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St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-24

more striking. it would be difficult to
find. The girls, evidently two sisters,
matched their dresses admirably. hav-
ing pretty, child-like faces, tousled fair
hair, and a piquant expression, half
innocent, halt mischievous, that seemed
to fit the part they were playing to per-
fectlon.
1t was one of these very same charm
ing girls who took part in
A DIALOGUE
with her cousin Jack. 1t ran as follows:
Effie-Oh, Jack. l envy you.
Jack-For what?
Effie-For being man.
Jack-And particularly why just now?
Efiie-YOur ankle has been bitten by
a mosquito, and you are cOolly scratch
ing the itch-spot.
BLACKWELL, there is no joy in that
discomfort.
Effie-Isn't there? Well, mosquito
bite scratched on a mans ankle is
ecstacy, compared with one on girls
ankle, for she'd be mob5ed by the
prudes and guyed by the dudes if she
publicly touched the spot with so much
as feather of fan. You men don't
half appreciate your advantages over
the modest sex.
HOW POPULAR SILVER
is becoming as dress decoration! At
a very smart ball the other night lady
wore dress in white and silver which
attracted all attention. The train of
brocade was bordered down on one side
with ostrich feather tips, so arranged
as to give the appearance OF a perfect
cataract of feathers. At the other side
was reverse of fine Honiton lace laid
fatty over the brocade, thus allowing
the silver to show itself in fitful
glimpses. All over the costume were
placed groups of ostrich feathers at ir-
regular intervals, with silver filigree
flowers and ears of barley interspersed.
The skirt was finished with thick
ruche of feathers and flowers, sur
mounted by band of delicate silver
tracery, panel of which sparkled at
one side. The bodice was trimmed in
the same way. Another lovely combi-
nation was in silver gray and sunset
pink. The most striking and original
feature of the costume was the train.
This was of brocade, the design being
of large ringss interlinked in stripes
downward. 1t was lined with a soft
shaded satin. The dress itself was of
pink satin. draped with mousseline de
chiffon of the same shade, and with net,
over which was a delicate tracery in
floss silk studded with loops of Vieux
rose hpadwOrE
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From Harper,s Bazaar.

Anxious Father-You are of age now,
and l want to give you a little pointed
advice as to how to keep money.
You''-
Matter-of-Fact Son-But wouldn't ii
be proper first to advise me how to
get it?
Dying Benedict bequeath every
dollar to my wife. Have you got that
down?
Lawyer-Yes.
Dying Benedict-On condition that
she marrieS within year.
Lawyer-But why insist on that?
Dying Benedict = Because l want
somebody to be sorry that l died.
Brother Simpson examining neigh
boris horse behind the church ShedS)-I
amt a-tryin' to work up no hoss trade
on the holy Sab'th. 'Tain't my style O.
doin' business. Sundays for religious
dooties. But say, if you'll bring that
thar mare o. yourn round to-morrer
mornin' I'll swap even and throw in
that old ram o. mine. will. swan ]
| will!
Miss Whirligig (rather plain)eOh, Mr..
| Firehy, | cannot express to you how in
debted am for the pleasure of that
waltz.
Jack Firefly (wishing to be pleasant,
Don't mention it, Miss Whirligig. ]
am sure the pleasure was all on your
side.
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From Everywhere.

Mr.. Slimbrain (fshing for compliment
Bobby, what did your sister say when
she heard that was going to stay to
supper again tonight?
Bobby-Let me See-Oh, yes! she said
Mr.. Slimbrain must think we keep an
hotel.-Texas Siftings.
Confirmed Bachelor-HOw time does
fly, Miss Seaside! Why, it was ten
years ago that you refused me on this
very spot.
Miss Seaside (who wishes she hadn't
So long ago as that? l was very
young and foolish then, Mr.. Smith.
Confirmed Bachelor-But we are both
older and wiser now, n'eSt-ce paS?-
Harvard Lampoon.
A scientist, who has plenty of time to
spare on his hands, declares that cubic
inch of air in an ordinary room con-
tains 3O,31S,OOO particlef of dust, and
they contain all kinds of deadly things
which injure the lungs and other deli
cate portions of the interior depart
ment. This shows how great risk
man runs when he indulgeS in the prev
alent fashion of breathing. 1t has got
to be, according to scientists, about as
much asa mans life is worth to breathe; (;
but there are persons who will continue
to do it or die in the attempt.-Norris-
town Herald.
Some girls are maidens all forlorn,
while others are maidens all for lawn
tennis.-PittSburg Chronicle-Telegraph
1t is the counterfeiter who always
''pays man in his own coin. ."-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
The crow lives one hundred years,
the canary twelve. Nature knew what
she was abont when she built the crow
and the canary.
A chemist declares that wood can be
converted into palatable food. Those
persons who pay $40 a week 'board'' at
the summer resorts will not be sur
prised at the statement.-Norristow
Herald.
A fond mother called the other day
upon President Patton, of Princeton,
and asked anXiously if her son would
be we'll taken care of at college. Said
DR.. Patton:
MADAME, we guarantee satisfaction
or return the boy. ."-Argonant.
Flat-Hunter-And this, you say, is
the ice-boX?
Landlord-Yes, madame. We call
this the ice-box, although the last lady
that was here used it for servants
edrOOm.-Harper'S Bazaar.
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One has no collar to the bodice of her
dress, which is cut out in style hith-
erto considered suitable for indoors
rather than the street. That is excep-
tional, and yet hear that it is fore
runner of the abolition of chokers.
Ever since the Princess of Wales began
to be leader of fashions, not only for
London but for initiative New York, the
neck of woman has been tightly COW
cred from view, except for occasions of
formal dress. AS is well known, the Prin-
cess has deep scar, caused by the lane
Ing of an abScess, under her chin, and
this she cOncealS under high collar on
day dresses and by broad band of rib
bon or jewels by night. 1t was to be
expected that young beauties with fair,
unblemiShed throatS would revolt
against this cOncealment of charm, and
it is altogether possible that the rebel
lion will carry them too far in the other
direction. Only the very smooth and
fair may venture to uncover this por-
tion of the human anatomy in garish
daylight, but Americans, as rule, are
of fine mold, exceeding in this respect
our English cousins particularly.
AT A BENEFIT MATINEE
the other afternoon some of the volun-
teer performers were actresses from the
three comic operas in town. One of
these sang badly, whereas she usually
had plenty of voice to use eXquiSitely.
'What on earth was the matter with
you?" asked chum, as she came off the
stage. ''YOu were as shaky as an anna
teur, and seemed to have a still fright
on you"
81 had my skirts on me, and that's
what was the matter" was the reply.
81 am all right and comfortable in
tights, but when l realized that l stood
before an audience in petticoats I was
never so ashamed before in my life.
The footlights don't catch me in such a
plight again, you bet your head"
That reminds me of woman who
was listening to suffrage speech
'We women want our disabilities re-
moved" the speaker cried. Then ouI
shocked listener quilted the hall. She
thought that disabilities" was another
{and not inappropriate) name fol
skirts, and she could not approve of any
such radical acceptance of exaggerated
BloomeriSm. There are some
BEAUTIFUL SASH RIBBONS
for the coming season. They are very
wide, and can be used as panels and
vests, as well as for the backs of even
ing gowns. Perhaps the most original
design among these consists of wings OF
every color, size and shape thrown
carelesSly over the ribbon. The one
] preferred over all the others haC
ground of scarlet, with pre-
ponderance of olive green in the
wings, while a pale blue was
also successful. Another elegant pat
tern was wreath Of wild flowers nearly
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-24
From Judge.
In a police court.

LII d pOllCc COult.
Prisoner, you have heard what the
complainant has had to say. What IN
duced you to steal six oranges from the
stand of this poor old woman?"
"How could buy them when l didn't
know the price?'
"You might have asked"
''But, your honor, always was very
timid about speaking to women"
Waiter Gin Chicago restaurant)-How'd
ye like the stake cooked, mister?
Bobley (of New York)-Aw, under
done, please.
Waiter-We don't do no French cook
in here, mister. Our steaks are jest
got up rare, middlin' an well done.
Which'll ye have?
"Who was that young lady in blacl?''
"a friend of mine. Poor thing! She
buried her third husband last week, and
her nerves are quite shattered. l fear
she will not live to part with a fourth -
''She looks very young to have out
lived three husbands"
'.Oh, they're not dead. She's from
ChicagO0
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Jack

Scene in a private boarding house.
First boarder-There's some one in Mrs.
De Boots room; l hear her talking.
Second Boarder-It'S man. Listen!
Chorus of BoarderS, in an undertone-
Oh! oh! and her husbands name is
Charliei
Mrs. De Boots, within-Do you love
me, Jack?
Well, should smile!
Boarders Outside-Heartless creature
We shall leave this very day. Let US
confront her at once.
They knock and open the door stimuli
taneously. Mrs. De Boots confronts
them with her parrot ON her finger.
'Oh!' they eXclaim, ''we heard your
parrot talking and came in to see him."
Speak to the ladies, jack" says Mrs.
De Boots with quiet smile.
She had boarded before.
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Home. Sweet Home.

Bunker (at dinner table)-Stranges
thing happened, my love, to-day. Imet
Charlie Blazer.
Mrs. .Bunker-Charlie Blazer! Well,
never did! Johnny. take your elbows
off the table. What did he have to say?
More coffee?
BuHker-Half cup. We talked about
old times and-Thomas, don't rattle
your fork ON your plate. He said
Mrs. B.-Mame, leave the room if you
can't keep quiet. Is he living in Bos-
ton yet?
Bunker-No; he moved to-Tom, see
who's at the door, and if it's beggar,
tell him mo- to Portland, and he thinks
he will
Mrs. B--Mercy on us! Kate, do be
careful. You nearly put out baby's eye
with your finger. So glad to hear it.
Did you tell him
Tom-Man with ton of coal.
Bunker-Must be mistake; tell him
to try next door. told Charlie
Mrs. B-Excuse me, dear. 1 hear
Mrs. Battles calling me over the back
| fence.
Bunker with energy)-If ever try to
tell story again L (Chokes himself
on coffee and subsides.)
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-24

complexion. He is going to Bar Har-
Dor shortly, preparatory to entering
Yale.
Next to the society of ladies, with
whom he is a great favOrite, he spends
considerable portion Of his time and
income driving Il tandem team about the
country.
Of course he dresses well. and has a
"fellow" to look after his wardrobe.
The fellow" an eX-valet of bankrupt
English lord, costs him 81 200 year, his
horses $4,000. his wardrobe $1,000, being
zone of the boys $1,000, and his posi-
ton in society calls for an annual eX-
penditure of 81 800.
When he enters Yale, Shirley'S in
come will have to be increased or his
luXurieS curtailed, as it consumes at
least $1,000 year to keep pace with the
student ''bloodS" of that Institution of
culture.
1t is almost an impossibility for John
Jacob AStor.Jr., a young man OF twenty
three and the inheritOr of the vast wealth
of the AstOr family, to spend even one
fourth of his income.
1t is estimated that the family is worth
800, 900, but their actual wealth is
not even known to themselves, owing, to
the constant fluctuatiOn of the Immense
amount of real estate they own.
Computing the income on a return Of
81 per cent of the aggregate wealth.
John Jacob, Jr., will some day be the
possessor of an annual sum of s., 800, 900.
He does not spend over $4,000 year
now, being of rather quiet and retiring
disposition. Although blessed with
wealth incalculable, in appearance he is
far behind even the mediocre. Six feet
high, thin and awkward, big-bOned,
lantern-jawed, possessed with hands
and feet he doesn't know what to do
with, he generally creates the impress
sion on the mind of an observer that he
would give a good deal to be ''out of it. !"
This is especially noticeable in a ball
room, where he is at his worst. yet all
the marriageable daughters, from the
innocent debutante to the rOunder of
twelve years experience, shower their
most fetching smiles upon his head, in
variably without success. p
He spends nine months in the year
| and nine-tenths of his money abroad, SO
| New York sees less of him than its fash
| ionable matrons with unmarried daugh-
| tiers would like.
j. Cannon Harriott is young man
| with an 5000 year income, yet he is
still without the pale of Ward McAllis-
ter's 400, his arduouS efforts to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
For the last four years he has labored
most prai ;eworthily to uncrown Berry
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-24
OUR GIRLS WITH TITLES.

Some Of Them Who Won Them
With Their Husbands While
Travelling Abroad.
The following are the names of some
of the American girls who have won
husbands with titles while travelling
abroad:
Lady Harcourt, of England. Miss
Motley, of Boston.
Baroness de Riviere, of Italy, Miss
Blunt, of Mobile.
Countess Amadei, of Italy, Miss
Lewis, Of Connecticut.
Countess CALI, of Italy, Miss Roberts,
of Philadelphia.
Baroness QuartorZe of Belgium, Miss
Gordon Of Ohio.
Princess de Lynar, of France, Miss
Parsons of Ohio.
Lady Churchill of England, Miss
Jerome of New York
Lady Vaudeville of England, Miss
Yznaga of New York
Baroness de Charette of Italy, Miss
Polk of Tennessee.
Princess Colonna of Italy, Miss
Mackay, of California.
Lady HeSketh of England. Miss
Sharon of California.
Countess de CoetlogOn of Italy, Miss
Blake of Boston.
Princess Ruspon of Italy, Miss Broad
wood of New Orleans.
Countess de Susaunet of France, Miss
French of Albany.
Lady Waterton of England, Miss Ham
iltOu of California.
Baroness Won Rosen of Sweden, Miss
Moore of Philadelphia.
Baroness Won Ericsson of Germany,
Miss Smith of Philadelphia.
MarQuise Gle Gauey of France, Miss
Ridway of Philadelphia.
Marquise de Valori of France, Miss
LedouX of New Orleans.
Niscountess de Boys of Italy, Miss
Mfllenberger of New Orleans.
MarquiSe d e Mores Of France, Miss
Won Hoffman of New York.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-24

for something to be done to make these
blamed Italians import their chestnuts
already cooked.'
The enterprising correspondent of an
esteemed contemporary writes about a
room full of women and not man
present" Great skirts! Where would
they put man under such circum-
stances?
Sportsman-Any trout around here?
Indiscreet Waiter-It's a little early
for trout, sir.
Sportsman-Early! Why the season
Indicreet Waiter We don't have
trout here, sir, until the railroad puts on
special express from Boston.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-24
New York Letter.

the reply, ''but can cite a few cases
from my own personal knowledge. For
instance, there is William s., or Billy
Wall, as he is best known. He is the
senior brother of the immortal Berry
by couple of years, but unlike his
tailor-made relative is the happy pos
SCISSOR of an annual income of $25, ,00O."
"What does he do with it?'
"His whole mission in life appears to
be centered on spending every cent of
his income before the expiration of the
year, so he can begin afreSh on the next
$25, 200. The ROssmore hotel is his home
when in the city, which is ten months
in the year."
In speaking with an intimate friend
of ''Billy's'' the reporter learned that he
consumed about three-fourths of his
time in the cafe of the hotel.
Billy'S friend computed that $50 of the
formers money daily passed into the
hands of the barkeeper. Mr.. Wall has
a list of thirsty acquaintances as long
as his income, and as they know he
never refuses to ''Set 'em up" he is
continually called upon to perform that
amiable feat.
During the racing season he frequents
the tracks and in quiet way is some
what of a piunger. Although OCCASION
ally he makes haul, he drops nearly
$4,000 year on the 'sure thing'' fur
nished by his disinterested friends.
Clothes cost him in the vicinity of
$1,000 year and his hotel expenses
foot up to $4,000. The remaining 81, 200
is consumed by his sundry expenses,
such as theater parties, little" sup
pers and travelling about the country.
Shirley Onderdonk, the twenty-one-
year-old son OF the tri-milionaire con-
tractor, is good specimen of the for
tunate youth of New York. His father
allows him $1,000, which Shirley duti-
fully ''blows in'' after the most ap-
proved fashion.
He is of medium height, well built,
and possesses a peculiarly rosy and fair
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-24
AGES OF wELLKNOWN MEN.
Bismarck will turn seventy-three.
Simon Cameron will be eighty-nine.

DiOu1dlCh Will Guln
Simon Cameron will be eighty-nine.
George William Curtis will turn
siXty-fOur.
Verdi and Admiral Porter will touch
Seventy-fOur.
John Brown and Edward Pierrepont
will be Seventy-one.
Benjamin II. Bristow and Edwin
Booth will be fifty-fve.
Prof. Asa Gray, Martin f. Upper and
Cassius NJ. Clay will reach seventy
eight.
John Ruskin, Gen. Rosecrans and Cy-
rus w. Field will score sixty-nine sum-
merS.
Max Muller, Thomas Hughes, Ernest
Renah and John Sherman will be sixty
five.
Ferdinand de Lesseps, the French en-
gineer, and David Dudley Field will
reach eighty-three.
Wilkie Collins, Prof. Huxley, George
FL. PendletOn and Emperor Dom Pedro
will be siXty-three.
The spirit of seventy-six will animate
| Robert Browning, George Ticknor Cur
tis and Octave Feuillet.
John G. Fremont, Benson J. LOSING
| and Meissonier will have just lived
three-quarterS of century.
r. B. Hayes, Donald Mitchell, James
Parton, Dion Boucicault and "Oliver
| Optic" will reach sixty-six.
Gladstone, Hannibal Hamlin. Oliver
| Wendall Holmes, Robert G.. Schenck
and Alfred TennysOn will be seventy
nine.
George Bancroft, the American his
torian, and Won Moltke, the German
warrior, will be eighty-eight-as old as
the century.
Three-score and ten will number the
Froude, Gen. Beauregard, Benjamin f.
Butler and William Nj. Evarts.
Carl SchurZ will be fifty-nine: Blaine,
fifty-eight; Prof. Haeckel, fifty-four !;
Mark Twain, fifty-three; T. B. Aldrich,
fifty-two; Grover Cleveland, fifty-one;
Bret Harte, forty-nine; Thomas Mast,
forty-eight; the Prince of Wales, forty
seven.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-24
From the Idea. "

New Minister sounding his manu-
suppose you go to the base ball games
sometimes, do yon not?
Young Parishioner (cautiously)-Well,
yes, sir-once in a great while"
New Minister [enthusiastically)-Once
in great while, eh? Why, / go every
time get chance, myself!
''What do you think of the idea of re-
moving the tariff on raw materials?''
Don't like it. Keep it on, say, and
make it heavier if necessary"
'.Why so? What object would there
be in that?"
"Well, I'll tell you. It's about time
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-24

gown Itself is light gray wool, but over
the shoulders and down the breast
nearly to the point of her bodice is
layer of black velvet, and on this appear
the lace and beadwOrk. A beaded
fringe hangs down on the top of each
arm like an epaulet, and from her
throat is suspended a loose, graceful
scarf of fine black lace. This use of
lace and beads brand new idea, and is
likely to get into much vogue, although
not altogether suitable for hot weather.
Woman is not much accustomed to the
endurance of more than the merest cov-
ering for summer of her shoulders and
bosom. and the heat of velvet. combined
with the weight of glass beads, will not
tend to make her comfortable. |
prophecy that for the torrid season vel
vet will be done away with, and the lace
and bead work will rest lightly on the
skin of the wearer, which will to deco
rous extent be visible in minute
glimpses through the ipterstices.
Now let me command your attention
for pair of much more
STRIKINGLY-DRESSED DAMSELs,
as they appeared in Broadway. The,
basis of their gowns, too, is the lightest
of gray stuff, and the contrast of black
is produced differently; but this en-
phatic distinction of colors is one of the
characteristics of the seasons styles,
although VariouSly employed.
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OH, WHO CAN TELL?

Oh, who can tell? He writes: IT sue
For but one gentle glance from you;''
And /. through all his pretty verse,
This is the wicked thought l nurse;
One glance and one small bank book, too!
He asks for better or for worse,
Me?-or my fathers heavy purse?
My heart or diamonds, does he WOO?
Oh, who can tell?
He ''loves the ground tread;'' that's true;
We live on the Fifth avenue.
Daughter or ducats?-to be terse,
Is gold blessing or curse.
Oh, who can telli
Ruth Hall
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-24
News Away From Home.

Knute Nelson, the handsome blonde
Norwegian, who represents the Fifth
district of Minnesota in congress, was
refused denomination the other day by
the Republicans of his district. He de-
clined to mend his tariff views and so
his tariff views marred his fortune.
Oregon has spoken by an election and
Minnesota by nomination on the tariff
question. The auspices are fair tor the
fall elections,
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-24
BEATS RIP VAN WlNELE.
Awakened After a Sleep Of Thirty.
Seven Years.
STRANGER THAN FICTION.
The Remarkable Story Of Wonderful
Cavern in Florida Where Soldier
Lay Nearly Half a Century.

FEW days ago ap-
peared on the register
of a Nashville hotel the
name of a gentleman
from Mariana, f la.
While in the city a
former acquaintance,
in the presence of a
De moor at reporter,
asked him concerning
the famous sleeping
cavern" and his an
swer was so strange
that the reporter took
down the whole story.
1t is believed by every
body in that section of
the state, ''and," said
the narrator, II am
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-24
CLARA BELLIES talk.
Sketches of the Swell Gotham
Girls on the Broadway
Promenade.
Gay Damsels Decked in Lace
and Beads, and Some With
out Collars.
An Actress Who Was Happy
in Tights But Miserable
in Skirts.
A Girls Mosquito Bite--Silver
Still the Rage as a Dress
Decoration.
Clara Bellies New York Letter.

ERMIT me to
Introduce to you
an exponent Of
the latest fash
ions in street ap-
parel. She is re-
markable for
adornme mt by
lace and beads,
and in that re-
spect she illus
trates the latest
ideas in walking
d reSS eS. The
material of the
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-24
A Hustler.

Smithville (Ga.) News.
While we were on our way to Albany
yesterday we got Off at Adams station
to help grease the engine, and took in
two new subscribers. And only last
week, when we were throwing on wood
at MOnteZuma, the engineer introduced
us to man who paid us 81. we are
gradually getting there
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-24
Depends on His Resources.

Harper'S BaZar.
MY young friend" said long
haired Brooklyn citizen. 81 am trying
to learn the sense of the community in
regard to base ball playing on Sunday.
Will you kindly tell me what stand you
take?''
Certainly, SIR" responded his young
friend; ''when Eve got money enough
l take the grand stand.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-24

has always remained positive fact that Popularity
follows Lberality We have made this of our leading
points, hence in building business
it always wins. We add another link to chain of popu.
ary On Tuesday, June g. shall present every customer
making purchase of 50 worth Of goods elegant
Lady Motled Leather Poraneau mountings and clasps
made from oxzed silver raised work. very rich and tasty
AS you just stop and them exhibited in show win
dow One Thousand in ALL and all will be given away Oh
Tuesday. Don't forget the day and date
SEE THEM I'M SHOW WINnnW.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-24
Young Astor Will Have an
Annual Income Of Over
$3,OOO,O0O.
Billy Wall Spends $25, ,000 a
Year and Young Har-
riot About $4,000.
Money Squandered onClothes,
Horses, Yachting and the
Flowing Bowl.

HAT incomes dc
the sons of we'll
known millionaires
receive and how dc
they spend their
money!" asked a re-
porter of a promi-
'nent society leader
yesterday.
well, that is to
some extent a mat
ter of considerable
conjecture - w q c