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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27
Advanced, But Still Eve-Like.

II the changes wrought by electric
ity are stupendous, the changes
brought about by the new occupa-
lions and aims of women are scarcely
less so, says a writer in Appleton's.
Within the last twenty-five years
an astonishingly short period for so
great a development-women en-
crying from the home, from the old
conventional narrowness of spinister-
hood and the uncertain conditions of
dependency, whether happy or un-
happy, have entered almost every
field of activity once sacred to men.
They demanded first higher educa-
ton, and obtained it, so that in less
than a generation an unheard-of
thing became commonplace. Som
Der, intense women of the early sew
entities made 1t possible in few short
years for any pink-cheeked child of
eighteen to enter college and take
her curls and picture hats and airy
graces with her, square waists and
fat heels being no longer synonymous
with knowledge of Greek.
After they had become trained in
the higher branches the next step was
easy They entered the professions
of medicine, of law, of architecture.
They invaded newspaper Offices and
business Offices; and there are now
strong signs that they are invading
politics, though 1t is probable that
they are taking their femininity with
them, according to the evidence of
Mrs. Golden Sanderson. who told
in speech at Cooper Union that the
first remark made by one OF her de-
voted band. after she had been hus-
tied into the Black Maria, was the
immortal rs my hat on straight"
AS long as women still care for the
proper tilt of their millinery you may
scratch a suffragette and find Eve.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27

the blessed old patriarchs, as they
iwelt in tents.
Sometimes at our house I am
caught with meat bone" dinner,
but what matter, so there is enough
% "go around" A pick up meal will
do, if there's enough OF it. I am
domantic and like to do things out
Of the cut-an' dried order. Some
times we eat under an oak tree in the
yard. Again we drag the meat bench
to the grape arbor, and Lad and
serve a sylvan repast. Lad is only
ten and never shifts at my notions.
My pessimistic family say "Oh,
mother. what il worms would fall
into the coffee!" We used to have a
sentimental neighbor who was plain
and toothless, when her patched
stonemason husband came to supper
the meal was eaten under an apple
tree. 1t was generally bread and
outter and cheese and cold meat-and
tea (clear), for they were old Yam
KEGS with "idears." I did not poke
fun, but smiled at Darby and Joan,
the counterparts of the ancient York
shire lovers.-Aunt Susan, in the In
diana Farmer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27
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N..N FASHIONS.
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Metal buckles appear on many
hats.
Many of the new skirts are crossed
in the front.
voluminous coiffures are predicted
for the winter.
Wings are larger than they have
ever been before.
Feather trimming upon hats con-
tinues very profuse.
There are fewer quilts on autumn
hats than last year.
A key design of pearls and silver is
the decoration on Greek costume of
Nattier-blue satin.
The close, small hat is ideal for
motoring and among the prettiest Of
them are the feather toques.
There seems to be no limit to the
width OF the barettes being worn
below the knot of hair at the back.
Few light browns will be used, ex.
cept as trimming or for an evening
wrap, the colors being dark and rich.
Among narrow trimmings there are
all sorts Of braided designs in one
half and three-quarter-inch widths in
gold or In blends of all colors or
black.
While the styles are on the soft.
clinging order, the fabrics are as a
rule quite glossy as to surface-not
stir or stand-outish, be 1t understood,
but bright.
Pale mauve flannel of very fine
quality is used for morning house
gown cut princess that has a panel ex-
tending from the throat quite to the
edge OF the dress.
Nile green and a shade known as
aubergine or eggplant are used foi
some Of the hats. Thes. are won
drously rich in tone. The two tones
are very prominent.
Women are fascinated by the new
ribbed silk-covered hats with their
traoeries Of soutache upon the brims
and sometimes upon the crowns, and
with edgines Of silk cord.
Dark-eyed women can wear most
OF the brown shades, but she who has
been fair in her youth will, with
profit, select the deeper, richer shades
Of brown. rather than those inclined
to golden.
The woman who studies effects in
dress never buys house dress or
even kimona just because it is
pretty. She buys a color and design
that will harmonic with the sur
roundings among which 1t will be
worn.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27
Queen Repairs an Auto.

Queen Helena of Italy probably is
the only woman automobile enthus-
last who has surprised a baf1ied
chauffeur by pointing out to him the
desect in a motor. The Queen did
this on country road near Naples,
and for couple of weeks all Italy
has been singing her praise. Thus
we see on what a slender thread the
popularity of crowned heads may
hang. Helena always has been pop
ular in Italy, but it took little in
cident like this to draw the warmest
expressions of admiration since she
mounted the throne with King EN-
manuel. There was no chance in her
work. either for 1t meant only that
the Queen turned to the advantage
of the moment the experience she
had gained in automobiling with her
husband. Emmanuel is one of the
most enthusiastic drivers in Europe.
He seldom is accompanied by chauf-
feur. but almost always by his wife.
He has ten cars and every one of the
ten motors was assembled by him.
When he buys car an expert work.
man attends the royal garage until
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27

In the afterglow of the sunset
Phineas sat. turning the letter over
IN hishand. The fading light was too
dim for the faint. indistinct writing.
and he lighted the lamp.
He looked at theN date and it gave
him a curious feeling to know that
his father had been younger than he
himself was when he had written the
letter. 1t was true that he had
thought of his father but little. and
perhaps nothing in his life had ever
touched him as did this letter. which
seemed as real to him as though il
were his fathers voice coming down
TO him through the years.
The writing was stiff and cramped
he read the lines again and again,
seeing his father through each word:
ITO My Dear Son-Whether YOU
viii ever see this l cannot tell. When
lie Is almost ended, some things
seem very clear. l cannot leave you
much but perhaps you will some time
understand. There is only lust
W StihC (dl Z vi your QlOIn6r,
wish. God only knows how wish,
that could leave you happiness.
Lying here I've had time to think it
all over, and l am leaving this letter
with the prayer that God will some
how make it do the work.
There is just one thing I want to
say. Be sure of yourself. Never
make friends because you are lonely.
There is no loneliness like that of a
heart that cannot get back to itself.
Perhaps you will know what mean;
II you don't, it won't make any diff
ference anyway. l leave you my dy-
ing blessing. Your father,
RICHARD HARDEN"
The evening hours wore slowly
away. When her little, restless clock
struck nine, Lorinda North blew out
the light in her sitting room. Phineas
Harden had not come.-The SPRING
field Republican.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27

agree that they have never before
played either SO comfortably or so
well. The unshod foot takes a spleu-
did grip of the turf, far better than
india rubber or leather can, and as
consequence the poise OF the body
is much assisted and the aim much
improved. The fact of the sole Of
the foot coming in contact with
mother earth also seems to be dis
tinctly soothing to the nerves.
A medical correspondent writes:
Exposure to the sun and air and
the increased freedom to the muscles
are of course beneficial But IL the
day is cold or the grass damp, for
those unaccustomed to the conditions
a bad cold may follow or lumbago
and similar complaints be brought
on. We are so used always to cover
ing our feet that when they are un-
covered we are particularly liable
to ailments from exposure. "-Lonion
Daily Mail.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27

81 don't see why people always lie
about their feet" said the shoe clerk,
as his customer departed after Civ
ing him a bad half hour. II don't
mean on the size Of their foot, for
it's only natural to wish to have, or
rather to make other people think
you have, small feet. But why "a
great, burly man with his feet hubby
with bunions should insist that his
shoes never trouble him and that he
never has any trouble in getting a fit.
is beyond me. Why, II put an ord
mary shoe on such a man he would
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27
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Phineas Harden's inheritance.
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The long service was over, and
there was sigh of relief as the con-
gregation stood and received the
benediction. Phineas had never
passed out of his pew without stop
ping and speaking to Lorinda. To-
night he looked up with his usual
smile; she was just beside him, her
hand resting on the railing of the old
pew that stood between them. Some
thing in her face arrested him; he
stopped and took her hand.
What is it, Lorinda? Is anything
the matter?"
She looked for a full minute into
his kind, enquiring eyes before she
spoke.
NO, nothings the matter. 1 only
thought that perhaps-perhaps we
might walk home together"
He dropped her hand, and the color
flashed to his face. But the blood
moves more slowly at forty than at
twenty, and he only said:
why, yes, Lorinda, of course"
The night was clear and beautiful.
1t was strange how the man noted
each sound and how his thoughts
went back to another June night long
ago, when he had walked over the
same road with the woman beside
him. He looked at her face; even in
this soft half-light, it was hard and
cold. There was something pathetic
in the silent walk of these two old
lovers. They were almost at her door
now, and she turned her face toward
him. If he could have known it,
there were two bright spots on her
cheeks; as it was, he felt a great pity
for the lonely woman. He did not
know that they were two players in
1.-THE tragedy of what might have
BEEN" but he dimly felt that she was
trying to bridge over the lapse of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27
HOSpitalitY.

Webster defines the word as
treating guests with generous kind
ness" without reward; liberal en-
tertainment." / have often noted
the slurs cast upon poor anxious
Bible Martha. If the truth were told,
she deserves more credit than her
spiritually minded sister, who sat at
His feet unconcerned as to the prep
aration of dinner.
The common heroes of life do not
usually wear the laurels.
Hospitality means giving our
friends of our common fare, as did
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27
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cuss with pain, and he knows it. He
knows also that l have to hunt
around until l find some freak shoe
that will fit his misshapen old foot,
but all the time he declares that he
never has bunions or corns like most
people. Women who seem to be sens
ible enough in all other ways come in
here and declare that they do not
know what a corn is, when they
vince with pain every time l touch
their little toe. When they are forced
to declare that the shoe hurts in one
spot or another they insist it is be-
cause their feet have a shape par
ticularly their own. Sometimes they
will admit they have a little call
loused place. but a corn, oh, dear,
no. Sometimes in thin, lightweight
shoe can fairly see the corns bunch
ing out under the leather, but l have
to say automatically that the fit is
not good or that the customer has
a peculiarly sensitive foot or some
other nonsense. If / want to keep
their trade. New York Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27
&c sssesseesssssseesssss ssssssssssss essessss

time that had come between them.
He remembered something of the
feeling he had once had when she
was beside him, and wave of long
ing, not for her. but for the love that
had gone, came over him. He almost
forgot the woman in his remem-
brance of the love which she had once
awakened.
AS the memory of the old emotions
came over him his heart softened and
he turned toward her with ready
words on his lips. But they had
reached her door, and she was hold
ing out her hand.
Goodnight, Phineas. I haven't
any idea but that you think strange
of what I've done tonight, but what
ever you think, | know | can trust
you to keep still. Perhaps there's
things we all regret. l don't know
how you feel, but" she had opened
the door now and had stepped just
within the shop-"but | won't be
busy Saturday night, and if you want
to come I'll be at home" And before
re had time to answer, the door had
been shut and he was alone.
1t had been hot week for so early
in the season. Phineas felt tired and
spent as he drove home from town
on Saturday afternoon. AS he neared
his house its loneliness struck him as
something new. The heat of the
day, and his struggles with the ques-
ton which had been evading, and
which kept calling for an answer. de-
pressed him. He longed for quiet
and peace; whether the old quiet life
or the possible peace of new one,
he did not know. But his house was
not so lonely, after all; for, as he
came nearer, he saw the old doctors
sulky beside the gate. He had always
liked the cheerful, sensible old man,
and he hailed him now with even a
note OF relief in his voice.
Hello, Phineas; thought you'd be
along if waited minute"
Phineas got out and stood by the
side of the doctors sulky.
Its about the bill, s'pose," he
said. 81 meant to see about it be-
fore, but"
"See here, Phineas Harden, did you
ever know me to drive people on my
bills? 1t isn't bill this time, but
something that / ought to have at
tended to e., soon as your mother
died, but it clean slipped my mind.
and that's the only excuse l have to
offer. l don't know whether you ever
thought much about your father; he
died when you were pretty young.
He was one of the best friends l ever
had. They said he died of consump-
ton; l said so myself, and suppose
he did; but If ever man died OF
loneliness and want of sympathy it
was Dick Harden. Just before he
died he gave me letter to give you.
He told me to keep it as long as your
mother lived, and at her death to give
1t to you If you were still unmarried;
SO, since you're blooming old bach
elor like myself, here it is. And
whatever it is, just remember that
your father was good man, and
lived better than most men die.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27
Clever Crabs.

The tree crab of the South Sea
Islands is akin to the hermit crab, but
it Is larger and 1t has it's hind quar-
tiers sheathed in a shell. 1t is also
known as the palm crab, because it
climbs the cocoanut palm and picks
the fruit, which 1t nips off close to
the stem. 1t always takes care to
choose palm tree with plenty of
stones at the foot, so that the cocoa
nut may be broken by the fall.
When the natives see that a crab is
in a tree they tie a ruff of grass
around the trunk. When the crab
comes down again he is upset by the
grass and falls heavily to the ground,
where he lies stunned. He is then
killed with a stone axe, his nippers
tied together and he is slung upon
a spear to be carried to camp. The
South Sea Islanders roast the palm
crab between two hot stones and
consider the flesh great delicacy.-
London Illustrated News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27
Pretty Carriers.

So many women complain that the
patent fasteners on the garters, which
are attached to the corsets, tear out
,he stockings, but there is a clever
woman who has found a way out of
ne difficulty. She sews two bits of
phite tape to the top of her stock
hgs and places them so they are
zach just where the patent fasteners
Usually come in contact with the
stockings. She then removes the
fasteners from the garters and uses,
N their stead, little pieces of ribbon
which match the color used in her
sorset cover. When she puts on her
stockings in the morning she slips
The ribbon in the loop of the garter
and then through the tape in her
stocking, tying the end in a neat
oow.
Not only does this method save
The stockings and lengthen their
period of usefulness, but it makes a
pretty finish far more dainty than
The patent fastener could possibly
be.
The form OF the arrangement
might even be varied. Brown tape
might be fastened on brown stock
lngs, and one might even have bit
of brown ribbon. Again, button
hole might be worked in the top Of
the stocking. in which case the tape
might be dispensed with. Surely 1t
would be better to even go to that
much trouble than to spend count
less hours in the uncongenial task of
nending slipped threads Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27

sleeves of lace are not liked they can
be made to match the blouse, or they
can be made of chiffon. marquisette
or other thin material in matching
color, while the che-lisette either can
be made of the same or of white lace
as is most becoming. For the trim
ming any finish that may be liked can
be utilized, and the season is singu-
larly prolific of landings. appliques
and lace of all sorts. The girdle also
can be made of silk or soft ribbon,
with its ends finished with fringe
weighted with tassels or. with GRO
cheted balls or In any way that may
best suit the special gown.
The waist is made with fitted lin
ing on which the chemisette is ar
ranged, and there are also closely
fitted sleeve Innings which serve as a
support to the full ones, and the
blouse itself is made with front and
back portions. The lining and the
blouse both are cut off slightly above
the waist line, and are Joined to a
foundation girdle, and over this foun-
dation the draped girdle and sash are
arranged. If the long sleeves are not
liked they can be cut off in three
quarter length.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size is one and seven
eighth yards twenty-one or twenty
four, one and three-eighth yards
twenty-seven or one yard forty-four
inches wide, with two and seven
eighth yards eighteen inches wide for
the chemisette and sleeves, two and
a half yards of banding, two yards
twenty-one inches wide for sash and
girdle.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27

new bordered materials, and the bor-
der is cut off and applied to form the
trimming band.
The skirt is cut in six cores, and
there consequently is a seam at the
centre front as well as one at centre
back. When the habit back is de-
sired the fulness is cut off on indi-
Gated lines. The band which forms
the trimming is arranged over the
skirt and is mitred to conform to the
indicated shaping.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is seven and a
half yards twenty-four or twenty
seven, five yards forty-four or three
and three-quarter yards fifty-two
inches wide when material has Meth
er figure or nap; five and three-quar-
ter yards twenty-four, five yards
twenty-seven or three and q half
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27
BAREFOOTED CRoQUET.
Fashion That is Growing at English
Country Homes.

The fashion of playing croquet in
bare feet has shown signs of spread
ing this summer. In country homes
and in suburban villas alike has been
seen in a corner of the croquet lawn
row of deserted shoes and stockings
while thei- owners feet serenely
thread the maze of hoops.
So compelling has the vogue be-
come that resistance to it is no longer
expected. 1t is whispered that a
Duchess has succumbed to it and dur
Ing the last weekend at one of the
best-known, most hospitable seats in
Surrey the croquet party comprised
a leading society beauty, a prominent
literary woman, the commander of
one of his Majesty's destroyers and a
city merchant prince. all fashionably
attire, in natures own footgear.
Unlike most fashions, barefooted
croquet is not at all uncomfortable.
After the game the players invariably
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27
Six Gorcd Skirt.

The gored walking skirt that gives
long and slender lines is the one
greatly in vogue just now, and this
one is graceful in the extreme. 1t
can be trimmed with the single wide
band of contrasting material as Illus
trated, with a band of the same or
with succession of narrow bands or
rows of braid applied on the same
lines, or 1t can be finished with hem
only, all these styles being equally in
vogue. Again, it allows choice of
the inverted pleats or habit back so
that 1t can be made to suit all figures
and all seasonable materials. In the
illustration it is made of one of the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27
Ties in Irish Lace and Net.

Extreme narrowness, the width
hardly more than half an inch, char
acterizes a new and very smart ac-
cessory for wear with blouses and
shirt waists. A fine baby Irish inser-
ton, a latticed pattern, is used for 1t.
with wee folds of net on either edge.
This Is worn around the neck like a
warch chain, the two ends hooking
together at the bust under q pleated
bow Of net combined with irish lace
and finished OF with crockett tassels.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27
NEVER DESPAIR.

Never despair when the dark cloud is lournc.4
The sun, though obscured, to Shine II
Above the black tempest his radiance is pouring
While talthless and fant-hearted mortas refine
The journey of life has its lights and shadows
. And heaven In its wisdom to each sends a share.
Though rough be the road with wisdom to puidc
And courage to conquer, we'll never despairi So w
- a.r lt.sa
Never despair when with troubles contepdno. , tfz
Make labor and patience and a shield
And brighter aurels, with unbendinc
Than ever were gained on the ood-tainted field
AS gay as the lark the beam of the morning
When young hearts spring upward do and to dare
The bright star OF promise their adorninr
VIII light them along, and they'll never despair,
The oak In the tempest grows by
The at the anvil gains power
And firm selfIeiance, that seeks
Goes onward, rejoicing through sunshine and shower
For lie is a struggle, to and
And true hearts by labor and
While Hope like a seraph, still whispers above us
Look upward and onward, and never despair
Philip Fenton
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27
Why He Was Not Prepared.

On entering the stable suddenly
the head of the house found the
hostler and his own young son deeply
engaged with the broken tail of a
kite.
How is it, Williams" he began.
severely. that l never find. you at
work when come out here?"
II know" volunteered his son;
Its on account of those rubber heels
you're wearing ow."-Youth's Com
panion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27
Coral the Color.

One sees coral tints everywhere
Sometimes it will be wing in fla
mingo tones, as a decoration to a
hat; another time the lavelliere is
mounted with this semi-precious
stone (coraD. and again it will be
masses of flowers alive with this
color-the tones running from palest
coral to deep geranium red.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27

the King takes the car apart and fits
1t together in perfect running order.
The Queen went to watch him at
work one day and found it so inter-
esting that he since has enlightened
her as to the construction of all the
cars. Thus when the breakdown oc-
Cured on the Naples highway the
Queen was in position to teach the
chauffeur his business. Thousands of
American women could have done it,
but to the royalty loving minds OF
Europe the fact that Queen should
know the intricacies of piece of ma
chinery is looked upon as marvellous.
New York Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-11-27
Indoor Gowns.

Pale blue crepe de chine. paste!
myrtle green chiffon wolfe, pale mink
brown marquisette, pale tan chiffon
broadcloth, embroidered transparent
white wolfe - these show one the
trend of colors and materials that
will be selected for dressy indoor
gowns.