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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BOOKS
Copies ot Some of the Earliest Known
 to Have Been Printed | There.

Those who have given attention to the past history of the district, and es- peclally to the output of the local print ing press in the early years, will be in- terested to know that quite recently some important additions have been made to the stock of informa ton on that subject. About year ago a pa per on the early imprints of the district was read before the Colum bia His torNcal society by NIr. A. P. c. Griffin. who Is at the head of the photographic oepartment of the library of congress. This paper will be the fourth volume of the proceedings of the society, which Is about ready for the press. says the Washington Star. The earliest book mentioned by MT. Griffin is the Po- tomac almanac for the year 179a. pub hshed in Georgetown. There is no date in the imprint, but the supposition is that the work was printed in the year 17e2.
 Since then there has come into the possession of Mir. W. B. Bryan a Cath oiic book of devotions bearing the inn print of Georgetown, 1792, which is the earnest known date of any book pub hshed in the district. Quite recently. however, MT. John T. Loomis discovered pamphlet bearing date of 1791 and printed in Georgetown by NJ. Day and w. Hancock. The pamphlet contains TWO sermons on the perseverance, of the salnts by John Bloomer Balch, pastor Of the Presbyterian church of George town and a well-known resident of the district at the time and for several years afterward
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14
Loce ColIdrs and Cboins
 Are NotU tn ToGue

NNE of the novelties of the win ' ter that has been steadily grow
 ing in popularity promises to stay wEh us through the spring. That is the various kinds of wide collars which are features of the bolero jack cts. They are called Louis XIII. col lars, but the name does not include all varieties. One of the finest linen lawn, handsomely hand embroidered around the edge, is shown in a pale blue cloth gown and so deep that it almost reaches the elbows. A wide black satin belt fastens up the front with goldi buttons. The bolero fastens with black satin bow and buckle, and the vest and undersleeves are of pale blue chiffon with lines of. fancy black lace beading sewn on to give striped effect.
 Lace colors in particular are great favorites, and it is these especially that promise to remain with us. The latest forms vary in width, but it should be deep enough to fall little over the shoulders, and circular in shape, and it may oe arranged to fall from underneath a narrow yoke of some other sort of trimming or di- rectiy from the collar band. Lace collars of this variety appear on some of the Louis XIV. coats with an over
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Theatrical = % Fraternal
THE GOVERNORS SON.

The four Cohans, who present "Ihe Governors Son." this evening at Poli S, have reversed the order of big legltl- mate stars going into vaudeville by
 themselves passing from vaudeville to the legitimate. AS vaudeville stars they are among the best known that have appeared from time to time as headlines at Keith's, Proctor's, Hyde and >Behman's, Pastors, Polls and other noted vaudeville houses. Now that they have taken to playing in mu- sical farce, they are destined undoubt- edly to make the same phenomenal success that attended them in vaude vile, and very soon, it is predicted. they will be quite the rage in the le- gitimate houses. In "The Governors Son. written for them by George NJ. Cohan. author of "A Hot Old Time,' "A Wise Guy and q hundred other famous pieces, they have a vehicle that allows full scope to their eXtraor- dinary and peculiar faculties for fun making. They have very large con- pany, too, to help them out, including James H. Manning, William Keough. Will H. Sloan. M. T. Sullivan, Hugh Mack. Peter F. Randall, Ethel Ievey. Jeannette kirkwood. A. Henry Scott, w. Martin Byles. Helene Bronner, Alice kellar and a large chorus.
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Popular MaferioEs for
 fbe Coming Spring

ID ROADCLOTH will lead as pop ID ular material for tailor gowns
 during the coming spring sea- son, but at the present time, and in fact all through the winter, it has been a favorite for dinner gowns. The wealthy women seem never to tire of the handsome material, no matter how many novelties are of tered them, and the fashions ble dress makers have made number of the handsomest gowns of the season of 1t. For ordinary purposes, such as street gowns, cheviots, serge, soleils and cashmeres have been used to a great extent, but few of these have been used in the more elaborate cos tunes.
 For dinner wear the pastel shades have been the popular colors, and for the spring street wear the light shades will be the favorites.
 One of these elaborate afternoon dinner gowns of broadcloth is a striking affair in deep shade of mauve. The bodice is tucked up and down, and opens over an inner vest of mauve velvet. The velvet vest is also opened so as to reveal white silk vest and stock. The sleeves are of the cloth and plain, with white silk tucked under sleeves. Above this is a gantlet cuff of velvet, with finish at the wrist of velvet band. The skirt has a deep shaped founce headed and edged with clusters of tiny tucks.
 A fascinating dinner gown is Of black broadcloth, piped with white broadcloth. The graceful skirt has stitched black taffeta band two inches wide eight inches from the bottom. This band has plpings of the white broadcloth on each side. The jacket is made just to the waist line, and is of three pieces, having the ef- feet of three jackets. The first has straps of cloth, with small white crochet buttons to finish, while the
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WOMEN AND POCKETS.
Some Pertinent Comm n ts by Eliza. beth Cady Stanton, Famous
 SuRraEist AEitator.

The daily press gave an account few days since of a young woman walking in the street with her blind mother, her pocketbook in hand, who was suddenly robbed by a man, who was arrested and is now paying the penalty of his crime in jail. If the woman had had a pocket and her purse in it she might still be enjoying her money and the man his liberty.
 Going to see a friend off to Europe not long ago I saw young woman hurrying to the vessel, her train in one hand, her umbrella and handker- chief in the other and her purse held in her teeth!
 Ever and anon we hear of these val uables snatched from their possessors, for which men and boys are arrested and punished. In view of this result the pocket is more than question o1 fashion, it becomes one of morals; it is wonderful what dangers women will endure and inflict on others at the behests of fashion; if they choose to suffer the accidents that befall themselves, that is one thing, but to endanger the safety of others in crowded places is quite another. A young girl not long since, trying to get into a car, incumbered with train. poclletbool, umbrella cardcase and bundle, having an uncertain hold, was by a sudden jerk thrown to the ground and all her possessions scat. tered in the mud; she was seriously injured, and in consequence walked on crutches for six months
 Perhaps the authorities of the church might do something to rouse the religious abilities of the wom- en in this direction. The apostles and prophets in Bible times did not think it beneath their dignity to give women some directions as to their duties. and an appeal in our day might not be in vain. The discipline of the church re- quires all women to cover their heads when they enter the cathedrals; Paul advised them not to braid their hair nor wear gaudy apparel, but to mod estly cover their faces with veils. Many of the books in the New Testa- ment have special directions in regard to the dress of women. And Isaiah was quite strenuous as to most of the ornaments dear to their hearts. In the third chapter, sixteenth verse. he says: Because the daughters of Zion are naughty and walk mincing as they go, making tinkling with their feet.
 Therefore the Lord will smite the
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14

crown of the head of the daughters of Zion.
 ''In that day the Lord will take away the tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon.
 ''The chains, and the bracelets, and the muff1ers.
 ''The head bands, and the tablets, and the earrings.
 The rings, and the nose Jewels, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins.
 .The glasses, and the hoods, and the yeils''
 If it was thought worth while to put all these directions in the Bible why should it not be as we'll to have some provisions in regard to this mat ter in the canon and civil laws, and men in high places give some direc- tions to our daughters in this line?
 student in one of our city colleges not long since, going to the black board, left her purse, containing five dollars, on her desk; when she re- turned it was gone. The president called his pupils together and stated the case, representing them for the deed, saying: But if the owner will cut off the part of her>dress that trails on the floor and mako gener- ous pocket in which to keep her purse she will save her weak companions from further temptation and herself from greater losses. ."-E1izabeth Cady Stanton, in Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14
Hg'iU 16e Queen's Deafb
 Cbange fbe .SfTles ?

N EROHAN!cS, manufacturers and WI wondering what effect the
 the fashionable women are all death of Queen Victoria will have upon the spring and summer styles.
 Merchants who have already filled their shelves with the accepted spring and summer novelties showing the most brilliant of colorings are won dering if eccentric womankind will now take it into her head to follow the English style and go into mourn ing for the dead monarch. If they do the merchants have thousands of dollars invested that will be almost 8 total loss to them.
 Manufacturers are watching the trend of fashionable opinion to see if it will demand the starting of their mills on new line of goods to meet new demand. They are willing the change should come, it would mean many thousands of dollars in new or ders to them.
 The fashlonabl ble woman, too, is waiting. She looks with longing eyes
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14
Washington. A BOYS COMPosITION.'

BOY $ SCOMP0S1TlON. ltl ''1 wish my composition was done! What snail write about Washingtonfs
 The Composition. First there's the jolly old chimney-sweeps Washington Wesley Lincoln Keep; He is black, but one of the incest menl l wish our chimney'd get foul again! Then there's Washington, up in the north
 of the state, Where l went last summer with Lou and
 Kate To visit an uncle I never had seen, And most got hurt in the moving machine. Then there's Washington avenue, right in
 this town; A boy in our school lives there-Tom
 Brown. And a railroad train that you've seen 1
 guess, They call it the Washington fast express. The president lives in Washington, too Not. the one where I went with Kate and
 Lou; It's bigger, I think. though I'm not very
 sure, But it's where folks go on their wedding
 tour. Then, let me see, there's a western state Called Nashington-and it must be greati l believe their summer comes early in
 spring o just like to see that sort of thing! Ard oh, there $ another 1 most forgot, George Washington, who fought a lot A long tune ago, in war they had w her my great-great-grandpa was only There. my composition is done And that's all I know about Washingt !' Emma c. Dowd in Youta's Companion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14
Ensl.nd'. Largest Lana Owner.

The largest land owner in England proper is the duke of Northumberland. who possesses 1s6,oGo acres, mainly. of course, in the county from which he takes his title. and he is the. only one of. these 2s great lords s who has not an acre either in Scotland or Ireland. The largest landlord in Ireland is Mar quis Conyngham. who owns 156, ,ooo acres; in Wales .'The Prince in WaIes. 5 Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, whose acres amount to l 45,0 is the only pos sessor of more than 100, ,ooo acres who is not | peer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14

second is piped with the white broad cloth, and has turnover collar of white guipure lace. The third is merely piped with the white cloth. Bell-shaped sleeves, piped three times over puffing of black taffeta caught at the wrist in a narrow band.
 One of the new spring street suits of broadcloth is ill a light shade of tan. The skirt has two tucks at each side of the front that are caught to just below the knees, where there is plating of tan silk revealed un- derneath. The jacket is of the point ed bolero variety with three strap pings of tan taffeta stitched all the way around. Three gold spikes fast ened with ribbon to finish the front. A rather full sleeve in narrow cuff trimmed with the stitched taffeta.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14
ON THE STROKE OF TWELVE.

Joseph LeBrandts big sensational melodrama, "On the Stroke of Twelve IS being presented this afternoon at the Jacques, and it will be the attrac- non there for the balance of the week. The play made such Q great popular success here last season. when it was presented to overfiowing houses. that IT seems only reasonable to expect q similar cast. with a complete and nav el scenic equipment A murder q sen satlonal escape from prison and an ex
 cltlng rescue in counterfeiter's den are included in the action. and the comedy element introduces a genuine
 11ddish'' character for the first time in drama. 'iA'e
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and women attain a great age. Some are able to work 'manana" at 125 and l3O. Now comes Temple Houston, son of the celebrated sam, saying that the Indians of the southwest live long be-
 cause they eat quantities of pepper. He knows great many squaws 12O years old. and speaks of. old White Horse
 who was friend of his father and Is
 to-day as young and vigorous as at the time When Sam was rpau1ing over tho prairies, He puts pepper in everything he satH and dfiraxs. -- New xoxk 1,teee.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14
COMING EVENTS.

Turn hall, Scovill street, February 14-Ladies of St Cecilia's parish, Washington entertainment.
 Columbus hall Naugatuck, Febru- ary 14-Thirty-first annual concert and dance of Young Mems Catholic Insti- tute.
 City hall, February 1S-United French societies of Waterbury, concert and dance.
 Turn hall, Scovi1l street, February 21-German band dance
 Speedwell hall, February 2G-Myrtle temple, No 3, R. S., exhibition drill.
 City hall, March l7-Catholic Wo- mems association, grand entertain ment
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Fairy in DisguI.e.

The waiter girl was undeniably pretty, and she did not seem to know it. Modest, ladylike in demeanor, mind. fu1 only of her duties, she moved swift 1y to and fro through the crowded res. 'taurant. needless of the admirine glances darted at her by susceptible young men, filling the orders of ex., aesing guests with exemplary patience ard &eod nature, and tactfully re- Re4ln8 all attempts to engage her in ai45 bandinage or in any conversation Nqt pertaining to the business of feed. " fun9ry nsn-
 What is your d1der7" she asked the
 1k1ent man who had just taken
 &u1kesaff tables.
 ' lIs sel1 {. . swiss cheese
 kg1ed. couple oi,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14
PEPPER AND LONGEVITY,

One of the odd arrangements of Mother Nature is in providing very hot foods for people in very hot climates. There are Culaans back of Clenfuegos, l have been informed, so old that neighbors do not even pretend to guess their ages. They have lived on pepper and rum. In Mexico, up in the foot. hills of Guanatuato and San Luis Pc fo9bs here fhe HAtlveAsliFess sos sphile tt11fe; tl1l1s 4uld 5 Aflfaies, made
 <Ho1y hat With 7G oepa men
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14

collar and revers of fur, and lace un- dersleeves are the usual accompani- ment.
 Many and curious are the long chains that are being worn. I saw one woman at a recent fashionable ball adorned with multitudinous loops of chain, chiefly coral, fixed so as to dangle row under TOW across her fig ure at the waist. live long chains also surrounded her neck, and were
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14
MEETINGS TONIGHT

Company A drill. , Christian alliance.
 Court Acme, F. of A. f-l
 Women's Relief corps. Polishers- and Buffers.
 Court Oregon, F. of A. : Court Linden, F. of A.
 Wadhams post, G. A. R. Tunxis tribe. I. O. k. NJ. Fourth division. A. o. H. Clark commandery, K. T. r> America lodge, A. O. U. W. Court R. F. Phelan, r. of X. E. L. DeForest council, R. A. St Francis Xavier drum corps. Friendly league. social evening. Court Martin Hellmann, F. of A. Friedrich Wilhelm lodge. K. of r. Ansantawae encampment. I. O. o. F Waterbury tent. No 36, K. O., T. NJ. Mary Lincoln council, r. D. of A.
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looped and disposed below the waist and on the bust in various fashions.
 Another pretty chain was of small black beads with large round onyx bead at frquent intervals. Still an- other was composed of blue beads, twisted together. and unitedly pass ing through a large gold bead every three inches
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upon the charming spring and sum- mer materials with which the mer- chants are tempting her to buy, but she looks only. She is anxious to first hear from Paris, and while she does not like to miss the first choice from the array of new novelties that are offered, she does not like to spend her surplus of dollars for that which the turn of card may make undesirable. Should Paris as we'll as London take advantage of the griet in England to don dark colors for the coming sea- son New York will quickly follow. But I believe that the New York woman really hopes the bright colors may remain in style.
 SARAH DAVIDSON.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14
UNCLE TOM'S CARIN

Al Al w. Martins big production of at Polis. ---'n7
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Knaves ana Fools

Many people try to get what they think they wanfs these are the knaves. The rest try to think they want what they get: and these are
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THE TIDE OF LIFE

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at T, roils, the stirring melodrama, The
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For the fountain display at the Pan- American exposition 35,o00 gallons of water per minute will be required.
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IT You Mehn Vgel1.

IT xeq nean m stidence of l HI ' l l - itoaa7lJ Fl !! 7 Y z 1lI3i l 4 itlla dsehes
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
HOSPITAL ROOMS IN DWELLING HOUSES
PROVISION FOR SATISFACTORY DOMESTIC
QUARANTINE.
QUARANTINE


QUARANTINE.
From The Courier of Medicine.
1t is not a little surprising in view Of the con
stant efforts OF architects To design and con-
struct dwelling houses that Will have the maxi
mum of comfort, convenience and beauty with
a minimum OF cost. they have failed 10 compre-
hend and hence to provide for one OF the most
useful and consequently most valuable features
of the modern house-namtly, that OF n room
which when the necessity arises, can be easily
and quickly converted into hospital room
The architects probably have not had the de
STABILITY Of this feature impressed upon them.
and the physician therefore. will have TO become
responsible for its Introduction. Such room
could be constructed with but a slight increase
the otherwise estimated cost Of the dwelling
house. and its value would be incalculabe
The ceiling, walls. floor and furniture should
be so constructed that they could be washed
clean or otherwise rendered aseptic without in
jury and regard should be had for obtaining the
best possible light, ventilation control OF tenn
gether with accessibility to water and toilet ad-
juncts This room should be one of the most
pleasant in the entire house. and need not be
reserved for use only In tune OF illness III the
family; nevertheless. when occasion arises 1t
may within half an hour be changed into a more
or less complete hospital room.
The advantages of such a room are many and
far reaching. Its usefulness in isolating the
child with suspicious tonsar exudate from
the rest of the children in the family will more
than repay its first cost; again. where surgical
interference is necessary. particularly in emer-
gency cases. how vastly greater are the patient 3
chances for recovery than in an eXtemporized
operating room
For the unfortunate members OF the family
afflicted with pulmonary tuberculosis. they
would he placed under the most favorable sur
roundings possible in the home, and would at
the time be affordng protection TO the
rest of the family from the cOntagion. Not the
least of the benefits of the hospital room would
be its usefulness an object lesson to the laity
in thus affOrdng them practical demonStra-
tion of the value of isolation. of asepsis and
hntlSepSlS, and at the same time educating them
to degree of self-relance in the care and nurs-
ing OF the sick.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05

OF their career. and longer capable Of the
prowess OF their palny days-in plain language.
they are no longer up to the mark. Others have
reached their exalted position by the action OF
time rather than the consequence of trans
Ccndent merit. ana they. too. are open 10 the
charge of Incompetence. But, the important
roles being filed by right by these supcran-
nuated Geniuscs OF slowly promoted meiiocrities.
it is impossible To give the recruits chance
10 allow budding talent an opportunity of dis
playing itself NJ CIarctie intends To ask the
committee 70 modify its statutes The commit
tee. being composed. Of course, Of chefs dem
ploi, may dec inc this invitation to curtail their
own privileges. In that case NJ. Claretir may
appeal to the autocTat of the Coincide. the Min
ister OF Fine Arts. and may ask him TO modify
the Moscow decree. The rumorci intentions
Of the manager have caused no slight ruffIin;
Of the dovccotes and there is mingled appre-
hension and hope in the august precincts Of the
''MaiSon
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
TWO ROYIL SECRETS.

From The London Chronicle.
Paul l. car of Russia. who was assas-
Siuated May u 1SOl, Ieft an iron box at
Gatchua with the strict injunction that it was
not to be opened until 1901 The Car, it seems.
is very curious To have its mysterious contents
thoroughly examined and handed 10 the
national archives. Few peop" perhaps
aware that there exists IN ouI itoll Office a
scaled up baa OF letters and documents which
once belonged to QuetI. i+iI=ductG aud has never
been opened 1t seems that according TO tradi-
tion, IL contains the most secret correspondence
of our great Eliza possibly the love letters
OF Elzabeth-and that 1t can only be examined
with the joint corsert Of the reignins sovereign
the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Lord
Chanceilor-whO. considering that queen Eliza
beth and her affairs ancient history might
now be induced to see for themselves. if not for
the public what the bag really contains.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
RUMORED COUP D'ETAT IN THE COMEDIE

Paris correspondence of The Pail Mall Gazette
There is talk of drastic changes at the
Com5die Francaise, of measures which if car
rled out, VIII amount to veritable coup d'etat
The manager, NJ. Clarete, is credited with haV-
ing made up his mind to cope with the vexed
question of the distribution of roles among So
cietaireS and pensiOnnaireS-ful members Of the
company and Salaried aSpirants. Under the
Moscow decree issued by the first Napoleon and
still all the law and the commandments to the
house of Moliere. the leading members Of the
company. the chefs d'emplo' as they are
termed have the absolute right to take the parts
that come within their province. They ZealousIy
exercise this right to the full, both with view
or keeping themselves before the public and add
ing to their reputation-as they think-and also
in order To keep possible rivals out of the field
The disad dvantages of this state of things are
tWofold In the first place, of these vet
eran celebrities in the Sere and yellow leaf