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Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-01-26

on, and as the fashion changes a woman who
knows how TO sew can so modify it as to suit
the passing fancy. This tact will have cost
some time and temper, but it will be a saving
in the end and enable woman to look like
queen III a 50-cent twill and afford three
times as many dresses as she previously wore
when she paid SIS for having an s. cashmere
made.
On the subject of a woman's good and weak
points little that is practical can be written
To succeed in dressing well one must not only
study the styles, but study her figure and, II
mistress of herself she knows better than any
milliner or modiste what she can wear. There
are some figures that cannot wear large pat
terms, sensational combinations of color, or
circular draperies, and what may convert
tall, angular form into a veritable scarecrow
will enhance the woman proverbially bunchy.
A tall, spare frame, hollow-chcsted, long
wasted, 'crawny-armed, and hat-breasted
woman, if robed in thick material, with short
waist trimmed with braid, binding. or relief
collar, has the angles broken, and the surface
may be more generally covered II the goods
is slightly figured or ribbed and is dark III
color, but not black, as that is usually I'M
ished and tends to polish down the contour.
The taller woman the shorter In parts her
suit should be cut, while short waist
gets depth when the eye is forced
to take in the length of basque,
say from the collar to line be-
low the hips A full figure, if pronounced,
can be neutralized by plain waists, long,
scantily trimmed skirts and draperies that
fall vertically In colors black, plain sur
faced light shades and fine, indistinet pat
terms in colors will influence the reduction.
Let the buttons be small, the collar low and
avoid broad banded trimmings. A multi
plicity of petticoats will counteract the most
persistent efforts on the part OF modistes,
who recommend but one underskirt, the
weight and warmth of which must be suited
to the climate. The opposite will aid
woman OF six feet in being reduced to lower
terms.
Bustles are an abomination, but most
figures require some pouf, especially where
the hips are prominent. This effect can be
secured by making two little cushions of,
say 5xS inches of cured hair or moss; sew
them to a narrow band and attach to each
dress skirt belt. These will comteract all
fiatness caused by the slide or fall of the
heavy skirts, and insure to the wearer more
comfort than the best organized hustle in the
market
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-01-26

Wilkle Collins Rheumnti

Wilkie Collins writes most of his nov
els with his own hand, but now and
then rheumatic gout gives him such
pain that he cannot hold pen, and
then he employs an amanuensis. The
greater part of The Moonstone was
dictated, and Mr.. Collins says it is the
only one of his works which he has
never read. The recollection of the
agony he suffered while debating it de-
ters him. "For long time, while that
book was writing" he says, 1 had
the utmost difficulty in getting an
amanuensis who would go on with his
work without interrupting himself to
sympathize with me. am much like
beast in many ways-it / am in pain, 1
must howl; and, as lay in the bed in
the corner yonder, l would often break
forth in q yell Of anguish. Then my
amanuensis would urge me to compose
myself and not to write any more. Be-
tween the paragraphs l would 60 along
nicely enough, having in my mind just
what wanted to say, and these inter-
ruptions would drive me mad. Finally
young girl, not more than II, offered to
help me, and l consented that she
should, in case she was sure she could
let me howl and cry out in my pain
while she kept her place at the table.
She did it, too, and The Moonstone'
finally came to an end. But l never
read it--never."
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Examples OF Prodigious Memory.

A conductor must have prodigious mu-
steal memory il he can, as Herr Richter usu-
ally does, conduct such score by heart,
never forgetting TO beckon to any instrument
at the very second wanted. | say a pro-
digious musical memory, because the faculty
OF remembering is by no meaus a general,
but special one. One man may, as Richter
for instance, know number of scores by
heart, another may be able to keep an in
credible number If figures in his remem
brance, and not be able to retain the smallest
musical motif. The Emperor Napoleon Ill,
who never forgot a man he had once spoken
to, could go little remember a musical theme
that you might have played the same thing
twice over to him and given 1t two different
names, and he never would have known it.
An example of the most astounding men,
ory is the winner of the national chess tour
nament, Mr.. Zuckerfort. He is capable not
only of playing game of chess by heart, |.
e., without ever looking at his board, but be-
ing told his adversary's move, instantly re-
plying with his countermove and keeping the
position, however altered, In his head; but
further, he played sixteen games at the same
time in the same way, that is TO say, before
each of sixteen tables sat a player with
board, and they informed him after each
other OF their respective moves; he replied
and never confounded one position with an
other, never made false move, but twice de-
tected, where on purpose false moves were
made to test him, the wrong direction. He
performed an especially curious feat in the
house of friend where there was whist
party, playing game Of chess by heart with
some one in the adjoining room, and when
the cards for whist were dealt, ..he looked once
through his cards then put them away, and
each time his turn came he mentioned the
card he wished to play. all the while continu-
ing his chess game, aud never keeping either
his chess or his whist partner waiting one
minute for the necessary move.
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Attractions for the Crowd.

Walking through Wall street noticed the
workmen laying the foundation for the
Washington statue. A crowd was watching
the job. How easily a crowd is gathered
here! The reason is found in the fact that a
large part of the pepulace is composed of
those who tramp the streets without appar-
ent purpose, and are always ready to stop
and gaze. Fourteenth street is the biggest Of
such idle gatherings, as there Is a window
there Gn the third story In which ridiculous
marionettes are exhibited. These little toys
are only fit for the children, and yet they at
tract great numbers of grown people, who
stand on the opposite side and gaze with
strange intentness on the silly performance.
The joke of the thing Is that the latter is only
a bait for an advertisement. The Snowman
has hired the window for this purpose, and
while he attracts the public he also parades
his business.
crowd of fashion woTshipers Is always
found at Arnold & Constable's immense
corner window, where half dozen wax
figures display the fall styles In the most gor-
geous manner. Rich and poor mingle In this
circle Of admiration. Here one meets an ir-
resistiable denial Of the idea that beauty
unadorned is adorned the most" No, mol
Beauty WAX and paint beauty, at least re-
quires $1,000 dress to do it full justice.
There is always crowd at the bookstands,
where so many stop, though not one in fifty
makes purchase. When one sees the words,
"Your choice for 25 cents" how natural it is
10 halt and look! Each one gazes a moment
or two, and then passes on, but some one else
is ready to take his place. These facts show
that though street life has hurried aspect,
large part of 1t is composed of listless wan
darprs
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On Managing Husbands.

See that your husband Is properly fed and
the chances are that he will take pleasure In
seeing that you are properly clothed. The
experiment is worth trying anyway.
When any of your husbands relatives come
always give them the spare room. If you
should give up your own apartment and
sleep in the spare room yourself you might
catch our death of cold.
Judge man not by great deeds, but by the
little attentions of daily life. II he nightly
brings an evening paper home TO you be
sure that although older and more careworn
than when he married you he is your ardent
lover still.
Put down bedroom carpets late In the day,
when it is too DARK to see where you drop
your tacks. Whom your husband gets up at
night and goes searching around for tho par
egoric he will find them and perhaps pick
them up for you.
In a family Of children it usually happens
that one or two are bad tempered and very
hard TO manage. Never lose an opportunity
of reminding your husband that they do not
bear the slightest resemblance to any men,
ber of your family This will keep him from
fancyiDg that they take after you.
1t is very necessary when a business man
comes home after a day Of harassing care
and continued struggles with powerful COM
petitois that his mind should be distracted
from such subjects The best way to accom-
plish this is to spend the evening telling him
about the incapacity and impudence Of your
servants.
Always keep the love letters your husband
wrote you before marriage in a well-locked
iron box in the darkest corner Of the attic.
Nothing puts man in such a temper as to
stumble across his former effusions and read
q few pages of Them Some men under such
circumstances have been known to kick
themselves down stairs and be seriously in
jured.
Always be in some far away part Of the
house when your husband comes in and let
him hunt you up. If he finds'you in the lum-
ber room covered with dust and dirt, slashing
around with wet cloth in your hand, he will
know that your are faithfully doing your
''dooty" If you should meet him in the hall
with neatly y-arranged hair and smiling, up
turned face, he might imagine that you had
been lounging in the parlor all day reading
French novels.
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MEXICAN POSTOFFIOE METHODS
Postage Pecuiiarities In Monterrey
No city Delivery, No stamps sold,
No Accommodation.

Fannie Brigham Ward in Pioneer Press.
The postofiice, on the opposite side Of the
same plaza, is an institution of the most
aggravating character, conducted strictly on
Mexican manana tomorrow principles.
Although Monterey has now many foreign
residents there is not clerk in the office who
understands word of any language, or can
read other than Mexican names As the
Spanish alphabet does not contain all the
English letters for instance, it has no w, its
rs are all F's and its rs are Ys) the mistakes
that perpetually occur are enough to make an
angel weep OF course Mexican ladies never
go to the postoffice, and if an "Ameiicano"
ventures to do SO, perhaps she win he waited
upon in course of time, after having been
severely stared at, and all the men about the
premises are first attended to.
There is no drop-letter system, and no city
delivery. If you desire to communicate by
letter with person In the same town, no
amount of persuasion or number of postage
stamps will induce the powers that be to to
put your missive into his box. While post
age to the United States, Canada and Eu-
rope is only 6 cents per half-ounce, 1t is 25
cents to any part of Mexico, if only across
the line from one state to another; and very
particular they are in weighing, TO get in
another % cents if possible. Mexi-
can postal cards are 3 cents each, good
for any part Of the world, except In Mexico
but may not be sent from one town to an
other within their own borders
In Monterey tif you look particularly hon
esq they will sometimes sell you one or two
postage stamps to carry away with you-but
never more than two; while In other Mexican
postofiiccs they will not sell you any. Why,
hasx nt.1xr lnN l. -
the many ''rules Of the government" The
postofiice is frequently closed, for hours at a
time, while the postmaster and all his clerks
are enjoying long siesta- As there is no
outside box for depositing letters, even If we
had stamps to put ON them. am afraid that
this institution is Irresponsible for considerable
profanity, especially on the part of those who
have been accustomed to better treatment in
Los Estados UnidoS del Norte, as they insist
on calling our United States, in contradis-
tinction to their del sur.
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Wendell Phillips "reminiscences OF
Fanny Kemble.

Some time since it was my good for
tune to be present at a private luncheon
when Wendell Phillips was the only
other guest. The great orator was in
the best of spirits, talking, rs few men
can talk, of things past, present and
future. Some chat of theatrical mat
ters started him upon "reminiscences OF
the days of Fanny Kemble.
"We saved all our money" he said,
ito buy tickets. l was in the law
school, and some of my friends sold
everything they could lay hands on,
books, clothing or whatever came first,
to raise funds. Then we walked in
from Cambridge; we could not afford
to ride, when tickets to see Fannie
Kemble were to be bought l went
nineteen nights running to see her,
Sundays, of course, excepted. After
the play we used to assemble where the
Parker house is now--it was the rear
entrance to the fremont theatre then
to see her come out. She would be so
muflied up that we could not even see
her figure, but we used to find great
satisfaction in seeing her walk by on
the arm of her escort up to the fremont
house. Then we would give three
student cheers for her and walk out to
Cambridge to bed.
"Such audiences as she had, too! II
you'd put cap sheaf down over the
theatre, you would have covered about
all Boston had to boast of in the way of
culture and learning and
Everett and Story. Judge Story used
to be so enthusiastic that he'd talk
about her oil the time of the lecture.
Next morning he'd say, Phillips
somebody else, as the case might be-
were you at the theatre last nights ?
Well, what did you think of the per-
formance?' / said to him once: Judge
Story, you come of Puritan ancestors.
How do you reconcile all this theatre
going with their teachings? 4 don't
try to reconcile it, he answered, strik-
ing his hands together, Il only thank
God Tn alivo in the same era with such
n woman 4"
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Tie Wardrobe OF the Noble Roman.

1t is surprising that the apparel Of
the Greeks and Romans so long main
tanned its simplicity of form. The prim-
tive dress of both nations was single
tunic, falling from the shoulders to the
feet. Above this there was afterward
worn shorter tunic coming to the waist,
and to this was added an outer cloak or
tunic for outdoor wear or for journeys.
The shape of these garments permitted
several to be worn, one over the other,
when the severity of the weather re-
quired. Each of them had lis reason
for being, and they were all simplicity
itself in form and material.
When Rome became luxurious, they
were sometimes expensively ornamented
with gold, jewels, and embroidery, yet
their ancient cut was but slightly modi-
fed from the earliest period. Collars
and cravats were to the noble Roman
an unknown barbarism. Even when
the tailor gave his tunic shape he left
the neck bare, showing the fine way in
which the head was set upon the
because the outer tunic, or toga, showed
striking outlines of the figure, statuesque
attitudes were easy, and no sculptor
had to go far to find models for Jupiter,
Apollo, or Antinous. There was little
to be considered in this mode of dress
besides the cut of the tunic.
The Roman might wear helmet and
gauntlets in war time, but gloves were
not for his hands in time of peace, nor
did he wear hat or cap, except when he
went on journey, which was not often.
Sandals fastened with thongs covered
part of his foot and ankle, but stock
ings were effeminate, and he left their
use to his wife and daughter. Shirt,
in the modern sense, he had not, and
to have incased his manly limbs in close
fitting pantaloons would have been an
insult to his personal freedom. Yet
each separate portion of ancient dress
contained the germ of an article of
modern apparel. The inner tunic cor
responded remotely with the shirt, the
shorter one above it survives in the
modern vest, while the outer tunic is
family represented by the coat. When
Roman wished to protect his neck
he drew the folds of his toga closer
about it, and sometimes threw the gar
ment over his head when the sun or
rain was troublesome, after the manner
of an Arab burnoose.
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The Mysterious Author OF "Rutledge.-

A popular novel by a southern writer pub
lished by Mr.. j. c. Derby was "Rutledge,"
which made stir equaled by few novels to-
day. This novel also met with a rebuff when
1t first came north, and was rejected by
Messrs. Harper. The story is q strange one
the name of the heroine never being men.
toned i'll it. An uncle of the author, Mr.
Weeks, brought the manuscript to Mr..
Derby, and said that the author did not wish
to be known. Mr.. Derby replied that he
never published a book without knowing who
wrote it, and that he must decline the manu-
script on such terms. Mr.. Weeks then Of
fered to publish it at his own expense II Mr..
Derby would put his imprint on 1t. This he
declined to do also So a meeting was ar
ranged, and Mr.. Derby met Miss Miriam
Coles The question Of the day was: "Who
is the author of 'RutledgeP" and everybody
was eager to hear the answer. Mr.. Derby,
who has keen appreciation Of the humor-
Gus, got the editors of Vanity Fair to an
nounce that in a certain number they would
publish a portrait of the author of "Rut-
ledge" Expectation was on tip-toe. The
number appeared, and there stood the
graceful figure of a lady outlined against the
page; but, alas! the face was covered with
vai
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THE 0LD-FAsHIONED WHISKY.
IiOme-Made Liquor Which Is as
Honestly Manufactured as Sweet
Cider.
T"Gath's" Maryland Letter.J

["Gath's" Maryland letter.
observe, for the benefit of your temper
ance element in Ohio, for whose sobriety
have great respect, that the plain old Ger
man sects-the Mennonists, the Dunkers, &c.
generally keep little distilleries. 1t does
not appear to have been fifty years ago the
theory that little whisky was death in the
pot. Sometimes these distilleries are built OF
stone, and are of odd shapes, with overhang-
ing caves. Again they are two stories high
and built of brick, to store the liquor after ID
is distilled.
Said to my man: How did they distill
liquor in thos, little placesp
Why, they first ground up the grain in
the proportion they wanted and then let 1t
soak in q hogshead until it fermented. Then
it was put in mash-tub and boiled until its
vapor went over into another place and came
out whisky
" Do you make any whisky in this region
nowln
/" Yes, it is said we make the best east OF
the Allegheny mountains perhaps the best
anywhere. | know one man up here near
Greencastle, Pa. who has about one thousand
barrels on hand. Last year he would not dis
till any because the corn was too wet. Every
parcel that man sells he takes sample from
and labels it. Some time ago he sent barrel
to New York and he got the sample back
from the barrel, and said he, that whisky was
tampered with on the way. 1t tasted to me
as If an old iron nail had dropped in it,"
My driver then remarked: "The whisky
you get in cities is not fit to drink. Our old
distillers In this region, of whom there ara
some left, are just as honest In making
whisky as If they made cider or put up canned
peaches. Their fathers made whisky before
them. Almost every miller had little still
down by the spring-house.
Said /: "What do you think about taking
off the internal revenue taxes and having
free whsky!"
II don't know much about it," said the
driver, candidly. 'Tt seems strange that In
country as big as ours, aud so full of grain,
we can not have any honest liquor. 1t must
be from these revenue laws When they put
tax Of $3.50 to 81 gallon on whisky, which
only costs so cents gallon to make, there
will be adulteration of it. l suppose they
didn't have the drunkards forty years ago
that they do now. nor the new diseases that
you hear about"
"How much does that man up in Pennsyl-
vania ask for whiskyln
"He asks $3.50 gallon now. The internal
revenue system gives our humble, old-fash-
ioned distillers good deal of trouble. The
laws are so minute that a plain man can
hardly understand them, and they also in.
crease the cost of making the liquor"
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Lake Michigan Booming.

My friend stopped to shake hands with
stole in slouch hat taking the rain as it
came, but this time / retained the umbrella.
Returning to shelter. he said: "That man is
a character. lie lives down the Illinois Cen
tral about $50 miles, and is pretty well Off as
they say there. The last time he was in Chi
cago there were freshets throughout the
state, and all the streams were very high.
On his return home his neighbors asked him
how the lake was, and he said with great
positiveness, Booming. The rains filed her
plumb full, and the water OFF by the crib was
ten feet higher than l ever saw it before
And the worst of it was his remark was
quoted in the district school for months
after to prove that the waters in Lake
Michigan went up and down with the fluctu-
Ct.ng water courses"
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Old ylaSds.

The highest type of old maid has made no
sacrifice, nor is she in any sense a victim,
for marriage as n state is not necessary TO
her idea of happiness; but she has none of
that antagonism toward half the human
race which Miss Priscilla makes her boast
nor Is she one who has set herself against
marriage, or whom no man has ever wished
to marry. She is the woman who has never
met with her ideal, and who has never been
cunningly persuaded to accept anything
short OF it,
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Work Will Tell.

[Anthony Trollope's Autobiography
My own experience tells me that man
can always do the work for which his brain
is fitted if he will will give himself the habit
Of regarding his work as normal condition
of his life. / therefore venture to advise
young men who look forward to authorship
as the business of their lives, even when they
propose that the authorship shall be Of the
highest class known, to avoid enthusiastic
rushes with their pens, and to seat themselves
at their desks day by day as though they
were lawyers clerks, and SO let them sit
until the allotted task shall be accomplished