Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 28, Number 13, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 25 September 1897 — Page 2
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TO ENTERTAIN.
DUTIES OF A HOSTESS IN TOWN AND OUT.
Social Law* For Gne«ts Formal DInncrv BD(I Afternoon Tean—Entertaining' Thai Is Overdone—Guests at Country Home*.
The £lementa of Good Breeding.
kOOKS innumerable 'have been written on art of entertainthe duties of hostess and the
amenities of life which for any household constitute a charm when visiting. Social laws are just about the same in town or out, while good breeding and stern formality go side by side when entertaining is in question.
Perhaps in no country has there been a better example of social usages and good manners than in France, where the art was so finely exemplified in the brilliant salons of the beautiful Recamier and clever Mma Mora where men of letters and women of mark met weekly to discuss the topics of the times, to follow the abstruse questions of the day, and where sparkle and brilliancy seemed, as it were, to flash from each person. Subjects, although weighty in themselves, became as clear as lucid water when handled by these in tellectual Rpirits who had made them an object of research for years. In rooms where these receptions were held t" furniture was often out at the elbows and the curtains faded and worn. Neither a tempting collation nor fashionable music was held out as an additional charm. Still, when the time came, the7 were generally crowded with men a no women who delighted in tho "feast of reason and flow of soul.
Nowadays true hospitality is really at a vory low ebb, especially in big centers whore thero are axes to grind every day in the year, so that to meet one's acquaintances it must be at a formal dinner or company luncheon, or perhaps an afternoon reception, where guests appear, stay a few moments and then depart. Tho old fashioned way of breaking bread informally or tlie request, "'Come and take salt with mo in my attic," has long since passed away. To the woman who fully understands the art of giving good dinners her invitations are sent out at least some seven days in advance—that is, if the function is a formal one
But formal or informal affairs of this sort are just about the sa&ie in methods devised for ontertaining. Tho chief point required is that care should be taken as to those selected for the feast and that thoy should be so well grouped in topics of conversation that an interest will bo given to all. The clever hostess is often tho go between, amiable to be sure, but without doubt the ruler of the occasion, insisting that each guest should have a chance to offer an opinion which shall be listened to without interruption. In tho giving of social functions, particularly dinners, continental people, who perhaps are the finest of entertainers, declare that one hour is the allotted time for any formal meal. At the expiration of that period, be it breakfast, dinner or luncheon, the conversation generally lags, and what was a delight in the beginning becomes in the end a bora
Afternoon teas have had along reign, and, although still in favor, are often stupid affairs, owing to the fact that the hostess is a poor one.
Of all social gayoties the afternoon reception is the one where, being a promiscuous assembly, introductions should be given. Wo all know that women as a class are sticklers for propriety and are unwilling to recognize each other unless formally presented, however much the rooftree is respected As for tho American man, naturally he has but little time for Everyday social affairs, however enjoyable they may be, and it is a very wise conclusion that even in the big centers, where distances are so great and time so precious, it is really a compliment for a man to oall and pay his respects.
Afternoon function r, to be a success, require generalship on the part of the hostess. A word here or an introduction tliere, is much appreciated, so that ea^h guest at least should receive some small share of attention, and if a line like this is well followed out "wallflowers" -will indeed be scarce in that drawing room.
In all gatherings where men and women assemble naturally the touch and go of small talk generally occupit* mo*t of the time, yet underneath thi.« crust of vapi:l sayings there is always an intellectual longing thht cr ps up toward the surface and takes a hold even in the dullest of places
Perhaps in the giving of social functions, especially if it is a sit down affair, a tactful hostess might to each of bet followers give surreptitiously a slight knowledge of the person presented. A few words will suffice for the woman of ordinary culture who will then know what topics to introduce—for it is* woman's prerogative always to ot 11 mence conversation -uuikhig tor time interesting uiemea and thcr»l* adding to the comfort of her host: who will gladly thank her afterward for her wise oonsdderatkwi. The clecw hostess is one that is eagle eyed—in fact, a veritable Cyclops, who at aglauc* takes in ail shortcoming* and bring? out the »licnt points of those who li do har credit Another important duty it thrf th* boa** should consider tfca
strength of her guest and by that be governed A restful hour at noon and alone, undisturbed, is a boon to any visitor. To entertain a person all day is inhuman. There are times for retirement which for both parties area relief. In fact the city woman generally considers herself .exceedingly lucky if her visitor is one who can amuse herself at least some hours out of the 24, reserving, of course, the evenings for special pleasures in which the host as well as the hostess joins in for the amusement of their guest.
But with country entertaining the art is quite on another plane. There good form is perhaps more difficult than in town. Invitations booked for any season should be sent out some three weeks in advance, so that an acceptance or a declination can be promptly received Above all, let invitations state the day and hour for arrival and let the time also for departure be explicitly given. This is only due to other guests who generally make their preparations timely ones as far as visits are concerned
At all country houses the guestroom should be fully equipped with the home comfort^ so necessary to a guest, such as the well appointed writing desk, comfortable bath robe and warm slippers.
Well bred entertainers at all times allow their domestic duties to go on as usual, believing that any guest admitted to the hearthstone will be willing to conform to the rules which govern the home.
It is bad form to urge a visitor to attend weekly or even Sunday services at church, to insist upon long walks which she does not care to take or drives which at certain Lours indulged in are sure to result in bad headache In all such matters guests should do as they prefer.
There are times when a hostess should be deaf, dumb and blind. Ignore, if possible, the peculiarities of all guests. Unpleasant humors can be easily warded off either by a well maintained rigid silence or a still preserved charming maimer.
Of course if the visit is a protracted one, after the scenery is exhausted and when days follow days, the home routine naturally becomes dull. It is ther that the hostess wonders how a chango can be made. One infallible rule is sure to mend matters, and that is the bringing in of some two or three young people who will stir up the atmosphere and help amuso your guests and themselves without knowing it.
So, after all, the art of entertaining is rfmple, and the way that never fails to surround yourself with agreeable people in whom there is an average diversity of taste. And to each and every on^ let there be a heartfelt sympathy, which is really the cardinal virtue in good breeding.
Mrs. Oliver Bell Bunce.
THE NEW WOMAN.
Heroic Battles She HIM Won and Is Stilt Fighting.
The wars women wage are not fought with sword and gun. The victories they win are not celebrated with the firing of cannon and tho ringing of bells. The progress of a fight is not noted in the daily newspapers. Sometimes when a victory \a won the papers give it a line in their news dispatch. The great daily papers are owned and edited by men. Their columns are taken up with great questions, like the spoils of office or whether a Democrat or a Republican shall doctor the city poor. They have no space for such little matters as the battles fought and being fought by the mothers of men. Yet always this quiet warfare goes on. Early in the present summer tho warriors won a victory. It was the opening of the Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons to lady students. Inch by inch the women fought every step of the way till they gained the day. They had to contend with an opposition as brutal and ignorant as was ever brought against women when they first proposed to learn to read and write.. The Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons had been made a department of the state university. Among the trustees of the university there were two women. These labored like heroes and obtained the ruling that sinoe the medical college was under the jurisdiction of the Btate its faculty oould not forbid women students to attend Thus, because they cannot help themselves, certain of the ungracious students and professors who opposed the girls will have to submit and young women will listen to the lectures and be matriculated Those who favored their cause are to be congratulated Another similar fight is now on among the brave women of Georgia There is a lamentable lack of higher institutions of learning for women in the south. The women of Georgia are therefore earnest effort to have the state university opened to girl students. At every step they have been rebuffed Old prejudices and superstitions have reared their heads like serpents and hissed out venom. As yet the devoted women have not won. While the southern man is chivalrous to women in some ways, in other ways his soul is as hard and little as the head of a black pin. He never thinks of what women desire and need for themselves. He wily thinks of what his own old fogy prejudices and the traditions of a thousand years ago dictate. But those Georgia girls are bound to win their fight.
Mrs. Emily Yerdery Battey, who was for 14 years on the editorial staff of the New York Sun, has opened in New York city her school «f journalism. None is better qualified by actual experience on the press for this work. Mr. Charles A. Dana said of Mrs. Battey that she made herself eminently useful on his paper in whatever department she was called on to represent. These departments Included reporting, corresponding and editorial writing. She will conduct her teaching both lay correspondence and by private lessons. She will fit young women and men not only for newspaper work, bat will develop ia them the talents which will
them broadly useful. She does not believe everybody can write for a newspaper and will frankly say so when she
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There Is'now a movement on foot to establish a Roman Catholic college at Washington for young women. It will be conducted in connection with the Roman Catholic university there, and the same professors will lecture in both institutions. This college will fill a great want among Catholic young women, who long, equally with their Protestant sisters, for enlarged knowledge and opportunity. Still, it would be far better if a liberal Roman Catholic sentiment would at once throw open the doors of the present university at Washington to girl students on equal terms with the men.
"Kisses are God's sweetmeats, and they are not appetizing when they come to you soiled by the devil's hands," sav Ethel Davis in her story in The New England Magazine.
In the newly laid out town of Lincoln, N. J., women vote in municipal elections, although they cannot do so in other Jersey towns. This is because Lincoln is not an incorporated village. At present it has a man mayor,. Mr. Si Drake, who goes in for woman's rights heartily. It was this fact perhaps which made him mayor in a town where women vote, and outnumber the men besides. The common council numbers six. Miss Emma Egel is president. At first the council stood two women to four men, but for some reason two of the men dropped out and would not attend meetings. Then the mayor proclaimed their seats vacant, and an election was ordered, which gave the ladies another member of the council Now the men of the town are guyed about the women freezing them out and running the government. I do not know whether this is so or not, but men have been freezing women out of about everything in this world for so many thousand years that it is about time they had a taste of it themselves.
Boston has 70 women who ride the cross saddle, man fashion, and Boston bears it well. The fashion came from Chicago.
Veterinary and animal surgery generally would be a good profession for women to qualify themselves for. Miss J. Revert, who owns and conducts a farm on Long Island, is now attending tho course at tho New York Veterinary college She already doctors the animals on her own place and always directs the blacksmith how she will have her horses shod. It is now so common to keep animal pets—dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, etc.—that a woman who had carefully studied their anatomy and diseases could make a good living, is
I lately read in Eleanor Kirk's Idea the pathetic story of a girl who thought she would rather die than be an old maid." So she married a widower with years enough on him to be her father, with children nearly as old as she was. Her life became a purgatory. The children defied her, and the boys wiped their muddy shoes upon her carpets and when she remonstrated swore at her. Worst of all, the father, when the novelty of possessing this girl wife wore off, as it did quickly, took sides with the children against her. In despair now she thinks she would rather die than be a married woman. Well, it serves her right. A girl who would marry any old thing merely through fear of being an old maid deserves exactly such an experience.
One of the strangest books recently written is "The Life of the Harp In the Hand of the Harper," by Ada Morley Jerett It is the life of Schlatter, the healer, lunatic, pretender or saint, aocording as one looks at the thing. Mrs. Jefrett probably was better acqdainted with Schlatter than anybody else and, like him full of that strange mysticism which is a feature of our time. The book is the story of Schlatter's work and sayings.
I glory in the grit of Charlotte White and ber sister, two young Oklahoma women. They took up a claim in Blaine county when the territory was first opened. Fate smiled on the energetic young women, for there was a strong salt spring upon their land. They immediately utilized by opening there the Crystal Salt works They are able to make 80 barrels of salt a day. With the money they save they will pay their way throgh college. Well a college education is a good thing, but so is salt. I hope the girls will not give up the salt works.
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Women Bound For the Klondike.
The hardships of Alaska seem to have no terrors for the woman gold seeker. No ship sails for Juneau or Dyea that
does not carry from half a dozen to a adore of daring woman argonauts. These three women were photographed on the steamer Mexico just before sailing from
THE LAND OF COTTON
WHERE PLANTATION WORK IS LARGELY DONE BY CONVICT LABOR.
A Camp of Colored Convicts In Texas Bloodhounds as Guards The Trusty List and the Life Prisoners Where
Crime Is Considered No Disgrace.
[Special Correspondence.]
Hearxe, Tex, Sept 20.—This town is one of tho most important shipping points for cotton in the state. An extensive compress has been built here recently for the purpose of baling cotton. When cotton comes from the plantation, it has already passed through a gin— providing the planter is carrying on a large plantation and can afford a gin but it is still found to be too bulky for convenient handling until the compress forces it into compact bales and also rebinds it with iron bands.
The Hearne and Brazos Valley railroad, a line 36 miles long, built for the accommodation of the planters, runs through the finest cotton district in the world. In order to more fully observe the attractions of this valley, which is watered by the beautiful Brazos river, I took occasion to walk the distance of 16 miles along llie Valley railroad At the close of the day the landscape was lighted up by the goldea sunset, which can be appreciated only by those who have seen it. A gentle breeze agitating the open bolls of cotton made the vast sea of moving white appear like balls of snow swaying to and fro on slender stems. In the distance some negroes, through with the labors of the day, were heard singing in soft mellow cadences, which added to the pleasing impression of the hour.
The immediate country is owned by cotton planters. About ten planters with their iamilies and retinue of servants form the colony called Mumford, which is located 14 miles from Heame, on the Hearuo and Brazos railroad. One of the planters whom I met owns 15,000 acres of land, 9,000 of which he had i:i cotton, 8,000 in corn, the remaining 8,000 still being in woodland. The other planters in this district own from 3,000 to-5,000 acres of land apiece.
The work on these plantations ia largely done by colored convict labor. The planter pays the public authorities $15 per month apiece, making this class of labor average about 57 cents per day.
The bloodhounds which are used at night to guard the convicfcs are kept in a Email hou&e near the quarters, bhould one of them get away these hounds are immediately put on the track. I have seen the dogs track a negro and can vouch for their ability. It makes a man's blood curdle when they strike a trail, the way they bay, and it is often death to the man who is caught by a pack of these bloodhounds.
The sergeant had a small office, comfortable, but exceedingly plain. In his office there ^ere quite a number of racks fastened on the walls, in which were rifles and revolvers, all of the very best make.
The sergeant took me to a house about 50 feet away from the office. We passed through a small, neat kitchen to a dining room. A convict had charge of the place. The small dining table, homemade, was covered with oilcloth. The chairs were roughly made and had hide bottoms. The salt and pepper boxes on the table were of wood the teaspoons tin and the knives and forks of iron. After dinner the sergeant took me to his office again, and we talked of plantation life for a half hour or so. He told me some of the convicts were serving a 25 year term.
As mentioned before, the prisoners were all colored Colored convicts are preferred to white ones, as they can be made to do more work, make less resistance to discipline and fewer attempts at escape.
I was told by the sergeant that the white convicts became so reckless when in for 12 or 16 years that they would dare anything. Consequently many of them are shot while attempting toescape.
When the convicts are taken from one point to another, they go in gangs of 10 or 12. Each gang has a guard who carries a double barreled shotgun and a brace of Colt's 44 caliber shooters. When plowing or harrowing, the guard rides on horseback.
The prisoners are expected to get Hp at 5 o'clock and go to work at 6. They have no specified time for quitting work at night, but generally do so at 6. One evening I passed a gang going to camp about 8 o'clock.
The life prisoners are never hired out, but stay behind the walla When the worst cases are changed from one place to another, they are neckcuffed two together.
I was told that a negro who had served his term was just as good as any other negro as far as disgrace was concerned Many of them are even proud of it I heard a crowd of them one evening boasting of how long they had served and the different times. When they have been up eight or ten years and their record is good and they are toward the close of their sentence, they are permitted to go on the trusty list and go about without being guarded I saw quite a number of them at Mumford wearing the stripes.
Generally when the convicts are at work you will hear them singing in a peculiar, weird chanting style, sad and mournful in the extreme It is difficult to understand the words they sing.
The first time I was at the camp at Mumford the sergeant's cook, who was a convict, was serving seven years and was then on the trusty list, having only three more mouths to serve, but before I left that part of the country the sheriff called fear him. There had been a bill found against him for killing two negroes. It had been proved on his first trial that the filing had been dene in •elf defense, bat it appears that after •even years fend nearly gone by it was learned he should be hung.
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Why, certainly," replied Mr. Forbes, feeling that here indeed was an unexpected tribute. "I'll give you one. And haven't yen a missis?" "Yes, sah," was the prompt reply. "I'ze got a missis," "Well, yen shall have one for her, too," said the lecturer, who forthwith requested his agent to hand the nian the tickets. That evening he looked about the hall for his colored admirer, but saw nothing of him. The next morning, on ordering a hack to go to the station, he discovered that the vehicle was driven by the same man. "I didn't see you at the lecture last night." said Mr. Forbes. "No, sah," replied the darky frankly "I net dar." "But I gave you tickets for yourself and your wife," said Mr. Forbes in natural astonishment "Yes, sah," returned the hackman, with one of his broadest smiles "but, you see, me and my missis don't know much about lectures, sah, and we thought we'd rather hab de cash, so I done sold drni tickets for $1, sah."— Sunday Afternoon.
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O CONTRACTORS AND PROPERTY OWNERS. 1
Notice is hereby given, that on the 7th ly of September. l«li. tbe common council of tl citv of Turro Haute adopted a resolution do during tui existing necessity for the improvement of liagle street from east curb line of Fourteenth stroet to west building line ui Fourteenth-and-one-half street, and from east building line of Fourteeiith-»nd-one-half sirtiot to west curb line of Fifteenth street, by grading, curbing and paving the same the full width thereof, the sidewalks to be ten feet wldo and paved with cement concrete next to the property line the width of six feet, and curbed with Mansfield sandstone or Oolitic limestone the roadway to be thirty feet wide and paved with screened gravel tlie said improvement to be made in, all respects in accordance with the general' plan of improvement of said cit y, mid according to the plans and specifications on file iu the office of the city engineer, tho cost oft he said improvement to be assessed to the abutting property owners and becomes due and collectible immediately on approval of the final estimate, unless the property owner shall have previously agreed in writing, to be filed with said plaus, to waive all irregularity and illegality of the proceedings and pay his assessments when due. sealed proposals will be received fort lie construction of said improvement, at the office of the city clerk, on the 5th day of October. 1897. until five (5) o'clock and not thereafter. Each proposal must be accompanied by a bond with good freehold sureties or equivalent security, in the sum of two hundred dollars, liquidated damages, conditioned that the bidder shall duly enter into contract and give bond within five days after the acceptance of his bid for the performance of the work. The city reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Any property owner objecting to the necessity of such improvement, may file such objections in writing, at the office of the city clerk on the 4th day of October. 1897. and be beard with reference thereto at the next regular meeting of the common council thereafter.
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CHAS. H. GOODWIN. City Clerk.
OTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS.
Probate Cause No. 3320. Daniel V. Miller, administrator of estate of John Schommer. deceased, vs. Nicholas Schonuuer and Betsey Schommer (his wife). Peter Schommer and Mary Schommer (his wife), Anna Naylor and Henry Naylor (her husband), John Schommer and Caroline Schommer (his wife). Mary DeBuse and Charles DeBuse (her husband). Henry Schommer (single), Joseph Schommer and Ada Schommer (his wife). Julia Menne and John Menne (her husband). Christopher Sclioinmer. Charles Schommer and Samantha Schommer (his wife), William Schommer.
In the Circuit Court of Vigo. County, Indiana, September Term, 1897. To Nicholas Schommer and Betsey Schommer. who are residents of Illinois, l'eter Schommer and Mary Schommer, who are residents of Kansas. Mary DeBuse and Charles DeBuse. who are residents of Kansas. Joseph Schommer and Ada Schonmier, who are residents of Illinois:
You are severally hereby notified that the above named petitioner, as administrator of the estate aforesaid, has filed I11 tlie Circuit court of Vigo county. Indiana, a petition making you defendants thereto, and praying therein for an order and decree of said court authorizing the sale of certain real estate belonging to the estate of said decedent. and In said petition described, to mako assets for the payment of the debts and liabilities of said estate and has also filed an affidavit therein averting that you and each of you are non-residents of the state of Indlanaand are necessary parties to said proceeding and that said petition, so filed and ponding. Is set for hearing in said Circuit court at the court, house In Terre Haute. Indiana, on the 1st Judicial day of the November term. 1897. of said court, the same being the 22d day of November. 1897.
Witness the clerk and seal of said court, this 2"id day of September. 1897.
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DAVID L. WATSON. Clerk.
OTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS.
Probate Cause No. !$32l. Daniel V. Miller, administrator of estate of Gertrude Schommer, deceased, vs. Nicholas Schommer and Betsey Schommer (his wife). Peter Schommer and Alary Schommer (Ills wife). Anna Naylor and lienry Naylor (her husband), Mary DeBuse and Charles DeBuse (her husband). Henry Schommer, Joseph Schommer and Ada Schommer (his wife). Julia Menne and John Menne (her husband), Christopher Schommer, CharlesSchommor and Samantha Schommer (his wife). William Schommer.
In tho Circuit Oourt of Vigo County. Indiana, September Term, 1897. To Nicholas Schommer and Betsey Schommer. who are residents of Illinois. Peter Schommer and Mary Schommor, who are residents of Kansas, Alary DeBuse and diaries DeBuse. who are residents of Kansas, Josoph Schommer and Ada Schommer, who are residents of Illinois
You are severally hereby notified that tho above named petitioner, as administrator of the estate aforesaid, has filed in tho Circuit court of Vigo county, Indiana, a petition making you defendants thereto, and praying therein for an order and decree or said court authorizing the salo of certain real estate belonging to tho estate of said decedent, and in said petition described, to make assets for tbe payment of tho debts and liabilities of saitf estate and has also filed an affidavit averring therein that you and each of you are non-residents of the state of Indiana, and that you are necessary parties to said proceeding and that said petition, so filed and pending, is set for hearing in said Circuit court at the court house' in
Torre
Haute, Indiana, on the 1st Judicial
day of the November torm, 1897. of said court, the same being the 22d day of Novem1 8 9 7
Witness the clerk and seal of said court, this 22d day of September, 1897. [SEAI.1 DAVID L. WATSON.
Clerk.
J. O. DAVIS, Attorney.
J^OTIOE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS, ETC.
In the matter of tbe estate of Ralph Conover, deceased. In tho Vigo Circuit court, September term, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that John Foulkes, as administrator of the estate of Ralph Conover, deceased, has presentee and filed his account and vouchers In final settlement of said estate, and that the same will come up for tbe examination and action of said Circuit court, on the 8th day of Oc~ tober, 1897, at which time all heirs, cred-
wui» ouvo any there be, why said account and vouchers should not be approved: and the beirs of said estate and all others interested therein are also hereby required, at the time and place aforesaid, to appear and make proof of their heirship or claim to any part of said estate.
Witness tbe clerk and seal of said Vigo Circuit court, at Terre Haute, Indiana, this 9th day of September. 1897. (SEAL! DAVID L. WATSON. Clerk.
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