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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
A Close Corporation.

Il always knew remarked an =
street merchant the other day. that
the adjutant generals Office was a
close corporation. but Il seems TO be
closer than | realized II was only
the other day that ! had a practical
demonstration OF the rigid discipline
that prevails in that Office ! had oc.
casion 10 send a purely innocent mes
sage 20 the chief of one OF the dlyi-
sions OF the Office on a matter OF some
Importance "a. him. by consulting the
directory. found that he had tele.
phone In his Office. SO called up the
war department exchange and asked
10 be put IN communication with him.
What was my surprise when | was in.
formed that | would have 10 give my
message TO the chief clerk OF the Of
fee. and II he thought proper Il would
be conveyed 10 It's destination. As |
didn't care TO ask any fayors OF the
chief clerk, who Is a stranger TO me.
I concluded that I would choose some
other means OF communication. Since
then have learned that no one but the
adjutant general himself is permitted
TO use the telephones In the adjutant
generals office for any business out
side the Office without the permission
OF the chief clerk. who submits all
messages in doubt 10 the decision OF
the adjutant general. Not only that.
but the officials and employees are pro-
hibitcd from seeing visitors or leav.
ing the building during once hours
without first receiving permission
from the adjutant general or his chief
clerk"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
To Keen Dresses Fresh.

One OF the incest ways OF keeping
dresses. especially evening ones,
fresh is TO sew throughout the lining
tiny perfumed silk sachets. Any odd
bit OF silk does for this purpose.
Make the sachet about one inch
square. Put In layer Of soft white
wadding. into which has been
sprinkled some saehet powder. Sew
up and tack firmly TO various places
In skirt and bodice. This gives the
delicate elusive fragrance TO your
frock which is rather hard TO attain
when liquid perfume is used. II also
has the additional benefit OF keeping
away destructive moths when the
garment Is laid aside for a time.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22

house Of representatives and resound.
ed to the oratory Of Webster. Clay.
Adams. Calhoun and other giants OF
the republic. Il was generally conced.
ed to be the most beautiful legislative
hall In the world. As time went on.
however. and repairs became neces.
sary. motives OF economy or misguid-
ed Judgment. caused some improve
ments' To be made that did not iustl.
~ the name. To undo some Of this
work is the object Of the present task
for which congress at its last session
provided funds.
Accordingly. FOR weeks past the
marble figures In statuafy hall have
been boxed mp and the b.g apartment
has been filed with scafolding. while
dozens Of workmcn have been busily
engaged In restoring THIS part OF the
capitol 10 the state. even as to details
originally Intended incidentally Il
may be remarked that there Is TO be
corresponding removal Of the OBJ
noxious paint from the crypt under
the great dome. which was designed
TO be the tomb of George Washington,
hut was never used FOR that purpose.
Here also are stately pillars--a colon.
made OF Dorlc columns with groincd
ceiling. which will take on a new dig
nifty when relieved OF the dlshguring
coats OF paint applied during long
succession OF years.
But the restoration OF the meeting
place OF the house OF representatives
during a most important period OF the
nations history will not end with the
restoration OF the pristine glory Of the
semicircular walls. Two OF the old
stairways which led from the legisla-
tive hall To what was formerly the
mems gallery and the women's gallery
have been rediscovered and opened.
and the mems gallery will be restored
. 10 the original condition which char
acterized Il when more than half n
century ago Il was daily crowded with
visitors who gathered to hear the
most memorable debates OF the anti.
slavery crisis and other exciting perl
DDS. The steps OF this old stairway
are OF solid blocks OF sandstone and
OF rather quaint design. and in each
step. n little TO the left Of the middle
n distinct depression has been made
by the trod OF the countless visitors
who passed up and down in the olden
times.
Probably the most interesting
statue In the entire collection in statG-
airy hall Is the replica OF Houdon's
statue OF George Washinton. the orig.
final being In the capitol at Richmond.
Sculptor Houdon was permitted TO
make casts and measurements OF
washlngtons person. and consequent.
IN his sculptured figure depicts the
father OF his country exactly as he
was In real life. Great interest also
attaches 10 the only statue III won.
an in this national gallery OF celebri.
ties-namely the marble representa-.
ton of Frances r. willard. presented
a few years since by tho state OF I'LL
nois.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
IS BEING "RESTORED"
NEEDED REPAIRS BEING MADE
IN sTATuARY HALL.
This Justly Famous Feature OF the
National Capitol Building Now
Undergoing Thorough
Regeneration.

A very important project which is
how engaging the attention OF Uncle
Sans architects and builders involves
the restoration" of famous statuary
hall at the United States capitol at
Washington. That any undertaking
having TO do with this significant
chamber should prove of concern to a
large portion Of the public is but nat.
ural, since nearly every visitor TO the
nations legislative headquarters at
Washington pronounces this improvls.
ed gallery OF art the most interesting
and most beautiful portion OF the
great white-domed building. But. aside
from its architectural attractions, sta.
tuary hall Is notable for its historic as.
sociations.
In the old days. when what Is now
the national statuary hall was the
meeting place OF the United States
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
WIVES OF Ex.PREsIDENTs.
-Four Have outIived Their Distinguish.
ed Husbands.


That the wives OF presidents stand
neryestrain and countless annoyances
OF White House life better than do
their husbands seems to be exempll
fed by the fact that while there Is
only one living president there are
four living women who have occupied
the executive mansion. These are
Mrs. James a. Garfield. Mrs. Benja.
min Harrison. Mrs. Grover Cleveland
and Mrs. William Mckinley. Mrs.
Garfield. who presided over the White
House only few months. and whose
son IS now member OF the cabinet.
spends most OF the time in her mag
nihccnt home az Pasadena. Cal. a sub
urb Of Los Angeles Mrs. Harrison.
the second wife OF lndlana's great
statesman. was considerably younger
than her distinguished husband. and
now occupies the old Harrison home
stead In Indianapolis Mrs Mckinley
lives Ia the modest home al Canton
provided for her by her devoted hus.
band while he was still living on the
salary OF a congressman. Her health
is no worse and no better than it was
when the light was snuffed out Of her
life by the tragedy az Buffalo. She
visits the tomb OF Mr. Mckinley every
day and places upon IL flowers moist.
ened by her tears. Mrs. Cleveland.
than whom no first lady Of the land"
was ever more popular In Washington.
lives In dignihed comfort at Princeton
with her husband and devotes her.
self TO the attention OF her children.
The three presidential widows draw
comfortable pensions from the govern
ment.-Washington Herald
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
ou,er WeddIna Invltatlon..

Invitations 10 weddings In Wales are
very businesslike. When the parents
OF the bridetobe bid her friends 70
the ceremony. they bid them not TO
come empty handed. The cards say:
Whatever donations you may be
pleased to besiow will be thankfully
repaid whenever called for on SINH.
lar occasion. The parents OF the bride
and bridegroom-elect desire that all
gifts due to them will be returned TO
them on the above date and will be
thankful for all favors granted"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22

the cavity two stone balls are placed.
Behind the stone two pots are buried
in the ground. The magician collects
sacred herbs. places them in the hol-
low OF the stone. beats them with the
stone balls. then transfers the beaten
mass TO the two pots. The Ussukuma
chief claims this process never has
failed TO attract rain.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22

Pretty blouse o! blue foulard with
white spots. II Is shirred at the top
and bottom and over the shoulders
are ruffles OF the material. headed by
tiny RULES OF plain silk TO match.
which are fagoted TO the blouse.
The collar and cuffs are OF guipure.
edged with the plain silk and finished
at the points with tassels The knot
and girdle are also OF plain tadeta
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
FIRES Curious Orioin.

There Is a curious origin OF a re.
cent FIRE In a Manchester. ". H.. tele.
graph Office. The sun streaming
through the window fell upon the
heavy glass paperweight. which slow.
~ absorbed the heat until II grew 81
hot that II began to radiate Il. and
the messages underneath caught IRE
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
AN EXAMPLE TO OTHERS.

The rude carving on the headstone
shown here represents a young lady
who died from the effects OF tight
lacing, and she appears TO be In evil
dent discomfort from the evils OF the
practice. Beneath this figure is a
smaller one showing a man on horse
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22

other the
skirt especially distinct;
linen generally
the although
trimmed n
leading
taors
each inches width being inches the
the third This small
the head tuck the model being especially thin wool
and wolfe
Most of the cloth plain smhtng
from below the waistline.
The illustrates such a this being
The
silk the
used the the
into the and skirt, pictured.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
Froek Trimminas.

Tulle combined with lace Is popu.
lar for the yoke and sleeves OF tho
aIlk wolfe gown. Liberty satin also
trims these frocks: a favorite method
Is TO have q broad band OF II around
the bottom OF the skirt.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
RAlNmAKINo DEVICE.

4 Ussukuma chief has invented this
original apparatus for making rain.
At the entrance 10 his village n fiat
stone has been followed out. and In
New-York tribune., 1907-05-13

senarate and are to be joined TO the crown where
DOTTED lines indicate. In order to complete 'he
crown II need only be turned around ana slahlpeu
"a fon the other half The other half OF the prlih
will appear in a later issue, which VIII cohplete
the pattern. - n+,..a
This design may be worked on linen DauSte
lawn silk, velvet or any other material desiraple
For n facing various materials may be CHOSEN
such as shfrred or folded chiffon malnes or SILK
velvet or silk is used whereas lace edging shirred
or nleated is more suitable if a linen or cotlpn
,,1aferfal Is chosen. The tabs are lnlehoeu " 20
TaStened 10 the brm with buttons or Duckles, oI ~
anv other manner desired Through These a lads 70
Tibbon or malines may be drawn "hch gives ="
pretty and novel effect 49,, ,,. ,,,ba, Apisbed
ca, he trimmed are various, depending Il great ue"i
on the stvle of frame chosen. - "a
Icvervthing shown the miniature GUS HS W
nrint them will appear on the larsS sHeet' ,o.,,,rs g
When YOU have received the iuH sI1e W. A4"e
pattern noted above follow these dlrectiohS .. D.
Tay The material on which the transfer rs 10 oe
radS on n hard smooth surface. sponge tIle iit- "a
teriaI with a damp cloth The material siiouiu @ @ DO
damn not too wet. Lay the pattern race uo"h OH vi.
the material and press firmly rmpplng nfSr e f y1I
with a crumpled handkerchief. the transfer WIN I'm
he siiflcentlv plain In few SECONDS. 20 I Iot reI
the pattern Slip Each pattern Is goou TOT SeEeiai
transfers. -. =, ,1dress on receipt
The pattern will be sent 10 any ADDRESS on ISSeIpl
Of 10 cents Address Pattern Department. new"
LoAs Vx.~-
New-York tribune., 1907-05-13
ALL SORTS OF PARASOLS.
The DaiRtiest Should Be Worn 7clth
FIafy Nantes or Flozcered SGshes.

Never were narasols loyelier than those shown
this spring. They come III every concelVaole s'S'e
and apparently to suit all occasions. Ihe pam
coaching or outing parasoIs are just as smart ana
Interesting in their way are the dressy crea-
tions of lace and ruffles. Plain parasois. which
are in reality small, tight rolling umbrellas are
seen all the light and serviceable shades, With
oddly carved wooden handles representing animals
heads, flowers fruits
Among the white silk sunshaGes those with
Persian borders in the fashionable brownish red
shades. those showing borders OF Roman
stripes. Dresden bands white moire parasols
are particularly good. and will match any summery
costume. Medallons Of Dresden silk are also used
TO decorate parasols in white dainty colors.
Embroidered linen parasols TO wear with lingerie
frocks are exceedingly smart Those Of the sheer
japanese linen have characteristic decorations of
cherry blossoms. chrysanthemums, dragons and
lawn sunshades decorated with eyelet embroidery
designs Although chic, they are inexpensive. The
summer girl should have one to match each of
her tub gowns.
,o 0d doFns f36onsd narrow RI M silk fEings put in seal
little ruchings of net give fluffy effect to many
efI have iada or LIS La Iru ] VIZ ] utis1Lt n S5Gt 5
Some OF the loyelest parasols are of exquisite real
This season 10 be in fashion one must wear a
sl' sSL o nulIE SCARF or mantle erect to match
ChaniiiIy lace over white chiffon. with rufFes of
wide Mechlln lace that are bordered in soft
6T5ldery done in rose is little scarf shoulder
,z eap,ez OF ohantii!y with touches OF the rose en-
a white silk Darasol decorated with roses and a
handle set with pink stones. The accompanying
sash is of soft white silk dotted with Powered me-
dallions and finished with fringe.
Nothing could be daintier than parasol Of pale
@ b:ae I9Gssene nc COY covered entirely With lattice,
having a silver handle set with turquoise. The
cred with tinv rufTies of the cream lace
The small carriage parasols when closed seem to
be pere playthngs or bits ef lacy, jeweled lowell
ness. They are fashioned Of the choicest and most
exquisite materials, handmade laces and embroid-
their handles ivory and
higree gold and silver set with precious stones.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Nathan Drellish of No 81 Bremen street Brook
lyn and Joseph Hermann. of 18th street and Ave
nue. A. both charged with robbng the factory OF
SnitZar a. Harris No. l32 West nth street, were
held yesterday In 5000 bail in the jefferson Mar
ket court for examination on Wednesday
Charged with heating the Hotel Manhattan out
of SEQ Max Coster who said his last address was
the Holland House pleaded guilty in the jefferson
Market court yesterday and was held in $500 bail
for trial.
Alexander Tracy Dean. who is said TO be
tired captain was complainant in the West Side
court Yesterday against Joseph Carey. of No. 2el
West ADD street whom he charged with having
diamond locket and watch chain, valued at So be-
longing to him. Carey was held In $1,000 bail for
trial.
Ian Maclaren," which expected to take place
in the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church yesterday were
postponed the Rev. Charles F. Aked said. that
the wishes of Mrs. Watson might be consulted in
the matter, and the memorial service will probably
be held next Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-13
SEAMEN's FRIEND ANNIVERSARY.
Society, Seventy-nine Years DID, Holds Ser
vices Uptown.

The seventy-nInth anniversary OF the forma-
ton Of the American Seamen's Friend Society
was commemorated at the services yesterday
morning at the West End Presbyterian Church.
Amsterdam avenue and 104th street. The Rev.
Charles \. Stoddard. president of the society.
and the Rev. q. Mcpherson Hunter, secretary,
occupied seats the platform and took part I'm
the services. while DR.. \. Edwin keisWlu
directed his sermon particularly 10 the good
the society has been doing.
Just before the sermon DR.. Hunter gave a
brief description of the work of the society.
He said that representatives of il were now
working for the hetterment of sailors in forty
five different ports. in nearly every country IN
the world \ new home for sailors, he said.
was about To be erected in this city, at West
and Jane streets. at cost OF approximately
500 OCO. The building Will contain two hun
dred rooms.
Or. keigwin's sermon Ukened men to ships
and their sins To the rocks and reefs, and the
storms To the sorrows of life. During the last
wear he said, two thousand Bibles had been
sent to sea on ships through the work of q he
society and the good the society was doing, he
said, among the sailors at all the large ports
could hardly be oV0restimated.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-13
HELPS BY TIE WAY

Miss B. offered TO send an express packaee ~
cheer to the colored branch Maysville, s c. if
express charges could be paid by the T S s This
was gladly done rs neither the donors nor the re-
clpents could afford the expense A member with
an invalid husband was assisted through the office
fund 10 pay his insurance otherwise it would have
l2psed A worthy family IN Manhattan received
Sld In paying rent. and also some clothing 4
kentucky 'Shut-fn' obliged to ask for some
assistance. as her aged mother is almost helpless
"A nieflber or NO branch as part of her Sunshine
work carries cheer 10 a crippled woman in a home
and visits an unfortunate one in an asylum to
WhoIn she takes fruit. cakes candy and ilIstrat
reading. Another member has dispelled the home
6lchnesS OF a stranger in the city by introducing
her 10 friends and taking her to several social
cIubs. A wheel chair invalid in much trouble
over some expenses that must be met and the bur
oeh was III ted through the agency the emergency
ilnd; Last week clothing was supplied to branches
IN New Hampshire. Virginia and Avenue A Of
Manhattan and to several needy families where
shoes and hats We're much needed
New-York tribune., 1907-05-13
BIDE A WEE MAY CLOSE.
Unless More Money Is Subscribed Dog and
Cat Shelter Must Be Given Up.

The Bide Wee Homo for Animals has moved
from its old place. at No. 1i5 West 3Sth street.
which was too limited for its needs 10 No. SO
Lexington avenue at oath street. All the four
footed guests very happy and comfortable in
their new quarters, but they would not be hap
py. perhaps. if they knew what the directors Of
the home know. namely. that unless more money
Is subscribed for its maintenance it may have TO
Be given up.
Bide Wee Home has always been and still IS
upon precarious footing financially. Money IS
have been hoping to attain is sinking fund even
6 small one. to insure the permanency of the home.
Or, if a certain number of people would guarantee
yearly subscriptions, the shadow of anxiety would
be lifted from this much needed refuge for home
less dogs and cats. Mrs Harry Ulysses Kibbe.
president OF the home. sends tentative sug-
geSu0n. y one hundred PEOPLE would pay - cents
month, and the same number 80 a month,
1ity people 81 a month. fifty people s. twenty-five
q Nee would have $500 a year, which would put
i firmly on its legs. And there is computing
how many sick starved and iOrsa6en animals it
would put on their legs. Any one who has
places in the city to which lost animals may be
taken and eft. where they viii be tended and good
homes found for thenl-any who mas felt that
viii surely 1ish Bide Wee well
All money and checks should he sent 10 Mrs.
Harry Ulysses Kibbe. Hotel lie Marquis No. u
East 3lst street. New York.
During the last year Bide a Wee has received
ia dogs and 1923 cats, making a total OF 800
animals rescued during the year. and has placed
in good homes ,2S8 dogs and S25 cats
rital for animals in the city, Il averages from
% I'VE accident cases day.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-13
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting and luncheon to be held on
May ID at the Hotel Astor. Broadway. 44th and
49ih streets, promises be the largest ever given
by the T. S. S. Already 800 are on the luncheon
list and many unable to remain for the social
hours will attend the business session In the morn
ing 10 hear the reports read. All r S. s. members
ana interested friends will he made welcome at
thls meeting. which Will be held in the
ballroom. " " 9N
III. The guests who will speak on philanthropic sub
IectS IN which they especially Interested are
Mrs; Henry Willard, whose topic Is Diet Kitch-
ems Dr- David Blaustein, Educational Alliance:
anna GaIlin Spencer, Child Labor, and Wallace
tho well known harplst will give two numbers;
Henry Anson TruaX. tenor. viii sing and Master
Allan butcher Will give soil
New-York tribune., 1907-05-13

It is said that the largest spoon in daily use is
TIE wooden soup stirTer at Rio Monastery. The
I'D spoon at Rilo is famous. 1t has been used for
more than twenty years and has had predecessors
OF It's own kind for centuries 1t has stirred SOUP
Tor thousands Of refugees who have sought
SAFETY in the monastery from the persecution of
the Turk The monastery built in medieval
times. II has a curious kitchen. 1t Is a room
twenty feet square but nearly one hundred feet
nigh It's rock walls gradually slope together as
they rise, forming dome with a hole about a foot
N diameter at the top. A depression in the earth
aoor aor holds the fire, made OF pine logs. over the
iIIs I IS tlung q great iron cauldron, which holds
more than twenty gallons of SOUP The cook
slitnns up on big square stone and strs the soup
win the great spoon. The smoke from the nine
out through the opening
New-York tribune., 1907-05-13
RESPONSES

In response to the request for clothing FOR a boy
Of eleven years, that he may visit his crippled
mother in home a box fun of excellent garments
underwear, stockings, ties and handkerchiefs came
from Mrs. Baldwin. OF South Nyack; express
box containing another boys suit. from W J. H., OF
Greenwich, Conn, will be given a boy OF the
same size whose widowed mother has consumption.
a large collection OF photographs of famous paint
ings and architecture the gift OF Mrs Bier
stadt of Manhattan: box of miscellaneous articles
and books came from Newark. y. J.: helpful
tribution OF clothing for little from No 422
18th street; pretty silk waist, etc. from
Miss Boynton of NewbuTg. \; y. booklets,
stamps and remnants for the quilt makers from
Miss Crouch. of Brooklyn; two boxes of bound
books OF fiction and illustrated poems from
Brooklyn; a picture from Lizzie Stone: n dolly
from ". Weige ana stamps from New Haven
New-York tribune., 1907-05-13
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
Transferable Embroidery Design, 10 by
Is Inches, for 10 Cents

This cut IS a small reproduction of a pattern 10
by u inches which may be transferred to any
material suitable for embroidery by following the
directions given below.
This pattern will At the average person, and can
he covered over any fancy wire buckram frame
and shaped accordingly. or over plain straight
backed sailor This issue shows only one-half OF
the brim and crown, emitting the tabs. which
New-York tribune., 1907-05-13
NEIGHRORHooD CIRCLE

Mrs. Annie Mailer, who has recently moved to
Kelseyville, Lake County, CAL writes that there
seems to be nothing in the neighborhood in the
shape of reading matter, and she will be glad TO
take UP her Sunshine work in the new home by
distributing books or magazines. One OF these
neighbors has excited her pity. for ''she is" saws
Mrs Mahler. almost helpless from rheumatism
ana sits IN her chair night and day. and her poor
deIormed hands lie in her lap looking so pitlfuI.
All she could do would be TO read. and II will give
me pleasure 20 pass on TO her anything sent
Mrs. Mahler has written an interesting account
OF her trip across the continent. If some shut
IN would like 10 read II the secretary VIII be glad