cwa m? 5J--~

The Dram of Lexiugti

"•Granite Block Marks' 1

: Spot

Ever Sacred to Lovers of

Liberty

©fiktSU Dres

Women Will

w

ITHTN the rampam of ■ amall •■1111017 In Jam* 1 * City coon- ^ -

But yesterday I sate the historic

drum

Which William Dimon beat. Upon that fateful April mom. Along each winding street, "And on the memorable Green of Lexington. Bidding the patriots come And face the banded hosts of tyranny. At the reveille was a nation bom Pledged to the sacred rights of Lib-

erty.

Now ’neath the rays of the same vernal sun Peace broods about the Green, But it remembers yet. Girdled with stately elms memorial. The hurtle of the deadly musket

ball.

And hotr its sod was test With sacrificial blood—the whole sad. ruthless scene Would that the drum of Lexington again Night sound its summoning rail, found from the rocky coast of Naine, Where Agimenticus, inland, fronts the seas. To where the long 'rades sweep and swell and fall Round the Floridian quays! Ay. sound from Puget, on which fhasta's crown Majestically looks down E'en to the borders ft/ that stricken

land

Beyond the brown coils of the Rio Grande! Hare we grown sleek with sloth f Ploughed off the old virile spirit, taken on Abasement for a garment? Are we

loath

To rousf us. and io don

The rapt, heroic talor once again That girdled us when met indeed were men? n Caution ai.d doubt and fear seetn

subtly crept

Upon u». and inept •> TIV stumble, falter, palter, end we ■

nerd

Not the smooth word, but the swift. '

searching de>d.

If bleed we must, then rather let --

k* Mm!

Than -t inglorious, rich in all the things i» fare those which honor brings 1

! i

Now every slope of o: r dear land is 1 fair ' Beneath the a:ure of the ,l;<n7 air; The impatient loam G ready for the j si rd. Rut wet Take heed, take heed. ; i/jr brath-rs’ And O you. brave'wraith ©/ dauptlsstntss and faith. You. WiUicm Pimon. come! Come, found the old reveille on your i The drum of Lexington. And make us all. in steadfast pu.'post. one! -^CLIXTON SCOLLARD.

Virginia, where

town and all that the name atanda tor —tin- landing of the English colonists, the flint colonial council, the pr*ai drtKT. leadership and explorations ot Capt. John Smith: the period ot rowhat ton. the romance of Pocahontas and Eolfc; the royal governor*. «5atea West. Dole. Argali. Yeardley. Wyatt Harvey nnd Berkeley: the atarvlni time, plague, masaacn-a and conflagra lions and neatly a centu-y of life !» the first permaitent Englfsh colony It

the United States.

Hen- also vas the country of Bacoa’a ' rebellion—the first armed .and bloody protest acalnst the arrogance and inefficiency of royal governors. In Williamsburg sat the boose of barges sea. In which Patrick Henry and his brtlllapt company took th- lead in demanding aiel compelling 'be Independence of the colonies, and r few miles away Is Yorktnwn. where the Indep. ndenee of the United States an* won. Near the east •■dge of Wllllamsbnrg nnd at one end of a broad street the name of which I* Duk* of Gloucester street—so called In honor of Queen Ann’s eldcat turn—stands ■ altnple granite marker, bearing brente tablets on the east and west face*. Around the

HOT III

Women Eliminate Appearance of Waste and Extravagance in Their Frocks.

ECONOMY HYSTERIA SUBSIDES

Idea Now Followed la Not to Deprive Saamatreeae* of Their Livelihood but to Avoid All Unnecoo-

aary Display.

New York.—In talking to a dressmaker of Importance, whose bills to the rich women ran Into thousands each season, anent this current topic ..f erooot.iy in clothe*, idle said that she had found lew economy among ail ■tsawea than a strong desire to wear clothes that did pot express money. simplicity may be very costly, aa we all know, was her further ex-pansU-m. and women were paying g—e! prices for their summer apparel, but they nude • strong demand that

In the Play of Summer Styles.

The collars shown to the picture are cli-ctlotu from a display of epaulet collars made of voile or organdie. We •snoot forget the war and don't try to. and therefore, even the most fragile of our belongings reflect the martial thought* that are In the air. These are Ole last presented atyles and are lengthened at the abiraluer **> that they fall over the top of the arm like the 'tinge on an offleer’a epaulet. Two ol

ered with eyelet work and sprays of

Organdie Is the giy and spirited son beetle In the play of summer styles. It bobs up everywhere, with all sort* of summer frocks, as a l»rt of their tnakc-up or In nrce**t*1ea worn with them. In the weave called swlas organdie It la more sheer than ever and disports Itself In all the new and lovely shade* of color* that grace the )oys of midsummer. It 1» used In bauds ami borders on frocks made of other sheer fabric*. In petticoats and In collars and cuffs. In frills and In vesteew. It la of much service In seiwrate col-

lar*. like those Illustrated here. Along foliage. None of them presents ary with Jabots, collars of this kind am- difficulties to the average nredlewomD r. t!., Un^Utlm ..1U, now : l-H') lb. ub I—. ™0. .t.J ..rnn-b. ... pratMSd hj a .omi&K of cmNit. of m b-J. 'b«i •"■b .l.loil»~. V- I" •r 11 bulMU. bn Am,t;.■an c.i,n..| .unb ! 'b- .»-l .lb <■«* ita. US.-, nmn. br bni. lb., bdn, m ibl. n,onn,11,1.1 »lib ib<». .nd™i , '•■i"> l«n.~~. IT,.., «IIT 1^— lb tb. .b.p.. bn. f.itin.l.n.in nail, anainn U. wlibooi . : ■«•■« "• •“* binb brfp on. Ib« j 'b"! "" m-J. I» >«■ «>; ..f r,v,rHid. Th. bwna. Ubl,ta ltnm,n».|, and ar, th. .-aal«t nf all mad- ...liar. ar. pl.-ntirm. .IThII., bd. ll, 1,11 rb, .tm, of th, build i it, bHunalnr. in alone on n Sodm,. - nnd lu,ai-mal„.

whose site the block of granite marks. ; The Inscription of the west tablet

follows:

Tbs Old Capitol:

Iters Patrick Hsnrr Erst hind!*! the :tames of revolution Py his rssoIutl><ns ( .fill speech ussinst Iba stamp ait. May

^-». 1XS.

Ileia- Jlvrrh U. trj. I'abtiey Csrv offsr«a,1 nnd the In)use of hurcessa-s of Virginia .Tianimoual) adopted the resolution «u ir i—int a caunmlttee tu •..rrespond with . m liar • ommtttses In I lie other i >Umle»— firs? Step tsten tosard the uniain of II. :. V«v U. in*, the convention of Mr. clnla thr .ush resolutions draf'e-1 l.y Kdrr nd Prndlston, oftvred by Thomas Kel-

l by Pat rick Henry

Her* Is a

ployed and gave them a on which to live; and It did nnt^l fend the public. No one want* t. ip. I pear frivol on* or unthinking la a erta, I like thla. When women are dm«rd a I gold or sHvcc. In Jeweled tnrpint, I and in precious gems, that vns: I lie that I* thinking only of h.,v a | j live and how to sacrifice, might •_ 0 j 1 to murmur theme terrible scnfro ., 4 the French yieople In the revolution. It Is the appearance of extr*** I ganre. therefore, that women j avoid In these time* of atres*. j them spend as liberally for appinl [ a* they ran afford, hat let all w I follow the lead--of the wealthy I odiservative art anu see to It that tli<* I clothe* reflect thla great bonr la j nity. aeriousDeas and sliairitcity. It Is Interesting to know that G-r- I many Is the first of the beUlgerma I to put a restriction on the amoua! I wcuring apparel for each person Tht I ltsp<-rtal clothing office ha* fixed tt» I amount of garments that each nat I or woman mey buy or pnaasas duraj I the year. This office also limit* iv I amount of material which may be u>4 I In the making of a gown or a suit 1 No one may purchase a yard of n» | tertal or a single garment wttbou: • special permit. It la also Interesting to know *te | Imperial Germany thinks Is a In the way of rtothlng for or an—two everyday frock*, ot day frock, one separate skirt t»* I blouses, one coat or cape, one tha< j one dressing gown, three apron*. ..•« | pair of gloves, a half doxen heidki-r I chiefs, four chemise*, three nigh: I gowns, three combinations or bloats- I •tb. three petticoats and four pair* «f I

stockings.

Clothes That Appaar Well.

It la the comment of all dress- j maker* that they are compelled 1 sell gay clothe* at half the price . solemn ones. This should be o guide | to all those who are preparint t

plan the summer wardrobe.

There Is no Idea of anbatltu'i:: I black for all colors, as there wa* ti | France at the beginning of the ' for we're not facing an Invading am:* I and burying masse* of our dead. Ye. I women are choosing frocks with "ij I a bit of-white, or Chinese brocade n enliven them: and beige, sand, wh •• nnd dull plaid* are preferred to r--i I

blue, green and purple.

The woman who rnty have cbo~i I a cloth of gold brown with a tu.. 'or last summer, will tod*.' I

lapis laxuli crept, with an ovsnjrapcry

the modela are edged’with filet lace of ecru lace arran e *d Into full alesvss and ornamented with aet-in medallion* held by a bracelet of blue

of lace. The third collar la embrold-

i,« •■limle* free and Iii<l»t-iw1»n! •isles. Here June U. IHC. ws* •.J,>pl»<1 by Ho -Ti.rnlbMi the Immartsl work •>! Oeorgr IssoO-tbe derlUsHan c.f rt*b!« e)<t

The east tablet c-iataln* this:

artistic neglips* It la of b frock of white satin srlt!. s I “***■ hlt ugrt, tu n r Bt neck and irm

and a girdle of ribbon velvet with 1 rhinesHme hackle. She may pay *• | much for the •me as for the othr?. but she takes her place Ic the word I with more dignity In the tatter th-* |

In the former frock.

Wonxn dine and dance at re* - • I rants a* much aa they did Inst • | son. but instead of choosing the •< cesslvely decollete gowns that h*' 1 bom fashionable, they prefer to h* I som In frocks of silk and tulle. *v I Iun». that are high at the bark sat I transparent, and have long, transp*' P

ent sleeves.

There Is a woman who pay* f-’ I apiece for her gingham frocks tnsL 1 I at an excellent house, and for tint I high prl.e she could get satin or broidery Jersey: but she wnutv to ‘T

Not a 6>gncr of Dedaratn A i»*rtTnit in Inde|ienden« •• b oguli'd lor 'M year* *• that I lain VVIup|)lr, a signer of tbr I tin* o' Iti'h iH'tiUviicc. lias tur

.11 IU-d.-:ph. *w*ker sail Hstwft Car-

r tC'.rtio'*. treasurwr

YTi-m follow on the bmuse the name* f 14t> of the Virginia patriot*, and in., that long and doaely ca*t list of Bluet a visitor Jotted down these: j O.-.irae WaH Inctnn. Rb hard Itvnrr j 1'Atri. k Henry. Thomas '•tTerson. j ••.»r-1 n*ad.,iph. ICote-rt B-UIng. Bieh- |

• 1 in.ni Hits. <R»H. The American Bed I'roas Is engaged -. 1 .I'--- Jtn.sm Iax- Henry t«*. j n hjahj humanltnrtau and phllan- !'' ;''i.":is. sr“i•isSE s«*emkhm.»*«»«• • 11: niamln H*rri«n. Vrani ls erceolty be d*partiu»utl»ad and each oiffcier llmund tvndlenin. Hsary (]<1«rtm«mt thorvagiily organised for Nani. .FW Tbayjri- ! ^ ^ of WBctoocy A chapter of Vi'.'mjei iiu V^ .teonc rttut, I the Bed Cross, to an, locality, rvprc .f it iviiium '.lishuch. Ti.-imsa XUr- I n.mts all ot the It*'! ''rims activities. Brook. Hodtey ‘ ••«* I n.ier It* nujHfvUloi. Itflerent commit

* r ter* are orgsnlaed for the •afforent kinds of w ork to be done, ••aeh oommit-

ground In which the tw ,| t . V otrd to one |iartlcular object or ids and In which the ,, f w „ r k. tu communitlaa where Is are e*p«»*ed Is still | Utl ,-pjipter exists lied Cross commit •s tw-en culled for -1« , 1N ., InB y funned, b.' «p>'1al author•jnnre. The grass there t | 1( . director geio-ral of civilian A few wild flower*. I flir Iti'l • ross a. tlvltle*. of the catnip, are ,H.iutultteen are lailcd auxltiar-

by la a Blunted paper- i

no! a few yards In rear s .. vrrnl aux uinrles may be formed la pitol stood gn<w* a fine | ()l ,. iviuiuunlty, ' • take ewre of

It ahonld take up«>u lisetf the apprtir-

ance of coating little.

A black satin dinner frock, for Instance. built In draped lines, with a bit of good lace at the neck. «ir merely a distinctive turnover oillar of Mack and white tulle arranged In a modest decotletnge, may have coat as much a* a black and gold brocade of last season, trimmed with tulle a ltd metal and draped In a daring way that focussed the attention. But the

•ffect of pcouomy wa* there.

The majority of women think that any UBdor display of apparel is In laid taste. They feel that the amount of money they |iay for their clothe* I* a private nnd i«‘ivnnai matter: but that any visible mid outward di-play of the high cost of the gown is u public mutter, and one that the public

ha* a right to criticize.

The •itte.tlon cf f.-K! l« hnudh'l In much the same way. If you have Iw'in to anyone of the thrre-courwe dln-tM-rs given by the rich women of the eotretry. you may have had to r« home and take soda mint to forvstall indiges-

tion.

There are three cour»e»: against that there is no discussion. The quantity of food that <-an t-e put into three courses forms the taten-stlng t«n of •hi* subject. t'Ut. mind you. the fissl l» not expensive and It Is not elaborate- . ly pcepared. The effect «>n the one who dines t* that the Inner man ts -alislosi with nout.shlng l.K>d perfe-t-ly cooked. tiulotis and (HitatM-s nmy ••ost a , wwd •leal: rtre may lutvr gone up In ' price: ctmps may Iw much higher than

» Fre

eh sut

; but I

I the effect

' s-vvlng of this tyi*e

Auxiliaries of the Red Cross.

Dudley

> KanAnlph. James

next enroll with the Auxtiiary that Is doing the sort of work the, wi n to do. In Oie present emergency the Amert-•-an Bed Cross face* a gigantic task for the benefit of our own soldier* and sailors. In addition to the irviuendou* work It has already done, and Is doing. for the ••ountriea at war In Fa ro|ic. it must provide a system of hospitals, equipped with inedieal and hospital anpidle*. surgeons. trained uuraes and nurses’ awlstunts tor tM»th field and t«ase hosititals. It must make some pcnuslon for dep.T.tents of soldiers and sailor*, and for the Injured after they are •ii'imssed from h.»pttals. it must gilt her uml ayslemattae volunteer work throng bout the e..un try. a ltd la d.Ung so ul this m..nnnt.

8r« EfTect ot Econcmy

,.f the j ture a

In this cherry-rips frock for a 6 ,:1 tho skirt is of wh.t* p.que. the ws-d ot thin white lawn, and the red ch»^ rie* that dot tho surface ars maor '• : oss-stitch design. b.r bit toward that drwutw* 1 - •' '* * L-s-pItss the young girls «n , ' 1 " iiiring the summer and. at the - time, giving the appearance " f A number of smart women w t> • :fa- m<i,« t, B ve taken up strii" 1 •: 5 cloth for »j«irt.* suits, and vueceeded La giving It ■’ I ■lash. This ordinary mu'. 1 m cl- lino a plaited akin on.! ' ttd trimmisl with bands ••? - " nvist with u buttonhole st tch. I 1 1 ; s ■ turnover collar of white • and a high, soft belt of color. ■> They arc also making ajsTt' 1 ■ •f this outing flannel. trt» D ’ i ' , with broad humla of linen d ' 1 to mat.-h the color of the ati-I'

To Clean Glove*.

&rZi: