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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15
Why Women Join Clubs.

Women join clubs because they enjoy
sociability, which is placed upon an in
tellectual basis. The pleasure to be de-
rived from the exclusively fashionable
gatherings is initiated against by the
fact that the circle is comparatively
small and is composed of persons who
have similar traditions and standards
There is apt after a time to be a sense of
monotony; there is also apt to be rivalry,
and above all, woman must be young
and beautiful or rich and influential in
order to extract the true essence Of the
pleasure of fashionable society. Club So
ciety is much more democratic and is
composed of a greater variety of ele-
ments. Its reason for being is intellec-
tual. Such rivalry as exists has nothing
to do with material things. The elderly
and plain woman, poor in purse and I'M
known outside of her club, may win her
double tirsts there and find life that
otherwise would have been lonely and
unexpressed filled and warmed by what
she receives and what she is able to
give.-Mrs. Ella w. Peattie in Chicago
Times-Herald
1t you will only have bare floors and
rugs in your house there need never be a
regular housekeeping period. The house
will be cleaned from week to week. and
carpet cleaning as an exceptional func.
ton will not be known.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15

John Strange Winter has contributed
to the London Telegraph an interesting
account of the Frenchwoman's dot.
Probably, she says, few English people
realize to the full extent how fixed an in
stitution the dot is in France. We liz
England do sometimes speak of the dot,
often rather as a joke than otherwise,
but ! doubt whether the average English
man or woman fully understands that
just across the channel the marriage por-
ton is universal and omnipotent.
With very few exceptions every French
girl has her dot. Indeed from the day
of her birth a French girl is saved for,
and her dot is the object of her parents
most self sacrificing endeavors. A girl
who has none is looked upon as an object
Of pity, forsworn to st. Catherine, with
no better prospect in life than to enter
SSierhood or to hang on to the outskirts
OF the family in the capacity of useful
relative.
Not many women. be they young or
Old, like this kind of existence, and this is
the reason why so many women in France
enter the religious life. AS a good sister,
no matter of what order, the portionlcss
usefulness,
Marriage in France is quite different
institution from marriagfe in England.
II IS entered into from different motives
ana in very different fashion. lnclna-
tlon scarcely affects the bargain at all.
IN the first place. no young Frenchman
actually proposes to the girl he wants to
marry, perhaps. for one thing. because lie
never gets the chance. Friendship be-
tween the sexes is sternly discouraged.
IN TACT, before marriage no girl of re-
spectacle class is ever allowed to be
tione in a young mans company for one
single moment. "My son lives his vie de
garcon, but my girl lives in my pocket"
is the motto of the prudent French moth
er' SO, when young Frenchman wishes
to settle in life he looks around for
suitable partner. According to his own
position and his fortune, so does he de-
Ihand dot of a certain sum. Perhaps
TWO or three girls of his acquaintance
may have the desired sum. The approx
mate amount is always known. So, fixing
Vn the one he admires most. he sends his
lawyer or his uncle to some trusted friend
10 make inquiries and to open up pro-
ceedings.
!, II the proposal is not disagreeable to
tne young lady, her family name on their
sue lawyer or trusty friend, and ar
!ahgements are very soon made, money
IS carefully tied up. and the engagement
~ an accomplished thing. Then the we'd
uihs day is fixed. and preparations for
me wedding are hurried on as fast as
may may be. Long engagements are almost
unknown in France.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15
WOMAN AND HOME.
A PHASE OF SETTLEMENT WORK IN
A CHICAGO SUBURB.

A FrenchwOman's DOt-The Essen
tiaIs of Beauty-The Frivolous Ones
Cakes-SpoiIed ChiIdren-GirIs In
Business Life.
In Neighborhood House, a social settle
ment at West Sixty-seventh and Nav
streets, Chicago has an example of a
new phase of settlement work. The first
condition which awoke efforts of this ma
ture was the congested state of districts
in the central parts of the great cities.
the second is the stage which anticipates
the need of such social center in the fu-
ture Social settlements are hereafter. if
the hopes of their promoters are realized
not to wait the coming of such conditions
as prevail in the river wards of Chicago
but are to take their place in advance Of
dense populations and grow with the
neighborhood.
Indirectly, Neighborhood House began
in 1895 as day nursery. Professor Full
ton B. Ormsby of the Perkins Bass
school suggested to the young people Of
the Stewart Avenue Universalst church
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15

At a funeral some time ago two old
men, after long discussion on the good
qualities of the deceased, turned their
conversation to the dilapidatcd appear
ance of the hearsc which bore the re-
mains of poor Con Conway" to their
last resting place.
"Well, now, Mickey" said one TO the
other earnestly, Il wonder greatly at
Biddy to put her husband in that ould
hearse."
"Aye, troth, you're right there, Pat, !"
answered his companion abseu;mindedly.
"Sure, I'd sooner walk than be seen going
TO my grave in that ould yoke. "-London
Spare Moments.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15
NOTICE.
Judges of Elections Off
GERS of Registration, AS
sociate Judges and
Clerks.

Appointments to fill vacancies published In
compliance with the provisions of Section 20
j, of Chapter >, of the Acts of the General AS
sembly of Maryland, Session 1898.
Precinct No George |. Wilson, 50 East
Patrick street. Officer of Registration and
Judge of Election, To represent the Democratic
party; vice, charles a. Collins removed on
account of not being legally qualified to act
as Officer of Registration.
Precinct No. 2.-William H. Griffin, ia
South Market street, Judge of Election to
represent the Democratic party: vice, Charles
A. Collins removed on account of not being
legally qualified vice George |. Wilson, pro-
NOTED.
Precinct No 4.-Eli Frost, East Third Street
Extended, Officer of Registration and Judge
of Election TO represent the Republican party;
vice, James w. Robinson, removed on nc.
count of not being legally qualified to act as
Officer of Registration.
Precinct No. 4.-Roger Il. Young 326 North
Market street, Clerk of Election To represent
the Republican party; vice James w. Robi :
son, removed on account of not being legally
qualified, vice Eli Frost, promoted
Signed
FRANCIS GRANVILLE THOMAS,
MARION S. MOBERLY,
IRVING S. BISER,
Supervisors of Election of Frederick
City, Maryland.
JOHN ]. BIsER,
Clerk. lmar. SGT
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15

abroad. They sat on deck and chattered
like magpies, their voices rising shrilI and
nish and grating fearfully on the nerves
OF any listener blessed with fine sensi
oilities. They were pretty girls, charm
ing stylish, in splendid health, robust
and athletic. But their voices were some
thlhS fearful to listen to. A low, sweet
voice, carefully modulated. always be-
speaks the lady. \ voice that is raspinc
quick of action, high strung. neryousiv
pitched, will undo the beauty ambitions
of many years.
Inc matter of eating forms a large
part IN ones beauty rules and regula-
ions. 10 my way of thinking. wa
Americans eat too much and do not eat
o1ten enough. We wait for our dinners
at night until we are ravenously hungry.
and we overload the stomach. The re-
suit is ford, unbeautiful complexion
dul eyes. languid movements and wits
that' II not exactly wool gathering. are
certainly not as bright as they should be.
In the old country meals are lighter. In
the morning it is toast and tea and biz
OIL frult, later little chop. again Gun of
tea, with bread and buttcr-always lust
enough to satisfy the stomach. NOT
enough to cause it to overwork and to
bring on dyspepsia. that surest complex
ion wrecker of all. The time between
meals is too long with us. We are So
hungry that we are sure to overeat. And
oyereating is deadly. There is no mis-
take about it.
Fresh air is beautifer that is not an.
preciated by the average woman. Good
health is, of course, the first principle of
all beauty ambitions. Without il vorr
foundation for everything is gone. Fresh
ar enllvens the wits. stirs up circulation.
brings encouragement to the lungs and
lnstllls one with new life-Amelia Bing
ham in Chicago Times Herald.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15

Say" said her little brother, ''gimme
a nickel?"
"Why, Tommy" exclaimed her sutton
fare you in the habit of asking people
for nickelsY
"No; gener'ly ask for penny, but
heard ma telling sis this afternoon that
You didn't have penny to your name"
Exchange
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15

of Englewood that q creche was needed
in the locality of West Forty-srvcnth and
Halstcad streets. \ small cottage was
rented ana furnished for this purpose.
Soon the demands on the nursery grew to
such proportions that Kindergarten was
started in West Forty-scvcnth street.,
Just west of Iastead street. The Per
kins Bass and ID. S. Wentworth schools
co-opcrated with the young people vino
had begun the work in its support and
have since worked in conjunction with
the settlement.
Soon aftciWard a mothers class was
formed, and this has grown into one OF
the most successful woiaau's clubs in the
city. 1t is in the Federation of Women S
Clubs. The cottage in which the move
mcnt was first given an impetus was
opened in the evenings for n reading room
and clubs were organized for boys and
girls. The cottage was outgrown that
winter, and in 1896 larger house was
rented in West Sixty-ninth street. near
Bishop street.
This was the real beginning of social
settlement. Mrs. Harriet NJ. Van Der
Naart took charge and has since that
time been head resident. In 1898 a new
and still larger building was secured.
Two more residents, both young women,
joined the settlement, making the total
four, Mr.. S. S. Van Der Vaart, husband
of the head resident, devotng his even
ings to the work.
While the principal support of the set
tlcment has always come from the Stew
art Avenue Universalst church of Enge-
wood and its members, the settlement is
now gradually assuming an Independent
position and without losing the assist
ance of the church, whose pastor and
members are among its teachers and lee
turers, is becoming the common heritage
of all religions and nationalities in the
district and is drawing on all for its NOR
al and financial support.-Chicago News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15

lhere is a distinctive something's
manner manner of dressing or a correct carriage
mat makes the American girls head the
nv oy their natural right to precedence
sn y nave their faults, to be sure, but
na, faults as are easy to correct. Loud
r Ives are the commonest lapses into the
,ghu.ueautiful and simple. never realized
s n.s SO much as l did on my last voyage
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15

Little Freddie-Please, Mr.. Druggist,
papa wants bottle of liniment and mann
ma wants a bottle of china cement right
away.
Druggist-All right. What's wrongE
Freddie-Mamma hit papa with the
sugar bowl.-Baltimor American.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15
Getting Even.

"Skitts found out that his absence
from our boarding house wasn't univer-
sally deplored."
'How did that affect him?"
"He came back. Chicago Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15
TO TAXPAYERS.

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
The Tax Books are now ready, and the
County Treasurer would call the attention of
the taxpayers for 1900 to section 40, Article 81.
Revised Code of Maryland. All persons who
shall pay their State taxes on or before the
FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
of the year for which they were levied shall
be entitled TO a deduction of
5 PER CENTUM
on the amount of said taxes; all who shall
pay the same on or before the first day OF Oc-
to6er, OF the said year, shall be entitled TO a
deduction of ~
PER CENTUM,
and all who shall pay the same on on before
the first day of November, of said year. shall
be entitled TO deduction Of
PER CENTUM.
Taxes on the income of mortgages become
due September l, 1900, for said year.
ALEX. RAMSBURG,
!uiyAtu County Treasurer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15
CURRIT0 and GASpARD.
To the Farmers Of Freder.
lex County.
A Rare Chance to Improve Your Stock.
BREED ONLY TO THE BEST.
Strive to Get Size, Style and Speed.
GOOD HORSES ALWAYS IN DEMAND.


For some past the general depression price
cult to find yearlng colts Good horses
always brought good prices The trouble
farmers bred to inferior horses being unwilling pay
In order to improve their stock the result of this has fill
country with SCRUBS which
and after reaching three earthly
How many fine carriage be found in this
now many line stylish horses sixteen hands high weighing
eleven to twelve hundred pounds with style and
III your nelghborhoodhary these
demand and bring from three dollars
good style and action TO these
SIZE style ad action DO with cheap stocks
nave by breedi better than already possess
farmers to examine the get of CURRO beautiful
OF 2 His colts from small good bone
stylish and have lots speed This grand young
number OF colts, all of whom speak for themselves
TO give the farmers chance who large Mares will
stand " ITO for $50 for the payabe within the
return privilege proves with oa but CUR
RlIO has proven foa getter.
GASPARD, by Sea King, and a producing mare
grandSue having number of the colts county
size, style and
Mr. ChaS arge Frederick County Agricu.
tura Society has by GASPAD that hard
Arthur Potts Mr. John Weller, besides
kind of colts horse full
sixteen hands twelve
horse to get carriage and coach horses
GASPARD will the make these prices
low III hopes OF being able 20 buy the colts
Here chance the farmers Try to seen
colt from either of these and will
be proud of for days Get rid plugs
costs as much to raise does good
MICHAEL KNILL.
Manager for COL. L. VICTOR BAUGHMAN
Near Frederick City, Md.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15

Miss Rebecca Stoneroad has been SUI
pervisor of physical training in the public
schools of Washington for years. Nine
assistants, carefully trained by her, help
to keep this work up to a high standard
Of excellence.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15

These superior Sewing Machines are offered
at the very moderate rates as quoted below
not because they are chcap-made machines
for they are not. They are equal, II not supe-
rior, 10 many of the high. price Machines now
in the market. Are constructed by skilled
workmen rom the best material attainable
An examination will convince any one OF this
fact. We quote the following:
A $4,000 High Arm Oak Machine. 3 Draw
ers, Sci u Pieces Attached. Sd so
$500 High Arm oak Machine, Draw
ers, Set 30 Pieces Attached. ........... $3.50
a 5000 High Arm Oak Machine, Drop
Head, Drawers, Set 81 Pieces Attached s2l.OO
5000 High Arm oak Machine, Drop
Head, Drawers, Set8 Pieces Attached SIS 90
We receive these Machines direct from the
Demorest Manufacturing Company, and sell
AZ their factory prices, under a guarantee OF
10 years.
This Machine, in point of Beauty and Light
Running, cannot be eXcelled, while its capac-
lily to complete Domestic or Fancy Work can
not be surpassed by any other Sewing Ma
chine. The advantages of this Machine is the
Swing Pedal, its complete set of Attachments
of 33 Pieces done up In n Handsome Metallic
Case, quarter oak or walnut Woodwork Bent
and Beautifully Carved. The Machine is Self
threading and in every way made To give ease
ana comfort TO the operator You are kindly
invited TO call and examine our Sewing Ma
chimes or send us a card and we will bring YOU
one TO test. Circulars and information sent TO
any part of the county.
We REPAIR all makes of Sewing Machines
New or Old. Work guaranteed. Call on us al
our Office for information.
A. L. EADER, Agent,
No. As West Patrick Street,
g. NJ EAnER Saline oort
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15

1t is told of st. Louis baker that be
eats a couple of yeast cakes just before
retiring at night to make him rise early
the next morning. Chicago News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15

Hearts may be attracted by assumed
qualities, but the affections are not to be
fixed hut by- these that are reaI.-De
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15

Colored tissue paper is better than
white for wrapping up laces and ribbons
to be laid away. White ns ners On usox,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15

It is easier to preach a good sermon
<rom- tho nulnit than To lead a good lie
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15
A. L. EADER, Agent,

No. As West Patrick Street,
c. NJ. EADER, Selling Agent.
aug .4,'99-tf
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15

ERUITS AND NUTS OF ALL KIND
j. Oranges. Malaga Grapes, Figs, Dates, and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-03-15

MO Old Crop Fruits or Nuts; all fresh stock
IN as always, at
dec. 7-tf. ROHRBACK'S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS
AT PROVIDENCE ART CLUB

The Joint exhibition of oil paintings by
Mr.. Stacy Tolman and Oscar Miller was
opened last evening at the Providence Art
club with a Private View"
Despite the unpropitiousness of the
weather there was a large attendance
and much interest and enthusiasm was
manifested in the works of art seen on
every side. The exhibition includes 100
canvases; IS of these represent the work
or Mr.. Miller and the remainder the work
OF Mr.. Tolman. Mr.. Tolman's work in
cludes many beautiful landscape scenes
and a number OF fine portraits for which
his Is justly famed. Many OF the lands
capcs represent scenes In the vicinity OF
Rumford where Mr.. Tolman has conduct
ed a summer school. \ noticeable char
scteristic of MIR. Tolman's landscape
work is it's beautiful colorlng I'm which
he seems to have caught the true artistic
feeling 10 an unusual degree.
His portrait work is especially true and
strong. as is shown i'm striking por-
trait of the Rev. Edward A. Horton. of
Boston the secretary OF the Unitarian
society.
a portrait of an old man Is another ex-
cellent example of Mr.. Tolman's work i'm
portraiture while that OF Miss Abby Brad
ford. OF Providence attracted much at
tention
Among Mr. Tolman's landscape scenes.
one representing village street i'm Graf
ton, Vermont. commands instant atten,
ton.
The scene pictures a wide street shaded
with lofty old elm trees through which
the sunlight shifts and casts reflections
here and there, along the street.
In the foreground "A team Of oxen laz-
ily approaches, giving a touch Of life 20
the whole.
Another landscape is called Late Oc-
tobcr." and represents n stretch Of mea-
dow with COW browsing. I'm the fore
ground and the distant trees touched with
autumn gold.
An attractive picture which will an
peal with special emphasis. Ca many Is
that Of a typical old homestead Of "a CEN
tury aEo. with It's old brick chimney.
shingled sides and the omniprcscnt old al.
pie trcess IN close proximity.
Mr.. Tolmau exhibits also some excellent
things In stll life which reveal his mas
tory in this form of art as well as In all
'ss-ier forms
Altogether the exhibit IL the best he has
ever shown In this city and the high rep
utatiOn he has already gained will be still
further strengthened hy The work which
was SO much admired last evening
Mr. Millers work II FUN OF beauty and
originality through which the spirit of
the true artist breathes In an unusual
degree.
Mr. Miller's home and studio Is nj
Bristol Ferry and many OF his most
beautiful landscapes are the reproduc-
ii0us Of the charming scenes round
about his homo. Noticeable In his coll
lection are four large and bcsutiful
cauyasses. entitled Spring summer. Au-
tumn ana Winter
Spring shows charming land
seaps in which the tender greens ~
spring are depicted with rare fidelity 40
nature The apple trees ave in full hioot,
The shccp browsing IN the foregrognd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
Mr.. STONE SPOKE
Told Engineers All About Pub
lie Library Building.

Mr. Alfred Stone spoke az the Public
Library last evening. TO ne Providence
Association OF Mechanical Engineers.
and his lecture was illustrated and de-
scriptive OF the library building.
The association was welcomed by IL
brarian Foster, and then President
Bronsdon introduced Mr.. stone, who was
one OF the architects of the building
Mr.. Stone ably described every portion
OF the handsome building. speaking par
ucularly OF the stack room, which he
said has capacity OF 100000 books, and
In the rest OF the building there is a
book capacity OF 7S5,Ooo lie told OF the
unique system OF stacking books, and ex-
piained tho way the shelves were made
The childrens room, he explained. was
more or less OF an experiment. and had
attracted great deal OF attention from
the administration. II has so far, been
great success
In conclusion. Mr.. Stone said that the
library building was constructed more
Tor future use than for the present. and
showed Illustrations of a reading room,
In the British Museum and the plans of
the Congressional Library at Washing
ton
After the members of the association
had thoroughly inspected the library.
.hey separated and met at the " NJ. G.
a han at 10 o'clock, where a supper
was partaken of.
While II was expected that several in
formal speeches would be made owing
10 me lateness Of the hour IN was neces
sary To postpone them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

Vice President Roosevelts speech AZ
the dinner of the Home Market club In
Boston last night was an able one. lie
evidently spoke for the administration
in one sense for the greater part OF
the address was devoted TO the proper
course OF American statesmen in dealing
with matters concerning other countries.
The vice president says our public men
need 10 cultivate modesty I'm all things
and TO leave vain boasting 10 others lie
very truly points out that there is soec-
ial folly I'm the loose tongue when inter
national affairs are under consideration
Passing from national to international
questions the vice president very truly
emphasized the fact that we must not
forget that "a Is our duty 10 improve the
municipal life OF the communities in
which we dwell. The topic is indeed an
important one. a great majority of cit
izens are satisfied that the national and
foreign affairs viii receive proper atten-
fion but there are grave doubts as to
whether the voters IN our municipalities
arc as careful in tho discharge OF their
duties as they should be.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
Doings in the :.
=. Socidi G)orid.

Mrs Edward Pearce gave bridge
whist party at the Agawam club Mon
day afternoon. Mrs William Wurtz
White, Mrs. Walter Hidden. Mrs. Henry
+. Lppitt Mrs. Moses n. Lockwood, Mrs.
Elisha VI. Howard and Mrs Henry Pearce
were among the many present. Later an
attractive pink tea was served
Mrs. Lucy lloppin Simpson gave n sma n
dinner az the Park Casino last evening,
in the private dining room
Mrs. Frank NJ. Mathewson gave n
luncheon for six
Mrs. James Coats gives dinner and
theatre party to see the Volunteer or
gsnlst tonight
Mrs. Elisha Dyer gives a tcs this after
noon for Mr. Fred Rowland and his bride
who arc here ON their wedding tour.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred NJ Coats sail for
England on Saturday on route for scot
land. Mr. Coats Is slowly recovering and
II stin confined to his hotel I'm New york
Miss Edith Richmond. who will marry
Mr.. Charles Merriman. Jr on June
will have as her bridesmaids Miss Molue
Foster. Miss Dorrancc. Miss Abby Al
drich. and Miss Lindsey. OF Flushing. T.