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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Bedford Social News.
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Special 10 Inc IlnleS- DlSnatcn.J
BEDFORD CITY. VA, May a.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs Paul Bargamin
entertained most delightfully."- at her
attractive home on Longwood Avenue,
the William r. Terry chapter Of the
A short business session was conduct
ed by the president Mrs, S. Griffin. fol-
lowed by historical and social eXer-
cises.
was General William r. Terry, from
whom this chapter takes its, name
There was first a paper. by the his
Gregory on Bedford's part in the War
OF the Confederacy as tho first county
OF the State to respond to Governor
Letehor's call for, troops. incidents
s sess Of eensrsl Terrys var
time song was sweetly sung by Mrs
W. j. Phillins. aecompanied on the
piano BY Mrs; WILSON Wills M Of Rluefieia
dress Of Hon John Goode, when por;
trait of General Terry was presented
the Soldiers Home at Richmond. The
finale was the serving of cream, cake
hostess was assisted In entertaining
Scott and Miss Richmond. " "
Miss Nellie Harris was the ,, gracious d,I,,s
Tuesday afternoon at the beautiful
doing the honors. by Misses Madge and
Elizabeth Boiling.
The spacious hall and parlor were
charmingly decorated in spring flow.
ers, q, profpsion of snowballs, pink
weigelice selcian roses and edspil
lilies of tho valley filled the house with
their delicious fragrance, all forming
a lovely setting for the fair young
guests In thoir beautiful spring cos
tunes. The game was five hundred
played only for amusement, rule OF
the club, and was much enjoyed. Rib.
lhan areaM4 pink and white With cake
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Columbia Social News.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1

Especial to The Times Dispatch.I
COLUMBIA, VA, May Mrs y. NJ,
McPeaAe, Of Fayetteville, w. Va, who
has been visisiting Mrs. Arthur Wal
ton, returned homo Monday.
Mrs. Halle Cosby, who has bean
spending the winter with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. DIR. r. y, Hughes. of Ilaurenss,
S. c., returned home this week muci,
to the delight Of her many friends.
Miss Cora Perkins is now GONZALES
cent, after spell of pneumonia.
Miss Perkins was visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Joseph Seay. of Hardware. at the
time Of .ier illness.
Mrs. a. Durvin, of Richmond, will
spend the month of May with her
mother, Mrs, Lucy Shepherd.
Mrs. Nina Walton will leave soon
on a visit to her brother, +. w. Steger,i
Of Buchanan, Va.
visiting her sister. Mrs d. r. Cow
herd 5rli
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

tamborine dance and drill by ten grace
full young ladies'.
a guest Of Mrs. John II. Rosebro.
Dr. and Mrs. j. z. stun are visiting rel
atives IN Westmoreland.
Mr. Michael Wallace has returned
from trip to New York.
Mrs. A. r. Chichester has returned
from q visit to her daughter, at
Bethesda, Md.
Mr.. W. Thomas Jones. who is at
Martha Washington Hospital. Is Inn
proving.
Miss blanche r. Webb is the guest
of Mrs. Il. NJ. Young. Jr.
Mr.. s. B. Hall OF Petersburg, is
visiting relatives here
Mr.. G. l.. Cole, of Middleboro, Ky, is
visiting relatives in tho city.
Dr. G. O. Burruss. Of Sharon, S. c.,
is visiting his parents here.
Miss Fannie Taylor, who has been
spending the winter North, is at home
with her parents.
Mrs. D. j.. :Boulware is visiting rela-
tives in Madison county.
Miss Laura Bleight is the guest Of
Miss Beverly. of Essex county
Rev. j. w. Morton, of Alexander, was
here this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
ricksburg Social News.

Hal to The Times Dispatch.
RICKSBURG, VA, May q
rt at the opera house Thurs
/ for the benefit of Mary
On Hospital, was musical
he college orchestra played
of selections. Miss Mary
q a cornet solo: Mrs. A. Il.
nd Mrs. A, p. Rowe sang a
ksolos We're rendered by Mrs.
Embrey, Mrs. j. 3. Proc
II. E. A. Solan, Another pop
ire of the program was a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
lille Social News.

ciai TO Tho Times Dispateh.l
Lille, VA, May "a brilliant
vas danced ut the town hall
~ night. There WIS d large
attendance, and many beau
res were led by Mrs. Bunting.
fnstructress. Those dancing
Alice Martin and Mr.. Allan
Miss Pearl shannon and Mr..
e.: Miss Blanche Carter and
Couk; Miss Mary Harris ana
early; Miss Bessie Hum
hd Mr.. NJ. s. Hall; Miss Sallic
nd MIR. Robert Shannon; Miss
n and Mr.. j.. r.. Henry; Miss
Abingdon, and Mr.. Lawrence
Miss Mary Sanders and Mr.. s.
lser: Miss Susie Sanders and
Miller; Miss Ropp, OF Brls-
Mr.. Hunter Morris; Mrs. c..
IN and Mr.. Charlie Mckinney
bara Mount and Mr.. Blake
1888 Edith St Clair and Mr..
&, Miss Eleanor Jennings and
Watson: Miss Elberta Harris
Harold Watson: Miss Blanche
d Mr.. Palmer st. Clair: Miss
1ks and Mr.. Gordon st. Clair;
Mrs. j. II. Shelton: Mrs. C. H.
rs and Mr.. st. Clair; Mr.. and
lper Finks, Miss Jean Boyd
Garnet Finks. Stays. Mr..
hvfs. Mr.. Rufus Sanders and
Wilcox. Chaperons: Mr.. and
her st. Clair, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Ro-
larlotte Wise charmingly en-
the az" club at the beautiful
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer st. Clair
ay evening, April 2Sth. The
rlors, which were attractive
ted in pink and white carna-
re thrown open for the oc-
hfter all the guests were as
the games were begun, when
Interesting canes had been
delicious refreshments were
Those playing werc Misses
iris. Blanche Carter, Roberta
Mary Harris, Pearl Shannon.
Miller. Mary Sanders, Lucy
.velyn Turner; Messrs. S. n.
J. II. Moore, G. T. Lee, p. X.
$. Hall, Allen Jennings. Fritz
floyd Gavcr i. b, Henry,
her, r. NJ. shannon and w.
NV = uGS - departed
O'clock, after having spent n
Ehtful evening.
hn w. McGavock and little
Wa Nmeadows, Va. arc on
trs. j. S. Goetchius and other
who reside in tho town OF
P. Buchanan, of the NJ. A.
on business trip to Mem
y. Mr.. Buchanan will be alb
,eetine of Town Council Of
his week. the following were
school board for district No.
Buchanan, Henry Chapman
rah Martin, of Glade Spring.
fs1t to A4rs, Charles Il. Wiley.
iberia Preston spent several
abingdon this week visiting
aries Gollehon, of Roanoke.
Lovelace, of Chilhowic, spent
avs in Saltville this week
heir brother, Mr.. j. II. Cole
Mrs. Thomas b. Hunt, of
are on n visit to the family
w. Buchanan, of Rich Valley.
S; Goetchius spent Thursday
Eek in Bristol.
Mrs. Frank Davis. of Bristol.
eral days with Mrs. w. S.
this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

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vegetable made entirely from healing cleansing roots herbs
and in addition to curing this vile disorder builds up
Of the system Mercury and potash cannot the troube
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eru Contagious Blood Poison for remains In the
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us are experienced from the s. SIS Is gentle
It's action and forty of warrant the statement that
not only but certain treatment Home book
ease and uy medical advice desired write
THE SWIFT. SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
South Boston Social News.
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l Especial to the Times ptspateh.l ~, /.
SOUTH BoSIoN, Va; May - i mere
have been quite interesting eyanseiica
rian Church during the past, week The
pastor Rev. G. W MAXWELL. has been
aeiy ass ,;,,, ny Rev, ~; q. EggiSston;
OIL the Inlrd presbyterian Church. OF
Richmond. The meeting VIII be con.
tlnued &c the Methodist Chtrch neN.
week. me services were wei atlehaeo
ana much interest seems 10 nave peen
fnanl1ested.
Klght ReV. Y. V. Penlck. -. ", 81
West. Iirginia. mas been the guest or
ms brother, MI. x. a. Pen1ck. at THIS
pace, l9I tne past sevetal Guys;
MISS Ellzabeth Bouldln: OF houston
VIII leave In a few days FOR New York,
where she will go to visit her friend.
Mrs. William G. Lancaster, who was
before her marriage. Miss Elizabeth
Easley. OF Houston Miss Eouldin has
Mason, of Washington,
Mrs: Robert II. Powell, OF Boykins.
is visiting her mother. Mrs. j. w. Ad-
kerson, on upper Main.
Mrs. j. T. Parkinson. OF Riohmcnd,
who has been visiting. her father. Hon.
j. A. Glenn, near this place, for the
past few weeks. returned home Thurs
day.
Mr.. Walter P. iancey. of Lynchburg,
visited his parents here last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. I. Norris. of Rich
mond, visited relatives here during the
week.
Miss Maud Walker, OF Lynchburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Gordonsyille Social News,

[specal to Tho Times Dispatch.l
GORDONSyILLE, VA, May 2,--Miss
stella Glothlin has returned from
an extended visit to relatives IN Mar,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

|yly King has returned from
|, relatives in New Orleans.
|.len Robertson has returned
sit to friends in North Car
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
Thc HnnkEc.n MnIat.

While fourteen young women OF various
sizes and styles OF architecture tried on cor
sets for the benefit OF the 400 delegates to
the convention of the Dressmakers' Protect
i've association in New York city last week,
official announcement was made that here
after it will be unnecessary for any woman
10 call for assistance in buttoning her
waist in the back.
A public benefactor who lives in Hoboken,
n. j.. submitted for the approval of the
dressmakers a small metal device, which he
said, would take the place OF buttons and
hooks and eyes throughout the civilized
world.
More thai a dozen men who did not
know that admission to the dressmakers'
convention last night was limited TO women
the man from Hoboken explained the beau
ties OF his discovery.
According TO his optimistic prediction his
device, consisting Of a chain running be-
tween two lines Of sockets with q ring at
the top. will soon be In general use and will
bring surcease Of care to thousands OF hus-
bands.
zone pull on the ring" said the orator
from Hoboken, "and the dress is buttoned
or unbuttoned. hooked or unlocked as the
case may be. Any child can operate the
device"
give me s. worth" said one Of his audi
tors, and others also purchased.
Behind closed doors the corset demon
stration occupied the evening session OF
the convention, Elizabeth White, president
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

and remembers John Adams wildly. with
her mother she was at the reception given
to lafayette on August %. 1874 She was
then II, now she's over 80.
Mrs. Lucinda Hinsdale Stone is the first
woman to have her portrait huns In the
Michigan state capitol. Besides being a
pioneer IN the wonan's club movement IN
the west, II is said that 70 Mrs. stones
efforts, more than to any other one cause,
was due the opening Of the University OF
Michigan to women students.
More than COO women are reported to be
studying medicine at French universities
Paris alone is said to have 100 women prac-
titionrs, most Of them holding official
places of more or less Importance. Women
physicians are preferred in girls high
schools. normal schools and public schools
generally.
A suggestion is made in one Of the New
York papers that n school for mothers be
established in that city, with such "A child
psychologist as Miss Susan Blow and such
a specialist of DR.. jacob as members Of
the faculty. 1t is also suggested that the
congress Of mothers take up the matter
with the United States Board of EduCa-
ton. Mothers would be taught physical
facts and courses. in psychology and. the
Kindergarten would add to the value of the
currimulum..
For the first time in the history Of Rus
sia a woman holds the position Of uni
versity professor. This is Or. Doutchakova,
a graduate of Zurich and an expert in pa
thology. She successfully defined a thesis
before being admitted to the faculty of the
University OF Moscow. The students will
greet her with an ovation at her opening
lecture. Her appointment is ali the more
extraordinary because Moscow university
admits no women students.
1t has just been announced that the
presbytery of Chicago will establish and
maintain a school for training women as
deaconesses. The first school of this kind
to be established by the Presbyterian
church in America was opened about a
year ago by the presbytery of Philadel-
phia. 1t does not now appear that the
women who are trained in these institutions
are to be regularly ordained, as are the
deaconesses in the Lutheran, the Protestant
Episcopal and the Methodist Episcopal
churches, although the leaders of the move
ment say there is no reason why they
should not be publicly set apart for the
work. In the Presbyterian churches OF
Scotland deaconesses have been officially
recognized for many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

She began TO watch closely the obituary
columrs OF the daily papers and to make
calls on the undertakers in the neighbor-
hood where she lived. II was not long
before she got another job, through going
after the business in this way. Now she
has about all she and her assistant can
do. She charges from SIS to $50 for her
services.
So far as is known, relates the New York
Times, she has little II any competition,
and sometimes her earnings run as high as
$l5 a week. Strangely enough, however,
she has been cured Of her morbid fondness
for funerals, and feels like giving up her
curious way Of earning a living for some
thing less profitable but more prosaic.
She fears chronic melancholia.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
The New Housekeeper.

She was newly married and did not know
a little bit about either housekeeping or
]shopping!. II was a crusher, but Gus, the
grocer, was an experienced man and clever,
80 he kept writing and did not even smile.
81 want ten pounds Of paralyzed sugar.
she began with a businesslike air.
"les'm. Any thing else?"
Two cans Of condemned milk"
"Nes'm.'
He SGT down the pulverized sugar and
condensed milk.
Anything more, ma'am?"
"a bag of fresh salt. Be sure it's fresh. :"
"Yes'm, What next?'
"a pound Of desercated goldfish"
lie gilbly wrote 'dessicated cod"
Nothing more, ma'am?"
mo"
I'VE nave some nice horseradish. Just
In"
1T would be of no use 10 u.s." she said,
1--WE do not keep a horse"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

girl counts so many times before she sways
just as long to the right, etc. 1t some
times seems a pity that duties cannot be
rendered pleasures by taking on a festive
character. There can never have been a
reason why exercises meant to render the
body supple should not be also agreeable.
Miss Gilman's educational dances fulfill
all the requirements of gymnastics, while
they are at the same time beautiful. The
New York Tribune is the authority for the
statement that the Gilman dancing" as
it is styled, is to be introduced in public
schools, while private schools have already
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

Of the association made a little speech. In
which she said. among other things. that a
corset is the most important article Of ap-
parel In a woman's wardrobe.
And said she, there Is no woman
whose appearance cannot be improved by a
corset"
After the corset demonstration five
models doned imported gowns and walked
about the stage hat the dressmakers might
see what they are wearing in Paris"
There was not a sheath skirt In the lot.
The really new thing" said Miss White,
us the Incroyable collar. All the really
modish gowns have them"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

Women writer's. when they can make
money enough to indulge their natural
tastes, seem devoted TO gardens, reports the
New York Press. Marion Harland-in pri-
waite life Mrs. ~Terhune-has a notable SOU
venir garden at S~unnybank, her summer
home at Pompton, N. ]. In 1t she has ac-
inundated slips and cuttings from many
famous spots. She has ivies from Marie
Antoinette's dairy at Versailles, from Stan
ford-on-AvOn and from Kenilworth Castle;
marigolds from the banks of the Jordan,
asphodel from the Acropolis, a province
rose from Old Agency house at Marinac,
scene of Miss Woolson's Anne" There
are roots from the homes OF Burns, Cowper
and Anne Hathaway, and sweet alyssum
frowth from seeds which the author gath
cred in the streets of Pompeii.
Kate Douglas wiggin has a delightful
garden at Quillcote, her Maine summer
home. Marietta Holley. who as Josiah
Aliens Wife, created for herself a whim-
steal literary spouse who has been much
more profitable to her financially than
many real ones. has a great garden, with
ponds Of water lilies, at her mountain home
at Adams, N. Y. The hardy garden
which Celia Thaxter made on the Isle Of
Shoals is stlll a thing OF beauty and an
object of tourist pilgrimage.
Margaret Deland cultivates a bulb win
dow garden in her New York City home
each winter, and sells the Towering plants
at Easter time for charity. Frances Hodg-
son Burnett has a wonderful rose garden
at her English home, Nathan Hall, in
Kent, where she has accomplished a piece
Of vivid color painting with the rose masses
that bloom from May to December. Myr-
tie Reed has a garden back of Paradise
Flat. her Chicago home, In which the-e
IL n souvenir strip fast filling with flowers
furnished by famous people. or the seeds
or roots of which have been gathered by
the owner from famous places.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

It with exceeding Joy.
She Is becoming ubl-
quitous. this girl
without a hat. and
in the street or on
the street car, IN
the parks, wherever
she may be, she adds
beauty to the land
scape and piotur-
~esqueness TO the
view. NJ o re W e l.
come, too, will be
the new-old custom
of the fair sex IL
one OF its results
Is the d%ethroning Of
t h a t a W mon
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
A "shIp shane shnn..,

- CHICAGO woman with an eye
n TO business has inaugurated a
~ repair shop in New York City
-N along lines which might be i'm
HSnM itated with profit IN smaller
1 cities. The ship shape Shop"
as the establishment Is called. is under the
supervision OF Miss Gertrude Barnum. pres
ident OF the woman's League of Chicago
and a well known settlement worker. and
is Intended to do all kinds Of wardrobe re-
pairing for bachelor men and maids. BUSH
ness and professional women. husbands of
absentee wives, tired mothers, hotel guests.
etc The modest invitation which the shop
proprietor has sent out in printed form as
a mote to gentlemen" reads:
We would be pleased to make a contract
to keep your wardrobe ship shape at a
stipulated price per month, sending for
and returning clothing semi-monthly. on a
set day and hour chosen by you.
w suggest 81 per month as likely to
cover the expense Of petty darning, mend
ing, button-sewtng, ETC., and save you
many a dollar by taking the stitch in time
We Will, by telephone or mail. estimate
extra work by the piece
A look inside the shop shows that many
men have awaited themselves OF the offer.
There is no sweatshop appearance about
the place and the rooms are all neatly and
tidily Kept. All the parts Of masculine ap-
parcl are sorted and tagged with the own
er's name. His various neither embellish-
ments may go through a dozen dainty
hands in the mending. Each girl has her
individual task. one darns, another patches.
a third Is busy with repairs which require
a sewing machine, others clean and press,
and so on, until the mere man is renewed
again.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
Filled His Mouth with Ball.

Joseph BEST of South Norwalk. Conn.
the crack twirler Of the Norwalk base ball
team drove a ball into the mouth Of Walter
Smith, an African. dodger," with such
force that several Of the dodgers teeth
were knocked out, and the ball was locked
so securely within the negro's mouth that
It had to be cut to pieces before it could
be removed and Smith relieved from tor
ture.
Hit the niger in the head and get a
good cigar!' shouted the barker. BEST
threw the first two balls easily to throw
the dodger off his guard. Then. by ar
rangement, Richard Burke, coach for the
Harstrom college nine, let one drive. Smith
lifted his head and opened his mouth. One
second after Burke, Best let go a terrific
drive and the BAH struck the dodgcr
squarely in tho mouth. Physicians were
sent for, but before they arrived the ball
had been cut TO pieces and removed. Smith
said that he will resign from the Ancient
and Honorable Order OF African Dodgers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

Higher Education for German Women
A great change will no doubt take place
in German life now that the Prussian gov
eminent has decreed that women may have
the advantage Of higher education. The
woman who has probably done more to
bring about the change than any one else
is Frau Helene LANCE, and she has been
ably seconded by Prof. Adolf Harnack Of
the University of Berlin. Women may now
enter all the technical schools with the
exception of the art academies, and no
doubt this restriction will soon be removed.
Girls will take a specially arranged course,
beginning at the age of 6 and continuing
for seven years. At the end Of hat time
studies will be differentiated and those pre-
pairing for a higher course will take special
studies. After four years work they Will
be eligible for the universities and then
for the first time there will be coeducation.
There has been agitation since the sos. but
the plan as presented to the emperor by the
minister Of education has been considered
for a year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
Too Tall for Any Use.

rs there such a thing as a man being too
tall to join the army?" asked a gigantic
young fellow of a diaper looking officer
standing in the entrance of the United
states army recruiting office in Kansas
City. He was told hat a man could be too
tall and that he was probably in that class
Il thought So" he replied. Too tall for
anything but the circus business, and Tn
SO blamed tired Of that that / never want 10
see the inside Of a canvas again. I'm too
tall TO work in the average shop, too tan
20 work in a store, too TAN to hustle on a
beat too tall to ngage mystelf as a trac-
ton car motorman OF conductor. too tall
All. what's the use? I'm too tall for any
thing"
The man said his name was Jarvis Hem
derson; that he was &c years old and hailed
from Harrisburg, Penn. He stands z feet
2 inches in his stocking feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
What Women Are Doing,

Miss Josephine c. Delmonico, great
granddaughter of the man who made Del
monico's restaurant famous, is the owner
of the two valuable restaurant properties
of that name in New York.
Miss Winslow, an American woman resi-
dent in Tangier. Africa, has set up a hos
pital to care for suffering and ill-treated
M brought to her by their owners
She is said to be doing and amazing amount
OF good with a very small expenditure of
money.
Mrs. George Tyler Bigelow Of Massachu-
sets, widow of a chief justice of the com
monWealth' was originally a Quincy girl
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

adopted It, and fashionable women have
adopted It with enthusiasm. In public
schools 1t is. to be adopted to the needs
Of children. Little folks will be glad to
take fancy steps, play games set to music,
and do folk dances (Which are now happily
coming into vogue in schools all over the
country and forget the tiresome gymnas-
tics that have fallen to their lot in the
past.