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HafWiBBBgCTfi * lie! BgIU ■ Mrs. Harry Armstrong Miss Ida B-3 Marion CMOTOS. COPVRIGHTCO sv* CHICAGO TRIBUNE I30T ■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, J” 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. ^ ^ ^ ^ ' #, t ”*v