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The Washington times., 1901-10-20
THE OUTDOOR. EMPRESS
Some Incidents in the Life of
Elisabeth of Austria.
"i'mpses of Her Early Childhood
Days, Which Were Happy Despite
Fact That She Was Born ON Christ
mnr Evc-uer wocfuI Marriage.

The life OF every one OF the royal wom-
On whose popular biographer Miss
'rsehudi has become by virtue Of her tai
cnt for vivid representation of the essen
tan and dramatic. and repression of the
uncssential, Is overshadowed by greater
cares and deeper griefs than fall TO the
share OF most mortals. But not even the
life OF Marie Antolnette is so intensely
sad Az that of the late Empress Elizabeth,
the tracing Of whose career is Miss
TSchudis most recent addition to the lit
crature of biography, says reviewer in
the "Wcstmlnster Budget" shadow
accmH 10 have lain upon her life from
the very day when she was born, accord
ing To the old. deop-rootcd continental su-
pctslition that It Is unlucSy to be born
ON Christmas Eve For II was on Decem-
bcr q. 1857 that the child was born to
Duke Macmillan Joseph, head Of
branch Of the Wittelsbach family. who
was 10 share tho throne of Austria Hun
gary with the Emperor Francis Joseph.
However, neither the luclless day of her
birth nor the ill-fate which has for gen
erations broodod over the destinies of the
finest flower of the Wittelsbach family
could dim the sunshine OF Princess Eliza
bcth's childhood, the outdoor child,
whose mind was thrilled so readily by the
power of all things grand and beautiful.
Together with her father. whose love Of
nature she had inherited, the child roam
ed about the mountains of her home, be-
came visitor in the cottages of the
peasants, and laid the foundation for that
passion for simple outdoor pleasures
which was to remain her solace to the
very end. Miss Tschudi points out that
the Empress. speaking of her love of
walking, said to one of her readers, Il
lVnFt NJ H. TtVNgr n n
my father for it. He was an ardent
sportsman, and expected my sisters and
myself 10 skip and spring about like
chamoiX."
A charming story is told of these happy
days. when the duke and his little daugh-
ter roamed about the Bavarian Alps,
lunching ut mountain chalets. and play
ing dance music on the zithers which
they brought with them or borrowed from
the peasants.
ut happened once that they played in
remote district where nobody knew
either the strange sportsman or the child
and the peasants gave the charming lit
tie girl a few silver coins as her reward.
Elisabeth accepted them with glee. and
one day observed to some acquaintances
to whom she was showing them. as EN-
press, This is the only money l have
earned In my life &"
The simple and unfettered life of such
a childhood was the worst possible prep
aration for her position at the head of
the Austrian Court, which is hedged in
By BY strieter etiquette and greater formaii-
Everybody knows the story of how the
young Emperor of Austria went to Ischl
in order to ask the hand of Princess
he fell desperately in love at first sight
with the wonderfully lovely child who
was amusing herself with herd of goats
the imperial bride of seventeen years
made her triumphal entrance into vi
emma, ideally beautiful, and received with
The Washington times., 1901-10-20

have none other than a demoralizing eff
feet upon young minds
Women who become ingrained with the
fad of club life lose all sense of RESPONSE
hility of other phases of life. The club
idea is paramount After such an asso-
citation the quiet home pals. They want
to be either organizing or Joining other
clubs for time evermore To be the ruling
spirit or the presiding officer Is the ze-
NTH Of their ambition GncOnsciously
It may be, they assume the high-sound-
ing air of command and assertiveness Of
bearing that become repellent. a person
of keen instincts and perceptions can all
most unerringly detect the club woman
in any large assembly. After dil the real
wellspring Of i womans club is the ego
tism of its members.
A woman's club is n huge ventilator
where she complacently fans her views
and enjoys the luxury Of hearing herself
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is more aggressive or intoiey6nt. The
lengths to which they carry their e.1thn-
siasm make OF the more energetic mem
hers /. nuhlic spectacle often little less
thai. horrible. j,
New York Perhaps they do accomplish
some good but they seem more given to
Lengthy. abusive TRADES than to the wdm-
anIy sympathy that appcalN more strong,
10 Ia tl,e hearts Of both the sinner and
the saint The clubs that send thcir mem
bers into the haunts nf vice and TO pry
into their secrets and expose their horrorH
are brutal IN intent and execution, The
clubs that even go 30 far as to discuss
the sex problem ia the presence OF their
young members. IN all itn hcarlnRH na is
the case with several IN New York, can
The Washington times., 1901-10-20

be the gallant of the moment, what can
say but that 1 wish for that moment
only that | were not a Chinaman.
should like to be an American as STAND
here. so that each one of you would ap-
pear as beautiful to me as you actually
must when seen through your country
mems eyes. Alasl the slight difference in
the formation of my orbs cannot do JUS
tice to the impression you make upon
me, individually and jointly and severaliy
But there are some well-nourished figures
and forms among you that really appear
to be as fine as the hest that my own
fertile country has produced And your
Intelligence and souls, l am told. which
are hidden under your intricate fashion
able apparel, are more beautiful even
than your forms. May you all reel the
depth and sincerity of my admiration,
and may your youthful looks and honor
able Years always walk hand in hand.
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TIE WOMAN IN WHITE.
She viii BE ALI the Fashion Both
Here and Abroad.

BY Her Tailor Gown Shall Woman
kind De Judged-A Question of
Conts md BIouScs-A Forecast of
Furs to be Worn This Winter.
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Brnye Jennie Wndc.

On the 14th of this month a monument
will be dedicated at Gettysburg to the
memory of Jennie Wade, the only woman
who was killed on that historic battle
field The Woman's Relief Corps Of Iowa
has charge of arrangements for erecting
the monument Jennie Wade was the
only child of a soldiers widow. Through
out the tremendous struggle at Gettys-
burg, she carried water to Union soldiers,
being shot on the third day. She was
buried next morning in coffin intended
for a Confederate colonel. The monu-
ment will be a life-size statue of the
Young woman, cut in Italian marble and
mounted on a pedestal of American gran
ite
The Washington times., 1901-10-20
THE CLUBwoMAN CLUBBED.
4 Critical Sister Makes Some Very
Unkiud Remarks.

A woman who knows much about clubs,
but thinks they are strange places for a
woman with a home to spend her time In.
has been freeing her mind on the subject
lately and her summing up Of the various
aims and missions OF metropolitan organi-
cations Of women Is not without its ieavcn
Of humor OF its grain of truth:
The Daughters of the Revolution. or
the Revolutionary Daughters-th0 fighting
daughters Of fighting sires-do more real
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talk. II she possesses a certain amount
of magnetism, that gains for her fol-
lowing.
She luxuriates in an atmosphere of
homage, with burning incense constantly
ascending before her If she has any lit
tie social prestige, the incense will be
doubled and tripled by those who feel
flattered by being associated with her in
the club roster. The sweet amity :hat
the ladies so affiliated boast OF as exist
Ing in these clubs is rather at variance
with the reports and minutes of the pro-
cecdlngs.
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seen Through Chinese Eyes.

The Chinese Minister is showing that he
I, ot homo I'm almost any field of orntory
One of his latest efforts was made at a
dinner in New York city recently, when
he was called upon TO respond to The
Ladies'" In the course of a short but
exceedingly graceful speech he said:
..When | see SO many beautiful women
confronting me and l am called upon to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29
FOR MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL.
Mr.. Richardson VIII Lecture Monday
Naht at HIGH School.

Mr.. James =. Richardson, who delivered
a lecture upon the drama under the au-
spices OF the Federation OF Womans clubs
on tEday evening gt the parish mousse, VIII
lecture again tomorrow night at the assem-
bly, hall Of The high school under the au-
spices Of the Houston High school Alumni
association, for the benefit Of the fund be
Ing raised to Introduce the study of cooking
INFO the high school
Mr. Richardson win speak upon the i'm
purtance OF manual training IN the schools
ana of adding study OF domestic sci
epcC.
In referring to this movement Miss Gene
We've Johnson, one of the teachers in the
public schools and the president OF the
High School Alumni association, says;
we realize fully that the pupl>sNt the
high school have already enough to DO, but
the superintendent feels sure that this
branch can be introduced with very little
additional tax on the students.
The time has passed in the history Or
the world when housekeeping might be relV
gated 10 servants. The best cooking school
ever instituted is the one in which girl
sunds by the side of good mother and
from that best OF teachers learns TO loAS
well TO the ways OF her household. But
some girls have no mother, some mothers
do not know how 10 cook. ana some are
so situated that 1t is not convenient TO give
that instruction.
higher education has not taught women
TO scorn home duties, but II has made them
realize that housekeeping is not mere
drudgery, hut science worthy OF the study
Of al intelligent women. In this land OF
poor servants we know the necessity Of be-
ing able to train and direct the unsklled
Efforts OF hired help, Women know now
that III health sadly hampers many a per-
son and that upon the housekeeper rests
the responsibility Of seeing that nourlshing
aud palRtable food is supplied TO the fam.
lily, 30 that we may indeed have sound
minds In sound bodies
"The course Is TO be entirely practical,
and will consist Of lessons on the prepare.
tion OF soups and Etews, the making OF
bread and cake and the cooking OF vegeta,
bles and meats. At Intervals there win be
practical lessons on the selection of vege'
tables, hsh and meat,
"1he work is TO he begun In January. II
| Il proves a success, the school hoard has
| agreed 70 make IL a part OF the regular
work OF the high school. We need SJOt
! 10 al up the kitchen, employ a teacher FOL
| four aud q half months and 70 buy sup
plies. We ask The Pest and ths public &
kslR a."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29
REAL HUMAN EYES.
Curious Collection in The Possession
of DR.. Milan.
ynO IS NOW IN THE MAGNOLIA CITY
Associated with Or. Seymour, the Noted
Eye Specialist, Now in
Houston.

An inquisitye newspaper man, who re-
Gently visited the OFFICES of Drs. seymour
s. Milan, had an Interesting tax WIN
the latter, during which time he saw many
curious sights. In speaking OF MIS- Visit
afterwards he said;
"One who is in need of the services of
an eye specialist should not miss this OPP
portunlty Of calling on the doctor. Whine
Houston people know DR.. seymour by rep
utation and nave learned TO trust MIN dur
ing their many years OF acquaintance with
his work, one could not after single In
terview with DR.. Milan, question mis- re-
markable ability and skill in this partcu-
lar line OF work.
wv hen questioned In regard to the many
delicate operations performed by an ocu,
list, the doctor being a genial person ana
quite willing to be Interviewed. talked Mt
length with reference to- the numerous
eyes he had removed and which are DIS,
played upon the shelves Of his laboratory
These he said, taking up curious
looTrg vial are human eye balls
Did you remove them!
Yes, but they only represent very
small portion OF the number have re-
moved during my experience
Taking up two other sealed bottles, on
which were written the names and al
dresses OF persons for whom the doctor
had removed the eyes, and holding them
to the light so TINT l might get q better
view Of their contents. he Remarked
This Is the left eye of n man and the
other is the right eye Of woman, botl
Of whom were suffering from ossiGcation Of
!
ualy turning to stone
And this" SOLICITING 4 third bottle from
his large collection, "is an eye taken out
for man who had contracted a severe
! cold in the same and which neccssltated its
| removal
"As we examined vial after vial, Chs sub
! iect became so absorbing that when I
| finally consulted my watch l found had
! taken nearly two hours of the doctors
| time. So eNcusing myself as best l could,
! to which tbs doctor responded in his Meas
/ ant way. that IL was a pleasure TO tall,
10 those Interested in his profession, | bade
! him good afternoon.
"Dr, Seymour is certainly TO be congratu.
lated upon securing the assistance of one
who has been SO eminently successful In
past Years, and the credentials he brings
| with him are certainly beyond question
while the fact OF his being man of wide
experience gives one the feeling OF security
in placing such delicate operations in his
hands as IL has been n lifetime work with
him. But this in itself is not the only
proof we have OF his ability, as tue sue
Ccss with which he Is meeting here In
Houston serves to confirm any statements
made regarding his past career"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29
A QUIET WEDDING.
Marriage of Miss Halle r. Johnston and
Mr. Randolph B. Russell.

Marriage of Miss Halle r. Johnston and
Mr. Randolph B. Russell.
Miss Halle r. Johnston, eldest daughter
OF Colonel X. NJ. Johnston of The Post, was
married at o'clock yesterday afternoon at
the family residence, corner Of Mckinney
and san Jacinto, to Mr.. Randolph b. Rus
sell OF Bainbridge Ca, Rev. William Hayne
Leavell OF tue First Presbyterian church
officiating.
The marriage was a genuine surprise to
the young luuy's most Intimate friends, 1t
WAS, IN lact, Il sort OF an eAtelup0raneouS
ahalr, with 10 cards issued ana no Invita-
tious to ne present except TO the nome cir
Gle, which, OF course, included the attaches
OF The Post,
The young couple had been swcethearts
from childhood. About two mouths ago,
OF with the opening ut the present season,
Miss Johnston made her debut, one OF the
heart In Georgia knew that such fair
young bud could not long remain in soclety'S
bouquet of beauties without the danger o.
being lost 10 Gtu, 50, Aurrylng 10 Hous-
ton as soon as he could arrange his bust
ness affairs in Georgia. tOg a prurracte0
siege % need be, he renewed the attack,
stolmcd tue fortress. won the day ana cap
turing the prize, Ike young Lochiuyar he
In triumph bore back 90 his Georgia home
his fair Young bride The engagement was
so quickly contaminated that the young
society beauN Of Houston are today stand
ing In wonderment az the audacity OF the
young cavalier from Georgia and wonder
even giving society a chance to gossip
Nv ard Mrs. Russell will make Balm.
bridge Ca, their future home.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29
PHOTOGRAPHIC THE EYE.
Reproduction Of These Organs Very
Unsatisfactory.
FAMOUS EYE PAINTINGS ON IVORY
Once Belonging to the Duke Of Sussex
Are Now in Collections of Different
Persons Throughout England.

satisfactory reproduction OF such
restless aud delicate subject as the hui
man eye has hitherto been considered be-
yond the power OF the average amateur
photographer, but Dr. Maddox, late assist
ant ophthglnic surgeon to the hdinOulp
Royal lnhrmary, has realized the value OF
records of eye operations, and experimental
In photograpblng the eye have lately been
made IN Edinburgh with n fair amount or
success One OF the usual tests 10 the OBJ
serVatlon OF certain reflections In the
camera and pupil produced by symmet
rlcal object held In front uf the eye. The
degree or distortion aud the REJECTION or
displacement from its normal position de-
termlne with accuracy the state of vision
and form the basis Of subsequent oper =
tons. photographs of these reflections are
now being made 10 guide the opthalmle
specialists in their diagnoses.
good deal has recently been written
about EYE pictures" and lovers Of novel
~ have been making collections Of photo
graphs, each showing a single eye. Long
ago the Duke Of Sussex developed fancy
for eye pictures. The camera wasn't 80
ubiquitous then "a now, and even II II
had been, the ducal eyebrow would have
been elevated In scorn at the Idea OF any
graphs The duke employed the most not
ed miniature painter of his day to paint
the eyes for his collection Each one was
painted on ivory and set In a circle of
pearls. number OF the miniatures he
longed to Queen Victoria, aud the rest are
in private collections throughout England
But as Interesting as pictures OF THIS
kind may be, they are OF passing interest
when compared to the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29
A DAY IN THE COURTS
DAN BERRY GIVEN TWO YEARS IN
The REFORMATION
Yesterday the Last Day Of me December
Term Of the Criminal District Court.
&. A Dull Day.

Ths eiy1 District courts wsrs absolutely
without an item Of news yesterday. Meth
or Of the courts wers In session, and not
a suit was nled In the clerks Office. 1t
10 understood that Judge Ashe OF thu EleY-
edth district court is at work on the La
Porte election cases, and may be able 10
Wand IN his decision In time for II to DO
! New Year present to whichever party
be decides In favor OF. Judge Wilson IL
lpeuding his holidays and vacation fishing.
49,
The eriminal district court under the
rules adopted by Judge Allen was not
adjourned. but yesterday being the last
day Of the December term, the term ex-
pired by limitation at midnight. The grand
1iry was not adjourned either, bui its
teIm OF offcs expired with the term of
The grand Jury yesterday presented twen-
~ bills OF indictment, but made no nnal
report.
The relieving 10 q resume OF the work
OF the criminal district court for the De.
eember term. iog /:
1abeas corpus cases heard and disposed
of during the term, ID; indictments re-
turned by the grand Jury, 81. divided al
follows: Murder IL. burglary is, felony
theft 3, forgery 2, horse theft 2 assault
10 murder 4, nlisdeameanor theft I, theft
from peTToF 4. Convietlons-John Bat
tease inisdeneenor theft; $50 ine and one
day in jail. John Henry. burglary; thre'
wears In penitentiary John Arto, misde
meanor theft; thirty days IN Jail. w. w
Scott. assault to rape; three years In penn
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MISS POTTER OF TEXAS.
The Houston Baby Who Won the Beauty
Prize of the New York Journal

intelligence make her most desirable
possession OF the largest State.
Kathryn has very light, golden hair and
"eyes as blue MS mountain forgetme -nots,
as her mother happily expresses It, Her
complexion Is, perhnps. the most remark
able feature OF her beauty. 1t is eXquis
itely white, fine, smooth and delicate. and
her cheeks are coiorel n lovely rosebud
pink. She is very bright happy and good
Kathryn was born In Houston. which is
one OF the most 1ourishing cities In tho
State and Is now in q particularly prosper
GUS condition owing 10 It's proximity 10
the famous oil fields
This little GIRL will doubtless grow up
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29
LIE CHRISTMAS EMBARRASSMENT
Given to the Sunday School Of the First
Baptist Church.

Given TO the Sunday School OF the FirSe
Baptist Church.
On Tuesday evening. December a. was
held In Bryan hail the Christmas enter
tainment OF the First Baptist church. The
hail was brilliantly lighted aud most taste.
fully decorated, and the participants in
the entertainment did themselves great
credit. Songs, recitatlons and tableaux
were embraced In the varied exercises OF
the evening, each one Of which was per-
fectly rendered
Prof Midday, the superintendent Of the
Sunday school, was the presiding genius
OF the occasion, and he was ably reinforced
by his able corps OF teachers, every one OF
&. Rowe presidsd al the organ ana with
mastery skill directed the music Of the
sesaaoa. Whiis the larger Hast e TIN pre-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29
crNrRAL CuANGEs TIME.

Commencing December % train No, 3
OF the Houston aud Texas Central rail
road, VIII leave Grand Central depot at
1890 a. m, Instead OF II o'clock. NJ. l..
Robbins, &. 7. and L, A.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29
New York Journal.

New York Journal.
Miss Potter Of Texas wins the beauty
prize Of s1oo this week.
Meas Potter's Christian name is Kathryn,
and she is 81 years old. She is the daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Ola W. Potter of 2ol9 Kama
avenue, Houston, Texas.
Our latest little prize winner Is a credit to
Texas. the largest State In the Union. by
shis We DO not mean that she IL enormously
largo, for human excellence does not lie
IN that, but that her beauty, health and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29

Tertiary. j. h. Wheat, aggravated assault
and battery; sos dne. George Wheat, ag-
Erayated assault and battery; $50 One;
.Sassett Blakely. aggravated assault ana
battegy; S20 One. Bob Peasants aggra-
SaTnd assault and battery; SO me. Joe
McMullen, alias Mnssie, burglary; I'VE years
sic, burglary; two years In ponitentiary.
Joo McMullen. alias MRssie burglary; two
years In penltentiary; Frank MeSormIlck,
Berry, horse theft; two years In REFORM
Rtory. Edward Valentine, alias Nelson;
thirty days in jail.
Criminal District Court.
Dan Berry, horse theft two years in re-
Mary Davis, alias Nuts" felony theft;
continued
Albert. Thompson, burglary; nolled.
nolled; injured witness having lett the
Grand jury presented twenty bills OF in.
dictment.
Suits Filed for tho County Court.
T. p. Priddlo vs.. NJ. sandberg, appealed
from justice court
| City OF Houston VS., Achenbach ~
Transfers Of Real Estate.
The City OF Houston to b. d. Frank;
lets 8 and 10, block SEQ, Baker
| addition, north side Buffalo bayou SPA
| The Magnolia Loan and Building
| Company to Missouri, Kansas and
| Texas Hallway Company; 2a-lO0 OF
an acre OF land out OF Jehn Rein.
| ermAn league Observation-Disclosures. ITO
| Eliza Ray and husband TO Missouri,
| Kansas aud Texas Railway Com
papy; II acres OF John Reinermun
A. j, Collins 20 Galveston, Houston
and Henderson Railway Company;
blocks 81 and 50 in Harrisburg 49,, $50
| The Dautsche Gesellschaft of lious-
ton to August Il. SchrnEc north
cast 4 lot No 1i2, section 49,. %
J. j. Sweeney Ct al 10 Thomas Jani-
| SOM quit claim '...,'';.','. .'.,.. $500.
4 c. W. Hail TO Elizabeth Bdnta;
GAO acres, the west half OF 1850
acres patented TO Christopher Dart,
assignee OF JohA w. BRYAN ...... 6,dO0
| Second Presbyterian Church OF Flous-
ton to Mrs Charlotte Greenlive;
block 449 In TIE Holman sqrv9y -. !
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becky SHARP viii prove a wonder.

dny should buy musical decanter and
muaical cigar case at Grunewald's, $40
Main.
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e4N,
MARRIAGE Lioenees.

W. A. Hutchlson 10 Miss Mary league.
]. ]. Henry to Arrilla Smith
Randolph u. Rassell to Miss Halle r..
Johnston
Louis Friedman to Mfrs Annie Pearl Rap
Ian
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29
MORE CALENDARS

The Post wishes TO acknowledge the re
cept OF very pretty calendar OF s. ID.
Ward, dealer In fish, oysters aud game.
Also one from Pahst * Lcinbach, wholesale
produce dealers Of Houston and Galveston.