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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31

Angela Forbes and Lady Margaret Spi-
Ger while an automobile is a TOY IN the
hands Of Lady Cecil Montague and
Lady Garvagh- Lady Mimic and Lady
Cooke skate 10 perfection. Lady FL
leen Campbell is q splendid shot ana
Lady Moncrief is specially proficient in
the Scotch game a. curling
Queen Alexandra is very particular
about he~ writing paper and likes 70
use one particular sort which is rather
rough OF creamy color. with The a6-
lress stamped IN red AZ one corner
A rarely beautiful woman in London
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31
BELLIES OF ENGLISH SOCIETY.

Mrs. Rupert Beckett. one OF the
snartest members OF London society.
wears no Jewels. preferring clusters Of
lovely natural blossoms. preferably gar
denias.
Many OF the distinguished ladies in
English society are expert snortswom-
en-. Lady Angela Forbes and Lady
Margaret Hamilton Russell and Lady
Maude Barrett are excellent golf play
ers. while Lady Constance Mackenzie
and Lady Agnes Townshend are dne
swimmers. Croquet has among its
shining lights Lady Sophie Scott. Lady
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31
WOMEN AND SHOE LAcEs.

Women seldom know how to tie shoe
lsces. To arrange a secure knot pro-
coed exactly as II tying an ordinary
bOwknOt. but before drawing il up pass
the right hand loop through the knot
and give a steady pull on both loops.
One may walk or bicycle all day and
the knot viii remain intact. In untying
be sure 10 pull the right hand string
and there will be no trouble; pulling
the other Will only strengthen the knot
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31
ETHEL NJ. SMYTH,
OPERATIC
COMPOSER

passion: hers with nature forces and
spirits
After the words of Der Wald' were
written Miss Smyth applied herself 10
the musical composition, and this re-
CURED ten weeks. She wrote il through
from start 70 finish consecutively, which
is unusual. Then came the most diffl-
cult part Of alto set managers TO
stage her opera II was tried IN Berlin
and proved acceptable for third per-
Torrance, which is the test It was
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31
The FnuIt of tI,e WON.

And the men are to blame for encour-
aging this. They don't like to be seen
with woman unless she is right up
to the minute in every respect. If she
fails, they are apt 10 enlighten her by
gazing with admiration on some other
girl and remaTking upon the smartness
of her appearance or what an air she
has. Now and then you viii find
man different from the rest who values
simplicity and womanly sympathy, but
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31
Rest and 1lngnetism.

Another hint for the summer girl.
At a certain hotel where 1 have been
staying a girl who was neither pretty
nor very witty had her choice Of all
the best men simply for this reason:
In the morning the girls and the men
fiirted and played golf or tennis; by
Iunchtime they had about enough OF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31
MEN AND DINNER INVITATIONS

There is a certain girl who tanks
that when a man invites friend of her
sex out 20 dinner be should declare
himself'-that ~. be should give her 20
understand whether or not she has
carte blanche 20 order All she wants 20
eat and drink. irrespective ~ the cost
\ young man from out ~ town in-
vifed the fair damsei her sister >and
their aunt % dine With rim the other
day. and the invitation was accepted
with eome misRiyinFH. The young
man doesn't look especially opuisnf
conhded the gil fo friend and
never heard that 10 was rich. 20 al
three n us. wifh rminiua precipitation.
instantly Jumped o. THE conclusion that
he had % sfrugaie fo keep the woif from
the door and ordered accord iuziy
was fearfuily hungry but 7 took 81
the reasonable things on the uenu-fhs
gcrappy things 3 really dif not care
much abeBf--and pas away from me
tire mere expensive vlaudF a. out ~ tie
question.
Louise and Aunf EGIe I'D the sane.
and p0or Ar Blank nearly had Apo
rlexy Lee bic rsre 80 9hsf Er called car
blr,Iiiks appetiteE WarH be- came 20
pay for that meal. hr Eslr9 rod -
bzuknotes from hla pcckef as hig as Rs
wrist. ana since I have heard faaf 30
b. rnuIIonslre. ard - hlru g dlnner -
three -ofeer sf "a fashI11atlf feTfsu-
rant ir usre taeafrlle
-afarfe haven't raErsftef rrr vast
81 orto-fBaifv ratf ere frivolous
raid eara rr-hars z haven't sfxtsS
ever ~. se.frse.ef ftaf els nof ren-
sumo ~ shsf fstsfsi night Eur raaA
..ra..s-.. e. r--rrrf II. ft.a r.ss..-a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31

TN London recently. at Covent Car
den, was performed for the first
time in English musical history an
/ opera from the brain OF woman
The woman is Miss Ethel NJ.
Smyth, an English girl, though she
looks like an American with her re-
fined, piquant, delicate face.
Miss Smyth has had to combat diff
cuIties every step of the way from the
time when, twelve years cid, she an
nounced her intention of making music
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31

then put on the repertory for the reg
ular season in opera at the German cap
ital Not even then. however. would
English managers take ii up till Miss
Smyth had played the music over for
one of them in Paris. After hearing it
this gentleman-M. Messag er-recOm-
mended that it be accepted for Covent
Garden. and at last the gifted. plucky,
persevering woman opera composer has
won. ESTHER Il. CULLEN.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31

and SWEETEST slang. in being able to
quote the most prominent people posi-
bic and also gable bits of cheap Gym
icism from the latest smart" litera-
ture- Altogether. we are having an
epidemic of snaartness which threatens
to engulf and swallow UP every wom-
anly quality.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31

second gown boosted some wide bertha
below the decolletage.
A pretty effect was the vandyke one
shown in the illustration. This gown
was OF turquoise blue louisine silk cut
very plainly. with q long trained.
clinging skirt. The decolletage was m
ished of with vandyke bertha made
o. fine white chiffon tucked and insert
ed with yellow lace and also eaged With
the same. TO break the monotony 3
big rosette Of narrow black velvet rib
hons was introduced. and instead OF al
lowing the ends 70 hang straight. which
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31

IN SLLldE UOSCS
makes q woman
both magnetic
and sympathet-
&c, the two quail
tiles irresistible
to the eternal
man. That was
the one secret
of this girls
popularity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31

walk Of life, and
one-third of the
time and effort
al least would
make them well
read and agree
able people: but
that is not what
they are after.
Snartness. as it
is ~unders &c Cd
nowadays. con-
sists in wearing
the very latest
cut in clothes,
and only the
very latest: in
w a kim z, in
holding yourself
in the most
ara [ o cratic
manner. in US
ing the latest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31

ing to appear smart" The word used
in this sense doesn't mean clever, but
simply thoroughly and almost excruci-
atingIy up 10 date. The time and eff
forts they spend doing this would make
successes of them in almost any other
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31

such men are
rare. especially
in New York
and the larger
cities that fol-
low her exam
pie.
Dear me- This
almost sounds
like moralizing.
At the dance I
went to last
night I could
not help MOTTO
ing the preva-
lence Of broad
collars X is
an English fash
ion. YOU know
which we have
been rather slow
IN adopting z.
NearEV every
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31

A thoughtful hostess will never intro
duce a bad dancer to a good one, be-
cause she has no right TO punish one
friend in order to oblige another.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31
Tanned Faces
Out OF Date.

And. by the
way, speaking of
dabbing the face
with a cooling
10 ito n, y o u
know, Of course,
that it is no lon
ger the thing to
be tanned. The
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31
FOR INDIGESTION.

a cure for indigestion is to procure
SIENNA leaves from the chemist. Pour
over them one quart of boiling water:
then boil them for a quarter OF an hour.
Let them stand in a jug twenty-four
hours. then strain Add half tea
spoonful Of ginger. Take half vine
glassful fasting every morning II very
bad. take after every meal.
Moreen waists are shown In solid col
ors. white and black predominating.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31
Us @ q THE SMART SET

Is no longer the style they were loosely
brought over TO the left side OF the peit
and then allowed 70 droop carelessly
over the skirt.
The other dress illustrated was
plain one Of tucked pink silk null with
a narrow black velvet sash and VIDE
collar of lace cut absolutely square,
ike 2 chiId's collar, and fastening IN
front with another bow of velvet
There were any number Of smart
black and white gowns at this dance
indeed. so many that the room present.
ed rather a monotOnous appearance.
This craze for pale, faded out colors
and overusa Of white cannot in the ma
ture Of things last much longer and
we are bound TO have a reversion to
more cheerful shades.
FavOrite at the Dance.
sT like TO ask Miss X. to dance with
me" said a certain eligible man the
other day because between the num-
hers she always has something witty or
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
undIsputed for HaIf J Century.

1t is a remarkable fact. which for
half century has not once been dis
puted, that ST. Jacobs Oil never fails
to cure shooting pains in the arms,
legs. sides. back or breast, or soreness
in any part of the body.
1t has For fifty years been guaran-
teed by the proprietors, st. Jacobs Oil,
Ltd, Baltimore, Nd, to promptly cure
lameness, sciatica, rheumatism, lum-
bago, stiff and swollen joints, stin
back, and all pains in the hips and
loins, strains, bruises, burns, scalds,
toothache, chilblains, and all aches
and pains.
st. Jacobs Oil costs 25 cts and so
cts. sold wherever a druggist Is found.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
One woman,a nPIn Money!

A Wayne township woman two
years ago persuaded her husband to
give her an acre of land, the proceeds
of which were to be her pin money"
After some solicitation she secured
the desired land and forthwith plant
ed it to strawberries. During the
strawberry season of this year she
sent the fruit to Detroit and realized
Sill over and above expenses.-De-
troit Free Press.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
cider for the oousy.

Though as a general rule the gouty
are better without alcoholic liquors,
yet ordinary rough" cider. fully fer
mented and free from sugar, is prac-
tically harmless. The percentage of
alcohol is small, and the acidity is
chiefly due to malic acid, which is in
the body converted into alkaline car
Donates, and excreted as such. and
cider has not therefore the injurious
effects of the sweet and highly alico-
holic wines in gout.-
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Hermit and Mlser.

George Cairncross, who lived at Earl
vile, Va, and who was supposed to
be poor, was found dead in his chair
recently. For forty years he had lived
the life Of hermit. Neighbors found
in flour sack 5000, in an old rubber
shoe a certificate of deposit of $1,000.
800 in bills and $50 in silver, and in
old tin cans several hundred dollars
Bank books were also discovered
showing deposits in Syracuse, Utica
and Cortland banks.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Russell saae,s Reward Sure.

Dear old Russell Sage, full of years
and scornful of money, warm of heart
and open of pocket, broad-minded and
philanthropic in all his relations, is
getting the credit for compelling the
management of the elevated road to
make concessions to its employees. Our
own opinion is, and has been for some
time, that Mr.. Sage will get his re-
ward in the next world.-Hartford
Courant.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Sets Precedent in Washington.

The anti-bibulous order of Pension
Commissioner Ware has already i'm
proved the morale of the bureau, al
though 1t took several removals and
a score of reductions in rank to con-
vince the employees that the commits
sioner was in earnest. The novelty Of
a bureau chief insisting upon sobriety
among his subordinates has been with
out a precedent.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Much Money for Libraries.

During eleven months ending June
1, 1902, 66S libraries in the United
States received gifts of money amount
ing to $9,977, 1854. OF this sum, ST.
521,050.63 was for new buildings. An
drew Carnegie made 203 gifts, aggre-
eating $5,566,000 besides giving
s491, 500 to Canada and other sums 70
Newfoundland, Cuba and Great Bri-
tain
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Big Order for Plows,

An order for $4,000 eight-horse
plows to be used for breaking up the
virgin soil in South Africa has been
received by the Farquhar Agricultural
Works, at York, Pa, says the Phila-
delphia Record. This is probably the
largest order ever sent out for this
crop compelling implement.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
A Woman in a Novel Role.

Miss Estelle Reed has won the dis
tinction of being the highest salaried
woman in the United States govern
ment employ. She is superintendent
of Indian schools, and travels several
thousand miles each year, visiting the
different agencies and tribes, study
ing their needs and bringing improv-
ed methods to bear upon their train
ing.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Judge shiras an Ardent Fisherman.

Judge Shiras an Ardent Fisherman.
Justice Shiras, who will resign next
spring from the United States su-
preme bench, is in ardent fisherman.
His summers are spent among the
lakes of Canada with his son, George
Shiras III. There have been three
of the name living at the same time,
all well known public men, and they
had to be numbered to distinguish
father from son and grandson.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Operations of SUGAR Trust.

The sugar trust has no less than
forty-four great modern ocean freight
steamers on their way from Java to
Philadelphia, New York and other
ports, loaded with raw sugar, to be
refined for the American market
About $4,000 tons of sugar will be
handled by this great fleet
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Egyptian Relics for Cornell.

An Egyptian well-curb, hewn from
solid rock of reddish stone, weighing
ton and half, has been presented to
Cornell University by Ambassador
White. The diameter of the curb is
two and one-half feet, the hight about
the same and the sides six inches
thick. The inner surface is worn
smooth by constant usage.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Exploring a Chicago Slipper.

A Chicago woman had two painters
arrested for stealing $4,000 from her,
and then found the money in an old
slipper Knowing the size of the Chi
cago foot, one can imagine what an
exploring job there was before that
money was located. Talk about ex-
ploring the Mammoth cavei-I.os An
geles Times.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
An Easy Question.

A. worthy negro matron who had
lost one of her numerous progeny by
death was met by a friend at the head
of the procession of mourners. which
of the children is dead, aunty?" asked
the friend. why, the one in de
hearse," was the sobbing reply.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Hioh Salaries of Dancers.

The greatest pay a dancer ever re-
ceived was $4,000 year for six years
paid to Marie Taglioni. But for
shorter periods higher pay has been
given. Loie Fuller is said to have
received $2,475 in a single week.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Larae Income for Bow.

francis Marion Whaley of Charles
ton, S. c., a boy of IA, fitting for
Harvard, has yearly allowance of
$1,000. but his aunt thinks the amount
too small. and asks the court to in
crease it to $4,000. TIE boy is an
heir to $1.000.OO0 or SO.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
School for Factory EmnIou.s

The Hoe printing press works at
New York has a school in connection
to which attendance is compulsory
upon the part of the boys learning a
trade. This is considered necessary
by reason of the highly skilled labor
required.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Some Good Accomplished.

Does hanging prevent murder7"
asked a friend of Deputy Attorney
General Job. E. Hedges the other day.
al think it does" replied Mr.. Hedges.
81 never heard of a man committing
murder after he was hanged. New
York Times.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Has rauaht poa to Read.

Lord Avesbury, better known as Sir
John Lubbock, the scientist, has been
teaching his dog to read. He has pro-
gressed so far that "Van" finds card
with "out" printed on it when he
wishes to go for walk, and picks out
other words in the same fashion.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
LndIes can wear snoee

One size smaller after using Allen'c Foot
Ease, powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions All druggists and shoe stores.
s5c. Trial package FREE by mail Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Women to STUDY EnoIneeriro

Three women will study civil engi-
neering at Cornell University during
the coming season. They will be the
first women to take the course at
Cornell.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
eouId,s PaIatIaI Private car

George Gould's private car, Allan
ia, is nearing completion at st.
Charles, Mo-, where he inspected it
a few days ago. 1t is to cost about
s150,000 and will be a veritable pal
ace on wheels.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
New cure for consumption.

n recent cure for consumption ad-
vocated by an Irish physician, DR..
w. G. Uinchin, is the inhalation of
the vapor of garlic juice. The doc
tor claims that by this method he has
effected some remarkable cures.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Simplicity of the Japanese.

The Japanese are not wealthy
people, nor are they, even when pos
sessed of wealth, much given to cost
ly, extravagant or ostentatious forms
of pleasure.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
EIoquent Tribute to Mackay.

John W. Mackay, the Irish-Ameri
can multimillionaire, who died recent
ly in London, had a fine tribute paid
to him once by friend. "Mackay," I"
said he, 'is one of the few rich men
l should like to know If he were
poor"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
First Letters Still There.

The state of New Jersey was
bought from the Indians for one bar
rel of rum, twenty axes, ten guns and
a few trinkets, but the original in
habitants, the Mosquitoes, are still in
control.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

Doctor-How did you ruin your diges-
ton so completely? Patient-I tried
every new kind of breakfast food that
1 saw advertised.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

IBERIA. which extends through 100 degrees
Of longitude and possesses one-ninth of
all the land surface of the globe. The
United States. Great Britain and all Eu-
rope, except Russia. could be put into
Siberia, with land to spare.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Dense Population of Japan.

Japan has 255 people to the square
mile; Chira-usually considered the
most densely populated country il
the east-has only 236.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

"Our policy" said a great railroad
lawyer, SIS millions for defense, but
not 1 cent for damages"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Try One PACKAGE.

If Defiance Starch does not please
you, return it to your dealer. If it does
you get one-third more for the same
money. 1t will give you satisfaction,
and will not stick TO the iron.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

Patient-Im sorry now that I sent for
you, doctor, because 1 feel so much better
that I don't need any medicine. Doctor
Better take some: I'll charge you just the
same for this visit. whether you do or
not
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

No chrome or cheap premiums, but
a better quality and one-third more of
Defiance Starch for the same price of
other starches.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Valuable Bird Plumes.

The feathers of the mirasol, an Ar
gentine bird, are worth 9220 per
pound-five times the price of the
most perfect ostrich plumes.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
london and New York Fires.

1t costs on an everage 5000 to put
out a fire in London ard $500 to ex-
tslguish one in New York
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections OF the throat and lunRs.-wM
o. ESpsLEY. Vanburen. Ind. Feb. 10. 1900
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Power of MICROSCOPES.

A microscope which ordinarily mag
nifes 1000 times has its power in
creased to 10000 diameters by i'm
mersing its lens in vaseline oil.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Cost of Magic Lanterns.

High class magic lanterns, to give
a picture nine feet in diameter, cost
from $3.50 upwards. The lenses some
times cost 500 apiece.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
MORE FLEXIBLE AND LASTING,

won't shake out or blow out; by using
Defiance starch you obtain better results
than possible with any other brand and
one-third more for same money.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

Hell suppose now that 1 shall have to
ask your father for his consent? She
No. Harry; after the first time you called
pa said l might have you If I wanted
you. Pa and have understood it for
long time.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Where Snakes Are Scarce.

The Sandwich Islands are almost as
free from snakes as Ireland. There is
but one sort, and that very scarce.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

Mrs Sharpe-They call the bellboy in
the hotel Buttons" 1 believe. Won
der why7 Mr.. Sharpe-Probably be
cause he's always off when you need
him most.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

Father dmpressively)-Suppo 1 should
be taken away suddenly. what would be-
come of you, my boy? Irreverent Son
I'd stay here. The question is. what
would become of your
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

The man on the gallows is a fearful ex-
ample Of the result of taking drop too
much.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

A good question for debating societies.
Which is the more dangerous. the rock
the-boat fool or the nt-know-it-was-
loaded idiot?
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

When doctors fail, try Burdock Blood
Bitters. Cures dyspepsia, constipation
invigorates the whole system
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

To Cure n Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund moneyif it fails to cure 25c
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

It's folly to suffer from that horrible
plague of the night, itching piles. Doan's
Ointment cures, quickly and permanently.
At any drug store, so cents.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW
Then use Defiance Starch 1t will keep
them white-16 OF. for 10 cents.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

Peary is returning but 1t doesn't ap-
pear he found the north pole.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

NOT A FISH STORY.
Bakers Bullhead cigar as as good 81
smoke as you can find.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

Bullhead scent cigar. If you have
smoked one you know how good they
are. If you have not. try one.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

b Speaking of home rule what's the mat
ter with that of the first baby?
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

In matrimony one and one makes one.
but in divorce one from one leaves two.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teethng, softens the gums, reduces I'M
naumation, allays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
Not satisfied with Street Cars.

Instead of tramway cars, Torqua
desires a municipal raotor-omriss.-
service.