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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
Germ-proof Heiress.

Betty Tanner, daughter of John s.
Tanner. artist, and granddaughter of
Abraham Archibald Anderson, is be-
ing cared In a thoroughly antiseptic
manner in Los Angeles. Cal 1t is
most essential that she reach woman
hood, because she will inherit a for
tune of SIS, 900. 600. At present. how
ever. she does not know anything
bout cents or dollars. She Is versed
only in antiseptics. Everything she
eats or drinks. touches or smells, is
thoroughly sterilized before 1t is put
near her. Even the air she breathes
in her bedroom is filtered. The toys
she plays with are antiseptic, and If
she wants to make mud pies. why, an
tiseptic mud is put before her. Her
play books are fumigated. n she
has been taught to study the Their
mometer. to be assured that When she
goes out for a walk or n ride the tenn
perature Is ADAPTED to her condition.
To such sanitary extremes do We go
nowadays.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29

The question of the liberation of
smoking or the insistence upon nom
smoking seems to have been projected
untimeiy into the consideration of wo-
mems clubs and associations. II is
alleged, on one side. that the mum Der
Of women smokers Ii rapidly 1ncreas-
ing, and that their comfort should
be provided for. On the other hand,
ii Is alleged that mice" wome do not
smoke and that the practice should
be forbidden In places where more
women seek relaxation.
The question is unimely because
the great majority of orr women folk
have not acquired the cigarette habit,
savs the Boston Post. They get along
lust as we'll without the smoke as with
IL. But let them sit on the piazza of
an evening with the men of their
family and they do not revolt at the
blowing a cloud" by their male
companions
1t is essentially a matter OF taste
or of odor. In our Southern depen-
denotes the women smok not only
cigarettes but cigars, and enjoy their
fragrance. Are they the worse for 1t?
Certainly not, physically. 1t seems
to remain for the men to say whether
the kiss from lips perfumed by to-
hacco is the less delicious. The re-
form, IL there is 10 he a reform, must
originate from that side.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
he
SHOULD FORMALLY RECOGNIZE
DEATH IN FRIENDS FAMILY
Is Necessary Even When Berea aved Person is Only a Slight
Acquaintance but Note is Sent or Visit Paid When
Affected Person is Old Friend.

Flowers which may be sent are ad-
dressed to the head OF the house and
visiting cards are placed in the box. II
Is not good form to send them when
funeral notices request that flowers
shall be omitted. II n is keenly
DESTROYS of expressing a sympathy
which is felt. one may wait until after
the funeral services and send flowers
to the person most deeply b~ereaNed,
as the wife, or widow Only at that
time are blossoms received by an in
dividuaI: that is, sent before a
funera4sare supposed to be for use at
the services, and are not retained in
the house. Those sent several days
afterward are undoubtedly meant for
the use OF the individual TO whom
they are addressed.
It is a very pretty thought to show
such an attention A week or SO after
a funeral. for those In affection are
more than apt 10 feel that their grief
is quickly forgotten by their friends,
who are all a~sympathy at first. 1t is
not necessary that any note shall ac-
company the box but the recipient
IL required to send "A note of thanks,
written either 10y herself or another
member of the family or a friend for
her. ROSANNA SCHUYLER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29

There is a theory rather popular
with men hat women have a rather
soft snap OF ii all around In recent
years women have made a
effort to have this theory come true.
But the truth is. women at the best
have much more suffering 10 endure
than men. Their physical weakness,
the bearing of children, the little
worries and cares which are at all
times harder to bear than the big
ones all fall TO woman's lot, and 1t
makes up a sum total showing woman
TO have the hot end of the stick. all
along through life. / think / speak
advisedly, having tried both sides or
the question myself, says a writer in
the indianapolis News, AS a wage
Garner and provider, man meets with
man difficulties and much worry, but
there Is a great uplift in handling the
cash and In feeling oneself a person
of large affairs. Man Is constituted
for responsibility. and he likes It, and
although the problem of Supporting q
family Is a big one. 1t has Its consum-
nations and it's fuiflment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
IGNORANCE IN COURT
PROVES VERY COSTLY
Robert L. Shelton Makes a Bad
Mistake When on the Stand
III Own Defence.

Robert l.. Shelton, who had neyer
been n court before, appeared be-
fore Magistrate T. j. Puryear Monday
morning and his first lesson in the
intricate proceedings of a court will
cost him dear.
Shelton was charged with disorder
ly conduct on a car and abusing Con-
ductor Thomas Tally. The trouble
occurred on the morning of Friday,
August H. Shelton get-on the car
at the American Locomotive Works
and was on his way TO Highland Park.
He told the conductor that he had
transferred from another a but had
no transfer. He was made to give up
another ticket and soon afterwards
started to abuse the conductor.
on the stand Shelton displayed his
ignorance Of court procedure n con
fessed that he had called the oon
ductor q vile name. And l don't
think he Is any better than that now
he declared. He would ave gotten
off with a light fine but following the
above statement he was assessed SIS
and costs. Can / get an appeal
he asked. When told that he could. he
said. give me one"
Following tbs announcement OF the
verdict Shelton stood up before the
magistrate and said. dc you think
you have given me justice? You may
think you have but you have not
But the good hearted magistrate did
not see At TO heap Goals of fire upon
the head of the defendant for his
ignorance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
BUGS MAY SIGN
CURTIS WALKER
Well-Known Twirler Has Talk
With Manager Griffin Over
Long Distance.

Manager Steve Griffin Is very uneasy
over his pennant prospects this sea-
son and this is evidenced by the man
ner In which he Is seeking strong ma
terial for his pitching stafY. The willy
one evidently believes that his pitch
ers. now with the squad. are not
enough to go the pace and bring him
out at the top. He wants others and
wants them badly.
One new ar may Join the Bugs at
onc and ii he does so the club will
be strengthened by his advent, This
man is Curtis Walker, who rs a twirier
well-known in the Virginia League Cir
cult.
Walker had a talk with SIEVE Griffin
over the long distance telephone Mon
day and 1t Is likely that they have
come to terms. The twirier came TO
Richmond Sunday and says hat he Is
still the property OF the Jersey city
team but has been given the privilege
Of finishing the season anywhere he
may wish.
1t will be remembered that Richmond
secured Walker from Danville in a deal
last year and afterwards released him
He was picked up by DanvilIe again
and was later drafted by Jersey city.
II Griffin does not get Walker IL is
likely that he VIII sign up some other
twirler within the next few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
REPUBLICANS MEET TO
CALL CITY CONVENTION
Time and Place for Meeting Win
Be Selected to Close Dis
trict Delegates.

Time and place for a city mass
meeting viii be selected Monday night
at a meeting of the city Republican
committee, which will open at 8
o'clock at the office of Chairman Mel-
vim FleRenheimer, Tent and Bank
streets. At this mass-meettng or con
vention eighteen delegates to the DIS
trict convention. which will be held
here September IL, will be named.
OF the various names mentioned al
prospective candidates for the Re-
publican nomination for Congress
from the Third Virginia district, that
of Mr.. F~legenheimer is the most
prominent, and In some sources 1t La
conceded hat he will be chosen at
the district convention to ppose Cap.
tain John Lamb. democratic choice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
Logic for Young Women.

Many girls and young married wo-
men often are disappointed at the
candid criticisms passed by their male
belongings O their clothes. You
never seem to please a man. said a
girl one day Something always
geeTTs wrong about a gown IN MS
eyes, Doubtless she 8 reason for
her complaint in many ways. but the
real secret of pleasing the average
man Is to avoid the usual extremes
In dress-the outrageouely haring hats
and the unavailable skirts, says the
Montreal Star.
Women ought TO have a set Of rules
about the personal note In their
gowns. They should study the colors
that become them. as II is from the
whole that the result, pleasing or 9th
srwise, is taken.
Mans highest praise is usually
"she was awfulIy we'll turned out"
which means that the object of their
admiration has refrained from the
nltra-eccentricities of fashion and was
smart from the top of her we'll colt
fured head 10 her trim footgear, and
also that her gloves were neat and
stylish
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
ChaseCity
Especial to fhe Richmond vfrginisn.

-tSpscfat to Fhe Richmond vfrgfnian.)
CHASE CITY. VA, Aug. 29.-Mrs.
A. l.. ]. Boswell was hostess to a
bridge party given in honor of Mrs,
Harry Roberts, of Nickerbocker. Tex.
and Mrs. Spooner Epes, of Petersburg,
Va. After the enjoyable ame a
dainty serving of refreshments fol-
lowed. Those present were; Mrs.
Spooner Epes. Mrs. Harry Roberts.
Miss Alma Elan, MIR. and Mrs. w.
u. Norvell, Miss Mary Douglas Bur
we'll. Miss Trina Jeffress and Messrs.
Cooley, Roberts and Yokeiy.
Mrs, Virginia Maddux, OF Williams
burg, Va. is visiting her daughter.
Mrs. Charles Geoghegan, of Acad-
envy street.
Monday evening, at the hospitable
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Norvell.
"a bridge evening was given in honor
of Mr.. Norvell's sister. Mrs, Harry
Roberts, of Texas. A delightful even
ing was passed and happily finished
by delicious refreshments. which were
enjoyed by Mrs. Spooner Epes, Mrs,
Harry Roberts. Miss Alma Elan, Mrs,
A. l.. j. Boswell. Miss Irma Jeffress,
Miss Mary Douglas Burwell. Messrs.
Cooley, Yokely. Roberts, Norvell and
Allen.
Mrs. Spooner Epes, of Petersburg,
Va, the charming guest OF Mrs. C.. Nj.
Boswell, has returned to her home.
Mrs. Harry Roberts. of Nicker-
booker. Texas, will leave for her
home soon, much 20 tho regret of her
many friends here. who regret her
leave-taking.
Miss Fannie Gibson. of this place,
is visiting her aunt Mrs. p. e, Lums-
den, of 207 East Canal street. Rich
mond. Va.
Mrs. George Gibson Sd. of Chase
City, has returned home after a pleas
n visit among friends and relatives
at the capital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
Something
On This

Immediately on knowing OF n death
On the family of a friend, one nouid
chow formal recognition of the fact,
even though the acquaintance be
slight. Only If one is really an old
friend Hoes one send a note or. SO to
the house, bat unless some attention
is paid 10 the affection. those who are
undergoing 1t rave no way OF know
Ing whether others from whom they
have not heard are aware Of it.
To post ones visiting cards, or bet
ter still. 10 Leave it at the house in
person. is the most formal way one
may do. Something may be written
on the card or not. as n chooses;
hut, generally speaking. II one writes
at all the form should take that If o
note. and not q line on a card, which
may always be considered casual. saw
ing tht bother OF a note. The card.
which should be accompanied also Ly
that ~ the husband when a woman Is
married. is addressed to the widow or
widower, as the case may he, or to the
parents when the death has been that
Of a child. If the bits Of ~pasteboard
are left in person the one for whom
they are intended is not asked to
receiFe. but the visitor iH~lires at the
door how she or he is,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
Page of
Interest


Beatrice Herford Is the
daughter Of the late DIR. Brooke
HEREFORD. a well known author
an Unitarian minister. and a
sister of Oliver HEREFORD. the
wit and humorist. Her father
was born In Manchester, Eng
land, and filled several import
ant Unitarian p~astorates in
England and America. His
frst American charge was in
chicago. Later he was pastor
or the Arlington Street church
IN Boston. which he left TO re-
turn TO England, where he Off
ciated at the Roslyn Hill chapel
IN London. Ire died in 1903.
His published works were
largely in the form of construc-
i've literary criticism.
Like her father, Beatrice
herford was born in Manches-
ter but her early years were
spent in this country. where
n acquired her education
uhder the wise guidance of her
rather From 1898 until 1897
she lived In London, and since
then has lived principally i'm
MS country. In on3o, hu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
SENT ON TO GRAND JURY
FOR FELON|0US ASSAULT
Albert Dabney Uses Knife With
Telling Effect on Two Other

Albert Dabney, charged with felon-
ious assault on Tom Lawrence and
Burk Peacock. was given n prelimi-
nary hearing in Police Court Monday
and sent on to the grand jury.
The trouble between the three ne
groes occurred Saturday. and the two
plaintiffs were badly cut by Dabney.
Lawrence sustained a cash across the
mouth that -tHid MS upper mp open,
and Peacock stopped a stab in the
side. The fracas was precipltated
through the alleged disturbance of
Dabney's little child by the other two
negroes.
Dabney was placed under a bond of
$500, and the two plaintiffs were held
under bone of $500 each to appear as
witnesses. All three went to jail in
default of their bonds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
Up CLAIMS
AGAINST THE CITY
Contractors Employed in Building
John Marshall High School
File Quit Claims.

Snit claims have been filed by all
contractors and sub-contractors en-
ployed in the construction of the John
Marshall High School. The claims re-
ease the city from debt in connec-
ton with liens against the new build
ing. and give it fun, u~ndisputed legal
title to the structure and the grounds
on which it stands.
With the filing OF the claims, the
city is formally released from the pos
sibility of suits being filed against il
by any of the contractors concerned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
jOYNES RETURNING
FROM CONVENTION
Fire Chief Stops in Philadelphia
to Inspect Motor Driven
Engines.

Chief w. II. Joynes, of the Rich
mond Fire Department. viii probably
return to his city Monday night.
Chief Joynss has been in Syracuse.
N. Y. where he attended a conven-
ton Of the FIRE chiefs of the United
States, and a letter from him to n
local friend declares the sessions to
have been most interesting and In
structive. Chief Joynes stopped over
in Philadelphia on his homeward
Journey, and inspected h motor
drievn fire engines In that place. He
is making an effort to have engines
Of the character used in Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
HOT WATER CURES ACHING
FEET IN WARM WEA1 HEX
Sufferers from Burning of the ExtremitieS in Summer Linn
viii Find Relief by I'm mersing Them for Fifteen
Minutes in Water as Hot as Can BE Endured and
Large Shoes Must Be Worn Until Normal
Conditions re Restored.

bath or taking the first meal or the
dav in ball dresses or afternoon gowns
! think they would say that Japanese
women were quite mad. me OBJ
serving visitor also made criticisms OF
the way American women wear the
kiraono. IF they must wear the XII
mono" said she, why don't they
fasten ii as we fasten it, 1t should
lap over from left to right. not from
right 10 left. When a japanese wo-
man walks her draperies must fail
from left to right. If American "o-
men delight to wear Japanese clothes
they should wear they properly. Fur
thermore, in Japan, the Older a wo~
man grows the shorter are the sleeves
or her kimono made, japanese are
proud OF their age, and they do not
care TO shorten 1t by a single month
and they always have their kirhonos
made accordingly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
BACK AFTER TRIP
TO BASEBALL GAME

for the avowed purpose OF watching
the Washington and Detroit baseball
teams in action. Alderman Harvey E.
Atkinson and George /. Byrne. clerk
10 the buildlng inspector, have re-
turfssad to their native heath. !
The two fans" spent three days in
the capital of the nation, every af-
ternoon OF which was spent at The
ball park. Roth declare their time
10 have heeh we'll spent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
JOHN HOWARD DEAD
FOLLOWING PARALYSIS

John Howard, sixty-fve years old.
died at his home. 1916 West Cary
street, Sunday afternoon following a
stroke of paralysis Friday evening.
Mr.. Howard, who Is survived by a
widow and five children, was employ
ed by the city water works for many
years and was af~fectionately called
"a by his many acquaintance.
Funeral services will be held from
st. Marks church Tuesday morning
at II o'clock. Burial will be in River
view Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
COMMITTEE WINDS
UP THEIR BUSINESS
Five Meetings to be Held on Mon
day and Tuesday Even
lngS.

The final wind up Of the business
of the committees of the old Council
will take place Monday and Tuesday
nights, when five committees will
meet. read their minutes and adjourn.
The committees which meet Monday
night are on Printing and Claims.
and on Relief of the Poor. all to con-
vene at 8 o'closk.
The committees which meet Tues
day night are on Cemeteries, on Mar
kets and on James River Improve
ments. The first two will meet at s
o'clock. The third will at
8 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
NO DECISION REACHED
IN M'DOWELL'S CASE

Decision on the part of Governor
Mann IN the case OF Captain Thomas
Mcdowell, whose flAness to be a COM
handing officer In the Blues Battalion
is questioned by Major f, w. Bowles.
viii not be reached until the chief
executive eturns from Milwaukee.
Governor Mann gave the record In
the case all the attention he could be-
fore starting, but stated before his de-
p%arture that he had not arrived at any
conclusion. He intimated that from
what he had read he had gathered the
impression that some action was nec-
essary to clarity the atmosphere.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
LOSES
To BAGbY'S COLLEGIANs
Fast Amateur Team Adds An
other to Long String of
Victories,

The Richmond Collegians defeated
the fast Charlottesville team Satur-
day by the score OF s to 2. Hinch-
mar twirled for the local team n
was in fine form, holding his oppon-
ents to a few scattered hits. Bowe
was at the receiving end.
The Collegians have had a remark
able season, having won 26 out Of 80
games played, They have a good claim
on the amateur championship title Of
the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
ADVANCE IN COFFEE
is LOOKED FORWARD TOO

Richmond coffee roastsre and deal
ers are of the opinion that there Will
be a sharp advance in a few weeks
In the price OF the aromatic little
berry. Last week the price jumped
up two cents, and New York roasters
are reported to be investing millions
of dollars In coffee at the present
quotations leading 4 the belief that
higher prices viii be evident
:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29

Especial TO The Richmond VirginIan.l
WYTHEVILLE, VA, Aug. 29,-Mar-
vim NJ. Sutherland, Al years old, died
at his home here early this morning,
after a brief illness of Bright's disease.
He was one of the most successful
business men In his section. Mr.. Su-
therland was a native of Carroll coun-
ty. He leaves a wife and several small
children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
Licensed IN Wed

Marriage licenses were issued by
Clerk Christian Of the Hastings Court
Monday to the following:
IL St. Clair Ragland and Miss Rosa
lie X. Powers.
Edward T. Martin and Miss Ruth /.
Chapman,
Both marriage ceremonies will be
performed Monday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
Jap Women Like 70 CROW old.

In the eyes Of Japanese ONE it
Is just as absurd to veal a kimono
as a dressing gown, as it Is to put oil
an evening dress just after getting
out of the morning bath. "one thing
that has ~astonlshed NO." said a Jap
anese woman in America recently. lis
the fact that I'M here have a fancy
for the klmono as a dressing gown.
] wonder what they would say IL they
went TO Japan aud found some of my
countrywomen leaving their morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
Bathing, Boating, Fishing.

Sturtz- Curtis Cottages OceanView, Va.
Best location on the water front.
Two connecting cottages with nice
large rooms, each room has three windows.
On cottage car line, car will stop at the
cottage. Only five minutes walk from
the pavilion. Bath house in the yard.
Electric lights and city water. Boat
free to our patrons. Home comforts.
Terms reasonable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
HEAVY PENAIfEY IMPOSED FOR
INTERFERING WITH POLICEMEN

Eugene Proffett, a white man, was
fined $40 and placed under a bond
Of 500 for six months in Justice
C~rutchfeld's court Monday. Proffett
was charged with being drunk and
disorderly and with Interfering with
officers Johnson and Gentry In the
discharge of their duty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
To Every
Member
Y 1rg1n1an
We'll Known Daughters of F famous Men

which she had seen. Her keen
observation and her delicious
of humor made these I'M
promptu recitals so entertain
ing that she was urged. again
and again, to give them to the
nublic. Her accomplishment
was first publicly exploited IN
London, where 1t Immediately
gained the approval of such
outhorities as George Ser
nard Shaw. who was then q
dramatic critic; Israel Aans-
win. William Archer ana MIS-
FRANCES Hodgson Burnett
before returning to Amerlc@
Miss HEREFORD had two seasons
of popularity In London anu
dnring that time appeared a.
the homes of the Duchess OF
Marlborough. Mrs. Humphrey
ward and other prorhiheils
nson1e When she appearea
pora IN 1897 she Immediately
dnrl,cated her London success
and has ever since been one Vi
the most popular entertaii'ets
~ this field, which mas sucii
few opponents. al,
Miss HEREFORD has written an
E hnT 0Nf1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29

ter carried TO school every day had
much 10 do with her nervous break
down, says the Chicago News. The
habit tends to make one shoulder
higher than the other, to lengthen the
arm or enlarge the hand, dtspropor-
tionately, When home work can
not be avoided. let n child have one
book at schoot ana another copy at
home. 1t will pay. or, II that is not
possible. at least do not let him carry
his books always or the same arm or
slung over the same shoulder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
Captain Gilman Better.

Physicians attending Adolphus Gill
man, who was severely burned about
the back by falling into a mould filed
with white neat metal at the Southern
shops recently. say he is slowly re-
covering, but several weeks will elapse
before he will be able to work
His condition Monday was satisfac-
tory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29
Coione, Marye Imnrov,nr.

First Auditor Morton Marye, who
has been suffering from rheumatism
for more than a month and com PEELED
to remain away from his Office In the
library building, was reported i'm
proved Monday. Colonel Marye will
not be cole TO resume his duties for
some days yet although his condition
liz encouraging.