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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
THE FASHION OF YOUTH.
a Decision That Helps to Make THIS
Old World Gay.

Old World Gay.
IT would seem that ladies have left
off growing old by their own decision.
The bachelor girl of today may be
thirty, thirty-five or forty, but as no.
body reminds her of her years she is
unaware of them, with the result so
agreeable to US all-that she does not
look them. She has simply decided to
remain young, and youth abidos with
her. A fashion writer says:
Where is she who once was styled
old maid? l encounter her only in
novels or on the stage. 1t is the way
Of the novelist to lag behind the times,
but the theater should know better.
So far, indeed, as women are con
cerned, there is nothing now, think.
between youth and the extremity of
years. Middle age, having gone out Of
fashion, has incontinently disappeared.
The maiden aunt has become the elder
cousin of her nieces and her nephews.
Why grow old? The gods never
thought of such a thing A middle
aged Venus is contradiction in terms.
and what fancy could depict a wrin-
killed. Hebe?
At this point am imperatively re-
minded that some form of athletics
claims most ladies at the present day
I am not thinking only of the school
girl and the girl graduate. l am think
ing more particularly of those ladies'
who have long passed from the hands
of schoolmistreSs, who have, in factl
reached what used to be called "a cerS
tain age Twenty years ago these
ladies would have been expected tN
wear bonnets and a severe style o..
mantle.
In their attire as much as in any
thing observe the happy determina-
ton of ladies to go on being young.
There seems to be at present no mid
die aged wear at all. How, forsooth,
should there be, middle age being
benefcently abolished. If dowdiness is
observable, 1 suspect at once that the
offender is still in her unregenefate
youth. A little later she is wise enough
to know that no woman ever yet look
ed young who was badly or unbecom-
ingly dressed
Given a certain way of life. more
over, it is probably as easy to remain
ycuthful-within, of course, reason
able span of years-as to grow old.
One thing may be taken as certain
that the age. at which women in gen.
eral elected to be laid on shelves has
been absurdly young; that they have
become aware of that fact and are dis
posed to remain young in future for a
very much longer period-a most laud-
able intention, surely!
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
WHAT WILL SHE WEAR?
The Fashionable Woman's Coats,
Frocks and FriI1s.

One OF The destinations Of the season
lies in it's dainty and original wraps.
What could be more a!Iuring than that
separate small garment. the cape coat
or coat cape (call it as you VIII, which
seems to have evolved Its chanGeablo
and bewitchinS self out OF two very
prosaic articles? The cGchet Of these
cunning little coats depends so ii.Uch
upon the cut that they can hardly i'e-
come unDleasantiy numerous. The coat
bein~ loose. hang and balance tax"
the place of what is usually called Tho
fitting" But the knac;l OF letting
the right cut is quite as elusive Is Sc
curing fit, if not more so.
Bodices. too. have fOrsaken the s-Tc,
bolero effect and have come to b. IN
reality the short plisse sack. and com
bined with this is the caDuchon. Cr70--
ing over the shoulders with ofteu1i!l"S
stole ends in front that give the r2Ijl.-
site straight fronted aspect to tn icc-
ure. 1t is easy to see why this style O.
garment commends itself. It is bec0m-
ing. 1t gives the necessary breadth to
the shoulders, lessons the waist and
balances the full skirt.
The cape coat shown is supplied with
sleeves which make it a more useful
garment, but later on these little pei
crime affairs are likely to become
sleeveless This coat is in white cloth.
which, with champagne and other light
tints, holds favor.
The sack is one of the newest adj
juncts, coming a little to the side or in
the center of the back, with ends knot
ted together, or belt may be finished
in the back with a butterfly bow or
cluster of silk knots
Directoire styles are foreshadoWed.
and high swatled belts, draped bodices
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
Boiled Fiji With Egg Sauce.

Dredge the pr. ared fish with flour;
wrap in a cloth; put in a steamer Or in
boiling water; when done, take from
the kettle. drain, place upon hot plat
ter, remove the cloth, garnish with lem
on points and sprigs Of parsley and
serve with drawn butter egg sauce
A medium sized fish will boil in half
an hour and when sufficiently cooked
will fake and separate easily.
Drawn Butter and Egg Sauce.-Cook
together until well mixed tablespoon
full each Of butter and -four; add cup
of the water in which the fish boiled;
simmer five minutes. season highly
with salt and mildly with pepper and
serve In tureen in which have been
placed half dozen slices of hard boiled
egg
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14

Add a little vinegar to the water in
which the fish is cooked and the flesh
viii be irmer and white.
When teaspoonful of baking pow
der is called for in the rule, it means
a level measurement.
1t is said that the raw potato has an
acid that not only keeps the knife
blade clean, but actually preserves its
sharpness.
A little white sugar in the water in
which green vegetables are boiled viii
preserve their color and is better than
the use of soda.
What salt is to an egg. such is rice
to gumbo. No self respecting cook
would ever think of parting the two.
To the aleft over" cabbage that was
steWed in milk try adding beaten egg
and baking till brown.
Veal Is one OF the cheapest OF meats
from May to October
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14

plenished. New designs for the season
may be counted by the hundred, and
whether the requirement be the sim
plest of net or muslin curtains or the
most elaborate of ornamental hangings
something beautiful may easily be
found.
Investigating what may be classed
as curtains de luxe there appears a
truly tempting range, with their bor-
ders of point de venise, filet carre OF
Ara ian lace and their exquisite blend
ing of silken fabrics with transparent
insertions, rich appliques or fine en-
broideries.
ments of the moment. Among these
the brise-bise ranks as one Of the first
favorites, whether, as in the example
illustrated, made of silk and renais-
sance lace or of net, lawn or linen.
The panel curtain is another adapta-
BILE variety of the short blind, the de-
sign being applique on net in the CEN
ter Of the curtain, which can then be
cut to fit the window, and sash cur
tains, friIled or plain, in Saxon lace or
filmy net, offer a tempting range Of
choice.
Among popular curtain materials
there are always the swiss appliques
in many charming forms. One of the
newest and prettiest of these is the
treilis ard rosebud design here shown,
a style which harmoniZes with either
modern or old fashioned furnishing
and has everything to recommend it
on the score of good taste. The me-
dallion and wreath is another graceful
pattern, while for dining room Or IL
brary come some exceedingly hand
some curtains of heraldic type, which
would harmonic well with massive
furniture and heavy draperies.
Some of the swiss curtains are SIM
ply bordered with the ribbon bow de-
sign, which is so pretty for bedrooms,
while others have beautiful all over
patterns. Another variety of curtain
which could not we'll be improved upon
where light, delicate drapery is re-
quired is of the needle run Saxon lace,
worked with dainty floral designs.
The Marie Antoinette curtains, with
their true lovers knots and other pref
ty devices in lace braid and embroid-
cry upon net, are style which always
finds favor, especially in these days
with their penchant for Louis XIV. and
Louis VI. And then there are the soft
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
Fashions Echoes,

Ecru lawn makes a striking summer
gown.
Knotted silk string tassels are one of
the decorative details.
Ball fringes are to be used on linen
and duck suits.
Flat strap epaulets are quite the
mode and very taking.
Fagoting will be much used on silk
veilings.
Every sort of swinging or hanging
ornament is now to the fore-cords,
tassels, hobs and brandeburgs.
White embroidered pique stocks with
embroidered dots in color are among
the chic things.
Young women are going back to the
fashion Of placing robe or other
flower becomingly In the couture, be II
high or low.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14

Mobile, Ala. May 13.-The ultima
mn Issued by General Manager Clark
Il Tie effect that all the striking en-
5Ieyes must return to work Or their
nlares would be filed by new men,
iaIied of effect here as none of the
Mea out returned to work. A freight
fiair left this morning for Okalona.
NIss.. and manned by non-union men
md enarded by officers. Eight nom
iuiou men arrived this morning from
Meridian and West Point, Miss. Brake
La Of freight train which arrived
I'LL night claims he was shot at three
ZINES as the train passed through
Wbistler five miles north of Mobile
anderson is non-union mar and took
ske place of a striker.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14

season. The mannish woman. in attire
at least, is quite tout of it." and the
girls are going back to high and mar
row heels.
Two interesting examples of the new
seasons styles are shown. The smart
summer toilet is to be made up in fawn
or deep biscuit crepe de chine. yelling
or pique, trimmed with bands and lat
tcework in emerald green satin or vel
vet. Green silk stitching is conspicu-
Gus on the tucks of the skirt, either
side of the narrow apron panel, the
shaped belt and down the full sleeves.
Handsome lace composes the large col
lar. neck and wristbands. With this
is worn hat of vandyked chip and
black velvet trimmed with punches of
roses and an elongated silver buckle.
The parasol is of tussore silk. with full
Grape founce in the same tone, sur
rounded with circles of green ribbon.
The stick is ebony.
In French spring suits marked favor
is shown toward light cloths, especially
delicate green's, grays. blues. cham
payne shades and other soft. really in
describable tints. Pistachio green cloth
lined with pink taffeta and combined
with silk brocade of the same tone
composes the second model. The bro
cade is used'for the top shoulder cape,
the wide plated and scalioped sleeves
and the middle layer of the treble
basque finishing off the bolero vest.
The novel collar may be in either
coarse guipure work, Richelieu EN-
broidery or Irish crochet lace. The
shepherdess hat in puckered white
muslin is wreathed with foliage and
roses
Lawn or batiste frocks embroidered
in swiss embroidery are one of the fea-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
The Too kind Mother.

Too little selfshness on the part of a
mother is apt to beget too much of it
in her children and her husband. Per-
ileges breeds corresponding indifference
and neglect from her family without
their realizing it. She has SO long
yielded all the new dresses to her
daughters that they think anything
will do for her. "She doesn't care
much about going out, anyhow. There's
no use asking her to take ride or to
go to the picnic; she's used to staying
at home"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14

lures for the summer, and delightful
little lace and embroidery shirt waists
are to have immense vogue. These are
simply made, slightly bloused in front
and fasten at the back. There will be
nothing more chic.
The high directoire belt Is still so
new that it is only seen on the very
best model gowns.
AMY vARNUM.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
Strawberries and Farina.

One-half cupful of farina, one-haIf
cupful of sugar, four yolks of eggs
four whites beaten to a froth. cream
together yolks and sugar, add farina
and whites alternately, to which have
been added one teaspoonful of baking
powder and one teaspoonful of vanilla
Iavoring. This makes two round lay
ers. Cover with hulied and sweetened
strawberries, with whipped cream on
ton
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
TOLD ABOUT AUTHORS.
Novelist Harden Gets a New View
point of His Profession.
Especial Correspondence. I

special COTFeSpOnueICeI
Chicago. May 5.-W'ill n. Harden, a1-
thor of The Substitute cites an r.
stance of great detective perspicactty.
A short time ago Mr.. Harden, connect
ing the loss of some of Mrs. Harben's
jewels with the departure of house
maid. forthwith called a detective, who
interviewed the maid and promptly ex-
onerlteI her.
Il guess the jewel II turn up al!
right" he said, looking significantly at
the author
Flows that?' asked Mr. Harden, a
bit surprised
''Oh nothin' particler. The girl says
you amt got any regular occupation"
That was somewhat hard on u self
respecting author, so Mr.. Harden called
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
CONGRATULATIONS Sent.

IN Washington. May 13.-Sec. Root
lx tie following cable to General Da-
il commanding in the Philippines:
congratulate you on the work
III u MiDdianao. Express to Captain
Sxhing and officers and men under
IS command the thanks of the war
rtment for their able and effect
accompiishment of a difficult and
important task
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
THE CONDUCTORS.


s ..fr.sipth Biennial Convention Con
venes at Pittsbure.
pisfsburg, May 13.-Nearly five thou.
send delegates and their friends were
,.ssent at the old city hall when Grand
rhiaf Conductor Clark called to order
Is fwentv-ninth biennial convention
) = liz Order of Railway Conductors of
i rs United States, Canada and Mexico
f;ffIp business was transacted at the
saanirlg session other than perfecting
! Imitation, addresses of officers and
sssaing the reports of committees.
essnd Chief Conductor Clark in his
] address, reviewed the work of the
al two years and spoke encouraging
4 Il prospects for the future.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
OWING TO NANCE.
ouarantine viii Be Established

] s,.,. Quarantine Will Be Established
.eainst Number of States.
,snver, May 13.-What will be the
extensive cattle quarantine CT
vest for years will be in effect
min few days as a result of gen
"a prevalence of mango:
IS Gayernor Peabody will issue a proc
'zssssian to other states and terrific
] - r. the number of six or eight,
1ssrh viii come under the same rule
sasere the end of the week. Cattle
- The Mexican border to Canada
4 It'll. lii corne under these regulations and
..ssses;caIly all the territory from ~
{ lies to the Missouri river will be
s8eeted
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
Against Santa Ee,

kustin. MAY 13.-Attorney General
DeIl on behalf of the state. filed suit
iEsinst the Santa Fe railway to re-
tosaT penalties aggregating s35, 600 for
sIIezed unlawful discrimination in the
thipment of cooking oil from McGreg-
II 70 merchants at Coleman during the
koaths Of July. August and Septem-
lei. 1902.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
aDem Disapp,intin, Gums.

An army officer relates this CONVEX
sation overheard between two South
Carolina negroes: .'Whar you been,
Scipio p ..Ah been down to Hutton
haid." what You see dar, son n "Ah
see dem disapp'intin' guns fer kill
Spaniols.' what dey do. Scipio9"
.tUnc' Quasi, dey fling ball what
weigh millyun pound and Tut fly
thoo de air fer fifty mile, den she drap
on de groun' and roll fer fifty mile mo- !,
and den she bust and ding rocks fer q
week"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
TRELLIs AND ROSEBUD CURTAIN.

muslin curtains, tambour worked or
embroidered, which may be draped so
artistically.
Nearly all of these makes are re-
peated in delicate bedspreads, softly
founeed, for making up over colored
silk.
Frilled muslins, sash nets and soft
madras nets are among other details
Of tasteful window furnishing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
THE NEW FASHIONS.
THIS is TO BE A PICTURESQUE AND
VERY FEMININE SEASON.

fne Decline 81 the Mannish Woman.
oriental Effects In .Favor-Hieh
Heels Creeping In-Two Typical
and Very Chic Toilets.
Picturesque dressing is now the
vogue, and our fashions are mostly
ancient ideas nodded in new forms nv
twentieth century cleverness. The east
rules the sleeves of our gowns and
nantes, the oriental effects being de-
cldedly in the lead. Shapely shoulder
capes of taffeta, embroidered muslins
or guipure, replace heavier wraps and
form graceful harmony with the pic
ture hats. 1t is a decidedly feminine
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
when ruling Cake Pans.

In filling the pans have the mixture
come little higher toward the corners
and sides than in the center, and when
baked, other conditions being favora-
BILE, the top Of the cake will be level
Cake pans should be filed two-thirds
full II they are expected. when baked.
to fill the pan.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
tenants Have to vacate

New York. May 13.-Tenents of
8rpFa tllon 100 residents and apart
Bent houses in the streets adjacent to
fAe New York Central railroad yards,
111e been notified to vacate the prem
W. they occupy before June II. wehn
10 work on the new $4,000. 900 ter
|1asl Is to be begun.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
Wishes Them Prosecuted.

I'm York. May 13.-About 500
eaers OF the Hebrew Veterans Of
M Waf with Spain, at a meeting in
Ioang Mems Hebrew Association
adopted resolutions asking
ldenf Roosevelt to request the
nnaent OF Russia to prosecute the
Rsffstors of the attack on the Jews
klshenitf.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
He Make. himself Unaerstooa.

He Makes Himself Understood.
She-Do you know that lady in the
far corner?
Helm way. have listening ac-
quaintance with her.
Il don't believe I understand you,
sir
She is my WIFE," -"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
In q State of Panic,

niger, May 13.-Advices from Te-
sx9 the Inhabitants of that town.
2zlea = now entirely surrounded by
!ale Iibesmen. who set fire to MT
GARDENS and plantations, are
61ate OF great panic. Troops are
<g dispatched.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
All Of Them struck.

! c1ile, Ala, May 13.-All the boiler
$40 hlacksmiths and machinists OF
onsie, Jackson and Kansas City
eraployed in the shops in this
truck The men demand S3.05 per
ten hours. They have been
ms $zyo.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
Land Suits Rro,,sht.

esln May 1.-TWO alnd suits
oeen He'd against j. K. thinner
g fecover three sections of land
81! county and are against and one
William Harper to recover a
of land in Newton county
efe brought by the state.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
HOME DECORATION
TASTEFUL WINDOW sRAP!NG 1863
MARK OF GOOD STYLE.

Window kaccs o-,d .Iu:ae las Now See
mand ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS de Guxe.
Popular and tscfGl E:2:,rie~--EQsR-
einess OF Designe and Devices.
Nothing gives such a c9chHt to a
house as its window hi,N,S uuh cur
tains. and tney aro!9or s!."::d We. a de-
tail to which every careful housewife
gives her personal and constant uiteH-
ton. Now. more than ever. is til" time
when window lares AMI Nusl;U> must
be looked through and the stock re-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
Destrucsive Forest Fire.

zee, Pa, May Is.-The most
sElVe forest fire for years is
III the ridge and threatening
rnction Of Waterford and
q fowa. Al forcesasanen are
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
6ndamus Motion Gran, ed.

May 13.-The motion for
as - the case of j. D. Pat
Land Commissioner Terrell,
!t'el the latter to award a sec.
school land in Scurry county.
granted by the state supreme
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
revolutionary Bands.

Revolutionary bands.
efnople, Ma y13.-Armenian
ary bands have entered the.
81 bayazid and Sassun. Arme-
Stsike Postponed.
May Southern Pacif-
strike has been postponed
g give fima Tor q settle
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
SUN RAY SKIRT.

The cut shows an accordion plated
skirt Of this kind, to be made up in any
Of the new colored veilings on glaee
silk foundation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
Dsny All the Runners.

ray IA telegram has been
nom the Japanese consul at
zang denying all the rumors
an military activity In that
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
Skirt For Light Fabrics

Among summer skirts suitable for
the different veilings and other light
fabrics Parisiennes are -bestowing
much favor on the "sun ray model.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14


When the transference of r. II. Rus
sells business to the Harpers was be-
ing accomplished, it is related that Mr..
AIDE was taken to see Mr.. William C.
Whitney, who, it seems, has interested
himself substantially in the latter
house. The purpose of the interview
was to convince Mr.. AIDE of the adj
yantages which would accrue to him
under the proposed arrangement.
When the plans and prospects of the
new department had been painted in
rosy hues, Mr.. Whitney asked:
well, what do you think of the
plans, Mr.. Adey'
AIDE gazed at the millionaire solemnly
and said, "Oh, the plans are all right.
the plans are all right-if the backing
is good 49,
"a combination of Becky Sharp and
Eve" seems thus far to be the most
original remark made about the char
acter of Mrs. Wards heroine In Lady
Roses Daughter" How accurately it
describes the young woman is matter
Of individual opinion.
From the recent crop Of novels a
new philosopher has emerged, and his
name is Samuel Salt He is the NOV
ing spirit of the story adam Rush."
by Lynn Roby Meekins, and his rules
of success are being quoted In many
an Office and counting room. Samuel
Salt is the keeper of store, a mer-
chant who has made his own success
and who has attained position in his
community. Salt meets young Adam
Rush at the crossroads store. and the
following conversation takes place:
You're waiting to buy something,
and I'll wait to sell something, and to
pass away the time I'll tell you a
story-a real true story. Do you want
to hear itT'
Eyes, sir"
That's right. That's the boy in
you. We want to hear stories so bad
in our youth that we are afraid of the
truth after we grow up. You don't
understand that, but you will some
day. Well, now about the story I'm
going to tell. Make yourself comforta-
Bile now, and We'll pretend that we are
happy. And remember this-if you
want to be happy, think you are hap
by. Do you know why tadpole is
never happy? It's because he's always
thinking about being a frog. Be con-
tent In the state which you are in, even
If it is the state of matrimony. But
that's not our story, is it?'
II do not know, SIR" replied Adam.
.sOf course not. And that's bad. Al
ways do one thing. Never try to draw
molasses and vinegar at the same time.
The vinegar III get ahead of you. The
story, that's what you want, isn't it,"
Eyes, SIR" And Simon never does get
to the story, but the author does,
which is more to the purpose.
RICHARD TUPPER.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
II GUESS THE JEWEL Ill TURN UP ALL
RIGHT

II GUESS THE JEWEL LII TURN UP ALL
RIGHT
his visitors attention to certain of his
novels and in particular to detective
story.
YES" nodded the detective, with
satisfaction. on seeing that last; you're
a writin' chap, and you needed copy
for new detective story, SO you just
er-hid the jewelry. Well, good day,
SIR"
Mrs. Harben's jewels have not yet
been recovered.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14

"a combination of Becky Sharp and
Eve" seems thus far to be the most
original remark made about the char
acter of Mrs. Wards heroine In Lady
Roses Daughter" How accurately it
describes the young woman is matter
Of individual opinion.