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The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17
Society at the CAPITAL.

Society at Washington is organized upon
the most singular principle, mingling eXclu-
~siveness, which is u tendency in all society,
with a quasi public character, which arises
from the official position held by the lus-
bands or fathers of most of the ladies who
entertain. The kind of society which is most
intoxicating to the women folks here is this
half private, half public variety. 1t is like
holding a court OF q levee at which homage
is puid to the reigning hostess. All official
ladies have their day for receiving callers,
and any respectable person is permitted To
present himself and is cordially welcomed.
passed along the line of ladies who are rr-
ceiving and turned over to the courtesy of
one or two pretty girls, who preside at the
refreshmcnt table. There is no intimacy ina
call Of this kind-hardly ac~quuintanccsllip,
only q Difference to the hostess and her assist
ants, which seems to be sweet incense tothem
all.
There is a burlesque side to the picture. A
hostess feels that she is in a position, more or
less, of an actress, and she docs not wish to
play to empty benches. The highest compli-
ment that can be paid to her is u full house.
This often sets the ladies to contrive TO draw
great audiences as it might be called. Now
q star is popular OIL the stage-sometimcs be
cause of the setting of the piece, sometimes
because of the strength of the support. a
Washington hostess who is ambitious To ex-
Gel often resorts to the devices of tile actress
to make her show a success. She must have
strong support, and she is anxious To have
the pretty girls of the capital receive witt
her to help to attract the crowd her way. !.
pretty girl can oftcntimes. lead Il company OF
young men from one house to another witt
her, and, of course, n prize Of this kind j
much sought for by ladies who receive
Washington Cor. San Francisco Chronicle.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17
4 New TOrpedo Boat.

An invention that is likely to rovolutionizc
lighting, and prove n powerful protection To
cities and harbors from hostile attacks. is
Gen. Berdan's torpedo Loaf. 1t is Il plate
steel war ram of high speed, with double
ends, deckcd like a ferryboat. and CARVING
attachments that will plant torpedoes in the
hottom of a craft at Il great distance in a
short time. 1t is II double enicr, with screws
and steering apparatus ut each end. The spur
is only six feet long, and is intended to penc-
trate that distance into n ship when it is
"~verhanled. The deck is grounded like a ferry
boat, " can stand a severe shock, 1t has n
radius of twelve degrees, which protects til
spun when the ram approaches at an anglc
less than forty-tive degrees. With this, it is
said. there can be no loss or breaking of
spurs. The smoke stack and steam pipe arc
built to telescope when within Il mile of the
cnemy's ship, and the ram can then run the
remainder OF the distance on reserved steam.
at the moment of contact it is only necessary
t. turn a lever, which liberates a long,
jointed arm of positive motion, and thi; will
carry the torpedo through the water and
plant it firmly in the bottom of the other
ship. which cannot hope to escape. To O.
tect the ram from small torpedo boats of tin,
enemy, it can be accompanied by two small.
vessels of the same character. All0u OF
tn torpedoes can be exploded at once. 1t j.
said thai these torpedo boats will prevent
any possibility of a city's being SHIELDED
pcmorest's Monthly.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17
Yhe Coming Women.

Nothing in the United States struck me
more than the fact that the remarkable in
tellectual progress of that country is very
largely due to the efforts of American women,
who edit many of the most powerful maya
zines and newspapers, take part in the dis
cussion Of every question of the public
interest. III exercise an important influence
upon the growth and tendencies of literature
and art. Indeed, the women Of America
are the one class in the community that en-
joys that leisure which is so necessary for
culture. The men are, US a rule, so absorbed
in business, that the task of bringing some
element OF form into the chaos Of daily life is
left almost entirely to the opposite sex, and
an eminent Bostonian once assured me that
in the Twentieth century the whole culture Of
his country would be in petticoats. Oscar
Wilde III Woman's World.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17
A Cure for Frosted Feet.

For years I have suffered so with frosted
feet that for days and weeks at a time l could
not wear leather boots or shoes at all. And
when spring came the itching was almost in
tolerable. I tried every remedy could hin
of. l had been schooled to believe that tur-
pentine was an e~ffectual cure: but although
soaked my feet with it till l was afraid to
cover them up warm at night lest there should
be a c~onflagration, the soreness md itching
seemed to increase rather than diminish.
Then l bathed them night after night with
sweet oil, coal oil, castor oil, and Il few other
oils. This seemed to only put the itching In
better running order, but it didn't run away
and cave me. l tried physicians and drug
gists' prescriptions, and would probably be
wailing at my lot yet had 1 not read of this
simple remedy:
"In a gallon of water as hot as can be Dorm
dissolve all the powdered alum you can. In
this soak your feet two hours, adding warm
water as the other cools. The next morning
draw on your boots in comfort
1 tried it the same evening. lremcmbcr
Thai wanted to go to a meeting that night
n could not get my boots on. l Went to
bed and once more slept the sleep of the just.
The next morning l pulled on my boots with
out pain and caracoled around in the excess
OF my joy. My feet have rarely troubled me
since; and when they have showed signs of
again taking up the old habit, u dose of hot
wafer and alum brings them back to the paths
OK recttade.-Detroit Free Press.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17
Something Worth Remembering.

Putting buttons, beads and similar objects
into thu nose is Il vicious habit. which is by
En means rare among children. When it is
done the rlutlrtr or some oiiicious ncighbor
Utmost always attempts the removal, and the
effort much oftencr fails tlun succeeds, the
object being pressed deeply into the nose.
y very young child, after such an accident.
can rarely be persuaded to forcibly blow its
nose; if it could the foreign body would i'll
nearly all cases he expelled. When it is too
young to do that, his nose should be blown
for him in this anner Have an assistant
hold the lead steadily bctwecH his or her
knees, then let the mother apply her lips
closely over the mouth OF the child and blow
suddenly and forcibly into it. 1t is surpris,
ing with what ease the trouble can be rc
moved by this means. The child will very
likely cry when the operation is attempted
if it does so much the better. If the simple
procedure advised fails, the services Of {
physician will generally be needed to accom-
plish the removal of the foreign body
Boston Journal Of Health.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17
"Expectation" of Life.

In its closing issue for the yeul. 1Ssj The
Lancet publishes an article on comparative
Mortality i'll England and America From
an examination of the experience tables of
life misunderstanding considerably NOR,
than 1000, 600 years OF life under observation
it appears that the "cxpectaticn of life" of
insured males i'll this country at 20 years of
age is 42.1 years, which exceeds by II year
the expectation of life" of English males at
the same age. This advantage continues
until the advanced age of 81 is reached.
There is no difference in the "cxpectation'
between American women and English wo-
men at this age-20 years; but ufterwaid
and until the age of AZ the American "exicc-
tation' is better than the English. Beyond
this latter age the English women seem ia
have the better of it, until at so there is a
year i'll their favor.
We use the word ''seem'' ad~visedly. AS a
matter of fact American women Go not,
of course, grow any cider utter they have lie
come just as lovely as they can be; and this
period is reached, according to these tables,
somewhere between the ages of 20 and "a.
After this latter age our American matroas
can afford to let their English sisters "cat h
up with them.-Chicago News.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17
CENTRAL PARKS POLAR BEARS.
They Rejoice Greatly nj the Coming Of
the Blizzard-Tricky Creatures.

They Rejoice Greatly at the Coming of
the Blizz:trd-Tricky Creatures.
The Polar bears appeared to he in n first
rate humor. Their gray eyes sparklcd with
fire. and they ,umbled and tossed and boxed
with each other as if they had been imbibing
an early morning invigorator. They had
broken through the ice in their tank, and
every few minutes Tom OF Jerry would sousc
himself i'll the water and come out pulling
aud steamins as if emerging from u Turkish
bath, while the water dripping from his Ion.
white fur turned to drops of ice in the cold
air. In the adjoining section of the bear pit
are three black bears and a young grizzly.
The cold weather had made them sleepy. and
they were packed away in the corner of the
cave at the end of the pit, their heads con-
ccale1. and the mass looking like great pack
OF fur rugs. The Polar bears, which Dircc-
tor Conklin secured two years ago, are
nearly five years old. They are now about
hall grown and are thriving vigorously.
They haint ben very well this winter
ai led the keeper, ''becausc it's ben so warm,
a"l they've got isisgusted like with the
weather. Tom would sit up on his hind legs
for hours munching up an iciclc and looking
~s"rr"wfuily at them weather fiNin's on top OF
the arsenal, andsaying as plain as could he:
Il wonder how long this kind of thing is
COIN to last On IL cold stormy night they
wouldn't go to bed at all, but jest stayed
triskiHs and growing about in the snow.
When Il blizzard is coming they can tell as
we'll as any barometer. and Jcrry-shr'll
jump into the tank and splatter the water
all owe" the floor of the pit so it'll freeze, an!
they can slide and tumble over it. Fact, the
honest truth; I've saw it a dozen times"
"Do You have any trouble attending to
them" asked the listener.
We'll. We don't so up and pat 'cm on the
back much. All bears is tricky md don't
like %fondlin', but especially Polar bears.
They treat You all right at u distance, but if
You come close they're ugly. Them black
bears are not SO bad, but the grizzly in with
en- is CROWN big and he won't stand am.
tooling. When the sun comes out good and
strong they'll be up rs lively as over, but if
they had n hole big enough in the rocks l
expect they'd go i'll and sleep through the
cold weather. We don't let people &c. too
close to them, though the bears look very
Gentle when they're playin'."--New York
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The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17

II must go and }atnlaSc Hlzel's eyes, said
Il y"liag Detroit mother who was entertain
ing evening company.
.'Do her eyes trouble her." asked one of tho
friend, synllailcticall,y.
mo, hut they trouble me- said the mother
laughing. jus, as long as she can sec II
plimmar of light she will lie awake and ask
questions. but a. soon rs | bandasc them she
goes To sleep.
Sure enough, not another word Was heard
after TIE little girls eyes we're tied up.
Il never heard of such It thing" said the
friend. lis it Il punisllnlcrt:"
Ne at all. Thu child likes it. The sensa-
ton gives her something to think about and
in IL in"nnent She falls asleep.
is ii IN original idca.'
''it is; an llnlim custom" said the hand
som" brunette mother, and descended to
me from my grandmother. who was an
Indian princess. When l trave l always
b~a,niagc the childrcn's eyes when | wan
them To Sleep. 1t acts like Il charm DC
iruil Free. Press.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17
4 Hint TO tic Housewife.

Stewcd apples, pears and plums are favor
ite articles of diet. For breakfast or lunch
con, in the dining room or i'll the nursery,
there are few table dishes more wholesome
and moro delicious than well stewcd fruit
served up with cream or custard. There are
many persons, however, who cannot eat it
on account either of the acidity of the fruit
or the excess of sugar necessary to make it
palotable. Sugar does not, of course, coun-
tcract acldity; it only disguises it, and its use
i'll large quantities is calculated to retard di-
gestion. The housewife may, therefore, be
grateful for the reminder that q pinch-a
very small pinch-of bicarbonate of soda,
sprinkled over the fruit previously to cook
ing, will save sugar. and will render the dish
at once more palatablc and more wholesome.
British Medical Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17

Nhnn II Nua!,g ia.n is down in the valley
OF humiliation i~,arlus. BE-. itls failed in SON"
ch ~. net undertaking and in ,ies ntir argues
iio likelihood ri becoming 81 failure alto
&,tl.r. would stl-Gest I" him To look
away from himself t"r while to other lives
and study their successes Hld failures.
When Il NounG woman with her first great
!.rarta lie :t:!,t disappointment wishes She was
d,Y.t because. all iuture life Will hc OF 20 a.
aa,i:al l., her. lot linr do the same. When
; tAcse dear. brave y~nng hearts struggling
Mi.!s :l.ei: di,aprointl.le:ita ! loas 1" tax
tiprm H.. 4 Ia",i AID a-:m.c tilt:l out Of my
iar-c;. g, .err.:gtgi-aco that it i npt so bai as
t!n.. ibeL-tllt. ii "il pot la,t forever, that
lfrHi,o.} j. IL. ,inui a>rr"essi"m of expert
mrH]:. su1e',-.es aa,i &C., rs. aNtl that ri!
ii.is ;.n ri 4e. In.!l : 81 ti.in- 10 them OF
grra; i:.i 4ri'taco ~ ti.'s1t: that til" terri
DE agony al ,ii- l'rese:!t saii. vi,lE ma! ipe. if
We Viii ii -, The birth l:tiae %! Il greater sue
c.sS t'.aA ~, .:.tr lrealle! "i yet.
Ncas Iiai,t yunt.s "..cs. without the power
u s@. WIZ. lseuirs viii folio" u!,!l y,,ur inn
,mir as Of passion. Try to see t!tHt Lalf the
v Mi safer, as you do at times and still
manages IN lime tn he happy asain.-Lucy
!ioa,"ppt. in i!~rAll of Health.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17

As 10 tho question of beauty, one elderly
club man says lhat ii "sc'i +" h" II COMMON
thing to Sc. peoplc-mlc4 AID women both
turning arolltd Ia hook a iris on Inc streets,
Lut that such 81 tnia: ra:eiy harYctis iowa-
duv.s. In Tial"e that used 10 he held rs n
to,i 81 rcal lcui1'y, y great Partisan belle
said se'lly, after iri}.tilt"g bono from Il walk
mlr 1nlrails: II am getting old; the sanins
ON tide street no longer stop 10 admire me.
| AIN gp.n. hone 10 Improve my mind"
Another l.au attributes this partly TO tailor
made owa
He SAYS That severe style rohs women of
tileir feminine charms 1t began in the plain
habits for hunting IN England. and on horse
l,aci: it is appropriate aud pretty; once i'll II
while it is very piliant 10 sect woman in Il
masculine sort of dress, lui now they have
nllorci p!ainncss t. creep cato even their
ball toilets, and Ga the street q well dressed
Ncw York woluan is as severe in ltr style OF
raiWlcnt 81, hoy brother. Hair must be ~
si..noth Is silh. With Only . still, rigid littie
LauH. Il rim. II stiff white linen about the
ti.tplt :.;lti wrists. ard every garment rs neat
all eiilf,le 81; it is possible TO make it. IL
nGal,s tao %,w Nori: girl q model of fresh
cic.i.liH.ss. hut She dopsl.'t look us pretty as
Size u~4l /, when more flowing and giacciu!
lillve Weg,' allowed. ard she made no attempt
To look Hny.i.in% hut strictly feminine. st.
Louis hest-b~lHsloh.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17
DON'T

ct that cold of yours RIM on. You think i, is II
light thing. But it may he run into catarrh. Or
into pneumonia. Or consumption.
Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia il danger
gcrous. Consumption is death itself.
The breathing apparatus mus, be kept healthy
and clear of all distractions and offensive matter.
Otherwise there is trouble ahead.
All the diseases of these parts, head. nose.
throat, bronchial tubes and lungs. can be delight.
fully and entirely cured by the use of Boschcc's
German Syrup. If You don't know this already,
thousands and thousands of people can tell YOU
They have been cured by il. and know how it is
themselves Bottle only al cents. Ask an,
druggist.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17
Land Titles IN Tcxas.

y movement is Oh foot in Dallas, Tex, to
press legislation on u measure requiring the
registration of attachments and executions
on land i'll the county where the land is situ-
atcd. The object is to give protection to
purchasers by making defects in title a mat
ter of public record, and so recorded that
they can easily be examined. The fact that
this remedy has not been applied is attributed
to oversight, as it is one that nobody can OBJ
ject to, and at the same time it is considered
in the interest of honesty and Texas security.
Chicago Times.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17

starch into the water, and after it has dis
solved wash the hands clean, then, with some
clean, good soap wash them again in the
starch, using the soap promiscuously. The
washing in the starch is only to make a nice
white suds. Take out the soap. and putting
in the article to be starchcd rinse it thor
oughly until sure that the starch has reached
every part wished. Then ring it out tightly
and pass through the wringcr. The article
must Lave been dried thoroughly outside be-
fore being lr,t into the starch. After taking
it from the wrin.ger shake it we'll, roll it UP
i'll a dry cloth, Let lie TO: about ten minutes,
then iron with hot irons (mot hot enough to
hurlll, and there Will be nosticking. Clothes
done ri ia this way will look much nicer and
iron smoother than il o i'll the old way
Boston I;udgct.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17
A Steam Catnmnran.

AL novel craft is being built in Montreal.
1t is a steam catamaran, each of the cigar
shaped hulls being of steel, sixty-ive feet
long, and built in two compartments. one be-
ing for water ballast and the other for stove
coal oil. which will be used Tor fuel. Two
vertical engines will furnish the power to
two propellers, which are so arranged that
they will lift themselves out of the way when
the hulls strike floating ice or other obsta-
clcs. The boat can be taken apart and
packed on a ship, and is intended for whale
and walrus hunting in the Arctic regions. 1t
will carry a Calling gun and u powerful
electric battery.-Boston Budget.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17

We was. N IL, ,:uie. tit the market, and
III The house rl"laA Ia make is wealthy if We
"eu,l only ,;,ve. Tie lui hers and the mothers
dn!.c! understand the little arts ot economic
ili-. and the "oils and t." daughters do not
learn them. We think ii Incompatible with
or dignity rs free born and we'll to do
.hlierirln>t To- devote or attention to them.
l'dt- j, especially true As Regards our food.
IL" cenillnu -aying that the acreage Amer
iral %ta;nii, wastes us muc!! food Is q French
family ""ull live ulou" is y great cXaggcra-
iion. iGlt I can cite satisfies Ia show that
tl,ip is q dead OF truth in it. We cndeavor
to- lmslle or djrt suit otr palate, Ivy paying
lMli:sI! prices III lie mariet rather than by
notwithstanding and tasteful serving at home
We ina> much more than we need. Use part
"i tiio e%ress tu the ,lctri!lent of our health,
an,! throw tin rest away. And. what makes
the matter worse, i, is generally those who
most tvu,i To save that are the most waStcfui.
Prot. W. O. -Atwatcr in The Century.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17
Thick and Thin Solcs

The feet can be kept warmer i'll cold
weather by wearing a shoe with Il light sole
than a thick one. With the former the foot
has u chance to work, thereby keeping up II
circulation. This, Of course, applies only
when the weather is dry; but when it is wet
and rubbers are necessary, it is best to wear
a single soled shoe inside. In the summer
the thick sole should be Worn, for it keeps
the heat from striking through to the foot.
This is all so contrary to the preconceived
opinions of the public that it is doubtful
whether it will receive much credence, but it
is the fact all the same.-Shoe and Leather
Reporter.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17
An Original Bracelet.

a beautiful bracelet which l saw the other
day was n good illustration of what original
ity can do in the way of jewclry. The trim
ket was composed of some fourteen gems,
varying i'll size, color and luster, set in solid
gold links. There were no two stones alike,
and but one or two of the whole number had
names which are ut all familiar to jewelers.
customers. All the stones came from tbs
cabinet of the gentlemen under whose direc.
ton they were cut and mounted, and q nuln
Der of them were of American origin. AL
were singularly beautiful and gemmablc, =
coin a word.-George I. Kunz i'll Harprr.a
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17
Use of Cold Starc,,.

The principal objection to the Use of cold
starch, made by many women, is that it
sticks SO to the irons. If it is made in the
following way, and the rons are smooth.
there need be no fear of its sticking. The
quantity Of starch to be used depends upon
the article to be starched, and, also, on how
stiff it u wished to be. For collars and cuffs
atee spoonful Of raw starch in a half pint of
cold water will make enough for six collars,
while for a dress half a cupful of starch to q
half pailful of cold water is not a bit toe
much. One or two trials will convince the
housewife just how much to use. Put ths
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

To TIE ~EplroE-Pleasc inform your readers
that | have a positive remedy for the above
named disease. l;y Its timely Use thousands of
hopeless cases have been permanently cured. l
shall be glad to send two bottles of my remcdy
FREE TO any of your readers who have consump-
ton if they will send me their express and
post office address. Respectfully, 7. A. SLo.
CUM. NJ. c. 1871 Pearl ST., New York.
cc.S.6m.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17
An Electric Clock.

y new thing out is a clock, with ordinary
works, that will run for n year without attcn-
ton. An electric battery concealed in the
case winds up the clock from day to day, or
week to week, us the need may be. Once IN
n great while the battery must be renewed,
hut that is all the care the clock calls for
Chicago Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17
If ONE MUST WEEP.

To meet lifc's lonely path along
To part aud meet again no more,
Yet, ere the. vanish mid the throng,
Prrchanc' one heart may never moro
Regain the peace it knew before:
If one must weep and one forget
'Tweic letter far they had not met.
The hccting hour so quickly fed
ON" lever will recall again.
But on" shall mourn the moment sped
And peace of heart no more regain;
While one will never feel a pain;
Since "le must weep and one forget
'Twclc better far they had not met.
-M Z Hunt
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17
Til, Worlds Greatest u.,,.,s

The Australians are the greatest betters in
the world. Twenty ml,iion pounds changes
hands annually over horse races. In Victoria
alone there are $50 registered bookmakcrs.
1t is computed that E!50.oD is annually be,
Oh football matches. Chicago News.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17

Chi!dren's feet should be bathed in warm
@ater every night in the year, rubbed dry
and the stockings hung up 50 that they will
be well aired.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17

y teaspooniul of borax put in the last
water in which clothes are rinSed will whitep
them surprisingly. Pound the borax so it
will dissolve easily.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17

Crackers that ar, stale can be iresllened by
heating them in the oven, but do not let them
stay long.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17

Ceilings that have been smoked by a Zero
senc lamp should he washed Off by soda
water.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17

The duty of teaching children to be useful
and handy i'll everything cannot be too
strongly impressed upon the minds Of parents.
The Dickinson press., 1888-03-17

Warts may be destroyed by being rubbed
with alum. Carry Il lump in the pocket and
rub on the wart frequently, wetting it as you
do SO.