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Evening star., 1902-08-23
System in Housework.

The good housewife makes plans over
night for the work which must be done the
following day. Probably a considerable
share of it falls to special day in each
week. but there will be number of things
to do which are out of the regular routine
and for these she must plan so that she
will not have them all crowding upon her al
once and either being neglected because
ried through at the cost of health and
spirits.
A desire for economy sometimes Will in
cite woman to most foolish expenditure
of energy, which is really very bad kind
of extravaganza. For instance, she has
been particularly busy all day and is feeling
tired, when in comes a neighbor who tells
her Of the great flannel sale In moment
she thinks of little Popsy's flannel petit
coats-the child really must have new ones
and of she rushes to secure the material
and returns, delighted to have got it at a
few pennies under the usual price As
matter of fact. that flannel was dear pur-
chase 1t was like the proverbial straw
which broke the camel's back, for the next
day the housewife is either moping about
feeling incapable of work. or she is pros
trated with a severe headache Planning
would save this kind of thing and prevent
the crowding into one day the work of two
In planning and estimating a days work
some allowance should always be made for
Interruptions and for the work taking
longer than was anticipated With to,
many irons in the fire. such hindrances as
visitor or having TO console crying child
In some little trouble make it difficult to
keep that calm, sweet temper which is nee
esSary to the woman who is not merely the
hold, but its good angel. who makes ii home
indeed to all who dwell there.
Evening star., 1902-08-23

and seriously out OF health, those figures
oftentimes take on the looks of so many
human beings grinning Indignantly at him
or her. There is no doubt that unpleasant
Wan paper occasionally retards the re-
coyery of one who Is Ill.
Unobtrusive Colors.
or prime Importance it is then that the
wall papers OF sleeping rooms should be
unobtrusive, with the figures agreeable
and not too pronounced. Any color or
pattern that fixes the attention, likewise
all hard, piercing looking lines and glar-
ing angles, should be avoided in rooms to
which there is likelihood that human be-
ing may be confined even for a day or
two.
most inviting sleeping room is one
having it's walls covered with a light sky
blue paper printed in small pattern. The
color Is that known as baby blue" Ger
tain persons who declare they have looked
into the occult significance of color vibra
tion say that this baby blue is the tint
needed to soothe and restore to health peo-
pie with depleted nervous systems. Wheth-
er this be true or not ii is certain that
the light blue, unobtrusive patterned wall
paper with plain white or very light blue
ceiling Is most restful and quieting 1t
gives one somehow the feeling of being
out under the great blue canopy of heaven.
1t is well when convenient to have the
room for each member of the family
papered and furnished in the color the par
f1cular individual prefers. Blue and gold,
white and gold and pink and gold are rare
~ attractive combinations
Evening star., 1902-08-23
"GURDIE" GOT THE GUNS
A Neglected Heroine Who Outwitted
British Soldiers.

Written for The Evening Star.
"Gurdie" has not been quite fairly dealt
with by history. The name is seldom heard
nowadays, but 1t belonged to an energetic
brave woman, who in revolutionary times
had the applause of her country for clev
erly outwitting a part of the British army
"Gurdie' lived at Union, N j. In those
days a place aspiring to be the capital of
the state. One finds it today fast asIeen
away from railroads and even trolley cars
Her husband was known either as the man
with the stoveppe hat, a mark of aris
tocracy then out of the ordinary or as tho
man with the stumbling tongue. His most
salient characteristic was his admira tion
for Gurde.
When the British came up the little e1e-
walton known as the hill' at Union and
entered the precincts of the sacred E,jrst
presbyterian Church, taking the hvmn
BOOKS and Bibles from the pews and ruth
iessly tearing them to use as wadding for
their guns, 1t was Gurdie who holdlv snoEa a
up ana asked: rs that the way you're
going to give us Watts and the Bibie?,
Inc nght which followed was stiff and
long The power Of the young American
cannon, placed nearly opposite the church
was taxed to it's utmost. Today any one
passing the spot can see this cannon nre
served as relic where it then stood. look
ern warfare. The enemy proved over
strong, but winning men must eat. and Of
the rlch farms then lying about Union mona
We're more likely to repay ransacking than
that of Gurdie and her spouse One of this
stalWart woman's strong points was her
excellent housekeeping.
near her great brick oven stood a1ways
a huge pot of indigo ready to dye the wool
from the shorn sheep. Clean, smooth and
IN order, the loom also awaited her plea g.
dre at weaving Her water from Htha
north side of the well' was cooler than
could be had elsewhere Her cream inya-
r1ably turned to butter. Gurdie could
smooth out most folks wrinkles
When the muddy, staggering feet of the
| British despoiled her polished floors she
made 1t understood that they should rest
| In the cellar, where homemade wine was
IN casks, until she had prepared their
meal Leading to this place was narrow
flight of steps and an old fashioned tran
door 1t was, however, light and spacious.
| their entertainment
| At last Gurdie called to them that their
| supper was ready Leave your guns
| stacked in the cellar" she said: Arhere,s
| no room for them above" This they Aid
and came turnbltng up the stairs Gurdie
| then closed the trapdpor with sprir.g-
| which only she knew. The men. susnert~
| ing nothing, fell eagerly to eating. To bsr
| suffering husband outside the window sh.
quickly passed the word and thus a short
while later goodfy number of unarmed
| men were carried of as prisoners by the
American boys
The signal which her husband gave about
the town as he passed from man to man
and which has come to us through history
| was simply the record of his clever wife :
! deed, 'G-Gur-Gur-Gurdie's s,y-got th-th-
| the gu-gu-guns."
Evening star., 1902-08-23

lions nearly all bore euphonious names ana
that part of the country was indeed rich In
delightful suggestions. Even for those
VINO now would Christen their country
places there are many possibilities in re-
N,rung to these themes and also. IL would
seem, in the syllables Of the Algonquin In
dams. 1t is to these children of nature
these ilrst owners Of parts Of our soil that
We trace the words: "Tallula." mrauinE
leaping water; "Bscoda.' - beautiful
plain "Napeena," Astounding in birds''
Tario, beautiful rocks and "Tenia"
wanderers rest are as fun of music and
charm as any words we could choose for
adaptation.
At Newburg-on-the-H "Algonac" is
one OF several Of the Indian names given
To me places, and its very appropriate
meaning is hill and river
Evening star., 1902-08-23
NEWPORT GoLFING SUITS.

mountain climbing or what not. Certain lit
tie sailor shapes shown by these people, in
bright red brush felt. are very charming
SCarfs Of white or red liberty gauZe, and
white or red wings. trim these effectively
the scarf ends sometimes punching under
the back brim, but never falling in the long
ends seen elsewhere. Indeed, this back cas-
cading of hat trimmings is everywhere on
the wane. having been done to death by eX
aggerations carried beyond points of reason
or beauty.
Noticeable garments among first autumn
hneries are the long coats stylish women
are wearing for railway and sea travelling.
Made of hrilEantine, gloria and taffeta,
these long, loose wraps entirely cover :he
costume, supplying in themselves a toilet as
elegant as dashing. Two lately turned out
Evening star., 1902-08-23
How to Keep Ice.

To keep ice put 1t In deep dish Cr jug,
cover it with a plate and place the vessel
on pillow stuffed with feathers and cover
the top with another pillow. by this means
excluding the external air. Feathers are
well known bad conductors Of heat. and I'm
consequence the ice is preserved from melt
ing. Ice may be so preserved for six or
eight days. The plan is simple and within
the reach Of every household.
Evening star., 1902-08-23

informal dances and dinners-the fancy
Swisses are charming. And for these there
are any number of cheap lowered ribbons
and inexpensive dentelles, which tastefully
disposed, would give the desired Creation"
look to the cOarsest Swiss.
To accomplish a creation You must not
merely follow the fashions. You must be
individual somewhere, unique, rare and
yet not odd. And to suggest that you are
wearing creation is to suggest heaven to
the enVlouS. MARY DEAN.
Evening star., 1902-08-23
In the Near Future.

From tire Philadelphia Press.
.The wedding presents, 1 suppose, were
something gorgeous
"Oh, princely." replied the guest ''There
was a necklace of diamonds, a yachy,
solid gold dinner set and complete ton OF
anthracite COAL"
Evening star., 1902-08-23
None Worn Very Short.

None Of the new outing skirts are very
short, which makes It possible for their
lucky owners to bring them in town for
rainy day use.
During the cool. cloudy weather of the
past month Broadway fairly blossomed with
smart outing frocks, the leaders of the
haut ton setting the fashion and the rest
OF the sensible world following It. Society
does humanity a good turn sometimes. and
surely 70 inculcate neat rainy day attire is
something that may be reckOned among
philauthTOpic deeds. Until the smart peo-
PIE give US the tip We are all poor cow
ards.
Many Of the blouse Jackets Of these trig
suits show short tails, and if there are no
tails elsewhere those who like rear fin
ish still cling TO the postIIion tabs Many
eouble-breast slightly, the lap being widest
Evening star., 1902-08-23

by New York faiseuse of modish clientele
for a Len0x beauty embodied points the
seeker after travelling coats would do we'll
to consider. 'Duster" was the hOmely and
familiar name given to one. This was of
dull red brilliantine. with black stitchings,
black and red bone buttons, and black satin
facings for ornament. The satin took the
shape of a narrow rolling collar running
down in faCings for the fronts; the bottoms
of the wide sleeves, with oddly shaped
bishop puffs a the inner arm, and flowed
plain at the back were also faced with this
and turned over. Stitched epaulette bands
held down by the buttons, crossed the
shoulders, two shorter ones with the same
pointed ends, serving as front fastenings.
Ivy green covert cloth realized the second
coat which spOrted a short cape collar,
trimmed al the top line with a black taf-
feta band with diamond stole ends. Tucked
green silk filed in the center of these ends
whose bias black border well the
band about the shoulders. was dotted with
small green and black buttons Larger but
tons held the double breasted fronts tc-
gether. and fastened stitched flap at the
outside of the bishop sleeves.
Evening star., 1902-08-23
BETWEEN SEASONS NOW
Little Fashion Chicks Not
Ratched Out Yet.
HERE'S 4 FEW GUESSES
FANCY BUTTONS ARE COMING
BACK, 1T IS SAID.
Gayest Makes of Slippers Are Worn
on the Street, but 1t is
Doubtful Style
NEN YORK. August u. Ia.

NEW YORK. August 81, 1902.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
Entirely new styles are impossible at this
moment, Madame Node being as yet IN the
brooding stage which precedes her revolu-
tionizing activity. Not before October viii
all the autumn chicks of fashion be hatched.
and meanwhile 1t is to variations on the old
effects that we must turn.
There are new stuffs in plenty in the mar
ket-sOme soft woods, in rich enamel-like
blues among the importat!ons-but no made
up things as yet distinctly original. The
influences of old beauties are seen every
where, many skirts still showing the hori-
zontaI tucks and circular ffounces of the
summer. Sleeves are only a shade more
picturesque, and taffeta and plain cloth
bands are still conspicuous trimmings.
\ slight change is accomplished in the
cloth decorations by now shaping the pieces
oddly and putting them on in fantastic
ways. For instance, the old straight band
inS is varied by long, slender, half moons,
circular bands which cross in sword points
somewhere on the skirt, and narrow strips
put on in irregular bars These last form
patches ar the bottom of gored skirts, the
wide spaces between being, Of course, un-
trimmed.
The new outing suits especially show these
odd cloth trimmings, which may have con-
trasti1g stitchings or piplngs of different
COIored silk. Tiny siIk-cOvered buttons also
sometimes outline the cloth bands. while
bigger buttons Of the same sort viii trim
the blouse jacket Of the suit.
y batch of stunning gowns lately shipped
10 Newport for soiIng and outing purposes
styEShly Illustrate some of the late meth
DDS Of trimming. y very fetching rig was
made Of green and white mottled tweed
with stitched bands Of the same On the
skirt the decoration took the form of mar
row vertical strips. crossed at the founce
quarter by 81 band made Of short. wide
pisces, with one end pointed. The blouse
bodice was cut with q short tail, and Cir
died Norfolk fashion with q stitched belt.
One pretty gown of red and green striped
gclting cloth depended entirely upon a novel
yoke for ornament. -Four deeply pointed
VS. distinguished this, one falling at the
back and the round bodice, one at the front
and OEe over each shoulder. The yoke was
OF bright scarlet cloth, stitched with green,
and the plain ankle-leugth skirt fared
smart y az the bottom.
Evening star., 1902-08-23
The Morning Challies.

IIt ISSS dS you WULIIU WISH.
The Morning Challies.
For morning housewear any of the sum-
mer Challies that haven't too much white
are admirable purchases, and anything
with scarlet IS a good choice. A clever
woman has even chosen one of the scarlet
and white ChalIies for afternoon wear,
making the skirt IN three Scant founce
sections with wide scarlet ribbon borders.
On the round bodice which buttoned at the
back, some cheap ecru lace fashioned
quite resplendent yoke and lower sleeve
portions.
Evening star., 1902-08-23
THE NEWEST FAD
Is the Face Book Instead of the Old
Time Album.

Written for The Evening Star
Quite the latest idea is to have a face
book, Instead of the old-style album. a
collection of drawing paper sheets are
bound together, and the friends of the
book owner are expected to do the rest
A book sometimes made of heavy,
coarse white linen, and is desirable and
durable style, with the cover of brilliant
crimson, deep blue or yellow linen. If a
clever sketch drawn in black is put on it,
so much the better. Here are lines that
may be written in fancy letters below the
sketch:
Evening star., 1902-08-23

At the bust and narrowing to a point at the
waist. Sleeves for the heavier materials
such as golhng cloth, tweed and covert are
always coat shape and loose In 1T Other
sleeves run to small bishop models and all
of the thinner textiles are lined with bril-
Nanuy colored silks Stitching, IN grouped
rows. Is a faVorite ornamentation as well as
collars and cuffs In a contrasting velvet
while touch Of bright color, even IL II Is
only In the double-facing OF the goods, is
considered Indispensable for smartness.
In Outing Hats.
As to outing hats, 1t Is quite plain that
the best dressed women go to the man milli-
per for their millinery Even the most
Carefully contrived headgear of the femi-
nine modiste lacks the trim tautness ac-
complished by masculine fingers. So 1t Is
to the halter" that you must go for your
outing chapeau, whether It is for golfing.
Evening star., 1902-08-23

and wear a stock and belt of apple green
ribbon. and you will have as sweet a lit
tie dress as you would wish.
Evening star., 1902-08-23
A Few Novelties.

NOEeI features with this coat were pair
OF graduated box paits running down eacn
side Of the front with stitched edges and
the way the neck was arranged
There was absolutely no collar. The neck
was cut out a little below the stock line,
and finished with black taffeta pi ping
The fronts crossed with a slight surDlice
suggestion, and the throat ease allowed by
the whole arrangement seemed a great re-
lief after the high collars with which We
have been so long afflicted.
Advices from Paris state that fancy but
tons VIII be more used as trimming A
colored plate with painted designs sent
over for mercantile inspection likewise re-
Vealed the fact that they will be huge in
size One sort is called the pompadour,
this being no more than a wooden mold
covered with pale silks thick with rich en-
Droideries. Black silk buttons with white
lace covers will also appear in discreet
numbers, and big lace ones all in white are
already appearing on the more elegant
evening wraps.
One bewitching evening coat seen In a
Waldorf parlor displayed two black and
white lace buttons at the bust as big as
butter plates. The coat was of heavy
white lace applied to opaline chiffon, black
chiffon ruffies between others of pale pink,
blue, yellow and green, making a thick
ruchlng for the bottom and fronts The
wide moving sleeves only showed the opa-
line lining, but the narrow surplice Cape
which gave the shoulders dropping ef-
fect' was bordered with the ruches
Spanish Heels Now.
The colonial shoes which so lately rained
upon the world are no longer the beloved
Of fashion. For smart wear she now de-
crees high heeled kid slippers-Spanish
heels and nothing eise-with one or three
straps fastening over the instep. The
fanciest footgear is worn in the street,
even beaded toes and vamps with lace in
sets being allowed. Then when the fiounc-
Ing skirt is lifted there is a bewildering
display of gay stockings, for never were
stockings gayer than now.
Ihe woman on economies bent will do
Well TO visit the big shops, where just now
left-oVer summer textiles are being sold
Tor song. However much Is said to the
contrary, Madame Mode is not SO change
able lady, and with judicious choosing
many OF these stuns can be made to do
service for several summers to come Then
all the etamines and wool canyases which
are included in the bargain sales will make
up into charming winter house gowns, with
white vest and undersleeves for gala eff
fects-
Look for sapphire blue etamine and
make the unlined gored skirt with a bunch
of wide tucks striking about the knees
Then top an ecru embroidered batiste waist
with short tucked bolero Of the etamine,
Evening star., 1902-08-23

"'Tis a face book rare,
And, friends [ dare.
To trace its pages Ger;
With what is in
Their minds to linn,
However it may bore"
1t is the proper caper to introduce the
book at . o'clock teas and Sunday evening
suppers. In it each guest is asked to draw
a head of some sort-girl, man, child or
animal. Ii does not in the least matter If
they can not draw at all They must do
their best, worst. Usually the worst is
very desirable, because it makes a laugh
The amateur artists must sign their names
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
OPENING OF TBE THEATRICAL SEASON.
The Telephone Giri The First Attraction
This Season.

"The Telephone Girl" New York
Casino gem set to the daintiest music,
the score of Gustave Kerker, that
wizard of the baton, the book by Hugh
Morton, who has written more sue
cesses for metropolitan audiences than
any other playwright, win be seen at
the Opera House Sept. 9th. It is
all tastes and therein lies its con-
tinued popularity. It is one Of
the jolliest, most iHresistibly COM
ical and unique entertainments at
present on the boards and con-
sidering that this is the fourth
season, thing Of perpetual joy. Joe
Kane, who enacts the principal role,
Hans Nix, an eccentric German, is one
Of the most graceful of the young come
disns and won favorable comment for
his work as the polite lunatic' in
"The Belle of New York; in the New
York and road productions, is host
in himself. Audiences laugh heartily
over his indescribable dialect, and his
original humor. Edith Valmaseda,
who is the Estelle, is one of the
most accomplished and beautiful art
lists on the stage: James S. Devlin and
Pearl Revare, the dancing wonders,
have important roles. Mamie Keogh,
the dainty comedienne; George Elmer,
the talented comedian; ALI Holt, the
worlds greatest mimic, Jethro Warn
er, Milton Dawson, Ruby Marion,
Ruth Jordan, Lillian Bernard, Maud
Gourmet, are described as being par
ticularly well fitted to their respective
roles. The play is in two acts, like
the majority of musical comedies,
and there is not moment for ennui
in either. Rapidity of movement is
striven for from start to the final
curtain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
SCHOOL SUITS.

The Graded School opens Sept. 18th.
Every boy will need a new suit for
opening day. D. j. Chandler's fall
announcement in today's issue con-
tains good deal about school suits.
There is no better place than Chand-
ler's for up-to-date styles in boys
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
The Years Cotton Receipts.

The cotton year closed on Saturday,
and from Public Weigher S. Y. Del
gar a statement of the total receipts
Of this market for the cotton year
l90l-02 has been obtained.
Total receipts from September l,
1901, to September ], 1902, %, 124.
Total receipts new crop, l,546; total
receipts last year, crop 1901, 20, 5S1.
The receipts last week were ], 100.
( The crop last year was short and the
receipts, as compared with several
years previous, show decided fall
ing OFF, but not as much as the short
crop warranted.
This market held up prices last sea-
son and cotton was worth more money
in Sumter than in any other town in
this section of the State, consequently
this market drew cotton from the ter
ritory of other markets and the re-
ceipts do not show the falling of one
would naturally have expected.
The season has opened we'll this
year, prices are high, relatively to the
condition of the worlds markets, and
the prospect is bright for largely In
creased receipts for the year 1902-03.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
Llpe aillaIeuulaa ann Saatlrsa
WEDMEsDAY, sEPTEmsER 3, Iso2.

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-03
Executive Committee Meeting.

The county Democratic executive
committee met in the Court House last
Thursday at 12 O'Clock, wilma quorum
present, and Immediately proceeded to
tabulate the returns Of the primary
election held on Tuesday. The official
tabulation for Congress and County
Offices is given in full in this paper.
The meeting was harmonious, there
being no questions raised to cause
discussion and no protests or contests
were brought before the committee.