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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
AN NATURALIZATION SOCIETY.
New York.

In St. Petersburg q society has re- gently been formed for the purpose of putting down filtration.
 Among the members of the body are many young men belonging to the highest classes of society, and each on joining has to promise solemnly not to court any woman without the serious intention of marrying her.
 Any member who breaks ~this rule will be heavily fined for the first of fense and for d second will have to pay five times the amount Of the first pen alty. If he be so foolish as 10 offend a third time his name will be removed from the list of members for d year, during which period he will be excluded from the meetings of the society.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

ican Mrs. Genevieve Hecker Stout, Miss Adair is noted for her straight shots. She did not come to America for the express purpose of playing golf. She came on D visit. The mother of Miss Frances GriScOm. one of Amer ica's leading woman golf players, inVit- ed he British champion to the GriScOm country home a HaVerford, near Phil adelpFia. One days practice Miss Adair had before taking part in the Baltusrol golf tournament for women At Bal tusrol ill four ball match, with q card of S8, she established d new golf record for women.
 Beginning her American goIfing thus, Miss Adair has maintained her reputa- ton ever since. She is indsputably a better golfer than any American wo- man, though not far superior to our best. This, however, is not so much against American women as it might be, for Rhona Adair is a phenomenal golfer. There are not d dozen men players in all the United States that can surDass her, if indeed there are so many as that. If she were a man golf CT among men she would rank below only the very highest. This fact shows what women can accomplish in athlet- ics, and it is most encourag ging to all who desire the physical Improvement of mankind. These athletic young ladies who excel in golf and other outdoor games are the mothers to be of the splendid coming race.
 It may be mentioned in connection With wonan's golf that the present American champion. Miss Bessie An thony, is a western girl from the Glen view links, near Chicago.
 Several points anent American golf and women players Miss Adair ap- proves heartily. One of these is the rubber filled ball, which, she says. will afford a woman distance with the mini mum expenditure of strength. Again, in the matter of pluck she believes the American women are the best uphill players Of all the sex She thinks Brit ish women must certainly retire before
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

the Americans when it is a matter of "pluck in a tight place."
 American golf girls may like to know that Miss Adair prefers fairly short, somewhat stiff clubs, but not too stiff to yield in hard stroke. She prefers, too, the goose neck butter with a short blade because she finds that for her use the new fashioned big headed putters are ''too long in the nose" Women are apt to be overtimid in putting, and Miss Adair says that Tots of putts are missed through not being hit boldly" all of which the initiated will under stand.
 Rhona Adair is a thoroughly athletic girl and. like most British women, a famous walker. Probably few Ameri- can girls could beat her in a pedestrian match. She strides along with the free. noble step of one who loves the feel of the earth under her feet. She has red gold hair, the refined face of lady and the dazzling complexion of perfect health.
 In golf the champions experience is that the most important shot is the approach shot. It is here that the mas ter golfer is manifest. After the ap- proach shot the most important thing is to keep your eye on the ball and learn to average well. She thinks our climate induces fatigue sooner in golf ing than that of Great Britain. But maybe that is because she is not used to it. Finally hit boldly, she says. The keynote of success in golf is to play with confidence and to practice. But that same is the keynote of success in anything. LILLIAN GRAY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

T HE present autumn has developed among American women unusu-
 al interest in the noble game of
 golf. Give American women
 that superb health and strength which are possible for the sex to at tain, and there is no limit to what they can achieve. But health is like faith, without which we can do nothing.
 Exercise in the open air and plenty of sunlight are golden factors in the achievement of the superb health that now all women are a-seeking. They can get these through golf better than through almost any other game, and the best of signs is to see American girls and married ladies deVOting them selves to ii. The fact that they take golf in earnest is altogether favorable. When our ladies began first to dabble in the outdoor games which men play they did it in q half hearted amateur ish way. as though nobody expected anything of women and they did not expect anything of themselves. It real ly appeared as if the main thing was to dress up and look pretty at a game of croquet or lawn tennis or anything else they might go at in a fine ladyish way.
 When golf came in, however, women had to get rid of their COnfining stays and veils and high heels or get out of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
without a cultured taste and certainly with no cultured habits!

without cultured taste and certainly with no cultured habits!
 Yes. but you can avoid them; you can stay by yourself" I hear you say. You need only talk to them during the hours of business" Ah. can you? And what about "on the road?" There is the proposition. for on the road you have to go at least for d part of the season. You arrive in q strange town where you don't know a soul. Can you iNe entirely alone? No. indeed. You can stand it for one week. for two per- hapS. but certainly not for longer. So you give in and join with the crowd, trying 10 make their ways yours and your interests theirs.
 The first thing that happens when theatrical company strikes a town aft er the scramble for places to live in is that one-third parades the town to see the sights and to sec what adventures they can pick up. Another third goes to bed to make up for lost sleep. and the last third rushes madly away to the nearest matinee or vaudeville perform ance. And this, too, perhaps, immedi- ately after a long rehearsal. You would think they had enough of the theater But no.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
LIFE IN GEMS.

Tn these days scientists tell us that every created thing has life in some measure and fashion. from the dust of the earth upward. It is less startling therefore to be asked to believe that seven of the gems known as precious stones arc endowed with the procrea- tive faculty. Yet this is no new the ory. It is of eastern origin, but was spoken of by Pliny the Great many hundreds of years ago not as suppo- sition. but as a fact. for he himself tells how he proved the truth of this as sertion.
 It may interest people to know that the seven stones are the diamond. em- erald, ruby, sapphire, beryl topaz and anlCt thNSt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

much of it. A look. a glance, and there is a quarrel Your friend of today may be your enemy of tomorrow, and not your fault either. And sweet smiles and congratulations often conceal dag ger thrusts. When you are at the top every one is your friend. When you are at the bottom and stay there quietly no one will molest you. But attempt to climb, and, behold, the world is against you.
 But it's an easy life; all day to yourself" you say. Yes? And what about the long rehearsals which are called at any time to the shattering of any engag cement you may have? What about the morning hours you never en- joy because you have to sleep and the dinner you never can eat in peace be- cause you are afraid of being late at the theater?
 Take my word for it, you who read this, the theatrical career is not d bed of roses. and don't you attempt it un- less you need the money powerful bad" The money it may bring you if you do succeed at last.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

the game. There was rough ground and uphill to traverse. There were briers and ditches to be scrambled into after stray balls, gallons of air had to be gulped in, or my lady Whs out of the game. In golf the plays the thing, not the looks of the girl, Miss Rhona K. Adair, the Irish girl who has twice won the Woman's championship Of all Great Britain, says of her golf costume:
 T wear, any kind of skirt and waist that will enable me to have perfect freedom"
 She could not be the golfer she is without perfect freedom of action for heart, lungs and limbs. In actual play she wears a skirt that reaches to her shoe tops, a flannel shirt waist usually and q Tam O'Shanter 1t may be add ed that in the height of a game she generally has her sleeves rolled up above her elbows so they will not be in the way. Her costume seems about as near the perfection of athletic dressing us woman can get till she disCards skirts altogether and wears the loose and fnu gymnasium "knickers'' for outdoor sports. One of our most fla nous American women players wears d Tam O'Shanter cap tied down over her ears with a veil when she is on the links. Miss Adair wears loose gloves while at play. She finds they do not in- terfere with the free llse of her hands.
 There is no more Interesting specula- tion than considering how far athletic culture among women will carry the feminine sex in the matter of physical development. Since the world began it does not appear that any women ex- cept the beautiful Greeks ever attempt ed athletic development. The result of the experiment can be seen in the Greek female statues that remain to us. There must have been model for the Venus of Milo. Now, are wc going to have real flesh and blood Nenuses of Milo again? Nature gave woman the same number of bones and muscles that she endowed man with. How far may these be strengthened and developed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
StnwA TernnfafiOna.

Don't talk to me about the glittering temptations of the stage. The one great temptation arises from loneliness and he boredom of the same old asso- ciates; you make q fool of yourself by answering some Johnny's note or some call over the telephone promising you a good time. And you say to yourself that you are driven to it.
 Of course I use the you" impersonal- iy; it doesn't mean you or me, kindly understand. This Knowledge doesn't
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
A Strange Condition.

Funny. isn't it? But stage people who have to be so clever in many re- spects in order to get along in their none too easy profession are as a class the most ignorant and unread, if I may coin a new word, people imaginable. They can talk on one subject-the stage and that is about all. Get them away from it, and they are absolutely helpless. The present indicative plural of the verb to be becomes i've was, you was, they was" in the mouth of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
X BriEht Buttons.

heard d good story yesterday at the expense of q wealthy and philanthropic lady whose most aggressive virtue is dignity. She is u resident of an exClu- sive suburb. Recently she employed a new door boy. This Buttons was eX- tremeIy apt but his carly education had been sadly neglected. A lady call ed the day after the new boy had been installed. The lad took her card up to his mistress. returning in a moment with this message:
 Mrs. K says she's as naked as a jay but you can come up"
 Astonished and, it must be admitted, curious the visitor went up and at once inquired why so peculiar mes- sage had been sent to her.
 II sent you no peculiar messago." re
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

sions-than most other professions open to won1en-no one can deny; that it is an easy or an enchanting or an agree able life only q very, very stagestruck .,irl could believe, and her illusion wouldn't last very long if she were a girl of refinement
 I think 1 shall let myself loose on the subject in case some of my readers are victims of the craze.
 The chief purgatory the aspirant to stage honors has to endure is that of uucongenial associates. and I believe this is one of the torments of the in- habitauts of hades, if you will excuse uIy mentioning the place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
INCENSE BURNERS.

Some of the new incense burners, which make such pretty ornaments for the desk, come in srotesque designs of animals, birds. reptiles, etc, in Japa- nese bronze. A unique specimen seen i'll a smart shop represented a huge tortoise With curiousiy wrought shell, on the back of which rode a little na- tive. also worked out in the dark metal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
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many q stunningly gowned girl whose language you would expect to find as fiawless as her appearance. But, alas, appearances are most deceptive in the profession" You never know whom you are talking to, you never know who is sitting next to you. Stage names cover past histories and disguise one like a cloak. or the women in a company one-third are young and be- ginners not yet tried and proved, one third are of proved talent, and the other third is composed of women still good looking. but neither very young nor very enthusiastic, women whom sorrow or adverse circumstances have driven to the stage, women with his tories of their own did they choose to tell them. But they rarely do. and you happen upon them by accident. like skeletons in a closet, but it sometimes gives you nasty feeling all the same.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

messengers and errand and office boys," and there were 9S2 of these fe- male messenger boys credited to Chicago.
 Sir William Huggins, the English as- tronomer, and his wife are notable ex- amples of a welded pair who study science together Lady Huggins loved the stars as far back as she can re- member and began to study astronomy when she was ten years old. getting
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

Worth of Paris declares that for sev- craI years 10 come, in his opinion, tai Tor made dresses for morning wear and soft. Clnging robes for the evening will be the correct vogue.
 Very small girls and boys sometimes are afflicted with hysteria.
 A woman in an eastern state lately brought suit against neighbor for
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

text books as she could for her tastes were considered abnormal for d girl in those days. But she persevered and is now honored all over the scientific world.
 Chicago possesses ninety-five wonl- ems clubs, and d directory of them is issued annually. The latest issue shows that twenty-nine new clubs for women have come into existence during the last four vaarS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

social functions, but don't wear it to business
 An Irish woman, Miss Douglass. has been appointed to the post of hOrti- cultural lecturer by the county council of Louth the first woman appointed to such q post in Ireland, and over men competitors.
 The twelfth census shows that there were scheduled in the United States in 1900 6663 women under tho heading
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
WOMEN NEW AND OLD.

maintaining a nuisance. The nuisance was a barking dog that made night hideous and kept her awake. It is said the village in which the lady lives con tains 800 dogs and that they all bark nights.
 Don't fancy that the dew of youth, with its complexion of roses, is alone able to inspire passion A woman s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

if American women are so very bad why dc not titled Englishnen let them alone?
 Two members of the Chicago Wo- mans club have volunteered to serve as sanitary inspectors. They will help the city health department in it's in spection of 'baby farms" and public nurseries.
 Jewelry requires dainty and dressy accessories. Wear it at home and for
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

bro a c c 1 o | n or thin veilin g, must be tucked or box plaited or, better still, Snirred on a corded founda- ton. in order to be up to date. Ruchings of all kinds. wide and narrow, are used on gowns. They are ma de of chiffon. of rib bon and even of velvet, as the material de- lnandS.
 V elVet h a t s are no longer plain; they are
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
"ELlzABETH's GERMAN GARDEN

What book has been more read than this during the last few years? And every body has asked, "Who is Elizn- beth?' Elizabeth, as a matter of fa' t, was a Miss Beauchamp, sister of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

'orGled in the most wonderful manner.
 l suppose the very tall and thin girl wants to have her inning at last. and this is her opportunity. Ii is certain anyway that the short fat girl doesn't have any chance at all as the fashions stand now.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Ans,eering some Johnnp'a note.

come from personal experience, but from what a friend of mine calls in timate hearsay."
 And the backbitings and the jealousy! I don't believe that in any other col lection of human beings there is so
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
1,hc Stnrc For Girls.

The other day l had a conversa ton with a girl who pined fo1 the stage. Now, | have some sympathy for the girl who goes on the stage with view
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

to making mon ey. but none for h Q r " Il O is sta gestruck."
 It h a D D e II s that I know something about the stage my self; so [ tried to give this par tfcular aSpiTaut some good ad- vice. l am afraid. though, it was all vast ed. It usually is.
 That tho sta ge presents pupor- tulliticS for earning greater
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

most attractive years are often from thrty-six to forty.
 For expanding the chest extend the arms frontward, outward and upward rapidly twenty times.
 MT. H. B. Marriott Watson, an Eng fish writer, does not like the American woman the least little bit. He says of her that she is anarchistic, abnormal and dangerous, mainly, it seems, be- cause she no longer obeys man. Well.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
MEANINGS OF NAMES.

Here are the significations of some favorite Christian names:
 Sarah, the Hebrew name, means prin- cess.
 Ursula, the Latin name, means a she bear.
 Agnes is of Greek origin, the chaste one.
 Eugenia and Eugenie are Greek, well born.
 Dorcas is from the Greek, signifying q wild roc.
 Catharne, a Greek name, means the pure one.
 Charlotte is French name, meaning all noble.
 Beatrice is Latin, the one who makes happy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

Unpleasant Associates.
 Imagine yourself, then, forced to associate continually with this queer Bohemian mixed assemblage almost
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

~ ONE time ago. I believe, it was
 predicted that we should have a AZ palmer winter so far as clothes
 are concerned. but I beg leave to
 differ. Never have we had more "frilIies' even on tailor made gowns. The plain skirt for instance, belongs entirely to the past. nor does the wide gored tlounce satisfy all the require ments. In fact, it is no longer seen on the smart gowns. A skirt. whether of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
SLEEVES AND COLLARS.

Three of the newest sleeves are here shown-+wo bishop sleeves especially adapted to blouses and another suitable
The Washington times., 1903-12-13

comic opera. Real comic opera has al
ways held a warm place in the afHec
tons of the masses. This was shown
by the tremendous success OF The
Mikado.' Robin Hood" and dozens of
other real comic operas that 1 might
mention
There are certain qualities which a
comic opera must possess in order TO
succeed. The music must be tuaeful
and catchy. the book must tell a pIaus-
ible, consistent story brightly and with
out unnecessary talk. Plenty OF comedy
and funny situations are Indispensable.
The surroundings must be picturesque,
and the characters must be costumed
attractively. Oh. 1 must not forget the
love interest. You must have love in
tcrest.
There. think have said my say 1t
was very nice OF you to ask my opinion
at all. BY the way, l needn't tell you
that Sergeant Kitty Possesses all the
elements I have mentioned. and some
more nice ones that / have craitted
through mOdesty.
The Washington times., 1903-12-13
LafayetteLpavid Harum.n

David Harum.@ the play in which w.
II. Crane made such a hit. comes TO the
Lafayette at popular prices next week.
In this era of the dramatizers' reveIing
this dramatization has lived through
the experimental period and has grown
to be a genuine comedy success.
The rights to the play are the property
of Charles Frohman. It's principal ac-
tor is the comedian. w. II. Turner. ana
his success in it is said to be OF the
most pronounced order.
The play is in three acts and was
transpIanted from the book 10 the stage
by r. and NJ. W Hitchcock. 1t is said
but few liberties were taken in the work
Of dramatization. the main one being
the bringing OF Mary Blake to Home
vile. so that she might be near John
Lenox, the cashier OF Harum's bank
Nearly all of the familiar sayings.
quaint philosophy, and amusing incl
dents of the story are IN the play. One
of the best things in the book and one
of the best things in the play is the
horse trade, which takes place in the
opening act. The second act, which is
laid in Harum's bank. shows the old
chap as n business man This act con
tains the incident of the counterfeit s.
bills. the tussle with Bill Montaig, the
village tough. and the securing of the
mortgages on the Widow Cuilom's
home. The last act is laid in Aunt
Polly's sitting room on Christmas. and
in &c Harum tells the story of his visit
to the circus. The engagement Of Mary
Blake and John Lenox follows and the
Christmas dinner. at which David opens
that famous bottle of champagne, brings
the play to an end.
The Washington times., 1903-12-13

their first season should be a success,
the Inspiration Of playing before aud
Iences Of the better class and tn. ex-
penditure Of much time and care pro-
vided that "a Reign Of Error" should
not lack for genuine fun. AS far as the
Rogers Brothers could make II so II
was bright. witty, clever. and laughable
from beginning to end.
The Lesson of "The Turtle"
The world is fun OF persons to whom
fun is the greatest thing 70 be had.
This is. OF course, not crfminal-mereIy
unfortunate. Any person who seeks
only fun and thus loses all that art has
to offer of humor, pathos, sentiment,
and seriousness does injury only TO
himseS At any rate. Il was these peo-
pie who supported the Rogers Brothers
in their first tour. After that they had
loyal following. What IL the mex:
olav was not so good? II was still a
fine evenings entertainment. What II
the third was poorer still? II was still
something to have a good. hearty laugh
once IN while. So the movement grew.
Generous advertising, bold enterprise.
abundant material equipment, and some
merit gave them the profitable indorse-
ment Of the inartistic.
We all remember The Turtle" We
all recall that for year 1t swept every
thing before it. We all know, moreover
that its strength lay IN it's filth and it's
poor comedy. And we all recall that IT
lasted one season only and that its man
ayers would give almost anything they
have today TO escape the memory Of it.
Well. THE Rogers Brothers in London"
is the top OF another hill. This team
has been boosted up one side by I'M
worthy means. What viii happen later
no one can tell. But the likelihood is
that not even the trust will continue TO
set aside Henry Irving for this prepos-
ferrous team" when once IL boards the
toboggan for its own low level.
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