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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01
MAKING MAIDENS SUPPLE.
WIRE WALKING AND FENCING
DO WONDERS FOR GRACE.

The Balancing on . slender Thread 10
Exhilarating and Not So Hard. and
You Needn't FAN Far-value OF the
Fencer's Art In Physical Training.
The athletic exercise for developing the
figure Is wire walking. In ono corner Of
her bedroom or boudoir the maiden Of to-
day can have q wire stretched taut, few
inches from the floor. and balancing pole
fastened to the wall where 1t meets the
floor. This isall the paraphernalia needed.
nor Is professor OF wire walking necessary.
The clever girl, fired with the desire TO be
1.-the, willowy and strong grasps the pole
and by Its help puts her foot upon the wire
which In more easily said than done at
first. However. at last one step Ia taken
and then another. The sensation Ia de.
lightful. especially when ons has mastered
80 difficult an accomplishment, and by its
moa-s -: - aeure can be trained to the
straightness OF al csh and the suppleness
OF willow
Another way In which the MODERN maiden
can develop her muscle Ii BY fencing. II
is easily the years favorite fat, and de-
lightful little morning entertainm, nts are
given when half dozen girls meet i>r the
lesson. At these functions plans are aid
for the fencing cotillon which lie to DO a
mi-careme function and the SWEETEST o.
all swell affairs
The dress for the fencing lesson IL OF
soft japanese silk. reaching to the boot
tops. The bodice is pretty and becoming,
although its beauties are somewhat eclpsed
by the plastron Of channels. which L. one OF
the two absolute essentials. as far as garb
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models one tab crosses the other In front
and the two are held together by single
stud. Or perhaps, the tabs fare into soft
scarf ends and one is tied over the other
without bow, the two ends hanging fiat.
All OF these models are particularly prac-
ticable for wash stocks because they are
not tied in bows, and consequently their
usefulness Is not, as was the case with the
old wash stocks, limited to one wearing.
Stocks with long Ascot ends hold their
own. though their popularity is not so
great as In other seasons.
The turn overs are absolutely bewldering
in their variety and beauty. and de-
scription Of them is useless. They must be
seen to be appreciated
Both collars and cuffs are deeper than
they have been before. and though the
butchers linen turn overs embroidered
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01
WOMEN ENB4LMERS.
Large Increase In Their Numbers
offered ny the Calling.

Not so very long ago the licensed woman
embalner was 80 rare as 10 excite remark.
Now there are enough women regularly
established Ia the calling to warrant their
having an independent association and
registered headquarters
The woman embalIner. like the train ed
nur-e, goes on many out-of-town missions
nld must lie ready 10 answer o summons
wh.ther II cotn.s a, midday ~ midnight
~ the associations headquarters. where
her telephone aud verbal calls can be r.-
oeiy.d and answered prOp.rly, Offers an
advantage several women embAlmeIs
have their signs out Tor ssasfAl business ..
but the majority ~ork IN cooperation With
und.rtaksrs. just 80 ths Talhed nurses
d.,.nd on IhysloAans 10 sand ibom ossss
The hlsL olAS- undsftassrs ssy that son,sn
.ini.alInafs ais NOV s~.sntlal ~ ihelf
busina-s
Tho ssssial usislhs scLo.'.s foT .mbslin
80 10 thls aty all have clA.-ss foS soIaan
leo sna ools n,Ass sossn's ua.iaas la
tl.ls matter u.sI sIssasI oLlssl 10 linlssss
tho siudsnts vlib va nasss s1s ~ 40
sufs
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tho skdsxs so,aAn ~ .duf silon Aid
ssl.sfSB siIli tlsT soii.aD stDJ lsnsrl 10 -
nusI i,,saaI - ils saiaIs- ia.si,isfsJ
ui.slsftak1 iD saiisi,isisili,s ~ Isfiss-i
Iisulp.s and ii,s ttiinlAsi aiiAsig sisoil isstn
n apprenticeship i.s-,ls.l ~ iasuls.s sHls.sid
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iia.i.sd ,asIsas l.sss - yals-i sis,is.lhsiAS
40 oss.s ssrna,s.as fiosa tisss "a i"s
ss.,ss s.,il,if lsai,S . is.asis AID sssslsI
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iu..sf slss Soc ssfi saa a i.sslaf = hastily
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AZ 30 Haafy Dssns s.insn = ,sar go.
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eolSfsi uisflhs ksfssf o. 90 ksvs>S tk.s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01
THE HANDkLRC HIEF'S RISE.
IL Dc Only About q Century since u Was First
Neot,onrd In Polite Con, ersation.

In these days when the handkerchief IL
not only In the foreground OF woman
belongings. but also affords her means Of
expressing her .dividual taste, u s odd 10
read of the time when custom decreed u
q thing 20 lie kept out 81 sight and only
referred 90 In a whisper.
Until the reign ~ Napoleon ] the hand
kerchl.f wss regarded Ia France ~ an
absolutely unmsntionable subject Tho
word On. carefully avoided In polite OoD-
variation, and Is.Opls had much the same
feeling about being caught using . hand
ksrohlsf as obtains nov regarding . tooth
pick
Tho Empfe-s Jos.phins wAs tbs hfs'
x,,uan III fashion IA INTRODUCES the hand
ssschlsf IA public notice bsr "DufAs" Ia
,h. mates xAs stiinulsisd ~ ps'soSsl
ned nuh ell hsT bsauiy snd ngs b.afihs
~. had dsfsstiYs t.sth ~ she AdoItsd
dis presto. ~ always oarfyilg shoui ~hh
10, small .se PEI, .n1 9,ss ,.,a. ' .s
ilms bslp.d a. tide o'"T u's sinLa''ass
ysrIollafly sish ths tlns... sasi.ss
q A. tlls slsp "a aaisiLfls si,d lac" . tlA.h
SCI Tho 0suu laal's f"llDs.d ii,H hl'n
80 Al .,aislllllss,i a. ii,sif hAasf, s1d sfiaF
4 ,la.s il.s haiidksfolil'f asisn hiiS iSsof
hfs, H. isrSinA,hs - ~ a. s.siia'r
,Ls ssaai aiii Aeifsss shs tad" 49, ~ .
Ls,.dsaaa,lsf shil' l.ifg'H,liy $3.50 40
.ss,,I isafftJ s.si,ss ~ siu fsfslfsd a. "a
III, lsssi a.siis LsiDi.sifs sY,ilj AAss ts'b
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.....s,lg IA IAsln slsdF W ~hsn A. 80
s',,,sss "a tAf iaaF 40 lad ~ fsfsa a. 81.
$780, 80 80 sLs aailsd sllfiH tlssss'
l,sasad a hAi.dkasstisf
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,,l.,s. usnslsisd - Ia ilsig Toe tlss
I-ssf "A tlss ff.issli Talai 80 sod
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hfsi tls,s "a 'iss siAs' "a hi'Dtslissn ti,si
sfs,.s..d hls..s siid sfi.s = hsdAstssisai
Ia. el,s AUDITOR Gfi.iusllF issssssft
90 l.dlas Ssss ssY ed isah issiiis s.sd
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01
s.s.y,t sBUtitts W0RA
yh., AZ ts.a,ls,.asi tihs . tn'ss sins
.sa sasss.il,s al Hsifisssss,

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aud inas.lss .h iiYs i.ars asd narrowing
dsss a. sis,idsf siiinsi5 iis nhd'S go
nslddL sTlsi 49, = ilhs i.sifYss, haze 'oii''
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laaalalllss 81 slsad ssifhass tiisss 49,
nttli,s liaas l,as ssinliia s1s - 80 uld
isslllii.sd H. s-d 10 aiissd Lisa-4,ts ilss' 90
Ls,fli-,ii.s 900 o. naiiF hsss iulds
hsiss 81 iiif isss iia,s. 'ts A iii.s sissls
hsts i1ss.sii sissl@-i i,s asiii'is 'sifts'Ha
$50 IiaiF 90 ssiissrsfi fsif tis.sishs sifd
ssf.sa.slb ilislssl sissiis il'hE iftisfs 10 80
lai.sl.ssii. ID s.i liis-ss - 'aial isiistiisd A.
500 sI.sfT AID $50 80 dssiii,g = 'sis'a
slfl lfssssi.s sissfss - a. afHlF hss a.
sea-. ft.isa a. ftis Li.sd sslhis ~ =
Iyfs AS lsfiis,sss
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s,s.u.f ,assslsss stssA usst sfs ciasl-1 80
aisd - sssusliig 60 ofsffsi afn ~ taos nsfsfs
sl.atssly is-'aass - tisssg ssixiht soss"sis"s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01

feature this season, and . prevailing note
among them Is the use OF bias bands fagot-
ted together. Often Irish lace insertions
form the body Of the stock and tabs, and
this insertion Is edged by several rows
OF the fagot'ed linger folds. Sometimes
the folds are made Of oolored batiste and
the result OF the combination is charming.
AS majority OF these stocks fasten
with hooks or with jewelled pins In the
back. the outlook for shirt waist stocks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01

long nisht yigils Of the trained nurse and
on not i.sving to see people suffer.
Those who serve with the best under,
takers get liberal pay and often special
compensation from their customers. The
same delicacy that calls for woman en-
smembrance Of the person who filled
the need.
laid a woman whose services with a
fasl ionable undertaken enable her TO live
in a very comfortably fitted up apartment
and to support a crippled brother:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01

In color are very smart, the plain white
collars and cuffs elaborate with handwork,
are the ultra fashionable things.
Teneriffe drawn work effects are much
in evidence: lace. embroidery. fagoting.
any and every device is used TO beautify
the materials. and the results are as capti-
waiting as they are expensive-which Is
saying much.
Shirt waist jewelry has come in answer
TO many demands 7 here are sets OF
jewelled pins TO fasten turn overs, links and
studs for fastening stocks in front. jeweiled
buttons, sleeve links. buckles, scarf pins.
ali In shirt-waist sets.
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would Be dreary, were It not for clever
oontrivanoes that give the old time way Of
fastening In the back and the new time
tab front. The tie and tabs are cut separate
from the stock but fastened to 1t at the
back so that one side slips through the
other. as Of old.
The ties, bands. whatever one may call
them, are then drawn around to the front
where the tabs, just meeting, are held in
place by link buttons matching the cuff
buttons worn with the waist. In other
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01

runs of stitching, or tiny satin or passs-
nsn,ere buttons
Wnne tahe,s silk stocks stitched In linss
color have . plaid band about the base
nth pointed ends which pass, crossing
each other, through silk covered ring In
front This gives almost the effect ~ .
boz. ,si 10 perfeo,ly hsi.
hohly embroidered trimmings play .
sfss' part m stock making. ESPECIALLY
tl< sntdOldsilss In cherry aud s,rsvbsry
ass'sn The slk stocks that display
us mos, varied oapTio.s VI fancy sIe ,hoss
made 4 narrow blas bands of elk az satin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01
STOCKS DAINTY And SEVERE.
,,ru NECKVEAR EVERYTHING
Wv rHiT rs FETCHING.

Suppression Of the Bow and !! hs n Of the
Tab-striking variety Of Decoration
-r,oulsite Lingerie Ce,iars-shirt.
waist Jewciry-The wash stocks.
n. stocks and collars this spring show
..r,rity Of line and extreme daintinees Of
r,,bion has adopted the fat tab finish
= 'front.', in place Of the band Of last spring
n. tabs may be long or short. narrow
=, vide single or double, the ends OF a
ran running around the base OF the stock.
A. he turnovers at top Of the stock; cut In
sos with the stock. or stitched on as an
.rsrthought; but tabs there must be.
The bow has not entirely disappeared.
A.v,yer. Il is still found In conservative
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01
PARIS IS AMERICAS SHOP.
We SPENT MILLIONS THERE LAST
YEAR FOR LUxURIES.

Yet We Are Only the French Capital =
Fourth Best Customer-ThinSs at
which the PAridans Beat Us. Though
We Are Initiating and Doing II We'll
That the Partisan label still reigns in the
American market lie proved by tho annual
report Of Consul General Gowdy. In the
last year America has purchased articles
Of French manufacture coming under the
head Of luxuries to this extent:
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and has served to advertise them in the
French capital"
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describe almost any one Of them, but each
differs from the others in finish
Fancy runs riot within the demure,
straight outline. and along the fiat sur
faces, and the neckwear Of the season car
ries out the note sounded in the popular
role-ouiet line and ornate detail.
The popular silk stock for everyday
wear Is made OF black tafeta or peau de
sole and Is tabled. 1t is 90 very plain in
design and finish that care should be taken
to wear noticeably pretty turnovers with
II The tabs are fnished In French knots
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01

These figures represent our buying In
Paris alone. Wine. ono OF the largest
items. Is not included In the list as most OF
II Is shipped fom Bordeaux. Nor does
America lead among the buyers Of French
roductions-England. Belgium and Ger
many preoede US in extravaganza In the
order named.
Our buying In Paris can be reckoned
among our extravsgances and is largely
due to the call for elegance In the apparel
and belongings Of our women. France h
tho producer par excellence Of luxuries
for the body, both external and internal.
and no city in the world equals Paris as a
salesroom for such things.
American manufacturers are constantly
going further in their efforts to reach the
point Of French perfection in their wares,
and In some cases they approach it closely.
Paris is filed during the two seasons with
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01

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best. s's ssssaS u,s ss~i issSisd
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Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-23
JUDGE DISTRIBUTES PRIZES
BoOtIeGEern and other vioIators OF
Federal Laws are SEM
fenced.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., April 22.-(Special
Telegram.)-Today was prize package day
in the United States court In this city and
prize packages in the form OF sentences
were handed out by Judge Garland TO q
lumber OF offenders. Sentences were i'm
posed as follows upon those guilty Of SELL
ing liquor TO Indians: Charles Marshall,
a Mexican gambler of 0eddes, fined 500
and sentenced TO a term OF twelve months
in the Sioux Falls penltentlary; Daniel Ar
mold OF Everett, fined 500 and sentenced to
the Brown county Jail at Aberdeen for a
period Of six months; Abe Smith of Pierre,
a term Of nine months IN the Mlnnehaha
county Jail at Sioux Falls. and lined 500;
Thomas Conley Of Pever, one year and six
months in the Sioux Falls pe~nitentiary and
a hne OF $500; Samuel Lewis OF Sioux Falls,
a term Of six months In the Minnehaha jail
and a fine. Of $500; Bernard Mc0lney OF
sisseton, term OF one year and one day
In the Sioux Falls penitentiary and a fne
Of 500; George Arm. q Rosebud Indian, was
given six months In the Minnehaha tail for
horse stealing. Henry Bradley, a Crow
Creek Indian. for a similar oifense was
given a year In the Minnehaha county Jail
Frederick Boehple OF Hudson. who pleaded
guilty to shipping game out Of the state
in violation OF Lacey law act. otherwise
known as the national game law. was fined
500, which he paid.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-23
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.

and the parole has been approved by Super
intendent Witte OF the asylum.
Louis Wehrhan, aged 81, died yesterday
Wehrhsn, and three daughters Mrs. 4. ".
Dennis, Mrs. Il. @. Lloyd and Mrs. Harry
Price, all Of this city, survive him: The
2 o'clock from the residence OF the
daughter, Mrs. A. w. Dennis, 1926 Sixth
venue, and interment will be In Walnut
Hon. w. e. Bainbridge, who was recently
appointed United States member OF the
Venezuelan claims commission, is home
to the South American country. He expects
to leave for Venezuela on May rs and will
be accompanied by Mrs, Bainbridse. The
work OF the commission Is to be completed
In six months from jun 1, when adjudica-
lions are to commence.
Six cases OF measles were reported TO the
Board of Health yesterday, as follows:
Leroy Leonard, 726 Washington avenue
two Turner children, 723 East Pierce street;
Montgomery child. s27 Avenue b; G 8.
art, SS3 Glen avenue. These two cases OF
chickenpox were reported: Ewaldt child,
"a washington avenue, and Ethazy child,
800 South Eleventh street.
Clyde Van Doran, a 12-year-old boy, was
turned over to the police last night by his
father, Frank Van Doran of ZOE Fourth
street, who charged him with being incorri-
gible. The boys mother has been dead for
several years and the father annot get
him to stay at home or 90 to school. Young
H
run away from home and only yesterday he
was intercepted at Nicola and sent back.
The preliminary hearing OF Mrs. John
Thordsen, charged with being implicated
with her husband In his numerous raids on
chicken roosts, was continued in Justice
Ouren's court yesterday on motion OF
counse for the defendant, who stated she
was too Ill to appear in court. The grand
jury reconvenes May 4 and Mrs. Thordsen's
case will be presented to II, thus obvlating
a preliminary hearing in the justice court.
The committee having charge OF the
building fund of the Women's Christian
Association hospital have planned a fine
musical treat tor the Council Bluffs mu ic-
loving public. which will be given next
Saturday evening at Royal Arcanum hall.
An excellent program OF local talent has
been secured for the occasion. The pro-
ceeds will go into the fund for the pro-
posed new building. Those who will take
part in the program are: Mrs. Hypes. Mrs.
Robert Mullis, the Misses DeHaven and
McKesson, Mr.. Haverstock. DR.. Claude
Lewis. and selections by the Orpheus club,
directed by Mrs, Dillon. The entertain
ment will doubtless MI the house to its
greatest seating capacity.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-23
Insurance Depends on whether Apo
pIexy Preceded or Followed
~ "a FaII.

L
Did the death Of W. e. Haverstock Of this
city result from injuries caused by a fall
which brought on paralysis. or did the in
juries follow the fall brought about by a
stroke OF apoplexy or paralysis? is the
complex and unusual question that a jury
In the district court is called upon to de-
termine.
This is the question involved In the suit
Of stebbins A.. Teal, guardian of the late
William e. Haverstock. and H.. w. Binder,
administrator OF his estate, against the
National Masonic Accident association. The
plaintiffs seek to recover on the ground
that Haverstock's death was the result pri-
marily Of an accident, while the defense
contends that Haverstook's death was due
to natural causes and not to accident.
This special venire was drawn yesterday
for the district court at Avoca, as 1t was
believed that the impaneling Of a jury in
the trial Of Mrs. Ella McDaniels and Bert
Livix for the murder of Mrs. McDaniels'
husband. Barney McDaniels. would exhaust
the regular panel and special venire previ-
ously drawn; A. l.. King, Grove; Ed d.
Burke, Layton; Charles Hill, Layton; Oscar
Allen, Layton; Thomas Boughton, Layton
II. Eggerstadt. Lincoln; H. Stamp, Lincoln
Henry Neister, Knox; George Grove. Knox;
Ed Randall, Knox; J. N. Bay, Center; F. e.
Robinson. Valley; p. Hauptman, Valley; ID.
Martin, Valley; G. c. Allensworth. Carson;
L. H. Flood. Carson; William Hobson,
Waveland; w. b. Denton. Grove; Christ
Plautz. Pleasant f. A. Fehr. James.
Tho trial Of Mrs. McDaniels and Bert
Livix is set for pext Wednesday and the
members OF the venire drawn yesterday
have been sumponed to appear Tuesday.
Mrs. McDaniels and Livix were taken yes
terday by the sheriff 10 a photograph gal
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-23
POLITICS IN wONAN'S CLUB
Western Members OPPOSED to Re- Election
Of President Of Federation.
SENTIMENT FAvoRs MRS. WALTER SMITH
Assert Des MOines IL Asking Too
Much I'm Having Meeting of Fed
GRAFTON and President for
Second Term.

Tho approaching biennial Of the Iowa
Federation OF Woman's Clubs, which Will De
held In Des Molnes May 8, z and 8, is re-
sponslble for considerable politics, with the
attendant wire pulling, among the women
Of western Iowa, including Council Bluns.
The election Of a president of the fedora
ton Is the all absorbing topic, and on this
question there appears to be a wide d.
versity OF opinion.
Many OF the club women in the western
section Of the state believe that the pres
idency should go this year to some western
woman, and on this ground they favor the
election of Mrs. Walter l. Smith Of this
city, who is well known throughout the
state as president Of the Council Bluffs
woman's club. Mrs. Smith only consented
to be a candidate when 1t was stated that
Mrs. Bailey Of .Des Moines, the present
incumbent. would not be a candidate for
reelection. Subsequently Mrs. Bailey,
yielding to the pressure Of her friends, has
consented to become a candidate for re-
election and Mrs. Smith has announced that
she is pledged to Mrs. Bailey.
Mrs. Smiths encouragement is not pleas
ing to her many friends in the Ninth dis
trict and they insist that she is the logical
candidate and state they will vote for her
and her alone. Mrs. Horace Deemer OF
Red Oak had been mentioned as a canal
date, but she has stated positively that she
does not seek the office and that she is for
Mrs. Smith first, last and all the time.
Western club women take the position
that It Is contrary to the unwritten law
Of club courtesy for Des Moines to present
q candidate for the presidency, the unwrit-
ten rule being that the city where the
federation meets shall not present a candi-
date for the head office. Mrs. Walter ].
Smith, since Mrs. Deemer declined, is said
to be the unanimous choice of the western
club women, and the election at Des Moines
promises to be a lively and interesting one
this year.
The approaching election Of officers OF the
Council Bluffs Woman's club Is also at
tracing considerable attention among the
members. Mrs. @. H. Richmond. Mrs. F. w,
Miller and Mrs. A. r. Woodford are candi'
dates for the presidency to succeed Mrs.
Walter l. Smith. The meeting for the nom
nation OF officers, which is considered
equivalent to election, will be held May 4
at the club rooms.