Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 29, Number 10, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 3 September 1898 — Page 2

WOMEN OF THE WEST

INTERESTING NOTES ABOUT THEM BY ELIZA ARCHARD CONNER.

Bold, Persistent Wife Hunters of the Pacific Slope and Some of Their Peculiar Methods—Feminine Workers Do

Well In the Northwest.

^Copyright, 1898, by American Press Association.! In the east we often hear that woman can get a husband in the west. I am inclined to think this is true. And such husbands! One day we were talking to a lady in a Seattle hotel. She was a traveler on her way to Alaska. "While we talked a card was brought to her. She excused herself and was gone perhaps ten minutes. When she returned, she wore a weird smile all over her face. In the ten minutes she had had a proposal of marriage from a man she had never seen before. He had heard of her, however, and got the impression she was a rich widow. He thought it likely she wanted a man to manage her property for her and was ready to sacrifice himself. He owned to 70 years and had a bald head and a beard down to his waist, but it did not occur to him to go into his closet and ask himself what a rich widow would want with him.

One day we were at a farmhouse a few miles out of Seattle. In accordance with hospitable rural usages the old hired man was introduced to us. He, too, was a case of man wanting a wife. He was 60, was not much to look at, was unacquainted with finikin and foolish bathtubs, yet he, too, was in pursuit of a rich widow. He had found one whom he called a "grass widow" to whom he had made overtures. She was not rich exactly, but she drew him to her njid held him fast in chains of fascination by the fact that she made a "powerful good cup of coffee."

So far as I have been able to note, the men who are crying for wives out here are largely of the same type—venerable Capricorns drifted together and stranded on the shores of time, men whom few women would have. In this wonderful west, though, I do believe women have a better chance industrially than in the east. For one thing they are scarcer in proportion to men than in the older states and are appreciated accordingly. Every girl and woman in Seattle seems to have at least one devoted sweetheart, often two and throe, when she walks abroad.

There nro a nnmbor of women physicians in successful practice in this beautiful coast city. One young woman, a graduated practitioner in her chosen profession, has an excellent business as an optician. I found, too, an unpretentious little house in which as good a Turkish bath can be got as ono may obtain nnywhoro in New York city. In the Seattle establishment are no mosaic floors, tiled walls or inarblo slabs, jret you get a scrubbing and massaging that make you feel as if you owned the earth for week. The place is conducted by a woman, strong, skillful and independent, who makes an oxcellent living for herself and hor fathor and mother from tho baths. Sho is of an inventive turn as well and has devised various appliances of hor own that add to the eflicioncy of her treatments. The Sev. enth Day Adventints, a sect of religionists that are spreading like wildfire aloug the Pacific coast, havo onuiesbed my Turkish bath friend in their doctrines. She has in consequence made a profound study of tho Scriptures, and is more familiar with Bible texts than any other person I ever saw. Sho likewise impresses tho tenets of her faith on her customers whilo she ecrubs them, humming softly at intervals strange, unearthliko hymns about the second coining of the Christ, the sea of jasper and the new heaveus and new earth.

Not so pious, but equally interesting, I found the Ladies' Military band that played in a big music hall in Beattle. The organization started in Chicago, among a number of musical young womou with a taste for cornet, trombone and drum. Except two or three of tho groat orchestras famed tho country over, these young women play as woll as any baud I ever heard. Tliero is no claptrap or attempt to catch

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the eye of their audience by fantastic dnm They are business from start to finish. Clad usually in plain white gowns, they sit night after night and pour out music on the smoke and beer laden atmosphere of a great hall filled with men of every shade of manners and morals anil are no whit the worse for it. They have learned their role each so well that they need no conduct©r to stand and wave a baton over them. One of them, a drummer, man-1 ag«d three instruments, the baas and tenor drums and the cymbal. She bang-1 ed tbe great drum with her foot by means of a pedal attachment, while sho delicately thumped the small one with the drumsticks in her hands. It was like a woman rocking the cradle with her foot while she does knitting work With her hands.

These three, the girl orchestra, the

lady optician, the strong woman humming softly hymns of the second coming of the Messiah while she scrubs you, are among my manj: pleasant remembrances of Seattle, a beautiful city always beyond reason afflicted by a floating population of women with a history and men doing their level best to make a history they would die of shame to have published in their home paper.

Mrs. McDannold and I have found that we did well not to purchase our arctic wardrobe till we came to the any Pacific coast. Fur clothing has been far proved not to be just the thing for

MBS M'DAN*OLD IJHESSED FOB ALASKAN WEATHEK. Alaska except in the very coldest weather, however fascinating it is to the eastern tenderfoot imagination. It is too warm most of the time, and when wet with rain or snow it seems to' weigh a ton. Alaskan needs have developed a costume known familiarly as asbestus skin clothes. They are made of sheepskin tanned in a way to be waterproof. The Alaskan miners who wintered last year on the Arctic circle told us they wore in the coldest weather first a suit of lisle thread next the skin, then over that a set of the asbestus leather underclothing, and upon this a coat and trousers also made of the tanned sheepskin.

Women's suits, as well as men's, are made of the new material. Thus already has American inventive genius devised a vast improvement on the three suits of heavy woolen underwear, one above the other, worn—heaven defend us—all winter without chang#, and fur outside of that, which used to be thought the only garb for Alaska. Tbe cotton clothing next the skin can be easily and frequently washed. Apparently clean people can be clean even in Alaska. Upon their feot tbe miners wore common cotton stockings, outside of these the fearful and wonderful felted woolen contrivances called here German socks, and upon these again sealskin moccasins with moosehide soles.

Thih outfit—everything is called an "outfit" in these parts—they declared kept their feet warm in the coldest weather, besides once more affording pleasant possibilities in the matter of frequent change of the fabrio next the akin. A pair of blankets and a fur robe, that may be spread out flat and aired at any time, take the place of that time honored sleeping bag which is the ideal of the eastern tenderfoot.

ELIZA ARC HARD CONNER.

NOTES OF WOMEN WORKERS

Butterfly training is tho unique field of work which Miss Helen Jenynge has chosen. Several years ago she began tho task in spite of the warnings from scientific friends that she"would never succeed. Her few attempts were failures, but she patiently persisted, and at last accounts she possessed nearly 100 butterflies, which are well trained.

A Georgia woman makes livelihood by taking care of graves for repining but indolent mourners. She not only keeps cemetery lots in perfect order, trimming the grass and keeping the paths clean, but beautifies the lots with flowers and shrubs.

Dr. Emma SutroMerrittof San Francisco is probably the only woman holding the office of president of a railroad company. »Dr. Merritt, besides being an able business woman, has been a practicing physician for 17 years. She has also acted as guardian for her father. At his death the bulk of the stock in the Sutro Railroad company was bequeathed to her, aud her election as president of the company came as a matter of course.

The principal of the Abbott academy, Andover, Mass., is Miss Emily Means. She is a graduate of that institution, and was connected with the faculty as teacher from 1878 to 1892. She is accomplished in modern languages, and is well read in mental and moral science.

If you live in Indiana, you may be interested in knowing that the supreme court of that state has decided that a married woman can lease her land for the purpose of prospecting for oil so as to give the lessee the exclusive right to drill wells for that' purpose without obtaining her husband's signature to the lease. The court says that such lease grants only temporary use of the land, but intimates that the oil company's right to hold the land for the purpose of taking out oil might be doubtful.

Tbe Rev. J. M. Bull, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Worthington, Minn., went visiting recently and could not return in time to preach the usual sermon. His wife thereupon supplied the pulpit to the satisfaction of the entire congregation.

Miss Georgia L. Chamberlain of Chicago is secretary of the American Institute of Sacred Literature, an organization which provides facilities for the itudy of tbe Bible at home.

SHE'LL RULE IN INDIA.™?

Chicago Girl Whose Husband Has Beet Made a Vice Regent.

The appointment of the Hon. George Nathaniel Ccrzon, parliamentary secretary of the British foreign office, as governor general of India is of interest to American women from the fact that his wife is an American. It is indirectly a delicate compliment to our country, for as wife of the viceroy of India our countrywoman will occupy a position, at least in that country, second only to that of the queen. The accord that has been established between the British people and our nation since the trouble with Spain began will certainly be increased because of Mr. Curzon's appointment to the high office mentioned.

Mr. Curzon's wife was Miss Mary Leiter of Chicago, a daughter of Mr. L. Z. Leiter, a millionaire of that city, and a'sister of Mr. Joseph Leiter, whose stupendous speculations in wheat so recently startled tbe world Mr. Ourzon and Miss Leiter were married in Washington in 1895, and the union was the social diplomatic event of the season.

Mrs. Curzon's marriage portion was estimated at about $3,000,000, and as she has always been her father's favor-

MBS. GEORGE N. CURZON.

ite child she may reasonably expect to receive much more some day. A month after her marriage she was presented to the queen at Buckingham palace and was greatly admired for her beauty and amiable qualities.

Ever since taking up her residence in England Mrs. Curzon has been popular and has contributed in no small degree to increased prestige of her talented and distinguished husband.

The Hon. Mr. Curzon was born in 1859 and is the qldest son of Baron Scarsdale, rector of Kedleston. He was educated at Eton, and while there was scarcely more noted for his ability as a student than for his haughty bearing and the faultless style of his dress. The lapse of time has modified him so far as his carriage and manner are concerned, but he still is particular before about dress. He won nearly all the honors in the open competitions at Eton, and before he left it for Oxford he had achieved a reputation as a satirist and orator. These gifts followed him to the great university, and although he was not first among the students of his college he won honors enough to. satisfy any ordinary ambition.

Mr. Curzon is very thoroughly equip ped for performing the duties of the viceroyship. He has traveled extensively through India and made a special study of its economic, social and political condition. He has also seen much of Africa, and there are but few corners of Europe that have not been explored by him.

Mr. Curzon was undersecretary of state for India in 1891-2, and became parliamentary secretary of foreign office in tho ministry of the Marquis of Salisbury soon after the latter assumed the leadership of the government.

Mr. Curzon has a large number of influential friends of both sexes. He has more than sufficient self confidence to make his undoubtedly great talents available, and is noted not less for his candor and fearlessness of speech than for his ability as a debater.

Mrs. Curzon will be called upon to preside over a viceregal court scarcely less magnifioent than that of Queen Victoria. In some respects it eveu transcends the latter in state and ceremony, and necessarily so, for the oriental mind accepts such as evidences of real power.

The governor general of India rules over 300,000,000 people. While his income is small, his allowances and perquisites are on a princely scale. As the highest official authority in the country, the power of the viceroy of India iswell nigh absolute, subject, of course, to the India office in- London. He and his council are invested with power to make laws for the government of the vast empire, and all throughout India iare subject to their rulings.

Mr. Curzon succeeds the Right Hon. Victor Alexander Bruce, earl of Elgin and Kincardine. He succeeded the Marquis of Lansdowne in 1893.

While foreign marriages contracted by American women of wealth have usually but little to recommend them, an exception should be made so far as the British are concerned. With many characteristics in common, unions between them and our women generally turn out well. When the husband is a member of the peerage, which in tbe British islands means much more than it does on the continent, it certainly has the effect of increasing the feelici of sympathy that binds two nations having a great deal in common besides their language. This increased sympathetic regard, in evidence for some length of time, has been much increased by the evident leaning of the British people toward us in our war with Spain.

ANXETTE CRAWFORD.

Successful Woman Pastor.

The pastor of one of tl best churches in Nebraska is Rev. Lucy E. Dodge. Ha church, tbe Free Baptist of Long Branch, has a good building and parsonage in good repair and free from debt. She has beqn pastor there for five years. .„TXv^..........

FASHIONS FOR WOMEN.

Captivating- Capes and Jackets Decreed For the Coining: Winter. [Special Correspondence.]

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.—The new cape is quite a departure in shape from any that we have seen for several years. They have been full as they could be, even to falling in heavy rippling folds, but now they are narrow and long and rounded up in front, so that it would be impossible to fasten them lower than at the bust line. They all have the ne\* "serpentine flounce." That means ruffle cut in half moon shape on the upper edge, so that when it is sewed smoothly to the bottom of the cape it ripples along the lower edge into a graceful flounce. Just now the most of these capes are of velour, moire or bengaline, though there are some of the thinner qualities of broadcloth. They fit the shoulders, and the collar is as high as any of those ever seen before, and stiffly wired or stitched but the object of all the rest is to fall in long, soft, waving lines. They are lined with soft silk. The three-quarter length cape will be the most fashionable and will be worn by every one. There are two distinct styles of these, one having the shoulders plain and shaped the other has from two to three of the serpentine ruffles around the neck and shouldeis. Three-quarter fitted, half fitted and sack coats all have the three coachman's capes on tbe shoulders. This is to be a great style among the young up to date women. They are made in tailor fashion and thelittle capes lined with some contrasting silk. They are chic surely if nothing else, but they will be genuinely comfortable, too, something that no* cape can be in very cold weather.

There is a sort of family resemblance between these new capes aud the dainty tea jackets. I think it consists in the rounded corners. Anyhow it is pretty. A lovely tea jacket of pervenche blue taffeta had a frill of lace around it

NEWEST CAPE AND TEA JACKET. which extended up the front in a jabot frill. A collar was made of lace and a band of dark blue velvet cut bias. The stock was of the same, with high fans of wired lace. The sleeves were of the shape we call bishop and ended with a frill of lace-

There are thousands of tea gowns and jackets now being prepared. I find that all ure most lavishly decorated with lace and ribbons. The millinery for the coming season does not call for much ribbon, but as an offset the amount of ribbon to be used as trimmings on gowns for ordinary home wear as well as for handsome tea gowns and evening attire surpasses belief. Some evening dresses are literally entirely made of ribbon. Gauze ribbon in three and four inch widths are the preferred kinds. These have lines of colored embroidered or brocaded flowers down the center, and the ribbon is cut in skirt length and sewn together with a row of narrow lace insertion between. In one case the ribbon was left unsewn for ten inohes at the bottom, and each end was scalloped with floss silk. There was a tucked taffeta flounce on the underskirt, and these ende of ribbon floated over them with excellent effect. Such a dress must cost a small fortune. Baby waists with fancy belts or sashes belong with these ribbon frocks. A tulle or lace guimpe may be worn with them if a very young girl is to wear such a gown.

I think soft woolens and tbe softer and more pliable goods generally will be favorites this coming season. Cashmere in all its varieties is seen in all tbe new lines of gowns and other wear. The soft clinging, statuesque folds would seem to be what the designers are all seeking for, with curved and waving lines. Skirts are being made longer, so that they sweep a couple or more inches in the back and just touch in front

Figaro jackets are reappearing on some of the most striking of the costumes. A black cloth suit has a figaro sewn to the pointed basque made of scarlet cloth. This in turn is latticed or vermicelli braided with black soutache. Some of the figaros are real and can be slipped on and off, but the most are postiche and sewn fast. Frogs of metal or of black silk edge them around.

Persian palm leaf patterns are making their appearance again on some of tbe silks, ribbons and printed woolens. Also I saw a cape that looked as though made of a real India shawl, with a serpentine ruffle of the same with another of mordore bias velvet above it. It was exceedingly rich and was lined with amber satin,

For handsome reception and evening dresses there is anew lace—like black grenadine, which when made up over a bright colored lining is very elegant Ribbons are used to trim these.

Frogs and loops and all sorts of military trimmings cm out of door garments will prevail all this winter. Tbe manufacturers appear to hare just waked up to the demand. Though the war is over there is still enough of the military spirit in the air to last till spring.

Ours HARPER.

A Historic Wreck.

"In the harbor of Santiago de Cuba," says Maturin M. Ballou in Due South, "a sunken wreck is pointed out, partially visible at low tide, not far from the shore. Only the ribs and stanchions are still held together by the stout keel timbers and lower sheathing. This wreck has lain here unheeded for years, yet what a story these old timbers micht tell had they only a tongue with which to give voice to, their experience —literally the experience of ages." .Reference is made to the remains of the old St. Paul, one of the ships of the great Spanish armada that Philip sent to England in 1588, being one of the very few of that famous flotilla that escaped destruction at the time. What a historical memento is the old wreck! After a checkered career, in which this ancient craft had breasted the waves of innumerable seas and withstood the storms of nearly three centuries, she was burned to the water's edge here in the harbor of Santiago a few years since and sunk, where her remains now lie, covered with slime and barnacles—a striking emblem of the nation whose flag she once proudly bora—New York Tribune.

Lorenzo J. Conner, 10-1 Green St., Albany, N. Y. says: "I have used Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup and fiqjl it very beneficial, and can safely recommend it as a good rer^sdy for coughs."

Sa-Ted With Cables.

In the French quarries of St. Triphon stone is sawed with steel wire cables moistened with wet sand aud passing in an endless rope over a series of pulleys. The wire, which runs from 1,000 to 1,200 feet per minute, is charged as it enters the cut with a jet of water and siliceous sand, which forms the cutting material. A running cable of 500 feet can make a cut 100 feet long.

Errand Running.

A boy of 15 thinks he is too old to run errands, but after he is 25 and married ho begins again.—Atchison (Ean.) Globe.

Pain in the region of the liver and kidneys can be broken up almost immediately by using Dr. Bull's Pills, the best prescription for liver and kidney troubles. At all dealers, 10 and 25 cents.

Dover, N. H., Oct. 31,1806.

MESSRS. ELY BROS.:—The Balm reached me safely and in so short a time the effect is surprising. My son says tlie first application gave decided relief. I have a shelf filled with "Catarrh Cures." Tomorrow the stove shall receive them and Ely's Cream Balm will reign supreme. Respectfully, MRS. FRANKLIN FREEMAN.

Cream Balm is kept by all druggists. Full size 50 cents. Trial size 10 cents. We mail it.

ELY BROS., 56 Warren St., N. Y. City. Interesting to Hay Feverites. Marquette, Mich., has been selected as the official headquarters of the Western Hay Fever Association for the year 1898. The Citizens' Committee have made special arrangements with hotels, boarding houses, etc., for the comfortable lodging of all members attending the various meetings. The Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad have placed on sale round trip tickets at its larger stations to Marquette and return at reduced rates. That company has also supplied its agents with descriptive matter of particular interest to Hay Feverites, which can be obtained on application.

Marquette is but twelve hours ride from Chicago, the best connections being made with Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad fast train, known as the New Orleans & Florida Special, which reaches Chicago at 8:30 p. m., connecting train on C. M. & St. Paul railway, leaves Chicago at 10:15 p. m., and on C. & N. W. railway at 10:30 p. m., reaching Marquette 10:30 following morning. For detailed information, address C. L. Stone, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago, 111.

Distressing Stomach Disease Permanently cured by the masterly powers of South American Nervine Tonic. Invalids need suffer no longer, because this great remedy can cure them all. It is a cure for the whole world of stomach weakness and indigestion. The cure be

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ins with the first dose. The relief it is marvelous and surprising. It makes no failure: never disappoints. No matter how long you have suffered, your cure is certain under the use of this great health giving force. Pleasant and always safe. Sold by all druggist, in Terre Haute, Ind.

Give the Children a Wrlnk called Grain-O. It is a delicous, appetizing, nourishing food drink to take the place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who have used it because when properly prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but is free from all its injurious properties. Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the nerves. It is not a stimmulant but a health builder, and children, as well as adults, can drink it with great bene£t Costs about as much as coffee. 15 and 25c.

Write W. C. Rinearson, G. P. A., Queen & Crescent Route, Cincinnati, O., for free books and maps, $5.00 Cincinnati to Chattanooga Excursion, Sept. 8-10.

Save Your Moiiey

What did it cost you to heat your house with bard coal last winter? You will save one-half the amount by contracting for coke before the first of September. 2*500 orders taken last year at our office for coke to be used in furnaces and hard coal stores.

GAS .COMPANY

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Statement of His Experience by South Bend Man. "My wife and I have derived great benefit from the use of Hood's Sarsaparilla. We have taken it for that tired feeling and received much benefit. It also relieved me of catarrh. During the past 20 years I have been afflicted with rheumatism. It appeared in my limbs and all over my body. I have had no trouble with it since taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. My wife was similarly afflicted, particularly in her knee joints, and at times she could hardly walk. She has been relieved of this complaint by Hood's Sarsaparilla. It has also cured a heavy feeling in her stomach which troubled her after eating." JACOB BETZ, West Division Street Road, South Bend, Indiana. Remember

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Chicago and Milwaukee

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Graham JHorton Line

Of Steel Side-wheel Steamers.

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and Propellers.

City of Louisville and J. C. Ford

This fleet of Elegant New Steel Steamers make close connections at Benton Harbor with the Biff Four lly. and the M., B. H. & O. Ry. At St. Joseph with the Chicago & West Michigan Ry. and tho Yunduliu Line.

To Chicago, three trips daily, Sundays ex-t .... cepted. at 7:30 a. in.. 5

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On Sundays, 6:00 p. m. and 10:00 p. m. Mc

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onday. Wednesday 'and

To Milwaukee. Friday at 9:00 p. in. Passenger and freight rates less than all rail routes.

Through tickets can Ite secured at railway stations. Change of timo Sept. 1. Try the recently discovered Excelsior Mineral Water and Baths. Elegant New Bath House at Benton Harbor.

DOCKS:

CHTCAOO—Foot of Wabash Ave. MILWAUKEE—Iliver St. near E. Water St. Bridge.

ST. JOSEPH-E. A. Graham. BENTON IIATIBOK—North Water St. J. H. GRAHAM, I'res't,

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Benton Harbor. Mich.

REDUCTION IN PRICES. A N I S E

Begs leave to remind his friends and patrons that he was the lirst undertaker to reduce the prices of

FUNERAL GOODS.

lie having lately opened up a new establishment at 10il North Fourth street (two doors north of Cherry) with an entirely new and finely selected stock, now offers a fine fuli sized black cloth casket In chestnut ut from $30upward, a plain Imitation rosewood burial case front $12 up, and all other goods In

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and trusting that by pay-

ng the strictest attention to the wants of nls patrons he may merit a share of their patronage. Telephone 1152.

Open dny and night.

COAL.

We mine our own coal. First-class for all Domestic Use. Furnace trade solicited Prices very reasonable. 'Phone 202. J. N. & GEO. BROADHURST,

Offloe, 122 South Third.

£SAAO BALL & SON,

FUNERAL DIRECTORS,

Cor. Third and Cherry streets, Terre Haute Ind., are prepared to execute all orders in their line with neatness and dispatch.

Embalming a Specialty.

Dr. Oort F. Askren

announces removal to his new offices,

Ilotms- 114-115 GRAND OPERA HOUSE 8 to 9 mornings. TERRE HAUTE 1 to afternoons. 7 to 9 evenings.

ARTHUR GRIMES, D. D. S.

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Room 1, McKeen Bank Untitling.

TERKE HAUTE, IND.

l3^~Entrance on Sixth street.

ANDY BURGET lumbing. Gas and Steam Fitting

Pumps, Hose, Etc,

Special attention given to repair work and jobbing. Estimates furnished. 505 Ohio St. Terre Haute, Ind.

DAILEY & CRAIG

503 OHIO STBBBT. Give them a call If yon hate *ny kind of Insurance to place. They will write you In as good companies as arc represented In thecUy.

N. HICKMAN,

1215 Main Street.

All calls will receive tbe most careful attention. Open day and night.

JOHN M. VOLKERS, ATTORNEY.

Collections and Notarial Work.

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