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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
Smart Things in Chatelaines, Etc.

The smartest things in chatelaines
calling card cases and shopping bags
are those trimmed with duchesse lace
The bag or card case proper is OF
white satin. with the lace the same
size for an outer covering The mount
ings are of pearl. turquoise, gold and
silver These novelties are. OF course
too expensive TO be anything but ex-
elusive The woman who has in her
possession bits of duchesse lace could
put them to no better use than 10
make one of these dainty card cases
or handkerchief bags.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

the Christian holidays On the morn
ing of the great Chinese festival they
go down to Chinatown and invade the
narrow streets in battalions, wearing
their most doleful expressions.
The Chinese, passing up and down
the sidewalks, throw them coins,
sometimes by handfuls. In California,
it must be remembered, there are no
pennies
Sometimes big merchant, a FIRST
chop" man, comes along and gives to
each mendicant he meets no less than
half a dollar Then there is a scram-
bic of the lame and the blind, some
of them collecting half a dozen times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

we Kill or capture a native who IS
much above the average height.
These tribes are changing their
faces, too. They are losing their typ
ical physiognomy-that of the Orien-
tai Semite-and becoming whittier in
face and lighter in the color of their
hair. Blue eyes are occasionally
seen among them.
Il have heard many elaborate
scientific explanations of these facts,
but the causes seem to me quite sim
pie. 1t stands to reason that after
twenty or thirty years of almost in
cessant fighting with an immensely
stronger power - England - these
tribes have lost all their finest, tall
est, strongest men, and the present
generation is, comparatively speak
ing, a race of weddings. The change
in their physiognomy is due to inter
marriage with the Kahrs-a race OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

"HE flare hat, the picture hat,
the pancake, and even the
II popular military hat, cannot
compete with the midwinter
vogue of the toque and turban. The
latter are worn on every possible &C
casion and in every variety OF shape
and color. For the street they are of
felt, cloth, fur and beaver. For even
ing wear they are seen in wonderful
combinations of lace, chiffon, tinted
velvets and spangled nets.
Contrasts in color almost reach the
verge of eccentricity, yet they are ex-
tremely effective and even beautiful.
One must admit, however, that it re-
quires a high condition of culture to
appreciate the harmonious relations of
4 much twisted turban of marine blue
decorated with medalliOns of mala-
chite green and a sweeping plume of
the same vivid hue.
A more delicate and pleasing con-
trast is an English toque OF sedge
green cloth, with dropping, flaming
feathers as the only trimming. An
other original combination is pale
custard Continental turban, decorated
with glowing yellow ospreys and the
breast of golden orioie.
As examples OF color, a white silk
beaver toque, worn by a bride, was
trimmed with gray and white roses,
while young sister, who acted as her
bridesmaid, was CARRIED in magenta
crepe and had a small velvet turban
of garnet velvet, trimmed with roses
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
Similar Rules Are Observed in Carrying Out
Il. E~4..o Co.4x<..o
the Entire Costume

half in length, while that OF her neigh
Dor IN the next box was an orange
plume of three yards and a trife over.
A pretty hat in the prevailing color
mode is a long-haired, ivory-tinted
beaver. The broad leaf is twisted and
turned to form a turban shape, and
on the brim the principal scheme of
decoration is seen. Square appliques
OF emerald green velvet are joined to-
gether with strappings of the same
material buttOn-holed with ivory silk
The crown IS soft, with a simple
band of the button-holed velvet, and
the shape takes a sharp dip in the
back to touch the top of the low Golf
fure, which is worn with a heavy
meshed silk net. \ group of black
wings, with green lights, Is cleveriy
posed at the LETT side IN order TO
tone down the eXuberance of color
contrast.
This hat i worn with a natty, tail
Or-made suit of green and tan-mixed
goods, the coat showing turnover
collars, machine stitched, fancy but.
tons, and an inside stock and blouse
OF vesting.
TricOrn turbans have a success all
their own this season, especially with
young matrons, for they must be worn
with certain dignity OF carriage. An
effective, dressy design Is carried out
in several shades of lavender, mauve
and violet chenille, with a velvet fol-
iage of holly leaves. The crown Is of
the paler shade and the molines
which face the underbrim are of a
deeper tone, the shadings running
from the crown downward.
ADELAIDE LOUISE SAMSON.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
Dressy Rain Coats.

\ rainy day in the city gives one a
glimpse of rain coats which are very
dressy affairs in silks and cravenettes
of various colors Some of these are
so elaborate as TO have facings OF
white satin Blues. reds and tans are
the most popular The rain umbrella
must match the coat, OF course
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
Some Odd Pockets.

Odd little pockets OF plaid silk, lined
with oiled silk, and having flap like
an envelope 10 be buttoned. are shown
for travelling cases, with different COM
partments for the various toilet ar
ticles Wasb-cloth cases are made of
the. same materials Some OF these
have the owners monogram worked
IN tinsel cord
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
inexpensive Trimming

A new and most inexpensive as well
as effective way of trimming under
garments, shirt waists, sofa pillows
and children's clothing is the brier
stitching. which can be easily accom-
plished by the woman who has deft
fingers The garment should first
have a pattern traced lightly on If
with a pencil. then the worker may
proceed TO feather stitch with lustre
floss or any OF the wash silks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
Enticing Slunber Robes.

Enticing indeed are the slumber
robes of raw Italian silk. which come
about quarter of an inch thick in
the most beautiful shades and in all
sorts of patterns. Geometrical fig
ures. stripes. plaids and floral designs
are popular, but the latter take the
lead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

EVERYBODY is familiar with
- the theory advanced by Pro-
- lessor Starr, of the University
of Chicago, that native-born
Americans are gradually assuming Red
Indian features. The theory is by no
means universally accepted, but it is
a fact that national types are rapidly
changing nowadays.
1T seems to me, said man who
has travelled widely over all the CONT
nents of the world, that either all the
travellers and observers of past gen
erations were wrong in what they have
told Us, or else the typical physiog-
nomy of the races of the world is
changing in very remarkable man
ner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

gold cords made a very rich finish.
The small, pointed turban is good
example of what is known as the
Continental shape" which is worn
so as to show the dressing of the
hair, and is, consequently, somewhat
elegant and formal The En- .Ilish
toque, on the contrary, is worn a
trile over the face; at any rate, it rests
in a sort of pincushion shape on the
crown of the head Strictly speaking,
it is a walking hat, but it is seen in
the most dressy combinations.
The Continental turban that COM
pletes the fuchsia costume is of fuchsia-
shaded cloth, with an inside ruche OF
white velvet and a military rosette of
gold braid.
In spite Of all the vagaries of fash
ion, a black or white hat, varying
in shape and material according to
the occasion, is always correct and
artistic. In fact, these hats can easily
be brought up TO date by the addition
of handsome plume in one of the
prevailing vivid colors. Indeed, if the
feather is of sufficient richness and
length, it is the only necessary trim
ming. Some of these feathers, two
yards long, are used as hat draperies,
and very handsome and effective they
are.
1t is related that woman of the
Smart set" retired in dudgeon from
her stall at the New York Horse Show
because the crimson feather in her
bonnet was only two yards and a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

So it is with most other nations.
Frenchmen are growing from a dark
into a blond people; five sailors out
of six on French warship are
blond The Germans, on the whole,
are said TO be growing darker, and
the Russians are losing the Asiatic
characteristics due to their Tartar
blood, and becoming remarkably like
the Scandinavians IN appearance.
The cause of all these changes in
national types is simple enough. Ow-
ing to the vast improvement in the
means of locOmotion within the past
two generations, il has become pos
sible for the peoples of the world to
mix with one another infinitely more
than in any previous age. An i'm
mense amount of intermarriage has
naturally followed, until there is
hardly a race to-day which retains
unaltered It's old racial characteristics
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

Then a napkin was laid out on a
hot plate Each potato, looking like
ball of white lace, was carefully lift
ed from the saucepan, laid in the
centre Of the napkin, the corners
turned over the mound of potatoes.
and they were served And a dainty
dish those perfectly cooked potatoes
made.
JULIE DE RYTHER.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
Beautiful New Clocks.

Some OF the new clocks are very
beautiful especially those which are
upheld by Cupids These are bordered
with rhinestones and are certainly
charming Bow knots. fleur de lis and
floral patterns are carried out with the
rhinestones.
The French gilt travelling clocks.
which come in durable leather cases,
will be appreciated by those who travel
about considerably.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
Art Pottery in Brilliant Colors.

Art pottery comes nowadays in bril-
liant colors and with a highly glazed
finish. which makes it very effective
for decorating a room if used judi
ciously The yellows, reds, greens
and red and black combined are very
handsome
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

"HE flare hat, the picture hat,
the pancake, and even the
popular military hat, cannot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-31
REFUSES TO RETURN
GUSTS FAMILY BIBLE
Philadelphia Declines Offer of Mary
Lee and Case May Be Taken
Into Court

PHILADELPHIA, Jan 3O.-Members
OF the family of Gen. Robert +. Lee are
endeavOring TO regain possession of the
Gusts family Bible, which Martha
Washington used in Der morning devo-
tons and which contains the birth and
death records Of many Of Americas IA
nous men.
The Bible was mislaid by General
Lees family IA moving from their home
at Arlington in 1861, following General
Lees resignation from the United States
Army. Recently Mary Lee. daughter
Of General Lee. while visiting this city.
learned through an anonymous letter
that the Bible was in the possession Of
George w. Kendrick. jr. She wrote to
Mr.. Kendrick and asked him to return
IT. but ne declined. and It is probable
that the dispute arising over the owner
ship OF the Bible will be taken into
court. Mr. Kendrick bought the Bible
twenty-five years ago from a man
named Stein. who has since died.
81 understand" SAID Mr.. Kendrick
that Mr.. STEMS father who was a SOL
der in the Union army, bought the
book from a sutler. who had previously
purchased II from a soldier. who found
II I'm the house at Arlington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-31
Suburb of Alexandria
LepeLed for Railroad
1t Was an Old Stage Coach Station and Spa
in Early Days of the Last Century.

The abolition OF a Virginia village
on the south edge of the old District of
Columbia. which has just taken place.
is very different indeed from the de-
struction which visited Goldsmith's De
serted Village" The destruction of the
village known as West End just
west of Alexandria. TO extend railway
facilities on the line from the South TO
Washington is lettering the condition
of all landholders, for the railway
syndicate has paid a good price for the
property and gives ample employment
to labor
The central and western portion Of
West End is already bereft of the
houses. some Of which have stood there
for a century. The neighborhood de-
stroyed includes the time honored
Cats Tavern. with the pump house and
the spa pump Of mineral water, several
comfortable residences, cattle sheds and
scales, and half a dozen Establishments
for butchers purposes.
The community there was an old one,
and Cats Tavern. Of which no brick
on brick remains, was it's political and
business center-its state house and ex-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL EFFORT
IN STATE OF WISCONSIN
Presbyterian Missionary in the Civ
Describes His Work.

The Rev Joseph Brown. Presbyterian
Sunday school missionary for the state
OF Wisconsin, under the authority of the
presbyterian board Of publication and
Sabbath school work, is now IN this city
taking a short vacation and speaking in
the Presbyterian churches of the civ
I'm the interest of his mission work i'm
Wisconsin.
Mr. Brown has been engaged in this
special Sunday school work" in the
State Of Wisconsin for over fifteen
years. and has accomplished a great deal
I'm that time in the establishment Of
Sabbath schools I'm neglected parts OF
the State, and assisting the orga MIA ton
OF churches the outgrowth from these
schools. and in the course Of the fifteen
years has Travelled over a quarter Of a
million OF miles. visiting nearly 10000
families. making thousands Of addresses.
and distributing hundreds OF thousands
of pages OF tracts. OF the Bible and re-
ligious books.
On next Sunday he will speak in the
morning at the West Street Presby-
terrain Church. and in the evening at
the Western Church. This will be fol-
lowed by mid-week and Sunday adj
dresses I'm other Presbyterian churches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-31
WILL OF AN AMERICAN
CONTESTED IN PARIS
Francis R. Bryan Left His Fortune to
Philadelphia Historical Society and
London Museum.

PARIS. Jan. So-The tribunal Of the
Seine today heard argument in the con-
test of the will Of Francis r. Bryan. a
wealthy American. who died here in No
berber. 1902. leaving $1,000 to the Phila-
delphia Historical Society. and the bal
ance of his large fortune to the South
kensington Museum London. Two cous-
ms. Mrs. Hand. of New York. and Mrs.
De Wees. of Mississippi. contested the
legacies
Their counsel. NJ. Hollander, maintain
ed that the testatOr was not of sound
mind when he made his will, as he was
under the delusion that the Archbishop
OF Paris and the project OF police had
conspired to poison him.
The Philadelphia Historical Society
and the Kensington Museum were not
represented. The court will give its de-
cision by default after eight days from
date
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-31
Question as TO Date
Of McKmley'S Birth
Newton A. Strait Appeals to Sketches in Con
greSSional Directory" to Prove the Event
Was February 20, 1914.

Congresses. His first sketch in the
Forty-ffth Congress appeared as fol-
lows:
William Mckinley, jr.. born at Niles.
Ohio, February 26. 1874. Was elected to
the Forty-ffth Congress in 1876 receiv-
ing 16. 4S9 votes against 1875 for L. L.
Sanborn, Democrat. and 2.4H votes for
John r. Powell, Greenback candidate.
This sketch was written by Mr.. Nc
Kinley himself. and the proof was sent
to him to be revised. I cannot under
stand how the error. If error IL was,
could have crept through so many is
sues without being corrected by the
President. l am informed that the Ohio
State military roster gives the date diff
ferently than January %. but I have
not yet settled that point"
Mt Strait has long held to the theory
that a mistake has been made as 10
the exact birthday Of the late President
and he has delved into past records in
the effort to prove it. As a statistician
Mr.. Strait Is regarded as one Of the most
accurate in the Government employ.
Commissioner Ware in his last annual
report cOmplimented him highly for a
set Of figures on war records prepared
by him and Incorporated in the Com
Icissioner's report.
A reporter called on Secretary Cortei-
you. former secretary to President Nc
&tnley. TO ask informa ton in regard to
the matter. The, only statement Mr..
statement in the Congressional Di~ec-
tory was undoubtedly an error The
matter. he said. had never before been
called 10 his attention
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-31
GOES TO THE ASYLUM
WITH VISIONS OF RICHES
Arthur H. Harris, Negro Lawyer, Sure
He Owns Much District Property.

Arthur III. Harris, a negro lawyer.
who has been building houses in his
mind for several years, has been adj
judged TO be insane. and has been com
mitted TO St Elizabeths Hospital for
the Insane. When Harris mental con-
diuon was subject of investigation
by marshaIs jury he insisted that he
was not insane and said he wished 20
make a statement in his own behalf.
lie was given an opportunity.
Harris said he owned a great deal of
real estate in every section of the Dis
trict. His business. he said, is that of
real estate director and promoter" with
"a little law on the side" The jury.
after listening TO him a few minutes.
declared him insane.
Three or four years ago Harris was
convicted In the District Supreme Court
of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses and was sent to the penitentiary.
In that instance he got In trouble
through dabbling in real estate by rep
resenting himself as the owner of prop
erty which did not belong to him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-31

Has the Carnation League been cele-
brating the wrong day as the birthday
of President Mckinley? is the question
asked by Newton \ Strait. statisti-
clan in the special examination division
of the Bureau OF Pensions. who, as the
result of an investigation into old rec
ords and dozen or more issues Of the
Congressional Directory" says that the
proper date is February 26 instead OF
January -
Mr.. Strait is assistant chief Of his di-
vision and has published several books
of statistics He said:
Il have looked through every issue of
the Congressional Directory published
while Mr.. Mckinley was a member of
Congress, which was for five sessions,
and in every one of them / found that
his date Of birth was given as February
26. 1874, and not January SO. I learn au-
thoritativcly that in each issue the
sketch was looked over by Mr.. McKin-
ley
1t is to be noted that his district was
changed three times. and in this respect
the sketches were carefullv revised. The
first district he represented was the
Seventeenth, next the Eighteenth. and
then came another change when his dis
trict was made the Twentieth In each
issue the date. February 26. Is very clear
and distinct while the districts are
changed accurately
"A sketch of Mr.. Mckinley appears
in the Congressional Directory for
the Forthwith Fortytsixth. Forty
seventh, Forty eighth and Forty-ninth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-31
MAMMOTH BIRD CAGE
FOR ST. LOUIS FAIR
Directors of National Geological PARK
Prepare for Striking Exhibit of
Feathered Songsters.

What is said by the directors of the
National Geological Park to be the
largest bird cage in the world is being
built under their direction for exhibition
at the st. Louis Worlds Fair. where it
VIII be stocked with more than a thou
sand birds of different varieties.
The great steel basket, built of iron
pipe several inches thick. is what is
known as flying cage" of which
there are but few specimens in ex-
istence constructed on such mammoth
scale. In many magazine articles the
present cage at the zoo has been
spoken of as the largest in the world.
slightly larger than the well-known
Holiday cage of the New York Cen
trail Park, hut the new receptacle will
be at least forty feet longer and about
thirty feet wider. Its dimensions are:
Length, 200 feet; height, 20 feet; width,
so feet.
Superintendent F. H. Baker says that
a magnificent stock of birds will be
placed In the cage. and especially those
Of brilliant plumage and of the singing
variety. He is already engaged in Sc
Letting his specimens, and Will gather
LOO altogether
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-31
FARMER ARRESTED
FOR KILLING BRIDE
Cyrus M Todd Charged With CAUSING
Young wife's Death-Used II
a Shotgun.

LEBANON, Ind. Jan. n.-Cyrus NJ.
Todd, a farmer. is under arrest ON a
grand jury warrant charging hire with
the murder OF his young wife. a bride
of a few months He was brouSht To
this city and placed In Jail
Mrs Todd was killed at her hone near
jamestown December 81. BY a ..harge
Of shot. which entered her LEFT oreasf
and passed through her heart No one
was at the house at the time except
her husband. who reported that ne had
come in from a hunt with severe
headache. thrown his shotgun Gown on
the bed. and lain down beside :. He
said his wife picked up the gun by the
muzzle and dragged II across the bed
toward her, that the trigger caught in
the bed clothing. the gun W. DIS
charged. and the shot entered he. body.
The fact that the gun had what is
known as a safety hammer aroused
suspicion. and the case was brought to
the attention OF the grand jury, which
yesterday returned an Indictment
Todd Is nineteen years of age and
was married last March His wife was
a daughter of ex-C0unty Commissioner
James Mclean.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-31
ARCHAEOLOGICAL TREASURES

An interesting find of bronze relies
has been made on the Lulworth Castle
estate, in Dorset. On one OF the farms
near West Lulworth there is a great
drift of fiints I'm the chalk, and the
hints have been used for road metal In
the course Of excavations the laborers
came upon a number of bronze relics.
The most important object is a bronze
sword, twenty-four and one-half inches
long. and, though broken, II is In a fine
state OF preservation. Other relics are
"A socket celt. a gold or heavily gilt
bronze finger ring, a socket gouge, a
hilt OF a sword. an object which is be-
lieved to be one Of the fittings of a
car ian opinion confirmed by Mr.. Read
OF the British Museum), supposed har-
ness fittings, and bronze crook.-Man-
chester Guardian.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-31
OLDEST SHIP AFLoAT.

There is at present lying at Newcastle
a schooner which is supposed TO be the
Oldest ship Of her kind sailing under
the union jack. Her name is the Dart
she was built at Carnarvon seventy
eight years ago. and ever since has been
IN constant employment At one time
she sailed between CarnarVon and Liv-
erpool: she is now engaged in the coast
ing trade between Arbroaph and ports
on the northeast coast OF England
The Dart has another distinction be-
sides her age She is manned by the
oldest crew sailing the high seas. The
captain Is seventy. the nate seventy
two. the cook seventy-One and a sea
man siKty-One-a total Of 352 They
have been with the Dart for some years.
and were all boys together.-St. James
Gazette.