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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Trustees OF an old bachelors fund for
dowerless girls in New Orleans. who re-
Gently decided 10 change the spirit. il not
the letter CT the testators provisions had
a precedent in the case of John Ander-
son, citizen OF Glasgow and Manchester.
Like the New Orleans donor, he was a
bachelor commonly reputed 10 have been
CROSSED in love" He left $4,000 and his
blessing for "a fund to be formed, having
for its object the lowering Of deserving
damsels" Candidates must be able TO
sing and dance well Having proved them
selves proficient In these attributes, can
didates were to receive $1l0 on their we'd
ding days. Circumstances were found TO
necessitate placing some restrictions
about this bounty, for INSCRIPTIONS indi-
yduals schemed 10 secure the dover
more than once.
The Corporation of the City of London
is intrusted with the administration of
Signor Pasquale FayOlis bequest for por-
tionless girls, SAYS the New York Hera i'd. -
Three poor but honest girls" are endow-
ed annually in sums according to their
merits, as the "worshipful gentlemen may
think fit"
Chance decides who are the recipients
the fortunate trio being selected by lot
ANY girl over sixteen and under twenty
FIVE may become a candidate, and may re-
peat again till the age limit disqualihes
her. but the young women have TO submit
duly certified birth certificates, SO as "a
obviate any charge OF intent to de-
fraud f."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

The waist-line, with its elongated front,
is outlined by folded belt of royal blue
panne velvet. The sleeves are also plain
and quite tight and are covered with the
gold and black guipure stripes. They end
in a deep bell cuff over the hand. a
round hat covered with bias folds of
royal blue mousseline de sole and trim
Eled with blue panne and black ostrich
feathers, and long boa OF black ostrich
feathers accompany this gown for street
wear.
Another attractive costume is of pale
yellow silk striped closely with wide black
velvet lines also running vertically. The
skirt is absolutely plain and Is treated like
the before described one, the foundation
skirt being Of taffeta of the same pale yell
low. Toe bodice its the figure closely, and
is made of the came black-striped yellow
silk The closing III front is concealed
under a deep fold of rich ecru Irish gui-
pure There is a sailor collar of plain
black velvet, appliqued with small de-
sign of ecru guipure and a scanty flounce
CT the same edges the collar. falling grace
fully over the back and shoulders. The
high stock collar is also Of black velvet
and has small cravat bow of ecru chiffon
under the chin The sleeves of striped
black and yellow silk are close fitting.
ending with a cavalier cuff OF ecru lace
over black velvet and showing the under
sleeve OF ecru chiffon. A handsome grdle
belt OF black velvet is an attractive com
plement and is enhanced by the curious
square buckle Of chased gold which hides
the closing somewhat to one side.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

"The prediction so often made of late
years that women. by usurpng men S
places in the Industrial world, would
sooner or later lose their own place in
domestic scrvice." said Il housekeeper in
Table Talk, seems to have been fulfilled
in Chicago, where scarcity and incompet-
ency OF female servants have at last
forced housekeepers to employ men as
cooks and laundrymen.
Everywhere the want situations col
umns Of the daily papers are full of mems
advertisements for domestic employment,
and the new departure seems TO be giving
general satisfaction to all concerned.
Housekeepers say that the men are re-
spcctful obliging, work hard and never
complain that they have too much to do.
The men say that the labor unions.
strikes, and reduced wages have been liv-
ing by ordinary occupations more and
more difficult and that they find house
work easy and remunerative. Distance
from the central part of town has no ter
rors for them, and from S15 to SIS a
month, clear of expenses, strikes them as
fairly good income.
The distaste for serving in mental
capacity does not affllct men as IT does
women, nor do the former object to liv-
cries as a badge OF servitude.
1T is a fact that wherever men, Chi
nese or white, have established them
selves In domestic service the women have
been completely driven out This does not
mean that men work for less money. They
do not. A good Chinaman for general
| Homework, a 'makee everything man, as
he expresses it, always demands from $50
| IN S30 n month on the Pacific Coast Ida
no. and Montana, while girls in the same
places are paid from Sli TO sls."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
Doing Astor Library.

The elderly lady marshaled the younger
one through the library portal with some
dignity and swept with her over to the
obliging gentleman who relieves the en-
tering reader of his cane and Overcoat.
This is the Astor Library. is it mott
yes. madam"
And it has some 900 voIumes now 90
Yes. madam"
1t was started by John Jacob Aston in
1913 with q donation of 100000. l be
lieve?"
Yes, madam. II you wish any infor-
nation you
And he gave $3.50, goo more at his death
and his son donated $500, 600 in 1881, un-
derstand?"
why. yes, /"
We'll. Llzzie!' and the elderly lady
sighed with the satisfaction of duty
done, you can see some Of the books ur
there, through that glass door; and these
are the marble busts. Now We must hur-
ry along and do the Cooper Union. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
FOR SOCIAL REQUIREMENTS. y
Many Cities Have just Such an
Agency as This.

Those little shops tucked away in the
side streets, kept by women and orna-
mented with painted photograph frames,
babies shoes, sachets, worsted slippers
and other pathetic symbols of impover-
ished gentlewomen's handiwork, are not
mere fancy work baZars. They are in
many Instances agencies for social re-
quirements,' bureaus for governesses.
companions, etc, headquarters for invalid
delicacies and funds of general informa-
tion on any topic under the sun.
The brisk little woman who presides
over one Of these bird-cage emporums
on the upper west side was offended the
other day because some one had taken
the shop for mere mandatory of cotil-
lion favors and embroidered handler
chiefs, says the New York Commercial
Advertiser" This is an agency" she
said. proudly. for supplying every kind
Of information and sparing lazy or busy
people time and trouble. We are versa
tile Among things we have done lately
is to organize n dancing class find a
teacher for IL, make arrangements about
the place it viii meet etc. Every child
in the class is under tent is a begin
ners' class only.
We have supplied musicians for a coun-
try concert, a professional dancer for an
amateur entertainment, Il teacher OF
bridge whist. candy and other articles at
wholesale prices for a charity fair, and
We have ferreted out addresses for care
less souls whose friends had been lost.
strayed or been stolen.
In two instances we have private in
structions about houses. 4 property
worth $2,OO0,0O0 has been put into our
hands. and until a genuine buyer turns
up we do not know ourselves what prop
erty it is. We are also asked to look out
for a country seat of about $4,000 in
value with immediate possession. We are
selling some opals for a lady; and We have
been asked to get really comfortable
invaIid's chair and more or less orna.
mental pair of clutches. We are also do
ing a brisk trade in little dogs.
Yes, We supply servants too, but we
are not an intelligence office. We differ
from them in several ways-we really
know what we are sending our customers
A special feature of our work is looking
up the character of servants for busy
| housewives or bachelors. Oh, no, no de-
tectiye work."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
THE OLDEST BEAUTY SHOP.
worid-Fnmed Recipes Originated by
the dominican brotherhood.

the Dominican brotherhood.
Recipes for perfumes and beauty balms
200 years old are the treasured possessions
Of the inmates OF the Convent OF Santa
Maria Novela. in Florence The perfum
cry OF Santa Maria Novella was first made
in 1908. by the Dominican Brotherhood,
who. like all the monks Of the Middle Ages.
were learned in botany, and knew all the
medicinal virtues OF every plant in nature.
Their recipes soon became celebrated
throughout the world, as also did their
fame, and the perfumery of Santa Maria
Noyella Of Florence was acknowledged to
be the first and greatest ever known. The
Medici dukes, popes, and princes patron
lied it and endowed il with donations from
time TO time.
Every new director has added some new
recipe to the original ones. and his por
trait hangs on the walls of the establish
ment. For instance. Brother Marchissi
gave the recipe of the famous antisterical
water. in 1872; while Brother Cavalier
gave the recipe for the celebrated quina
elixir, the finest tonic IN the world in
1859. Then. in 1854. Fra Angiolo Paladini
who made a special study OF the skin in
vented an almond paste, a lily water and
cosmetic vinegar which were soon
adopted by the ladies of the Tuscan Court
In 1907 Fra Ludoyico Bcrlingacci invented
his celebrated long life elixir" and in
1743 Fra Cosimo Rucelli brought cut his
equally celebrated alkermes, and so on,
till 1925.
The last monk director of this old IS
adjustment was Fra Damiano Benz, and
he was the FIRST to exhibit in foreign ex-
hbitions, gaining medals wherever he
went He died in 1863, and was succeeded
by his nephew, who soon gave an extraor-
binary development to the business.
Pope Innocent XI once gave recipe to
cure burns, and ii is still called "Basam
Innocenziano." Reading over the Cata-
logue of this old perfumery, we come
| across such things as rhubarb elixir, ne
, lissa water and Regina water Invented by
a Medici queen and all made from herbs
cultivated in the convent grounds. There
is also 4 water to cure toothache, which
every dentist should possess. 1t is so safe
and quick In its effect
Some of the converts waters are used
instead OF soap. to clease, soften, and
whiten the skin. Even the health and
beauty of the hair were studied by these
good old monks. who were doctors, chem
| lists, and pcrfumers combined, and whose
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
Rules for Patches.

An English magazine in 1923 gave these
rine rules for placius patches:
l. The passionate or smart patch. at the
corner Of the eye.
. The majestic almost in the middle of
the forehead
s. The gay. on the brink of the dimple
formed b. a smile.
4 The gallant. in the middle OF the
cheek
:. The kissing. at the corner of the
mouth.
6. The brisk, near the nose
Z. The cuquettish. upon the lips
5 The discreet, or prudish. under the
lower lip, toward the chin.
9. The conce1ling, upon a pimple
Those who advert to these rules viii be
convinced that a promiscuous manner OF
patching may be productive Of ill-conse-
uuenceS, and ruin many a fair character.
as we'll as lead tie Inamorto TO many
mistake
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

study was the cultivation and perfection
of human health and beauty. The Orris
powder of St Maria Novella is considered
the finest in the world. 1t is made from
the plant growing in the gardens, and is
ground in the convent laboratory. 1t is
used to perfume linen, to brush on the
teeth, and TO apply to the skin after the
bath.
There is now a depot of this old per-
fumery in Rome. besides the mother house
in Florence This is a novelty, for until
now the directors objected 20 branch de-
pots. At last, however, they are going
With the Times in commercial develop
ments, and are conserving to run" their
famous recipes elsewhere than in their
original birthplace But IL took nearly
400 Yeas to do that.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

We stopped in the chapel of the Monas-
terry OF Certosa on our way back from the
cloisters and there was still one monk at
his devotions. The brother who condrcted
us did not see him until we were well into
the room. and then he hastily led the way
to the altar to show us same carving.
The living monk. however. was more
Interestingly you could call him living.
He never raised his eyes from his book
during the hve minutes we fingered over
the carvings, but murmured over his
prayers as oblivious TO our presence as If
We we're thousand miles away. AS we
left the room, however We looked back,
and for a second We saw him shoot a
glance in our direction, but he immedi-
stely dropped on his knees, and bent his
head lower as IL TO do penance for that
one worldly look.
Our old frater left us at the bottom of
the stairs, says a writer in Truth" and
we watched him as he disappeared down
the long. dark corridor, his white robes
Tapping behind him as he walked Thea
we turned into the spezeria OF the mo-
mastery to buy some Of the chartreuse
which all good pilgrims to Certosa take
away. The sale Of this famous cordial
has always been the chief source Of
revenue to the Carthusians. II is made
by the monks from roots and herbs. but
the recipe Is a secret OF the order While
We we're discussing whether We would
better purchase the green or yellow
chartreuse the man in charge told us
that the green was for gentlemen and the
yellow for ladies. and when we asked
why they drew such fine distinctions, he
replied that the green went TO re head
As the iron gate changed behind US we
looked up AT the grim old walls. and
framed in the archway at the top OF the
stairs we caught a glimpse OF the old
frater. We waved goodbye to him in a
most friendly manner. and for a moment
his face relaxed in a smile OF amusement
ri these giddy young things who came
from a distant land, where neither grey
hairs nor the rules OF the strictest reli-
gious body in the world are reyercnced.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Doris hasn't much idea OF musical mat
ters. has she?"
II should say not She told me she lad
been teasing her father to buy her one of
those 'Nibelungen Rings thai seem to be
so popular just w."-Philadelphin BuIie-
tin.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Mrs Gadabout-That Mrs Hardhead
next door doesn't seem TO have many
friends.
Hostess fwearilyl-No: wonder how
she manages it?-Tit-Bits.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
Boarder Warfare.

First Boarder-What is this rumor that
you are 10 marry?
Second Boarder (angrily)-She's not a
rooner. She has money.-Newark Adyer-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

They say he married her because he
felt that his children needed a mo,her."
Yes He has Just bought her $3.50 toy
log and sent his children to live with his
IT wife's ther"--Chicago Times Her
aid
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-10
SECRET CONFERENCE.
Democratic Councilman Said it
Was Not a Caucus.
A Slate Which ts Said to Have Been
Agreed Upon bv Certain
COuncilmen.

A conference Of Democratic members
of City Council was held in the Council
Chamber last evening. There was con-
siderable secrecy about the matter. as the
members were careful not to have the
clerks or mayors offices Illuminated so
that no light could be seen from the
front Of the building. Very few knew
that Il meeting of any kind was being
held. The conference broke up shortly
before II o'clock. Those present denied
that Il caucus for city Offices had taken
place. Mr.. Smith, one of the leaders Of
the big Four said caucus would
hardly be held for week.
II is reported that the following slate
has been agreed upon by certain mem
bers: For coaloil inspector. John j. Ryan;
city auditor, John Boughman; clerk of
market. Andrew ONeil: hailiff Of Coun-
ci. T.. ]. McNabb. For clerk Of Council
the contest is between W. '" Morrison,
the present clerk. and W. l.. Hamann,
the former city treasurer.
Michael ]. Kelley is n candidate for
recollection as oil inspector. He lost his
strongest hacker. however, when John
+. Healy retired from Council. Joseph
McCaffcrty Of the Twelfth ward IS
pushing Dennis Conncll for oil inspector,
hut his chances are regarded MS slim.
There are several candidates for meat
inspector. Matthew Gallagher Of the
Twelfth ward is backed by Councilman
Iehlcy: John Devine Of the First ward
has George A. Willis behind him and
George Abele is being pushed by James
Kane Of the Fourth.
Democratic councimen declare there
will be no deadlock over city Offices this
time.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-10
WILL GIVE HIS
FORTUNE AWAY

New York, July 9-Andrew Car
negie still has 56,O00.00O pounds to
give away IN public benetact'ons.
MIR. Carnegie himself is authority
for this abatement, which he made
recently at Skibo Castle to mem.
Der Of the New York Chamber OF
Commerce committee who is now in
this city. but wishes his name kept
secret from motives Of personal del
icacy.
Several members of the New York
Chamber OF Commerce delegation
which wen! to England recently
visited Mr.. Carnegie at Skibo Castle
and with them the millionaire dis.
cussed his gifts to the.public. He
remarked that IN the future he ill.,
tended to make other donations
more extensive even than heret oiore
to public institutions,
According to Mr.. Carnegie lie is
still undecided in what manner to
dispose Of his wealth for the public
good.
He wishes the public to obtain the
best results from his benefaction 8,
aud for that reason has not yet tor.
mulated any philan'hropic schemes.
His hearers judged that he was
considering the advisabllity OF d.
recting his wealth towards endow.
ing and supporting art galleries.
scientific museums and similar in
stitutions,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-10
RETURNED FROM PHILIPPINES.
William Leonard, Colored, Saw Two
Years Active Service,

William NJ. Leonard colorcd, returned
to this city on Sunday after having pass
ed two years active service in the Philip
pine Islands, as private in Company
X Of the 49th Regiment Volunteers.
Leonard left San Francisco with his
regiment on October II, 1899. Returning
he left Luzon on the United States trans
port Grant on June and arrived at
San Francisco on June Is, after an un-
usually fast voyage, The regiment was
mustered out of service on June 30.
Mr.. Leonard was much pleased with
the military life and will probably re-
turn to the islands in few months as a
clerk in the qnartermastrr's department.
He says that the natives Of the islands
are as n rule intelligent and that n great
deal is being done for them by the Ameri-
cans. The natives, he snys. are very
anxious to get American clothes but so
far they have had no opportunity to get
them. Mr.. Leonard was sick in the
hospital for about three months while
away. After coming ont Of the hospital
he was detailed in the quartermaster's
department as clerk. He is staying
with his parents in this city at No. S25
Tatnall street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-10
CAT ON A RAMPAGE.
Went on Hunt for Trouble and
Found It.
Pugnacious Feline Made Men and
Dog Flee From Her
Fury.

A fighting cat belonging to John ko-
man, the Italian fruit vender at sixth
and Market streets created Il lively rum
nus for time yesterday morning. The
feline routed Il dog and several men at
the start, but at the finish was carried
away in Il peach basket.
John was serenely smoking his pipe
and several men We're seated in Chrlstys
cigar store when the cat, who has
family in the room downstairs, where
John keeps his stock. came out looking
for trouble. Harry Christy's skye terrier
Grover was snoozing on the front step.
The pugnacious feline, with her back
arched, crclcd around Grover several
times before he was aware of her pres
ence. Noticing her warlike attitude
Grover assumed the defensive. The cat
made vicious slap at him.
Then the fun began. Grover and his
assailant mixed it up lively and soon
both were scurrying around the cigar
store floor. The men seated there got
out Of the way about the time John
Roman came in armed with broom and
his clerk Law ence with good sized
piece of wood.
The cat put up good fight hntcould
not withstand this onslaught Of dog and
men and dashed over chairs and climbed
up on the fralhe of picture on the
wall After moments rest there she
made dash and getting through the
enemies lines sought refuge behind a
shoe case which stood outside of the
shoe store next door.
Here the mad feline was corncrcd and
after much manenvering peach basket
was got over her. Then bag was
put over the basket and she was carried
back to where she came frOr"
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-10
BILL HELD UP.
Water Commission Thinks it is
Being 0vercharged.
Street and Sewer Department Asked
$1663 10 for Repairing
Flooded Streets.

When Il number of bills were being
given Il second reading at the meeting
of the Water Commissioners yesterday
afternoon President Belts of the board
had one taken out of the batch and said:
I"I don't think we will agree to pay
that
The bill was from the Street and Sewer
Department. a charge Of $l,663.l0 for re-
pairing streets which were damaged as
n result of the bursting Of the reservoir
at Eighth and Rodney streets some time
ago. After the other bills had been
read by Commissioner Pyle and passed
on motion of Commissioner Jones the
matter of the disputed bill was discussed
and all agreed that the charge for the
work was excessive.
The itcmized statement was as follows:
TO repairing and resurfacing Rroome
street from Tenth to Pennsylvania ave-
Inue, s64O; to rcpaving and resnrfacing
Pennsylvania avenue from Broome TO
Van Buren streets. sl,023 total, sl,663 10.
All agreed that the account was an
unreasonable charge for the work and
also that $500 would be ample cOmpcn-
sation to the Street and Sewer Depart
ment.
Finally the commissioners decided upon
a course Of action MS embodied in a reso-
luton in effect ms follows: THAT the bill
cndered by the Street and Sewer Depart
ment is excessive: that $500 is considered
ample compensation for the work: and
that the matter be referred to Chief En-
ginee Bond to communicate with the
Street and Sewer Department"
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-10
RED MEN AT
SHELLP0T.

Shellpot Park will resound with the
yells and warwh0ops Of paleface Indians
on Saturday, July 20. On that day the
braves of the Improved Order of Red
Men, their squaws and papoOses will
invade the pretty little park and set their
tepees for the day. The occasion will
be Red Mems day, the annual frolic of
the paleface sons of the forest.
During the day the redskins and their
families will feast and frolic. If ar
rangemcnts can be made palefaces will
indulge in athletic sports in the after
noon. The red men have invited their
white brothers of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association to participate in the
celebration and the following program of
handicap events is scheduled to take
place at 2 o'clock: 100 yards dash. 16
pound shot put, running broad jump,
running high jump and pole vault.
Medals are offered as prizes by the
order. A number have already entered
for the sports.
In the evening will come the climax of
the celebration. Fireworks in profuson
will illume the skies and redskins will
skulk about the park.
The braves of different tribes will don
the warpaint and go on the warrath.
AT an opportrne time they will swoop
down upon each other and engage in
battle with haleous yclls. When the
conflict is ended the victors will nmuse
themselves with gloating over their cap
tives, then burning them at the stake.