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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10
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There are more than 10000 women
servants in Berlin.
Japan's first statue in memory of q
woman was unveiled recently at Shijo
Nawate, near Kioto.
A bronze medallion of Miss Susan
B. Anthony is soon to be presented
to Rochester University.
In Mexico there is a strong preju
dice against the employment of women
and girls in industrial enterprises.
Finding a nine-leaved shamrock, a
farm laborer at Groningen, Holland
sent it to Queen Wilhelmina, who ac
cepted the gift and rewarded the donor
with e Is Sd.
Miss Lucy Allen Patton and Miss
Ethel Deuch Puffer have been given
the degree Of Ph. d. by Radcliffe Col
lege, the first persons so honored since
the founding of the college in 1879.
Mrs. Helen Clarke Balmer, of Chi
cago, is probably the first woman who
was ever graduated from a university
in the same year with her son. Mrs
Balmer has completed a three-year
course in literature at the Northwest
ern University, while her elder son.
Edwin G. Balmer, took the full course,
completing it in three years.
Kate Douglas Wiggin is extremely
fond Of the little village of Quilcote,
Me-, where her childhood was passed,
and never fails to spend some of her
time every year there. An entertain-
ment, whose proceeds go toward beau.
tifying the village, is given by her each
year. She plays the organ in the old
church and sings in the choir. She
teaches in the Sundayschool, lends
her house for church and social festiv.
tiles, and gives help with open hands
wherever it is needed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10
To Hang a Scythe.

During one Of their college vacations
Daniel Webster and his brother re-
turned to their fathers farm. Think
ing he had right to some return for
the money he had expended on their
education, the father gave them
scythes and requested them to NOW.
Daniel made a few sweeps and then
stopped to wipe his brow and rest:
whats the matter, Dan?" asked
his father.
"My scythe don't hang right, sir"
His father fixed it and Dan went to
work again, but with no better sue
cess. Something was wrong with the
implement, and it was not long before
it needed fixing again, when his father
said impatiently:
"Well, hang it to suit yourself"
Daniel, with great composure, hung
it on a near tree, and retired from the
ld.-Philadelphia Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10

dress most simply are wearing all-of-a,
kind gowns"
Dear me, it doesn't seem as If any
fashion could rout the shirt waist II
replied the other. "Fussy as it is to
get into, there's nothing more COM
Portable than shirt waist. But
,an't help thinking that the tide has set
the other way, just at present. Now,
they look comfortable and sensible.
don't they?" she continued, as three
persons, evidently mother and daugh.
ters, passed along Broadway, all
dressed in suits of dark blue duck, with
lighter blue sailor collars-charming,
complete, cool summer morning cos.
tunes.
Then, having nothing better to do
they decided to note the number OF
shirt waists worn by the people com
ing and going along the hotel veranda
The result was significant. 1t was
barely one in fifteen, oftener only one
in twenty.
The estimating gave them an active
iutClCol lOl thdt IuOlhlhS, ullllhe lliOo'
of their neighbors. There is a seren.
ity and contentment about the women
of hotel piazzas that is seldom seer
in other walks of life. No housekeep
Ing cares to disturb, no starting OF
children off to school, not even calling
or clubs to interrupt the mild tenoI
Of their days only the easy duty OF
wearing pretty clothes, dressing fol
breakfast, luncheon, driving, dinner,
and taking more or less share in the
hotel gossip. New arrivals, their sta
ton in life, the allusion to the map
who is revisiting with wife No the
place where three years ago he seemed
so happy with wife No. 1; the wonder
ment whether Mrs. MS pearl necklace
is real or was bought on some side
street for 81 or $S-the days are filled
with all this passing light comment
which, harmless as 1t is, leaves the
partaker no better, If no worse off
Here and there young girl reading
Guizot, or a devoted woman brighten
ing an invalid's weary day. But, in
the main, they are just fair, contented
women, representatives of that great
growing class of people who are fast
learning the art Of taking life easily
New York Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10

neck and is drawn together by black
and white satin cravat. The sleeves
are pleated to correspond with the
fronts. They fit the upper arm closely,
and flare widely at the lower edge in
bell effect. Small pearl buttons are
applied on each pleat where the stitch
ing ends.
Some Of these jackets are lined
throughout with white satin; others
are made up without any lining, and
are ideal garments for summer wear.
The collars often show beautiful speci-
mems of the wearer's own needlework,
and are charming addition.
White lace is preferable to the ecru
or saffron shades, as it makes a more
decided contrast.
To make the jacket for miss four
teen years will require three and seven
eighth yards of twenty-two-inch ma
terial, with one-half yard of all-over
lace.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10

Helen Keller, the wonderful blind
Jersey coast. a woman who met her
and talked with her-for she has been
taught to speak-gives the following
picture Of her: "She is small slen-
der creature, with small, thin face,
alert to the, verge of sharpness. She
is lively and filed with enthusiasm
and interested in everything. Her
movements are remarkably quick and
agile and have nothing Of the pathetic
tiinidity and hesitancy Of most blind
persons. She wears the daintiest and
smartest of frocks, and seems to take
pleasure in their prettiness. Aside
from her unusual intellect and attain
ments, she is woman of the world,
having Travelled and met women in
all walks Of life. She has been made
much Of by scientists and leaders of
educational thought; she has shaken
hands with royalty and been feted by
personages who remain mere great
names to most girls Of her age. All this
unusual experience has helped to make
this wonderful girl more interesting to
talk to, but she is not absolutely un-
like other girls at all, and one proof
of it is that she is bit-just wee
bit-spoiled by adulation and attention
But it makes her more human and
natural."-New York Commercial Ad-
vertiSer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10
HpemTT e.
ETAlNes ~
TO VICAR ~ w.

Fresh water pearls linked together
with gold chains make pretty brace
lets.
Passemer.eries and braids will be
the first and popular choice in the
autumE.
Medallions of white muslin, EN-
broidered with silk in colors to match,
are inset in silk blouses.
Jeweled belt slides in sizes that can
be used with ribbon belts Of every
width have stones to match any rib.
bon.
Green wells are now no longer con.
sidered novelties, and they are rivaled
by brown wells, which may be found
in many different shades.
Stiff linen collars and starched cuffs
are things Of the past. In their place
are soft tucked bands or bands of lace
edged with tiny lace ruflie.
Narrow velvet ribbon, in pale blue or
black, run through the open work of
lace to outline certain portions of Its
pattern, is new trimming notion.
Pure white laces are used on tan
and biscuit gowns, while ecru and
string colored laces adorn toilets Of
pure white silk, poplin, satin and
louisine.
There is a double stole effect given
to an unbleached linen and white stock.
The stock is white, with an edg, Of
the linen, and in front are two straight
stole ends Of the white, and above these
and little smaller, to show the white,
are other ends of the linen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10
Birds, Eggs and SCIENCE.

1t is not often that science acknowl-
edges herself at fault in an apparently
simple matter, but she frankly does so
in regard to the color and marking of a
large proportion of birds eggs. A rea-
son there must be for their infinite di-
versity-it cannot be an esthetic one,
and all we can say with any confidence
is that the ever-pervading instinct Of
dstrust is probably exhibited in egg
shells as in more important things, and
the main idea in their scheme of color
alton has been the securing of safety
from many enemies by harmonizing
them with their surroundings. But it
is scheme full Of perpleXing excep-
tions, which any one can study for him
self at this charming season.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10

Round vegetable dishes are much
preferred to the oblong, as being the
newer and less ordinary.
A very wide rim and a deep, rather
narrow, bowl marks the most fashion.
able shape in soup plates at present.
Do you know how to remedy the
excess of salt in your soup or gravy!
Add pinch Of coarse brown sugar.
If a carpet is wiped over occasionally
with a cloth wrung out of a solution
Of alum water the colors will stay
bright for long time.
An effective eradicator of mildew and
ink is salts Of lemon, which may be had
at any drug shop. Wet the spot,
moisten the salts and apply.
Marks that have been made on paint
by scratching matches can be removed
by rubbing first with slice of lemon,
then with whiting, and washing with
soap and water.
The secret of always having potpie
light Is not to allow the lid to be re-
moved from the kettle while boiling.
1t is the cold air striking the dough
that makes it heavy.
Muslins, laces and embroidery should
be washed in soap suds, rinsed well,
starched Immediately and then pulled
into shape. Embroideries should be
ironed on the wrong side over flannel.
In putting away white wooden
dresses for the winter, few pieces Of
white beeswax folded in cotton cloth
and placed among the goods, which
should then be wrapped in dark blue
paper, will prevent discoloration.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10

The shield is made of linen trimmed
with bands of velvet ribbon. 1t fast.
ems in the back, and is completed with
a plain collar.
The sleeves are shaped with inside
seams only, fit the upper arm closely
and are adjusted on pointed cuffs, the
fullness in the sleeves being arranged
at the back of the cuffs, over which
they droop prettily Bands Of velvet
ribbon trim the cuffs and belt.
The skirt is shaped in two pieces.
a box pleat is arranged at each side
of the centre bAcll seam. The pleats
are the same width at the belt as
those in the blouse and flare prettily
at the lower edge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10
Real Wash Sashes,

Far prettier than the stitched belt
for the little girl who as yet is in a
quite undeveloped state is the wash
sash. A real wash sash, that is, and
not one of silk ribbon with washable
tendencies. Fine India linen serves
admirably, and so do any Of the mulls
or other sheer white fabrics. For a
little girl these broadly hemmed sashes
are long enough to tie in an ample bow
with ends about as long as the loops.
Pulled through the belt straps they
are much more graceful than a belt.
Even for grown-ups they are simple
and lovely with white or light wash
dresses. In this case, though, they
usually have longer ends.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10
FIRST PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Started in Charleston. s. c., in 1893 and
is Still in Operation


is Still in Operation
The city of Charleston boasts of the
first library in this country supported
by public funds. In the year 1893 the
South Carolina Assembly appropriated
a substantial sum of money for the
purchase of books for public library.
The Lords Proprietors supplemented
the appropriation later, and the library
was governed by officials appointed by
the Assembly, under the oldest library
laws of America.
In 1749 officers of a Library Society
were elected in Charleston, and soon
had membership of one hundred and
sixty. At the time of the Revolution
this society owned between six and
seven thousand books, besides pam
phlets and philosophical instruments,
all of which save about 200 volumes
were destroyed by the great fire of
ITS. The society. however, preserved
its identity, began the labor of collec-
ton, and in 1886 removed to the build
ing which it now occupies. 1t was en-
dowed in 1900 with the property, real
and personal, of the South Carolina
Jockey Club, including the historic
Washington Race Course, now leased
by the Charleston Exposition.
The society's collection includes
much that is rare and .interesting-sev-
eral volumes Of Incunabula, "Mr. VIM.
Shakespeare's comedies, histories and
tragedies, published according to the
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10
Bravery OF a Woman.

AIiuie Hennius, the Indian woman,
OF Vancouver, who recently received
the medal of the Royal Humane So
ciety, was going with her husband,
her three children and a woman
friend, in boat to the north arm of
Burrard Inlet. The boat was over
turned in a storm. The husband,
weighted by cartridge belt and heavy
rubber boots, sank, and was followed
by the woman. Mrs. Hennius took
her four-year-old child in her teeth,
and ordering each of the others to cling
to one of her shoulders, swan, keeping
the heads Of all three above the icy
water for an hour, until rescue came.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10
Ia the Shirt Waist PASSING ?

Two guests at well known Saratoga
hotel the other day were talking about
the tendencies of the times as regards
fashions.
isn't it strange not to see more shirt
waists worn here" exclaimed one.
"Tlh women put on in the morning
gowns of lawn or light silk, elabor-
ately trimmed with lace, and almost
always long"
"Yes, I've been noticing it," returned
the other. "They are wearing here,
mornings, gowns that should think
myself lucky to have for evenings"
And she was the daughter Of man
Of wide reputed wealth.
"Does it mean that shirt waists are
going by. 1 wonder?" continued the
6rst woman. "Even the women who
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10

Bands of green velvet ribbon fasten
under rosettes at the back of the caps
and finish the yoke, giving decided
touch of color to the gown.
The skirt is made in one piece, with
a plain space in front that Stimulates
n panel The box pleats extend from
each side of the front all around the
belt. They are narrow at the top, and
grow wider toward the lower edge.
The stitching terminates about half
way down, and a band of lace is ap-
piled to fasten the pleats tightly at
the knees.
From this point the skirt flares wide
Iy, and has a graceful sweep at the
floor. Skirts in this style are apt to
increase the size Of the figure around
the hips, but this fault may be RENE
died if the pleats are stitched on the
edges.
To make the waist in the medium
size will require one and quarter
yards Of twenty-seven-inch material,
with one yard of all-over lace and
three-quarter yards Of contrasting ma
terial for puff.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10
Stylish Little Costume.

Rose pink mercerized gingham Is
used for this stylish little costume,
with saffron lace and black velvet
ribbons for trimming.
The blouse is adjusted with shoulder
and under-arm seams only. The box
pleats extend from neck to belt in the
back. The fronts close in slightly
doublebreasted style, the right side
fastening invisibly on the left.
The neck is completed with broad
sailor collar that is round at the neck
and forms pointed revers in front 1t
is edged with a narrow ruffie sur
mounted by band Of lace.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10

ance that is very pleasing. The Illus
tration shows an attractive mode de-
veloped in black taffeta stitched with
white silk.
1t is adjusted with shoulder and un-
der-arm seams. The back and front
are pleated at the shoulder and neck.
The stitching on the pleats ceases near
the lower edge, where the jacket
flares prettily.
The garment is straight across the
back and under the arm. In the front
1t extends in deep point that reaches
below the waist line.
A broad lace collar completes the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10
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HOW TO USE CELERY.
Every Part of the Plant Can Be Put to

Every Part of the Plant Can Be Put to
Account.
Celery, which belongs to the parsley
family, is in season from September
until April, and should be in daily use
on the family table. 1t is one Of the
best nervines known, is invaluable as
salad, and is Of great importance in
the kitchen. where it may be used in
many ways as a flavoring, as vege-
table in soup, or as salad. Every
part of a bunch Of celery is available
in some department of cookery.
For table use, select firm, white
stalks; wash them thoroughly, then
scrape them and lay them in water
until they are crisp and cold. When
ready to serve, dry in cloth and split
the stalk down almost to the bottom,
allowing few Of the tender white
leaves to remain. Serve in a celery
glass or on a dish, with little salt
Celery Salad-The larger stalks may
be used for salad, by cutting into
pieces three-quarters of an inch long.
After cutting, measure, and to each
pint Of celery allow half a pint of may
Onnaise dressing. Do not mix the dress
Ing with the celery until ready to
serve.
Waldorf Salad-Waldorf salad is
made by using equal parts of celery
and dice, cut from crisp, spicy apples,
covered with very heavy mayonnaise
dressing that will thoroughly mask
the celery and apples. This should be
served with crackers and cheese, as a
separate course at dinner.
Cream Soup-A delicate cream soup
may be made by mixing one quart of
chicken jelly with one quart Of rich
cream, after both have come to the
boil in separate saucepans. Put the
jelly to boil, and in 1t put three or
four stalks Of celery or an equal mum.
Der of the coarser stalks. Remove af-
ter it has boiled for an hour and mash
through colander, returning the ceL
cry to the stock When the cream has
come to the boil mix into it two even
teaspoonfuls of -four mixed with one
tablespoonful of butter until well
creamed, then stir it into the cream
until 1t is well thickened, and pour the
mixture into the stock Stir until well
heated, and serve Immediately with
croutons, which give flavor that can
not be impaired in any other way, and
seems especially necessary to celery
soup.
An inexpensive Soup-A less expen.
sive soup may be made by using
knuckle Of veal instead of chicken
Cover a large knuckle of veal with
three quarts Of cold water and put 1t
over slow fire. Simmer gently and
skim frequently. When it has boiled
for three hours remove and strain
Put on the stove again, with a bay
leaf, carrot, turnip, blade of
mace, a small onion, two cloves and
sprig of parsley, and three or four
stalks of celery. Boil half an hour
remove and strain. Take an equal
amount Of this when 1t has jellied and
cream and proceed as directed for
celery cream soup.
Celery Vinegar-Celery vinegar is
useful for favoring, and may be made
Of pieces Of celery covered with some
pure cider vinegar, or the celery seeds
may be used. If the seeds are to be
used, cover one ounce of celery seed
with one quart of pure cider vinegar,
and let 1t stand two weeks, shaking 1t
every day. 1t will then be ready for
use.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10

1t is estimated that 66,000,oO0 red
roses alone were grown by florists for
the coronation.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10

The awkward man may not be slow,
yet he always wants a day of grace
Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10
GAANI Talks About
'&EDOolndnKnB
An Odd Hat.

One of the oldest of the new hats is
of fancy braid straw of silk tuscan
with n cluster of cherries, over which
movers Il small black bird.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30
As It Mott Haze Been.

The Pegasus club, a constellation of local lit
erary lights, will have a momentous question to
solve when it meets In the University club to-.
morrow night
The theme for discussion will be "How Would
Poe, Pope, Swinburne and Whitman Have Writ
ten Jack and Jill it the Mighty Pens OF These
Men Had Been Directed to the Subject"
lnaSmuch as none of the poets mentioned can
be present 70 speak for himself, the members OF
the club will submit vioarious verses. Or. S.
Soils Cohen, the president is expected 20 as
sumo the dual role OF Whitman and Poe Or.
S Weir Mitchell has laid aside "Watsous An
nails and the medical reports to create a vacuum
IN his mind for the muses. OF Swinburne and
Poe.
After careful consideration Dr. Mitchell Is con
WINGED that Swiuburne would have hit Oft Jack
and Jill' after this fashion;
There lived Jack in the days Of old
BY the foot of green and gracious hill;
And IN all the ken OF that lover bold
There shone no woman so fair as Jill
Together they climbed to the summit fair,
And, kissing her then on her eyes and hair
Together they fell alas Jack alaclSl Jill.
Poe he thinks, would have handled the subject
thus
Once upon morning CHEEKY
Little Jack was rather leaB,
While with JILL he lugged a bucket
Full of water on q hill
Suddenly they stopped their slipping,
On account Of young Jacks tripping;
Down he went then, slipping, slipping
Spilled the water--got a chill
Reginald Wright Kaufman, author Of THE
Things That Are Caesars" etc, is morally Ger
tain that Whitman could not have regarded Jack
and Jil' in any other light than this:
OF Jill, the feet-limbed daughter of the miller
Splendid dark-eyed, supple
Divine, too, even as you are and l, Walt, am
divine.
Aye, and of Jack too
He the bold urchin, filling
His pail with water from the spring
Had eyes for her only-eyes
Only for the maiden
At his side--and none
For the little banana
Peel in the path.
Alas he fell
And what Of Jil7 She fell also
Harrison S Morris, editor Of Lippncotts
Magazine. will speak for Pope He believes that
Pope would have spun a web Of delicious TN
certainty about the epic-not so thick a veil per
haps as Browning would have deemed essential
to good poetry, but just thick enough TO make
people guess what be meant Mr.. Morris wrote
the following
Forsaking Chloris in the woodland shade,
Jack erstwhile sought another fairer maid
One Jill, who fingered by a bubbling stream
Upon hilltop, many-Aowered queen.
jill babe him fiji for her rustic pail,
And then together they would seek the vale
He filled, they started-sad the tale TO tell
Halfway descended, down the rest they fell.
--Phiiqdeiphid North fmerieaH.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30
Odds and Ends.

There is a Dickens fellowship in London, and
Mr.. Percy Fitzgerald, who knew Dickens well,
and has written so much about him and his works,
is to be the first president II will seek TO
extend the power and influence Of his writing in
the English speaking world. To that end It
will meet once a month. from October to April,
for the reading and discussion Of papers on sub
jects relating to Dickens his teachings and writ
ines--Neog York EVeHiHg Post
Still some twenty-odd years ago Mr. w. d.
Howells said that the Dickens cult would die out
in another generation. But however high Mr..
Howells may stand novelist, a critic bis
judgment has been proven fsllibe IN more in
stances than this. There are Dickens clubs all
about--bere in America.
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The following is the Bookmans November list
Of the six best selling books Of the past month :.
% The Virginan," by Wister; CD "OiYor
Horn" by Smith 90 Mrs. Wigs OF the Cab
bage Patch by Hogan ca "The Mississippi
Bubble" by Hough 80 castle Craneyorow." by
McCuteheon, and % Hearts Courageous" by
Rives
For year Dr. S. Weir Mitchell had sent TO
him from one Of the clipping agencies ali the re-
ports that could be found in the American daily
papers of heroism in everyday life. DR.. Mitchell
has written article for the December Century
giving the results of this search. One Of the
surprising facts is the many instances Of heroic
acts by children. OF hfy-thres trustworthy state
ments Of children under IS who have tried TO
save others from water, FIRE or other danger,
twelve concerned girls who tried 10 save drown
ing persons previously unknown 10 them, In
three uudoubted instances little boys Of 4, and
years Of age respectively rsked their lives IN
saving others at fres.--Cenfary.