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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-02-06
The Wall OF the Woman Who Is in
Any Way Related to the Handsome MAJ


The Handsome Man is a mistake &C.
cording to an aggrieyed person who
feels herself qualified to speak ont in
meeting on this subject. She has been
Investigating him in various roles. and
declares that as lover he is nnsatis-
factory, as husband failure and as
brother a nuisance. The fancee of il
good-looking man has to pay dearly feg
her capture of an Adonis. She lives in
state of perpetual siege against host
of fair rivals, and has to run the gaunt,
let of such remarks as: II wonder whar
that handsome Mr.. Jones can see in that
Enid Smith" and isn't it funny how
good looking men always marry such
plain wives?"
Her troubles are augmented when she
becomes young matron. She has 10
stoically endure her husbands hirtationS
with other women-who will flatter him
If she will not and to smile amiah.y
when Mrs. Robinson praises Jack and
Murlel; such pretty children; SO like
their father Last. but not least, She
must skimp her wardrobe. while her at
tractive husband spends on his ties and
socks what the Ugly Man would have
concentrated cheerfully on his wife's fur
coat.
AS brother the Handsome Man is GER
tainly not an unmixed blessing From
the first moment he opens his '.beauti-
ful' eyes he is the idol of an adorine
mother, who displays to his moral short
comings more than beetle-like obtuse-
ness. As he grows older she palliates his
love for pleasure and his disinclination
for work by the excuse: Jack is so good
looking he IS sure TO marry an heiress il
he goes into society"
The sister of the Handsome Man Il
only asked TO parties where the hostess
dare not ask him without her, and shs
is ordered to be civil to all sorts of pes
pie who detest her, but admire Jack !"
Then the Handsome Brother is generally
4 woman's man, which means that Jack
will not bring men friends home to smoke
and play ping-pong and fall in love with
his sister. If the modern girl could have
her choice in such a matter she would
plump unreservedly for plain, good-na-
tured. ordinary brother, who would con-
tentedly accept the back seat allotted by
Twentieth century woman to the mere
man."
Troublesome though the Handsome
Brother undoubtedly is, it is probable
that, in spite of all her protestations. her
royal hlghness Woman will continue to
admire and marry him. The Handsome
Man of today certainly compares favor
ably with the pretty" man of fifty years
ago The popular hero was narrow
chester, puny and pink-and-white. while
black whiskers inevitably adorned his
thin cheeks.
Today the Handsome Man is staIwart,
well set up, and muscular, for mere beau.
ty of feature viii count for very little.
He may not be Industrious. but he is
wise enough to play football and golf.
and is, by the way, almost as conceited
of his prowess in these directions MS Of
his classic nose ami chin and ''beautiful"
eyes.-Philadelphia Enquirer.
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Washington,s Reverence.

Much of George Washington'S firm
strength OF character was due 10 his
splendid ancestry. MS the following little
anecdote will testify;
While accommodating in Westmoreland
county, Virginia. one Of Gen Washing
tons officers Glanced upon Il fine team
of horses driven before pillow 10y a burly
slave. Finer animals he had never seen.
When his eyes had Toasted on their
beauty, he cried to the driver.
Hello. good fellows! ! must have
those horses They are just suc ami.
mails as ! have been looking for"
The black man grinned rolled up the
whites of his eyes, put the lash 10 the
horses tanks and turned up another FUR.
row in the rich soil The officer waited
until he had finished the row: then.
throwing back his cavalier cloak, the en-
sign OF rank dazzled the slaves eyes,
Better see missis. Better see mssis".'
he cried. waving his hand to the south.
where above the cedar growth rose the
towers of fine old Virginia mansion
The officer turned up the carriage road
aud soon was ripping the great brass
knocker Of the front door Quickly the
door swung on its p0nderous hinges. and
grave. maiestie-looking woman CON
fronted the visitor with an air Of in
quiry.
Madame" said the officer. dofing his
cap. and overcome by her dignity, Il
have come to claim your horses in the
name OF the government
My horsesT shc said bending upon
him "A pair Of eyes born to command
''Sir, you cannot have them Ny crops
are out aud | need my horses in the
field.
II am sorry. said the officer. but /
must nave them. madame. Such are the
orders Of my chief"
Your chief? Who is your chief
prayf' she demanded with restrained
warmth.
The commander Of the American army
Cen. George Washington" replied the
other. sqnaring his shoulders and swell
ing with pride. A smile Of triumph soft
cned the sterneSS Of the woman's hand
some features. Tell George Washing
ton, said she that his mother says he
cannot have her horses
With !, humble apology. the officer
TUNED away. convinced that he had
found the source Of his CHIEFS decision
and self-conmand.
Aud did Washington order his officer
10 return aud make his mother give up
her horses? No: he listened 10 the re
port in silence, then. with one of his
rare smiles, he bowed his head l.. r.
Met abe in ST. Nicholas
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Dress for a Woman.

The craze for dress when it fairly takes
hold of a woman's very soul, ms II does
sometimes, is disastrous thing. For in
these days of riotous extravaganza among
immensely wealthy women, the most ire.
mendous sums are spent on clothes.
Dressmakers and milliners have had m
invent new ways for rich women 10 nut n
great deal of expense into dress. and one
way has been by making them nav for
hand work. Fabulous sums are maid far
underwear made by hand. and trimmed
with real lace. Now why n perficoaf
made entirely by hand is any better than
one made on machine. it would be diff
cult to say, but there are women every
where who will not wear one thing that il
machine-made. This is the most ridden
lcus nonsense, hut it helps dressmakers
and sewing women aud one who is famnus
for her delicate handwork can ALWAYS
make living. Leaving out Of aceounf
the women who can pay as much as they
please for things and dress better than
royalty, woman ought to be able to
dress well on $500 year. Her ward
robe should be attended to nj least twice
a year, and If she wants to live within
her means ana know how much she
spends she should have q stated time ip
the spring and autumn. give ii up 10
clothes and then try TO forget them the
remainder Of the time Let us see how
she can spend FIVE hundred a year to
the best advantage. In October she
should begin 10 think and plan her win
Ter wardrobe Taking it for granted
that she has already q winter suit from
the year before and an evening dress or
two, she ought to have one handsome
costume Of cloth and velvet for teas and
calling This she could get for $40, and
the economical woman who has had
much experience could get ID for less.
But it would par to go to a good place
and get the best. Then she wants one
nice house dress Of nuns yelling, or some
thin material; let us say that costs $40.
Her street suit is the one she used the
winter before for best. and she viii
probably want one new evening dress.
This can be made at home If she has
competent woman in the house for q cot
pie Of weeks. and VIII probably not cost
more than $50. The wise woman who
tries 20 dress for a stated sum always
has good sen MISTRESS in the house for
two or three weeks spring and autumn.
and it is great saving She can make
over last years things. freshen evening
dresses and make shirtwaists and shirt
waist suits for the house. If you give
her 50 day for two weeks II comes 10
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-02-06
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.

Always nice and sweet TO me, but some.
times I've felt that she puts on her com.
pany manners when I'm around. Now "a
you suppose if J talked with her mother
| could IND out more about her real dis
NO. slr," said the woman. IF von
want want TO know the true nature Of yonr
DIVINITY Just consult the butcher or the
grocer who takes and delivers orders nj
ntr. mouse. l don't mean the head of the
urn, bur the poor clerk who does fhp
orGer work. Somehow women get into
the habit of thinking that the man who
appears at the back door every morning is
one Of the family, and they dress and act
accordingly The girl who appears in the
paFlor III natty waist and trim skirt will
Slouch out into the kitchen and appear to
the butchers boy in spotted kimono and
skirt that hangs every which xay
She Il seold her mother or sister before
MN, she talk over private affairs before
hlnl-yes. she may even talk over her love
aitairs-and she'll call him down for not
bringing what was ordered in manner
which you would not consider ladylike
don't mean TO say that your particu-
lar girl would do all those things. but
THAT these are the things which women
allow themselves 10 do when the order
man i IN the kitchen. | know one WON
an who always met the vegetable man
As
lie used TO come just as she was dress
ing, and she never stopped to arrange
her hair before she saw him. Another
woman acquaintance of mine thinks
nothing of tripping down to give her
meat order before she puts ON her dress
skirt. To be sure, she wraps herself in
q short kimono, and her petticoats are
always things of beauty. but she is not
Just the sort of woman | would want to
marry.
Another thing. These fellows who
come INTO the kitchen every morning are
very obsefyant, and they can give you
some idea of the disposition of the won-
en- they see daily. They will tell you
that one woman is too familiar with her
cook and that another is too unreason-
able with the second girl. They will
point out that woman is far from neat
because she Is not careful about her
utensils when she cooks. They know
when the young woman of the family
comes dawdling into breakfast late every
morning, and they promptly put her
down as lazy. They notice how this
same Young woman does her little tasks
IN the kitchen, and have a decided opin-
ION as to whether she is good house
keeper or not. They tell by her manner
of saying good morning to them whether
she is alert, brave and womanly, or
whether she is slouchy, whining and
fussy.
so be advised by me- and if you want
to know Just what sort of a girl your
sweetheart is get acquainted with the
grocers or butchers clerk who takes
orders at her house. New York Times.
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Grests Worth Havlnq

High on the banks Of the Hudson. near
Cornwall. stands ChetTycref. the hpne
u Amelia u. Barr. the novelist Around
the stately house cluster few forest
trees. bat between them. arching tile
drNcwayS tapping rs IL for admittance
~ the h9usc windows. shadowiug smooth
lawns, aud scattering May-timc snow
about q beautiful garden. Stands a grove
of cherry trees. They are fine old cherry
trees with wealth Of fruit tn June
time. OF course. years and wears ago.
the birds discovered that the mistress Of
therrYcratt spread no nets over the
laden trees. hung no traps in the
branches set 30 scarccrowS about to
Nap their rags al invaders. She dia not
look up0u the birds MS Invaders She Wel-
coined them a~ her guests.
Mrs. Barr has daughter who for
years added tn her Duties the nanny TASK
"f bird caterer She tells most inter.
eeting story 81 one memorable breakfast
The birds ut their country home bad
we lived ~ Cornwall ia 1873" She
says, '9mt IN q different house quite -
distance away from mothers present
home. One morning iu March $50 WOKE
~ 70 fIud 0nr@olves showed uudpr in the
great blizzard We could look across 70
Nide Snow-lrifted country. aHa sae thu,
what looked Ike great white mushrooms
had token tire place 81 shruhs ANA low
littr. iEe teitfeS had disappeared. Wa
kEeW neigbhors were awake. because
smoke curiei from chiiuncys here ana
there thrCdgh the valley, bnt small huisp.
were nearly buried and larger mansion.
looked dwarfed-half of each ~ them wa,
under tine snow M mothers first err,
waE. Lily. the birds are all dead. | Il,
not hear note any where Our sturd,
gardener rushed al the drifts with a III,
shovel and hearty good viii He leget
the birds ~ well as we did. PreseRti
through drifts ten feet high wandered
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-02-06
In the Attic.

Up in the attic where mother goes
Is trunk in Swallowed nook
trunk-and its I'D she will oft unclose.
As II twere precious book
she kneels az its side on the attic boards,
And tenderIy. soft and slow.
She counts all the treasures she fondlv
boards
The things Of the long ago.
a yelleWing dress. once the sheerest white
That shimmered in joyous pride
She looks ut it now with the girls delight
That was hers when she stood bride
There is a ribbon of faded blue
She keeps With che satin gown:
Buckles and lace-and a little shoe:
Sadly she lays that down.
Up in the attic where mother goes
Is trunk in :. Swallowed place
trunk-with the scent of a withered rose
On the satin and shoe and lace
None of US touches its battered liG
But safe in its niche it stays,
Sacred to all that her heart has hid
Gold of the other days
-Woman's Life
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-02-06
He Took It In.

Father b was very popular man
ia the old border town, W, up in
northern New York. Beloved by Prot
estant and Catholic alike, be lived con
tented life among bis people and lis
books.
At the time Of tie miners sfrike. when
the price OF coal was soaring. the good
father discovered that the coal supply of
the church was practically exhausted,
ana there WAS no money in the treasury
10 purchase more. Accordingly he an
nounced that he intended taking UP a col
lection for this purpose and taking q
plate, after his sermon. he went up and
down the aisles, giving everyone 4 chance
10 contribute
Much to his surprise. as he extended
the plate towards one "old son ~ the
sod" he was given shrewd smile and
wink imsfcad Of money. The father
however. Thought this meant that Pat
rick was rot prepared to give that day
and would DO % later
Not recurring enough money NJ this
time, the following Sunday be made an
other collection paying paftieJ8r attcH-
ton 90 those who had not given the prcyi-
Gus time. Coming again to Patrick. he
WAS greeted in the same manner. Meet
ing him on the street n day or two later
the father said, Patrick. why did you
not help ua last sunday
IA, that's all right father it'H all right
an I nirer1l soy w8n wurd
WHY. Patrick. said the mystifed
priest, you'll not say a word ~
'lt's nh ngllt---
What DO yon mcant"
ia. fatller. said Pauick prlling his
fofelnck. "heggjn' ya- pardiH' sor, but
air het be stameT'-L ippinrott's.
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The Pussy Woman.

1he fussy woman has recently been the
theme of strong indictment by a mem
Der of her own sex. who declares that the
woman who fuses causes more domestic
unhappiness than one who is wicked
tuSslng is asserted to be a characteristic
or habit of eight ladies out of every ten.
but Is fault that seldom develops itself
conspicuously till middle age. The debu-
tarte IS, as rule, too light hearted, too
nconsequent and happy -go-lucky to worry
over tribes. II is the anxious. oyerbur-
dened matron of between 40 and go, and
the disappointed, embittered, elderly spin
ster whose fussy ways disturb the peace
OF their household and drive the ssmere
men among the inmates to incessant
bridge at their clubs and evenings at the
music hall
VINO does not know the fussy woman
VINO has the tongue of Demosthenes when
the shortcomings of her domestics are in
question, and who is quite certain that
Jane, If for moment out Of her sight.
must be neglecting her work and flirting
with the milkman? The fussy woman
has no belief in her fellow creatures. and
IS generally pessimistic to the core. She
always expects the worst to occur, and
enjoys playing the role of Cassandra at
meal times when hunger compels her hus-
band and children to remain within ear
shot
Inc poor woman probably has no idea
that she is fussy. She prides herself on
her ability ITO look after things, and
imagines herself model of matronly
capahility. Could she but see herself as
she is seen by others, her speedy reforma-
ton must inevitably ensue. She is gen
orally kind hearted, well meaning wom-
an, and the revelation of the havoc she
was working could scarcely fail to have a
beneficial effect.-London Modern Society.
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individuality and Force
Distinctive Traits of Western Women.
Woman's Life.

0lSllASkANC 1AdltS VI WESTERN women.
There is one statement that may
safely be applied to the women who rep
resent the best development in all the
largest western Cities soys Mrs. Regi-
maid de Koven in the February Every
body's. ''Given the same origin, the
same stock, which is for the most part
very purely English, and from which the
American type as It now exists has been
evolved in both west and east, the wom-
an who has passed the formative years
of her life in the west distinctly profits
by the experience. Particularly is this
the ease when, in common with her
eastern sister, part of the western girls
education is obtained abroad.
The western woman possesses without
any doubt 9 more accented individuality
and ofteentlmes a refreshing breeziness.
which. however, rarely oversteDs con
ventionality. Thus she has a force and
vivacity lacking in her less original east.
ern sisters. This individuality and force
she never loses, no matter where the
events of her life may lead her"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-02-06
Woman and Culture.

Language and literature are the bases
of culture. No one will deny that. The
world judges our social standing by the
way in which we write letters, quite as
much as by our clothes. Ii we can talk
like an educated person, we are at once
supposed to be such. | know bright
young English woman who has read
widely and thoughtfully and has studied
good English consistently for six or
seven years. Now, though she has but
the merest common school education and
few years ago her husband lived in
mortal fear that she would make some
egregious blunder that would disgrace
his professional reputation, she is almost
invariably taken by those who know her
hut little for Girton graduate and
Girton has a higher standing as a college
IN England than Nassar or Smith or
Wellesley in this country. The mere
home study of language and literature,
in conjunction with household duties and
the care of children, has wrought this
marvellous transformation.
The future of American culture de-
ponds on the women. They alone have
the leisure for it. Almost every woman
has. or can have, a few hours a day for
reading and study, or for cultivating the
art of conversation. or letter writing. or
story writing. If she would do the sim
pie and natural and easy thing study her
own language, learn and write and
speak we'll and think well. instead OF
joining q club for the study of Greek
art, or English politics, or the social con-
dition in Greenland, she would accom-
plish wonders for American refinement
and the richness and livableness of our
national ife.-Housekeeper
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-02-06
How to Love a Girl.

All girls like to be loved. but they arc
not all alike, and care should he taken
to discriminate among the many varir-
ties.
In making love to an old maid. the prc.
lininaries only are necessary. Give her q
fair start. and She Will do the rest Re.
member that she is making uD for los.
time. and hold oil tight, and Shut your
eyes. AS long rs she has taken the enc.
don't fear the result. You needn't do
thing.
When she is young and innocent. with
frank, open-work countenance and
with no experience, get up early eyerg
morning and watch her doorstep. There
are others on the same trail, and IL Won
wish to be an active member of the club,
you must dc your share of the work. lr
she accepts flowers and fruit readily.
don't get too gay. This is only your priy-
ilege. And when you feel that you caa.
not stand ii any longer, tell her so. and
leave the rest to her. She win be your
teacher. You needn't do thing.
With a widow. be calm and unmoyed
in the face of danger. You are in Tor il.
and don't get ratified. Sit around where
you can be reached, and submit to every
thing. But remember that. so far as yuu
are concerned. there is nothing dong. 1t
won't be necessary,
Ii she is tall, straight, blonde, with lus-
trous eyes and n large. open smile. don't
allow your feelings to overcome you. DO
the right thing, and wait. She will see
that you are well tf'"an care of.
Or if she is any other kind OF girl. It
doesn't matter. Don't do thing your
self. She will do the rest. No matter
how slow you may be, have no fear OF
the ultimate result
But be sure of one thing. before be-
ginning, get a million or so.Smart Set.
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His First Snow.

l.
Little Willie Wonder Eycs.
Frantically calling
Fairly bursting with surprise:
Mamma, Heavens falling
Back he PUSHES 10 the door
With gladsOme maidstone roar
Little Willie Wonder Eyes
TumbleS in the flakes OF skies.
IL.
Tumbles In he white delight,
Shrieks in Infant rapture,
Reaching out as though he might
Take 4 flake In canturc:
Mother Watching by The while.
With proud maternal smile
Happy Willie Nonder-Eyes
Misses every melting prize.
Ill
Weeping Willie Wonder Eyes,
o. Ii Is distressing
How the snowflake gayly lics.
He would be caressiugl
Should one touch his little hand,
POof = Il laughs at his command,
And Is melted while he signs
Little Willie Wonder Eyes
Baltimore New s
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When Choosing a Wife.

Say, / want your advice" said the
man to the woman old enough to be his
mother. You know I'm thinking of ask
ing certain young woman to marry me
maybe you didn't know it. but | am
Although | think a great deal of her, IL
some ways l don't know her at all. She's
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and TO save my life l could not acquire
II at first. | twitched with ms fingers
and hddled with my thumbs. | lifcht4l
and jerked, | coughed aud l moved M
head. Often my neck sN'ayed uneasily.
like horses head in a collar that Is too
tight for him.
We'll. to begin at the end of the story
l got repose by trying the mind sa.r..
upon my nerves. | forced my hands 10
lie still. l would lay them in my Ian
and then | would actually SIT and witch
them, TO see if they moved. / ns1olIv
found the fingers working. | even kebf
tabs ON them when | was trying 10 read
70 be sure they were not picking some.
thlng 20 pieces, and they usually were.
This uneasy habit is all question ~
control. But, like most questions Of self
control, it is not settled us easily Ms Won
may suppose, Yen must relax: that is
the first rule. And you must keep RS
laXed; that is the second rule The oth-
ers are all expressed In the word relax.
There Is great deal of talk about
using up your nervous force. It goes
away somewhere. and you do not have ID
any more Well, a great deal OF your
nervous forte escapes through your fin-
ger tips while they are idly working and
the sooner you learn TO let them lie the
sooner viii the nervous force be pre-
served
Nothing makes wrinkles sooner than
the habit OF moving and jerking: and
nothing in the world viii destroy beauty
rs quickly rs the habit of coughing and
wheeling More people do these things
from nervousness than do them from
colds And the woman with the hacking
cough should begin upon it at once, res
solved TO stop it forever.
10 cure the twitching habit exercise
with the dumb bells until your arms are
tired. Then throw them into your lap
and let them lie there De not fidget
with the fingers. do not twirl d stringsof
beads, do not fuss with anything. bat lei
the hands rest. Do this and You have
taken your first lesson in repose of man
ner that quality for which the southern
beauties are famous. BROOKLYN Eagle.