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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02

American women whose jewel boxes
are radiant with full collections OF
costly gems do not often realize the
danger with which these gems are
gathered The pearl fishermen of In
dia. tho Persian Gulf and Ceylon arc
uotoriously short-lived and arc sad
feversh race. with tho freshness and
natural JOY of life taken away by the
nature of their work. it's strcnuositics
and its uncertainties.
There is story told of a
geolosist from a Western university
WHO. in the interests Of science under
took to study the formation OF 1iya-
cintn mine in the aillali desert region
of the United States While an open
trench was worked BY two miners the
geologist undertook to discover his
specimens in the workings a tenn
porary camp had been established at
Il distance of 100 yards from the
trench, and the route between the two
had been repeatedly tramped over by
the specimen seeker and the two men
who were at work
When the Seologist had filled his
pockets with gems for examination.
he started for the tent, carrying also
ten pounds of dynamite and some steel
for the miners. On his way he en-
countered gust. which threw the
alkali dust of the desert into his
face. blinded his eyes and caused him
to pass the tent by at q distance OF
twenty yards. and disappear into a
labyrinth of rocky slopes and canons
hlled with glazing sunshine that lay
beyond Tho temperature of tho de-
sert that day was 1870 in the shade
and shade was not often to be found.
The air Quivered with heat. and the
rocks and sand blstered skin exposed
TO them unprotected.
fct' g Tow y,,t,
sence heightened into an hour The tive
miners grew uneasy and followed him
to the tent, which stood empty Then
The miners, who werc acquainted with
the desert and its dangers, filled ample
canteens with water, and started oui
as rcscuers. In the constantly widen
ing circles which they described about
the camp, they finally picked up the
missing trail, and four miles from the
tent they came upon "A thrown away
package of dynamite, Next they found
personal belongings Of the gcologist.
his coat and hat.
But they travelled twelve miles be-
fore they came up with the man who
was lost in the desert. Then they found
him in the bottom Of Il black ravine.
crawling on bleeding hands and knees.
unable 10 talk because OF his swollen
tongue, seeking desperately to escape
from the naddening rays of &c sun.
Two hours more without water and the
man would have found Il grave IN the
Srmly glarinG alkaline plan around.
AS il was, the prompt effort and BRAY
cry Of his comrades alone interven ed
to bring him back from horrible fate
on whose brink he was lowering.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02
What Old Age Should
Represent in the World

There Is a great deal written and
said just now In the exploitation OF
youth. very little regarding old age
except that for this class tile san of
life has gone and the individual, unless
exceptional, is likcnod to a juiceless
orange.
Old age is admonished that it must.
in order TO be taken into account, hold
fast TO its self-respect and thus make
good its right and title to the esteem
confidence and affection OF those whose
lives touch It's own by ties OF asso-
citation, or relationship. TO be rightly
Judged, old age must therefore stand
in its community for Gentlcness, tenn
pcrance and knowledge; IL must exer-
else over the minds OF community
members so firm and unassailable an
influence for good. that its presence
Is an admitted blessing. as its absence
would be a regretted loss.
TO obtain such an influence and be
so enShrincd in confidence and affec-
ton, old age must have its heart full
of sympathy with youth and all that
youth desires and looks forward to,
through uncXhausted reserves Of en-
crgy and force, 1t must continually
exercise In It's intercourse with the
young the fine arts OF self-control and
patience, which must bc basic princi-
pies In promoting happiness To its
fullest degree between these opposite
factors in life and interest
Against the possibilities OF bccom-
ing. disaEreeablc, cynical, unchuritablo
and unkind. old agc must oppose un-
failing hope and cheer, unaltcrabc
ambition and aspiration. Il continually
renewed Zcst for activity and useful :
ness, and an uncnding personal aim
that finds It's realization in service
rendered TO others.
4 Navel Idea.
novel and economical, idea for /,
frock is, to have made. first a Well
shaped and fitted trock OF charmcuso
fouiard or crepe, as preferred, With o
round neck, elbow sleeves ana a short
or MISUNDERSTANDING. Over this. then,
may be worn q simple tunic Of chiffon.
trimmed with fancy braid; or, a short.
sleeveless Russian tunic Of lace and
chiffon--Iriah lace and batste Is pref
ty--or, rather lpS5g, hemstitchcd tupfc
ovcrdress OF the ccrest White mus
lin. Marigold yellow IS pretty Tor the
charmeusc foundation. o., black satin,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02
."rhc Unknown Indy"

BY Justus Miles Forn,an. Harper q
Brothers, of New York.
The touch Of mystery in Mr.. For-
mans book invests 1t with unusual in-a
terest Henry Trent. an artist, who IS
in love with n woman or his fancy,
goes from his New hampshire village
home to Parts to study. He has as his
companion IL friend, William Castle.
am artist who thoroughly understands
his craft Castle Is a most attractive
mentor to Trent. using his knowledge y
and his powers OF observation for his
friends benefit 3#
Castle is altogether certain that his
lady love is n real and not an imagin-
AIRY person, for he begins his alteration
Of Lady Mary Borrow when she is5a
little girl and remains constant: In
spite OF her ilirtations and friNolities.
The group OF workers info whose So
are just as enthusiastic and irresPon-
sibIc as such young people are always
supposed to be. Trent essays wuTk as
an artist by the advice OF Castle, In
woman he has never seen. but who
has onthralled his nature all his life.
After awhile he produces five pictures.
executed with such power as to astonI3
slI his fellow workers, the unknown
lady furnishing inspiration for them.
mysterious creature who has obsessed
his mind, becomes the one thing THAI
Trent thinks about After awhile the
haunting presence is transformed into
thetic wreck of girlhood, until renewed
health and the removal OF Il disfguce-
ing disguise Identify her as the origi-
nal OF The Unknown Lady"
The climax Is most effectively
reached and the book shows fine art IN
Forman novel, and Americans generals
Is know that type
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02
WHAT
SOPHIE WRIGHT AND
HER NIGHT SCHOOL. HAVE DONE

Inc story OF Sophie Wright, Of New
Orleans. and her night school, proves
that not all heroes fight in the ranks
OF war or on the field of glory.
When Sophie was a little child OF
three years, she was crippled for life
Followed six long years when the
wasted, pain-racked body OF the child
was strapped in chair, and the only
happiaess Sophie knew was the di-
version OF her mind at a small private
school, which the rigid self-denial of
her mother enabled her to attend Or.
ten Sophie held her place in class only
by sheer will power, by the dominance
Of intellect and spirit over heIp1ess-
ness and the torture of Il steel harness
which She was forced TO wear
Yet, when this girl was not more
Than fourteen years of ago and walk
ing OH crutches, She opened n school
for girls. to help her mother in the
support Of the family. Studying her
self In normal school. where she tu-
torcd to pay for what she received
Sophie learned enough to keep ahead
Of her pupils and render her school n
success.
This was the way she began. but the
great work in which her heart centred
was that. which developed into the
New Orleans night school for the poor
Onc DAY circus performer, out of
work and out Of money, knocked at
tho door Of Sophie WriEht's school
house. and she came herself to answer
his appear for help. The young man
was ignorant and had no money, but
he wanted to learn and Sophie's re-
sponsc TO his appeal was immediate
and effectual
This crippled schoolmistress hence
forth labored by night as we'll as
by day, ana the stranded circus man
was the first pupil in Miss Wrishts
night classes. The profits of the day
school went 10 help TO support them
at first. Soon boys and men from the
mills and the shops, all eager for a
little knowledge, came flocking in,
crowding and pushing TO the classes
that Sophie Wright formed.
For twenty-five years has Sophia
carried on her educational work among
the working poor OF New Orleans. Now,
when the city has taken over her night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02
GEM GATHERING A
DANGEROUS OCCUPATION

realized that the descendants Of tho
people found in tho country when Cor
tcz and his Spaniards made thcir in
vasion. constitute tho national major.
ty of the present, and these aborigines,
being Oriental in character and beliefs,
had not a trace Of inherent democracy.
to start with. They are still sufficient
~ tinged with Orientalism to render
it Il difficult matter for them to sue
cessfully set UP q republic, with a Con
stitution very much like that OF tho
United States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02
Millinery Sugsestlons.

MtiiIneTy SUGGESTIONS.
Fine straws arc used, such as taeal.
hemp and manila. Some are lined with
velvet or MORE. There are quito a
number OF color combinations in pckln
stripes, mostly black and white, but
also other mixtures. such as emerald
and white, bluct and green 4 few
coarse plated straws are seen
Flowers are used in profusion and a
good season In these il predicted. Be
sides roses Of all kinds including fla,
STYLES and moss roses. there are hor.
tcnsias, lilacs. forget mc-nots. besides
many small flowers and heather
Ostrich Is used considerably. but in
these "plcurcuses'' are seen no more.
In the former. sombrc effects prcdomi-
nate. Aigrcttes and crosse are cNtcn.
siveiy used. For evening hair-drcss
ing these are used almost exclusively
and in very full effects. In fancy f.ath-
crs. cocardcs. butterfly ana small STYLES
STYLES arc numerous. also fancy effects,
mercury wings and combinations In
colors with velvet. Toscn ana fancy
nets are trimmed In drapery.
The principal colors seen are ccrise,
much green. especially emerald. man
darinc. royal blue and saphyr. sh,ivanc.
navy, tea-rosc and II great I6d.ai OF
black and black and. white.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02
Bend Work and Brocades.

Bend Work and Brocades.
One is growing tired OF bead work.
but gown after gown is still decorat ed
In this way. Brocades are lovelier than
ever and make exquisite gownsn com
bincd with plain material and bit OF
rich lace. Figured crepes, trimmed
with plcated ruffles, are quantity pretty
for afternoon wear as we'll as for the
house. Taffeta is again smiled upon
by the fashionable elect: but sa tin i
preferred, as rule. Chiffon weight
cloth is used for many spring frocks,
combined with mousselinc do sole. SILK
MORE is still in evidence being cs.
peciaily pretty in the mauve and hello.
tronc shades. Gray MORE with an over
dress OF mauvc chiffon is lovely, and so
is mauve satin under green mousseline
The fchu is feature OF some Of the
spring models. Fichnlike wraps Of
black chantilly, or soft tafcta are
smart and coqucttish, and very new.
The tichu is. however. very trying 10
certain figures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02
Advent OF Small HATS.

Tho hats which accompany many OF
the reception costumes are just now as
likely to he ridicuiously small as theE
have been largo in the past, and toquo
and turban forms are the prererred
ones; but. curiously enough, these are
now coming in for the opprobriuH
which few months ago was heaped
upon Tho big hat. which conservative
women are now taking UP as being far
more desirable than the eXtremelY
small. new headsear. which Is lust pes
ginning TO appear *
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02

for everything IS being done to
popuarize 4 more profitable style OF
headwoar and one that will require
some trimming. Nevertheless a few
way to the market places as scantily
trimmed as Of yore, but it requires no
stretch Of the aglnaton to know
what kind Of trade buy and sell them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02
The Iii,nonn sleeve.

The kimona sleeve, which has reigned
supreme in slccvctom for the last few
years Is TO be with US still through the
coming season. some coats and houses
show q seam running from under the
arm 70 the neck at the top Of the
shoulder, front and back--the should
CT and sleeve being cut in one. and
often. made OF a different material
from the rest Of the garment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02
Fashion Versus Health.

Doctors have recently testified, with
rather an unusual degree or unan,mity,
that women in these days do not dress
warmly enough: that neurasthenia is
often the result Of wearing clothing
Of insufficient thickness. IT is not
poverty, they say. but style tat causes
tho difficulty. Women can not initiate
the siyph-likc maiden of tho fashion
plate and wear heavy underwear and
thick dresses. Fashion, with beautiful
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02
The Hat Novelty.

The hat novelty OF the moment is
the helmet hat In It's many variations
days of old when Knights were bold
are being revived as far as hats arc.
concerned and all sorts and conditions
OF formidable looking head dresses
peculiar to the day when knighthood
was in flower arc serving as models
for the up-to-datc Easter girls bon
net.
This would argue tor tendency to-
ward stiffness in the newest hats. This
Is true In many instances, but the soft
cap-lke hats have won tho hearts of
SO many that they cannot be so quick
~ ousted from the field, There are
many hats on this order being shown
and tho shops report them good sellers
among the medium and lower price
goods mo ding -lings" seems TO ba
tho slogan OF tho trade in general.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02
Skirts Slightly Wider.

SklTtN SItEhtIT W1HcF.
The tailored frock for spGing has a
skirt which is slightly wider Than those
Of the winter, and a short coat. The
Sn1rtest coats arc exceedingly plain
and only a few show the high- waisted
effect One-piecc frocks arc usually
worn underneath. although the chiffon
blouse Is stll Il .avorite and in good
taste. Washa Bile silks, which may he
had in many pretiily striped colornes.
are much liked FOR blouses, and are
very serviceablc. Entire summer
frocks. In fact. arc made Of these
silks, prcttily bclted with patent kid
or ribbon. Tub blouses OF batiste or
linen are tucked ana trimmed with
Valenciennes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02

school, and lifted the burden or re-
sponsibility from the patient shoulders
that have borne it SO we'll for so long
time. she has an enrolment of nearly
1,60o pupils TO prove the magnitude OF
her undertaking and her constancy in
cn loo =. l !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02
TRAIN CHILDREN I'M THE
WAY THEY SHOULD GO

nands gauzy stockings. low shoes de-
collctc gowns and short sleeves. The
result is too often pneumonia or an
exhaustion of vitality and nerve force
In the effort to keep warm.
This criticism sounds amazngly like
good common sense. Woman may pro
test that she does not feel cold but
the chances arc that she is giving her
body an unnecessary amount OF trou.
bic to keep warm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02
Oransc-Co1npote.

Take oranges Of medium size,
The neel remove pray;
From each n round cut from one end
And scoop the seeds away.
Fill UP the little cups thus formed
With strawberry preserve
That flavor mixed with orange Juice
Is more than most deserve.
Then top each orange with whipped
cream,
cap all soft and white,
Made UP of puts. while for rosettes
The strawberries CLEAN bright.
on separate plates the fruit then serve
With lady fingers slim.
And I've no doubt king would say.
The dish was fit for him,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02
Criticism in Brief.


The literary, announcements Of
Barhey Anrevilly given in his letters
TO his publisher and his impersona;
correspondence are characterized in the
April Rookman as witty, epigram-
matte and profound Here are some
OF them:
There Is no real genius in romancers
without genialty. Therein lies the
force Of Walter Scott"
Yet Of perhaps tho least genial
story teller. If one of the greatest tho
world has seen, he writes with uu-
bounded enthusiasts:
"Balzac-that literary Bonapartc
who suffered neither abdica ton nor Il
Waterloo"
And elsewhere:
THAT California, Balzac, from whose
works ] have culled (for pnblication)
three thousand and odd sayings
or Burns he wrote:
My favorte, my adorcd Burns r
have often dreamed Of translating. but
no one knows better than myself that
poets arc untranslatable.''
OF Heine:
:, ~ magnificent talent, that had lost
Its way" =. 49,
or La 1Tontaine:
THE greatest expressionist in the
French language"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02
uch.tantcs, Go,,ns.

The characteristics Of the debutantes'
gowns, including those that must serve
after the real coming out for the
almost joyful colorings Of the ma jority,
and the simplicity Of line and trim
ming Of all. There is an increasing dis
position TOWARD costumes Of emerald
green in chiffon. cha rmcuse. or crepe.
and for n red which narrowly escapes
the intensity which We describe ns
flame color
These suit tho occasional wearcr
charmingly, but tho many choose less
pronounced colors. such as the dove
tones, lilacs. pale gold. or white or
pink. with which swans down com
bincs 20 Well. Or soft puffs of chiffon
are used as border trimming.
Pcrdita wrcaths. set over a loose
cap Of gold gauze. and clusters of
small silk roses or other flower forms
are features OF many Of the party cos
tunes OF muslin, or those that are
drapcd with net or with chiffon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02
The neginnins Of the Traecdy.

NSHiiA A't'' MdTNtl says:
The difficulty of extracting MONEY
from an unwilling husband has been
the beginning of thousands OF TRACE
uies The majority OF husbands mr..
lnciihed TO exert censorship over
their wives expenditures.
have heard women say that they
would 90 without necessary articles
OF clothing and other requirements
lnst as long as possible and worry for
days and weeks before they could sum
mon courage to ask for money. he.
cause they dreaded q scene and the
CONSEQUENT discord in the. home. MANY
Women make IT rule never to SIX
.o' money except when the husband
Is leaving the house and in a hurry tn
get away. This disasrccable scene Is
mus cur as short as possible, as he
mas not time then to so into all the de :.
tails Of his Wife's alleged extrava-
sances and find out what has become
OF every cent of the money given her
on some similar previous occasion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02

Fig Ice Cream.
Make custard from the yoiks OF
five eggs. one cupful Of sugar. one tea :
spoonful Of salt. the yolks of five eggs
and three cupfuls of milk. Strain.
add one pound OF figs finely chopped.
cool and add one and one half table
spoonfus OF vanilla Add the whites
Of i've eggs beaten until stiff ana one
and one half cupfuls Of heavy cream
beaten until stif. Freeze (using three
parts of finely crushed Ice TO one part
Of rock salD and then carefully mold.
Fig Filling.
/ Nix one-half pound Of figs finely
chopped. one-third Of cupful Of
sugar. onc-third OF cupful or boil
ing water, one Tablespoonful of lcmon
juice and a few grains of salt. Cook
In double boiler, stirring occasional :
~. until of the right consistency to
spread. Those Of you who arc SO
fortunate as TO own q meat chopper
had better bring II into play when igs
arc TO be chopped, as It does the work
quickly and well.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02
Romance OF Rich Women.

Here is list OF some OF Americas
richest women. with an estimate OF
their fortunes. sl si 5G 80
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-04
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to a resolution passed by
| the Parish Board of School Directors
of the Parish of Caddo, Louisiana, at
its regular meeting held on the 9Th day
of March 1911, l, Isaac Barron, presi-
dent of the said board, hereby give no
tice that in compliance with said reso-
luton, a special election will be held in
School District No. 3 Of said Parish of
Caddo, Louisiana, on goth day of April
1911, for the purpose of submitting to
the property taxpayers, qualified under
the Constitution and laws of the State
of Louisiana, to vote at said election, the
following proposition, to-wit:
To levy a special tax of five mills on
the dollar on all property in said School
District No. 8 of the Parish of Caddo,
Louisiana, subject to state taxation, an
nually for period of ten years, for the
purpose of completing payments on the
public school building already erected in
said School District No. 8, in the town
OF Vivian, to build an addition thereto,
to equip the SAME, the title to which
shall vest in the public, and for main
tenance.
For the purpose of said special elce-
ton, the polling place, will be Vivian,
and the commissioners John Hill Will
liam Beddingfeld, Wiley Jones, and the
clerk D. Grove.
Al said special election the polls will
open at 7 o'clock am. and close at :
o'clock pm, and the election will be
conducted in accordance with the laws
of Louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at 80 pm
Wednesday, May 10, 1911, the board
will meet in its office at the court house
and in open session, proceed to open the
ballot boxes, examine and count the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-04

sinity somewhat depeopled. This quar-
ter of the town was ragged edge, its
denizens the bubbling froth Of five ma
TONS
In this sordid spot was condemned to
remain for certain hours the impotent
transport Of the Queen of the Serpent
Tribe. g.
The front door Of the car was open.
Its forward end was curtained off into
a small reception room. A neat carpet
was under foot. A. pitcher, sweating
cold drops, and a glass stood upon a
fragile stand. In a willow rocker,
reading a newspaper, sat AlVarita.
Spanish, you would say; Andalusian,
or, better still, Basque; that compound,
like the diamond, of darkness and fire;
hair the shade of purple grapes view
ed at midnight; eyes long, dusky
and disquieting with their untroubled
directness of gaze; face naughty
and bold, touched with a pretty inso-
lence that gave it life. To hasten
conviction Of her charm, but glance
at the stacks of handbills in the corner,
green and yellow and white. Upon
them you see an incompetent present