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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17
RECIPE FOR A
SUCCESSFUL LUNCHEON

Just before the date set for the lunch
con the little hostess was all a-fiutter with
anxiety. There was q very plausible re;,-
son for this. On the nlorreT there were
coming half a dozen women upon whorl
she would be glad to produce a favora-
bic impression. To this end she had sew
era1 weeks before asked them to drop in
to luncheon ON the date set and arranged
But before the arrival of the day there
had been an occurrence that rose almost
to the dignity OF domestic catastro-
phe. The faithful and Well-trained serv-
ing maid had been thoughtiess enough TO
allow herself to become i'll, and had been
reluctantly compelled to lay down tile
burden of her office for the time being.
To fill the breach the little hostess,
after many wearing trials, had secured
a treasure whose principal recommends
ton was her unfailing good hunnor.
When it is added that, in addition to
being Sunny-tempered, the new maid pos
sessed neatness of person, but was total
iy unacquainted with the ethics of polite
serving, being as apt to bring on the SAL
ad before the bouilion as not, the ner-
vousness of the luncheon-siyer may be
approximately imagined.
Il know Luella will make some ridicu-
lous blunder, she declared repeatedly
prior to the event. 'and it is SO seldom
that give Il luncheon that 1 am SO anx-
iOuS for everything to go OH smoothly.
have struggled with her. as they say on
the stage, until l should think a craven
image would understand what is wanted.
but she simply grins maddeninglv. and I
am pretty nearly discouraged to the
point of tears"
The advice of the masculine portion OF
the household was in favor OF her mot
Worrying everything would come out all
right. To which she responded that men
had such a delightfully."- conclusive way
of dismissinS trials of women, and she
However, when the man came homo
from his daily task after the day of
the luncheon, instead of finding lamenta-
lions and refusals to be comforted, he
was enthusiastically greeted and apprised
of the entire success of the little function.
Everything passed off spienddly, said
the little woman.
Just as [ said it would" returned the
man. "but how did you manage with Luz
ella?''
.sShe served beautifully" said the host
ess proudly. II made sure of that.
went into the kitchen myself before the
guests came, arranged everything in its
proper place, and then got lot of blank
I piacing No. beside the oyster plates. No.
before the bouillon. and so on. Luella
had sense enough to follow the numbers.
and there wasn't a hitch in the pro-
| gramnie. intend to recommend the
plan to all hostesses who worry with
green servants on state occasions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17
Women as Mighty Forces in History

Bv one of politics most striking anti
theses, the sex which is conyentionally
assumed to be the weaker, physically and
intellectually, has exerted peculiarly
powerful influence on the course OF Eng
lands history says LesIie's Weekly. The
unfortunate Mary Tudor, indeed, the tirsc
English Queen regnant, in bewailins tia
loss of the last of England's conquests IN
France said, in the closing days of her
life, that on her death the name Calais
would be found imprinted on her heart
But the reign of her UNNECESSARILY
greater sister, Elizabeth, extending
!, through forty-tiVe years, was the moss
picturesque and glorious in English story.
Daniel Webster describes Elizabeths
country in our own day as a power
which has dotted the surface of the whols
globe with her possessions and military
posts whose morning drum-beat, folioW-
ing the sun and keeping company with
the hours circles the earth with one con-
tinuous and unbroken strain or the mar
tial airS<of England" It was IN Eliza.
beth's reign, through the enterprise ard
courage of her great navigatorS and dis
coverers Raleigh. Gilbert and dozens OF
Others that the national expansion began
which, taking shape in the planting Of
colonies in America, started England on
the career which, in Yictoria's time, had
spread her sway over a sixth part OF tho
surface of the globe. peopled by a fourth
part of the globes inhabitants.
But VIctoria's reign SPAWNED the most
memorable period in British history.
There was less of the dramatic and spec-
tacular In it than in that of Elizabeth,
but it was almost n score of years long
er, and it witnessed greater political adj
yauces than had been gained by Eng
land in the six and a quarter centuries
separating King Johns Magma Charta
from Earl Gray's and Lord John Russeiis
reform bill OF the time OF Eictoria's im-
mediate predecessor. William ~ 1t was
co-extensiye with more sweeping social
and Industrial Improvement than the peo-
pie OF England had scored in all of tha
previous nine and d half centuries.
stretching from yictoria's accession back
I to the DAYS of Alfred.
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copyright, l9O1.)

their scnthing denunciations OF enemies OF
the kiss. Fair maids have. lobbied in be-
half OF the tender expression kissing
men have stood shoulder to shoulder, and
kissing maids have lined up and fought
for the legaliZntion of the kiss.
Persons df the opposite sex must kiss,
has been The argument 1t We're better
'twere done in private, far removed from
the curious gaze of the gaping crowd, but
il. no privacy be obtainnple then it IS per-
nnissible to kiss in public, has been the
simple creed of the advocates. But tie
judges have hardened their hearts, aud TO
more must the resembling smack oe heard
in the frozen land, for the prison yswns
for such offenders as come within range
8 of the unsympathetic vision Of the Rus
sian police.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17
respect what the officers make them
North American Review
Mud as a Life-Sayer..

In London it was noticed that when the
streets were muddy there was a marked
diminution of diseases that were prevalent
when dust is blowing. Bowel troubles are
plentiful when people are compelled to
inhale dust. Consumption, too, often gets
its start from the dust. Other illnesses
almost equally grave follow from the
breathing Of flying particles of filth. Add
sufficientwat to transform the dust into
mud and the power for harm is gone, for
mud as not inhaled The germs THAT infest
dry dust become inert in mud, because
these germs, Vicious as they are. are too
lazy to go anywhere unless they are car
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17


articles which they all had. American
officers carried what they liked-ilsually a
field glass and a pistol. the latter on such
belt as suited their fancy.
IT is not intended to convey the I'M
preston that the American troops consti-
tuted anything like a mob; their control
was never in the least degree out of hnnd,
and they showed themselves, rs hereto
fore perfectly subject to such discipline
as was eNacted. They were the most IN
telligent of all the troops forming the ex-
petition, as was striIdngly apparent from
observation OF their faces at the good op-
portunity afforded by the march past the
staff ait the entry of the Forbidden City.
on which occasion also their neatness. and
fine appearance were most gratifying. For
such siackness as is here noted the fault
lies with the officers, the men aelns IN TINS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17
ge6yuqw

am the young years daughter.
Made out OF mist and water.
Shadow and giimunerins sun;
/ sought the mere for sedges.
For snowdrops spoiled the hedges,
And thus my sarinnd won.
To do me royal honor,
The broad lake did UPON her
A robe of giitterins ice:
Sharp risk of dying frozen
Dared Grocns, to be chosen
Flower of my paradise.
My Paradise-my garden,
Where stand Jealous warden
Ger flowers from, Ntllster- won
I am the yotinss years ta asisicr.
made out or mist ard WIT
SIS Shadow aud gltmsnar airing SAB
Black ana 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17

RED. Moreover. mud is very likely to get
ultimately into the drain-pipe, and the
germs are carried off where they ca E n az 90
no harm. Even when mud dries on me
clothing and IS brushed off the dusI1 onal
arises therefrorn does not appear 70 &c Is
dangerous as That which has not peen re-
Gently wet-Leslie.s Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17
u,,ero;n His Brilliancy Lies.

.tWhen you speak of him as a nrlii nan i.
,,,on r ,,res,,n7e YOU intend to f1atter him.,
remarked the matter-of-fact person.
mot at ALL" answered the feminine
diplomat
him stupid. never saw anything bril-
liant about him.
Did You never notice his ford com
plexion?'' asked the feminine dlploInat.
81 always aim to be truthful, even IN my
MISUNDERSTANDING
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17

from the earth. The tongue, the voice.
the eye, the facial should be trained
not to scold; yes, and the pen, for of all
things scolding pen IS the worst And
the hnbIt once formed with the pen is apt
never to be entirely shaken of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17

Madison, .Idght-Horse Harry Lee Lee, phliip
F1eneau, Aaron Burr, Henry Brockholst.
Livingston, and many others VINO plstyeu
a conspicuous part in THE lie OF tllelf
times.
For Virginians however,@the man cen
ire Of interest is the record OF t1tillan :
life in Virginia as tutor in the household
of Robert Carter, of Nomini Hall, during
that most interesting period prior 70 THE
Revolution. The story of THIS period IS
Delightfully."- and graphically told. and
forms ONE OF the most viyid-anda from
the historical Standpoint, most usef ul--pac-6
lures of the place and time in existence
He lived here a neaghbor ITO andSa ire
quent guest Of the Lees of Stratford and
Lee Hall, the Tnrbervilles, Wa.shngtons
Tayloes, and other families Of the North
ern Neck. His wide acquaintance Is
shown blythe fact THAT he mentions no
less than fourteen different SCarters AMI
twenty Lees. besides the following we'll
known Maryland and Virginia names:
Ccrbirs Smith, Campbell, FauntDeroy,
Jones. Waddeu Ritchie, Christian, Cllel-
ton, Lane, Steptoc, Randolph Harrison,
Marshall. Blain. Diggets West, Ballantine,
Cunningham Blackwell, peterborough,
Cox, Hamilton, Jennings, litberne, Beyll.
Fall, Taliaferro Thornton, Templston,
Thompson, Simpson, Walker Warden and
+ Willis.
= =
The Magazines.
Though there is a strong spice of oppor-
tr1aism about the February Critic, still,
the issue contains much that dates from
yesterday as Well as of to-day. Notable
among the retras peetiye articles are the
initial instalments of Mrs. Richmond
Ratchie's Blacksticl Papers, which are
devoted respectively to Haydn and to Fell
cha Felix, better known as Mrs Hemans
Similar in Kind though different in spirit,
are Mr.. George Murray Smiths renli1i.s-
cences. which on this occasion cover the
inception of The Cornl1iil Magazine,
and recount its early career under the
edito1ship of I.hackeray. Among the
Illustrated articles which diversity the
c,rrept number of The Critic are a cem-
prehensdve review. by Mr.. Rufus Rockwell
Wilson, of the career and work of Sir
John Tenniel who has recently retired
4 from the staff of Plnadh, ard an intimate
appreciation Of the later work Of Aubrey
Boards ley by Mr. Christian Brinton.
Several 3 important books pass under
review. The drama finds its chro1neIer
& In Mr. Ranken gFowse,. and The
HDounger Is. as usual, full o timely
s Interest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17

Jeweled candle shades represent tho
latest idea in the form of devices for
vailins candle light and they are very
effective on the dinner table. These have
foundations of white gauze, on which are
stitched small pieces of coiored glass,
amber, ruby, emerald green, amethyst
or sapphire in colors and with a sprink-
ling of small rhinestones or '.strass" dia-
monds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17

Reveal no secrets. Make no comparisons
Keep no bad company. MIKE no long
meals. Lay no wagers.
These rales observed will maintain
Thy peace and everlasting suin-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17

'.Slouchy" American Soldier, But =
Both in China and on the way there,
at Nagasalai. the men lthe American sol
diersll in going about We're utterly care
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17
Hof to Be Outaone.
MIR. Crocsus Would Have the harsssss'
Genealogical Tree il, Town.
..John. y said Mrs. Croesus, t1oughtful-

MIR. Grocsus Would Have the harses.
Genealogical Tree in Town.
.John.' said Mrs. Croesus, thougn n
~, everybody in society seems to tnihA
a. lot of genealogy in these days.
sJen1ie what?" exclaimed John, loohins
up from his evening paper
"Genealogy.'. repeated Mrs. Croesus.
whats that?'
II don't exactly know. replied the good
dame. But 1 think it's q tree OF some
lind-at least, I've heard some LADIES' re-
fer to it as family tree.
.tWell, what of it?' he asked.
t.Why, it seems to me sort OF 1ad,
you know, and everyone who is anyone
has to have one.
Buy one, then he said, irritably.
Guy the best in town, and have the Dill
sent in to me- but don't bother me with
the details of the affair Get one ana
stick it up in the conservatory, II you
want one, and if it isn't too large
.But I don't know anything about
them
Find out, and if. it's too big for the
conservatory, stick it up on the lawn, and
il that ain't big enough I'll buy the next
lot in order to make room. There can
any of them fly any higher than we can
and if it comes to a question of trees. III
buy whole orchard for you."-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17
% Prue 2Ul1A Niolel

These flowers from a sinner, sweet,
To go to church with you;
He would not dare to enter there,
But if his name comes in your prayer
Perchance they'll hear it, Prue.
But let them breathe the message first
He charged them bear to you
So sweet a thing he dare not bring
His rude lips to its whispering;
Perchance they'll tell you. Prue-
Theodore Garrison, in TIarper's Bazaar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17

Mrs Newly blessed-Don't you think the
baby is the perfect picture OF hts father2
Her brother CRITICALLY Yes. he Il the
Very comic valentine OF him - Brooklyn
EAGLE 5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17
DON'T ScOld.

OF all forms of human effort and exc
cuton scolding is the most useless, writes
Adn c.. Sweet, in Woman's Home Com-
panion. When a parrot, a. chipmunk,
squirrel or bluejay scolds he is ludicrous
For people to stold is ludicrous. too, but
With a. difference, and assuredly the differ
ence is on the unfavornbe side
tt never did and never will do any
one any good. 1t has done much harm,
Besides. scolding grows to be q habit. We
have adj suffered because Of the short
comings of some one else, receiving ire
mendous TRADES ever what We had no
hand in, because we happened to be pres
el1t when the scolding habit was yielded
to by one of its victims.
Seeding is easy. IT takes neither pow
er of brain nor heart to scold. 1t does
not even make any great draft upon the
physical being. Any fish-wffe alive can
be a grand success at scoldins! Why COM
pete with her?
Seeding should be compelled to perish
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17
Loves alphabet.

A the art Of man and maid.
B the Blush, sofair, displayed,
G the Challenge in the eyes,
d the Dart that auick replies.
Ebut why the rest recall?
The rest is Ell: that is all
Saturday Evening Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17

70 the Busy Householder Trying

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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-04-25
Largest Ship in the World

New York Journal.
The Celtic weighs 26, 700 tons,
the Park r Nv building only 90
600 tons.
She measures 700 feet long,
only 9 feet longer than the Great
Eastern, but will draw II feet
more water.
She will carry 2742 passengers
and crew, and IL, 900 tons of car
60.
She will draw too much water
to come into New York harbor
when loaded to the mark.
She has IL decks, and the cap
tain's bridge is 100 feet above the
keel.
She is one.fourth larger than
the Oceanic, hitherto the largest
ship.
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The Oldest and Best.

S. S. S. is a combination of roots
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On the contrary, the general health
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A record of nearly fifty years Of
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We are doing great
~ V9S good to suffering
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down and jumped GA him with his
feet; but instantly the negro went
at him with a knife and literally
cut bis vest and trousers to pieces
and yet did not reach the flesh at
any time. As Captain Coble gave
back the white man jumped up
and dealt him a blow with some
thing back of the neck, which
stunned but did not fell him. Then
the two assallants commanded him
so"stand his tracks or they would
shoot him." while they backed off
in the direction Of the Orphauge.
Captain Coble then came back to
the city; charged his clothes, got
his supper and watched the streets
till after the shoofy train went
out, suspecting that the two might
attempt to board that train; but as
they did not show up, he then res
ported the incident to the Chief Of
Police Freemau, as above stated.
It is greatly to be regretted that
Captain Coble did not Instantly
report it to the police, as now no
trace of the villains can be OBJ
tanned.
Evidently the assailants saw the
money transactions at Greensboro
and followed the Captain to rob
him.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-04-25
THE
THE
FARMER
WORKS
HARD

For a living. He has to. He must
~make hay while the sun Shines" no
matter how he feels. The result is over
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In such a case DIR. Pierce's Golden Med
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uI was troubled with indigestion for about two
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Sick people can consult DR.. Pierce by
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Address DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-04-25
SYSTEMATIC ROBBING

Stores and Residences HaveBeen
Robbed By An Organized Mob.
There seems to be an organized
gang Of thieves at work in Colds
boro. On Saturday night a week
ago, a dark and stormy night, the
store Of Baker and Eason was
broken into and robbed, and on last
Saturday night the same store was
broken into and robbed again. In
a store carrying a heavy stock as
they do it is impossible to miss an
ordinary amount of goods, and
there is no calculating how much
Yves stolen each time. On last
Thursday night the new suburb
known as "Wind Town, at the
northern extension of George
street, was visited by a gang of
thieves and the pantries of several
houses were robbed of provisions.
Again on Saturday night some
unknown persons broke the glass
show window of a store on East
Centre street occupied by a Syrian
named "Miko" and took what dry
goods had been placed in the win
dow en- display. This robbing bus
mess is getting to be serious and it
might be well for the city authors
Ties to increase the police force
for protection until the garg is
broken ny.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-04-25
THE ARGUS
DAILY AMI WEEKLY.
A TRIBUTE.

~
It is a gratifying and comforting
thing to be able to bear testimony to
the admirable qualities and true
worth Of those who have gone out
from midst, to be with the dead,
the legacy of a good life aud pure
name, is the richest, one can leave
behind.
There has recently passed from
our midst one whose life was a bene-
diction, whose death was a great
loss, and whose memory will ever re-
main q Joy and comfort to those who
loved her; Mrs. Sallie Deans Edger-
ton, wife of Mr.. r. w. Edgerton,
who died at their home in Green
leaf, March 18th, after a long and
painful illness. In the circle of her
own home and friends Mrs. Edger-
ton was best known in the genuine
excellence and worth of her charac-
ter. In the home especially her vir-
tues shone most conspicuously and
beautifully. To her husband she was
a constant benediction, for she ~
IN It's highest sense, a help-mate,
managing wisely and well, the af-
fairs of her household-bearing
brayely and cheerfully the duties
and burdens of life with him, cheer
ing and Strengthening him by the
strength of her love, and constancy
OF her sympathy and courage. in all
the trying conditions through which
they were called to pass. For thirty
six years they walked hand in hand
in the sweetness of welded love;and
now that she is gone, in his deep
loneliness and sorrow, he praises
her.
"Her children arise up and call
her blessed" She was a devoted
mother. counting no service or sacri-
flee too great for their good. With a
firm hand she maintained her au-
thority and she taught them obed-
fence, and trained them to work and
to helpfulness and to. careful habits.
And since they are grown, their de-
ference to her, their cheerful obed-
fence and their unfailing devotion
have been beautiful. AS neighbor,
she was kind and helpful, and al
ways maintained peaceable and
pleasant relations. To the sick she
was a sympathetic and constant
m%inisterer, often nursing them at a
great personal sacrifice. For thirty
seven years she was a steadfast
Christian. She was not emotional,
and made no display of her religion.
She believed that Christianity con-
sisted in true living, in deeds of love
and kindness in following Christ,
going about doing good, and she lived
her religion, and died firmly trusting
in that Saviour whom she loved. and
whose life she endeavored to repeat
in hers.
For months she was a sufferer, but
she bore it with patience, and by it
was the better prepared for the
transition that death brings. The
home is lonely without her; but the
memory of her is a refreshment and
a solace to her family.