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until she has shot big game. One of these
pretty Amazons who returned several months ago
from excursion with her father and brother
tells, among other exciting pers. OF a curious
happening which might have had unpleasant con-
sequences in more ways than one. Their party ana
equipment consisted of themselves. guide VINO
acted cook. counsellor and friend; the driver
four WEAR looking horses and crazy old concord
coach which they had hired in leu of a tally-ho
Up top of this they climbed despite their jehu 5
warning that they would spill over them
there vehicles wasn't built that way In the In
side of the coach they stored their various I'M
pedimenta and tent and relied for supplies upon
their guns and the far apart ranches they steered
for with a mariners compass cross country one
morning. finding their Harder was becoming de-
peted Miss R and her brother. lad or hfteen
galloped off from camp promising the guide VINO
busy with his domestic duties TO accom-
pauy them bring back supply of quail for sup
per As they were returning, well satisfied with
their luck they suddenly came across a grew
some sight-a colt standing although nearly dead
with the flesh literally stripped from his hind quar-
ters There seemed only way TO help the UNI
his misery at once and he fell dead under the
coup de grace given by the simultaneous discharge
lating their story, their guide said that they had
they had evidently frightened from its prey one OF
those most ferocious of beasts, the Mexican hon
returned and attacked the disturbers Of his feast
But added the guide. there is another danger
cons Icrable annoyance unless automatically
managed. In killing the colt you have made your
self nable the law, and there is heavy fine
attached TO that sort of thing as well as the value
lect. He undoubtedly will if he gets wind of the
incident We viii have to assume the colt is alive
and in agony, and get permission TO shoot
him So that afternoon he rode over the
nearby Mexican ranch where the colt prob,
asked to be allowed to shoot it. The request was
granted without delngr and he departed ostensibly
brother had accomplished that morning.
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WOMEN IN DA WSON.
THEIR HOMER AND THE WAY THEY ARE
FURNISHED - HIGH WAGES
PAID TO SERVANTS.

There is no place in the world where life Is more
interesting than in Dawson City, according TO a
woman who has Just returned from that faraway
community. The town is now centre or clViliAa-
ton with teegraphc communication with the rest
of the world and system OF transportation winch
has reduced the journey that occupied hVe months
three wears ago to a matter of three weeks; but it
&c stiu city of log cabins and life in 1t continues
to possess some romance and novelty Skagway
and White Horse hopeessly modern and COM
roonplace towns with frame houses and the most
approved convenences but not so Dawson Ihere
are few frame houses in the business section. but
the original log bins with moss filling the crevces
still serve homes. Lumber stil costs SOo thou-
sand feet in Dawson and bricks 10 cents apiece.
so that building is not matter TO be undertaken
lightly.
thing hut comfort to the uninstructed. but the Daw
sontes become attached to their cabins and live In
them with great content, many having been
transformed into interesting and artistic
little dwellings Most of them have been built
with only one room. and real bedroom is n
raritv but a bedroom easily be curtained OIL.
and as the families. when there are any families.
IRE all small, two rooms answer to!erabiy Wen
Little additions be used kitchens also be-
ing added The walls of most of the cabins. where
there is a woman among the occupants have been
napered though 1t is extremely difficult TO make
the paper stay on, and the dark blankets, which
every one used for carpets in the early days, nave
been replaced by rugs and 'art squares, with mat
ting around the edges
Dawson Is built a mountain which rises
straight up from the edge of the Klondike River
and the houses are built high the slope, as the
land at the foot Is too expensive for awning put
business purposes. They are thus most pill s
rasnusi,, Situated and with their little gardens
aro1ind then-where lettuce. radishes. peas beans
and other vegetables are grown In the snort n''
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SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD.
ONE WOMAN DISCOVERS THAT TO BE
CHARMINGLY ENTERTAINING IL Is
NOT NECESSARY TO TALK.

II had Otter wondered said an interested on
locker s.yhy Maud X should be so much more
attractive 10 men than her sister Mary, VINO Is lar
AWAY the better looking; but | happened 10 over
hear their respective conversations the other day
with young CrGsus, and | could then easily cohi-
prehend the reason. Mary went on in STEADY
monotonous rnonologue. She had been out shopping
that morning 1t rained Greadfuly-she and her
mother had TO take cab. 1t was blocked at Iwen-
Ry-third-st 1t was dreadful that such jams were
xlIowed etc No detail of an Unintcresting morning
AID she spare him. You could see by his forced at
rention and mechanical smile that he was bored
and what the young people call stuck, but Mary
continued her recital without in the least realizing
the situation branching off into full description
OF their summer travels and ending up WIN d
minute account OF how she got the prize al ME-
O---'s bridge party -
Later i'm the evening 4 Maud with the same
ran He was talking with animation about ms
horses and traps and automobile, and she
looked really pretty. she so smiling and inter
ested and sympathetic. To my unpTejudiced ears
the young mans talk even less interesting than
Marys recital of her shopping tour. but then there
all the difference, X his interests that
paramount Maud had drawn him out. found
his hobby for him. and helped him TO mount IT ana
canter away, while Mary made the mistake or
thinking that talk to entertain-a blunde'
which many very young women are apt TO fall into.
believing that amuse young man they must
chattering."
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DETIEs OF A GUEST.

The visitor and the visited do not see much OF
each other at Newport. and q hostess who enter
tains great deal almost forgets in their constant
succession those who have been her guests.
You must come and stop with us. NJ. s., said
q great lady graciously young business man
Ohio was dining at the house OF a friend.
mot again. he laughed. taking in the situation
The fashionable woman looked puzzled, and then
she colored with embarrassment why, OF course.
she said sweetly with saving grace ''One can never
have too much OF good thing. l must have you
for nv dance on the tn But the fact of the
matter was she had entirely forgotten that ne had
been her visitor the fortnight before. Presumably
the man had been an eminently satisfactory guest.
for fashionable wont to declare that
there is nothing that annoys them so much as to
have a visitor on their hands who does not know
how 10 take of himself. To regard the mouse
make ENGAGEMENTS independently OF host or hostess
is one OF the unwritten laws OF the new dlspensa-
Iion. which TO have completely changed the
OLD fashioned ideas OF hospitality INTO a sort Oh
good natured, kindly indifference that would have
greatly shocked the oyeranHious entertainers OF
fifty years ago Unless stranger Is very cry, as
feted and entertained. he would do wei TO keep
away from Newport There is no loneliness like be-
Ing alone IN a crowd and even the servants coYertl
resent being Obliged 10 provide and serve meals
when the family is ocl LOT the guest WIN iAao iio
II wonder why the Is have not asked me TO
oualtty of perception somewhat lacking his
sucjtor who had just returned from the s, might
have repeated this remark. made by one or the
family. I'VE really ought 10 ask WHY NJ 10 slop
Nth MS hut he is such bother; he never seems
70 have any invitations OF his own, ana is always
hanging about the house so that we always nave
o1lV learn 10 hook out himself would be glad
10 have HIM.
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SUNSHINE FOR AFRICA

Two Sunshine members of Elmira, N V VINO
never fail to contribute regularly TO T. B B WORK.
write: I'VE would like much 10 increase our con-
tribution to sunshine. but what we nave 70 Us
- 80. 80 u,tb different ones. For years We
80 hoo, sending rays OF sunshine 70 Miss MARY
sbarp missionary in Monrovia Africa sne
is working wholly on the means God puts l'T n I'm
hearts of His people TO send her- o .L Zoos a
warIIke tribe of natives young man "n".i vas IA,
49, Sr,n, tbe Fassa tribe twenty years asC M
crodusted from the Medical College az NastSi1 -
Tenn last February, and is now pIePar;ns ;o0arv
tnrr 10 his native land a medcaI Inlssion'A :,
Miss Sham has furnished several interpfS,
missionaries and also to coast tTao sIo,;s and
has now more than twenty children 1nVSl ~ 80
whom she is trying tn cyi1ze ana t IN vs. and
Me- cbarn was a nurse in the civil wal: en ,.
aftsIvsrd teacher among the freedmen. ,, 81,
member of the T. 5. $ Would lhe I" - sure Miss
Sunshine TO the Dark Continent am SutO $780,
Sharp would be glad recipient.
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SELECT Useful PRIZES.

Prizes have become such feature Of modern
.,terfainments that provide suitable pretty and
acceptable gifts is great puzzle. Where there
&c no question of expense, the problem. like most
other conundrums of life under the same circum-
,a,cas Is not an easy to solve, for silver
bo,honniere baskets and other accessories for The
tahla handsome picture frames and portfolios and
nersonal trinkets OF all kinds are always accept
able: but where taste and thoughtiul selection
must supply the want OF capila' IL Is Soihe"ndI
q serious question
~ wish exclaimed a clever bridge player and
consequent frequent winner that people would
not give SO much trash in the way of prizes. Any
thing that is really useful would be so much more
acceptable. Half a dozea handkerchiefs' for in
stance a pair Of silk stockings, or, If simpler
things eth are necessary. why not give bright
new saucepan those nice yellow bowls that
cooks never have enough Of? Every housekeeper
would be pleased with things like that"
While few hostesses would care to give such
unitarian gifts TO their invited guests the ques
lion OF utility in simple prizes should De carefully
considered Good pottery Tor instance sumner hs
are good in color and simple in design. TO hold
nook ~ and Granny Of the hall and living rooms
besides larger pots for the yeranaa Frames ar are
also generally acceptable and need not necessarily
be silver photograph frames.
Il got something from Mrs: BIS last spring, -
said another prize winner, who was discussing The
question OF gifts that has been joy all summer
entire family ed h sas is aa stout % a ba sp
the hall. the end of the twine hanging from
a little hole, SO mat the necessary lenSth can ne
drawn out and cut OF with pair OF nippers
hanging by chain. Ny husband declares that
for the first time in his married life he has had
a good piece of Irvine when he wanted IL, 1
always gave him before short lengths that had
carefully saved from bundles and which were
never long enough"
Another thing hostesses might do well re-
simply. and should show what 1t is at once, not
exciting curiosity BIZ being wrapped up, which
might bring disappointment TO the recipient anc
embarrassment to the donor At a card party
recently the principal prize only a clay jug.
but IL was Spanish pottery, and its deep blue
glaze contrasted beautifully with the half dozen
exquisite tea IL contained. II alto
eether an artistic and acceptable gift, although
simple.
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EARLY AUTUMN GOWNS.

an open space on the northern side of the mouse
every room has light and air.
The large handsome reception hall and the at
tractive public reception room are features oi
Chatham Court. In both apartments an artistic
and imposing decorative scheme has been carried
ont and been made douby effective by the rich
furnishings rugs, plants, etc.
throughout the house the WOODWORK, whlch IL
y, 6pa ouaIitv has been made after special de-
signs The uarlors of the apartments are nhis"eu
In white and gold, while the carved mantes aye
relieved by mahogany shelves and huted columns
of the same wood. The doors in the pariors are
also of rich red mahogany which is an exquisite
contrast 10 the white enameed wood. The hpTaiies
are finished I'm dark mahogany. and the uliihs
rooms either in the old Flemish style IN quar-
tered oak or in forest oak, after the Ensish
style. ~, ~ or,ors dining
rooms and libraries of the best quality parquet
SheIiaced hardwood flooring is used In other parts
the wishes and tastes of individual tenants VIII
he followed An attractive innovation In the mousse
is the reception hail. which mas peeh IH haIe .
;he nine ten and eleven room suites contains TWO
Beautifully equipped bathrooms with al the ap-
purtenances. such as sn8Wei etc The tubs are
G nnrce,an lined and either French Roman in
design The walls and npTrs a d the servants in
tha basament Among the urp-to-date equipments
OF the rooms are the latest models OF gas ranges;
warming closets sanitary garDage cinSes. sni;d
Porcelain tubs, porcelain sinks, etc ne , f.
storeroom in each apartment IT. Is mon the door
which lights when the door is opened. Give 70
The S, wants bedrooms are OF sume,e' ~, ten oy
eiayen rooms two servants rooms are provioe99
In each there is toilet and stationary a,ric ole
The building is furnished w sbe1s viii be long
distance Telephone and limited States mall Chute
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is most inviting little room into which to usher
a caller business.
The building is ten stories high. and there are
two elevators.
ROOMS WITH OLD ENGLISH AIR.
Another OF these truly paatial houses nearly
completed is Euclid Hail. which is on the side
of Broadway and covers nine "city lots from
Eighty fifth to Eighty siXth-st Although so large
there dark even i'll lighted rooms, the
plan has wide areas extending far back
and making practically large group of buildings
rather than
The suites contain eight. ten and twelve rooms
of the conventional order bu: cafe and restau-
rant the ground floor will enable those who de-
sire TO avoid culinary TO do So There two
duplex apartments the entrance story. having
some rooms on that floor and some in the basement
The smaller suites have parlor. library dining
room. large central hall. three chambers. bath
loom, kitchen and servants room. The larger have
four and five chambers and two bathrooms.
The rooms are well arranged, rather unusual
feature In some cases being the location of the
dining room directly off the hall and separated
by draperies These rooms are panelled with Elem
ish oak aNd have an odd English air that Is en-
The rooms and halls can be thrown together IN Il
way that makes these apartments especially sulta-
he passenger and servants elevators are sep
arate. and electric light. telephone service. mail
furnished The entrance hall is handsome and dig
nifed. with reception room, and in the basement
there extra rooms that may be rented when
needed for servants by tenants
In this. in all the new apartments steam
hot Water supply go without saying" no modern
builder thinks of putting coal range in an apart
ment.
A CHARMING OUTLOOK.
The Turrets, on Riverside Drive. Eighty
fourthst. siii another OF the houses that to
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doors to separate the main rooms between the
conservatory and the dining room. Each apart
ment has handsome foyer, and the parlors are
richly finished in mahogany and white enamel
Antique Flemish oak is used in some cases for the
library mahogany In others. The Colonial fire.
place ir the library adds homelike erfect TO the
ROOM ana. most charming of all. is the window
opening upon n al balcony. in French style.
The placing of the refrigerating and power plant
in an open court prevents noise and vibration
through the building, and housekeepers will be at
tracted by the glass lined refrigerator. cooled and
ventilated by approved methods. which is provided
for each family. Careful attention has been paid
to all details of art and comfort, from the impos
,nrlv decorated main entrance with its bronze and
marble 10 the palmer but convenient appointments
~ the kitchen Most approved methods of heating
are used throughout.
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SEVENTY STUDENTS OBLIGED TO SEEK
ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE VILLAGE.

SEVENTY STUDENTS OBLIGED TO SEEK
ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE VILLAGE.
Mount Holyoke College opened last week with
$50 students. Although the dormitory. Eliza
beth Mead Hall, which is approaching completion
is occupied seventy students have been obliged to
find accommoda tons in the village because of lack
OF room on tie campus Work the Dwight
Memorial Art Building is rapidly progressing. and
Il is hoped that IL may be ready for occupancy
by October /. During the summer A large
engine house has taken the place Of the old
one in the of Mary Lyon Hall. The
building which is the lake, supplies cleo
tricty for the public rooms of all the buildings,
as well as gas. hot water and steam.
A number OF changes have taken place In the
faculty. Miss Mary Young. who took her doctors
at gree at Zurich. has become the head of the
department of Romance languages and literature
and Mile. Emma Reusch will teach in the
section. Miss Louise Rogers Jewett has taken
the place of Miss Noble in art. DR.: Helen y
assist in the department of philosophy. Miss
Helen Hoag, who has studied at Cornell Uni
versity Athens and Rome has been appointed
TO the department of Latin, and DR.. Ruth G.
Wood. of Yale University, 10 that of mathematics
Professor VI. w. Jacobus. Of the Hartford Theo-
logical Seminary. will give course OF lectures
on the Bible and Sanford Bell, of Clark Unver-
sity will teach pedagogy. Several members OF the
faculty have done work in the universities during
DR. Cornelia NJ. Clapp and Miss Louise Baird Wal
lace. Of the zoology department. spent four months
at the Naples Geological Station. and visited Con
stantinople Athens Northern Italy, Austria Ger
many. Switzerland and England Dr. Clapp made
a comparative study of fishes eyes. DIR. Eleanor
Perry the resident physician of the college. will
American Public Health Association which opens
in Buffalo Monday.
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pROrIDEs OUTING PARTIES.

The summer outing provided for employees BY
,rau known Paris dressmaker is proving success
as far as pleasure to the girls Is concerned pu y
e evident that they do not pass their time IN 'he
g, o,tat which was originally planned by th-
ar,plover The girls are in large hired house De-
side pretty river and moonlight excursions
dances and supper parties have DISTURBED IN sns
81 the slecpy little village Each girl mas
~ nytins. of ten days after which she returns ~
her work and another takes her place IN Ihs ntry
Try A large enough company occuFAeS 'iiS e
bouse 10 insure a lively vacation
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HER WORK FOR HER RACE

Mrs. Josephine Silone Yates who elected
president of the Coored Woman's Association of
America at its recent convention, Is native Of
Kansas City. Mo. She is a personal friend Of Mrs
Booker T. Washington. Mrs. Mossell Mrs. Bruce
and Mrs. Terrill, the first president of the associa-
ton. The presidency quite unsought by her.
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summer-they are often most attractive little

summer-they are often most attractive little
abOdes
The chief difficulty in the way OF comfortable lIv-
ing in Dawson is not peculiar to that city. 1t Is the
lack OF servants. Those troublesome assistants
charge from s75 TO 500 a month In Dawson. and IL
costs $50 more to board them, which is pretty
pensive for the Yukon A few 'Japs' have
been imported recently for domestic service, and
have proved satisfactory that effort will be
made to others
Food in Dawson is perhaps less satisfactory than
shelter. 1t consists principally OF canned stufs
eggs are 81 a dozen. People would fare even worse
If IL not for the cariboO and moose which
provide fresh meat in abundance comparatively
small cost The flesh of the caribOo is said 70 be
delicious, white and delicate chicken. People
dress in the city much they do anywhere else IN
extremely cold weather. the extraordinary costumes
sometimes in pictures being rarely seen.
Sledgtng with dogs is one Of the favorite annuse
ments- People never have 'at home days
The distances are great and the cold in winter
intense that guests must be received whenever
they find Il convenient TO come.
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BALLROOM FOR TENANTS.
VENTILATION AND SANITATION.

Chatham Court at Central Park West and Six
ty-seventh-st., represents advanced type Of
apartment architecture In point of light, ventila-
ton and sanitation 1t is. say the builders unex-
celed In the centre of the building there is a
huge square court, for which constant circulation
of air is insured by means of a tunnel which passes
through the basement the street AS there IS
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MANY EXCELLENT APPOINTMENTS.

Centrally located on Sherman Square and Sew
enty-first-st., the Dorilton a fine example of
French renaissance. with facades of twelve stories
crowned by domelike roofs novel wainscot of
French plate mirrors above the tile in the bath
rooms is a most attractive feature of these apart
p,ents and another innovation is the use of glass
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She has, however, become widely known to the
members OF the association during her four years
service treasurer.
Mrs. Yates has taught school In Kansas City for
a number OF years. She has been prominent in the
literary clubs OF the ..nd educational work
among the wou,.sl of her has attracted public
attention.
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COMPANIONS.

Cnntentment went a-rOving-
Twas very strange, you'll say.
That when asked by Wealth 10 larry
II quickly answered. Nay
And from WisdOm'S OUtStTetched nnSeIss
Without recognition fled:
while TO Pleasures invitation
IN only shook its head. -.
But where did it stay for Judgement
In a cellar damp and DIM
Where dwelt a tired laborer-
There il stopped and supped with hlrn-
f,daIbert y. Caldwell in NewYork Observer
They, that deny God destroy mans nobility
for certainly man is of kin 10 the beasts by MS
bodv. and if he he not OF kin 10 God ny ms spii''
he Is a base and ignoble creature.-tbacon