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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-12
Easy Lessons In Etiquette.

We have been profoundly interested
in q work that has Just been -rui us. the
author whereof Professor Il. I. Fan
ming. aims to give to Ia" world easy
lessons in etiquette for gentlemen. II il
- useful work Among other things
the professor says:
When calling on new lady ac-
guaintancr. tlc hat should b. taken "a
the parlor and held in the hand" "
This /, one uf the best instructions in
the book. When you don't know all
about the young lady and hcr family.
young man. freeze Ia your hat al ia"
time. We once knew young lady who
kept her father and four brothers in nice.
new stylish hats All the time, by simply
in~trueiing the servant 10 Iust skin the
hat rack every time q young man with q
giddy head was fresh enough So leave li-
hat in the hall Wei bet u dollar Pro-
fossor Tanning has been there himself
And then. besides. n plug hnt j. such
n comfortable Thing Ia hold in ones
hand. When you can't think "fany thing
to say. YOU can stroke tho hat the wrong
way. and then exert your energies dur
ing the rest Of the visit to getting il
smooth again.
a gentlemen says the professor.
with becoming severity, " never dances
with his ovcrrnat on
And We may add that hC hardly ever
dances with his oyprshocs on. and the
instances in the best society in which q
gentleman has danced through an ontir,
set with his ulster drawn closely over
his head. his trousers stuck In the lcgs
of his india-rubhcr hunting boots. and
an umbrella held over his head. are rare
indeed Society cannot feel too grateful
to the professor for mentioning this lit.
tie matter Of etiquette.
4 gentleman" continues the proics-
sor. always wears gloves
This is solemn. sober. earnest. inspired
truth. When YOU meet a--a-pcrson
anywhere. In the street, in the cellar.
at the lunch stand. in swimming. in bed,
and YOU see lac wears no gloves. -huu
that person. lie is no gentleman. Pro.
fcssor Tanning SAYS 50. and Professor
Tanning knows Why, q real gentleman
wears gloves when he washes his hands
and when lac trims his nails.
Always" insists the professor. " Of
Ter your hand To n lady with the back oi
your hand down"
If you don't believe this. try offering
hand to n lady with the back of it mp
( The lady will Immediately kick th,
stufling out of you. burlington HdrEcye
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-12
4 Pretty window Plant.

Ladies who never tried the expert
mout may ~ a trifing expense have "a
beautiful hanging plant in the east or
south window of the .itiinC-ro0m. that
will grow very thrifty and retain it, rich
green color for months.
Take round piece OF coarse cheap
sponge and soak il thoroughly in warm
water unit it is fully expanded. squeeze
out most oi Tho water. and in the opened
holes of the sponge thrust rice. oai. bar
icy. grass. milict and rcd clover seed. .
Hang this improyiscd flower pot where
the sun will reach IL during portion Of
the day. and for a week after dcpositing
ia, seeds above mentioned, sprinkle the
sponge lightly every morning 10 keep the
inside damp. but not wet.
In little while the seeds will COM
mrncc 10 push ont their spiry leaves
from every part Of the sponge, and. fall
ing down In graceful tendrils n they
rapidly increase. there viii soon hc
formed a pretty mas Of flowing green
fringe. that will remain bright and
cheerful to the eye for long time. II
carefully sprinklcd later on. the clover
will bloom before the mass decays at the
roots
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-12

sliding up to the box, and another of
them followed her. Mrs. Balbriggnn
nudged me with her fan, and asked me
IL ! had ever seen them before. And one
OF the poor creatures giggling up in my
face. | couldn't but see the startling re-
semblance to Jane Balbriggan. while
the fat little tawdry thing by her side
was the image of her sister Susan.
Scarce recovered from this bewildcr
mcnt. saw that one of the sailors was
John; and another poke Of Mrs Bal.
briggan's fan drew my attention 10 a
fine, handsome young officer just strid-
ing upon the stage. Before lac began To
sing knew it was Tom, and sank back
in my seat.
ITS quite family party" said Mrs.
Balbriggan. There's lots of 'em from
the choir in the Lutheran church."
But Il loud burst of applause drowned
her voice. and before that awful Balbrig-
gan began jogging me with her fan |
knew the awful moment had come. |
suppose ! was fool. Other people
might have been proud Of her beauty and
talent and success. but the tears raincd
out of my eyes and as she stood therein
the big bonnet that only served 10 set
off her lovely face. and bowed 10 the
gaping crowd, | felt as many a.uthcr
wrctched soul when seeing dear one
upon the scaflold. ii was all in vain
the glittcTing lights, the melody and be-
witchcry the brazen boldncss Of the Bal
briggans, and their mothers cool
serenity. | set there pale and forlorn.
repeating TO myself the lines Of the scoh-
ing Byron:
" From the rose you have shaken the ircmu.
lous dew,
From the grnpc you have pressed the -oit
innocent blue"
II was hard for the dear child, know,
to come straight from the admiration
and applause of the multitude 10 the
frantic clutch and wild imploring of hcr
poor prudc OF sister.
" It's only the HHaforc. Pruc,' begged
Tom: the purcst, nratr-t, most cnchHnt-
ing little opera, and Little Buttcrcup has
Ia do with nobody but me You wouldn't
object Ia her being prima donna, If il
lay in her puwcr2'
God knows | would" | said. and
they shook their heads hopcloss,y What
was the use of striving Tho mischief
was done. | could coax Daisy into re-
luctant consent 10 give il up. but the
Child's heart would be- there. What
was the u-c2 | wa-. n Mr.. Balbriggan
said. AN absurd. prinky old maid.
made no further complaint or resistance.
and Daisy thought / was resigned: Int
Tom has promis"d me. on his honor.
that he and Daisy will be married soon,
and that his wife shall never sol her foot
upon the stage go.-HaDcr's Ho'hy.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-12
Improving His Opportunities.

Burdctt. the burlington Hdrtcye hu-
morist. writes from Ashland. KY. thus
humorously: During the day went ia
the great Norton iron works and learned
how to make nails.
I can make nail now rs well rs any
body, but I'm not going to try.
This Is an iron town. When iron is
busy and the mills are running the town
is lively and happy, and away up in the
scale ofprosperity. lron9 The hills are
full of Il. and the way IL is worked up
Is caution. went down to the works
In the morning. and then was down
there again with Hartford Grider at mid
night. stared until my eyes ached, and
I could have seen more If had had more
eyes.
Why. the machine that makes the nail
ought to he allowed to vote. II ought
To be sent to Congress. IL ever one o
the machines in the Norton mills runs
for Congress will come back TO Ash
land to vote for 1t.
II would make good Congressman
II can make nails. and Il can make them
to spcrfection, and IL doesn't try 10 do
anything else. | watched one OF them
for nm hour. and IL went on all the time.
making good. useful, perfect nails. II
never once talked politics. Ii never
went out TO take drink.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-12
Web Engineering.

On going round the garden this morn
ing. SAYS writer in Ldnd and IIatcr.
perceived what seemed a small piece of
cheese apparently floating in the air
straight before me. On coming up to
IL. ! found that il was suspended from =
spiders web, which was spun right
across the path. Ones first hasiy thought
WAS that this spider had found a piece
of cheese below. and, taking fancy to it,
was then drawing il up into it, web to
cai II. Further examination. however.
showed that the substance was not
cheese. but = small pebble much re-em-
bling that edible. evidently taken from
the gravel walk beneath. There was
nothing for the spider to attach his web
to on the walk. so he had selected q
suitable stone 10 balance his web. which.
indeed. II did admirably. the web being
attached to trees on either side Of the
walk. and weighted below by the stone.
So as to be in nearly a perpendicular
position. The stone was connected with
the web by thrccfold cord, the strands
Of which were attached 10 different trart-
uf the stone | visited the web two or
three hours after the spider had finished
II. and found that his ingenuity had
been rewarded. as the web contained.
besides large hy. off which lc was
dining. more small flies than have ever
before seen in web. Neither myself.
nor those of my friends TO whom I
showed the web, have ever seen anything
Of the kind before. Perhaps your reader,
will be interested in such an example
of high instinct in n spider. and thosA
who are more versed in natural history
than myself may he able to remember
other EXAMPLES of the same kind. That
Tho hi1fsu 90 fH, xsnI. .,......
the weight Of the stone was shown when
put my hand under the latter. The
result was that rs ] raised my hand the
lower part Of the web gradually col
lapscd. hut when the stone was suffered
again to fall gently the web resumed it,
proper shape. The web WAS about five
feet from the ground
Spider engineering Is a most interest
ing subject. and one that ! have spent
hours in studying. ] have worked out
most Of the problems in connection with
II, but the weight dodge ! have not a.
vet been able To explain. Some spiders
will use ties; but Others. of exactly the
same species. will use weight although
the circumstances under which butt
built apparently are similar. But hoN
does the spider raise the weight This
] could never explain 10 my satisfaction.
as some of the weights are so large that
Il is scarcely possible they could lift them
by n dead lih." Besides. they will
put on one. two or more weights in n
few hours before wind. to fix their
structures. The industry and ingenuity
OF the spider passes belief TO all those
who have seen them at work, but no
more profitable day can be spent hy a
young engineer than day after storm
In path through the rorsc watching
n spider rcconstTucting it web. This q
the legitimate way OF seeing the work
done, but there are other dodgcS. such
as breaking down the web. and watching
the poor insects reconstruct them.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-12

on top Of the head is called the jose
pbinc.
:, Black wraps are worn for full drcss.
II needed.
White satin bonncts embroidered with
seed pearls are ono Of the fancirs Of this
summer.
Grcnadine wells are Of tan color or
OF light blue, with Roman borders on
each edge.
B"ngaIine, the new material for man.
ties, j. !ustrous - grOsgrain but piiable
"a Sicilicnne.
Large white satin hats, trimmed with
willc ostrich feathers, are the most clc-
giant for evening wear
Mask wells are Of black or white
Breton lace covered with tiny dots ar
ranged IN groups Of three.
The little round capcs composed of
I rows oi fringe have come up again thi.
year for the fourth or fifth season. =
Very new honncts have large crowns
covered with flowers and narrow briru.
oi shirred silk-pink, blue or ivory.
/ The heads Of hounds, spanicls and ter.
/ rior- are used 10 head the sticks Of sun.
( umbrellas. as well A. those Of pug dogs.
The newest Marie Stuart bonnet j.
made Of black Spanish lace, edged with
/ cut jet beads. The garniturc consists
/ Of an Aisacian bow, sprays Of white Lilac
and large ruby butterfly fastening the
+ bow
Shawls Of Grape or lace. both white
aud black, arc drawn up in fold- upon
/ the shoulders and worn a. fchus. the
point at the back only reaching t. or.
/ Just below the waist. Tho belt Of the
dress II fastened over the ends in front.
/ TIL" most fashionable stree, garment
F is small black cape, composed Of rows
OF lace or fine rut jet, upon foundation
Of camcIs hair, which j. ~ fine and Soft
~ silk. Straps laid across and fastened
with buttons have taken the place of
pocket, upon cloth iarkct-. and also of
the iargo unwicidly cuffs.
4 The very latest IN black hid glove.
have bands Of black real lace insertion
alternating q with bands Of equal width in
black kid, which extend over the arm
above the elbow. The band which
cover, the elbow must. of course. Dee Of
the sid. and the top l. finished with a
standing Tuille Of black lace Tie fit
most bo perfectly accurate or the eject
would be- spoiled. Tho laro Insertions
b"gin two or three inches below the Iiuc
of ili' wrist.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-12
Wedding DTcssss.

Satin. the traditional fabric for we'd
ding dresses. j. also the fashionable
choice this season. Both plain and bro-
caded satin- are used: the latter are IN
large leaf or flower patterns. or else in
small polka dots In some rich dresses
the entire drcs, i of plain satin. while
i'm ofhors hrocadcd satin j. Used for the
corsago and train. with plain satin for
the front and sides 81 the skirt Modi-tcs
say the wedding dress has a distinctive
style peculiar Ia IL, somewhat severe.
and entirely different from that of any
other dress. The train l. made longer.
wider and more severe in shape. flowing
quite plain from the waist. and j. un-
trimmed. Tho panicr effect. II given at
all. is very slight. and j. made by n scarf
passed around the hips aud held by
orange blossoms. The gaTniiurc is dis
played claborately on the front and side
CORES of the skirt. The corsago is a
basque cut high in the back. with low
square or N-sliapod neck and transparent
sleeves Of lace or uf pearl trimming
these may reach 10 the elbow or to the
wrist. ~ tbe arms require. Pearl bead s
In passementeTic and fringe are much
used for trimming white satin dresses.
4 pyramid of the fringe il on the
front Of the skirt. tho neck and edges ui
the basque are finished with 1t. perhaps
there are panels Of pearls on the side
CORES. and the sleeves are made TO look
like network of pearls rs they are made
of lcngthwise strips ofthc passemcnicric.
Pearl-cmhroidered fronts of the skirt and
nm embr.idcred vest tor the basque are
imported ready for use. The beads are
iridescent pearls. showing opal tints. and
are strung on threads and wrought in
loops and branches in the nccdlework.
Handsome laces are always in fashion.
but are specially desirable now for ar
ranging in rows across the front and
sides Of the satin dress. or else in iabots
| and panels on the sides. Wide lace
| iiounces at the foot are fcstooned at in
tervals with satin ribbon loops When
lace Is used on the train it Is not rs
flounccs. but in lengthwise designs. In
one instance lately n wide duchosse
ilounce, with the straight edges sewcd
together. formed n beautiful panier
scarf that was passed around the hips
and held in the back and front by a
clIster Of flowers Sometimes lace i
used for the transparent sleeves instead
of the pearl trimming. Flowers are not
as lavishly used rs they were formerly.
Small bouquets set nj intervals down the
front amid rows Of lace, or else clusters
for the back and front Of the panicrs, are
favorite styles of garniture. Some sets
of orange blossoms outline the panier on
the hips, Others form curve around q
tablicr. and still others are massed n
panels on the side. A fancy with Worth
is that Of arranging orange buds In n
pyramid of lace or else satin plaitings in
the front Of the skirt. White lilacs las
mine or clematis are mixed with orange
blossoms. The bridal veil Is OF tulle.
and Is now draped on the side and back
OF the hair. instead Of being thrown over
the face in the French fashion. Tie
edges are not hcmmcd, and cluster oi
flowers holds the veil instead ofa wrcath.
--Bdsar.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-12
THE WAY | FEEL ABOUT IT.

remember the way i, began. II was
In April, and some Of the housc-clcaning
was done. The parlor stove had been
taken down and sewcd up in its usual
canvas bag for the season. Aunty said
she wouldn't have the dirt and muss Of
"A fire upon her fresh iy-turned carpet.
We were 40 sorry. Daisy and Tom and !,
because it was the one CHEEKY spot in the
whole room. Outside of the dear old
thin-legged and thinner-toned piano,
there wasn't now comfortable feature
in the whole grim circumference Of il.
And because 1t was April, and some of
the house-cleaning done. aunty would
have il that the parlor was comfortable.
Her poor dear nose was red and her thin
hands were blue, and we felt 50 sorry to
gee her freeze there with her prayer
book in her hand As for Daisy and me.
we stayed out by the kitchen range, pre-
tending to be still doing up the dishes f;
and il was a mercy we did, fur Cousin
Tom came right to Us instead OF hurting
into the parlor with his pale face and
melancholy news Somehow the min
ute he took his hat OF knew by the
look of his hair that something had hap
pened. II usually lay kind of curly and
soft about his forehead, but now it was
lank and stiff and petrifed- looking. lie
came right up to us and said, in n blood
curdling way. Girls, the bank has
bustedm
mot aunty's bank?'' said Daisy, for |
couldn't speak.
"The one where che kept her tim
said Tom. Its gone up the spout
Clean" hc added, with mounful en-
phasis.
"Who can tell aunty?" whispered
Daisy. while we all shrank Mt the bare
thought Of such thing.
After all, why tell her?" said Cousin
Tom. ~ always draw the money; IL
will he an easy matter to keep up the
humbug Of the book"
"But the humbug Of the money is the
difficult part, said.
"Well. il will BE- a tight shave" said
Tom: "there'll he some tall scroogeing
when rent-day comes around. but ]
think can manage II now"
We knew that Tom was In an insur-
Ance Office, and. though the work was
light, the pay was corTespondingly va
porous. and he had always given what
he could to the mutual support. was
glad to see him put so brave n face upon
the calamity; but now that Hunty's in
come was gone l couldn't see how we
were to make ends meet. 1t had always
served to pay the rent, which was n big
item in our expenses.
We lived across town-no matter
where; we had the whole second and
mart of the third floor in one ofthose old.
fashioned, deep window-silled, wide and
mellow mansions. that was quite gen
teel and grand when auniy first went to
housekeeping with her two little orphan
nieces. Daisy was but baby then, and
II was not till some years later on she
gaye shelter 10 Cousin Tom. BY that
time this spacious domain was sadly nj.
tered the paint had become more and
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-12
SO OppOrtune.

% OppOftuhVs
Down dropping to its nest OF gold
The day n parting kiss bcstows,
Far out upon the vertlured fold
The splendor of its blessing glows.
The thrush within the orchard shades
Pours out the tribute OF his heart,
And from the bracken ambuscades
The voicciul echoes gently start.
Almost the reign OF peace is won
The kline are at the oaken gate
Where, fondled by the waning sun,
The milkmaid's tender call they wnit.
Tho kitchen door swings open vide,
An image trcads across the sill.
And comes a voice, like vernal tide
Ofsome o'cr-ireightcd meadow rill--
"Ho, Brownie Bessie Bonnic Bess
Come home from out yourpastures brigh
Come take your mistress kind caress
And give me OF your wealth tonight ~
Then toward her tond-cycd lovers three,
A fairy maid, with tresses brown
And eyes like hue oi starry sea,
Speeds lightly DER the em'rald down.
She sees not, close beside the gate,
The farmers bronzed and trusted son,
Whose honest eyes with joys elate
The fairy form are fNcd upon.
She only secs the patient herd
Tha; silent in the lgneway stand,
That mutely wait her ev'ry word
And stretch their necks TO kiss her hand.
They say you have no heart, she said,
As Brownies neck she iondly siroked,
And round the rugged throat OF red
Her lnely-moldei arms were yokod.
They say you have no heart:but oh
You answer ev'ry sweet caress
With answers that DO seem 10 glow
With Loves unsroEen tenderness -
"You cannot speak, you Brownie, dear,
But II your tongue could utrnncc know
You wouldn't wed your love with feat
But let its fullest glory flow;
You wouldn't be as mute ~ he
That sees my love by silence bound
That meets my glancc- tcnderly
Yet leaycs my ionsings AL uncrowncd,
You wouldn't hear me thus set tree
My love, and Jet your heart TO sleep
But then-but then--jf you were he,
wouldn't dare TO thus o'crlcap
All modesty and break the spell
Ot secrecy, as DO now;
But its relief, cen you TO tell;
oh ii he only were COW ''
A scarcely noted tall Of leet.
4 hand WAS on her shoulder lain;
"I'll play | was h you'll repca:
That pretty story DER again,
With ah its show OF rcttiug., too,
And that sweet moose abou; my throat
There, little one. come, please to do -.
Perhaps there isn't need to note.
If word Tor word she 'cr.conlcsscd
The truth so innocc1ily told.
Or whether twas considered be-t
To silent be, and seek the fold
Tha, offered Dgg it, bcucncc.
But this we'll venture anyhow,
The lips that lclt on hers Kiss
Were no, the chatt".s oi COW.
Made HhiPple n Quincy .Ho4era .frgo.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-12

A young fellow In Big Rapids, Mich.
has been married under some difficulties
The parents Of his girl refusing 10
allow him TO see her. he had himself
arrested for breaking into a building.
and then subpwnaed the girl rs n wit
ness. BY this means he secured access
To her long enough to accomplish his
object by the friendly help Of a minister.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-12

China Grape mantlcs are trimmed with
silk fringe tied in the hem or with jet
beads.
The style Of dressing the hair in puts
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-12

One hundred English farmers 20 into
bankruptcy every week on account oi
the importation into England of Ameri-
can beef. saws n high English authority.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-05-29
Come, and Come Early,
To the Great Literary and Musical
Carnival at Jackson, ON the
Fourth of June.

Great pains have been taken to make
this by far the grandest occasion in the
history of the Jackson County Literary
and Musical Association, of which you
and every member of your family are full
members and stock holders, and are
bound by your love for your children,
and your desire to see them advance in
literature and music to attend and en-
courage this grand enterprise. This As
sociation is now in its third year, and in
a very prosperous condition, and is look
ed upon with wonder and admiration by
Great and Good Men all over the land.
Please bear in mind that this Associa-
ton is not in the interest of any man, or
clique, but every man and woman desir-
ing higher attainments in literature and
music, is directly interested. The admit
tance fee is as low as is charged by even
the meanest travelling humbug, falsely
styled great Moral Exhibitions, which
swallows your quarters, and moves on to
swindle somebody else.
Your Association gives an entertain
ment rich and varied, tending to make
men better, and purer, and pays all net
earnings in prizes for the highest excel
lence amongst competitors, and you and
each member of your family can compete
for any prize on the list.
Every officer OF the Association gives