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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

| ~ HE oldest peeress OF the British
h realm IS Angela Georgina. bar
81 oness Burdett-Coutts. eighty
n eight years CT age, five years
the senior of Queen Victoria
The youngest is 4 tiny girl two years
old Among the titled danes that can
be counted on with certainty to be
present at the browning of Edward and
| Alexandra is that ladyship who once
made the awful break of remarking 70
Victoria herself:
Dear me. how should ike to see
coronation!''
Here at long range in the United
| States, where we worship no title ex-
cept that OF lord millionaire, we may
say what We like concerning duchesses
and inarchioneSses and even princesses.
/ They are only human, truly. and some
of them are past middle age and as
stout as they are old. We may fear
/ lessly extend our human sympathy at
long range to these noble fatneSses who
are squeezed for six hours into sixteen
inches Of seat space. themselves being
laced TO kill. 10 begin. Being q peeress
is not all delight. No doubt many OF
them are disappointed because OF the
kings order that jewels shall not be
worn in their coronets in Westminster.
Perhaps this was decreed in order that
Queen Alexandra alone might shine re-
splendent in gems and precious stones.
Queen Boadicea of England dressed
in skins because there was nothing else
10 wear in her time, but ever since the
British learned from the French what
Lyons velvet is that has been the ma
terial for the court and state robes OF
-
there really is not much difference
in the cut Of the nantes worn by men
and women. At almost ever coronation
on record the color of the robe has been
crimson, although al the browning OF
Henry VII. and Elizabeth OF York
twelve noble ladies clad IN blue velvet
nantes trimmed with crimson satin
appeared riding upon twelve palfreys
and formed no small part Of the show.
After that coronation, however the
court returned to its crimson velvet
A princess or duchess OF the blood royal
is entitled TO wear purple.
According to the order OF their rank.
from lowest to highest, peeresses stand
as follows: Baroness. viscountess, (
countess, marchioness, duchess. Below
the rank of baroness is that of the wife
Of a mere knight-'Sir' This or That
but she, though a titled lady, is not a
peeress and cannot wear q coronet. /
Now, ranks in the British nobility it. I
self are as sharply differentiated as the /
classes of apprentices in a trades union. /
The insignia Of rank for each, the place
each must occupy as to honor, are set (
down 10 a hair, and the sky would fan +
If by a hairs breadth the ruling should I
be infringed.
For all these noble ladies the ground
work Of the coronation costume IS near
~ the same. In the trimmings the diff
ference lies. There IS dress of white
or ivory white satin and lace made low
in the neck, such as a lady might wear
at ball or formal dinner party. Over
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22
I'LL MA
New York.
QUEEN ALgxANDRA's FRIEND.
New York.

There is something very charming in
the devoted affection which exists be-
tween Queen Alexandra and her faith
ful secretary. the Hon Charlotte Knoll
lys. Miss Knollys IS sister Of Sir
Francis Knollys. and her connection
with the then Princess Of Wales house
hold began over twenty years ago.
Il is not often that queens and prin-
cesses are able 10 enjoy the pleasures
Of intimate friendship with one outside
the royal caste, and Queen Alexandra
is n this matter very fortunate. for IN
Miss Knollys she has long had not only
an intimate friend. but one whose Wig
ilanee for her comfort and pleasure
never relazcs- The court remained II
London last Christmas mainly because
Miss knollys was. for the first time for
many years. fncapacitated from &C
compauying her royal mistress 70 the
country. and the queen did not care %
leave hsr friend III and 70 spend the
Christmas days il solitude.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22
-TH
CORONATION
lis Effect Upon the Fashions Of ibis eeuDtry
lis Effect Upon the FasbiODs Of This couDtry

gowns have been CARRIED over by those
who intend TO join in the festivities.
and they are all thin and fluffy, as be-
fits June weather. Figured grenadines
form the material Of several of the
handsomest, and a new fabric-fancy
plumatis-which is mos effective in
white with q tiny black figure, makes
an ideal wool GAVIN, as it is so thin that
the glace silk lining under it may read
lily be seen One Of these plumatfs
dresses in black and white was made
over peachblow silk and trimmed with
tucked patches Of peachbIow chiffon.
BY the way. how patchy we are be-
coming. The original material is never
good enough in any case, bat something
else in the shape OF velvet. silk, chiffon
lace or ribbon must be appliqued on it.
For my part. I think this craze has
really reached its zenith and that in the
sEil there VIII be a compl etc reversion
to simpler and less .1tacB;y" styles Of
iress. Cerrainly womens gowns now
are perfect mOsaics.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22
pErINlTloNs 81 a -

A kiss Is an inslpla and taefelrss NOR
sci which becomes delicious and De-
iectable il proportion As g - nsvortt
wish love.
TIE sweetest fruit On the tree ~ io4s
-fhe oftener piueksd The more shvn-
dart Il grows.
a ming q use 20 70 one. bus useA
priced hy two.
The baby'a right fhs lovers privilege.
the parents bonlson and tbs hvpoerlfs's
mask
that which yoe cannef givs wifha1t
taking and cannot take ~ltaosf 9isizz
Ike food ~ ahich iae faaae q Jose -
fed
Tae Gag o. frBes 81 ths p~ffg vasa q
couriship and uaFf4azs.
Iss acre - ssnng fo haaafzl usn.
The su1r knsaa s9ars INST slf
calu a slorns
a telegram 10 TIE hesri IL vssch shs
operator uses the seeairE sFsfsra.
s,attinr s4s.ses tsswesn tNe
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$50. 20 Hsch Or fafee
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

FORKS are 20 - aora over s Jacket o.
nifh q c9i.zriess sa4 loT Eecke1 scist
sans rgwas fastea alfa tsay par
tu.fsrs 81 TIE bzck
fssnzess - te SarrT e-ler er
ascrnes uifn wsre r1sF
IT, remeet tzirr 81 Err v1is.s e
she glass HEel Tass = ueerE
nor af fnsa fee caT r
wits eresstsrs - tiEe - re1 w feT
r.-srasrr fzfze aasf r ntss 80
rressffT ard q trzz1szssfF sereSoezsa
I.arEe hats ezTe sa1e< trsHzs ks1Ee
soseztea y bzzc1s7 o 1sWtsa are g-3ce4
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

Warden II Is made o. printed lawn
With ore. two Or three graduated
founces and IS pretty ard appropriate
for gingham. pouEae or other thin dress
fabric that e NOT sheer
\ variety ot different coiorings are
seen in coronation scarfs Tor both men
and women
AL or nearly all nishtersssss are
now made low n the neck and wi.h el-
bow sleeves. As they arc almost irva-
rlahiy q The thinaest caubzic Or nzln-
sock. they are vastly more corufeTta be
than TIE old fashioned gowns 20 which
= fsw women stsI cling 4 charming
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

The soft. chamoisliks finish OF the latter
compares Elost favoraoly with the
harder leather surface
AarQuise hats Il burnt tuscan are
trimmed with garlar6s of flowers
lain muslin stock collars are adorned
";th two littie tabs "a 'front.'.
Dolly Warden fans CT The order CT one
Carried by Lulu Giaser IN the comedy
OF that name are popular
Riding crops are made q the TOW so
Popular Dilnento wood
a novelty II petticoats Is the Dolly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

styIe has = low. round neck. WIKI ssv-
eral rows q Insertion s1zre1 - bad
guE. through which baby f1tbol IS rcr
ard ted II front. TIE elbow slseTes
have S11ffzes made r Insertion
White skirts are = greater te-zz3
than sSer AID nay - had ln 20 traln-
- style win r5ch ard e.ahc-ate frsu-
TEslnE Ter evening Tr1z- ur 81 TIE bars
1aTs
der are wsth er1bEazo-ed zFoozsa f-areas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

summer. We shalr wear hoppety gowns
with many ruffles and no underpetti-
coats to speak of. Waists viii be coll
larless. with fichus and limp collars,
and the hats viii boast more of an ar
ray than ever OF dangling things and
limp scarfs. In fact, Impness is to be
the correct thing both in muslins and
zn manners. You must be languid, my
lady. you who aspire to be a belle. and
II you don't know how to do the thing
&roperly, why. you must get some oblfg-
s3g friend who has been over recently
90 teach you the trick.
OF course any number Of pretty
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

three sec tons Coronation bow al
initiating feath- back OF nat
ers, while the other four are grouped
together at the base and produce the
effect Of a bow. The pieces are wired
round the edges, and spangles may be
sewed upon them to give a eweled ef-
feet. The coronation tie merely a
wide bow of ribbon with a tiny lace
edge sewed all the way around and two
royal crowns embroidered one on each
end.
A smart Fifth avenue shop has for
sole occupant Of its show window
wax figure of a peeress dressed in her
robes of velvet and ermine. You
should see the crowd which gathers
around this After all. there IS no use
denying it, we may be republicans, but
we love the splendor and pomp of roy
8ltV
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22
LEARN TO LAuon.

For a god. everyday hsess hold anTsi
fhs-a II nothing - ccr pare Htfh tAs
girl Fho izuEhs. ZEE aasfry nay ros
always 81 1ues gaf ard f1e rav ccra-
coufsrt sl dag ard every 1ag ere ss
rErT paragon.
TIE trick q asasEs sesinS zee trlFtf
aize - q 81 iF.rF ~ ~ dark ere ss
az lasra-tsrf - a-g 70 gil sH<Z1 -
a.fho.lL ore can cz5sffass q ss1as -
nsr1or x ore or5g friss.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

to be considered as in the social swim.
There is strange suspicion that
many OF the women who have gone to
London did not do 50 TO see King Ed
ward crowned, but to try to capture
duke. an earl or even a baronet for
their daughters. and there isn't the
slightest doubt that many of them will
succeed, for in the fetes which will fol-
low the ceremony the pretty. graceful
American girl will shine at her best.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22
THE MODES OF THE MOMENT.

The popular game OF pingpong Is
PLAYED with racke;s OF waod. slz5n ana
gut.
Waists Of sheer cotton material are
unadorned except in the front. ,rhsra
they are elabcrately embrosderea.
Many rugs FOR porch use are made 81
grass or reeds
Beautiful biaos parasols are made of
peau de sole ana elaboratsiv t-innaes
with chiffon.
Burnt leather "a a comparative nov
city. but burnt suede is a1roreth her new
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22
a DAINTY LETTER

4 letter should be fan OF bright tax
4 friendly letter may be very intimate
but It need not be gushing. Tel about
yourself. Do rot nsxiecz tbe little
things. Write as you vossa tax
Your Handwriting must b. Iegihla ard
your spelling faGitlesz- Avold eccen-
tric!tieS n note paper Pain white AZ
ruled paper Of medium size O. delicate
gray or very pale blue papsr may r.
used. but anything startling is il poor
taste
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

The peeresses must be each "a her
appointed place So the abbey before %
O'clock, since after that hour only fhsir
magestie9 and HGlts HiA b. admitted
Tor the late Using TlouscncF fh.a useaus
Sar ship - getting up faflv. oaiv
equsles by that - going without break.
fast NARILLA WBkvEA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

houses which
they will occu-
Ply for only a
few weeks are
of a nature to
make one gasp.
Whitelaw Reid
is giving for
Brook House.
Park lane. which
he occupies for
the six weeks
Of the corona
ton festivities,
not less than
$4,000. This OF
course includes
the house fur
nished as il
stands, with IT'S
SprvaufS- b1r+
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

DUHE. corona ton is occupying the
minds of New York women al
most as mach as it is those Of
& their English sisters OF course
every one who knows anybody
st all in London has FOR mon tbs past
angled for an invitation. ana al the re-
cent steamers have CARVED crowns ol
Americans 70 view the pageant
Here the shops haze quite taken up
che affair. and coronation Rows. coro-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

E--lE dALa IA
nation hair or
naments and
coronation ties
are the order Of
the day. The
coronation bow
is worn at the
back Of the hat
It is a huge
ruehe Of wide
satin ribbon
with the con-
VenuOnal long
ends cut point
ed. The coro-
nation hair or
nament is made
of renaissance
lace. It is IN
seven pie ces,
three sec tons
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

Visits @ condolenoe are Yaga within
the week after The event grira Oecz-
Sio1S then
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

I've tcEFe r1ert Esr AH~1r u Est
cozsA lnafian s1ltzE.s re- z.Efzr IS tas=-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22
Exorbitant Rentals.

Some Of the prices, however, which
have been paid by Americans for
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22

In consequence of the coronation we
shall be more English than ever this
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22
che aaaiehia Daily gae1s: SUNDAY aalor,riug, gune
AT
THE CORONATION

- HE oldest peeress OF the British
& realm is Angela Georgina, bar
oness Burdett-Coutts. eighty
n eight years CT age, FIVE years
The age-herald., 1902-03-02
Hopes He Will Be.
From tn

From the Philadelphia Press.
 May-Yes, I'm going to marry Jack White.
 Maud-My! From what you've always said, the ught he'd be the last man you'd marry.
 May-I hope he is.
The age-herald., 1902-03-02
His Experience.

From the Chicago News.
 Singleton-Philosophy 1t is said, will enable a man to endure almost anything.
 Wederly-I don't doubt it. Most philos- ophers have been married.
The age-herald., 1902-03-02
His Moneys Worth.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
 Well Uncle Joseph, how, did you like the violin solo?'
 Didn't keer for it mucn."
 Perhaps you liked orchestra music bet ter"
 Yes, give me a hull band. I don't want my music retail; 1 wants 1t wholesale
The age-herald., 1902-03-02
The New Cook.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
 Mrs. Martere-I must say. Jane, that I am not altogether pleased with your cooking.
 The Cook-It isn't to be expected you should be at first, ma am; but you'll get educated up to it in time.
The age-herald., 1902-03-02
Alert.

"A farmer ought to read a great deal, just the same as any other business man."
 Yes" answered Farmer Corntossel; 'it keeps me so busy posting up on rail- road rates and the tariff that I'm some- times afraid I won't have time to raise the stuff to send to market Washing ton Star.
The age-herald., 1902-03-02
And How About Illinois?

From the Chicago Tribune.
 All unparalleled persons will commend the efforts being made in the south to take the tender children out of the cot ton mills and give them instead the play and schooling which befit their age
The age-herald., 1902-03-02
Tourists in Florida Confer.

From the Chicago News.
 First Tourist-Um, er-did you come down here for your health?
 Second Same-Naw; I fetched that with me. I came down here to shoot a nally- gator.
The age-herald., 1902-03-02
Degrees of Happiness.

From Tit-Bits.
 "Algy. dear" she murmured, "I should be happy if I could walk through life hand in hand with you, but"
 But what, dearest?' he anxiously asked
 But I should be happier if I could ride
The age-herald., 1902-03-02
Four.
Hyphenated Citizen.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Casey-"Av course, O'im an Irish- American"
 Cassidy-"O, yes, Oi suppose it's all right"
 Casey-"Av course it is.''
 Cassidy-"Ay; but 'tis lucky fur ye that ye don't live in England. Yed be an Irish h-Englishman then wouldn't ye?"
The age-herald., 1902-01-22
PERSONAL.

Florence Hotel Arrivals: D. W. Weever, Atlanta; w. c. Deper. Stanton. Ala; M. G. Copering. Asheville. N. C.; Miss M. R. Middleton, Chattanooga; Falter Huff man, Mobile; Joe P. Holines Macon, Ga. s. P. Fowlkes, New York; Henry Mo David and wife, Clemo. Ky; James L. Finch, Atlanta; M. D. Nixon, New York; J. M. Bingham, Mobile; F. w. McWil- Hams, Montgomery; William M. Little, Chicago; J. s. Martin, P A. Stamp, Tal- ladega; Henry Fitts, Tuscaloosa; F. A. Sullivan. Nashville; J. s. Harris, Johns, Ala; R. D. Wall Memphis; J. A. De- Hart Greenville, Ala; P. H. Morris, Chicago; c. R. Johnson, Carbon Hill, Ala. A. Doggwell, Amory, Miss; J. F. Borden Nashville; H. L. Fisher, Padu- cah, Ky; M. Greenspau, J. M. March, Nashville; J. T. Jones, Atlanta; M. Levy, St. Louis; G. H. Jacoway, Ensley, Ala w. N. Jacroy, Baxter. Ga.; J. B. Laco- way, Baxter. Ga; G. A Veachy, Dade- vile: J. B. Francis, Dallas, Tex; W. P. Page, Nashville; E. Jackson, New York; D. A. Read, Belle Sumter; E. V. Glidden, Indiana; W. L. Landcaster, Wetmore
 Ky; George J. Dannush, Blossburg; L. P. Spevey, Denver, Col; J. H. McTear
 New York; King Hiddle, Lynchburg, Va; ; c. T. Eggleston, Montgomery; T. W. Freeman, Huntsville; B. J. Loveman, St. Louis; A. c, Eichengreen, Cincinnati; H. T. Rundy, Rutland, Vt; F. M. Don nor, Selma; B. H. Porter, Atlanta; J. R. Rosson, Atlanta; W. G. Leddbetter,
The age-herald., 1902-01-22
ENSLEY

Last night was the third night of the Catholic bazaar being carried on at Mo- lan's Hall by the ladies of the congrega- ton. Quite crowd attended, and up to a late hour the hall was scene of ''busy bees"
 There were several very lively contests. A pair of slippers donated by A. Poss & Co. were won by Mrs. F.Torignan. The meat-cutter donated by May & Thomas Hardware Company was won by J. F. Lee. At 9:3O o'clock contest began for the most popular young lady for a dozen brides roses, which lasted until 10:80 o'clock. When the votes were cast 1t was found that Miss May Belle Deverary had 690 votes, and Miss Margarette Hartigan had 4S1, the contest bringing in $125.
 Father Kennedy graciously presented the flowers to the winner. and also pre- scented Miss Hartigan with two dozen carnations for her work.
 The work for the aneometer between the mine bosses and for the bride doll be- tween little Miss Jessie Freeman Terry and Miss Lemont Is causing much en- thusiasm among the contestants and friends.
 Among the out-of-town visitors to the bazaar last night were Rev. Father Rob- erts of Brookside, the Misses O'Neill of Birmingham and Mrs. Haylow.
The age-herald., 1902-01-22
4 NEW CHAIRMAN
 FOR GAR SERVICE
SPARKS OF L. & N. ELECTED TO PRESIDE OVER EXECUTIVE CON- MITTE6 OF ALABAMA GAR sERV- ICE ASSOCIATION.

The Alabama Car Service Association held its quarterly meeting at the Hotel Hillman yesterday. There was @ pretty full attendance. and among those pres ent were c. A. Wickersham, president and general manager of the Atlanta and West Point Railroad; J. A Dodson. gen. eral superintendent of the western dis trict of the Southern and the Alabama Great Southern; B. M. Starks, superin- tendent of the south and north division of the Louisville and Nashville and the Bir- mingham Mineral: A. J. Frazier, super intendent of the Alabama Great South ern; c. s. Hayden, superintendent of the Southern Sam Galloway, assits-nt super intendent of the south and north division of the Louisville and Nashville, and w. A. Moody manager of the association.
 MT. Starks was elected a member of the association, vice J. l.. Welsh. who in sev- ering his connection with the Louisville and Nashville sewers his connection with the car service.
 Mir. Starks was elected chairman of the executive committee. The other members of the committee are Captain Frazier and Mir. Hayden.
 With the exception of the election of MT. Starks only routine business was trans acted.
The age-herald., 1902-01-22
CITY STILL RETAINS
 THE POLL TAX MONEY

Mayor ". NJ Drennen has not taken any action towards paying over to Tax Collector J. B. Francis the poll taxes which have been paid the city. The su.. preme Court, in its decision of Monday held that under the new constitution the poll tax required to be paid in order to vote was a state poll tax and should be paid to the state tax collector. This af- frmed the recent decision of Judge Cole man of the Circuit Court in the test case brought by Hinds Peevy against Tax Col lector J. B. Francis to have the matter settled In the Supreme Courts decision 1t intimated that the city of Birmingham might have the right to levy a city poll tax but it did not decide this point.
 The City Council, at It's last meeting, left the whole matter to Mayor Drennen and City Attorney Ed Smith with power to act. MT. Smith has stated that the taxes would probably be paid over to | Tax Collector J, B. Francis and that he | would issue receipt to each person who has paid them.
 Mayor Drennen has written to the clerk or the Supreme Court for a copy of the decision which he expects today. When this arrives the matter will be finally set tied.
 Following Is an extract from the decis- ion of the court as pronounced by MT. Justice Dowden setting forth its main points:
 This is petition for a mandamus filed by the appellee against the appel lant, who Is the tax collector of Jeffer- son County. to compel him as such tax collector to receive from the petitioner his poll tax for the year 1e01." says the court. '"The court below awarded the mandamus and from that judgment the present appeal Is prosecuted.
 The facts are undisputed. and they show that the petitioner, Peevy, is a res ident of the city of Birmingham i. and subject to the payment of a poll tax, and that he owes the poll tax for the year 1901, and that the same is past due and payable; that Francis is the state and county tax collector and Gambill ia the city tax collector; that Peevy duly of- fered to pay the tax to Francis. and that he, Francis refused to receive the same. | The petitioner prays for a writ of man damus to be directed to the said J. B. | Francis as tax collector, commanding him as tax collector of Jefferson County to accept the said s1.50 rendered by pe- titioner as poll taxes in order that peti- | tioner may not lose his right to vote in the next general election.
 ''As shown by the record, the refusal of the appellant was based upon the the ory that under section 51 of an act ap- proved February 32, 1899, entitled An Act to establish "a new charter for the city of Birmingham, Ala which provides that the Mayor and Aldermen of Bir- mingham shall have full power and au- thority to assess, levy and collect a poll tax from the inhabitants of the said city, liable to pay the same, to be applied ex- clusively to the public schools of the city,
 said tax to be assessed and col lected by such officer as the board may appoint, under such rule and regulations as it may prescribe; such officer to have the same rights, powers and remedies for the collection of such poll taxes as are now possessed by the tax collector and