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for the political. social and religious wei
fare Of the country.
Not until 1890 did the Carmelitcs pene-
trate Massachusetts,. At Roxbury Mt
present there are twelve nuns. The latest
monastery was opened at Philadelphia in
1901.
Two daughters Of Mrs. Thomas Mac
Masters, founder of the Freeman's Jour-
nal. are there as protested nuns. Arch
bishop Ryan declares the Philadelphia
Carmelites the healthiest. most Joyous
community in his diocese.
All Carmelite converts approved by the
Holy See. with the exception Of a few In
France and England. observe at present
the rules AND constitution of the congre-
CATION Of Italy.
Even the congregation Of Spain has no
longer a separate existence. but has been
united to the italian congregation and is
under the Jurisdiction OF the Propitio
General at Rome. There are sixty-four
Carmelite monasteries in France yet I'M
affected by the law expelling the re-
ligiouses.
In q omance by the Countess Of No
allies a young Carmellte religieuse ana
lyxes herself.
Not fantasy. but fact. is tho daily life
Of a Carmelite nun as r%ecounted by this
young religiuese. In her aspirations and
yearning for the higher life she reflects
the soul of all Carmelites.
WHY BECOME A CARMELTTE?
Many causes determine the vocation OF
a Carmelite num-" says the Countess's
heroine. Three types of women are
among the postulants. One. a hothouse
! flower. unconsciously follows In the spring
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Of pushes along with the vogue Of vel
vets, but It u only with those colder days
that We set them In actual service. A
wooltex model seen at the horse show was
a combination Of petit girls Qight dove).
supple cloth and a silky, lo~ng-haired plush
that closely resembles fur. The skirt had
scant LOUNGES Of the plush alternating
with those Of the cloth. The Jacket was
short, a 2-inch, fitted in trinity at back
and side lines. and falling very straight.
though snug. in the front The collar.
pocket-iaps and cuff revers are Of black
velvet with rows Of gold soutache. With
this suit was worn IN elaborate waist of
gray silk null, shirred at the shoulder and
again at the bust line in roups of three
over q fine cord.
Tho voluminous sleeves in h gowns
have led US gently, but surely to the cape
az the desirable form of evening wrap.
Most OF the wraps arc still in a state OF
evolution, though, and have still moro or
less the semblance of a sleeve. This may
be of the 'sling-sleeve" variety. resem-
bling nothing 80 much as the bandage for
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WRITTEN FOR II SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
For the first time the camera Of the
photographer has been focused upon the
internal life of ii convent OF CsrTnel.te
nuns-the most austere and rigid among
the clustered sisters OF the Catholic
Church.
The occasion was a November assembly
OF provincial Carmelite nuns at Avila,
Spain. the cradle of the order. The beau-
ti:ul photographs, taken b. NJ. Boyer
d'Agen, which The Republic r~eproduces
from the Paris Illustration, reveal the
ideal serenity Of the life and are typical
Of what obtains in every Carmelite mon
astery throughout the world.
The photographs were made specially to
Illustrate the work on French Monas-
t!cism Of the Twentieth Century 1t is
curious. in this connection, that the frs;
order OF religious women founded In the
United States was one OF Carmelite nuns,
I Mount Carmel, Nd.
.The Monastery as II In still called,
yas established In 1870. II is more than
;;purteen years since It celebrated its GEN.
tenary. The original community moved in
Lobc AAoA4 W. 4oo2Nor 40 AhS bhNo was
then geographically known, to Baltimore.
where the mother house dourishes.
The first Carmelite novice IN the United
Etates was Elizabeth Carberry. h IL
said to haye always yearned for the life,
but their being no community for women
IN America until the advent of the Car
melitee her desire was unfulnlied until
she reached the age Of q years.
Owing to Americas constitutional aver
sion to this c~ontemplative life, and the
euster1ty OF the Csrmelits rules. st.
Theresa has found comparatively little
following in the New World.
There arc at present scarcely 100 Carmel
ite runs in the United States. Each
monastery is limited to twenty-one nuns
It was not until 1863 that a second monas-
terry was founded. at ST. Louis.
There are cloistsred now sixteen NUM-
and three out sisters. Tho latter attend to
the outdoor affairs Of the community.
One OF the nuns at the Carmelite monas-
terry which was established in 1877 at New
Orleans. and where there are now nine
teen professed and four out sisters, is a
niece of a Governor OF Louisiana
CLEVER WOMEN AMONG THEM.
Carmeiite num- IN America, as in Eu-
rope. are a superior type of women. One
OF the Baltimore progresses was a neal
relative of Francis Scott Keys. author of
the Star Spangled Banner"
Aside from brilliant repartee, she was
notable for always impressing upon the
young religious the Importance Of praying
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FASHIONS CHANGE, EVEN
IN FAR AWAY CHINA

little wife Of the popular former Ministe1
WI T1ng-fang. the following information
concerning the apparel Of feminine China
Is herewith given. Nowhere In the world
has the poetry of nature been combined In
the national dress of a country as In thu
native costumes Of the Chinese. Every
well-dressed Chinese woman change, her
gown four times a day.
When a Chinese belle or matron wishes
to order a new gown she does not call q
sedan chair and HE to the dressmaker.
She simply dips a slim little brush In .
pasty ink and in hieroglyphics compose
a unique message something like thisI
one day Of violet in light blue" or "ons
day OF primrose in changeable lavender"
This may sound like a conundrum to the
American. but the Chinese manufactures
who receives the order Will know very
well what is meant He knows that for q
day In violet he must set his loom to.
weave 80 many yards OF silk Ia igbt
with the violet design in bud. which the
fair customer wishes for a morning
dress. The design signifies that the sun
Is not yet high. He knows that he mist
change his loom all over again for the
midday dress, with the full-blown flower
In design. The afternoon or twilight dress
Will have the half-closed flower and in the
evening gown the flower is tightly closed.
The same dye OF blue is used for all four
dresses. SO the ivory skinned, uly-foo.ed
wearer will appear all one day in tho
same shade OF blue. yet her dress will be
In perfect taste, for she watches the hour
and wears the proper weave at the proper
time. thereby iefying criticism OF even
the most exacting follower Of fashion.
The most serious breach Of etiquette a
Chinese ady a commit In dress IL to
wear the wrong flower at the wrong time
OF day or s~eason-for instance, a full
blown flower at night or a spring primrose
In winter. For the spring wear thers Is q
choice Of all the flowers in s-eason-th.
primrose, the violet. and also the young
bamboo Is often chosen in Its varying de-
veiopmenta The autumn Il gsnsraIy
-==oohzed BY leaves or chrysmtnm~
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bowed heads Of Shs assembly. An thcn
rise the presentation follows
My sister N. the name Of tho relis1suss
Is then given by the prioressi tho postn-
liant has NJ choice in the NATTER. Age or
dinarily between IS n 25 years
THE mother prioress then embraces
the p%ostulant, and IN turn each nun gives
the newcomer q fraterral kiss. In Its
austere simplicity II is a chilling cere-
mony. Does the postulant feel the pov-
erty OF her surroundings? 70 tho con-
trary, she Is ashamed Of her elegant
toilet and hastens to discard It for the
coarse sack cloth OF her companions.
With the DOMINIC OF the white veil. for
ever more her faca is hidden, not only
from the world. but her companions unul
death discloses It on tho earianted bier"
The great surprise awaits the postulant
when she enters the cell prepared for heE
first nights rest in the ~cloister.
THE NUNS BED.
ION the coarse coverlet OF the narrow
cot" recount the Countess Of Noairlea
'iike enormous topazes inlaid In q bod OF
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with her uudnx the sign Of the cross.
blesses tho new child. Not q word is
spoken Tit response II a gesture. This
woman whom she Will henceforth call
mother. extends to her a hand hidden in a
coarse sleeve, and leads her under the
massive arches Of the c~loister. All is new.
all Is strange. hoth the charm T. the
awe. In vain the postulant forces herself
to walk noiselessly, but at every step her
worldly shoes make a hollow, Earring thud
on the ancient dagstones of tho cloistered
aisles.
Unused to u rude contact the pave
ments seem to ask Of the intruder, Who
Is this that would disturb the silence and
tho repose of the virgins sleeping their
last sleep under the eternal shadows? Over
tho stone aisles Of grave the young postu-
liant is led to the choir to salute the Savior
and Master, to recognize him In whom
will be forever her lover. husband, father,
mother, brother, sister. family. friend and
countryi
After the example OF her grave In
structors. she prostrates herself upon the
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To be a slave Of fashion doss not neees-
sarily imply that n must b Of q civil
lied country. America may know NOR
about canals. electricity and railroads,
but China readily leads America In the
demands OF the fashions
Woman. always quick to recognize the
artistic. is picking up pretty Chinese
gowns and using them for house gowns.
and very delightful they ara with their
long. graceful lines and soft folds. Not
long g an original hostess with an
Oriental tea in project invaded a Broad
way Oriental store in search OF Chinese
costumes for herself and also her assist
ants in receiving. Tho idea Is growing,
and now almost as many Chinese COS
tunes are imported for tho American
woman as for the Chinese women
Canton is the Paris Of the far East. the
fashion center Of that picturesque coun-
try Of lilies and tea All the aristocratic
Celestials. n whatever part Of the world
they a be. still watch that center with
lager interest for the decree put forth
every yea by that caprlcious authority
Of Southern China
As in all parts Of the world, the matter
OF dress in China is no small one for II a,
once determines tho rank. tho official
standing, the financial worth and artistic
taste of the wearer. To the uninitiated
eye all Chinese garments arc practically
h same- Nevertheless there arc con
slant changes. not only 1 n the cut snt
1T, but also in the various modes O,
trimming. and. as in his country, 10 1.
well for the social leader in Canton tc
keep abreast Of the times II she wouIt
hold u~ndisputed sway.
QUAINT CHINESE FASHION,
" courtesy Of Madame Wn thu dainA.
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velvet ribbons and the waist made with Q
spencer Of fine white lawn.
Cashmeres. 80 enthusiastically accepted
by their elders. are being generously used
for tho littls folks.
These, while soft and graceful and rich
In coloring. lack some of the serviceabls
qualities Of the fanneIs. Then there are
wool delaines" quantity Powered. and q
new, very smooth and hard-twisted serge,
and albatross and mohair. and very light
weight worsteds. and for occasions, silks
Of dainty oolormgs bepowdered with tiny
flowers.
With all these and more to choose from,
surely there is no need of Little Mjladi
being Enthusiastically or uncomfortahly clad.
The "blouse" suits. the waists Of which
blouse" but slightly. but are comfortably
full. and the skirts shirred or plated full
into the band, are all-round favorites for
the miss Of 6 to 10 years. These may or
may not be Of the guimpe order or its
modification, the "suspender' dress, with
its broad shoulder straps worn over a
dainty white waist.
The sailor suit still has its following.
IS has its first cousin. the Peter Thomp-
SON. And then there are little plain
blouse suits that have wide sailor collar
and cuffs Of white pique and a jaunty silk
tie, tied in q sailor knot
WASHABLE MATERIALS
FOR DANCING FROCKs.
The dancing-school season Is here. with
its demand for dainty frocks. These may
be of any of the thin washable ma
terials, of SWISS or India lawn or linons
or Of albatross. challis or India elk. TIT
swisses and muslins are best trimmed
with Valenciennes lace. the skirts quite
simply tucked and the waist trimmed witt
a deep bertha Of the goods n lace. Tit
bertha, by the way. is excellent on thes,
frocka either in wool o. cotton fabrics
but in the eavier weights. and garment.
designed for harder service, tho bertha 4
absent
With the colder winter weather tn,
short Jacket which proved ample protec
] ton all fall must DO discarded, and tn,
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WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
A pleasing combination OF the artistic
and the comfortable marks the children's
fashions Of the day.
No longer are wee ladies buttonsd into
frocks starched to their discomfort and
confusion.
Nor are their little gowns fused and
fGrbelowed into miniature representation
OF their mothers Paris creations.
While beauty is not lost sight Of In pro-
viding the wardrobe OF the small miss. II
is recognized that beauty in childhood is
but tho outcome OF health and comfort
and freedom.
So the very best Of the clothes now be-
ing shown for the mall girl are COM
fortably full and pleasantly plain. but cut
with grace and q clever conception OF the
best lines of the childish figure.
such pretty fabrics as tho shops are
showing. especially for these small peo-
pie!
Soft, fine flannel surely deserve nrst
mention in the list. SO eminently suited
are they to girllsh frocks. And his year
they arc truly iannels glorified!
Fin n soft as silk Indeed in sons
>'s NJ - GAN SAAN
wool, as in the exquisite soielaine), and
charmingly colored and patterned, it is
small wonder that they enter 30 largely
into the winter wardrobe.
Checks are ~favorites in the nannels, anc
gay little plaids-the little plaids are faI
smarte- a the big ones-in Scotch and
French patterns are much liked
And note here. the brighter and gave,
tie combination the smaller and neate,
the plaid. For instance. a red-and-green'
and-black-and-white combination sound
very gay. but woven into a three-quarter
inch plaid, with the green and black ant
white merely hair lines. the effect Il
rather modest
FULL SKIRT BANDED
WITH VELVET. RIBBONS.
And few fond mothers can SEQ this par
ticalar piece without picturing their ow,
little n in a quaint little frock thereof
>fhs full skirt banded round with blacl
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long coat donned. Tho best Of these
are easy fitting, with ample though
not over large sleeves. Capes Of various
sorts or shoulder epaulettes. with braid
and button ornaments. make these coats
q thing OF beauty as well a Of comfort
Whatever else fashion has lone for the
little miss, she has certainly not sighted
her in the matter Of hats Nothing could
be more delightfully."- quaint than tho poke
bonnets with their single ostrich tip. or
soft r~osettes of ribbon-and their stringsi
Do not forget the strings. for they are the
most artistic touch OF all.
SMART RIBBON
ROSETTHS AND BOWS
Ribbon Is very much in evidence ON the
youthful hats. In rosettes and ruches and
soft, dat bows. And. surely. no more sen
sibie nor appropriate trimming could be
found for Juvenile headwear. Soft, furry
beavers are 1t their best when trimmed
with a generous band and bow of satin
ribbon. while tho fiat and round sailors
seem to demand the full ribbon ruching.
Hair ribbons. too. must not be forgotten
in discussing the little MISSES head
wear" For these seem "headwear' v
moro than her hat. inasmuch as these soft
ribbon bows adorn her head on all occa-
sions. Very wide ribbons are used to tie
the supposed refractory look on her fore
head. sometimes as wide as five or six
inches being used. and when the hat II on
this soft knot shows becomingly beneath
its underbrim.
From top to toe"-from her hair DOWN
to the tips Of her shiny leather shoesIthe
small girl Of 1904 is becomingly and sensi-
l -, l.--- mai e.
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bare floor and kisses II, while shA adores
the blessed sacrament triply yelled by
three grtlls. placed one over the other, and
two somber curtains.
Her glances have searched tho heavens
and have found him! The great crucifx
Of tho choir impresses her. h suffers
the divine suffering. and her heart cries
out in mute prayer: oh. my Christ! Here
is thy creature and thv lover. Enfold
me in thy bloody arms and receive me
tho sister Of charity of thy incurabie
woundsr'
A MYSTERIOUS GROUP.
Meanwhile the sharp stroke OF q little
clock has summoned the rellgeuse to the
reception of an unknown companion
Grouped in two cholrs thew stand in tho
recreation hall: hands under their scapu-
lars, their feet together, silent, motion
less. they pray. The prioress advances to
the middle of the hall, conducting by the
hand her new found child. All the nun
kneel down. With her crucifx the prior
ess makes the sign of the cross on the
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an injured arm; or they may be what ap-
pears as q deep cape in the back, shaped
into sleeves in the front.
A charming evening wrep-this on the
purely cap order-was in a faint smoke
gray. the garment perfectly plain. but the
right side front very long, and so shaped
and draped as to permit Of the end being
thrown gracefully over the left shoulder
In quite a sw~ashbuckling fashion, and
there 1t was held in place by four hand
wrought silver buttons
ANOTHER STYLE
MADE LIKE A vESTMENT.
Still another form of coat, and this ono
of the best Paris models of the year, Is
built very much on the mes Of a vest
ment, and apparently slips on over the
head like the %chasubles they initiate. till
one discovers that the sides are left open,
or. rather. without a seam, being simply
fastened beneath the arms with buttons
and loops of the silk. Heavy gold en-
broideries on the neck and sleeves further
emphasize the vestment idea
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emsralds, are sup<ro tea rossa- blossom
Ing between ths xisteuins leaves Of =
wreath OF ivy. In the middle are lilies and
Isles, INTERVIEWING until their Immaculate
"DETAILS form q large cross. Caprido1
sprays Of fragrant famine run around the
pillow, ths tender white blossoms appear.
ing to pursue ono another without eva
meeting. In the center OF the pillow u
crown Of white roses and orange o!os'
goms. and fastened nks q black pearl n
the heart Of this crown Is awooden oroes
the cross Of thu dead. the cross which
she will carry to the tomb clasped BE-
tween h.r rigid fingers when she vii have
mer.ted the crown. Between this cross and
this crown passes the Life Of q carmelits
nun"
Tho life Of Q crmslite nun may b
summed up IN Pray much. suffer much.
work much. Iowa much" A Carnelite has
been compared to a wax candleslovI
consumed to tn. honor and glory OF COD
All day, oil night, the Carmelits nuns
throughout the world chant or sing dun.
ing four or i've alternate hours the divine
ONCE. II 10 alteration for tho millions Of
men who sdore nothing, praise for those
who never praise, a form Of love fox those
who know not how to o
HOW THE DAY ID SPENT.
TWO hours each day are given to medita-
ton tmental prayer. during which they
intercede for the world. supplicate and In
plors God to give priests and religious
strength and intelligence to follow faith
fully their vocation. to restore the sick to
health, to give the dying supreme EaoA
10 csliver suffering soils ana to protect
family, friends and enemies Sundays and
fets days their implorations arc doubled
A perpetual choir of Carmelites adore
Others initiate tho cuctixion. climb Mount
Calvary, follex Christ on bis vayf pros
tratsd their foreheads On he earth
others say tho rosary. Many prefer to b
alone with God Shit up In their celh OF
secluded IN the heart Of the ~clotstsr, ths1
mediate on % Scriptures
Bodily modification occupies . peom+
rent place in their daily ffe The Car
melitea are veSstartara Flesh meat ID rig.
orousiy interdictsd. Their fasts are IRE
quert and long. Ecclesiastical EAST days
| forbid use Of esgA butter and min. This
restriction holds good for every Friday
Of the year except between Easter and
Pentecost h great fast begins Septem-
Der "A and ends Easter. Tho fast days Of
the order are kept less vigorously than
those Of the church.
Their bedding consists Of straw, Win
sheets Of serge. No one Is admitted into
the tnclosure unless It Ii absolutely neoes.
sary. The Carmelites speak to visitors
through iron gratings and with yelled
faces Time not spent IN prayer o. neces.
sary recreation Is given to manual labor
Fruits Of this labor are a sourcs Of rsvs-
nue. to the monastery.
Continual silence Is observed except a
recreation. The Carnelite nuns In this
country rise at 8 o'clock IN hummer and
an hour later in winter. They retire
usually at II o'clock. Their only departure
from the rulo Is In teaching. Since tbs
middle OF the last century they have
taught IN 4 small way. without. however,
l relaxing the general austertty.
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Ihe reply OF the Americans grew fainter and fainter
after gun out of action either because
was dlsmounted or because there men left to
serve It. Inc wasp herself was ruin. Another broad
Suddenly the fire Of the English frigate stopped
Inc last gun discharged from loaded with
grape shot and of thems Blakeley fair in
the breast, lnfictng mortal wound. the young
captain caught stay before he fell and held himself
erect for few moments Naturally the Wasps fire
had stopped too-there nothing to fire with
A sudden sharp hail down from the English
SNIP they were so close that the few remaining
men OF the Wasp could easily hear what was said
Look alive!' the voice shouted out Of the dark
ness, a note of terror and alarm
yonder! The storm Up with your helm!"
1t was message of advice warning from the
Gngl1sh snip to the American they had
been doing their best to destroy.
"shiver my timbers!" screamed old Jack Lang,
rising from the deck where he had been hurled by
shot which had grazed his forehead stunned him
for a moment .Look yonder!"
Away off to windward the sky clear overhead
ouuueT nghts tW1nked in the heavens. They
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him. The loss of the topmast pressure for
ward and, had it earlier might have saved the
snip temporarily but it too late now.
Under the bright starlight the old man dragged
the body OF the lad the spar, held him there
Whle ne watched the tidy little Wasp sink beneath
the sea- She went down with all hands, except him
self and the midshipman, aboard of her. She went
down into the deep with her cargo dead and dying
and living, with her flag that had been struck
her decks.
The two were left alone in that awful sea. Fortu-
nately the force of the hurricane
dous that the sea was comparatively smooth
out, as 1T We're by the tempest Lang dragged the
yard, which was swinging loose, alongside the mast
lasfed the boy to the and took about his
own waist to make himself secure, with some of the
trailing rope.
Master Ned he asked piteously, in the dark
ness, "be We hurt, sr?"
II think, murmured the boy feebly that some
thing must have struck fell. can't talk he
muttered Wait till morning"
broach to incline
course
setting The difference between the lee
De Defined Suppose
south having the wind at NNW then. side
ana east is he lee SIDE II by accident her
the westward that her sails
side, said
lee sde it called bringing = 80 ~
(To Be Continued)