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IN AMERIG1N Gill
VICEREINE OF INDIA.
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LUCK OP" TUB CURON9, SB
The first American woman to become
a real Qneen i the (laughter of a for
mer dry-goods clerk.
She will rule more thnn 400,000,000
of people. Hhe will occupy an official
position higher than any woman of thl
nation bat ever attained.
Hhe linn mounted to her proud place
on a foundation of dry good and Chi
cago real estate, bnt she ia worthy of
It.
vOeorge Nathaniel Ourzon, who mar
.Wied Miss Mary Letter, of Chicago, lins
tieen'made Vioeroyof India, the high
est administrative ofllce in the gift of
the British Crown. Before the vision
of the Hon. Mm. George Nathaniel
Onrzon there open a vista of surpass
ing richness and promise.
Her husband will be created a peer
of the realm before he goes to india.
There he will be Vice-King and his
-wife will be the Vioe-Queen.
It is quite trne this American woman
will act for Queen Victoria, Km
press of India, in ruling over the
largest and most important posi ession
of the British Empire. Hhe will sit
on a throne and none will be too great
to bow before her.
Mrs. Curzon, to whom a daughter
lias just been born, is thirty-one. Hhe
has great beauty, S3, 000,000 as a
-dowry and young husband who ia
already one of the great men of his
nation. Surely her career is enough
- to turn the head of most women.
Her position U fixed for all time. In
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OEonor n. crnzos, the new viceroy of india. ant hm wipe, form.
LY MIHM I, EMEU, OF CHICAOO-l'ALACE OP THE VICEROY AT CALCUTTA
WHEKH THI8 AMERICAN GIRL WILL I'HE.SIDE.
India sue and her husband will occupy
palace of the blood royal. Iu Eng
land she is upon the highest pinnacle.
Thirty years ago the father of this
American queen was selling calioo and
utockings over a counter in Chicago.
He saved one-half that he earned. He
invested and saved all that he made
until he had a fortune,
When he gained wealth his wife
fought a hard for social recognition
as her husband had to make money,
Hhe struggled in Chicago and made
little headway. She went to Wash
ington and resumed the fight there
and aneoeeded. What matter if ehe
-waa called the Mrs. Malaprop of Wash
ington. She waa force; although to
this day her away ia disputed.
Bat there ia no disputing the power
tf . her daughter. She has taken
' foremost plaee in tho most exclusive
society hi the world. She has now
btoome the arbiter of the fata of
American women aeeking recognition
abroad. By a mere word the daugh
ter of Levi Z. Leiter ean gain royal
recognition for other American wo
men, or she can, if she chooses, deny
auch recognition to them. She can
make Mrs. Totter Palmer, her
mother's anoiont social enemy, knock
in vain at the portal of European
Courts even after having conquered
-the 400 and Newport.
Mrs. Curzon was Miss Mary Vir
ginia Leiter, the eldest child of Levi
'Ju. Leiter, and the sister of Joseph
Leiter, who was king of wheat a few
months ago and who lost something
like $18,000,000, of which his father
lias bad to pay about half, the other
representing the profits of the deal at
one time.
Mrs. Curzon - has lived more in
'Washington and in Europe than the
lias in Chicago. Her marriage to
George Nathaniel Curzon, who has
been looked npon as the ooming man
in the Tory party for several years,
: -waa a great social event, although it
did not attract aa mnoh attention as
.'omi other international marriages.
It waa generally aooepted that Mr.
Curtonr hoped soma day to beoome
Prime Minister of England and that it
- -wea bis wife who influenced him in
deciding to accept the high plaoe of
Vieeroy.
She will occupy the highest plaoe
aooially of any woman in India, be
4sana she will directly represent the
Queen. She will hold court, receive
native prlnoea and be virtually queen
of 100,000,000 people.
The Vint roatoflteaa.
The first postoffloe waa opened in
Paris in 1462, in England in 1581, and
in Amenoa in 1710, .
' A tfrenon writer attributes tut
grace of the Spanish women to the
Uot that many of them art taught
UNIQUE FIRE ENGINE.
Lonrtnti Is tln(Ona Whrnw Motive Tower
Is (lasollne.
The motive power of this engine I
gasoline, as the picture plainly indi
cates, the engine itself is very differ
ent from the machino that is ordi
narily in use for the purpose. It Is
more compact and powerful, two iin-
movements that will be very welcome,
ii the rear of the engine, and within
LONDON S I'RI'l-MAn PIHK KNtllNR.
the railing, is the fire hose on the
reel of the usnnl pattern. Thus the
engine and hose cart are in one. With
this most up-to-dnte of Are engine
there is a contrivance which will reel
or unreel the hose, action being re
gulated by a lever close to that which
operates the engine itself. This is
one of the features which firemen find
great cause for enthusiasm. In fact,
the London fire fighters, who are con
sidered fully equal to the bravest and
best, even as good as the firemen of
the United Htates, think thnt the reel
feature ia the point par excellence of
the invention.
Generally the engine is supposed to
carry five men, but this number can
be inoreased if desired, as the addi
tional weight of a larger crew would
have no appreciable effect upon the
speed, which is anywhere from twelve
to twenty miles an hour. Two of the
firemen atand on the footboard of the
engine, which makes tho entire cir
cuit. The contrivance boing of an
elongated nature The fifth man is
the pilot. He stands within the rail
and by means of a wheel laid flatwise
upon an iron bar steers the queer
machine. There is the usual head
light for use at night, located direetly
forward of the wheel bar.
A "Ileal Daoghtar" Gals Bar Spoon.
A few dava aero there was forwarded
to Phoebe Bayard Qhapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution, at Greens
burg, Westmoreland County, Penn., a
massive souvenir spoon that bronght
joy V tho heart of Mrs. Margaret C.
Oraig, of New Alexandria, who ia a
member of Phoebe Bayard Chapter,
The spooti, in accordance with the cus
tom of the order, waa sent because
Mr. Craig bad been accepted by the
national society at Washington as a
"real daughter, sue being the daugh
ter of General Alexander Craig, who
rendered distinguished services to hi
country during the revolution.
UBS. K. C. CBAIO, "BIAIi DACOHTBB"
Of THB BBVOlitmOX.
Mr. Craig is in her ninety-fifth year.
The committee of ladiea which had
the honor of conveying to her the sou
venir spoon found her on the Craig
farm, in the same house where her re
volutionary father left -. her sixty-two
year ago. Every year of her long Ufa
has been spent under this roof.
General Alexander Craig, the dis
tinguished head of the family, father
of oar "real daughter," was born No
vember 20, 1758; served through the
revolution, and died Ootober 20, 1833.
There are eleven oities in the world
with a population of over 1,000,000.
They are London, Paris, Berlin, New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia, P.kin,
Vienna, Tokio, Canton and St. Peters
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"WILLIAM I YOU'RE TOO LATE."
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The friction between England and
Russia, arising from the attitude as
sumed by the Chinese Government in
regard to railroad concessions in the
Celestial Empire, has become the all
absorbing topic of the hour amang
foreign diplomats. In view of the
large American interests in the Far
East the trend of affairs is also being
closely followed in this country. At
the close of the war between China
and Japan, England and Rnssin, both
wc tohful for an opportunity to incrensn
their power in the Chinese realm,
stepped in and gained control through
"leases'' over the territory which had
been occupied by the Japanese troops.
Russia took Port Arthur and the sur
rounding country on the north of the
Gulf of Pe-Chi-Lie, while England
acquired control of Wei-Hni-Wei, on
the south of the gulf.
KMTBROB OP CHINA.
At the present time there is only
one railroad in China, which was built
by Li Hung Chang, and is under the
control of the government. The
trouble now threatening between
England and Russia has arisen
through the repudiation by China of a
oontraot with the Hong Kong and
Shanghai Bank to build a road from
Tientsin via Hhan-Hai-kwon to New
Chwang. The bank is owneft almost
entirely by English capitalists, al
though a few Americans hold stock in
it. The proposed new road was an
important part of the railroad system
under development in China.
The Empress Dowager of China
has openly relieved the Emperor of
all real power. The Ministers take
their instructions directly from her.
and Li Hnng Chang praotioally super
sede the Tsung-ii-xamen.
It ia rumored that Hir Claude Mae
donald, the British Minister, before the
Tsnng-li-Yamen accused Li Hung
Chang of betraying China to Itnssia;
and it is said that Li Hnng Chang has
threatened to demand the recall of Sir
Claude Maodouald.
THE T8USG-LI-YAMEN THE
Lt Hnng Chang ia thus once more
In power, aoting as Chancellor directly
under the Empress Dowager. Tbia was
brought about through the weakness
of the Emperor, who is recognized a
unfit to deal with large matter of
state The Empress Dawager, who
is a very able woman, convinced him
that he must retire Weng, who for
several years had been the head and
front of the rr,J opposed to nil for
eign reforms and improvements.
Foreigners aud the Progressiva
party of Chinese are delighted. No
ui'jre radical or neoessary first step to
ward progress conld have been taken.
The Emperor has at last been mad to
see this old fossil in his trne light,
and has rid himself of his "Old Man
of the Hea." The Manrhus, many of
them, sympathize with Weng, and are
fearful less this dismissal means
wholesale innovations.
With Weng out of the way, the Em
press Dowager had no difficulty in re
gaining her old place as real ruler of
the eighteen provinces. All the pro
vincial Governors and Viceroys, as
well as government officials ranking
higher than Taotai, are commanded to
memorialize her, thanking her for the
ofllce they hold. Hhe has already
shown her favor to Li Hung Chang,
and he in in power again as virtual
rnler of the Taung-li-Ysraen. It must
give old Li much satisfaction to thns
prevail ever Weng, who clamored for
Li's head during the Chinese-Japanese
war.
One weak man iu the Cabinet is
Wang, who has been called from the
Chihli Viceroyship, Priuce Knng on
on his deathbed stipulated that Wang
should snoceed him in the Cabinet.
Wang is dull, ultra conservative, and
smokes too muoh opium, but he is old
and cannot last long.
The resurrection of Viceroy Li has
aroused the British in China, who see
in it another trick taken by the
Russians. Li, who was once the
strongest friend of England, is now
doing everything in his power to help
Russia.
The Empress Dowager of China,
Tson Hsi, is a woman of force. Hhe
is sixty-four years old, but she is the
Chinese exemplar of the new woman.
For nearly forty years hers has been
the most powerful iiiHnenae in the
Flowery Kingdom.
Tho Emperor Konangsu is the Em
press Dowager's adopted son. After
her own son's death she took up
Konangsu and trained him so that she
could kotp him under her thumb.
The Emperor is twenty-six years old
to-day, so thnt his open deposition
from real power ia aleft-handod birth
day presout from his dear adopted
mother.
For many years she has been re
ceiving birthday presents whioh have
made her the richest woman on earth.
On each birthday tho Chinese people
have poured riches into her lap. Dur
ing the war with Japan it was hinted
to the Dowager Empress ' that the
people needed all the money they had;
that perhaps she might be pleased to
refuse the nsnnl presents. Hhe com
promised took half.
Li Hung Chang, who was so popular
in New York, has always found hi
firmest friend and most generous pa
tron in the Dowager Empress. Once
in a while she baa been mad at him
and taken away his penoock's feather
or his yellow jacket, but he soon had
it again, and her favor. So that usu
ally, when all went well with Li Hung,
it proved that the Dowager Empress
was supreme. Rarely has the yonng
Emperor tried to demonstrate his man
hood and really be Emperor. Then Li
Hnng Chang waa in tronble, bnt it
never lasted long, for the Dowager Em
press pnt her thumbs down on her
stepson just as she has done now.
The Tsung-li-Yamen is the Chinese
Foreign Ofllce. The only thing to be
compared to it in this conntry is the
Department of State. It is stated that
Tson Hsi has lately been filling the
STATE DEPARTMENT AT PEKIN.
Tsungli-Yemen with weaklings to make
it easier for him to bos the Tsnng-li-Yamen.
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It must have been a very pretty quar
rel between Sir Claude Maodouald,
backed by England, and Li Hang
Chang, with the Dowager Empress be
hind him.
"Yon sold China to Russia!"
"I'll have you recalled 1"
While all the weakling of th
Tsung-li-Yamen trembled ia theit
brocaded gown.
British lubjeota ean travel entirely
around the world without leaving tht
orituu empire.
THE REALM
OK FASHION.
Tnrkeil Shirt Waist Wl'h fllll tilling.
The shirt waist is again prominent
among the styles, and tucking is one
of the marked features this season.
With a well-out and fitted fine peroale
or lawn shirt waist, fresh from the
lanndry, there comes an appec Muoe
of style and neatness that aooounts for
its long-continned popularity.
Fanoy dotted percale in lavender
and white made the stylish model, the
tucks of uniform depth giving a desir
able fullness across the bust that is
very generally beooming. The waist
is arranged over a fitted lining (which
ean be omitted if desired), and has a
TtrrtBD HIIIRT WAIST.
LADIES' HABIT BAHQUE.
straight back voke which meeta the
front in seam forward on the shoulders.
An applied box plait finishes the right
front, tbrongh whioh the closing is
etfeoted by studs or bntton and but
tonholes. Gather at the waist line
pouch the front in latest style, the
nack being drawn smoothly to the
waist. The neck ia finished with a
collar band, and the standing oollar of
white linen is made adjustable.
The correct sleeves are of fashion
able aize, the moderate fullness being
gathered at the top and wrists into
straight cuffs. A leather belt is worn
at the waist, and a bow tie of satin at
the neck.
To make this waist for a ludy of
medium size four yards of material
thirty inobes wide will be required.
An Kintitrtan Costmna.
For ordinary wear as well aa for
equestrian exercise the style of basque
shown iu the large engraving ia popu
lur, write May Manton, it having
the merit of being especially beooming
to ladies of generous proportions.
Its special adaptation to the require
ment of (tout women is further em
phasized by an extra nnder-arm gore,
provided in the sizes above thirty-six
inohes bust measure, by which the
width of the baok, and aide back,
form are so decreased that an illusion
of slimnesa results. The narrow pos
tillion back, with regular eoat plait
and lap, ia a beooming feature and
will be welcomed by tho who aim to
dresa correctly.
Navy blue ehoviot i here repre
sented, smooth covered tailor buttons
effecting the oiosing in oenter front.
The glove-fitting adjustment "U ac
complished by doable bait dart and
carving front edges, the upper portion
being reversed in small - lapel that
meet the rolling oollar in notohe.
Machine stitching finishes all edge
in strictly tailor style.
The chemisette is of white linen,
but ean be of material to correspond
or contrast with the basque.
The sleeves are of fashionable size
and fit closely at the wrists, closing
with three button and buttonholes.
Basque in this style usually match
the material of the skirt, firmly woven
textures being the invariable enoiee.
8"a. covert or broadcloth, whip-
oord, hnmespnn, eordnroy, Henrietta
and poplin will all make smart basque
that are suitable for shopping or gen
eral wear, as well a for bicycle or
other out-door exercise.
Narrow braid may take the place of
machine stitching, if a different com
pletion is desired.
To cut this basque for a lady of
medium size two yards of material
forty-four inches in width will be re
qnired. Qurn-fTKnt' Mother.
The Arohdncbess Elizabeth, mother
of the Queen Regent of Kpain, is in
her sixty-eighth year. She is sister
of the Arohdnke Joseph and of the
Qneen of the Belgians. By her first
marriage with the brother of the last
Duke of Modena she became mother
of the Arobdnohesa Maria Thereaia.
The Archduchess Elizabeth became a
widow, after two years of marriage,
before she was nineteen, and four
year later she married the Arohdnke
Charles Ferdinand, son of Napoleon's
antagonist, the Archdnko Charles, to
whom she bore three son and a
daughter.
Now Blouse Waists.
The new blouse waists have large
revers, edged with narrow laoe inser
tion, over a foundation of chiffon
puffing. Silk waists, veiled with chif
fon of the same color, have the waist
body, basque and epaulettes decorated
in this manner or with baby ribbon.
Vp-To-Uata Rlmvaa,
A new pair of sleeves, up to date ia
out and style, will tend greatly to suc
cessful result in making over a laet
year' gown. Two styles are given in
this design, which are adapted to any
basque or waist, and oan bo made of
the same or contrasting material.
No. 1 is represented in black net
ting, made over black satin. The
nnder-portiona are smooth, two fall
sections being gathered on the inside
and outside seams, and arranged at
the centre in tucked shirrings, be
tween the edges of whioh the' smooth
lining of satin is disclosed. Bands of
ribbon, velvet, or other trimming may
fill in the spaoe when other than
transparent fabrio is used for the
sleeves.
No. 2 illustrates a close-fitting
sleeve of light gray faille that has no
unnecessary fulness at the top. The
seams are left open at the wrist
wouax SLsarvESv
about two and a halt iaehea, and
turned under to form squares,
trimmed around with black silk
velvet ribbon, and a frill of lao
ewed on underneath fall over the
baud.
To make No. I will require one and
a quarter yard of material forty-four
inobe wide, and to make No. 2 wilt
require three-quarter of a yard o( h
am width, material - ' .