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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

VT is difficult to go astray in the selec- tion of an evening gown this sea- son. The materials for these toilets are very lovely, particularly the soft liberty satins, gauges and filet nets. But the happiest results are only ob- tained when the frocks are properly mounted, first over silk, then over a slip of chiffon. Fluffiness at the foot is another essential feature in crea- ton of this kind.
 Street dresses are certainly most att tractive and sensible this year with the skirts just clearing the ground all round. Trains on walking dresses are a thing of the past. The smartly tai lored pedestrian suit shown is of black and white checked cloth with collar and belt of black broadcloth. These checks are a novelty and are never safe in- vestment for the woman who is obliged to wear her suit more than one season. Tweed or serge would be safer pur- chase.
 The visiting costume of tan broad cloth is very chic with it's trimmings of tan and gold braid and military cord.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20
Brighter Pictures.

Then there is the dainty Dresden shepherdess kind of a room, With US mingled pinks and blues, It's White woodwork and it's simpering empire pictures. It smells of soap and water, freshly starched muslin curtains and all things good and simple, even if trihe crude. Such a room, l fancy, would attract me if l were a man and did not look for more than certain sweet prettiness in girl, together with the quality of being a good housewife and keeping things in beautiful order.
 Then there is she of the picturesque turn of mind, with her old pewter and copper ware, her quaint tables and chairs and bits of old tapestry hung upon the wall. But there is apt to be dust on her mantelshelf, and her own attire is apt to be careless and mediee- val, like her furniture. Her views of life, too, are apt to be ultra and some- how or other queer. like her color schemes.
 Then there is she who delights in ruby lights, with deeply colored, rich hangings in oriental effects and soft, mellow tones which appear as if blur red together by the hand of painter. The shimmer of a sea green fan against & background of dull red figures gives her a thrill of delight. There Is not a picture on her walls, even if 1t is only a
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20
The Matter of Gloves.

If had large hands. there are sev- eral things should not do. First and foremost, should not wear lace kid gloves and never, never, never should wear shoulder length glace kid evening gloves unless I had the skinniest of skinny arms. You should have seen one woman at the opera. But, there! Why distress my mind with such an inartistic picture Only remember that suede gloves are the thing and as thin and flexible as you are able to afford them.
 But they soil so easily" hear some one say. True; but they also clean more easily than any other kind of glove always, excepting silk ones, which may be washed like a piece of cotton cloth. Tn the case of suede gloves. of course, you have to put them on your hands and wash them in a bowl of naphtha, but they come out as good as new, which is more than can be said for the glace kid. Once the latter have lost their surface by rubbing. they are only fit to throw away.
 There is quite a science in keeping we'll gloved. A friend of mine who has achieved this distinction says that she can get along with seven pairs of gloves-a pair of gray castors with heavy stitching for street wear, two
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

'
 Did you ever notice how you rise from chair? If the chair has arms, do you lean your own arms upon them and pry yourself up as if by two crow bars? Or do you let your arms lie or hang quite loosely, not using them at all, and simply rise from your chair { with the strength and power within your body, that noble, beal1l tffui Sbody the Creator gave perfect into your care and keeping? This latter is the only proper way.
 If the chair has not arms, then do you put your hands upon your thighs and again pry yourself up to standing po- sition as though you were a log of wood instead of a woman? Al iswrong and lazy and horribly ungraceful. A glorious strength resides inherent in the region of the hips. It can be devel- oped almost limitlessly. When you rise from sitting position, simply get upon your9feet.. As a practice sit down. fold your arms across your breast. then rise. sit down and rise again in the same manner till, it becomes, easy. fIn9rising and sitting assume tfatpyous have no arms at all. KeeH1it .npe fon thus you will gain the habit Sof correct sitting down and rising. reTs
 One point more along this line: There is a tendency in all persons assuming the sitting posture to sag upon and around the hips, as though the individ- ual did not have backbone enough to hold himself andvrsspeeisrS herself. erect. This saggtng tsndAn&y Is in- dulged in till the waman sometimes be- comes barrel shaped around the body
 How correct the saggedss barrel body? It is easy enough if you have clear grit. IF you have not. clear grit. you are not much. good anyway. This is the way to restore the Sssagged. slumped body! Aftefryou havessat down in the above descri bed ssprcper way, without using your hands and arms in the process, notice especially Whether your abdomen touches your thighs If it does, then you are a badly sagged down woman, but not hopelessly so. By sheer force of will and the magnif- cent strength in the lower half of you pull your body up e till 1t .no longer touches your thighs. Try 1t. What sense of lightness and exhilarattou this simple movement gives you!
 Now. hold that position perfna1iently when you sit The woman who sits properly never 1olls back upon her spine, pressing upon and injuriilg the great plexus of nerves in the back be- low the waist and getting for herself weak back. If you value grace. ana health of body, do not foll haeksin a rocking chair or anywhere elses Here is exactly the right, way 'te sit: Bear your weight evenly, and squaFeiy upon the pelyis and the strong bones atYeach side of your spine. Hold yourself per- fectly erect, poised iny this, position upon the pelvis As you, sit, draw your body up to it's full height Tn front ana hold it so.. If you breathe deeply and fill your lungs with air. it will. be great help in holding your body erect. Thus shall you forever avoid the ugly protruding abdomen and stomach. Thus shall you maintain forever the graceful, queenly pose which nature meant you and all wofner to keep ha- bitually. MARY COULD E1TLH
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

M WoNAN . llESI IS Lne TlBHL
 N to live. That being granted it is "A plain that her greatest need is financial independence. Proba-
 ,,. bly, half the women of civiliza- ton get this financial independence by proXy-that is, they have husbands or fathers who support them. The rest must take care of themselves or starve or go to the poorhouse or to the bad and die as surely as, if little more slowly than, when they expire of star vatton, ...
 Admitted, again, that a woman's first right is to her life, her next right, then, will be to an occupation whereby she may earn livelihood. The need of schools for boys to learn how to work was plainly shown in this country a generation ago, but the like crying need in case of girls educators and philan- thropists shut their eyes to until with in few years Now, the boys having been safely provided for the girls may come in and take what is left Tn a few of the largest cities of the Union have been opened technical schools for girls.
 The school of work is an outgrowth of the kindergarten idea. The kinder garten in America was planted by two women, Miss Peabody of Boston and Miss Blow of St. Louis. In it's primary
 
 found that little girls learned to use their hands and fingers quite as adept ly as the boys did. The kindergarten opened a view of the next step in edu- cation before American eyes,. That step had already been taken in Ger many It was the introduction of man. ual training into the common. schools. For 200, years we had been educating childrens brains without reference ei- ther to their hearts. or hands. College graduates among men were seeking places as street. car conductors. Wo- men teachers became a drug in the market, so that employment for the old tiny ones could not be found The old style schoolmistress was inclined to look down upon all manual labor and even now and then to pride herself on not knowing how so much as to wash her own handkerchief -tE. s.
 The public school hand training had perforce to include girls as well as boys" There is indifference between the manual training school and the trade school. Manual education gives an all round use and development of the
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20
Woman's IrresOIuteness.

Womnn's IrresOIuteness.
 Said a man to me recently, Women will never be thoroughly emancipated until they learn to make up their minds and keep them made up."
 I think there is some sense in his re- mark. The proverb, 'Tt's woman's privilege to change her mind" grew out of deference to her weak minded ness-at least, so it seems to me.
 Have you ever noticed women in the shopping district, how they will stop dead short in the midst of crowd, waver hesitate, retrace their steps and then as suddenly again make swift movement forward which probably causes those around them all sorts of confusion and disaster?
 The other day I saw an old woman mo: tion a conductor four different times to stop the car and each time after start ing up nervously she sat down again and shook her head. She had changed her mind; that was all.
 The other day at Mime. Argentine's, my dressmaker, a woman left after her fitting and came back three times. The first time she stuck her head nervously in the door and cried, "Oh. madame, I think you'd better have the three flounces instead of two, after all.' Then. she departed, and all was well. Hardly had madame put scissors into the goods than back she came. "B-but I don't want to influence you to spoil the dress" she stammered through the crack of the door. Perhaps you'd bet ter do 1t your own way-two ruffles and an insertion" And again she was gone.
 : Once more the scissors approached the goods when again the door opened. "Oh, I forgot my rubbers," came the voice. And do be careful that you get those fiounces right; two or three, Just as you prefer" The door closed after her. and the exasperated Mime. .Argen- i tine cried out, "Oh. wish she would go to zee deville!' - .'"
 Alas, her tones were not soft enough. The door opened once more, and very frozen countenance showed itself. T would like my goods, if you please" il remarked in chilling tones. And Mime Argentine could do nothing but wrap them up and watch them depart. New York. ..>N
 Lace yokes and berthas on gowns are | very popular. ,. t..
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

tey as a permanent official in the min istry of public instruction. She is third in rank after the minister himself and the first woman civil servant who has ever obtained a permanent post in French government office.
 Women devote too much time to children when they are little. forgetting that the mother is more needed when the children are older and out in the world" says Miss Thomas of Bryn Mawr.
 If you are q woman with a little mon ey to Invest, do not let yourself be
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20
THE wlsrFUL MOUTH,

It is the fashion at present, it fsSstat- ed. for women to hold their Npssiightly apart This is supposed. to givefthst in- nocent, wistful, wonderiargc expression which was the possession of heroines of old fashioned novels.l ara9ore $ bRa
 To some faces it adds mystic charm. while to others it impaffs an afr of.sfool- ishness which is anything ,but ssttrac- tive. The fad resembles in these. partic- ulars the once fashionable, custom of keeping the eyes half shut, Sons day it will doubtless be the custom to- Wiggle one'S ears. .--4 .4.g4s..ss 4e+e~
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

fashions, who are more interested in selling new wares than in designing ap- propriate garments. SaS f$s4G s.sSf
 Mrs. Hannah c. Solornon9of GhiEago, the reelected president of the Jewish Women's Council, is a. ladVrs distin- guished for her executive ability and for her sociological work.a
 The elevator girl' has made her ap- pearance in Boston and isas ,becbming popular. The first one was 4nn npIoyed by tine Woman's Educa tionaa ard In dustrial union, and fashionable stores, ,lunchroouas, etc, are following suit,
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

snared by glittering prospectuses of get rich quick companies you know nothing of. Lend your money on mortgage on real estate that you know about or put 1t into municipal bonds. These are saf- est for one who cannot afford to lose anything.
 Life is made up not of great, sacri- fees or duties but of little. things. in which smiles and kindnesses and small obligations, given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort. "
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

ing fine lawn for a child seems foolish enough if one stops to think how an hour or two day of some broadening influence would be fitting her to be a real companion for her children when they are older.
 Frequent changes in the mode of dressing ones hair are desirable, for to wear ones tresses month after month in the same way keeps the scalp unduly heated and causes the hair to fall.
 The custom of throwing the slipper is said to have originated in France. An old woman, seeing the carriage of Louis
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20
WoMAN,s WORD AND WORK THE WORLD OVER.

though, worn with a dark skirt, it al- ways makes the figure seem cut in two
 The rolls worn next the head to puff out the hair are very injurious if con- stantly used, making the hair weak and causing it to fall
 1t is said that under the Combes and Waldeck- Rousseau ministries in France more women have been employed in the government service than ever before. The latest concession to ''feminism'' IS the recent appointment of Mile. Pat
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

XIII. passing on the way from church. where he had just been married, took off her shoe and, ftinging it at his coach, cried out, "'Tis all l have, sire, but may the blessings of God go with it!'
 The pompadour has come to stay and, though it has been worn for some time now, there Is no sign that it is to be discarded.
 This is a season Of old fashions re- vived but each one so modified that no really old timy garments, however good, can be possibly used again. That is the. fine art of the makers of the
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

IA pretty variation in the arrange ment of ones hair just now is small part on one side of the pompadour.
 My dear" said woman of fashion to woman of letters. do bring some of the smart literary folk to my recep- tions. I am sick to death of the same ness, the everlasting nothingness, of the people I meet in society"
 The light colored silk waist is more fashionable than ever for the theater or sentdress evening occasions, even
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

pairs of short
 white gloves for street wear, two elbow lengths and two full le n g ths for evening func- tions. The white gloves can only
 be worn once each. The next m Tn in g sh e cleans them and puts them away in a perfumed box to rest a few days before being used, so as to take away the odor. By thus cleanin e
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

she has the scheme of decoration all her own way.
 I know of several such dens. Tn one the appointments are prim common place and eminently for use. There are tables, chairs and an occasional picture, but you feel that even the lat ter. are merely to cover up certain uections of the wall paper because it is the custom to do so. The coloring is cold or else muddled and meaningless. The owner of such @ room suffers very
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

ing occupations iii which women en- gage. One of these. by the way, is pa per box making.
 Since hundreds of thousands of the feminine sex are now clerks and sales women, the New York public trade school for girls will include instruction in this epartment-teaching girls to keep accounts dof stock and make change. The world is finding onts even if late, that technical training schools are just now. worse needed for girls than for boys. ELIZABETH LEE.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20
HOW TO RESTORE YOUR BOU.
 QUIET.

Even when every petal is dropping hot water will frequently restore flowers to freshness. Place the stems in a cup of boiling hot water, leave them in it until each petal has become smoothed out, then cut off the ends and put into milk warm water. Two or three drops of liq- uid ammonia in a small glass of water or five or six in larger one will fresh en up faded flowers wonderfully and cause them to keep better.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

print, which is not striking and which does not speak of real life or which is not appealing by it's wonderfulness. She knows the value of a half drawn shade, of the flashing of the rainstorm without and the pink warmth and com- fort within. She can even put her mind to such trifies as the placing of
 gilt dish of bonbons where the half
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20
EDUCATING.
 THF EDDY
.HYsICAL activity at all ages is a

n HYSICAL activity at all ages is
 k> matter of will, and industry. "A With the child these are involun- tary; with the middle aged woman the physical activity must be attained and retained by direct will power and mus cular effort. It cannot be said too of ten that any woman of any age, though it be hundred, can keep her body ac- tive and graceful if there is no actual disease present. If. there is disease, then she is case for the doctor. If not, she is a splendid. case for physical culture,
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

little in this W orld, a n d. thanks to the law of compen- sation, neither does she enjoy. Her views of life are narrow, placid and far indeed from the actual reality. I should not go to such a girl for consolation, and if I had been foolish I certainly should not confess it to her. When a m an m arrie s such a woman.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20
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N TOW much Individuality shows in A a girls room! If I were a man. it seems to me that I should "A give a reasonable amount of
 attention to this subject, for it would tell me better than anything else what the girl was like. Especially is this noticeable in the quarters of the bachelor maid, because there, as a rule,
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

wearing them in rotation she is always immaculate as to hands and at the same time daintily fragrant.
 There Is certainly nothing more un- pleasant and thoughtless than to wear a pair of gloves immediately after they have been cleaned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

light can glint upon it and bring out the full richness of its ruby cherries, its fragrant sugared violets and it's rainbow hued candies. And you may be sure that she understands herself and the world as well as she under stands the possibilities of her room. If were ever in trouble, should go to her, and she would understand.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

One thing before leave the subject After putting your hands in naphtha be sure to wash them thoroughly and rub them with rosewater and glycerin: oth- erwise the naphtha will roughen the skin cruelty, especially in cold weather
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

up in despair trying to make her un- derstand things and resigns himself to living his own life apart.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20
Dressing We'll on a Little Money.

The new shade of mulberry red made up in the same style with passemen- terie and cords of black, with possibly touch of gold would be effective.
 Quite courtierlike is the Louis XIV. moire astrakhan jacket. The most un- attractive part of this coat is its ex- pense. but black velvet with collar and cuffs of suede embroidered in silk. will make a wrap my lady will not disdain.
 The dinner dress illustrated is of black spangled net with incrustations of white lace applique A black net is the most useful gown a woman can own. It will do duty for innumerable occasions with the assistance of soft, prettily knotted sashes and graceful fichus and collars. s
 MARIETTA STONE.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

To be prompt in replying to letter is to be polite. Letters commencing My dear madam addressed to persons whom you appreciate and with whom you are on friendly terms may end with l"I am, my dear madam, yours very faithfully" or Yours very sincerely"
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20
Technical Schools cqR cqRls :

E WOMAN'S first right is the right
 N to live. That being granted, it is "A plain that her greatest need is N financial independence. Proba-
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

Lace yokes and berthas on gowns are very popular. ....a ..rr*..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-03-26
Foley Base Ball Team.

A base ball team has been organized
at Foley that proposes to do some swift
playing during the coming season.
The team is made practically of the
same timber as last year which was
successful in winning majority OF
games played during the season with
the local aggregations. The lineup is
as follows: Pitcher, Holly White;
catcher, r. Vergenson; first base, M.
Mangen; second base, S. White; third
base, August Peterson; short stop,
Fred McGonagle; center field, A. Gil.
bert; right field, Red Olson; left field,
Joseph Barthelemy.-St. Cloud Jour
nal-Press. 81
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-03-26

from the report and restored to it's
place on general orders.
i Senator Fl. r. Barker has introduced
a bill to appropriate S., 900 for cottages
atAnoka for infirm soldiers, sailors and
marines of the civil war. Of this
amount So, 500 is made available in 1908
and $1,000 in 1904. The bill stipulates
that the appropriation shall be spent
by the trustees Of the Minnesota sol
diers' home exclusively for labor and
material in the construction of the cot
tages.
The senate committee on game and
game laws will recommend for passage
the bill providing for improvements at
the State fish hatchery and amending
the game and fish laws. The bill fixes
the nonresident license for big game
at $25, and small feathered game at $40.
The resident license is fixed at so cents.
The bill has been amended by the COM
mittee to allow the spearing of bull
heads, carps, pickerel and red horse
from March Is to April Is. It provides
for closed season for fishing herring
on Lake Superior from April l until
Sept. l. The open season for fishing
black bass is changed to commence May
20 instead of June l.
The senate subcommittee has re-
ported a substitute for the wide-open
tax amendment passed by the house.
1t proposes new sections in place of the
first four sections of article 9. These
are drawn on the restrictive plan. It
is not believed that the house will &C.
cept the senate bill.
The legislature will not adjourn till
the constitutional limit, April q. The
house has returned to the senate the
Lord resolution for adjournment April
18th, with an amendment changing the
date to April 18th. It is said the senate
will not act on this resolution again.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-03-26
Church T opics y. ". ~,
+ 4. j. Sunday and Weekday &
Announcements. ..s

METHODIST.
Topics for next Sunday: Morning,
Religion a Personal Relation, Even.
ing, The Self Consecratio Of Jesus,
SPIRTTUALIST. ssS5
The Spiritualists will observe the
ffty-ffth anniversary Of modern Spirit
ualism at Farnham's hall. Speaking
by Mrs. Tryon, assisted by others at
8 O'Clock Sunday evening.
There will be communion services at
Woodland Brook Lutheran church in
Bogus Brook next Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock.