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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26
A REPLY TO COOKE
CHAIRMAN CAMPBELL ON FAIR
ELECTIONS.
Record Of Republicans as to the
/. Purity of the Ballot-Pro-
visions of an Act
: Of 1868.

Birmingham, Oct. 25-(Special. )-Chair
man Campbell Of the Democratic Cam
paign Committee today gave out the fol-
lowing interview in answer to the asser-
tion of Republican Chairman Cooke that
his party stood for fair elections:
When the Republicans are talking
about fair elections, it is important to
know what they mean by them. When
they had control of the State in 1868, they
passed an election law which remained on
the statute books until the Democrats got
unto power. That law will be found in
Khe Acts of 1868, page 269, and of course
expressed the Republican idea of how the
nlective franchise was to be regulated.
In the frst place. their law only re-
hurried six months residence in the State
before a man could vote, and he was al
lowed to vote anywhere in the County of
his residence. This removed the re-
straints against illegal voting. which is
secured by the requirement that man
must vote in his precinct. Their law then
provided for the appointment of inspec-
tors Of the election. by the Probate Judge,
Sheriff and Circuit Clerk, but did not
provide for the representation of opposite
political parties. The inspectors and
clerks were required to take oath to per
form their duties according to law. Ito
the best of their Judgment and the in
Bpectors were required to swear that they
sswould not themselves or knowingly al
low any other person to compare the
number of ballots with the number of
votes enrolled" 1t was made a INSIDE
meanor to challenge, object to- or Ques-
ton anyone offering to vote The Act
prescribes no penalty for Illegal voting.
and although there were laws then in
force to prevent and punish illegal voting,
this Act expressly repealed "all election
laws then in force
This Act remained on the statute books
nntil repealed by a Democratic Legisla-
ture. There were the grossest frauds
perpetrated under this election law by
the Repub ans. and what assurance
have we that il again put into power they
will not follow again their law of 1865?
nhe Democratic party favors honest cleo
hons. 1t has removed whatever necessi-
~, real or imaginary, there may have
existed for improper methods. 1t has
eliminated the negro vote In the first
party contest after the new Constitution
vent into force. 1t called a primary cleo
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

Albert Goodwyn Taylor is . Ncntgom-
cry young man, who has become quite
successful before the footlights. He is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Halls Taylor of this
city and brother of Mrs. Mortimer Tut
tie
Mr.. Taylor began quite young to aspire
to the stage. He went to work at an
early age and made the money with
which he betrayed his expenses at a
school of actors in New York
His first engagement was with Jennie
Calef. He was one season with Robert
Downing, one season with Lawrence
Hanley. one season with Effie Elsler and
one season with Emma Warren. and has
been at the head of his own company.
The Ewing-Taylor Company for three
years
The company, now in its fourth season.
has just completed an engagement of
two weeks in San Antonio. Texas of
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26
Rose Cure for Nervousness.

New York Times.
Roses as a cure for many of the little
aches and pains of life, says the Chi
cago American, are advocated by those
who believe our mental condition has
much to do with our physical pains. 1t
has been discovered that rose will cure
the headache. Its perfume soothcs the
nerves and the brain is rested by its
color, Recline on pillow of roses if you
can! If you cannot do this, lie and look
at few of the flowers. Tie up your head
with a rose perfume if you have it, and
like the famous London beauty, pull the
flowers to pieces. sniff deeply the rose
let your eyes look long at the peculiar
tint in its depth. and cure yourself. If
you will give half an hour to this cure
you VIII find yourself much refreshed in
every way.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

which an exchange says:
ALBERT Taylor. in the leading role. was
at his best. This talented young actor
has long since been recognized as the
best of Southern repertoire actors and
his work last night was of very high
order with all of the ease, grace. quaint
humor and deep pathos of the late Sol
Smith Russell. who was the originator
of this style of drama. Miss Ewing,
prettier and more finished than ever,
made hit and shared honors with Mr..
Taylor"
Mr.. Taylor is a young man of exemplary
and temperate habits. who, although
separated from relatives and friends for
many years. has never forgotten his f. ks
at home. His parents frequently rc'e We
loving remembrances from him during AIS
wanderings.
Mr.. Taylor's friends in Montgomery
watch his career with deep interest.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

Central Presbyterian Church, corner
Washington and Lawrence Streets, one
block south of the postoffice-Rev Neal
l.. Anderson, pastor Residence sos
Washington Street; telephone 294 Sab
bath School at $3.50 a. M. A. w. LeBron,
Superintendent. Preaching by the pas
tor at IL a. m. Christian En-
deavor Society meets at $50 p. m.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday at o. m.
There will be an election of Elders and
Deacons at the morning service, II a.
m. At night the congregation will unite
in Union Services at Dexter Avenue Meth
odist Church under auspices of the
Young Peoples Societies. Junior Society
Christian Endeavor meets at p. M Sc
nior Christian Endeavbr Society at $50
p. m. will so in a body to Dexter Ave
nue. Church.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26
TRIPLES OF DRESS.

Chiffon picture hats in pale shades are
Invariably finished with lace, either plain
or jeweled. Some of the jeweled handles
of the parasols were perfectly lovely.
Many folks will be seen wearing mittens.
Tule boas decorated with petals of flow
ers to match those worn in the hat are
another mode of the hour
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

ton which was fairly conducted In the
present election. both sides have repre-
sentation at the polls.
We say, therefore, that our party must
be relied on to secure honest elections
throughout the State and to enact laws
that will safeguard them. Republican
legislation did not secure them.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

First Church of Christ Scientist holds
its regular Sunday morning services at II
o'clock. Wednesday night testimonial
meeting at o'clock. Sunday School at
$50 a. m. Christian S, fence Hall. 16 1-2
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Funeral of Davis Child.

Annie Davis. the S-year-old daughter
of Mr.. Lorenzo Davis, was buried yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock in lakewood
Cemetery. Father O'Brien officiated.
The funeral services were held at the
family residence on Washington Street.
The services were quiet and impressive.
The child was buried close by the tomb
of her little brother who preceded her
only a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26
CHURCH OF CHRIST.

Corner Church and Catoma Streets Sun
Gay School and Bible Glass begins 10 a. NJ.
Worship at II a. m. Preaching at 1t:>,
Bible Glass and sunday School at 3 p. M;
preaching at p. m. by J. NJ. Barnes
and 7:3O p. m. by A. c. Harris.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26
PRESBYTERIAN.

First Presbyterian Church-Rev. G. W.
Patterson, d. D.. pastor; residence ST.
South Perry Street; telephone 7OS
Services II a. m. oy the Pastor. No
night service, the congregation joining
the Union Services at Dexter Avenue
Methodist Church. Sunday School at :3C
a. M; prayer meeting Wednesday at
7:30 p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

Cumberland Presbyterian Church-ReN
Walter NJ. Crawford pastor; residence
Clayton Park. Services today, morning
and evening at the tent corner Church
and Catoma Streets by the pastor Sun
day School at $3.50 a. m, Porter Mckay,
Superintendent. Preaching at IL a. m.
and o. m.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26
CoLoRFn CHuRHEs.

First Congregational Church.-Sunday
School. $50 a. m, Miss Edith w. CARROT.
Superintendent. Preaching at IL a. m.
meeting $3.50 p. m; Y. p. S. C. F., p. m.
Preaching 7 p m j. p. Sims, b. D.,
Last0r.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

West End Methodist Church-Rev. f. C.
Maye, pastor; residence No. 6 Clayton
Park; phone $50. Preaching at II =. IA
-:chool at II a M, w F.. Holloway, I Il
perlntendel.t Prayer meeting Wed: *
DAY 80 p. IN
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Perry Street Methodist Church, corner
Perry and Noble Streets-Rev ]. II.
Jamesa pastor; residence 1913 South Perry
Street. phone 96l. Sunday School, $50
a. M. Fred S Ball Superintendent.
Preaching II a. m. and 7:45 p m. by the
pastor; prayer meeting Wednesday at
s D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

If you expect to get married place an
order for wedding cake with DOVE s
Handy Kitchen. Doves Wedding Cakes
are fit to dream on. Fancy ice cream for
special occasions carefully and tastefully
prepared. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

st, Peters Church. Rev. d. Savag~
pastOr.-Sunday, First Mass a. m;
Second Mass at 10 a. m; benediction of
Blessed Sacrament following the late
mass.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

Methodist Protestant Church, corner
Bibb and Moulton Streets-Rev. C. B.
Mcdaniel, pastor. Sunday School $50 a.
M, r. w. owen. Superintendent Preach
ing at IL a. m. and 500 p. m. by the
pastor. Prayer meeting Thursday nigh:
at 7:30.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26
FUNERAL OF, MIR. WILSON.

He VIII Be Buried Today TON Ldte
Residence.
The funeral Of Mr.. Hicks Wilson. who
died unexpectedly Friday night, will take
place today at 10 o'clock from his resi-
dence on the corner of Columbia Avenue
and Goode Street. Rev. d. P. Lee of the
Southside Beptist Church will off1ciate,
Mr.. Wilson was a member of local
lodge Of Masons and the members of this
lodge will attend the funeral services In
a body.
Mr.. Wilson leaves a wife and mother.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26
CHURCH DIRECTORY
EPISCOPAL.
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St. Johns Church, Madison Avenue
Rev. Edward Ellerbe Cobbs, Rector. The
Holy Communion at 1:30 a. m, Sunday
School $3.50 a. M; morning prayer,
and sermon II a. m; evening prayer
p. m.
Chapel of the Annunciation, Highland
Park.-Sunday School at $3.50 a. IN.
Church of the Holy Comforter-Stewart
Mcqueen, Rector-T. Gardner Foster
and Joseph b. Jones, Wardens-Services
today: 7:30 a. m., administration of the
Holy Communion; II a. M. morning
prayer and sermon; a p. M, Sunday
school.
Church of the Holy Innocents, corner
Heron Street and Fourth Avenue, West
End, one block from car line. Sunday
School at $3.50 p. m. Rev. Edward Ellerbe
Cobbs in charge.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

An Atchison man, when he has nothing
else to do, worries because he hasn't six
fingers on his right hand. He has no
use for the additional finger but worry
ing about 1t gives him something to do.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

SOMETHING FOR SUPPER.
Smoked, Milchner, and Hamburger
Rolled Herring, Swiss, Brick, Cream,
Pine Apple, and Edam Cheese.
Phone 1874. Morris & Stuckey.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26
BAPTIST.

First Baptist Church. Rev. C. A. Sta ke-
ly, ID. D., pastor; residence % Wilkinuon
Street: telephone 37S-Preaching at IL n.
m. by DR.. J. O. Rust of Nash
Vile. No services at night. Sun
day School at $3.50 a. m, NJ. Cody,
Superintendent. Baptist Young Peoples
Union Sunday evening at $50 o'clock
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
1880 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

The Adams Street Church-Sunday
School $3.50 a. m. S. b. Sightler, Super
intendent. Morning and evening service
by DR.. o. F. Gregory, pastor. II a. M,
topic, Trembling for the Safety of the
Ark of God; 1880 p. m, topic, Doing
His WILL"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

The Church of the Good Shepher1
protestant EpiscopaD, corner of South
Jackson and East Grove Streets-Rev. ].
r. Brooks, Minister-SerVices at II o'clock
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

Highland Park Chapel-Sunday School
every Sunday afternoon at 8 O'clock
Q. L Ament. Superintendent.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

Colored Presbyterian Church. Rev. ]
Seer and a r,eve,.r9 9as Awen eorI Pre.cbIns
very Sunday at and o'clock p. m
Sabbath School at 10 a. m. Young PEG
PIE 5 meeting just before preaching Sun
day night. Prayer meet hg every We'd
nesday.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

Clayton Street Baptist Church, corner
of Clayton and Holt Streets.-Belt Line
cars pass the door. Rev. H. w. Prov
ence, TIL. D., pastor; residence 673 Mil
s p. m. by the pastor. Frank Allen
Superintendent Ladies' Society meets
Monday at $3.50 p. nj. Prayer meeting
Wednesday al 1880 p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26
Samoa Chocolates at 40 Cents Per
Pound

For Tuesday only The Randy Kitchen
will sell their Samoa Chocolates for A.
cents per pound. Regular price 20 cents,
adv.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

Clayton Street Methodist Church, Rev.
NJ H. Holt pastor; residence 1l3 Chur"h
Street-Preaching at IL a. m. and 8 p. m.
by pastor: Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
r, o. Blakey Superintendent. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7:3O: Ju-
nior League at p. m; Senior League
at $50 D. m.
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METHODIST.

Court Street Methodist Church. Church
and Lee Streets. A. ]. Lamar. D. D.. Pas
tor. residence l13 Church Street; tele-
phone. 4S9-Sunday School. $50 a. M. w.
w. Pearson, Superintendent; Brooks
Flowers, Assistant superintendent
Preaching at IL a. m. ny the pastor. No
services at night owing to Young Peo-
pies Rally at Dexter Avenue Church.
Glass meeting at p. m; Epworth
League devotional service at $50 p. m.
Prayer meeting meeting Wednesday 1870
p. m. Seats free and all are cordially
invited to attend these services.
Dexter Avenue Methodist Church, cor
ner Dexter Avenue and McDonough
Streets, Rev. A. l.. Andrews. D. D.,
pastor; residence. ia North Hull Street;
phone 3O4. Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
A. Roemer, Superintendent. Preaching
at II a. m. and 1880 p. m. by the pastor.
Glass meeting at $3.50 p. m Junior League
at 8 p. m. Senior League at 6:15 p. m.
prayer meeting each Wednesday evening
at 1880 D. m Ladies Aid Society meets
the first and third Monday afternoon
of each month at O'CLOCK; Woman's Mis-
sionary Society meets the first Thursday
afternoon at 4 O'Clock A cordial well
come extended to every one who attends
these services.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

billiard Chapel, A. NJ z. Zion Church.
Rev. r. A. Shuford. pastor. Preaching a
IL a. m. and 1880 p. m. by the pastor. Sun
dc School at $3.50 q. m
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

FRESH ARRIVAL OF FISH.
Everyday, such as Pompano, Span
ish Mackerel, Red Snapper, Salt Wa
ter Trout, Fresh Water Trout, Dream,
Perch and Blue Fish.
Phone 324. Morris & Stuckey.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. Preach
Ing at IL a. m. and p. m. Sunday Schoo!
at a. m. B. Y. p. U. meets at p. M
w. II McAlpine, ID. D., pastor.
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a. m. and s o'clock p. m. Sunday school
~ o,clnck

st John A. NJ. E. Church, Madison
Avenue.--W. b. Johnson. A. NJ, pastor
Pl eaching at II a. m. and $50 p. m Sur.
day School at $50 a m, Prof J. NJ Moore,
Superintendent. Christian Endeavor at
$50 D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26
Every Lady in the Land Can Now
Have a Beautiful Skin-A
Trial Box Free.

No lady should despair If her complexion is
irnerfect. Merely send your name and ad
dress to Nine. NJ Ribault 4556 Elsa Bldg
Cincinnati Ohio. and she will send YOU fee
prepaid in plain wrapper trial package
OF her wonderful remedies that absolutely guar
antee a perfect. clear skin II is not face
powder cream. cosmetic or bleach. but is alb
solutely pure and you can use it privately at
home II permanently removes moth patches
redness crows feet. pinpes, tan. sunburn
and all other complexion dishgurements.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

Old Ship, A. NJ E. Zion Church, II1l
comb Street-Rev C. H: Smith. D. =
pastor. Preaching at IL a. m. and p. l..
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Pollard Street A. M. E. u. Church
Rev. l.. d. Workman. pastor. Preach
ing at II a. m. and p. m, each Sun
day. Class meeting Monday. and Friday
nights. Sunday school at a. m, g.
w wilmington, superintendent.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

SOMETHING FOR SUPPER.
Smoked, Milchner, and Hamburger
Rolled Herring. Swiss, Brick, CIR IAN,
Pine Apple, and Edam Cheese.
Phone 324. Morris & Stuckey.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

South Side Baptist Church. corner
Hull Street and Cramer Avenue-Rev. d.
P. Lee, pastor-Sunday School $3.50 p. M
j. B. Collier. Superintendent in the new
building. Preaching at IL a. m. and 1870
p. m. by the pastor. Ladies' Aid
Society Monday p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday 1880 p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-26

West End Baptist Church-Rev. ]. A.
Jenkins, pastor. Preaching at IL a. m.
and 1880 p m. by the pastor. Sunday
School at $3.50 a. m, J. f. Lloyd, Super
intendent Prayer meeting every Thurs
day night at 1880 o'clock. Ladies' meet
ing first and third Sundays at p. m.
Primitive Baptist-Preaching at Cottage
Hill Church, on Ford Street. between
South Court and Goode Street, third Sun
day and Saturday in each month by the
pastor, Elder William Lively.
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Ripley Street M. E. Church. corner
Ripley and High Streets-G. w. Lewis
pastor. Preaching at II a. m. and q,
School 9 a. M, II. Rigel. Preaching il
q. m and 7:s0 p. m. b. Y. p. u. meeting
at $3.50 p. m Teachers meeting at $50
.. M Prayer meeting Tuesday aad
Thursday nights 7:3o p. m, A. jackson
Stokes. d. D., pastor; Johnnie Williams.
D. m.
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Decatur Street-w. r. Ragland. pastor
Services every Sunday at II a. m. and 8
r. m Sunday School at 8 a. m.
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Chapel of the Annunciation, Highlan
Park.-Sunday School at $3.50 a. IN.
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Mt. Zion A. NJ E. Zion Church. corn.
Holt and Stone Streets.-Rev. A. s. Va
kins, pastor Preaching at II a. m. az
1880 p. m. Class meeting Tuesday mr.
First Colored Baptist Church-Sunday
services: Prayer meeting a. m. Sunday
of each week Sunday School at $50 a.
B. L. Gardner. Superintendent. v. &. j..
Society at p. nj.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22
SORELY TEMPTED.

The author OF "A Visit to Java" tells
a good dog story which has also to do
with ducks. The moral of the story
is that neither the one nor the other
should be subjected to temptation be-
yond reason.
A planter in Java kept number Of
canine pets. Among these Bob, an
English bulldog, was his favorite. The
dog was as good.natured as he was
ugly in appearance. seldom misbehav-
ing, even when severely tempted. On
one occasion. however, he did give
ted that he had provocation.
His master had some black ducks
which he had rared with much care to
ornament the little lake il the gar
Gen. One afternoon when Bob was
talking bis nap in the neighborhood
Of the kitchen with his small white
teeth protruding from his black lips.
after the manner u. bulldogs, and
cleaning in the light. an unfortunate
duck came by. Seeing the white par
t.cles, the duck mistook them for
grains of rice, and tried to pick them
up.
The stroke of her bill on Bob nose
awoke him and aroused his indigna
ton. A short scuffle and piaintive
quacf, and the ducks career was end
ed.
But that was not all, So serious did
Rob consider this insult to his dignity
that. i'll spite of repeated whippings.
lie persisted until he had killed every
one of the ducks.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22
An Airship Prophecy.

A correspondent of the Westmins-
ter Gazette calls attention to an
Eighteenth Century prophecy Of the
airship. 1t occurs in the verses of
Erasmus Darwin-that distinguished
grandfather of a more distinguished
grandson. The passage is in "The
Botanic Garden" published in 1871,
when the possibilities of steam were
becoming recognized, and it seems to
contain the first suggestion of steam
driven airship. That the author con-
templated warlike as well as peaceful
uses for such a continuance is evident
from the lines themselves:
Soon shall thy arm, unconquered
steam afar
Drag the slow barge, or drive the
rapid car;
Or, on underwriting wings expanded
bear
Thy flying chariot through the fields
of air.
Fair crews triumphant. leaning from
above.
Shall wave their fiutter;ng 'kerchiefs
as they move;
Or warrior bands alarm the gaping
crowd,
And armies shrink beneath the shad-
owy cloud.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-22
THE SPINSTER'S SOLACE.

A bevy of girls of our town, with
the aid of an older head, planned a
very enjoyable evening. The invita-
tons were headed with clever pen
and ink sketch of cat, the "spinster's
solace." We invited the guests to
come at three o'clock in the afternoon
and to appear in the costume of the
traditional spinster Of "ye olden
time" The majority of the girls wore
cork-screw curls and all Of them old
time gowns. They carried reticules
and quaint bead bags containing
sprigs of fennel, sweet flagroot and
peppermint drops. Each one told
story of her courtship and why her
lover was rejected. The guest telling
the best story received as a prize
fine picture of a cat. After that we
had a guessing match, the contestant
giving the greatest number of cor
rect answers to a series of cat ques-
lions being awarded the priZe-a
black cat pin cushion. The questions
and answers were as follows: Libra
~ cat, catalog; aspiring cat. cata-
mount; tree cat, catalpa; near rela-
ton, catkin; water cat, cataract; dan
gerous cat, catastrophe; barber cat.
polecat; spicy cat, catsup; cats fav-
orite plant, catnip; musical cat, cat
gut. We had photographs taken at
the conclusion of the tea. This was
served at five o'clock. The table was
a long, old-fashioned one of mahog-
any, and all the quaint china and
glassware obtainable was used on it.
The menu included old-fashioned vi
ands and preserves. cookies. hot bis
cult, cold chicken. rich fruit cake,
gold and silver cake, and other old
time varieties. Daguerreotypes, min
atures and faded photographs of rela-
tives were brought by most of the
"spinsters," and there was lots of fun
inspecting them. After tea we sang
Auld Lang Syne and other ballads OF
I'VE olden time. Mrs. T. c. Cum
mings, in Good Housekeeping.