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The Washington times., 1904-03-09
New Fashion Touches.

! Some Of the new ribbons have real
/ lace edge, and chiffon wolfe is among
| the diaphanous dress fabrics.
! Stylish toques are made Of the glis-
| tening black horsehair,
Lots Of pretty striped effects are
among the summer dress goods.
! Sheer blouses are embroidered all over
! with lilies OF the valley
new and lovely SHADE Of pale pink
| lavender is called "Arbutus.
Buttonhole scaIlops and Vandyked
points are inset with q lace medallion
each.
New pongee is sprinkled profusely
with dots, which are mostly in self
| color.
| Wolfe de sole is a thin silk nuns veil
ing. attractive for informal evening
! gowns.
A suit Of white serge, flannel or cordu-
row is an essential part of the spring
outfit 1t seems.
Fancy fringe on underwear. That's
what one Of the most expensive sets
shows. But It's too bulky to look COM
A new idea is the slashing of the
shoulder seam to insert G bit Of bright
color which is laced across with cords
and buttons
Lace adorned with pendent clusters Of
purple grapes, made Of velvet set in the
nesbes Of the fabric, is charming for
an opera cloak.
A handsome white wool canvas is
adorned with dots embroidered IN col
ored crewel-
Lots OF pink and pale yellow are COM
bined i'm the sheer stuffs and French
models.
A new kimouo has the wing sleeve so
much approved of late. and around the
bust comes a soft scarf. tiec gracefully
in front with long ends.
Black and white mixtures seem TO re-
tain popularity that is, in cloths for
street gowns. Sometimes these color
ings are augmented by a hint of red.
some beautiful 1890 sleeves are made
with rows and rows Of shirring, en-
circling the arm all the way to the
wrist. where "a wide and graceful ruf1e
is formed
Chenille leaves and flowers form Dor
ders and edgiugs 10 bands and insert
ings Of lace and the chenille is often
put on In merely loose. fancy stitches
TO form a sort of outline.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
BULGARIAN EMBROIDERY.

The new Bulgarian embroidery will be
sthl more popular as the season ad-
Vances. il is done on heavy linen I'm all
colors- favorite combination IS red
and blue. The embroidery IS done with
heavy linen floss, which IS washable.
An attractive Bulgarian centerpiece of
ecru linen had a scalloped edge. button
hole stitched with red linen A border
Of poiDsettas around tho edge was also
worked with the red. Dresser scarfs,
table and couch spreads. portieres, and
all sorts Of housofurnishings are made
Of ocnims or linens and worked with
the Bulgarian embroidery. II ought to
be especially suitable for decoration OF
the summer cottage
The Washington times., 1904-03-09

This graceful sleeve is exaggerated Bishop design
Chenille snOwballs used many film fab
RIGS in the color the materials
frock VIII be scattered with chenille same
shade.
shirred ribbon makes dainty trimming for spring
and frocks. 1t outline lace and
medaions and is also various designs bow
knots Of shred ribbon being demand beading
for the nOunce a skirt
The button idea in trimmings extremely good styIe
Linen tsilormade frocks trimmed narrow linen
braid 10 simulate buttons and
with silk braid silk gowns wolfe costumes
Sometimes We are seen on one
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
= sCATTERED VIE TINY POMPONs OF WHITE CHENILLE.

A snowflake for weather wear-that's one Of
fashions caprices
It's season Of necks Dompous effects in the
fabrics and the snowflake the novelty
newfashioned Paris is Of charpagne-coI-
ored silk wolfe scattered with tiny Dompons
nile. which look suowbaIIs
The skirt Is gathered the wasbsnd and then hangs full
and straight 10 The hem addition being scattered
with the chenille snowbaus il Is trimmed entire
tepousse The skirt finished
with three b-oad
The blouse, which fastens back is made with Il
deep yoke This yoke also the chenille
balls.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
A LITTLE SOAP FAD.

There are a great many little bedroom
fads in country house entertaining that
indicate the knowledge and SAVIOR faire
of up-to-Gate housekeeping. One OF
these is to leave the soap which is
placed in the guest room in its wrapper.
10 indicate that 81 has never been used
An entCrpT.sing firm of chemists has
been the first 10 recognize the fashion,
and is providing its customers with
small daintily wrapped cakes Of soap
for the purpose. with its perfume indl~
Gated by the flower on the cover-viole;
rose heliOtrOpe, etc.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09

1t would be hard to imagine a cheer
full person whose ordinary trend OF
thought was suspicion of the motives Of
Others. Such person is always imagin-
ing evil Looking for evil one can gen
orally find it-fOr the blacklist evil IS
not infreQuentiy misunderstood good.
However. finding this evil apparent or
real. narrOws the sympathies of the
finder. and dWarfs the affections. Fer
sistence IN this way OF looking at things
cannot fail to create grabbed disposi-
ton; never was a truSr saying than
the face Is mirror of the soul" and it
follows as an absolute conclusion that
a sulky. disappointed and sour look
must be worn by such person.
II was only a few days ago that I
mentioned the comparison Of stsffering
inflicted on ourselves and on others, and
viii dismiss that with just a word:
Let Us all remember that our Affections
are not unique. and also the sentiment
underlying Hoods Song Of the Shirt
had so much TO do he never had time
10 be sad"
It IS the sitting down and brooding
on our miSfortunes that magnifies them.
You know every misfortune may be
traced either to our own bad manage
ment, or is necessary lesson.
But we have rather got away from
AuaN HAPPY A&CeQ woman ElLLllk IN EEle
car. Let us take just a minute. first
TO see whether it is worth while 70
emulate her: then how to do IT.
Just picture to yourself the three cases
I have cited. Now, which OF them has
the best effect on the observer? The
question answers itself BY all means
let US be cheerful.
Now, how 20 attain Il: Let each Of
US take ourselves out of the foreground
AS the small boy says we are mot so
much The WORLD moved before we
came into IL, and it will move after we
have left il. We are very important
10 ourselves and when We have said
that we have really said about all.
II follows, then. when we have fitted
ourselves IN our proper perspective. our
sOTrOWs viii not AFFECT the dynamic
force OF the universe-they are really
very small things. On the contrary.
when we come 10 think Of the good
things in life that have come TO US,
the love of our dear ones, and the re-
spect OF our acquaintances, our only
sorrow will be that so many are not rs
happily situated as we. 1 think then
we wiz try TO help them. Out OF that
viii come charity, and out OF charity
cheerfulness. PEGGY QUINCY.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
THE WOLF MONTH.

January was termed the wolf month.
by the SaSons, as during this month.
usually the coolest Of the year, the
wolves were especially daring and Zero
ciajrs
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
THE HOWE, ITS PROBLEMS AND INTERESTS
:. :. OBSERVATIONS OF PEGGY :. :

Perhaps one of the things most no
ticeable in the cars. on the street, and
wherever the public is generally cengre
gated and observable. is the difference
of expression. one woman is seen eli
bowling her way to a seat in the ele-
waited train with jaws set. and a look
in her face that would imply that she
felt that eli tho world was conspirius
TO keep her from her rights. and also
that ali IT, world would better look out
when she starts.
There is a determination IN her look
a grimness in her countenance. quite
different from that we like TO remember
in our ideas Of femininity-she never
would be taken asa model OF Dante
Gabriel Rosett
Another woman has what our friends
the Scots would call a "dour look
One seeing her would imagine her break
fast had not agreed with her and that
all the world appeared black The man
opposite gIances at her. and thanl;s his
good fortune that hers is not the face
that win greet him at the door when he
arrives home tired after hard days
work
And right beside her sits a woman
One looks at her and looks again. II
!
q peculiar comfort and relief in taking
in the lineaments of the face-plain,
perhaps. but with cheeriuess stamped all
over it. and shining through 1t. Tt does
not follow that life during the day has
been any easier for this woman; indeed.
beth sou and I know that not infre-
quently those who suffer most show Il
the least There are persons, however,
ard this Hypothetical third woman IS
evidently one of them-wnO have appre-
ciated the thorough good sense and
truth expressed in one of the psalms.
These things shaH not always be.
Herein lies the secret Of cheerfulness.
When we come to think of it, we have
really no excuse for being other than
cheerful. II we look at things I'm a
gloomy light. the fault lies within our
selves. The sun shines whether we see
il or not. II is fixed light, the golden
vase through which IL has pleased the
Creator TO diffuse the radiance of His
own spirit. Now that spirit is love and
that means cheeTfulnesS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-27
The Man Who Wanted to Act,

A letter of application received at the super agency bureau from an as 9r- ing young Booth was precisely as fol- lows:
 Dear Sir: I am q young man 20 years of age and would like to know If you have enny chance fore me your company.
 I have bin working at a good thrad fore about 2h years and my parience do not now about me workeing at the bushes at al, my patience keep both ering me to go upon the stage. But I hope you do not think I am stage struck. Is all the same to me if I get a position or not, I tell you why rite this letter, we have a good deal Of friends and relations to our house, they all saw saim t.lng that I am foolish fore workeing at the thrad I am workeing at. We have a quartet they all say [ have a splendid voice for singing they have trubled So, that I go and learn the vaudeval thrad. We have an awful jolly familie to home we are eather singh ore tellin each jokes to make each other laugh.
 I am willing to take and learn to enny kind of a position for the starte in your company so as to learn the thrad to satisfy my pairence. l have plaid with the Sarlstadt Amature Da- rnatic club in takink ancnlrs ore He brew comedian part I am quick and active on my feet and hand. If you now emmy company let me now anl l will refir the letter to them. Pleas let me hear from you soon as posiable
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-27
THE SPORTING NEWS.
BASE BALL.
TIPS TAKEN FROM THE s
 BATS OF THE PLAYERS.

William J. Tracey of Bristol. who is the owner of the Hartford base ball team, has appointed John E. Kennedy of that town the active manager for the coming season. Mir Kennedy is a personal friend of Mir Tracey, and is a barber, whose place of business is next door to Tracey's meat market in Bris- tol. He will have control of the play CTS during the season and will accom- pany the team on all of its trips. hand ling the money, etc, for Mr Tracey. Kennedy has had good deal of ex- perience in the base ball business, as he was one of the owners of the Bristol team in the season when it won the state league pennlnt. He knows a player when he sees one, and there is no doubt but that MT Kennedy will give a good account of himself. He said yesterday that one more man had been signed by Mir Tracey and that by next week they would be ready to give out the names of the men who will compose the team. He says they lave a fine lot of men under contract. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-27
Thermometers i'm Demand.

Thermometers" Yes, we are sell ing lots of them, said the young Iwo- man befoge the optical counter in the big department store Our sales aI- ways jump in weather like this, and in extremely hot weather in summer. During long spell of even weather, when a winter is not extraordinar. .ly cold or summer is not extraordinari- ly hot. there is little demand for ther- mometers. But just let a very cold spell set in in winter, or very -ot spell in summer, and it makes all the difference in the world in the sales of our department, although thermome- ters are simply regarded as side is- s11e.~ Suburbanites are especially ea- ger buyers, particularly at this time of year, when the temperature in the early morning is several degrees lower in the outlying districts than 1t is in the city proper. It is a great source of satisfaction to the suburbanite to come in town, See thermometer reg istering degrees above zero and say with great complaceney: "Why, the thermometer on my porch was 1 de- gree below when left home "-- Philadelphia 1ecord.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-27
ATHLETES IN SESSION.
Executive Committee of Intercollegi- ate Association Passes on Rules.

A Joint meeting of the executive and advisory committees of the In tercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America was held last night at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for the purpose of strengthening out the affairs of the annual convention of the association to-day. Those who repre- sented the executive committee were.
 E. McP. Armstrong, Princeton; J. c. Gilpin, Pennsylvania; E. Elton Parks, Yale, and Payson Dana, Har- yard. The members of the advising committee present were Gustavns T.. Kirby, Columbia; Murlock Kendrick, Pennsylvania, and Thornton Gerrish, Harvard. E. Stuffen, Jr., Columbia, president. occupied the chair, and C. R. Adams, New York University, sec retary, recorded the doings of the con- clave.
 The question of declaring a $1O div ident to colleges who had three rep resentatives at the last track and field championship was introduced and un- animously recommended to the con yention to-day.
 Applications for membership in the association were read from Buckneil University, Pennsylvania and Colle-
  Those present saw no reason why these institutions should be refused admittance to the organization and when brought before the meeting to- day they will no doubt be elected Their application receive the endorse ment of both committees.
 A new set of rules governing the championship cup were read and will be brought before the convention for adoption. They are somewhat more specific and explicit than the old rules and no doubt will become law without question. Several amendments to the laws of athletics were read, the, most technical being with regard to the fin ish of the races.
 As these new rules only make the duties of judges at the finish little clearer and render a better plan for the construction of the finish line, they will probably be inserted in the new rules. One important point about the new rules is thar all competitors must breast the worsted at the finish and no competitor will be allowed to grab it.
 Tn the election to-day an entirely new set of officers will be forthcom- ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-27
LUTTBEG AND WILEY.

Says the Rochester, N. r., Democrat and Chronicle: Max Luttbeg wants to wrestle Max Wiley to finish. Lutt- beg is now in New York city, having just completed six months engage ment with the Sam DAvere show, meet ing all corners. Luttbeg and Wiley wrestled in Fitzhugh hall a year ago last summer for oyer two hours with out either man securing fall. Ever since then Luttbeg has been very anx- ious to go on the mat with tue local man in a finish bout. He is prepared to make a match to be pulled off in this city some time in March. Luttbeg says he is in fine shape and dec ares that he is sure he can beat Wiley The same statement can be made in behalf of the absent Wiley. It has been some time since a wrestling match has been carded in Rochester, the last having been that unsatisfactory contest be- tween Harvey Parker and Wiley. Wiley will undoubtedly be willing to make a match with Luttbeg. The local man is out of town, but Just where he is even his own family declare they do not know. He was to have wrestled Bobby Reakes somewhere in Mic..i- gan last week, but no report Of the re- suit has been received in this city"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-27
KICK AT BROWN

Providence, Feb 27.-The Brown corporation, at It's meeting yesterday afternoon refused to stand by the re- cent action of the athletic board, which abolished eligibility restrictions on varsity men who have received money for playing summer base ball. 1t, however, declares that such a rule shall not be put in force until it re- ce1ves official approval of the corpora- ton. After the meeting the following statement was given out:
 Since the change in the athletic rules involves far-reaching constituents of an educational, social and moral character and therefore should not be made without mature consideration, we hereby direct that such change shall not be put into operation until 1t has received official consideration and approval by the corporation v. therefore call upon the board of direc- tors of the Brown University Athletic association to allow no games under have been taken by the corporation at it's annual meeting in September, 1904"
 The action was received with sur prise, for it was thought by many that the corporati ton was not entirely op- posed to the athletic boards action. The general feeling here last ntgnt seems to be against the action of the corporation. 1t is generally thought the base ball team as whole will re- fuse to play under the old rule and therefore will resign.
 A few days ago Pattee. the aIl-col- legiate shortstop of last year. stated that he would not play under the old rule. The team as whole will proha- bly, refuse to sail under false colors any longer and support the action Of the athletic beard. consequently declin- ing to take advantage of the offa~ of the corporation. which will let them play under the old rule this spring. Lynch. the star pitcher, can play under either rule.
 Just what action the. athletic board will take regarding Il position Of the corporation is question. It is thought by many, however. that they will stand by their position and refuse to rescind their action. g.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-27
AFTER THE FIGHTERS

According to the Johannesburg cor Respondent of the Cape Times, Cape Town, Albert Fleming, a. well known f1stic promoter of that part of the
 eountry, has received news from his
 London and New York agents that
 Fleming intends to bring to Johannes. Eburg Jack O'Brien and Bob Fitzsim-
 mons to meet the best men at their Respective weights. In addition to |these fighters Jabez White, the Eng Hlish lightweight champion, who fights lat 13S pounds; Ben Jordan, the feath- 5erweight champion of England, who
 can do 124 pounds; Jack Palmer, the ZEnglish middleweight champion who |bpxes at 158 pounds; Joe Bowker, pre- ;naier English bantamweight, and sQwen Moran, of Birmingham, clever
 hantan. also have been asked to go fThese men are to be pitted against
 khe South African champions in twen- 3tk round bouts for good purses. 1 Fleming has offered liberal terms to IHftzsimmons and O'Brien, and he is
 donddent that they will accept It is &his intention to hold the encounters 'some time during the coming summer @or fall. Tn accepting Fitzsimmons |would have a chance of visiting his bid home in Australia, a trip which he has been contemplating for some #inne.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-27
GARDNER-RooT DRAW

Chicago, Feb, 27.-Contrary to gen zeral expectation, there was no winner 3of the six-round bout ar Battery D East night between Jack Root, of Chi *cago, and George Gardner, of Lowell, Mass The referee, George Siler, de clared 1t draw, and his opinion met zwith general satisfactnion.
 There was DO fault to be found with &he lack of vim in any round of the half dozen. Both men fought deter mineily but guardedly, and as a con- Bequence there were no knockdowns 7Dr knockouts. It was considered the Fastest bout between big fellows ever 6een in Chicago.
 \ The first blood was Roots, he land " solidly on Gardner's nose in the
 soIld round. The third round was
 Roots, the Lowell man going to
 corner very groggy. Throughout
 fight Root played for his oppon-
 It's head, while Gardner confined his
 kanfions to the body, and both
 wed effective.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-27
THE PUGlLlSTS.
READY FOR
 THE BATTLE.
)Sharkey and nunrOe Are i'm
 Fine Fettle for This Evenings Contest--Bet-
 ting Favors Sharkey.

In the ring tonight at the Second Srfglment armory, Philadelphia. Jack af funroe, the Anaconda miner, will have 2an opportunity of demonstrating EThether he is as good a heavyweight pwgilist as his friends would have the ST orting public believe. Munroe fs to meet Tom Sharkey in six-round bout 4nder the auspices Of the Interstate A, i In Philadelphia no decisions are, al- %qWed, the spectators alone being the prdges, unless the contest happens to 4nd with knockout. This is just zYhat experts think will occur in to- Flights scrap. As rule battles be, Ween heavyweights are short for the Feason that big men go in to slug and sHd the combat as quickly as they can. 6Pth Snarkey and Munroe are conf adnI that the fight will not last the iIYnlC Munroe says that he will % Ater the ex-sailor from the sound of nie gong, just to show that he can IF1ke as hard a blow as his rival. Snarkey's punching powers are known.
 fIhat New York followers of the Rme consider the mill an important R51e Is proved by the talk the encounter pas raised in that town. Over 5. , sports from that city alone have pur- snased tickets on the special train sTnlcn will leave for Philadelphia at
 So o'clock this evening. The fact nat Jim Jeffries has promised to meet }he winner next May has lent further Significance to the bout.
 In spite of Sharkey's poor showing the ring of late years he has been made a ? to i favorite in the betting. The sailors followers do not take Mun- roe seriously and predict that the fight VIII be over in less than three ronnus with the Irishman the victor. Mum roe, on the other hand, is sure that he wilI win, and hopes to show that Shar- Key IS not as good A fighter as he was dve years ago. Munroe has prepared Faithfully and is in fine trim. He as been coached daily by Kid Mccoy and has displayed fine form in his training bouts. But whether Sharkey's experi- fnce will overcome this remains to be een. He is a conscientious worker and has Iabored hard for tonight s Essay. The men let up in their work
 esterday and will only do light exer- Else to-day.
 Markey Mayer bet Nanny Friend S500 even that Sharkey would either put Munroe to sleep or make him quit.
 John Considine has offered to lay 1000 that the sailor will win; that is. xso decisively that there will be no doubt in the minds Of the bettors
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-27
WRESTLING. TOM JENKINS
 IS ANGRY.
Tells What He Will Do to Fleming If He Ever Meets Him-Max Lutt. beg Heard From.

Tom Jenkins is out on the war path and after the scalp of John t.iening, the, Graeco-Roman wrestler, who, he claims, has been boasting of what he could do to the champion if only given a match. This is what the champion has to say of the matter: "Piening and his representative have been at lacking me for the past two months issuing all sorts of ialIenges and stating that I am afraid to meet him. In Bridgeport last week when I was substituted for Munroe he did his best to disable me by foul methods. I do not consider him in the championship class and will not wrestle him for the title unless he will agree to post $500 as side bet. His object is to get the match realizing that we will draw a big house and he wants that money. Let him show he is on the level and I will meet him anywhere and we will decide the style of, the match by the toss of a coin. He must wrestle, how ever, before I leave for England.