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The Washington times., 1904-08-30
* PRETTY GIFT
Something Pretty for the New Mother
or Her Infant.

One Of the prettiest things about a
baby's outfit Is usually the powder box
and puff. But Dame Fashion has de-
creed that the box at least must 20.
Not so long ago II we were sponsor to
an infant and wanted to give II q hand
some present other than a christening
mug. we might spend a small fortune
on an elegant silver or gold powder box,
with its pun to match. But the high
toned baby If we offered X such a gift
today, would regard us as distinctly be-
hind the times. And do you know what
Is taking the place of the discarded box 4?
Why, nothing but a bag. OF course, 1t
is made Of the daintiest and most beau
tiful material, but even at that, owing to
its limited size II cannot be made a very
expensive article. The bag was evident
ly suggested by the buster bag which
we have been making for several years.
out Of two squares Of china silk and two
squares Of sllkoline in the same. or q
contrasting color. for lining The middle
of the square is cut out in a small
round
And that IL the general style of the
powder bag. 1t is. however. less than
half as large as the buster bag used to
be. II is perforce made of material
through which the powder will not sift,
but this can be as handsome az can DC
bought. The hole which forms the mouth
Of the bag Is Just as big as the too Of
the powder pun. The bag hangs up and
you who have been in the habit OF
periodically upsetting the powder box.
usually on your best black gown. will
bless the new departure because the
powder does not all faH out even when
the bag Is overturned. The puff which
accompanies thi5 bag may be Of silver
or gold mounted and may be as costly
= ND ia "a a n A.
terial OF which the bag is made may be
white alone. white lined with some dell
cate shade Of pink or blue, or Il may be
cades with a tiny floral design. OF
course the large lowered patterns are
not allowable.
The Washington times., 1904-08-30
FINGER BOWLS
Their Proper Use and Some Hints to
Make Them Dainty.

In all well-appOinted houses finger
bowls are considered an important ac-
cessory to any meal at which fruit Is
served, and are brought in along with
the fruit. and passed after the fruit
is served.
The bowls themselves are placed on
small decorated plates. and between the
bowl and the plate is a Alphabetically
an embroidered or lace DOYLE. The
writer. deeming 1t good sense to be a
law unto ones self occasionally. especi-
ally where household comfort Is CON
cerped, uses the small lace paper
doylies that can be bought so very
cheaply, by the dozen, thrown away
used, which does away with much
washing OF embroidered and lace dOy-
lies Having placed the bowls on the
plates. with the doylies, each is filled
water, luke-warm. 1t may be scented
by adding q drop or two Of any VOla-
tile oil-ol Of lemon, OF rosemary. Law
ender; or any good delicate perfume one
may have at hand During the winter
skeleton geranium. or the sweet
scented geranium leaf may be placed
on the surface OF the water pinching
II slightly before dropping in. Some
times IN summer. a rose leaf or two
dropped on the water gives cool and
dainty appearance to the fnger-b bowl
service, and one may use q violet, a
sprig Of lemon-verbena, mint. or any
thing else that is at hand and seems
appropriate. All these finger bowls are
then left on a tray in the pantry al
though many place them on the side
board until the fruit Is passed. Do not
put thin slice of lemon In the finger
bowl or anything else that IS seen in q
public restaurant. Perfectly plain clear
glass hnger-bowls are in good taste,
are easily kept clean. and II broken
q Of nnfN Or
10 cents. The glass II plain is very thin
and dainty in appearance and plain
glass Is far to be preferred when i'll
cared for cut-glass is the alternative.
As every one knows. when the fingers
are sticky from the fruit course thew
are dipped into the scented water and
quietly dried on the napkin by gently
patttng them.-Vogue
The Washington times., 1904-08-30
Fashion, Echoes.

Very full skirts and Louis XVI coats
are in favor for taffeta silk costumes.
A little color is introduced in the
white taffeta silk gowns
The old-fashioned pin striped silk
have come again.
Valenciennes lace frilled around a
fancy button to form a rOsette is among
unique decorations
Tucldngs. shirrings. ribbon ruchings
and lace motifs run riot in the season s
garnitures.
EeliOtrope pale gray and white are
combined with black In dressy gowns.
Buttons are very important trimmings
this season
The surplice front bodice is quite in
favor.
The bolero stilI holds it's own
The festOon fiounce is one of the new
er modes Of using lace
Pongee and shantung are chosen fab
RIGS for evening wraps.
return of the old time convenient
| tailor suit. snug fitting and with long
tight sleeves, seems assured.
II Is predicted that the nodding Prince
o. Wales feathers at the side Of the
hat are TO replace the familiar trailing
plumes and fat trimming.
The Washington times., 1904-08-30
LEGACY OF $5O,OOO,OOO
FOR WEALTHIEST WIDOW
Mrs. Robert ]. c. Walker, of Philadel-
phia, Inherits Vast Estate of Her
Father, William Weightman.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. SO-Mrs Rob
ert J. c. Walker of Germantown. is
made one Of the wealthiest women in
the world by the terms Of the will OF
her father William WeigA5man. which
was offered for probate by Attorney
General Hampton L. Carson.
Mr. Weightman was the weaIthiest
man in Pennsylvania. his estate being
estimated at between $50, 900, 600 and $50
100000. Every penny is given IL Mrs.
Walker, who is a widow.
The viii was written in August. 1895.
on one sheet Of paper, in the handwrit-
ing Of the testator, and named Mrs.
Walker and her husband as executors.
The husband having died since the will
was written. she becomes sole executrfx.
Mrs. Walker has considerable business
ability, having managed her fathers
vast affairs for many years Mr..
Weightman had no other children
The register Of wills had expected a
fee Of several thousand dollars as his
percentage Of the charitable requests In
the Weightman Will, and was much sur
prised 10 learn that nothing is given to
charity.
The Washington times., 1904-08-30
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
OPENS TEN-DAY FAIR

The Holy Name Society last night
opened a ten-day fair on the church
grounds adjacent to st. Peters Catholic
Church. The attendance was large. and
before the weeks end many more are
expected 20 visit the beautifully deco
rated grounds.
Each booth was lighted by a myriad of
small Chinese lanterns, and over all was
a line Of small flags OF the different ma
tiCns. At one end Of the line was a
huge American flag. almost hiding the
south side OF the rectory. against which
Il was suspended. At the opposite end
was the flag OF Ireland. the whole form
ing a most attractive background for
the gayly colored booths, bowers and
stands
The arrangements were In charge Of a
committee headed by w. s. Riley the
other members being William Gilbert.
James G. Barry. and Richard Casey.
The Washington times., 1904-08-30
TIE HOME ITS PROBLEMS AND INTERESTS
RUN AFTER A MAN.
If You Want to Kill His Respect and
Admiration.

If a girl wants to XIII all her chances
with a sensible man. there is one GER
tain way to do it.
Run after him.
II he doesn't come around on the
evening you expected him, write to find
out what was the matter
Make a point of hanging around the
front step OF the piazza whenever he is
likely to pass.
Ask for his photograph and make him
an unsolicited present Of yours.
Go around to see his sister and STAY
SO late that he VIII have to take you
home.
When you see him on the train or troll
ley ear. becSon and gesture anxiously
Tor MIN 10 come sit with YOU
Coax MIN 10 come around oftener than
In hundred ways show him that YOU
are dead in love with him Literally
throw yourself at his head.
II TINS red-hot pursuit doesn't succeed
In making the man run from you as
from a plague, ii is only because he is
such a conceited jackanapes that no
other girl Will have him.
Girls who pursue this sort of policy
are the ones who always want to know
why 1t Is they can't keep men friends.
VI course, they can't. Man is not
SUCH shy creature that he needs to be
chased with a butterfly net. Nor does
he care to be rounded into corral with
a lasso. Ten thousand times would ne
rather play the part Of the hunter and
do the pursuit act himself
There is TO him an elusive charm
about following that which evades him.
II II turns and throws itself into his
arms too early in the game, the charm
Is gone. And If IL won't fee at all. but
just plants itself deliberately in his
pathway. there is no game at all, and
he doesn't care to play.
Be very. very sure. girls, that you will
never get a man friend worth having.
or worth thinking of in any closer re-
lati0n, by finging yourself under his
notice or too obviously following him up.
Let him do the seeking. Cultivate a
little reserve in your attitude toward
him. Don't show anxiety for his com
pany. If there is any anxiety TO be dis
played. let him do the displaying OF II.
Rest assured that the less anxiety you
show in the matter Of his friendship or
cOurtship, the more he will show.
And the more you display. the sooner
will he veer off TO the society of young
women whose eagerness is not so pain
fully and ludicrously obvious
The Washington times., 1904-08-30
HAWAIIAN WOMAN
HAS RECORD NAME

HONOLULU. Hawaii. Aug 3O.-The
longest and shortest names probably
ever possessed by human beings are
those Of two residents Of the Hawaiian
Islands. One is a man living in Homo
lulu and the other is a young native
woman living on the island Of Maui.
The name Of the man is Il" simply l
and nothing more. 1t Is pronounced -. -
The name OF the young woman IS for
midable. It is Miss Lucy Annie X Keo-
hoanaakalanihueakew Thir-
ty-three letters are required 10 build
this name. II Is said that the literal
translation OF the name Is that by
using which one may reach heaven. -
The young woman calls herself Annie
and lets the long name repOse peacefully
IN the family Bible.
The Washington times., 1904-08-30
FeSfoon FHounceS.

Where mOusselines are in two or three
shades Of one fixed color, as gray, fawn.
lavender or blue. skirt flouncings are
often trimmed deliberately with narrow
white laces combined with narrow laces
dyed I'm one Of the shades seen IN the
all-over design. Very greatly admired
are two festooned hounces, which have
for their edge-trimming a ruffle from
three to five inches wide.
The Washington times., 1904-08-30
Kalue of Taste.

The woman who has to be satisfied
with one new suit in a season wisely
chooses a material and style which so
harmonic and adapt themselves to her
figure and complexion that the observer
viii note the general effect Of harmony
and be attracted by II rather than BY
any one item Of the whole. a woman is
well dressed when she brings about
such u result
The Washington times., 1904-08-30
Trunk Stand.

Something that viii BE- appreciated by
the woman who doesn't like the stoop-
ing process involved in packing a trunk
Is the trunk stand. This is a convenient
little thing in bent wood that they are
using in some Of the hotels IL is a fold
ing affair. with the frame Of wood. and
strong straps across the top. When the
trunk is placed upon it it is raised two
feet or more from the floor. 1t can be
folded and tucked away in a corner
when not In use.
The Washington times., 1904-08-30
II SqueezeS Lemons.

A convenient lemon squeezer Is made
Of nickel and is set IN a frame. There
Is a round. nickel-edged standard witt
the center a little lower than the out
side, leaving a place large enough e
hold a glass conveniently. Two upright
nickel bars on either side Of the outer
edge support the squeezer. the bowl OF
which is just over the center. where thu
glass stands
The Washington times., 1904-08-30
No Joke TO Entertain Royalty

What a relief II must be to the hosts
when royal visit Is satisfactorily end
ed! The preparations for it are wonder
fully troublesome. Imagine having to
furnish the royal apartments through
out, bedrooms and sitting rOoms-every
royalty must have private sitting
rOom-with everything new. One Won
GERS how the 'Old furniture" mania fits
In with this rule OF etiquette And the
royal family in general are great Chip
pendale, Sheraton. etc, collectors them
selves.-London Truth.
The Washington times., 1904-08-30
Use a Glove PoWder.

A bit OF glove powder costs but a
trlhe, and by its constant use the life
OF gloves will be greatly prolonged. The
powder helps the glove to slip on easily
and prevents dragging or pulling Of the
leather. besides keeping the hands cool
and dry in hot weather.
The Washington times., 1904-08-30
NAVY OFFICIALS RETURN.

Mr.. Darling. Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy. and several other officials
have returned 10 Washington from New
port News. where they have been at
tending the launching Of the Louisiana
which took place On Saturday.
The Washington times., 1904-08-30

The rich man who lives in apartments
separate from those of his wife-and
perhaps is away a good deal-would
have been apologize in due form, too.
There arc lots of cultured, intelligent
men and women, who contrive TO have
good clothes and some luxury but
necessarily live together as closely as
peasants and grow rude Very likely
the couple in the incident loved one an
other dearly and were true.
Beautiful manners and refinement Of
expression and word seem TO flourish
on artihciality.
The bOasted equality between the
sexes seems to cOarsen the outwardness
OF the relatiOnship.-Denv Post.
The Washington times., 1904-08-30
Special Boat.

The special continued TO Bath, where
a special ferrybOat was in waiting 70
take Mrs. Thayer across the Kennebec
TO Woolwich, and at the latter place
another special train was ready to carry
her to Rockland. where she arrived at
SIS o'clock in the afternoon.
Thus far the journey had been made
In time never before approached on that
route. but then came a vexati ous de-
lay. There was no steamer in port in
which to complete the trip To Isle au
Haut. The next boat to arrive would
not get in from Castine until s O'Clock,
I'm the evening. and so. in a distracted
state OF mind, Mrs Thayer went 20 a
hotel 10 wait
At the hotel there happened TO be
stopping Mr.. Louis HerzoR. Of New
York. who with his family resides at
Isle au Haul during the summer His
yacht. the Vesta, was in PORT 20 be
hauled out for cleaning. put when he
heard Of Mrs. Thayer's errand and the
enforced delay. he at once rendered the
use OF the Nesta. and decided 10 accom-
pany her on the last stage of her Jour
ney 70 the island.
The Vesta at once got under way. and
a last accounts had not returned. so
that II is not known whether or not
Mrs. Thayer reached her mother in
time
The Washington times., 1904-08-30

OF course. ii they had not been mar
ried. the girl would have laughed and
said, 1t is nothing
The man would have turned crimson
md whispered. How inexcusably awk-
ward of mel beg thousand pardons!'
1t happened. in this case, the man was
not to blame. The lady dropped her
trailing skirts in front of his next step.
He refused to apologize-because she
was his wife and ne didn't have to.
At first blush. the incident seems to
suggest that II marriage breaks down
the customary courtesies. IL Is some
thing worth deplcring.
But the chances are that, If the incl
dent had been followed by the custom
airy false words OF conventional cour-
tesy, that the relations OF the husband
and wife would have been yelled. like
the veil between the man and woman
who are simply going to the theater to-
gether.
The Washington times., 1904-08-30
MARRIED NOWADAYS.
The Lack of Beautiful Manners Does
Not Necessarily Mean Unhappiness.

She was thoroughbred looking, As well
as mischievously pretty. He was just
man. The outpourins crowd In the
theater moved with the usual utter in
anity and lack of intelligence of human
beings when they are not soldiers in a
line. The girl was a trifie in advance,
holding her fluffy skirts tight to her.
The man pressed close at her side.
As they reached the lobby the gin
dropped her fluffy skirts right ut the
feet of the man. She darted on. His
ponderous foot on the trailing skirts
pulled her back.
shot at him. why don't you mind your
feet7''
The man replied, instantly, why
don't You hold up your skirts?
Married commented those who saw
and heard.
The Washington times., 1904-08-30
GIRL DUPLICATES
PAUL REVERE RIDE
Great Granddaughter of
Hero Does 1t.
Tried to Reach Her Mother, Mrs. Paul
Revere, Who Was Re-
ported Dying.

BANGOR. Ne. Aug 3O.-Mrs Ma
thaniel Thayer. wife Of prominent
Boston merchant. arrived on Sunday af-
ternoOn in ROckland from Newport, R.
J., in response TO a dispatch announc-
ing that her mother, Mrs. Paul Revere,
widow of a grandson Of the Revolu-
donary hero, was dying at the Point
Lookout Club. on Isle au Haul, in
outer PenobscOt Bay.
Her trip had been made by special
train from Newport, a distance Of 800
miles. with haste born of devotion as
great in its way as that which impelled
her great grandfather TO his perilous
ride TO Lexington and Concord 129 years
ago.
Mrs. Revere, who is nearly eighty
years old. became 50 critically I'll on
Sunday morning that a telegram. was
sent 70 the Thayer villa at Newport.
The Observation-Disclosures OF Paul Re-
we're arranged for "A special train. and
was soon on the way to Boston. From
Boston another special was taken, leav-
ing that city at 1890 I'm the morning and
the run 70 Portland was made in the
record time OF two hours and thirty-five
minutes
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-11
KENNEY FAMILY FEUD

st. Paul Grand Jury NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ers Sue Each Other.
Terrence kenney and his brother John,
two boiler makers living in St. Paul, have
in the past twenty years contracted the
habit of indulging now and then in duels.
The weapons selected have ranged from
crowbars and pitchforks to small sized
gatling guns and the results have at times
been decidedly serious.
The last encounter occurred about a
month ago. Guns were used. AS a result
Terrence was arrested for assault with a
deadly weapon and bound over to the
grand jury. The inquisitors are now i'm
vestigating the Kenney family troubles
Each brother has instituted a $4,000 dam
age suit against the other.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-11
THE TERRORS OF WAR !!
WHAT THE EASTERN
SITUATION MEANS.

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NV clearly about it and realize to
w yourself what it means-dead
men, nlangled men, widows,
orphans, destruction Of property, a hell
ish storm. But when war is far off and
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people, the natural love of witnessing a
combat stirs the blood. The war be-
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all Europe ablaze. The fire once started,
there can be no telling where it will
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