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The statesman., 1905-04-07
YOUNG MATRoN's FIRST TASTE
OF CHAMPAGNE.
Wedding Anniversary Celebrated In
Style, Yet There Was Disappoint.
ment in the Feast-Beverage Not
All She Had Been Led to Be.
Iieve. .

| OF their wedding approached the Rus
sells began to wonder in what way
they might best celebrate the joy.
full event Mollies suggestions were
numerous and impracticable, Jim's
were few and altogether too practical.
Lets 60 to a show" he urged.
well, but We would do that any
how, wouldn't we?" asked Mollie.
I'VE want this to be something
special"
Let's give a dinner Jim said,
after deep thought on the matter
THE very idea," said Mollie. How
do you think that l would derive any
enjoyment out OF that? Fuss and fuss
and worry for a week before it to give
lot of people stuff that they will eat
only because they are too polite to re-
fuse. Then we would have to ask
the Strongs and the Linleys, and you
know they have had a quarrel with
each other and don't speak and we
couldn't ask one without the other"
Then We must give it up as a bad
Job" said Ji.h, with no little relief.
Jims thoughts had run into the
groove of dinners and were not to be
sidetracked. Lets have dinner
isst Of our own down town. Wen
go to the finest restaurant and we'l
celebrate"
"Jim," began Mollie, JIM want
TO ask you something.
"Will you give me a champagne sup.
per? l never tasted wine in all my
life and l think that it would be Just
a great celebration, don't you?"
It's not an unusual one" replied
her husband.
The night of their anniversary Jim
escorted Mollie into one of the most
fashionable restaurants in town. They
passed two young men who sat near
the door without recognizing them as
Bob Dennis and Fred Bates. Mollie
had once experienced the honor Of
having refused to share Bobs rather
uncertain future with him. The
table that Jim found was directly with.
in range Of the vision of the two curl.
Gus youths.
"Whatn yol have?" asked Jim.
Champagne" laughed Mollie.
But what else?'
20, you can order the rest"
Jim teased her all the time they
were awaiting the arrival of the din.
ner. She was like child with a
new toy when she finally raised the
glass 10 her lips.
She barely slipped it when she put 1t
down in disgust, "Jim," she said. 81
think-I think it's horrid. l always
thought that champagne would be
lovely. I'd always heard it was fine.
You said so yourself" She looked re.
proachfully at Jim, who was convulsed
with laughter, Down the room she
caught sight of Bob and Fred They.
too, had appreciated the situation, see.
Ing, as they did, Mollie's look of dis.
susted disappointment and they were
laughing Just as hard as Jim had been.
The tears rushed to Mollie's eyes.
ITS just like a man to make a fuss
over such disagreeahle stun. Please"
Ito the waiter-"bring me a cup of
eoffee.'-M. X. S. in Chicago Jour
nal.
The statesman., 1905-04-07
USE OF ODD MOMENTS.
Practical Woman Explains How She
Has lime for Everything.

Il don't know how you manage It,"
said one woman to another, you al.
ways seem to know what is going on
in the world, and to be able to read
the newest books, and to keep up
your music, while never have time
for anything but my children and my
housekeeping.
The other woman smiled. 81 can't
see why you don't have time" she
replied, your family is smaller than
mine and we both have a housemaid
and cook Suppose we talk It over"
1t turned out In the discussion that
ensued that one woman got her fam
lily of young people up bright and
early, so that at breakfast time the
conversation could be about topics of
worldwide interest, and then after
wards when the family had dispersed
until luLch, and the mornings work
was done. she could take a quiet hour
and read ~ practice. In fact, as re-
CARDS her reading, she was never
without book or magazine at hand
ready to be picked up IL even for a
moment, during the day.
In the evening, after the last meal
Of the day she gathered together her
young people and read the most i'm
portant news and this was followed
by an informal discussion. This took
but a short time and the family thus
kept in touch with the doings of the
great world. This woman realized
truth that does not come to every
one, namely, that a good newspaper
is the connecting-rod between provin-
cialism and cosmopolitahism, and
that, even II one live in small place,
one need not be ignorant Of the game
Of the nations.
Another line Of conduct Of this
wise woman was TO have lying around
books of vital importance, new books
Of note.
But books cost so much;" cried the
other, we never can afford them. We
depend upon the lending libraries"
But dozen books from library
never take the place of one standard
work, always at hand when some
thing is needed, always there when
one is inclined to browse.
When the wise woman heard that
remark she smiled. What did you
pay for that Doulton vase you showed
me last week? The price OF that
would cover the books l buy for six
months. OF course we cannot afford
all the new and expensive books, but
there are an extraordinary number
OF books everyone should know, pub
lished at price within the reach of
ell of US. We do enjoy SO much set
ting what we shall have and all the
children have their own ideas on the
subject"
But your general knowledge" pur-
sued the other. Il do not see how
you can know about such diverse sub
iects as radium and Botticelli's paint
ings."
odd moments, odd moments was
the answer. That's the mystery.
utilize all the waste-ends of time
the five minutes before dinner, the
time spent waiting for others. The
motive power, the determination not
TO let my family outgrow me mental
ly, suggests the means to make use
OF all the stray moments CT i.fs."-
Montreal Herald.
The statesman., 1905-04-07
Coolies in South Africa.

Chinese lsbor Is said to be proving
a great success in South Afrioa-for
the nline owners and the coolie own
ers.
The statesman., 1905-04-07

Distinguished Churchman's Signature
AT the suggestion OF the archbishop
of Canterbury Columbia university
has established a visitors book for
the autographs of distinguished visit
ors at the university He was the
first to enroll his name on the book
His signature is Randall Cantaur."
The Washington times., 1905-01-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Raymond j. McLane, II, and Josephine
Stokes, Ii.
Vernon T. Heath, IS, and Annie Nc
Cowan, 19-
John NJ. WEIGHT. 49. of Winchester,
Va, and Annie Cain, "a, of Keyser. W
Va.
Fred A. Johnson, 30. and Nora NJ
Beach, IS.
Jonas H. NissIey, %. and Della l.
Bimesderfer, q, both of East Peters
burg. Pa.
Peyton Parker, 25, and Annie NJ Rob
inson, 9S-
George W. Crooks. 2s. and Grace V
Jones. a. both of Wiliiamsport. Pa.
T; A. Valentine, z, and Marie G.
Smith, %
Joseph S. Thomas, %. and Lillian A
Marquette. 80.
George Jackson, 80, and Hattie Green
Walter T. Yowell. 81, and Lucy Thorn
Hill. 80, both of Hughes River, Va
Edwin L. Dutton q, and Caroline E.
Simpson, 26, both of Charles county, Md.
George Z. ScroggtDs. p. of District ot
Columbia. and Hattie ii. MuIiigan. IS,
OF Wheaton. Nd.
William McLin. 81. and Hester Spriggs,
The Washington times., 1905-01-13
THE HOLNE ITS PROBLEMS 14AD ITS INTERESTS
Characteristics OF YOUNG
DEBuTANTE'S WARDROBE
The Rage Now Is for Soft and Supple Stuffs That
Retain Their Freshness and Dalntlness
and Are Easily Cleaned.

Another flower trimmed evening frock
which was carried out in white silk
gauze. although the design would lend
itself readily to any soft stuff from
chiffon to liberty satin, had its skirt
from the knees down formed of lace.
which was set into the upper skirt in an
irregular line following the outline of
the lace design. AT intervals around
the skirt wreaths of blush pink chiffon
roses with pale gray green stems and
foliage were applied to the lace surface,
and applique roses nestled in the i~ce
bertha and the elbow sleeve formed of
lace friils. A high soft satin girdle
matching the roses In color encircIed
the waist and opened in shape down
the front, with brilliant buttons set
down each side.
The printed chiffons, nets. mousse
lines, etc, In flower designs are aiways
dainty, and IL color and designs are not
1amboyant they are youthful in sugges-
ton. Some of these materials such as
the crystalline and other silk and cot
ton mixtures, are exceedingly cheap and
most effective. and. though they do not
wear particularly Well, an evening frook
! in any material is fairly sure to lose
its freshness and be laid aside before it
Is really worn out.
But Little Trimming Required.
These fiowered thin. .stuffs have one ad-
vantage, in that they do not necessarily
demand much trimming Inset lace
often ornaments frocks of such material
but the color and design are In them
selves an elaboration. SeIf-trimming in
soft founces, tucks, frilis. ruchings, etc,
with ribbon girdIe and some becoming
| arrangements of lace next the throat or
face may make of a filmy stuff figured
| in a delicate bloomed flower pattern on
a white ground as charming an even
ing frock as young girl could NEED
One word about these fowered thin
stuffs- a fowered design on white
ground is invariably more effective over
/ white than over color Many dress
| makers make the mistake of using a
| slip In the color most prominent IN the
| flower design, but a slip matching the
foundation or the transparent material
| Is a more satisfactory proposition
This season there is an unusual num-
| Der of these colors, serviceable without
being dull The reds are particularly
| good, from the light and vivid geraniurn
| to the rich deep dahlia; and there is an
excellent lire of greens, warm without
| being crude.
| Many of the browns. too, are being
utilized for practical evening wraps: and
the bright light Havana, chestnut, and
| golden tones In combination with white
| and gold give an impression of bright
ness, yet are not easily soiled.
The Washington times., 1905-01-13
AN EARTHLY PARADISE.
Sweden Country That the Socialists
Might Well Look to for Examples.

Women share every privilege offered
there to their husbands and brothers,
and those who have 20 earn their living
find the doors of no profession shut IN
their faces
The fair sex invades every public de-
partnnert Women are the bank clerks
as well as the postofice clerks, and life
III a Swedish town is made very pleas
ant for the worker Every day, for ex-
ample. the postoffices are closed from )
to o'clock, and during that time the
clerks may rest or take part in some
of the many outdoor games that are
popular there.
1t is to Sweden that the Socialist
might look for examples. The state in
terferes very little with the liberty of
the subject Legal matters are so ar
ranged that the poorest man can hope
for justice at small cost. Arbitration
is held In high favor
Stealing is rarely heard of. and the
more serious crimes are almost un-
known The street cars have no con-
ductors to collect fare; each passenger
puts the money in little box by the
door In places of amusement people
hang their hats and coats in a large
hall and there is no attendant in charge
! of valuable furs. often left to the mercy
of the passer-by.
Drunkenness is almost impossible, ow-
! ing TO the very Draconian laws regu-
| lating the sale of wine and spirits. Nc
tobacco can be purchased by boys.
I.aborers are paid partly in money
| and partly in goods House servants
| are poorly remunerated, according to
/! the scale of wages prevailing in Ameri-
ca. frst-class coaehman gets but Sst
| a year, and the same sum satisfies a
! cook-housekeeper, who often has tc
manage the whole of a large establish
ment. On the other hand. the head OF
the estate is expected to look after his
| people in sickness and IN health. He
edueates their children, pays the doc
| tor and teaches their sons and daugh-
| sweden is profoundly religious coun-
try. The Bible is read aloud daily by
I the head, of the family, and a Bible is
! the first gift made by young man to
( his betrothed.
The Washington times., 1905-01-13

This is the season Sc. apart for the
debutante, and freshness and daintiness
are the characteristics demanded in the
debutante's wardrobe, and it is far bet
ter for a girl to have enough frocks to
insure this freshness than t. have ere
ations too costly and elaborate TO be
laid aside when their first immaculate
beauty has departed.
The rage for soft and supple stuffs
has given increased latitude of choice
In the matter of girlish frocks, and
where. in earlier days. there was one
material appropriate for the debutante,
there are now ten
Chiffon, particularly IN the heavy
weight known as chiffon cloth, is a
happy compromise between the ephe-
neral and the serViceable, for, although
sheer and cloudlike enough to fit in
with tradition, 1t is much stouter than
appearance indicates, wears well, and
cleanses readily. Nets, either plain or
dotted, but usually of close mesh, are
durable and modish as well. and some
of the most attractive models turned
out by famous Partisan establishments
are in such materials.
A high-necked dinner froek and one
which might easily be reproduced, was
worn by a popular deb" at recent
dinner given in her honor
l. Point d'Esprit Over White Satin.
The material was point d'esprit, made
up over white satin with a veining of
chiffon, and the lines of the frock were
neither new or original. but a note OF
originality was given to the otherwise
simple frock by its trimming of tiny
artificial forget-me-nots. The fun skirt
has two fiounces, each scalloped at the
bottom, the scalIops being bordered by
line of forget-me-nots closely applied
The top fiounce has an outstanding
heading and a trimming Of small velvet
bows in forget-me-not blue placed al
most continuously along the shir line.
A sealloped bolero and scalloped sleeve
frilis have q flower finish similar II
| that upon the skirt fiounces, and in ad-
dition are ornamented by little wreaths
| of the applied forget-me-nots- The
gufmpe is of plain net. shirred and cord
| ed, and a girdle and bow ladder In for
get-me-not blue velvet repeat the COLO!
of the flower trimming
| Applied fiewers ana embroidery II
flower design play considerable par1
! in the trimming of youthful evening
| frocks, the applied trimming being, OF
course, less costly and difficult o1
? achievement than the hand embroidery
although at their best applied flower
| trimmings fashioned OF chiffon or nous
seline bring high prices.
The Washington times., 1905-01-13
Suit of Carrie Swain
Begins Today in Paris
Matrimonial Troubles of Frank L. Gardner.
American Millionaire, TO Be eAired-Former
Actress Claims He Married Her.

PARIS, Jan. 13-Today comes up the
suit of Carrie Swain. a former actress.
against Frank L. Gardner, an American
millionaire and owner of racehorses
1t promises 10 be a celebrated case
Maitre Labori, who defended Captain
Dreyfus, is the woman's lawyer
It is understood that one purpose OF
the suit is to have an accounting OF
some busisless enterprise in which the
plaintiff and defendant were engaged in
Australia years ago.
Says He Welded Her.
Incidentally, the ex-actress asserts
that Mr. Gardner married her in San
Francisco In 1886. She passed as Gard
ner's wife until 1901, and both We're
more or less prominent in the America n
colonies in Paris and London
Then Gardner met Mrs. Legley and
fell in love with her She reciprocated
his passion She was a Miss BrouilIet
daughter of the late Leopold Brouillet
and niece of Mrs de Bruyere OF Paris
She got a divorce from her husband,
and in February. 1862, she and Mr. Gard
ner were married in ST. George 3
Church. Hanover Square. London
Made Terms With Her.
Gardner, 1t appears, promised verbally
to allow the former Mrs. Gardner
s1.0ao a month to withdraw peacefully
But the two women met in Paris. and
The Washington times., 1905-01-13
New SkeeUes.

These sink into insignihcance beside
the rufries. which for day or evening
form so important q part OF them, and
consequently need constantly renewing.
There is something slouchy and untidy
ABOUT the fashionable sleeves full from
the shoulder. set int, n wide hand from
" hich muslin. plain or lace edged. or a
friihnS of lace dip into everything For
evening the fashionable ruffie is mostly
81 chliIon Or something equally diaphan-
ous, edged with tiny ruches. the friII he
ing 50 set that II hangs far deeper from
TIE elbow PIIf.Ings from the wrist to
The Washington times., 1905-01-13

Carrie Swain. in passing her, Kissed in
suits III her rivals ear Mrs. Gardner
went home Frustrated by her emotions.
When her husband learned of this he
promptly stopped Carrie SWANS allow
ance.
She left Paris in 1863 for America to
bring suit against Gardner, who said he
would permit her to get a divorce in
America. for the sake of appearances.
NoW-she seeks to establish the valid
uy OF their marriage, which he denies.
Alternativeiy, she demands $500, ,0O0 or
aiimony Of $1,000 a month She cannot
produce her marriage certificate, which
she says Gardner destroyed Ito remove
evidence
The Washington times., 1905-01-13
GIRL SOAKS HER DRESS
IN OIL AND LIGHTS IT

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 13.-Miss Florence
Parr, eighteen years old, daughter of
George Parr, living in East st. Louis
quarreled with her father over the ex-
penditure of 20 cents and he had chas-
tised her
Becoming respondent over the fire.
quent disputes between herself and her
parents. she filed a glass with oil and
lifting it TO her neck. let the contents
run down the front Of her dress. She
then lighted the garment and burned to
death.
The Washington times., 1905-01-13
A Theatrical Manager.

Gardner was an American theatrical
manager when some seventeen years
ago he met Carrie Swain, then known
as Carrie Daniels. He took her to Aus
tralia as the star in play called Cad,
the Tomboy." She was very successful
there.
Mr.. Gardner invested his profits in
mining properties which turned out to
be immensely profitable.
He went TO London, where he be-
came associated with Barney Barnato
and other operators in South African
stocks and vastly increased MS fortune.
which has been estimated at $40, 600. .OO3
When he set up q racing stable he
gave Tod" Sloan carte blanche to buy
likely youngsters here. He has won
several races on the English turf
The Washington times., 1905-01-13
PALMA'S ANNUAL BALL
VERY GAY I'M HAVANA

HAVANA, Jan. 13.-The palace was
th-cnged last night with a brilliant as
semblage on the occasion of President
Palma's annual bail Official, diplomatic
and foreign society was fully repre-
sented-
The attendance of Americans was
gTeatly increased hy t.le members of the
American Public Health Association and
their ladies
The Washington times., 1905-01-13
BARK REBECcA CROWELL
ANCHORS EAST OF NASSAU

NASSAU, New Providence, Jan. 13-
he Boston bark, Rebecca Crowen. Dow
master and owner, is ashore twenty
miles east Of Nassau and very leaky
She reached Porto Rico December {
from New York and was homews I'd
bound The crew has thrown overheard
600 barrels Of the cargo
The Washington times., 1905-01-13

cold, there is a great feeling for silk
gowns, for it would seem English women
no longer feel the cold. They wear the
lace open fronts 1ei1i b iIIlpunity the fur
stoles only bordering them and but
rarely going over them, while with silk
gowns the arm is mostly only protect
ed from the elbow with a lace gantlet-
The Washington times., 1905-01-13

the shoulder, growing larger as they as
cend, have found good following in
France but the general fashion IN Eng
land is for the fioppy. large, untidy
sleeve. which in the daytime is con-
tinued to the wrist with a transparent
cuff or something OF the kind, says the
Queen" Even now that the weather is
The Washington times., 1905-01-13

a well
well made :
The cut
of
velvet rfbbo trimmed the top
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-27
YeU CAN INTEREST MIN.
Any Man over Fifty.

You can interest any man over fifty
years Of age in anything that will make
him feel better, because while he may
not as yet have any positive organic
ancy and vigor of twenty-five nor the
freedom from aches and pains he en-
joyed in earlier years, and he very nat
urally examines with interest any prop
osition looking to the Improvement and
preservation Of his health.
He will notice among other things
that the stomach of fifty is a very diff
ferent one from the stomach he pos.
sessed at twenty-five. That greatest
eaten and how much Of it, and even
with the best Of care there will be in
creasing digestive weakness with adj
vancing years. ...-. ...
A proposition to perfect or improve
the digestion and assimilation of food
is one which interests not only every
man Of fifty but every man, woman and
cret Of good health, good blood, strong
nerves, is to- have a stomach which will
promptly and thoroughly digest whole
some food, because blood nerves, brain
tissue and every other constituent OF
the body are entirely the product OF
digestion, and no medicine or health -
food can possibly create pure blood or or
restore Snahy nerves, WueH q "oe1h
stomach is replenishing the daily wear
and tear of the body from a mass Of
fermenting half -digested food.
No, the stomach itself wants help,
and in no round about way, either; it
wants direct, unmistakable assistance,
such as is given by one or two Stuart g
Dyspepsia Tablets after each meal.
These tablets cure stomach trouble
because their use gives the stomach q
chance TO rest and recuperate; one Of
Stuart g Dyspepsia Tablets contain dl-
gestive elements sufficient to digest
5000 grains of ordinary food such as
bread, meat, eggs, etc.
The plan of dieting is simply another
name for starvation, and the use OF pre-
pared foods and new-fangled breakfast
foods simply makes matters worse, as
any dyspeptic who has tried them
AS DR.. Bennett says, the only reason
I can imagine why Stuart g Dyspepsia
Tablets are not universally used by
everybody who is troubled in any way
with poor digestion is because many
people seem to think that because a
medicine is advertised or is sold in drug
stores or is protected by trade mark
must be humbug, whereas, as mat
ter of truth, any druggist who is OBJ
servant knows that Stuart s Dyspepsia
Tablets have cured more people of in
digestion, heart burn, heart trouble
nervous prostration and rundown con.
dition generally than all the patent
medicines and doctors prescriptions fol-
stomach trouble combined.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-27
MOODY IS SUMMONED
WITH ROCKEFELLER
New York Sun Special Service.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Attorney Cen
cral Moody, Controller of the Currency
Ridgely and John D. Rockefeller have
been summoned to appear in a Chicago
court to testify for the defense in the
case of L. A. Gourdain and j. H. Dali
ton, who are charged with sending lot
terry tickets thru the mails. Neither Mr..
Moody nor Mr.. Ridgley know either of
about the case. The United States
marshal who served the subpoenas on
them, gave eachsof them $SO.5O to cover
his expenses to Chicago and $3.50 for a
witness fee. Mr.. Rockefeller time
was considered more valuable He was
given 5000 for his expenses.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-27

Since her arrival in this port the
Minnesota has been visited BY thou
sands curious to inspect the big liner
at close range. A week ago she had as
guests Governor Mead, Lieutenant Gov
ernor Coon and the members of the
state legislature, which adjourned for
day to afford the members an oppor-
tunity to inspect her and dine on
board as guests Of the company.
The accompanying photograph shows
the Minnesota taking coal for her voy'
age at the marine coal bunkers of the
Pacific Coast company. The ship-load-
ing towers of the bunkers stand 800
feet out from the sea wall, on a pier
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-27
FOUR MEN KILLED IN
UPPER MICHIGAN MINES

Calumet, Mich, Jan. 27.-Blastine
caused the almost instant death of four
Finnish miners in local mines yester
day.
Henry Aho and John Reini were killed
at the thirty-seventh level, No. 5 shaft
Tamarack mine. A charge of dyna
mite exploded while they were rechar
ging the hole.
John and Jacob Kostunen, brothers
died as the result of a premature ex
plosion of a charge in the eighth leveI
of the Champion mine.