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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
WOMEN ON THE ROAD.
One of Them Gets a Salary of Seven
Thousand Dollars a Year.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
There are more than half a hundred
women in the United States who earn a
living, and good one at that, by acting as
"drummers," commercial travellers, for
business houses One of the most success
full of these saleswomen is not of the opin-
ion that all members of her sex could do
as well as she has done. THE women who
have made success on the road" she said
recently, ARE the women who would have
made success in any line of work they
took up. There is the rank and file in every
business, but | think that fewer women go
on the road now than did few years ago.
Men do not regard the woman CONNER
cial traveller with favor and many houses
employ them simply an advertisement
to attract attention to their goods and
make them talked about in the small towns.
Other houses refuse to have a woman rep
resent them on the road, and there are still
others who find that the per cent of sales
by their feminine representatives is as
large. If not larger, than by the men who
made the same territory.
The work is hard. but less hard than
that of a clerk who stands all day behind
counter, and the pay is better. Most trav-
cling saleswomen can make at least 81 900
year. and few clerks receive more than
SD week. Some routes are pleaSanter
than others, and it is not always agreeable
to make towns of less than 5000 inhab-
itants. as the hotels are likely to be Door.
ana there is nothing TO DO FOR amusement
after the days work is over"
There are number of Minneapolis wo-
men who have made a success as travelling
saleswomen, but they Were endowed with
the ability to make a success of anything
they undertook. They have shrewd, capa-
bic business brains. they are not afraid of
work. and they deserve the large checks
they receive in payment for the equally
large orders they send in to their houses.
Miss Pettibone, who formerly made Mime
apolis her home, and who now represents
a corset house, with headquarters In Chi
cago, receives a salary of about $1,000 q
year. Miss McCue formerly Travelled for
Washburn, Crosby 81 Co, and was one Of
the few women selling flour. She has re-
Gently abandoned breadstuffs for soap
Among the travelling saleswomen who are
well known to buyers are Mrs. Campbell
and Mrs. Allen. who sell baking powder;
Miss Louise Ames, who has a dry goods
line Miss Augusta Asher infants wear;
Miss HentZman and Miss Connolly, cor
sets. and Miss Annis Burr Porter mouse
traps.
Most of the travelling saleswomen repre-
sent some branch of women's wear. The
women who sell soap and -four and salt
are not bothered with large trunks or SAM
pies, and they can make their sales at
once if the buyer is in the humor. A man
can sometimes coax him into a purchasing
disposition with cigar or a drink but a
woman has to depend on her wit which
does not always answer the same purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
UP-TO-DATE GARB
For Golfers and the Auto
mobilists.
FAR FROM BEAUTIFUL
INDISPENSABLE FOR PROTECTION
TO SUMMER FINERY.
Stunning Coats for Short Excursions
Others New Tog-
gerry.
FAR FROM BEAUTIFUL


NEW YORK, June II. 1903.
European fashions for sporting use in
clude so many kinks wrinkles and
conveuiences that the get-up seems almost
a failure If these are not provided.
In Paris the costume for automobiling,
especially for long distances, presents a
muffied and swathed appearance, for in
this case the Parisienne eschews the friv-
olous for the practical. Loose coats, cover
ing the gown from neck to heels, are often
worn. Their protectiveness is their chief
virtue a baggy hood envelops the head
and under the brim of the plain hat big
goggles loom with 4 grotcsque ugliness. If
the goggles are not worn combined mica
mask and veil may be substituted.
When the thoroughly disguised beauty
lifts her skirts in getting out of the equip
age top-boots of stout leather, almost as
clumsy as those worn by duck hunters, are
sometimes disclosed.
o The gloves for "active service" as the
slang phrase is, are proportionately heavy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
Golf Petticoat.

Nobody says anything about the golf
petticoat. There is a good reason why. The
golf petticoat does not exist, wash SILK
boomers having taken its place, to the in
creased comfort and satisfaction of every
body concerned These are invariably in
the color of the skirt worn, with douncing
frills sometimes put below the knee to sim
ulate petticoat. However, there are more
golf boomers without the pettcoat frills
than there are with them
The girl with true sporting blood in her
veins grows Indifferent to such small things
as ashioned traditions, for the time
was when a woman could not go without
her petticoat and be a woman still. An oc-
casional glimpse of the feminine leg is not
a sin nowadays, any more than 1t is a sin
to see a plump young figure entirely with
out corSets.
Apropos of corsets, a pretty and comfort
able one for sporting purposes gets hint
from the boned linen waists that our grand
mothers fashioned. The lower part is in
distinct corset cover shape but the straps
which go over the shoulders are of French
tape elastic. Elastic guSsets, inserted over
the hips, insure further ease of movement.
For slight figures more desirable stays
than these could be advised for summer oc-
caSiOnS. MARY DEAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
Still Hungry.
From Tit Bits

From Tlt-Blts.
The district round a village in Stafford
shire is inhabited by a sturdy race of col
liers and ironworkers. Some years ago a
wager was made concerning one of these
worthless whose eating feats were the ad-
miration of his acquaintance, that he
would at sitting eat roast goose, to-
gether with reasonable quantity of veg
etables, and at the same time drink gal
Ion Of beer.
The event was decided one Saturday even
ing at a well-known hosiery, the bird, veg
etables and ale being duly consumed When
being escorted homeward in triumph by
one of his hackers the hero of the evening
plaintively remarked to his friend:
bill. doan' thee tell my ovid woman as
I ct that ere guse. or else her woan' gle me
no supper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

backs and fasten at the left hip. The apron
gore is extremely narrow and put In WIN
plain seams Instead of the old double
hems with their interminable rows OF
stitching, the skirt bottom is often made
heavy with inch-wide tucks placed close
together.
The approved shirt waist is in wash ma
terials Stout linens and delicately figured
chevots-above all black and white-pro-
vide the most stylish effects.
Many old models seen in the made-to-
order gowns, but the shops stand by the
conventional things, displaying suits with
the Elton coats seen this long while. Other
coats will be in belted blouse shape, fast
enng at the left side and sometimes trim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

summer cottage walls which vary with in
dividual tastes and purses. Pretty effects
are gained with trellis old-fashioned
chintZ, provided there is no danger of the
colors being Injured by damp. Simplest OF
all are the lining papers, which give de-
lightful opportunities for broad nat color
and may be easily renewed. Whitewash
with a bold assertive stencil pattern may
also be turned to artistic account.
The next question the covering or
the floors, and in this case Il plain colored
cork carpet and a few bright toned orien-
rugs were used. Cheaper than the cork
carpet is inlaid linoieum in which the
pattern closely Stimulates the effect OF a
wood floor For the bedroom Iris mating
made from sun-dried rushes was found
servicea BILE and effective. Very little fur-
niture is needed for bungalow rooms, the
dining room in this one being well filled
when a large writing desk, a capacious
dresser with ample cupboard room below
a table and a few chairs with rush bot
toms were put in place.
The walls of this apartment are OF
cool green and the easement window Is
hung with bright patterned short linen
curtains.
In the sitting room are to be FOUND plenty
of comfortable chairs which do duty as
we'll for the garden and porch. Such fur-
niture should be characteristic and telling;
for instance ordinary garden chalr Is
made ornamental by working the seat IN
Russian embroidery on coarse linen. Then
there are all sorts of weathered oak pieces
done in red leather with the word ReSt
in Gothic lettering. They are effective, but
more expensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

with hygienic perforations at the doubled
palms and unstiffened gauntlet tops but
toning over the sleeves.
Many little conveniences are to be had
separately, among them the desiree, COM
bined mica mask, veil and hood. This adj
justs itself to any hat. the gathered top
fitting around the crown with a rubber
drawstring. Another drawstring pulls in
the neck of the hood, and ruffled tail
gives further security against CRIME and
grit. ShOwer-proof glorias in soft green's,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
About Lemons.

A bit of lemon is a fine bleacher for the
finger tips, and pumice stone is the best
thing for rubbing off ink stains or other dis
colorations from the skin.
Before grating lemons it is we'll to wash
them In a basin of lukewarm water. for on
examination 1t will be found that the out
side of lemon is anything but clean, and
If put under a microscope it will be dis
covered to have tiny black specks on the
surface of the skin.
To keep lemons put them in a Jar and
cover them with cold water. Change the
water each week, and they will keep ripe
and juicy for a month or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
A Novelty in Trimming.

One of the latest novelties as trimming
for tailor-made gowns is suede, undressed
kidskin. 1t is used in the bands, also for
revers and long stole ends and is sometimes
stitched on in a contrasting color. The
newest belts are of embossed suede, orua-
mented with enormous steel or silver
buckles which set them off to perfection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
The Last Touches.

An old oak plate rack in the sitting room
made an artistic overmantel and under
the window was constructed a box daint-
lily upholstered in blue. which was the color
scheme of the living room. This box served
as a seat and. was an excellent place for
storing odds and ends. The curtains and
chair coverings were in china blue fabric,
which toned in exquisitely with the blue
china and curiously shaped bowls of for
eign earthenware provided for the gath
cred flowers and leaf branches which al
ways adorned the cottage rooms
Above ALL no room of the holiday bunga-
low should be without it's low bookcase
or hanging shelf to accommodate those ST.
lent companions. the books. without whose
presence a holiday would be robbed of one
of its elements of rest.
If to these material surroundings come
q relaxed body and a soul at peace with
the world all will be well during the holt
day vacation in the bungalow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
A Pessimist.
E-onn Puck


Little sister-"Puttin us out of the room
just-boo hoo!-'cause there's company!
Little brother-"But may be they won't
eat all the cake"
Little sister-"Oh. you can't trust-bo0
hoo.-company with cakeE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
Are Very Effective.

Many black skirts are seen for golf, and
cOntrasted with either white or colored
waists they charmngly effective. But
the skirts in dust-colored covert and those
in invisible gray gold cloth, with which
white and colored waists also combine pref
tily, are more practical
Some readymade pique suits are seen for
golfng purposes. These look swagger with
red accessories. for red is the thing for the
links this summer. The most vivid shade of
scarlet is the one preferred, which is posi-
lively sparkling against green background.
a cloth skirt in this color had white shirt
to modify it, and floating white scarf for
the red hat.
Correct golf skirts, If the golfer wishes to
follow the latest caper, are made with habit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
Wiping Their Feet.

| From the Philadelphia Press.
THE powers appear to consider Man
churia the door to the east"
Looks more as II they considered II the
doormat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

the ultra fashionable A. silk rain cloak,
assumed only for this occasion. may display
the ruffied hood. but the coat generally
worn takes to unnumbered elegancies, ana
the hat above 1t may show all the splendors
of the season.
At the recent coaching parade in Paris
many large hats turned I'D at the side dis
PLAYED a single wreath or more or THY
flowers disposed against the otherwise bare
brim as if flung there. Two or three of
these dainty little wreaths. when ornament
ing hat. were interlaced with charming
effect, the headpiece showing no other now
ers than these minute garlands of pale pink
or blue.
Stunning coats seen on the occasion were
of cloth. in colors to suit the gown which
would be worn beneath. for. curious to re-
late. during the Bots pageant these coats
We're folded in narrow parcels and laid over
the knee. Some brilliant tints were seen
scarlet pastel blue and rose and Hortensia
violet among them. In contrast with these
eXquisitey smooth cloths all sorts of airy
textures composed the gowns themselves
inexpensive and smart ready-made coats
to be had for automobiling and driving,
both abroad and in this country, are made
of brilliantne and fancy tweed or cheviot.
An effective model in dark blue brillantine
is handsomely trimmed with an oriental
banding in black. red and white. This IS
double breasted, with flowing sleeves, as
are the majority of such coats, but TIE
heavier wool stuffs specially if In novel
wears. are more frequently trimmed with
plain cloth than anything else.
For Country Jaunts.
Tourists summering in Franco and Eng
land will do we'll to provide themselves with
one of these coats Immediately upon ar
rival, as they are Indispensable for country
jaunts. The traveller who comes in contact
with the most entertaining people on these
excursions is always the one who is prop
erly dressed The notion that anything
will do for the tramp abroad is a great
mistake.
In Paris especially careful toilette is al
ways a necessity, for there are no people
in the world who offended by a bad
one as are the French. Many are the bit
ing remarks the wearer of shabby, unfash-
ionable clothes will hear she passes
along the street: and since to do as the
Romans do is everywhere protection, the
wise woman will not invite the SCOTS of
the world simply because she is away from
home.
Golf toggery presents no exception to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
Rise Of the Sun Bonnet,

1t was this growing Indifference to golf
assumed in the first instance merely be.
cause 1t offered more protection for the
eyes than did the cocky little hats. The
golf sun bonnet is a thing of heart-breaking
prettiness, and 1T would be taking no great
risk to wager that its present mission is
one purely of Qualification. Indeed. 1t IS
sometimes a little STACEY in it's effects, for
the newest shapes are in straw, somewhat
on the old-lady scoop order, and these are
trimmed with mulls and ribbons in white or
brilliant color. Sun bonnets even prettieS
If not so new, are made of white or tinted
lawns, after the shirred models which
piquantly frame the face of the fashionable
country child of today.
Conventional golf headgear takes all the
jaunty shapes displayed by ''ready-to-wear
millinery, but the small sailor and the quill
trimmed Tam are favorite styles. The
sailor may be either simply banded or deck
ed with flowers and null. Quite as many
women play golf bareheaded with heads
covered. 1t only depends on how long one
has been at the game, and by the newness
and correctness of her get-up is the novice
known.
A swagger dress recently worn on the
links consisted of the usual dark skirt and
contrasting shirt waist. Made of black
French broadcloth, the side pleats of the
skirt We're stitched at the edges in the pres
ent approved way. The dapper waist of
white wool monte cloth spotted with red
was cut out at the neck and finished fatty
with a red embroidered band, ending with
stole effect at the front. A red straw
sailor. red shoes and red leather belt
completed the get-up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

The natives of India never allow a fakir-
Of whom there are 100000 who live by
begging-to starve.
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OVIA VI
Erays and browns are much used for these
cloaks and hoods. which, when removed
sometimes reveal costumes Of finished
elegance that contrasts delightfully."- with
the shell thrown off.
Thus emerging from her chrysalis the
automobile butterfly is ready for the smart
luncheon or breakfast given at the country
house or club to which she has journeyed.
No Such Extremes.
In this country, though long trips are fire.
quently taken. automobile attire does not
go to such extremes except in the case of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

Perseverance, has won many a victory
that was not worth the effort.-Puck. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

rule of sporting things, and every trifie
that can be thought Of is provided for the
girl who Yields the stick. However, the
maid who Is out of town all summer will
soon slip UP in the matter of prescribed
golf effects, and in the end she may be met
in tennis shoes and the remnant of gown
never intended for the links
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

This freedom of mind as. to the table fur
nishings means much to a busy mother
and is an example to be commended, as
all simplified living for hot weather should
be. The change to winter again, with its
more formal life and more numerous &C
cessories, is more appreciated by contrast
to the ease and freedom of summer, which
if continued all the year. might bring about
a laxness and inattention to the niceties OF
life which in their appropriate time ant
certain eXent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-01-17
MRS. MI. BRINK
RSTSTAGE OFCATARRH
A Serious Mistake Which Thou
sands Are Making.

The first stage of catarrh is what is
commonly known as Catching cold"
1t may be in the head, nose, throat or
lungs. It's beginning is sometimes so
severe as to cause chill and consider
able fever, or it may be so slight as to
not hinder person from his usual
business. In perhaps majority of
cases little or no attention is paid to
the first stage of catarrh, and hence il
is that nearly one-half of the people
have chronic catarrh in some form.
To neglect cold is to invite chronic
catarrh. AS soon as any one discovers
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-01-17

the first symptoms of catching cold
he should at once begin the use OF
Peruna according to directions on
the bottle, and the cold is sure to
pass away without leaving any bad
effects.
UNLESS this is done the cold is al
most sure to end in the second stage
of catarrh, which is making so
many lives miserable. If Peruna
was taken every time one has cold
( or cough, chronic catarrh would be
practically an unknown disease.
Miss Elizabeth Ubcr. No. e. Bassett
street, Albany. N. Y. writes:
az have always dreaded unsettled
weather because Of my extreme liability
to catch cold. when catarrhal trouble
would quickly develop through my en-
tire system, which II would take weeks
that since have taken PERUNA do
not have any reason to dread this any
more. II have been at all exposed 10
the damp, wet or cold weather, l TAKE
a dose or two OF PERUNA, andit throws
nut any hint of sickness from my system
Miss Elizabeth Uber.
Mrs. M. ]. Brink. No. $50 Michigan ave
lue. st. Joseph, Mich, writes:
This past winter curing the wet ana colo
weather caught q sudden and severe cold
which developed a catarrhal CONDITION
through my entire system, and so anectet
my general health that l was completel!
broken down, and became nervousand hys
terical and unfit to supervise my home. M,
physician prescribed for me, but somehow
his medicine did me no good Reading
PERUNA / decided to try II. After ha,
taken but three bottles found myself II
fine health.''-Mrs M. J. Brink.
Sibyl A. Hadley, 26 Main street, Hunting
ton, Ind, writes: Last winter after get
ting my feet wet I began TO cough, whicl
grew worse until my throat wa
sore and raw Ordinary remedies did no
help me and cough remedies nauseated me
Reading an advertisement OF what Pc
RUNA could do, I decided to try bottle
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-01-17
MISS SARA MeGAHAN.

and you can imagine how glad felt when
II began to relieve me in a very short time.
In less than two weeke 7 was completely
cured. "-Sibyl A. Hadley.
Miss Sarah McGahan, No. 1877 Sd street,
Albany, N. Y, writes:
"A few months ago i suffered with q Sc
we're attack of influenza, which nothing
seemed TO relieve. My hearing became bad,
my eyes became irritated and feverish.
Nothing seemed right and nothing ! ate
tasted good / took PERUNA and within
two weeks l was perfectly well."-Sarah
McGahan.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving full statement of your case,
and he will be glad to give you his val
liable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, D.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-08-05
BOX LED ASTRAY.
tie Sad Story osyorng South Caro-
!:n:an IN Georgia.

y goung man named Cleveland
Weeds t:cm this state lies in the jail
li;;spicai il Atlanta dangerously
wounded; as a result Q; III attrnlpi u
i0D I drug store :; DAY or 50 ago
HuoG and i professional crook named
Schmidt were seen tc enter ;lc store
and the proprietor tired upon them,
wounding Wood severely. Schmidt
aud Wood were both taken to jail and
the latters father, who lives in Edge
field. read Of the affair in the papers.
Mr Wood is a poor man, having
eleven children, and has hard time
in making enGs meet, but the ladies
of Atlanta hearing OF his condition,
and feeling Sorry for the boy who has
been led as..ray, have interested them
selves and will endeavor to keep the
boy out of the penitentiary. The
Atlanta Constitution of wednesday
in speaking of Mr. Woods visit says:
When the story Of L. E. Woods
trip to Atlanta to see his burglar son
was read sympathy for the distressed
father caused several ladies to take an
interest in the case and they will assist
Wood in his efforts to get his son out
Of trouble and take him back to his
home in Sou5h Carolina. The ladies
called at the tower "Wednesday morn
ing and were present when father and
son met. The jailor states that when
Wood saw his son, wounued and i'll
and lying across d cot in the Tower
hospital, and knew that he had been
shot down as d criminal and was held
as a felon. he broke down and wept
like child.
My son, my poor boy" he cried
cut. was it for this that | held you
in my arms when you were a babe and
looked after you all these years."
The prisoner turned his face away
from his grief-stricken parent, and bis
eyes, too, were filled with tears. The
ladies who went to the Tower and
promised Wood to do what they could
to help him keep his son from a long
term in tie penitentiary, stated that
they cid not wish to be placed in the
light of persons trying to thwart JUS
tice. but believing young Wood was the
victim Of an outlaw aud a crock, they
wanted him to be given chance to
reform.
1T is for the sake of his old father
and mother that we have interested
ourselves in the case" they said, and
we believe that boy, if given chance
to return home, will never be caught
in such scrape again" Wood is a
pocr nan and has family of eleven
children. He has very little money,
but says he will spend the last cent he
can raise on earth to keep his son
from becoming convict.