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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

fgurehead. is to the ship. At any rate 10 country ever had a iovelier hgurehead.
 Quite aside from the flattery which at- tends royal folk. there Is no doubt that the Queen Is the most youtnlal ioonns to fame. A Danish midshtpman who saw rer unexpectedly when she-shen aged s twas making an informal call on reia- tive records in ' private letter that sne md that nobody could have possibly taken her to he over 90. if 20 much as that It is said that next to the outdoor fife and general hardness of her youth fui bringing up in Denmark. she owes this ever girlish face to the arts of an American woman complexion specialist. Well, no matter to whom or to what she owes 1t. we rejoice in 1t and thank her for 1t. There are hope and encouragement In 1t for others of her sex. for If one woman of 5S even though she be Queen. can look to be only 35. why not others?
 The Queen Consort's name, not count Ing that added when she was married. Is Alexandra Caroline Mary Charlotte Louise Julia, and she has been almost able to live up to 1t. An onomancer says kings and queens are so often inferior intellectually because they have, such a weight of name to carry that 1t stunts their development. It may be that Alex andra was able to overcome the hoodoo of her awful name through being born in her childhood and being obliged to do for herself many things which the daugh- ters of American miiionaires spurn to do. even to the making of her own gowns. Tn her active, merry girlhood. too. she was an exceedingly clever amateur act ress. a passionate lover of music and skiIiful instrumental performer. Some years ago she received the degree of doctor of music, and English society pa- ners vet recall how beautiful she was in scholars cap and gown when the honor was conferred.
 Ali the world knows Alexandra as a devoted daughter, good mother and a better wife than Albert Edward sometimes deserved. Americans wllo 20 coronation ing over the sea carry with them no warmer hearts. no more sincere good wish and will toward Queen Alexandra than Americans who stay at home.
 To Engnah people she is stiii the peau- Ifiil woman who came to them rom Dem mark March '. 1883. and to whom Tenny- son wrote a welcome which Thackeray compared to a flaming pine tree torch lpon a windy headland:
 ,ea kings daughter from over the sea. ,axons and Normans and Danes are we. 3ut all of us Danes in our welcome of Alexandria l Welcome her. thunders of fort and oi Welcome her. laundering cheer on the street; Welcome her. all things youthful and | sweet
 Scatter the blossoms under her feet
 Do~ Lillian Gray.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

formed are stars and the signs of the zodiac. The sun is indicated in the bot tom of the cup inside. to shed light on the bank of tea leaves in whatsoever square they He.
 The pretty little book accompanying the cup and saucer is most entertaining and amusing. not so very Illuminating, giving as it does at the start the interpretations of our grandmothers, to whom every thing was the sign of a token" They had no such teacups, but they knew things" nevertheless. Besides lodging in the souares the tea leaves sometimes assume certain forms. when they have special significance. for grandmothers held, so the book says. that the human figure" indicates good omens."
 Squares-A journey.
 A heart-Good news from afar.
 Birds-Good news at home.
 The m 1isse A moIntain Jf trouble.
 Pot-Much fun and merrlmsnt at home.
 Pipe-Peaee, contentment. good will.
 old Shoe-A wedding and a Journey.
 Clothespin-A continuous round of pleas- ure.
 A unique tea party may be given with ono of these cups as a gift to the person whom the cup accords the best fortune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
COACHING TOR THE CORONA
 TON.

Mrs. Peppermint Perkly. husband worth $25, ,00O, 900, despairing of attaining that ambition in her own United States, went to London to get into high life; Her nus, nus, band, old P. Perkly, chewed tobacco, sail them things" ate with his knife picked his teeth before folks. ripped out bad words in the most august presence and
 was in general such 'detrimentaI that she left him at home to make the money for her to go to see the coronation. On his part he was quite willing to be rid of her awhile so he might dine in his shirt sleeves in peace and be comfortable without being nagged to death. So Mrs. Peppermint breathed the breath Of hap piness and went across the sea with two maids and two dogs, dogs being now more or less the badge of high life.
 Beatrice Gwendolin Banpeker to procure her a ticket to the coronation and coach her in the ways of the British aristocracy. The Hon. Beatrice Gwendolin undertook to do this for a consideration of 5000, at the same time expressing high nosed disdain of a country like the United States whose people cared only for money and knew nothing of a titled nobility.
 The honorable lady directed Mrs Perk- ly to get two books-'"rhe British Peer age" and Coronation Ceremonies''-that the pupil might know who were who and what they wore.
 You mus. be able to distinguish at a glance" said Hon. Beatrice. the rank of a noble lady at the coronation so as to be in touch with society. First com init to memory the marks of difference In the state robes of ladies of the classes of the peerage. We have five classes of peeresses. Besides the special high breed ing that distinguishes naturally a duch- ess from all below her in rank, we have also the distinctions in coronets. border ings length of train and minlver:
 ''Whats minivef, I wonder? thought Mrs, Perky. But she did not expose her ignorance then. She looked in a diction- sry after she went home and found it vas a white fur.
 s'Take your book and learn to distin- rlhsh the width of miniver bordering lp- on the robes, the number of rows of black powderings upon the mtniver furred capes and the number of strawberry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

E a y ' lf fli "a 24-
 Tn a letter from London just received from Polly Benedict I am told a lot or coronation gossip. Naturally, as it's rom the woman's point of view. there is quite bit of 1t about gowns.
 Polly says you can tell the American girl from the English one mile on and tell the difference from her clothes, too' without anything else to help. The Amer fcan girl Is trim, the English girl Is pie turesque-that is. she tries to be-though moro than half the time she only suc- ceeds in being grotesque. There is sketch somewhere in these columns which shows PolIy's idea of a typical English dress. You will notice. first. the square lace bertha falling primly over the shoui- ders, then the big rosette with fioppety ends, next the huge double puffs of transparent chiffon which form the sleeves, next the postilion tail of lace and last, but not least, the full clinSing skirt which winds about the feet so limp is 1t. Now. no American girl would or could wear costume like that She
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
The Back Picture Hat.

The black picture hat so becoming to blonds reigns at the afternoon teas. gar den parties and coaching expeditions which characterize London at this time of the year. Nothing can be more becoin- ing to the fresh. rosy English complexion unless it be the large straw hat trimmed with a dropping ruftle of yellow lace with a few tea roses placed carelessly on the brim. The tailor made hat has disap- peared completely on the other side Of the water. having given way to the ar tistic soft dropping hat which casts be- coming shadows into the eyes. think It is time for 1t to disappear here, too. We have seen great deal too much or the tailor made hat. with its sharp curves. it's perky quilIs and it's puzzling arrange meft of straps and bands; smart no doubt, but always trying and often down. right .unhecpming. ,,e....
 Dear to Nhe, English heart is the chiffon ruffle-boa. I mean. tafter reading Pollys letter I am almost talking "Anglese , A chiffon boa to go with every gown IS the rule oysr there, and very pretty effect thew give to tall women with slender thTaats. An assemblsge of Wo-
 peE th1Ac. c.d9cora ted looks like garden of dafn&ry tinted flowers. 1 am siad to zee va are taking up the chiffon boa here, put we don't go in quite so much for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
CORONATION fassies fass'ss

a mass of tuckinEy. feather stitchings and white silk emhe6ideeies. Her parasof M trimmed with ecru lace, and the picture hat of tAe same deep ecru lace is trimmed with touch of turquoise blue.
 A chic pongee gown just finished by A smart London dressmaker is shown 1T, one of the sketches. It is made of the best and heaviest weave and is all trim med with lace applique, having a trans- parent net center. Of course the pom gee is cut out under this to allow a white or pale blue lining to show. The neck Is collarless and finished back aeti front with an applique figure. On the sides. which the figures do not reach, there Is a border of wide beading. through which black. velvet ribbon is threaded. This beading and ribbon combination is also used for the girdle. which fastens with the bow In front. according to the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

It is related that at one stage of the long and tedious ceremonial Of her coro- nation Queen Victoria herself become con- fused and turned in despair to one of her ladies. saying "Oh. dear. can you tell me what comes nextE
 There is no danger that Alexandra wi:l forget a single step from the great west door of Westminster Abbey up to the one which seats her in the throne chair that first supported Queen at the joint coronation of William and Mary.
 Grace Is the word that best expresses this daughter of Denmark. She will so down in history as Alexandra the gra- cious, the most beautiful of all England s queens. She has not the commanding fn- teiect of Queen Victoria. but then she does not need It. Her part is to be an
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
"A New Sleeve .


 A new sleeve, the design of ao Englislh house, is tight fitting. but right an the elbow there are huge puffs with dropping ends of chiffon. I saw ths worn for the first time by an American woman on Broadway last Monday afternoon. She was speeding along at the rate tn forty knots minute, and the cffiffons which on an English maiden would have drooped decorously waved straight out behind her in most strenuous fashion. It's no use; in this land of hustle we can't wear Eng fish things.
 PoIly's seats for the pageant are on a etand which has been erected all around the Church of St. Clement in the Strand. The way the church has been utilized Is rather funny. Three tiers of seats have been built on 1t until all but the roof and tower are covered.
 Polly took over with her some very good letters of introduction. but she found the people to whom they were addressed so busy that they could do nothing for her socially until after the corona ton. The fact is that London just now is over run with an army of poor reiAst fUfss. friends and hangcrs-on generally or those who have even the smallest snare in the ceremony. One of these titled ladies was heard to observe recently that for her part she thanked Heaven such fuss only occurred once in lifetime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
ALEXANDRA 5e5 1o,sses4 ss5s1

the past twenty years modern civilized
 peoples did not know how to spen %
 nucf on shows. The coronation ring
 which the Archbishop of York places upon
 Alexandra's finger when she receives the
 crown typihes the wedding of the lady
 to the duties, responstbilittes and privi- 1t is said to be the identical ring which Henry V. of England gave as betrothal pledge to his beautiful French bride, Catharine of valois, betrothal tmmor- faIized Inv Shakespeare in the ininitable wooing scene in the play of Henry VI" Alexandra's coronation mantle Is royal purple in color, and neither Napoleon's Josephine nor ex-Empress Eugenie wore the imperial tinted garment more braveiy than the British Queen Consort will wear it. Standing stately and tall be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

wants some- thing W h 1 C h fits snugly so that 1t will show every curve of her figure. The American girl nine times out of ten has a good figure, and she is not slow to recognize the fact.
 The English woman is aw- fvuy fond of chiffon p u f f 8 and ruffleS and long scarfs that move gently in the breeze and give the sug- gestion of grace which she her self lacks. l | think that Is why she wears t h c m - to dc away somewhat with her priin poker effect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
HOW A SHORT NECK
 MAY BE LENGTHENED'

Girls with short. plump necks must on no account wear tulle or pearl dog collars around the throat. These adornments ap- narently shorten an overlong neck, give a short throat stumpy appearance, and this is just what the short, plump girl must avoid.
 Extra length Is required In this case. of pearls or a fay chain should be worn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
The Woman of Tact.

A woman of tact is one who is cour. teous under all circumstances and in ev- cry condition in which she may be plac ed She is the woman who can receive the unwelcome guest with a smile so bright and a handshake so cordial that in trying comes so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

side her short. stout husband, one can we'll discern that the thodsands of eyes in the old church will rest with enthu- him. Perhaps that will prove some com pensation to her for being in the real administration of Britain only what the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

latest fashion edict. The sleeves, too by the way. have the beading and ribbon for the bands. The waist has very little fullness, only what Is gathered in at the bottom and held together by the three tiny tucks at the neck. The sleeves have few gathers at the top and medium nuffs at the elbow,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

able rivals in years to come to trace back the girls age!
 So far as souvenirs are concerned, l think we are doing very well in this dem ocratic land. One may buy handsome pie lures of the King and Queen in any of the shops, and if you oon't care to pay the price and want something useful there are agate ware mugs for 25 cents apiece, the portraits and colorings on which are really very good. :,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
Az {! Z; ATz New serk v
'rortune Tsllinr Teacup.
New yerk.

Any cups, given tea and tea leaves or even coffee grounds, will serve for tell ing fortunes in the hands of an expert. but there Is new teacup which makes seership possible to anybody.
 The cup and saucer come packed daint- fly in a box with an accompanying book of expianation The saucer Is worked with circles and the cup is divided by Geumetrical lines diverging from the cen. ter aNde--i. e., the bottom -and crossed by cir .les like globe. In the spaces thus
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
scfigee is Popular.

But, to return to Polly Benedicts let that will prove the most interesting to you-the description of the ceremonies you may read for yourself in the daily papers. Polly says that pongee is one Of the leading dress materials among the smart set. The gowns are not merely made shirt waist style, as they are here in New York, hut elegant and chic effects are obtained by clever manipuiaton or tbe goods. My lady in her victoria in the park wears a pongee gown which is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

colors are fast. And, speaking of the babies. 1t g O C s without saying that a number of these little unfortun- ates who have just arrived are being n a m e d after the fguRes of the principal event of t h e year. Of course JHeTe are any
 number of Al exandras a n d Edwards, and Polly has even
 heard of one
 poor little mite who happened to be born Of the wrong sex
 and was chist- ened Edwarda. Corona see m s
 the most grace ful coronation name, but fancy how if will en-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

fancy coiors. It 10 mostly the eternal black, white or gray.
 In the festivities which will follow the coronation ceremonies there are bound to be some very handsome toilets worn. and Polly will tell me about them, which
 means that you, too, will know.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
Rab, Baskets !.

Nothing could be more dainty and at- tractive than the baby baskets that are at present on sale. Pale blue and pale pink are baby colors. but some of the most delicate shades of lavender and yellow are also used.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
Coronation Souvenirs.

Everywhere on the streets souvenirs are being sold Portraits of their majesties are engraved on nearly every object possible
 There are even rattles for the babies so decnrated. and sincerelY hope that the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

Sensible girls are seldom in the prise beauty class.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

When visiting, umbrellas should inva- riabIy be left in the hall
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22

just below the base of the throat. A pendant in front Is also helpful, as this gives an extra and becoming Idea or length from the chin.
 A beautiful neck. white and well shaped. is best left unadorned, with perhaps the exception of 8 narrow black velvet band or a slender string of pearls. A wide band of ribon or a heavy necklace con- ceals the graceful curves and fine texture of the skin, so 1t should not be donned by the fortunate possessor of natural heaufY
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-03-06

and If he can make milk on anything
cheaper, like hay and corn fodder, ne
is going to do It, Mr.. Walter A. Co
nant of the Rhode Island station has
lately been pursuing an untried field
of investigation bearing on this point
in q study of the individuality of dairy
COWS. 1t has seemed to him that GER
tain feeds and certain amounts OF feed
have made more milk in the case or
some COWS and less milk in the case
of others.
The remarks in bulletin No. so on
the peculiarities of temperament and
habits of a dozen cows, separately re-
corded and with excellent illustrations
of each animal, have a lively interest
and are likely to set any farmer TO
irving for better results in his own
practice. Two Of the cows are here
pictured.
Lucretia is described as a registered
Guernsey COW, dropped Jan. 10, 1872.
Lucretia shows large intelligence even
for a thoroughbred. Lucretia's dispo-
sition at present is all that could be
desired in regard to man. Again, she
is neutral in the matter of affection
and in regard to brushing and petting,
though a trifle sensitive to carding.
She will quietly domineer over any
smaller cow, seemingly taking pleasure
in keeping her from getting any water
to drink. She is q slow drinker, but
dislikes cold water. She prefers to lap
her water unless very thirsty. She
rarely eats fine salt, nor does she lick
rock salt freely. Lucretia is so sensi-
tive as to shrink in milk If any one
talks to the man who is milking her.
Lucretia is a ready eater of hay and
takes to corn fodder, though not show
| ing eagerness for either. The effort to
keep Lucretia from fattening was a
failure.
Rotha is q registered Guernsey COW,
dropped March 81, 1894. Rotha shows
the dairy temperament. Though ex-
tremely nervous, she is not rendered
SO by external circumstances, for they
do not seem to trouble her. She Is
not affectionate with man and does not
care to be petted or brushed and Is
quite sensitive when carded. She Is
n keen trickster. She lies in wait, in
conjunction with Lucretia, in the yard
about the watering tub to punch the
weaker cows. She is more ugly with
the other cows than Lucretia ana
more tricky with man, though she Is
not intractable and never toward man
a kicker or hooker. She eats but little
salt. She is q good, deep and ready
drinker, not stopping to lap or mind
ing the temperature Of the water. She
takes to hay and corn fodder well.
Where it is practicable Mr.. Conant
recommends as economical feeding,
except on farms where grain is grown
in large quantities and is cheap, to
give hay and fodder first. water
promptly and fully and afterward feed
the amount of grain concentrates rich
in protein) that experience with each
individual COW proves will make the
largest yield of milk. The grain can
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-03-06

gan to cry very softly, as you saw her
a few minutes ago. l replied that did
not think so, but she shook her head,
murmuring something about the grief
of her mother, who could not come in
time to see her. l asked for her moth
ers address and was Informed by n
police sergeant who had just been ad-
mitted to the room, coming under or
ders from Captain Neaie, that Mrs.
Simmons. the landlady. had telegraph
ed to Mrs Miller
THE sergeant then came numbering
up to the side o. the bed armed with n
notebook and a pencil. Without wait
ing for him TO put a single question
Miss Miller told her story of the crime
as | told it to you. Size had stepped
out upon the veranGa and had almost
immed ately re-entered the room by
the eastern window. She neither saw
nor ht ard any one. Beyond confused
memory OF a sharp and terrible pang,
sudden, unexpected and probably mean
| inE.lss. because tie mind is darkened
before it can comprehend, she can re-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-03-06

In the stores Then I got upon q street
car, preferring IT TO the loneliness Of q
cab. And so II happened that a news
boy thrust the story of this crime into
my face. The paper was wet from the
press-printed and upon the street with
In half an hour after the discovery of
the crime. A reporter must have been
right upon the scene by accident and
have rushed TO his Office Immediately
Let me confess my own folly. In
the very first instant feared that Mr..
Alden might have struck the blow. 1t
was sheer madness. was over
wrought by the excitement of the after
hoon. and. remember. | then pictured
Miss Miller as desperate and schem-
ing woman, one whose real nature was
likely to be revealed to Mr.. Alden In
an instant by an unguarded word.
What mad scene might follow, who
could say? There might have been
some sort OF struggle. She might have
turrod the knife against herself. mean
ing 10 strike him. Impatience smoth-
cred me. | must know at once. and,
besides. | had deadly longing TO see
her-to see the woman who had wreck
ed a life that was dear to me and lost
her own in doing 1t.
My first awakening was In her
room. There vsas something of herself
In II. Afterward | came here and
heard that cid nian in the Office say
th;' child and then saw her. with
indcgcriGahie surprise. even after such
] am net So vain. Why did not see
her bcfcu': Ana the idea that Clar-
ence Ald12 cog'd have lifted his hand
against 4 rl;s Jte so Realistically beau
t.fCl ii.a' -" must app 81 lrrasistibly
to man so strong as he Is utterly
nonstrous. You can't believe It,"
You are quite right" said Kendall.
81 don't believe it,"