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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-15
FURS FOR WRAPS.

fur wraps have had a setback this
season, and the furriers have about lost
heart. The fact of the matter is the
ladies are not buying furs, for there are
so many natty mantels and decidedly
Frenchy little jackets. to make no allu-
sion to the cozy and very becoming
English-cut Newmarkets, that the
handsome seal and beaver cloaks are
positively ignored. Those who have
fur coats have had them altered aud
retouched for stormy weather. but with
such charming sunny DAYS as we are
now enjoying the long fur coyer-coats
do not have a ghost of a show on the
boulevards. Manufacturers have been
lengthening the wraps until they have
actually run them into the ground"
The street suits of the day are lovely.
They are not only fit but they are made
by experts, from the very best kind of
material. and look genteel. Now, this
class of dresses cost never penny less
than $50, the average being $500; and
as the ladies who can afford to wear
such gowns are also the only ones who
are able to buy $500 seal wraps, it is
asking too much of them to cover up
such an outfit even if the blanket be
an Asiatic seal. Another thing: the
woman of fashion does not live who
really admires fur sacque, for it plays
havoc with the figure unless there is
considerable stature. Women who are
graceful in a position jacket almost
waddle in seal sacque, while a dol
man converts her into an animated tub.
No; skins are dead as far as ultra-fash-
ionables are concerned. but for all that
the women who can least afford such
raiment will pinch and mortify them
selves and deprive their family of many
creature comforts for the possession of
a long genuine seal sacque. For the
carriage skin is as good as a base
burner; it has no substitute as an even
ing wrap to and from entertainments.
and when the mercury get below grade
it is a snug garment to shop or visit in.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-15
Mrs. Gen. Gaines.

Gen. Gaines, familiarly known as
''the Hero of Fort Erie" was not
pleased when Gen. Scott was promoted,
although he was then upward of 80
years of age. and unfit for military
duty. Tall, spare, and erect, with
snow-white hair, and keen eyes, he pre-
sented striking contrast to his small,
viyacious. and energetic wife, who was
at that time commencing one of the
most celebrated of the causes celebres
of the United States. Amiable, cour-
teous, and afiectiOnate, Mrs. Gaines be-
came a heroic litigant, and went from
court to court seeking to establish her
rights as the lawful heir of her father,
Daniel Clark. Mr.. Clark was, in his
day, one of the most ambitious young
men of New Orleans, who divided the
confidence and respect of the people
with Gov. Claiborne. He was high
spirited, ambitious young Irishman,
full of energy, and wealthy. Embark
ing in politics, he was elected the first
delegate to congress from Louisiana,
when he forgot the VOWS to his wife,
who had not, at the time of his mar
riage to her, been divorced from her
first husband, confectioner named De
Grange. Their child was Myra Clark,
subsequently Mrs. Gaines. At Wash
ington he became infatuated with the
beautiful Miss Cation, of Baltimore, and
he returned to New Orleans determined
to have his marriage with Nine. De
Grange pronounced illegal, that he
might wed Miss Cation. Pecuniary en-
barrassment fortunately arrested this
resolve, and induced a fatal sickness,
during which he repented, and sought
to make reparation to Myra by making
4 will in her favor, in which he ac-
knowledged her as his legitimate daugh-
ter. When, shortly afterward, he died,
this will could not be found. but pre-
vious one was produced which contain
ed no recognition of Myra. Under this
will his real estate in the city of New
Orleans was administered on and sold.
Nor did his daughter Myra, then a
child, know anything about her paren-
tage and history until she had grown
up and become the wife of Mr.. Whit
ncy. She at once commenced the pros
ecution of her claim to be recognized
as the legitimate daughter and heiress
of Daniel Clark. This she continued,
and when, after the death of Mr.. Whit
ney. Gen. Gaines addressed her, she
consented to bebome his wife only af-
ter he had promised to second her liti-
CATION. The great number of persons
Interested to defeat her, and their large
means. rendered the contest apparent
ly a most unequal one, But what has
been wanting in means, influence, and
array of great legal talent has been
made by the singular heroism, perti
nacitv, patience, and indomitable will
of this remarkable lady.-Ben: Perley
pDOrP
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-15
PRETTY TRIPLES MADE AT HOME.

A satin, quite good enough for fancy
work. now comes in all the new and
beautiful shades at only 50cents a yard,
while mixed embroidery silks cost %
cents a small box. and 80 cents for the
larger sizes. Silk plush is much used
for handsome articles, but that mater
ial is expensive, costing from $3.50 to
81 yard, and silk velvet, too, is high
priced; nevertheless these goods are
favored.
Table covers are made of plush. vel
vet, and veiveteens. but cloth is per-
haps more popular, and that must be
in one of the plain colOrs, either neu-
trail or dark shade, and this costs
from 81 to So yard for desirable quail
tiles; if, however, the cloth is only to
serve as foundation, then cheaper
grade can be used, as it only shows now
and then. in small spaces, between the
appliqued bits of velvet or silk or the
other supplied designs, whatever they
may consist of. A rich cover is of
plain, leather-colored cloth, bordered
with band of copper-colored plush,
headed by an ivy-leaf vine, with au-
tumn-tinted leaves, hand embroidered.
Very stylish piano and table covers
and scarfs are finished with kursheedt's 5
novelties in fancy braids, put on in
bands or in quaint designs, These ex-
ceedingly decorative braids are made
in various widths and odd patterns and
are largely used to trim costumes and
dresses. One is striped tinsel braid
in basket design, another has diagonal
lines in silver and gold, alternating
with those in any favored hue. Then
come the plaid tinsel braids, which
shows the tinsel, gilt or silver, running
in rail-fence lines across the handsome
braid. A plush mat, for standing un-
der lamp. is bordered with three rows
of Nandyke braid and finished off at
the end with silk tassel with threads of
gold; Red. old gold, and green are
favorite shades for plush.
Exceedingly handy for ladies who
have neither time nor taste for en-
broidery are the beautiful floral designs
ready to be apoied. EXQUISITE wreaths.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-15
Statesman-like Stupidity.

never heard of such astounding ig-
norance before in the whole course of
my life. excepting on one occasion,
and that was three years ago, and a
fellow Senator was the frightful exam
pie. Iroquois had won the English
Derby and we kentuckians naturally
felt proud of the success of the Ameri-
can racer abroad, and awaited with
breathless anxiety for news from France
that would tell us of the victory or de-
feat of the Kentucky Foxhall, who
was entered for the grand prize of
Paris. The day of the race l opened
up my newspaper and looked for the
Paris date line the first thing. l was
overjoyed to find that Foxhall had in
deed won, and sent page for Senator
Allison. When he came over to my
desk pointed to the Paris telegram,
and asked him to read that" He read
the paragraph and calmly expressed
his qualification over the victory. Al
ter he had run on awhile he paralyzed
me by the inquiry: WAS it a trotting
or running race that Foxhall won?"
Imagine my feelings. Words could
not express them. I fell back in my
chair speechless, and didn't speak to
the Senator from Iowa in two weeks.
Senator Beck in the Washington
Renuhiicnn
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-15
RetrospeCtion.
Sit alone by the blazing CRATE with my pipe
well lit, for the day 10 done,

j sit alone by the blazing CRATE with my pipe
well lit, for the day 10 done,
The night 10 calm-the world 10 Mt rest-the
fire leaps high, and the clock strikes one;
And l think TO myself as | puff and pun and
watch the smoke MS il circles high.
OF the burdens borne by my married chums,
and wish for them they were free as l.
For here sit at the close of day and count
DER my profit, my loss and my gain.
With none to wrong me, none TO oppose-klng
DER myself, rule and reign;
i have bravely borne the brunt in the fight,
and held my own in the worlds great
strife.
And steeled my heart 'gainst many dart, nor
felt the need of aid from wife.
That makes me think. dreamed last night,
coming in late from my club soireC,
or my youngster days, e,er the struggles OF
life had made me what ] am to-day.
l sowed my oats-pretty wild they were-in the
old, old way, when my life was free:
For your college student isn't n saint any
more than your orthodox Pharisee.
And pondering over those vanished days, out
of the mists of the past do float
A dear sad face. a remembered smile. a voice
with the ring of a throstles note.
And see again that form as of old-the eyes
that gladdened or wept for me
And live a whole life agoing o er in mad de-
sire for what could not be.
'Tis strange how the past unsatisfled will not
die and let the past be forgot,
But must rise like a beautiful ghost to mock
at a sad old bachelors lot.
And here l sit at the dead of night watching
the embers that flicker and burn,
Thinking and dreaming of my lost love till my
soul within doth waken and yearn.
And quickly rise from my cushioned seat
and noislessly turn a silver key.
There lies treasure, guarded for years, known
only to her-to her and TO me.
A little packet carefully tied with genuine
lovers ribbon-knot:
All, me, wonder if she recalls-she was not
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-15
MITTENS,

Here are two ways to knit mittens:
One way is to cast on 72 stitches, knit
back and forth, like garter, making
a stitch on the finger end until there
are 81, then unit or 10 times across
without widening, then narrow down
to the original y stitches, then widen
to 81 stitches, knit or 10 times with
out widening. then narrow to y stitches,
then narrow off and take up II stitches
for thumb. leaving "a for wrist, widen
on one side of thumb. narrow on the
other until long enough, then narrow
on both sides until narrowed off, then
sew together and turn right side out.
Another way is to cast on about y
stitches. "A on each needle, knit purl
until wrist is long enough, then start
thumb, knit l. knit second by putting
the needle in the back of the stitch, it
twists every other stitch, it looks as if
scanned. More stitches are needed on
the wrist, as it is more like q double
mitten in the hand. In making the
thumb knit times around, between
each time | make stitches, then make
2 on each side, leaving l plain stitch
between the scanned stitches and the
made stitches; throw the yarn over,
then take up stitch at the same time.
knit as long as needed, the narrow of
as in other directions.-Mrs. James
GriSsy0id. Usage. LoicG.s
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-15
Mexican Hatred of Log Gringo

The prejudices against Americans do
lot exist merely in the minds of the ig-
lorant and uneducated, but are quite
IS frequently found among the upper
,lasses,' the well-educated, and even
he leaders of thought-viz., the clergy
md the journalists. Many superficial
observers, especially Americans who.
visit this country for temporary tout
nc" and remain here few days or
;ew weeks, will write home stating that
he "better class of Mexicans are very
'ond of Americans; that they always
'reat them with great Difference and
ire the politest people in the world.
Those foreigners who know the Mex
cans best tell me-and l believe it to
90 true-that the Mexicans have a
great delicacy in concealing from you
heir real sentiments when it is consid-
,red by them polite or prudent to do so,
and hence you can never gather from
heir conduct toward you in personal
interviews what their real sentiment
-oward you is. Personally, like this.
For if man hates you, or is antip-
athletic you, it is far more agreeable
20 have i'm conceal that fact when you
are brought in close contact with him,
:hough, of course, more dangerous to
you oftentimes. This same trait is
very noticeable in most French men and
French women.
The American and the Englishmau.
save when "refined" by contact with
French people, are usually quite the re-
verse-more brusque. more blunt, less
courteous as far as outward graces and
polish are concerned, and far more
truthful, genuine, and to be relied up
On than any of the Latin races. find
the highly-cultured and polished Mexi-
cans exceedingly agreeable people to
meet, to converse with, to be entertain
ed by, but there is 4 constant feeling of
their insincerity being impressed upon
me, both while in their presence and after
leaving them feeling that they do
not like us because we are Americans,
because they enormously regard US as
desiring to wrong them, to overreach
them (or their fellow-countrymen) in
trade, to spread a religious 'opagan-
da throughout their country, swallow
ing up and overthrowing the power OF
the lOng-estaollsHeu HalloHdl iii.h' anu
even that our nation has aggressive de-
signs upon their country and will soon
er or later swallow it up. merging it in
to our union and thus destroying their
patria and making of it mere de-
pendency of the United States. OF
course | know that any cultured Mexi-
can of whom you may ask: is this
true?" will at once earnestly reply:
mo! it is quite an error to believe any
such absurdity as that But denials
prove nothing. The true way to learn
the real sentiment of MeXicans in this
regard is to judge them by their writ
ings as found in their newspapers, re-
views, and books, and by their actions.
which do, indeed, speak louder than
words.-Cor. San Francisco Chronicle.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-15
OUR CRAZY QUILT.
Fashion and Good-BreedinG Dictate the
Tone in Perfumes-How to Make
Beautiful Piano Covers.
Furs are Less Fashionable This Season
Than In the Past-TwO Ways to
Knit Mittcns.
PERFUMES,

Perfumes take their tone from our
fashions and changes in the same man.
ner as the details of our toilet, shades,
forms, trimmings. etc. We have seen
ylang-ylang succeed violet; then softer
odors, such as new mown hay, spring
flowers, ETC., became all the rage. at
this moment the most fashionable
scents are very strong and intensive,
for instance oppopanox, and kiss-me-
quick, but many contain a strong pro-
portion of musk. and therefore women
of delicate taste do not accept them.
like everything else in dress or fashion
which is eccentric or exaggerated, and
not elegant or recherche.
Scents are in general the accompan-
iments of elegance and good breeding;
a delicious perfume gives that charm
ing something" distinguishing really
ladylike feelings and disposition, and
giving a distinguished presence to man
or woman, when chosen or adopted
with sense and discretion.
Many of our elegantes employ but
one perfume for their toilet-table, hand
kerchief. and apartment. thus not only
are the linen, dresses, etc, scented in
this exclusive manner, but such a lady
will have her toilet soaps, tooth pow
der. pomades. oils poudre de riz, cos
metics. pastile burner. and arom vine
gar actic impregnated with this one
perfume Sometimes two odors are
even adopted, one for the toilet. one
for the appurtenances of the dressing
or morning room; yet it is very diff
cult, and requires great taste and care
to choose between two opposite per-
fumes, so that both may agree to GER
tain extent together and the perfume
not too strong. which must be avoided
above all things as having a tinge of
vulgarity and giving faint air to the
whole apartment.
We had almost forgotten to mention
the fashionable white heliotrope, that
most delicious of all modern scents,
which is now the tip-top of elegance,
but as this perfume has tendency to
sweetness. we should advise our read
ers to use an infinitely small quality, or
it will be overpowering. Sets of arti-
cles for the toilet table and washing
stand, also bathroom were shown us
not long since at two of our most fash
ionable perfumers, and among other
novelties we could not help remarking
the elegant little scented ivory knick-
knacks prepared for a young lady's
dressing-room, to be packed for the
continent in few days; among other
things were most exquisite sachels Of
plush and ivory with gold embroidery,
also glove boxes, scent bottles, etc, to
match, but what surprised us most was
a set of mourning articles, the proper
ty of young widow of high distinc-
ton by whom they had been ordered;
the charming delicate effect OF black
velvet and satin on a white or shining
black beaded ground, and vice versa,
is not to be described, one sachet was
of delicate drab with black bugles, and
a cut glass scent bottle ornamented
with jet and ivory.-Ihe Season for
January.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-15

There's always a good many more
that want to get in the army than can
get in, says United States recuiting
officer in Philadelphia. You'd be sur
prised, too, to see what respectable
looking men come here every day to be
examined. Many of them have fami-
lies, but have been out of work for a
good while, and don't see any prospect
of getting job for the winter. l can
tell when there's a strike, or when the
mills shut down simply by the increas-
ed numbers that come to our station as
recruits. During the present troubles
among the Kensington carpet mills,
there have been many weavers, young
men under 80, who have applied to be
enlisted. They say they prefer any
thing to lcating all winter.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-15

Colfax's death brings his illustrious
past back to memory. He had shared
the fate of most politicians. He had out
lived his fame. But his sudden decease
recalls his genial. kindly, lovable nature,
and makes US forget his one or two little
failings. Peace to his ashes.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-15
EFFECTIVE REFORM WORK.

There is always a necessity for reform
works-at all times and in all places,
BY all people fit to perform it. Poor hu-
man nature needs reforming and i'm
proving, and the right spot for reform work
to be done is at the nearest possible place
to the locality OF the person who proposes
to do it. 1t is the easiest work in the
world to fire of reformatory proclamations,
and hold meetings, and make speeches, or
write articles for newspapers, all aimed at
the general public, that is to say, at no.
body in particular. But the man who is
ally, il he is wise, begins with himself, and
if he makes thorough work OF it, has ter
rible and most discouraging tussle, but he
is sure to come out OF the battle with a
good deal of charity toward other people
who have not reformed and with broad,
generous views as to humanity in general.
And this man, keeping in mind what he has
gone through personally, will have good
deal of patience as to others, and he
will not commence scolding, and Dc
nouncing, and bulldozing; most as
suredly will he refrain from putting
on airs on account of his own good
ness or superiority Both men and COM
munities must be reached, by reformers,
first, by their own personal example and
lives-which must be in spirit and act
above reproach-and, second, by argument
and persuasion. No man was ever made
better by being denounced, or even by be-
ing scolded.
Then, after one has acquired the grand
personal qualities and experience of a true
reformer, he should, as we have already
suggested, commence work at once on the
material nearest to him. II he cannot
help his own neighbors and townspeople to
better ways of thinking and doing, he
might as well suspend operations; and
it may readily be inferred from this
that professional and paid reform
ers, who go about the country
dealing out uncharitable insinuations and
assertions, and firing off invectives, If
not expletives, ferociously and indiscrim-
inately, at people, are persons who do
very little good. They may crafty the
ears of the groundIings, who always like
to hear people abused, and they may
please men of like minds and spirits who
listen to them, but they make uery tew
concerts. We do not need to cite illustra-
tions to prove what We say. Erring peo-
pie must be approached as men and
brethren of like passions" with
ourselves, and the sole purpose of the re-
former must be to help other people to re-
form-not to frighten them or drive them
into the 'told OF safety" Earnest fra
ternal work of true reformers among the
masses of the people-in their homes, by
the utilization of example, precept, sug-
gestion and persuasion, is work that will
not make much noise in the world or
elicit applause from multitudes but it will
be effective; it will convince men, and
win them, and aid them in the right d.
rection. Reformers should go further
back than Wendell Phillips for models;
they should go to the greatest and most
successful of all reformers, the only true
exemplar, whose influence has spread
from Bethany, Gethsemane and Calvary,
throughout tine world and down through
all the ages Of time
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-15

1t is complained that Hon. James
Walker, representative of Logan county,
is absent too much from the house, and
there is talk of calling him to account for
it. Never mind, james will be there
enough to get in more bills than both
houses can get through in one session.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-15

pansies, or wild roses are mounted Oh
tissue paper for convenience, and small
er pieces consist of sprays, flowers, or
buds. In kursheedt colored silk-em-
broidered appliques there are hundreds
of beautiful designs. not only in bor-
derings and center pieces of blossoms,
but in bright-hued birds and butter
flies. with initial letters formed of flow-
ers in natural colors. These finish It'd
les, scarfs, mats, and toilet sets.-Phil-
ddeiDhia Times.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-15

The abolition Of the internal-revenue tax
on whisky and tobacco would necessitate
the lowering of the import tax on foreign
products in order to bring them in to
swell the revenue. But the bringing-in Of
foreign products at lower tariff would put
them in competition with home products,
and thus injure American industry. Let
whisky and tobacco continue TO pay the
nation for the luxury of being.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-15

A gentleman out at Leadville tried on
Tuesday to explore the other world with a
razor, but was prevented by his friends.
He had written long explanation, say
ing that he had no crossed love and no re-
morse for crime or anything of that sort,
but only just desire to explore the other
world
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-15

1t is given out from New York with a
great deal OF confidence that no jury can
be found in New York to convict Short,
the Fenian butcher, of the awful slashing
OF Phelan's body. Why ? Is New York
in the absolute possession of assassins ?
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-15

Our Littler's resolution on printing is to
correct a standing nuisance in both houses
of the legislature. When a printer gets a
contract for public printing, he at once
takes on airs of owning the literature Of
the state. We hope Littler will succeed
in bringing the public printer to taw
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-15

The Commercial Gazette bids the legis-
lature beware of petitions for the abandon
ment of the public works of Ohio, saying
that they mean railroad job in Cincin-
matt. Yet till there is such abandon
ment, there will always be abandoned iel-
lows jobbing about them