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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17

Most interesting Is the study of dress from he observers S point of view: to note how the frst fashions of every season are always fanciful and elaborate: to watch these same fashions being modified as time goes on and individual taste is allowed to assert itself, and then to observe how after all the styles Tor the season have apparently been de- fniteiy decided upon, there will come Into view some new and absolutely different de- sign in hat coat or costume which will at once receive the sanction of popular ap- proval.
 At the moment the quieter fashions are at tractfng the most attention. as though peo- pie, having supplied themselves with what ever was necessary for the social season now In full swing, had time at last to bestow upon the more practical gowns and hnts for mid winter wear, These simple styles are prac- fical In so far that they are protection from cold and stand bad weather nicely. and In these days. when it Is fashionable to go out In all sorts of weather, women take no end or pains to make themselves look smart
 Beaver, felt and cloth hats are the most practical for hard wear, and fur can also be included in the list Velvet Is not a good material, as rain and snow work dis astrous effects upon 1t. Fur hats have the disadvantage of being very heating to the head, and are only comfortable in severe weather. but there Is no gainsaying the fact that they are fashionable and are worn in warm, mild weather with apparent comfort. Cloth and velvet hats trimmed with fur, tulle or lace are very much in demand, but unless the cloth is used with the fur the hat cannot be ranked among the practical fashions.
 M Toque and turban shapes are favorite styles. but there are some attractive shapes in the Hat plateau effect which, while not new, are becoming. These flat hats are, how ever, by no meang becoming to every one and require careful choosing with reference to the wearer. Then, too. the trimming of the hat must needs be arranged to give some hefght or the hat will lack style.
 Hats Have Large Crowns.
 The newest hats are rather larger in the crown or head size and have apparently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17
MalapropismS:- :-Women Who Made Them.

sen hss gone or; he is masfng . circus of the gIobe:" unaware,- of course that she was making a circus of herseff, and that probably he was doing the same thing. "He's in Switzerland now" she would rattle on, "doing all kind of wild things climbing mountains andi glaciers and getting into dan gerous places. 1t worries me to think of It. George Is so reckless. Why. only think of iti He wrote me the other day that he stood on the brink of an abscess"
 In this sort of thing the negro is a capital offender, for, by nature, fond of show, he seeks to use big words that tickle his vanity and raise him in the eyes of the multitude The following Malapropism Is an admirable and humorous instance of this African. char acteristic: young colored man, whose whole appearance denoted swagger ostenta- ton, was seated in a trolley car, the seats of which were all occupied. Presently a colored girl got on. With much manner he rose and doffsd his hat. "rske my seat, madam"
 ''ohi Ah doan' lak to deprive yo' ob you seat, sah," said the girl.
 Not at all, madam" he rejoined, with great gusto, hits no depravity, madam, no depravity."
 Another coiored man, by whom the writer was being shaved, became excited over eer. tain political magnates, who were interfer- ing in the affairs Of the street car lines of one of our American cities. Desc yeah rapid transomi people suttinly is a csution," he remarked.
 humorous instance of the misuse of words came to the notice of a friend of the writer who was spending the summer at Asbury Park. For the enlightenment of those who do not know Asbury Park be 1t said. that, separated from 1t by lake, Ia the town of Ocean Grove. great Methodist re- sort and the centre during the summer months of numerous camp meetings and re. ligious revivals. The gentleman in question was staying at Asbury Park, and one stormy evening when the wind was blowing gale he decided to put in the time by going across to Ocean Grove and attending the revival meeting, As he entered the place where the meeting wns going on he saw at q glance that many were in the throes of intense re ligious fever. But he was hardly prepared for what happened. A woman of middle age, catching sight Of him, rushed up to him and exclaimed: "ohi brother, we are so glad to sec you here. Don't you want to be invertedf Don't you want to De fnvert- ed7" Well" hs reptfsd, with sApsfroid. yet hardly able to represp his laughtr, q came near being invsEssd on my way over here from Asoury Psrh tonisht, the lake was so rough, you know. So, If you'll sx- euss me. dvu't thfnhe want te bsinvsytsd here"
 Mrs. Maiaprop has been ess,sA aA inpes- sfbie creation. but instances of shia lind prove thst she is reality in modern .tifs. Verify, truth k stranssr,ehsn nct3en.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17

more reference to each individual head than had last years fashions To be sure there are number of shapes with only small round crown, and the hat would be apparently high In air were it not for the band inside the crown, which Is carefully adjusted in order to make the hat fit right on the head. A fiat shape with only small crown is in its untrimmed state rather strange appearing object. but the folds of cloth are cleverly arranged to give the needed height, while the trimmings of bows or stiff wings add the smart appearance that makes this style so universally popular
 Comfortable and warm are fbe fur toques and turbans or the cloth ones trimmed with fur. light gray cloth with squirrel or chinchlla fur around the brim a brown, with sable or mole skin, or the entire hat of chinchila, moleskin, sealskin. Persian lamb or sable, with a velvet flower or bright color. Is almost without exception becoming. Ermine trim med toques and turbans are not so invari- ably becoming as Is supposed for there are few compilations that can stand the test or ermine, but squirrel coat trimmed with ermine and a cap to match form an attrac- tive combination, even If 1t is not so becom- ing in color as one of the darker furs might be.
 Colored hats always look more attractive with the rough hard wear gowns than do the hats of sonnber tones With the Scotch cheviots and friezes red cloth hats trimmed with fur beaver or felt hats in red or blue not too bright a blue-give a contrast of color that Is effective. Colored felt and beaver hats, however. come so often in rather dull-or, on the other hand, in such garishly bright colors-as to make them undesirable. so again must the color problem be care fully considered in the choice of the rough and ready hat
 There Is no gainsaying the statement that an all black hat Is always a safe investment, and even hat of this style is possible in all black, but the effect is decidedly somber and touch of color carefully introduced in feather of trimmings makes the greatest difference in Its favor. White always looks well with black, and a stff black and white wing, black feather with a touch of white
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17

Among the dainty and fascinating belong ings of the modern woman is usually found one of the new negige necklaces. So won drously attractive are they In all their varia- tions that It would be impossible to Imagine any thing lovelier or more becoming.
 Surely 1t has ceased to be fashion to envelop ones neck in heavy. massive orna- ments, regardless of the fact that In almost every case they are unbecoming and look ugly. Still, If fashion should SD dictate, the ardent follower of modes woult encircle her throat wlth=these ostentatioas ornaments.
 Chic neglige necklaces are so fairylike and dainty in their construction that admiration reEults from m inspection of them.
 Beautiful gems of priceless value may be employed in the designs, and the arrange msnt is made in such way as to avoid all apparent show.
 Psrisian diamonds make up exceedingly well In these fashionable chains when the matter of cost enters Into the considera tion, and set in either gun metal or solid silver mountings they are scarcely discernable from costlier ones. Besides, they are within the, ,Esaeh Qf the average woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17
WOMAws<wSOoM.

Once upon time thsrs was . uaA who was travelling in foreign paxts, sua who found in an out of'ths way hsA1heu temple an idol that was unique in fonuand coustfne- ton. He knew that It wss Great curiosity, and after long bargaining with the prtpsts sell it to him for smalh amount of mnney.
 Then he took 1t to his own country, where a different sort of idol was Worghip ipped, and 1t attracted q great deal of attention ,as q very curious Ind. A,wesathy banker who heard of the idol took . long journey to zee 1t, was 50 impressed that he offered the owner a very large sum of money for 1t, sud immediately became its posssssor.
 Moral:-Idol curiosity may be of great value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17

at the end, often redeems too monotonous black felt or beaver.
 Satin ribbon in fiat bows or rosettes is good trimming on beaver cloth or felt hats aud may be of the sume shade as the hat, or black, for the lustre of the satin makes lighter effect and even black seems brighter in tone than If taffeta or velvet were used.
 In these days when every thing Is SO over trimmed 1t would be quite impossible, even among severe styles, not to have one or two instances where incongruous materials are worn with these simpler shapes in hats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17
Mole skin coat with lox stole

very smart hat of light tan cloth with brim edged with fur has q feather around the crown and how of lace IS well. Hat and lace and feather nike are far more suitable for reception or theater wear, SUI. the hat is to be worn with a tugh zibeiine costume nn1iits only excuse for being worn is that the color and shnpe are both so be- coming. to the wearer that its incongruity with the rough material of the eeostnme and its clerieaily severe design of coat and skirt 20 unchallciIged in contrast with the trim. smart costume of brown cloth having bands of fur and hat to match. Good taste would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17
3MIDWINIERl liMPIQW NPARB kSIIONS

one great objection being that the greater part of the time the weather Is not severe enough to make fur coats necessary, and that 1t is prejudicial to healthto change from fur to cloth Then, too, 1t was said that since most houses are overloaded and women going In from the street would not take on their coats they consequently took cold easily. Fashion and practical common sense have joined hands to make war against these prejudlees and have trlumphed.
 Fur coats are made loose, 80 they may easily be slipped off when entering house,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17

invariably choose the hitter.
 Fur coats of all descriptions have alreaoy been so fully described in our columns that there seems to be little left 10 say cohcern, .ln ing them. but inst at this time comes the days when all fur garments are marked down in price, according to the advertisers, and when the prudent and careful woman, no natter if she owns one or more fur coats, finds 1t good time to invest Tn another or these useful garments.
 Until this rear there has existed a strong preiudice in the minds of many practical individuals against fur coats for this climate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17

and are not nearly so heavily or ciumsily lined as they were years ago. It has been successfully proved that women who adapt their garments to the changes of the weather, wearing fur coats when the ther- mometer registers below the freezing mark and cloth when it ranges above, are far less subject to colds than the woman who goes out with a thin cloth coat on day when the weather is bitter cold
 For useful, every day wear the plainer the fur coat the smarter 1t is. The three quarter length coat, cut in one piece, is the besr=nyestment. as the style does not change so. A. T. ASHMOHE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17

corn or wnrt may bs cursd by taking a small piece of beef. Steep in vinegar all night, cut of suficient to cover the corn, and tie on every night. In about ten days the corn will be gone. wsrf will disappear if the following Is applied: Twenty grains chronic acid, add water drop by drop to liquefy, then bottle. Apply with small brush. Three or four applications will cure.
The Washington times., 1904-07-10
The Chief Justice Of
This Highest Court
IS a Native.

IT HREE distinguished Filipinos-
Cayetano S. Arellano. FIorentino
i Torres and victorino Mapa-are
playing an important part as judges of
the Philippine supreme Court In shaping
the future Of the insular possessions.
Seven judges-three Filipinos and four
Americans-compose the highest court
in the islands. and the chief justice of
the court is a native. Cayetano S. Arel-
lano.
Boss rule. or "caciqueism," as it is
called by the Filipinos, prevailed in the
new possessions before the establish
ment OF the present judiciary. and the
judges intrusted with the establishment
of the courts according to American
ideals. have met many obstacles. Some
Of them have been overcome. and others
must be removed before the new sys-
TEN can be all that Secretary Taft de-
sires.
No difficulty was experienced in get
ting capable natives to SIT in the courts.
Manila has many distinguished lawyers.
In fact, the standards are higher among
native attorneys in the islands than
among the men OF any other profession.
The lawyers of Manila are for the most
part men Of excellent education and
have been Of great assistance to the
Philippine Commission and American
judges in framing and interpreting the
laws Of the islands
Where the Trouble Lies.
The great difficulty has been found in
getting the natives TO take their griev-
anees into court. They cannot be per,
suaded that Justice awaits them and
still persist in allowing unscrupulous
leaders to take advantage OF them. IN
der the Spaniards the courts Were any
thing but just. and II is hard TO per-
suade the uneducated natives that a
change has been worked under Ameri-
can rule.
Grating judicial administration of
common law origin on a body of laws
distinctly Roman. in a Malay country.
has never before been attempted by An
glo-Saxons. and turists the world over
are watching with much interest the ex-
pertinent which the United States is
The Washington times., 1904-07-10
AlRali lRe

The death near Fort Steele. Wyo.. OF
"Alkan Ike" Familiarity known 70 his
parents when a child as Daniel Bur-
rows, came as a shock TO the community
and 10 the literary world. Alkah Ike
was one of the bad men who followed
the old boys who cut notcnes in the
stocks of their guns 70 keep track OF
the number Of Indians slain. The bad
man was not particular as TO the race
Of his victims. His private cemetery
was as much a show place" as the
stockyards are in Chicago.
So dear old "Alkah Ike" Is gone, Well
well, The face of the West is changing
'apidly OF late. Only a fortnight ago
ack Sully. the Terror Of the Rosebud.
as shot down and out by officers while
ealing cattle. and less than a week ago
ok Trailer of the Big Muddy gang
Us captured and jailed In the midst
life We are in Jail
sadwood Dick is dying with his boots
Colorado. and not long since, we
remember with a pang OF regret
nifty Jane passed peacefully and
to her rest. Tne old and violent
is passing. has passed. Ali hail
w West, Not quite so exciting,
$, but ones chances OF figuring
hooting scrape as shootee are
growing less. There are few OF
Is ba men left We recall Seth Bull
lmie Foley. Theodore Roosevelt
others. but on the whole we
A tanner than We Were-Alinne-
urnal.
The Washington times., 1904-07-10

enormous stone flashing like the sun
pendent from the middle of it; a dla-
mOnd bracelet with a diamond bal.
watch hanging from it, large diamond
sun, buttons Of diamonds and blue en-
amel-and so on. through an intermin-
able list. the very reading of which al
most blinds ones eyes with its sugges-
lions Of dazzling display
When Miss Tweed, daughter of Boss
Tweed, was married in 1871, II was said
that a million dollars was a modest esti-
mate Of the value Of the presents she re-
ceived. in the word OF a chronicler. IAN
entire upper floor in the Tweed mansion
was given up TO a display of the well
ding presents. There were more gold
and silver plate and jewels than would
stock half a dozen jewelers. shops
And equally fortunate was Miss Helen
Mclaughlin when DR.. Carroll led her 10
the altar, for her presents were so many
and valuable that her father had a large
burglar-proof vault built TO keep them
in. II required four enormous vans Ia
remove them from the house. and a
strong guard of police escorted them
through the streets.
Among the hundreds of presents were
a dinner service Of solid gold. necklace
of almost matchless diamonds, each
stone weighing nine and a half karats;
400 vases Of all the rarest and most cost
~ wares-Royal Worcester, Limoges,
Dresden. etc; vases Of gold and silver.
ana pictures, statuary, and bric-a-brac
gathered from every part of the world.
The Washington times., 1904-07-10

gratulations and good wishes And the
Beers in the camp at the Worlds Fair
We're tremendously enthusiastic over
the match. rejoicing especially that
their beloved general was again to have
a home and wife to comfort him in
HIS old age.
Their devotion was attested In the
large number OF presents received by
the couple. They now live in the same
tent and continue their devout worship
and reading of the Bible
Before her marriage the Widow Stert-
eel talked about her plans She said:
THE general first suggested that we
should defer our marriage until our re-
turn to South Africa. because there was
no Dutch Reformed church in St. Louis
Upon thinking the matter over. how
ever he decided that ii would be best
for us TO be married here, as otherwise
we would have 10 go all the way back
home alone, without each others COM
partnership, and so he urged that we be
married before leaving st. Louis. II was
then arranged that the wedding should
take place some time about the first or
middle of July, and, after the fair, we
shall return to the Transvaal together.
The Washington times., 1904-07-10

the kraal OF the Kafirs and street OF
the British camp intervening, and II be-
came custom OF Cronje's 10 repair to
the widows modest little canvas home
every evening, Bible in hand. and there
read TO her from the Scriptures. after
ward talking grayely, and, for the most
part, on matters OF spiritual concern.
There must have been something pa
thetic in thIs solemn cOurtship. The old
Boer general had only a year before
lost the wife who had been his COM
paniOn for fifty years 1t was then
that, lonely and sorrowing. he had
given up his large estate near Potchesf-
stroom in the Transvaal. apportioning
handsome farms 10 each of his eight
children. Mrs. Stertzefs husband had
died IN 1902 from exposure. being at
the time in command OF a line of Boer
Notifications opposing the British adj
vance. and she. like Cronje. found the
solitude OF her old home too oppressive
10 be endured.
So these old friends, thrown together
by fate, consoling one another by con-
verse and sympathy. drifted toward a
closer relationship that should sweeten
The Washington times., 1904-07-10

that sort are plentiful, travellers can
find comfortable accommodations.
European towns are not Ike American
towns in that respect. There are so
many commercial travellers all through
France, and the country IS so well de-
Veloped that inns are always prepared
to afford comfortable quarters. Even
In small inns with only three or four
rooms 1 have always been able to find
a comfortable. clean bed, and whole
some meals.
But the French of the people Of
Auvergne is difficult to understand, and
so few of them know any other language
that travel there is almost impossible
for persons who have a good knowledge
of French. Surprises await travellers on
all side roads in this delightful country.
Abandon the well Travelled publf1 roads
which run along the hiIItops and take
the obscure and out-of-the-way paths
and roads which follow the streams and
wind among the valleys If you would
find the really beautiful scenery and the
most interesting people.
Good Folk of France.
TOO much praise cannot be given the
frugal. honest, Industrious. hospitabIe
folk who live on the farms and in the
little towns of Auvergne. They are
wholly unlike the people one meets in
any French city. Simple and unaffected.
their treatment of travellers is al that
could be desired. Their lives are an
exemplificatiOn of the golden -ule''
Mr.. Adee landed at Naples and VS.
tied a number of Italian cities before he
started north. Then he went TO Switzer-
land. From Geneva he went to Con-
stance, and then started on short
wheel trip through southern Germany.
He visited Wurtzberg and Heidelberg,
and crossed into France at Metz. After
entering France he was Joined by Mr..
and Mrs. Thackara. and the party OF
three started through Central France
in search Of interesting places out of the
egular beat of travel All the large
cities were avoided until the party
rea shed LIE Puy and finally ended the
trip at Hayre.
The Washington times., 1904-07-10

their reclining years. 1t was not long
until Cronje. in addition to visiting the
Widow Stertzel every evening, began
escorting her TO the Boer gatherings on
week days and Sundays, and the truth
became manifest that a romence was
In progress. a romance in which the two
principals studied the word Of God and
prayed and sang psalms together-such
romance as would seem to have
emerged from the seventeenth into the
twentieth century.
Dom PauPs Congratulations
Only the other day. however. did Cen
eral Cronje and Mrs. Stertzel make for
NAL announcement of the fact that
they were betrothed and that their we'd
ding, as then arranged. would take
place early in July. Almost instantly
came cablegrams of congratuIation from
Dom Paul Kruger at The Hague; from
General De Wet. at Bloemfontein, in
the Orenge River colony; from General
Delarey, at Lydenburg. in the Trans
vaal, these old comrades of Cronje
fastening to offer their hearty con-