The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-08-11

III gllG nina OF Jlle OWuCIs ClOS-
ging his activities and feeding
only his vanity. But, as a means
to some beneficent and we'll
defined end, its preciousness can
never be overestimated. Brought
into practical operation for the
benefit of mankind, it will bless
a thousandfold him who gains it,
and the world through him. 1t
will preserve health, promote
civilization, and lift up all life
to a higher level. Simply stor-
ing it up in the memory will not
do this; it must also be used in
telligently, scattered literally,
and transmitted into the very
life of the natien itself. Much
of the knowledge of the present
day will doubtless fade, pass
away, and be outgrown, as much
of the knowledge Of the past has
done; yet, if it has been used
Alright, its effects will remain.
This is a flower year very
decidedly, and for the nonce
plumes are not worn on stylish
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millinery at all, unless it be 6
quill or two on a rough veal
hat, when for travelling heaC
gear these delicate flowers are
entirely inappropriate.
The popular materials 70,
dust cloaks are pongee, striped
and barred twilled silk in darl
colors, plaid and plain mohair
The Irish peasant cape is tn
fashionable form of these cloaks
but the loose Raglan is the mos
popular.
Taking party Of young ladie
to Europe, or ladies Of a certail
age who do not like the troubl
Of planning routs and lookirt
after luggage, has become a reg
ular profession for some women
Although there is considerabl
work attached to it, it is locke
upon as more OF less of a hol
day by all who undertake it.
Mrs. Cleveland always drink
an appollinaris lemonade befol
retiring.
Mrs. Franz Leslie is an Ell
thusiastic admlrer of M. Ferdir
de Lesseps.
Clara Morris uses the phone
graph for the pleasure Of hea
ing her own voice.
Rose Elizabeth Clevelan
will go to England to pursr
her liteary studies.
Miss Clara BarGon's energ
is the admiration of all wome
Of advanced years.
Mrs. Goodwin, widow of tH
well-known architect; will ma
ry Whistler, the artist.
Hiss Hetty Green, tweu
times a millionaire, will wa
two miles to save car-fare.
Mrs. Sarah w. Goats, of Ka
sas City, has $3,OOO,OOO whi'
she can will as she pleases.
Mrs. Logan's championsh
Of Alger's boom has recall
Alger's friendship for Log
four years ago.
/. The Duchess of Cambrid
has received $l,11O,0OO in pc
= sions from the British Cover
i ment.
Since the beginning of h
reign Queen Victoria has be
paid $l43, ,455, 900 by her 10y
subjects.
Olive Pendleton says We
ern women have the Inack
holding on to money when tn
once get it.
Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge,
I though past middle age, is S
Il youthful in appearance and 81
q q its.
I'd I'd A Kansas Chy milliner Gle
y: !: ed $4,000 in one year, q
s,ii business and doubled the NOR
d: d: in real estate operations.
- : Miss Elizabeth Sturat Phe
Isl twill be a close neighbor to w
|! lam ID. Howells and family
Cen Nathant thisSsummer.
ms.
EEYf Mrs. Zerelaa G. Wallace, "
cow is commonly spoken OF as
mother, is in reality the st
mother of General Lew Walla
The Empress Dowager
China has been invited to oc
py the throne with the Empe
as a recognition of her execut
ability.
Mrs. J. C.Againer' of Gle
land, o., against whom her h
band has broughtsuit for divol
is going on the stage. 7
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