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Show Xf XShe FOR WOMKN ANDIIOUB First Uh a nksgi'Vi ng NCIDENTALL ITEMS Y. man uith basket on his arm a.--, he came Into the presence of the editor. "I might men tlon the rt (flat If you want the flnefct and fat-tefor turkey dinner, my store it the place to get It, but that U not what I am here for. I came in to bring you a Item of interest You may not know, notwithstanding an editor knows more than anybody else on earth, that the first proclamation of Thanksgiving Day that ii to be found in printed form is the one Issued by Francis Bernard, Captain-Generand Governor-in-Chiin and over his Majestys province of the Massachusetts Bay in New Engof the same, land, and In 177. The editor admitted that it had not occurred to him previously. "I'm glad Im giving you something new, continued the turkey man, and now let me read it to you, so you may compare It with the modern style. It U headed A Proclamation for a Public Thanksgiving: As tse business oLlhe year is now drawing toward a conclusion, we are reminded, according to the laudable usage of the Providence, to Join together In a grateful acknowledgment of the manifold mercies of the Divine Providence conferred upon Ua In the Wherefore, I have passing Year: thought fit to appoint, and I do, with tae advice of his Majestys Council, ap- al She of INTEREST 'FOR AND MATRONS. OF til 11 Mourning muJ furple - Keft.ru, la li. tboul MAIDS The Queen U Oot the King la la lluuu'i Dreee oll lj.ee. Itssisu Ot I II K ttll- - Klr g Ld Aatd and Qiutu Alexandra have bed tlnlr' l.i.-- t mourning photo taken The tflUiul of gnef hue expired, aud theli mul nlghucsMS will heieafler be lak. u in ttui eruune and the purple, but not in. black. The Queen has l.ud uside her veil of crape upon which the uowu po-e80 t.-i- d the cpnug and summer, and now she uiais the most beautiful costume in though for the most pait in gray, an her majesty Ja very partial to that shade. The King bill hereafter don bis army uniform or sear citizens clothes, as may please him. but the heavy deal black of mourning will not he uoticed, says the Philadelphia Press The last mourning-phot- o of their majesties shows them in full regalia, but with the weeds upon them. The King, ever gallant, holds the Queens fingtrs In hla own, and the Queen etaads just a little in the background ai befits a consort. Her y majesty Is sweet-face- d as ever, but a trifle thin. Though a woman past middle life, she still holds her own and la now, aa she has been for the past generation, the prettiest toyal lady In Europe. Their mourning picture Is to be perpetuated In a beautiful painting to be Immediately executed by the court painter. jauntily in tail-color- ef Vice-Admir- al F the many feast days erclsed the priceless privileges ol celebrated and snapping now throughout thoughtlessness the world. Thanksgiving and then, as girls, and other than Day, the day set apart girls, ha'e always done; but it cannot be denied that by proclamation to give think thanks to the Giver of the girt of a generation ago had all good for the mercies conscience on the subject of debts of and blessings of the year gratitude such as few have had since is neai cst and dearest to the hearts of her day. T have said that I am afraid that the American people. Especially is this so in historic old New England, with many of us today it is a lost art where family ties, associations and I am. sure that it Is not given that memories, together with the prominence which it once had, and life of the hardy sons and daugh- that It is not cultivated with the enters of this prosperous and picturesque thusiasm with which it once was. region, are tempered and molded even Girls are taught what etiquette eayi to this day by the traditions of their about it, but etiquette deals only from Puriyia ancestry, writes Rev. John the lips outward, and the result U Hall. that even our language te la the Story A Nearly three centuries ago A little of the decadence of thanksgiving. band of breve, adventurous pioneers traveler from Mars might hear onr celebrated the first appointed day of fThanks! a million times and never Thanksgivings Governor Bradford, at suspect that It was meant as an ack Plymouth, Mass., In the autumn fol- nowledgment of a favor. I am sure lowing the landing of the Pllgrim8, set that up to. say, a dozen years ago, la apart a day to be devoted to thanks- those parts of our country where galgiving, prayer, praise and incidentally lantry has held out longest, one could to various and sundry demonstrations not give up a seat In a car without of good will, good fellowship and a being sure of a full return In an ac-- 1 general good time for young and old. knowledgment that meant to acIt was a day of bounty, of openhanded-ness- , knowledge something, and that to-- ; was a day when the latch-strjn- g the average man 'is utterly npset not only altogether out, but the door day Undone when his ears catch the and was wide open. It Is said of certain old sweet soundL venerable Puritans that after the feast dbea not justify or course n was over, after the hangers-oand the account for lack of galcurrent tht few poor of the neighborhood had been among men.'mt I am not enlantry baskets fed, that they gathered Into in the hopeless task of restoring the scraps and bits that remained and gaged men to the old paths, bat In the hopewent out through the highways And ful one of pointing out a neglected for hungry dogs and by Which the , most charming ol talent cats, that they also might be filled on may eulttv&tr wttir good results; this blessed day. Falling In this, they girts 1 am not grumbling. I do not mean to placed the food on some rock or tree the girl of the period Is one that say trunk, that the birds and wild beasts whit behind the girl of the past' I do There are many not believe in the decadence of women. might eat thereof. holidays around which pleasant memo- T helfeve that the girl of today Uggrri. ries cluster, , hut among , them all to the her mother used to be, bqt girt our view to Thanksgiving Day presents do not Is enough to the most kaleidoscopic pictures! .This I of onrRelieve that It girls that they ars equal say milestone for this day family reunion, to the girls of tbs past any more than on the pathway of human life, this day Ut Is enough to hay of a flower that has from which many households date best had best their pleasures and their griefs, the floriststhefor a attention of the Ii as It that generation days in the calendar of the beautiful today as It was thirty rears aged and infirm, hoped for, wafted for, ago. . ' once because It brought prayed for, If we have done wisely, the gljl of more the smiling faces of loved ones; to have not only sombecause it furnished one more delight today flight ething' which her mother lacked, but before the venerable and she ought to have all her motbari heads were laid away la their last long as well. But it Is a serious home. There Is one most delightful graces whether in pressing her dequestion, feature of this altogether happy occawe j have not cultinted velopment sion: Blessed be the roof under which at the expenat-- t of an unbroken family circle gathers. some, qualities Just as In pressing the deveothers. Then It la mat the day can have its full lopment of a certain flower we bare significance of thanksgiving and praise. Increased Its size and beauty at the It is hard indeed to accept the decrees of Its fragrance. expense of 'Providence when they remove from fus those to whom our hearts are closely united. Try as we may, profess as we will, up from the depths of our soula comes the cry for the beloved who have been taken from ui. But when we cgme, one and all, cm unbroken band and take our places at the table filled with the good thlngi of life, then la the fullness of onr hearts we e can give thanks not plenty which has been showered upon ns, but for the presence of those without wnom our lives would be incomplete and full of sorrow- .It is meet that before we enjoy the delights, of a table laden with the delicacies the Besson has furnished us, that we should render our tribute of praise and thankfulness to the great Provider who glveth at the proper time the harvest of field, orchard, meadow, forest and stream. It'ls but common justice that we would do this even to a friend-whhas bestowed favors upon ns How much more, then, to the great Creator who gives not omy the simplest, but Also the greatest, gifts of our lives! reach dab hine back For the gift of life!' What Is life? 'Cindy. N has ma date ah almanac, Himself.' God When Lue U the spirit of Land! morrers ThankaglrtW Wy, t God made man He breathed into hie Got to git out an make hay,- , nostrils Hla own breath and With It Don keer what de preaehah say, Wa mua' eat day, Thankaglvln' a fragment of his own spiritual and Vs aho aa yovi'a 'T Immortal being. ' day-byd- ay s, -- wH- wy and iuceeasful ones. It may he because women are-- not easily oone. ' It ia not because women are women that' they are disliked by their own sex In business. It ts because the average home woman doesnt understand. She is usutlly monarch of her home, absolutely the most important person In it, and she loses the true appreciation of the importance of other people outside It. A man in bueluesa la constantly brought in contact with men who are his equals or superiors, withu him, who have equal rights whereas a woman may spend two hours a day visiting with callers of her own -- adp of intelligence, aa against sixteen spent with the children and the set rants When she does meet men It is either in the capacity of clerks whose busigrocery boy-o- r ness it lv to defer to her opinions, however ITogical, or in a social way, when It tant worth while to combat her ideas if thej; happen to be erratic. So that i nletpi the makes a very great effort the becomes positive and dogmatic, and when she meets other women where there Is a clash of Interests aha exi ects the tame deference from them th;A she receives lb- her daily surroundings from men, and this Is In a great measure the reason why womens discussion, when it strays outside the realms of dress and babies, is not always as peaceful aa ts desirable." Newark News. 'JJ A the World 'Rc'Oot'des- . - THE PERILS OF BALLOONING. Journey of seven mea and one woman in Professor Baldwin's . air ship, vsr San Francisco the other day merly emphasize what has already hen demojsrated by M. Santos Dumont in hia expej iment at Parts, and by other aeronauts, that man will never be able to successfully steer through the air In a balloon. In that incomparable calm that rests upon' the . French capital In the autumn days Santos-Dumowas able to steer his dirigible balloon in a fixed circle upon several occasions, 'but it was noted that be encountered atmospheric disturbances he lost control of his air ship to such an extent as to place his life in great peril and upon one or two occasions waa rescued with much difficulty. In the thrllllngrlde at San Francisof the balco, ia which loon were Swept over a distance of a hundred mllea in less than two hours a mile above 'the earth, the machine was completely at the mercy of the breezes. At one time they were swept out oyer the ocean, dipping at times so close to the surface of the water . that alt occupants - expected to be ' drowned, and then' rising to great al- FASHION worm SUFFER, tltudea, finally being carried back over The leading idea of reform in wom- the land by a breeze from the sea. an's dress la that every garment dragged-througthe tope of a forest ought to fit according to tba .natural and dropped on a hillside near Pesca-deer- o. lines of the figure, without any imThe most powerful motor and steerpediment, without pinching or exdu slon of free air that la supposed , to ing mechanism that tan be devised penetrate as freely aa possible through cannot resist the elements when attached to a balloon. It is not possible the clothing. I am afraid that will be the sufferer for soma to propel a great bag of air against time to come, for the medical celebri the upper currents oa to control Its ties, who are thinking only of the prac- course when opposed by the slightest tical alda and wishing to gtre relief breezes. The problem of navigating to their patients suffering through the a!r must be solved without baltheir mode of dressing, leave It . to loons. How? With wlnga If ever. those whose profession it la to think " nurse held for crime. ' how to introduce tbelr planned In the big, red Jail at Barnstable, forme into practical uea.' Yet this form of suffering of elegance win only Maas., Jana Tapped site all , Jay ia wear so long as fashion Ignores those her cell, aa calm and placid and ap-reformatory views. If the leaden of fashion would take the reform of worn, an dress la hand and go la boldly for it, breaking with the traditions of high collars and pinched waists, Louis 1 uv ! nt - h ele-gan- ce FACTS ABOUT OLD LACE. In fixing the approximate date of any given piece of lace it la well to remember that machine-mad- e thread was not used until after the beginning of the 18th century. Before that time the threads ran in length of About 29 inches, for the worker could stretch go farther than her distaff, and had to break off tod Join again; if after some 25 Inches of thread no Joint is found the lace is surely after of machine-mad- e the Introduction thread. The brides ornee" alone are enough to go by; in the 15th century the bar had only a knot or dot aa or I1 'Of SHIRT CLOU AIU VELVET f- WAIST, ways-lookin- "INCIDENTALLY," SAID THIS MAN. A f ' . 1 .point Thursday the Third Day of next, to be a day of public Thanksgiving, that we may thereupon with one Heart and. Voice .return oUf most Humble Thanks to Almighty God for the gracious Dispensations of His Providence since the last religious Anniversary of this kind, and especially for that He has been pleased to preserve and maintain our most gracious Sovereign, King George, in- - Health and Wealth, In Peace and Honor, and to extend the Blessings of his Government to the remotest part of his Dominions; that He hath been pleased to bless and preserve our gracious Queen Charlotte, their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Dowager of Wales, and all the Royal family, and by the frequent Increase of the Royal Issue to assure us the Continuation of the Blessings which we derive from that Illustrious House; that He hath been pleated to prosper the whole British Empire by the Preservation of Peace, the Encrease of Trade, and the opening of new Sources of National Waalth; and now particularly that Ha hath been pleased to favor the people of this Province with healthy and kindly Seasons, and to bless the Labour of their Hands with a Sufficiency of the Produce of the Earth and of the Sea. " And I do exhort all Ministers of the Gospel with their several Congregations, within this Province, that they assemble on the said Day In n Solemn manner to return their most humble' thanka to Almighty God lot theta and all other of Her Mercies 'youcheafed unto us, and to beseech Him notwtth-standin- g our unworthlnesa, to continue "His gracious Providence over ua And I command and enjoin all Magistrates and Civil Officera to aeh that the said Day be observed as a Day set apart for religious worship, and that no ser-- vile Labour be performed thereon - Given nt the Council Chamber In Boston the Fourth Day of November, 1767, In the Elghtn Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland. King, Dex . fender of the Faith, Ac. "Fra Bernard. - 'Ey His Excellency! Command. "A. Oliver, Secry. God Save the King. Remember what I told yon about the place for Thanksgiving turkeys said the turkrey man. laying the paper on the deck and walking out New red-lett- er snow-crown- oniy-fotsth- , L Persian velvet waist, with tie, collar, etc., of black satin, bound with yellow--'- ', . v - w 4 c nament; In the 16th, a double or single loop; In ths 17th, a star. The edging also helps; a sharp angle In the scallop fixes tha date In the Middle Agto; the rounded scallop came in with, the 19th century; with the 17th century a dotted scallop; the 18th one is more elawith a borate, -a- arge-alternating small .scallop, and dote .along- - the enter of each. StLouls Republic. F MAVT BLUE CLOTH OWN-O- ft Yon know whah Maha Hudson UbaJ V Day's a turkey dab dat gibe Me a heap o trouble. x Some day Hudaon 'in to mlsa Dat owdashua fowl o hia: ! stna ober dah aa twia At gobblaha oak plumb double, s' r With Teat Of white satin. The small levers are faced with white satin and trimmed with a narrow black and white silk braid. The bolero la laced with this braid around ailrer lacing buttons. .The bine velvet girdle has a Mirer clasp. , The skirt is made with tncks back and front and heavy cords at tha sides. . y, .WHY WOMEN DISAGREE. r Her neighbor said: Under a charge of Aiurdertng Mrs. Mary Gibbs by poisoning she was arrested at Amherst, N.' II., and after appearing in the police court at Nashua, N. H., where sh4 protested ber innocence, she decided to return to Massachusetts without requisition papers, Mlsa Tappan pursed four members, of the Davis family at Cataumet, Mass., last summer, and all four died. Her arrest followed a report made by Prof, Wood, an analytical - chemist who examined the stomachs of two of the eupposed - victims, that h found traces of poison. The persons nursed by .Miss Tappan whose Illness proved fatal were Mr. and Mrs. Alden P. Davis, of Cataumet and their daughters, Mrs. Henry Gordon oh. .Chicago and . Mrs. Gibbs of Cataumet The formal-charg- e against Miss Tappan ia based on tha last named case. h&ls, veils,'1 etc.,' tha dawn of tha . reformed wqmana dress would quickly come, the scale would turn in accordance, and the fashion of today would be ecorned by those who are now Ua warmest 'followers and adorers.' Princess Ysenbufg In the North A'merl- can Review: " " - J , r J ' QLOVH FRICTION OH JEWELS. If you want your rings to last well, said a Jeweler, don't wear them under gloves. - But If yon decide' that gloves are a necessity, as probably yon will, then send your rings twice a year to a Jeweler to be overhauled, Bays Home Notea. The reason for thls warnlng Is the constant friction of the glove wears the tfny points' that' hold the " stones In place and the resnlt is that tae stones fall out. unless they are constantly looked after. Yon might not A WASHINGTON BELLE. detect a loose stone, but a Jeweler . Miss Marcia MacLeunan, well know would at once, and thus might prevent in Washington society, has just reyour losing a valuable gem. turned to the capital from Honolulu, where she made a long visit to her COOKING SCHOOL. brother, who la a banker there. Her mother is a member of the Jerome famBlseett TortoaL CornwaMake ice Cieam according to the ily and a cousin of Mrs. George llis-West .Randolph Lady formerly foregoing recipe, hut before freezing beat la a tablespoonful of caramel, a small wineglassful of sherry, a halfcup of macaroons ground small, and a half-cu- p of dry powdered sponge cake. Pour Into paper, cases that come for this purpose; sprinkle the tops with blanched f and minded almonds and pack in the tli and freeze Qninze -- . Is that-a-wa- v , White ploth, with pleats In front, bound with black satin, closed with -- ' croebetted buttons, black stitching. rJj v 2.' Rad flannelcut Out over white, and outlined in black cord. 'i 2. o Goln' pas dah t othab day strutted up aa aay: Turkey - A gobble, gobble, gobbler Much ua ef moot remahk: Don you wish 'at It wua dahkt Aint 1 temptin r- - S I; lou hehh, ' Xr site deyU be a squabble. Take aa wring yo" nake tight sutA Light oa you lak a thousand brick, N you wont know what befell ye cultivated W I went oa. Tit. avail day, comfort for thankfulness use at does not gush When I goes by spirit Happiness has less over at the gift of a .daisy, and snap At fowl bad too much to eay: . , than indolence has. k Im tiabd uv it. I tell you. J an. Indignant Thanks!; at ths man who oa has lost a day frond the office to Olne to go die breaad night. , Satire Is the salt of wit rubbed out dat turkey's light, gratify her little whim, writes Edward An Nputm ..a sort spot lak a oobblak. L. Pell In the Woman's Homs 'Com- Take keer, lara em lemma Cindy, peas; ' Of courts thoss mothers to de am wok up. fas, Tver dollar ars tested by panion. . Love and a to take no ease Aint oars ex- had of. their and whims, the ring. OS s no man a turksy-gobblaf JAKE TAPPAN. s ed ' TorkSun. - patently unmoved aa if she were spending pleasure holidays at the quaint old town by the sea instead of being a prisoner accused of a crime so deep and ' black U has' few parallels In' history. The only thing that breaks the monotony la visits from her lawyer.' Ca tan met, which was the scene of the crime of which Miss Tapps n la ao- cuaed, is one of the most picturesque little' summer Tillages on the coast of v Buzzards Bay.' i Talking of ber the other day, one of . Itdlu Cara Caka. Sift .a cup of floor, two caps of Indian meal and two tablespoonfnla of baking powder with a te&apoonful of salt together in a large bowL Maks a hole in the center of the meal and floor and pork In two and a half enpt of milk, three eggs, beaten very light, two teaspoonfuls of anger and a heaping teaspoonful of batter, melted. Mix thoroughly, pour In a greased ' mold, and bake In a 'steady oven, until a straw cornea out clean from the thickest part of the loaf. Eat at once. It Why do women dislike woment than 400 guides flare been Inisnt Jealousy, said one of the sex, More tree against accidents by ths "because the dislike is not confined sured Club, at an annas! cost Swiss Alpine unsuccessful women, and and the objects are not always prettr of over 12,000 franca -- b. v miss marcia maclennan. Churchill, hence the resemblance between Miss Marcia and Lady Churchill is but naturaL It la said that In look she is almost the countfrpart ofv Lady Randolph ChurchUL I X - VA4- - 4 t r A'lUrWjtrn j!,- -- ft -- |
