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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
THE WOMAN MOTORIST.

Not content with denying votes bfurcated gar
nents the right 10 dine alone In restaurants and
various other masculine privileges to women GER
tain men are now saying that women ought NOT
TO be allowed TO be their own chauneurs There
has been quite heated argument over this IN
England 1t is urged that women are more reck
less than men. that they haven't the nerve to y,ee+
emergencies and avert the disasters that ar. al
ways waiting around the corner to Law rnotorist.
low; also, that since there are naore vorne, a,
leisure than men without anything to do 70 arov
women 10 motor is to increase beyond all 6.s,r,
biity the number Of these death-dealing machines
The "Lady's Pictorial" takes up the cudKels for
women. II says women do not drive more reck
lessly than men. but much more carefully becaus,
they do not like TO children and dogs
and. besides they Ike TO go slowly and look at
the views and the gardens and the people In other
cars. AS 10 feminine nerve. the PICTORIAL de-
poses that much more brave and calm
and resourceful in railway accidents. fires and tla
like; and while they haven't mans strength THAI
does not matter If they choose that can be
easily handled when sudden swerves be MAGE.
II is certainly great advantage for woman to
be able TO dispense with chauffeur. who adds
materially TO the expense of keeping a And
II woman can drive horses, surely she oan drays
O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
MISS ESTHER v. HASSON.
superintendent Womans Nurse Corps United States Navy
photograph by B. Washington)

tons will be held about September %, and twenty
young women will be selected to take preliminary
course at the Naval Medical Hospital School. At
ter taking the there for six months, they
will again be examined and those who pass will be
sent to one of the eighteen Naval Medical Hospi-
tails on the coasts of the United States From time
to time thereafter other examinations will be held
and within q few years the corps will number
a bout a hundred and fifty highly trained
nurses who will be under the command Of the
surgeon general and prepared for any sort of
duty Several of these women will be sent to
the United States naval hospitals in Yokohama,
the Philippines and Honolulu. while others will be
stationed IN the United States.
Miss Hasson's selection TO head the corps is
wholly due 10 her record OF exceptional merit and
almost a lifetime spent In tho OF the sick. Her
record during the Spanish-Amer.can and since
that tirne is equalled by few other in the
annals of the War Department, and strikingly
did she perform her duties during that time that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
NO sNoBBERY HERE.

There was a sudden and evident connection
among the employees Of Paris dressnakins es-
tablishment The princessi The prfncess!" they
cried. She has arrived!
American eyes began to bulge. Out from
nnagnihcent equipage stepped regally gowned
woman attended by footmen and maid, and was
received by the whole bowling establishment 20
the neglect OF all other customers She was n
gracious mood and easy to be pleased. praisns
past efforts and selecting several new creations
without regard to cost. After she had made heE
departure amid like ceremonies there was no nee1
for the saleswomen to bother their heads over
suggestions Every American woman present want
ed a gown copied from the one the princess nSe
bought and she got IT after much pleading ana ~
a price far beyond the limit she had set
The point OF this fable IS this, says ms
Woman's Home Companion" which IS respohs.oio
for the story Tho princess was no princess S1s
an employee Of the house, and the ruse was WorA'N
in one of the biggest establishments In PARIS
The American woman, in fact according 70 .Ao
same authority. appears to be regarded as IAlH
game by the dressmakers OF Paris. Every trenS-A
gown has two prices-an American price anu
French price. 1t is needless to say when IS 'H'
greater price. Along about April the cry goes y,
The Americans cOmingE and then tle 80
go up, too Along about November, Wheh 80
Americans have left. you might almost say uno.
are giving away gowns. only the FrenchIlan n's9-
does give away anything. Then IT IS that 10
Frenchwoman In general and the French ~NH0'
in particular selects her wardrobe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
THE NAUGHTY MAID.

writer in Charities and the Commons" seems
to think that the attitude popularity attributed to
the naughty servant, who demands TO store her
bicycle in the drawing room and receive her COM
pany In the library has It's foundation In rainbow
hued maginatons She describes the scenes at her
home on advertising for maid; ''out OF seven ap-
plicants three wept with disappointment at
not securing the work offered. All of the appli-
cants. with but two exceptions. were bedraggled.
disheartened and discouraged. and the amount of
wages 10 be paid them did not seem very essential
Saddest OF all dazed looking deserted wife
who had three small children. and who. when she
found she unsuited for the place hesltatingly
asked for 10 cents for carfare she had come
from Brooklyn to Manhattan in search of work
Another married woman had a boy of ten, and
pleaded. with tears In her eyes. to be allowed 10
snaka . homa tn1 hsyssN and her hox,s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
DEMAND FOR FALSE HAIR

The demand for women's hair IN Europe -
never been greater than II is now Men arc So
from town to town in France. Germany. S"i1ss
land and Russia buying all they can get 4H0 10.
est hair in Europe is furnished by women IN D
tany for the Breton women have luNu'ia
tresses. which never fail TO bring a hisH 80.
Most OF these poor. and arc -
willing to sacrifice their hair. especially as - -.
wear bOnnets which completely cover their 49,
and thus effectively hide them when shorn- F'AD~.
furnishes more black and brown hair thsn -
other country. The women OF Germany ana -
north OF Europe as a rule furnish fair and goicsh
hair. Gray and white hair Is always IN dsina-~
and II OF good quality commands high price
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06

field of battle, and, although she Is extremely reti
cent concerning her record, officers who served
near her in the tell that many American
soldiers owe their lives to her care and perse-
At present she is the highest paid woman
in the Navy Department. her salary being 81, 800
a year. Before her appointment she compelled
to take Il rigorous examination at the hands of
u board of surgeons. and her high marks demon
strate that she is fully capable of bringing the
corps TO the highest state of efficiency.
An unusual feature OF Miss Hasson's genealogy
is the fact that relatives OF hers have served in
practically every which has been undertaken
by the United States. A great-great- grandfather
on her mothers side one of those who fought
under Braddock in the French and Indian war.
her great great grandfather her fathers side
took up arms during the Revolution, her grand
father was volunteer in 1872. her father served
as a surgeon In the Civil War. while she herself
was engaged In the with Spain and In the
Philippine insurrection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06


Washington. Sept. 6.-No appointment OF recent
years has excited more favorable comment than
that of Miss Esther V Hasson, OF Washington
head of the Womans Nurse Corps Of the
Navy. This corps, which was authorized by the
last Congress, is similar to that which did such
effective work during the Spanish-Amercan War
IN hospitals and the Relief and its perma
nent establishment In the navy is source of great
qualification to the medical officers of that
vice, who realize that there are many times in
peace and when the hand Of woman, espe-
cialy trained nurse, is indispensable to
the sick and wounded
Although Miss Hasson WAS notified of her APP
pointment only few days ago. she is already in
stalled in newly created division of the bureau
of medicine and surgery at the Navy Department,
and at the Naval Medical School and has begun
preparations for series of examinations of candi-
dates for eligibility to the corps. These examine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
Miss Hasson, Of tie Nurse Corps
Highest Paid Woman I'm the United States Navy. Her
Salary Being $500 Year.

hers was practically the only considered in
Corps
Although a Baltimorean by birth, Miss Hasson
has since her early childhood been only short
time IN any city, her family for genera
tons has been connected with the army and
constantly travelling. In 1895 she graduated
from the Connecticut Training School for Nurses,
and until the outbreak of the she stationed
at several hospitals in New York For more than
three years she served in the war, first IN the
camps in this country and later on the hospital
ship Relief. In Cuba and Porto Rico. After the
close of the war she sent the Philippines,
where she remained FOR two years at the First
Reserve Hospital, In Manila, and at. hospital
in Luzon. Since that time she has been engaged
in private nursing Her army training has made
her enthusiastic the prospect of building up
corps for the navy. She is a great believer
IN the efficiency of women as nurses, even on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
a CEURCHIY GLOOM.

The uses CT curtains not always purely
artistic nor as screens against light, cold and
dust They serve screens to many other
things. No one CHANGING at attractively cur
tanned deep bay window would fancy that
minute bedroom tucked away between lace
curtains and velours draperies unsupported by
visitors in the parlor belonging 10 the bay
In New York IL does not occasion any COM
rnent or surprise when curtain between the
back parlor, library music room is drawn and
gentle proclamation is made that this territory
has been converted into a sleeping apartment.
Where curtains take the place Of bricks and
lumber no extravaganza IN their number would
ever prove astonishing 10 Gothamite. It is
the absence Of these necessities 10 decorous liv-
ing which disconcerts. II has happened more
than once that jewellers In side of an apart
Tnent house look across grass plots and palms,
not upon windows hung with graceful lace pat.
ems. such as great painters OF the Italian Re-
raissance were wont 10 design to impart cool
effect Of forest and flower wrought in foam upon
2 blue hung wall. but into uncovered easements
which offer 70 the world panoramic view of
faraily's daily doings. No curtains screen the
eyes lust opened TO the day, the artless morning
ablutions, the preparation Of the morning meal
and the eating of it. Only person afflicted
with an abnormal curiosity could be content 10
eatty case upon uncurta2oed life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
PRINCESS IN TEARS.
Moued by Childrert's Grief at Dogs
Death-SendS NeSc Pet.

The story in THE London Daily Chronicle or
the gift Of a dog by the Princess Of Wales TO re-
place one accidentally killed by the royal motor
car nrovides charming example OF solicitude for
the grief of the children whose pet the fox terrier
Her royal hghness was greatly upset at the dis
tress of the children at the loss Of their pet and
with characteristic tact and kindness sent them
beautiful puppy from the royal kennels at Sand
bingham together with letter expressing sincere
regret for the accident.
The mishap occurred recently while the princess
was motoring from FrogTnore TO Wrest Park. Sill
soc Ampthill, the residence of the American Am
bassador and Mrs. Whtelaw Reid. AS the
was passing through High street, Rickmans-
worth. the dog. which belonged to Robert Ed
nonds, of the George Hotel, out in front of It,
and despite the efforts of the chauffeur to avoid
an accident, It The imme-
oiately stopped and inquiries were made.
What followed described by Mr.. Edmonds in
an interview with a Daily Chronicle repre-
sentative.
The fox terrier great favorite of my two
little children he said "and was out with them
in the street when the accident happened. The
first thing I knew Of it the appearance in the
hotel bar of equerry and the chauffeur to apollo
gize for what had taken place. Before could say
anything the former astounded me by remarkins
that the Princess of Wales was in the car outside
and desired to see me.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
TALK WITH PRINCESS.

AS I approached the princess 1 dotted my cap
and bowed. her royal highness acknowledging this
with sweet smile She then said how very sorry
she was the dog had been killed, and asked me the
value of it told the princess that it was so treat
a favorite of my children that money would not
have purchased 1t.
AT that time" Mr.. Edmonds continued the
children came along crying bitterly, and on seeing
them her royal highness who was greatly affected
by the occurrence was also moved to tears while
I myself was overcome that l could scarcely
speak managed to say to the children, however
that would take them to London for the White
City that they might forget their loss and with
that I Withdrew
A moment later the euuerry called at the hotel
and took Mr.. Edmonds's name and address. after
which the royal car moved away. The sequel was
the receipt by tie hotel proprietor of the following
letter from the princess:
I desired by the Princess of Wales to again
express her sincere regret that her motor should
have accidentally caused the death of your chill
drens dog
Her royal highness is sending you fox ter
Tier puppy, which she hopes your children will
accept and that in course Of time it may to some
late favorite.
The puppy was sent in a hamper from the rovaI
kennels at Sandrngham by W. Brunsdon, the head
kennelman. Mr.. Brunsdon said, Its well bred
puppy, and will. think. grow into something very
useful"
Except that IT has tan instead of black mark
iss Oh the iaSe II Is almost an exact likeness or
Nellie the little dog that was killed., Mr.. Edmonds
remarked. land my children are so delighted with
it that they almost hug 1t to death.
I'VE have christened the puppy ROYAL
Prince and already scores Of people have called
here TO see 1t and comment on the princesss
act''
Mr.. Edmonds has also received a letter from the
chauffeur o. Humfrey, addressed from the Royal
News, Windsor, expressing his regret for the &C
cident and adding that sit is the first dog have
killed in the seven years have been driving fast
cars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
|een in tie ~Iboos.

Many striped novelty cloths coming in with
the autumn. One has a gray ground. with wide
clusters of stripes In red blue and green. Strange
to say it is not bizarre. but very harmonious and
rich IN appearance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06

Meant for very tall women. probably. the
silks with horizontal stripes. The stripes not
startling, however, being in two tones of the
color Some pieces are in two tones OF gray. some
In blue, son:e In brown, etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06

about the extension handbag please send their
full addresses TO this department?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06

A soberer nun and boa is made of fluffy gray
feathers. and still another is in golden brown
For the between-seasons period while fur is too
heavy. but something. nevertheless. is wanted TO
protect the neck and hands and TO look pretty.
nothing could be more attractive than these feather
HA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06

Dainty as a flower is a feather set. in the soft
est. palest pink. It consists of muff and boa.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-18
George L. Nellis are in St. Augustine


George L. Nellis are in st. Augustine,
Fla
Mrs. James r. Wick who was
operated on at Christ's hospital last
Wednesday for. appendicitis. is re-
covering rapidly.
Mr.. F. J. Lynch is seriously Ill at
his home and threatened with
appendicitis.
Mrs. Edith Morrissey of Lawton,
Okla. is visiting her sister, Mrs. H.
Jansen at S27 Tyler street.
Hutchinson News: Miss NJ. L.
Doran of Topeka is visiting Mrs. j.
H. Bryan of 22 Tenth avenue west
and Mrs. H. S. Gardner on West
Twelfth avenue.
Mrs. Ora Copef Barton Of Glen
wood Springs has returned home af-
ter a visit to her mother, Mrs. Hill,
West Sixth avenue, accompanied by
her brother, Roy Hill, who will spend
the summer in Colorado for the bene-
fit of his health.
Mrs. j. B. Hunt entertained the
Phi1eathea class of the First Baptist
church, Friday evening at her home,
1892 College avenue.
The New Church Workers Of the
First Baptist church will be enter
tanned at thimb1e party in the lee
ture room of the. church tomorrow af-
ternon. The officers will be hostesses.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-18
One OF the
Essentials

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One of the products of that class, of
known component parts, an Ethical
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mended by the Well-Inforrned of the
World as valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
factured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-18

ion of Christ From Legal Standpoint -
Rev. R. w. Estep will address the
noon meetings in the old planning mill
tomorrow
Fred Oberer of the machine shops is
laying off as a result of a sprained
ankle.
w A. Powers, chief chemist of the
Santa Fe. went to Chanute this morn
ing on a business trip.
Engineer John G. McNeal will address
the air brake class at the Railroad
Y. NJ. G. A. tonight.
c. w. Kouns assistant to Second Vice
President J. w. Kendrick passed
through Topeka yesterday on his way
to Texas where he will spend a few
days on business.
F. w. Mitchell. chief clerk in the
office of H. w. Jacobs, assistant super
intendent of motive power, left yester-
day for California. He is accompanying
w. F. Buck, superintendent of motive
power, on his trip over the system and
the coast lines.
A. A. Dwyer of the motive power de-
partment has gone to Albuquerque on
a business trip
c. ]. Drury of the bonus department.
of the western grand division ar la
Junta is in Topeka for few days.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-18
CHICAGO MAKES MONEY.
Annaul Receipts From Its Street Rail-
ways 81 ,6S7,5OO.

Chicago, Feb. 18.-The city of Chi
cago will get $633,S31 as its share of
the net earnings of the city railway
company for the last eleven months of
last year. This is computed by the
company to mean $675. 900 for a full
year.
Figured on the accepted basis that
the Chicago city will furnish two
ffths and the Chicago Railways COM
pany three-fifths of what the city will
get altogether from the traAtion COM
panies, this means total of $1.687,-
500 as the city's annual income from
the two traction companies under the
new ordinance. It showed the COM
pany could pay 55 per cent of its net
earnings to the city and still make
plenty of money.
The report showed:
That the company had earned from
all sources 81, ,916, ,558 net, or 1864 per
cent on the par value of the stock.
That it had paid out $1,215,0 900 as
dividends. putting the stock on a
per cent basis and setting aside $701,-
558 for the surplus fund.
That $7,16S,980 had been added to
the value of the property by improve
ments, most of which had been paid
for by bonds. the interest on which
had been paid from the operating ex-
pense account as provided by ordi-
nance.
That the total passenger earnings
for the full year were $s,0S7, 900, or an
increase of Al per cent.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-18
I1FF]1N|l ' 5aI1I|Il
least SIDE N0TE5|
Items for the East Topeka column may
De telephoned to Ind. phone GIL


Mr.. Frank Powell of Carbondale
spent the day yesterday the guest OF
his daughter, Mrs. A. Luthey, 23O
Chandler street.
Mrs. j. ]. Huyett of Richland is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs o. C..
Goenour, 434 Lake street for a few
days.
The following ladies gave a COM
forter tacking bee in honor of Miss
Blanche Rhodes of 424 Lake street,
whose marriage will take place in the
near future, last Tuesday afternoon.
Miss yuma Parker, Mrs. Zella Parker,
Mrs. Eunice Peas, Mrs. Eunice Mans,
Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Euwer. Mrs.
Rhodes, Misses Anna and Alice Beck
and Miss Rhodas.
Mrs. Charles Parker of 42O Lake
street is unable to be out on account
of illness.
Mrs. DIR. Euwer Of Auburn took
dinner Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Euwer of .424 Lake street.
Mr.. Jesse Louis of Hancock
street is improving after being sick
pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E, Williams and
family moved today from 4O7 Lake
street to their new home in Auburn
dale.
Mrs. DR.. Weeks of 406 Lake stree,
Is able to be out and around again
after several weeks illness.
Miss Mildred Goenour of 434 Lake
street was the guest of Miss Blanche
Rhodes Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. r. W. Stockwell of 3O5 Lake
street was unable to go to work this
morning on account sickness
Mrs. VIM. Jones of sos Madison
street Is improving after several
weeks serious illness.
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meet at the home of Mrs. J.. E. Over
ton tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Mrs. G. 3. Burnham of 1902 East
Sixth is unable to be out on account
of Illness.
Miss Matte Esklund and Miss Ger
| trude Gardner of Meriden were the
guests of Miss Phoebe Jenkins Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Trosper of
Rushville, Mo-, were the guests of her
brother, Mr.. A. A. Adair and family,
315 Chandler street Thursday, Friday
and Saturday.
Capitola Rebecah degree staff 219
will meet Thursday evening at Sc
curity hall to drill. They will go the
last of the month to Perry where they
| will institute a lodge.
The following girls gave surprise
party Saturday afternoon in honor of
Creola and Blenda Christy, at their
home, 331 Adams street, Miss Glory
eta Niece, MISS N1rda Root, Miss
Fairy Bradshaw, Miss Goldie Houser,
Miss Genieve Houser and Miss Cert
rude PARCEL.
A wedding which will be of much
| interest to the people on the East
side is that of Miss Florence Blanche
Rhodes to Mr.. Charles Howard
Maus, which will take place Wednes-
! dey evening March 4th, at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rhodes of 424 Lake street. The fnvi-
| tations are extended to relatives only.
Mr.. and Mrs Maus will be at home
to their friends after March Is, Au-
burn, Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-18
AUTHORS CLUB BANQUET.
Fourth Annual Dinner of Organization
to Be Held Wednesday Night.

The Kansas Authors club will hold
its fourth annual banquet tomorrow
night at the Y.W.C.A. Eugene F.Ware,
or Kansas City, president of the club. is
expected to act as toastmaster.
spond to toasts:
Judge Silas Porter of the Kansas SUI
preme court; Prof. w. L. Burdick. of
the Kansas State university; State SEN
ator f. Dumont Smith: The Rev. S. S.
Estey,o OF the First Presbyterian church
The Rev. C. M. Sheldon. of the Centre,
Congregational church; poem by Mrs
=. b. Smythe; song by Mrs. r. H
Morehouse.