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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
HOW HE PROPOSED.

From the Woman's Companion.
He thought that he would WOO her as
a lyric poet might
Enthuse about her sapphire eyes and
hair like sunshine bright.
And vow he thought of her by day and
dreamed of her at night.
The medieval style, he unused, might be
the best, perchance-
He'd tell his lovely ladye fair that for
a favoring glance
Against all other rival knights he'd
fearless break his lance.
Perhaps simpler way were best:
Sweet maid. this earthly life
Is but a hard and stony path, with
clouds and shadows rife:
My strong arm would protect you.
dear; oh, sweet one, be my wife!i
But this is what he really said, in very
husky tones.
While sweatdrops on his forehead stood
and trembling were his tones:
Dear Kate-er-Miss Kate-er I mean
Il ought to say Miss Jones'
If we get married-er-I mean" his
voice was none too clear.
I'm earning-er-ffteen a week, it's
not enough, 1 fear"
The maiden blushed and murmured
low. Lets try it, Willie, dear"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
ATTRACTIVE AND
UNATTRACTIVE WOMEN.

With a cool drink before him on
hot afternoon, the old bachelor felt
comfortably discursive. ST have often
noticed he said, whenever a new
topic of man versus woman comes up
for discussion that both men and wom-
en-, as a rule, do not at all realize
what qualities make them attractive
to the opposite sex. 1t goes without
saying, l take it, that each wishes to
please the other. 1t is the natural
law of our nature, but, unfortunately,
we each judge of what constitutes at
traction from our own masculine or
feminine standpoint; and that is prob
ably the reason why so many of us
fail to please. I think it might he a
good plan to exchange pointers 1
know I could give a lot of them to
different women l am acquainted with,
and I am quite sure they could give
as MANY to me- In the first place,
greater Importance than it really is
in the subjugation of the masculine
mind. Men like to see a woman pref
tily and becomingly dressed, but it is
neatneSs, and, above all, freshness that
appeals to them, not elaboration. which
they do not like. or costly materials
and trimmings, which they do not un-
derstand or appreciate. Another thing
that some women do not realize, and
is one reason why they have not more
admirers is their Inconsistencies I
think most men instinctiVely dislike
anything that betrays an effort of any
kind to attract-a manner that is a lit
tie assumed, a liveliness that is not
altogether natural, a consciousness Of
their apparel which show itself in
continually adjusting something about
their persons. L know one woman, for
instance, who gets on my nerves be-
cause she is constantly lifting her
hands to adjust her hair in the midst
of conversation. 1t may be d habit OF
which she is unconscious, but it GER
tainly is an unfortunate one. l don't
mean an honest desire to please frank
ly shown. l think men like that; it
flatters their own vanity, which is al
ways a sure road to masculine favor.
But they dislike any signs of vanity
in a woman. The difference between
an attractive and unattractive woman
is very hard to analyze, but we all
know it exists, and there is generally
some reason for it which might be ex-
planned to the unsuccessful woman. IL
some observant person like myself
dared to tell her"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
ADVICE TO A TROUBLED WIFE.

The Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott, lib
eral-minded, wise and good man, prints
the following genuine letter from a
troubled wife (omtting the nancy to
the outlook, and his answer. Was Dr.
Abbott's advice sound?
In great distress of mind and heart.
and knowing not where to seek for
help, am impelled to turn to you. My
husband and l had lived together for
many years OF happy welded life. not
without trials and severe ones. but
happy in our relationship. He was
finally thrown into the company of a
woman whose personality soon took a
strong hold on him. She was a woman
Of wealth and station. but sick and UNI
happy in her married life. and my hus-
bands sympathies went out to her. In
purity and goodness he sought to cheer
and brighten her life, and i'm time her
heart chung to him. and before he was
aware Of his danger he realized that
he loved her-I know not through what
compromise with conscience, vet
know he struggled. He fancied he
could be true to me and still cherish
her.
As such things usually do, in time
II came TO my knowledge. and was
such a blow as seemed TO me would
surely deprive me Of life or reason. ]
cannot tell you the terrible feeling. as
though the sun had been blotted out
and 1 wandered in a darkened world.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
THE NEED OF SOCIETY MEN.

What we need is society men," de-
clared, "a weary matron, to the Phil
adelphia Records society reporter.
"Our men are so tagged by their at
tention to business that they are next
to worthless. They regard the aver
age social function as an awful bore,
and leave everything pertaining to en-
tertaining and to going about to their
wives. In case the poor wife succumbs
to the strain they hunt around for a
spinster or widowed sister or sis
ter-in-law or other relative who will
consent to take upon her shoulders
this social side of the matter.
"As for looking after a daughter,
their duty is done when they've given
carte blanche with a check book. An
Englishman of high title often chaper-
ones his motherless daughter during
an entire season, and from his knowl-
edge of ineligibles is able to keep her
well informed. How about the Ameri-
can papa? His only ammunition con-
sists in an occasional rabid, blustery
remark about the nincompoop fortune
hunters who hover about the daughter
of the house. AS for sane thought
full counsel, he gives not a bit of it,
Society is a game he got into without
intention or effort, and he utterly re-
fuses to take any trouble about his
fellow players. Even his own daugh-
ters have to go 1t blind! AS 1 said
before. what society needs is society
men -
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
HEARD AT A SEASIDE HOTEL.

"StoD!' 1
please
mo. If you kiss me. Ill never spaaR
to you again.
"a struggle and a smack.)
Don't you ever dare to do that
again"
IT couldn't help IT,"
Eyes, you could. Now behave"
"All right, 7 will"
(Smack again.)
mother"
mo, you won't" .AlaS.@tAas
'Yes, will" ~
(Another smack.J 'lAf6EsSSfEN@
"Oh! Now you STOP" 1900 10
"Why?" NNTllSkii
because I want you TO-" 79ts1G
why do you want me TOT" " NlW
Because"
(Silence for a few minutes.)
81 wish you would keep your arm TO
yourself
''why?"
Because don't want It around my
waist"
why not?"
because it isn't proper"
"Why isn't it?"
Suppose some one should see.'
But no one CAM
They might"
well? ?"
We'll"
This sort OF conversation, says the
New York Press. may not be an intel
lectual treat to every one, but seven
girls and three men who we're caves
troopers listened to Il with rapt at
tention and sighed when the l0Vs-
makers departed
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
HER ENGAGEMENT BUCKLE.

80 you're really engaged, Minnie"
Said the two dear friends who had
just been announced by the New York
Press. I'VE would have come over
TO congratulate you last night, but we
understood. of course, that Jim
would be here. Let's see the ring"
There isn't any ring" answered
Minnie Engagement rings are as
much out of date as Congress CATERS.
But wait a minute and I'll show
you"
After a temporary seclusion she came
forth with a fine solitaire set in a
gold garter buckle. Her friends ex-
amined IL.
Magnificent" was their comment.
but can't imagine a man having the
-er-nerve--"
well. you know Jim. He detests
the commonplace He told me he would
give me the usual solitaire ring get-up
II l wished. but advised me to make
few inquiries at the jewelers. first.
did. Engagement rings are still
worn. Of course, by girls who like to
make show of their sentiment. but
they are no longer In vogue They have
been supphnted with heart pendants
with the chain welded around the neck
and never to come Off; also by arm
let's, which the beloved locks and car
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
WOMEN SWIMMERS.


There are a few rules which, SAYS
Outing. in learning to swim, a woman
especially ought to observe, for she d
the most likely to violate them:
First. She should never go in the
water for swimming when she is IA
tigued. Since the later afternoon hours
are the popular time for bathing at
the seaside resorts, woman is likely
to be fatigued by the golf or bicycle
riding or walking that have made up
her day, and she is then not in fit
condition for the exertion of SWIM
ming.
Second. She should never go in
swimming within two hours after eat
ing a heavy meal. This is rule
never to be broken, and failing to
observe which almost wholly takes
away from swimming the benefits that
the exercise would otherwise give.
Third. She must not stay in the
water a minute after she feels fatigue
or chill.
Fourth. She should never allow her
self to be dared" to swim farther
than she has ever swum; over-exertion
in swimming is extremely dangerous
to her health, to say nothing of the
peril while in the water.
Fifth. She ought not to swim away
from the crowd until she is an expert
swimmer.
Sixth. She should learn not to be
frightened or to lose her head If a
limb becomes cramped. If it is raised
from the water and rubbed for a
minute the pain will cease.
Seventh. If she has occasion to save
any one from drowning she can do so
even if she is not an adept swimmer
by remembering not to come in front
of the drowning person in order to res
1,,s,1a IlIav.
the back, and seize her firmly by both
arms near the biceps
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
THE T0ILERS HAVE
NO VACATION.

Just at this time, says the New York
Post. when the gay world and the rich
world are issuing from their homes
as bees swarming from a hive pass out
into space-there remains the larger,
the immensely larger, part of our
American people who are obliged to
stand in their places of duty and labor
and go on toiling at the same monoto-
nous form of work which is to them
the means of maintenance and the path
of honor. They watch the outgoing
steamers with eager desire to be on
their thronged decks, they watch the
busy, smiling groups at the railway
stations with envy which has no hope
of similar delight.
once heard a weary Dor dwoman say
that new trunks en- route to peoples
houses gave her the keenest sense of
jealousy, and that she always read the
initials and tried to think what sorts
of people owned them and what kinds
of garments were going into their
clean trays. If she could "only go
somewhere-anywhere," she thought.
II is worth while for us to see IL
there is not some resource for those
who have this intense desire and yet
must rise each morning at a moment
that cannot vary. and pass from duty
TO duty with unalterable precision, I'M
til the long summers day is spent and
they arrive, at night, where they were
the night before, at the same hour of
punctual WEAKNESS.
1t is worth while. too, to think II
there are not unused resources helpful
to those who, being home bound. are
not weary of body. nor confined 20 any
rule OF dutiful occupation. and vet
are isolated from the armies of trav-
elers and seekers after change and
pleasure. and see few people because
their usual companions are scattered
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
The WRONG KIND OF MAN.

"As sure as you live, there's another
mani" cried the girl in white delight
eddy as a man with a valise came UP
the steps of the summer resort hotel,
says the New York Press.
The girl in the yachting suit looked
at him intently for a minute and then
shook her head earnestly.
Don't you go near him!" she ex-
claimed. Don't let any one introduce
him to you under any circumstances!
Don't have anything to do with him at
ALL"
But there are thirty-nine girls and
only five other men in the hotel" pro-
tested the girl in white. I'VE can't af-
ford to be too particular"
well, you can't afford to have any
thing to do with him." persisted the
girl in the yachting suit.
why, what do you know about
l1im?''
Il know all about him. I met him in
the mountains last summer, and 1 tell
you he is-well, dangerous
Dangerous" exclaimed the girl in
white, scornfully. why, he looks about
as harmless as any one 1 ever saw"
Wen, he isn't" asserted the girl in
the yachting suit Hes dangerous,
and in addition to that he's the biggest
fool that ever put on a flannel tennis
suit and went to the seaside"
Zone of the kind that rocks the
boat?"
Worse than that. He can't tell a
summer Irritation from a case of genu-
inc love"
Really"
Eyes, indeed; that's what makes him
dangerous. Why, what do you think he
wanted to do last summer"
I'm sure l don't know
He wanted to hold me to a summer
resort enga gement-actually wanted
me to marry him just because said 1
would one moonlight night up in the
mountains, and couldn't understand it
when I refused to recognize him after
we got back to the city. Oh, he isn't
a safe man to have anything to do
with. He lacks experience
The girl in white turned away with
a sigh.
ut seems too bad to let any kind of
a man escape" she said, but, of
course, a man who Is absurd enough
to look upon summer resort engage
ment seriously might be very trouble
some"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
HEELS OF W0MEN'S SHOES
WILL BE LOWER.

In women's shoes, says the Shoe Re-
taller. the turn Oxfords are extreme
ly popular, and there continues a de-
mand for the Newport and Gibson ties
These slippers. of course are for semi
dress wear. Slippers for evening dress
have not been shown in such a variety
of styles and in such exquisite quail
ties for years. Slippers with two and
three inch heels for dancing and re
ceptions are shown in a number of
novelties. For the seashore and coun-
try. tan shoes are the most popular
and doubtless will be worn always as
a summer shoe by the best dressers.
Heels will be lower the coming fall
and the women should be thankful
although it is a noticeable fact that
a woman wearing high heel shoes will
seldom admit that they are uncom-
Portable.
There was never a time when more
attention was paid to the footwear of
children. or when the styles were more
carefully thought out. Broad toes and
low heels are the sensible styles that
are having the greatest sales.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
A MOTHERS INFLUENCE.

The mothers power over her children
no one doubts. and that this influence
is usually exerted to the best of her
ability for the happiness of her little
ones none can doubt. When the moth
er does err. says the Philadelphia Led
ger. il is through ignorance. or weak
ness Of authority to enforce her wishes,
when she yields her Judgment to her
affections and the unsubdued will of her
children. These errors are often pro-
ductive Of great injury TO the INDUCED
and pampered darling of maternal
care: but there is still left in the heart
of tho child a feeling of tenderness.
which. as he goes out into the world,
instinctively turns him back to the
fountain Of his mothers love. and these
thoughts Of home and mother keep
fresh and bright the thoughts of a sin
less, happy childhood. To these
thoughts the man is glad to turn for
relief and hope when the cares and
sorrows of life press heavily upon him.
There are, however, a few instances
on record OF unfathful mothers, who
have poisoned the chalice Of life at the
spring. and made more bitter than
death the memories which their hapless
children must recall
To insure good mothers. there must
be good and thorough education pro-
vided for the girls as well as the boys.
and all must be trained to understand
their duties In no other country are
there so many facilities offered to at
tain this end as in the United states.
Domestic duties and responsibilities
are Just as important and equaey hard
to learn, perhaps, as the mysteries Of
higher algebra and biology.
BY this Il is not meant to discour-
age higher education. for It is a neces-
sary and broadening experience for
women, and will be Of the greatest
benefit for their later life. either as a
means OF livelihood or to AT them 30
be the companions and helpers Of hus-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
CAKES THAT ARE
BOUGHT FOR SHOW.

Miss Smith, said a facetious host
a New York Tribune man, to one of
his dinner guests when the dessert
had been served, 'I would advise you
not to take one of those pretty little
cakes in the silver dishes. l remember
those pink and salmon ones were
added to the collection just before
Christmas"
What nonsence, Jim!" said his wife,
smiling, but an annoyed flush passed
over her countenance as she deity
changed the conversation. How
could you call attention to those cakes.
Jim?" she exclaimed, after their guests
had departed. mo one ever touches
them, and l don't see the use of vast
ing couple of dollars every time we
have people to dinner"
Then my chance shot hit the tar
get" laughed her husband. 81 had
no idea that they were old ones. Do
you really mean to say that you
give your people stale old cakes p"
II told you," she answered sharply,
that no one ever touches them; they
are only there for looks, anyway. As
it happens, mine are only a few weeks
old, but Annie Van NJ has used
hers for months. and is very proud
of it. She was speaking of them only
a few days ago. L always pick out
the most poisonous looking little cakes
I can find she said, with the bright
est colors. No one ever touches them
and they look well on the table. so I
just use the same ones over and over
as long as they keep clean and hold
together Why, some women told
me-" continued his wife, that in a
fit of absence of mind at some dinner
she reached over and took a little cake
from the central arrangement and bit
1t, and what do you think she found
was under the pink and green glaz-
ing? Nothing but cotton! She was
so afraid that her hostess would see
that she had taken one that she got
it under her napkin and dropped it
under the table. Now mine," she added.
virtuously, ARE genuine. And if. by
any chance, any one did taste one.
there would he M great ba r,,, do,,o >
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03

each to their own summer habitat and
they are left to absolutely personal sur
roundings and possessions for pleas
ure and gain.
To both these large classes of people
is left a wide place for keen enjoy
ment by travelling and entering any
field of research or sightseeing they
may choose within their own homes,
whether that pliable word represents
hall room in a boarding house or
lovely but combining home which unfor-
tunately stands upon a city street.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03

do not feel it were better than to i'm
pose upon him the gloom of a morbid
sorrow which you ought not to feel.
Stop thinking about yourself and your
own sufferings: think about him and
what you can do to make him happy.
Happiness fees from those who pursue
her. Happiness pursues those who for
get themselves and think only of 9TH
ers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03

bands and children. But do not forget
that It is also a woman's part to take
a place in the household. Do not be-
come too engrossed in study to help
mother a little in household duties, or
in the unending pile of mending and
sewing.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03

ries the key on his watch chain. on
there are any number of ideas, but
the garter buckle pleased me best.
Besides, I'm going to get the mate
TO it when were're-well, you know"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-29
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MORETOWN.

Ethel Turner k,uh Wa married to
William II. Wplos, both of Barre, At the
home Of Sidney Atkins, the Roy. O. Il.
Wells onicjnting December -. They start
ed for New York for a short wedding
trip and viii be at homo after January
10 at % Merchant street, Barro.--iioWard
lIaylctt is mt home this weck.-.Nl the
students from Moutpelicr are home this
wocl.-Roland Griffith ard Miss Holt of
Montpelier were with his parents over
Sunday-Thc Christmas exercises at the
church Saturday evening were fine, con-
sisting Of dialogue speaking and singing
by the children. The church presented
a. t. Lovcioy with nice Norris chair
for his faithful service IN the Sunday
school as superintendent. A nice little
tree WAS loaded with presents Christmas
day and carried to Mrs. Joseph Sawyer,
who has been confined to her bed for "A
number OF Ycars.--Miss Mabel Atkins
from Waterbury was homo oyer Sunday,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-29
United States Played Santa Claus
to the World at
Large.
TOTAL OF $4,667,62S.9O
international Money orders for That
Amount Issued during Christmas
Season In New yOrl<-ItaIy's Or
Average $500 Each, the Lurg-
est Of Any Country.

New York, Dec. 2S-Thc United states
played Santa Claus to the world mt large,
according to rcportS secured from Cen
cral superintendent Jos. Elliott of the
money order division of the New York
postofficc From December to Docom-
Der u. 3&LO'i international orders for u
total of $685. 2S.90 were forwarded from
here.
"1hc remittancos" said Mr.. Elliott to-
day, were the largest in the history of
the postoffice. Tho figures show AN I'M
usual distribution also For instance,
Italy came second in the list of bcnenciar-
les, in point of money received and a good
iirSt in the amount of individual orders.
Great Britain, of course, got more mon
cy and more orders. but averaging the
amount of the separate orders it is seen
that the British recipients got but little
more than so apiece. The Italian orders
show an average of more than $50 each.
Portugal had the smallest average.
The average of the orders forwarded ia
that country was 81. Even Luxembourg.
which was at the bottom of the list from
tho standpoint Of tho number of orders.
showed an average some what larger.
Egypt had slightly the best of Portugal,
too.
in making the holiday rcmittarccs ST.
ll1iJ71l worth of exchange was bought
and in the buying a tidy amount was
saved for Uncle sam. international mon
~ orders are obtaned from the postofficc
department at - fixed rate of NN irres-
pcctiNc If what the market quotation may
Lc. Mr. Elliott buys his exchange 1T
market rates, furnished him daily by q
bankers and postal fund gets the differ
,nce. Last year ii amounted to $1,000.
rho liner Majestic conveyed to tho
other sid" money orders calling Tor A