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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-12

When the six minutes have passed
which 1t took to settle the matter
you called to see him about, ask how
his children are, and II he thinks
there will be any skating this winter.
There Is no need of being surly just
because business has been touched
upon. One can always say: How
is your wife's cold?" or 1.-THE price of
meat is going up. isn't t?"-some-
thing folksy and nice.
Even men in swivel chairs must
have a human side, and although one
scowls and banks while business is
under discussion, 1t being we'll I'M
derstood thnt this Is the way to give
the impressions that one Is clear
headed, hurried and keen, when bust
ness has been pushed aside 1t Is so
against all a woman's instincts to
leave abruptly. One wants to settle
tie you're wearing" or Don't you
think French opera Is being over
doneg"
When you call a busy woman up
on the telephone to ask for an APP
pointment at 10 o'clock, and she says
and you say very well, and she rings
off. you feel so peculiarly dashed.
Sort of cut off in your prime. The
appointment was the only thing you
she be sure OF that? This ringing
0f suddenly leaves SO little margin
for the unexpected. Who can tell II
she had waited you might have
thought of something else to say?
And then you feel perfectly friendly
toward the person, and though you
have not seen her yet. you rather
like her voice. 1t may be that she
likes yours. 1t would do no harm
to ask her, but pleasant amenities
are out of the question with every
one ringing off in this choleric man
ner.,
Try as she will to accustom herself
to the ways of the business world,
ingly abbreviated. eliminatiye, con-
densed, expurgated. II one Is nat
urally a six-volume novel, 1t is no
light matter to act like a footnote.
And very often one can think of much
nicer things to talk about than the
matter in hand. 1t has brought you
together. That is enough. Why
bother with 1t further? While you
We're in the outer office you evolved
CONFUSING theory on travel. Why
not discuss that? Why this passion
for relevancy? 1t hampers one, Vt
ties one down, and all the time there
Is the disagreeable sensation of be-
ing pushed from behind. 1t IL not
at all soothing. This thinking quickly.
speaking quickly, acting quickly. and
always to the point II will just end
in the business women stopping one
day. turning fiercely about and ad-
dressing the air behind them with
law. stop yer pushin'; there isn't any
real hurry. AS for us, we have got
to he irrelevant or bust"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-12

For your crystal wedding decora-
tons use as much glass as possible.
For the centre piece of the table use
low crystal bowl filled with white
or pale pink carnations or roses, un-
less you prefer q block OF ice with
smilax twined about 1t or one of the
pretty glass globes filled with part
ridge berries. Ii you serve a regular
supper. you can have raw oysters in
ice cups, followed by devilled crabs.
which may be purchased In time with
shells ready to be filled, then dainti-
ly garnlshed with water cress
Follow with chicken en- casserole
or fried chicken with creamed pota-
toes and hot biscuit after which
lemon jelly or pineapple Ice, accom-
panied by assorted cakes with white
or light pink icing and decorations.
This will complete an appetizing
menu.
OF course, the ice or jelly will be
served in glasses. The candlesticks
and dishes must be of glass. II you
do not wish as elaborate refreshments.
chicken salad, bread and butter sand
witches and ice and cake will be
enough. A fruit punch can be served
in crystal glasses.
For entertainment there could be
nothing Jollier than a soap bubble
contest.
Soap bubble parties are a fad IN
England this winter, as both young
aHd-eId are enthusiastic over the
pastime.
In preparing for soap bubble
party provide large table. covering
II with rubber sheet so 1t may not
be damaged by soapy water.
Blowing materials for each guest
should include bowls OF soapy water,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-12
Copyright, 1910. by Associated Lite
rary Praas

Copyright, 1910, by Associated Lite
rary Press.
After he had gone. Joan stood in
the library. her deep eyes fixed on the
third finger of her left hand. Her
breath was still coming fast between
her parted lips. They had been en-
gagged only a few days and now 1t was
all ended. She had brought finality
to the quarrel by handing him the
engagement ring. A CLINT had leaped
sngrily inte his blue eyes.-He had
taken the ring and had gone without
a word She felt intuitively that he
would not come back.
| The subject OF their discussion had
been his brothers wife. She had
married her. He was a big man in
| financial and political circles, and he
could have been in society--in fact,
| he had been until he married Helen
Saunders. She was nobody in the
| eyes of F'letchers world which she
was not invited to penetrate.
Joan had never met Maurice nor
his wife. but she had firmly decided
on her plan of action when she ac-
cepted Jim. and she explicitly stated
to him that his sister-in-law must
| expect only ordinary civilities from
her.
| MY friends don't receive her, Jim,
and I am, not going to see more of her
than l actually have to-"
| "Why?" he asked in so guarded a
| tone that she did not guess the feel
ings it smothered------.- .---------------.--~
Il am not so snobbish. Jim. as to
mind her having worked for her liv-
ing. It's commendable and all that.
but Jim--you must know that she
was talked about
| And wrongly" he cried, the anger
she had never seen displayed by him
now thoroughly aroused. She's a
noble. sweet. womanly woman. IL
she were not. / would still ask you
to be nice to her because she is Maui
rice's wife, and he and / are very
near to each other. but i can ask you
to do so because she Is lovely wo-
man. and l am very fond of her.
Maybe when tell you why"
Il don't care to hear any more
about her." she said, growing pale In
open anger.
And on fierce. uncomfortable inn
pulse she handed him the ring.
The next day she learned that he
had left the city indefinitely. She
suffered all the pangs of repentance
and remorse. Still she did not write
to him. She had another plan. In
stead of going to their summer home
on the coast she went to quiet. little
place among the hills where a
maiden aunt dwelt.
Aunt Rachel" she asked soon
after her arrival. who lives in that
new house above here-the one that
is built on the plan of a Normandy
castle %
IT'S the new summer home of Mr.
and Mrs. Maurice Fletcher. Don't
you know them
\ II know their brother JIM" she
said tentatively.
Il The next afternoon she walked
down the road that coiied through
the woods of oak and pine. Pres
emily she heard a whirring sound,
and she stepped out of the road as
a big car came slowly around the
curve. In the tonneau sat a woman
young and fair, with delicate. Wild
rose beauty.
She looked at Joan with an indie
Unable touch OF friendliness and Their
she ordered the chauffeur to stop
the car.
Would you like to ride back to the
village p" she asked in a tone OF en-
trancing charm. One walks farther
than one knows in the woods"
Joan gratefully accepted the invi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-12
BUSINESS BREVITY.

Restriction of Conversation 70 Mat
ter in Hand Not Pleasant, but
II Is most difficult to accustom one
self to business brevity. There Is
something SO meager, almost power
ty-stricken, about restricting the con-
versation to the business In hand. 1t
does not seem cordial And then to
stop just as you have begun to like
your business associate--no. no. never
can one cease to feel that there is
something very unsatisfactory about
business methods The man may he
a busy magnate. but that IL no rea-
son why one should be curt with him.
He IL probably a father as well. and
perhaps a lover of dogs. At any
rata, make an effort to find out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-12
Dainty Glove or Jewel Case
Made From Old Cigar Box

Have YOU ever thought of the end
Tess pretty articles that can be made
from empty cigar boxes? The cedar
wood will soon lose its odor OF to-
bacco If left out of doors TO air, and
the possibilities OF the box in its
natural color of soft brown, or when
daintily trimmed and padded, are
almost beyond belief.
There are all sorts OF pretty shapes
and sizes. FIAT and square, long and
narrow, and tho shapes themselves
often suggest new forms OF evolution
To an ingenious mind.
/ have seen a whole writing desk
made OF cigar boxes, a duchess table,
frames. nicknacks, corner brackets.
dc. but for an experiment just try
to make little jewel box. One cigar
box of rather big and deep size win
do splendidly. Air ii To get out the
smell Of tobacco and line 1t all round
with pieces Of ohamois leather.
On one side make a little chamois
pincushion for, the brooches and on
the other tiny channels bag drawn
up with silk strings or elastic to hold
rings
A long case like needle book
would be useful for scarfpins and a
tiny tray lined with chamois and
fitted with two little loops would be
Invaluable for the watch. long mum
chain, SC.
The outside could be covered with
One strip of satin neatly Joined at one
Of the back corners and could be
made handsome by glueing some gold
lace fiat ON each of the four corners
70 hold them 10 the sides.
The top Is covered with waddinE
Eltghtiy raised in the centre, then
covered oRcr with the same satin an
fhe side; but. If possible. embroider
sAa4s Msih Little rshhos flowers ,-as
fanny designs, or adorn IL with a
I pteee Of embroidery or lace through
which the satin may be seen A
pretty firth all around the top finishes
f1fa dainty box. which Il further
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-12
A Virginian Page for Each Member Of the Family
HIS BROTHERS WIFE
NY BELLE MANDATES.


tation. These woods always have a
fascination for me-" she observed.
although I haven't been In them
since ] was a schoolgirl. ] am visit
ing my aunt, Miss Winslow."
t'Oh," cried the lady with a bright
little flush. Are YOU Miss" !,
Joan Randolph"
And / am"
MRS. Maurice Fletcher" finished
Joan.
Their hands met In greeting.
I've have heard so much of YOU
from Jim, and, may i tell you? We
were so sorry that
80 am II" confessed Joan In a low
voice, wave of color overspreading
her face.
He was here a day." informed
Mrs. Fletcher, ION his way West. He
told U.S.
What did he tell your" asked
Joan, her heart beating in trepida-
Simply that the engagement was
broken. That was all. but we never
question Jim"
MOI" conceded Joan.
II am very fond of him. / liked
him at first because he was Matrices
brother. and then--I took care of
him through an illness when we all
be very fond of him as patient. you
know
What was the matter with him?"
asked Joan.
Smallpox" ------- -----------'-s----.-
Joan uttered an exclamation and
carried the hand of Jims sister-in-
law to her lips.
mo wonder he loves you,"
During the ride in the woods and
dAr fhn re sftf
Jim. Joan learned to know Mrs.
Fletcher better than she could have
done under any other circumstances.
How narrow and prejudiced
was" thought Joan. Ito take the stand
l did until / had seen her! / might
have trusted Jim's judgment"
II am sorry Maurice Will be away
for a week. said Mrs. Fletcher as
she left Joan at her aunt's home. but
you will be neighborly. hope"
| The rides, drives and visits during
the ensuing week brought them very
near to each other.
Maurice comes this evening"" an-
nounced Mrs. Fletcher on Tuesday.
.and--some one Is coming with
| HIM"
! mot Jtm." exclaimed Joan.
Yes. Jim"
| Joan slipped out into one of the
y
! revery. II was nearly dusk when she
! heard a step behind her. She turned
with glad little cry.
"Jimt"
| He looked at her strangely. hesi-
/ tated and then. quickly turning, went
into the house.
| She WINGED with shame at her re-
pulsed advance, and, with a sadly
| beating heart. she stepped from tho
| balcony and crossed the lawn. Some
| one came running behind her.
joan" said Il deep. fersent voice.
you are running away?
/ "Oh. Jim, why did you turn away
| from me there on the balcony"
II haven't been on the balcony.
That was Maurice. He does look like
me--in the dark. We were all hunt
| ing for you. and when Maurice aaw
you. he forgot his manners in his
eagerness TO tell me-
"Jim.' she corfided later. when
they were walking to her aunt's. Il
have asked Helen to pour tea for
mother and me at our first regular
at-home when We return to the city,
Ibid you do 1t for me-" he asked
ltenderiy.
For you. and for her. too, Jim.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-12

to match the satin. Another
seheme--there are many others--is
to line the inside with chamois or
other leather decorate with poker
work and painted.
In any case, a most charming pres
ent can thus be made at little cost
and with most satisfactory results.
says Home Notes. The same box
with the initials Of the owner EN-
broi6ered on the top and no frills OF
.see, bat being neatly finished with
gold braid all around and uniined.
forms most acceptably present for
a man friend TO keep as show cigar
box. In that case a neat little pocket
u 1nnAs.<uoNApSApa a>aAAhn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-12
California NIarmalaGe.

This Is easily made and Is delicious.
Divide and quarter as many choice
oragnes as desired. Slice pulp and
skin together and add to each pound
of the sliced orange one lemon sliced
thin and one quart of cold water. Let
all stand for twenty-four hours, then
cook until the rind In tender. To
each pound of this boil pulp allow q
pound and quarter of cube sugar
and cook until of a jelly-like consis-
tency.
The design in combination suits
have been so much improved upon
that even the most fastidious wearer
many be suited.
At first the combination garment
was objected to on account of what
women were pleased to term ugliness.
This certainly cannot be said OF this
most convenient piece of underwear
worn to-day.
Girls who annate, afford to wear
white petticoats all summer and who
dislike ginghams should buy brown.
thin cotton goods known AZ grass
cloth and make their own skirts.
These underykjrta look pretty made
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-12
FADS FOR WOMEN

with two or three frills on the bot
tom. each hemmed with a strip OF
colorad lawn In good quality and :
dainty shade. Thus decorated they
possess an individuality that the
bought bingham skirt lacks.
Wash silk may be used for hem-
ming II preferred to the lawn or tha
edges Of the fiounces could be trfm-
med with row of feather stitchina
in heavy mercerixed thread.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-12
Most Popular Name
For American Girl

What Is the most popular given
name for a girl In American families?
You mean the one most used.
doubtless. We do not know. A
straw" showing something of the
way the names run may be seen in
the recent report of a Bostonian who
had the curiosity to classify the first
names of the students at Smith Col
lege, an institution fer women. This
Is what he found: There were 1860
students. The most popular name is
Helen. of which there are 10l; the
old favorite Mary follows. with SO,
Margaret comes third, with So; Ruth
has go: Florence. So: Elizabeth. Al;
Marion and Mildred, each Al: Doro-
thy. 40; Edith. IS. Less than twenty
Of the others number over a dozen
each. viz: Agnes. 10; Alice, Is; Anna.
80; Edna, 16; Eleanor. IS: Ethel. 80;
Frances. l6: Gertrude, 80: Gladys.
10; Grace, 20; Josephine. 10: Kath-
airline, %; Louise, 2e; Marguerite, IT,
Marjorie, 90; Mabel l3. The fore
going constitute one-half of the 1850,
and the rest are in great variety.
The other names borne by more than
two pupils are as follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-12

WenEer.
II the preposterous claim be made
that Wenger Is absolutely indispen-
sable to the management Of jackson
prison. then let him be tried Tor hin
alleged crime and his innocence estab-
lished.--Saginaw News.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-09

t. N, Chitwood came in from his
farm tea miles west this morning and
reports that two and a half inches of
rain fell in that vicinity last night, ac-
companied by hail.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-09
TOWN INVADED BY
BAND OF BOOSTERS
Oklahoma City Men in Special Train
Visit Vinita in Campaign For
State Capital.

Vinita was invaded last night by
four car loads of rampant Oklahoma
City Boosters, on a tour of eastern
Oklahoma, in an effort to turn the tide
of ballots in favor of Oklahoma City
for the state capital. The special
train reached this city about 6 o'clock
and the band of boosters, headed by an
excellent band began parading the
streets and advertising the metropolis
After the parade the boosters went
to the Auditorium and several capital
location speeches were hurled at the
gathering of citizens. After a short
session of speech making a recess was
taken long enough to allow the party
to eat supper, and another meeting
was held at the Auditorium. A large
crowd gathered, but the storm that
threatened drove many home before
the appeals of Oklahoma City men
could be heard
From the comment heard on the
streets today the efforts to carral votes
for the big town we're not very sue
cessful in Vinita. There is a senti-
ment here against Oklahoma City that
has grown rapidly during the last few
weeks, and it is probable that the
visit of the boosters failed utterly in
its purpose.
The special train left this morning
for Alton and later passed through
here again on its way home. Today
and tomorrow will be spent on the
territory between here and Oklahoma
City
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-09

able freight rates re-established in the
state.
3. Vote mo" IL you want railway
construction to continue in the state
The large systems have not construc-
ted new mile of road in the state in
the past two years. The small inde-
pendent lines have built $50 miles or
over. What the Independent roads
have done, the large roads could have
done had they so desired.
4. Vote NO means that the little
roads can continue their construction
without interference by the big roads.
8. Vote mo" if you want the people
to have something to say about what
the railroads shall do and what they
shall not do.
6. Vote mo- If you want the peo-
Pile to control the railroads instead of
the railroads depressing the people.
Z. Vote mo" and let the world un-
derstand that the people of Oklahoma
are capable of protecting themselves
in legitimate way against corporate
greed and usurpation.
8. Vote mo" and do not be deceiv-
ed by false promises. Look the facts
square in the face and act for your
interests and that of the great state of
Oklahoma.
8. Vote "No" or you will be hogtied
and you know what that means when
a federal judge holds the string
J. e. LOVE.
Note--The railroads have hired men
to be at every precinct on election day
to give out statements to mislead the
voters. Watch out for them and do not
be misled 1t is to your interest to vote
against the railroad amendment | give
you this advice on my honor, and
could have no motive in misleading
you.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-09
nwhlte Caps Shoot Girl.

Hennesey, Okla, June 9.-7-A report
reached here yesterday of the killing
of Miss Nancy Duncan, daughter Of
Stephen T. Duncan, a farmer near Co
lumba, Okla, by white caps" last
night.
For some time feeling Of enmity
against Duncan and his four sons has
existed in the neighborhood. Last
night company of masked men rode
up to the Duncan residence and de-
manded that Duncan and his sons
come out. This they refused to do
and the masked men fired several vol
leys into the house. killing the girl.
The men rode away without trying
to learn whether they had killed or
injured anyone. An officer went from
here today to investigate the affair.
Columbia is small town fourteen
miles east of here.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-09
STATE F|REMEN WILL
ELECT OFFICERS TODAY

Tulsa, Okla, June 9.-Features of
Importance are contained in today's
program for consideration by the visit
ing delegates to the firemen's conven-
tion. A new president of the associa-
ton will be chosen and place for the
next convention meeting determined
upon, while the balance of the interest
of both local and visiting firemen will
be centered in the distribution of the
two handsome silver cups to be award
ed to the winners in the prize fire con-
tests to be held on the streets this aft
ernoon.
A business meeting began this morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock and the balance of
the morning will probably be consum-
ed deliberating upon successor to
R. E. Alder, the present incumbent of
the presidency of the firemen's as
sociation.
This afternoon the firemen will par
ticipate in an exhibition wherein will
be shown the various trucks and other
fire wagon apparatus brought to the
city on this occasion, the exhibition
to commence at o'clock.
Another feature of the afternoon
program will be the contests, in which
all of the visiting fire departments
will participate. The contest will COM
mence at 2:30 o'clock and two silver
cups will be awarded the winners in
the drills, ETC., the prizes to remain
in the possession of the winners until
won consecutively for three years, aft
er which the cups will become the
property of the successful contestants.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-09
Declare They Will Accept no Alterations in
Senate Bill--President Has Two Changes
He Wants Made Wants House Provision
for Supervision of Stocks and Bonds
Sent for Hot Weather Clothes De-
clare Progressiues.

Washington, June 9.--After call
at the White House yesterday with
Senator Aldrich, to learn the presi-
dents views, Senator Elkins announc-
ed that he would call meeting of
the conferees on the railroad bill to-
morrow.
While the insurgent senators were
announcing that it must be the senate
bill or nothing, and declaring they
were prepared to fight all summer if
necessary. the president indicated two
changes he would like to see made in
the bill in addition to the elimination
of the sixty-day clause in the para
graph giving the interstate commerce
commission the right to investigate
and suspend new rates.
Mr.. Taft is anxious that the house
provision for supervision of the is
suance of stocks and bonds by the rail-
road companies be accepted by the
senate. He regards this feature as one
of the pledges of the party and he
does not agree with the position of
many of the senators that such provi-
sion could be construed as interfering
with states rights.
The president believes the ten
months allowed the interstate COM
merce commission in which to inyesti-
gate rates before acting on them is
entirely too long. He thinks six
months would be better period.
President Taft told both Senators
Elkins end Aldrich yesterday that he
was anxious that the conference should
proceed as rapidly as possible and
that there should be a satisfactory bill.
Announcing their willingness to re-
main in Washington all summer If
necessary, republican insurgents" of
the senate today indicated that they