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bands cards for each lady and for the man of the household. Yet, here IS another point: 1t Is not considered III good taste to leave more than three ot :one's cards at house, even where there is large family. For instance, yos might be calling on Mrs. B, who has two grown daughters. Her mother lives include them ali, and three of your hus- bands cards would be plenty. As a general rule, married mans card IS not left for a young girl.''
 How soon Is a call due after an in vitation ?"
 Within a week after dinner, a luncheon, card party, home wedding or any evening party It is obligatory to call whether one accepted or not.'' ''Is it right to call after a tea or reception. ?" inquired Mrs. Howe.
 ''No, you do not call after tea or reception, because your call is made when going to the tea. A hostess sends cards to notify her friends when she will be ar home. They may go or not as they please. If they go they leave cards If they cannot go they send cards by post on the day of the tea, and their duty is done"
 At that moment pretty Rosamond came in from walk. Seeing her mother friend she hastened forward.
 "Oh, Mrs. Howe, I am so glad to see you," she said, as they shook hands. Instead of chattering about herself the girl sat near her mother and showed by her courteous manner that she was in- terested III their guest.
 Presently Mrs. Howe rose to go while saying to her hostess, "This friendly talk has given me new energy and courage. I am determined to try to surmount all difficulties in the social world"
 Mrs. Wright and Rosamond rose and shook hands with their guest, and Mrs. Wright accompanied her to the door, saying, Come to me as often as you wish with problems"
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threads, crossing the drawn space 10 the opposite group, where buttonhole stitch is taken around that group, the working thread is twisted back to the centre, then crossed to the remaining sides of the opening, where buttonllole stitch IS made around each group of threads. Seeding stitch is a succession of tiny back-stitches made on the right side of the material They must be even and regular i'll size and the stitches os every row are made to come midway between those in the preceding row.
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nI1SneQ ndtcI1dIS tend 70 increase tHe apparent size, while a smooth surface reduces it. For the same reason large or pronounced plaids or figured goods should be avoided.
 An Effective Costume
 Because one Is stout and has reached the happy and kindly middle distance in life, 1t is not necessary to deny oneself the small though insistent fads of fash ion. The suspender waist and the sun- or guimpe, both rather frivo- 1ous details of the costume, may be adapted to the use of the woman who is fair and forty, if she will only bear in mind the idea of dignity.
 The waist shown presents the brctcllc' feature embodied in the over-blouse. that IS, however, given a distinctive touch by the use of the small vest pieces at the front, which should have small fancy buttons by way of decora-s ton for the simulated or actual closing. The same buttons, with silk cord or cotton cable cord covered with the waist material trim the slashed opening through which the lace under-blouse IS visible at the shoulders.
 The skirt has two side-plaits at each side of the centre-front, forming. what Is known as an inverted double box p1ait, and the same arrangement IS re peated at the certre-back; the. skirt has nine gores, and flares smartly about the feet Silk or satin will develop nicely by this design, though, perhaps, wooden goods will be even better. Lansdowne is an especially suitable material, or
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success lies in her mistaken desire to do the thing too quickly, to make what you call the short cut" It is true that in Germany there has been a tendency more in the past than at present-to hold back for too long a time the young singer. Yet the routine and discipline of foreign opera house, with the op- portunity 1t gives of acquiring roper toire, seems to me essential.
 Development Must be Slow
 Only in that way can be gained the
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this interfere any more than she can help with her serenity, and not at all with the best interests of her work.
 The Artists Life
 The public, and even the critics, are not likely to know if she sings with a cold or without rehearsal. The public does not understand these circum- stances, which may place her in false light; neither do they desire explana- tions. They go to the opera to be en- tertained and to accept what IS given them as 1t stands. If for some one of
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to leave her home and enter upon an expensive course of training upon the chance of obtaining some day a posi- ton to sing small roles in some small opera house? And if the family of such a girl must make great sacrifices in order to make the training and the trip abroad possible, is 1t worth the cost?
 But suppose the girl has an extraor- dinary voice-and I have found many such in America-then it seems to me that the greatest drawback to her real
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chiffon broadcloth, henrietta or cash
 mere.
 The Importance of Colors
 Inh eofisidering color, gray always
 comes first to mind, but there is almost
 as much room for selection amongst the
 vaTieus-shades of gray as if they were
 different colors Then, too, the individ-
 ual complexion and coloring must be
 considered. The theory of matching the
 general tinting Is safe to follow
 The co1or1ess face may not be framed
 to advantage with the tints that favor
 the pink and white skin; for the latter there Is gray with pinkish tinge that Is very suitable, and the dark orchid shades through which the same pinkish tinting runs, but not light enough to be conspicuous, will be good for the street costume. eis Plain black, though not mourning, so often adopted for almost constant wear by the middle-aged, Is really quite try ing, unless well relieved about the neck and throat by white. Take lesson from the changing hair and make the tcorrespond. Do not be afraid of a few touches of delicate color. few fancy stitches in embroidery silk outlining an edge, spider web worked in silks on the cloth-covering of button molds-few
 realize by what simple means original and dlStinct1Ve ,gOWn1ng may oIten De attained.
 A Good Fit Not Tight Fit
 Thereis one thing the woman of we'll
 developed figure should bear in mind.
 and that is that a good fit Is not neces- sarily. a tight fit-father the reverse. in
 fact. IA well-cut, easy-ftting garment
 with symmetrical lines, is more graceful i and becoming and less inclined to at tract attention to ones size than the waist or coat that Is noticeably tight fitting.
 In skirts, too, a figure with full hips will look imrneasurably better when
 there issa good swing at the sides. from
 the hips to the lower edge. Only at the centre-front should the skirt hang perfectly straight and flat. When 1t is drawn back too much from the sides the effect upon the figure is hot at all good yI) @
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 WYE frequently W h e ar co m plaint that fashion artists con sider only the model figure many types are be- coming to youth and grace that are impossible W h e n middle age has been reached and the fig ure has taken on heavier proportions. It Is always well to
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of these stitches to the first with but tonhole stitch at every point where they cross. This is a very simple way of filling in large spaces and one of the most effective stitches in lace-making
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A Design with English Braid
 Bars Romaine and the cross-lines of twisted bars with wheels at their cross
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Hom. 1if. Greatest Thing in tn. World

I find that the girl who desires to be- come an opera singer often feels as if the life of her profession were every thing. But to live so would be to live but half of life. For, after all, away plause of the opera house, there is home and the real life. And the woman whose heart is only in her success, how ever great that may be, will not find real happiness in this world.
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BRo11ED FISH WITH FAT RAscALs"

BRo11ED FISH WITH TAT RAscALs"
 Freshen salt mackerel or hnnan- haddie,e spread with butter and broil. with them five .spoonfuls of four, half a gill ofs milk. two eggs and seasoning of salt, and pepper. Form in small balls, drop into hot fat and fry them pale brown Depress the centre of each and put in a teaspoonful of nsaitre d'h6tsI butter. Serve garnished with lemon.
 POTATO AND CHEESE MOLD
 Sus 1 tis G po.ae0es @ III InH silces ana Is nIe sliced potato sprinlled with pepper and salt in layers with thinly sliced cheese. Pour in as much milk as the mold will hold, and bake till it is set. Separate around the top edge. and iuvert on .
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several possible reasons the singer does not fairly represent herself, persons hearing her, perhaps for the only time in the season, will leave the house feel ing that she Is not worthy of her repu- tation. They will express this opinion perhaps write 1t to the papers. These things are inevitable. They must be passed over, counted up in the balance of gain and loss. If the singer loves her art they will not disturb her peace, but she must not expect that they will not occur.
 But once she has reached the pro- fciency in her art which will enable her to sing the great, noble roles of Wagner the beautiful music of Mozart and oi Verdi, great happiness is hers. It is a joy to use her voice, joy to work over the conception of a great composer and to carry 1t out SO that the part Hves in her. Rewards of Work
 And after study and the mastery oi second nature, there Is the wonderful the inspiration that comes with the ac- tual performance. And most of all is it happiness to feel that those who care for you and for your art are pleased.
 - A singer frequently has not time tc send answers to the kind letters that are sent to her The demands upon her time and strength are so many; but she cares for every bit of appreciation that comes to her.
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03
NEXT SUNDAY AT AseuRY.

Rev. George w. Burke to Preach at
Morning Service-Evening Service
In the absence of the pastor, who
is to be at Wilkes-Barre in attend
ance at the General Committee of
Home Missions and Church Exten-
sion, the pulpit will be filled in the
morning by the Rev. George W.
Burke and in the evening by the Rev.
William FAIRIES. Neither of these
men need an introduction in Smyrna,
all hear them gladly. The pastor
will appreciate it if there is a large
attendance at both services. The
Epworth League devotional service
at seven o'clock will be in charge of
Miss Elizabeth Smithers. The pastor
will be in the prayer me Getting this
Wednesday night.
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03
JOE BROADWAY ACQUITTED
Smyrna Man Accused of Attemn+ed
Bribery Had Trial at Dover We'd
nesdaY, Nothing Gould be Proved

The case of Joseph Broadway of
smyrna charged with violation of the
election laws by an alleged offer of
money to John Scott for his vote
ended at 1890 O'Clock Wednesday in
Broadway's acquittal. Walter n
Hayes and Harvey P. Joslyn appear
ed for Broadway and Attornev-Cen-
eral Gray for the State. Scott under
examination, told of having met
Broadway in Smyrna on election dav
last year. Scott said Broadway in
qulred where he (Scott) was goino
TO the polls" Scott said he re-
piled. care you going to vote the
Republican ticket Scott sa d
Broadway asked him, to which bo
replied, "What do you suppose
there is in it," Scott said Rroadwov
replied, 81 don't know, there NAV he
$40 or SIS. l can't say, l do not
know what is in it, Surprised NV
the reply Acknowledgement Grav on.
oeavored to introduce prior state
ments alleged to have been made NV
Scott In an examination conducted nv
Deputy Attorney General W w
Harrington. Mr.. Gray sought to in
troduce the testimony on the ground
CT legal surprise, and although Mr.
Hayes objected, the court tbouob+
the statements should 90 in. Then #
was alleged that Scott had told Mr.
Harrington that Broadway had re-
marked that there "would he 90
much In it as he had got before. and
that would be as much as s1O or
Sl5. " Scott then told of having
MADE an affidavit denying that Broad
way was guilty of the alleged at
tempt at bribery. Mr.. GRAY then
asked the witness if he had not said
to W K. Robinson just after he had
voted that eff you want anv money
go to joe. F" Mr.. Hayes objected to
the question and it was ruled ont
Scott, few minutes later. denied
that Broadway had said he would get
SIO or SIS for his vote. Then Mr..
Hayes took the witness. Scott said
ne had repeatedly denied that anv
offer Of money had been made to
him by Broadway. These dnials, he
said, had been made to Horace B.
Iribbitt, A. E. Jardine and DR.. W.
L. Ryan. He said contradictory
statements had also been made to w.
NJ Boyer, Alexander Carson and
Mrs. Ida Carson. Scott told Mr..
Hayes that he had made the affidavit
'xonerating Broadway that no inius-
ice might be done him
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03
BRIDGES IN KENT COUNTY.
Levy Court Contracts For More Work
At Lengthy Session.


At Lengthy Session.
The Levy Court yesterday opened
three bids submitted for the con-
structlon of the new Choptank bridge
IN the Western part of the county.
The court went into secret session
and considered the proposal at great
length. The consideration of the
bridge subject took up practically
all OF the session, although a
number of bills were passed, a reso-
luton finishing up the work at Mar
TINS Bridge which has been removed.
and a 81, 900 order for the Trustees
OF the Poor was passed. The Canton
Bridge Company was awarded the
contract for a bridge over Choptank
river, near Henderson, for S2418.
George H. Walheater for the Plv-
mouth bridge, near Viola, for s872.
This bridge is to be of iron and con-
crete.
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03
DOVER PLEASED WITH STREETS
Like 6ithulithic So Much They Ask For
Two More Streets.

When the work of laying bithuli-
thic street pavement in Dover began,
there was much opposition to the
work and the Street and Sewer Com
mission had to proceed cautiously to
prevent injunction proceedings. Now
the commission is almost over
whelmed with petitions and letters to
extend the great improvement. The
property owners of Bradford street,
early last week sent an urgent Pc
tition to have their street thus i'm
proved, and a similar petition has
been received from Governors avenue.
The commission will ask the paving
company to keep it's bithulithic plant
there all winter with a view to ex-
tending the work as prayed for early
in the Spring.
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03
RETURNS OF THE ELECTION
maryland Democratic But Amandn emf
IN Ooubt-New Jersey Republican
Elections were held in MANY States

MARYLAND Democratic But Amandrr emf
IN Ooubt-New Jersey Republican
Elections were held in many States
yesterday. Although the indications
are that Baltimore will give a ma
Jority against the suffrage amend
ment the Democratic State leaders
were claiming at an early hour that
with the State vote as whole it will
be ratified. From indications at 2 a
m. the amendment will lose in Bal
more by a majority of about 8. 600
The Democrats are claiming the re-
election of DR.. Joshua W. Herring az
State Comptroller by at least 10, 600
majority. AS the Democrats have
swept the counties for the amend
ment, the leaders believe that thew
will have at least three-fifths of the
membership in each branch of the
Legislature. This will insure the re-
election of United States Senator Is
ldor Rayner. The Republicans won
both houses of the New Jersey Legis- /
lature yesterday, the Assembly stand (
ing Al Republicans to 16 Democrats. !!
loss of one over last year, while
the Senate showed a gain of two Re-
publicans, now standing: Republic
cans, Is; Democrats, 6. Little in
terest was shown by the voters in
the election, as outside of the sixty
Assemolymen, only eight Senators
we're chosen. Six of the latter. who
we're elected for full terms, will have
vote for a successor to United
states Senator John Kean in 1911.
The Legislature chosen yesterday
will, IN joint session, select a State
treasurer, to succeed Daniel S. Voor-
ees, Republican. In New York
iaynor defeated Barnard, the Repub-
lean nominee, by something like
., 600, but Tammany lost control of
he Board of Estimate. 1t is an ,
mpty victory for Tammany. InCleve- :
and, O., Mayor Tom L. johnson was :
efeated but declared he would run ;
gain for Mayor in two years. In :
Philadelphia, the District Attorney. :
otan, Republican, defeated Gibbony. .
'torm candidate, by As, 600. .
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03
ILLICIT LIQUOR SELLING
COMES UP BEFORE COURT
SEVERE PENALTY PASSED IN A
NUMBER OF CASES
VioIators' of the Local Option Law In
This County Will Spend Some
Time in The Workhouse.

Gus Davis, alias William Slim. -
indicted for the unlawful selling of
liquor in Dover, was found guilty.
IN General Sessions Court last week
and sentenced to six months i'm
prlsonment in the workhouse. Joseph
Cook, alias Chimney Sweep Cook. -
also was found guilty of this offense
and was sentenced to five months in
Jail. Alexander Barrett, colored. for
the unlawful selling of Intoxicating
liquors, received a sentence of six
months in the workhouse after con-
Vlctlon by a jury. James Hoxter,
colored, pleaded guilty of selling
liquor and was sentenced to two
months Imprisonment in the comfy
Jail. John B. Mitchell, also indicted
for unlawful selling of liquor. plead
ed guilty and was sentenced to two
months Imprisonment. James Fisher
colored, prominent among his race
IN Dover and a leading member in
one OF the colored churches. was tried
for the unlawful selling of intoxicat-
ing liquors. He was defended bv ].
Hall Anderson, who ATTEMPTED 70
show that the case against Fisher had
been brought through spite work and
also that the prosecuting witness
CHARLES Purnell, did not get the
liquor from Fisher. The iurv was
unable to agree and the case was con-
In General Sessions Court
Monday the case of James Fisher /
colored, charged with selling liquor
Illegally, in which the jury disagreed
on Friday last, was again tried.
In less than five minutes the iurv
returned a verdict of guilty. and he
was sentenced to fine of $50 and
Imprisonment for five months in the
New Castle county workhouse
Fisher is leading man among his
ace and an official in one of the
'oIored churches of Dover. Isaiah
'lncent, who twice before has been
for the unlawful selling of
intoxicating liquors was again tried
md found guilty. He was sentenced
o fine of 500 and nine months in
ne workhouse. Walter Vincent, son
isaiah Vincent, pleaded guilty to
cling liquor and was sentenced to
We months in the workhouse.
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03
GRAFT CASE AT DOVER DROPPED
Indictment Against Former Sheriff
w. F. Hartnett Abandoned.

Indictment Against Former Sheriff
w. F. Hartnett Abandoned.
After hearing evidence all of We'd
nesday afternoon and Thursday morn
ing IN presentation of the States
cause against Former Sheriff Will
liam F. Hartnett, the Attorney-Gen-
eral on Thursday afternoon abandon
ed the case and on his motion a nolle
prosequi was entered by the Court.
The allegation in the indictment was
to the effect that Mr.. Hartnett while
Sheriff had secured from the county
moneys for the board of prisoners to
number exceeding the quota at the
time incarcerated, and that he had
knowingly and wilfully falsified bills.
The evidence produced by the State
failed to convict Mr.. Hartnett of
guilty knowledge of the bills alleged
to have been falsified, and after
lengthy argument between counsel for
the defense and the Attorney-G General
on Thursday morning, in which the
of the State for admf ion
of the records of former trial was
refused, the Acknowledgement aban-
doned the case.
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03
MIzPAH LODGE A.O.U.w. GROWS
Increases in Membership Since July
First Fully 100 Per cent.

increases in Membership Since July
First Fully 100 Per cent.
"Going some" well expresses the
conditions in A. o. U. W. circles
IN this town and the adjacent country.
Back in the Dog Days of the past
summer. Bill Dawson dropped into
Smyrna with merry twinkle in his
eye, and a tank of "hot air" under
his vest. He shook hands right and
left and persuaded twenty-seven
young men to get on the Mizpah Band
wagon. Last week he lit here again
and got busy, with the result that
fifteen applications for membership
were received on Monday evening
ana thirteen candidates were initia-
ted. 1t was as fine a body of men as
was ever received by any Lodge in
Smyrna, and Bill Davison's counten-
ance was beaming with delight as he
delivered his address to the Lodge
Following the initiation ceremonies.
Ihere will be another meeting of the
Lodge next Monday night when adj
1ltlonal candidates will received
INTO membership. The increase is
now about 100 per cent since July
ISL. Let everybod get in line.
Smyrna times., 1909-11-03
FARwELL TO PASTOR RICHARDS
Presbyterian Church Crowded Sun
day Evening to Hear His Farewell
Sermon Dr.Watts Testimonial

The Presbyterian Church of Smvr-
ma was crowded Sunday to nearly ito
capacity to hear the farewell sermon
OF Rev. Arthur Richards, pastor, who
has accepted a call to the Doe Run
Presbyterian Church, near Coates
vile, Pa. In the two years or more
that Pastor Richards has been in
Smyrna he and his family have made
many friends and the sincere regret
In seeing them leave SMYRNA was
manifested Sunday evening with
more than usual interest. This
regret was not alone with the congre-
cation but extended outside the
church and among other denomi-
nations. As an evidence Of the
respect and esteem in which Pastor
Richards was held by the Methodists
OF Smyrna, Asbuy M. E. Church ad-
Journed in a body and participated
IN the farewell service at the Pras-
byterian Church. Rev. Richards
spoke feelingly in his last sermon
OF the happy and cordial relations
that had existed between church and
pastor and said he would never for
get the kindness of the people Of
Smyrna. Rev. DR.. Watt responded
Tor Asbury in voicing the cordial re.
latlons that existed between the two
and especially of the happy
relations with Pastor Richards. Dr.
watt paid the latter a high testi-
monlal of true worth and bid him Cod
speed in his new field of effort. Dur
ing the service Mr.. W. G. ANTHONY
gave cornet solo. Many remained
after the service to extend the fare
we'll hand to Rev. and Mrs. Richards
and family. They shipped their
household goods yesterday and left
.odaY for their new charge at Doe
Run.