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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25
Congressman is Extended Thanks
for His Aid to Paducah.
His Efforts have Resulted IN Much
Good to Paduoah In q Com g.
mercial Woy.
COMMERCIAL CLUB BUSINESS.

The Commercial club held O. meet
ing last night and acted on several
important matters.
One resolution was passed asking,
the Illinois Central to move the dis.
patcher's office back to Paducah from
Princeton, and to run the accommoda-
ton train arriving early in the morn
ing from Hopkinsville through to Full
ton, and vice versa.
Another resolution was made re-
questing the Illinois Central to notify
the Commercial club's'secretary Of all
changes in freight rates of interest to
Paducah shippers asoon as made, as
required by the interstate commerce
law.
Messrs. W. f. Bradshaw, H. W.
Meyers and Sol Dreyfus were appoint
ed committee to wait on the mayor
and ask him to have the law en-
forced against shooting fiobert rifles
inside the city limits.
Drs. Hicks and Howell and Archi-
tect Lassiter were added to the clubs
membership.
The following resolution was in
troduoed and passed unanimously;
Whereas, The Honorable O. K.
Wheeler, as the representative from
the First district of Kentucky in
the congress of the United States,
has secured from the nationals gov
eminent unusual recognition for the
said district and city of Paducah, in
inducing the honorable secretary Of
the navy to order one Of the two ar
mored cruisers provided for by tho
present congress to be named Padusab,
and
Whereas, Mr.. Wheeler has also Sc
cured from the present congress a
splendid recognition Of the CONNER
cial importance of the city of Padu-
cab, and the needs of the governments
service in said city and the First con-
gressional district in the form of very
liberal appropriations for additions to
the government building in said city,
and
Whereas, Mr.. Wheeler has by his
unfailing efforts and well directed la
bors won the attention of those in
authority to the pressing necessity Of
improvements of the navigation of
the lower Ohio and Tennessee rivers,
and
Whereas, We believe that his labors
Ia that direction have and will be pro-
ductive Of very important results, and
Whereas, Mr.. Wheeler's career in
congress during his three terms Of ser
vice has been characterized by an i'm
partial and absolutely conscientious
devotion to tine interests Of his constit-
uents and especially of the city Of Pa
ducah, therefore be il
Resolved. That the Commercial and
Manufacturers association of Padu-
cab, as a unanimous expression Of it's
membership and in behalf Of the oit-
liens of Paducah, does hereby extend
to the Honorable @. x. Wheeler hear
ty thanks for the great honor and
many benefits that have come to Padu-
cab and the First congressional dis
trict through his labors and influence
while an honored member of our ma
tionsl congress, and that the congrat-
ulations Of the members Of this asso-
citation and of the citizens of Paducah
are due to and are hereby extended to
him for valuable public service SO rem
dered by him.
Resolved, further, That these reso-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25
MAcHIAs AND MARIETTA.

Washington. July 25-rhe gunboat
Machias, which was ordered to Cape
'Haytien at the request Of Minister
Livingstone, who reported to the state
department that the situation there
was such as TO demand the immediate
presence Of an American warship,
sailed yesterday from Colon for that
port. Inasmuch as our treaty obliga-
lions compel the United States to keep
transit Of the isthmus open and the
disturbed condition of affairs at Pan
ANA constantly threatens interruption
of traffic, the Marietta also has been
ordered to proceed on her way thither
at the earliest possible moment
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-25
COL. THOMPSON OUT.

The many friends of Colonel James
p. Thompson will be pleased to leavn
that he is able TO pe out again, this
morning being out for drive. He
has been very i'll for several weeks.
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back. Little flower -shaped bows Of POM
padour ribbon attached to the ends OF
velvet make pretty finish.
Picturesque IL the word which describes
the present dressing Of children. but In
spite OF all the fluffy hats and frilly ex-
travagant gowns shown in the shops there
Ia an effort TO dress the little ones more
simply II not less extensively. Elegant
simplicity Is the thing among the rich.
II is just the appearance Of simplicity,
however. for the little gowns cost more
than ever before and the little girls wear
lace collars as large as those for their elders.
One very distinctive feature Of their dress
Is the popularity Of black for gowns, cloaks
and hats. This was very evident last sea-
son. but it has gained rather than lost favor
with time.
Nothing can be prettier for a small boy
In short trousers than suit Of black velvet
with fancy blouse shirt of fine white linen
lawn and lace. A round fat collar and
cuffs OF linen and lace turn over the coat
vandyke lace makes pretty collar also.
Yelling and cashmere are much used for
afternoon frocks, the latter in soft blue
being especially pretty with a group Of
hne tucks above the hem and a blouse
bodice with lace collar pointing down
nearly to the waist line on either side OF a
box plat in front.
At the top OF this plat is little embroid-
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inE Sun, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1902.

long wasted short skirted frocks, made OF
Persian lawn with lace insertions. squares
Of lace and tucks arranged In different
ways, but set In the blouse very much ~
they are In the models for grow-ups. In
nuns yelling this model Is pretty with box
plaits all around the blouse. bands OF lace
insertion set In between the plaits around
the neck In yoke form. and velvet threaded
through under the plaits all around. cover
bow at one side Of the front.
One Of the models illustrated u in light
blue crepe de chine with neck and hip Jokes
and bertha OF lace spotted with black velvet
moons.
Velvet Ia threaded through lace In another
gown, and still another OF albatross Is
trimmed with Valenciennes insertion an
deliberately - II the material were null.
Sashes Of silk and fancy ribbon are a
feature Of children's dress, which appro-
PIRATES nearly everything in sight. In moder-
alton. OF course But may their little gowns
appear more attractive and the Christmas
bells ring more merrily than ever before!
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TExASS WOMAN SCULPTOR.
Miss Elizabeth Ney Bringing Homo statues
for the state Capitol.

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 20-Miss Elizabeth
Ney. the sculptor Of this city, il on her way
home from Germany where she has just
completed two statues one OF Gen. Sam
Houston and the other OF Stephen F. Austin.
These statues have been shipped from
Germany and will be placed in the corridor
Of the State Capitol.
Miss Ney also has commission from tho
Daughters Of the Texas Republic to exc
cute similar statues of these two men
to he placed in the United States Capitol
at Washington. She will return to Germany
In few months to perform this work.
Al the last session OF the Legislature an
appropriation Of $4,000 was made for a
monument To he erected over the grave OF
Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston in the State
cemetery here. Gov. Saycrs has Just
entered into contract with Miss Ney for
this work.
Miss Ney resided in the art centres Of
Europe for many years and her work a. a
sculptor has attracted wide attention She
10 said to have been the only artist who
WAS ever able to induce Ludwig. the mad
King Of Bavaria, TO pose for her. She il
personally known TO q number Of the rulers
OF Europe.
She lives alone in a remote and quiet
part Of Austin and her studio Ia a very
attractive place for those lovers Of art who
are able TO gain admittance thereto.
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Of candy as a superhuity rather than an
essential OF existence.
The new CONNECTIONS and sweetmeats
have coatings prepared 40 deity that they
will neither soil nor make sticky the most
delicate surface. That fact accounts for
the candyholder's evolution from the
merely decorative to the useful depart
ment OF furnishing.
Candy. like flowers. Ia a universally i'm
personal gift approved by etiquette. And
with the present style Of candy box the
candy u the excuse under which very
costly and beautiful presents mask.
Chatelaine bags Of finest leather and
gold framing, their value nearly 500, are
among the candy holders at the oonfeo-
TONERS. Work boxes and baskets, ex-
quisite opera bags. jewel Baskets. glove
boxes. vases and jardinieres; In fact, many
articles Of personal use that ono might
expect to find at the jewellers or the fine
outfitters are displayed at the candy deal.
er's.
Novel candy boxes are those In the nature
Of a surprse-typewriters In miniature
with a place for the candy underneath
the works; cameras, monographs and odd
rolls and boxes which to the casual observer
would appear to hold an artists paints
and Dragons.
Al these novelties, the candy dealers say
are brought out to enable candy givers TO
bestow their sweets in such form "a shall
best chime in with the special fad or pro.
fession Of the recipient.
Few children this Christmas will get
candy In straight-out candy boxes. Go into
the children's candy department Of great
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he CARRIED HER BUNDLES.
Simple but Unusual Act q Kindness 0
the Part o. . Yeung Swell.

Simple but Unusual Act q Kindness On
the Part o. Yeuns Swell.
Passengers on an Erie train which came
into Jersey City from the suburbs ono even
ing last week were treated TO an unusual
exhibition Of politeness.
On the train WAS an aged Italian woman.
She had two enormous bundles with her,
either ono Of which would have made big
load for an able bodied man.. A score Of
her bundles, which were done up in sheets
and tied with ropes, but not one offered to
help her in any way.
Finally a young man in evening dress,
white gloves and opera hat, evidently COM
ing In from the suburbs for night at the
woman. Without moment's hesitation he
stepped up to her. removed his hat and
said:
Permit me to help you. madam
The old woman WAS SO amazed at the
gallantry Of the fashionsbly dressed young
gaEed at him a. though he was . curiosity
Without further talk the young man
grabbed one Of the bundles In Ills left hand
and with the right assisted the woman to
carry the other down to the platform to
When the Chambers street ferryboat
came in. he lugged the bundles into the
women's cabin. put them up on . seat, and
when the old woman seated herself beside
them, moved over TO tho other side OF the
cabin and began to read paper.
When the boat reached the city he grabbed
the bundles again and carried them aboard
q Fulton street car. The old woman said
she was going TO the Bridge, but she pro-
tested about getting on the car. No such
extravaganza ~ that had occurred TO
her.
But the young man made her enter the
car Just the sAme, and whom the car cot
two walked along Park row to the Bridge
and the bundles on . Myrtle avenue car,
paid the conductor the fare, bowed po-
litely and left,
The entire performance was witnessed
by . number OF passenger on the Eric
train. who happened to b going over the
same route. and they were outspoken In
their admiration Of the young man. Not
At any time did he betray bv look or act
the slightest embark ssment. although he
could not have been unconscious OF tho
attention he was attracting.
All the embarrassment In the case was
suffered by the old woman, who at first
thought that she was being made ridicu-
lous. The polite attention and entirely
respectful attitude Of the youth, however,
soon convinced her that he was, after al !,
only . gentleman, and by the time Broad
way was reached she was quito at her case
again.
The last seen Of the young man he was
crossing City Hall Park on the double
quick, evidently trying to make up for
the time no had lost In helping an old woman
out OF q serious predicament.
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who have lived. The same "a true Of New
York
II Ia hard to get at the reason for this
inversion OF fancy. Somebody says 1t Ia
because the girls Of the present day arc older
and more world-worn than the women who
have passed the frat stages Of real youth.
Whatever the reason, the chief interest
seems TO centre about women who have left
the white muslin stage and crept out 70
the once dreaded verge Of maturity.
The women OF whom most ia heard.
whether In New York or in London, have
certainly no longer any right to be con-
sidered young. They are frankly middle
aged and they seem to glory in 1t.
So people seem to have discovered that
the period succeeding youth Ia moro do
sirable than adolescence. The stranrs
thing Is that 1t has not been discovered be.
fore. with all the examples that exit in
history. The women Of France and Eps.
land who were noted for their power and
attractions reached the zenith OF their
glory after youth had flown.
Those who have lived and seen the world
ing humanity than those who are &c, eauipp es
only with the charm Of youth. No one n
disposed to underestimate this charm. for N
comes to all once, and partakes not only OF
the sweetness OF the flower. but also Of the
evanescence.
Some one has said that .every face ought
to he beautiful at %0. and another that sno
old person has a right to be ugly, because
abe has had all her life in which to grow
beautiful The TRANSPORTATION Of pleas
ant smile. kindly lightings Of the eyes,
serenity Of the face-these things no htfui
year or two Of goodness gives. Only habit
ual graciousness within will give them all.
II is interesting to remember In connect ion
with this that many Of the women who have
been famous for their beauty and fascina-
ton for men achieved their greatest tri-
umphs between the ages Of 80 and co.
Josephine was IS when she married Ma
poleon, and. judging from the letters written
by the absent husband during the early
years Of their uniony she inspired him with
that she was the only woman Napoleon ever
Nine. Recamier was most beautiful be-
tween the ages Of IS and IS, and Mile Mars
at IS was at the zenith OF her triumphs
Diane de Poitiers was 50 when she won the
age, but his devotion never changed.
Anne Of Austria was 81 when described
a. the most beautiful woman In Europe,
and Buckingham and Richslieu were her
Jealous admirers. Ninon de rEnclos, the
was the idol Of three generations Of the
golden youth Of France, and she was u
when .hs Able de Berais fell in love with
her.
Blanca Capello was IS when the Grand
Duke Francis OF Florence fell captive TO
her charms and made her his wife, though
he was five years her junior. Nine. de
Maintenon was - whom united to Louis,
and Catharine ii. OF Russia was 80 when
she seized the Empire OF Russia and oap-
tivated the dsshing young Gen. Orion
Up TO the time OF her death, at 81, abe seems
to have retained her powers Of bewitohery.
Cleopatra was nearly 20 when Mark
Antony fell beneath her spell. and the
most famous beauty the world has ever
known. Helen OF Troy. was long past 30
elopement on record and set the Trojan
warriors to fighting for her sake.
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stores in this city. under a name which Is
a pretty thin disguise OF their own, and not
only are the wheels for SALE but also COM
plete printed lay-outs to go with them, so
that any ordinarily long dining,r room table
can be converted into a roulette table,
with very little difficulty.
Roulette wheels, such as are found in
the gambling houses in this city, are very
costly. They are made Of the finest woods,
thoroughly seasoned 70 that the wheel shall
spin around In the bottom Of the bowl
with the same ease in damp weather as in
They range in price from 5000 to q, 500.
The wheel for home Use In not OF course,
so expensive. 1t IL an exact duplicate of
the roulette wheel. however, and the game
can be played as well with it as with the
finer wheels that the gambling houses use.
Some years ago the toy and game makers
put out miniature roulette wheels that were
simply made as amusing toys, but this
year there seems to be demand for wheels
Of the regulation size, and the limit was
reached last week, when one toy house put
on sale regular lay-outs on oilcloth, to
60 with the wheels.
The oil cloth can be spread over any table.
and with the wheel at one end, It Is possible
to play the same game OF roulette at home
~ people have been playing for years in
the gambling houses Of the city.
The oilcloth is marked out with the
thirty-six numbers in alternate black and
red and tho single and double zeros in
green. There are spaces for those who
prefer playing colors to playing numbers
and spaces for column players and for
those who wish to gamble on the first,
second or third dozens.
Since these layouts and wheels have
been on sale there has been great demand
for them, and roulette parties are becoming
as popular As poker parties. AT these
domestic gambling parties everybody gets
. chance TO play bank. because the man
who IL backing the wheel Ia almost sure
to win In the end
Among gamblers roulette, although the
game most played, Ia known a. the suck
er's" game. Where one man beats it
twenty lose. There are gambling houses
all over the country which could not last
unless they had steady patronage for the
roulette tables.
The game is one Of the most fascinating
Of gambling devices. principally because
II IL no effort TO play It and all the skill
In the world avails nothing against little
luck. Tho roulette tables in New York
gambling houses are always crowded, and
r the toy store sale Of wheels and lay
outs IL not interfered with 1t Ia sure to
become Q popular source Of amusement
to folks who like small gamble at homo.
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- and faith in the old mystery can die out.
even though their elders bend all their
energies in that direction.
Mystery is ever fascinating, anyway. and
IL seems like mistaken kindness to try TO
emancipate the little ones from their pleas
ursbls belief in Kriss Kringle Time seems
to regulate the extent of the illusion, and
whom the prope- number OF years have
passed the belief passes with them, leaving
only the memory Of its charm. but always
happy one.
Children take special delight now in their
little gowns for Christmas parties. White
takes the precedence. Of course. but there
are charming little frocks Of pale pink
and blue Swiss muslin made up with finely
aooordion plated skirts and blouses, which
have been previously tucked In clusters
Of graduated widths with or without lace
insertion between.
Thsy are made. too. in the guimpe style
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WOMAN'S BEST AGE.

People Seem to Have Discovered Again
That II ID Between - and 20.
There's no mistake about II. To be
young, to be in the first flush OF youth. il
no longer fashionable.
The fashionable age now for a woman Ii
between 80 and 40, Have not their ma jes-
ties, the King and Queen Of England. given
notice that the young person Is not to
monopolize social attention?
The doctrine OF middle age Ia being
preached in London. and from the inner
most centres Of Mayfair exclusiveness to
the outer circles OF Bohemanism the
women who are the most popular arc those
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21
TIE FRENCH WOMAN'S BATHS.
MEANS ny WHICH SHE rs ABLE
70 FORGET HER AGE.

She Uses Tepid water and Never Gold
Preparations for Giving Beauty 10
the bkin-Daths Of MIX. Pine Needles
Orange Blossoms and Strawberries.
To catch q French woman In q conf
dental mood. when she will tell about the
mysteries Of her toilet Ia as desirable az II
is rare. In the present instance II was
luck. pure and simple. that tempted one
to chat freely on the subject Of baths and
other means Of making a woman forget
that she has turned so.
Thirty" she exclaimed with disgust
THE time when one looks askance in every
mirror to assure oneself that 1t il really
a high light on the hair one sees. and not
thread OF gray.
turkish and Russian baths" she went
on meditatively. belong to the domain
Of medicine. Their action upon the sys-
TEN Is too powerful and their results too
grave to be played with by the host Of beauty
seekers.
And, OH she sighed. 'the pernicious
widespread idea Of the cold tub. To Ameri-
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OF raspberries Is the proportion for the
bath. They are crushed and put into bags
made Of the thinnest cheesecloth. Very
hot water In poured over them, and In this
mixture. as soon az 1t in sufficiently cooled
! remain for half an hour.
The results l get from this bath are
sufficiently lasting to bridge me over the
winter season. to keep me rosy-hued,
velvety-grained, stain-free and fragrant.
When have fever my bath Il prepared
In the same way, but Of an enormous guam
iity Of spinach. 1t Is very cooling and
becoming.
'Ah!' she sighed, with a little graceful
shrug. "the reputation Of q beauty Ia ex-
pensive."
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cry in colored silks forming yoke effect
between the edges Of the collar and cover
Ing the neckband. A plated frill Of cream
null with black velvet ribbon on the edge
finishes the lace collar. tapering down to
. mere point at the ends Of the collar.
For simple white gowns to wear at after
noon parties albatross Is most servioeabls.
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DISGUISED CANDY BONES.

Costly Cifts May he Given This Year with
the Aid OF sweets.
The candy boxes are all in masquerade
this year. Few are straight-out holders
Of candy. or even designed to he pretty
souvenirs. They are for downright use,
and their cost is staggering to the UNI
sophisticated shopper used to thinking
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A Liberal Education and . Benedic,ion

are the Churoh's best gift to its sons. Every
father who teaches his children to read TBR
Sun gives them an education aud blessing.
ADO
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ROULETTE PARTIES POPULAR.
Toy stores New Supply Outfits Ter Hsme
lse-The Game . Rival 70 Poker.

Roulette, tho game whioh q the principal
source OF revenue for every gambling house
become favorite parlor gams In this city.
Roulette wheels are being soId In the Toy
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-11-15
Gra Opera House.

Those who went to the Grand Opera
House last night were treated to a play
of decided intensity. replete with thrill
ing situations and sufficiently interest
ing to carry with 1t a genuine hatred
of the villain among the audience, a
sympathetic forgiveness of the errors
of the wronged woman, an enthusiastic
endorsement of Velma's noble-hearted
husband and tender pity for the
grief stricken and white-haired father
of the star. The magnificent work of
Miss Lavinia Shannon as Velma COM
pletely captured the audience. The
play will be repeated to-day, matinee
and night.
Because / Love You," which is to
play an engagement at the Grand
Opera House Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, November 20, Fl and %, with
| matinee Saturday, Is one of the new
successes of the present season. 1t is
written on entirely new lines, strong in
it's construction, full of draatic fntens-
ity and will be interpreted by one of
the strongest companies travelling.
The scenery is said to be very fine, and
the patrons of the Grand can look for
a f1rst-class production in every detail.
Among the prominent members of
Barney Gilmore's Kidnapped in New
York" company, which will be seen
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, next
week, at the Grand Opera House, is
Billy Mailman, the we'll known Ma
tional League ball player, who last sea-
son distinguished himself by his great
playing at second base with the Phila-
delphias. Mailman is playing a prom
inent German character in the play,
and his score of hits with the public is
putting in the shade that made by him
in his baseball career, and that is say
ing a great deal, for Hallman's record
as a baseball player was second to
none.