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For and About Women Folks
THE OMAHA ILLUSTRATED BEE.
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A Maa aad Hit Mather.
HE death of a Kansas City man
tha other day revealed a most re
markable will. It wu unique
not because of the extent of tha
utate bequeathed, nor because of
unusual drcumatancea of tha mere bene
factions, but rather because It contained
thla amazing paragraph: "To my aon I
leave nothing, a I am undar no obliga
tion to him; to my dear old mother I
leave nothing, as I am under no obliga
tions to her."
"In theae simple words," comments the
Kansas City Journal, "Is revealed an
abysmal tragedy of the human soul. "What
manner of being was he who now Ilea un
der the aod and who left so awful a herit
age of ingratitude to add to the sorrows of
the mother who survives him? To ray
dear old mother I leave nothing, aa I am
under no obligations to her." In all tha
diapason of dying maledictions since man
was born of woman no more appalling
Imprecation was ever given to the world.
One might with great atretch of the Imag
ination conceive of drcumatancea where a
man on the brink of the grave could In
the distorted delirium of a fleeting spirit
forget his obligations to his mother, and
sometimes men In the heat of sudden
passion have said and done things reflect
ing Ingratitude for the parent who bore
thm. But here we have to deal with
one who, In the cool deliberation of execut
ing a legal document make a publlo record
of the ahame.
"What a wretched heart It was that did
not echo God's Immortal anthem which
rings still when all else Is gone! What a
debasement of manhood, that did not re
flect the sublime glory of a mother's
smiles, a mother's teara, a mother's pray
ers and a mother's love! How debused
the nature that did not hold one single
chord attuned to the memory of a child
hood guarded and protected by the un-
professlon of architecture Is very much
greater than the number of women archi
tects, anomalous as this may seem.
Most of the women who make a business
of building houses have men In their office
to do the architectural part of the work
for them, reports the' New Tork Bun.
Usually they begin as decorators, and if
they prosper they soon find that ordera to
build houses also come to them.
In America, will live over a store. She
Intends to convert the old Welghtman man
sion at 1336-38 Walnut street Into a paying
proposition, and from rentals to add to
the 150.000,000 left her by her father, the
chemist.
The old homestead stands In one of the
most desirable locations In the city. The
fact that It yielded no returns and that
the taxation upon It la very heavy has not
Ii
L'sually they have previously added an been pleasing to Mrs. Walker, and aha haa
architect to their office staff, or simple ef
forts at decoration frequently demand the
skill of a trained architect. After a while
the architect builds the house when the
ordera begin to come In.
There are many women decorators now
prosperous enough to have architects In
their employ. One of theae now occupies a
four-story building In a side street off Fifth
avenue merely for her own business. She
began In one room downtown only a few
years ago.
decided to have the basement and first
floor converted into stores. She will occupy
the upper floors.
In strict economy of this kind Mrs.
Walker Is very much like that other rich
woman, Mrs. Hetty Green, who frequently
finds It advantageous In a financial way
to live over stores aha owna or In email
apartment a. Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Green
have something else in common each has
an Income of about $2,000,000 a year.
The fact that Mrs. Walker will make this
Elsie de Wolfe has met with great sue- e of the homestead property has disposed
cess since she went In for house decoration
and ahe has fcund many clients among ber
wealthy friend. She will probably be the
next person in her line of business to un
dertake the building of houses.
.
Womia Coatrela Daalc
York Harbor, Me., la the summer resi
dence of many, notable peraona, including
William Dean Howells, James K. Hackett,
Thomas Nelson Page, "Mark Twain," John
Fox, Jr., ex-Governor Frank W. Rollins,
Dr. W, T. Councilman, President Tucker of
Dartmouth college and Francis Lynda Stet
son, but the parent Tillage, Tork, la the
proud claimant of the only woman bank
president in New England. Mrs. Elizabeth
Burleigh Davidson. She la the head of the
Tork County National bank. It is a flour
ishing Institution and in summer many de
posits are made by famous visitors to the
harbor. I
The bank was .organised In February,
of the story that she wishes to become a
social leader and would use the old Weight
man mansion aa the scene of social func
tion a. , Mrs. Jones Wlster, who has brought
suit against Mrs. Walker In an effort to
break the will of William Welghtman, by
which Mrs. Walker received the entire for
tune, remains the social leader, while Mrs.
Walker keeps the millions.
Fop the Cbtldrea'a Boon.
There come frleies of wall paper for the
nursery that tell long stories In clear black
outline, filled in with gay flat colors which
are thrown into high relief by a one-toned
background.
It Is always a wlnsoms tale told In theae
pictorial frleiea. The Pierrot frlese la cne
of the moat popular. The background la
in pale gray, against which Pierrot's white
costume makes a clear, dainty contrast.
The scries of long, oblong pictures, run
ning lengthwise under Uie ceiling, depict
Oak,
DINING ROOM
FURNITURE
A large shipment of dining room
furniture haa Just arrived. This stock
was selected from the cream of the
leading manufacturers of the FUR
NITURE WORLD consisting of all
the popular finishes such-as Golden
Oak, Weathered Oak, Early English,
Dulled and Polished Mahogany all at popular medium
L t-Vier "'Wa" S. i II
sa.
selfish ministrations of a mother whose 1903, with Jamea T. Davidson, preaident, and variou, tI.i.i, and happinesses In Pierrot'
tired hands, tired feet, tired eyes and
aching heart were the price of his own
being!
"He has gone out of the world and to
his deaf ears the thunderous activities of
Its progress are stilled. But one survives
him In whose bosom gnaws the awful
serpent's tooth of his thanklessness. Soon
W. M. Walker, vice president. Mrs. David
son at that time was very much Interested
in her home dutiea. And these home duties
were as arduous aa the duties of the head
of the bank, for in the Davidson family
there were six lively children. In 1901 Mr.
Davidson died. Vice President Walker was
elected aa hia successor and Mrs. Davidaon,
existence. Color Is Introduced In vivid little
flashes In a rosette on white slipper. In
a ribbon or mandolin. In a Columbine
costume, in the feathers of a bird. There
are some doxen or more pictures in the
aeries.
Mother Goose tales have furnished the
frlexe artist with rich suggestions for
Fumed
prices.
Something new In China Cabinets, full bent glass, with beautiful columns
at corner to protest glass, made of solid quartered oak, 1 Art
French legs, claw feet, one mirror in back; price fcO.wU
Beautiful design, pedestal center extension table, 48-inch top, 8 feet long,
highly polished, has lock to keep pedestal together, made tf
of finished quality quartered oak and claw feet; price jt.33
Sideboard, made of select quarter-sawed oak, hand rubbed and poliBhed,
beautiful design, pilaster front, claw feet, two small drawers, two
cupboard doors with round cross bands, quarter-sawed corners, one
large linen drawer and OXE SECRKT DRAWER FOR f Pf
VALUABLES, large plate mirror; price JOdJ
Others in quarter-sawed oak and polished, from $15.00 up.
Quarter-sawed and polished oak Buffet, two small drawers, one lined for
silver, one large linen drawer, two cupboard doors with Opallte
glass in panels, something new and very handsome; Ti fifi
price JU.UU
Dining room Chairs, box seat, quarter-sawed and polished oak,
genuine leather seat, for 92.00; other grades in prices up to. .
5.00
Our recent purchases of HOUSE FURNISHINGS for the
SPRING TRADE have been arriving daily. We have put
more energy and more study in the selection of each article
than ever oef ore and the result has splendidly justified the
effort. We are now ready for you with the newest, choicest
and best collection of house furnishings in the CITY,
and all of the good kind. It costs no more to buy now and it
is a satisfaction to know you are getting first and best choice
of the new things, none but dependable UP-TO-DATE goods
no matter how low the price. The many special offerings of
this week are worthy of your attention.
FOR THE
SPRING SEASON
Advance Showing of Lace Curtains
Having made early contracts with manufacturers and having placed
our import orders early, we are enabled, in the face of an advancing
market, to offer curtains and curtain materials at last season's prices,
and in some cases even less. Fee display in our window.
Cluny CurtMns, white and ecru, exel- 1 Cluny Curtains, hand mounted, extra
lent quality of net. well made, O Cit heavy Insertion and edging, Q B(t
per pair .Jl . p,,r rnir zr.uy
Clunv Curtains, ecru only, double net, I Hand-made Arabian Curtains, wide
wide Insertion and late, per f fW j border. 60 Inches wide. 3 C rQ
pair U.JJ I yard ion-, per pair a.vv
Cluny Curtains, hand-made and hand-mounted. 6-tneh Insertion. Unch If). 00
lace edging, best quality of French net, per pair
COLORED MADRAS CURTAINS
Our selection of Madras Curtains, in all colorings, is particularly attrac
tive colors specially adapted to harmonize with any Interior decora
tion and suitable for parlor over-drapes, hall, library, drawing room or
bedroom curtains; we are showing an extensive assortment rr cr
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in all colors; at, per pair.
her tired hands will be folded forever, her to the general surprise of Maine people, was decoratlon and color, but there la almpllclty
tired eyes will close In sleep and her tired
feet will be at rest, And her last days,
of which he should have been the
stay and comfort, will be embittered with
his brutal words of Ingratitude and his
heartless act of abandonment."
"A mother'a love!
Tf there be one thing pure,
Where all else beside is sullied,
That can endure.
When all things else have parsed away.
If there be aught
Burrassln human deed, or word, or
thought.
It is a mother'a v'"
Day of College Women.
Collrgo women are having their day in
the work of the world, whether college
pass that only the college-bred woman can
men are falling; or not, and tt is coming to
hope to attain to more than mediocrity In
the Important affairs of life, whether It la
only the scientific training of a baby or the
administering of publlo affairs. Miss Kate
Holllday Claghorn, a graduate of Bryn
Mawr college, with the degree of doctor of
philosophy conferred by Yale, has been ap
pointed registrar of the New Tork tene
ment bouse department by Commissioner
Butler.
She haa gained quite a reputation as a
Statistician, her services having been much
ought after for many years In New Tork,
ahe having held the office of assistant
registrar since the opening of the depart
. tnent. She prepared valuable data for the
made vice president of the institution.
Mrs. Davidson waa very well Informed on
the business of the bank. Besides, she Is
possessed of a bright and alert mind. She
atepped Into the active life of the institu
tion aa though ahe had worked in the world
of finance for many years. From the be
ginning of her financial career ahe ahowed
much enthusiasm and acumen. Every day
she spent several hours In her office, con
sulting the directors on Investments, and
even ventured to suggest many avenues for
profitable use of the funds.
The other officers ceased to regard her aa
a woman; they accepted her on a basia of
masculine ability; they regarded her as one
of themselves. Consequently when the
president of the bank died In 1903 the di
rectors unanimously elected Mrs. Davidson
to the office. In her higher position she
showed even greater activity and sagacity.
She assumed undisputed control of the In
stitution. Other banking men In the state
when they heard of her smiled; later they
said ehe waa a very bright woman. They
came to have much respect for her financial
shrewdness and cleverness. The Tork
County National bank received a higher
rating.
Thla Inatltutlon with a woman at Ita head
la located In tha village center near the
old gaol, with the. ancient' courthouse and
old Congregational church for other neigh
bora. It is housed In a neat, comfortable
report bf fh lnduatrlarcommlealon of 1901 ' anr mB bank bull,lng. ln Kew mgiand.
on- immigration and education for the fed- Mr- TvM.on la verv nrond of the attrar-
era - census and for the tenement house
problems. The appointment la the occasion
of much congratulation on the part of the
women interested ln the tenement houae
questions of New Tork and waa under
elvll service regulations, Mlaa Claghorn
being the first on the eligible list 8he will
have entire charge of the work of the de
partment's bureau of records.
Two other women who are doing Im
portant work are Mlaa Frances A. Kellor,
reappointed director of the international
committee of research, and Mrs. Charles A.
Beard of Columbia university, who is as
sisting Misa Kellor In the work ef getting
a manual for the study of social problems
ready for the preas. It la designed for the
uae of colleges, libraries and organisations
and cover aome 400 subjects.
: Miss Susan M. Kingsbury, Ph. D., former
Instructor at Vaaaar, la now engaged ln in
vestigations for the oommlaalon on indus
trial and technical education. For these
lines of work women seem to be particu
larly fitted and a college course Is the best
preliminary training.
- Waaaea aa Batldera.
Tha number of women who practice the
The "Kantstoop
Shoulder Brace
and Suspender
The Oaty Brave that Draeee.
Produces that military effect so
much deatred. Positively cure the
habit of atooplng.
Women's, n.sseaCI
, and Bora". Hie.-
. Me o a, all s zes ... 4l.iJ
FOR BALK BV
THE BULL DHIU CO,
1216 Farnam His.
, ICHAGKER I liHlQ STORE!
Cur. Itkh and Chicago Sis.
lUh and N. B. Oman.
Cor. St a Ave. and Main 8L, Counoll
Bluffa.
MTEHS.DIL1.uk DRl'G CO,
lftb and Farnam Bta.
BOSTON STUHK UKtU 11EPT,
lth and Douglas 8t.
II. J. PEKKOLII CO
! Farnam St.
J. II. MVHCHANT,
ltn and Howard 8ta.
K.n STOOP BH ACE CO.,
Patentees and Mfgra, Oakland. Cal.
DERMA
VIVA
whitens tho
skin at once
?r your money back.
used in place of
powder; haa same ef
fect but lou nut
show. Eruptions. Freeklea or Liver Spot
cured in W daya. Derma Viva doee not
Kel the akin. Red. Brow or Dark
oa, rck or hands made whiter at
- - prvpa q tor mtv.
DERMA VIVA CO.. rhlraaa. III.
. fcvatuu Store, Drug Dvt, Omaha
tive quarter of the Tork County National
bank.
Reason She Left.
Aunt Emtllne la the best loved woman ln
Saymouth, for her charity is alike of band
and heart, relates Touth'a Companion. Like
many other excellent persons. Aunt Eme
llne Is not a church member, but she Is
a regular attendant at the village church,
which is so near her cottage aa to seem
under the same roof.
When, at the close of a recent sermon,
the minister requested all those present
who had never united with the church to
retire at the end of the service, everybody
was surprised to see Aunt Emetine start
down the aisle.
"Aunt Emellne," the minister called,
softly, "that does not apply to you."
"That len't why I'm going," Aunt Emellne
responded, serenely. "I smell my dinner
burning up."
-A
Toast Girl's "Cemlnar Oat.
There la a young debutante ln Philadel
phia, Miss Clara Waterman Knight, of
whom It la aaid by the North American
that two balls given In- her honor coat, re-
apcctlvely, IM.OfO and t:i,00O, a total of 141,
OfHt. The first waa a dinner dance, or "pink
cotillion." given for Miss Knight by her
father, Edward Colllnga Knight, and the
second a hall at" the new and fine Bellevue
StiatfoiU hotel, arranged, by her rich
bochelor uncle, Edward Waterman Knight.
Most of us will wonder how eo much money
could be expended in such a cause, and let
uh try to gather some of the chief ltema of
expense from the story of the uncle's ball.
The ballroom of the hotel was decorated aa
a garden, and In this garden bloomed 10 (J0
cut flowers, 2.600 of them American Beauty
rosea. American Beauty roses are 11 apiece
Juot now, but Mr. Knlght'a order waa ao
larire it aanpttcd all the hothousea within
easy train distance of Philadelphia, so some
of the roses cost 2.50 each. A great bank
of greenery ran from the ballroom floor up
to the galleries, cutting the ballroom down
to half Its usual size. IK' re and there in
the green were broad spreads of white
blossoms. Most of these big massea of
blossoms were mountain laurel In bloom.
Borne of the trwe were found ln the green
eries of Philadelphia and neighboring cltlea,
and othera were brought from the eouth.
Other white blossoms were those of the
white lilac, another bush not easy to find
In bloom at this aeaaon, without going far
to tha southward. Hundreds and bundreda
of palms and ferna and palmeteua helped to
make up the bank of green. Rare cybo
dium ferna stood at the corners and In
middle boxes, the finest specimens to be
had in the country. Boston ferns were
hroughall tha way from the Paclfia north
west. In the Clover room and the Red
room, where the ball aupper waa served,
there were Immense masses of pink rose
and great houqueta of American Beautiea
It is figured that the decorations cost IK),
Co), the hotel rent for the night waa 11.000,
the cost of the ball aupper and wine for
1 0110 peraona la put at Hi WO, with tl.0u0 for
additional expenaea of varioua aorta. This
second aoclal funotlon for an 18-year-old
girl, charming, of coarse, was a great sue-
ccaa. "All aociety waa there, but the Phll
of treatment always, no matter how Intri
cate the scene Is.
Noah's ark toys offered material fcr
frieze decoration that is very taking. The
stiff wooden effect gives an Egyptian char
acter to the pictures.
Little Dutch children cut up all sorts of
tricks against clear pale blue or dark blue
backgrounds that set their white caps and
yellow sabots gleaming. In one picture
a little (croup of the small people stafd
awed before a enow man, ln another the
group is being chased by a rooster almost
as big as they are, ln another the mis
chievous little company Is marching to
bed, each with candle In hand, and In an
other a row of little maidens, reaching the
length' of the picture, stand swinging
hands.
It la easy to Imagine the ioy that these
frieze atoriea give to children from the
delight that they give grown up children
who atep in for further inspection of them.
Economy In Little Things,
Do not throw away your lemon peel.
Fill u bottle with rectified spirit, and,
when UKlng lemons, cut off the yellow
part of the rind and place in the spirit
You will find thla quite aa good aa the
essence of lemon which is sold in the
shops. , Essence of orange can be made
in the same way.
Housekeepers frequently find a difficulty
ln using coal dust ao aa to avoid waate.
An excellent way ia to place a piece of
paper about ten lnchea long and about alx
inchea wide, pile coal duat on It, lift care
fully, and place gently on the fire. The
corner of the paper will, of course, catch
light, but the part under the coal dust
will remain. If left undisturbed thla will
gradually burn . through and Improve the
fire lnatead of causing the usual deadness
which results from burning coal dust;
The terrific onslaught to which very
muddy boot are subjected with the "hard
brush" often Injures the leather, and al
ways raises a deal of dust, besides making
the brusher tired. A very good. Inexpen
sive mud brush may be made by glueing
a strip of Brussels carpet to a convenient
sized piece of wood. This will quickly re
move mud from boots without any Injury
to leather and with less dust and labor
than a brush.
As a cleansing; agent the virtues of
paraffin are fairly well known; but few
people know that It Is the best thing
with which to cltan velvet. The method
of using Is to stretch the velvet on a table.
CLEARANCE SALE OF
LINOLEUMS AHO OIL CLOTHS
We have a large assortment of dropped patterns
and cut rolls of LIXOLEIM AXU OIL. CLOTH which
must be closed out to make room for our SPK1NU
STOCK. They are Just as good patterns as some of
the new ones, but they cannot be duplicated and we
are going to make a great sacrifice price in order to
close out the lot.
Lot 1 consists of about 20 pieces of the best grade of
Lineoleum, our regular 85c quality, all go yf Q
in this sale at, per square yard HfJC
Lot 2 is the regular 75c quality, and many' choice de
signs to close out at, per square
yard
45c
Lot 3 Short lengths of all grades enough for
kitchen or small room to close, at, per
square yard JJC
Lot 4 Remnants of Linoleum and Inlaid
Linoleum, to close at, per square yard C
Lot 5 This lot contains many Imported Inlaid Lin
oleums, the kind the color goes through to the
back and does not wear off one or two rolls of a
kind regular fl.65 quality sale Jf
price ltav
Lot 6 Best grade of Domestic Inlaid Lino- ft 1
leum, $1.35 quality sale price OA2C
Lot 7 Best grade of Inlaid Linoleum, some 7
slightly damaged sale price
Oilcloths in all widths 23c, Z2Hc, 20c ' 18c
afCilaLtli
wa?t
1315-17-19 Farnam Street
dampen a small piece of flannel with
paraffin, and rub the pile of the velvet
gently and briskly. As soon as the flannel
gets dirty take another piece. The velvet
will look like new, the most delicate colors
being restored by this process. The ob
jectionable smell soon wears off.
The average housewife looks askance at
washing soda. It ruins both colors and
hands; yet It is useful. Very dirty or
Soiled linen may be cleaned by boiling In
fairly strong soda water. A little soda
dissolved and added to the bluing water
prevents streaking. A good bleacher Is
mada by boiling one pound of soda In a
quart of water. Add a packet of chloride
Naturally, hand work commands a high
price, and these parasols range In prlco
from 5 to 76.
The milliners tell us that extreme effects
ln hats have gone out of fashion, but a
survey of the early displays in New York
ahop windows and In the shops is rather
discounting. The tirst tailored hata are
being shown, and they aro for the most
part startling creations. The very email
hat la in the ascendancy.
Brown tulle or mallnes appears on a
greut many bandeaus, probably because of
the prevalence of brown hair, which the
bandeaus are supposed to match. Many of
tho hats require elaborate coiffures for
their best efleot, and the brown bandeaus
build up and supplement the hair in ex
actly Hie right fashion.
The all white sown la to Ha vprv munh
the thing. Never have so manv lovely
nf Hmer strain and bottle, and discolored
doorsteps and tables that are a bad color wftit mu"''n and linen gowns been shown
. h .k. eM wn r,,.h ?" at th.e. Present. Sheer, plain white.
ii-.ixj ii iiraii ...... ...c KiiNoui aota or ngures, ia ine preferred
over and leav for the night, then wash
well off ln the morning.
In making batter for paper hanging add
a small lump of soda after It is made.
This adds greatly to Its adhesive qualities.
Burnt snucernns are easily cleaned by
filling with cold water, adding a lump of
soda, and bringing to the boll. The tea
tastes better If the kettle gts an occa
sional soda water bath.
Uarei from Fashion's Kotebook.
Cotillon favors and dinner cards are now
colonial ln design.
Plaid ribbon and shaded silks are popu
lar as hat trimmings.
If a woman haa the money to spend, she
may paV $76 for her parasol next summer.
Of 'handkerchief linen, sheer and line and
band embroidered, these parasols are most
appropriate adjuncta to the lingerie powna
which are to be worn thla summer. All
the work on the parasols is done in Paris,
and it is exquisitely fine and beautiful.
Hints on Latest Fashions
For tha accommodation of readers of Tha
Bee th-te pattema. which usually retail at
from 26 to 60 centa each, will be furnished
at the nominal price of 10 cents. A supply
la now kept at our ofnea, ao thoaa who
wish any pattern may get It either by call
ing or enclosing 10 centa, addressed "Pat
tern Department, Bee, Omaha"
gingham or percale would prove most
serviceable. In the medium size 4 yards
of 36-Inch materlnl are necessary.
Sixes, 32 to 42 inches, bust measure.
NO, US-LADIES APRON.
What would womankind do without the
ever-useful apron to protect her gowns T
In performing any task about the houae
dirt la sure to get ea one and the wlae
adelphla aet-the old time aet as opposed to womf know! th1 " Mron tfa rlht
the Newport smart aet waa moat ln evi
dence." Finally, and as Interesting a 'any
thing, we are told that "the father made
hla money in augar and multiplied It In
atocka, and the uncle la In steel manufac
tures, la mlns aud weatern ranch a Tby
really won't mlaa the money.
Rlea aad Keeaaamleal.
NO. 6122 A NEW CIRCULAR SKIRT.
Every sort of fashionable eklrt, accord
ing to the new regime, must be circular ln
cut. The moat graceful effect are to be
obtained by thla mode, and here la sketched
a walking skirt, with pleats in front and
back to prevent sagging. The skirt fit
smoothly over the hips- and falls thence in
graceful rlpplea to the floor. A skirt of
this kind may be made of any aeaaonabie
material, being very mod if h aa a walking
aklrt or aa part of a tailored gown. The
time is worth the cost of a drtsa Tha
sketch shows a new design for aa apron
which covers one completely. It la the
only senalble kind for real service, aa It
Inaurea th aafe wearing of any gown Into
tha kitchen, and ia vat itat uniitnin
Th. f. 1 ,v. v.. .. i , .i, ... .. , .,, S-vfTK un ho knowe me know, that I
r rm wum wiu iui - " nna ii mora convenient. 1 nave bronchltla.
wmt oaaue or o naauy sutcaeo. The least experienced win nna no barrlera to i am my own pnyalclan. All I want la
full blouse portion Is not only pretty and Its auoceaaful production. Broadcloth,
becoming, but practical, as It allows plenty serge, brllllantine, a novelty wool or allk
of room for the waist beneath. The square may be used. For the medium else i
Dutch neck 1 neat and easily finished, yards of et-tnch material are needed.
material, and handkerchief linen is the
favorite above all others. Ingenuity has
been about exhausted, it wouid aeem, in
the decoration of these aimply built, but
highly ornamental gowns. The princess
gown fitted in at the waist line with lace
insertions are redeemed Irom monotony by
the variety of designs it has been possible
to develop.
When It comes to choosing colors for
her gowns no one can accuse Mrs. Roose
velt of being conventional. At the in
auguration ball she chooau a robin's egg
blue und all her friends threw up their
hands. "Why, it is never worn at night,"
they protested. "It 1b suitable only tor a
morning gown or a second-best walking
skirt." But she said she would give it a
trial. At the dress parade in the White
House when her aaughier became a bride
Mrs. Roosevelt wore a rather dark shade
of brown. It was the only costume of tnat
color iu the procession. There were .ciiain
pugiie cloths and pale chocolates anu tans
and fawn colors, pink and blue and greens,
but the substantial brown, dear to our
grandmothers, wu seen only ln the one
inulance. Mrs. Roosevelt's gown was liv
ened with creamy lace, illuminated with
threads of gold, and made further gay by
the big bouquet of lady alipper orchids at
her corsage.
Cbat Aboat Women.
Mra. Simon Kruw of Chicago, who re
cently Inherited tl.uuO.OuO, will build a home
in Minneapolis, Minn., for dependent
women. That city waa selected because
it waa ln that city that Albert Johnson,
the relutive who left ber hia entire lortuno,
mtde ills money.
In the name of her father and mother
Helen Gould, with the asHlstance of llza
btth Altman, annually distributes fcOu.tU
In charity. Probably Miss Gould supports
olreclly and indirectly more charities thu'i
any person living. Her donations annually
reach 5u0 or more beneficiaries. Her total
disbursements during the last eight years
and they are all made with business Judg
ment and lurough a perfect system reach
In a somewhat sensational book on
woman Dr. Kmll Reich, the famous Hun
garian professor, acknowledges that Eng
lish women have betuty and dignity, but
deplores the fact thai they are becoming
Americanized. He gives the palm to llvj
brilliant i'arisienne because of her grace,
charm and tact, awarding second plate to
the Irish girl, "the Lorelei of the British
lslea, possessing the grace of a demimon
dalne and the virtue of a nun." Vr. Relo'i
hat. small praise for the American woman,
and the German hausfrau haa lowest place
in hia estimation.
Mra. Roosevelt haa one weft-developed
hobby, and that la tha collection of old
china. Under her supervision one of the
most valuable collections in this country
has been placed on exhibition in the base
ment of the White House, and It is a
pioud day when ahe can add something
of historic worth to the treasures. The
exhlLlt is made up entirely of remnants
of the dinner set which formerly served
the presidential families. It bugina with
some rare gold-trimmed platea and cups
and saucers, which were the pride f
Martha Washington a heart, and continues
down to the era, of Mrs. McKlnley.
Walkerton, Ind., haa a aucoeaaful youn
farmer ln the person of Lona Dare, a
14-year-old girl, who could aupport her
self out of her produce if ll were not that
ahe haa a father and a home. Two year
ago she cultivated seven acrea. Last year
ahe planted two acrea of cucumbera (mak
ing her own contract with a ptckle manu
facturer), five acrea of corn, and half nn
acre of potatoea. She la aaid to net 160
an acre by her Industry. Her ather en
tourage her in her Inclination for farm
work by letting her have all the land
ahe wanta.
Dr. Mary Walker, celebrated aa a wearer
of men s clothing, la alck in a Washing
ton hospital. She appeared at the door of
the lnsiutlon a few evenings ao and waa
auppoaed to b a man, but she explained:
My name is Dr. Mary Walker. I am a
woman, although 1 areas ln men s clothing
la 11ns with ber Ideas of unostentatious
nee and frugality, Mr. Anne Welghtman
Walker of Philadelphia, the richest wgtnaa Fur an apron oX this kind an Inexpensive
Sicca, 20 to 30 Inches waist measure.
a room nere in tne hospital until I get
well. 1 will not tell any aa on the ground
that I am a publlo man and don't want
to be bothered. Bj just give me a room."
Vr. Walker, it ia reported, ia doing well
at the hospital and alii probabl be out
In a Xcw daja.
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