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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-08-01
A NEW BALLOON NOW.

Not satisfied that anything else
could approach the drawing power
of a balloon, following the termina-
ton of Captain Joness engagement
with the Boomerang" the Pail
SadeS Amusement Park at once Sc
cured another balloon attraction
This time it is young Bostonian,
some twenty years old, and he uses
a hot air monster about seventy-five
feet high, SO said. At any rate, Mr..
Berry is a spare-built little chap,
with ample nerve, and has made
daily ascensions of the kind that de-
light. Several times he has landed
in the Hudson river, but managed to
get saved by nearby launches
The parachute jump he makes is
a beauty, and while it gets on our
nerves a bit while the thing is fall
ing before it opens out it is all so
easy and graceful that the great
crowds enjoy it to the full. The
balloon is new and as beautiful a bag
as was ever inflated for sail in the
blue of the skies.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-08-01
Midway Attractions at the Park.

interesting Mention of the Amusc-
ments Put In to Captivate the PUB
III = Shooting Gallery, Rolling
BOARD. Days of 49," Merry-Go-
Raund - Stein Dice Board - Cane
goard. Refrcshment Pavilion, Etc.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-08-01

n stroll through the Midway
.grhe Palisadian' man found much
1.st week to amuse and entertain,
and has picked out some OF the COCA
things worthy of mention in order
that the public may know just what
there is to captivate and please.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

she exhibit charming creations the same
evening
In recent article coquetry, Sgnorina Lombroso
finds the extravagant vanity the American woman-an
which by the way, told of women of
nationality in under nearly every reign
in Europe-deren in essential feature from that of
the African who walked 80 miles through snake
infested junges that she might procure yard or two of
red cloth
Women all alike. finds. from the cradle to the
grave.
She argues, too that it is well they are for the in
snct OF their vanity is inegaly part and parcel of the
nstnctof the unalteabe which DEGREES that the
female shall be inuitively her side
by her silently eloquent charms the male with she
shall mate.
Anecdotal and philosopc the distinguished scentsts
daughter did not neglect opportunities which her father
famous Investigations brought TO her attention.
She studied women in JAIL last place where vanity
might be expected to survive. for the prisons of Milan
the very sight OF from the female eonvicts
Well, there the women succeeded in breaking every
regulation prohibiting the adornmen Of person One
picked the whewash off the walls chewed it, and secured
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and means TO convert the prison garb into
an attire the neatness and freshness in them
selves adornment And may be remarked the worst
offenders often the presentable prisoners
Final the prisons verdict may seem there are two
ultimate depths to which may come that repre-
sent the extreme tests of her vanity on when she
commits suicide; the other. when she goes mad.
The testimony coroners is that women as a rule
present the characteristic predominaton suicides
respondent caught the crotch of some nppng
adversely is liable to walk upstairs hurredy
out his brains hsng himself cut HIS throat
woman is prone to think ali studiously 10 ar
everything carefully certainty
Of her death and the settlement affairs and to
choose the method of suicide which lest painful
least dsfguring
That is why many suicides OF come 10 be
classed by under the Of 'asphyxiation
When they take carboc acid usually because they
in ignorance of the anguish unsghy scars
they incur; the who herself with carboic
acid is commonly the snatches up the bottle on
impulse.
But the woman who selects Illuminating gas. ordinarily
knows perfectly well going to pass away dream
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Ter EZNorZIe CoSLAHze

ing disrnounting Standing the ground with her
the pomueI Of the saddle she would
into the seat and at times throw herself clear over the
horse.
During her hunting trips Lady Constance usually wore
the costume a man. or at least very similar.
other times she kilts-her costume. by
Way--a sweater. with handkerchief
belt stocked with pistols This rig was topped with
broad-briued felt hat while high top boots completed
the attire
In addition TO hunting wild hogs she engaged in
lively wolf suscessfu fishing trip Her
greatest amusement seemed to be derived attending
several country dances.
All in ALL she made great hit with the sppreciatfvs
Texans. She ought to have been a man. remarked
enthusiastic COW puncher For woman she beats them
all For riding and shooting she the best I've
General attention was attracted 70 this young
athletic abilities wien scarcely teens she
red or the ladies' Challenge shield al London
ming contests
She was conspicuous from the Grst among other
estants because OF swimming bright green,
with tr.z.-sss adopted Of Scottish
connections This costume reminiscent Of the Highlands
destines 10 fash in front OF all competitors
When the years contest came and It
nounced Lady Constance would again enter the lists
interest than FOR long tine.
The cream Of English society present and there were
many ladies with proud titles among the spectators a
London sporting magazine Of the describing
contests said:
Of the hottest Of hot days no more attractive
OF entertainments could imagined annual
swimming competition given the Club in which
lady competed the Challenge Shield The
tasteful cubroons fronting Berkeley
green gardens scarcely pleasant than the bath
itself baskets creepers and with
only stray sunbeam tighten the cool depths Of the
water
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DID MANY FANCY FEATs.

The greatest interest Of the morning centered. per-
haps on the swimming and diving Of Lady Constance
Mackenzie. who the shield last year and who GER
tainIy proved worthy holding another year
The competition consists OF swimming lengths OF
fifty yards; motonless floating; fancy swim
minis. diving from sprngboard and from 5oot
foot boards.
Besides Lady Constance. Miss We're Davnay, Miss
Florence Chaplin. Miss Bice Miller Bovin
entered. The shield awarded by points. and Of
maximum Of 2s, Lady Constance Mackenzie p,
Miss Dawnay q. and Miss Chaplin 90
The fancy swimming much applauded and among
the selected by the competitors swimming
under water. waltzing. and 'scuIling
ITO swim below the surface appears nothing
Lady Constance, On when the nstrucress and
her pupils gave combined exhibition OF skill
performed under water time in shadow swimming
when swimmer keeping time with another directly
above her. her shadow in the clear
strength characterized
Lady Constance Mackenzie's swimming"
VIII this athletic is still young and vig~
orous through her proficiency in ballet
dancing? Who konws?
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seoOoO year born to The sisters about the
same time.
-Four years a few months before her marriage.
Lady Constance Mackenzie enjoyed an extensive hunting
trip through the United States prowoss resulting
trophies from the big game Rocky Mountains as well
the alligators NJ Florida the hogs Texas
Wherever she she enjoyed herself immensely but
nowhere apparently. better than the cowboys and
rough riders Texas whom horsemsnshp no less
than her skill with and revolver proved rcvela
ton.
From the first day that found her on the plains Of
Southwest Texas the evening when boarded train
FOR her return home she rode huated dawn
dark Two savage Wild hogs were killed by her under
circumstances that would have shaken
men.
Particularly vicious when bay the wild hogs Of
Texss-caled there javelines the dictionary pee
carries Strong and wiry they possess long and exceed
ngy sharp tusks that execution in d twink
ling
When aroused they fight in a manner calculated TO
cause terror, ripping and tearing savsgely with the dan
tusks. one of them has been or MAIN
every one Of large pack Of dogs within few minutes
II a long hunt that Lady Constance came
her first javeine- She promptly out pursuit
urging her wiry pony a dead When near enough
she drew her revolver and fred.
The shot struck the fleeing animal but did disable
it, 1t made very angry. however. Snarng and des-
perate turned upon its pursuer
Lady Constance leaped and ran straight
toward the animal which in sprang her in
frenzy of rage.
She fired this time with effect but not be-
fore the ugly beast nearly within striking distance
Cowboys who had followed and witnessed the en-
white with as their sun-scorched
cheeks could do; they fully the daring
girl ripped almost into strips by the knfeke tuss
javeline
a little later the intrepid young woman shot another
wild hog under almost similar circumstances Her new
friends the cowboys, highly enthusiastic loudly
cheered both her and her aim.
During the five days that remained upon the
Laureles ranch of Capt John Todd, eatteman
she busy kept busy during all the waking
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

Lady Constance Mackenzie viii her prediction
the unusual stated English writer somewhat plain
lively. half dozen years ago.
Even that late date the English people had not
quite accustomed to being startled by ns
Of high society Arstoerac house parties then
taken playing 'burglarizing for sport
the homes Of neighbors in the dead of night.
Wherever she goes" the seemingly asonshed writer
went on, Lady Constance carrier with her pet
snake-a tiny creature to sure. but stIl snake
This uncanny familiar lodges in the bodice of her
dress and upon occasion plays With it,
toys with her rings her fob. or a jeweled
buckle.
Twice week the is fed upon fish and insects
by Lady Constance. wio It said has satisfied herself
that the reptile is possessed Of intelligence
average person credits snakes with displaying"
She did unusual things, was no doubt OF that:
she had done them since early childhood And when four
years she placed orange blossoms upon her
and daring exploits by suddenly contracting ro-
mantle Highland marriage with Sir Edwin Austin Stew
arRchardson. both her courtshp wedding were
considerably removed from the ordinary.
Perhaps it had not been expected the young woman
who had cantered astrde through somaland and in many
other astonishing but harmless conventions at
defiance would stately more or less
prm wedding usually awaiting society debutante
Her courtship romantic It was conducted largely
on horseback while she and the sawart young baronet
Of Pfour Castle gaoping gayy Scottish hills
Banns published quaint little town of Tain
in Rosshre but there nobody in Tain give the
news to the world at large, the large heard moth
ing OF il until after the marriage which was lust what
Lady Constance desired
The few persons asked TO the wedding received their
invitations by telegraph moment and so sud
denly the hour Of the ceremony fixed that some diff
Guilty found in obtaining a clergyman to oficiate
After the ceremony Scottish ppers struck UP a clan
march, TO the music Of which the couple drove away
Lady Constance Stewart Richardson was born in 1852
daughter Of the second earl OF Cromarte who was a
Of the late Duke OF Sutherland father inherited
the title from his mother. who aackenzle The title
and estates held by Countess OF Cromarte
elder sister Lady Constance enjoys an income Of
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essy and that she VIII be found in the morning with
tinge of strangely fee color in checks which
tints Of youth have long been strangers.
She viii ofentnes herself best put under
her pillow memorandum OF accounts dispose her
very body that the daylight VIII find her. at least a
presentable corpse.
IL is only when become insa1e-when they lose
the mind that IS the all intelligent motives and
emotions-that their vanity drops away from them Ike
that clothed OveIiness as they
could make adjunct their
Universal as is the regard for their
women so long they certain jaers to
md always small womanly preenin among
the most hopeless OF prisoners coroner
deputies OF enCOunterng a neat when they are
called TO investigate a womans suicide the physicians
attendant in unatc asylum their greatest difficulty
IN keeping the female lunatics from the complete
disregard Of dress and the ordinary
Up 70 the border line OF insanity Wien, emerging
from the blank abyss OF sheer unacy, the aent recurs
TO intelligent consciousness al her pride
vanity itself hour her sane SELF
forfeited her sefeseem vanshes. far any trace
is dscerned in her physical condition
With eXceptiOn--an important That many OF
the insane develop a mania adornment and a
pitifu imagination they truth female person
history beauty their persons or
the magnlfcence of their raiment.
In the intellectual DEATH in seIf-chosea physical
DEATH the ruling passion stays strong
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
WOANS VANITY HER DEAT-DOEs EVER WANE?
Does woman's vanity ever wane?

Does womans vanity wane7
Is it a ruling passion strong in death as in life?
And does ii control PaOla Lombroso the observant
daughter Of the Italian scientist declares the ac-
ton of the human female from the baby hour when
she is able to the looking glass moment
when, perforee she lays her mirror and breahes
her last. expiring sigh?
While residing temporarily Europe. of an
American mlionare-beautifu ambitious exravagant
occasion, the wives American mIlionalres are
prone to be-expected a visit from royalty
At cost of $4,000 she two dinner gowns sub
lime creations. Until the festa day she could delay
making choice between the The gowns came One
coored. transformed her Eve the temptress
the other white made her incarnation OF the angelic
Both fascinated her; she could not lay aside either
Her resolve worthy of the dscernment of Solomon
Of the vanity OF the queen Of sheba
In the middle Of the dinner while the royal eyes were
still ravshed with the enhancing vision of rose an obed
ent butler acting upon orders secretly given spilled gravy
in the ady's lap There involuntary groan about
the table the hostess smiled bright unconeerned
smile mionaires wives, excuses 10 svp,na
hec royalty left the and changed her gown So
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A NOVEL REWARD.

At last. the governor of the prison, helpless the
presence Of the general nsurrecon confessed himself
vanquished and made rather becoming taiornade jail
costumes the prizes of good conduct In short time
the prisoners were behaving like angels, were
wearing taiIor-made suits.
They have passionate natures there in Italy:
and it is possible that the Italian beauty might
the colder climate of the United States
But the experience of all officials demonstrates that it
does hold good in America precisely extent to which
regard for appearances is displayed by outside Of
Jail The completely negligent woman-and she is of the
that frequently arrives in jais negligent untdy
and unkempt in her cell as she her home
But the female prisoner who has been accustomed to
preserve her appearance best speedily finds ways
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

powder that enabled her chalk cheeks into some
sembance Of poudre de riz
Another continued habitualy unruly. order she
might be placed in punishment CELL where she could
steal from the grstngs WIRE which constructed
pair of corses that she laced tightly as 10 make her
faint.
A third soaked crimson threads. which she drew from
her prison dress, until she obtained dye sufficiently
strong to paint face
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
SOCIETY TAKES UP FAD.

Even the hlase society of York have taken
up the revival with enthusiasm and a few of
prominent people II is whispered. mastering the
intricacies Of the ballet.
There seems to be bounds the length to which
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= NGLAND has a brand-new sensation. And
- it's all due to daring young woman who
has made that stald land of roast beef and

d
L. it's all due to a daring young woman who
has made that staid land of roast beef and
rotundty gasp more than once
To the long list Of her other accomplish
mcnts Lady Constance Stewart-R Richardson has
added ballet dancing The ballet mistress at Cow
ent Garden, who has been instructing her. says
she has real genius for the art
There are a few men-and not a woman-in
all the ranks of British nobility more noted in
sports and athletics than this lithe-lmbed daugh-
ter of the house OF Mackenzie
Champion swimmer of the London Bath
Club, she is also fine shot and an expert rider.
She has ridden through the wilds of Somaliland
has shot big game in the Rocky Mountains, ALI
gators in Florida, and wild hogs in Texas. and her
proves IS no less with the rod. as she holds the
SEZnglish landing record for salmon
Will she go upon the stage this handsome
daughter of one of Britains proudest houses? her
country people are asking with bated breath No
one knows what the brilliant and versatile Lady
Constance will do-that is, no one except Lady
Constance, and she Is keeping her own counsel.
CREATES SENSATION AT MASK BALL.
Perhaps desire to Of ballet dancns
was born in the busy brain the Lady Constance
Mackenzie bsmy spring evening shortly before her
marriage, when, being a Egypt she created a
decided sensation at a mask ball in Cairo
All the elite Of ancient city had gathered in
Gazreh Palace, when apparton of loveliness drew
all eyes magnet draws iron filings
II the dashing young English woman who was
already we'll known the of the cities and the
routes Of the deserts Lady had elected
10 appear at the ball in the character Egyptian syc
Her costume stated a dispatch at the time
'was more beautiful than voluminous Lady Constance
who is blessed with exquisite feet had no scruples in ex-
hbitng them, with bare legs the knees downward
She attended by Miss Bainbridge in the costume OF
dragoman"
At any rate. the young woman scored decided sue
and the center attraction throughout the
evening
is the ordinary garden variety of ballet OF the
comic and spectacular that has now taken
She has in for the the thing the art
that made La Fontane Florence Tagioni Fannie Elssler
and others famous long before its convert was born
widespread revival OF the old ever-gracefuI art
Of dancing has been attracting the Europe and
America Of late; the best winning fame and
fortune here abroad
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hours for hve days she hunted and rolcked the
Of the physical endurance of hardened man.
Almost level the plain section is covered with
prcky mesquite grass ard thickes in which
hide the wild hogs that stray from Mexico and Cen
tral America Il was new experience for the daring
Scotch girl. and she promptly began the hunt
II was said that the cowboys accustomed TO spend the
greater number OF their waking hours in the saddle
scarcely able 10 maintain the pace by young woman
from over the who gaoped here there through
the brush all day
CUT OUT" CATTLE.
one Of the entertainments provided her was an
mprovsed "round-up She placed herself az the head
OF the cowboys and all hied themselves over the plains
to the where there 5000 head OF graded
cattle.
Abor 100 of The lot "cut out by Lady Constance
and her companions The Scotch girl soon .roped the
pick Of the lot and threw him. not progressed sf
hcenty in knowledge OF the TO hog tie him
When the party returned to the ranch house Lady
Constance delighted by an exhibition Of mount
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-08
Fancy Dress NuptiaIs.

Each season sees the wedding cere-
mony becoming more and more OF a
theatrical pageant. until nowadays the
only one OF the protagonists who an.
pears In the character OF an English
gentleman" is the bridegroom. Bride
and bridesmaids run riot in mediaevaI
robes. directoire fantasies. and even
in the sandals. wreaths. and chitons OF
ancient Hellas, while the unfortunate
small boys who officiate are dressed
In any fearful and degrading fashion
that may happen 10 please their ma
ternal parents Needless to say. these
urchins feel their position acutely."
and viii possibly take their revenge
later on by eschewing matrimouy alto
gether. or by forcing their brides to be
married-from taxicab-at a regis.
trar's otlice-London Sketch.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-08
EASY WAY OF MAKING MONEY.
Little kewsboy Well Rewarded for
His Services.

The average newsboy is an accom-
modating little cuss An instance Of
this was noted recently on a busy
street corner in front of a big down
town drug store. A fashionable look
ing woman with big hat and veil and
trimmings had just been into the drug
store to buy three or four stamps For
she had letters TO mail When she
went to the mail box serious prob
lem confronted her How was she
going to moisten the stamps without
raising her veil? And she had her veil
fixed Just so. Rather than spoil the
precise arrangement of her veil she
decided to seek outside aid
Here, little boy" she called pleas
antly to a small newsie about a rod
from her Won't you come and lei
me use your tongue for a moment"
or course the boy went, wondering
what the catch was
Now. just lick this" she said, hold
ing out a two-cent stamp. The boy
licked II, and. the stamp thus sal
iysied she stuck it on letter. Two
or three more stamps we're treated in
the same manner, and all the letters
were dropped into the box. Then
she handed the boy a dime for his
pains.
The boy turned upon two or three
others who had been jibing at him.
Easy money, wasn't it?" he retort-
ed And they all agreed that It wasn't
bad.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-08
THE DEMAND FOR AN
EDUCATED HiNIoTgY.

Realizing the demand among the
negro people for an educated ministry,
The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial
Institute conducts in connection with
its other departments a Bible Training
School. The courses Of study are so
arranged that not only ministers and
licensates may be benefited, but
those also who desire to do better mis-
sionary work or become intelligent
Sunday School teachers.
The chief aim Of the Bible Training
School is to afford a comprehensive
knowledge Of the English Bible and
TO implant in the hearts of those who
attend an ambition to dedicate their
lives 10 the elevation and Christian
ZatIon Of their people Daily supple
mentary exercises. designed to install
habits Of sobriety. cleanliness, regu.
larity and accuracy, are provided. The
teaching Is wholly undenominauona
the intention being not to oppose or
antagonize any theological work being
done elsewhere. but instead. to assist
all denominations.
During the past year. the enrolment
In the Bible Training School has been
satisfactory. but the opportunity is
now provided for considerably larger
number
The teaching is free. The cost Of
board. including furnished room. light
fuel, laundering, etc. is $3.50 per
month, The entrance fee is $500. to
/, paid in cash by each student when
he registers. Students viii be given
the opportunity to work out much OF
the $3.50. in some cases all Of 1t. Lack
Of means should not keep anyone from
on'e<.ng the Bible School II the stu
denH is not afraid Of work and study
be will succeed
For further information. address:
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
Principal,
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-08
SIMPLY A DEMAND FOR PROOF
Philadelphia Journals Summing Up OF
Betsy Ross Incident.

The Betsy Ross legend is quite
harmless. Anybody may believe It
who Will IL is like the story of
Washington and the cherry tree No
body can prove that the youthful
Washington did not chop a cherry
tree. Very probably he did, and quite
as probably he did not lie about It
But II II were proposed TO erect a
public monument TO mark the spot
where the cherry tree stood. We should
ask for some more certain evidence of
the accuracy of the story than Par
son Weems long subsequent nara
tive. That is all that the historians
appear TO be asking about the Betsy
Ross legend They are not attack
ing the memory OF that estimable
woman. nor the yeracity OF her de
scendants Family tradition is to be
respected. But family tradition that
is not supported by contemporary rec
ords or other historical evidence is an
insufficient basis for an official in
dorsement that is supposed TO be au-
thoritstive and conclusive, Nobody
wishes to spoil good story, but
those who are satisfied with family
traditions ought not to ask anything
mors-Philadelphia Ledger.