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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
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tot Long Branchl
Having arrived at the conclusion that the
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whereby he can bring his business to the
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In the latest style OF the art tOnsorial.
SHARP PAZORS AND A CLEAN
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times
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R;,j

THE CONDITION OF THE THURMoNT
NATIONAL BANK, AT THURMoNT, IN
THE STATE OF MARYLAND, AT THE
r., oer an pITCINEcC
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29

While Christmas was made more or less
dismal by clouds and rain, the latter came as
an undsguised blessing to many people and
interests. 1t is not only Improbable, but
ungratetul to complain Of the weather; con-
tinuous sunshine would prove agreeable only
until you began to hunger and thirst.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
Additional Locals.
Stop that Cough.

Get bottle of DR.. Waters White Pine
Cough Syrup and take it for that cough.
feb Aft Waters Pharmacy.
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Frzcnta ana, Epil. Cure.

TsEE Knowing what i was to suffer, will
afflicted positive cure for Eczema, Salt Rheum,
fryspe as Pies and skin di cases, Instant relief
Don't suffer longer. Write FW. WILLIAMS, 400
Manhattan Ave- New York. feb Tyr
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EVERY FARMDR

Should read a good local weekly news
paper to keep him in touch with the do
ings of his neighbors, the home markets
and town and county news.
The home newspaper is a necessity.
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EVERY FARMER

Needs high class agricultural family
weekly for information which aids IN
securing the largest possible profit from
the farm and gives amusement anc III
struction to every member of the home
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All Subscribers in District of Columbia,
Virginia, North and South Carolina Penn
sylvauia, Delaware and Throughout the
Uulted States Can Get THE SUN by Mail
All Cent Gopv
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
CHAPTER XVII.
TRANSACTIONS OF A NIGHT.

TRANSACTIONS OF A NIGHT.
81 dare not. Oh, l dare not!!''
"But it is your only hope
"And whittier shall we go?"
"Anywhere rather than remain
here. Oh, my mistress, if you do
stay here you know the fate which
awaits you. There is no other
means Of escape from the wicked
dukes power"
"And ! must thus cast myself
among strangers, lose my all of
earth
"Hold, Rosalind! By St. Paul,
there is surely one in Moscow who
will help you. Let US go to the en-
peror. Oh; if he be the man | have
heard, he will surely listen.''
"Ah, Zenobie, the duke is high in
power, and his influence is great at
court. Peter would not dare to
thwart him"
cit may be so, but do not believe
it. And yet, my mistress, just think
for one moment how you stand in
that respect. You have nothing to
lose. This life Of earth, with all it's
pains and sorrows and with its most
exquisite tortures, holds nothing
worse for You within the bounds OF
possibility than to become the
dukes wife. If there were but one
chance in the thousand, you had
better try it. Remember, you can
not possibly lose anything, but the
chances are for YOU. Let US go to
the emperor"
ssBut how, Zenobie :"
s1'his evening. after the darknes:
! of night has gathered over the city
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
NOTICE.

Having purchased the stock
and good will Of the drug bus
mess of J. S. Hughson & Co,
I desire to inform the patrons
of this drug store and the pub
lie generally that | will con-
tinue the business at the same
stand with a full stock Of drugs
and s,nd,ies The prescrl E.
ton department will be IN
charge Of experienced, licensed
druggists, and the business Will
be under the mar agement OF
DR.. E. Mood Smith.
Respectfully.
O. B. DAVIS.
Ian 33-1W
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27

ting her little dressmaker' to alter
her clothes to the very latest fashion.
'Relgravian ladies have the MAYFAIR
characteristics, but seem to be less fri
volous, while those who live about Vic
toria street and in that direction. seem
more IN their dress like the Kensington
girls; they are always almost too much
dressed for the occasion. They will be
more eSqu!sitely arrayed in an omnibus
than the other class Of girl in her own
carriage or motor
Further afeld. In Bayswater proper.
the other side of WestbOurne Grove and
Pembridge Crescent. there Is marked
falling off in chic and elegance and good
taste IN the cheaper parts OF Earrs
Court and Kensington and Chelsea the
girls may be somewhat shabby and
shapeless, but there is a certain atmos-
phere of art and brightness that re-
deems them. The girls in their ill-cut
green serses and "honey-combed'' cash
mere blouses and nOppy hats-relics OF
the old aesthetic days-are students at
the Slade School. or the Kensingtou Mu-
scum, or they have their portfolios I'M
der their arms and are studying at
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They never have time 20 come again.
and though they ask the young couple
10 dinner occasionally, the latter gradu-
ally drop out of the swim, more com
pletely than even II they lived in the
country. OF course. If they have mar
ried for love and the world well lost,
they have successfully accomplished
their objects. but few people enjoy be-
ing forgotten and becoming mere ac-
quaintances Of their former friends, and
so they find themselves obliged to move
nearer in and to exchange sneir COM
modious house on the wrong side of
the Park for a poky fiat at double the
rent over a shop in Mayfair or Belgra-
via"
Another writer has an article on the
growth of London in the Spectator. Lon
don has spread north, east. south and
west, but towards each point of the
compass she has carried different spir-
it. almost a different class of men:
Towards the east she has attracted
mainly, indeed almost entirely, the mill
ions of workers. the meaning Of whose
gray lives hardly is present. even to-
day, to the average spectator of the life
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27

of great city-so nebuIous has become
the atmosphere of its growing outskirts
Towards the west she will probably ex-
pend in much the same way. out
through Acton, Ealint; and Drayton to-
wards Slough, but never carrying with
her the same kind of suburbs as are to
be found growing north and south of
the river. North and south the tend
ency is towards what are known, in the
auctioneers' language, as residential
neighborhoods; east and west grows a
succession OF what may best be classed.
perhaps. as dwellings Of small
unimportant-loOking houses, which con-
tain, nevertheless, a vast proportion Of
the life and energy of the greatest of
business cities.
There is a good deal TO be said for the
distinction which is drawn by fashion
able" people as to what is meant and
what is not meant by living in Lon
don.
London has now become so huge, and
communication has become so general.
that it is just as true of Kensington
that it does not belong to the centre as
it IS true OF Highgate or Weybridge. II
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some school OF music. They look intel
ligent, Interested in life. and cleverer
than the Bayswater girl of similar So
cial status. These are particularly
dOwdy. dull and conventional"
"A Countess commenting on this ar
ticle in the Outlook, says that without
in any way wishing to appear snobbish.
she cannot lay too much stress upon
the fact that the pressure of social life
is too great to allow of migrations far
from it's centre, and that to live in a
good situation is a necessity If you wish
to be happy in London:
When a young couple first marry
they are often tempted 10 think it does
not matter where they live at any rate.
the husband thinks so. and the wife.
even if she does have uneasy quaIms
on the subject. smilingly assents. They
set up at some impossible distance from
Hyde Park Corner. and all their friends
call once, most, as they enter the room.
exclanning loudly that they have been
driving round for hours and thought
they would never find the house. which,
they add. certainly is sweet when
they get there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27

KensIngton alone had been joined to the
West End, househOlders in Kensington
might have regarded themselves as
holding much the same position as
househoIders in Belgravia or Mayfair.
But il Is now just as easy TO get to
Surbiton or to Hampstead as 10 Earl's
Court, and the consequence is that the
fashionable world has shown a tendency
not to expand. but TO shrink into Itself;
to regard no house as belonging really
to London unless you can, so to
speak, walk into it round the corner.
So far as the keeping up of communica-
ton with the world of fashion is con-
cerned. nobody benefits very much more
by living in BaEsWater than by living
in Barnet
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father are futtering about. The cere-
mony is short, and then II the small
child has been good. he stays for pats
and Mandatory remarks; If not, he is
withdrawn while mamma explains how
.astonished she is
The christening dress is very rich and
expensive and elaborate, all pure white,
Of the finest silk batiste, hem-stitched
and embroidered by hand with a hand
some finish OF priceless real lace. If
he is at all chilly. he is smothered
In long silk coat with military cape,
and long real lace veil is thrown over
the tiny pink bald head.
The Question of Bonnets.
Caps. OF course. are only seen at
church ceremonies, which are no longer
smart. But baby's caps are neverthe-
less worth mentioning this season.
For every little mortal they are
rather plain except for the intricate
difficult handwork on them. They have
a little fun crown, tucked or corded
and embroidered. and the edge Is
trimmed with ruches OF real lace or
white illusion.
With short dresses the caps grow
elaborate; funny. little. old-fashioned
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The Question of BOnnets.


MTM ing on this subject have been
WI published in different papers
Elaine" writes amuslngIy in
the Referee Of the distinctions
in dress Of the girls of different parts
OF London:
The Mayfair elegante-there are not
many, but there are a certain number
will order three or four, or more. ex-
pensive dresses from a first-rate place
and have a simple tailor made dress or
two for ordinary occasions-shopping
walking. etc. She has other things 10
think about. and very likely may thus
dismiss the -ubject
But the Kensington girl has never
finished with designing. arranging, shop
ping. She will go TO any amount of
trouble TO get a little piece Of ribbon
to match her hat or pettieoat. she will
be always sending her accessories TO
the cleaners. buying the latest things
in belts, wells, neckties, etc. She prob
ably does not go to Dover street for her
dresses. but she may spend nearly as
much money as il she did. as she is SO
very fond Of variety, and is always get
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
ouEER sUPERsTITIoNs.

THAT tickling baby viii cause the
i child TO stutter.
That allowing a baby 10 look into
mirror Will cause it 10 have trouble In
teething.
That a child will have a nature and
disposition similar to those of the per.
son who first takes IL out Of doors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27

coal-scuttIe shapes. with garlands Of
roses around the faces, or full. wide
ruches with plump little marabout
aigrettes, and short, fat ostrich feathers
nestled in the lace.
And some of these ridiculous little
bonnets are Of pale yellow straw.
trimmed with bows and rosettes and
roses of Liberty satin-bonnets that
look fifty years old in shape and de-
sign, but deIiciously fresh and new in
material and color.
Costly Cloaks for Little Folks.
The long cloaks for Christening occa-
sions are always white. for street,
white very pale silver blue, delicate
hyacinth pink or palest eorn-color in
Liberty satin with quilted brocade lin
ings. or Of fine white French organdle,
or silk muslin over soft India silk in
tints.
There is n noticeable introduction OF
color into the prettiest of the new baby
clothes. Not for the christening recep-
ton. everything is white there from
dress to flowers; but for all other &C.
caslons. pale colors are worn. usually
under thin white. even by the very lit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27

Ten very richly costumed. yet all the
materials are so fine and the makins
so exquisite. and the colors so deli
cate ang beautiful that there is. In spite
Of the ,-ichness, an air Of babyishness
and simplicity. which to the uninitiatec
would be terribly misleading.
Dainty Little Sacques.
The little short sacques when not
crochetcd or made kimono fashion. are
of fine silk. bafiste or organdIe. en-
broidered by hand. edged with lace and
silk-lined in color
For just nursery hours this baby Of
1909 is most simply and comfortably
gowned in the fewest possible soft.
fine underclothes; in a fine nainsook
slip and just a wool or silk kimono.
with no dress at all
Baby's Luxurious Surroundings.
But the fittings OF the nursery are
very far from simple. at least in ap-
pearance. There is always some one
especial pale tint in the coIor-scheme,
and then lots of white draped over the
color.
The bassinet or cradle. is just a
basket swung on frame. with curtains
and quaint draperies. It is first COW
cred with silk and then point d'espris
is felled on and the draperies are net
over silk. and there is always heart
shaped pillow OF fine batiste, emoroi-
-dered- aud Iilssdz-arith the -eeler-------
To Hold the Small Wardrobe.
The hamper basket is the newest
1t is a box two feet high and three long.
The tray IN the top is the basket and
the entire hamper inside and out is COW
cred with silk and dotted net In the
basket are the usual compartments for
powder-box, brush and comb, etc. and
numerous pin cushions. and a long jest
er's stick, ribbon bound. from which
daugle a rattle. a ring and sometimes
a set OF harlequin bells for baby's bath
time amusement.
Baby's Own Delicate Hues.
Pink and blue are equally popular II
the nursery, red sometimes. violet never.
and now and then. pale cora-color. And
the nursery matches the baby things in
color. If pink is the color, the win
dows are white lawn over pink. and
the Dresden wall paper has vine OF
trailing roses. and the rush couch has
lawn pillow slips over pink, and the
pinning blankets and extra coverlids
and nursery shawls are Of pink elder
down.
The nursery is always made fine and
pretty on the day OF the christening
For if baby is unhappy or tired he is
often hurried away after the important
ceremony and then visited later BY the
nearest relatives and dearest friends. So
there are flowers in his house and every
thing is IN its@best bib and tucker.
And the day after the baptism the gifts
are ali taken to the nursery and ex-
hihited there for a week or so, at
certain hour. of course. so that His
Royal Smallness is not disturbed at
meaItime or naptime.
Happy American Babiesl
But all this formality does not for an
instant mean that the American baby
is brought up in nursery isolation.
American mothers may like to indulge
in a fad now and then even for theis
but they Go not shut them out
of their lives and pay other people to
love them.
The American baby Is seen as wen
as heard by his parents. and knows
heaps and heaps about soft love words
and twilight songs and goodnight
kisses
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27

IF you're a proud modern baby
you've just got to have party
when you're baptised.
Oh, 1 know its a nuisance. that
your beautiful new Dress chokes
and that your cap hurts your soft lit
tie ears and that nurse isn't holding
you right and is thinking more of her
own new cap than Of ycur comfort
But none OF these things matte, If
you want to be a swell baby YOU have
TO be baptised at a reception given in
your honor, and you have. TO be looked
at and insultee by comparison with ug-
~ grown-up people. and you must re-
ceiYe useless presents. but you DON
have TO be grateful, and you have TO
hear women make funny sounds in
their threats about you; and If you
don't mercifuHy fan as4eep you viii no
tiee some miserable. eH4barrassed meh
clustered about you. who win say silly
things and wish both you and they were
dead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
TIE NH DRzRED GR4RLE
By MARY ANNABLE FANToN.

HL4T DQE5NT
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ten very richly costumed. yet all the
materials are so fine and the making
so exquisite. and the colors so deli
cate ana beautiful that there is. In spite
of the richness, an air Of babyishness
and simplicity. which to the uninitiatec
would be terribly misleading.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
Every dining Hand Embroiaered

All of the handsomest little cloaks
and frocks are hand-embroidered in a
fine ecclesiastical stitch, not masses OF
embroidery, but a pattern OF scattered
small blossoms or rose petals or SIM
pie design in French knots. With hem
stitching, of course. and faggoting and
the finest feather stitching. that is like
embroidery. Puffs. never, and but few
ruffles. though often narrow lace edge
and Insertion.
The capes OF the coats ire edged
with lace. point d'esprit. Yaienciennes
or Maline, and ribbon rosettes trim
dresses and coats, always of the soft
est liberty or chiffon gauze Babies
are really very much adorned, and Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
Baby's Sole Chance of Escape.

II is an excellent plan. dear baby, TO
scream hard early in the ceremony It
viii humiliate your mother to be sure.
but it's the only way to save yourself
from being horribly bored
And it IS quite true that the richest
of poor little babies are used these
fashionable days as an opportunity for
a smart party. Engraved invitations
are sent out two weeks in advance and
lovely presents are returned; not. OF
course, that the invitations are sent for
the present. How absurd 1t is just
that people love to spend a lot Of money
70 send expensive gifts TO a baby they
have never seen. TO show their sweet
natures. And mother is much i'm
pressed with their lovely motives and
later on sends presents 10 their babies
from a heart bursting with loving
kindness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27

tlest jewellers in Babyland
The finest Swiss, French organdie
slk-muslin, batiste sole. null. main
sock of the sllkiest. are all used over
slips or Innings of liberty satin and
silk and fine China silk or soft ''twilled
taffeta-" The palest tints are most
fashionable. and they are further in
variably Swallowed by fine cottons or
laees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
Pretty, Though Trying.

Pretty, Though Trying.
And yet even II in an old-fashioned
way we think the small baby should be
in the nursery and not the piece de
resistance OF an afternoon party. there
IS no doubt that these fashionable
christening receptions are very pretty
affairs, and that they really AFFORD an
opportunity for many friends and rela-
tives to come with genuine sweetness
and pleasure Ito see the baby for the
first time"
Ask grandmamma II the baby re-
ceived too much attention? or ask the
maiden aunt If there was anything
Iovelier in the room than Dorothy or
Harold?
Most Formal Affairs.
The reception is a most formal affair.
The invitations on heavy. pure white
note paper read. Mr. and Mrs. James
AImerac Stuyvesant Van Rensselaer, re-
quest the honor of your presence at the
christening OF their son. Hugh Stuv-
vesant Van Rensselaer,. Tuesday the
twenty-second Of April. at ( O'Clock In
the afternoon" Then in the lower
right-hand corner Is the address.
s When guests are not invited to the
: ceremony announcement cards are sent
out, with a card about an inch long.
bearing the new persons name in fun.
tied 70 the announcement with baby
ribbon, pink or blue or white, as Dor
Othy or Harold prefers.
Avalanche Of Christening Gifts.
And then on the historic days flowers
pour IN in silver vases aud etruscan
baskets. in rush baby carriages and
white enamel cradles. all addressed to
Dorothy or Harold. never to mamma.
And besides flowers, pretty baby play
things ratties in mother-of-pearI and
art noryeau silver, rubber rings with
gold handles, baby pins. set with tiny
pearls, dress studs OF Umritzar silver.
foolish little love rings" set with the
baby's birthday stone. chains that are
just fine gold cobweb cups and mugs OF
silver or gold. and bread and milk sets
in silver. Dresden china and Doulton
ware.
~ II takes an entire huge table 10 hold
ii the gifts. and many OF them are not
|nly lovely and Inappropriate. but very
valuable.
The nurse Is present TO carry the
baby. and happy mother and nervous
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-19
FUNERAL OF EX-MAYOR D0DD.
One of the Oldest and Best Known OF
RaIeigh's Citizens.

The funeral services OF the late Hon
w. H. Dodd. at one time mayor OF Raj
eigh was held yesterday afternoon at
four o'clock from the First Baptist church.
There were many in attendance and a
feature of the services was the presence
of little children, older children and adults,
rho had been in the primary department
Of the First Baptist Church SUNDAY
School. over which Mr.. Dodd had pre-
sided for nearly forty-five years.
Notice OF his death had been sent from
the First Baptist Sunday school TO the
other Sunday schools, and at the Pres
hyterian and Christian Sunday schools
resolutions of respect were adopted.
Beautiful floral offerings from many quart
ers were on the casket, and next Sunday
there will be special memorial service
at the First Baptist Sunday school IN
place of regular Sunday school exercises.
The Board of Aldermen and city officials
of Raleigh attended the funeral IN
body, and the city hall IS draped IN
mourning, as Mr.. Dodd was formerly mayor
of the city. The Mascns were also pres
ent as Mr.. Dodd was member OF that
order.
The solemn services were conducted IN
the presence of large congregation by
Rev W. c. Tyree, the pastor OF the
church who paid a most exquisite tribute
to the deceased. Following the service
the interment took rlace IN OakWood
cemetery the pail bearers being Messrs
James~A Briggs, N. B. Broughton, B. R.
Lacy, Thomas Badger. c. II. Belvln, John
Nichols and r. H. Bradley