The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-02


tie Of white lawn. hemstitched and
edged with narrow border OF the
blue crash. The tie finishes with a
natty little bow t front.
Curious Diqnef Custom
A woman who las just returned
from japan tells Ut a curious dinner
custom she saw in practice. At the
close of formal diI,ners the guests are
presented with any portion of the meal
they may fail TO eat. However great
or small, II is carefully wrapped up for
them, land, they are expected to take 1t
home with them. The unique custom
was followed at official dinners until a
short time ago, when II was discontin-
ued, but the withdrawal of govern
ment example has not materially af-
fected the practice. There may be all
kinds Of elaborate courses at dinner
that one does not care for. but the
mental struggle to say "No" is not
half so hard when you know you will
get chance to carry the food off and
either give 1t to the children, throw It
to your dogs and cats or distribute it
among your friends. The Japanese Is
all that could be expected. Each kind
of food is kept in separate parcel.
and at the close of the dinner the
share Of each guest is made up in a
neat and artistic bundle.
Dorothea Dix's Work
In few weeks there Is to be cele-
brated in the little town of Hampden.
Me-, the centenary Of the birth OF Dor
othea Lynde Dix.
How many people in America know
anything OF her or her work? Her
work can be summed up in few
words, but its influence can never be
estimated.
F!rst--That for child-saving, which
was begun in the Warren Street Chap
ell. Boston. still the mission centre OF
the city.
Second-Her herculean labors to get
proper treatment for the insane in
state institutions, and she rested not
until she saw fine insane hospitals Of
her own creation rise in nearly every
state Of the Union.
Third-Her work as superintendent
of nurses during the Civil War, for
which, at its close. Secretary Stanton
offered her any emolument she might
ask. The thing that she did ask was
the flag Of her country. A stand, of the
colors in silk was accordingly ordered
for her and oflcially presented, and
these flags were bequeathed In her
will to Harvard College. They hang
to-day in Memorial Hall near the tab
let's to the memory OF some OF the
very soldiers she had tenderly nursed.
Dangerous Fashions.
1.-THE next generation OF sewing girls
viii be born blind" exclaimed an ex-
asperated dressmaker the other day
after two OF her bet "hands" had to
be given sick leave because they SIM
ply could not see what they were do
ing. This hemstitching mania and
feather-stitched insertions are bad
enough" scolded madam. But when
1t comes to working three days on O
pair 81 sleeves call 1t fine needleworh
and nbt sewing. Ten Of my eighty
girls have had to give up worf with.
in the last three years since the fancy
work on gowns became craze, and
wouldn't like to ask how many o
them wear glasses. The narrow rib
bon work and the tiny ruchiI gs with
narrow lace edgings are also madden
ing. It's delightfully."- fluffy and dainty
when it's done, but think of having I.
! sew $50 yards Of baby ribbon. ON I
point d'esbrit skirt!" ~
Women In Literature,
Literature is the final expression O
human thought. II women can la,
claim to special faculty OF intuition
] why do they not manifest II In thet
writings? Intuition II 1t means any