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reporters, 1t Is not part OF the plan OF the
Sedgeley Club to put an eight upon the
water or TO take any active part in the
regattas. Several boats and canoes are
kept for the use of the members, many
OF whom are quite adept in the use of the
latter. TO quote from its charter, the
club was formed "for instruction in the
art of canoeing, rowing and athletic
sports, and such social enjoyments, and
other kindred purposes ms the club may
from time to time determine"
The new clubhouse Itself Is model
Of convenience and comfort
The club affords all the conveniences
OF a we'll managed country club Lunch-
con or dinner may be had. though wines
and liquors are tabooed. Saturday Is club
day, and tea is served In the afternoon.
Club luncheons are served during the
months OF November and April. The
clubhouse, or the major portion OF 1t.
can be secured for dances or other en-
tertainments-a delightful place for such
a function.
The members Of the sedgeley Club are
anxious to have 1t known that they do.
not wish TO compete with the mon for
aquatic honors. nor do they wish to rival
the other boating clubs, which, With thelE
up-rlver lighthouses ana their barge par
ties, afford SO much pleasure to Philadel-
lhia society, The sedgeley Club Is simply
an indication OF the strong affection
Philadelphia women feel for outdoor life.
and of their Independent spirit IN pos
sessing their own boat club.-Alfred Stoo-
durt in The Illustrated Sporting News
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The fit Of corset cover Is as important
as that of dress waist, and not only -
1t a great economy to make ones own,
but it is also very simple and interest
ing task. and the advantage of having
them tit makes it thoroughly worth while
One having a prominent figure should
wear plain, tight-titting covers. and an
easy and satisfactory way OF procuring
this is to use an old foundation bodice
from dress waist.
II one requires the cover to the waist
only the old pattern should be cut OF at
the waist line. the neck cut down and
about half an inch off the a,lnholes, and
only the shoulder seams opened
Fold the pattern down the middle of the
back; place this to fold OF the material
for n new garment. and join the pattern
fiat.
cut out. allowing the necessary turn
ings to the front edges for the iastenihss'
which should be by small buttons.
The best way to do this correctly is 10
cut off the edges OF the old pattern out
side the actual middle of the front, Wheh
fastened. Then allow half men on llle
buttonhole edge and an inch and a quar-
ter on the button one, marking each win
q pencil line by the old edges
Then make it meet by adding false hems
that will support the buttons ana put
ton holes
The only seam will be on the shoulder.
which will be as short as required LOT tte
high or low neck
If the curve Is desired below lhe waist
add a yoke ba sque; otherwise turn up the
neck armhole and waist edges make
them neat with finishing braid ana aua
n frl of lace for plain garment,
For slight figures straight strin OF
embroidery of any kind of fancy texture
NAV he cut eight or twelve inches longer
than the bust line, and width from neck
to waist as high as desired, II made OF u
strip of muslin edging 1t is best to choose
one that will permit ribbon being run
through the top edge and this goes
straight around the figure, under the arm
holes shoulder straps of ribbon, WITH
small bows on the top, being added
Another pretty style for dressy wear Is
to Join strips of ribbon and lace insertion
alternately, so that the strips Viii run
around the garment, This should be Just
to an easy bust measure sloped out as
required for under the armholes, a bead
ms to carry half inch ribbon and edged
with lace finishes the neck and forms the
shoulder straps, while only frills OF the
same width lace are used for the arm
holes and lace. The front edges are plsit-
ed UP so as to draw the waist edge TO NJ
the figure. and the lace frills meet that OF
the neck.
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claim their wealth and position puts them
on pinnacle where they are the OBJ
served of all observers, and thus their
acts are seized upon and exaggerated,
when In others they would pass unno-
ticed.
This may be true. but that Is al the
more reason why they should be above
reproach, that the slightest breath of
scandal may not reach them!
There is no smoke without fire. A fact
may be exaggerated, but it must have
basis foundation!
There were some who even went SO
far as to accept the clergyman's de-
nunciation at its full value, and in reply
cried out with loud voices: What OF it,
why cannot we live as we choose. If
there is to be o Judgment are not We the
ones who vii! have to face it?"
The argument was then advanced that
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Silent Love.

Love, It's summer by the Dough-
And the bird-its passion VOW
But tits winter by thy silence.
Prithee, why SO mute art thou?
Thou couldst make my heart to sing
Like the choristers of spring.
Thou couldst ease my lips OF sishihs
And my soul of sorrowing,
Be not uncompassionate,
Once again with music mate,
For thy voice enkindles rapture
AT the sound leaps JOY elate. 81,
I.ongingly lean to catch
dean the crown of bliss to snatch.
Just whispered low II love thee
Words no melody can match.
Clinton Scollard.
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or even hint at work, Idloness in itself
is no light task; try it and he convinced,
The greatest harm done by these
SPORTY" women OF The smart set is
the example they set for the working
glrl--to her OF the humurum life, the
modest income and the great longing
She does not see or know of the quiet,
refined. exquisite home life OF The
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Lace and Coffee Jackets.

Lace and coffee Jackets are going to
be worn as outdoor raiment over muslin
dresses, and they are as varied as they
are lovely Some are Of net crossed
barred with a trelis of black velvet bebe
ribbon; others are of heavy lace, appli-
oued in silk and chiffon flowers outlined
in fine gold thread All are finished with
& .-xace OF lace and chiffon or fringe.
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refined woman Of wealth and fashion.
But she cannot help seeing and know
ing about the sporty" woman about
town. She sees her in her fashy
gowns and Jewels loudly and assertively
sweeping through the hotel parlors She
knows OF late suppers. Of merrymaking
and ~carousing: she sees about this
sporty" woman all the evidences OF
wealth and luxury. She compares her
own humble, joyless lot with this luxu-
rlous, merry and seemingly most de-
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A VVon7an's Boar Club.

A woman's boating club. with beau
tiful house of its own, conceived, organs
lied ana governed solely by women, and
successfully 50, is the sedgeley, OF Phil
adelphia. on the banks of the Sehuylkill.
This club has charming individuality,
Its membership naturally has much to do
with this,
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A DAINTY FoULARD.

the walls of their own establishments,
or their licentuous conduct confined to
the privacy of their own estates.
But such, as rule. is not the case
It is in our public hotels, and at our
public resorts that the greatest Liberties
are taken, and as a general rule the pub
lie in general is we'll aware OF the trans
gressions Of the rich.
After all, the great danger lies In the
example. To be sure one cannot well be
blamed II others choose to copy from
them, but is it right that, being cogni-
zant with such q state OF things any
woman should so conduct herself as to
indirectly influence anyone into yielding
to vice or bad habits?
Among the wealthy dissipation Is Just
as noticeable as among the poor F'inan-
c:ally the former can afford to squander
fortunes, and necessity does not compel
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Indignant Yet even the innocent ones
must know that the accusation is merited
by a large percentage of the women OF
wealth and fashion The Innocent need
not be put on the defensive The guilty.
ones only are subject 70 ana OF this critt-
cism and they are the ones who are
making the outcry,
II is useless for them TO deny. Many
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as all these debauehes We're paid for out
OF their. own moneys and at the expense
of their own vitality no one should pre-
I ng str re i,,e none Of their business.
That might be all very well in Its
Mace were the escapades Of these SEN
suous, insatlate beings confined within
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THE SPORTY GIRL.
By MILDRED CHAMPAGNE.

verge of accusing the author Of libel.
The humor of the situation was entire
" lost to them. They could not be
made to realize that by thus declaring
themselves they were their own accusers.
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A certain clergyman, who occupies
ono OF the most influential pulpits OF
this country. recently took upon nun
self the task of mildly chastising the
ultra exclusive society woman.
He openly asserted tilat s"s 49, -. har
idle. useless. frivolous life: shht hef
base existence had made her all 100
eager 10 seek out new sensations. new
rccreat!ons, some, perhaps many OIL
which were open TO the most sefeie
criticism OH the part Of even the most
lenient of onlookers.
He even went so far as 70 hlht that
many of the escapades OF THESE W.
men were more nearly criIainal than
ind!screet, and pictured the speedy
downfall OF the new republic IKE unto
that of ancient Rome. unless a, halt WAS
called
Had thunderbolt fallen in their midst
the congregation that listened to THIS I'M
FASHIONED delivery could not nave oeeH
more deeply stirred.
In consequence of this scathing de-
houncement the volcano within the
breasts OF those at whom the epltnets
were hurled was aroused, ana resumed
in eruptons of hot. burning lava Bit
ter wrath and the fury OF injured m
nocence piled on the head OF the ven
tuTGsOInt l!tAtI'SA' S'''''.-''N
were called upon to act in the defensive
for their sex, In fact. the few words
from the pulpit caused o tempest which
has not as yet wholly subsidized
News of the sermon spread like. Wild
fire, the press took mp the lay. and before
many weeks had passed the denuneiatlon
OF this class of womankEd was the up
permost topic OF society
1t was surprising and amusing to note
the number and variety of wofasn who
took the sermon as personal aHront'
never for moment stopping to CONSIDER
that to place ones self on the defensive
Il, TO admit that there Is room for argu-
ment.
II there was absolutely no truth in the
statement, why was 1t not treated win
the silent contempt that accusations OF
such a nature should merit? why did SO
many women Of wealth and pretenued
refinement rise in indignation and en-
dcaYor to d!sprove the assertions made
IN the house of God?
Logical deduction and plain common
sense point out that such course proves
rather than dsproves the statements of
the eminent clergyman.
I. is the shaft that strikes home which
causes the victim to squirm, and the fact
of the matter is that there was more
truth than fiction In the statements OF
the eminent divine
Now, II these accusations had been so
bitterly unjust, so utterly without found
alton. why have needed them at all? Why
not have consigned them to place with
al other sensational and exaggerated
reports that are laughed at, and not for
moment seriously considered?
The fact of the matter Is there was
truth in the elergyman's assertion. Truth
always carries sting to the guilty con.
science. and in this instance the stins
smarted,
Charles Dickens in one OF his books,
wrote about and denounced tho cruel
methods practiced by certain school
masters in certain schools. TO the sur
prise and amusement OF himself. and, in
fact,. all London, number OF teachers
from institutions resembling the one de-
scr5ed In his book came forth and in
dignanIy protested, and were ON the
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srable OF lives. Her longing Is mex
pressible, and the tempters work is half

The woman of wealth and fashion sets
the pace The working girl, with innate
mmicry, follows the woman of wealth
and fashion, who has not only her own
life to answer for but the lives OF those
who follow her example.
Let her then. be careful and gen
erous.
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1t was another case of the cap fittine
so perfectly that they were justified in
claiming it,
So 1t is with the preachers accusation.
Those who dc not feel guilty need not feel
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MoHAIR IN PASTEL SHADES.

MOHAIR IN TASTED SHADES
which Will be light
necessity seashore
Louisne
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Though the girl OF the hour is still de-
voted to her fower-laden summer nat
yet tho day is not far distant when a
new hat will be necessary to bridge over
the in between season in fashions, LOT
then she will do we'll to select one o, tne
new felt sailors in white with big fiacks
OF blacl, and trimmed with big black
velvet how
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The hat to be worn with this Costume
Is in striking contrast with II and yet is
considered the very smart thing. II is
made of brown straw braid and brown
maline. and trimmed with two kinds OF
fowers-pink roses and pink carnations.
The carnations are used to form the ban
deau, which holds the hat up IN front.
There 10 no end TO the pretty effects
seen in black and white these midsum-
mer days. For seashore wear the white
mohair gown Is much IN evidence. and
It is the motair gown gloriflod. too.
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Had thunderbolt fallen IN their Most
Tho congregation that listened to this I'M
passioned delivery could not have been
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Especial Correspondence OF The Times
Dispatch.)

NEW YORK, july 25.-Thc smartest
gown 10 the latest. II the first gown OF
the season Is At, the last gown IL often
the survival of the fltlest. Dressmakins
IL an art which is always approaching
perfection. No sooner is one gown made
than some new way of improving its style
and finish becomes apparent.
The midsummer gowns this year look as
though they had reached the height OF
perfection, and It Is interesting to note
their Improvement from the beginning OF
the season. Take the linen dresses. for
Instance; they are as elaborate and ar
tiBtic now as II they were robes Of silk.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-06
MRS. r. ". JONES.

Mrs. r. w. Jones, wife Of DR.
r. W. Jones, died at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning at the home OF
her son, DR.. w. p. Jones Of the
Bethel community. She was am
aged lady and had been IN for
some time. Her husband has also
been dangerously III, but was re.
ported better yesterday. She was
a member Of the Methodist church
and greatly beloved by all. The
family have made their home In
Brazos county many years. She
leaves several children all grown.
The funeral viii take place this
morning al 10 o'clock in the coun-
try.
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CAPT. W. c. PITTS.

Capt. w. C. Pitts died at his
home in this city yesterday after.
noon at 2 o'clock in the 10th year
of his age. Capt. Pitts was d
pioneer citizen of Brazos county
and a life long farmer. His wife
died ten years ago and he leaves
four children, Mr.. VIII Pitts and
Misses Maggie, Mary and Frances
Pitts. Capt. Pitts was native of
Alabama. He was we'll known
throughout the county and owned
property on the Brazos near Pitts
Bridge. For some years his eye
sight has been impaired and he
was not often seen upon the streets.
The members Of the family have
the sympathy Of all in their be.
reavement.
The funeral will be conducted
from the family residence this az
ternoon at 8 o'clock.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-06

The excellence Of the Eagles
general news service has been
shown to advantage recently in the
reports Of the death Of Pope Leo
Mi ana the election of Pope Plus
Y. Both of these items of world
wide interest appeared in the Eagle
the same morning they were pub
lished in the state prpers. A full
report Of the election Of Plus Y
was published in the Eagle yester-
day morning.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-06
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
The State Convention viii Meet Al
Columbus In Two Weeks.

1
Columbus In Two Weeks.
Uurbana. o.. Aug. s.-while Colone
William Jennings Bryan was the at.
traction here Wednesday at the chau.
tauqua assembly. there were other meet
ings OF significance. The Democratic
convention OF Champaign county "a
nominate a local ticket and select del
egates To the Democratic state conven-
ton az Columbus two weeks hence was
called for the same date, and the pres-
ence OF Mr.. Bryan was also made the
occasion for "A conference of leaders IL
having been announced M the occasion
Tor making the Johnson programme for
the state convention. but the invita-
tions Of local committees were not linn
tied to any faction. Among those ac-
ceptlng the invitations were Mayor
Johnson OF Cleveland. Hon. John l.,
Zimmerman OF Springfield and former
Congressman John j. I.entz OF Column
bus. Friends OF johnson and thinner
man have been contesting nj county
conventions for state delegates and
both are claiming nomination for gov
ernor. While all OF the distinguished
visitors addressed the convention here.
their work was done I'm private confer
ences. Johnson is n recognized candi-
date for the next Democratic nomina-
tion for president. and all movements
for governorshlp or for the senator
ship this year are considered prelIml-
nary 10 the national contest next year.
Friends OF John n. Mclean. proprietor
OF the Cincinantl Enquirer. n member
o. the Democratic national committee
for Ohio. candidate for governor four
years ago and delegate nj large 20 the
national Democratic convention for
many years, Il being classed among the
zimmerman supporters. Mclean win
not return from Elrope until after the
state convention. II Is denied that Me- |
Lean viii be candidate 10 succeed
Mark Hanna rs senator N the Demo- |
Gratis elect majority legislature next No |
vember Mayor Samuel Jones of Toledo /
has been mentioned as the johnson /
for senator. but Jones insist
"a on being brought out independently
md afterwards endorsed by Democrats
While that plan n not feasible Mavor
tones Is supporting Mayor Johnson IN
everything II Il stated that former
congressman Lentz viii present John Il
Ion's name 20 the convention for gov
'rnor and II Johnson II nominated 4
sentz VIII be endorsed for senator.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-06
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Oklahoma viii raise a large corr
crop
Charles Taylor was drowned neal
Gainesville. Tex.
Deputy marshals seized and spilled
beer az sulphur. l. T.
Indian Territory Press association
meets az Sulphla on the 10th.
a territorial charter was granted the
Big -Four Mining company at Lawton,
Okla. Capital 100000.
The Pcray Grain company. the larg-
est concern of the kind In the world.
will export through Galveston.
a strike Is threatened on the entire
Rock Island system II the scale de-
munded by the conductors and train
men Is refused.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-06
KILLING CHARGED.
Crime Alleged to Have Happened Two
Years Ago.

D ''H"rH fHHtN iaHlNHa ~
Years Ago.
Hot SPRINGS. Arb. Aug. SD. 81
Claiborne was arrested upon war;
rant chars.rs him with the killing o.
Ahuer Gaines here about two years
ago. Tho warrant was sworn to by
william Gaines of pllo Pinto. Tex. q
brother off the dead man. The dead
body M Ahu.r Gaines was discovered
in DIS room adjoining th1t of bis wife.
A bloody knife was found hy his side
AZ the inquest which followed. 90 ver-
diet Ui suicide was returned
a warrant was ALSO sworn out Tor
the of Airs Lydia Gaines. widow
90 Abner Gllnes She ls reported
quite ilI Goo Little Rock. Claiborne has
been placed under bond Tor $1,000 for
his appearance Saturday. Abuar
Gaines. deceased. loft handsome cs-
tate which .s now being controlled by
his widow ln the interest of his chill
drcn
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Special Review School.

Having been requested by several
young people Of Bryan aud Brazos
county, 10 open school for special
work, j. a. Moore and 5. II. Dun
lap have decided 10 meet those de-
string special review at MOores in
surance office nc $ p. m. Monday 10th
instant. All wishing 20 attend cor
daily invited 10 be present. Tuition
$500 per month, two hours regular
school day. wl2d2O9
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-06
WIN pl,eu,s labor.

Chicago. Aug. announcement has
been made hy Ralph ST. Easlcy. Sec
Rotary of the National civic Fedora
ton, that both Mr.. Cleveland and Sem
ator Hanna win discuss the labor prob
lem from the same platform early IN
October Al that time convention
Will De held Tor the purpose of iuaug-
urating movement IN the west %
bring capital and labor into closer rela-
tlonshln.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-06

Chas Clayton of Soarcy, phonod
The Eagle last night that young Mr..
Williams of Hollis, son of Dr. Will
liams, received injuries yesterday
from a falling limb that may prove
fatal. While drawing water at the
we'll, an overhangiug dead limb Of "a
tree fell and broke his leg la one or
more places, and injured him other
wise.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-06
MAY TAKE BRIDGE.
Secretary Root Has Sent a communi.
cation on the Subject.

cation on the Subject
Washington. Aug 5.-Sccrctary Root
has addressed a communication 10 tina
Merchants Bridge company. the own
ers ~ the large budge across the Mis-
sissippi river ut S. Louis. asking mo
company 90 sh0E cause why the Unit
cd states should not take possession
or the bridge under statute which pro-
vided for lts construction. Under tho
law the secretary of war can take nos.
session OF the bridge without LEGAL pro-
ceeiings Of any kul h. any of three
things happens. namely. n the bridr.
company consolilltcs with amy other
bridge company. 10 the company pools
jos earnings with any other company.
II The same officers or any other com
rany become officers OF the Merchants
Bridge company In the alterations
prcseutet 90 the secretary OF war % is
declared that leases made by the Mer-
chants Bridge company constitute a
consolidation with another company.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-06
First PIIarlms Amsrisan,.

Rome Aug. 6.-An American pilgrim
age. led by John McGmn Of New
York. was Wednesday received By the
pope These are the FIRST pilgrims re-
ceived by him and Is considered sig
nifcant event
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-06

Mr., Joe +. Bass, formerly of this
city, has returned 20 Bryan to make
his home and is superintendent OF
the oil MILL He mas entered upon
his duties aud Is getting the
machinery IN shape for the coming
scason. Mr. Bass is practical oil
mill man, aud has engaged In build
ing rs well as operating mills since
leaving Bryan. He came here from
Maiden, Mo, where he gave up an
excellent position.
i. Marion Law addressed the BOYS
.of company q, T.. y. g., Tuesday
night at their armory offering them
much encouragement in their work
of preparing for the state encamp-
ment aud competing for the worlds
iair trip ana the Galveston cup. He
assured them they would be appro-
priately welcomed upon their return
from Austin should they win these
houors. The boys pitched tent on
the plaza near the II. x r. C.. depot
Tuesday night and have begun regu.
lar guard duty.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-06

Say a good word for the fair.
The exhibits and attractions are
going to be worthy Of your atten-
ton.