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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

The successful business woman is
popularity referred to as one who has
done we'll" A plump little weekly
envelope usually makes her domestic
sisters gaze at her with admiring eyes.
1t is not a bad thing but, as in most
other cases, there are two sides to the
story. A little "real conversation"
heard the other day brings out this
point.
Three well-known women of the
successful in business" type were
lunching together, by appointment, at
a downtown restaurant. The last one
to arrive had apologized for being be-
hind time, and when she had taken the
edge off her appetite began the dis
cussion.
1--WE live in a rush from morning
until night" she said, "and what do
we get out of it? Just an existence.
Every day my face seems more drawn
and my wrinkles deeper. I look SIM
ply like a stormbeaten wretch"
az see the reflection of my features
so rarely" remarked another that 1
scarcely feel on speaking terms with
L. 1t Is uOuDlieSS q H6IWO1h VI WIFI
kles, but there isn't any time to worry
over them. Every moment is con-
sumed in working, sleeping and eat
ing"
The third woman began rather hest
tatingly: Were either of you ever
really hungry, because you had not
the money to procure food?"
Her companions nodded,
81 had to get along without money
for two days, a few years ago." she
went on. Fortunately, / had a gas
stove and a quarter of pound Of tea,
so l drank tea-weak tea-for forty
eight hours. It's rather amusing to
recall those days now, but at the time
it wasn't a bit funny
The first woman had been staring al
the reflection other face in a mirror
opposite and what she saw may have
Influenced her next remark:
people call us fortunate because
they hear of our successes and rarely
of our failures, for, as a rule, women
don't say anything when they make a
mistake or meet with a bitter disap-
pointment. I'm a moral coward and
hesitate to admit my shortcomings
but when things don't go right It is
usually owing TO carelessness or lack
Of foresight on my own part.
1.-THE stay-at-home women frequent.
" envy us because we have a certain
amount of independence and some
money, but I wonder II they realize
what a strain it is upon a woman:
physique to be Obliged to go out day
after day in all kinds Of weather and
| 10 eat questionable luncheon when
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

Somewhere in an old novel the writer
tells briefly that his heroine wore a
skirt with a frill. How that frill was
put on he does not touch upon, but
let US trust that it was not in the
intricate fashion of the present day.
"A skirt with frill"-no. the phrase
will certainly not do for the petticoat
of 1902 so, unless acquainted with
their subtleties. let the modern novel
ist steer clear of skirt talk.
But to begin myself. the events that
the peplum and postillion tails seemed
to foreshadow have not been as dis
astrous as was feared. In other words.
the overskirt. that much anticipated
evil is still awaiting the will of Wo-
man, who disposes that her long,
clinging lines shall not be interfered
with. Skirt draperies were woful de-
stroyers of grace, and we have rea-
son to rejoice that the few Greek
effects which appeared at the begin
ming of the season were quickly
frowned down.
On the other hand. the trimmings
which affect a compromise between
the perfectly plain stage and the too
trimmed stage are everywhere seen
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

top. accomplished the side plane and
train.
Still another costume skirt showed
an apron in heavy kits, with a short
killed flounce headed by three bias
bands finishing the other breadths.
Black velvet was the material of this
fine dress, which, despite some hand
some set buttons and jacket trimmings
Of Bruges lace. expressed an almost
tailor-like simplicity. The buttons
were enormous, suggesting brooches,
in fact, with a petalled edge breaking
their roundness. Four fastened the
double box coat, while a fifth. with
pendelogues. held the garment to-
gether at the bust.
With all dressy skirts the lining is
in drop" shape. and it goes without
saying that only silk doublings are
used.
The tendency everywhere is to avoid
stiffness. produce lines that are easy
and changing. rather than fixed, and
the separation of the skirt from the
doubling is a prime factor in the ac
complishmept of this. A glove-like fit
over the hips and an utter absence of
fullness at the placket point as distin-
gushing features of the new tailor
skirt, some Of which are in shaped box
plaits, held together at the top with
slot seams. Below these the uncaught
plaits flare out, flounce fashion.
Side plated skirts are much seen,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

ever and wherever it car be obtained
they like to have a dozen things to at
tend to at once, telephone bells con-
stantly ringing in their ears and mes
senger boys eternally at their elbows:
We don't even have time to shop COM
fortably, but must get our clothes to-
gether SO hurriedly that they are
usually unsatisfactory, and that is a
tragedy that should appeal to any wo-
mani"
ooh, well, there is always the law
of compensation to be considered"
observed another of the group. "Ev-
erything we get in this world we
have to pay for in one way or another.
OF course, it's gratifying to be sue
cess, but success demands its price
and will have 1t. See these lines
around my eyes and mouth and all
of these gray hairs. Most of my school
mates look ten years younger. That
is one of the little accounts success
collects in return for her favors."
WELL" protested the best looking
and youngest, some women grow old
bringing up large families on SIS
week, don they?"
VI course, promptly aSSenJeQ uuEl-
Der one. But that's not a fair way
of looking at 1t. They have something
to show for their daily grind at the
end of twenty years. We don't
nothing that really matters much any
way
Men" proclaimed the second wo-
man, admire and respect self-sup
porting women, but I don't think they
often love them. They look about for
some one on the clinging ivy order.
Possibly they imagine that the pine
knot type of woman would not apprec-
late domesticity. So we go on adopt
ing ungrateful cats or silly little cana
ries or other equally unresponsive
creatures as outlets for our affections.
It's a fine way of living, isn't it?''
They finished their luncheon with a
rush because they had lost so much
time talking.
Now, to wind up said one woman,
as they reached for their gloves "be
frank just for once. Wouldn't either
of you rather be an irresponsible girl
with lot of dainty frocks and half a
dozen beaux, or a young matron with
pretty baby than be PRESIDENT"
"Oh, don'ti" exclaimed the best
looking one. We've got to work this
afternoon. Don't let us grow senti-
mental. Working women can't af-
ford 1t. and the higher your salary
the less you can indulge. Any woman
who introduces such a topic Of con-
versation at lunch is fairly robbing
her employer"
And the trio separted with a pre-
tense of jollitY
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

tea-room patronized by society were
distinguished by these odd skirts. a
soft black and white checked wool
made a walking gown of rare ele-
gsnce. Bands of white suede. edged
with black and worked with French
knots, trimmed this delightfully."-. The
skirt model showed a plain apron.
very narrow at the top and haring
widely at the bottom. The back OF the
skirt was cut bell-shape and orna-
mented with five fiounces, headed by
a band of the embroidered suede. The
stole-like drop at the sides was re-
peated in becoming hip trimming.
A more pretentious, but scarcely
more charming, creation was in cham
payne crepe de chine chat pinkish
lace. you, know. with bodice and
skirt decorations OF velvet and lace
guipure. This trimming was in green
and black-in form a pointed edge.
which outlined the plain apron OF the
skirt, and Enclosed a tucked band at
the sides and back. Below the band a
SHAPED hounee, lightly tucked at the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

of great artists, / should never have
placed them at your service.
The most gifted hands of his work.
room, designers and sewers reserved
for exclusive patronage, had per
formed the feat in simplicity.
In gown stuffs. one notices a grow
ing catholicity of taste. Heavy and
airy textiles appear side by side. and
figured and plain materials hold equal
place in favor Soft woods, extrava-
gantly hairy, are used with velvet or
braid trimmings for many smart
street gowns. some of the brown
shades in these comically suggest
ing the hides OF our monkey ances-
tors.
In truth, the modes of the hour
have a strong animal leaning. with fur
trimmings for gowns, little mole
heads on hats and dog faces on UNI
brella handles. Nevertheless, the re-
turn to savagery is becoming. and one
finds in the new fur coats, which are
so easy in fit. admirable buffers
against the blasts. which only too
long invaded our inadequate fineries.
True, the fur wearing season in most
states is not long. but while it lasts
one may as we'll be comfortable, and
Fashion insisting upon fur, the ex-
traVagance is doubly necessary.
An inexpensive and stylish pelt to
remember is German sable, which i'm
itates the markings of the real skin.
Very staggering short coats are to be
found in this, and, if they are not quite
as elegant as the same box models in
Siberian squirrel, they are at least a
deal cheaper.
The big soft muff which covers the
hands like fiat bag. is also seen in
this fur. but, unfortunately, there is
no neck piece to match. The reason of
this, the fur people explain, is because
German sable is too course and rough
for the throat; and If they are strictly
truthful people they will add that, ex-
cept to lie over the shoulders like an
ornament, fur boas of any sort are not
now greatly in favor. They have been
found too heating, too conducive to
coughs and colds, and so with the fur
coats. all of which have turn down COL
lars. scarfs are worn.
Bigger and bigger grow hats, that is,
in circumference, for they are still as
fiat as pancakes at the top.
With evening gowns, white velvet
toques are in favor with tulle some
times covering the pleats at the top Of
the big structure and punches of vel
vet grapes, with foliage massed evenly
at the sides. Velvet flowers, indeed,
are much seen and the humble peren-
malls of the door-yard bloom on the
proudest headgear.
On toques of deep blue or violet vel
vet, phlox, in shaded puppies, is a fire.
quent garnishing. and brown velvet
hats trail with tinted autumn leaves
almost as natural as those on the hill
sides. Crab apples, with a pink and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

Americans are far too apt to regard
cheese simply as relish. 1t is en-
inently nutritious and, rightly served,
becomes a valuable article of food.
The Swiss peasant finds in cheese a
perfect substitute for meat, and serves
it in various ways. Eminent English
authorities declare that it contains all
of the essential elements of the best
of food. All that is needed to render
it welcome addition to every family
menu is a recognition Of these truths
and a little intelligent study Of the
methods of preparation.
The recipes given below have been
selected with care. and the products
will be found easy of digestion as we'll
as palatable. The old theory OF the
indigestibility of cheese applies to the
raw and by no means to the cooked
product.
Cheese Biscuit-Very delicious bis
cults, to be served with salad or an
afternoon tea, can be made with but
little trouble. Allow an equal weight
of -four, butter and grated Parmesan
cheese. Add a little cayenne pepper
ana SAT- enough TO naVOr, ana kneao
well together. Roll out into a thin
paste, cut into small rounds with
biscuit cutter and bake to light
brown. If Parmesan cheese cannot be
obtained, good old American dairy
cheese, that is dry enough to CRATE
fine, can be substituted, using some
what less, however, than of the Par
mesan.
Cheese Straws-These delicate and
appetizing trifies, to be at their best.
should be served smoking hot, but
they can be reheated by placing in the
oven for a few moments. To half
pound of flour add a quarter of a pound
of butter, two ounces of Parmesan
cheese, one egg, a pinch of red pepper
and a gill of milk Sift the flour into
a mixing bowl and make a hollow in
the center, in which put the butter,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

French capital gowns in colors never
seen before are worn by the smartest
of the smart the ball-like hues being
subdued by simple trimmings. Some
of the bright cloth dresses sent over
to us have. indeed, no other decora-
ton than careful stitching.
when these are worn one remarks
that the odd little Etons and blouse
jackets cover splendid lace bodices.
or else waists of silk muslin adorable
with fmy insertions and exquisite
needlework. Simplicity, in short, is
only a phrase where good cloths are
concerned, for the most expensive.
concerned, for the most ingenue re-
suits are often the most expensive.
In the ateliers of the great French
makers an order for simplicity is ac-
cepted as permission for extra ex-
penditure. Not understanding this
one American beauty demurred,
whereupon Monsieur raised his Shout
ders eXpressiYely.
Madame" he said. had / suspect
Cd that YOU dld not .kpoY the value
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

a yellow check; holly berries, bitter
sweet, and mistletoe also appear in
these velvet trimmings.
Altogether, there is great improve
ment in headgear, and the woman of
taste need no longer pay fortune for
her thatch. Male shapes of mingled
velvet and felt braid, or silk and braid,
can be had for $3.50. and these require
only little decoration If the hat is
one of the fiat spreading models a
great bow of wide ribbon, placed di-
rectly at the front, is sufficient orna-
mentation. These can be bought ready
made and even the looping ends, which
fall at the rear of the hat, can be OBJ
tanned already tied. After awhile-who
knows-there may even be a slot ma
chine into which one may drop a mod
est coin and a few materials and reap
a splendid hiatt instead of chocolate or
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

and becoming to all except thick-set
figures.
Take the improvements on the
graduated 1ounce alone. AT one time
this obscured only one line, % line
hedging no appreciate depth in front.
but which mounted so high at the
back as almost to divide the skirt
into two equal parts. This was found
trying to short figures, and not es-
pecially identifying to tall ones when
1t became the fad to eXaggerate the
length and slimness of skirts. So the
graduated fiounce became a thing of
cistracting subtleties narrowing to FIVE
or six inches at the front and rising
into points above this at each side Of
the narrow apron gore. At the back
the old curve is still observed, but the
founce there is less deep than former
ly, and it is no uncommon thing for
skirt to have plain apron and fiounc-
ed back breadths.
The smart costumes seen in hotel
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

with many devices in trimming to
break the stiff lines. The favorite is
always to simulate a graduated
fiounce.
This effect was curiously accom-
plished on a costume skirt of blue
zibeline. Every pleat was cut at the
edge, with a blocked piece jutting at
the flounce line Each of these fast
ened with a black velvet button to the
plat below, the blocks meeting
evenly at the apron. and rising. one
above the other, high at the back.
skirt more easily copied than this
was a frlled and coouettish creation
in pale blue cloth. Five shaped
fiounces. deepening somewhat at the
back, to allow for the length, decked
this dainty example of French taste,
for, except on stage gowns, Ameri-
can makers have not yet ventured to
adopt the richly tinted cloths that
Paris has accepted with delight
Everywhere we are told that in the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

purpose reserve the shells of pineap-
pie cheese from which the centers have
been removed. Prepare the spaghetti
by boiling quickly in a large quantity
of sailed water until tender; then
drain through the colander and allow
cold water TO run over IL for a mo-
ment. Make cream sauce by cooking
together one tablespoonful each Of
flour and butter until smooth; then
add one cupful of milk and stir all to-
gether until it boils. Season with salt
and pepper. Pour over the spaghetti.
blend well together, and fill the cheese
shells with the mixture. Cover and
bake in a moderate oven for about
twenty minutes or half an hour. Then
serve in the shell in which it Is cook
ed. Besides being an ornamental dish,
il is an exceedingly toothsome one, as
the rich flavor of the cheese permeates
the spaghetti. For an ordinary size
shell the quantity of sauce given will
be found sufficient with one-quarter of
a pound of spaghetti.
Cheese Croquettes.-For a delicious
relish, to serve either with crackers or
a simple salad, nothing yet discovered
eXcels these simple croquettes. Mix
together over the fire three level table,
spoonsful of butter and one third OF
cupful of flour until it bubbles and is
perfectly smooth. Add two-thirds of a
cupful of milk and stir continuously
until it boils. Then add the beaten
yolks of two eggs and cook for two
minutes longer and remove from the
fire. Stir in one cupful of dairy cheese
cut into tiny bits and half cupful of
grated Parmesan cheese. Season to
taste with salt and cayenne and stand
aside until cold. Make into cone
shaped coquettes, dip in beaten and
rolled bread crumbs and fry in deep
fat and drain on coarse brown paper.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

--'I don't know what to do about
this" said the defeated candidate.
Has any new annoyance come up?"
Yes. l have just learned that my son
bet $4,000 that would
be elected. / don't know whether TO
commend his filial affection or criticise
his utter lack OF judgment. Washing
ton Star.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

B. F. Zimmerman of Baltimore,
now in his eighty-fourth year. is the
oldest living past grand master of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
throughout the world. having been
identified with the organization for
sixty years. For long period he has
been on the clerical force of the Mer-
chants National Bank of Baltimore,
in which city he was born and edu-
Gated
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

The first outright single-tax gov
ernor ever chosen in America has been
elected in Rhode Island on the Demo-
cratic ticket in the person of DR.. L. F.
c. Garvin, a veteran in the Henry
George ranks. He has been prominent
~ identified with the sirNgle-tax agi-
tation almost from its very inception.
DR.. Garvin has been a member of the
Legislature for four years. He is an
old-time physician and lives in a pic
turesque colonial mansion just outside
of Providence.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16
FOR THOSE WHO
CAN'T 90 HOME
FOR CHRISTMAS

Now Is the Time to Begin the
New Christmas Boxes, for
Their Christmas Begins De-
cember First-0ne Way Of
Cheering H0mesick Ones Who
Cannot Join the Family Re-
union--A Present for Every
Day in December.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

-"Oh, how terriblew she cried
wringing her hands. Cant anything
be done TO get the poor man out from
under the wreck before he dies? This
il awful. -" Never mind, lady"
said one Of the bystanders: don't take
on. It's only the automobilist that's
hurt -s1lssgo Record, Herald
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16
SKIRTS GROW COQUETHSH

The Rumored Return of the Overskrt Was False Alarm.
but FriIlS and FounceS Are on All SdeSModelS Worn
by Well Dressed Women--Vivd Hues Worn in Paris Are
Not Yet Adopted by American Modstes--Hats Are Cor.
geous but Not Expensive to Trim.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

chewing gum. For great is the depart
ment store, and with all its conven-
fences before us well did the dead lola
name it 1.-THE JOY of the ladies'"
Mary Dean.
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the cheese and the egg. Sprinkle the
pepper over the whole and mix we'll
together, adding the milk a little at
time. Roll the paste out to the thick
ness of an eighth of an inch and cut
into strips quarter of an inch in
width and five inches in length. Ar
range on creased baking sheets and
cook in moderate oven for ten min
utes and until colored light brown.
From the scraps of this paste cut a
few rings,>if such are preferred to the
ribbons, bake as directed and slip the
bundles of straws through them.
Cheese Souffle-These souffies are
highly commended for the family
lunch, when the main dish is likely to
be less heating. than is the case for
dinner. To make a sufficient quantity
for eight people put two ounces of
grated American and the same of
Gruzere cheese in a bowl. Add to
them the beaten yolks of five eggs
and one ounce of butter; then whip
the whites of the eggs to a stiff froth
and stir them in lightly. Pour the
mixture into small paper cases and
bake in a moderate oven for about ten
minutes, or until firm.
Cheese Ramakins = A somewhat
simpler dish than the foregoing, but
which is equally nutritious and de-
liciOus, can be baked in an ordinary
pudding dish in place of the individual
cases. To one gill of milk allow the
yolks of two eggs, the whites of three,
two ounces of bread. two tablespoon
fuls of butter one-third of a teaspoon
full of mustard, and four tablespoon
fuls of grated cheese. Crate the bread
and add it to the milk; then stir over
the fire until smooth and it reaches
the boiling point. Add the cheese and
the butter and stir for one minute
/ longer; then remove from the fire, add
the beaten yolks of the eggs, the mus
tard, cayenne and salt to taste. Beat
the whites of the eggs to a stiff froth,
stir them in lightly and pour the
| whole into a creased baking dish. Bake
in quick oven for fifteen minutes and
! serve hot.
| Welsh Rarebit.-Almost every lover
of good things to eat claims to have his
own recipe for rarebit, but the following
! one has so often been satisfactorily
tested that 1t is given in spite of that
fact To be eaten at its best, rarebit
should be made in a ehafing dish, the
toast ready to advance. For four per-
sons prepare four slices of toast and
allow one-quarter of a pound of rich
dairy CHEESE, one teaspoonful of mus
tard, half a teaspoonful of salt. a dash
of cayenne, one egg or the yolk Of an
egg, a heaping teaspoonful of butter
and one-quarter of a cupful of cream
or ale as preferred. Ale as a mixing
fluid has the general preference, but
! cream gives a somewhat more delicate
flavor and. at the same time. renders
the rarebit more digestible. Chop the
cheese into bits and put IL with the
cream or ale into the chatting dish. Beat
the egg lightly and add to it the must
ard. salt and pepper. Toast the bread
and keep IL hot, Light the lamp I'M
der the chatting dish. and stir the
I cheese. until 1t is melted. when add the
other ingredients and cook for two OF
three minutes, stirring all the while
! Pour over the toast and serve.
Spaghetti in Cheese Shells the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16
WHAT WOMEN PAY
FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS

The True Talk of Three Women Called Successful
Paid for Their Success With Wrinkles and the Memory
of Hungry Days and StruggIes-.But 1t Doesn't Do to
Grow Sentimental in Business.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16
DAINTY DISHES
FROM CHEESE

Cheese Is an Almost Perfect
Substitute for Meat-When
Cooked II Is Not IndigeStible.
Some Recipes for TOOthSOme
Cheese Dishes.