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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
OPERA TOTLETTES.
The Prevailing Style of Dress and
Personal Adjournment in Paris.

About this time of the year there is
ladies should wear at the opera and
theater. Nobody seems to be able to
decide the all-important question salts
factorily, but for the benefit of English
or transatlantic visitors to the French
capital it may be as well to state the
prevailing mode Of personal adOrnment
which is adopted by ladies who go to
the Opera Comique or the Francois on
subscription nights. says Paris cor
respondent of the London Telegraph.
In the Grand opera the dress for the
first and second loges is that prescribed
being de rigueur.
In the amphitheater some are in hats
which have been specially made for
theater- going, while others are hatless,
and display their artistically elaborated
coitfureS. The best people, however,
wear hats with profuSion Of trimming
and feathers, the latter being held in
special favor this season. At the Fran
Gals OF the Opera COmique care must be
taken to distinguish between ''subscrip-
ton" and ''ordinary' nights. If sub
scription night, persons proposing to
occupy logeS should go not in ballroom
but in dinner dress-thatis to say, DENT
decollete, while on ordinary occasions
hats and walking dresses should be the
rule.
First nights-premieres- gener-
ally regarded as transcription" nights.
Jewels are not worn in abundance on
these occasions, ladies cOntenting them
selves with displaying pearl ear-drops;
diamond OF two in the couture; a
diamond or two OH the breast, and an
ornament in the hat. In all the other
theaters of Paris people appear in the
logeS and similar places i'll hats and
walking dress.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
DEAD ON HER WEDDING EVE.
A Lover Robbed OF His Bride--Miss
HerrOn's Tragic End.

This usually quiet village was thrown
into state of intense excitement yes
terday by the tragic death of Miss Mary
Heron. an eStimable young lady of
PlattSburg, who was to have been mar
ried on the morrow to Mr.. ThOmp-
son. occupying responsible posi-
ton in Burlington, VT, and well known
here, says Plattsburg, N. Y, special
to the New York World.
Miss Heron had come to town
for the purpose of trying on her we'd
ding dress and to spend the night with
the mother of her intended husband.
Mrs. Thompson was at the bedside of
sick friend, and Miss Heron retired
early, to all appearances in the best of
health and spirits. When Mrs. Thomp-
son knocked upon the door in the morn
ing there was no response, and, her
suspicious being aroused she called i'm
a neighbOr, who burst open the door.
They were Mortified to find Miss Her:
ron lying upon the floor of her room in
pools of blood, some of which was still
flowing from her mouth, and with life
extinct.
Although some thought death might
have resulted from other than natural
causes, it was evident that the young
girl had suffered from hemOrrhage of
the lungs, probably induced by nat
ural excitement upon the eve of her
wedding day. Many things about the
room showed that she had struggled to
attract the attention of the inmates OF
the house, but to no avail. A coroner
was summoned, and decided that no in
quest was necessary, as death had tre-
suited from natural causes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
HOW She PAYS Her Rent.

Here is the way New Orleans
woman, according to the TimeS-Demo-
crat, turns the honest penny: She is
seamstress by trade, and good one,
but after all her faithful industry, is
barely able to exc out a scanty living
with her needle. Constant and weary
toll makes madame none the less lady,
however, and one OF the first require
mentS of her life is to occupy pleasant
apartments. Rent per month is. say S..
With hundred and one drains on a
small treasury this is considerable
sum to compass, and the cleverness
with which she manages to secure the
amount would put to shame many
an Older financier. In the first
instance 81 was invested at
the bakers, which, as every one
knows, will buy two dozen fat loaves.
She next secured twenty-four regular
customers to pay cents apiece, as she
delivers the bread early every morning,
carrying it warm and crisp from the
oven. This, as will be seen, gives her
20 cents clear profit day. Being care
fully deposited in savings bank on the
mantel shelf. behold when the landlord
knocks the required sum is all ready for
payment. The early walk in no way i'll
terfereS with her regular duties, but, Oh
the contrary, serves rs a good cOnStitu-
tiOnal, healthful preparation for the
Sedentary employment of the rest of the
day. Hearing of woman who has
courage and energy to do this sort of
thing helps others along, no matter what
their calling or pursuit
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
A Word to a Debutante,
Baltimore American.

Balumore American.
Just word. Miss Debutante, before
you begin that next dance. You seem
to think that you can waltz yourself
into perspiration and then stand smil-
ingly in chilling draught without in
jury. You really believe that you can
go through all the numbers of this pro-
gramme and hop around on this floor
until late tomorrow morning and still
keep those roses inyOur cheeks and that
merry laugh in your voice. Believe US,
Miss Dcbutante, you cannot do it. If
you want to grow up into healthy
womanhood; if you want to escape an
invalid's fate; if you wish to know what
real happiness is, you will have to stop
this indiscriminate SHINING against the
laws of common sense. You will have
to 60 little slower and pay more heed
to the advice of your mother. You may
think it jolly to jeOpardize the health of
lifetime for the careless folly of one
german, but if you will stop about two
seconds to consider you may think other
wise. just think a little and don't risk
your own self and bankrupt your father,
who has to pay your doctors bills.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

1t is decorated only in gold. In the new
decorations beautiful flower patterns
will prevail, and cOlors and gold will
take the place of the bronze and gold of
last year. An exquisite effect is pro-
duced by wild rose pattern in pink
and pale blue, set off by gold and shaded
by gold and medium brown. Another
decoration is a thistle in full bloom, in
gold, with foliage i'll pale brown. Pond
lilies form another new design, the
blossoms being red, with leaves in deep
and light green, the whole on light yell
low ground. There are also punches of
whortleberrieS in raised gold OH
groundwork of pale cream color, Or ber-
rieS in red against white ground. with
foliage to match.
There is new craze for lamps made
OF faience ware. An extremely hand
some design is lamp which stands six
teen and half inches high; it is vase
shaped. The body is formed like a
bowl and the neck is nearly as long as
the body. The latter is covered with
wild rose decorations i'll red and gold,
and the body decoration consists of five
trumpet flowers in heavy raised gold on
cream groundwork. 1t is worth $50. A
new feature is the making of Easter
novelties, among which are swans, full
harneSSed elephants, bOat-shaped
shell, bell-Shaped olive jars and fanei-
full bonbOnniereS. All are decorated in
flowers of gold and bronze.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
NEW IDEAS IN JEWELRY.

Necklaces of many styles are now
seen in the show cases. These Orna-
mentS are no longer confined to the
costly gem-set affairs, but are fashion
able in gold, silver and enamel.
Counted among decidedly expensive
practical objects, designed for mans
use, are miniature brushes with gold
handles and tiny pocket combs with
gold tops, with which to keep the beard
in order.
Quite new and very effective is tor
toiSe-shell jewelry set with diamonds.
Brooches, cuff buttons and earrings
are all represented in designs that fol-
low more or less closely the patterns
seen in gold and silver jewelry.
There is little to be said that is new
on the subject OF finger rings. Small
seal rings are much affected by men,
who are also wearing two or more rings
on one hand, as a gem-Set ring and a
fancy ring in gold or gold and plati-
mum.
There appears to be no diminutiOn in
the favor shown to bangles of all de-
scriptions. Some of the newer of these
are formed of single gold or silver
wire ornamented with pearl horseshoe,
diamond fox head OF two little dia-
mond birds.
AS yet both the earrings and ear
knobs incline to be rather small in size.
Often they are merely small stone set
in a simple framework of gold; again,
they are small cluster of fine gems,
and yet again they are little gold knot
or gold flower, fly Or other diminutiye
object.
There is no question whatever about
the popularity of the brooch in New
York city. By the term brooch is meant
not only the round and oblong pins to
which the name was originally at
tached, but all pins the width Of which
is nearly or quite equal to the length,
such as a stays head with diamond
eyes, crescent and star and the like.
Some of the new brooches are made
with small pendants attached, and are
used for the three-fold purpose of neck
pin, pendant and hair ornament.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

ure following if she were pleased, a
frOwn clouding her face but adding to
her beauty If she would reprove. But
she did not lose the evenneSS of her
temper. II do so want to sell all re
genteelmen flowers" she would say in
broken English, with delicious French
accent that stole right through the
hearts and into the pOcketbOoks Of some
American gentlemen l knew, and to
whom she often turned during the even
ing, ''but l want them to buy for their
own gO0t, not mine Hove re flowers.
They are sweet flowers, lovely tiOwers;'
and her face ran red with bushes like
her roses. 1 gave up thinking of her
when | heard next morning that she had
husband whom she regularly whipped
twice day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
NO COUISTSHIPIN CHINA.
How the Admiring Swain Is Fitted
Out With a Wife There.

Out with a Wife There.
In China celibacy is condemned as a
vice and an old bachelor or an old maid
is looked Oh as monster. Marriages
are made while the parties are extremely
young, according to our notions, and
are arranged by the parents or the next
of kin. when the future consOrts are
children. a'ajH --,
Love-making, courtship, engagements
in cur sense of the term are unknown or
impossible, according to the Atlantic
Monthly. Women, although they go
out unveiled, live in sort of gynec8um
to which only their immediate kinSmen
have access. The preliminarieS are fire.
quently managed by discreet and zeal
Gus friends, or even by respectable pro-
fessional go-betweenS.
The first step in the alliance is SOL
emn ceremony of betrOthal, emphasized
by festival in both families, when the
contract is signed by the parents and
heads Of the respective houses. and the
bridegroom sends the bride pair of
bracelets in token Of espousal; but nei-
Their she nor he is present on this occa-
sion.
Later he sends what is known in
France as the corbeille, or those articles
of brides wardrobe which are not in
cluded in the trousSeau. In China they
consist of silk and cotton stuffs and
embroideries, and are literally sent in a
basket, OF rather, in several dozen very
handsome ones. This is the sig
nal for another pompous ceremony
and, on the BRIDES part, there comes in
return splendid dress to be worn on
the wedding day, which, if her future
husband is already man of rank, is
the uniform of his grade; every degree
of mandarin is distinguished by bis cos
tune, and after marriage the wife wears
dress corresponding to his title.
The bridegroom, moreover, sends to
the lady's family presents of choi ce
sort of cake, to be distributed am ong
the acquaintance in announcing the
engagement. The marriage must he
concluded within year from the inter-
CHANCE nf riffs
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
TOO MEAN TO LIVE.
He stood on the pavement before the ste

He stood ON the pavement before the store,
A great dry goods bazaar,
While feminine tide came surging up
And rolled from near and far
And they gaze on him with dreadful scorn.
With looks that wither and sting,
With looks of utter, supreme contempt.
AS base superfluous thing.
He was reckOned wise 'mong his fellow-men,
And was numbered among the great,
And they laid their homage at his feet
As ruler of the state;
But there alone in that feminine throng
He stood like a trembling slave,
A fatal focus of whitening eyes
And he longed for the cool, green grave.
And all fame that the world can give,
But If caught in woman's dry goods oro9d--
He feels too mean to live.
the Earth,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
A Pretty French Girl.

d. A. Orr in Chambersburg Valley Spirit.
One of the prettiest girls 1 saw in
France was selling flowers on the grand
balcony. Her beauty won her many
buyers as well as admirers. Her hair
was as dark as a ravens wing, her eyes
flashed and Softened by turns, her feat
ures were as clean as from sculptor'S
she might be addressed, she answered
with smile,a melodious laugh OIL. pleas
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

gels see everything?'' eyes," she re-
piled. "Well." said the youngster,
when they see this horse l bet they
will laugh"
ANATOAIICALLY DESCRIBED.
Youths Companion.
One little girl describing an0ther's
party costume had arrived as far as her
shoes when she said. "And don't you
believe, mamma, her shoes were so tight
l could see all the knuckleS on her
toes"
MISFIT EQUESTRIANIsM.
Youths Companion.
Little John witnessed military drill.
One Of the officers rode a horse which
was very unruly, and in some of his
upon John exclaimed excitedIv. ..Mam-
ma, Mr.. Fissels horse don't fit him."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
NEW DESIGNS IN FAIENCE.
Flowers in Gold and CoIors to
Take the Lead---A Craze for
Lamps in This Ware,

LAMPS HI 1n1S w arc
The new designs in faience ware for
this spring will be decorated more
beautifully than anything ever pro-
duced in this ware by American manu-
facturers. The new feature of the trade
is that the American production has be-
come SO well known that the retailers
have no difficulty in selling it. 1t is OBJ
served, also, that the taste of the people
is more cultivated than formerly. In
the common Or printed" ware there
can be no artistic work. One of the
pieces of faience recently made cost
S2I5. 1t is bowlshaped vase, thirty
eight inches high, of Pompeiian design.
The entire body is covered with a heavy
coat of bronze, and on this are traced
pond lilies and leaves in heavy gold
work. The cover bears the shape of a
Turkish. feZ. and both cover and
handles are perforated.
A novel groundwork is malachite
gre' n. 1t is deep shade, and shows
to Lest advantage under strong light.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
A Story of D.rs. Cleveland.

The Davenport (io.) Democrat says
that at Minneapolis last fall Mrs. Glove
land at reception. met a young man
iwho had been her schooimatr. The
customary salntations over, She said; III
hope you have given up drinking" But
he hadn't, so hung his head. -'Do it at
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
SPANISH SONG.

Senoiita, red thy lips
As the roses in the South
Is il yea or nay that slips
BiTdliSe from thy dimpled mouth?
Captive TO thy Sorcery
Cruel kindness thou dost show;
Sweetheart, if thou low ST not me,
Break The spell and let me so.
Senorita, dark thy hair,
Cleaning with imprisoned light,
Like subtle shining snare
Tangiing fast my dreams 10y night,
Sleep on waking still to thee
All my fSycred thoughts do flow;
Sweetheart. if thou loV'st not me,
Break the spell and let me go.
Senorita, soft thine eyes.
LustrouS, fair and jetty-friuged,
Like twin stars that gem the skies
When the dawn is rosy-tinged;
Cease, ain. cease thy coquetry.
Teach their rays a warmer glow;
Sweetheart, if thou loV'St no. ne,
Break the spell and let me go.
Samuel Minturn Peel
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

once" she said, lido it at once" He
took the advice, at least so he declares,
and he saved enough already in the
deal to buy back his self-respect and
two good inside lots.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

eyes Of the spectators. and the rival
rfng-masterS. il / may thus profanely
designate the cotillion leaders. strive
hard to get the best talent The sight
of a young society belle being pulled
by beau ut each of her bare arms
6eems rude st first. hut it is rather COM
mon at cur most approved balls. and, a :
the maltreatmrnt is in itself good evil
dence Of the Urls attractiycneSS, she
can hardly heln rn ioYimg il
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
THE DOUBLE COTILLION.

a Novelty That Adds Consider
able Excitement to Large
German.
The novelty in the swell balls this
season is the double cotillion. That is
to say, TWO cotillions are simultaneously
its leader. and he is anxious that his
section shall have the larger amount of
the grace and beauty. As at circus
with two rings, the most attractive of
the two performances commands the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
PROPOSALS.

Proposals are wanted until Feb. 10
for building the new Central Presby-
terian church. The trustees reserve
the right to reject any or all bids. Plans
and specifications can be seen at the
office of Thomas & Kretz, architects.
Offices and 9. Sherman block, No. 3sS
Wabasha street, St. Paul, MINI.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
PURIFY TIE BLOOD.

THE marvellous results OF Hoods sarsaparilla
l. upon all hlmors and low conditions Of The blood
prove it the best BLOOD MEDICINE. Such has
been the success Of this article I. = at home
that nearly every family 1917 whole
neighborhoods have been ~ taking it at
the same time. 1t PCRr- N /FlEs, valizes
and enriches the blood, I on cures dyspep-
the stomach caused by + S + impure blood or
dsbilitated condi- ~ ton of the nervous
or physical care 1. /labor or dissipation. 1t
eradicates scrof 10 u,a and an foul numors.
system. A ~ peculiar point in Hoods
s:: sss 5 .5 that and . ss:s s ss
system, and proves invaluable "a protection from
diseases that originate In changes Of the seasons,
OF climate and OF LIE.
Messrg G. ]. Hood 4 Co.: Ge1tlemen-It affords
me much pleasure to recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla.
MY health has been snch that for some years past
have been obliged TO takes tonic Of some kind In the
spring, and hayo never found anything that hit my
wants your Sarsaparlla. It tones up my system,
puries my blood, sltarpens my appetite, and seems
TO make me oyer. Respectfully yours, J. p: TUoMP'-
eoN, Lowell. Mass Register Of Deeds, Mlddlesex Co.
Sold BY druggists. Price 81 bottle, or sig for IS.
o. HOOD &.CO, Ap9thscar:sss Lowell. lAlSsa
Richland beacon., 1888-03-17
A DISCREET FRUIT GIRL.
She Holds the Secrets of Many Gay
Wall 81 rect Men in Her Notebook.

In the throng of lower Broadway and
tributary thoroughfarcs, as old Trinity's
clock is making nearnoon, may daily he
seen n buxom girl of about twenty, with
rosy cheeks, intelligent eyes. and big
basket of fruit on her arm. In and out
Of buildings she goes, until, when re
Eeved of her cargo, she disappears for
half an hour, when she loads again. To
he sure she is only one of many wom-
Ell engaged in this business, bat she is
unique character for all that. They call
her 10. Nobody ever knew an apple
girls surname, or that she possessed one.
Ju has Teen working the ncighborhood
of Wall street for Il number of years,
and she has struck vein that will make
her rich in time. At first she was
freelance and took trade Us it came, but
as soon rs she found business thriving
to an extent beyond her capacity she
wceded out her Gust 0mers, retaining
those who had proved most profitable.
Her patrons are chiefly brokers and
lawyers. 10 is shrcwd and 10 is secret
i've, and the method of her money max
ing may be explained by simple trans
action. She enters brokers' Office and
passes unchallengcd to the private room
of the head of the firm. An elderly
gentleman greets her cordially, selects
couple of oranges and asks her with a
smile to send up couple just like last
week. 10 makes an entry in a little
notebook, the old broker hands her
bankbiil and she makes her exit. But
on the way out n young man Mt desk
intercepts her, buys an apple or two,
whispers mysteriously, passes her note
and she vanishcs. Down in the market
10 has a contract with certain fruit
dealer and buys at bottom prices. There
soon after we find her, engaged in max
ing up three baskets of selected fruit
one larger and finer than the others.
Then she addresses and attaches a card
to each and orders them to be sent up
town before shutdown. Late in the af-
ternoon basket Of fruit is handed the
brokers' wife. A larger basket is deliy-
cred to another lady. Basket No. finds
its way to n very cosy fiat where a
vaudeville actress pays the rent. 10
clears about dollar on each basket, and
the gentlemen concerned are relieved
of making purchases where acquaint-
ances might be encountered and awk-
ward explanations rendered necessary.
10 holds the secret of many man and
the happiness of more than one home
in that little notebook of hers. But she
is very discreet.
Richland beacon., 1888-03-17
Storm Proverbs.

When oxen or sheep collect together
as if they were seeking shelter, a storm
may be expected.
Domestic animals stand with their
heads from the coming storm.
Foxes barking at night indicate storm.
"eafowl utter loud cries before
storm, and select n low perch.
Wild geese flying over i'll great num-
bers Indicate approaching storm.
When q heavy cloud comes mp in the
southwest and seems to settle back again,
look ont ior storm.
Red clouds Mt sunrise indicate storm.
A long strip of clouds called a Salmon
or Noah's Ark, cast and west, is a sign of
stormy weather, but WHEN it extends
north and south, it is sign of dry
weather.
North ard south the sign of drought,
East AMI west the sign of blast.
If the clouds be If different heights,
the sky being grayish or dirty blue, with
hardly any wind stirring, the wind, how
ever changing from west to south, or
sometimes to southeast, without per
ceptibly increasing in force, expect
storm.
The aurora, when very bright, indi-
Gates storm.
Goals becoming alternately bright and
dim indicate approaching storms.
Fire always burns brighter and throws
out more heat just before a storm, and
is hotter during storm.
1t is sail that blacksmiths select
stormy day in which to perform work
that requires extra heat.
SCOT burning on back of chimney in
dicates storm.
Distant sounds heard with distinct
ness during the day indicate rain.
Sound travelling far and wide
y stormy day VIII bctile.
The weather usually moderates before
q storm.-BostgH JoHrUat.