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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-21
Felt Shoe Sentinels in
Homes of Wealthy.

Specia, Correspondence Of The Sunday Republic.
New York. Feb. 19.-Four hundred felt
shod. silent sentinels patrol the halls and
stairways of 400 houses in New York each
night. They are the guardians Of the
families and property of 100 Of the wealth.
lest inhabitants of the city. and hour by
hour they make their solitary rounds from
basement to garnet. beginning before the
house is closed for the night and nding
their vlgils only after the milkman, thu
butchers boy and the Srocer's boy have
made their morning calls
They are known among the police and
the professional watchmen as Inside
men," and they supplement the work Of
the city's police force. the private watch
men and the burglar alarm systems which
are installed in many Of these houses. To
their presence is ascribed the practical
absence Of burglaries in this class Of
homes. No midnight visitor can 20 to tho
home Of a Vanderbilt. an Astor. a Gould.
a Morgan. a Rockefeller or any other Of
these 400 rich men without his presence
being known to an inside man."
The inside man. goes on duty after
dinner in the evening. He wears no uni.
form. no badge on the outside of his coat.
for he is known ION his beat" His shoes
are soled heavily with felt. and he 10
armed with a revolver. a billy and q po-
lice whistle. When he goes on duty he
registers the hour or a paper dial and
makes a round Of the house. It may be
he has time to chat with the cook or .
maid. usurping the prerogatives Of the po-
liceman on the beat. for his responsibility
is not great in the early hours Of the even
ing. 1t is after the household 10 wrapped
in slumber that he becomes really busy.
for from that time on he must be ever o.
thA mova
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C~opyrtshf fS4. by Clinedinst. Wash. D. c.
No. ~. W. DAME OF Virginia, whose
gestures SEEM to roundo out his sentences.
No. Representative Charles H. Gros-
WRITTEN ron THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
When james G.. Blaine was making his
presidential canvass, he made two speech
es in one evening. Both were identical.
One WIS delivered in the %opera-house in
full light. and the people went wild with
enthusiasm.
The other was made in the open air, IN
park. The lights were poor and few in
the audience could see the speaker, and his
speech fell like q wet blanket.
The applause and enthusiasm developed
the dark.
The language Of gesticulation could not
Be read.
The Grafton of Marc Antony over the
body OF Caesar would have fallen desd
upon the Roman ear had it not been for
his well.chosen attitudes. moments of 81
ienoe and foroible Eesticulation. Every
movement Of his body or hand lent en-
phsAs to his words.
Had bis Grafton been delivered in the
dark. the history Of the world would have
been different.
In our " Senate we find every class
OF oFatory represented.
We ind the forcible speaker weipb;np
every word before u~tterance, CHOOSING bis
vocabulary to the finest degree, dfreren-
tistfnS meaning to q nicely and expressing
In an Instant the idea which a less care
rul man would require paragraphs to saw
the samA thing.
Persons who v heard or seen Sena-
tor Hoor will recognize the highest tyne
OF q pclemic orator.
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| Of s%esticulation is disnined and well
No. s-senator George r. Hoar. a type OF
| the polemic orator.
| one finger. and then two. and then three,
as though counting of his ideas. until
he reaches the fullness of his argument,
and then drives 1t home by the batterins-
ram route.
Holding in his left hand a paper. book
or handkerchief. IL fairly characteristic
this may be a mere habit. but 1t impressed
me with the idea that 1t was s~tudied-per-
haps to keep that hand busy. and to pre-
vent it's getting into gymnastic mischief.
David De Armohd Of the Sixth Missouri
District Ia an interesting. strong and
logical speaker: his form of gesticulation
IL dignified and well chosen.
His hands are rarely quiet, but are not
given to extensive motion while speaking:
his finger frequently moves back and
forth over the top OF his desk. as though
he were MAPPING out his ideas.
He frequently extends his arms at full
length as In the act OF projecting his
words towards his listeners.
Usually. upon the conclusion Of an idea
or an argument. he brings his palms to-
gether and clasps one hand with the 9TH
er. In forcible grasp. as though cementing
the remarks which he had Just finished.
Mr.. De Almond Is always attentively
listened to. and never speaks except he
has something worth saying.
He is a born leader OF men.
Senator John w. Daniel Of Virginia Is
| one of the good fellows Of the Senate.
Though a Democrat. he was a warm
| personal friend Of the late President Nc
| Kinley. who held him In high esteem. Be-
sides his ability as a speaker. he Is the
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No. B-Representative Henry d. Clayton
OF Alabama, In a characteristic oratorical
attitude.
No. Ex-senator Lodge. in the position in
tic gesticulation. commensurate with the
facts. would require more space than this
article would allow.
The one presented. however. is highly
characteristic and always in use. except
now II then. when another equally az
characteristic takes Its place. This. how
ever. Is his favorite Resticulation.
Vespasian Warner of the Nineteenth
Illinois District. is a man Of more than
ordinary force OF character.
He IL one Of the handsome men of the
House-whether he knows this or not. we
do not know: at any rate. he refuses to
be interviewed on the subject. and posi-
lively refuses to patronize any place un-
less the mirrors are frosted.
MIR. Warner is a strong n forcib!e
talker. he knows what he wants to say
and how to say IL.
He Is moderate in the use Of gesticula-
ton. and understands the art TO a degree
Of finesse.
His ability to emphasize by the use Of
his hands Is perfection.
He is not awkward. nor does he fail to
gesticulate in perfect unison with thought.
He rarely uses his left hand. and re-
mains upon his feet In the same position
assumed in rhe beginning.
ONE OF THE POPULAR
MEN OF THE SENATE.
Joseph Weldon Bailey of Texas. genial
joe is one of the popular men Of the
Senate.
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VGnOT OF OnlO eNDIeSeeg MS SuTpFlSe. ffls
hands are seldom in repose when speak.
ing; o. ,,-
His words arc uttered with delibera-
ton. and. while they pass from his lips
without hesitation his hearers recognize
that they are held back rather a
pushed forward.
They are well mated. and their full
meaning is developed by their juxtapos-
ton with their fellows.
Even those who are his political antag-
onists. or bitter opponents. will listen to
him with respect and rapt attention.
He rarely uses his hands, though his
facial muscles are in constant play.
GROSvENOR KNOWS WHEN TO
EMPHASIZE HIS REMARKS.
Representative Grosvenor, the statistical
prophet of the Republican party. Is an
other interesting speaker: he not only has
control over language, but knows exact
ly when to emphasize his remarks by
well-chosen gesticulation.
His hands are seldom in repose, but
notably free from 'air-sawing."
At the instant the Illustration was made
he was not extending his blessing, as
might be imagined. but was simply ex-
pressing surprise at the remarks of a
Democratic member. who. Mr.. Grosvenor
said. seemed 40 anxious for the welfare of
the Republican party.
Il am not surprised said Mr.. Grosve-
nor. "at my colleagues anxiety for the Re
publican party to do no wrong, for he
knows II It ever should make a mistake
the country vol be in p%erll-for there
would be no power in Democracy to save
it"-and II is here that he lifts his hands
to call witness to the fact.
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MOI 1o-Representative James A. Hem.
enway of Indiana.
No. r-Representative ]. 8. Williams q
Mississippi, counting of his ideas.
author Of several works in law. which are
recognised textbooks. and not infreQuent.
ly quoted from the bench.
He IL 81 man Of learning. and command
a vocabulary which Is u~nequaled by any
member OF the present Senate. A. .
speaker his delivery Is forcible. and hid
words well chosen. His ge~sticulation 10
poetic and lends wonderful forcs to his
remarks. They are not violent nor are
they angular.
He has a peculiar motion Of the hands
which seems to round out his sentences
and make every meaning clear and Dis
tinct.
He also uses a peculiar motion Of the
head. which Is pleasing to his hearers.
ri, Ig emphasis when the use Of the
hands would be Objectionable.
Henry d. Clayton Of the Third Alabama
District Is one Of the b~est-posted mem
bers OF the HOUSE in the art Of scientific
gesticulation.
He can say more with his hands in five
minutes than the majority OF men can say
with their tongue in a week.
Mr.. Clayton is a strong. fofedble n
logical speaker. He uses few words, but
so well-chosen that they convey the full
with his wonderful ability Is his knowledge
of g~esticulation. he stands alone a. .
master of oratory.
1t cannot he aid that he has any peeuI-
iarity in gesticulation.
Every motion of his hands are different
from the one preceding 1t. and yet he AN
not he accused OF n Rymnastic violence.
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CUFF BRACELETS FOR ROUNDED ARMS.
Curious Designs and Gems From
Antique Shops.

WRITTEN ron THE SUNDAY REPUBLIc.
No sooner had earrings been restored to
feminine favor after a period in which
they ornamented only barbaric lobes. than
women began to look about with an eye
to the revival Of other old-time jewels.
The latest to shake the dust of ages
from carvings and facets are those
charming old ornaments intended to
adorn pretty. round. satiny-white arms.
A word to the wise has been sufficient
to send scores Of women providing in an
tidue shops. and out Of the mass of jew
elry. which includes everything from a
stage C1eopAtra's headdfess to a Kwang-
pened that q sem Of . bracelet has been
unearthed.
II It II impossible to ind Just what you
want in one Of these antique shops. then
you can have bracelets fashioned to or
der, or. now that the fad has attained a
firm f~ooting-one might almost be led to
say 'arming"-you maj run across good
reproductions OF what you desire.
One of the novelties In this line. and
is a deep band Of gold. wider at the top
than at tho hand, n showing a gorgeous
arrangements Of translucent enamel sep
arated by chased and pierced bits of gold.
The bracelet resembles a cuff In shape
and design. and for that reason has been
christened the cum or gauntlet bracelet.
While 1t looks heavy it isn't. and
broadening. as it does, to fit the arm,
makes 1t u very effective adjunct to the
1880 toilet which milady is wearing now
adays. The style, to be strictly correct,
Ii really Of the Seventeenth Century. but
the modern woman inds no disturbing
sense OF anachronism in the combination
Of the two centuries.
Small pearls and cOlored stones are used
in conjunction with this enamel work to
further enhance the beauty of the dull
silver or gold foundation.
Some of these novelties resemble deli
cate and rare meshes OF lace. finished at
the top OF this unique armlet after the
pattern Of vandyke points. only the point
ed edges are very shallow and close to-
Rethef, and richly studded with pearls or
briiliants.
From the time OF Louis Quinze and
Louis Seise we borrow other designs.
graceful and ornamental. in chased gold
and in gold flisree. These bracelets are
unusually dainty and beautiful with an
evening gown.
While bracelets may be worn almost
any time. 1t IL quite Important tina one
draw the line between those that are ap-
propriate for grand occasions and those
that may be worn with an ordinary street
or morning gown.
To put It generally. jeweled bracelets
should be confined to those occasions up
on which one appears in full dress, and
plain bands will do for street gowns.
though even then many or large ones
should not be in evidence.
Garnet bands. of either stiff circles or
pliahls links are in high favor, and dark
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which he does most Of his speechmsking
No. 7-Representative vespasian Warner
OF Illinois. emphas lining an argument.
! No. S-David A. De Almond. whose form
Mr.. Bailey Is a Democrat. and he doesn't
care who knows 1t.
He is proud of the fact that he repre-
sents the largest state in the Union. and
he feels perfectly capable Of doing 50. Mr..
Bailey was born In Copiah County. Mis-
sissippi. but does not talk much about 1t.
He has lived so Ions In Texas that this.
! his first and only mistake In life. has been
forgiven. II not entirely forgotten.
Mr.. Bailey Is an easy. fluent and per-
suasive speaker: massive in build. and
uses his shoulders In emphasis.
He is not ready with his hands. and
rarely does more than point with the In
dex of his right han
He Ia strongly sarcastic, and his words
cut deep. and the man at whom he points
feels the weight Of his sarcasm.
John Sharpe Williams of Mississippi. the
leader of Democracy in the House, Is gen
ial. g~ood-natured. high-strung and alert,
powerful In argument and quick of
though.
Mr.. williams's strong hold In emphasis
Is a peculiar movement of the arm which
Is difficult to describe.
He frequently pounds his argument
through by using his right fist as a bat
tering-ram against the palm OF his left
hand. giving emphasis to each particu-
lar word by powerful blows. following
each other in quick succession.
He gradually leads his hearers UP to this
climax by careful. studied g~esticulation
opening and closing his fingers. pointing
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, whole body to aid him in expressing his
thoughts when speaking.
No. |oseph Weldon Bailey. an easy,
fluent and persuasive speaker.
Senator Lodge Is seen in his character
istc pose. with his left thumb in his vest
pocket and the knuckles Of his right hand
resting or his desk. In this position he
does most Of his speechmaking.
He occasionally lifts his right hand an
inch or two and emphasizes his remarks
by again forcibly bringing 1t into its origi-
nal position. His head. however. fire.
auently changes from side to side.
His eyes never reach the gallery. but
are directed toward the presiding officer
or to that portion Of the Senate for whom
his address is especially intended.
Senator Tillman OF South Carolina is not
a quiet speaker; In fact he talks as much
with hands. assisted by the balance of his
body, as he does with his tongue, but In
this respect the Senator has been abused.
One or two instances in his career are
constantly being put forward until q good
many persons have the impression hat he
might be a dangerous man to meet: to
the contrary. he Is evidently a whole
souled. ~good-natured gentleman.
He invites everybody to visit him. and
II they accepted mis- Invitation they would
not be disappointed. but would find him ali
that he processes to be. He Is not a good
politician.
LIVES AND ACTS
AS HE THINKS.
He uses no politics or policy in anything
he does. He lives and acts Just as he
thinks, and he IS proud of 1t.
To give illustration of his characteris-
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of valenciennes edging whipped on in
scanty fullness with rows Of baby velvet
ribbon.
one such on a white chiffon cali. for the
new yellowish tint in this popular lace.
Three rows Of this are whipped on length
wise and then three rows Of baby velvet
ribbon In q bright cerise are stitched on
nat and plain.
FRONTS AND BACK
OF THIS AFFIRMATION.
The fronts ard back are composed Of
this alienation, but the sleeve Ia a very
decided novelty. Almost needless to say
the shoulder line 10 markedly long.
The upper portion IL covered with a
square handkerchief drApery In which the
lace and velvet alternate in sroups. ana
the edges are brought to the shoulder line
and tackled together to almost the elbow
point.
Here the drapefy opens over a very
elaborate shlrred chiffon puff. which
comes to the wrist. and the dainty nuih-
ness Of the design IL enhanced by the
very full plisss ruffes Of the chiffon and
lace which fall over the hand.
These same wrist rufhes are quite no
tfceable in all Of the dressy waists. and
the newest idea 10 TO have a jabot of
the same lace or chiffon cascading It's
billowy way down the front or forming
a vest.
ihere IL one ues,sh III saIn az
wnicn ioons Jus. ne ~ vas. sia.
mother ~ore "heh BIC hao hef uasueifeo-
Type taheh' .
rms ~ aIin. capuLC az nv
snouioeIs, snu ~ ~ u o"" '"Ae'o'
Lappets of real lace fasten around the
NECK the spIeaoins Emu oenhs pIhneu
oack a niue from tne iLons, " snum .hs
YES. ana lazy. Vi oduau A"ee WITCH CA
'enSs 10 .ne Ieep siiu ., r. 4.
Tue Upper sieve =, ~ a '
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- OOntlnueo from rare One.
orienality, for the expression Of individ-
uaI fads fancies, and choice possess
sions In real 1ares, Oriental embroideres
ana scfape OF the rich old brocades can
all BE- utilised IN the fashionins Of a smart
fancy waist without seeming the lest bit
scrappy or reminiscent OF the ragbag.
ALL SHOW SOME
LITTLE TOUCH OF IT.
Quite the contrary prevails. and there
is hardly q corsage. either at the fash.
ionabls dressmaker's or in the smart
shops. which does not show some such
little touch.
The only caution that may be applied
Is to Gee that YOU do not get too much
Of it-5ust q hint, q soupcon. that il ali.
And the way In which two. or even
more. faces will be combined. and artist
icAlly. too. in the one waist il a feature
that 10 altogether charming.
One such model. which owes its fnspira-
ton TO Q clever Parisienne. IL developed
in Above: Irish crochet-the real hand
made lace. his mounte upon white chif-
Ton over a snugly fitted feather-boned
silk lining.
The back is close-f1tting and drawn down
snusiy into the belt, while the fronts are
plated into the very long shoulder seam
with inverted box plaits. and a strapping
effect II achieved with bands of twine-
colored Florentine lace that shows a solid
design on the sauare-meshed net and
serves to connect the box plaits.
The high collar and the long gauntlet
cuff are likewise of the FIorentine lace. and
the reliet effected by the conjunction OF
the two laces. each so different in tone and
character. makes for the happiest result.
LITTLE FEATURES WHICH
DISTINGUISH NEW FASHION.
There are two or three email features,
or earTnarks Of fashion. which will serve
to distinguish and differentiate the new
seasons corsaxes from their immediate
predecessors and these are hints which
the smart and clever dresser will do we'll
to heed.
One is the fact that the waist. no mat
ter what its material. is bound to be made
over a fitted lining.
In silk Innings featherbone has entirely
superseded whalebone. It's supremacy has
resulted not only from the scarcity OF
whalebone. but from the fact that It per-
forms its mission more satisfactorily.
1t . ~HoteWurthy tnHt WaIsts OF Hfateff-
al whioh. owing to its delicacy Of fabric
and tone. must necessarily pass through
the cleaners hands frequently. are boned
with featherbone. as the process OF cleans
ing has no I'll effect upon the curve and
resilicncy Of the featherbone.
So. the fitted lining being taken care of,
h next thing is to get the outside cor
rect.
Iris Is to b as loose and bIousy as pos
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In many Of them the lining fastens
down the center Of the back, while the
blouse itself will fasten over the shoulder
and under the arm. this effecting an al.
most invisible fastening. n thus leav-
ing a clear space. both back and front,
for the development Of elaborate decora-
tive effects.
Derthas and bertha effects in ~founces.
either single or double, are to be very
popular for the svelte. slender girl. for
they will give her a width over the
shoulder which will prove very becom-
ing.
STOUTER GIRL NEEDS
THE POINTED BERTHA.
The shorter girl, however. she who
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leans somewhat to e~mbonpoint. would
better have the bertha-if have II she
must-very much pointed back and front
and rather short over the shoulders. FOR
this will give her the needed long linz
from throat to belt and so serve to lessen
the breadth Of line from shoulder TO
shoulder.
This same type OF girl. too. can have
the fashionable deep girdle IL h will
only have It deeply pointed upward In
the back and sloping sharply toward the
front. where it will fasten with a small
buckle, rather than a large one. thus
decreasing the apparent size Of the
waist line. and adding the needed length
Of body to secure q graceful figure.
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sible. but 1t must be cleverly manipulated
to insure that the svelte lines Of the figure
are clearly defined. and that there 10 no
hint of untidy bagginess.
The word "blousy'' il to be taken In the
French sense. where 1t signifies an easy
looseness Of At. but is in no wise synony-
nous with or suggestive Of bagginess.
LONG SHOULDER LINE
is THE VOGUE.
The very long shoulder line is the leading
feature Of the styles present and to come,
and when correctly handled means that
the sleeve is set in much lower down the
arm than usual. n the arm size IL there
fore much smaller in circumference
This is a feature which. the smart girl
will readily see. calls for the use of a dress
shield. even in instances where Is has not
hitherto been imperatively required, for
the smaller arrn-sdIe brings the sleeve and
underarm section into closer contact with
the body.
And right here II may not be amiss to
say a word anent the Importance Of plac-
ing the shield correctly in the waist. for
II 1t be not placed at the right angle and
securely sewn the waist cannot possibly
set correctly.
The proper way calls for the lowest
point OF the shield to face somewhat
toward the front, and the armpoints must
be higher in front than in the back.
This will bring the greatest width OF the
shield where II is most needed.
French d~ressmakers sew the shield at
the armpoint n then. beginning a few
inches lower down. they herringbone the
-. -
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haired beauties are finding them most be-
coming.
Old canoes are being reset In dull gold
rims. like medallions, which are linked
together with tiny gold chains. Carved
bits of Jade are matched and treated In
this manner. making unique ana beautiful
ornaments.
A few pendants are seen on some OF the
palmer bracelets.
Quite the handsomest Of the rejuvenated
antiques was a bracelet made Of q curl
Gus cabochon set. which included . brooch,
two smaller cuff pins and a pair Of ear.
rings. .
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She 10 famous as having the smallest
hands Of any woman in the peeraSe. and
AZ she wears only . four n one-half
glove her hands are strikinely conspicu.
Gus for their tinyness among q race Of
women who do not think II at all remark
able to wear sevens and even eisfts. The
Princess Of Wales wears an eight. Lady
Marjorie IL -.
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Special correspondence Of The Sunday Republic.
London, Feb. 1.-Now that Lady Mar
iorie 0reville IL married. Lady Marjorie
Manners is the most beautiful maiden In
the peerage. Foster daughter Of that IA
nous society beauty. the Warehouses Of
CRANKY. she Is well equipped for a brill
liant social career.