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ply that these amendments only apnear in
1T1L 1G,s constitution booklet printed in 1897
ahhus' at Is proved that it Is you and not /
VINO are evidently not in possession" OF
all the record
For proof chat you were not even in at.
Iehhdance upon the convention at Victoria,
When the organization OF the Texas division
WIS erected, | refer you to the same
pamphlet, page 10. This pamphlet con
talns the proceedings Of both the Victoria
convention of 1896 and the Galveston con
Vehton OF 1870 On page 10 your report
TO- TO tle Galyeston convention appears. 1t
This is the first convention of the U. n.
7. have had the honor of attending; and
on 6nst account perhaps, l am MOI thor
Your not having taken part i'm the forma.
tlon OF the division, and pleading 1t in ex-
tenuatlon for shortcomings. So you are
my authority on this point.
| regret not having a spare copy OF that
pamphlet to send you, but doubt not you
can manage to procure one. and thus In
having those whom you assume to be In a
''predicament' prove the case to be the
exact reverse. Your forgetfulness Of the
pamphlet Is very excusable when Il IS re-
membered that you have not been actively
connected with the division for three years
The constitution booklets, which you sent
10 me, upon assumption so erroneous, re-
turn / was supplied with copies of them
before preparing my article.
You remark upon my being "a member
of new chapter" 1t is sufficient in reply
closest kindred with those who filled posi-
tons too high and responsible. both In the
forum and on the neld, for me not to be
able TO draw nice distinction between able
and weak legislation.
Then. also, l must remind you that the
Oran NJ, Roberts chapter has the advantage
OF having Miss Dunoyant for presiding
officer.
Many persons read my article and un.
derstood It, You seem TO be unable 10 do
So hence I will recapitulate the cardinal
points IN 1t for you as briefly and simply
MS possible.
l.. 1 stated that none of the new nspi.
rants for the state presidency, United
ent at the organization OF the division In
Victoria, IN 1896, when the Georgia con-
stttutlon, with amendments as 10 fees and
dues was adopted.
.. | called attention TO a few OF the
many things Miss Dunoyant has done for
the U. D. c. slSee 1897, such ms introduce
tlon OF literary features into meetings, fur.
nishing outlines OF studies, writing ESSAYS
and addresses and the printing aud wide
distribution at her own expense Also she
magazine and a ritual for Decoration day
and two songs t"Our Southland" has been
adopted, not only by the chapters OF this
state, but by many others and all this
from her own purse and brain.
Your amendments OF 1888 "a 10 fees and
dues, we specifically disClaim Aiss Dunno
wants connection with: but | will say thar
had Miss Dunovant rendered 10 the u. ID.
O. the bills OF expense she has paid as
State historian, from her own purse, the
your article refers, would be multiplied
several times; but Miss Dunovant has
borne the entire expense of the Office ~
historian as a part OF her work for the
Many chspters throughout the State have
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4 Ten Years Change in Travelling Dresa

II you have Travelled much In the last
ten or twelve years you must have noticed
even II you are an unnoticlng mantle
changes In the styles Of travelling dress.
Twelve years ago we were as invariably
clad in brown holland for our trips as
are the chairs in a London drawing room
in midsummer.
The linen duster" now not worthy of
the notice Of the comic artist or the joke
ster in the dail- papers, even slS envelon
ms the form Of the Southern hayseed or
the Western Hoosier was then as preva-
lent as dies in May.
Whole families of clustered folk boarded
the trains In city and village Off for theE
summer holidays, and the man who was
blaye enough to sit through long journey
clad merely In his rlghtful clothes was
looked at Rskance, as II too untidy to as
sCciate with.
True, there was great difference in the
cut Of the town and country "duster," and
the former, with It's ornaments of braid
and buttons, and .breaking out here and
there upon Its feminine wearers into n
nhtter or capes ana lapels, was vastly
superior article to the ank, untrimmed
specimen worn by Uncle Silas or Je-uu11
from Jlmpson's Cross Roads.
GRADUALLY, however these useful. IL un-
harnsome, garments fell into disuse, even
rs the over riding skirt and dust mask"
OF stu earlier day lost their vogue with
our grandmothers, until the shoulders of
the country politician alone were broad
enough TO support them. together with the
snaIts or ridicule leveled at them by the
:, Then We merged into the stage Of the
respectable Castoff, which, having done
duty as hest" and second best resnect.
tttbiGTg, W was tso laid aside as being the very
Coats a little shiny ms TO the backs. and
trousers n little baggy as TO the knees
were neid TO be the garments par excellence
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shoulder accessories shown Just now for
sun n er wear
Many Of these arc In white taffeta hand
pointed, the painting surrounded or, rath |
er. outlined with fine gold thread There |
are CUTS to match and also fiat revers. one
In old rose Is painted bs hand and has q
uro gold cord cucirClng every flower, and
over MI are scattered tiny gold spangles.
On chcmisetteS Of lace moussene and
mousseline dc sole are Ike ornamentatlons.
and the effect Is very pretty. Sometimes
th' groundwork initiates the designs Of tue
period OF Louis Ky or Of Louis XVI The
glrdle Is mace in the form Vt corseet.
We advise painting In smooth tnts and
with the ground cotors. For extremely
warm weather there are shown many
GhalhihE conlecuons OF l3cc' n9t inc col.
lms Of crystal, pearl aud coral are just
now the favortp neckwcar. There Is 4
qT0ntiiv Of old lace employed for many 81
these Iitllc eollars-Rg99lnt d Alencon, ma
the Foundation, but 1t Is nearly entirely
covered ~ the lace
Tho large neck handkerchiCfs are made
10 much the same manner Usually the
linen is merely used MS n foundation. Caro-
must be taken In adjusting tho embroidery
o. lace Mt the corners In order to give It
the effect of collar rather than hand
Many elegant women are adopting the
ap"On for use In the country or for any
form OF light work. They ara copying
those aprons shown IN the morning COS.
Tunes Of the great ladies Of the coWtt Of
Louis XIV, nnd of which there are models
to hc seen I'm many of tho ancient por-
traits These aprons are made ampiC and
long, ot ctaminc, with n border OK coar~N
lace. Put ON flat and with insertions Above
u az lace .Gntrc dcux, and the, cr'h' Is 'e'y
cpNnt. TttY were designed primarily to
protect the costume when arranging bou-
QIots.
1t is fancy Just now to have number
Of Jewels Of all varieties, and more hand
some rings are seen every day. Certain
smart women possess large variety and
the arrangement Of their towels There
are certain days when white rings are
worn diamonds, opnls and pearls; other
days. green rings emerald and Jade; on
sim Others, hlue-thc sapphire and the tur-
quocse. And all have assortments of ru-
! bles.
Very smnrt arc tho little Empire chains,
made Of carved beads Of gold. of pearls
| or Of rose coral. To havN one Of these is
| TO be ultra fashionable
| They are very highly mounted but should
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RepIy 10 Ms. SAMPSON.

To the Editor OF The Post.
Houston, Texas, September 1s. - In
writing of Miss Dunovant's Work" in
The Post OF September 8, | neither sought
nor invited controversy by taking unten-
able position. To seek controversy, espe.
clally through the public press, would lin
my opinonD nulllfy my Just claim TO the
name Daughter of the Confederacy."
Nevertheless, few remarks they shall
be my lasU are made necessary by an
article In the United Daughters of the
Confeder0cy column Of last Sundays Post,
over the signature OF Mrs. S, f. Sampson
OF Alvin, to whom will say;
Replying TO an article over your sigma.
ture IN The Post OF last Sunday, ! Will
say that your personal note, by mail, con
worthy OF reply. But my silence having
been SO miSnterpreted as to lead you to
t Soar e@ployment OF the press to renew
my part, as regards the origin and date
OF certain amendments as to fees and
dues, | have decided TO present proof OF
the accuracy Of my statements
That none OF The present aspirants for
chlet place IN our division took part IN ITS
formation that the constitution aud by
laws Of the Georgia division, with amend
ments as To fees and dues, was adopted at
th& victoria convention of 1896.
Ihese (as shown by your extracts are
TO take issue. And upon them you attempt
no direct attack
nm Sgr6 ssS ;99 gre ealed Upon 20 Spse
statement You attempt TO mlslead the
reader by quoting amendments from con-
stitutlon booklet printed 10 1897. But you
thereby support (unintentionallyl my state
ments for you would have had no authority
10 print n constitution and amendments II
the convention the preceding year tlh96l
had not organized the division and adopted
that constitution aud those amendments i.
l Will now addnce direct proof that !
am not in "error.''
For proof OF the accuracy OF my state
ment that tile constitution aud bylaws
Of the Georgia division, with amendments
as 10 fees and dues, was adopted at the
Victoria convention Of 1896, refer you
10 the published proceedings OF that con.
Ventlon, page *. You will there see that
| quoted the words verbatim, with amend'
ments as to fees aud dues" You VIII also
as 10 fees and dues lArticle VI, sections
ana y glVen' insfull. You Enthusiastically In
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Paris. Saturday at present rrou
willie is ultra elegant. Everybody Of any
importance is there-thls is TO say Of the
fashionable word-and all meet constantly
especially on the promenades. There *
also considerable nirtiug. to be sure, but
there is more gossip, for that is the diver
sion above all else, though it is not alto.
gether malicious. Among people Of the
world 1t is not malice which inspires these
remarks. but, nevertheless there is more
or less delicately pointed wit inserted into
the badinage Of their conversation,
For example. they remark Of Madame L.
that she is an old friend OF the Prince de
X, but that now they are no longer friends,
also that she stlll possesses many souve-
tion OF which does not please him. or
course, the story Is not true, they add, but
Ct tho same time they shrug their s ,FSSl
VILE knows Of and prattles with pleasant
Hmlability about all the little indulgcnSeS OF
most delightful manner, and there Is moth
ing more amusing to a humorous nature
than the way IN which the gossips con
triye to convey information to each other.
Gossip is indeed the yerv handspring OF
Trouvile life 1t reigns there as King,
and In Its train carries n yertable court
the members Of which can, between two
pttle laughs, manage 70 sandwich a very
large sized piece of Islander. And wGile
go charming, II Is not at all n malicious
vagRbond, for IL never scratches deeply
Il merely grazes the surface Of the cutce
Moreover, these gossips have the grace
not to attack any Of the really elegant In
discretions. Indeed, gossip has grown so
refined that 1t has become almost u conae-
Grafton.
The only kind of gossip that Is tircsome
Is that which concerns our own class and
that II should be known by our interiors
Ia L. Ia,
nothing more chilling to ones delicate sen.
sTbitfies. That we are so constantly talked
abNt IL due 10 q certain bad habit, which
We MI share In common, Of placing orr
friends on the cuprit stool In the presence
Of cur domestics-that Is while we are
az the table, for we are all too apt to for
get the existence of our servants and that
they are not automntons
This very fact has inspired certain
great lady, who Is well known, with
most original idea. In order that Dame
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for a railway train, while ltyN@
no disgrace to wear n skirt OF qsa,ss.,lI
black and sleeves that vert ASA
two seasons before. a. .a,,t n
Many of us remember the aIS n,ss
us by Travelled friends en- US tSs "A
our. first trip abroad: laN s "a
suit Won have for the crosslns, ~ n
II in your steamer trGSk WIZ , 'ur,s<s|
Advice which we found to DC u"s
This traveller even remember, ~, a,
gone to such lengths on her WI a
across tho ocean as to .chOp w "a /,
long and much wooed bang, a SD c,t
Tam O'Shanter so wen ""sas,Ir1|
stubbly results that steame a- Srvsre|
remarked, as she mace ~ ~ ber IA
properly curled and cleu ~ Asn n
at Liverpool: 81 should ne,sT
nized you but for your oiooSssnred d
Now. however, we nave c ss,pl II ~
The travelling gown Is 2 ma nr moAis I
tailoring, In cloth or ta l1n balt
the shirt waist that tpps ~ ~ nergoLs1'||
SWEETEST shirt tailor is tns
The "duster" of yesterday va ,i M M
of the exquisite "dust coat slrli
garment which bears anou. a. M N
semblance to its predecessor %
fly does to the grub. .nw 100 n
Nothing is considered nov tgraysllti q
wear on a train, and tue uernurA b n
Of smart people are, sven GIVE
to any small entertai1mehLi tsbI,
SILK, once the aDhoIreu ,eb iifi
travellers, has crept INTO '.,hsr hti
n has almost superseIen ,,.eieht iiik
reason of it's llghtness oil "'
ers of endurance. ,,,xurv 81 .h u
Perhaps the greater luu1hihls for t
of conveyance is nesponee
However that may be, ! !, y ,rs,sslalI
f from S eppsre nn'I paapers e U,,l1Ss
respectability which once now ~
me ineoe Of a cast-off froeA-p'
spiendent as BELTS Its RANK ~
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mousselinc dc sole. The large bat
ing well over the face, is Of Tnlle n
trimmed with a large yellow bird q !
disc. ~.
Figure 4 shows the back OF TIE w,
cloak in cerise cloth ttigure y "
the large collar Of guipure lace
cloaks are especially to be eonI.zi
ms they are long and loose; loeIs.s
tecting the gown without dlsasialsJf
in any way, and the flowing eaea y. :
draperles is usually becoming to gu VI
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he capable of suspendlng some small tribe,
such as m old medallion or u pendant of
pretty, but very fragile. and It is precisely
this delicacy In workmanship and this fra
gility. which makes them so much priced
And still lewes' If in your Jewel box
you have any old necklaces or old brace
lets of plated enamel of the period of the
Restoration, 1880, have them mounted in
chains for the neck and you will have util-
lied them for modern fashion. One OF
these old necklaces has recently been made
over into n beautiful ornament. Between
each one Of the pieces of enamel ia set a
small brilliant and the effect is very Gle.
CANT The same idea can be carried out
by using a pearl, or even simple design
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HIS TIME FOR SLEEP.

De white man say de weather hot.
DE sun, he treat me wrong
bnt when de sun shine in my face
sleeps de whole day longi
Dey never sees me sow or reap
DE sun, he put me right ter seepi
De white man hunt de oak tree shade.
I'm say, dis amt no FUN"
But heah's one pusson Amt afraid,
He sleep right In de sun!
You never see me SOW or reap
De sun, he put me right ter sieepi
Atlanta Constitution.
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fastened with a knot of black velvet The
top of the sleeve has the same design Of
lace entire deuX, while the lower part, Of
mcusselne de sole, very ill, terminates
In a narrow cum of the lace. The large
hat is, Of white lace, ornamonted with &C.
rise plumes.
Figure 3 is a beautiful gown Of white
taheta, covered with black Chantlly lace,
which, in turn, Is cross-barred with black
velvet ribbon The tops Of the sleeves are
of lace, while the lower part is Of white
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The vest ana collar are OF white chiffon.
The large nat is OF oerlse straw covered
VAN plulnes.
.su.e shONB a IrocG IA pale blue
muaan trimIneu VAIN design VL lace
placyu Atuunu tue UotlOn1 o. Toe SKIRT ia "a
enique manner anu lorming deep points
AaS Wa-et 40 ..nlnlru 10 aln4aaa.u an
Eloni Allu hue 4 hotlneu cOllAc "a Iaee ~
OCkOS S4Ipurc ~ Aat AZ % yIlO0
staW, hltn trimming % blue.
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THE SUMMER GIRLS CO.

-
II seems as though the NOR +" !,
A somber halo hangs aps are cfasi'-
A dozen throbbing heart. r.
A dozen silly men In low
And all because her trnnla asisseopesi 4.
Her goliing bags and iss coach 81
The grinnlng Boots, tne onee W.
All seem 10 mock theF W. v
She comes at last; they 8. stI slsni' /.
A dozen bosoms rise NV nn1rned. apa "a
She climbs aboard, unns w gooi ".
A smile, a handshaKe'
They stand and far down or m croYtI
The.little sad and loseeisnns lolt
Until the coach and preses eiord
Are but a distant, dusp "a ~
rIntouebed are line and I'eb I ~ !,
deserted are the nsnisskks noontN Il
Tho gong sounds forth .fe,r apg'pr
But twelve have LOST -, -
On. cheer up. chaps, fors 'ss 20 q ~
lei NOT her absence ~ ss 20 ~
For she'll be back aE ~. a, delk \
10 whettle onsgovx rSyisttIs}. "
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The hrst fgure is a gown Of cerlse linen,
pleated and trimmed with founces OF gull
pure cIuny lace Of different widths, the
narrowest furthest from the ground The
holero Is covered IN front with white nous
eellne de sole, hordered with the gupure
lace aud trlinmed with knots OF black vel.
vet The nleeyes are OF lace. tight half
way 10 the elbow, where. there Is pud
OF the linen, then deep euh Of the lace.
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and are now atteshng their appreciation
OF MISS Dunovant as heartily as did the
general convention at Montgomery, Ala,
Wnlch gave her an ovation after her adj
ton. Mrs. Il p pSyI,s IN
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-. Figure represents gown OF ecru linen
tom is an ncruststlon of IRIS Ruinn sne ,s sS
The hQlero matches the skirt being laid
In plests, and the sleeves are also In.
trusted With points OF Irish guipure and
Eluile or this charming frock Is OF dull
leaf green velvet The straw hat In Louis
cluster OF pink roses
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Figure / shows a transparent gown Of
white mousscltne dc sole over white silk
The skirt has one deep Aounce Of lace in
front, while the back is composed of four
hounces. The apron front Is nm incrusta-
tlon OF mcdalions set on lace Allle. The
front of the waist is covered with
drapery of tulc bordcred with nounce of
lace, and there is worn with it a broad
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old man7 $50 ~ aeViuen''
yswett-N9; the accident overlook me: 1
Hah Struck BIZ trolley car.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-20

Ex-Commissioner Wallace New.
man is again III at his home on
Broad streat.
John c. Warner left town We'd
nesday for visit with relatives at
Hackensack, N j., and Roxbury,
Conn.
The death of Rear Admiral Samp-
son is said to be expected at any
time He is in a preoarious con-
iition.
The statement of the First Nation
al Bank of Milford appears else
where and shows that institution to
be steadily prospering.
Christian Lehde, lately deceased,
left writing appointing his son,
Chris. II Lehde, executor but made
no disposition of his estate.
The Times says there is one case
of smallpox in Stroudsburg and six
in East Stroudsburg but there is no
scare and the disease is in a very
modified form.
AS this is a season for joyous
thoughts it may add to our con.
tentnent to hear that there is a ru
NOR afloat that plans are maturing
for public library in town.
1t is reported by those in a posi-
tion to krow that the wedding of
Jacob McCarty of Montague and
Miss Emma Armstrong OF Newark
will occur soon after Jan. /, 1902
The prospective groom is we'll known
here and the expectant bride is a
daughter of George Armstrong
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-20

Lille Book, wife of DR.. N. B.
johnson of Shohola, died Tuesday
after an illness of several months of
cancer of the stomach aged about
forty-two years. Besides her hus-
band, the we'll known physician, she
is survived by two sisters and three
brothers.
The people at Bushkill are arrang-
ing to secure minister for the
Reformed church of that place and
5000 towards salary fund has
been subscribed.
Hon. R. l.. Burnett Of Strouds-
burg has announced himself a candi-
datefor president judge of this dis
trict.
After Jan. 2, 10 0O1, it will be un-
lawful in this state for first cousins
to marry and any such marriages
thereafter contracted will be void.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-20
THE CHURCH COLUMN


The topic for next Sabbath morn
ing is, "The Light Of the World
and for the evening, "Onr Christ
mas JOY" Appropriate music will
he rendered at both services In
the evening there will be a selection
entitled "Silent night, by our
male quartet
We arc taking up some studies in
the life Of Christ in our Junior
League. One hundred questions
have been arranged, the answers to
which will give connected and
somewhat complete knowledge of
the life OF our Lord. We believe
that no study can result in more
good 10 those in the senior depart
nent Of our Junior League A
clear and definite knowledge of the
life of Him who is our redeemer and
example will be of mestimable
value in living a Reconsideration
life.
The Christmas service will be
held on Wednesday evening, when
the Christmas tree will drop its
fruits in the hands of the scholars,
and the entertainment of song and
recitation will be given. We are
thankful for the faithfuiness Of the
teachers and officers of the school,
and anticipate very enjoyable
time. We call the attention of the
children and the parents to the
faithful work that is being done and
ask that little extra Thought be
given to the sacrifices that are
made. Let all of as express tc
those that labor for the good of oui
children our heartfelt gratitude
It does us all good to know that oui
work is appreciated.
The usual union week Of prayer
will be observed, Full PARTICULARS
will be given next week We
believe that "in union there i.
strength, and especially in church
work.
Our library committee has beer
busy reading books for our Sabbatl
school library. 1t is a good thing
to have some competent persons t
read books that are able to be place.
In the hands of our young people
It is a good thing also that the Bool
Concern is willing to send out book
on approval, allowing us to returl
all that we do not desire Our Ii
brary fund is continually swelling
thus giving us the privilege of keep
ing it replenished