
lent
And every passing wind that heaven
ward went
Has held thy blossoms in close embrace
think love the violets best OF all
BECAUSE of that hushed sweetness. Tar
and faint
AS star Dust through the darkness
dinly sown;
Forever do Trey hold my sense IN thrali.
My spirit kneels as to some imagined
saint
For they-and thou-were made to bs
my own.
Myrtle Reed, in December Smart Set
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
One Remedy for Fat and Lean.

The pretty stenographer had ne-er
worked for a physician before and hence,
when on this first morning, Office hours
began, she settled back in her chair 10
listen with as much Interest as THOUGH
she were at a matinee, says the Philadel-
phia Record The first patient was q
young man whose padded coat would no.
conceal the narrowness of his shoulders
and the weakness of his chest. He was =
very puny young man. Indeed
Doctor he said, '.Twant to get fat.
want to resemble a man rather than
lead pencil l want to wear q bathing
suit without shame.
The physician answered: '.Rise at Z
O'Clock and exercise an hour with chest
weights and Indian clubs. Then talk.
cold bath and breakfast without coffee or
tea. During the day contriVe. somehow
to get a two hours walk, and sleep ut
least nine hours Il night. Don't smoke.
If you follow these directions you'll gain
ten pounds in q month";.
After the thin young man had gone
fat young woman entered
Doctor she said. make me thin. Talks
off most of this too solid flesh. Let ms
wear n straight front like other girls
THE doctor prescribed: Rise 1T
o'clock and exercise an hour. Then take
a cold bath, and for breakfast have no
coffee or sweets. Get Il two hours watic
during the day. and sleep at least nirs
hours every night. You'll lost ten pounds
Il month il YOU obey me-
The patient left, and the stenograpilcr
asked the doctor how it was he prescribed
for Ieanness and for fairness the same
thing Because. he said, that thing
is exercise and exercise makes you righr.
1t makes you, II you are too thin. stoutsr,
and. if you are too stout. thinner. It 10
the only remedy 1 have confidence in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01

Of real refresnment is TO abolish the no.
rizon of work. and time while the happy
hours last. 1t is mental nd spiritual
achievement, and it is; not easy for one TO
tell another how to attain it, One rule
is fairly general, however. Tor1 change
the aspect of one day in many, in the
matter of sights. sounds, color and IN
cdent and, if need be- ebe ill in order
not to be ILL.,: Spend a day in bed,
ponder and rest. expatiate, too, little,
as you surely WILL being woman. You
will find yourself gradually passing from
the bane ofGan eternal restlessness to; the
free air Of a noble discomfort, which has
ever led mankind to the best results in
the use ofl4ts talents. Rest Of mind and
spirit will bring sleep. full of sweet
Dreams and health, and quiet. breath
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01

I saw her at the horse show
And straightway fell in love- :.
She was prouder than a princess.
But gertle as dove
A graceful. glorious creature
That breathed the joys OF morn
Upon the windy hill-tops
With the hunter and the morn.
Her foot was small and slender,
Her eyes was dark and clear;
She wore a deep blue ribbon
Behind her dainty ear.
So with my gold I parted
Yes. more than could spare
And bought the Arab beauty,
NV satin-coated mare. >
- -Minna Irving, in Leslie's Weekly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
Hoqu the. Mfstletoe Comes to Be
The Seeds Stick to tie. Birds Bill, and They
Wipe Them Off on the Tree Branches.

The story OF how the mistletoe gets
on the trees is a most interesting one.
Covering the mistletoe stwigs are peariy
white berries. These come in the winter
sea son. when food is Compatibility scarce.
and hence some Of our birds cat them
freely. Now when robin eats a cherry
he swallows simply the meat and dips.
thel stone away. The seed OF the mistletoe
the bird cannot flip. IT. lis stiGlya and
holds his bill Hissealy oarce1is:to
wipe 1t off, and hetxtossaSo. leaving 1t
sticking to the branchessof the tree -on
which he is sitting at the time his
seed sprouts after a time, and not finding
earth--which indeed its ancestral ha bit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
Jorosis, Ovation to Mrs. croiy

Mrs. J.sC.t Croly was the guest of honor
at the seasons second social meeting ut
Sorosis at the Waldrof7Astoria on Mon
day Of this week. her first appearance
at the club since her return fronl: a long
absence in Europe. MRS. roy, and So
;rosis are indissolubly connected, ard her
presence on Monday was made the oc-
casion OF an ovation Ito her. Her re-
coyery from her severe accident of :ey-
eral years ago is not complste. She IS
still unablefto, walk or stand much. and
her wheel-chair was transformed into a
bower Of roses by her friends. The greet
ing that she gave was +felicttons and learn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
TI1r TInIEs: 'R1CHMOND Va. SUNDAY DECEMBER7 119ol

TO tho pispils Il various times. In one sof
1.-the letters he said:
..The chief danger for young girls In
this great to-day of their own am. the
worlds age is the temptation to restless
ness, whether in curiosity, pleasure .ts,r
pride. i want them all to be earnestsT
thoroughly. thoug htfully intelligent a,f
what is close to them and under their
care-happy not. in one--day assthe nap
NEST OF their lives but in the daily CUR
| rent of their time; and proud in rightly.
knowing what they have a. joy in know
ing. ond rightly doing whatever they ;,e
called upon-not by fame, but by loee=-
to do for any who love them, for all WING
are dependent upon them. d,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01

has made it cease wanting-ie sinks It's
roots nto the bark of the tree and hunts
there for the pipes that carry the sap
Now the sap in the bark is the very ricn-
est in the tree, far richer than that III
the wood, and the mlstletoe gets from
it's host the choicest of food. With Il
strange foresight it does not throw it's
leaves away. as do most parasites. but
keeps them to use in winter. when the
tree is leaiess.-Professor S. c.
Schumacher, in the December Ladies
Home Journal
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Ruskn1' S Advfce to Girls.

The publication recently by an Ensllsn
Climb OF some letters of Rus!in to girls
recalls the establishment by him OF q
rose fete in the Girls High School at
Cork. At his suggestion q queen was
elected yearly to whom he. gave a gold
cross and a set of books, the latter tor
distribution among the girls Pieces c.
native gold and silver and curios Of IN
terest and value We're presented by him
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
To Rrevent Brass furnishing.

To half a pint Of methylated spirit add
half an ounce OF shellac. Let it stand,
a few days in a tightly .corked bottle and
give it a shake occasionally. Then pour
off the clear liquid and use it o,paint
lightly over your brass after cleaning.
1t evaporates very quickly. SO must be
kept we'll corked. If possible, the brass
should be warm when it is applied.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
At the Horse SboW.

MAY AIANToN.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-05-11
JOHN ]. SHERIDAN.

Joseph j. Sheridan, a clerk in the
mailing department Of the postofHce
died at the home Of his parents, No. Is
n William street, yesterday morning af-
ter long illness. He was about TWEEN
ty-six years of age and had been trou-
bled a great deal during the past six
months with pulmonary consumption.
AsIl that medical skill could do to save
his life was done, bur the dreaded dis
ease took firm hold of his not very
strong constitution and he failed rapid
ly during the past few weeks.
n He was one of the most popular Of
the clerks in the postoffice, and his
death will be keenlq regretted by a
large circle Of friends. He leaves a
father, John T. Sheridan, besides a
mother and sister. The deceased was
a member of st. Patrick's church and
was popular member of several So
cietles and social clubs. His family,
who are among the most respected res
fdents of the Seventh ward, have the
sympathy Of their many friends in
their grief "a"
The deceased was appointed clerk
Al the postoffice April TO- 1894, and has
been a clerk there up to the present
tir7e He was one of the day force and
WINS very expert in distributing mail
matter.
His funeral will probably be held to-
morrow.
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ANDREW p. SMITH.

! The funeral of Andrew p. Smith was
held from his late residence, 2O7 Port
Asea street, yesterday morning at s:3(
and from requiem high mass at the
Sacred Heart church at O'Clock. This
( mass was celebrated by Rev. Father
Terrence Smith, cousin of the de-
ceased Rev Father McKeon was dea-
con and Rev. Father Dunnegan was
b-deacon.
Miss Elizabeth Gaffney sang the Of
fertory'' and ALSO the Requiem Aeter-
NUM- and the hymn Lead Kindly
Light
Mr.. Smith was an esteemed member
Of the knights of St. Patrick and OF
the Sacred Heart Catholic club. He
was an ex-councilman from the Fourth
ward and his loss will be mourned by
many.
The deceased leaves father, Patrick
Smith, and three brothers, Thomas
Philip and Detective Terrence Smith;
alsb three sisters, Mrs. j. j. Grady,
Mrs p. Crowley and Miss Mamie
Smith.
The pallbearers were James Smith,
John Smith, Thomas Smith, Philip
Smith, Andrew Murtagh and Thomas
Lynch. The flower bearers We're T.
Crowley and Charles Rourke. The in
terment was in St. Bernard's cemetery.
Rev, Father Smith ofiiciated at the
grave.
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SPEED OF AUTOMOBILES.
Text OF the Bill Which Has Passed the
Legislature.

! 4
The following is the bill which regu
| iates the speed Of automobiles In tn.
4 state, which was passed by the senate
In concurrence this week, and which
now goes to Governor Mclean for lii:
! approval:
Section 1. No motor vehicle saall lot
rim on any, highway or public place
outside of the limits of a city al, n specc
/ to exceed fifteen miles ain heur, and nj
such vehicle shall. on any highway q
1 public place Within the limits OF any
l city, be run at u speed to exceed
| twelve miles an hour.
Sec. 2. Upon approaching a crossing
Of intersecting streets or roads the per
son having charge Of he'power OF such
vehicle shall have such vehicle under
control and shall reduce the speed OK
such vehicle until said crossing Of such
street OF. road shall have been passed.
Upon meeting Or passing any vehicle
drawn BY a horse the person having
charge Of the power OF such motor We
hicle shall reduce it's speed, and IL the
horse drawing eaid vehicle appears to
be frightened the person in charge or
said motor vehicle shall cause said mo
tor vehicle to come to stop.
Sec. 8. Whenever the term motor
vehicle" is used iii this act 1t shall in
Guide all vehicles propelled by any pow
er other than muscular, excepting the
cars Of electric and steam railways and
other motor vehicles running only upon
rails or tracks
Sec. 4. No city, town or borough
shall have any power to make any or
dinance, BY law or resolution, respect
ing the speed Of motor vehicles, and no
ordinance, by law or resolution, hereto
fore or hereafter made BY any city
town or borough In respect to motor ve-
hicles shall have any force or effect.
Sec. 5. The mayor Of any city, the
selectmen Of any town or the warden
Of any borough may. upon any special
occasion or whenever In their Judgment
1t may be deemed advisable, grant per-
mits to any person or persons or to the
public to run such motor vehicles dur
ing specified time, or until such per-
NIT Is revoked, upon specified portion of
the public ways or highways Of such
city, town Or borough, at any rate Of
speed, and may annex such other rea-
sonable conditions to such permits as
they may deem proper.
Sec. s. Any person violating any Of
the provisions Of this act shall be fined
not more than $500 for each offense.
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FURNEssIA A FAvpRITE.

Anchor Line Steamship Sails for elias
gov To-Day and Takes Many New
Haven People.
The Anchor line steamship Furnessia,
which sails from New York for Glass
gov to-day, 10 perhaps one, Of the
greatest favoritos of her class crossing
the Atlantic and is easily the most pop
nlar steamship going to Glasgow At
this season Of the year the demand for
berths on her is generally greatly IN
excess OF the accommodations, ard
many who prefer to sail by this steam
er sometimes have their passag GEES TAX
en- out from three to ELK months in adj
vance of sailing day. A general favor
lite with Scotch people, she is also much
Travelled on by those who wish to get
away from the lnriy- burly Of business
life In order chat they may enjoy the
full advantage Of an ocean trip. Re-
Gently overhauled. retitted and re-en-
gined, the Furnessia now makes the
trip from port to port in about nine
days Her accommodations for passer-
gers are both luxurious and comforta-
BILE, while Chief Steward Hendry. who
caters for the inner wants of her pas
sengers, Is always complimented at the
end Of the trip for the excellent and
tempting menu he sets up from day to,
day. 48
Secure Amidst Perils,' the motto of
the Anchor line Is the watchword OF
the Furnessia's commander and crew,
who put the safety of the ship and her
passengers before anything else. Along
with the City OF Rome, Astoria, An
choria and Ethiopia, the Furnessia will
continue the regular weekly schedule
from New York to Glasgow, and as this
is the most direct route to the Glasgow
Interna tional exhibition, which is now
open, passengers Will find the Anchor
line the best and most convenient to
travel by when going to Scotland Hen
derson Brothers, the general agents,
furnish the following extract from their
cabin-sailing list Of the steamship Fur
nessia, which sails to-day the follow
ing passengers having been booked from
New Haven: Mrs. Duncan Urquhart
Miss Georglana Urquhart, Miss Marga- |
ret Urquhart and infant, Mrs Charles
Henderson, Miss Jean Henderson, Miss
Margaret Henderson, Miss May Triggs, /
Miss Rebeeca Anderson, Miss Jennie |
Somervilie, Mrs. Alexander Watson and !
Mrs w. Paterson and family.
Readers will find the advertisement !
Of the Anchor line In another part Of /
the paper giving the names of the local
agents Of the company In New Haven.
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YARrOUs ITEMS.

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed by Henry II. Kershaw, of this
city, in the United States district court
on Thursday. Liabilities 1886, assets
$225.
Mrs. Sopbia l.. Tracy returned to her
Newington home on Thursday from this
city and will open her home there for
the summer Lj
Invitations have been received III this
city for the wedding of Miss Eleanor
Goodrich, daughter of Captain Casper
#. Goodrich, United States navy, and
Mrs. Goodrich. to Douglass Campbell,
Saturday, June j, at st. AIMS church,
Annapolis, Nd.
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MRS. MARIA B. C. WARNER DEAD.
Salisbury, May 10.--Mrs. Maria Birci,
Cofling Warner. daughter of the late
George Cofling, of Salisbury, and Wild
CIV 'of Milton j. Warmer; n" prominent
attorney, died last evening, aged fifty
four years. Three sons, George Coffing
Warner member of the law firm Of
Goldsborough, Willard &c Warner, Of
New York; Milton j. Warner, of Roch-
ester, N. r., and Percy DeForest War
ner, Of Waterbury, survive her. She
was one of the leading women of this
town and prominent especially in char
liable work.