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built, in fact, like a man, and not
like woman.
The old Greek figures beautiful
that is, the feminine ones-were
not broad shouldered compared
with the width of the hips. The
perfect woman of ancient Greece
had shoulders much narrower than
her hips, and this is the type OF
beauty adhered to by even the most
modern sculptors, no matter what
physical development or fashion
may be doing with the form divine.
And peculiarly enough, the wom-
en- of old Greece were athletic. But
they were not athletic at the ex-
rense of the hips. In some manner
they preserved their feminine SYM
metry.
However, the wedge-shaped wom-
an-meaning the wedge-shaped
woman that will be admired as
such-is still in the dim future.
Modern women who have been
lauded for their figures haven't such
everlastingly broad shoulders, and
even their bust measurement is not
greater than the hip measurement.
For instance, Maude Odell, who
perfect development, has a 40 bust
and AZ hips, while Annette Keller
man has 33 bust and almost 38
hips. She is four inches shorter in
height than Miss Odell.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-12
|AStory for|
lChildren'SI
|Playtime|
HONEST JAKEY.

Jakey was little ragged news
boy, who sold papers all day on the
street in big city. The happiest
part of the whole day for Jakey was
when his violet lady," as he called
her, bought her evening paper from
him. She carried a black muff with
a big bunch of violets on it, and she
always smiled so sweetly at Jakey
and talked so pleasantly to him.
One evening she was in a great
hurry. She took her paper from
Jakey, slipped the penny into his
hand and disappeared in the crowd.
Jakey discovered right away that
this penny wasn't a penny at all,
but five dollar gold piece. When
he went home that night his father
took his money from him, as he al
ways did. He found the gold piece
that Jakey had wrapped up in paper
and put in another pocket to give
back to the "violet lady" Jakey
cried and begged him not to take it,
but he laughed at the boy and sent
him to bed.
The next few days Jakey was
sure that the violet LADY, looked
worried, even though she spoke and
smiled as sweetly as ever. He was
worried, too. He felt like crying
every time she spoke to him. He
even tried to avoid her. And then,
one day she asked him if he would
not rather be errand boy at her
office than to sell papers.
You're such bright boy" she
said. "You would learn to be a
business man in time" Jakey was
delighted. That would certainly be
fine! I'VE got new boy a week
ago." she went on. but he had to
be sent away because he wasn't
The other day there was S.
missing from some money he
brought to me-
Poor Jakey! He thought of the
gold piece and began to cry. That
was the money they thought the
boy had taken. and now, when they
knew. they wouldn't want a new
boy. Then he told the violet lady"
the whole story.
THAT wasn't it," she said. THAT
was my own money and now, Jakey,
| know you are honest and just the
boy we want"
And now Jackey is a very bust
nesslike little errand boy, learning
to be business man.
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Will the woman of the future be
built like prize Fighter?
OF late years numerous COM
ments have been made upon the
changing physique of women, and
especially American women, who
are enabled through customs and
environment to undergo a freer de-
selopment. -s
The latest suggestion comes from
Professor d. A. Sargent of Har-
ward, who says that woman in ply
sique may overtake man.
Professor Sargent has made a
study of athletes of both sexes, and
is of the opinion that the gentler
sex is gaining on the sterner in the
way of frame and muscle.
Women" he says, ''have pro-
crossed physically; many new
games have taken her out into the
open, such as golf. tennis, horse
lack riding and swimming. All of
these things have given the girls
bodies a chance to develop. Fash
ion has helped, too, for all their
games that have taken them out
into the open have been thus de-
creed by style. Even the girl of
humber classes has the benefits of
the schools that have been provid-
ing gymnasiums and physical train
ing, and by these modern changes
the women of the present time are
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For spring it's to be the vege-
tartan hat. Hay. hops, corn. wheat
and grasses will be the thing. And,
bound not to be outdone in the
race for simplicity, the parasol
makers have taken to grasses, too.
The woman who wants to be real
ly in style when the sun RECEIVERS
from his winter indisposition will
go about looking something like a
Hottentot belle carrying NINA
ture grass house over her head. For
the new parasols have changed as
much in shape as they have In ma.
terial.
Only four ribs hold out the roof
like structure. The raffia grass used
to weave them Is the same as that
from which children make baskets
in school. This grass Is imported.
Ii likewise forms the foundation of
many of the spring head garments.
and also Is used for the trimming
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-12

Editor, The Press-The great
work you are doing in regard to
the love and matrimonial affairs
has been read with interest. Would
like to state that l have been in
the west for a few months, met
several young ladies but have none
can call my own. l am % years
of age, have dark hair and eyes,
about five feet ten inches in
heighth. would like to meet some
young lady who is refined, loving
and affectionate. A good time to
the right party. Gentlemen may
save postage stamps by not re-
spending. G. J. Altman, general
delivery, city.
Editor, The Press-I liked the let
ter penned by Zone Who Knows"
He seems to know what the word
home means, and "A Despised
Farmer" does not. Mr.. Farmer
seems to think the women mean
they want fine house, plenty of
money, with a man thrown in. |
have noticed with pleasure that not
one woman's letter has sounded
mercenary. though most of them
speak of happy home. The
home to me mans the husband and
children and pure love that none of
us outgrow; the house is only a
shell to protect us from the ele-
ments, though 1t is all right to have
as nice one as we can afford and
to love 1t because it holds our dear
ones. "A Despised Farmer" must
not grow bitter. Mrs. r. V.
Editor, The Press-I have read
so many letters in The Press on
love and matrimony want to
make a little talk. too. found
some of the letters interesting and
some amusing and few IN. G."
AS l am a southern woman, be-
lieve in marrying for love, of
course. do not believe in di-
vorces. ! think If people thought
more about love there would be no
divorces. believe 1t only natural
for a good woman to want home
If were a man | would not have a
woman that didn't want a home,
and IL l were man | would not
ask a woman to marry me If | did
not have something to offer her.
Now. have always noticed, where
a man lives single until he Is 40
or As and has not saved anything
there Is surely something wrong.
Better let him stay single. | ad-
mire real man, or woman either,
and when they meet and look into
each others eyes and see the light
| that never was on land or sea there
will be no trouble there. Here is
hoping "Laborer" will meet a real
woman and "Old Lonesome" will
get Brown Eyes" l will sign my
self, Dixie Widow.
Editor, The Press-I am reader
of The Press and for some time
have been reading your letters on
love and matrimony." They have
interested me considerably, as
am trying to find lady to taken an
interest in me and my home. have
answered two of the letters in The
Press. but had no luck In getting
a reply. Something Is wrong.
think some just think of getting a
home and a man thrown In. A good
many women are foolish and dis
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-12
BY Stuart 3. Stone.

Hi, there" called the squire
very low. BE lively"
He elevated ladder to the win
dow and the lady descended, muf
fled, swathed beyond recognition
trembling violently. The squire
leaned over and whispered, "One
kiss, please. before the parson gets
in his deadly work"
"Sh-h-h-h!" the wrapped up fig.
ure cut him short. Il hear some
thing. Goodness gracious."
There was indeed tumult upon
the other side of the cedars. They
could hear something slip, crash
and rend, and then the murmur of
voices.
They've heard us-they've dis
covered our flight" whispered the
lady. LET us fly!'
"Them's ghosts-spooks." NUT
tered Squire Barlow, as he I'M
hitched old Del.
He assisted the lady into the rig,
and as they turned into the lower
Leesville road, they heard the noise
of creaking wheels taking the up
per road, a short but rougher route
to the same town. "The fairies are
out tonight" murmured the squire
81 hope they're good fairies"
They drove for a hundred yards
in silence. They the squire broke
the Silly watches Of the night
Gosh all Gretna Green! Let's buss
and make up"
There was a little movement Of
protest from the muffled figure
why do you talk so strangely to
night?" she asked, in low, clear
tones.
"Dunno-ask the fairies" chuck
led Squire Barlow. What you
been takin' for your vocal cords
Your voice is sweet as silver
peaches"
81 never knew you to say Gosh!
and laugh like goose" retorted
the lady. "Why. you talk like
Squire Barlow
"Hey?" exclaimed the squire
whats that-like Squire Barlow
YOU say?"
The squire peered over at the
lady. The lady peered over at the
squire. The squire struck match
81 am Squire Barlow" he an
nounced. Whore your"
ooh. squirrel" cried the lady, 81
thought you were someone else"
"Milly Daniels!" gasped the
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becoming strong and well devel-
oped race. OF course, the woman
is still unable to compete with the
man in physique, but their day has
just begun
One thing Professor Sargent
avoids is the esthetic feature of
what the change involves; the eff
feet upon appearance. Broadshoul-
dered woman has long been in evil
dence in this country. Through the
stalwart beauties depicted by Chas.
Dana Gibson she has been accepted
as the classical American type.
Also. style may have had more to
do with it than even Professor Sar-
gent admits. Note the absurd fash
ion pictures which assume that the
typical woman has shoulders of the
width of Jim Corbett, and narrow
hips, like his. hips that would be
comical if not so pathetic-mere
rudimentary hips, as it were And
women are actually trying to dress
for that effect and wearing corsets
to attain what after all is still an
artificial standard.
m
p OF course, if Professor Sargent's
forecast is made good, as his con-
illusions seem to be well borne out
by existing conditions, the woman
of the future will be more like a
human wedge in shape-will be
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IA SHIONS

Flowers are again TO be found
among the latest couture orna-
ments.
Crowns of dull gold are a feature
on many of the handsome tailored
hats.
The pretty. fluffy, ruffly jabots
are still the smartest thing in neck
wear.
The new sleeves show a variety
of ornate shapes, with gathers,
puffs, plaitings, slashes and smock-
ing galore. e.
Among the new shirtwaists to
match spring suits there are striped
madras ones in white and color
hand embroidered in the color of
the stripe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-12

Wide ribbons are braided from
the grasses and end in a long, loose
fringe. These are tied easily around
the crown and allowed to droop off.
Mexican fashion. The fringy, way
ing grass effect is also carried out
in the parasols. In their whole
makeup there is no attempt at neat
ness or exactness of finish. Around
the base of each little tent roof
runs rough hem of more grass.
From this hangs a thick fringe of
grass ends. The whole Is the
color of faded rope. For conven-
fence In carrying. grass arm loop
Is attached at the top.
just imagine the effect of these
sott-toned sylvan tassels hanging
long about the face and whirl of
hair of her to whom nature gave
the FURNISHED complexion of the
tropics. 1t will surely be tri-
umDhant season for the duslky maid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-12

position, industry are indispensable
to marital happiness. Look out,
now, girls, see that he fills the bill
Now see what l want. II you can
help me out, you can come to my
tea party. am a lonely widower of
IS years. good health, genial and
kind hearted, some considerable
property; want companion SINH
larly situated, similar personality
and like aspirations, age so or
Whereabouts, with rural tastes and
inclinations acceptable Any lady
interested and so disposed, please
address 65 care Press.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-12
FROM MARY'S
COOK BOOK

Good Caramel Frosting.-Two
cups of light brown sugar; a piece
of butter the size of a small egg,
five tablespoonfuls of cream. Boil
two minutes and add a scant tea
spoonful of vanilla. Let it cool
somewhat, and beat steadily until
it is of the consistency of cream
and ready to spread.
Baked Onions and Cheese.-Se-
lect small white onions; boil ten
der in two waters: drain and put
into a bake dish; cover with rich
white sauce and bake 20 minutes
Draw the dish to the door of the
oven; cover with grated cheese.
shut up again in the oven and
brown lightly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-12
Social GhentS III 5pokatre

(Social news Is a daily feature OF
The Press. Anyone wishing to in
sert such news should send 1t, sign
ed. to the society editor or tele-
phone it before 10 o'clock in the
morniEg.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-12

Editor The Press-With your per-
mission | would like to set forth to
your young and ardent contributors
to this department of your valuable
paper some facts and ideas that |
have learned and gathered through
a long course of matrimonial exper
fences and observations, and which
may be of some benefit and guild
ance in their quest in this direction.
So, now. boys, don't marry on a
mash" If you find yourself mixed
up in one, strain it. dump the whole
business into your common sense
and see what comes through. If
good health, good sense, good.
kindly disposition, good cook. good
housekeeper, good report among
her neighbors, she's good enough
go in-that is. If you are worthy.
Now, girls, listen to me. Don't
catch onto a boozer; don't marry
man If he drinks: that's the bane
of welded life-if you don't know,
find out. And If wrong. seats the
word; If right. all right. but note a
little further-good health, kind dis
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-12

Yakima left Thursday for her home
Miss Brakefield left for Cheney
Wash, Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Shawen and Mrs. Ella De.
bow, both of Pomeroy, returned to
their homes yesterday.
& & =
DIX SORORITY GIRLS ARE EN-.
TERTAINED.
The members of the local Delta
Iota Chi sorority were guests yes
terday afternoon of Miss Lenore
Townsend at the Townsend home,
on Eleventh avenue.
These meetings are held regular
ly every two weeks, and the after
noon yesterday, as on other occa
sions, was spent with business
and social session. Light refresh
ment were served. Eight guests
were present.
RECEPTION DAY AT FORT
WRIGHT.
Friday continues to be the recep
ton day for the officers wives al
Fort George Wright, and many so
ciety ladies from town called yes
terday and enjoyed social chat
with the various charming hostess
es at the fort.
= 4 4
VALENTINE SOCIAL.
On Monday evening, February IA
Court Silver, No. 1868, will give a
valentine social and dance. All
Foresters and friends are requested
to attend.
A short business meeting will be
held preceding the social hour, and
all members are requested to come
early. The committee in charge of
arrangements includes w. S. Da-
Nies, f. w. Winters and A. Cedar.
Grams.
SUPPER AT CHURCH PARLORS.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Norwegian Lutheran church, on the
corner of Third avenue and Chan
der street, will give a super in
the church basement Tuesday, Feb
ruary Is. from o'clock on. 1t
will be a Lutefisk supper.
4 q =
REHEARSAL POSTPONED.
The Adult Bible Glass chorus,
which was to have held a rehearsal
Sunday afternoon at the Young
Mems Christian association, has
postponed the meeting until Mon
day evening on account of Fred B.
Smith, the lecturer, being in this
city Sunday.
This chorus is under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Newton, and they are
preparing the program for the Mel
Trotter meetings, to be held here
February 20.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-12

Editor, The Press-I have been
very much interested in the matri-
monial bureau and have gained
desire to insert this letter. would
like to correspond with some nice
looking gentleman, as | am an Or
phan and would like to marry.
He must be loving, kind fell
low with some money. Address,
Jessie Breeze, general delivery,
Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-12
LETTERS ON LOVE
AND MATRIMONY

honorable enough to marry merely
for a home-foolish because they
cannot expect such a marriage to
result happily, and dishonorable be-
cause they have deceived the man
they marry. Love ought to be the
basis of all marriages.
Now, ladies, l would be pleased
to meet any who are interested in
love and matrimony and want to
find out all about me. 1t will pay
if the right one answers. Address.
Michael Sautter, 02128 Hamlin
street, Spokane, Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-12
RECEPTION DAY AT FOR
WRIGHT.

Friday continues to be the recep-
ton day for the officers wives at
Fort George Wright, and many So
ciety ladies from town called yes
terday and enjoyed a social chat
with the various charming hostess
GS at the fort,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-12
REPRESENTATIVES OF W. C. r.
H. LEAVE SPOKANE.

Many Of The Officers and eXecu-
tive committee members of the
Womans Christian temperance
Union who have been attending
the convention in this city during
the week have left for their vari-
GUS homes.
Mrs. Anna Angler, state superin-
tendent who has for several
months been working in the west
ern part of the state, left few
days ago for East Greenacres.
where she will spend some time on
her fruit farm at that place.
Mrs. Myrtle Roberts OF North
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-12

Yakima left Thursday for her home.
Miss Brakefield left for Cheney,
Wash, Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Shawen and Mrs. Ella De-
bow, both of Pomeroy, returned to
their homes yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-20
Veteran Theater Man
Returns After Many Years

Charles n. Schroeder, who in 1859
used to be called Charlie by all the
theater going people in town. has re-
turned to San Francisco. after an alb
sence of 19 years. He was Office boy
at the old old California theater when
Lawrence Barrett and John Mccullough
opened that theater. He is now the
business manager for the Madison
Square garden in New York, and is
out west on a vacation
The new and the old bother Schroe-
der He doesn't know whether to talk
about the California theater or about
Madison Square garden You see,"
says he. New York's wholesale dis
trict has been encroaching so much on
the former amusement section of the
city that il is only question of little
time when the Madison Square garden
will be turned over to the usages of
commerce The property is held at
S325O, 900 and already there have been
many offers for. it of a tempting ma
ture When the property is sold. as it
surely will be soon I will return to
San Francisco. / hope to end where /
began
-As Office boy of theater?" asked
NO. as a San Franciscan
Then Schroeder traversed a half cen
fury and returned to the old California.
Though / was only kid at the
time said he. II well remember a
cast of principals which scarcely could
be duplicated now / mean the COM
pany that opened the theater which
william c. Ralston built and H p
Wakelee fatfered. This was the orig
iraal cast of the old California theater:
Henry Edwards. John T. Raymond
who was the first conledian: Willie
Eduoin. who was the second comedia "a :
Mrs. c. r. Saunders; Mrs. Judah. e. =.
Buckley Emile Melville. who was the
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-20


leading woman-and a great one at
that-and W. A. Mestayer. That was
certainly a great company.
During my stay at the theater un-
tn 1878. when Mccullough lost the
theater, we played stars like the elder
Sothern, ". j. Florence and his wife,
Rosina VoIkes. Boueicault. Adelaide
Nelson and Frank Mayo. have pur-
posely left out the name of Edwin
Booth from this list because. however
great the rest were, he was unique
For eight weeks he played at the the
ater and tempted me nightly from nay
duties in the box office He was a
wonderful man on the stage and a
gentleman off,
you must remember that when l
was associated with the California that
was the only first class place of anuse-
ment in San Francisco Theater tickets
were not sold at the hotels. neither
were spectators known in the land
Anybody who wanted a seat came to
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-20

street theater, when Charles Locke as
sumed management OF that playhouse,
and for several years travelled in the
east securing attractions for the now
almost forgotten amusement place
The first that he secured was CaDen-
der's minstrels. for which Daniel Froh-
man was the advance agent He was
a very good advance agent. too. said
Schroeder. and his brother, Gustave.
was along with the show The second
attraction / got for the Bush street
theater was Haverlys mastsdon min
strel company-40, count EN- Charles
Frohman was the treasurer Of the ag
gregatf0n- brought Nat Goodwin 10
this city for the first time That was
in Hobbies Eliza Weathersby. who
was his first wife and beauty like
all the rest OF them, was his leading
woman. Hermann, the ma gician; the
Alice Oates opera company and Neil
Burgess were other theatrical notables
brought 70 this city"
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-20

frequently is when she stays in Paris.
Nevertheless Miss Koenen does not
concern herself any more about roy
alty's approval of singing than she
does about what the critics say.
s.NN artist she declares, should
a be his own critic and his own
judge and jury. That's one thing
that my teacher taught me. Be severe
with yourself. Say SO many things
against your own singing that nothing
said by others viii disturb you"