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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13

ing women have almost all been voted unquali-
fed delusion because of the Rightly of the rules
and the absence Of anything approaching the real
home atmosphere.
But the L. B. Club is practical illustration of
the fact that some twenty-five or fifty women can
have home real home. in common, run il on
practical business principles and have a good time
as well The letters T. Is. as mysterious
as they sound, being nothing startling than
a combination of the initials Of the two women
most active in putting the organization on its feet
There were only ten charter members but ap-
plcations for admittance came thick and fast
that an overflow house soon had &c be rented and
the club owns a country home at Fern Rock with
easy trolley travel of the business portion Of the
city. This out of town house. known as Chan
plost. is one OF the many old fashioned home
steads that have managed to Withstand the march
OF progress in the suburbs Of PHILADELPHIA The
city clubhouse is at No 652 North FIsteenth-st
For little time before its purchase by the
T. BIS Il was a white elephant In the real estate
market. because Of its reputation Tor being
spoOky." But the twenty-five women who now
make their home there are not timid mortals and
scorn the very idea OF ghosts. All the members OF
the club are wage earners employed during the dav
They have a housekeeper. a cook. laundress
and chambermaid. The laundry is all done in
the house. with extra charge for starehed pieces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13

leaned from my dressing-roOrn vfndov- -
weather seemed about 70 change. I hopea ~.
sun might shine on the grave the men var. a.
ging. up above on the knoll. long enough 4, -.
custom Madam to the change L wished az
listened to the sound Of their spades. TIA, q,
were big enough for two-that was 70 lie Sow,
beside dear little Madam. to be- like her. az "a,
Mademoiseller' said Mathilde's voice a, nv
elbow. turned to see her placing a we-sOr.,s
tray upon my table. Monsieur begs Madsmo-
selle win eat. was to say that much strength
would be needed tonight"
Who is with Madam
Mathilde crossed herself
Julie. MademOiselle. I must return 81.
fears to be alone"
And Monsieur?
Monsieur is in the library. He Is no, to b
disturbed"
rs Cray at home?'
But yes. MademOisele"
Ask HIM to take jules place for a half hour.
and send her TO me-"
Every one possesses some one charm Il "a
said. Mathnde's was her stOlidity She obeysd
those in authority without question No vearl-
some expression Of surprise or disapproyal ever
crossed her lips
Julie soon appeared.
Il wish to make a toilet betting Madams
fete, Julie. / need your assistance"
"Madan's fete. Mademoiselle?" she said
dOubtfully, her pale face becoming palsr still
'Madam's fete2''
ION the hilltop. Julie II takes place at mid
night. when she enters her last home earth
I am to attend her. I must go would best
please her. Bring the gown I wore on her
birthnight. II is brOcaded in lilies. Il viii
match her shrOud."
Trembling. in silence. the woman obeyed. She
wove my hair into crown OF braids and robed
me in the splendid ball gown Not TIL she bad
finished did she speak; then.
The Jewels. MademOiSene7 They were worn
before I am 70 ask Monsieur
NO. Madam prefers not"
Taking my prayer book. returned 70 Madam.
dfsmissing the other watchers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13

will be with you tomorrow. Thursday evening
without fall
ran downstairs and put II into the post-oag
myself. FRANCOIS entered the hall at the same
time.
"Mademoeelle is just in time" he said. y go
now to DrOneton on business for Monsieur. I
will attend TO Mademoiselles letter"
Toto get the cofin?' 1 faltered
mo Mademoisele. That comes from town
tonight on the Charlotte. Cray informs me IL
was at once procured on the arrival Of Made
moiselle's telegram recalling Monsieur with the
news. The doctor arrives on this next train-a
certificate Of death. I believe. 1t is necessary.
n'est-ce pas? No undertaken comes. because OF
Madam's objection. One letter only. Made
moiselIe? An. yes; will attend to it,
1 returned upstairs. glad that IL was TO go at
once. My room seemeT close. although both its
windows. and that Of my dressng-rOOm. were
open The pink double-window still kept its
place. barring my northern outlook and shutting
out the air from that side. Philip. in spite OF
constant reminders. never could find time 70
order the removal Of these new dOuble-windows.
although cold weather was long since past
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13
OWN THEIR CLUBHOUSE.
Young Women Lire on Cooperative
Plan in Happy Freedom.

A club with mo rules other than the Golden
Rule" and a woman's club at that. is the latest
contribution OF the Quaker City to the vexed ques-
ton of Just how best to set the solitary in fam
lilies" That Philadelphia. the city OF homes"
rather than New-York. the place of pgeonholes.'
should be- first to solve the riddle can only be ex-
planned perhaps. by the fact that New Workers,
as said the small sojourner in Manhattan. are so
busy living they just haven't time to do anything
else
home answering the needs OF the average bust
ness woman and within her means has been a
thing not easy TO find. The boarding house was
long ago weighed in the balance and found want
ing; the three jolly bachelor girls living In fat
idea has proved fallacy, because people will say
unkind things OF such Innovation. and the
homes innrmerabe designed especially for work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13

Any girl who has some pet article Of apparel
expensive handkerchiefs; can go TO the laundry
and do her own work just she would in her
own home. The house Is run entirely on the home
plan. Bach girl mas iatcSkey ard each pays
board according to the size OF her room All who
take luncheon TO their business places have IL
put up for them at the club.
To be admitted to the club applicant must
know and be recommended by of the
members Then the applicant is allowed TO join
the Little community for e month probation. At
end Of that time, II everything Is satisfactory
the proba toner becomes fun hedsed T. B.
In discussing the ability of the members OF the
club 10 swim along successfully without any as
sistance from beyond their own circle. the pres
ident Miss Rchmont. said
we are all business women. II we were not we
could not have brought the organization through
the rocks and shoals that beset at the start.
we are most DESTROYS of avoiding publicity, and
vet we should like the women i'm other cities TO
know IL is possible to conduct club these
lines and provide comfortable home for girls who
are self-sunporting. but whose parents live far
from the city who are. perhaps. orphans
You say. II YOU like. though. that the clnO
has been all that could have wished II TO be
We have no rules. other than the Golden Rule. We
entertain friends. IL wish to, In the recep-
tioD room of the house. We and go as we
please and Go as like. We more than con-
tent O live owning our home having
our comfortable country place. managing our own
affairs and enjoying perfect freedom in every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13
BOOKCASE CURTAiN.

mo book is worth anything which is not worth
much" runs the legend pretty curtain which
Young woman is making for the bookcase In
her den The curtain is made of broad strip Of
unbleached white linen. bOrdered at top and bottom
with a narrower border Of old blue pattern
of conventionaiized trees. with branches like can
deiabra the whole in a soft dull green. is appqued
on the white. The tree trunks strike down to
within an inch OF two OF the base Of the curtain.
Leaves in the same green are appliqued to form
fdeze along the upper line Of the white. They
are oval pear shaped leaves. and they grow smaller
between the trees and dip down deeper with
larger leaves where they connect with the trees
Crossing the white in large swirls and curving
lines TO simulate footprints on field Of snow,
pale gray blue lines. The lettering is In white
The old blue background The line where the lower
border Joins the white centre band is outlined in
herring bone 10 emphasize IL. The effect IS de-
lightfuily fresh and individual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13

Conditions That Arise from Present
Economic Status of WOmeH.

a recent report Of the Massachusetts, Bureau OF
Statistics. entitled Sex In Industry. furnishes an
instructive resume of the extent to which selfsJp
port is carried by the Of that State. Nearly
one-thrd OF the gainfu workers of Massachusetts.
or a little more than 10000 out of 100000.
women. Their numbers have increased more than
100 per cent in the last decade. During the same
period the number of female children at work has
more than doubled. The OF Industrial increase
has been least however. IN those professions and
industries which were the first to be entered by
women In domestic service the increase has been
less than 30 per cent. in factories IS cent and
I'm teaching about % per cent. On the other hand.
there has been an increase OF nearly 80 per cent
in the number Of women partners and stockhold-
ers and 40 per cent in the professional classes.
In commenting on the above figures a woman said
yesterday:
Taken by themselves these figures. while inter-
estng would indicate little more than that stead
lily increasing number of women were supporting
themselves either from necessity choice. But,
coupled with the statistics for births deaths and
divorces for the period. they indicate social
tendency which seems nothing less than deplorable-
In the last ten years the marriage rate has
dropped in Massachusetts from nineteen TO seven
teen per thousand During the last five years the
birth rate has fallen off perceptibly. The figures
for divorces indicate that the women who are en-
titled to write the obnoxious initials d c. after
their names have increased from one in twenty
eight marriages to one in eighteen marriages.
While the growing tendency OF women to indus
trial independence subjects them 10 many hardships
and annoyances. the effect upon society whole,
at least far the one State Of Massachusetts
may be accepted typical Of the other States OF
the Union. TO be the reverse of salutary. 1t
is sufficiently clear that IL the crowding Of women
into trades business and the professions results
in a reduction of the marriage and birth rates and
the encouragement OF divorce. or II II only accom-
panies these. the effect upon the community as a
whole Is evil
Of the deteriorating effects Of industrial and pro-
fessional competition upon the women engaged in
much might be said. Some of 1t is patent to any
one who will watch a crowd of girls they
Issue from department store office or factory for
their incoming. Not only have they not been i'm
proved physically by their hours at the typewriter
behind the counter I'm the wOrkroom, but morally
and intellectually they show little evidence Of
plIft through their life Of economic Independence
No one who sees them or hears them talk can doubt
that they would have been Gentler, more refined
less bold more polite. more modest and altogether
more lovely and lovable II they had remained
in their homes The qualities Of sef-reliance cour-
age honor truthfulness self-control which are the
Qualities that business life tends to develop in
men are not more prominent in the 'salesladies and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13

Slowly the afternoon wore itself away - -
an hour in that silent room j teit ina 49,
former life with Madam had peeh ~ ,ss
This was the reality; no sound Witnin ~ Ns,rsss
s,,bl1,,a5 +icxing OF the clock and Us ehl.-.s
when AZ marked the hours Without tus - ~
rustic of Young lee yes. the occasional wv. -,-r
a bird. the hushed step OF soiHe '"'
beneath the WindoNS- .,, .,.-,-. .I,s room
BY and by long shadows TEL atnWdIy - Sts-
Night was coming. l sank upon uly ~ we're
ing my face in the coverlet or moves ' .,,bt We
both so alone. Madam ana / WY
not have gone away together
Athena , - ill 70
Philip bent over me. Dear child. you VII 80, -
III! I heard but moment ago 0t SS go sSal
watch Come with me. Julie and Nalhliu0 So
stay. while you eat and rest ,-. -. a rhal-
/ rose. reSuuing my former place N a '"'
by the head Of the bed -, -. s.,y"
Il am not hungry. Philip. Please let me So
He left the room. returning presepLy. - say-
cup OF bouillOn. which he mace ne u''i''
ing;
30 please nlaman. Athena" s,..
He then busted himself about the room. s,ssd
Ing the blinds and lighting an lhe 49, 49,. Nsx
lamps and candles. Lastly ne pl&ceI s-ss, %
lights at head and foot OF the peg, "Li-,ssf
withdrew 10 the veranda. staticn1ng IT, ~
Just outside the glass door Ontli II o,od o.
quiet was unbrOken- Then came we = - rnsn
approaching fOOtsteps-the mufied trea1 q rSSiiu
marching steadily. bearing a burden .<osci-
ushered them in. I rose TO greet then' :, ne
Ing TO see the crew who had long ser S,--onfsa
Charlotte To my surprise vas Stoo,,,rssaBs
by strangers. In spite OF their neat pic..ssss-
sailor dress their appearance was uhpIcfS ,asn
ing I thought them an evil looking SET :. osfp
But had few thoughts for the cnsIs - sn1
had made. The moment had come Wien -s.ath
must lay Madam 10 rest in the cradle - ssad,f
His haggard face. the great drops whleas = rpd
his forehead. the tightly pressed white nrshsSf-
me that he too. was remembering her s' 90
renee Of her coffin Gently. with mnii.rrs. sn I
derness. we performed this service 81 %
left him for a space with his dead ne ID" .
the last To look upon her.
ITO be continuedl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13
THE HOUSE ON THE HUDSON
Continued from first page.

Opening her eyes. I her sitting up. both
hands extended if for aid.
Athena she cried Il cannot see. Pray for
me-pray. pray
Frightened, scarce knowing what did. took
her hands in mine. repeating the prayer that
rises 10 all lips in time Of need.
"Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed Oe
Thy name
'Hallowed-be-Thy-nam faltered Madam;
and once again. -be-Thy-name'-
Her head fell forward. l caught her in my
arms.
Madam Erranti was dead.
The room gIowed with rosy light The out
side world was gay with the song Of birds. The
day had come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13

A prominent firm OF photographers has pub
Ished a supplement q It's well known dictionary
flled with the many terms evolved by the new
conditions which are constantly developing in the
social scientific inventive and IN every pro
sgressive world which we live and
and have being In their completeness they
Dave not only given the terms dignined by being
composed from Latin or Greek derivatives but also
rhe newly coined words from sturdy Anglo-SaRon
roots. such as brainy. chesty and the like. There
o. another vocabulary. however which they appear
10 have omitted. !. o, the fashionable argot Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13

1T is a great pity" remarked woman who is
socially prominent that Mrs. Clymer, who is evil
IDENTIFY running for place IN the social race, does
not realize that Il is through her own mistakes
alone that she Is likely 10 be left at the finish.
She is Is nice little thing in many respects. and
n some one OF those who seem inclined 20 take her
up would only give her few hints IL would be
greatly 10 her advantage One OF her many small
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13

hands than in the girls who stay at home. A bust
ness life seems to affect men and women differ
emily In men il strengthens the manly qualities;
in women IL not only fails to strengthen wOmanl-
ness II does not bring out the sterling mascu-
line qualities II takes away the bloom without re-
placing Il with anything better.
The antisuffrag iss seem to be right in asserting
that women should maintain domestic relations and
social relations but that they have no business with
industrial relations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13

day. which 20 the unnitated requires quite as much
slucidation as the others.
1t is very difficult FOR TO follow the meanings
% your friends. Mabel said the grandmother OF
o up-tO-date girl. ''Gwendolne A. said vesfer-
GAY at luncheon that that pretty Miss X was
inexpensive What did she mean by that?'
oh. that is the latest word FOR cheap" answered
her granada aEhter.
Put that does not helm much" persisted the
old lady. ''ln what way IS Miss " cheapg-'
Mabel means common. mamma" said the for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13
LITTLE FoIBLEs OF THE GREAT


Great men are by no means exempt from the
smaller fraties OF humanity. and the loftier the
character the more amusing the faults, that
almost make one like the better, while one
dep,oTes the flaw in the hero
''As a child" said a middle aged woman, Il
had the most intense admiration for Mr.. -,
mentioning the name of of the most eminent
public Of her time. Besides his high posi-
ton" she continued. his personal magnetism was
felt by nearly every one with whom he came in
contact. and to my childish Imagination he seemed
in his splendid fight against the powerful evils Of
hts day a very paladin among nen One day my
hero dropped in. often his custom. to lunch
con, during which the conversation turned upon
the high sassiety' Of that day in England. Mr.
expanded he mounted Congenal hobby
and ambled off with the arstocracy. I well re-
member he said I'm his sOnOrous voice. while
hung on every word he said, while travelling on
the Continent 1 stopped one night at n little inn
I'm Switzerland, where distinguished party OF
titled English people had passed the night before
There was the Duke of A, Lord and Lady b.
the Earl of C, and his daughters. the Ladies
Polly and Molly etc. And said Mr.. with
no small elaton his tones. and evidently imagln-
Ing that we would be greatly impressed, 1 knew
them personally, every one! The funny part or
the whole thing that L. his worshipper. was
really quite a much impressed as he expected ms
auditors be. and IL was only on thinking over
my recoIlections OF the great man many years
afterward that I laughed tenderly over MS naive
vanity, and loved his memory all the better Tor H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13
RErURBIsHING ONES WARDROBE.

Hints in regard to ones wardrobe are very ac-
ceptable at this betwixt and between season, when
maids on modest allowances feel that they must
make what they have hand do In order 10
meet the larger requirements of the winter
..gken you know that you must absolutely GUY
nothing" said a clever girl and at the same ume
you must have a couple of fresh evening gowns
for your autumn visits. IL ia astonishing how IN
ventive YOU become The other day received an
invita- ton to make OF a most delightful party
at Mrs B-'s country place MP the river My
first impulse was TO regret as | absolutely hao
nothing 70 wear. but then thought how foolish
II would be 10 give up assured pleasure just be-
cause / knew the other girls would have better
gowns than mine. so ] Will just make the olG
once do I resolved and so and have = good tinle.
But they did look wofuliy shabby ~hen came
TO inspect them. I set my wits TO WORK 10 SCI
what could do. Among last season dinner gowns l
found a pale blue Liberty satin. good deai s.aile
and covered with spancled gauze. Inc iatteT i
ripped of. leaving plain blue satin bodlce ana
skirt somewhat spotted. had already found sew
eraI yards OF white point d'esprit net; THIS cut
up IN large mowers and leaves and sewed them an
ing them transparent Then. with heavy white
embroidery silk. I outlined their edges. defined the
petals and made French knots in the centre Tor
stamens. and finally with running stitch con-
nected them altogether with vine stems and ten
drills | then put fresh ruching at the bottom or
the skirt and l had gown that was as good as
need be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13

she travels on false pretences shall have nothing
do with her -,
Honesty is the best policy In attaining a soslai
position quite as much obtaining reputa.isSni
In the business world. and aspirants Tor sociai
nonoTs would do well to realize the fact
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13
Some Ways of the SUorId.
sTrPID PRETENCE.

rners mother taking up the word In her turn. and
carving Il back to her day for the translation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-08
NO UNION GARD
IS BADLY BEATEN
Unpleasant Experience OF a
Man Employing Union Men
But Who Had No Card
nv Associated Press,

& III.
CHICAGO. ILL, September III J..
Thornton, the proprietor Of a warehouse
and van company. was assaulted to-day
during the labor parade because he was
driving one OF his own teams without
having q union card in {, his possession.
Thornton hitched three horses to one OF
his vans in tho morning and took a score
or moro of children out to see the parade
He attempted to haul nothing but his
guests.
For three hours he stood with his wagon
at the corner OF jackson Boulevard and
Clark Street, and watched the parade. and
when he attempted to drive away he was
stopped by some Of the teamsters in the
parade, who asked If he had a union
card. He tried to explain that he needed
no card; that 1t was his own team. and
that he was doing no hauling. Several
hundred men gathered around the wagon
and attempted 10 pull him off. AN escort
OF police enabled him to get several blocks
a way when a mob numbering fullY
1000 caught up with him. He whipped
IN his horses and for nearly mile he was
pursuec, when finally the mob cut the
harness OF his horses into small pieces,
beat the animals with canes, compelling
them to run away, and then beat Thorn
ton badly.
Thornton emplos large number OF
Transfers all of whom are members OF
the union, and has never had any trouble
with the organization before to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-08
Miss Aelen Wood,

4 cage HILL, MONTVALE, VA, Sep.
tember IA gloom was cast over the
guests here Friday when a telegram was V IS
received from the Home and Retreat IN IN
Lynchburg announcing tho death or MISS
Helen Wood, which occurred ut 10 r.
M. Thursday night of typhoid fever MISS
Wood came here from LynchburE and
Buffalo Ridge Springs. a week previous
to her removal to the Retreat. not feeling
we'll on her arrival, and gradually Cow,
ing worse her removal was thought pest
where she would receive tho best medical
attention. She was a Daughter of Rev.
Davis Wood. at one time pastor OF st.
John and Christ Episcopal Churches. at
Roanoke, and who died suddenly OF heart
disease. en- route to his home from
church after prea ching a beautiful SER
mon to his people. in the little village
OF New Market, Nelson county Z
Miss Helen was in the bloom OF youth,
only twenty-five years old, and had, Just
graduated Hith3 distinction In music at
the Pea body Institute. Baltimore, Nd
Thus has passed away oneIof earth,s
faireSt flowers. The highest %eulogy this
earth can give is that spontaneous tribute
that flows from the hearts of all who
knew her. Beautiful in person, Affection
ate and q devoted daughter. She was
just such as one to- draw around her AZ
indssoluble bond Of friendship. all Win
whom she associated. Gstt . 7. :,
The remains left Lynchburg 2:30 2. ".
Saturday and were inferred by the SIDE
of her father, Rev. Davis Wood, In the
cemetery at Danyille. Va.