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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-04

what shall be said of the shoes? This sum
mer has been shoe summer. The short
skirts have made footgear distractingly
evident and there never was a woman who
did not love pretty shoes.
The shoe equipment, as evidenced by
the unpacking Of the trunk, has embraced
every known variety. There is the sensible
walking shoe with the military heel; the
dress shoe, heel we'll forward and high,
making the foot OF an athletic Amazon
look like that OF a midget; the ballroom
shoe, tinted to the exact shade OF the gown,
cream, pearl, white or silver, dainty enough
to excuse the first man who slipped his
champagne from one. Then to All up the
equipment are the bedroom mules, the
bathing shoes and the fancy dress varieties
They looked dainty when they started
out, but there is no article Of womans
wardrobe which shows to so little advantage
at the end Of the season as her shoes. Gowns
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-04
SENT HOME ON APPROVAL.

SENT HOME ON APPROVAL.
q hen that starts out and then changes
her mind about cross ing the road. II
there ever was an acquired habit hard to
get and easy to forget it is that Of the trolley
dodger,"
On some OF the yellow bags dropped
on the sidewalk, while the owner waits
for the car, are pasted Hotel de Europe.
Hotel Cecil 'Switzerhof,' and on the
owners face is easily read the fact that
this is the first trip, mingled with the fear
that everybody who passes will not see
the labels.
Next to sending pictorial post cards,
remarked an envious girl to her chum, as she
spotted such an outfit at Twenty-third
street and Broadway, there's nothing
that markes the inexperienced traveller
30 much as the display Of those labelled
bags. You can always tell that a person
has only been once; and only to go to
Europe once-fancy such ignorance!"
Reminds me" answered her companion,
'of friend Of mine; nice girl. too. don't
see how she ever forgot herself so. Sent
me post card picture covered all one side
except n tiny white margin at the foot
The picture was one of those atrocities
Arc de Triomphe or Napoleons Tomb
something you knew when you were in
Your cradle. She had just room to write
Am having a lovely time. Write to me.
md then Tapped her address on the other
side 80 had to pay six cents on it.
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sep,ember might be called the month Of
so,venirs At this moment all over Man
hat,an summer travellers are exchanging
condolences, principally feminine and prin-
cpay relating to summer Irritation
Picture to yourself-you won't go far
vrong-thousand Of young women, each
seated on the floor in the shade Of trunk
as big as the light housekeeping fiat, with
nlcascd smiles of reminiscence, as one after
another, articles OF apparel-each with it's
significant thought-parasol, hat shoes,
certain gowns, are evolved from the chaotic
depths.
1t is quite easy to tell whether the sum-
ner has been success by the unpacking
attitude The young woman who has been
disappointed, either in her ambitions or
her love affairs, doesn't waste any time in
reminiscent expressions, nor does she sit
hour after hour on her foot while she
veaves day dreams and waves a fluffy SUM-
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shade over her head in spite OF the old New
England superstition that to open parasol
or umbrella in the house means death within
the year.
There is sometimes frown on her brow
as she shakes out a light summary trife
of a dress, and the frown does not need
voice to explain that her memories are not
all pleasant.
Guess I'll send this to Ann, she remarks.
as she throws 1t with a half vicious jerk
over neighboring chair.
And this to Fan"
The man was certainly sartorially cross
eyed who didn't rhapsodize over the dresses
or was not moved to protestations by the
maiden hooked and buttoned therein. But
there are many such men, as the summer
girl can testify. And there are many
country cousins who profit by their blind
ness and attribute to generosity what Is
really disappointment in love.
If the gowns and the parasols ar e nail
on which to hang memories, however
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-04

may be renovated. ironed, cleaned, freshl,
trimmed, hats even are sometimes faith
full to the exigencies OF a second season
but shoes are VIGOROUSLY unloyal to the
requirements OF the moderate purse.
Watch the summer girl as she takes hel
shoes out Of the trunk, one at time ano
puts them on the ground at her side. thought
fully. She fingers the white satin slipper
lovingly, as she recalls certain dances,
dark corners Of porches and the damp
grass of the lawn, where she eluded her
chaperons watchful lorgnette and con-
tracted field OF vision.
Il shall never forget" said the summer
girl, holding up, say, pair Of Japanese
slippers embroidered delicately with gold
sthe scene where these figured. Talk about
pegs to hang reminiscent emotions onl
Well shoes are as good as any other
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Scraps OF conversation, bits Of gc-sip
anecdote and incident Of the summer,
YOU hear them all over the city.
aYes," one girl is. saying softly. as II
discussing most important matter, i have
decided to have yoke on mine.'
speaking Of yokes"-the little group
in a tearoom get their knees together. 4
must tell you about yoke had this sum-
mer. No, 1t was not a matrimonial one
or even an engaged one; 1t belonged on
bathing suit.
Every season have determined to get
a really smart suit. One that saw at
Short Beach just about meets my approval.
It was OF dark blue taffeta, nicely stitched
and fitted to a very plump little figure,
all delicious cupid-like curves; and the girl
that wore 1t had hair that curled as soon
as fog or bit of water touched it, the kind
of hair YOU hate a woman for II you don't
happen to love her.
aBut to get back to mine. or course.
landed at the shore without bathing
suit--had to forget something and forgot
that. There were bathing parties every
ten minutes and I not In 1t. ! telephoned
to the neighboring village and sent my
measure and directions to send dark
| due one, tauetd pTelerfeu, Piioo liz ocJoe''
Il got it right away, as soon as the stage
could bring it. 1t was the sort that has
made the bathing at Ocean Grove famous
heavy coarse flannel that would sink
whale that couldn't swim. The skirt
was to the ankles and then pantalettes
added the finishing grace. 1t was trimmed
with broad bands Of white and large, pearl
buttons about the size Of an individual
butter plate But 1t wss that or nothing.
The law required that I should wear
bathing suit and reasoned that after 1
once got in couldn't be seen. The price
was prohibtive enough to prevent my
getting another later. kept It.
Il created a sensation into the bargain.
My friends never seemed to get tired Of
having hysteria over 1t. Cottagers from
a distance used to make up launch parties
to see it. was exhibited right and left
] as If had been a two-headed calf or a six
1 footed kitten. Letters were written about
It from friend to friend and would get
telephone calls. kilograms and notes saying
Hear you've got stunning new bathing
suit
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"Once or twice was invited to week.
end where a scandal had started and 1t
was necessary to take some overt measures
before it reached large proportions. 1t
was decided that II / walked from the
house where the scandal had originated
to the beach, nothing else would be needed.
Scandal and that bathing suit could not
flourish in the same vicinity. 1t was like
sending out watering cart to lay the dust,
It was even suggested that rent it to one
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And the Japanese slippers are carefully
folded in tissue paper while the other shoes
take their chances in shoe bags and boxes.
1t is not only in the seclusion OF apart
ments and in the mysteries of unpacking
trunks that the homecomers make them
selves known. Every street corner is filed
by little groups with bags and satchels-
all the paraphernalia OF the returning,
Sometimes the arms are filled with huge
punches of golden rod or golden glow;
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-04
FROM THE STAGE TO NEWPORT
NEW SOCIAL RECORD MADE BY A
YOUNG ACTOR.
Enabled TO DO This by One OF the TWO
Women Who Stand Between society ana
Actors In New YOrk-An Actresses
Social Trlumph-Tuxt dos Closed Gates.

However actors may have been appre-
ciated in New York, it was not until few
GAYS ago that a young man of the stage
broke into Newport society on the invitation
oil one Of the best known cottagers there
ana was entertained at the most exclusive
houses as If he had belonged for generations
10 representative family Of society.
Inc young man who has thus set pace
"hirh will put John Drew TO the blush
comes Of theatrical family, and his father
would no more have thought Of visiting at
H>'"port than Of spending week in Para
use Nor Is the young man who has had
su"n social honors thrust on him what is
Sa4Ied smart He dresses well enough, but
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-04

Il went out. bought a postcard Of the
Flatiron Building, scrubbed 80 am l.
Write to me- and sent it.
when she wrote again abe sent moe,
sensible letter and didn't tell me that she
loved the picture OF Mona Lisa In the Louvre.
/ consider that lesson a great triumph
The girls passed on. the eavesdropper
hearing the last comment. sits no more
to 20 to Europe now than to Hoboken.
Imagine advertising the fact"
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sometimes car after car glides by while,
intent on exchanging memories, the waiting
ones forget time, place and action.
1T takes me a week" the eavesdropper
hears one such wanderer remark, ito get
back to the trolley gait After three months
of country roads where one OK team day
Is great congestion Of traffic have SIM
ply forgotten how to dodge right under
the nose of a car and escape disaster. find
myself wandering all over the street like
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-10
Half a Saint Stolen.

Half OF a saint has been carried away
by pious people from the Church OF
Cessna Damiano. well known to travel
ers to Rome as an enclosure In the tenn
pie of Romulus,
During alterations In the ancient church
an antique sarcophagus, containing the
was unearthed and temporarily placed in
a side chapel. This monk, who died In
1874. was a celebrated prea cher, and the
pious people Of the district took 1t for
granted that he was also a saint,
Learning that the CORPSE was remark
ably well preserved, a story of miracles
was noised about, and as a consequence
the church was mobbed By men. women
and children, who crowded around the
coffin
The crush was so great that company
OF soldiers was called In to clear, the
church, When order was restored u
was seen that one-half OF the alleged
saint had been carried away by the su-
aersll1ious psople.-lieW YORK journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-10
JOHN |. ON
A SICK. BED
Affecting Meeting in Boston Be-
tween the Great Pugilist and
Bob Fitzsimrnons.
WANTS TO BE cREMA7TED
This Desire Expressed by the
Old-Time Champior-How
81 Corbett Got Him.

Two former monarchs of the prize ring
met yesterday under rather pathetic cir
cumstances. They were John l.. Sull1-
van, Boston's greatest fistlc idol, and
Eober. j Fitzsimlnons. one of the most
remarkable pugists in the history OF
fistiana.
The meeting of the ex-champions was
an embarrassing one. One--the great
John L.. perhaps the most picturesque
character that ever graced the prize
1ne-battered and wrecked from dis
case and the excuses of high living, lay
in O. he'd at the home of his sister, Mrs.
lennon. at No. 81 Brook Avenue, RoS-
hury The once mighty gladiator had
lost all of his. iold-tinbe vim and vigor.
z ADD to his, geIaeral Ill health. the spec
1acle of the former great fighter looking
through a pair of deep blue goggles and
the picture of the brokendown athlete
with monstrous flowing mustache Of
white, and his white hair, and the pic
ture Of detachment and physical wreck Is
complete.
"a glance at the form propped up by
pillows In the house that years ago he
presented to his sister and then one at
his visitor of yesterday noon. furnished
material for deep consideration.
The one was brokendown man. al
most still In the prime OF lfe--for Sulli-
Won IL only fortyfive: the other a robust,
agile athlete, still ready to do battle with
the most aspiring young man In the
boxing world (Fitzsmmons, according
to his own statement. is forty-two). Ono
has lived a quiet. careful life, the other
has tasted the sweets too often.
Hello, Bob" Said John.
Hardly had F'itz reached Boston early
IN the week when he learned that John
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-10
SOUTH BOSTON SOCIAL.

Especial to The -Dlspatch.)
SOUTH BOSTON, VA, April o.--Rev.
J. NJ Owens and wife. OF Lynchburg,
spent several days here this week visit
Ing Mr., and Mrs. G. e. Faulkner.
Miss Evelyn Bell, Of Richmond. was
the guest Of Mrs. r. w. Lawson this
week.
Miss Nora Robinson, OF DanyIlle spent
t1 few r GAYS ~ VII! Mrs w D. Hill at
Mrs. e. B, Yancey is in washington
y H1snl;3, her daughter. Mrs. George r.
Messrs, Major Ingram and George r,
Corbin. members Of the Town Council
Danvlle, spent last Sunday here ere N''o -
nounced tho marriage Of their da aue ter.
Miss JAMIE. to Mr. Walter A. Dickersona..
me ceremony will take place at the resi-
April 18th. at 3 P. M. = Z
n, MIS- Nv, ", 7. Carter, formerly OF this
visiting relatives. ''' - 'Ao' 9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-10
COLUMB lA, VA.
tsne cha, 10 The rimcs-Dispatcll.

Especial to The Times DispatclI.)
E COLUMBIA. VA. April 9.-IOwlng to
s sivAfs finch party has postponed its
meeting indefinitely, -
Miss Dasye FLEMING. OF Richmon.dL is
visiting her friend, Miss Maude shep-
MI Mr. Frank Mayo, Of Richmond, Is Wis
iting his brother. w. G. Mayo. Who con-
MIS- Mr., W'o. Thomas, who has been seri-
ously sick for several days, Is GONZALES
cling ut this writing.
Mrs Frank Shepherd is also reported
Quite a number of the citizens OF Co.
lumbia and vicinity witnessed the launch
Ing Of the bnttleship virginia at New
port News April the 9Th.
Among the young lauies from Columbia
were Miss Maude Shepherd Miss Eliza
Cowherd and Miss Mary Hedgson. They
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-10

4, was sick and penniless. 1t was a
Globe man who Informed Fftz that Sui
Ivan was PROSTATE, and Fitzsimmons
begged to be taken to the bedside of his
old time friend. So yesterday morning a
carriage called at Fitz's hotel and the
ex-champion, with his manager, Joseph
Edmonston. and a few friends. Climbed
in and were driven to the house which
Sullivan now calls home"
The party was ushered In by Sulll-
vans sister, and the visitors were asked
to meet the great John L. In his cham
ber The bright sunlight was shut out
by closely drawn curtains. Then in
deep, gutteral tones from the bed came
hearty "Flello, Bob
There was no mistalsing the owner of
that thunderous voice. Fitz wearing a
neat fitting frock coat and gittering
tall hat, strobe over to the bedside and
grasped the big hand extended toward
him. The two great fighters were visl-
bly, affected Sullivan raised himself on
his elbow and looked steadily at Fltz
through his glasses for some few Sc
conds. How are you, John?"- said 3Fitz
when the big fellow showed signs OF re-
Taxing his vice-like grip.
After the PROSTATE Sullivan had shaken
hands with the others, he laid back again
against the pillows. while Fitz took a
seat on the side Of his bed, at his feet,
where he could converse with Sully
without nconveniencing the latter. F'itz
was careful to see that John did not
suffer in any way even going so far as
to tuck the bed clothing closely around
the sick man.
Expects to be Out Soon.
EH
After the first few words an embar-
RAISING silence ensued. for no one cared
about broachng the question OF the ex-
champions sickness. But he soon broke
the silence by saying: You see, I'm
in few days. My stomach has sort of
played me mean, and my eyes have quit
me, too.
II tell you. Bob, a fellow can't play
with the kind Of water I've been up
at that, guess, I've gained some weight
since I've been here. for although car
only take milk and water with dash
or two Of salt--the salt gives the thing
u flavor, y'see--t has built me up. Then
smoke a good deal. and id If the
pipe amt as good as eating and drink
ing to me-"
We'll John. don't see but what
you're, all right. Why, they told me
that you were an invalid ard all broke
up. ] can't SEQ anything tho matter
with you. and If 1t wasn't for those
things on your eyes you'd look as good
as ever"
That was where Fitz executed a cork
Ing feint, for It drew John L.. out. and
We was in line to deliver perfect vollcy
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would ever acknowledge as her own. and
after they had been hunted once. the
little folks begged that they might be
hidden again.
Capt. j. l.. Pitts has been spending
several days with his family here.
Mr.. w. h. Forsythe visited scottsville
Monday.
Mrs. Belle Nicholas Is spending some
time with her. brother Mr.. jackson Beal.
Mr.. 8. r. Gault spent Monday in Char
lottesvllle.
Mr.. w. s. Beal is out again. after being
confined to the house by sickness for
some time.
Mayor T. s. Heath is III with the grip.
Mr.. G. G. Hartford. who was badly cut
by colored man recently. is out again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-10
sCOTTsVILLE, VA.

Especial to The Tlmas-Dispatch.)
sCOTTSVILLE, VA., April 9.-An Eas-
ter egg hunt at Belle Haven on Mon
day was the source Of much enjoyment
to about eighteen little girls and boys,
the guests Of Messrs. John and Lindsay
Pitts and Miss Virginia Pitts There
were eggs OF all sorts, colors and des-
criptions. such as no well-behaved hen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-10

were accompanied by a1essrs. Cosby,
: M Cha les Stebbins. who resides in
the neghborhood Of Columbia, had her
dwelling burned Saturday night, with
almost its entire contents, and no ,nsur-
annce on either the house or Its contents
It is supposed to be the work OF an
Mrs .Stebbins is q treveling saleslady
for q Northern tewelry house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-10
Taking Of the Picture.

Just before the meeting ended the talk
once more drifted back to Sullivan's
health. John once more treasured the
party that he would be all right before
long. and he said that he had learned
good lesson during the present illness.
'.NVhy we read about this millionaire.
what's his name. Rockefeller?-who is
worth sS0O.000.O0O. and has no stomach to
are In the same boat. only I haven't any
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-16

E'OI,}Y>G Honey and Tar
-" 'j'.jayca, ,SsHC, sure. no opEofe...
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-16

We have not heretofore called
attention to survey ordered
by the county commissioners
of kershaw county to locate the
line dividing Lancaster and Ker-
shaw counties. Under this survey
the line is located several huns
dred feet above the line prevI,
ously run, as we are informed
under authority of the legislature
and subsequently confirmed by
them. BY the sarvcy, if it
should stand the test of the
courts, S25, 900 or more Of tax
able property, principally in
the town of kershaw, is taken
from Lancaster county and add
cd to Kershaw.
Now what we would like TO
knows, what authority has coun
ty board for establishing county
lines on its own motion without
even Motif, Wing the other county
concerned. And il korshnw
has this right wouldn't lancaster
also have the right to employ a
surveyor and run the line over ad
in6nltum!
1t occurs to us that if Kcrshaw
county believed the present line
to be wrong they ought to have
sought their remedy in the
courts. -kerehnw Ezra
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-16
Woodmen Lose Decision.

TheWoodmen of the world have
lost their celebrated suit brouph.
against them bya citizen of York
vile, who claims that he was in
Jured in the initiation. The su
premo court yesterday handed
down decision affirming the
hndlng of the lower court. which
awarded the plaintiff $1,000.
The case attracted attention all
over the country and was of pnr-
ticular interest tn all secret organ
izations, as some of the initiation
used was brought out in the trial
The suit was brought by S. w.
Nit chell, who claimed while ioin.
ing the order a goat was used that
injured him permanently. The
Woodmsn throughJas. w. Leech,
who was an officer in the order,
attempted to show that ho had
not been injured to the extent set
up in the complaint, but tho Jury
returned a verdict for 81, 900, and
the supreme court, to whom the
case was taken on the admission
of testimony, affirmed the lower
court. The State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-16
Bitten by Big Spido: IIidiag in
Bunch Of Bananas.
Groenviilc News

Groenvillc News
While pulling bananas from u
bunch for Il customer several
Aights ago huge South American
spider Spraug from he fruit and
buried its fangs in j. II. Austin s
thumb. In an instant it was back
between the bananas and two
STREAMS Of 5lo0d shot out from
the wound. a cord was bound
around the thumb above the Joint
to prevent circulation aud the
wound laid open to allow the in
fccted blood to escape.
When DR.. Black, who was call
ed by telephone, arrived II few
moments later, MIR. Austin wa
beginning to feel the nnuceatiny
effects Of The poison anl his hand
was swelling rapidly and giving
Intense pain. Dr.. Black satu!atc d
the wound and entire tAumb il
carboLic acid and other antisepuc
liquids until the skin was whitencd
by the acids. Ehc effect of the
4
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-16
%3ul Paul Aruger Dead.
Former pgy ident of Trunsvaal
Republic

Geneva, July Il -Oom Paul
Kruger, former president of the
rrarsyaal republic, died at Clqr-
ems, in thc Swiss canton OF Vaud,
3 o'clock this morning. At the
time his son-in-law and daugh,
ter were with him. He arrived
here the beginning of June, and
since that time he has not been
out oS the house, suffering from an
attack of pneumonia and sup
orvening heart weakness.
After his death the body was
immediately cmbaImed, and later
the remains will be placed in q
temporary vault pending the re-
suit OF an application to Great
Britain for permission 20 take the
body to the Transvaal for final
burial.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-16

Special to News and Courier.
Washington, July II. Senator
iiIlmNn, who took tho stump for
Bryan IN botF his campaigns, will
give Judge Parker the same as.
sistance.
cit had been my intention to
take no part in the canvass, for
my throat is in bad coalition, /"
SAID Senator Tillman today, but
COW, unless the doctor forbids il,
aud the party wants me, l will
wori; IS hard as did in 1899 and
1900. Then was a silver man:
now III work for-well, work to
beat Roosevelt. Anti, Roosevelt
is my platform. am for return
to constitutional government and
law In tired Of imperialism at
home, aS we'll rs abroad. =
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-16
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-16

The South Carolina State Press
association has passed resolution
conveying toParker It's hearty con.
gratulations and expressing faith
IN the ticket and the result in No
vember.
Sound kidneys are safeguard
of life. Make the kidneys healthy
with FoIey's Kidney Cure. Sold
by Fundcrburk Phnrmacy.