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The San Francisco call., 1903-09-27

One Of the most striking creations is q
black velvet hat with a high shlrred
crown. 1t Tits ever so slightly to one side
and is exquisitely finished with a IcnR.
sweeping plume of a rare turquoise more
green than blue. To be sure, it's q novel
ty Of the most novel kind, and the woman
who has blue eyes should wear It, that IL,
II she Is clever enough to understand that
the hues OF her hat bring out the tint
OF her eyes. Then she IL, as a rule love-
ly. Fortunately for her, she has learned
one Of the great secrets Of being well
dressed.
tt hat that flares on the face and
that is shaped in points Is one OF the new
est, as well as one Of the smartest AS
rule, there are about five points and the
brim is lined with a soft, hImy white.
while the top is heavy plush, as much
shirred and puckered as it is possible for
it to be. A single white plume falls over
the hair prettily and never fails to soften
the features and add u year or 30 OF
youth.
Hats, four times year, are a question
tat women never grow weary of ponder
ing over. OF course, all cannot have
them built upon the head as the gown, ia
built upon the body. but it is the unde-
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-27
Wooinr Time Amonr ths BID.


Wooing-tine brings to the front the
comical side OF bird life, and methods are
as varied among our feathered neignoors
as among ourselves. The extremes Of dig
nihed courtship and disreputable scrim-
mage were shown by two well-known
birds, when the presence Of a rival inten-
sifed affairs. Two purple inches, suitors
for the favors Of the same sparroW-Iks
maiden, placed themselves on each
side about a foot from her and
offered a musical contest First
one burst into a rapturous song
flying up into the air, feathers
fiuffed out and snowy breast and rosy
shoulders more lovely than ever. The solo
finished, he dropped back to his perch and
politely waited while his rival poured out
his nadrigal. This alternate display con-
t.nued several minutes. and apparently
the urnpire found II hard to choose, for
she evaded decision by taking 1ight-both
suitors following. Different was the meth
od OF two orchard orioles, one in the i'm
mature pl1rnage OF the second year, the
other In the full glory Of maturity. This
was a wrangle, accompanied by scoldins
and avian vituperation from beginning to
End II the theory Of vituperation by fns
d-ass he true, decision should have been
aasv- hut after a whole days trial the fair
one ended IL by a truly feminine scOrn OF
theories. eloping with her palmer suitor,
leaving the gorgeous elder to console him.
seIf with another bride-which be did b.
fore sunset.-Collier's Weekly
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-27

the newest Of the new.
No matter what IL said or done about
nair dressing the pompadour still holds
Its own and the hat that is not built for
one is Instantly stamped hopelessly old
fashioned. 1t doesn't make any difference
whether the hair is worn low or high,
the pompadour is there and the hat should
be correspondingly large, in fact, for an
afternoon or theater hat the large one
is imperative.
Now and then an order is given for q
small todue. but these days 1t sets well
back on the head and is intended for in
formal occasions only. When a stiff
brush or a family of aigrettes are put
on at an impertinent angle they are
splendid for morning wear, as no amount
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-27

good results. A hat that is worn well
over the eyes. but not tipped over tho
iorenead. has q wreath OF velvet flowers
completely encircling it. and save for q
wee bow OF ribbon, does not boast OF an
otner thing-not even q buckle.
Inese sailors that are astonishingiy
wide In the front and clipped of short In
the back never have anything trailing
upon them, but the larger hats, built more
on picture fashion. often have q sweep
ing feather, a bit Of chiffon. perhaps some
MOWERS or some fur that seems bent on
investigating the nape OF the neck This
tendency should always be on the side
and instead of running a smart creation
adds not a little to it's beauty.
The French have solved the trailing
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-27

vogue Just now, as IL always lends crisp
ness and freshness. Then again for even
ings pink roses can be banked up one
side instead of the trailing feather and
il is trim and costs but very little money.
Short-backed sailors really are just the
swellest of the swell. And they are so
delightfully."- simple They're fat with
very low large crown and the brim ex-
tends well over the face, while the back
is extremely short. Generally they are
made of materials that match the gowns.
For instance. colored plushes. queer tones
in shaggy felts and novelties of various
colored plaids. Extending half way
around the hat but commencing in the
back. mind you. is a full, fluffy ruche Of
a contrasting ribbon, and that is abso-
lutely every bit of trimming that they
boast of Yet there is a nameless, fetch
ing look about them that makes them
wonderfully popular and much sought
after.
Pokes are not considered for one min
ute. They are a pretty and wonderfully
becoming style of bonnet, but they have
proved the whim Of an idle moment and
those who bought them in a rush have
lived to repent in leisure. Three long
years ago they were all the rage in Paris
and with them were worn the long, float
ing streamers that are now just about
as passe as anything could well be.
Turbans, and especially the military
ones, are to be worn in their place and
those who can stand the rather severe
fashion will always look well, for there
is no possibility Of their ever becoming
common. The feathery pom pom is too
expensive and the shirred plush takes too
long 10 fashion, so they will always be
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-27

tainty that reposing serenely in a snug
box Is an equally good one for the win
Ter and that II costs not a sou.
But thanks be. the rules and regulations
Of economy are not studied by all and
every smaruy dressed woman possesses
q hat for each and every frock and the
one never seems quite complete without
the other. Never before has the full i'm
portance OF the hat been fully real
tied. 1t would appear that women have
just made the startling discovery that
what they crown themselves with makes
or unmakes them. and II has come to
the stage when no clever buyer will Sc
lect a hat unless she is well gowned. and
the wisest even go so far as to purchase
only when she has the gown on that she
intends wearing it with. They have learn
ed that the tones harmonize far better
and that certain shaped frocks demand
certain styles Of hat. or at least that
they look fully a hundred per cent better.
Perhaps the most useful and the most
popular hat this fall is the great, lovely,
picturesque GainsbOrough, with its high
crown and large fat brim slightly turned
UP on one side. It's a perfect love Of
har when worn by q love Of a girl, and
II Is always treasure IN llSelI, Ior IL
never fails to live up to its aristocratic
name II IL is given half chance by be-
Ing set on the head at the proper angle.
OF course. the great ostrich plume 10
a thing OF Soy in itself It 10 often a.
long as your good right arm and very
thick, and heaven only knows what a for
tune II costs. Why milliners actually look
one In the face and solemnly declare that
five and forty dollars is a great bargain.
and. what is more astonishing. really get
the price with little or no trouble. There's
no denying that they form bewitching
frame for a pretty face and when the
end falls of the side of the hat and curls
over the ear Il is the most fetching. ex-
ouisite creation that has ever been in
vented for a finished coquette.
Geinsborough does not necessarily mean
the exact hat that is always called 10
mind by the name. for these days there
are any number of variations and but
a semblance Of the original is left. Some-
times II the hat is to be worn with
tailored suit IL can be trimmed with
band OF taffeta and a smart bow or ruche
on one side, for taffeta s. very much in
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-27

Y AvENDERS in every conceivable
shade. emerald greens in long
list Of variations, royal blues and
- gun metals are stalking abroad
Just at present and what is more to
the point are as fit and Hrety as any de-
cided novelties ever dared TO be.
For IL goes without saying that all
hats, II they be the work of clever art
fists, are quite as different from each 9TH
er as night is from day. A copy is a thing
10 be spurned and despised and no milli-
ner who cares pin for her reputation
could be bribed TO pattern to nicely, so
says Mrs. Fredricks.
Oh. the plushes, the long-napped felts
and the heavy. heavy velvets. They be-
longed 10 the time Of our -randmothers,
but they're with US now and, what is
more, in full force. There's absolutely no
getting away from the fact that they are
being welcomed with outstretched arms,
too, for they are such a decided change,
and that seems to be just what the tickle
followers Of Dame Fashion are eternally
and forever searching for.
The soft, billowy chiffon and the light
durable tulle hasn't been relegated to the
darkest corner Of the shelf by any man
ner Of means, even If malicious people 10
accuse their devotees Of studied economy,
and, by the way, there are simply scores
OF things more 10 be avoided than this
method OF buying clothes and hats that
are just as nifty looking in June as they
are in December. There certainly is one
immense advantage about this sort Of hat
that IS built TO be worn during the twelve
months, inasmuch as il gives one an es-
pecially chic hat for the summer, and
there is a comfortable, reassuring GER
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-27

E4Abie privilege Of every woman. no mat
ter her circumstances. to study her face
and to fit 1t and her own particular style
Of beauty.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13
FIVE FULL RACES FOR NEXT
FRIDAYS MATINEE CARD.
AT NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, Dec. 12.-Rain fell aft
er the third race to-day, but not in
sufficient quantities to spoil the speed
OF the track for the preliminary derby
handicap for 2-year-olds worth 81, POS
to the winner. Exclamation and
Safety Light were favorites in the
betting. Monastic set the pace to the
head OF the stretch and then yielded
TO ). +. Mayberry, which already
showed signs of firing. Dutiful who
mad gone the longest route, came
tnrough very tast at the end and won
by half length. Summary:
FIRST Race-Six furlongs. Scorpio,
10 TO 2, won, with Van Ness, 4 to 1, sec
TIA 2-5.
Second Race-Five furIongs. Parish
enne, to B, won, with Belle Mahon.
Z to l, second, and Tioga, Is to l, third
Time 1902
Third Race-Seven furlongs. Mounte-
bank, to 5, won, with Seasbark. Is to
3, second, and Wreath of Ivy, to /.
third. Time 1923 As.
Fourth overwhelmingly derby
handicap, six fur1ongs. Dutiful to
l. won, with Conkling, 10 to l, sec
ond, and j. P. Mayberry, to 1, third.
Time 1:16
Fifth Race-One mile and six
teenth. Sarah Maxim, to /, won,
with Bard of Avon, to 5, second,
and Past, II to 2, third. Time 1853.
Sixth Race-Selling, one mile and a
half. Adalante, Z to l, won, with The
Bobby, Is to 1, second, and Siddons, z
to 8, third. Time 2:43.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13
HOT SPRINGS OFFICIALS HARD
AT WORK TO FINISH TRACK.
Say They Will Meet all Requirements of Jockey
Club

on the track while Joseph A. Murphy,
who is to preside in the stand, is en-
gagged in writing horsemen, giving as
surances that everything will be COM
plete before Jan. and that dates will
be forthcoming, according to the semi
official promise made by the stewards
Of the racing body. The dates to be
asked for begin Feb. 6 and run to
March 10.
In response to a telegram of in
quiry General Manager Sidener wired
the following statement upon his re-
turn from Chicago:
est. Louis Dec. love returned to
st. Louis pleased with the result Of
our trip to Chicago and entirely salts
fed with the demands made by the
Western Jockey Club. The various
members assured us we would be Civ
en- dates Jan. If we completed our
plant and filed a surety bond then. We
offered private bonds, but the other is
necessary on account Of Arkansas
laws"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13
WALTHOUR WINS IT
GREAT GEORGIA RIDER FIRST In
THE Sunday RACE.
TO HIM AND HIS PARTNER
FALL THE HONOR, GLORY AND
MONEY OF THE EVENT.

by Fifty Yards WalthOur Led Lean
der. Who Finished Second, at the
FInish-He Sped Away From Lean
der in the Final Sprint-A Bad
Spill Marked the Close of the
Great Test of Endurance.
New York. Dec. 12.-With a flash of
colors and with a whirling of wheels
that could be heard even above the
roar that went I'D from the threats of
$4,000 enthusiasts, Walthour for him
self and his team mate. Munroe won
the six-day bicycle race in Madison
Square Garden. which ended at four
minutes past 10 o'clock tonight.
Fifty yards separated Walthour from
Leander, who was second at the finish,
being ten good yards ahead of Floyd
Krebs. after whom came Fisher. an
Indifferent fourth.
1t was a spectacular finish, made
more so by the fact that of the seven
riders who took the pace to sprint, the
last mile, four went crashing in heap
just as half the final journey had been
completed.
At the bank on the Fourth avenue
and Twenty-sixth street end, Breton
was riding on the outside. His front
tire came off, and he practically swept
all those near him down on the incline
to the fiat below. His wheel was
smashed. and he and the others were
cut, bruised and scratched.
In the bunch that went down were
Breton, Fisher, Newkirk Floyd Krebs
and John Bedell. Both Bedell and
Breton were knocked unconscious. The
others were half dazed. with the ex-
ception Of Floyds Krebs.
1t had been decided by the manage
ment before the final squirt that falls
should not count in favor Of the rider,
but that those who escaped in falls
should ride on. Seven leaders were
tied at 2,318 miles and three laps. when
the six-day race actually ended, and
the mile sprint was for supremacy
and did not count in the final score as
a mile traversed during the six days.
The last two teams. of course, did not
compete in the sprint.
Leander and Walthour were together
at the end of the ninth lap, with Wal
thour half a wheel ahead. Walthour
let Leander keep at the end of his
wheel till the Twenty-sixth street side
of the Garden on the last lap was
reached. Then he made a squirt and
shot away, winning by at least fifty
yards.
While the final sprint was going on
! Floyd Krebs had been picked up and
he rode around after Leander and Wal
thour laps behind, but a good third
Fisher also managed to get up and
rode slowly around, getting fourth
money. Newkirk won by sprint or
the last lap and got fifth place.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13

Hot Springs, Ark, Dec. 12.-Keyed
up to q high notch on account of the
action of the Western Jockey Club
stewards in agreeing to pass the appli-
cation of the Hot Springs Jockey Club
for race dates until Jan. when they
will be granted If the plant is COM
pleted and financial strength shown,
Humphrey Devereaux, chief engineer
of the plant, has redoubled his force
and is now working with might and
main to reach the plane demanded by
the turf body. Reaching here Tues
day. he Immediately began strengthen
ing his forces; and has kept steadily
at this since.
In st. Louis General Manager George
b. Sidener is hustling in certain style
to complete the bond demanded by the
stewards Of the Western Jockey Club
for the protection Of horsemen racing
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13
UNCLE SANS MAILS.
They Can Follow a Traveller All
Around the World.
From st. Nicholas.

From st. Nicholas.
The United States mails are carried
everywhere. 1t would be almost
physical impossibnity for a man to
hide himself in any remote corner of
the world without being discovered at
last by some insignificant agent OF a
worldwide service, the machinery of
which operates quietly and with Clock
like regularity If bird s-eye view of
the different railroad and steamship
lines which carry the mails could be
taken, the giant spiders web thus form
ed would appear woven i'll pattern
so intricate that the mind would balk
at the mere suggestion of unraveling
1t. And besides the regular steamship
and railroad threads of this maze
would appear tens of thousands of cross
lines, representing pony routes, dog
and sled tracks, swift courier and run
ner trails and even reindeer, whaling
ship and canoe lines. Every sort of
vehicle and beast of burden, and nearly
every invention of man for quick trans
portation has been pressed into the
postal service, and it is possible for a
letter to go around the world under
conditions so strange that the mere his
tory of it's journey would form story
of thrilling interest.
If man should start from New York
and travel northward to Alaska, then
down the coast to California and take
ship to Manila, and follow the lines
of travel to Hong Kong, to Singapore,
to Canton, to Toxic, to Vladivostock,
to st. Petersburg, to Vienna, to Lon
don, to South Africa, and finally to
South America, touching on the way
at several Pacific and South Atlantic
Islands, and thence back to his start
ing point, he could travel distance
several times greater than the circum-
ference of the globe. If he ordered his
mail forwarded to him, and left cor
rect addresses behind at each place,
the letters would dutifully follow him
and finally be delivered to him in New
York few days after his own arrival
there. All that he would have to pay
extra for this remarkable journey would
be dollar or two in tolls, which
would represent the charges for for
warding eXacted by some of the coun-
tries through which it passed. There is
in the Postofftce Department at WASH
ington the envelope of letter which
travelled in this way 100000 miles, and
another which came safely through a
trip of $4,000 miles. Both are marked
and stamped in a way to battle any
except very expert decipherer of puz-
zles.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13
SOME WORK OUTS.

The track was in good condition yes
terday, and the trainers had their
horses out bright and early. Several
fast workouts were given the horses
who will take part in Fridays matinee.
!. r. Croker had his whole string
out for useful exercise.
Arall, who was little short when he
ran Friday. was sent five furlongs in
1905. The horse was well in hand all
the way, and is now ready to show his
best form.
Dick Ripley, who. next to Tennes-
seean, is the best 2-year-old Mr.. Gro
ker has in his stable. was breezed a
half in 50 fiat.
Tennesseean, who has been out of
training for some time. is now going
along in his work, and was breeZed a
quarter in &c seconds. Owner Croker
will send this colt in the same car with
Harry Schulzs st. Juvenal to New
Orleans next February, to run in the
Crescent City derby.
Back Number and Dusky Secret
worked six furlongs together in 1:19
These two are now ready to run their
best races.
Pearl Finder, who was only beaten a
nose at the matinee last Friday, was
sent the five furlong route in 1:O5.
Sister Ruth breezed three-quarters of
a mile in 122.
Queen L. and Economic of the Wal
ters' string, were worked half to-
gether in 81 fiat. These two will also
start at the matinee to be given next
Friday.
Harry Schulz had his good colt st.
Juvenal out in company with Homo
lulu. The pair breezed a quarter down
the back stretch in twenty-five sec
ons. This is the first fast mark ST.
Juvenal has had for some time He
is being slowly prepared for the Cres-
cent City Derby.
Shrine and Moorhen were given a
long, stiff gallop, nothing fast being
asked.
Joe Buckley, of the ]. r. Hand string,
was breezed a quarter through the
stretch in OPS.
Welsh Girl and Belle of Minco were
galloped twice around the track.
Golden Rattle, who is a half sister
to Harry Schulz's Honolulu, is again
in training and was sent six furlongs
in 1928.
H. C. Schulz and J. r. Croker yes
terday received a copy of the Crescent
City Derby entries from Sheridan
Clark of New Orleans. The two own
ers looked the list over carefully and
at once decided that their colts had
a first-class winning chance. Both de-
clded to give their candidates long
and steady preparation and ship to the
Crescent City early in March.
Belmont Kelley is said to have
cleared up a good pile on his horse
Hand Organ, who ran second at the
fair grounds Friday. Kelley has a big
bet down for the place at 3 to l.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13
AFFIDAVIT THAT WYMAN
WAS BONA FIDE STUDENT.
south Carolina College Indignant
Over Proposed Black List.


Columbia, S. c., Dec. IAN article
published in an Atlanta newspaper a
few days ago to the effect that the
South Carolina College would in all
probability be blacklisted by the South
ern intercollegiate Athletic Association
thus preventing it from participating
IN games with members of that asso-
citation, because it played Quarterback
Wyman in the Thanksgiving game with
the Georgia Techs, in direct violation
OF the ruling of President Dudley Of
the athletic association, has brought
forth statement from President Ben
garnin Sloan of the South Carolina
college. He says:
TO Whom It May Concern: This is
70 certify that Mr.. j. A. Wyman is a
bona fide student of the South Carolina
college, having entered within two days
OF the opening of the session. and,
further, that his name Is on the per-
manent records Of the college for the
session Of l90l-02. having been placed
on these records within less than thir-
~ days after the opening OF the ses-
sion. lie did not pursue the course OF
study then assigned 10 him because OF
an attack OF typhoid fever"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13
THERE WILL BE TWICE AS MANY
STARTERS AS LAST FRIDAY,
TRAINERS ARE GETTING
THEIR CHARGES READY
ARRANGEMENTS ALSO BEING MADE
FOR A BIG CHRISTMAS CARD.

There Will he Races Christmas
whether There Is Football or Not.
The First Race Will BE OF at IL
O'Clock in the Morning, and the
Entire Programme Will BE Fin
ished by Two O'clock - Gentle
mans Riding Race Will BE Made
Feature.
Another matinee will be run at the
Savannah track next Friday, and all
of the horses now quartered at the
track will be entered.
The racing management labored UNI
der many difficulties last Friday on
account of a large number of the horses
being out of condition. and their with
drawal from the entries. All of the
trainers will have their charges in
great shape by Friday, and some OF
the best horses now quartered in the
South will start.
Among those who were scratched
last Friday because they were not fit
were Welsh Girl. Economic, Shrine,
Honolulu, Moorhen. Dusky Secret, St.
a
vasion, Tennesseean, Dick Ripley, and
others. All of these horses will be in
condition to start next Friday, and will
make it lively for those who had such
an easy time of it in the last matt
nee.
Honolulu Will start.
Honolulu, Harry Schultzs good old
campaigner, will start in a mile event.
which will be feature of next Fridays
card. Welsh Girl will be one of the
entries in this event, and Jack Nc
CHM and other distance horses will at
tempt to negotiate the distance with
the old-timer, who will have a heavy
impost.
Definite arrangements have not yet
been made for a gentleman's riding
race but at all events there will be
five races, with a possibility of six. If
no rain falls this week the track should
be in even better condition than it was
last Friday.
A Big Christmas Matinee.
It has been finally settled that big
Christmas matinee will be run. The
first race will be off at II o'clock in
the morning, so that the entire pro-
gramme can be finished before 2 o'clock
and everybody will have plenty of time
to get their dinner before the football
game if one is arranged for that day.
In addition to the races on that day
a number of other attractions will be
arranged for at the Fair Grounds. and
there will be no lack of sport for the
holiday. An effort will be made to
have Bobby Walthour to stop over here
and ride against the horses on that
day,