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The Washington times., 1904-06-25

man-she can get her sewing. darning.
cleaning. and busting done for her.
Few women, however. have the means
70 pay Tor this. their work not yet be-
ing considered worthy of the same
amount or compensation as that Of men
save IN rare cases. Yet they must live
ana their clothes, food. rent. and every
expense Is as great, II not greater. than
those which have to be met by men.
his dual work of woman IS what
makes her tired and old when she
shoulo De fresh and young. and the
to bear
That women are having and have had
hard fight for recognition everyone
must concede. That, however, they are
steadily gaining ground no one will
deny. AT present they lack concerted
action NOn-union laborers cannot claim
ana obtain the same compensation for
can one woman claim an honest living
salary when her sister Will do the work
for less.
There is always this trouble, and al
ways the shrug of the shoulders and
the boast that If you do not take the
money N can be done by some one else
This is a pity. and for this reason
there are associations OF women and
men springing up all around US who
aIs banded together, for the effort TO
beat down salaries must be met some
how.
When l see a clever stenographer.
AA+DLcAbAll iilSlEtSS OF neT business.
working for 80 a week il makes me
sad; yet ! know full well a bad stenog-
rapher may be given her position at So
and her errors corrected and ridiculous
spelling cOndoned
Were the ten-dollar girl man she
would claim and get at least SIS for her
weeks work, and the six-dolla- girl per-
haps So AS 1t is, however, their sex
Is taken advantage of-and they must
live
But the system Is all wrong. and
women must be paid more, so that they
may, by resting properly when their
days work Is done, show Of what met
tie they are really made and take their
proper position In the commercial world
into which they have been forced by
circumstances PEGGY QUINCY.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
DINING ROOM NOTES.

The finest Irish damask in pure white
with ornamentatiOns Of drawn thread
or insertions of lace. are the most popu-
lar tablecloths, and, as they are so ex-
posed, hOstesses are returning to the
old costly vogue of having them woven
expressly for them, with their mono
gram or crest introduced at each end
Table glass now is perfectly plain,
with only a monogram or crest en-
graved upon IT. and the last thing in
floral decorations consists Of a large
low centerpiece and a few nute-shaped
specimen vases in silver. containing
choice blossoms of one color only. A
little dinner table arranged In this way.
with lantern-shaped, orange co!ored
berries. looked charming in an oak pam
eled room the other night.
II, however, plentiful floral decora-
uons have been discarded, II is IN order
that beautiful old silver may be the
better shown. There never was a time
when genuine and gOod-looking pieces
realized such big prices or We're held In
such high esteem. and good plate is
sometimes literally worth its weight In
gold.
One Of the handsomest Of table center
ornaments is made Of an old Irish no.
tato ring. In old days these Ornaments.
which are actually large rings OF more
or less elaborate workmanship were
placed on the table and the hot pota-
toes shot Into them A glass howl can
be lifted TO them and a JaIanese wire
arrangement for separating the flowers
laid over it.-and a charming table CEN
ter Is the result
Hosts and hostesses who are so for
tunate as TO possess elaborate old silver
Dutch or Italian frigates frequently put
these on their dinner table.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
SUMMER FINERItS
Varying Styles in Wells, Plain and Fan
cy Parasols


The shaded wells are beautiful An ex-
quisite green chiffon shading 10 straw
color covered a white sailor hat and
made the plain white wolfe gown OF the
wearer distinguished costume. \ green
parasol with large parrots head on the
end Of the stick was worn Green is a
favorite color for wells this year. as it
was last
The curtain veil is much worn Gauze
wells with borders Of chenille dots are
inexpensive and pretty. Others have ruff
fles and tiny rUches Of ribbon or gauZe
and even fringes Of chenille These are
more expensive and being very fragile
must be considered extravaganza. Point
G'esrrit wells trimmed with lace arr
more ssrviceable They are pinned
around the hat briIa and allowed 10 fan
as far as the chin. the line across the
face being kept perfectly straight.
These wells taper at the ends and are
arranged to fall in the back like sash
ends.
\ wealth Of ingenuity has been ex-
pended on the new paraSOls and sun
shades. Duchess and renaissance cCv-
ers, mounts Of gold, Jade and lapis. are
uNriOCs and beautiful For carriage
wear the Old-faShiOned folding DaraS0l.
quite small in size has been resusci-
tatcd. These are usually blaca. and are
mostly affected by mlddle-aged women.
Often, however. they are made 10 match
the rest Of the toilette. Many are lace
covered. The under side OF the huud-
soonest parasOls Is as elaborate as tie
outer. Sometimes most OF the trimmil
taffeta had a simple border OF cherry
blossoms aud leaves in white embroid-
cry, but the inside was mass Of gauze.
shirred and pulled elaDorateIy. tlle edge
finished with cherry blossoms made Of
chiffon and baby ribbon The mounts
were gold.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Metz, 3. ~
Hugh l.. Hale. 30. Of Philadelphia. Pa.
anu Manauna y. Clark. 30. of the Dis
trlct OF Columbia.
D, Harry Anderson, p. and Annie L. wal
COlyert. rs. ~
Samuel Dorsey, 81. and Maggie Hun
Mitchell. 80
Rudolph r. Oettinger. p. and Emma
Hickman 2, both OF Baltimore, Nd
W H. Carnish. 40. and Maggie spen-
Adds l. Barham, -. and Katheryne
NJ. Jones, ~.
Robert L. Lewis. %. and May S. IIar-
rs, Il.
Frederick l. Meyer. 3, and, Martha NJ.
Blasting, n.
Wesley Burnett, 81, and Maud Thomas,
%
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OUR DRAWING ROOM
Fine Distinction Between Drawing and
Living Rooms.

There should be q small sofa or Two.
some straight backed chairs. a piano
perhaps. some small tables. a glass cabi-
net for holding choice pieces of bric-a-
brac or fans, some tall growing palms
in handsome jardinieres. one or two
lamps with fancy shades, and few me
ornaments and pictures.
But there must be no bookcases, no
iounging or rocking chairs. no center
table, or any articles OF furniture that
suggest informal comfort and ease.
The raison d'etre Of the room being
ceremonious, 1t must be furnished TO be
In keeping; a tall clock would be de-
cidedly out Of place, but bronze or gilt
clock or one of choice porcelain would
be en- regie on the mantel shelf
II, on the other hand, a living apart
ment IS wanted II should be furnished
differently.
There can be bookcases, one or two
easy chairs rocking chairs, some com
Portable lounges, tables for hOidinS
books and work bags, and desk
A distinction is often made between a
CITY and a country drawing room.
In a town house the room Is apt 10
be formally furnished. but in the
country ii is more or less Of a living
room and without being IN the least
disorderly II may be most coy, Nv
able spot, where one may SIT az ease IN
a comfortable chair near dig taole;
among ones favorite books, ana reel
thoroughly unrestrained by one sur
roundings.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
WOMAN WAS KILLED
BY PARTING OF TRAIN

WILKESBARRE, June 25-Miss
Fanny ". Risky, twenty years old. Of
Toronto. a passenger on the Lehigh VAL
ley Railroad Black Diamond express,
was killed last evening as the train
ran through Sugar Notch. near here.
She was walking between the fourth
and fifth cars when the train parted. a
cTawhead breaking. and she fell forward
and between the cars. five Of them pass
ing over her. Her head was cut on.
She had told "a woman on the train
that she attended a school At Toronto
and was going 20 New York 10 meet
a relative or friend. named Solomon. at
the Hotel Abort.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
BRIDE WHO TOOK DARE
NOW ASKS DIVORCE
Says Husband Disappeared After Her
Legacy of $500 Was Spent-Lasted
Three Months.

NEW YORK, June 25.-Nrs. Frances
T. MeCourt, OF Paterson, y. j.. has in
stituted suit for absolute divorce from
her husband, William McCOurt. OF Mid
dletown' alleging desertion. The couple
only lived together three months
The wedding took place IN 1902 and
was the result OF a dare which was
made TO Mrs. McCourt. who was then
Miss McClory. at a dinner which she
gave upon receiving a legacy of $500
from her fathers estate
Mrs. McCourt, in her declaration. saws
McCourt disappeared when the $500 was
spent and she told him 70 find employ
ment
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Irish Stew.

lrlSn Stew.
Cut three pounds Of neck of mutton
II: inch pieces: put them in a saucepan
with one tablespoon Of butter and let
them brown: stir frequently after the
first FIVE minutes. that they will not
bum; when Drowned add enough water
to cover them WELL add two medium
sized onions sliced; cover the pan and
place where the contents will simmer
two hours; at the end of the first hour
add half a cupful each of carrots and
minutes before serving add four cups
OF potatoes cut in slices one-fourth OF
an inch thick. previously parbOiled five
minutes in boiling wafer: rub one
add TO the boiling stew: stir until
thickened; season with salt and pepper.
Lyonnaise Potatoes.
Fut one and a half tablespoonfuls of
butter, In a frying pan; when It is hot
add one tablespoonful Of minced onion
when this Is slightly colored add two
cupfuls OF cold boiled potatoes that are
Gu. In dice shape pieces: stir until the
potatoes have absorbed all the butter
and become slightly Drowned. then
sprinkle with salt and pepper and one
tablespoonful Of chopped parsley; serve
lot.
Cold Cheese Soufles.
Crate two ounces each of Guipure and
parmesan cheese; whip one pint Of
cream; add to it one tablespoonful Of
gelatine that has been soaking in one
tablespoonful Of cold water. and then
stirred over the fire until dissolved;
then add cheese, little salt and
Cayenne and French mustard: fill small
Iamequin dishes; CRATE cheese over the
top; serve cold.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
Odd Effects No1O
Seen in Je1ceLr1

Gold. silver. and copper are ali used for
jewelry ia these days. and the metals
are studded with pearls. garnets. tur-
quoises, topaz, and amethysts.
odd ornaments are made of silver. set
NTH Opals.
Gold set with pale green chrysoprase
Is charming.
A silver comb is inlaid with colCrad
pearl
A big buckle OF hammered silver mas
in is center plaque Of peacock blue
enamel
A pretty pendant is of hammered sill
YER on piece OF pearl shell. set with
turquOises and baroque pearls
A delightfully."- quaint neckiet is of old
paste with green stones, called obsidians.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
EVENING HEADDREsS.

Bygone fashions as to headdresses are
returning. among them the early Vic
torian style OF a rose tucked IN behind
the ear is newer and better worn than
the two large punches Of japanese fash
ion above the car. a torsade OF tulle
IS loosely visited round the head. Plen-
~ Of diamonds Ggure IN most Of the
headgears Gold and ivory combs and
silver ones are introduced into most OF
the fashionable tresses. TOrtoise-shell
suits everybody, and IL is well Il should
for II Is very expensive; most OF these
combs are jew2led and some are carve'i
IN very deep patterns. II Is necessary
that the teeth should be long and 50
curved that they are firm I'm the hair
Some OF the best ivory combs come from
China
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
EDWARD ALDRIGH'S HOME
ATTACHED BY THE WIFE
dissatisfied Claim of $500 Placed in
Hands of Sheriff to Force
Collection.

PROVIDENCE. r. L. June 25.-The
second legal action in the suit OF Mrs
Edward b. Aldrich for separation from
her husband. a son OF Senator Alduch
has been taken. Charles l. DOrranee,
father of Mrs. Aldrich. placed an at
tachment for $50 upon the former home
OF Dir. and Mrs. Aldrich, in Meeting
Street. now occupied b. Mayor Angus
tus S. Miller.
II IS reported that the attachment IS
for money demanded by Mr.. DOrrance
for the board OF Mrs. Aldrich and her
daughter. who are living with him.
Citation I'm the divorce suit has not
yet been made upon MIR. AlGrich and
consequently IL is not possible for the
case TO be tried before the October term
OF the supreme court.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
WHITE HOUSE CONCERT.

, At the White House this afternoon
at O'Clock, the United States Marine
Band. William H. Santelmann. leader.
viii give the following program:
March. lie Porte Drapean" ...... .Volant
Overture, 'EgmOnt" .....-..--- Beethoven
Prelude 10 "ParsifaT ............. Wagner
Saxophone solo. fantasia, old Folks
at Home. ....................M Oermans
Musician August Pheger.
Waltz, THE Beautiful Blue Danube
Strauss
a. Caprice. ~Eglantine" ivan LOoclC
b. Novelette,, "Niens Poupoule". Gauwin
National anthem, The Star-Span-
Eled Banner ..........-..........-Ar Arnold
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

Don't disappoint your mother and
father BY treating home as a lodging
E-,--=1- LIZ .@cmsciVcs as persons 10 be
worked for all -ou can get odt of them
without any return I'm love or considera-
ton or cOmpanionship.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

Don't think Of your men Acquaintance.
as anything but friends until they have
Enthusiastically shown themselves as
something more.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
TERSE PARAGRAPHS.

It's remarkable how some Of these
weak little souls can leap into a bar
gain fight and make all the other women
run for their lives.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

Don't persuade yourself that those
queer. melancholy feelings you are a
prey 70 are anything more than the
growing pains" Of heart and mind
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

Don't forget that the cook book and
the thimDle are more important In the
long run than the novel and the opera
glass
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

Don't lose sight Of the fact that a
gentiewoman Is always moro genuinely
attractive than any other kind OF a
woman.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

Don't forget thai men will discuss and
criticise your actions just the same as
Gu and the other girls do theirs.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

While it is very nice to be pretty and
witty and sweet, II you don't know how
70 make biscuits there's something lack
ing.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

All the worlds a stage. and those
people who don't think just as we do
are the villains Yes?
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

A friend Is a person who knows you
are no good. and is able to forget it,
Home Notes
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

Those who think that ignorance is
bliss Try TO keep out the lightning by
drawing down the blinds.-Woman'
Life.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
Wise Women Say

Don't take the heroine of fiction as
a working model for everyday life.
Don't wander into the quagmire Of
platOnic friendship with a married man.
Don't imagine that quantity Of lovers
makes up for quality of love.
Don't trample on a faithful lover. or
condone the faults Of neglectful one.
Don't offer your love until 1t has been
asked in all sincerity and reverence.
Don't imagine that smart dressing will
conceal an il-groomed. badly-carrled
person.
Don't run down other girls TO your men
friends, or gush over them to your girl
friends.
Don't put anything on paper you would
be ashamed to have read aloud in
courtroom
Don't fail to be as pretty as you can
be. through not exercising. bathing, and
sleeping enough.
Don't pour your confidence into your
friends ears as though they were bo-
tomless cisterns.
Don't think that because you are en-
gagged the entire family machinery
should come t. standstill.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

Don't think that because you are en-
gagged the entire family machinery
should come L standstill
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

The mother who has never sat on the
end of the boys bed on the first night
Of holidays and listened 10 the out
pourings about the jolly decent chaps"
who are her boys chums. or about the
way in which the school football team
has outwitted the neighboring race Of
giants. Will one day Ind that when she
would give all the world 20 have her
boys confidence ne will not give it to
her.-Woman's Life
The Washington times., 1904-06-25
81 to Harper's Ferry. Charlestown, and

Winchester and return. leaving j. * o.
r. r. station, Washington, $50 a. IN.
Sunday. June &c Fine opportunity for
country outing.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

Don't pour your confidence into your
friends ears as though they were bo-
tomless cisterns.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

Don't fail to be as pretty as you can
be. through not exercising. bathing, and
sleeping enough.
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

Don't put anything on paper you would
be ashamed to have read aloud in a
courtroom
The Washington times., 1904-06-25

Don't take the heroine of fiction as
q working model for everyday life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
IOWA CORN TAKES
ST. LOUIS PRIZE
State Also Given Award for
Threshed Grain and
Seeds.
W. c. WHITING SENDS WORD
Iowa Exhibit of Threshed Grain and
Grass Seeds Scored Ninety nine
Points Out Of Possible Hundred
Competed With the World.

Des Moines. Sept. 21-Iowa corn is
king.
1t took first prize at the worlds
fair competition at ST. Louis.
This Information has come from
Representative VIII C. Whiting Of
Whiting, the Iowa commissioner in
charge of the agricultural exhibit Of
this state.
MOI only did Iowa corn take the
first prize at the fair, but the Iowa
exhibit also took first prize in
threshed grain and grass seeds. 1t
scored SO points out of possible 100.
This result is extremely gratifying
to the Iowa commission and Iowa
people generally. for the re"son that
1t was expected that the Iowa exhibit
would not stand at the top, as usual.
This was for two reasons. one that
the exhibit was prescribed and ex-
tremely limited in scope on account
OF the small appropriation set aside
for it, and because the Iowa corn
crop Of last year was not altogether
a success everywhere in the state.
But Commissioner Whiting made a
careful canvass of the state TO In
duce corn growers to submit the
finest possible samples of corn. and
the winning which the state enjoys
certainly is evidence that he did the
work we'll.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

\ raw potato placed at the bottom
OF jar of tobacco, will keep the to
bacco moist, and enable It to retain
It's natural aroma II
It is said that a brick hssS 10
more durable than one Of stone.
Well-constructed brick house, made
with good mortar, will eutlast one
,uilt Of granite.
Sand is plentiful and inexpensive
IA Holland, and IS used instead OF
nay and straw as beds for cows II
Keeps the animals perfectly clean, re.
luiring only slight raking in the
morning to soften and freshen it.
The death plant Of Java has flowers
which continually give off perfume
30 powerful as to overcome, II in
naled for any length Of time, a full.
grown man, and which kills all forms
II insect life that come under it's In.
duence
Salvation Army uniforms for wo.
men, including the bonnet, cost about
zine dollars. Nearly all Of them are
made in Luton, England. The fash
Ion never changes, and tho girls do
aot worry about tho way tho bonnets
ought to be trimmed.
A mean rogue lately, figured In q
sascally deed in Potsdam, Prussia. A
Lord Randolph Churchill as the cen.
piano tuner strollinE along lonely
load, was knocked down by q foot.
pad, who rifled his pockets Of all his
lash, amounting to about sixty cents.
The rascal then removed three Of tho
1ictim's teeth, to get the gold with
Thich they were filled,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
The Reason Why.

Drummond, Wis, Sept. 10 Especially
Whole families in Bayfield, County
are singing the praises Of Dodd's Kid.
ney Pills and the reason why is given
in experiences such as that of Mr..
T. T. Void, wellknown citizen here.
Il had such pains in my back that
! did not know what to d." says Mr..
Void, "and as / came across an adver-
tisement Of Dodd's Kidney Pills sent
for a box. That one box relieved me
OF all my pains. My wife also used
them and found them just what she
needed. recommend Dodd's Kidney
Pills as sure cure for Backache and
other Kidney Troubles"
Backache lis one of the earliest
symptoms OF Kidney Disease. Dodd's
Kidney Pills cure it promptly and per-
manently and prevent it developing
into Rheumatism, Dropsy, Diabetes or
iBright's disease.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
SUSPECTS ARE RELEASED.
Men Held in Jail at Muscatine are
Given Their Freedom.

Men Held in Jail at Muscstine are
Given Their Freedom.
Muscatine, Sept. 22.-The suspects
in Jail here charged with completely
in the Rock Island train robbery were
released yesterday and told to get
out of town Trey did so without I'M
necessary delay. Their identity was
shielded to the last by the officers,
who tool, extra precautions that they
should not be interviewed. While
prisoners in the Jail the men laughed
at the efforts of the detectives and
Muscatine county officers to fasten
the crime on them. Seemingly they
were content to stay in Jail and get
free board and lodging.
Not a detective is in town. They
have transferred their efforts to greon-
er fields. They are not in the vicin-
ity of Winfield or Columbus Junction.
Neither can they be located at Let's
or vicinity. From this it is deduced
that the sleuths are working out Of
Davenport and Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
RAVAGED BY STORM.
Thousands Of Dollars Worth of Dam.
aac in Central Iowa.

Thousands Of Dollars Worth of Dam.
age in Central Iowa.
Des Moines, Sept. 20.-A storm
v itch passed over Central Iowa last
night did considerable damage. There
was a high wind, with considerable
hail, and at various points great vol
umes of water fell. Abba reports
hail, Mapleton waterspout, Fort
Dodge hail and high wind, and New
ton, Boone and Runnells report dam
age from the storm.
Oskaloosa, Sept. 20.-Last nights
storm did damage aggregating many
thousands Of dollars at this point. A
storm Of wind, hail and rain struck
the city early in the evening and left
q trail Of ruin in its path. So far as
jured, but the damage to property was
great.
The Spencer wholesale grocery, one
Of the largest business structures in
Oskaloosa, was practically demolish.
ed, and it's valuable contents were
drenched with rain and ruined. The
Iowa Central depot was unroofed.
Most of the business houses along
the main street had their plate glass
windows broken, several were I'm.
rooted, and suffered loss in greater or
less amounts. The storm was most
severe in the eastern portion of the
city where many dwelling houses
were damaged.