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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20

model is shown in silk chambray in
pale blue and is unlined, but is suited
to all the seasons washable fabrics
and to all waist cloths and simple
silks albatross, challic, wool crepe.
peau de sole, taffeta and the like. and
can be made over the fitted foundation
when preferred.
The lining is snugly fitted and closes
at the centre front. The back proper
is laid in three backward turning tucks
at each side of the centre, that are
stitched for its entire length. but each
front includes two deep tucks that eX-
tend TO yoke depth and are finished
with double rows Of stitching in corti-
celli silk. The right front laps over the
left in double breasted style and is held
by means of buttons and button-holes
The sleeves are in shirt style. with
cuffs that are buttoned over at the out.
side and at the neck is regulation
stock
TO cut this waist for woman of me-
dunn size four and an eighth yards CT
material twenty-one inches wide, three
and seven-eighth yards twenty-seven
inches wide, three and Il quarter yards
thirty-two inches wide, or two and an
eighth yards forty-four inches wide
will be required.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20

teamsters. Later he was cook at the
old capital prison for nine months
He returned TO Mount Vernon for a
short time and then Joined the Union
army at Fort Washington and re-
mained as cook for the band OF the
Fourth Artillery until the close of the
war. Then he went back IT, his old
home again, and in 1874 was appoint
ed guard at the tomb of Washington
by the Ladies' Association, where he
remained until he was taken Ill, and
for six months was great sufferer
from cancer of the stomach until
death released him. The regents pen
stoned him, did everything for his
comfort and paid his funeral ex-
penses.
Uncle EdEunds successor as guard
of the tomb of Washington is Thomas
Bushrod, another venerable negro.
who for the last eight years has been
sexton at Pohick Church, in Fairfax
County, Virginia, with which Wash
ington was 80 closely Identified.
Washington served on the committee
ttet selected the site and superin-
tented its construction and was a
yesiryman ana warden Of the parish
for many years.
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SPRlNcTlME HINTS.
New Designs For Warm Weather Silks
simple Tailor Gowns.

New Designs For Warm Weather Silks
simple Tailor Gowns.
The molre and pompadour styles will
be favored in silks for spring wear. and
transparent wooden goods, such as
grenadines and etamines, will be in
mensely popular. 1t is probable, too.
that the open meshed goods will be
made over silk of a different color,
instead Of the self-color that has been
in use for a year or two.
Fancy silks are promised for entire
gowns, as well as for waists These
VIII be generally of soft finish, and de-
clded twill, rather than OF taffeta,
Printed Libertys are expected to be
particularly prominent, and Lyons
goods are shown in a variety Of effects.
For Innings nothing can take the place
of taffeta, with its crispness and body.
Silk warp goods also are becoming
somewhat popular.
Extreme novelties in silk are printed
peau de sole and armure and change
able grounds for fancy taffeta.
The double skirt persists in its ef-
fort to obtain recognition. This mode
demands n fitted bodice reaching the
waistline at the back, and extending to
a point in front
A new idea in trimming for cloth
skirts is the use of two shaped founces
widening towards the back, on the
edging of which is narrow and full
ruffle of bias velvet of the same shade.
Cloth suits for street wear are to be
simply made for spring, relying for
their distinction upon the fine quality
of the material and the perfection of
fit. The extremely light weight cloths.
however, for calling and matinee
gowns, will be made as decoratively
us heretofore. A favored embelllsh-
ment for these is embroidery, either of
the color of the fabric, or in contrast.
The color chosen for embroidery is
carefully shaded from light to dark,
and the effect is extremely good
One by one the old styles revive.
A late model, with the front breadth
laid in narrow box pleats and the other
cores finished by flounce deep at the
DacK ana only about six inches where
it meets the front, looks as il it might
have been taken from a fashion book
of at least twenty years ago. 1t is not
likely to obtain great favor, however,
as the bulkiness of the front is too
great contrast to the straight 'front.'
teaching that has almost revolutionized
the feminine figure and taste.
Equally Objectionable, and for the
same reason, was a costume seen al
a reception lately, which was of blue
crepe, "accordioned" at the top and
with the fulness run on three cords
at the knee, thence falling free. The
gown was evidently new and expen
sive, but was almost dowdy in its
puffy effect.-New York Tribune.
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Make the Children Happy.

If, instead of saying: "You may not
do that now; wait until you are
man." we would say: "You may do
something else now while you are
young; later, you cannot do it," we
would give children certain valued
sense of prerogatiye and take away
much Of the envy which they feel
toward adults. 1t is surprising how
many occasions Il mother finds daily
for saying: wait until you are
larger" or, when you are older you
will understand"
In looking back upon childhood
many fail to see it as the happlest
time OF life, for standing distinct for
ever, are thoughtless words which
stabbed far deeper than they could to-
day, and times of disgrace which
seemed more than we could bear: also.
the feeling that we were really of lit
tie Importance until we had full
growth was not encouraging. We were
always stutiing ourselves with oat-
meal because we were told that it
would make us grow, and submitting
to twilight bedtime for the same rea-
son.
Realizing all this, it is surely worth
the effort to Impress upon our children
the beauty and the privileges of their
golden days, that whatever later life
may hold for them, they can say:
Never mind, 1 have had beautiful
childhood with its happiness pressed
down and running over" The early
life Of the child will then have received
its proper value and the whole char
acter will be enriched III consequence.
Besides, We know well that some little
lives are only with us through the
golden days.--Gertrude Sherman Trow-
bridge, in Good Housekeeping.
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hearts and the brightest Of minds, but
unless she has absolute control of her
feelings there will be some time in her
career as hostess that she will display
annoyance or furry, and the contagion,
spreading to her guests, will die out In
an undlsguised failure.
A model hostess must to nli appear
ances be made of stone. so far as
disagreeable happenings are concerned.
Even though a guest or careless waiter
inadvertently breaks bit of china
which can never be replaced, she
must smile as though the loss of the
whole set would but emphasize the
pleasure of the evening. Her well-bred
calm inspires her guests with feeling
of confidence, and, though in her heart
she may be very dubious about GER
tain important details of her dinner
or dance, IL she does not show her
anxiety everything will pass Off to a
happy conclusion.
A fiurried hostess or nervous host
whose countenance but badly conceals
the worry felt can do more toward
making the guests uncomfortable than
IL the soup were served stone cold.
and If the salad dressing was ruined
by too bountiful quantity of vinegar.
An imperturbable calm and a ready
tact are the two important factors in
the making of model hostess. Sc
cure these, by hook or crook, and you
need never fear for the success of any
of your entertainments.-W Washington
Star.
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GUARDS AT THE TOMB /
The Quaint Old Colored Men sta
toned at Mount Vernon.
ocooo1ooo0ocoooocco

Few OF the millions of people who
have visited Mount Vernon during
the last half century could have
overlooked the picturesque and stall
wart figure of Uncle Edmund Parker.
the old colored man who reverently
guarded the tomb of Washington.
His courtly and dignifled manners,
his deeply marked face and the re-
spectful courtesy with which he an
swered questions made an impress
sion upon every one. He was tall
of stature, but his shoulders We're
slightly bent with age. and his beard
and hair of late years became sprink
led with gray.
The old man died with the old year
and is greatly missed by all. the ha-
bitues of that sacred place, for he
had been there since 1S41, with oc-
casional intervals of absence during
the war. He was born in 1927 at
Blakely Farm, near Charleston, W.
Va, n slave of Mrs. John Augustine
Washington, and came with her to
Mount Vernon, where he lived on
the plantation until he Joined Ellis.
worth's Zouayes at Alexandria as
cook.
When they went to battle he re-
mained in the city and cooked for the
commissary department and the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-20

Nobody wondered, for the fact was
perfectly evident that Washington
loved Mary Philllpse-the noble-look-
ing girl, with her exquisite round con-
tours, brilliant color, and the fire Of
an untamed spirit burning In her eyes
What did seem strange was the calm
impartiailty with which the spoiled
beauty classed Washington with u
score Of other admirers.
For he was the very picture, at this
time, Of the gallant that maldens love,
with his pale, aqualine face and mill
tary figure set off by uniform Of
bun and blue, with a white and scar
let cloak over his shoulders and a
sword knot of red and gold. His
horses London made trappings were
a marvel Of magnifcence, while be.
side him there usually rode two aides,
dressed In buff and blue. Behind were
the coloners servants, dressed In the
Washington colors of white and scar
let ana wearing hats laced with
silver.
A pretty bit of pageantry and n
brave knight In whose honor it was.
But the unfortunate part Of this
pretty story Is that il has no endlngl
Washington summoned his aides and
servants and rode back South one
day, and If Mary Phillipse ever had
any regrets she was wise enough not
to conflda them.
But deeply wour led though he was,
the colonels heart did not break. In
stead he kept it sound and lnviolate
u7til he came to surrender 1t Anally
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sauare-Mesh Eta mine.

Examines are being purchased to be
made up over taffeta for a servlceable
spring suit. The open mesh Of this
fabric looks cool and suitable for the
first heats of our glowing American
spring. The dark blue etamine is ex-
tremely popular. although plenty of
browns. dove grays, myrtle greens and
a few pale cranberry" reds are sold.
Here and there hellotrope etamine is
chosen. to be relieved with dark bands.
But the dark blue and navy blue pieces
OF etamine are most in demand. The
1902 etamine has square mesh. which
distinguishes II from last years goods
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How to Become Graceful.

women who wish to preserve the
slimness and contour Of their figures
must begin by learning to stand well
That means the throwing forward and
upward of the chest, the fiattening of
the back with the shoulder blades held
In their proper places, and the definite
curving in the small of the back, thus
throwing the whole weight of the
body upon the hips. A graceful car
riage is within reach OF any girl who
takes the pains to have it; it is only
the question of few years of vigil
lance, never relaxing her watchfulness
over herself. and, sitting or standing.
always preserving her erectness and
pose. the result being that at the end
OF that time it has become second ma
turc to her, and she never afterward
loses it This in a great measure pre-
serves the figure.
The correct stature of the human
hgure Is said to be six times the
length of the feet. Whether the form
is slender or plump, the rule is sup
posed to hold good. The face. from
the highest point of the forehead to
the chin, is one-tenth OF the whole
stature. The hand, from the wrist to
the middle finger, is the same. From
the top OF the chest to the highest
point of the forehead is a seventh. II
the face from the roots of the hair to
the chin be divided into three equal
parts, the first determines the place
where the eyebrows meet and the
second place of the nostrils.
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sIl2 Us rs as 81
oNssAsss2 NEWEST
N~.N FASHIONS
GxE.. y 4 x&xa 4

Painting silk and satin for millinery
and dress purposes Is a fancy that
pleases many women just now.
A dainty evening headdress is com
posed of very small ostrich feathers.
with bright silver frosting decorating
the tips at the extreme end.
Something of an Oriental effect is
given to muslin which has stripes OF
black In conventional pattern, not
solid, and between these other conyen-
tlonal designs la many colors.
One of the most attractive of the
heavy cotton materials is the embroId-
cred polka dot canvas of very fine
mesh. This Is seen In shades of blue
and in tan, with large black dots.
Most conspicuous among stockings
Is pair of violent flame red having
large plain medallion of black over
the instep. and upon this embroidered
few red flowers, little less brilliant
than the body of the stocking.
An elaborate and snowy stocking
has long insert Of lace extending from
.No sNe WIZ UP upoft thc ihSttD, the
design having a plume-like effect in.
der several of the leaves Of this de-
sign are set pieces OF violet silk.
The new importations OF stockings,
like all other accessories of undercloth-
Ing. are elaborate. Embroidered stock
ings are now deemed trife more mod
ish than the open work variety. Black
and white effects are very fashion.
able.
Slowly but surely the coiffure Is
shifting Its position from the top OF
the head to a point anywhere between
the crown Of the head and the napc OF
the neck. This tendency to lower the
knot Is especially noticeable at tho
fashionable dancing parties and wher-
ever full evening dress prevails.
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~ GORGE WASHINGTON, sol
der. statesman and hero, was
y at his best as lover.

~ GORGE WASHINGTON, sol
der, statesman and hero, was
II at his best as a lover.
From the time when he was
an impetuous youngster Of fourteen
until he stood beside Martha Gusts,
a proud bridegroom at twenty seven,
the young Virglnlan was continually
falling in or falling out of love.
He was barely in his teens when he
set about penning verses. Poetry,
however, was apparently the wrong
route to the heart of Mary Bland. Of
Westmoreland. who proudly reserved
her smiles, but whom Washington re-
ferTed to for years rs his "Lowland
Beauty"
But constancy was not n virtue in
the eyes of the fourteen-yearo old
Washington.
In less than a year he had been In
love with two others-Mss Lucy
Grymes and a nameless miss whom
he addressed as Dear Sally"
The heroine OF the next engrossing
affair was Miss Mary Cary. con
nection Of the Fairfaxes. Though at
first Miss Cary reminded him too
painfully of the "Lowland Beauty"
who had rejected him, and made him
long, as he said, to bury that chaste
and troublesome passion In oblivion"
yet he finally succumbed TO the new
attraction and the affair with Miss
Cary continued for several years.
Gallant youth though he was.
Washington did not always find favor
with the maidens Of whose charms he
was so promptly susceptible.
There was. for instance, a Miss
Betsy Fauntleroy. of Richmond. with
whom, in 1852. Washington fell ard
enGy ia love, but whom he in vain
besought to revoke her former cruel
sentence"
But all this was the mere appren-
ticeship at loye--a preliminary school
ing In the world of women The Lively
Sallies and Betsies who coquetted
with Washington at fourteen left no
permanent scar. Susceptible as he
was, he never yielded the whole Of his
generous heart until one February day
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some two years later on to the ladl
whom he woocd with such arden
swiftness--Mrs. Martha Custis
Mrs Custis was widow-young
charming, well connected.
Washington met her at a dinner
loved her. and before the evening wal
over had told her so.
Was not that very human sort o.
lover?
And the next time they met they
were betrothed, each having taken thu
other completely by storm, each car
rled in the swing of that reckless, i'm
petuous wooing.
And married they were. in January
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Adopted the Greek Dress.


Free from the thraldom OF the
starched collar and corset, colony
or men and women have established
themselves in n garden spot of the
South Seas, which they have named
the Island Beautiful. II is q modern
Greece, so far as costumes are con-
cerned, for the men and the women
dress in flowing robes, and they de-
clare that they find this dress one of
the most comfortable as it Is undoubt-
edly one of the most picturesque fash
ions of clothing. Miss Adelaide King.
one OF the women who foresWore the
delights OF classic Boston to Join the
colony when the first contingent went
out to the Island Beautiful about a
year ago. writes describing the intense
ly interesting life Of the community:
I'VE believe In a doctrine of beauty;
not only do we strive to attain physical
beauty. but we have freed ourselves
from the sordid, hideous things that
curse so-called civilization. We have
adopted the beautiful Greek dress,
their system of making music, and
gymnastic exercises; important factors
IN education. Though we women dress
Ike the Greek women. our position in
anairs Is distinctly modern. We have
the social and political rights which
the new woman Graves. The children
In the colony have an advantage over
us In that they are being brought up
under ideal conditions, while we are
tainted with the years OF improper liy-
ing."-Chicago Record-Herald-
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of 1852 with the gayest of weddings.
The bride was lovely in brocade and
pearls, the bridegroom correspondingly
magnificent in blue and silver and
scarlet, with gold buckles at his knees
and on his shoes.
After which the bride was driven
home in Il coach and six, while her
husband, at the head of Il magnifi-
Gently uniformed party, rode just be-
side her. And they were, as all the
world knows, happy ever after.
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Correct breathing is the first art to
cultivate in the pursuit of beauty, just
as it is the first step toward improve
ment in health. AS II woman breathes
so she is; for the pose of the chest is
the Keynote to the whole figure
When the chest is in proper position,
the fine points of artistic' wearing
apparel and all the little frills of
fashion are seen TO best advantage.
Even humble materials assume a GER
tain elegance hitherto unknown. But
If it is carried badly, the figure droops
and falls into ugly angles. Nothing
sets well; no garment seems right. 1t
is always wrong to make the bone
structure do most of the work in keep
ing the body upright The muscles
should hold 1t in position, otherwise
grace is out of the question and good
health difficult. To breathe correctly
keep the chest up, out. forward, as if
pulled up by II button. Keep the chin,
the lips, the chest. on n line. Hold
the shoulders on a line with the hips.
The observance of these directions
VIII insure to golf skirts and rainy
day costumes q real dignity and pic
turesque effect. Breathe upward and
outward, as if about TO fly, drawing in
the air with slow deep breaths and
letting 1t out gently. This conscious
deep breathing repeated ten or twenty
times at intervals during the day tends
to expand the chest permanently, to
give 1t classic poise and style. Re
peated forty times, it is said to be a
cure for worry.-Dr l.. +. Bryson, In
Harper's Bazaar.
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Faence blue is a color well spoken
of for spring dress. After Easter We
suddenly feel the need Of cool spring
frock. something light of weight, which
will not be burden to drag about on
hot spring day. There is apt to be
"hot spell'' in May. We cannot get
on without a foulard our last years
example looks weary" with its CON
stant use. Try to ger one of the Fai-
enec blue foulards, and you will keep
abreast of the styles.
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1t seems shame to cut up such an
expensive fur as Persian lamb into
snippets, but, nevertheless good dress
makers stop at nothing for fear Of ex-
pense. A handsome black cloth cos
tune for the street has a tlght-fttlng
coat, which is quite long in front This
has q broad-spread shoulder collar of
Persian lamb, which terminates In "
shape almost at the waist. On each
side Of the central fastening are ar
ranged three large button moIds. GOV
cred with this rich fur. This brings
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celebrated beauty and wit and heiress
the queen of her little world.
And when Colonel George Wash
ington, that 1.-THE, impressive figure,
handsomely mounted and ACQUIRED
with the inspiring consciousness that
his fame had preceded him, rode
proudly into New York, there was
probably not a human being he would
have been more glad to impress favor
ably than Mary Phillipse.
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Among new models of ladies' under
garments is the "chemise-a-jour." a
combination of the underwast with the
short white petticoat. 1t Is not loose
and baggy like the old-fashioned chem.
ise, and It fits the figure quite closely.
The "chemise-a- jour" is fastened down
the front with six pearl buttons. spaced
quite far apart. 1t is supposed to take
the place of two undergarments with
only one layer of thickness around the
waist. As sllmness is desired, the
"chemise-a-jo jour' has It's good points
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Eussinn Cord Zophyrs.

Among the summer cottons of the
percalc order, muslins strong enough
to go to the tub every week. we have
English shirtings. prettily patterned in
white and Russian zephyrs. These
zephyrs show alternate arrangement of
cords of stout threads cast up to the
surface like a silky-fnished stripe.
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School children are recommended to
Try the school stockings especially de-
vlsed for their use, or rather to save
trouble for their mothers or nurse.
These stockings are woven with linen
spliced knees, heels and toes. They
say. they will not wear out" broad
statement concerning any garment
worn by Il strong, active child
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will still be with us. For the summer
sporting hat it will reign supreme, and
even in the interim shall we be re-
minded of it by the white felt-llke fac
ings which distinguish the brims of
so many modish chapeaux.
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Washington held a record Of twenty.
two feet at broad-jumplng, and he was
so expert wrestler that he was
known to have thrown IN succession
three men, the ligbtest Of them weigh
Ing 2i0 pounds. ...-....
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All whito Madras,

Raised cords, fancy stripes, raised
figures, broad satin stripes, small, shiny
figures raised on the surface, diversity
the all-white madras, which comes in
plenty of time to help out the woman
who likes all-whitc toilets.
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woman's WraDper,

Tasteful. becoming morning gowns
are essential to making a good appear
ance as well as to comfort. The al
tractlye May Manton model given in