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Fraternity Mother*.
Fraternity house mothers are sug
gested by President David Starr Jor
dan, of Leland Stanford University,
who is trying to devise means for Im
proving the scholarship of the mem
bers of the secret societies. He be
lieves that the right woman presid
ing over each fraternity house would
have a very beneficial influence on
the scholarship of the students.—
New York Sun.
Victory In Denver.
The Professional Woman's Club, of
Denver, celebrated it 3 victory in se
curing the appointment of eight
women as members of the county
medical force by a banquet. The
women appointed were Dr. Elizabeth
Cassldy, who was made one of three
county physicians, and Dr. Mary L.
Bates, Dr. Margaret Beeler, Dr, M.
Jean Gate, Dr. Elsie S. Pratt, Dr.
Alice Guthrie, Dr. Mary Hawes pnd
Dr. M. Ethel Fraser, who were made
members of the hospital staff. —New
York Sun.
Work bag*.
During the old regime In France it
was the custom of the ladles inva
riably to carry their workbags with
them to the evening receptions, In
which they had not only their em
broidery materials but the last novel,
the popular song and their patch
boxes and rouge pots, says Apple
ton's 1 Magazine. Gentlemen also car
ried deftly embroidered little bags
into company, which held "a whole
arsenal of cutlery and fancy articles,
such as boxes of different shapes
filled with lozenges, bonbons, snuff
and scent."
Modjeska's Trick.
There are some good stories told
about Mme. Modjeska, the famous
Polish actress, who has just died.
Perhaps the most amusing, however,
is that which relates how she satis
fied a private audience who had been
Tomato Harcbit.—Take some slices of whole-wheat bread,
cut rather thick and with crust removed, and cut Into sand
wich shape. Drain part of a can of tomato, or use whole to
matoes, canned; spread one slice of bread with either the
thick pulp or a slice, and sprinkle with salt, paprika, dry
mustard, and a little table sauoe; last, cover thickly with
grated cheese; put on the second slice of the bread and press
together firmly; saute in butter, till the bread is brown on
both sides and the cheese melted. —Harper's Bazar.
Our Cut-out Recipe
P«t» la TMT Scrip-Bosk.
beseeching her to recite something
In her native language. Demurring
at first, the famous actress at last
gave way, and the audience sat spell
bound as she dramatically uttered
unintelligible words. Great applause
was the reward for the effort, but
what the feelings of the people must
»• have been when they learned that
she had merely recited the numbers
from one to 100 in Polish it is scarce
ly possible to describe.—Tit-Bits.
Not a Friend.
If pathetic story was revealed at
an Inquest on Marguerite Hebert,
aged fifty-nine, at Stepney. She was
found by the relieving officer In a
room at Old Montague street. White
chapel, lying on an old mattress.
There was no other furniture in the
room. -iOn admission to Whitechapel
Infirmary she said she had not a
"friend in the world." In the room
was found a book, "Frcuch Pronun
ciation Made Easy," by M. H. He
bert, published in 1905, and on the
flyleaf was written: "To Her Majes
ty, the Queen of England, from her
grateful subject, Marguerite Hebert."
Death was due to heart failure and
pleurisy.—London Mail.
Safe From Destruction.
"There Is no hint at the destruction
of the home or at the dissolution of
the family in the suggestion that pos
aibly some day women workers may
continue to work after marriage."
This is the conclusion to which Will
iam Hard and Rheta Child Dorr
come In "The Woman's Invasion," in
Everybody's. It is interesting—ex
ceedingly so—in the light of the mis
leading statements of the case that
have been spread abroad lately.
"It is not believed that such a con
tinuation of work on their part would
In any way imperil either tht> home or
the family, provided the following
conditions were observed:
"First. The education of their
children, from babyhood up, shall be
properly carried forward for five
hours or so every day in day nur
series, kindergartons, etc.
"Second. Cooking shall be done in
central kitchens from which meals
shall be distributed to homes.
"Third. For women with children
there shall be a shortened work-day.
"Fourth. At childbirth women
shall rest from their industrial work
tor a r period to be fixed by medical
Investigation and conclusion, en
forced by the State."
Right Use of Money.
It is a problem in many good fam-
Illes, as well as others which are not
•o good, to know bow to manage the
question of the child's allowance,
flhall the children in the home be paid
tor doing work about the house or
•hall they do whatever needs to be
done as a part of their stare simply
because they are members of the tarn*
41*1 SbaU a boy ba allowed a certain
amount of money each month aa his
own and permitted to spend it in hi*
own way? What restriction. If any,
shall be placed about the financial
part of the child's education?
These questions are not simple and
are not answered without much
thought, and are not answered In the
same way with all children.
At a recent opening of an Immense
skating ring in one of our Western
cities, hundreds of boys and girls were
noted crowding Into thle building,
each one paying fifty cents admission,
and during the course of the evening
buying refreshments averaging about
fifty cents each in addition. Many of
these were boys and girls not over
fifteen years of age. The question
could not help being asked by older
ones looking on, Where did these chil
dren get this money? Did they earn
It, or was It given to them outright
by their parents with no restriction*
as to how It was to be spent?—*
Charles M. Sholdon.
Where Servants Stay.
You rarely hear a woman complain
of servants leaving her who knowß
what she wants, Insists upon it being
done, and knows when it is done.
The work in some households 1B like
the prayer chain; the one way to end
it is to break away from It.
Servants are stayers In homes
where their rights are regarded and
they are expected to regard the right*
of others. It is as bad business policy
needlessly to lnterfer with the cook's
day out as It Is for that cook to ex
pect a day off when a big dinner is on.
The woman who knows the holding
power of a pleasant manner, a kindly
smile, real Interest In every member
of her household, and kindly consid
eration for the paid members of her
family, makes few visits to the Intel
ligence office.
The mistress who Is quick to wrath
Is equally quick to lose her maids.
She who storms when things go
wrong should never be surprised at
the Incessant going of her servants.
Like unto a flypaper in adhesive qual
ities Is that maid whose mistress
never raises her voice over household
tragedies.
The mistress who Is quick to sus
picion is as an earthquake in shaking
up her domestic quietness. The ser
vant who will stay when there Is con
stant, though unspoken, doubt of her
honesty is usually of doubtful hon
esty. '
* She who Is long on criticism and
short on praise should not ha sur.
prised at the short stay of her maids.
—New York Times.
Lace wf: have a great vogue unless
all signs .'all.
Qlant bows are popular, pinned
close to hats.
Some French cheviots show Roman
stripe effects.
In chiffon veils for motoring, light
colors are favored. ,
There Is a hint of the pointed
bodice reappearing.
Figured as well a3 striped henri
ettas are in the shops.
, Shirt waists should be worn only
by girls over fifteen years.
Little mantles of tafTeta and satin
with printed ends and tassels are la
grande mode.
Plain, simple effects are coming to
be more admired than the gold and
glitter of the hour.
The delicate faille ribbons are even
more prominent than the soft satins
' and glace silk upon hats.
The showing of straw embroideries
ajnd jet band trimmings has never
been exceeded in richness.
At fashionable luncheons and
bridge parties coats and gowns alike
of black velvet are often seen.
| Jet, as the modish touch, threatens
to supersede in every kind of ap
parel the glint of gold that has had n
full year's sway.
The latest hatpin is of gold, and,
like the seal of a masculine watch
fob, engraved with the monogram or
crest of the owner.
Net girdles of wide, soft mesh are
embroidered in ribbousine and
fringed with It. They come in all
the fashionable colors.
Pongee ribbon about six Inches
wide, printed in Oriental designs and
colors, is one of ths useful things
brought in tor dressmakers.
The fashion for narrow braids as
trimming includes the old-fashioned
rick-rack braid which we used to
crochet into collars and edgings of all
kinds.
The bordered materials are espe*
daily good for the tall girl and an
altogether new effect is obtained by
many of the borders btlng lighter
than U>« nut trial Itstlt -
New York City.—The blouse that
mn be made from the pretty flouno
bgs and bordered materials that are
10 numerous this season Is one that
8 quite certain to be needed, and this
node! is charmingly attractive, while
t involves very little labor In the
naklng. As Illustrated the front and
tack portions and the nnder portions
if the sleeves are made of tucking,
md the effect Is a most desirable one,
tut while the pattern Is simple Lt al
ows of several variations. The
Jeevee can be made of tucking to
natch the front and back, as shown
n the back view; or, If bordered ma
erlal with a straight edge Is utilised,
be borders be Joined to make
he sleeves and the tucking omitted;,
»r the blouse portions and the sleeves
an be made from plain material with
he centre-front and backs only of
ucklng, embroidery, lace or other all
iver. In the last instance, however,
he edges of the blouse would require
o be trimmed with banding, to be
tmbroldered or treated In some slmi
ar way, but as the edges of the front
ind the backß are straight they can
tulte easily be finished In any way
hat may suit the fancy, and the de
dgn consequently becomes an excep
lonally useful one.
The blouse 1B made with front and
*acks, the centre-front and the cen
re-backs. The sleeves are made In
>ne-plece each, although when made
'xom flouncing two straight lengthß
ire joined on Indicated lines, while
:he tucking Is arranged under to give
.he effect Illustrated. A standing
collar finishes the neck.
: —: —: — r~r —" . . ~—~— 1
The quantity of material required
i for the medium sizo Is five and one
-1 fourth yards of flouncing fifteen
, inches wide with qne and one-fourth
yards of tucking eighteen to make as
, shown in the front ▼lew; two and
1 one-eighth yards of flouncing with
, two and one-fourth yards of tucking
j to make as shown in the back view;
two and seven-eighth yards twenty
four Inches wide, one and seven
* eighth yards thirty-two or one and
) one-half yards forty-four inches
[ wide with three-fourth yard of tuck
r ing to make from plain material.
Orchid Designs Used. ' *
The orchid Is used for the beautl
-1 ful design with which an elegant
bridal gown of white satin Is em
broidered about the train.
Child's Drees.
This simple little frock has a great
many advantages to recommend It
It Is dainty and attractive and child
ish in effect, yet it is very easily made
and easily laundered. The front and
back panels are cut In one piece each,
but at the sides the pleated skirt and
body portion are joined beneath the
belt If the Dutch neck Is not liked
the dress can be cut high and finished
with a standing collar, and the sleerea
can be extended to the wrists. In the
Illustration rose'colored linen Is em
broidered with white, and colored
linens so treated are essentially smart
this season.
The dress Is made with front and
back panels, the side portions of the
body and the skirt, which are pleated
ahd Jointed to the body and to the
front and back panels below the belt
The sleeves are Just comfortably full,
and whatever their length are gath
ered Into bands. The belt Is arranged
over the seam at the w&lot line and la
hlplAoned Into and the dress la
closed Invisibly at the left of the
front.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size (six years) la
four and three-fourth yards twenty
four, three and seven-eighth yards
thirty-two or two and seven-eighth
yards forty-four Inches wide.
Smart Silk Coats.
There Is no end to the silk coats
one sees; separate coats to he worn
with any sort of skirt. They are
beautifully lined and much trimmed
with the new embroidery by clever
stitches taken In long effoctlve lines,
crossing and interlacing and with
wide and narrow silk braid mingled
with the pretty satin cords and ac
centing dots. ,
Baching For lUoases.
Wide ruching Is used for front •!
ANOTHER OPEN DOOR, ANOTHER YELLOW PERIL
-Cartoon by Giwgfr, in tie New York American.
LEON MERELY A TYPE OF "CONVERTS"
THAT ATTEND CHINESE MISSIONS
New York City.—Every city In the
United States «b«r« three or (oar
Chinese can bo gathered together In
» Sunday-school has a girl trap like
that in which Elsie Slgel went to her
death.
Wherever the crafty William Leon,
or Leung Linn, to give his Chinese
same, goes In his flight he will be
ftlded by kindred spirits willing to do
ftll they can for him, becaase they
can never know when they will be in
the same predicament
A Chinaman hunt Is not at all like
an ordinary man hunt, where all hon
est men are willing to tfll all they
know about the murderer's where
abouts. Every Chinese oommunlty
has its clique of criminals, willing
and eager to protect any fellow coun
tryman . the police happen to want,
and always blandly misunderstanding
every question that Is put to them.
Elsie Slgel's fate awaits, almost
certainly, every white girl who per
mits herself ,to get Into the power of
the smug, psalm-sin King "Christian
ized" Chinese who frequent the Chi
nese Sunday-schools. Such tragedies
are grewsomely familiar on the Pa
cific Coast, where of late the Chinese
mission ts looked upon with severe
disfavor. It was long ago discovered
there that whqp a Sunday-school was
taught by men the Oriental teal for a
new religion became suddenly cooled.
When Father McLaughlin, now of
New Rochelle, was in charge of a
Mott street church a company of Chi
nese came to him and politely re
quested that he establish a Sunday
school for their benefit Father Mo-
Lftughlln assented, and being a man
of wisdom announced that he would
teach it himself. When his' yellow
visitors requested that they be taught
by young white girls he Indignantly
THE ELSIE SI6EL CRIME PECUUAR TO U. S, GERMANS SAY
Berlin Newspapers Blame America Tor Artificial
Standard of Morals.
Berlin.—The newspapers here de- ]
scribe the murder of Elsie Bigel In i
New York as a tragedy which conld i
have been enacted only In a religio- i
sexual atmosphere peculiar to Amer- 
lea. Says one newspaper: i
"If the scandals that Involved 1
Prince Philip zu Eulenberg and the i
Knights of the Round Table were 
characteristic of Oermany, it can be
said with equal truth that the trag
edies arising out of this weird and i
unhealthy mixture of religious paa- i
■lon and sexual passion are charac
teristic of America."
"Germany," It adds, "can learn a
lesson from decadents on the other
side of the Atlanttc—not to permit I
pietists to be too prominent in lead
ing social usage; not to set up a
wholly artificial standard of moral
ity."
A brilliant evening newspaper of
~ ~ ~
Bryan Would Withdraw
From the Public Eye.
Denvel Col. —"1 do not wish to dis
cuss pontics nor myself," said W. J.
Bryan here. "No, lam not a candi
date for Begator from Nebraska; X do
not wish to be considered one.
"I believe the public generally
would appreciate it If my personal
doings were left out in the future,"
he continued. "The public doesn't
understand how I am continually
bored by reporters seeking Interviews.
I am yssdy to withdraw from the
tolfl them to leave the premises. Fath
er McLaughlin la large and muscular,
and hla usually benign countenance
can look stern on occasions. The
visitors left without good-byes. \
The "Girls' Recreation Home," ran
by Mrs. Prances Hodd, at No. 10 Mott
street, has been closed. This homo
was frequented by Elsie Blgel and her
misguided mother, and it was there
that the girl often met the man who
Is now j>elng pursued by the police.
Every man who has been brought
Into contact with this type of China
man. or who has had opportunity to
observe the workings or a Chines*
mission, knows that there are no
greater plague spots In the country;
than such establishments. Ministers,
who with more seal than lntelllgeooe,
assemble Chinamen together and per
mit them to be Instructed under the
tutelage of young girls, are merely
lending themselves to the knavery of
their charges.
The Chinese are taught American
hvmns. and hrmn* translated b* mis
sionaries for tbem into Chinese. These
they troll forth lustily, all the while
squinting Insolently at their teachers.
During the they make frequent
visits to the homes of the girl, bear
ing Chinese sweetmeats and ginger.
At Christmas they shower upon the
young women gifts of shawls and
costly fabrics, with an object In mind'
which would probably make a mur
derer of any father that suspected It,
In manner they are always bland
and suave, being very careful to say.
nothing that will give offense, but one y
look Into their leering faces Is enough
to convince a person of experience
that a young girl would be better
trusted with the worst cadet on the
East Side. At least the cadet's lan
guage would be a warning.
Berlin maintain!, apropos ot the Slgel
murder, that religious ardor and sex
ual passion are bound deeply and
abidingly. Their unity is sometimes
celebrated secretly with mystic rites;'
sometimes breaks out openly in orgies
like those celebrated by devotees of
strange sects in America, Russia and
elsewhere.
The Berliner Zeitung Mittag adds:'
"Conventional morality is strung to
so high a pitch in America that he or
she who renounces it often degen
erates to religious practices unhealthy;
in character. i
"America la fall of such perversi
ties—fuller than Germany, because
traditional morality is more stringent
ly exercised there than in Germany.
We hope this murder will open the
eyes of advanced New Yorkers to the
fact that the rule of the too truly;
good is harmful."
Visits Mother's Grave
After Seven ty-flve Tears.
Norwich. N. T.—lsaac Brown,
ninety years old, living on a farm in
Otsellc, Chenango County, took his
first trip in three-quarters of a cen
tury last week, when be visited Syra
cuse. It was the first time he had.
ridden on a railroad, although he had
seen steam cars a few years ago. On
the trip he visited his mother's grave,
at Stockbridge, twenty miles from his
home, for the first time since he was
a boy of fifteen. The hogs buildings
aad electric cars amaaed him.