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■V COUR.TKBY OF CHICAGO TRIBUNS
O NE day, so the story goes,
young Eoston millionaire
showed a young Chicago
millionaire a picture of the
Boston man’s sinter. She was a beau
tiful girl, and the Chicago man spoke
of her loveliness. Thereupon the east
ern man. Bostonlike, Improved the oc
can ion by remarking what a pity it
waa Chicago women were no beauties,
or words to that effect. Chicago local
pride was hurt.
"i'll bet you $50,000,” cried the west
ern millionaire, "that I can bring you
the photograph of a Chicago woman
. who is handsomer even than your sis
ter! And EH leave It to competent
Judges to decide.”
"I’ll take the bet,” said Boston,
least so the story goes.
Then Boston went back home, and
Chicago started out to make good his
wager and find the most beautiful wo
man In his city. She did not happen
to be among his lady acquaintances
unfortunately, so he advertised for her.
Result, several hundred photos of
pn-tty women, but the boss beauty
was not with them. The bewildered
Chicago man began to wonder whether,
after all, the Boston man’s reproach
that there were no beautiful women
In the western city might not be true.
Why Not Advertise?
The advertising Arm in whose hands
he had placed the matter suggested
oiferlng prizes and rewards for a
beauty willing to show herself. It
would cost a lot of money, \he agents
said, but if the man whose local pride
was touched would spend the money
they would go ahead.
And the mnn said, “Go ahead.”
Tlie agents did. They offered prizes
for the first, second, third and fourth
most beautiful woman in Chicago. In
terest was aroused. Photographs be
gan to pour In. The shower lasted till
there were 6,000 pictures of ladies
whuse admiring friends considered
each the loveliest woman in Chicago.
In duo course the Chicago Parises set
tled the question of the first, second
and third prize beauty goddesses. But
when it came to number four they
found there were ninety-three ladies
all of a "beaut,” so to speak.
What did they do? They at length
decided that the whole ninety-three
were entitled to be classed as beauty
number four, and since they themselves
did not have to pay the bill they ruled
that every ono of the girls should get
the full prize awarded for being the
fourth best looking of her sex In Chi
cago. Besides getting each a prize the
ninety-three women were entitled to
have all their photos half toned in the
newspapers. So again the Judges de
cided. not having the bills to pay.
finding the most beautiful woman in
Chicago threatened to cost the man
Ml
hands, expenses and all. He agreed,. the result that Lady Beatrice Pole- that needs perfecting physically more of that city appear here. Mrs. Harry
protably not letting anybody know I Carew was pronounced the loveliest j than the human race does; then let*us! Armstrong won second prize, Miss Ida
how glad he was. Thus the Chicago { woman in the United Kingdom. Lady I hope it will not show itself—not in De Marion third.
Beatrice is indeed marvelously beau- j our time. The story of Della Carson, who re-
tiful. Very few American women equal j The beauty contest has become a I ceived a majority of the votes of both
her in this respect, and none sur- ! national one. When the local returns j men and women, is an attractive one.
passes her. As to Paris, she has fori are all in the prize beauties’ photo- j She is a stenographer earning her IIv-
a generation been exploiting, now this ' graphs will be lumped together and ; ing at $12 a week. A foreigner visiting
beauty hunt was placed before the
country. The result was that all the
large cities in the states- and some of
the smaller ones began a hunt to find
within their own limits a prize beauty
had gone on the hunt of her more i who is lovelier than Miss Delia Car-
even than the $50,000 he expected to j son, the girl who won first prize in
win. However, he resolved to carry Chicago.
the enterprise through to the end. even The combat deepens. This Is really
If he had to live on a dollar a day. i a most interesting matter, much moro
At this critical moment the Chicago • so than appears to the careless person.
Sunday Tribute came to his aid nnd j A beauty contest was settled recently
offered to take the whole show off his I by popular vote In Great Britain, with
women and others who work for their
living.
Miss Della Carson is twenty-four
years old, and she has been the main
support of her family—mother and two
sisters—since she was nineteen. A
girl who does that deserves to have the
gift of <beauty, though not all such
woman, now that, as the loveliest of j compared, and thus the lady whom the I London is impressed with the fact that! good girls have. Miss Carson is quiet
created feminines for the time being.; judges regard as the person nearest
And now we’re waking up and holding absolute physical perfection of any of
beauty contests in America.
You see the point to it all?
It is that the discussion will tend
her sex in America will be singled
out.
Through courtesy of the Chicago
toward the physical perfecting of the 1 Sunday Tribune the pictures of the
race. If there's any race of animal 1 first, second and third prize beauties
the prettiest women there are the girls j and refined. Among her acquaintances
who work for their living, the "typists,”
the salesgirls in the shops and particu
larly the comely trained nurses going
about in their uniforms. It is also true
that many of the handsomest girls in
New York city are found among sales-
she has long been noted for her beauty,
which her simple dress and shirt waist
with its turndown collar, showing the
lovely throat, seem to make all the
more impressive.
The. handsome Chicago stenographer
a medium blond in complexion,
j While her face is a perfect oval and
-her features are regular, it is her eyes
i and the sweet, sincere expression of
her face that draw and hold one's at-
jjuntlon. A beautiful, unselfish soul
!! seems to look out of the large, clear,
earnest eyes.
Of Ye Olden Time.
All this talk of lovely women some
how brings up the thought of ono who
was beyond doubt the most beautiful
and fascinating, of lior sex in modern
times, if not in all —JulieLte
Recamier, barn ir. 1777, died in 1S49.
When she was seventy years old and
half blind a young man of twenty fell
I desperately in love with her. So did
!: almost every other man who ever saw
‘ her—that is, he would have, done so
if he had dared.
Mme. Recamier was undoubtedly
very beautiful. She was slight nnd
j lithe and as graceful as Diana. Sho
had exquisitely moulded shoulders and
hair the most beautiful—dark, im
mensely long, thick and silken. Yet
lovely as she was, there was about hei
a far more potent charm than mere
physical attractiveness, and that was
fascination, a wonderful, indefinable,
magnetic quality. So powerful was il
that her very pivsence drew people.
When she went to London crowds fol
lowed her about everywhere. Tlu
fascination acted on women and mer
alike. Mme. de Stael. strong and
tremendously intellectual, loved the
slim, vivacious Recamier with passion
ate devotion. Mine, de Stael took
charge of her intellectual development,
and under this brilliant tuition Mine.
Recamier became oven more bewitch
ing. Her mother had taught her in the
start, and very properly, that It is a
woman’s duty to make the most of hoi
charms.
Lucien Bonaparte fell in love with
I her. Napoleon himself did the same.
Sho inspired Prince Auguste, nephew
of Frederick the Great, with the grand
passion of his life. Half a hundred'
more might be mentioned. Abbe Ca-
nova, the great sculptor’s brother,
wrote sonnets to “Bellissima Giu-
lietta.”
Many attempts have been made to
analyze the fascination exercised by
Mme. Recamier. AI1 have failed, in
part. So far as it can be traced to
an intellectual or emotional source i*
may be attributed to her marvelous
tact and sympathy. Her temper was
sweetness Itself, she seemed altogether
unconscious of her beauty and powe k
and was always gentle and modest.
She had the rare faculty of rather
drawing out the best qualities and
gifts of others than attempting to ex
hibit her own gifts.
Well, it is not given to every woman
to be a howling beauty. But the home
liest woman living may malto herseli-
so attractive that nobody will every
think of her as ugly. Persistent soul,-
mind and body culture will do tho'
task. A refined, sympathetic, intelli
gent expression Illuminates and transi
'e-ms the Dlainest features.
LILLIAN GRAY,
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Practical Hints For the
late Clyde OiFers
Suggestions
j AMONG tho more striking spring
novelties I must not forget to
IbI mention the dyed lace pony
A A coat. This is tinted to match
the costume. It is lined with chiffon
cloth or thin silk and trimmed with
n»rriw velvet ribbon.
The blnck taffeta wrap is out of
style this season.
One sees evidences on the other hand
that natural pongee for evening coats
Is, to use a slang expression, “the real
thing.” And why not? Thi£ is doubly
useful, for it can be worn in the day
time as well, it Is almost universally
becoming, and. best attribute of all
for a summer garment, it is washable.
The secret of washing pongee lies
■imply in the fact tha^ one must not
Iron it wet or it will become darker.
Of course I am only speaking of tho
natural shade. The others may not bo
washed at all. That is why tho ecru
natural shade Is so much more prac
tical than tin- white.
8he Makea a Mistake.
I really feel
who overbxrdo
at the- t
Tier meant to
lng over a sew
try for the woman
?ns herself with sewing
f the year. Spring was
to be spi nt Indoors bend-
inachine.
t know v omen who buy a lot of ma-
trri.Y in March and sew like fury,
trying to get them i ll made, up before
the first of June. It stems as if their
very !'f. depended on not leaving an
inch >f cloth untueked or unshirred.
An l tli< ir only expeditions into the
outer air consist of trips to the shops
Ovtrbssrdens ieUr// itit'i taring.
NEW
ONLY WOMAN BANK PRESIDENT.
In eearch of a yard more of this and
two spools more of that or else a wean-
halt day spent in "r at. king."
Who has not spent both temper and
money In heart breaking endeavors to
"match?”
It’s nice for the shopkeeper, and It’s
nice for the doctors, but is it nice for
the woman?
What good are ell the toilets in the
World to her when her face is sallow
and her eyes have big rings under
them? The most distracting gown of
pink or blue will only serve to ac
centuate tin- homelin ss born of "shut
in” days and night sewing.
"But we must have clothes.” I hear
w anon exclaim, "and we can'; afford;
to give them all to the dressmaker! ” j
In 1SJ3 James T. Davidson of York, Me., organized the York County
National bank, himself being its president. The institution was successful from
the first and rapidly increased Its business and resources. In 1901 Mr. David
son died. Then his widow, Elizabeth Burleigh Davidson, was elected first vice
president of the York bank and W. M. Walker president. Mrs. Davidson at
once took on herself the practical duties of her office, spending several hours
every day in the bank, learning the business from top to bottom. In 1903 Mr.
Walker died and Mrs. Davidson became president In his place by unanimous
vote of the directors. Since she began her term of office the bank’s stock has
gone up. and its deposits have Increased. Mrs. Davidson is the mother of six
well brought up children. She has a bright, pleasing face, with the regular
American girl nose.
Then be content with fewer costumes,
and if your health is not good be con
tent with one or two simple dresses
which you can afford to have made by
a modest dressmaker.
With three costumes it Is wonderful
what a showing a woman can make.
A tailor made.
A best dress of voile or foulard.
A white or ecru lingerie frock.
tight fitting, the material light in tone
on the mixture or check order so it will
look cool all summpr.
The best dress should have lacy
sleeves and yoke. It can be made very
piettily.wjth a dressy guimpe and deep
shoulder caps.
The lingerie gown should be made
princess, to be worn over pale pink or
pale blue lawn or silk slips. If it is
made in two pieces you will find it
difficult to change the slips.
Absolutely tailor made coat and skirt
costumes of tan linen are to be very
smart this summer. They are moro
practical than
white costumes
and much new
er. They will
have detachable
collars and cuffs
of brown, and
brown hats will
be worn with
them.
These will be found to fit most occa- t
sions. Later on, when they are marked j
down, you can add a couple of linen
suits ready made, or just before you ;
go to the country a couple of cotton ;
frocks.
Now a word about the way -this '
limited wardrobe should be planned. 1
The tailor made should be on strictly j
tailor lines, the coat either loose or |
reddish brown is
so great that I
tried to get a
small bit of
Tailor made coat and brown tulle the
tkirt o/ tan linen. other day, and it
was only at the
tenth store that I succeeded. All the
others hadn't a bit of brown left!
Even the house decorators advertise
copper brown house paint for exterior
decoration!
Never was a craze seen like it.
Every second woman on the street
wears the color, and the shop windows
ar 1 ! full of it.
Women in general are finding out
what the wise ones have always known
that brown Is one of the most becom
ing colors there Is.
"My Husband” Indeed.
I certainly feel sorry for the man
who marries a rich woman. She feels,
as a rule, that she owns him body and
soul.
The other evening I had a proof of
this. The woman in the case nagged
the man all the time. It was, “William,
don’t talk so loud!” or “William, don’t
squeak your chair!" or "William, don’t
repeat things so often!” until one
longed to shriek or come to the rescue
of the nagged William.
Too bad! In other respects this par
ticular wife is a charming woman.
Food For Reflection.
Some one with a lot of sense has
started a series of articles on “The
Duties of the Rich Woman.”
We have heard so much about the
duties of the working classes that this
seems in a way a relief.
' MRS. JOSEPH PULITZER.
The wife of Joseph Pulitzer, the New York newspaper proprietor, is a strik
ing looking woman, who dresses very handsomely. Her string of pearls is
notable among famous necklaces. She has an animated face, very youthful
looking, considering that she is the mother of several comely grown children.
Mrs. Pulitzer was a southern woman, a niece of the late Mrs. Jefferson Davis,
wife of the president of the Southern Confederacy.
The writer contends that no woman
is made to he idle. Shall the rich wo- j
man, therefore, go out and earn her i
living, thereby decreasing the chances I
of those who need the money and must!
work through necessity? No, not ex- j
actly that, but there are professions j
she may take up for which long;
courses of study are necessary or a 1
certain amount of capital needed,
which conditions place these things j
beyond the reach of the ordinary wage j
earner. She can add herself to the i
rapidly growing class of employers j
who are anxious to solve the labor i
problem by studying It intelligently.
Then there is her duty as a well to do
woman toward the town she lives in.
She can start .movements toward bet
tering the streets by seeing that proper
sign posts are erected and by aiding
that most excellent of crusades against
flaring signboards.
I know of one well to do woman who
has greatly improved the mill hands'
cottages in her native town by gifts
of grass seed and plants, so that now
each little lawn is green and well cared
for. This creates pride and interest in
the houses on the part of the dwellers
1 In these small and usually unattractlvt
houses.
This year several of the shantleT
have been painted over with tho price
that might have gone for drinks.
Vines have been planted around un
used piazzas and a- general air of com
fort prevails where before there wera
unpainted bareness and dirt.
Yes. indeed, there is a lot a thought
ful, well educated woman may do with
the aid of a little money to make life
better for those around her. Her life
need not be empty and frivolous, as it
is in so many cases. •
The Homo Beautiful.
I really think there is something
wrong with the woman who is not
anxious to improve her home. In a
thousand little ways this can be done—-
by adding a bead fringe around an un-'
attractive gas globe, by taking a good
print, tinting it
highly with wa
ter colors and
framing it in
passe partout to
hide a bare cor
ner, or even by
moving the fur
niture aropnd
occasionally to
get a new effect.
The drawing
room need not
be made a chili
and desert place
during the warm
weather. Chairs
I must be cov-
| ered with linen,
: it is true, but Aiding crusade against
this can be of flaring signboards.
; gay striping, and
pretty flowered slips of cretonne may
be used to cover the silk pillows.
Now is the time to make these things,
and the shops are full of the most at-,
tractive cotton materials.
Whole rooms are being covered In
one color—blue and white peacock’s
eye design, for instance. Even the
lamp shade is of cotton to match, and
the silk one is put away for winter use
together with the gold framed oL
paintings, which are replaced with in
expensive prints instead of being
shrouded in mosquito netting in the
old fashioned depressing way.
The successful homemaker is tho
woman who makes note of these little
things.
HuE.
New York.
Our grand business is not to see what
lies dimly in the distance, but to do
what lies clearly at hand.
HERE AND THERE IN THE FEMININE WORLD.
Miss Eli.. Lemp of St. Louis expects
to make an arctic tour this summer
which will take in Iceland. Spitsbergen
and various far northern islands.
“Miss Hopkins has no partner for
^ the next naltz.” explained a charming
younj
much if you dance it with her, instead
of with me?” “On the contrary. I shall
be only too delighted!"
Miss Mary E. McLean of Lawrence-
vi'.le. Pa., who received the degree of
doctor of philosophy at Yale in 13~».
young hostess. “You won’t mind very j is tutor and companion to the wife
the Maharajah Gaikwar of Baroda,
India.
Mrs. James McMillan, widow of Sena
tor McMillan of Michigan, is the indi
vidual who really carried through the
project of crteiinff a statue of Lafayette
in the Louvre gardens of Paris. T ;e
statu, v. - partly paid for by contribu
tions from American schoolchildren
and is the gift of this country to ] Jersey girl, has won fame and for- | highly cultivated woman who has' ly joined the Wandsworth Rifle club
France. I tune in Europe by her wonderful ori- adopted the business career, conducts , have proved so expert in the use of the
Dr. John F. Goucher. president of the ; ental religious dances. She herself de- j a general marine contracting and light- - rifle that scores of thirty-five out of a
Woman’s college of Baltimore, has of-j vised them. She is wanted to do her I erage enterprise. She has the con- “highest possible" of forty have fre-
fered scholarships which, when in op-I dances in South America and Russia, tract for building a new pier at the quently been.recorded. The club com-
eratlon. will permit four girls from In- but instead she Is going to India it- j foot of Ninety-third street. New York ; mlttee is desirous of securing other
dia to be continually at the Woman’s : self, where she hopes to be permitted ; city. Mrs. Sheridan personally super- women sharpshooters in order to ar-
c“l!"ge of Eal’imore to give' them in Buddhist temples. i intends her workmen and laborers. range a match between the women and
Radha, who is Ruth St. Denis, a New I Mrs. Theresa Shannon Sheridan, a I Women in England who have recent- . men. ^ ^ ^ ^ ' #,
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