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The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

luncheon or dinner, having special
table set aside for their use. She may
spend her noon hour in the reading
room, or curled up in cosy corner of
d dressing room. She may never see
the inside of the club-rooIns save dur
ing the luncheon hour or she may
come back after her Office is closed,
dress for the theater and dine at the
club before joining her friends at the
theater.
In fact, she has most of the privi-
leges of clubmen, at considerable less
expense. Womans passion for bar
gains and cut-prices does not desert
her even in clubdom.
The Largest Club.
The largest club oe this sort -four
ishes in Chicago, and is known as the
Chicago Business Woman'H Club. 1t
had its origin in the National Associa-
ton of Women Stenogra pliers, which
was organized at the "Nggestion of
Mrs. Potter Palmer in 1892. its first
president was Miss Elizabeth Merrill,
now Mrs. George Bass, at that time Of
fetal reporter of the board of lady
managers of the Columbian EXPOSE
ton. But as successful women in
other branches of business life clam
ored for admission, in 1899 the Ma
tional Association was reorganized
as the National Association of Bust
women, and it's sphere of usefulness
was enlarged accordingly, with active
clubs In New York, Minneapolis, Buff
falo and Detroit
Barring the religious element, the
Chicago club is conducted on lines
similar to those followed by the Young
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

pendeloques is the French word-we are
more in the swim.
These buttons are the revival of an
Gent tastes, when our mothers wore
loose Cloaks with wide sleeves and fiat
dropping collars. And, as in that time,
the swinging buttons to-day ornament
in limited numbers the fronts of sim
ilarly fashionable garments.
An adorable evening cloak, which a
winter bride vows that she will wear
all through Lent, is of ivory white
French cloth, with these buttons al the
front The silk-covered bangles are at
least four inches long and sharply
pointed. A silk cord-lace covers the
buttons which are something larger
than a 25-cent piece. Raw-edged Dor
ders of the cloth are used upon the
fiat round collar.
These unhemmed edges are inn
mensely effective with cloth, and no
decoration could be less expensive.
Various skirts with deep bias LOUNGES,
put on with the scantness of folds,
will have several raw edges at the bot
tom. Arranged closely, one over the
other, these are stitched under the edge
of the flounce, producing the look of
narrow tucks.
But there is rift within this modish
lutte. Unless the raw edges are cut by
the most accomplished of tailorS, there
will be that waVering of line which
fashions recording angel will mark
against the wearer, for absolute even
ness is demanded. And besides a good
cutter, only the closely woven French
cloths can produce this. SO look out
for the loose thready cloths if you want
raw edges.
In all the temples of fashion white is
conceded the correct thing for Lenten
house wear. The gown may show
touches of color. but white must be its
ground principle, and the more like a
heavenly robe it is in form, the better.
This point the fashion people describe
otherwise-"s something flowing, you
know; loose, if such styles are becom-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
BY ANNA r. HAZELTINE.
Copyright. 1908, by Anna R. Hazeltine.

The lunch hour is directly RESPONSE
BILE for the existence Of clubs for bust
ness women.
The object shall be to provide means
of communication between business
women; to secure the benefits resulting
from organized effort; to open club
rooms and a restaurant for the comfort
and convenience of business women; TO
relieve sick and disa bled members. and
to have an employment exchange for
competent business women"
So runs clause in the constitution
Of a certain club for business women,
but the all-important phrase is that
which deals with the opening of a res
taurant.
When young woman takes a posi-
ton downtown" lunching at the res
taurants fTequented by her brother and
other girls brothers, possesses a singu-
lar fascination. She feels that at least
she is launched upon a business career.
But in due time she wearies of the c1at-
ter of heavy crockery and the noisy
calls of scurrying walters. She resents
the fact that she is expected to swallow
for other hungry mortals, impatiently
standing in line. If she meets a friend
with whom she would discuss the plays
she has seen of late. the books she is
reading, or the new silk waist she is
about to purchase. the head-waiter
glares at her for keeping another pa
iron waiting, and, under the influence
of that glare, she sallies forth and joins
a club, and is seen no more in the noon
day haunts of men.
Directly a club is organized, it col
lects dues and hires room in the heart
of the commercial district. Here it in
stalls some tables and chairs and
chef, a rubber plant and white curtains.
The last two are essential. Then it is
ready for business. And business
comes. The lunch-room fiourishes like
the proverbia1 bay tree.
The Clubs Are Democratic.
These clubs for business women ap-
proach more closely the mems clubs
than do any other organizations in
which women are interested. They
are broad, liberal and democratic.
Dress does not count. A new member
may make acquaintance or not as
she pleases. She is free to avail her
self of the physical conveniences placed
at her disposal without INDUCING in
social intercourse, or she may meet
other members on the common level of
good fellowship. The fact that her
name passed the Membership Commit
tee is all the social backing that she
needs.
She may entertain her friends at
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

among the Lenten toilettes the smart
est of these taking to trimmings of silk
braid-lace, which initiates the patterns
Of Cluny.
On a stunning dress in dark blue this
ornamentatiOn was black. The braid
used for the lace is of the fiat tape sort,
with the Cluny knots and squares WOW
en- in a tight thread. It comes ready
made. in straight bands and highly or
namental pieces. some of which out
line an entire skirt front. One very ef-
fectiVe method of its employment is to
have the rich trimming show in an I'M
broken line from throat to skirt hem.
Braids of various sorts are used with
plain cloth, which is also sometimes
made to supply rich decOra ton in it.
self. Thin French cloths are cut out
in many fantastic ways to shape skirt
and jacket borders. Contrasting back
grounds of silk or velvet show these off
richly, and, however sombre the gown.
white is a necessary note for the waist.
The time has passed when we may
so forth dark and sombre at the throat
Filmy cravats and vests of null and
lace must give the becoming and mod
ish touch, and if our large lace-covercd
buttons are supplied with bangles
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

Women's Christian Association. Its
members take active part in classes
for the study of Spanish, French, ply
steal culture, correct English, current
topics, stenographic speed, domestic
science, the use of a chatting dish, china
painting and nature-study.
Miss Matae B. Cleveland, president
Of the National Association, is an ac-
tive worker in the Chicago branch.
She is also manager of the local Bus
mess Woman's Exchange which acts
as intermediary between employers
and those seeking positions, and MEM
bers of the club are entitled to its
services without money and without
price. This is but one of the many
practical features supplied for the in
experienced women enrolled under the
clubs protecting banner.
Run on 81 Dues.
The club is run successfully and
without the shadow of debt on annual
dues of 81. with meals furnished at
reasonable figures. The number of
women availng themselves of its priv
ileges is close to half thousand and
the cosy club rooms in the heart of
Chicago's business district will soon be
too cramped. Even now the officers
are talking of a club house common
surate with the organizations growth
and built by the club mem erS.
While there are rest rooms. dressing
rooms, writing rooms and a. library, TO
say nothing of innumerable cosy cor
ners for heart toll heart chats, the inter-
est of the outsider centers in the brill
liantly lighted dining room. At noon
it is crowded with trinity gowned bust
ness women, and in the evening these
same women are transformed into
charming hostesses in frocks that sug-
gest anything but the work-a-day
world.
Lawyers, doctors, bookkeepers, con-
fidential secretaries, stenographers, I'M
porters, manufacturers, editors, heads
of departments-pettico every one
of them-gather here in the most dem
ocratic of fashion. Here, too, they en-
terrain friends and business acquaint-
ances. The business woman is an i'm
portant factor in the commercial life Of
Chicago. and under the shade of some
sheltering rubber plant, many a deal
is pushed to completion.
"The Eternal feminine"
In glancing over the annual reports
of the Chicago club it is interesting to
note that despite pedestrian skirts,
square toed boots and 1.-The same sala-
feminine will not down even in a club
for successful business women.
One report tells of the opening of
the winter season by a progressive
dinner a 80 cents a plate. There were
speeches by this officer and that, out
lines for class work, and other cut
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

ing, and very picturesque as to
sleeves"
The house gowns that are earthly
enough to find favor upon this sphere
are made of d white material import
ed from Russia. wool crash" it is
called. for the loose. coarse weave imi-
tates the heavy linens of this name.
Both gowns show the front band
trimming already described, that of
the first gown being made of Rus
Sian embroderies in orthodox stitch.
At each side Of this very ornamental
trimming, in whose rich colorings a su-
perb blue pTedominates, is a border of
uneven velvet bars in the same tint.
A yoke of white Russian lace, outlined
with three rows of the velvet, shows
in the bodice whose large puffed
sleeves are capped with fringes in the
embroidery tints. The sleeves are fin
ished with lace cuffs, a row of inser-
ton showing in the puffs dropping
above.
Another stained-glass scheme is seen
I'm the second gown. for certainly one
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

a clever imitation of it's prototype, the
mans club.
Differences in Clubs.
In both the New York Club and the
Chicago Club. stenographers predomi-
nate on the membership roll. This is
not true, however, of the club move
ment in Minneapolis, Detroit and Buff
falo, where DOCTORS dentists and other
professional women are in the ma
jority. In New York, the club rooms
are the favorite gathering place for
the insurance women, who write some
of the heaviest policies taken out.
Those who have studied the situa-
ton and visited many cities say that
the New York women are the most
business-like in their club life, avail
ing themselves of it's conveniences, but
not entering very heartily into the
spirit of camaraderie. On the other
hand, while Chicago business women
fully appreciate the privileges and
comforts of the rooms, they exhibit a
keener interest in the social life, as
shown in the informal evening gather
ings.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

the right degree of elegance for some
miserable yet sweet sinner is made of
a brown and white notified wool. The
skirt, in the snug sides of which the
bottom breadths are inserted to pro-
duce the necessary flare, is extremely
odd. The upper portion fits back and
front without a gather at the hips. A
narrow brown braid, in three rows,
outlines it with a slashed over-skirt
suggestion, and the crush belt is of
brown velvet
The little Elton, whose puffed sleeves
shows a decrease of the present huge
ness, hangs loose at the front. A
charming collar with stole ends of
brown cord-lace trims the cut-out
neck, which is bordered with a large
roll of brown chenille. At the top of
the sleeves and ends of the stole are
white and wool fringes.
Chenille decorations are observed on
several Of these gowns, this trimming,
according to fashionable opinion. sup
plying the suggestion of warmth with
out too wintry a look.
For fur, as a trimming" says one
authority. of course cannot be used
on spring costumes, which these
gowns virtually are"
Chenille, in gray especially, gives a
furred effect.
Gray chenille balls. attached to a
black braid. and black braid-lace over
white, trims the trig Elton of another
costume. The material is smoke-gr
satin faced cloth, and the apron of the
effective skirt runs around the sides
and back to form a tight hip-yoke Into
this the side breadths are fitted with
narrow tucks, and. from the front one
all around. the skirt is bordered with
q ina fol fAo,,
black braid. Flowing sleeves distin-
guished this charming costume. whose
little jacket will be worn over a white
wool bodice with a lace front.
Several velvet gowns are seen
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22


The Pekin papers announce that
the Empress Dowager has issued an
ediot commanding Prince Chun, a
brother of the Emperor, to prepare
himself for a journey to the st. Louis
Exposition. and that his two younger
brothers, Prince Tsait'ao and Prince
Tsai Hsun, have been commanded to
make their arrangements TO accom-
pany him. They will be accompanied
by one hundred or more aids, secreta-
ries. attaches and servants. It requires
more than a year for a Chinese noble
man to get ready for such an excur-
sion. Prince Tsai Hsun is to be mar
ried this month and will take his wife
with him. At the close of the expo
sition he will return TO China. but
Prince Tsaitao viii remain in the
United states for three years. COM
pletirg his education. II is understood
IN Ptklu that Prince Chun will offer
petition to the throne for permits
sion TO remain IN the United states for
the sans purpose,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
For the Form & Compfexior

-Softleigh-"Are you quite sure Miss
Banks Is not in?" The Maid-"Of course
! am. She gave me one of your photo
graphs I'm order 10 make me doubly
sure Chicago Daily News,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

can call these rich bold coloring moth
ing else.
The embroidered band of this, run
ming down the front of the gown like
the other displays only deep violets.
The large blossoms in which the
needlework is done vaguely outline the
passion flower The cut-out neck of
the little bodice is bordered with a
slashed collar With deep violet velvet
bordering the tucked pieces. The bias
belt is made of the same material, and
the neck is filed in with a white null
guimpe drawn simply around the
throat with a velvet draw string.
And now another rift, for looking
upon the sleeves of this gown one re-
calls the confession of the morning
prayer, I'VE have done those things
we ought not to do" Here the mind
has turned wholly to earth and the
result is the wrong combination. I'm
der short sleeves made of the white
crash and turning back with velvet
trimmed cuffs all right so farther
misguided creator has placed puffed
ones of violet and white plaid silk
Remove these and insert similar I'M
dersleeves of plain white null, and he
gown will be eXquisitely perfect
In the matter of millinery our Len
ten headgear need not necessarily con-
form to the still WintrY season. From
the middle of Feb uary New York wom-
en- begin to wear the airier toppieces of
spring, even though they are not sup
posed to appear before Easter. So
shapes of straw, satin and velvet braids
combined are already seen, some still
showing the wide plumes and laces of
winter and others boldly sporting the
blossoms of wood and garden.
Yellow seems to be a favorite shade
for these delicate flowers, among
which appear the crocus, the jonquil
ana the tulip. The smaller blossoms
IN the choicest instances, are COMPACT
ly massed and put on in large rosette-
like clumps
one beWitching hat decked with yell
low crocuses. was of black and dark
blue SATIN braid. The scooping shane
winch was only moderately big. took
an upward curve at the sides. Filling
these in underneath were the flower
rosettes, bit of lace in the same dense
yellow mingling with other short ends
at the back. shaped Chantilly scarf
in black supplied these. the wide mid
die draping the front brim. with a veil
look.
PREFERRED face veilings are growing
thinner in quality, some of the n,aline
nets seeming mere cobwebs, Those of
SIMPLE, even mesh have very large
openings and the white mesh overlaid
with fragile threads of black is stiIl
much admired.
Such wells continue to cover the en-
tire face. with the edge drawn ttghtIv
around the throat and the short ends
tied above the hat brim. The dressIer
lace ones are still worn in loose cur
talnS, and new sort in such kinds
scarcely reaches the tip of the nose.
Mary Dean.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
BUSINESS WOMEN'S CLUBS
THE RESULT OF LUNCH HOUR

Chicagos Leading Club Has Membership Of Five Hun
dred. Is Run on the Most BusneSsLike Principles, Is
Entirely Free Of Debt and Is Contemplating Erecting
Big Club House.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
LENTEN STYLES FOR
PENITENTS FAR FROM PIOUS

Gowns and Hats Subdued in Coorng But Striking in Cut
Chenille Replaces Fur for Early Spring Wharf.-The New
Buttons and Their Pendeoques.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
ANXIOUS TO END SESSION.
An Agreement Has Been Practically
Reached to Vote on the Cuban
Bill December 10.

Washington. Nov. 23.-The senate
will begin the week in state Of un-
certainty as to whether final adjourn
ment of the extra session will be se-
cured during the week or the regular
daily sessions continued. A majority
of the senators are anxious to bring the
session to close, and TO this end an
agreement has been practically. entered
into for a vote December 16 on the
Cuban reciprocity bill. The acquies-
cence OF the house of representatives
in the programme. however, has not
been secured, and until the two houses
reach an agreement no definite an
nouncement can be made. Leading
senator's on the whole are rather con-
fident that an adjournment will be
brought about. and say 1t will be i'm
possible to hold quorum OF either
body after Thanksgiving
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
HOW CHEAP BAKING POWDER
IS MADE.

A recent seizure OF lot Of cheap"
baking powders by the authorities OF
a neighborjng city has exposed the
character OF the low priced brands Oh
baking powders which many manufac-
turers are offering throughout the
country. The price Of the powders hrst
attracted attention to them. Samples
were taken and analyzed. The official
report Of the analysis showed the stun
to be "alum powders" composed chiefly
of alum, sulphuric acid and pulyerized
rock. The powders we're declared dan
gerous to health and several thousand
pounds were conflscated and destroyed.
Physicians have frequently cautioned
consumers against mixing food with
these so-cailed cheap" baking powders.
They are all found, when analyzed, TO
contain large percentages OF alum and
sulphuriS acid to which are added vari-
GUS sorts Of filling matter sometimes
both injurious and nasty.
The high class. cream OF tartar bak-
Ing powders, are the most economical
and wholesome and should always be
selected for use. They will be found
cheaper In the end. besides making the
fC-- --.--- 80. md more healthful.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
DUNDEE, ILL.,. BANK CLOSES.
would Not Open To-day, Owing TO
Discrepancies Being Found.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-Notlces were post
ed on the doors of the First national
bank of Dundee, ILL.,, Sunday night
notifying the depositors that the bank
would not open for business to-day.
The suspension was decided upon at
a meeting of the directors Sunday
when, 1t is said, discrepancies were
found in the accounts. The exact diff
ficulty is not known, as none OF the
officials would talk for publication Sum
day night The comptroller Of the cur
rency has been notified Of the state OF
affairs, and the bank examiners will
take charge of the books this morning.
NO rumors of insolvency have been
heard, so 1t is believed that the in
stitution will be open for business as
soon as the accounts are Strengthened.
The bank is capitalized for $4,000 and
carries deposits Of $150,0OO.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
MORROW AND BARRETT TRIAL,
of Conspiracy md Fraud Against
the Government.

ST Louis, Nov. 23.-By agreement
between f. w. Lehman. attorney for
Al w Morrow, charged in the federal
court with naturalization frauds, and
District Attorney Dyer. the trial of
Morrow, was set for tomorrow.
Morrow is indicted jointly with
Thomas E. Barrett for aiding and abet-
ting in securing naturalization papers
for aliens with the intent to use the
same for registering and voting, and
upon an additional charge of conspir-
ing against the government.
The indictments against Morrow
and Barrett charge that they procured
false naturalization papers for ten Ger
mans living in st. Louis county, and
that the said Germans used the same
for registering and voting without
making application or making oath be-
fore any court of record that they
were entitled to the papers.
The charge against Barrett is prac-
tically the same as that upon which
he was convicted in connection with
the Italian naturalization cases, tried
last week.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
Jackson Banks Prosperous.

during the next month the four
panSlng institutions of Jackson will
nold the annual meeting of their
stockholders and directors for the
purpose Of reviewing the business
Vi Inc past year and declaring diyi-
uends. Inquiry among the local fin
ahclers reveals a unanimous conclu-
SION to the effect that business has
@ Oeen more prosperous during the pc
iioa - than at any other previous time
IN the eity's history. The volume
OF loans has been largely increased
ana easily collected, and in all
branches the business has been Of a
most satisfactory nature. Taken in
sne aggregate, the banks of jackson
ueclare larger dividends than any
oliler financial institutions in the
otate, and a goodly increase is ex-
pected when the meetings are held
next month
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
CLAUS SPRECKELS' ILLNESS.
The Illness Of the Western sugar
King Not Nearly as Serious
as Reported.

San Francisco, Nov. 22s-The sensa-
tional reports Of the illness Of Claus
Speckels, the millionaire sugar manu-
facturer Of this city. greatly exagger-
ate his condition, which is not consid-
cred at all serious by his physicians.
According to the statements Of the fam
lily and the medical men in attendance,
ar. Spreckels is merely suffering from
a cold, which does not cause the
slightest alarm. Some weeks ago he Is
said to have had light attack Of
paralysis, but from that he entirely re-
covered. II is expected that he will be
out In a day or two.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
Many Zcbrns Yet in AfrIca.

The opening up OF central and east
ern Africa has shown that zebras. in
stead OF being nearly extinct. still ex-
ist in large numbers along the Tana
river and in Ukamba. A possible sub
stitute for the mule has been found in
a crossing of zebras with horses. The
hybrid is called a zebrule. It some
times shows the zebra stripping dis
tinctly. but the general color is more
like that of the horse. The zebrules
average IA hands in height, and they
are very active and intelligent, and
better tempered than the mule. The
Indian government is trying them at
Quetta for mountain battery work. and
they are also being tested in Germany.