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The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-19
THE VACATION
GIRL AND HER
TROUSSEAU
BY HARRIET HAwLEY.

Vacation days bring anxiety as well
as pleasure. The winter stay-at-home
can dodge the question of dress to
some extent, but with the summer
jaunt it becomes a pertinent one. To
the girl who must crowd her vacation
within the narrow limits of a fortnight,
it becomes an even greater source of
anxiety. To dress so as to pass muster
with the gay butterflies who are pre-
pared to idle away the whole summer,
and to compress the most necessary
of the contents of the latter's four or
five trunks into the confines of a
steamer trunk, these are all-important
considerations.
Whether the vacation is to be spent
at seashore or mountains a wool dress
is a first necessity. Not only will it
serve as a travelling suit but it will
be indispensable for cool days or the
morning sail off shore. In cloudy
weather the sea breeze often has the
power to pierce through cottons as if
they We're gauze.
The wool suit may have either a
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-19

robe is a comfort worth what may
seem at the moment unnecessary out
lay.
More potent in their appeals than any
of the other cheapened things are the
white linen shirt waists, superbly en-
broidered, but almost black with
soil. These any good French laundress
could restore to pristine freshness, and
for the sum of $3.50 the owner is pro-
vided with waist valued at four and
even five or six times that sum at the
beginning of the season. The unmade
shirt lengths are cheaper than the made
waists, no matter how sOiled the lat
ter may be, and $1.25 will now purchase
stunning patterns in cheviot. Black
figures on a white ground are prefera-
bic to colors. and the bishop stock worn
with the waist will be more effective
If II likewise shows a touch OF black.
Innumerable styles are now seen in
these convenient and smart accesso-
ries. which, with their attendant cuffs,
are much cheaper than formerly. Made
in the sheereSt materials, with orna-
mental stiteheries of all descriptions,
these dainty turnover collars are
highly decorative When a white one
has a colored lawn edge and colored
ernbroideries, it is sometimes worn
with a waist in the same tint. A
scheme of this sort in violet, pale blue,
yellow or rose pink is very charming,
especially if the skirt is of white linen
or pique.
The cotton kimonas are delicious
aids to cleanliness and summer COM
fort. Some really effective designs sell
for no more than 9S cents. One calico
limona with huge red balls on a white
ground. and with plain red border
band, looked exceptionally pretty. 9th
er good styles were in plain and fg-
ured lawns with contrasting-bo
the childrens kimonas following the
Rrown-up STYLES with the exception of
being sometimes belted in at the back.
Such wrappers wash more easily than
those in more complicated designs, and
the lawns and calicos are always TO
be preferred to the printed crepes.
These stuffs initiate the Japanese tex
lures and are invariably skimply
made, whereas those in domestic tex
lures are ample enough for grace.
Among the trained and Gressy eff
fects there are some becoming wrap
pers in peach-blow pink batiste with
white Swiss collars and cuffs. A SIM
pie point d'esprit lace edges these de-
tails, and q pretty wash ribbon in the
pink of the gown belts it into the
waist. Originally SIS and SIS, these
gowns are now reduced to 81 so, with
no visible defect beyond a slightly tum-
bled appearance.
Very good bargains can sometimes be
found in dresses of a diaphanous de-
scription, pale in color and trimmed
with lace and ribbon. One of these dis
covered in q prominent shop. was a
veritable jewel II displayed that touch
OF coquettish simplicity which is val
ued by fashion above coronets. The
materials had no little to do with this
being themselves of a dainty modesty
Plain cream white net, pompadour
mousssline-pale pink and blue In a
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-19

of the plain blue, deliberately stitched.
The Elton jacket is faced with blue so
that the fronts may either be turned
back like revers or crossed in double
breasted effect. The narrow turn
over collar is of blue. Shoulder capes
are trimmed with blue hand edging,
and the cuffs of the puff sleeves are
of the blue 1t must be remembered
that the plain blue is what is called
a bright metallic blue. The effect Is
striking.
A small Wooltex suit is of ficelle
cloth. bouretted in black. The blouse
Norfolk jacket coat has the long skirt
extending almost TO the knees. The
box pleats of the jacket are continued
down this skirt. A narrow belt of the
material shows the French curved
waist line The turnover collar is Of
black velvet, and the box pleated, mod
erately loose sleeves have a deep cuff
of the material. The skirt is laid in
box pleats, stitched to about six inches
of the hem, thus allowing for flare
at the bottom The chic hat worn
with this costume is of champagne col
ored straw, trimmed with black and
white fiat breasts and wings.
For the accompanying shirt waist,
white is to be recommended. 1t Is
distinctly en- reggie, and will not fade
as will the other delicate shades. The
thin lawns and muslins are not re-
markable for their staying powers.
They are apt to muss easily when
damp air robs them of their starch.
The heavier linen and lace waists and
those of wash silks are just as pretty
and infinitely more serViceable.
Lace waists made of Cluny or an
tique insertion are pretty either over
a corset cover or a thin silk slip. The
same laces are effective on the heavy
white linen waists.
A linen shirt waist suit will be
found useful for morning wear.
A gray linen sailor suit has the skirt
in triple fiounces, each edged by a
half-inch band of dark blue linen. The
sailor waist has a deep sailor collar of
the blue and is worn without a dickey.
The front of the waist is trimmed with
stitched bands of the blue linen, run
ming up and down at intervals of two
inches apart. The box pleat down the
front is of the blue, as is also the linen
tie which is knotted at the point of the
V-neck. The full sleeves are trimmed
with stitched bands of the blue, run
ming up and down. and the turnback
cuffs are of the blue. A narrow blue
belt and gray silk parasol with polka
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-19

delicate and tiny mottlng-and black
bebe ribbon were the component parts
First. there seemed to be an entire
dress of the net, over which the silk
muslin was appiqued on with barrette
trimmings of the velvet. Velvet edged
frills of the net finished the bottom Of
the skirt and through the velvet bar
red bodice yoke and long, tight sleeves
came a mellowcd suggestion of pure
white. This mellowing was due to the
fact that the lawn lining was of the
thinnest description.
Even better bargains than this gown,
which is only suited to the dressiest
wear, are the shirt-Waist frocks of sat
in foulard to be found in all the good
stores. Made with fagotted OF lace
seams. tucked. shirred or merely stitch
ed, those durable and luminous tex
lures are as dressy s practicable. one
drawback to the usefulness of the
smartest models is that the white
background predominates over the
back or colored figuring so that the
dress soon appears soiled. The tiniest
pin-pOint dots in black compose the
pattern, with the seam fagOtting also
white. For the rest the frock is Sc
Verely plain. The skirt displays at
most a shaped fOunce al the back and
side breadths-the front one being
without lt-and perhaps little tuck
ing at the hips. The bodice is of a def
mite shirt-waist cut and make, and a
narrow foulard belt with a tailored fin
ish girdles 1t neatly. Such gowns are
now reduced to half their former
price, and for $11.50 black and white
charmer in the approved pin dots can
be found. When the occasion admits,
this should be decked with a white
Swiss collar and cuffs and pale-blue
ribbon stock and belt. This makes a
get-up of uncommon dressiness.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-19
MODERN WOMEN'S
OUTDOOR LUXURIES.

Never has there been a time when
the woman who goes out to shop" or
to amuse herself was as well treated
as the present. Her commercial value
is recognized and everything is done to
make her as comfortable as possible.
That this is but a recent innovation
may be seen by the different arrange
ments in the old and new shops. In
the latter she shopped and left In the
modern shops every effort is made to
induce her to nnger. There are large
and luxurious parlors where she can
rest. lie down if she likes, or write her
letters on stationery engraved with
the name of the firm.
II is not only because women have
been remiss in the care of their shoes
that shoe backing chairs have been
put into many of the shops. If the
shoes miladY wears have been pur-
chased in that place, she can have
them polished free of charge. If not,
she will pay five cents and
little colored girl gives them shine
she can see her face in.
In one shop there is a patent weigh
ing machine in the dressing room. Mi
lady puts a penny in the slot and her
weight, printed on a card. comes out
to her through another opening. In
the same room there are electric curl
ing irons with which she can arrange
her disheveled locks.
One large shop has a big wheeled
chair. If a customer anywhere in the
establishment is suddenly taken i'll
the chair is taken to her. She is car
ried in it to the dressing room, where
a comfortable couch and an attentive
maid await her.
If the woman wishes to invest in tea
she goes to a big Oriental shop. There
is the prettiest little tea-room magma
BILE. She can call for cup of Oolong,
orange pekoe. English breakfast, or
any desired variety. 1t is served in
dainty cups, with plate of fancy bis
cults, and all at a nominal price. Mi
lady frequently makes this her only
luncheon, if she is absorbed in shop
ping. Indeed, the place is so attrac-
tive that stray man is often seen
slipping his afternoon tea with keen APP
probation. Probably he is a habitue
of the place. The comforts offered to
women shoppers are evidently to his
taste.
After her tea the woman may retire
to a shaded parlor, furnished in wick
er, with blue rugs and hangings, and
blue Canton china for decoration. Rest
slider how she may furnish her coun-
try home in similarly cool and mex
pensive way.
Theaters now have parlors for wom-
en- where all the toilet requisites may
be found, not emitting the powder
pot. Similar conveniences may be
found in the big hotels where women
drop in for luncheon. In one much pa
tronized by women a special parlor
has recently been arranged. 1t has
couches, easy chairs, and a desk, and
the private elevator to it is run by
woman.
Even the babies are considered in
the general attention paid to the COM
fort of women. A popularly-priced
theater has a nursery. Mothers may
attend the daily matinee and leave
their babies asleep in neat little beds,
under the charge of the attendant
nurse.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-19

effects. One of them will often sprawl
fatty across a crown with the fluffy
tip curling under the side or back of
the brim. This is less wide at the
front than the sides. This makes them
more becoming than the scooping
shapes, which are trying to most
heads.
More plain straw sailor hats are OBJ
served than last summer, but the
shape Of such hats is not greatly al
tered. A medium high crown and
fairly brim is the popular model. 1t
costs s. at the man hatter's. Similar
shapes in almost as good straws may
be bought in the department stores at
less than half that price.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-19

Only once in a good while does Rus
sell Sage permit himself to jest and
when he does indulge it is generally at
the expense of some other magnate of
the financial world. The latest cred
tied to the aged millionaire was uttered
about the time when Pierpont Nor
gan started on his recent trip to Eu-
rope. In noting the great mans de-
parture the newspapers mentioned that
Mr.. Morgan had sold some flats on
Park avenue which had caused him a
good deal of annoyance. Upon read
ing which Uncle Russell commented
thus: $50 Morgan has gone, hey? And
he has disposed of his interests in those
Park avenue flats? Well, I don't know
about the flats on Park avenue, but I'll
bet you a doughnut against double
eagle that he has not parted with his
interests in the Hats on Wall street."
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-19

feature is the deep round cape collar,
made of alternate strips of flouncing
and shirrings. 1t reaches almost TO the
waist line. The high collar and shallow
rounded yoke are of shirring and mar
row strips of embroidery The sleeves
have deep caps of stirring below
which they are made of the founcing
and fall in puffs over the deep cuffs,
which are made in the same manner
as the yoke.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-19

rs the prisoner going to plead IN
sanity as his defense?" asked the
court stenographer. Judging from his
selection of an attorney" replied the
lawyer, who had failed to get the case,
81 should say he was ."-Cincinnati
CommerciaI-Trib
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-19

ITO die
country your
dandy morning after
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Assistant Postmaster Genera
Bristow's report, published in alb
stract form, furnishes the chief
topic of conversation among poll
ticians here. Is there to be q
congressional Investigation of the
postal scandals? Will Perry S.
Heath be forced to resign from
the craftsmanship of the Republi
can national committee! What
will be the political effect of the
frauds discovered in the post office
department! These are some of
the questions which are discussed
once again on all sides.
As summary, the report says
that four officers of the depart
ment have resigned, thirteen have
been removed and ten indicted.
Forty-four indictments have been
found involving thirty-one per-
sons. 1t is published with a mem
orandum by President Roosevelt,
in which he praises the work of
the inspectors and promises that
all offenders will be brought to
Justice. He adds a dissertation on
the crime of bribery in public life
and on the joint psibility of
bride giver and bribe-tsker.
A congressional investigation,
just at present, is opposed by Mr.
on the ground that it
would be disastrous to the prose
,ution of the cases now pending in.
he courts. Attorney General
Knox agrees with him that d pub
ic sitting of the facts would reveal
he hand of the government. No
MENTION is made of the fact that
he postponement of an investiga-
ion would delay it until after the
residential election. The Demo.
rats, however, will no doubt show
hat the country is far more inter
sted in Furnishing the party, UNI
er whose administration such
rauds were possible, than in Sc
uring the conviction of the thirty
len who are now indicted. Sena-
or Carmack is demanding an in
estigation by the Senate, but
enator Penrose is following the
Ian of 'forestalling the Demo-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11
nuts take the place of popcorn with

nuts take the place Of popcorn with
us.
Cow-sta are numerous in the
very heart of the city, nd in the
best houses. At these eople get
their milk, so that the milk wagon
is uukn wu
There are twenty-four hours in a
day here and the time tables mark
a train as due to leave at 16. 40 or
to arrive at 22.10. This usage pre-
walls with the railroads and post
Office, but is not in general use.
The metric system of weights and
measures prevails.
All windows open vertically like
double doors. This has it's advan-
tage in the summer, but does not
readily admit the ventilation in
winter.
People are usually called by their
first names. l Leard my name
called out the other day as Senior
Calvino.
Late hours are the rule. The
theaters open at nine and the
streets are still full at midnight.
Considerable ceremony and formal
ity are in vogue, as in the rest of
Europe.
But have reached the limit of
my paper and perhaps your pa
tience. So goodbye. Write often.
Your brother,
CALVIN S. BROWN,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11

Gratis" by introducing resolution
calling for the papers of the inves
tigation to be sent to the Senate
committee on postohices and post
roads, which will make further
investigations, eff necessary"
Mr.. Bristow declares that the
summary dismissal of Perry S.
Heath, former First Assistant
Postmaster General, would have
been justified. The statute of linn
itation saves Mr.. Heath from
criminal prosecution and his infu-
ence in the RepublicanIparty saves
him from being forced to resign
the secretaryship of the national
committee.
The Republican House and Sen
ate now remain in session about
an hour between each three-day
adjournment. Little or no bust
ness is transacted and Congress is
forced by the majority to kill time
until the extra session comes to an
end. The House refused to adjourn
when the Senate expressed the de-
sire to do so, and now each branch
is waiting for!the other to propose
adjournments
This condition of affairs was
well described by Judge De Ar
mond, one of the able Democratic
members of the House. ''On the
questioned adjournment of the
extra session the Alphonse Of the
Senate is saying to the Castor of
the House, After you, my dear
CASTOR, and the Castor of the
Houseissaying to'the Alphonse of
he Senate, After you, my dear
Alphonse, and Leon, standing off
1t q distance is saying, How mag
lifieent, how magnanimous, how
strenuous But aside he is giving
his expression, / wish / had four
Fears of my own in that dear
" hite House at Washington, D.
y This spectacle has to be gone
through with because no more i'm.
oortant matters are to be disposed
f."
During the same ''talk' a it
vas called in the House by Speaker
cannon, Representative Williams,
he Democratic leader, took up the
question of tariff schedules, and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11
Union City Business College

Extends greeting and most cordially
invites young men and young women
desiring to qualify for work in short
hand, typewriting, bookkeeping, pen
manship, commercial or railway te-
legraphy, to investigate the facilities
offered + this institution, visit them
in thei pleasant 4.drters, see the en-
thusiasm the la sc crowd of busy
young people. and decide to leave the
ranks of other realms and take an
active part in life, thus qualifying
yourself for a better position in the
business world. The Union City Bust
ness College will take pleasure in do
ing everything possible towards the
advancement and promotion of the
best interests of young people desiring
to do something for themselves. Now
is the time to grasp this golden op-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11

pointed out how under guise Of a
sacred duty to stand pat the Re-
pubIicans were furnishing shell
ter whereby the trust can extort
from the American people while
selling to the foreigner cheaper
than the foreigner can manufac
ture. The Republicans Joined in
the ''talk'' with the old argument
of the ''unexampIed prosperity"
of the farmer and laborer. After
the half hour allotted to each side
had been consumed in this talk.
the House adjourned for another
three days.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11
For the whitest laundry work
Union City Steam Laundry.
January Number.
NEW IDEA woMAN's MAGAZINE.

NEW IDEA wOMAN's MAGAZINE.
Teeming with good things adapted
to women of various tastes, the Janu-
airy number of the New Idea Woman's
Magazine presents most attractive
appearance. Prominent arhong its
utilitarian articles is one upon sLsun-
dering," the fourth in series upon
Profitable Industries for Women 3
from the pen of Sarah Slater. Fran
els Wilson has retold tile pathetic
story of Charlotte TempleIin a charm
ing way, and Grace Por4er Hopkins
writes delightfully."- of roninent
Washington Hostesses. here are
stories of exceptional merit Aexam-
PIES Of verse that are ins with
originality and merit, AM Ahions
set forth represent the Is II new
ideas in the world d costa Il.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11
To Our Friends and Patrons.

We will from now until the first
OF March, 1904, do family work
at 40 per cent. of the regular rates,
not including shirts, shirtwaists
and collars, which of course are.
done at fixed rates as per daily list.
Winter weather has weakened OF
regular work so we can make this
offer to limited few. Lists on an
plication. Respectfully,
UNION Cry STEAM LAUNDRY,
G. B. HoLLIsTER, Mgr.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11

We are the only laundry in this
city that draws the color line
Union City Steam Laundry
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11

Writings new up-to-date mono
gram paper, best made, IS cents
box, at Caldwell Stationery Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11

Sunshine flour makes delightful
bread, made by Dahnke- Walker
Milling Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11
From DR.. G. S. Brown.

Madrid, Spain. Oct. 81, 1908.
Dear Sister Ruth: Nothing has
happened since | wrote you before
so l will take up this letter in tell
ing you some of the things one sees
here, which differ more or less from
what he sees at home.
In the first place | want to tel
you that "After the Ball has
reached Madrld;if | could come back
after ten or twelve years | should
probably hear Under the Bamboo
Tree. This is great place for
guitar music; everybody plays the
guitar--some plav fully as we'll as
do. Beggars that can't get a real
guitar have a to, instrument and
pretend to be playing.
1t would seem as if a large pro-
portion Of the population are beg
gars; one sees them on every hand;
the streets are lined with them and
the church doors are thronged. AS
I camsout Of the picture gallery
the other day four lame ones hop
ped after me On drutches. Really
begging seems to be d profession.
Some of those who practice it are
the most loathsome specimens Of
humanity it would be possible to
find anywhere.
The next nuisance after the beg
gar is the man or woman with
something to sell newspapers,
books, pictures, lottery tickets,
fruits, nuts, lead pencils, toys,
pups, flowers and almost every
kind of trifes. The lottery is a
very prominent institution here
and men and women and
children hawk and cry the tisk
on the streets continually. M
they were selling the list OF WI
in the last drawing and tb D, F.
a great demand for it wlIeuk A.
out.
There are men who make
ness Of carrying heavy bin
They carry them principally
head and shoulders; rope8of
thing of the kind is passed ar
the object and under it,
men get their forehead
then balance the burden
back of their necks and the
ders. The amount they CO
is really wonderful- fss
ago ! saw one carry large
robe as big as rs 81
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11

Have you ever tried Sunshine
-four? Try it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-12-11

head. Another was carrying some
iron bedsteads in the same way,
and woman was carrying heavy
trunk.
Most of the men Of the Iaboring
class wear blouses, a kind of outer
shirt. The upper classes, of course,
dress as they do in London or
Paris, or Glass. The mantillo is
still worn as the principal head
dress by the women, although in
Madrid it is giving away to the
bonnet. Edr-bobs have not gone
out of style yet, and some of the
servants wear appendages of this
kind that are barbarous for their
size and weight. A great many
people are seen in uniform, lackeys
on one hand and soldiers and Of
ficers on the other.
The donkey or burro shares with
man the burden bearing; they cover
the poor beast with baskets and
bundles until he is nearly hidden,
pla:e a woman or couple of chill
dren on top of all this, and then
beat him along the street. He is
one OF the picturesque objects of
Spain. Ok wagons are still very
common on the streets of Madrid.
The bow rests { the necks of the
steers but is bound forward to the
1orns instead of slipping back
against the shoulders, The driver
always walks in front of the oxen,
,eaching pack with pole to direct
hem. When mules are worked to
wagons pr carts they are usually
litcheRs Rndem, being strung out
orr 1bat Ne 81 even six in a line.
w plottles are still used for
aese are often very large,
BE full size of the animal.
I trunks2 land legs are retain
: 6oror hay I odd APP
J. Thos 8 Nydilrlg for very
: an - stFeets
yIIaa+ LoI;d,