The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-23

"Ihe Enterprise Cold-liandle sad irons.
They are lined with u non conducting
iire-cement. that heat quicker and retains
the heat longer than the ordinary smooth
ing iron. The detachable handle is made
of polished walnut wood, that does not
heat with the iron, and therefore obyiatcs
the use of holder. The bottom OF iron
is double-pointed and nicklc-platcd. "A
set consists of three. and one handle
serves for all. They are sold Mt the low
price OF two dollars and fifty cents per
set.
"DREAMfNG IoLANTHE.'
by sheer perseverance and determine
ton, managed to obtain a satisfactory
glimpse of dreaming Iolanthe.' the
"butter-woman" of Mrs. Carolina :.
Brooks of Helena, Arkansas. "Ioanthe"
is always surrounded 10y crowd of per
sons dozen deep. and it undoubtedly
deserves all the admiration ii calls forth.
The model of ''lolanthe," in butter was
made on a common kitchen table. in
April, 1876, y.Mrs. Brooks; was taken
ny tilC W oiiiui s''''iNiiiitti "'''''" W
Cincinnati to the exhibition and has been
kept there in state of remarkable pre-
servation all through the heat of
the summer. The heal lies in
the pan in which it was modelled;
| this is placed in slanting position in a
| square tin vessel made to serve as re-
| frigerator. and the commonplace access
series of the arrangement are concealed
by crimson drapery. The face is start
ling in its naturalncss, and surprising in
| its beauty. The smiling lips, the closed
eyes. the hair flowing away from the
face, make picture OF sleeping beauty
such as genius paints and poets dream
Of
"A figure strange and sweet.
All made cut of the caryer's brain,
And one that will be pictured in men,
| DRY long after the exhibition of lS76 has
become a thing Of the past.
"Iolanthe" is suggestive of pleasantres
| to many who see her. A spectator OBJ
| serving that it was wonderful that such a
beautiful face could be made out of but
ter, my companion remarked that good
butter was calculated to make cheerful
countenance at any time"
| GATHER EN- AND MIX EN-
| A fire screen in the womans depart
ment is an object of much attention and
| admiration. 1t is the work of Mrs. Mar
garet Parker. of Dundee. Scotland, pres
ident of the womau's international tenn
perance union. 1t consists OF four panels
about five feet high and two feet wide
each. These look as though
covered with oriental paintings
of birds, flowers, foliage. lovely
faces of females, children and
| winged angles, the whole blended to-
gether in exquisite taste. On close ex-
animation, the work is found to consist
of collection OF engravings, wood-cuts
some of them cut from illustrated
newspapers - colored Autographs and
pictures of all sorts and sizes, pasted or
glued to the panels, oil beautifully
grouped, and the whole covered with
| fine varnish. A woman, examining the
| screen with critical eye, said "Oh.
know what this is-its 'gather'em and
mix "a very commonplace name
for so artistic piece OF labor. BY card
fastened TO it, visitors are informed mat
Mrs. Parker values her screen at five
hundred dollars.
There is fine display OF pic
lures in this department, painted
by female artists, and several pieces OF
statuary ali of which provoke very IA
| vorable criticism from visitors. The cX-
| hibit of the industrial work of woman oc-
cupies large portion OF the pavilion
and is generally OF most interesting and
useful character.
DRESS AT THE CENTENNIAL.
said in a former letter that had seen
no expensive costumes at the exhibition.
The remark was true when it was made,
but due regard for veracity will not allow
it to be repeated. These beautiful Sep
; TENDER days bring out toilets rich and ell
eganI and visitors so-minded can study
the fall fashions rs worn by the wealthy
people of this and other cities.
HEALTH.
The New York Herald OF a few DAYS
ago contained an article from cores
pendent in this city saying that the PEG.
pie here were alarmed ut the prevalence
of typhus and other fevers. The report
is not true. The people are not alarmed,
sickness does not prevail and visitors and
residents continue to visit the exhibition
, without tear of contracting disease.
THE ODD FELLOWS.
, The grand lodge of the United States,
, beginning its session here to-day, it is
, said will be as large and successful AS
any of the numerous associations, lodges
etc, that have held meetings here thi.
summer. The grand parade will be OF
Thursday. That is New York's Day, y
aud Gov. Tilden will hold Il reception at
! the exhibition grounds. An immense
number of people will be in the city.
POPE BOB.
Bob lngersoll, called here Col. Robert
u In gersoll Of Illinois, made a speech her,
S few days ago which has not been pro.
}, ductive of unmitigated good to the Re
V.t.h1 III IL