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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
GOWNS AND FASHIONS
FOR GIRL GRADUATES
gown worn With red kid belt and stock

gown worn with red kid belt and stock
tie.
In soft blouses OF thin wash fabrics this
hole punching serves an excellent pur-
pose. The holes are done in groups and
lines. and are we'll sprnkled over the
surface They are buttonholed in white
and the blouse Is worn over colored
slip OF silk null or china silk.
Such a blouse worn with an accordion
plated white wolfe or silk mohair makes
a pretty costume adapted for summer
afternoon wear by the addition Of u
hat made from rutties Of null embroid-
cry and lace with bandeau and scarf
of liberty satin ribbon and parasol TO
match.
Wide-brlmmed sailor hats will again
be ON rcgle as the season advances. Fer
morning wear the smart sailor will be
trimmed In wide MORE ribbon. colored;
not black Linen hats will be used fer
country and seaside wear. For young
girls and bridesmaids, RULED chiffon and
lace hats called by the name OF Char
lotto corday" are things to dream of.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15

Since "the morning stars sang together
for joy and the smile OF God awoke the
beauty of flowers. the rose has stood for
passion, poetry and sentiment.
For rose bestowed by a fair hand
wherewlth to deck a knightly helmet
men have gone joyuusy to the battle
field or the lists Of the tourney, their
hearts full only of the thought that they
wore their lady's color full on their front,
and thus wearing it.could afford to look
Death in the face with a smile.
It is said that the roses which grew In
paradise had no thorns. thorns and this
ties be.ng unknown on earth until after
the Fall. Both st. Ambrose and st.
Basil note that the roses In Eden had
no thorns, and Milton says: In Eden
bloomed flowers of all hue and without
thorn the rose
The traditions which are associated
with tho queen of flowers state also that
roses were originally all white. Sir John
Vaudeville says that a Jewish maid OF
Bethlehem, whom southey names zlliah
was beloved by one Hamuel, worthless
man. zillah rejected his suit and Ham
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
LET'S BE OLD-FAsHIONED.
Up-to- Dateness Is Not Always
Most Desirable.

How often In reading we run across
some such phrase as this: "Old-fashloned
ideas OF morality" Or we hear d person
about to deliver an impromptu homlly
say: II may have old-fashioned notions
aboi,t tho sacredness of the marriage
vow, but" Or mother say. "My
children could have more money than
/ had when was girl, but am 60
ing to bring them upin the od-fashoned
way. My girls shall know how to cook
and do housework, If necessary, and
they will make good wives and moth
ers.' Satat
"Eather has such old-fashloned no.
TONS" said a high school boy "fIc hf.i
made ,is all promise not to drink wine
or play cards until we are twenty.one.
And he says it's the boys who have old
fashioned parents who become the sue
cessful men" Would that there were
moro like him!
There are worse things than being old
fashioned, says Robert Webster Jones in
the May Housekeeper. Progress Is all
very WE'LL providing 1t progresses. Not
unseldom the noisy automobile that whlrs
past the Jogging horse and buggy halts
for repairs a mile or two farther on
And a balkys auto can be neither coaxed
with oats nor persuaded with Il whip.
The old-fashloned conveyance may be
slower. but It's safer But why should
we feel it necessary to call out ideas
OF rishtsliving old fashioned and to speak
Of them In a semi apologetic manner? II
old fashioned, go much the better on that
very account. They have the backing
of experience. They have been tried and
tested by our parents and our grandpa
rents. One Of the astutest political lead
ers Of this country was accustomed daily
Ito consult his aged mother on questions
Of personal policy, and attributed his sue
cess in great measure to her advice. Be-
cause he declined invitations to drink
he was known as "old fashioned and
was contented SO to be known. We hear
OF "old-fashioned poiteness''s and the
gentleman Of the old school" who Is SO
rarely seen among U.s. Why should these
virtues be called old-fashioned? Is 1t
not discredtable reflection upon us
twentieth century people?
A. few moro old-fashoned people are
needed in this know-it-alt age and genera
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
A SPRING SONG

Shall I believe again ~ sprinsf
Nv heart Is cold with WinterlnS,
NV blowers are slain with f-rtv deW
Oh. shall my garden bloom aneW! s
Nv frozen lilies to the light a
Lift up their cups OF green and WnM'
Shall leave come on my empty trees.
And there be roses and heartseaSsessI
The King Is dead, long live the kang
The old Kings enemies are hrongh i,o,I
And the Young King new pnrpies stloS
Shall I believe again In sprlns y
This morning is roster thing
And bears some promise In her eyes
Spring's runlor runs, sweet suInuhSu'
Tin from the taproots TO the bousn,
.NSherelr the new sap rises now, lssH
a Veil or blue makes soft tho. Skies
That were sealed fast with winter . EEAs
4 dancing wind has blown away M
The memory Of the Winter, daS.
1,ha sun has lighted up perforce
The golden bpnfires of tho gprss, sS
est naply men and maids forget
That kissing is In season YET s
IN take tho hint the gorses give,
Ana i again will love and 1--we \.
Nv feet shall dance. my tongue ~
And iii believe again IN .prsEg.
4Ase --Phlladelptaa FFess,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
SOME FEMININE IDEAS
OF PERFEST HAPPINESS
A box OF fudge ana new novel,

A box OF fudge ana new novel.
To be married.
TO be single again.
yg. twenty-inch waist.
A No 2 shoe.
10 be on Mrs. Van Asterhilt's visiting
list. -
wasbime nor darning of stockings
A patent automatic madservant, who
can he made to do What her mistress
An uninhabited isle. TO which you could
retllire for a month. out of reach of voices
and faces.
IA he three inches taller
10 be three inches shorter
TO have Greclan nose;
Naturally curly hair--perfectly weather
The matinee idols Observation-Disclosures
mia North American.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
FLOWER sACHETs,

To carry in ones shopplng or hand,
has there have been designed very dainty
little Zee ,o Saehheiis nsid ana t Hin
9Sandkerchief. These sachets measure
sscarcen more than an inch and q halt
across and the nre5tiest , are ros IN ne WSh tps
az T'D flower is chosen Is copied IN rip-
bon 10 match It's general tlnt; nophse Re.
faced san w reb9 y s aepu and tss Is GATH
e ere a. M un'' in petal shane with a tiny band
panted cenef and Tie % S Taqle wheh
G g.. tnSowder characteristic In odor of the
II tio q g' il hides behind. These are also
cetnnveuient, to slip in ones glove.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
AUSTRIAN CHEESE CAKES.

kase." as they call 1t In Pennsylvania,
is used. or what Is called usunlly5"Cot-
tage Cheese or American Neufohatel.
Squeeze dry In a cloth: to this add four
eggs, a very little, sugar, and butter
the size of an egg and some salt Rub
a little dry compressed yeast into the
flour, enough being used to make the
cheese and, egg mixture into soft
dough. Roll out In round roll; cut III
slices, and make In rings. Pinch the
ends Of the rings together; raise short
time, and fry In hot fat. Serve warm,
sprinkled with noWdered sugar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
CONTRASTS In AMBITIONS

When Edwin a. Abbey the artist. last
visited this country to oversee the plac-
ing of his great wall painting in the
Boston public library, he met Miss Clara
F. Howard. the miniature painter. at
reception being given to one OF the art
societies in New York.
II congratulate you, Miss Howard.
he said. "on being able to do your work
in a small space. I get tired of big can
vases When I was finishing the Holy
Grail series I vowed that it would take
little to induce me to turn mlniaturist
myself"
But when I've worked for fort
night" returned Miss Howard, "over a
piece OF ivory three inches, square, al
ways feel that I'd Just like to get up on
a step-ladder close to the whole elephant
and paint picture of the battle OF san
Juan hill in blazing letters on his side"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
THE DREAM BOAT.

The dark blue sky is an ocean blue
And the moon is silver boat.
And 1t sails away
Through the foany spray ja.gt5
That In mystical water floats.
The glitterlng stars are the islands fair
In this ocean of boundless blue,
And their shores CLEAN bright
With welcoming light
AS the silvery ship sails through.
With its cargo of dreams 1t sails away
Through the beautiful sea SO fair.
While tired ewes sleep
And the fairies peep.
1t scatters them everywhere.
Mary Morrison, In May Housekeeper.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
They rise. their black wings tapping,
Inron, 1uhara q ditch YaMnS Wide.

They rise, their black wings tapping,
From where ditch yawns wide,
It's lazy ooze scarce tapping
The wall on either side
That light.
And white,
And cleanliness abhors.
What strange tales 1t might tell!
What mysteries there dwell'
What woes and sorrows In Its bosom
hide!
Ills said one bright spring morning.
A girl, with bridal dress
Her fair young form adornlng,-
And youth, with happiness
Marked clear upon his brow
From whence had not departed
The newly welded joy
Came hitler, and lght-hearted,
Were eager to employ
Their hands with labor now,
This sweet
Retreat
Should be their future home
From which they would not roam,
For surely nothing here could Ger
annoy,
She came straightway from study
In schools that did not teach
That coffee might be s"muddy,"
And steak could easy reach
A state SO tough and dry
II scarcely could be eaten,--
That for an oMe!ef
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
Iullienne Soup.

One quart OF good soup, steak, and
enough vegetables to make pint; celery,
turnips, carrots and canned peas. Cut
the celery, carrots and turnlps into small
dice: add pinch and cook until soft In
boiling water; put the steak on the fire and
let 1t come to a boil; add the vegetables
with the water In which they have been
cooked. Season with pepper and salt,
and serve very hot
MARGARET FRENCH.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
Broiled Shad, With SauceTartare

Boil fresh shad; garnlsh with sliced
lemon. and with the roe, parboiled, and.
brolled brown. For sauce. tartar stir
into cup OF mayonnaise two small
picked cucumbers, chopped flne a hand
ful OF watercress chopped fine; and one
teaspoonfhl of lemon juice
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15

very smart hats These are quite charm-
ing and so admirably with the 1860 pic
They are are the best expression Of the
fashion this season for pastel instead Of
positive tones. G5
In RULES. for the stretched plain. all
over lace hats are old-fnshoned already.
Mechln, Brussels and Alencon are more
used than any variety OF crocheted lace.
Where crochetilE is seen to its best adj
vantage Is in the novel hat Of hair braid;
II is done on two large ivory needles and
memorial rings and brooches of earlier
DAYS, "
Tie novelty Of novelties Is the Japnnes,es
has been printed small bouauets Of col
ored flowers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
JAPANESE LADY DISDAIN.
High on the mantel she sat.
This fan-enthroned maid of Japan:

High on the mantel she sat.
This fan-enthroned maid of Japan:
He waved his cavalier hat
From the opposite wall--poor man!
For. stationed so far and apart.
In her garments, OF wonderful hues.
She was cold and capriclous: his heart
Lay trampled beneath her small shoes.
He was faithful and loving and true,
But what can a pictured knight do.
Unable to fight or. to die?
His sword flashed all dav in the light.
r .feld like golden disc shone:
They dazzed the fair lady's sight
But her cold little heart held its own
Until, when long months had gone by,
She was startled one day to behold
From her throne on the llnantel SO high
No trace of his trappings of gold:
Now he bows to n dancer from Spain.
Who blows him a kiss In return,
And the japanese Lady DsdaIn
Ethel M. Colson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15

The eggs should beiiwell beaten,
And bread be warm when set
She could not here apply
Skill that would Greek translate.
And French verbs conjugate,-
So when
Like men,,
FIer husband lhuded high
His 'mother's" reputation
For knowing how to cook
Without tho aid Of book
Bread for the congregation
When sacrament they took
Although no harm he meant.
She grew almost distracted.
q And oft her footsteps bent
out to the welcome water,
And there scene enacted.
That served to hide her blundor;
Though sometimes she would wonder
If 1t We're really deep
Enough to safely keep
The secret of the slaughter;
And so it comes to pass
That ghosts
In hosts,
OF bread that would not rise,
And biscuits-quite n mass
BY whose side lead seems light
And ill-concocted pies
Come forth and roam at night;
BY these the house Is haunted
Dread ghosts that are not wanted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
Pineapple Sponge With Straw.
berries.

Crate sufficient fresh pineapple to make
q cupful; add cupful of sugar, and
when boiling well, a rounding teaspoon
fulo graduated gelatine softened in u
fourth OF a .cupful Of cold water. When
the gelatine ls dissolved, take from the
fire. add tablespoonful of lemon juice.
a fourth of-n teaspoonflil of vanilla, and
cool. by standing in ice water. Whip
occasionally with n wire egE-beater.5
When the mixture commences to set, fold
in gently a cupful OF cream beaten until
stiff. and more sugar II needed. Turn
into mould and pack in ice and salt
for three or four hours, Turn out for
serving and surrounded with sugared
Strawberries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
FOR MAY USE.
Strawberry Gelatine.

Soak two leyel tablespoonfuls Of grnnu-
lated gelatine In half a cupful OF cold
water. Boil half u cnp;u Of fresh pine.
apple Juice for five minutes; add to the
geatne with cupfu Of boiling water
and two cupfus of sugar. Stir nntll tito
gelatine and sugar are dissolved; then
half cupfuls of orange Juice. Strain
through h cheese cloth Set n mould In
Ice and water. Pour In little jelly
When set, cover with layer Of large,
perfect Strawberries. but do not put the
berries too closely together. Cover With
Jelly. and when set, add Strawberries. and
so continue until the mould Is filled.
Chiffon ice. Turn from the mould for
serving and serve with or without sweet
nned Whinfled cream .-...
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
CLEVER, DAINTY

NOVELTIES
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1904-02-27
4 Liberal Offer.

With every order for dodgers.
posters, hangers, etc., printed
at the COURIER JOB OFFICE, we
will give, free of charge, a reading
notice calling attention to same
IN the local columns of this paper,
thus doubling their advertising
value. We are the only Office in
town able to do this, and the only
printing Office in the parish sup
piled with stock and trade cuts
for illustrating large poster work
of every description. We have
over hundred cuts of all sizes to
select from. When you need
anything in the printing line, no
matter how small or how arge
the order. give US a call.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1904-02-27
The Local Paper.

No man is too poor to takes his
county newspaper, says an ex-
change, and it is false economy to
get along without it., y
Hardly a week passes bat
something does not appear in its
columns that will be q financial
benefit to the subscriber, and by
the end Of the year be has made
or saved from one to twenty
times its subscription price.
The city papers do not take
the place of the country paper,
although some people seem to
think they do. The city papers
are all right in their way, but
they don't give you what you are
most interested in-your country
news.
You cannot learn from them
when and where the public meet
ings are to be held, who are dying
or who are marrying, who are NOV
lug in or who are moving out,
court proceedings, who wants to
sell land-in fact, hundreds of
items which might be Of
particular Importance for you to
know.
Such matters city papers can
not furnish, but the country
newspaper can and does. If you
can afford but one paper, by all
means take one that is published
in the county in which you live.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1904-02-27

Squibs from the B. r. Advocate:
Go and register; don't be a fig
urehead or sorehead.
Law which is not uniformly en-
forced is oppression.
Easter bOnnets will now be in
serious contemplation for forty
days and nights.
Gaod roads and good schools
are the two fundamental rocks of
civilization.
The insurance companies paid
$65, 100000 of insurance money
on Baltimore losses by fire.
We want the assessor to look
into and fully assess the vacant
lots about the city. Non-residents,
or residents who allow grass and
weeds to grow where stately man
sions should rise ought to pay on
full assessments, like the balance
of the progressive people. Sixty
per cent. offered for vacant lots
and refused would raise the as
sessment totals immensely.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1904-02-27

IF you are good citizen give
your town an encouraging word.
Tell your friends about us. Phis
is the upbuilding of any place.
Encouragement is the handspring
Of life and leads to the success of
everything.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1904-02-27

The State Agricultural Society
and Stock Breeders Association
will hold its annual convention in
Lafayette on March 30 and 81,
and April ] Of this year. "a mag
nifcent program is promised COW
ering the important questions that
confront the farmers0f the State.
This is a most important conven-
tion, and should be attended BY
our agricnlturalists and stockmen
as subjects of vital importance to
their interests will be intelligent
ly discussed
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1904-02-27

Some newspapers are making
the mistaIEe of saying hat II .000.-
900 bales of cotton sttonld he made
this year to satisfy The worlds
necessities This may be 30, and
it will very probably be done, but
what about the prices that this
cotton will command. So long
as the cotton planters work and
operate under the margin line be
viii get good prices, but the very
moment that he leaps on the other
side he will be kicking the market
all to pieces. As a matter of
course the speeulator wants a big
crop, and this is the very thing
that the farmer should guard
against t.-Avoyelles Blade.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1904-02-27

Plant your shade trees two or
three feet inside the yard fence
and they will not be interfered
with when the sidewalk builders
reach your property. The work
Of sidewalk building is going to go
right along and more shade trees
will have 60 be sacrificed. There
fore, take time by the forelock
and provide the good old town
with more shade. Do it at once.
It will soon be too late.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1904-02-27

As cotton is bringing a better
price than it has for years, there
are very few of our subscribers
who cannot pay up their arrear-
ages, and we trust that they will
not forget the COURIER when set
Ting up. their other accounts.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1904-02-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids for the construction of Concrete Steel
Bridge over the Bayou lesson, on Bellevue
street, Opelousss, La, will be received up to
o'clock D. M, of the 29th day of February, 1904.
Bids to be addressed to b. A. Littell, Mayor.
and to be plainly marked IBID on q Concrete
bridges" and each bid shall be accompanied by
a certified check for the sum of $3.50 iis a guar
antee that contract will be entered into 1t
awarded The right to reject any and all bids
Is reserved.
Plans and specifications may be seen at the
Office of the City Clerk, or at the office Of Ira
W. Sylvester, consulting engineer.
Jan %, 1904 B. A. LITTELL, Mayor.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1904-02-27

Last Monday evening, at about
3saD o'clock, flames were seen as
cending skyWarl near the brick
yard, south of town, which proved
to be negro cabin being devonred
by the fery fiend, the cabin and
household goods being entirely at
Tue mercy of the flames, the in
mates having left their home to
sltend the minstrel show, and did
rot know of their loss until they
returned at midnight and found
themselves homeless.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1904-02-27

This would be avery convenient
time Convenient for the editor,
sure) for yon to settle for those
several years you are behind with
your subscription. It il as neces-
sary for newspapers 70 collect
debts as in any other business.
Don't overlook this.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1904-02-27
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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1904-02-27
The Town Election.

The town election passed off
without a hitch last Tuesday.
Clarence L. Hayes. candidate for
Marshal, received more votes than
his four opponents combined, and
Is now receiving congratulations
from his numerous friends. Fol
lowing is the vote cast for the
various candidates:
For Mayor-B. A. Littell, 1888;
G. j. Thompson, LA.
For Aldermen-Homer Ventre,
240; L. G. Soileau, 235; J. S..
Evans, 228; Fred L. Sandoz, 21O;
f. j. Fulford, 210; I'll. u. Lar
cade, 174; G. A. Creswell, 116;
Jonas Roos, 20; J. A. Drummond,
80.
For Marshal-C. L. Hayes, 1863;
j. V. Chachere, "a; Ell. D. LitteH,
81; J. E. Allen, SO; C.. Mornhin-
veg, 25.
The following Executive Com
mittee was elected without oppo-
sition: Raymond Breaux, S. L.
Hebrard, Thos. FL. Lewis, r. NJ.
LittelI, Alphonse Reed.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1904-02-27

Our readers will consult their
best interests and confer favor
on the COURIER by patronizing
the business men who advertise
in our columns. They are anxi-
ous for your trade and will make
it TO your advantage to do your
business with them. Watch our
columns all the time.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1904-02-27
w. .

For SALE-Two desirable inn
proved town properties half a
block from High School, dwell
ing and out-houses, etc. Apply
to Miss E. Lesassier or G. F. Les
assier, Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1904-02-27

Voters who have paid their
poll taxes FIR 1902 and 1908 must
bear in mind that they must be
registered this year If they want
to vote ut the general election in
April next. Register now; do
not wait.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1904-02-27

DIR. M. ". Smith will be de-
tanned in Opelousas a few days
longer 70 complete work on hand,
and will see those who wish him
TO do their work but have not been
able to jet in the past five days.