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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
OF the
Household

dressed her note to the man. but at
the very beginning OF 1t she should
have said thank you and Mrs.
Blank" not merely. AZ she did. thank
YOU" thereby taking the ground that
the wife had nothing to do with 1t.
If she had not, the other woman
should still take the ground that she
had. as for married man to send
gifts OF any kind. simple or elaborate,
his wife. liz the height OF bad form.
This Is so absolutely true that a wo-
man who understands social usages
will thank a married woman. even
II she has reason 10 think the mans
wife had nothing to do with It, IL
she does not thank the wife the first
one tacitly admits an ignoring of her.
self which she does not care to have.
because. IL she knows the married
man she NUT know his wife and be
friends with her. else is she placed
in very eauivocal position.
The old saying. "A young man mar
ried Is young man MARRIED" is some
what due to the fact that. for all So
cial purpose, save stag" he ceases
to exist to hostsesses as an individual.
He may never be asked without his
wife. no matter how desirable he may
be and how undesirable she may be.
II is only permitted that married
man shall go to his clubs without his
wife, unless of course. she Is out of
town. When that happens old friends
are privileged to invite him to dinner
or for Sundays, but formal acauain-
tances may not do this. lest they give
the appearing OF prererring him to his
wife. purposely inviting him in her
absence.
R0SANNA SCHUYLER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
HOT WEATHER No
EXCUSE FOR GIRLS
CARELESS DRESSING
Well Bred Woman in No Circum-
stances Neglects Niceties
of Life.

It isn't easy To avoid, and yet a
careless in her manner of dressing
in warm weather. In nothing is good
breeding more demonstrated than the
way a woman arrays herself, both for
house and street. but particularly the
former. when the thermometer IS
soaring in the nineties. A well-bred
woman looks well bred, even then.
ftset+ who Afa@-+at,e been born -t1r
trained TO the nieeties OF life appears
more or less sloYenly
The refrain employed in the pri-
vacy of their own homes by some
women. 1t doesn't matter how | look.
because there Is no one to see is
one of the most utterly demoraiizing
If she goes about the apartment in
sioVenly fashion, she dulis her own
sensibiiities so that when, after a
time, as Invariably happens. some one
does see" she doesn't care. and the
opinion that the other has of her Is
not one which would bring her Joy.
II we only dressed and acted for
show we would soon cease To do so
even for that. and ii is only by con-
stantiy keeping ourselves up TO the
point of good breeding that we shall
remain SO.
This is not 10 say one should never
relax either In dressing or manner
but Rhen relaxation 4s necessary
woman must keep TO THE privacy of
her own cham Der. not emerging until
she is dressed TO do SO. Moreover, II
Is so easy 10 be neatly and at the sa me
time comfortably dressed II time is
once given 70 arranging for it.
Every woman knows that tight
stays are warm and uncomfortable
on hot day, but nes one woman in. a
Thousand looks other than sloppy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17

Fancy buying fresh spotless white
chip straw hats at the price Of sl,25!
Yet this statement liz true, and Their
are variety OF shapes to choose from
at this price.
Some are all white others are edged
with black, and the best about white
chip hats is they can be trimmed with
almost any color and still look styl-
ish.
For instance. the decoration may he
elaborate as lace. flowers. and velvet,
or IL may be simple scarf Of white
or figured null. adding wing or a
spray of flowers.
large bow of ribbon or drapery
OF the dress material would be at
tract've and appropriate
In one of the houses usually deslg
rated an odd shop is to be seen a
rovel tray. 1t measures ten by thir-
teen inches and has a wicker edge.
with bottom of decorated china. II Is
light In weigh. requires no cleaning. as
does metal and cannot be harmed by
fall as the metal might Handle on
the sides are a convenience, and for
Veranda use this kind of tray will no
doubt meet with favor,
The price is 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
PUNCT|L|0Us, YET GUILTY .
OF BREACH OF ETIQUETTE
Woman Ignores Wife in Acknowl.
edging Receipt of Box of Car
amels from Former Guests.

A breach OF etiquette which has Just
been committed by woman liz the
more remarkable because she is well
bred and very punctillous. Another
woman and her husband spent sun
day with the first. and on their re-
turn to town sent their recent hostess
a box of chocolates But. as the
woman sending il had no visiting
cards with her. she took her hus-
bands, and after the Mr." on the
card inserted and Mrs" inclpsing
the card in the box.
The late hostess has written a note
of thanks to the other woman's hus-
band. entirely ignoring the wife in
the matter.
There is no possible Justification,
socially speaking. of the act II the
recipient Of the box overlooked the
and Mrs" on the card she still
should have included the wife in her
thanks. In other words no matter
what the conditions are. II Ia not good
form to omit IA mans wife, either in
Acknowledgements or in invitations In
this particular instance the woman
receiving the box might have ad~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
Curriefi Fish.

The remains of any cold FISH may
be used in the compromising OF this
tasty dish The skin. head and bones
may be used TO make g. cupful of
stock With q few drops OF anchoYy
sauce.
Take two pounds of cooked fish, re
moving the skin and bones while still
hot. When cold fake II and fry a
nice brown. together with a sliced
onion and a chopped gereen apple.
Put in saucepan half a cup Of
butter. melt slowly over the fire.
rubbing into 1t gradually four level
tablespoonsful of -four until perfectly
smooth. together with a heapins ia
biespoonful of curry powder. Stir
into this a cup and a half of milk,
part milk and part cream is better
still, Add To this the cup OF fish
stock. seasoning with salt. a dash of
cayenne, two teaspoonfuls of Wor-
cesterschire sauce and little chut-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17

husband, and he was forced to admit
that 1t could not have been designed
more plainly But she said it was
simply extraordinary the way men
stared at her in that little black prin-
cess frock.
Really. the other night when she
appeared poor old Cooper positively
gasped. He didn't know exactly what
to say. as her dress was absolutely
plain and quite according to his in
structions. 1t certainly was Won
der, Whenever she wanted il to look
that way there ed TO be quite a
lot of material to it. She sailed over
to him and cooed sweetly, Il had this
dress made-ag- SInlplyI-as- this lSt-te-
please you, dear" She always did do
just what she wanted. and then called
ii by a name she knew would please
the person she was with,
All the men here look just alike.
somehow. and they all have the same
walk and impairment way of looking
al you as If they were judging a horse.
Charlotte Is generally surrounded by
a crowd Of boys She says she takes
a motherly interest In them. She told
Mr.. Cooper that the other day and
he blinked a good deal. 7 don't Won
der the Denham boy likes her to be
ideas as 10 the way a mother should
look and act. as his own mamma has
a gentle and somewhat frequent habit
Of breaking the best china on the
heads of any of the male members of
her family that happen to be with her
when she is annoyed about something.
She has the homeliest clothes, though.
and looks quite young seen from a
distance under heavy white lace
ell Charlotte and have almost
had a fight She Is perfectly sweet
md one Of my best friends, but at
times she is a cat, She was rather
patronizing about the Denham boy,
md said he never looked at girls,
Well he looked quite lot at me the
lay after that, and in the afternoon
We had a conversation together, and
We entirely forgot that Charlotte was
waiting for US. At least he forgot.
Then she actually had the nerve TO
ask me If l vas in the habit of cradle
'obbing.
She laughed very pleasantly when
he said it-and / laughed still more
pleasantly, and said that as long as
he was a mother to him I had de-
cided TO be his nurse. But | have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
Something
On This

The best meaning friend one has
has sometimes worn the countenance
Of a FOE. and to be able TO bear up
under the plumbers of friendly solicit
fude one often needs to be measured
for charity garments friend needs
tact as much as a diplomat needs two
coats 10 present himself at the proper
occasion.
Our inopportune friend is not as
useful as a timely stranger who asks
no questions II Is both true and natu-
raj for healthy friendships that "a man
that hath friends must show himself
but even friendliness may be pulver-
lied from too much pressure.
The st,-called friend" who insists
on a revolving mental vision % Just
what you want, now, dearte or just
what your husband is hunSering for
and all the children feverish until they
get. must ind the indulgsnces Of
friendship are bounded by plain Eng
lish sign posts reading interference.
and sometimes they are posted a. the
crossing of the ways,
one Of the b!unders " people who
often wish us Wei on our road is
10 ask as too persistently how soon
we expect To arrive, thereby often
Keeping us from travelling hopefully,
which might be better for us than to
reach the end, telling off our progress
BY a tedious. weary tale.
receptive synpathizer is alto
Tether different from an inQuisitive
simekeeper.
There are many friendships which
are rough on tine nerves and perilous
se the joints. Irritating methods OF
showing good, strong Will
ss-rhe man that halls Won Tom or Jack
And proves by humping on your
back
His sense of your great merit
Is such friend that one had need
BE very much his friend. indeed.
To pardon or To bear II"
Gnfna we'll conditioned friendships
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
Page of
Interest
I he
The Blunder of Wellwishers

are overdone by many renewed extern
sions Of time and patience. labor and
talents. OF one or both parties. Some
friends expect all Of our friendliness
and nothing less than a monopoly OF
our lives satisfies them. Many friends
have verbally objected to feeling like
one and acting for two in their friend
~ relations.
Friends never b1ander when they oc-
cupy the place we make for them In
our hearts homes and lives, but how
few know their place or how or when
to be in il?
Not long ago said To friend con-
templating a hurried visit a long way
from home
Are you wise TO take SO long
walk when you are So tired
Il know ! arm tired, but Mary Is IN
trouble and my place is by her side
ROW
Such friends never bluuder in at the
wrong time nor touch the uncovered
sore nor use anything but the gentle
art of tact They may be trusted In
sunshine or in shade, and can shine IN
our homes from parlor to Kitchen
They belong 10 the small band who
read and understand our tempera-
neuts and hearts. and the well wisher
who may shower US with rainbow
hopes from cradle TO cemetery may not
do either successfully.
He hiunders as your friend VINO
wants to be your only friend; who
knows your enemies better than his
own: who sides with you In questions
where he knows you are wrong; who
admires you only In proportion az you
admire and cater to him, who does
not consider your strengthen or your
weakness at home or abroad. and who
is always trying to bring you proof Of
his fidelity to you,
Let him go down the long lane which
has no return route and entertain some
angel stranger unaware.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17

MONDA VI should get aNfully
tired of dressing up so much if [
stayed at Newport for very long. It's
all very we'll for Charlotte Cooper
who put on a different gown every
other minute If she felt like it. But
| couldn't possibly do that, and It's
quite a strain conveying the impress
sion to the populace that | could
Charlotte gets herself up in creations
that make me dizzy to go over to the
Casino to watch the tennis in the
morning.
Her husband wants her to dress as
simply as possible so as not to look
-ceasPteH asisr-
He hates other men to stare at her
She Is very sweet about il, and it's
wonderful to see how simply she can
have a dress made and the amount
of attention she attracts from the
male observers when she IL wearing
it. She says she cannot help lt--she
does her best-and I guess she does,
But I've never seen any one who Coulo
look SCI conspicuously inconspicuous
She told me about little black prin-
cess gown she acquired, and before
she put II on she showed ii to heI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
BECOMING COLOR
INDISPENSABLE To
SUCCESSFUL GOWN
knowing This, Manufacturers Put
Out Goods in Several Different
Shades.

Though almost every color is worn
this season, certain shades are con-
sidered more fashionable than others,
and women. who like to appear gown
ed in up-to-S-te styles will desire to
select the latest tones Formerly one
or, at the most, two colors only were
Launched as "the" color or c0iors
each season. In those days blue was
blue, fmauve was mauve and SO on
through every color. IL the fashion
able shade suited the wearer. well and
good II not, most women choose it
anyway, because 1t was the thing"
Aud wore 1t regardless OF results. Nc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17

ty-six inches waist
measure. To copy it
for the average per
son requires five and
one-half yards OF
goods twenty seven
inches wide or three
and one half yards
thirty six inches wide.
At this season many
women are planning
clothes for the early
fall. and a skirt Tor
wear at that time
would be pretty made
of colored linen IN a
heavy weave. Rajah
or of French serge.
Challis also makes up
nicely and is specially
suitable for wear with
lingerie waists.
Persons who know
only a very little
about sewing. need
not hesitate to at
tempt this skirt II
they are careful
when cutting the ma
terial to fellow accu-
rateiy the lines of the
pattern and mark all
the notches, The lat
ter show the order in
which the cores are
Joined and the posi-
ton in which they
must be placed.
All seams must be
carefully basted and
the inverted plat At
the back arranged be-
fore the garment is
tried on. Alterations
when necessary are
made by taxing up OF
letting out the seams
over the hips. After
the seams are stitched
they must be we'll
pressed on the wrong
side before arranging
the belt, When abouts
to adjust the length.
slip the skirt on and,
after arranging Ii so
that 1t hangs perfect
iy straight from the
waist down. mark
with pins or ratlnrs
chalk the exact dis
tance from the floor
all around that IL Is
for turning the hem,
one or two rows of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
Legal, Status of Woman,

Miss Alice Paul. of Moorestown. n
j.. Is compiling all the laws having
reference to the legal status Of wo-
men in every State in the Union.
When this compilation is completed il
will he used by the National Woman
Suffrage Association In the prosecu-
tion OF it's work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
Recipes for Amateur Cooks

news or catsup.
Add to the fish and let come to
boil once before serving. adding last
of all three hard boiled eggs chopped
The usual rice accompanies this cur
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
Plain Nine-Gored Skirt
BY MRS. JANE FORD.

For separate skirts of tub woolen
acoy models to but
little
wish the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17

without them. Therefore, If she Will
buy one of the cheap variety of ven
tiiated" or lace" STAYS. as they are
called, and wear it loose. instead Of
tight, she will not be warmer and
she will look neat,
If high collars make her warm and
uncomfortable. ii Is the simplest mat
ter to have all her clothing or house
dresses without any collars. particu-
larry in these days OF Dutch necks.
With the throat Of her gown so FIN
ished she VIII look well, whereas If
she has high collar. unfastened, she
cannot appear other than untidy
When she must put on long loose
gown she should make a point of re-
moving all close garments and stay
ing in her room. kimono clad, she Is
not fit to interview the butcher and
the baker, nor should she do so.
ROSANNA SCHUYLER,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
ptccal;,,i with CauIifiower.

Here LIS another recipe for picca-
uni that has cauliffower combined:
Cut fine a peck OF green tomatoes
and a quart OF white onions. Sprin-
kle with two cups salt between the
layers and let them stand over night,
In the morning drain well, add a
head Of caulifiower separated into
small fiowerets. one qaurt chopped
green peppers, two ounces each
cloves, ailspice, cinnamon and mace,
and four ounces mustard seed. Stir
thoroughly, cover with good vinegar,
scald and pack In jars. Cover when
cold.
EMMA PADDOCK TFIF0ED.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-12-14
l0 MEJ0R.

La joyeria Tinaud tiene ell
mejor surtido de objetos de
arte y novedad para regalos.
y esta -constantemente recibien
do los dltimos modelos, 81 Vd.
desea comprar un objeto de
verdadero gusto yea nuestro
surtido, en- efectos de plata de
ley, metal blanco, plateado y
cristai tallado LEJITIMo tiene
uninmenso surtido, esta casa
solo vende articulos BUENos
todos garantizados. Especia.
lidades para regalos de bo
das.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-12-14
No 10 pIetend5

Nuestro compatriota elLcdo.
Manuel Rodriguez Sierra, Sc
ha servido participarnos que
son infundados los rumores
circulados en- la ciudad respec
to de que 81 hiciera gestiones
a fin de obtener la designa-
ci0n para cubrir la vacante
que existe en- el tribunal su-
premo de la isla, con motive
del sensible fallecimiento del
que fu6 juez Figueras.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-12-14

Alta a visitar sus fincas ell
senior Jose Nevarez, hacenda.
do de aquella localidad, que
reside en- Santurce.
Esta en- San Juan el senior
Manuel Nunez, de Cayey, a.
quien acompaila su distingui-
da familia y permaneceran en-
la ciudad algunos dias. Bien
venidos.
Estuvo en- San Juan en-
asuntos de negocios Ell senor
Nicolas Casas. del comercio
de San Lorenzo Que Sc re-
pitan sus gratas visitas.
Nofn trls!1e. -Estuyo aver ep
peligro la distin guida senofa
Rosello de Cu6tara; pero al
fin pudo salir de su cuidado
aun que teniendo la desgra
cia de perder la criaturita
que era un hermoso nino.'
Fue enterrado aver = la Sc.
nora enferma esta muy mejor.
Sintiendo mucho la p6rdida
experimentada por los distin.,
guidos esposos, deseamos res.
tablezca pronto Ia DANA en-.
ferma. !
.Senoper
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-12-14

tables del partido, para resol-
yer los uuevos rumbos que Sc
daran a la colectiyidad. Sc
da como'segnra la designation
del Dr.. Stntiago We've para
iefe de la colectividad. Sue
nan tambien para el mismo
cargo los Sres. Gomez Brioso
Y Roberto III. Todd.
--Esta noche Sc representa-
EN- el teatro de ciudad la
aplaudida obra Los Paya-
Sos. Esta opera con "Caba-
lleria rusticana' completan el
programa para la function de
hoy.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-12-14
AgIiimenso' J Oe|ineante,

Con dlez a7ios de practica, sfrece
sus servicios para cualquier pueblo
de la isla, como ayudante de ingenie-
ros, en- las otcinas de algun "Muni-
cipio' que trate de hacer estudios pre-.
liminares y pianos correspondence
para la construction de camipos 8 en-
cualquier ofcina tecnica particular de
PROFESSIONALS en- sociedad. que puedan
fijarle un sueldo mensual por los ira
bajos que ocurran tanto de campo CO.
mo de gabinete. Direction R. R.
Pou. DR.. f. Valero. San Juan,
p r
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-12-14
Dc So OC|EDAD.

Para el ''cunnet'. De Qua
yama una dulce nota. Cuca
Bruno, la lindisima niila que
en- San Juan como en- Maya.
guez en- reciente vista, dejo
imborrable huella de admi.
racion y simpatias, ha, con-
traldo compromise de espon-
sales con nue5tro amigo Y
compatriota el Lcdo Eduar-
! do Marin. juez municipal de
aquella ciudad. Ciertamente
que sera el mejor pleito que
game ell su vida el culto le.
trado pues es una hermosisi-
ma ioya de belleza y virtudes
la graciosa nina que le entire.
60 la f6 de su virjinal cora
z6n. Que haya pronto boda.
Para la hermosd de les
''bombones''. Es alto, luce
con gallardla el traje oscuro.
De los tres hermanos ell ma
yor. Ahora, respecto de pre-
sentaci6n de candidatura, pa.
rece que hubo y hay alguna
tinidez. 81 amor mas gran.
de es siempre el mas timido.
No son de vidrio, lindisi-
ma carmin; pero brillan mas
que las cuentas de azabache
y tras su puro cristal Sc dia-
faniza alma bella, ardiente Y
pura. Bien es cierto que son
sus rayos para un afortunado
"tocayo' del carpintero de
Judea.
Balle el 25...En Ponce pre-
paran otro animado bale pa
"a el dia 25 de los corrientes
y seguramente resultara una
brlllante fiesta.
Para el 3l.--Se esperara el
ailo bailando en- ell casino es-
pailol de San Juan y Sc nota
animacion para la tradicio-
nal fiesta.
Regresa. En- el proximo va
por de Estados Unidos, Sc
espera el regreso a la isla de
la bella seilorita Margery Col
ton, que ha estado algdn
tempo ausente pasando una
larga temporada entire sus
padres que en- el norte resi-
den. Otra vez lucira en- nues.
tros salones su hermosura Y
gracia la elegante y bella
rubi8.
Notn de da1eio. En- Guaya.
ma una triste nota con el ia.
llecimiento del que fu6 respe-
table seilor Genaro Cautino
Vazquez, muy conocido y es-
timado ALI. FL comercio de
ciudad, de que era
decano el finado. invite para
el entierro que Sc llev6 a efec-
to el 70. Paz a los restos del
que cumplio su .iornada de
la vida y que Ell Dios este su
alma. A sus deudos todos
nuestro mas sentido pesame.
Las dlt,mas .tatnclones,.-Se
va para Cuba la compania de-
opera que actua zen el mum.
cipal de San Juan, Corto
numero de funciones podra
ofrecer al entendido pliblico
lie San Juan. La reprisse de
Nanon que ha gustado tanto.
,era el beneficio del maestro
Pucetti. En- ensayo otrosi
estrenos.
Personales.-.Ha lido a Toa
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-12-14
Ell sitio de moda 10 es el cafe
LA LINDA

D6nde Sc toma el mejor cafe de
Puerto Rico. D6nde Sc come meior
y donde cncontrara siempre algo pa
ra lleTarle i eus tamiliarea IS Cruz
u. san Juan, 2. r.