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The Meeker herald., 1901-09-07

ZACH Insertion.
All communications should be addressed To
E THE MEEKER HERALD.
Neeker, Colorado.
Democratic County Convention.
Tho Democrats Of Rio Blanco county are
hereby called to meet at the court house in
Meekcr on Saturday, the 2lst day OF Sep
teIubcr, 1901, at 2 oclock p. m, for the purpose
of nominating candidates to be voted for at
tho forthcoming county election and to trims
act such other business as may properly come
before the c6nvcntion.
Representation at said convention will DC as
follows:
@sise isivor...:. haio eite.
Ms sssese prot; hnsoIa ar.: 49,:
Meeker-westp rec't
The primaries for the election OF delegates
will be held on Saturday, September 18th, from
Bto p. M, unless the precinct chairmen gives
due notice Of more suitable day and hour.
Following are the names of tho precinct
committeeman named at the last county con-
yention: Hangely-J N Walsh. White River
- Elmo Foreman. Piceance james Gray.
Mccker-H Niblock. Coal Creek-L Bloom.
field. Buford-J limerick. Powell Park
sP Wear. Angora-W b Barnes.
THOS. KILDUFF, Chairman.
GEORGE NJ. LORD, Secretary.
Still cool and pleasant.
We are right strictly in it-the rain
belt.
Prospective candidates are beginning
TO declare themselves.
Hnlett q Terrence got s416 for their
top steers It Kansas City. :.
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. 3. Montgomery
spent . few days in town during the
week.
Mrs. NJ. E. Harp left on this morn
ing's stage for Denver and other outside
points.
Uncle James Gray, who represents
Uncle Sam on Piceance creek, was a
Meeker visitor Tuesday.
David Smith left for Denver and
other points east Of main range Thurs
day ON mach needed vacation.
The Meeker schools started off with
an attendance of l42 pupils. The en-
rollment will reach about two hundred.
Tho Rifle school board is charging
nonresident pupils $500 per month in
advance tuition fees. Meeker schools
them all free.
Weather Observer Thos. Baker re-
ports the mean temperature for the
mouth of August 65, and total precipi-
tation as EOS inches.
DIR. and Mrs. VIM. Cutubertson of
Chicago, are spending two weeks at
Wlndermere Lodge the guests of MIR.
aud Mrs. w. L. Parrotte.
Real estate is again active. caused
largely by people coming to town to
school their children who either want
temporary or permanent homes here.
Hl 80
There will be dance given at court
house hall on Friday evening, Sept. eth.
1t will bs under the same management
as last. Good music will be the feature.
Simp Harp was not satisfied with
having the finest horse flesh in the line
of drivers but now brings in the finest
in the shape of draught stock. Look ut
that team Of white.
Chief Game Warden Fravert was in
town Tuesday. Mr.. Fravert is keeping
close watch on hunters these days
especially smart Alexis from the East
who shoot at everything in sight.
Elmer Jones. superintendent of the
typographical department of the Mer-
chants Publishing company, Denver. is
in on his annual vacation. Mr.. Jones
is brother of Mrs. l.. 7. Cralg's.
DIR. Ketcham is so overrun with dental
work that It is doubtful whether he will
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-30
Fashions and Society

4 GREAT deal has been written re-
m Gently IN the papers Of the East
m en- States about the habit OF rid
ing astri6e- So mary strangers
return 20 the bosom Of their families
vita praises upon their lips regarding
this most humane and sensible fashion
thar 3 reform has been headed By wo-
men Of fashion and position % uphold
thIs manner OF riding against the
stronE criticism Of their more conser-
vzfiye sfsters Recently Al . riding
school IA New York several Of the
most fashionable members created
quite 3 sensation BY riding their noble
steeds astrfde. and even the most
pradish could discover nzught against
this most sensible fashion
We are 50 used to seeing everyone
riding aztride in Honolulu that the old
fashioned side saddle proyokes con-
ment. AID never 10 the advantage Of
the rider. or course there are notable
exceptions. for there are certain types
Who seem never to look well astrde
their mounts II the noble animals we
are 50 fond Of could speak I am sure
they would tell us how much more
comfortable they are with the weight
equally divided OF course you will
say oh sisters Of the side saddle, that
the weight Il equally divided. but In ali
Difference let me tell you II Is perfect
rider who can manage that for long
distance. You get tired and unconscf-
oUsly lean a little 20 one side II you
think Won are observed. how erect you
are. and how easily you seem to keep
your seat: but when you are OF guard
L Is seldom a perfect seat can be kept.
o. course you will not argue. and
then again ron may, for each and all
thinks herself = perfect rider. For
conceit commend me to the average
rider. And as for driving. did you ever
know a man OF woman to acknowledge
himself or herself poor whip2 The
hairhreadth escapes have been COM
pelled 10 iistenIto. and the wonderful
fences my friends have taken Human
nature comes out strong on such oc--
caslous and IN You don't believe me.
just breach the subject some fine dav
and you win be convinced for yourself.
II YOU manage to escape with whole
skin and no quarrel on hand. Won are
tAAfAt III nav atA0NH " A&oAE liabilities
10 disagree most violently on this I'M
safe topic. and a husband and wife.
otherwise devoted. not to speak for a
week Just because he or she maintain
cd his or her proves as a whip So
beware: take care how you handle
such dangerous subjects with even
your most intimate friend
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Embroidered pongees have arrived
and they are just lovely. From purest
cream TO warmest brown their tints
and tones prevail. and in agreeable ac-
cord the embroidery is done In cream
on the brown and In deeper brown on
the cream. Just what effect Is Sc
cured in the makeup OF these double
width goods I viii tell you about A
very pale brown pongee full of sun
light glints and brocaded in big pale
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yellow sun spots Ezs the material
used The founeez we're topped or as
80 many founees are IN these days.
By an insert border of cream fantasy
lace thst showed enough Of the yellow
silk pettfcoef on which the skirt vas
founded 10 be bexifching- The waist
thin brown gross linen. pin-fuczed with
yellow sewing silk. and Of the same
transparent goods the lower half Of
the sleeve was made.
The woman who makes I'D any gown
this season without lace has deliber-
ately overlooked the most important
characteristic factor IN the dress Of
this flying day Il Is an impossible
task 20 enumerate all the species Of
lace that are woven and worn. from
the spiderweb-like Marie Stuart, which
Is said 90 be patterned exactly Ike a
favorite design used by that gifted and
unfortunate queen. TO a new weave,
the cosrsest pet seen. and called In
sympathetic Paris DeufeIle des Beers
In London II Is called TTansvaal lace
and Il Is supposed TO reflect the exact
color Of the veIdt-
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A choice specimen indeed among
laces. and especially adaptable to the
bewitching muslins OF the hour. is the
Refine Marguerite pattern. wrought Of
delicate white braid In an elaborate
skeleton leaf pattern. amid which, in
full relief, small many petaled mar
guerites with butterflies. dragon flies
and gauze-winged beetles are scat
tered
Hand wrought seaside linens engage
the enthusiasm Of the mundaines who
have had authoritative adyices from
Paris to the effect that these hana-
wrought figures. poplins. coarse sailor
linens. etc. are to adorn the beaches
Of the most famous French watering
places. Though on this side OF the
water many millionairesses can afford
to wear hand-embroidered costumes,
we of the lesser incomes are able to
buy such admirable machine-made
copies Of the hand-wrought costumes
that II would require an X ray and an
embroidery expert TO detect the decep-
ton. There Is in all seaside costumes
graduating in tint and tone. all the
colors from the faintest eau de Nile
down to the deepest foliage green.
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Persons who live in boarding houses
run the risk OF becoming very selfish.
II Is so easy to fall into the way of
always taking the most comfortable
chair. the incest helping of fruit, etc.
and OF negiecting little politenesses
to others.
In well managed house of the kind
there is really not much to find fault
with. and yet when two or three
boarders are chatting together q am
sorry to say that ladies are the most
to blame in this respect how often
one hears the servants, the cooking.
the furniture and everything else in
turn talked over and condemned,
II is Just bad habit. for these
severe critics would be quite ready
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vas Tor many years U1zfed StAtes Goa
snl General u Mexico End also On the
star ux Gen=r1f Niles II Porte Rico
Mr. Whst1ey i the sea Of Dr. n
WhstnsF Of Honolulu He has cosn-
plessd the law xoarse az Columbia Unk
rersity and ~lA pTohahly praetice faw
81 home Mr.. ard Mrs WhttneF vii
take the Canadian Pacific to Victoria.
B g. where they VIII remain soEe
time. aud later sail for the Islands.
= =
The students q ST Louis College
gaFa 3 most successful dramatic en-
rertainnsnt last Saturday evening
The audience showed its enthusiasm
By repeated bursts o< applause The
college gave one OF the best enter
taiumenss Of the kind ever presented
here
Miss Grace Ferubzch was united il
marriage 10 Mr. G. E Morgan At the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney on
Tuesday evening. The house was pref
thy decorated With palms and ferns.
and the chandelier covered with pink
leis- The bridesmaids were Miss Ms
ME VIM and Miss Ada whlrney. the
best man being Mr. Grady. The Rev.
w. n. Kincaid performed the cere-
mony. The happy couple win take q
short wedding journey and soon return
TO Honolulu
Mrs MORROW. Miss Morrow and Mrs.
Mumford have been staying az the
Moana previous 20 the departure of
the zealandia
Miss Della Grisvold gave a concert
Tuesday evening. Although the audi
ence was not large. they were reward
ed by choice program Miss Girls
void sang pleasingiy and Mrs. Allan
White quite surpassed herself Her
magnificent voice was thoroughly en-
joyed. It viii be long time before
Honolulu viii have the pleasure of
listening to this charming singer in
concert, for she leaves for the States
in short time. The remainder of the
program was excellent
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The engagement of Miss Anna Wide
man to Mr. Ernest Alfred Bruno. s
student of the State University OF Cal
ifornia. is announced The wedding
viii probably be some time in August.
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There were a number of well known
persons sailing in the Sierra Among
others were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Els
ton Mrs. Charles Deering and Mrs.
Annis Montague Turner
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Captain Conden of the training ship
Mohican gave a little luncheon on
board ship last Sunday. Among those
invited were Captain and Mrs. Shaker.
Paymaster Phillips and wife. Mrs.
Hughes and Miss Mamie widdifieid.
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Dr. Charles Norman Fiske of the
training ship Mohican has 1hade many
friends during his short visit. He is
very popular in the navy
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Mr.. Frank McLaughlin's breach OF
promise case will be watched with
some interest by many fair maids of
Honolulu.
The Argonaut says that Captain Ed
ward Davis. u. s. A., has been detach-
ed from duty at the Preside and or
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and chic IN = short rank dancing dress
the c1< Enthusiastically Parssssnne. whsss
AID silver hossru. her beautiful shoaf-
dsrs zaosx lcvezr 70 beh0ld. her hair
arranged : Ia xer9ze Nth . rzrk rise
~ the side and hixh conh. I'D the
uzrsh Nls1 tz1E Cupid eflngl1s 70
1sr hand. Ehize the whole class sas-
l0wed- ard il would BE afEeuE any
where 70 see prettzsr set q lads ard
iasses- The costumes we're All artistic
and eez1fIf1I. and the pupils did great
credit 70 their teacher by the ease and
grace With which they danced
The skirt dance which followed was
most gracefully executed BIZ Myrtle
Schuman and Louise Mccarthy. The
three little sailor lads. Lucia. Murie1
and Hazel Haistezd. were . charming
trio and dia the hornpspe most skill
fully. Two cunning little sister. Mar
tina AcChesrey and Ruth NcChesney
one fair and one dark. did the cooustfe
polka most daintily. while Lydia wag-
ner in her serpeBtine dance was really
wonderful The baby ballet was one
of the pretfiess things imaginable and
appealed TO everyone. The cunning
little things were in their nighties. /"
with white caps tied demurely under
the ROSY chins Such sweet faces, and
such charming poses. That sweet lit
tie mite. Eva Focke. took everyone by
the heart with her eharmingiy uncon-
scious poses Miss Griswold. accom-
panied by Mr. KimhaIl. sang a lullaby
while the babies were sleeping. most
acceptabfy. but the eyes OF the audi
enee were fastened on the stage watch
ing the attitudes Of the babies.
The doh dance by little Elsie VII
kinson. a delightful morsel of flesh in
red. was too cute for anything as
all agreed.
The minuet danced by many pupils
was most graceful and dignifed. the
powdered hair and quaint costumes
were particularly becoming to the
bright and pretty faces.
Florence Lyons in her buck and
wing dances and cake walk proved
herself an artist of the first order. and
| should not be a bit surprised to see
her on the real stage some day She
certainly has talent.
The lancers. by the class. was very
well done and showed hard work After
the program was finished the little
ones separated to the supper room.
where cakes and ice cream had been
prepared by few ladies'
The floor was then cleared and the
older ones danced until late. The pi-
anist of the evening was Mrs. Malcolm
Brown. with Shapes orchestra in at
tendance. while Miss Zoe Atkinson.
becomingly attired in red. assisted
Mrs. Gum in drilling. Mr.. S. NJ. Da-
mon. with his usual kindness. furnish
ed nearly all the decorations
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Mrs Mary Gum left for San Fran
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% recommend their EueA abused
ahozs 70 any Of their friensss seeking
: similar home.
Then there are the hoarsess xhn
are never puncr1zI for meals. ret *
psef The dishes 20 be kept hot for
them and are nOs< csnsoriens II rha
tea Is tsrsc and the toast touch.
Ancther bozr1er % BE avoided
and this one Is quite as often of the
masculine sex-couEtznf7y dfscourses
about his own ailments. giving you =
list Of symptoms and repeating the
doctors remarks
DO rot talk too nuca about any,
thing. bHt. on the other hand do not
cast q chill over the rest Of the CON-
pzny BY preserving an fmpenefr1bIe
silence all through q meal
] would ask the elderiv gentleman
20 bear these hints In mind And to
elderly ladies would suggest that
they should speak nicely 10 the SER
wants. who. IL addressed IN q kindly
manner. are usually quite ready 10 oe
accommodated in the matter OF closed
doors. etc
To the young men I would say. Be
courteous 10 everybody. even to tnat
unprepossessing looking spinster in
the corner with more than a suspi-
eion Of wig And 10 the girls: Do
not fancy every man who speaks
civilly to you is consequently enrap-
tured By your charms. You are all
on the same footing In q boarding
house. and very pleasant aequsin-
tances are sometimes made between
sensible. self-respecting young people
of both sexes.
One of Mrs. Martins gifts 10 her
sons fiance was magnificent fieur-de-
lis of diamonds large enough to al
most cover the entire front of her
bodice. What a motherin-lawi
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A certain San Francisco paper says
that Bernice Landers is going in for
long walks and exercise in general.
The result is delightful. for Miss Lam
ders never looked handsomer
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The Parkers, including Mrs. WAL
bridge and son. expect to occupy the
Gartenburg cottage at Waikiki about
July LIST.
6 -
The fancy dress ball given by the
children of Mrs Mary Gums dancing
school, last Saturday evening, at the
Drill Shed. was one of the most bril-
liant and successful affairs ever at
tempted by this energetic young wo-
man The Drill Shed was artisticaliy
decorated with American and Hawaii
an flags and innumerable banners,
while palms, ferns and branches of
trees transformed the old Drill Shed
into a bower of beauty. making it a
| fitting place for the dainty fairies who
danced so delightfully."- for u.s. The
Drill Shed was packed from stem to
stern. and many unfortunates were
Obliged to go away, standing room
even being at premium. The ushers
did their work nobly. but the crowd
was overpowering, and at last the vast
audience got seats wherever they
could The ushers were Major Potter
Henry Damon, r. W Atkinson, Fred
Angus, B. Clark and Arthur Mackin-
tosh.
The march and drill by the class was
the first number on the program. Mrs.
Mary Gum. looking extremely pretty
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aerea 20 Camp Mckinley, Eoaolnln.
where hs VIII assume command Of the
post relieving Major William Ennis,
The Mrs GIfl booked 60 sail On the
AoranEa is not Mrs E. s GIL. as
maar Of the frtenas az that lady sup
psSed. bit Mrs. I. GIL | fail TO TN
sse<sszns why people do not give their
fsA names when booking for steam
-. ard thereby sare possible amor
ance IL others.
After the elaborate preparations for
the fese Of 0zhu College II did seem
Pity for s1eh downpour Of rain to
interfere. The artistic program vas
thoroughly appreciated BY 4 delighted
audianee. until the rain made them
sees FefEge under umbrellas The
quartet. composed OF Mr. Clifford kim
bal. Mr. L Dillingham;. Mr.. Waiter Dill
bingham ard Mr. Robert Atkinson.
sang sweetiy The American Girl.
The play which followed was taken By
the following characters. Mr.. George
Potter. Mrs John s. Walker. Miss
Mary Widdiheid. Mr. { Dillingham;.
Mr.. Robert Atkinson. Mr.. Kimbal. Miss
Juliet King. Mrs. Frsre. Mrs. ]. $.
Walker looked the part OF the -Ameri-
can Girl to the life. She was tail.
elegant and carried herself with all
the grace Of the true Gibson type.
Miss Mary widdffield was as pretty as
ever and added much 10 the beauty
OF the play. Unfortunately the rain
did not permit OF the play being IN
ished. The Gibson tahleaux were very
coed indeed. a tiny Cupid in pink
tights attracting much attention. The
quartet again sang and the entertain
ment ended. II did seem a pity for
the elements 10 behave so badly. for
about thousand people were on the
grounds. and the booths were so pref
tily arranged and would have been
quite an item in the wav Of money get
ting ! saw Miss Lillian Bacon after.
ward and she expressed great sorrow
at such an unlncky turn OF affairs. but
pluckily said Better luck next tine
which know is echoed by ali.
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DIR. and Mrs NcGrew entertained az
Aiea last Sunday Paymaster Phillips
and wife.
Miss lola Barber. who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs Edwin s. Gin
for the past winter. is among those
booked TO depart on the Aorangi. Miss
Barber will be greatly missed. as she
has added much 10 our local talent by
her artistic playing OF the violin. She
will spend her vacation in the State
OF Washington and return in the fall.
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Miss Florence Carter has gone to
one of 1ae other Islands
Mrs Mabel w. Castle and daughter
arrived by the Sonoma after an alb
senee OF nearly two years.
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Mrs. Sandow. wife OF DR.. Sandow.
accompanied the Elstons to California
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The Jordans. Mrs. E. W. and the
Misses Jordan. have taken a cottage
on Tantalus for few weeks.
Professor David Starr Jordan is at
CHIFFON"
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Mrs. Mary Gum left for San Fran
cisco on the Sierra for well earned
vacation She will study new dances
during her absence and visit among
the smart set at the different summer
houses. Her daughter, Miss Edna,
has been in Oakland. at school, the
past winter.
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The wedding of Miss Saba Mae SUIT
ton to Mr.. William Locke Whitney of
Honolulu, at the home of the brides
parents at Saugatuch. Michigan. was
a social event The bride is the daugh-
ter of General Norman 2. Sutton who
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-30

A certain San Francisco paper says
that Bernice Landers is going in for
long walks and exercise in general.
The result is delightful. for Miss Lam
ders never looked handsomer.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-30

The Parkers, including Mrs. Wall
bridge and son. expect to occupy the
Gartenburg cottage at Waikiki about
July LIST
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One OF Mrs Martins gifts 10 her
sons fiance was magnificent fieur-de-
lis of diamonds large enough to al
most cover the entire front of her
bodice. What a mother-in-law,
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-30

Mr.. Frank McLaughlin's breach Of
promise case will be watched with
some interest by many fair maids of
Honolulu.
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DR.. Charles Norman Fiske of the
training ship Mohican has 1hade many
friends during his short visit He is
very popular in the navy
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-30

Dr. and Mrs. McGrew entertained az
Aiea last Sunday Paymaster Phillips
and wife.
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Captain Conden of the training ship
Mohican gave a little luncheon on
board ship last Sunday. Among those
invited were Captain and Mrs. Shaker.
Paymaster Phillips and wife. Mrs.
Hughes and Miss Mamie widdifieid
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-30

The Argonaut says that Captain Ed
ward Davis. U. S. A.. has been detach-
ed from duty at the Presidio and or
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-30

Mrs Morrow. Miss Morrow and Mrs.
Mumford have been staying az the
Moana previous 20 the departure of
the zealandia
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The engagement of Miss Anna Wide.
man to Mr. Ernest Alfred Bruno. 8
student of the State University OF Cal
ifornia. is announced. The wedding
will probably be some time in August
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-30

There were number of well known
persons sailing in the Sierra Among
others were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Els
ton Mrs Charles Deering and Mrs.
Annis Montague Turner.
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-26
BRILLIANT IN COLORS
PAN-AMERIcAN EXPOSITION WILL
GLOW WITH WONDERFUL RADIANCE.

Electrical I1luminations and Other
Features In Which Bunalo's Fair
Will Excel All Former Entesprises
of This Description.
Even the Buffalonian cannot compre-
bend the exquisite character of the
great Exposition he Is building. Is 1t
any wonder, then. that the distant ma
tive still asks what it is to be? Indeed
it is to be everything that is graceful,
harmonious and beautiful. Form and
color will Join their wonderful forces
to please the eye and delight the sense.