THE ' OREGON SUNDAY ! JOURNAL,. PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING. JULY ,5, 1008.
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WOMEN'S CLUBS AND WORK
Edited by Mrs. Sarah A. Evans
r
rW there ar any women in Oregon
; wbo still, doubt the far reaohlng
influences and magnificent remit
tit the woman' club movement of
the United State, ther will cer
talnly ba convinced, after" reading; the
biennial report of the national pres
dent, Mr. .Sarah Piatt . pecker, which
was delivered at Boton laat ween, ana
a copy of which waa most graciously
given the editor of this department of
The Journal. Mrs. Decker ay
In predentin the report of my sec
ond term of office, I have no word bu
of hopplne and satisfaction, a I re
view the achlevementa of thl organisa
tion for the past two year. You Will
remember that the keynote of the report
at the St Paul biennial waa expressed 1
these words: - "The great effort should
be to concentrate and weld together, to
make the Oeneral Federation with its
board and committees the center rrom
which shall radiate information and In
fluence to which every smallest and
most remote club- shall give neea.
Steadllv. faithfully and surely, thl
welding rroeeaa has progressed, and to
day ther are stronger bonds between
the state federations, the Individual
clubs and the general body than ever
before. During my first term of office
I sometimes attended state and club
spoken of the policies of the General
Federation or of the organisation itself;
whereas, during this biennial period this
experience nas not Deen repeatea 10
even a single Instance. The organiza
tion of state and club committees in
harmony with those of the General
Federation, has gone far. to' make a
definite policy of union and concerted
wnrk. It la not the Dumose or aim
of the mother organisation to command
or decree; It is not to Interfere In the
slightest with the independent entity of
state federations ana jnaivinuai ciuo,
she does not aspire to be a dictator, or
in the parlance a "boss." Never In the
umallest measure has that been the pol
icy, but, believing that the strength of
union is the essential lesson to tje
taught to the women of this generation,
because their Inheritance, their tradi
tions, their habits and mode of life
have made this great principle foreign
to their minds, the effort has been to
lead, to let the example, to give wise
counsel and sympathetic advice, to de
velop above all, the Idea that the federa
tion Is a union, and that its perpetuity
nd stability depends upon the fealty
and fidelity of ' each member to the
avowed head.
Bureau of Information.
The authorized establishment of the
bureau of information has gone far to
bring about this centralization process.
I believe the bureau should be continued
and with added powers and responsibili
ties. The routine, detail work of the
federation is of great and increasing
proportions. The amendment proposed
to article HI to the errect "mat me
publishing of official reports of blen-
nlal conventions and of General Federa
tion directories, shall be under the di
rection of the board of directors," Is.
heartily approved, Its Intent being that
the Dotira or uirectors may, ir jiBcewsaiy,
authorize tho compilntion of, directory
and biennial report by the bureau. In
stead of by the two busy secretaries.
Even with this relief for these two of
ficers, there remains daily -and unremit
ting service In the interest of the fed
eration. There will come Into your
minds, doubtless, the Question of the
support of the bureau with Increased
responsibilities, but I do not think
tho lI(ltt1onal expense win De commen
surate 'with tho work, as it will be read
ily seen that the bureau with Its -office
fbrce, its files and machinery, Is much
better equipped than the usual officer
in her home, for work which Is routine
in Its nature. If the General Federation
is to endure, if It la to retain Its high
place and recognized power among
other national organizations, it must
come through the permanent establish
ment of the bureau or information,
headquarters, or central office, what
ever may be the name selected. Nat
ural! v. tlie Question of the income of
the federation enters into such a plan,.
No woman organization, and far and
wav, no man's association exists with
so small n membership fee as the Gen
eral Federation. One national society
requires one half of every individual
membership fee to be paid into the cen
tral treasury. Anotner requires one
third. This latter society, with perhaps
one fifteenth or our memoership. nas ar
Income quite as lartre as the federation
From study or various organizations. I
is my firm belief that the General Fed
eration gives vaiue receiven 10 us mem
hers, beyond all other national organ!
gallons. i.et us lane a momer.i
glance at the material benefits deri
Every organization in direct member
ship, receives tno literature or tne 1
standing committees, receives the re
port of the biennial convention with It
stimulating and expert Information, re
helves the Federation Bulletin, the off!
olal organ, and the General Federation
Directory. Kvery organization receives
all matter sent out by the board of dl
rectors, all council and biennial Infor
mation and much literature sent out
by the individual clubs and federations
to tho organizations listen in tne airec
torv. Every member of ev-jery organiza
tlon has the privilege of spplytng to the
bureau of Information ror programs, lit
erature, assistance In all lines of work
or study.
Every member may also apply to the
cnairman or sianoniK rnmmHwei nu
he. sure of Interest and cooperation. Dur
ing the past two years hundreds of
clubs and many state federations have
had the privilege of lecture's from Enos
Mills without extra expense, on account
question and must be dealt with paci
fically in -order to attali results.'
' The -legislative committee aa at pres
ent organised, that Is, with one member
from- such state, waa my own augges
tlon, but I am satisfied that It is not
effective, being too cumbersome and en
tailing too much work upon the chair
man. I recommend the creation of a
legislative committee to consist of
chairman tind six member, throe of
wnom snail d resident or waening-
ton. ' . ' . ,
The suggestion at the fit. Paul con
vention of the combination of the
library extension committee and the
literature committee will be a. recom
mendation for the purpose of discus
sion. r .'
'The placing of the outlook -committee
under the head of business com
mittees and consisting It of a chairman
and one member, nreferablv the Dresl
dent, la recommended. This oommltteo
being In the nature of an investigating
medium, needs only a head.
At the request of the chairman of
the pure food committee, the recom
mendation is made of change of name
to "committee on foo.t sanitation." The
pure food committee was originally In
the nature of an emergency, but the
passage of the national law In which
the General Federation had1 so large a
share, has obviated the necessity for
that particular name. The larger ques
tion is now, clean food, which the new
name would comprehend.
I recommend the discontinuance Of
the reciprocity committee. If tho bureau
of Information Is continued. The com
mittee has done fine work in dissemi
nating the doctrluo of the use of the
bureau but the latter Is now well
esiaonnnea anavtne reciprocity commit
tee means duplication or wont.
wun this nlan. the nousenoia
economic committee discontinued, the
outlook and reolDroeltv committees
eliminated from the standing commit
tees, comblnlnsr the librarv extension
and literature, there would remain nine
tandlng committees. It is noted that,
as many clubs onen their yearly ses
sions In September and continue until
June 1, a systematic study of federation
subjects could be made, by allotting one
to each of , the respective months of the
usual ciud year, in addition to tne ar
ranpH atnrlv nrfi,rnm T siiescst this
for your reflection as bearing upon tho
question of the combination and re
arrangement of the standing committee.
State Federation.
The loyalty of the state federations
has been one of the great sustaining
forces during my rour years or serv-
ce. jt;very suggestion nas met witn a
reciprocal spirit. The busy state pres
idents have never been so absorbed or
self-centered that they have not re-
Donded to every request or recommen
dation. I reiterate in this report tho
plea made at the former biennial for a
rearrangement of the dates of state
meetings. My keen regret Is. that al
though I have had four years of time
and have made 10 long journeys, yet
retire from the Dresidencv with a
record of 12 state conventions unvlslted.
Three federations might be omitted from
nis list, as l nave had tne pleasure
of an interim meeting with part of
he members of tho federation of the
District of Columbia and also of Mary
vesttgatlon of the whole subjeot . of
I child labor In the United Stat." "The
organisations so far reported are the
; National . Association of Manufacturer,
the American Federation of Labor, tha
Natijnal .Civic Federation, the American
'Kconomlo association, and the General
Federation of Women' club. One
meeting of the united bodies ha bem
held. In Washington, and sub-commit-tees
are tiow at work forming plan and
cope. ine outcome or the Investlga-
tlon of Industrial condition of women
aim Children by the department of com
mere and labor, which waa authorised
by congress, and for which bill the Gen
eral Federation did valiant service,' will
determine the future definite plana of
tnese allied committees. Other invite
ttons have been received for cooperative
worn, it nas Deen, however, the effort
of the board Of dlreotore to restrict the
lines of work to such aa are represented
by our own committees, believing that
the federation will, by thl method, at
tain a much greater solidarity and fixity
of purpose.
The last, and perhaps moat conspicu
ous honor conferred upon the federa
tion was 'the invitation from President
Roosevelt to attend the conference of
governor held in the east room of the
White House, May 18 to 16. Invita
tions to the conference were extended to
the governors, eah of whom waa al
lowed to bring three adviser, the con
gress, cabinet, supreme court and vari
ous national organisation. While the
unique position of being the only wo
man delogate was not wholly agreeable,
yet In Vie deliberations of the confer
ence, your president had great aatla
factlon. ..,
An eminent and distinguished gath
ering, it waa not a Inspiring aa the bi
ennial convention, though it much re
sembled our aessions in the matter
brought before the body for discussion.
I believe It was an occasion of historic
significance, and, I hope, the first step
toward what I. have sometimes called
in Jest, "a men's federation of wo
men's clubs." When the mighty men
of the country meet to talk uoon sub
jects which will make for the physical
and moral regeneration of this land,
and omit for the nonce entirely the
topics which generally are all-pervad-lnc
In the masculine deliberations, viz.,
politics and money, then Indeed the na
tion may rejoice and "take heart of
grace."
To Baoapltulat,
Recommendation No. 1 Continue the
bureau of Information with approval of
aaned powers.
Recommendation No. t Continue
'council meetings between biennials with
suggestion lor quiet meeting place and
informal program.
Recommendation No. I Reorganize
civic committee into two divisions to be
called civio department" and "health
department."
Recommendation - No. Discontinue
household economic committee, recom
mending organization of state and club
committees instead.
Recommendation No. 6 Make legisla
tive committee to consist of six mem
bers, three of whom shall be resident
of Washington.
Recommendation No. 6 Combine li
brary extension and literature commit
tees, to be called "library and literature
committee." . '
Recommendation No. 7 Place outlook.
committee under head of business com
mittee, consisting of chairman and
president.
Recommendation No. 8 Change name
of pure food committee to "committee
on food sanitation."
Recommendation No. 9 Discontinue
m yo
Going to Get Married
Going to Furnish a Home
Going to Seashore
See'us before you purchase homefurnishiners and let us fierure vour bill.' We'll prove to vou the fact that:
Gadsby sells for less, gives a better grade of goods, a more easier plan of payment, than is offered by any
ouier store in mis city, i nese are iacts, and are more convincing than a whole train ot arguments. ' Inves
tigate and see for yourself. PLAIN-FIGURE PRICES ON EACH ARTICLE MAKE BUYING EASY.-
REMEMBER, WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD
Compare the Prices and Values in Today's Paper oth Competitors
$35 Leader Range $29.00
land, and was present at the birth of reciprocity committee If bureau of in-
the Wyoming organization before taking I lormauon is retained.
this office. The states missed, inolud- ln conclusion, it Is understood that it
ng our latest born, Alabama, omitting i is not trie runctlon or the president to
set forth the-work of the officers or the
standing committees. Of that you will
have the detailed reports from those
who have performed the great tasks and
to whom is due the entire credit for
of membership In the General Federa
tlon. The traveling galleries have also
hrnnrht-a climDse of the veritable In
art to many federations and clubs at
a minimum of expense becatiae of the
aforesaid membership. In addition, of
ficers, members of the board of 41-
rec tors ana cnairmen or manning com
mittees have been most willing to give
of their presence and ndd to the pleas
ure and interest of state federations
and club seasinns. without expense to
ha latter. I set tnis form in detail ne
cause it is inevitable that in the near
future the federation must have in
crease of income- It has not been
deemed wise or expedient to propose a
definite plan for this Increase st this
time but the hope Is entertained that
during the week of association here,
there will be Informal discussion; that
the state and club members generally
will take careful note of the business
conditions of the federation, and will
realize that In order to continue its up.
ward growth, there must be constant
outspreading, both on account of com
mittee plans arid work, and to make It
possible to continue the conduct of Its
affairs. In a manner worthy of Ite high
calling and honofable position.
tan Hag Committees.
The work of the chairman of, standing
committees and their associates haa
j,en a second racier in me wonnrnui
iltv and upbuilding process of the
biennial period. 'The right woman in
the rlgit rlace" has been the constant
verdict of tne officers and hoard of di
rectors and I am connaent or your ac
ouleace'nce in this ortnlon. as the re
.nilv. Terorfs ar neerd ry the con.
ventlnn. Some Change are proposed in
rrancament of tne standinc coin
mttteea ,rforam'ni that the civio
.nmmi44e--r-o't for the next two
rears of two. divisions, to- b called
'civic department'' and "health depart
ment" The first taking distinctively
the questions of cleanliness and beauty
with the subject of tuberculosis. .1
recommend the discontinuance of the
household economics committee, t fl
that this will occasion much dismay
pon the part of the convention and I
take time to explain my reasons for
what may feem a most unwlae sua
eetion. I believe every state and every
club ahould have a committee upon
household ecnnomlca cr home making.
Bat it ha been my brvatio that It
! klmoat Impossibility to make
natlsnal corsmtttee -effective. Condi
tions of llrlne vary te each Sj extent
In Afferent states .and, regions that
what sppHee to one locality Is eft en en
.i.mmi of -fnfnp!n when a 1 vlaevl f nr
tAeUter. UffuaeaoM oobobUc La a local
1
he three above referred to. are Arl
ona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana
arth Carolina. Sou to Dakota, Mentana
and Washington. There has been a
cordial response to the reoucst above
referred, that adlolnlng states should ; the splendid UDward crnwth of the tA-
ave successive dates, but more adjust-! eration. I cannot forbear to exnreaa
ment is needed, if tne presence of atn vou mv o-rntitna' fnr tim ...oxiai..
national Officer is considered desirable, i and coworkers which you have given
For instance California, Montana and . me. Never has a woman failed or fal
Washlngton have the dates for the an- tered. The remarkable resourceful
nual convention arranged for May, Juno ness and initiative which has shown it-
i&ei&x ! ay; S s,ft coaifeocoff w?hn;
otlier group of southern states, Georgia, ,he J10' he organization. Not too
Alabama, Texas, Indian Territory. Okla- ! mch attention Can be given to geo
homa and Arizona, choose the autumn, j graphical or past representation,- but
The middle, eastern and western, north- the maln consideration must be ability
western and far western states, with I. ana ntness.
the exception of those previously men- 1 I thank you every one for fealty and
tltuied. beginning with New York and ' service. During mv four years of of.
eniring with Oregon, are well grouped i flee I have never heard a whisper, or I
In the autumn, with the exception of i faintest suggestion of disloyalty. In
Iowa. Kansas and New Jersey, who pre-'spite of many mistakes. In spite of I
fer May. The New Kncland states are ; many failures, In spite of many plans!
divided, three conventions being held In r unfulfilled, all of which have been ap
the autumn and t wo in the spring with , parent to you. you have surrounded me !
Massacnusftts "all the year round. asi-ith vnnr faith n.t.n,v I
sue nmna rnnr meerinpa a vefir. Mnrh
---a- - - ----- juv utraiL iius ueen warm ana peacerui.
S&fJfiS. W1nUbe.,fgSabfeCCtroUesecureftdeJxa: oSTnuYn?. VpM ffif
iinucii i ii niu in ai i niiKi-u, nun hits ca
pense would be correspondingly reduced. the un-
generous, will result In an or.raniT.ii.-
K flAHMMl t . , , I . . . f
federation numbers
individual member
Our standing corn-
lion which shall become not onlv a now- '
I recommend the continuance of the'erful, but a determining Influence upon1
council meetings between biennials. I the civilization of the twentieth oen-1
While these sessions bring together per- I tury.
haps In a greater degree the members j ?( "
in the immediate vicinity, ynt there j
Is always representation from the coun-MP Oregon the state president made
try at large. At the Jamestown coun-1 M the following report: "
were represented bv 19 club members,!, nB v,resn
20 of whom were state presidents. Thi clubs with an
officers and directors of the general ship of about 1.R00.
fftftfillnn tx- in T-a all vAAmt ho Ann
also sven chairmen of standing com: uml correspond wun tne standing
mlttees. More and more tiie council committees of the O. F. W. C, though
should exemplify Its name, by making we do not attempt aggressive work
Informal conference. For this reason. I alongr " thesa "ns- 0ur greatest
the selection of a place for holding the ' achievement this past year was secur-
councll shmild he. carp'nllv rnnslrtcroil . Ing an appropriation of 1120.000 for a
The distractions and crowds attendant home for the feenle-nflnded, for which j
upon an exposition are hot an advantage i ws naa en wonting six years.
In a body which should haw qnlct dn- I In cooperation with the Retail Gro
llberatlon. There are inanv beautiful cers" association we secured a state
locations, however, where "the council . pure) food bill which - conforms In every
particular witn tne national bill. The
energy of our pure food committee has
been devoted to securing personal mat-'
The Federation Bulletin, the official ' atate where there la a woman', rlnh
We did actHe work In securing the 10
hour law for women, which has made
Oregon famous, and as clubwomen, we
here return thanks to Justice Brewer
All are, guaranteed for
10 years. Leader Range,
with high closet and
duplex grate, spring
balanced oven doors.
This is a heavy, sub
stantial and durable
ranges-made of the best
quality cold rolled steel
Adapted for coal or
wood; oven thoroughly
braced and bolted ; as
bestos lined through
out, nickel trimmed,
section plate top.
REFRIGERATORS
$10.00
GADSBY 'S PRICE $29.00
RT5
Biggest Vafue fver Offered
-.k.ilLWlV- L.-.-..v-
This Refrigerator, white 1 A A A
enameled, only plvUU
SIDEBOARD
French beveled mirror, beautifully
carved top; drawer for silverware;
regular price $25; t1ClA
Cadsby's price $ldUU
$50.00 PARLOR SUIT $27.00
Parlor Suit, five pieces, beautifully finished rich, djrk mahogany, upholstered in verona; dJOT AA
regular price $50, sale price
$10.00 For This Elegant
Dining Table
n
meeting comlne earlv in the aeasnn
could 'nave Ideal surroundings.
The Offlolal Onran.
organ, adopted as such at the St. Paul
convention, has been sent to 11 offlcem
and presidents, according to arrange
ment. For the past year all the lltera-
$19 Dresser
FOR
$11.50
Princess Dresser,
with oval or shaped
French bevel mir
ror; finished golden;
regular $19 values,
special this week
$11,50
DON'T BUY
CARPETS or RUGS
Until You Have Seen Ours
s
Remember We Have A Sale On
These Couches Go Like Hot Cakes
ture, of the Ktnndlrtff cnniilti,.H )tuafn, 4i.inn ,... - rt .
ben published and distributed through , workers throughout the land.
the Bulletin, the separate leaflets he- I we always maintain federation head-
ng oy reprints or the nftme. Tnls plan. nuarters at the Cliautauouaa of the
r perrecterl. would be much less ei-!.t.i .r, v,a,,, ,i ..!
pensive and fully an aatlsfactory as irr iinmr rttffri.r,t iin, nt ik mAr
he former method of snBolallv nrlntoit I . xi k .!.' ... 1
circulars from each committee. To make th nnrnna. Thl. r.ir a m hv.
an official organ of value. It roust han mi pi
h UAlted fcunnort of t h miamhAri i ..tA.i .,n ......
ry,. , -w . - - - --:Uui 1 1 as luiitti '-i!! Br i . tuu list ivfyts.
slow of growth. ut the results during f,lnd a lmle ov(ir a y,ar R(ro and at
.1? i0 yeats hV hten gratifying , preset have 70 loaned to five young
stPr.fuiV.7.,pr ,"e . ! Borneo ho would otherwise havi ha3
Heveral aJllanrea of great Importanro i to PRVe college
inJefiTe.!Ud bv th f"1r.,'n d!'r- Our Individual club work Is sr-lendld
liJo.t ilr'.Lt i. ii , rrrn5lp" ,rlelnd Includes every branch of olub ao
7l?ilJA T?. l?,iJ " th". f.lv Rf; tlvltles and much outside of the beaten
filiated societies. The Association of ,.v, .ik t i ,k-i. .
c.irrlPd i CO bouquets to tha hospital In
Collegiate Alumnae, the National Con
gress of Mothers, the Southern Amncla
tlon of College Women, the National
Council of JewishWomen and the Oen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs,
which have been admitted aa a depart
ment Into the National Erinratlon.l as
sociation undr th title of "Kdueatlon-
i I'ccntimpni I, I .,n i inrtni irrnn a. . . . j . ,
ions or omen. The new n i-nn r f . . . . . . v. .
ment will make Its flrat anrar.nc. t 1 ."'"" I-i''""' ,
?.h".rr!,.n? "aslon of the Sa tlonal Ed- , nf growth, but a visit from our national
?.l'on?' ",'.'T,,,l,0.n JUI" ?-Juir t. in : nri..nl Mrt. Decker, last rear rave
jam x
immmmmmmmm
Couch is upholstered in two
tone velours; beautiful greens,
reds and browns;
Extra Special
$4.50
You will be asked a third more at
other stores; it .'is made of seletedN
wood, golden finish; t'ielflAA
6-foot size is marked at. . .?JLUJU
Design is just like the picture. -
Rocker
Sale
OPEN SAT. EVENING UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK
This large arm Rocker, finished .in.
gojden oak or mahogany;
special
$2.25
25 Per Cent Off on
All Mission Furniture
SEE OUR WINDOW
We Own the Building No Rent to Pay That's Why We Sell for Less
the throe summer month. Another
small c',nl paid for expert treatment
fnr a cripple boy. Another club helped
financially 125 persons, visited S9S sick
people and distributed 1.(22 a-atments
in one year Another club maintains
a neighborhood house with free klnder-
hVwVi i w.i f.'i ' Impetus from which we are atill
the New Wlllard hotel. Washington, D. ' t . , , ,K rood f rw-t mnA w hnn
C. Februsrv . by the election T of the .'5. 5 .1 SzTtSl -Jf;. "i.-T -P?
II... Ii. lllifillK Hir " -1 J " Htnj "V
tollowlnr officer: Tresldpnt, rr Laura
Drake Gill. Asnoclstlon of ColWtate
thf VTir ciJl.-.. e--"ITK''r,',rf''"tton Bnlhtln haa Incre.
f-norr, National onaross or Mothers; ' k an
secretary, Mrs. Philip N. Moore. Gner-. l,,h",k "nd U T,,ue1 ' tli w
b the next two years many
Hubs will become membni of the gen
eral f-dratIon. The circulation of th
reaaed, I
ho Uke
oitUlaaT far h Jretr- fK4. VJli The bureau of Information has been
STr.nf.nt mi.. V!.nZ " JjT.or Invaluable T.clp In building up Our
partment cites the purpoae to be. 'In .j " . k. -- . t . i. .
?&m.$r .fch year. In , i' LT " Von rlurwAmen for ' heaireneaa of a Prihc. Albert coet
thes n. ..Ti7. r -XT- HTl penerous and courteo... treatment ther 'even Chelae fire baptlara ("baphome-
,w..e i .. ' "".w . have receive irom m t v, ooa
""""-. -nil T.yn ss,
otnr ana wun the educators of
i -
THE TALE OF A COAT.
'I For the flret time In Ita history the!
Rostonian Cnnot Get Rid of HI Old
Prince Albert,
rtora the Boaton Tranacrlpt.
"Who shall slnf the fidelity and ad-
Not
trio." aecordiag to the sage of that
tha i ..' "'" "w I un&i-ata It from Ita owner.
eUrin-rCXlV,l,i "Tlitol-wa. thrown open for a co. rent Ion ! For particular. Conault th. following
fnrther report of the nlan will be hearVl i f.na "?1 VLj " T , - - .1 L "D' aTi ,Jrt lJ3," '"L'"'-
at the educational 1on
A committee which prom's, to hav.
mo. i practical results la called
raittee os cooperation of the A (aorta
tlon r collegiate Alumna and th
Oeneral federation." It eonatsta ef
three members from each enranlaatlotv,
and wilt alo be reported later. An
other un!fyn ctmectlen haa ben
mace in tn appointment or a commit
tee u-n the request f the National
Civle Federation te cooperate with ether
rre.aieetiotia no nalt av thorough lax
Allow me.
hau was rro-iei at rrjr meeting witn small yarn.
easvr. earnest riutwcmtn. an.l
"," uiler-re of mr and wrmen erevted
Knoe Mllla when he pleaded so earnest-
lr for the preoerreiion of our Oregon
Mr. Clark, to elaborate a
t th dawn of the cen
a larre.tiirv I W)Mea royaeir ot a ion-
t ailed jacket, known as a -rinee Aiceri. ,11 luram out
Q JTS u. wn. -m. j k wr.Hiy, 1111-
rartlBg. to the wearer a pillarlik and
foreata. Toe evening reception la hq , cudo-t-preldentiaJ appearance. eri
am r 'ac wae aa enuiarl aa it waa ImpreMlTe aad ornamental, tir tat,
tinusuatrand we were all tnsplr with j novtrtr, It seemed to me desirable to
the feltsg that the Orearm clr-bwomen I become broertcr about the shoulders,
tad had glimp of poetic luetics arivj , siimmer' about the waist and more flar
our eeeainn la th hou oj th law-(log at the akJrter In a word, th time
makers et tb atata waa a, portend Clbad arrived when 1 and Lb faeoiooa
tLt futsie, t I must rc&r&is, 0 I bought ase
new P. A. and hurned with a desire to
get rid of the old one.
"Flrat I thought of the Salvation
Army vt soon changed my mind, ainoe
obviously It would b a sin to deck out
a mere mendicant In ao pratentloue a
garment, it would plant In hla heart
the seeda of vanity. Accordingly I de
termined to aU the coat in Salem atreet
Thltlicr I betook me, only to learn that
Jews aie a alight, a slender and a
succinct type, so that the tails of thtt
Jacket. If thfv wor It, would drag on
the rround I tugrel the thing home,
baffled and disheartened.
"Nest I planned a raid upon a theo-
lorlcal eemlnarv. Surely some needy
Bt'i"nt lor tr.e nonors or tne pulpit
wnui.1 vlui mv ot. And eo. Indeed.
onlv tne moment I lata
it before the brethren there arose snoh
an emulation among theitt that. In th
interest ef Christian uslty, I was forced
to- poll In the offer. A rain t dragged
th P. A. back to mr flat.
"Imagine, therefore-, the gt with
which I reed In ir Snnda afternoon e-r-tr
the annouiwemeat that tn Chelsea
thr were haadrods ef chaps who had
scaped la tUlr atOxt aUseveg front (Us
ing buildings and were exposed to all
the rigors of Aprll'a icy blast. Here.
said T. Is the chance of a.llfetlmer
Shouldering toe P. A.. I dashed to tha
ferrj. I at rod through Fast Hoston In
merry snood, for my dellveranc front
the octopus seemed Indeed near. But
t the city gate of Chelsea, where a
gordon of polio stood, brandiahlsg their
cluba. I was warned off with extreme
unklndoesa. Foiled ajraln! Aa a last
resort. I selected from among the
throng of pleaaore-eeekere youth who
a hive red like an sspea. To him I said;
'Have an overcoat, 14 manT" This was
atretchlng rt. bat rosaMer my embar
rassment. The youth replied: 'Aw.
chffM It!" And ao,. lacking Covr. re
fer further advances, 1 returned with
th coat to ray abode. I still poesee
It. Uvos there, then, no smdertaicer, so
home mlasioftary, no darky fop, no
ambient tra reHan, who will free eve of
the Inoubuer -
lie OVyed Orders.
From Fort k-ji aNm.
A ram- llvirg la that e
eUced a inJ tur.cj cf t-i. t: ; wt.-a
la the habit of using; a pond not f-i-from
bis derailing;. II request. ..
rAdto. trr. his luck with them t .
xt'vtorntng wbea tfesy could be f ,:. I
easllv. lrrand. Jia..m i
of amrounUion. as the Tanc,riar,
htm a shell, which he JoVinsly reman, - t
was no5 for a good ar-ot, mt '
exteeted hina to com berk wl"i f -whole
bunrh. Bumhertflg air.
ensuing fr 1 errand deTrt4 .'
eunrlM, but retunnod tj hrt'
empty ben1edL "No t rke lrc
Ii ahook hla bead. "No f "
next morning the rsu't war tr. sa -'o
ducks, lerrard? No i1u k 7 '
..Th tt,lrd i.rrl:) a ',,, 1.
teerand' r jrrd wlih f ree i ,
Mu wingtd (Ml barfing fr r
fco':11r.
"Ieranl lw M j - j n.-ir.
hav mil' h .'ri-' '
yoa wer r,nt t--, r
tWO J tM',.! r "
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