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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-08
THE SOCIETY WOMAN
WITH CAP AND SPOON.

New York society is swayed by fads
to an interesting but not unpleasant
degree. What one woman does the
others are apt to desire to do. Just
at present the prevailing fad is for
cooking, and it is rarely indeed that
one finds a woman Of the fashionable
set of New York who does not I'm
derstand how to cook everything from
a roast Of beef to the most airy Of
soucffies. To be sure the cooking
of meats is not done by the society
dame herself, but she is nevertheless,
sufficiently accomplished to direct her
chef just how she wishes it done.
1t is the especial pride of these so
ciety cooks 10 invent new and wonder
full connections to their own and have
them served up to their admiring
friends with much discussion and
praise as to their merits.
They go down to their kitchens and
try experiments undaunted by failures,
and patiently persisting and in the
end producing something very satis-
Tying to the palate, which is very
likely in the end to find it's way into
the STANDARD cookery books though the
name of the fair inventor is never add
ed.
Following are some Of these very
tempting and toothsome dainties which
are the inventions of Some of the
most famous New York society wo-
men, and which are here revealed for
the first time.
Three of the Vanderbilt ladies have
4 strong liking for cooking and each is
inventive.
Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt Jr. in
dulges with especial ardor in all kinds
of cooking and is frequently surprising
her friends with new and delectable
dishes. She is teaching her little dau-
ghter to cook and the two spend hap
Ply horrs together below stairs. quite
as if they were leading the simple life
and were not burdened with many
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-08
Experience iu Raising Children.

The following conversation was
heard near a tenement:
Did that there woman from the
mission give ye a call y~istiday?"
Deed and she did. Them kind makes
me tired. Didn't she set for a good
hour talkin' to me about sannytation
an hygeeny an how I ought to give
civilized milk to my baby, an all that
sort O. rubbish, until | got tired an l
seq to her. seq I, Did she have any
babies of her own An when she look
ed foolish an said as how she was Miss
Brown I sez seq I. Well, seeing'that
I've buried ten, | don't see as no one
has any call to tell me how to are up
babies, 'speshly some one as never rar-
ed up none of her own I guess that
dashed her so she won't be apt to come
round givin' me any more Of her CAB
about civilized milk an sannytation
an SIGH nonsense."-Lippincott's Mag
aZine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-08

millions of dollars. Mr.. Vanderbilt
takes an especial interest in all dain-
ty dishes that are thus cOncOcted Dy
his wife and daughter, and little Miss
Vanderbilt lanes some of the dishes
!! acco-dingto ner fathers taste as Dad
dy's favorite," "Daddy's Scouf1e,"
etc.
One of Mrs. Vanderbilt's successful
dishes is called "Marmalade Apple"
For this large, fine, sweep apples
are chosen; wiped clean, and cored, the
cavity being filed in with finely ground
bread crumbs, crisped brown, mois-
tened with orange marmalade with a
great deal Of spice and sugar and a
pinch of salt, while on top of the
stuffed cavity is set a ball of butter
the size of an English walnut.
The apples Il then placed in a
baking pan with a little rate in which
has been syrp of molasses, and baked
very slowly, so that the apples become
candied and deliciously STEPPED with
all the ingredients
The apples are served with whipped
cream In which is a dash of sherry.
They may be eaten hot or cold ac-
cording to fancy.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt cooks
many things for her husband who de-
lights in the dishes she invents- She
makes a certain kind of croquettes of
her W which she has named "Corne-
Illus Croquettes." They are made as
follows:
Two ounces OF boiled macaroni are
cut into small bits. An unc Of but
ter is melted in a saucepan and into
it is Stirred an ounce of -four and a
gill of milk added. This sauce is stir
red over the fire till it boils and thick
ems, then the pieces OF macaToni are
added besides two ounces of grated
gruyere, the yolki of one egg and a
generous seasoning of pepper. The
whole is then recooked for a few
seconds and turned into a plate. When
it is cool it is shaped into small balls.
Each ball is brushed over with beaten
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-08
Useful Things for College Mems Room.

Useful Things for College Mems Room.
There are always times when girls
wish TO give college men something for
their rooms. A birthday coming along,
or Easter, or girls have been entertain
ed at tea il college rooms. and to re-
turn the courtesy with a souvenir Of q
guest is a desire hat enters The heart
of almost every girl.
But when il to q selection of
something suitable her trouble begins.
There Is no use giving a college man
something he cannot use, for il Will
just De thrown aside. She who is puZ-
lied Will get most practical suggestions
from the Columbia college room that
Is shown in Robert Blossoms play,
"StrOngheart."
One of the o novel that catches
observation Is a photograph holder
made of college colOrs. 1t Is about
tour feet long and eight inches wide,
formed by two long strips of light Blue
and white brocade, overlapping. Across
1t at intervals Of about ten inches, are
pockets three inches deep, 50 that the
cabinet photographs will stand erect.
The case is tackled to the wall b. a
rosette of blue and white. For n Prince
ton man. the. oolors would be orange
and black. A Yale man, of cour5
would have blue, and a Harvard man
crimson and white. Plain satin migh-
be used instead OF brocade.
That college men are constantly Civ
Ing small and select teas IS quite well
known to yer girl, but she does not
always vaYnomhnr uYhon ..,o~s-1 -.
COVE something for his room that dish
eS necessary for tea. This is eInpha-
sized in "Strcngheart," where even the
toilet stand pitcher Is called into re-
QUESTION, aad is more fact than fiction.
lea cups, plates, quaint spoons. dIshes
for sandwiches or cakes are not aln!ss
as gifts, and some china has decora-
ions that would preclude the thought
OF being for a pink tea"
Thing which every girl can make
herself is a chair cushion. Not the
embroidered kind at which the mascu-
line MINI SCOTS, but one OF leather.
Mission furniture or other heavy types
abound in college rooms. and even for
team backs they may be safely soft
ened These cushions should be made
of ooZe or other soft feathers, 10 be-
had by buying the whole skin. They
are cut square, and are the size Of
the chair seat and back. They ara
stuffed with hair or down TO the
thickness OF not more than two inches.
Leather tabs should be put at the corn
ers by which 10 fasten the cushions.
There is always a desk to be furnish
ed, and IL 4 girl has sufficient senti-
menI &c wish 10 make something, she
a keep her gift quite ON the mascr-
line order Letter racks Of wood may
be bought and covered with fine
French tapestry pasted and finished
with a narrow gilt braid.-Industial
News.
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To find in the new Book Of Com
mon Worship" of the Presbyterian
church the "priestcraft," which the
Rev. DR.. Robert Johnston of Montreal
declared to the general assembly at
Des Moines that he smelled in it, is
easy or difficult according as n de-
fines priestcraft, and as one likes or
dislikes a Iiturgical form Of service.
If the whole of the Book Of Com
mon Prayer used in the church Of
England and the Protestant Episcopal
church in America should smell to any
n too strongly Of the black robe and
"Jesuits in disguise" then is the new
book of worship likely to be disap-
proved, for much found in the one
prayer book will be discovered in the
other. In the order of service for
morning and evening worship will be
found, for instance, the prayers be-
ginning Almighty God Who last
given US grace at this time with one
accord" Tighten our darkness,
Grant that the words which
we have this day heard with u out
ward ears may be SO grated
inwardly in our hearts" 20 God from
whom all holy desires" In other OF
the services will be found inyocations
equally familiar to Episoopalians, such
for example as the prayer Of St Chrss-
ostom, the prayer for all sorts and
conditions of men, etc.
In the preface to the work, The COM
mittee, of which the Rev. Henry Var
Dyke is chairman, says:
'"This Book of Common Worship is
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his chances with the Confederacy. He
was q rich nan then and his wife was
a queen. She had her servants and her
horses and her every wish vas g-ati-
fed.
In fosr years this daughter Of Pres
ident Tyler was without money and
without lands. Her home was ruined
her husband broken in health and spir-
IL She was a brave woman, and. gath
ering together what few things that
Were left. Mrs. Semple 10 Balti-
more, where she opened q private
school for girls. In Il modest way she
was successful. and she conducted il
for many years. Finally her husband,
who remained in Virginia doing his
best 70 re-establish himself died.
GOES TO A RETREAT.
Realizing hat she was getting too
old In carry On the school, Mrs. Sem
pie n day sold out, moved % Wash
ington and boarded with friends. One
day her friend, Mr.. Corcoran. made her
promise that should the time come
that she would be unable 10 support
herself she should occupy a room in
h HON dedicated to the memory ~
his daughter.
MIS-. SeInpIc Is ueTe To-Day n Il
room frightened Zach morning by n
cluster OF roses. like those she carried
on her wedding day.
Sometimes she enjoys a drive. ana on
these occasions when she is asked
Where shall We go?" the reply is al
ways the same, The old way" This
is the Rock Creek road, and in the days
Of Mrs. Semple's reign /; was the only
good road about Washington. In those
bright days, each afternoon she drove
over this route with her father or
young husband. What memories are re-
called today only the silent sightless
woman knows.
Hire room is filled with mementoS Of
her southern home, and of her regime
in the White House, but her most prix-
ed possessions are the paintings. Two
are of her mother and father. The
other Of herself in youth.
1t sounds strange TO hear her say
Il hav not visited the White Housg
since the Pierce administration" That
was than half century ago. But
with her sc years she is bright and
amiabie and her n great sorrow of
which she speaks is hat she is not
able 10 read and annot afford a sec
cretary.-lndustrial News.
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ONE TIME FIRST LADY IN
LAND IS POOR AND BLINDS
President TyIers Daughter is Closing Her Life in . Charity
Home in Capital of Which She Was Once Queen.

Washington, May 2s.-Totally blind
and poor, but not poverty stricken Mrs.
Letitia T. Semple, daughter OF Presi-
dent Tyler. counts the closing days Of
her sad life in Louise Home. q semi
public retreat for elderly women N
the suburbs OF the capital.
Living almost entirely in the mem
Dries Of the past, this silv~eTy-haired
and kindly old woman. who sixty odd
years ago was mistress Of the White
House, finds simple pleasure in an
occasional drive and the converse Of
her associates in the parlor Of the
home.
Fate has deaf somewhat harsly
with Letita Tyler. who in the late
thirt:es was counted one of the most
beautiful women in Virginia Her es-
tates taken away from her during The
civil war, she conducted Il boarding
house until the infirmities of age re-
tired her. and now with her old frienGs
dead, she is serenely awaiting the fin:il
call amid strangers.
She was just - years old when she
became the bride of a wealthy and
handsome young lieutenant in the
United States navy. Il was just about
this time of the year that the wedding
took place; the early roses were in
bloom and the Tyler home was the
sayest in all Virginia. And .fairest Of
all the bright-eyed girls and most
hopeful for the future was Letitia Ty-
Ter. the bride.
QUEEN OF THE WHITE HOUSS
Hardly two years passed when Mrs.
Tyler died, and the President called
upon his daughter, Mrs. Semple. then
living in Richmond, to come o Wash
ington and take her place as First
Lady in the Land. With the rare
grace and tact she occupied this exalt-
ed position until the first shadow came
into her young life. President Tyler
married a second time, and hat is one
of the incidents that the daughter does
not like to talk about. She quietly
retired to her husbands plantation in
Virginia.
Years passed, adding to her the
charm that comes with maturity. Then
the echo of the shot at Fort Sumpter
reverberated through the halls Of the
mansion and Captain Semple resigned
form the United States navy and took
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Death From Appendicitis.

decrease in the same ratio that the use
OF DR.. Kings New Life Pills increase.
They save you from danger and bring
quick and painless release from consti-
patton and the ills growing out of it.
Strength and vigor always follow their
use. Guaranteed by r. r. Bellamy,
druggist. &c. Try them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-08
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD

Some Facts Concerning h New
Book of WOrship'-Points of Re-
semblance Between the Presbyterian
Prayer Book and That of the Epis-
copal Church-A Modification of the
Statement in the Creed That Christ
Descended into Hefl-Orders OF
Service for Various Occasions.
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The society reporter al not have a
very enjoyable time, it seems SC at
least. The work is printed, to be sure,
which cannot be said of all writing,
but it is no more literary than is type
setting, and it must be hard to have a
gift at phrases and conine the subject
matter to Mrs. BIS dinner and Miss DIS
ton
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-08
The Whole Duty of Man

Miss Jane Adams, or Hull House,
duty of a husband is to support his
family, nor that he entirely deserves
all the Obliquy heaper upon him when
he does not do it. Miss Adams can
even view without Mysteries the spec
tacle of the wife and mother in the
role of breadwinner. Fathers have
function outside of the supporting of
the family" said Miss Adams at a re-
cent meeting in Chicago. II have in
mind a case where the mother earned
the living The family got along pref
ty we'll, so long as the father stayed
at home. He held the family together
and controlled the boys. After the
mother had got all worn out, as she
expressed it, and sem him away she
lost control. The children became I'M
ruly, and they did not get along as
they had done with the father there.
l do not know why we have the idea
that moral training is exclusively the
care of the mother. Perhaps it is be-
cause we are, in the habit of Judging
the father only On his capacity of earn
ing and the mother on her capacity
for holding the family together. It is
a mistake. We should not lose sight
of the fact that it is a partnership re-
lation. 1t take both to hold the family
together"
Mary A. Fisher, of New York, will
write a novel and devote the proceeds
of the sale to the support of the home,
nonsectarian, and to care for those
"whO have labored in literature, art,
education, or any of the varied pro-
fessions."
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To Investigate Packing House Condi-
tons.

Albany. y. Y, Tune 5.-Commis-
sioner Porter OF the state department
of health. today mailed instructions 10.
every local health officer in the statel
directing them 10 make an immediate
and thorough inspection Of any and
ali meat packing establishments or
slaughter houses. within their 1uris-
diction. Amy such conditions as those
commented on by President Roosevelt
in his special to congress" says Dr..
Porter in his letter. "are intoieraole
and must not be allowed to continue
IL they exist in this state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-09
AGED MooNsHINER ACQUITTED.
"Uncle Billy'' Collins Wanted To Plead
 His Own Case.

Columbus, Ga, May S.--(Special.-- Uncle Billie" Collins has returned to his home in the mountains of Merri- wether, in better humor with the fed- eral authorities. Once more arraigned on the charge of moonshining. he said that he would have no lawyer but would plead his case himself In the recent years of Uncle Bilfie's three quarter of a century of existence he has thoroughly familiarized himself with the appearance of the United States Court room in Columbus.
 Judge Newman ordered a nolfe prose- qui entered in the case for the reason that the indictment should have been' consolidated with another case. in which he was found guilty, and on the further ground of the defendants ad- vanced age. Uncle Billie expresses the hope that the government will not be so overcome with curiosity during the next few months as to pry into his private affairs as he says he wants a little peace.
 The club house which the Elks of Columbus have practically decided to build will be handsome building, costing from s20,000 to $25.000. A hap py incident at the meeting of the Co., lumbus lodge of that order last even ing was the presentation of a beauti- full jeweled card case to Dan Joseph. past exalted ruler of the lodge. Judge William c. Love made the presenta- tion in behalf of the Elks in a happy manner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-09
MASONIC RECEPTION.
Strong Address Made by Past Hish
 Priest Brici<en.

Priest Bricken. Greenville. May 8.-(Special.)- --The reception given by Eureka Lodge No. 64. F. A. M, will not soon be forgot ten by the large number of guests who enjoyed the hospitality of the mem bers.
 The handsome lodge rooms which were used were beautifully decorated with flowers and festoons of ribbons. Elegant refreshments were served. spirit of good cheer marking the occa- sion. owing to the very indictment weather the crowd was small and It was decided to extend the Invitations to the following evening.
 Only those who braved the rain or the first evening had the pleasure or listening to the splendid address by Col c. R. Bricken. Past Grand High Priest of the order It was in keep ing with the spirit of the occasion. ana was couched in chaste and beautiful language.
 A. w. Metcalf, IT,, has returned from Nashville, where he was student In the Medical Department of Vanderbilt University. rounding out his second year with honorable mention. Lee Sta bier of Butler county. also student in the first years course. won nrst honor in his class and was awarded the scholarship prize.
 Mrs. Mattie Thigpen Wilson has re- turned from Jacksonville, Fla. where she spent the winter. stopping en route with relatives in Montgomery.
 Miss Georgia Ashford is spending today in Montgomery.
 Rev. w. M Blackwelder will leave tomorrow for Chattanooga. Tenn, to attend the Southern Baptist Conven- fi0n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-09
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.
Foliee On Eager Outlook For Outbreak
 Of Rey0lufi0Uiwfx

or Rev0iutiOnists.
 St. Petersburg. May s.--Although there are few surface indications of the fact. an earnest duel is in progress between the police and terrorists and revolutionists. who are thronginK to the capital alert for any opportunity to strike Emperor Nicholas or othef marked men among the officials gath cred here for the opening of the na- tional parliament.
 Precautionary measures on an ex- tensive scale have been taken. The police have been reinforced by tha keenest men from interior cities. The railroads are being watched most dili- gently, but a search of the baggage of three members of the lower branch of the parliament was the only public Incident in a campaign today by which several terrorists were so quietlN bagged that the general public was not aware of the arrests.
 In order to safeguard the Emperor in his passage up the river on Thursday the time of his arrivel and departure is being kept a dead secret The Nich- olas palace bridges. through draws of which the imperial yacht must pass. will be closed to traffic from daylight of Thursday until the departure Of the Emperor.
 The general public will not even be admitted to long distance view of the yacht from the palace of the admiralty. or the auays lining the river front. ad- mission to which. and to the palace square. will be by ticket only. The prefect of police In an order issued to- day which is worded. in contrast with former notifications. in the most polite terms, asks the public to keep moving while in the streets. and concludes that 'in order to avoid encounters which might cast a shadow over the solemn day, processtons and demonstrations will not be permitted"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-09
ENTERPRISE SCHOOLS.
Program For The Commencement Ex-
 erclaea Announced.


 Enterprise, May s.-(Special.) )-Invi- tations are out today to the commence ment exercises of the public schools of this city. The following program will be rendered:
 Friday, p. m.-Exercises by pri- mary, intermediate and grammar grades.
 Sunday, Il a. m.-Commencemen sermon by Rev. John Bass Shelton. D. D., Montgomery, Ala.
 Monday. May 21, 10 a. m.-Declama- tion contest.
 Monday. S15 p. m.--Recital by music and elocution departments.
 Tuesday. May 22, 10 a. m.--Graduat- ing exercises.
 Tuesday. II a. m.--Literary Address by Hon. c. D. Carmichael, Geneva, Ala Last night Professor Wynn took his senior class to the power house where they had an opportunity 10 study the principles of electricity. The pupils spent about an hour listening to Messrs Lee and Cowan, electricians
 The graduating class will be the largest in the history of the schools. there being ten to finish this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-09
sEwERAeE FOR 7Ror.
City Council Took up Question at Res
 uIar Meeting.

uaof MeetfnRs
 Troy. May s.-tspeciai.) )--The City Council held their regular meeting last night and much important business was disposed of. The matter Of sani- tary sewerage was taken up and committee was instructed to confer with the property owners about the right of way and permission to run sewer from point on South Three Notch street to the point of emptying.
 The committee appointed to LOOK in- to the matter of removing the city prison from the premises now occupied by the Methodist church, recommended that the prison be removed to va- cant lot owned by the city and situ- ated just south of the city standpipe. The same commitee was instructed to ascertain the cost of removal and to confer with the M. P. Church ofiicials for the disposal of the lot upon which the prison now stands. to the M. E. Church.
 The Committee on Streets recom- mended that the three streets con- meeting with the countys good roads be worked and pat In fine condition.
 Alderman J. c. Copeland resigned as Councilman from Ward {. having re- gently moved out of that ward. After resigning MT. Copeland submitted a proposition for a franchise from the city for the erection, installation and maintenance of electric lines about the city. On motion the matter was laid upon he table until the next meeting.
 Dan Bray. a negro. was shot last night by Hamp Walker. another negro. It is reported that. they fell out over a game of cards in Oakland Heights. The Bray negro was struck in the groin by a pistol ball and is consid- erably dangerously wounded. Walker was captured this morning by Chief of Police Henderson and Policeman Carroll at the fertilizer factory. His preliminary trial will come up in the Justice Court this afternoon.
 Last night a negro. Fate Siler. broke into the City Dispensary by knocking out glass in the front of the dis pensary. He took number of bot ties of whiskey. He was arrested this morning and carried before the city recorder and fined s24.5o.