Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-02
PARAGRAPHICAL.

a French wit, said: "The most utterly
lost Of all days is that on which you have
not once laughed
The MorFidotrn Herald man gives this
definition; "Christnias evergreens-Editors
who give five-dollar puff for dollar and
3 half turkey
The following is going the rounds:
Treasurer Spinner has in his possession the
bloOd-s tanned play-bill with which Laura
keene attempted to staImeh the blood from
the wound of President Lincoln on the night
of the assassination"
Trouble never chimes singiy. The '1Se-
cf-et divorce shyster' in st. Louis has hard
~ been disposed of. before a new terror
seizes upon the residents of that city, in
consequence of the discovery that bogus
| directory canvasseTS are providing around.
DiSeOITaging news from across the water:
"a ladies' club i'm LolOn is about break
ing up, the members being hOpeleSsly di-
vided on the great question rs TO the pro-
piiety of using scaling wax for ordinary
business letters
A remarkable instance Of the instinct Of
| discipline in the Russian army has just Oc-
CURED at fire in the small town of BardO-
| SEX, where 1872 horses were burned. \ SEN
tinel who was on duty, having been for
| gotten remained at his post. His watch
| box was consumed, and his clothes were al
ready OD fire, when 4 corporal arrived TO
releaye him. The Emperor upon hearing
of the circumstance, sent the man fifty rOu-
bles, decorated him with the Order Of st.
Anne, and gave instructions for him to be
made a non-commissioned officer-ET-
change. The above clipping readswell, but
one cannot resist the conviction that that SOL
der was remarkably deficient in brains.
Persons of excitable temperament are adj
vised not to read the following from the
Sc. Louis JOWTal: sour society reporter
has listened To the lecture of BrighamS
wife and submits the following dwelling
criticism: In the endeavOr to analyZe her
Youn9's character Ann Eliza YounS's
character develops, and her talents thodgh
less UtaliiZed in some respects are more
utilised in Others. She now gets less of
the prophet and more of the profit; she
has Mormon dangers to speak of, and Will
visit more mundane Jersey to speak in; she
opposes pOlygamy, yet likes TO see plu-
rality of wives at her lecture. In short.
she is quite study"
lIUntley, of the ST. Louis Globe mate
rally aided society yOungmen of st. Louis
in making yesterday day long to be re-
membered by them, by the following Sug-
geStiOnS: ''DOn't sit up late New Years
Eve. Retire before twelve O'Clock, but be-
fore retiring you should observe certain
rules. Cover your face literally with olive
oil, and the lips with cold cream, aud cover
your hands with camphor ice and glycerine
over which draw pair of loose kid gloves.
The hair should be ShampOOed and put up
with water, and not oil. Arrange it rs
You would have il look the next day, and
let ii dry before retiring. Bind your feet
into the smallest possible compass with
tape. Never use cord for this purpose
In the morning you should be awakened
about nine oclOck-nOt earlier. or YOUR
eyes will appear infiamed. Before rising
cleanse the eyes with milk and warm
water, literally applied. Rise half an hour
later, and wash the eyes with diluted bella
donna. For your ablutiOn use water in
which oatmeal has been stirred, and fra
grant soap, then tepid buttermilk, and then
clear cold water and a cloth. Don't wipe
your face. but dry it with a silk handker-
chief, and then sit before fire until there
is not 4 sign of moisture. Take snow, if
there he Gny-if not, piece of ice will do
and Herewith rub the face until it is in
glow. Dry carefully with the handker-
chief, and then rub gently with the hands.
The color will pass away and leave the
face OF a delicate pallor. Then powder
lightly, removing the powder Immediately
with a soft brush. Use-cosmetic for the |
eyebrows and beard and moustache, and |
oil the hair with perfumed olive oil. DO |
not dress too hastily, but be careful that |
each garment is perfectly arranged before |
assuming the next. You must wear dress |
suit, by all means, with white tie and tint |
ed gloves. pearl preferable. Upon aSsUm-
ing the bsOts, remove the tape from the |
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