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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24
Between Two Foes.

"Bctween Two Foes" military drama,
is being rchearsed under the direction of
Professor Daniels. to be presented on
February 18TH for the benefit OF the
Blues.
Tho drama is in good hands, and the
cast is a strong one,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24

or Islander could not be instituted he
stated that statements made IN an OF
ficlal inquiry were not actionable.S IN
brief. The Times Dispatch man cleaned
from the talk with the attorney that
there was absolutely nothing for wyatt
to do but to submit to the action OF tho
board, whatever 1t may pc.
Some Of the Evidence.
Captain shlnbcrger now inspector OF
,,ollco frankly stated that the only thing
to which he could testify was that Mr..
Wyatt had on one occasion asked Tor u
leave Of absence, saying ne had 10 20
to Newport News. The leave was grant
cd, but instead OF going to newport
News. the patroman, It was atler~ ,,.a
learned, went to work on the Banlster
liquor case. This testimony, It IS pre-
sumed, is designed to show that Mr..
WYATT made a false or misleading state
mcnt @
Justice Crutchfield also stated what
hts testimony was in substance. lie was
asked whether or not OH certain occa-
sions in the Police Court Mr.. Wyatt
had not suggested that he be light IN
the punishment Of certain offenders ar
rested by him. Justice Crutchf1eld ad-
,nittcd that Mr.. wyatt had done SO. but
added that this was an every day occur
renee for officers, and that yesterday
two other policemen had done this 1den-
tical thing. Officer Wyatt admitted the
statement adding that? 1t was exactly
right. He thanked the Justice for SO tes-
Irving. but was told that he deserved
nd thanks for telling the truth.
This in brief is the testimony OF two
of the most prominent men who de-
rcscd. Just what the nature OF the
.cpositions OF the others was Is NOT
known The full stenographlc report OF
the testimony will be printed when the
board thinks proper, and until then the
public can but walt meekly9 and patent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24
lsmp mn. Root Is pleasant to take,

If you are already convinced
that Swamp Root is what you
need, YOU can purchase the reg Ss
tular ffty-cent and one dollar
sizo bottles at the drug las al:
everywhere. Don't mako any;
mistake. but remember tho
name, Swamp Root, DR.. l<il;- Kill
mer's Swamp-Root, and the all x
dress Blnghumton, N. y, on
every bottle. VI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24
Jonas Crowell.

Especial to The Tlmes-Dlspatcll)
WILSON. N. c., Jan. o3--Mr. Jonas
Crowell died at his residence in this city
Thursday night. Ic served with distinc-
ton throughout the entire Confederate
war. He was for twelve years sheriff OF
Wilson county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24

Ellotte Misses Myrtle and Anna, Sressrs.s
ers NIessrs. Hoab and Stephen M Clay
Tho interment will he at Trinity Metho-
dist Church tomorrow at II 0 clock 3i5
James w. Haskins. a.
Especial to Tho Times-Disp tch
8ORDSBURG, VA, jan. o3.-Mr. James
w. Haskins died at his home. near Rux
Postoftice, Inst night He will be buried
at Trinity Episcopal Church Tomorrow
evening at 8 o'clock. 8
Flo was a fine business man. and for
a long while acted ms constable, and at
his death held tho Office Of deputy treas
urer to E. 3. Lewis, treasurer of Bruins
wick county
treme Illness, and died with dropsy, a
long while after life seemed, almost i'm
poSSiblo Is.
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& How to Find Out.

II there Is any doubt in your mind as to your cons
dillon, take from your urine on rising about four
ounces, place tin glass or bottle and let 1t stand
twenty-fou, hours. If on examination It Is milky
or cloudy II there is brick-dust settling, or II
small particles float about In It. your kidneys arc
In need OF Immediate attention.
Swamp Root is pleasant to take and Is used In
the leading hospitals, recommended by physicians
in their private practice, and is taken by doctors
themselves who have kidney ailments, because they
recognize in 1t the greatest and most successful
remedy for. Kidney. liver and bladder troubles A
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in
Of
In
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be an incentive to me to nobler things
and Tloftier ends.
Noble, faithful. loving friend, fare
we'll. ~.
the mansion whose builder and maker
Is Cod ~
Svenska monitoren., 1904-08-19
Slut.

En- haseIstorm gick den 20 JUL Of
yer Lofon och Skifsj6n / Degerfors.
Ovadret varade | ire timmar och for
orsakade tor skada a sad och potatis.
Stora hagel piskade ner stra och
stalk, flera fonster lnslogos, och sto-
drifvor bildades pa marken. Ragen
har mast afmejas, emedan den var
alldeles forstord, meddelar Vesterbot-
ten.
Svenska monitoren., 1904-08-19

Nell, ropade miss Ward, | Diet
hon intradde i vaninnans rum, Nell.
du har nu matt dit NAL! Sir Royal
Charters ar alldeles foralskad i dig!
Den unga damen sag upp, och hen
mes kinder 0fverdrogos af en- latt rod
mad.
- Ar Diet SAINT, Phyllis? Han har
icke synts till pa ire dagar.
- Han lar haft sin bror hos sig.
Den stackars Ralph dog i gar alton.
Derpa redogjorde hon for deras sam
tai.
- Han tror mig saledes vara d0d?
- ia.
- Och 0nskar Diet afven?
Nej, han skulle villa aterfinna
lady Charters for att ia egna henne
sina omsorger.
Men icke for att skanka henne
slit hjarta?
Da han gifvit bort Diet at miss
Gladys Weston, kan han val icke stall
la Diet till en- nam f~orfogande.
Skamta Ell, Phyllis!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-18
New Verse

Twcnty-forr poems OF the old South, by
Miss Howard Weeden, written for the
most part, in negro dialect. are PUBLISH
ed BY D Doubleday, Page & Co. iii a hand
some volume entitled "Old Voices Dell
Book and Stationery Company. AS. the
4 y Ito would imply. the apt h9rs point Of
1viiew IS ttal OF regretful direction for
that long ago took wing"
The poems are OF even merit are simple,
natural. with frequent appeal to the
heart. and often withSa dash of humor.
For instance. there Is the poem called
s"Ole Mistis' Way. in which an ancient
arkey Of the very old school lamGnts
the modern habit Of speed lin everything.
1t was very different In the old days, he
rays. FOR 'twasnt manners to be fast
a when me an Mis- was boys Each OF the
poems llr dialect Is aco mpanicd By Il
portrait by the author Of some negro Sc
lectcd as typcal n Of, the sent ments ex-
pressed In addition to the portraits.
there are elaborate liord and decora-
stions by Cora Parker. The bob sis} print;
cd on heavy cream paper, and Is prettily5
gotten up throughout. ISL; /. ls 4.
will; Cslrleton's well-known poem, Over
the Hill to the Poor House, with its
companion poem, or sequel Over the
Hill From tho Poor House." is reprinted
by the Harpers in handsome holiday
edition (Bcll Book and Stationery Com.
5pany). The impression that these two
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-Estelle Foreman,

wearer, as She, too, once stood unde tho
mistletoe. W
Her brocadc gown was loope back over
I q satin petticoat, originaly white 4 hut .
mellowed by time into n rich ivory tttst,,a3
nd3trimnled with two flounces OF lac c:S
The sleeves OF the low cut bod. ces arc
short and finished with q fringed gimp Of
tho prevailing soft red color Of tho bro
cadc. 3Sa a5 ~
The stonlacher has gradua ted bows Of
ribbon, and the fine lawn und ersleeYesS
rejoice ins lace sru flies to correspond w ~
1.-THE falling band or collar. The skirt Of
the gown q Isl quite long In the back and
is Topped at the hips with knots OF Srtb;-a
bon; 1t is laid in pntts around the wa st
and sewcdato the sbodice which Is fl tied
close to the Figures. The waving hai rS
of the maiden is drawn softly back from
tho face and h two loose curls fall 6romS
the knot down on tho should ers for the
further enmeshing of q man s fancy -
lnot to his absolute undOlng. vi Fs
Among the many beaut full and price,
less colonial relics that make Brandon
the home Of tho Harrison's on James
River one 4 OF the most int eresting spots
! In tho State, Is a pink brocade gown, cnl-s
8broldcred III \ a. rosebud pattern which,
Evelyn Byrd, OF NYestover,8sa fair Viz
glnia flower who faded away and died
herslast Christmas ball ut WI lliamsburE,s q
where she went, and was so lovely in !,
It that her Image has always fingered
as something rare and fine lin the minds \
Of Il those to whom her nam and her
benuty's fame has been revealed. Nh One
can picture her in the dance as she
glided through the stately minuet! One
can almost catch the ~ gleanl ~ OF n her
Laughing eye and see the smile pa ring +
her redflIps, and one feels glad to know
tho glalnor3 of her loycliness, knew no 4
fading. that she must always remain 9 e
gunfadlng image of youth and Joy az 4
she danced then ana thus beneath the
miStletOe. SStt 3tsI. st3ssl
Another little Virginia Christmas
maiden who. like Evelyn Byrd. has res i
s,nalned eternally young md fair because
of her early. death was Sally Gary Fair
fax, Who when slfe was sixteen. opened
the Christmas ball at Alexandria. 81 Vac
with no less q person than George Wa sh- 4
slngton. hOm she has naivcly8 called my
Dear General and where she wen t. ac7
cordng to her own quantity worded
story. gowned IN white patuet inwrough 1t
with pink roses and green leaves, White 4
satin slippers. a white lace fan and one
pink rose In the r!pples OF her sunny
hair, beneath her shel like ear. II
Back and forth curtseying and bowlnE 4
aone, is inforned Titles Sally Cary Far
fax and her gallant partner passed and
re'rsissed ir6ithHt Christmas ball OF the
long ago The4l'gl,ts In the ball room
have long since been put out. the music 4
I is hllshed ,muto and the turf has grown
green on the graves OF the little Christ
mas maid and herr Dear x len era for 4
many years But the Christmas maid ots
1904 remembers them both In loving \ ems
der fashion as she turns from the Mirror
to welcome her cavalier who sees nd
greets her standing beneath the nistlo
toe s.l {3I't "a u 5l fe,gs
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poems have nindc on tho reading public
Is ACKNOWLEDGMENT greater. The author
says, than their literary pretellsipns
could warrant or merit. Letters have
often been written me-" Mr.. Carleton
says III Ills preface. tby rcrentant sons
and daughters. acknowledging their er-
ror OF Indifference To tho parents who
had reared and loved them, aud stating
that rcpnraiIon lad been made ps far ms
possible. The title-ppem is the rhymlng
r,onolog,ic Of nnsold, mother who, being
deserted and neglected. by all her chill
.t1ren, Is obliged to take refuge In the
poor-ioise. II lays no special claim ~
poetic merit, but contains many, n touch
that finds the heart. and tho vide IN
nnence It has had on crrings sons and'
daughters is not it1jil,ctlt to understand.
Mr.. Eugene rsarrss Poems az q.
Ira,gc & Co.. ',ostono deal frequently
with nature and of-door 1nattei's---
1.'.rhc Plains or Laramie. ! 8 Colorado
Camp rirc,'' Tho l5rairlc Farmer. The
Trappcr,,' etc. Others treat OF varied
subjects ranging from The Birth OF
Twins'' To The Old General at NJ tstci'-,.t
Mr.. Barry.s muse IS. for tho most part.
reflective and mildly philosophical. Now
and then however he docs not hesitate
TO find fault in plaln-spokes terms as
when he tells ,ls, on page 1886, how inc
beer sonkcd ruflllan treats his comrades
vile" etc. The ~ Poems" arc in no way
noteworthy. s}
The sent iments inspired in the breast
of Mr. Toward W. Sutherland BY the
scenes anu objects that have caught his
eve In hls walks through the streets OF
San Francisco arc critically vocalized In
"Songx.of a City fJatncs H. Barry, san
Francisco. The volume is divided into
three parts-"Songs OF a. City, " Lyrical
lntermezzo.'' and Songs OF a. City, Fart
IL" Neither III originality Of conception
nor In poetry OF expression IRE Mr.. Su TN
cr.and's verses at all remarkable. His
choice OF subjects, as In "Ferry.boati
rather suggestive of Walt w hitnlar.
& Mr.. Wallace irwin, already favorably
known as writer OF humorous verse
through his Love Sonncte of a Hood
lum,' and "Rubaiyat OF Omar kllayya1n,
Jr. Will disappoint none OF his admir-,
crs IN tho new volume OF his work which
Dodd, Mead & Go. have just published. Z
lave the true old-tar swing and force
They also show tho true old-tar propen-
s1ty& for cxag geration and onanclnE.4
backed UP by a rollicking i1umor, and
there Is fun galore scattered over tho
pages Many Of the lays evlncc a Wh.mr
seal turn which would fairly cntitle thsi:',
to- be categorical as nonsense verse pure
and simple. ,,5 AL
B Charles scr:bncr's Sons have just
brought out third volume Of poems .l,y
Henry Van Dyke, under. the tide Music
and Other Poems. The ode on \. Mus c.
is placed ilst, and Is the longest and !
perhaps, the most important In the hook,
though 8 Cod Of the Open Air. is almost
equally ambitious. Besides odes. this COLI
lection also contains sonnets, legends,
lyrics, and greetings and Inscriptions
recent work. The. book Is tastcfulIy:
printed.
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& Since the days when colonial gentlemen
kept Christmas In great state with incl
/ households and their eigh bors. has Nle
Christmas maid beneath ri the n rnis tletoe
turned a bright face Of dang :" toward
a cavalier, who has ever found therein
a nign ty temptation and q Neritablc
SS.'Clpids snare in the challenge given.
8;;s5 Tradt lon, in referring TO Ahe Christmas
maid Of the past, does not fail to fire
the imaginatio ton by plcturlng her environ
mcnt in the attractive setting of oaken
floors. polished mahogany furniture and
the CLINT OF silver and scut-glass, throwing
back kl,es rudy glow Of the flames from
open nreplaces. where tho yule log mer-
3rily blazed IN honorGof the most Joyous
day Of all the year. I'll
E8s In the eyes of her lover the Christmas
maid beneath t lie nltstletoe has nlWays
seemed the fairest Of ksle fair because
Of what she symbolzes. The twentieth
century maid, In her lissome grace and
lien, carefully adjusted drapelies is nm
enchanting image Of well adorned and
well groomed i oveliness. Was she less so
IN tho year 1866, when her rich silk gown
had q bodl Ice pointed back and front, over
a full-gathered Skin; WHEN her. bodice
was cut low In the neck and finished by y.
falling collar OF lace; when her short, full
sleeves opened over puffed nnderslee ewes, 4
fastened at z the wrist when her ikerls
shoes were ia tened withsrBbon 10 match
her gown I III i hue: when her sof curlsi
were gathered from the 1fnce BIZ ~ roseattea
resting lightly above the lef y ear Il.
Elizabeth, Mcclellan, who has IN troducedi
the 1866 maid tos9her american descen-i
,dants In her1.ecently published t, WORK q
.''Hlstoric Dress In America has also
described another Christmas maid belong
Ing 10 the later period Of 1855. This Christ
mas maid wears n soft broc dc gown,
which has been handed down to her
great grand daughter several, times re-
moved; and brings back to mind the
ichnrm OF a bygpne day and of q bygonei
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SNAP DRAGON

rrhe Christmas dinner Is nearly over
when the children psanclnr toward tfeS
Draeon!''. thew shout, y, 8. Y.
Holding high a large fiat dish ~ ners
a,,cflv lowers the dshfto the nstdf'e ~
tho table and each OF the party im,rediy
atsly ,nakss a long arm for its contents;
ablaxe burning with the bewltching blue
lambert names. which soon pass away
Amid much merriment the family hngeTs'
NV tn and fro. No froon or forA 10 usssn ~
thhey are are snatchtng from the burning asna
nknpiny so quickly: into their mouths
SIMPLY ralslns stepped IN sp'r' ana light
II II takes ITS name from the practice Of;
si,apping al the rats.ns with the finger
and thumb. Quick must be the B moys.
.inent to escape being bitten by the nesy
n!--FTances a. Smitn
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Buffet Luncheon.

Tho Christmas tree idea was carried
out at q recent but luncheon in a very
stood a house with. icicles dripping from
II s a t a afound lie oaise es small
cedar 4. treea7 laden wiz b. candy sq,gag
pIums. in 10 wers and fruit, forms. Across
the length Of the ia bio went u a double g
row OF, tiny trees hung with what looked
like sugar ipiums. Near the ed &c of he
table stood "a small slej gh driven by. Santa,
with his pack on Ids back and drawn by
toy reindeer 81 When. the guests were yseair
ed the hostess gave the signal, and the
tiny trees became ablaze with electric
lights of different colo rs. 80 " -
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NEW DECORATIONS.

For those who are seeking new ideas
In decoration there are swinging bou- y.
.auets to take the place OF, baskets and
pockets TO hang in doorwaysf and arches.
They are flowers arranged sinN So de-
sign. preserving. a round shape. and are
wie bs bounueta sever yr
cites Of flowers In different colors, Dresden
ribbons are used with pleasing effect.
Only flowers like chrysanthen1ums, asters.
10 ses. carna tons and other flowers that
sta fresh n long time can be used In
these swinging bouquets. IN
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other is eaten without the accompani-
ment OF cranberry sauce. ( s
After all. It Is the spirit OF Christmas
the presiding genius OF tho Christmas
feast which links all nationaiities. North
and South, East and West. together, and
renders its annual coming an anniversary
of Joy for the uplifting and betterlnent
OF men, women and children. and SO Il
Is that the song Of the Christmas waits
finds an echo in listening hearts as they
carol in this year OF grace. 1904:
Come veal. come woe: vel come a gain
VI Next year when rings the cihmc;
BE sure there's Christmas in your souls
From now until that time.
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Colonial Pudding.
Apple Charlotte.

i@I.ine Il pudding dish wit slices Of stale
cake that have been dipped liEhtly5in
milk, Fill the dish with apples that have
swee tened. al ernating the layers Of apples
with i layer OF candied cherries and slices
of cake. 81
Make a nertnguo Of tho whites Of two
eggs, two tnblcspoonfns Of sugar and
tvarliln TO flavor. Spread over the top
OF 1 the pudding and sprinkle literally
with candled cherries.
E Bake until dell catelyz Drowned. SCI on
Mrs Ms. Mars hall. NJ @ III -.
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HINTS Il 70 HOUSEWIVES.

Il declare 'twould make you hungry just
"a! to hear that little woman
e Talk Of sWectbreeds q ~ Macedoine ana
a ID; Finnnciere, s5i55 @ 45{ sta
or salmon with Pcrigeux sauce, and Just,
IL. the proper way TO toss
An omIe.let into golden floss
Detachable as rare. Az
Her t1eeply learned articles in all tho
household ma gazines
E Betrayed knowledge wonderful OF
&8sf Gouffce and of Blot, IN
sho $Savarin and Soyer knew, ca reme'
I1echard Canlvet, too;
III Until the firm conviction grew; n 49
No more could woman know.
T., dronped In there at dinner time. with
thoughts that fled from Boullabaisso
4. TO capons served q Ia GODDARD, Vncherln
and Chartrcuse: MI
But. bong unexpected. put epicurean
Splebe.o,l ,sh like bsefstcak pie RI
- . / would not cen refuse. 4, As
/ declare 'twould make you hungry Just
TO hear that little woman
TALK Of turkey. stuffed with truffles as
we went to dinner down,
Canned corned-beetl was RWhat she sHFe
is-bakcr's brcad -rnny Heaven save
s,ls
From another visit to her
5S, II When her cook hes gone 70 town!
II, III I. NJ Kate NJ Cleary,
The Christmas Menu.
81 oysters ON the Hal Shell. "
Graham IVafers, Grated Horse Radish.
CHARTERED Lemon.
q, 81 a. Mock /. Turtle Soup 5
Finger Rolls Il Small Piclsled chcumbers.
;i e N = 81 Chow &c how. Celery.
Salt Almonds Olives.
Roast Pig. Apple Sauce.
Baked snithfleld Hams,
Roast Turkey, Chestnut Dressing
, ,s3 X. Cranberry Jelly.
Dreamed White Potatoes.
+ 4 s5Sr.s..,,C 1antlled Sweet Potatoes,
Fa Fronch Peas. Rice Croqueltes.
z1 sweetbread Pates,
A Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce.
Wine Jelly Pineapple Ice.
Fruit Cake, angels Food, Pound Cake.
Malaga Grapes Oranges, Apples.
Cheese Straws. MINIS.
Back Coffee,
CHRISTMAS DRINKS.
81 q 4 Z - ID 70 \ Y I, V
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THE CHRISTMAS MAID
AND THE A1ISTLETOE

TO tsthe bright face of danger" especially where
The mistletoe hangs high up in the air,
Who wouldn't "a challenge at such time are, sal M
Asst swings away likes ttrues round lay,
Tempting "a man., suggesting a way sss$2
Don Cupid neyerEmade a{better8 snare
Than that twig of mistletoe hanging up there. s3
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CHRISTMAS DRINKS,
Egg-Nog,

one dozen eggs. yolks anu whites
beat Ell separately and very light; twelve
tablespoonfuls Of powdered sugar; twelve
wineglasscs Of good brandy ono Ell Of
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gtYtl iSSft 49, YOUNG GIRlI.Ng
Answer.-Holly. mistletoe and running
cedar. or pine If these are judictously
ma stnstefully placed. q and i parlors and
sdning-room be lighted with red candles
in silver9of5 gilt cande labra, there is moth
Ing + prettier or moro suitable for the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-18

STUNNING BLACK Hat XII,
millinery
OF
dressed woman -, sn,ao ~ No
with slight flare IN front IN
the top black tips and black velvet fppon trims
and blim. .s
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CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.

(
Illuminated
with
will hide the which
inserted to hold 1t firm.
Fold the napkins and tie with red and green
mletoe tied ribbons the plum
bdecking
miniature flower holding lighted Christmas trees
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z Query.-yHhat do you consider the pref
test house and table decorations for 9!
Christmas marty ES{g t8f.a 4,3t fsasf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-18

Qaery.--1 have a friend. a gentleman,
with whom & have been corresponding.
.He a has not answered my last letter.
Shohld I write to him again? s ft 4.
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7. Answcr.-By no means, L unless You are
convinced that your. letter has miscarried.
Even then it, would be advisable for you
TO wait. 7 f your friend wishes to con
tinue :the correspondence, you will be
certain to hear from him..
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!; Ans ,w,er-N thing Is 50 pretty and 50
suitable {aY sswhitor9ingor gandy. chiffon
crepe do chine or batlste. Make It with
aSfuIl tucked or sshtrred skirt and q baby
waist with short sleeves, and a berthe
OF chiffon or of some OF the pretty. soft
laces tina t. arc nowtso much worn. .s'i
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ouery--Wten does Ash Wednesday fall
in 1906. and what will be the date of las-
ter? Z. q. Nj
Answer-Ash "Wednesday falls on March
s, 1906 Easter Sunday will be April o3d.
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Query-What Is the best and easlest
method. OF cleansing soiled mating
3 4-5l 81 M s.. Z: 9F
q tAnswer-Us ef warm water, with a strong
Infusion Of salt, and soft cloth. Wash
the MAJ ting carefully, using a little meat
dry after washing and raise tho windoWs.E
20 that thetsnn and air may assist In the,
work OF, ,TcnQXat ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-18

T Query-J have some excellent mahogany
chairs that need pfolstering. Ny pa rlor
Is papered in blue and my carpet II blue
and tan. What material and what color
would Sbe best for covering
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Answer--All such questions depend for
stances and the good sense and judg-5
ment Of tho paroles concerned Ordtrariy,
a Young maj sh ould call on young lady
before asking her to go out with him. . iE9a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-18

y Qucry--I met a. young gentleman at the
me, Two days nftcrward he wrote and
asked mo to guccompany him to the thea
trc. He has never called to see me q
home Should accept his invitatIon2 WEAK