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' " AI .OUTERS OF PRESIDENTS.
T , TO who Have Pa..ert Three Score.
e who Are Scarcely Middle-Aged.
Washington. Aug. 2.-The recent
th 0 f a daughter of President Zach-
L Xa ylor raises the question of how
“’; ny presidents' daughters are now
living. . , ,
Jn the Louise Home at Washington.
a charming and interesting woman,
p , v an octogenarian, who once dif
fused an atmosphere of gaiety and
brightness throughout the Executive
jlansion, lending something of her nat-
Jjr il brightness and charming personal
, ! to such of the White House func
(:ons as she presided over, for in those
days it was not at all the functions, by
any means, that women were present.
Indeed, excepting the dinners given the
i)jn et officers and the diplomatic
ns there was but one occasion, dur
fnV Mrs Semple’* residence at the
White House, when women were pres
ent at public dinners, and that was
when the Prince de Joinville was en
tertained there.
To the public dinners, which were
-iven fortnightly, men alone were bid
den and "hen the President received
he Stood well out in the middle of the
MRS SEMPLE, DAUGHTER OF PRESIDENT TYLER.
room, while the women of his house
hold stood modestly In the background.
It was owing to the semi-invalidism
of President Tyler’s wife that the du
ties of first lady of the land devolved
upon Mrs. Semple, and none was better
fitted tn fulfill them than the gifted and
beautiful daughter of President and
Mrs. Tyler, who was for a time vir
tually the mistress of the Executive
Mansion, one of the fairest and noblest
it has ever known.
Mrs. Semple was a young matron
then. Mr. Semple, who was paymaster
in the I'nited States navy, was absent
much of the time, Mrs. Robert Tyler
"as a member of the presidential
household, hut was occupied with her
young family, and Miss Elizabeth Ty
ler, who afterwards married Mr. Wal
ler was then but a young girl.
Many are the interesting reminis
cenres which Mrs. Semple can relate
of the life at the White House sixty
years ago. Though it was quite sim
ple. still there was a certain dignified
oeremoniousness attached to it. The
early breakfast, mid-day dinner, af
ternoon drive, and 6 o'clock tea made
up the daily routine.
The women wore InW necked gowns,
ehort waisted and with scanty, clinging
skirts, too short to conceal their dainty,
high heeled slippers. The hair was
"orn parted smoothly on the forehead,
und a cluster of little curls almost hid
‘hf> ears. Pretty faces and bright eyes
"ere enhanced by the gay flowers and
ribbons heaped in profusion on enor
mous Leghorn bonnets, extending far
v ’ Pr the fare, and cushions of hair, or
j down held the huge “leg of mut-
Th s * eevps ,n shape.
i men were resplendent In buff
i waistcoats, green coats, frilled shirt
jronts and collars so high that they
ualf concealed the cheeks, and made
me turning of the head a difficult task.
~ 1 "a* during Tyler's administration
a ' dincing was Introduced at the
hue House, and owing to his daugh
grace and wit the functions at
‘j' executive mansion lost some of
tfieir ~r im stlfTneM.
Mrs Snmpie was her father’s con
mpanlon, and her ambition
" L i,e as good, rather than as clever
''l ,' f ’ 1 l;| ther. For all that her reign
1 White House was one of Intel
' as well as beauty.
1 - intellect yet shows in the noble
. o and strong features, so striking
k ,l,,hn Tyler, and a beauty still
t ! or to the octogenarian, as It did
' the voung girl and to the matron,
ae onm brown curls, though snowy
how, are scarcely less glossy
tw Z yoro ' n nd none would dream
t the large, lustrous dark eyes are
t;V' C ; ,her of President Tyler’s daugh
r,., s 1 still living, Mrs. Margaret (or
ori'. Kllis °f Mecklenburg. Va., the
’ ' surviving daughter of his second
' 1 ago to Miss Julia Gardit^r.
•mis. Elizabeth Dandridge (Betty
daughter of President Taylor,
• •.n Winchester, Va., and has Just
, "< away. Mrs. Nellie Grant Sar
f: ,n Washington, as does Mrs.
" y Brown, who was Mollle Gar
d no"," years a Ko Miss Fanny Hayes,
, \ L 'f "f President Hayes, was mar
't Freemont, 0., to Ensign Harry
Jn Srnifh
, ' n Herndon Arthur resides In New
h(. r Mary Harrison McKee has
fL lh on> * at Sarf toga Springs. Ruth,
lltti„ an<l Marion Cleveland and the
<j* n , H ' ye J r '°W girl of the late Prest
of thi Irr son ' represent the daughters
State*, ex ‘Presidents of tho United
hints to campers.
How to Select a Site—A Cheap Tent.
Actual Necessities.
Camping out is delightful under the
right circumstances. It can be done
with very little outlay, or at great ex
pense, but it is probable that those
who go in an economical way get as
much pleasure out of their trip as
those who go to more trouble and ex
pense. Simple living is just what is
required by the average worker. A
tin plate, a flannel suit and a bed of
hemlock boughs, with pure air to build
up the system, is the best change and
most perfect tonic. Take as little lug
gage as possible. Select a site on ris
ing ground, where the drainage is good
—if possible near a stream of running
water. Avoid ail stagnant pools.
Campers out of wide experience de
clare against the “wall” and the ‘"A”
tents. Any closed tent is bad, because
it retains the dampness. A tent entire
ly open on one side so that camp fires
at night and the sun by day can light
and warm every recess is the best. A
tent is now made with an awning
which can be closed if necessary. Such
a tent has front curtains hung by
snaps and rings, and though not as
common as the others can be found.
Ready-made tents, however, are ex
pensive. Some home-made ones have
been constructed at an expense of $3.
A small one can be made as follows,
and it will accommodate a party of
three or even four in an emergency.
The space is five by six, which is am
ple for sleeping. It takes twelve yards
of,cotton cloth at 10 cents a yard to
make it. The sides are made of strips
a yard wide. These formed the main
portion of the tent which was made in
gable style. The poles—three feet high
—are six feet apart and are so driven
into the ground as to converge toward
the center with a pole running from
one to the other across the top. The
cloth is repeatedly smeared with lin
seed oil and left to dry. This makes
it waterproof. Folded, this tent takes
little room. It must be pitched near
te limbs of a tree which help to sup
port it. Nails are entirely unnecessary.
A sloping trench around the tent can
be dug to catch the rain water. Hem
lock boughs with dry pine needles form
the floor. P.ugs are. of course, a nice
addition, if the extra luggage is not an
objection. Plenty of good blankets are
an absolute necessity. A few folding
chairs will be needed, but in a pinch
the trunks or boxes containing sup
plies can be converted into couches,
chintz-covered.
The kitchen utensils consist of cups,
saucers, plates, knives, forks, platters,
a kettle, sauce pans and a few pitch
ers and Jars for milk, butter, etc.
When the purses are shallow sports
BEACH GOWN OF MAIZE BUNTING WHOSE BORDER OF VIOLET AND
CLACK FORMS DECORATIONS.
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1901.
men can depend on their guns and fish
ing rods, but in view of the possibility
of failure in this it is well— ir you are
far from a village—to have canned
goods, condensed milk, etc.
A knowledge of cooking is necessary
to*camping out. You must know how
to make coffee and corn bread, and
how to prepare various meats. If you
are on the seashore a knowledge is
necessary of how to broil fish, bake
clams and cook chowder. If you are
inland, you must know how to broil
birds, or make bird or rabbit stew.
Several weeks' camping, including the
cost of tent, can be done on about fif
teen dollars. This of course does not
Include luxuries or traveling expenses.
As to the costume: In the first place
have your underwear woolen, bicycle
hose with linen feet. If you are a wo
man do not wear an underskirt, but
knickerbockers. Wear a short skirt
over these and have a coat of the same
material. It should be something that
will button up to the throat, for rain
or cool weather. A canvas cap with
double visor completes such a suit.
The canvas suit is more suitable be
cause wool is warm and does not bear
exposure as canvas does. It can be
washed, which is another argument in
its favor. Such suits can be bought
ready made of dealers In camp sup
plies. Footwear should be hunter's
boots made of oil-tanned hide, lacing
nearly to the knee. These boots may
be soaked all day in water and yet af
ter drying by the campfire all night,
come out next morning soft and plia
ble, as If never wet. A pair of soft
canvas shoes may be taken to be worn
as a change. If you are a woman you
will need long wrlsted gloves. In addi
tion to toilet articles take some penny
royal to keep off mosquitoes, and cold
cream and vaseline for sunburn.
The blankets should be dark grey,
and If you can afford it take a rubber
blanket. It will cost about $1.75—6 by 4
feet.
Your pillows can be filled with pine
needles or spruce boughs, the odor of
which is healthy and agreeable.
Frederique Seeger.
ROUGE. POWDER AND PATCHES.
Only Wicked to Use Cosmetics When
Found Out.
New York, Aug. 2.—Slowly but surely
fashion is tending toward a revival of
bewitching eighteenth century artifi
cialities. Already rogue and powder
are no disgrace—unless they are too
patently rogue and powder; heels have
grown high and foolish once more, and
the scattered velvet dots of the new
mask veils “as nearly imitate the
beauty patch” of departed days as the
Imitations of veils will allow.
The Illusion is dispelled, however, by
the'wicked fashion in which the mod
ern patch disports itself. As in ye
olden time the beauty spot is called a
mouche-fiy, literally—for mouche veils
is the title of the voilettes, and the
Blue and White Percale With Bands of
Black Wash Linen.
really correct caper is to have only one
on the veil, which according to all tra
dition must rest as near a dimpled
chin as possible. The trouble with the
mouche veils is that there are too many
mouches to dispose harmoniously over
a single countenance. So it comes
about that one sees strange sights
sometimes, noses, ears, and chins
blotched in a way that suggests re
tirement from the public gaze.
Coituettlsh and Coatly Fans.
Among the season's frivolities some
tiny fans of the Watteau genre seem
to emphasize the possibility of the his
toric revival of the brocades, enameled
buttons, and other rich trifles are al
ready suggesting. Across the white
or tinted satin of these fans gallant
lords and fair ladles play at shepherd
and shepherdess, holding very white
sheep In ribboned leash, and dancing
the minuet between times. At the
outer sticks is the most enchanting
detail of all—a tiny oval mirror, framed
miniature fashion with enameled
wreaths or a gold rim to Imitate a
waved ribbon. This ties at the top In a
true lover's knot, and the cost of the
trifle which comes under the Louis
XVI head may be anywhere from $lO
to S4O. They may be dangerous in-
We come pretty near cutting prices throughout our
LADIES’ STOCK m HALF THIS WEEK, and if
ever good times for shoppers were in sight, it’s right
now. JUST LISTEN TO’EM DROPPIN’.
Marquise and Renown Waists Half Price.
• All of our WASH WAISTS, black, white and colored, numer
ous styles in WHITES and BLACKS, and almost innumerable
PATTERNS, in colors. Our stock as you know is the largest
in Savannah, and a choice from such an elaborate collection is
worth having. The stylishness and superior work and finish on
these Waists constitutes this a most remarkable
Half=Price Sale.
Some Wonderful Boy Catchers.
Bovs’ and Children's STRAW HATS HALF-PRICE.
Boys' and Children's CRASH AND DUCK HATS 10c.
Boys’ Junior Russian and Plain Blouse Suits, V/> to 9 years, and a full line of regular two
piece KNEE PANTS SUITS, 4 to 17 years.
25 % Off.
BOYS WASH SUITS, all styles, ONE-HALF PRICE.
Boys’ 60c KNEE WASH PANTS 45c; 50c Pants 40c, and 25c Pants 20fi
Ladies’ Wash Dress Skirts, ZT"ZF
and COLORED STRIPES, handsome variety of styles. Take yoor choice PrlcC
Half-Price for your choice of our fine Parasols.
A variety of solid and changeable Silk Underskirts Half-Price
-331 Off on our noted Elk Brand Muslin Underwear is an amazer.
Don't overlook our HOSIERY Astonishers. 35c Colored Striped Novelties 20c. AH 50c LISLE
DROP-STITCH HOSIERY, 35c. We have all “out sizes” for stout ladies.
l|7|W _ HT ~ C..U r for TRAVEL or FALL WEAR are offered at specially tempting
Man- 1 alloyed Jtiits prlces> and shotfld free iy taken.
Ctx 4*ei>4- C *44CO<O We are ha ° dling ttc cream ° f CorSet
corset creations, such as WARNER’S RUST
PROOF, KABO, P. N., NEMO and others, as well as LADIES' AND
MISSES CORSET WAISTS, and can please you in every way, AND FIT
YOU ON THE SPOT.
$2-50 Five O’clock Tea, Ribbon Corsets, continued this week at $1.50.
B. H. LEVY & BRO.
struments of coquetry In the hand* of
the right woman. But as yet only ex
pensive Jewelers are showing them.
The fine laces which display in net
pieces for special use wreath* and
miniature frames inclosing a monogram
01 crest are another garnering from
the past. Some of the imported, thin
frocks show the meat, extravagant de
signs in these rich insets, one in white
running to groups of black swallows.
In great medallions, too. there will be
stiff bouquets, vases with flowers, and
the prim boxed tree seen in all the
gardens of Paris.
Him to Make a Complexion.
But to return to rouge and powder,
remember that to be found out is the
real wickedness of cosmetics. The
modern blush is a thing of art. It is
chiefly induced through, the medium of
grease paint, w’hlch is more satisfactory
and less harmful than dry rouge, and
after it is applied—using the fingers
always for this purpose—it Is worked
into the cuticle until all outline Is lost.
A suggestion of red over the eyelids,
on the bottom of the chin and ear lobes,
also adds to naturaliness. For darken
ing the eyes, brown, blue, or black cos
metic pencils are used, the shadow also
being carefully modeled with the fin
gers Into the pores. I.aat, but not least,
avoid an adhesive powder, the sort that
will stick whatever comes and never
at any time makes the face look hu
man. Besides the sloven look these
give the sticking quality is declared
to be injurious, and if madam* wants
really to look dainty in bet cake up 4
dust of some harmless baby powder Is
all that Is necessary.
theYpotted broncho.
Walt Mason contrultes to the Alns
lee Magazine for August a short story,
the title of which Is "The Spotted
Broncho.”
"Stranger, let me sell you a hoss. I'll
give you such a bargain you'll talk
about It all your born days.”
The speaker, a tall, melancholy man
in ragged garments, was leaning
against the wheel of his canvas-covered
wagon. His horses were lariated on
the roadside, cropping the dusty grass.
Several sore-footed, lean dogs lay un
der the wagon, panting. Tha canvas
of the vehicle was closely drawn, and
from within came the sound of moan
ing and sobbing.
The stranger alighted from his bug
gy and cast a knowing glance over the
weary, bony horses.
"Which hoss d’ye want to sell?" he
asked.
"The spotted one, and a better chunk
of boss flesh wasn’t ever done up in
hid* Sure, he looks a Utile tough'no,v;
been on the road all the way from Ok
lahoma. and mighty little grain for
him. But he's sound as a bullet and'll
work any place you put him; single or
double, don’t make no dlff'rence. Hate the child was drawn and white, but
Ito part with him, and that's a fact, peaceful. The woman looked at the
Got to, though." stranger with stony, unseeing eyes and
"He's curbed in that oft hind leg.” wailed. The stranger stepped back rev
" Just a little; don’t hurt him none, erently and closed the canvas.
You can blister that curb off In ten "Poor thing!” he whispered. “How
days.” long has the child been dead?”
"He's too long In the back to suit "Two hours.” said the melancholy
me.” man In a broken voice. "The last of
"Any hoss looks long-j'inted when three; they all died on the road. I want
he's poor. Tell you, stranger, If It to buy— a—coffin ”
wasn't for hard luck SSO wouldn t touch ~j sor t er think,” said the stranger,
him. I've got to have money. choking slightly—”l sorter think that
"Who’s cryin' In that wagon?” spotted broncho is Just what my boy
"The woman. Gimme sls for the pony need*. Twenty-five dollars was your
and he's yourn.” price, wasn't It? Well, I’ve sold a lot
“I’ll give you $lO. That’s more’n n f hogs to-day, and I guess I can af
wuth; he's old enough to vote, and he's f or q Here's your money. I'll Just
bunged up in front, and no good, any- lead the blame, beast home behind my
where. But he's an odd-lookin’ crit- buggy. So long.”
ter with them black and white spots, ■ .♦ ■
t 0 e, aV %o,'™ fh r A Safe Investment—ln the property
I’d like to have him $lO wuth: no more. ~ , 7.
Say, what's that woman In there tak- °* flv ® Btore ® an<l one block renting
In’ on so for?” for over $6,500 a year, and could be
"She's In trouble. I'll spilt the differ- made to rent for very much more by
ence, btranger; gimme $12.50 and take improvement of the upper part. The
the hoß*. in a week you won t ta *® downstairs space in this property is 90
for him. I got to have the money, that x9O rentß for over le.soo; has three
why I sell. stories. Call and see us. Lippman
“I won’t give more n $lO. But say, R
that woman must be sufferin' awful. J - , -
What is the matter? Summer Tourists.
"feme and see." . _ „ ,
He pulled the canvas apart at the Plant System round trip tickets to
rear end of the wagon and stepped all summer resorts are now on sale,
aside that the stranger might look In. For full information address Mr. Ward
1A woman was weeping and wringing Clark, city ticket agent. De Soto Ho
lier hands over a child’s form lying on tel, or Mr. R. C. Blattner, depot tick
a pile of horse blankets. The face of et a^eni.-ad.