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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
AZ Case of Notes and Beams.

The serious news in the papers had
been disposed of and the members were
enjoying the rejection OF cake and Rus
sian tea, which this particular club fur
nishes for the delectation OF its members,
when some one started the subject of club
womens husbands.
One woman came to me, says the story
teller, and. In the most confidential man
ner, said:
THAT take-off on Mrs So and So was
very clever Of you. l knew whom YOU
meant the minute ! began TO read How
did you come TO know her husbands fun
ny points so Wen? ] read it to Mr.. b
and he enjoyed IL as much as did"
This confidence staggered me, for had
written that particular incident with her
self in view l naturally wondered how
many more people this same shoe would
fit.
Another member came up TO me and
That was very cunning of you to say
what you did of Mrs. x. 1t is notori-
Gus that she is never in the house and
that her husband sits home and waits for
her to come from her clubs night after
night.
/ made no reply To this. merely
glanced at her multiplicity Of club pins
and silently wondered why IL was we
could see the mote In our neighbors eve
so plainly when we could not see the
beam in our own.
TWO women then rushed up to me, one
saying:
1T is all very well for you to write
about the club womans husband. You're
safe, anyhow, for you have none"
well. j don't know Chimed In the
other. Il think she is very well able
to write about husbands, considering that
she has had two
fed. confess was not brave enough
to stand any more.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
business Women rs wives.

The question of woman and matrimony,
with an admiXture of business, seems to
n woman writer as a matter of personal
taste upon the part of the man in IN
case. If he wants a clinging vine, some
one who Will put him on pedestal AMI
be grateful that fate has given her a
Sod--usually inlet him keep away from
the business woman. But if he wants Il
chum who will take him for what he is
and in spite of it-who will be a wife and
pal, who will be a solid comfort TO him
let him choose a woman who has been
out into the business world and gained n
broader view of the world and of man
Such one Will take q man for lust what
he is worth-no foolish ideals about his
greatness; Just a plain man-gOod fellow
who won't bluff, because he knows he
cannot; and they will be happy because
neither expects too much. says the New
York Telegram"
Business never untitled any woman for
matrimony who was originally fitted for
it. She can go through a business career
without any loss of any kind IL rests
entirely with her. and she can gain much
which will be of incalculable advanta ge
in making her life happy and that of the
man who gets her. Business broadens
her and gives her common seEso-ur to
be more polite, more common sense
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
KITCHEN OR COUNTER.
Which Is Preferable; Domestic Ser
vice or the shop.

The members of the Post Parliament a
woman's club of New York, debated the
proposition the other day that domestic
service is a more honorable career for
woman than that of a saleslady. Mrs
Neidenfall, in presenting the subject,
held that, as the fact that the services
of the cook contributed so much to the
health and happiness Of the family, and
that nurse had the responsibility for
a child who might become the greatest
person in the country, domestic service
was entitled to all honor
This was combated by the first speak
er the negative side with the state
nent that housework is depressing and
degrading. "A girl cannot keep a posi-
ton for any length of time, frequently
because of caprice on the part of her
employer" she said. "A saleswoman
knows that if she does well she will
have steady work and be advanced. A
glrl in domestic service must eat and
dress to suit her employer and sink her
own opinions. The great difference is
that one affords scope for ambition and
the otner none.
In reply. one of the members said she
had found from personal investigation
that the girl behind the counter gets only
from 50 TO 81 a week. while d domestic
receives from SIS a month up: that stores
lay off hands in slack times, and that
the caprice OF HoOrwalkers is quite as
much to be dreaded as that of mist reSs.
AS for individuality, employers are only
too willing to foster it il they find it in
their dOmestics
Mrs. Hartshorne said that under exist
ing social conditions household service is
not honorable. That is why American
girls will not enter IL. Saleswomen may
be promoted to higher positions, servants
almost never.
Mrs. c. w. Trow. in facetious treat
ment of the subject, insisted upon the
word ''saleslady. Domestic service"
she said. is an infringement of indfvid-
Gal liberty. A friend OF mine objected to
the cook practicing on the piano That
was an infringement OF liberty a sales
lady has the greatest amount of individ-
ual liberty She will sell us thread If she
has time. and wants to. but she makes
us feel that she Is patronizing us and i'm
presses upon US the fact that she Is a
free American citizen. | never met one
who worked because she had to- These
are salesladies, not women"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
1.-THE TWIN TERRITORIES
This Is n Magazine Edited by an
Indian Girl

The most unique publication in the
United States is issued in the Indian Ter
ritory in a magazine owned and edited
by an Indian girl. 1t is known as THE
| Twin Territories" named in honor Of
| Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Its
proprietor and editor, or editress, is Miss
Ora V. Eddleman, a pretty little Chero-
kee girl
THE Twin Territories" has been running
now for couple of years. 1t was start
ed in Muskogee, but was moved recently
to Fort Gibson. II is thirty-two page
magazine, illustrated with pictures Of in
teresting scenes and prominent persons
of the two Territories. Every line in il
Is the product of Territory people. By
making 1t a purely Territorial paper
much local interest always attaches to
its issues.
is a beautiful Indian girl. She is twenty
years of age and is as bright as dollar.
She was educated in one of the Terri
toTial colleges and always led her class.
She graduated with high honors. In fact,
she is regular prodigy along the edu-
cational line. She has more white blood
cOurslng through her veins than Indian
blood. She is only a sixteenth Cherokee,
but that is sufficient to make her an In
dian, and she is known the little In
dian editor. She is proud of her Indian
blDDu. Everyone mere Is VINO mas any OF
that blood in them. a sixteenth blood
wants to be called an Indian for two
reasons: First. because the more arts
tocratic people here are Indians, and sec
ond because il pays. An Indian has
more rights in the Territory than a white
man. Besides he gets a slice of the funds
quarterly and also big chunk of choice
land when tribal government shall have
pel\hed from the earth. Miss Eddleman
could pass herself of anywhere as a pure
hlooded white girl but she doesn't do 1t.
On the other hand she is quick to let
one know that she is an Indian girl.
After she finished school Miss Eddie
man decided to engage in something that
would not only make her a living but
would tend to elevate the Indians intel
lectually. She looked tine field over and
finally reached the conclusion that a mag
aZiue would be her best instrument to
accomplish these purposes. so she started
The Twin Territories" The first rule laid
down was that nothing but native Terri
tory matter should be printed in her mag
azine. She realized that she could not
compete with the big Eastern publica-
lions along several lines and SO she de-
cided to run il along special lines She
figured that there was plenty of matter
in the Indian country her people would
like to read about; that they would read
of their own country quicker than of any
other; that In that way they would be
educated to become readers. Then she
believed that If made simply "A native
magazine IL would develop home talent
and bring into prominence some Of the
bright Indian boys and girls who would
otherwise go through life unknown. She
Is succeeding in her worthy purposes
Miss Eddleman has also discovered some
rural geniuses I'm the literary line among
the Indians. Some of them can write
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
PRUssIAN COURT RULES.
The Crown Princess Broke Them by
Carrying a Chair.

The Dowager Empress of Germany, who
Is now dying, had her first love affair
when she was thirteen years old and il
was with the boy whom she married five
years later-the Crown Prince Of Prus-
STA. This royal match was quite as much
love affair as that OF the Queen of Eng
land and the Prince Consort, and the
Prince OF Wales and Princess Alexandria
OF Denmark
When Crown Prince Of great nation
marries an eighteen-year-old girl from
another country who cares little about
clothes. and doesn't speak their language,
while there were dozens Of them aching
for the chance of being the Crown Prin-
cess, it no wonder that Victoria Adelaide
aItagonized them.
They would have made up a fault If
she hadn't one.
The first show of being a law unto her
self was made by the Crown Princess a
few months after she went to Prussia to
live. One Of the court rules is that a
Prussian Princess is not allowed by her
mistress Of the robes to take up a chair.
and, having carried it across the room.
TO put # down in another corner" Prin-
cess Victoria probably never heard of
this rule, or she paid no attention to it.
Whatever the reason she picked up a
chair one DAY. carried it across the room
and put it where she wanted it. Now If
there Is one thing that the Prussians and
Germans are sticklers for IL is decorurn
AS people, they revel in rules
The greatest stickier at court saw the
Princess Victoria commit this terrible
crime. This WAS the old Countess Per-
poncher. The age of the lady and her po-
siuon gave her certain right to rcmon-
strdte with the Princess. This she did
Very strongly, telling her In very plain
terms that no royal person could be so
forSetiul of good manners
The Princess listened and then swung
around before the company and said TO
the Countess: 1t seems tina; YOU think
j do not know how to behave and that my
Probably you are aware my dear Count
ess, of the fact that my mother is the
Queen Of England"
The Countess said: II know that well
enough, but your mother would have
scolded you for this herself
Would she?' answered the Princess
Royal, with spirit. Il will tell you some
thing that VIII prove that she would not
The Queen Of Great Britain and Irela nd
has so far forgotten herself, not once, but
Mhen there was an occasion she carried
two, one in each hand. and set them down
Tor her children where they wanted them
surely. Countess. you cannot think dig
NIFTY forbids me. who am only a Crown
Princess OF Prussia. to do anything which
is frequently done by the Queen Of Eng
landi"
II is said that the Countess retired
and whispered In confidence to the ladies
land.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
! favored models for spring wear and IT is

favored models for spring wear, and It IS
not only applicable to tailor-made suits,
but to quite dressy toilets also.
Greater elegance is impaired to these
by the chemisette, which is a necessary
accompaniment, and of which handsome
colored embroidery, fancy mousseline de
sole, lace of all descriptions, alternate
bands of gold. galloon. and velvet or
panne are the preferred textiles.
These chemisettes are often made with
sleeves, forming undersleeves to the
short ones of the dress This is the
case even when the back of the chemi-
settle is made of silk and drawn in
at the waist like mans waist
coat. They are not designed to be worn
alone, consequently the front and sleeves
only are adorned; the remainder must
set 10 the form without fullness and al
low the Jacket which is worn over it to
outline the figure.-From the Dry Goods
Economists correspondent, Rivoli.
That fiounces from hem to waist are
TO again become a feature of summer
dress is demonstrated by the recent i'm
poTtations from the French capital. The
cut gives an artistic idea of the general
effect Of the new-old fashion, which bids
fair to be popular both in Europe and
here. The fabric is OF sheer white, and
each rufIle is edged with fine black lace
When the ruffied skirt was worn some
years ago it was decided that for general
utility ii was not a success, as it crum-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07

One Of the few occupations that amused
and interested the late Empress Of Aus
tria was shopping, which generally con-
sisted in buying presents for her friends.
This pleasure she could, Of course, only
indulge In during her visits to Italy and
the gyrol, when she went about strictly
incognito though she WAS too remark y BILE
a personality not to be generally recog-
nized. She not only enjoyed buying, but
she knew the value OF things and had no
notion of giving fancy prices.
On one occasion when she was buying
silk shawls, the speciality Of small ital-
ian town, an English lady came into the
shop on the same errand. The shopman,
after the manner Of Italians asked a
much higher price than the goods were
worth. Don't give more than
francs" whispered the Empress I'm Eng
fish as she passed. THAT is their proper
price, The lady thanked her and the
shopkeeper at once reduced his demanl
The shawl is now looked upon almost as
relic of the beautiful Empress.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
A Royal Bookbinder.

Princess Victoria of England, the un-
married daughter Of Edward VII. has the
most curious hobby Of any in a family
that has several unusual fads She is
deeply interested in bookbinding.
How she happened TO choose that par
ticular hobby nobody seems to know. but
for several years she has devoted a great
deal Of the time to learning how to be an
expert bookbinder. and at last has be-
come one.
a few months ago several book covers
sent to an exhibition in the name of
Miss Matthews" were favorably noticed
by the judges and received several prizes.
Nobody knew who the exhibitor was until
the prizes were awarded. Then il was
discovered that it was the Princess Vic
tOria.
Princess Victoria began to study nurs-
Ing some years ago. She took an exami-
nation I'm theoretical work and when she
passed announced her intention of becom-
ing hospital nurse. but OF course was
not allowed to carry out her scheme
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
An Accomplishment of Zulu Women.

Skill In sewing fur is one of the few
accomplishments of Zulu women. The
needle is skewer-shaped affair. having
no eye, and pointed at one end and thick
at the other. The thread is made of
the sinews taken from the neck of the
giraffe and is prepared for use by the
seamstress. In their natural condition
the sinews are stiff and inelastic. Before
being used they are stepped in hot water
until quite soft, and then beaten between
fiat stones until separated into threads of
various thicknesses. The work of sew
ing the skins is slow; the worker. squat
ted on the ground, before taking each
stitch bores holes in both edges of the
material which she Is sewing and then
pushes the thread through With the rude
needle The skin is wet while heinz
sewed in order that, as the thread and
hide dry out, the edges shall be drawn
closely together.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07

Fifty years ago the bellies of Paris used
to wear cOquettishly black velvet brace
let, and no one who did not possess one
could he considered fashionable. The
ultra fashiOnables of today have revived
the style. The uD-tntdate bracelet, how
ever. is more stylish affair than its
predecessor, having loops and ends edged
with diamonds or pearl ferrets hanging
from the left wrist, while bizarre orna-
ment clasps the band itself close around
the arm. Nothing shows off white hand
better than black velvet. and the same
may be said of the black velvet neck
band which is also in favor, studded
with jeweled ornaments or art nouveau
flowers. French women rarely appear
decollete without some form of a band
round the threat. usually tucked tuIIe or
velvet the same shade as the dress
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07

Piled badly. no matter how carefully the
wearer smoothed down the small f1ounces
before taking seat. 1t showed badly
after being worn in a crowd great enough
to muss its beauty, and for wash dresses
necessitated a laundry bill that was APP
palilnS. For those who can afford such
style. however, for picturesque pur-
poses-for the plainest figure can pose
gracefully when gowned in ruffied effects
the re-introduction of the ruffie will be
hailed as boon In referring to belts
which are entitled to important con-
sideration In these days of oval waist
lines, Rivoli says: There are many
novelties among belts, and here all art
nouveau devices show out strongly. Some
are composed of large, square links about
two inches in height and three inches in
length. connected together by fine chains.
They are chased and generally openwork.
Others of tine same shape and size are
sewn at intervals on black or white satin
ribbon, the squares themselves having
a piece of cOlored material beneath them.
Peculiar belts are also formed by two
pieces of metal treated in the same man
ner. one encircles the waist at the back
and is curved to the form, being connect
ed to a similar piece passing round the
front of the figure by two rather large
chains about two inches in length, leav-
ing an open space of that length on the
hips. The front piece closes by a buckle
having two pendent chains with balls
also of metal, at their ends
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
To Keep Your Hair Waved.

First dampen your hair with alcohol
and allow it to dry thoroughly Then
take it, a piece at time, dip your brush
in any good scent-eau de cologne for
prcference-and brush the strand to be
curled with the damp brush While still
damp apply heated curling irons or wav-
ers and hold the hair in place with them
until il is quite dry-probably a minute.
Then take the next strand and treat il in
the same way till all are curled Done
In this way the waving will last for sew
erai days. unless the weather happens to
be very damp.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07

Mr.. Bluff wants to know If you've got
a blank check you could give him." said
Mr. Bluffs bright Office boy.
I've got some on the Artison's Bank
but | don't suppose they'd do" replied
the merchant
ANY old bank'll do. His daughters GO
ing to be married, and he wants to draw
handsome check to display among her
wedding presents. philadelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
Realized MS Own M.ano

Now you are tired of me and abus.
me" sobbed the young wife whose hus.
band refused 10 hire another maid to
take care Of her pet dogs Yet" she
continued, mot two years ago you were
just crazy TO marry me
Yes, answered the complacent man.
brute, my friends told ME so at the
time. but j didn't realize ii until after
We were married. Kansas City Star
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07

good descriptions Of natural scenery
They have been brought up close to ma
ture and can describe things in a peculiar
and interesting way. One of the remark
able discoveries made by Miss Eddleman
is the strain of poetic blood that runs
through the Cherokees. 1t is as easy for
an Indian to write poetry as il is for a
stone to roll down hill.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
Spelling the Teeth.

The habit some women have of biting
their cotton spoils the edges of the teeth
and if they are inclined to be brittle is
likely to make the enamel chip. Pre-
cipitated chalk is an excellent tooth pow
der and has the merit of being cheap.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
a Chicago Crank

4 professor Ia "a Chicago institute of
learning has astonished all the good
people q that part Of the world by as
sertIne that church hymns are mere
doegerel and sunday school books
poorer literature than Diamond Dick 5
yellow-b backed exploits. Not being
satisfied with having said 50 much, lie
went further hy saying that orthodox
religion is cross breed between pa
gamsm ANA lunatic asylum We are
net possessed of eloquence and our
logic IS drawn along homely lines, but
honestly ~ feel deep rooted sorrow
fer that poser benighted human parody
who can hear no music in the Holy
City and sel no beauty In the life of
the Blesse, Nazarene Ii that profess
sor was sent cont To gather bouquet,
It would not be AZ I'll surprising to see
HIM trample the golden rod in the
dust wipe MS feet on the blushing
r3se pass ty be snowy lily. cut down
the blooming Oleander, destroy the
lli3G aitI urn Win = 5alhch 90 u1A-
fennel, thipa.ng its fragrance far
sweeter than an orange blossom. He
would shulaler u the notes of night
iugale, frovn u the thrill OF "a mock
ing bir3 and bring home carrion crow
as q household songster. Such man
would hate the prattle Of an innocent
babe, seoIu The evening lullaby Of a
mother shrink from the melody Of
Home Sweet Home" and press the
croa6iugs 81 some oh eroue to his
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01

heart as silyernoted song from .
siren mother
In fact. TO one ia whose breast there
lies a smoldering hope Of blissful days
to come. il would seem that the pro-
fessor had a spike ont II his sidewalk.
leak ia his tin root, q wind shake ii
his soul and a rotten canvas fiuttering
on his lib boom. When man promi-
nent il az institute Of learning, can
see no beauty III the songs his mother
sang when be can find no virtue ID
the religion of her who rocked his
cradle. when he sees no grandeur in
the life and teachings Of the Martyr Of
Calvary's cross, il is time that he be
thrown into the rendering pot Of hades
aud made into soap grease or fed to
the sharks of the sea upon whose waves
the blessed Master trod. We are not
much Of a theologian, but if there is
no beauty in the life Of Christ and
flowers, no music in sacred songs. no
grandeur in the wondrous scenes
placed there by the Hand Omnipotent.
then want some friend 10 take my
peaked cocoanut for football and
kick it into the un certain valleys Of
Kingdom Come
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01

burden on myself and clear the Yard.
There could be but one ending. and
before making my call my resignation
was written out. and | had arranged
to go with private agency one
morning ] appeared Ut the residence of
The marquis aud boldly asked for my
lady ou important business ! was
Kept waiting untii sic Wis satisfied
that WAS neirAer q process server nor
creditor and was then admitted to
the presence Of Il very slipsEod looking
woman who showed IRE scant courtesy
when she Said
well. ST.. you are here, and now
what IS it,
Its about the ieweIry, nay lady," l
replied
what do you nean?"
"The finger rings from Blacks, the
sunburst from Browns the earrings
from Green's You carried them away
and forgot 10 return Them
My lady's face went white as snow.
and she gasped for breath. and l ex-
pected 10 see her faint away Ply a
tremendous effort She pulled herself to.
gether. and as the color came back to
her cheeks she Kissed at me-
''You dog. you. The marquis shall
see that you get your just deserts.
Leave the house At once"
l left, ard within an hour the mar
quis was at the Yard to say that he
would uproot the whole system If l
was not promptly bounced and an apol-
ogy rendered. The Yard apologized.
was bounced. and my lady had a story
for her friends about attempted black
mail. There were no more thefts. how
ever and as a private detective even
recovered some Of the stuff from the
shops where my lady's maid had pledg-
ed them TO raise cash for her mistress.