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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-11
Caricatures II King WtIllam m.

remarked curious ideal .voI ltion of
the king If Prussia IN my way tr.,m
Paris There saw portraits pr,7ing .
sad change from my bland md 5lonie Did
gentleman Of 1867 His eye had become
ferocious, his nose corvine his nuseacne
porcuplnish us whole expression thaC IT
an ogre His customary altitude vas chat
of a mounted br,gand taking from French
peasants their substance In Alsaca .ns
king hao lost some IF his ferocIty out
acquired Mephistophelian ,ir In Sw!tz-
erlanl ".male enthusiast of toe LII
ternatlona4 League OF Peace ind Liberty
portrayed Prussian king and French ,m-
peror as two IDOLS to whom ounan sa,ri-
fees are offered The Frenchman was 1,
serpent god. William Dark Forest
lemon.
Crossing the Rhine, found The Slne
shrunken in dimensions, and quite 1t
man. yet not altogether ,oveiy AS far
northward as Baden, resentment against
France was mixed with feeling toward
the Prussans resembling that Of patriotic
Maryland toward he yankees" Turing
our war. At Rastadt the king had BE-
come great soldier, at Carsruhe a
sanity soldier With his armies On che
soil of France. William was father 81
the -Barbarossa coming from
his cavern to add Charlemagne's crown
to his own. and give both 20 Germany -
Moncure D. Conway in The Cosmopoli-
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-11
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
The "Cold Shoulder" and "Push" in
Polite Society.

The "Cold shoulder" and "Push" in
Polite Society.
n gentleman asks to be presented to a
lady she should signify her assent in a
pleasant way and pay her hostess, through
whom the request comes, the compliment Of
seeming, at least, to be gratified at the intro
duction. So advises Mrs. Sherwood, who
thinks that our American ladies are some
times little lacking in cordiality, often re-
ceiving new acquaintance with that part of
their confirmation known as the ''cold Shout
der" A brusque discourtesy is bad; very
ELUSIVE courtesy and a too low bow are
worse, and an overwhelming and patronizing
manner is atrocious. The proper salutatlon
lies just between the two extremes. In seek
ing introductions for ourselves, while we
need not be shy Of making a first visit or
asking for an introduction, we must still,
according to the social authority already
mentioned, beware of push" There are in
stincts in the humblest understanding that
will tell us where to draw the line. If
person is socially more prominent than our
selves, or more distinguished in any way, we
should not be violently anxious to take the
first step; we should wait till some happy
chance brings us together.
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ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.
Tmyorite Decorative WOrk-Useful Sug.
gestI0ns About House Work.

EnvOrIte Decorative WORDSWORTH Sug.
gestIOns About House Work.
Deservedly popular as effective decoration
for portieres and other draperies is applique
work, with which any person of ingenuity
can obtain good results. Flowers, leaves,
figures and the like furnish the design. These
are cut out of a variety Of materials, among
which cretonne is highly favored After
basting the design upon the foundation fab
rio, there are several ways of finishing the
edges. They may be done in chain stitch,
satin stitch or buttonhole stitch. The latter
is most durable
Quite a pretty way of finishing the edges
of applique designs is with cord held in
place by buttonhole stitching made rataer
far apart BY IA good choice of colors this
will give a striking effect. Gold, silver or
iridescent cords are mostly used for this pur-
pose, because they can be applied to nearly
every colored ground.
Very snowy for the work involved is the
fashion o. applique, which consists of stitch
ing the pattern upon the foundation fabric
with the sewing machine, and then sewing
fancy braid around the edges of the figures.
For fine work on plush come ready made
applique figures and designs in velvet and
chenille. This is the richest form of APP
plique.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-11
THE HAIR DRESSED HIGH.

The front hair is parted at the side and
turned back and fastened to small coil,
formed of the back locks braided almost at
the top of the head, the upper half Of the
back hair being also arranged in puff and
pinned to this The lower half is then di-
vided into three strands and each rolled up
ward into loose puff. To complete the Golf
fure thin strand of false hair is put on at
the side when the couture has been ar
ranged SO far, and slung into knot at the
top of the head. The end is then rolled over
in small puff.
Still, dear readers, the narrow puffs are,
you may rely upon it, gradually inclining
more and more toward the back Of the head,
and courageous ladies not unfrequently try
If low Grecian knot does not suit them bet
ter than the high couture now so much worn.
Still it must be borne in mind the turned up
plat or simple coil must neither be so
screwed up nor placed so low as those worn
by Albion's daughters some years ago; and
because they are higher and larger, and
therefore look fuller, it is most likely that the
coil at the back Of the head will ere long find
renewed favor among ladies. Only young
people indulge in becoming curls and hang
ing plaits
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-11
Prevention of S!eeplessness

Among devices found to control insomnia,
Medical Register mentions the following:
The sound of water dropping slowly and
steadily into a pan occupies and quets the
brain. This is the principle on which we are
told to count sheep going over fence, and
do any sort of automatic thinking if such an
expression be permissible A former victim
of insomnia cured himself by keeping the
eyeballs looking down. Another kept rolling
them in one direction with good effect, re-
peatng, meanwhile, a certain work or num-
ber Long inspirations by the mouth and
expirations by the nostrils, conceiving the
air as currents has been found effectual
All intellectual exercise should be stopped
half an hour before bedtime. A tumbler Of
milk, instead of the usual copious draughts
Of water, taken during sleeplessnesss, will
often help to overcome it.
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The Temner If a Razor.

The finest grades Of razors are so He'll
cate that even the famous Damascus
blades cannot equal them in texture. 1t
is not generally known that the grain of
Swedish razor is so sensitive that its
general direction is changed after a short
service. When you buy fine razor the
grain runs from the upper end of the
outer point in diagonal direction toward
the handle. Constant stropping will
twist the steel until the grain appears to
set straight up and down. Subsequent
use will drag The grain outward from the
edge, SO that after steady use for several
months the fiber Of the steel occupies a
position exactly reverse &c that which ap-
peared on the day of purchase. The pro-
cess also affects the temper OF the blade,
and when the grain sets from lower outer
end toward the back you have tool
which cannot be kept in condition by the
most conscientious barber.
But here's another freak of nature.
Leave the razor alone for a month, and
when you take it up you will find the
grain has resumed its first position This
operation can he repeated until the steel
is worn through to the back. Steel
Worker in Globe Democrat.
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SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
A Delightful and Flattering Form of
Hospitality.

~
Hospitality.
"Ladies' luncheons are more gorgeous,
more fashionable, more personally fattering
than any other attention." says Harper's Ba-
zar which adds, apropos of the same:
at is one of the fancies to say, Shall I
luncheon with your i luncheoned with him,
instead Of saying, 4 lunched with him. One
hostess of the winter gave large luncheon
of fifty or sixty, having small groups around
the room, without tables, served as they
would be from supper table, from one
large buffet at the end of the ROOM
Now, such luncheon as this has great ad-
vantages 1t enables a lady to invite more
than she can to a sit down lunch;' it is USE
full institution as enabling hostess to show
a considerable amount of civility to a great
number at comparatively little trouble to
herself She can have young ladies, single
ladies, married ladies, old ladies, all of whom
like to meet each other. She can have per-
sons at such a luncheon whom it may not be
easy to ask to dinner, and it is always a
pleasant way of entertaining stranger. She
can offer to them all the same delicacies-
salads, pates, boned turkey, oysters, ices,
jellies-that she would offer at dinner, be-
ginning of course, with bouillon in cups.
Ladies do not remove their bonnets at a
luncheon; they should, however, wear
warm wrap to remove in the outer room, be-
cause the fact of eating in a crowded room
makes them very much too warm for the
outer air, and in danger of taking cold.
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Hints on the Care of the Sick.

To change the coverings over the patient
without exposure, Journal of Health recon-
mends to first free them at the foot of the
beds, spread the clean sheet over them, and
cover with a blanket. These should be well
tucked in at the Sides and then the soiled
clothing can be drawn down and removed at
the foot
The same journal says that the rule never
to awaken a patient to administer food or
medicines, while very sensible one, admits
still of several exceptions. There are cases
where regularity must be observed, even at
the expense of sleep. In certain acute dis
eases, among them pneumonia, the stimulant
and supportive treatment must be continu-
GUS, and the system constantly under its in
Auence. In such cases, if too long an interval
were allowed, fatal depression might ensue
in those whom the vital energies were taxed
to their utmost by the intensity of the
disease
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-11
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
Healthful HOmes--DeviGes That Overcome
InsOmnia-Hints 10 Nurses.

Healthful HOmes--Devioes That Overcome
Insomnia-Hints Ia Nurses.
A journal OF building has tho following to
say In regard to sanitary points that should
be considered when selecting house or
site for new one;
Remember that where the sun will
shine on the house for some. hours a day
one element OF good IL secured, especially II
the sunshine enters at the windows of tho
living rooms or rooms most used during the
daytime. II the ground Is at all porous, a
layer Of concrete not less than six inches
thick, and composed of cement or lime
and broken bricks or gravel, should be spread
over the whole Of the ground covered by the
building, This will prevent the passage Of
ground air up through the floors Air will
travel through the ground for some dis
lance, and as it invariably becomes contain
mated by taking up carbonic acid gas in its
passage it is not suitable for inhaling The
house acts as sucker ON the ground, and If.
unfortunately, the site is on "made" ground
that is, composed of all the refuse of a town
the ground air becomes the medium of
disease No houses should be built without
we'll ventilated air space between the earth
and the ground floor, especially il the layer
Of concrete on the surface is omitted. The
walls should he built of good hard burnt
bricks or non-porous stones set in lime or
cement mortar Common under burnt
bricks or porous stones hold moisture which
evaporates with the rise in temperature, and
SO chills the air in the house.
The foundations Of the walls should rest on
thick beds of concrete bedded in the earth;
and to prevent the ground damp rising up
the walls, damp proof course of states in
cement, or bed of asphalt should be laid in
the full thickness or width of the wall just
above the ground line. Dryness in this
climate is SO essential to health that any
building which in its floors, walls or roof
sins by admitting moisture, should be re-
jected as place Of residence by those who
value their health.
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the matter COM
pleted, SO as to have the unwilling Of the
monument take place in the early fall, II
possible.
The design for the monument shown in the
annexed cut is described as follows by Sci
ence: 1T consists of runic cross of North
river bluestone, which will be Is feet high
above the base mounted on pedestal which
will be 6 feet in height. The cross will be
covered on both sides with designs of the
birds and animals which Audubon described,
the selections being made by special COM
mittee of the joint committees appointed for
the purpose. The base will have upon one
side a bas-relief of Audubon, surrounded by
the Florida water lily, which he discovered
and described. On one side will be his rifle
and game bag, he being one of the most ex-
pert shots of his tine The other face will
be filed by a suitable inscription to his men,
Dry The monument is to be placed in Trim
ity cemetery, at the foot Of Audubon ave-
nue., and will be one of the most beautiful
monuments in any cemetery in New York.
The effect of the relief and carving upon the
North river bluestone is such as to bring out
the design, and at the same time give ex-
actly the same effect as the ornamentation Of
the old runic crosses
1.-THE monument itself will cost 10000.
This does not include the erection of the
vault, and the exchange of the new plot for
the old one, which has been kindly under
taken by the corporation Of Trinity church"
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OIL DISTRIBUTING DEVICE FOR VESSELS.

OIL DISTRIBUTING DEVICE FOR VESSELS
1t consists of a can to be suitably sus-
pended by cords, the can being clothed ex-
ternally with protecting canvas or flexible
wrapper, and having internally body lining
supported by coiled wire, in connection
with suitable soft and absorbent material,
for the retention of the oil and as protec-
ton to the can. Passing through diaphragm
near the lower end of the can, and out
through the bottom, is pipe fitted with a
valve, for regulating the amount Of oil to be
discharged, there being at the outer end Of
the pipe strainer or sieve, to make the dis
tribution of oil more general or diffused, al
though this strainer may be swung back and
small extension pipe screwed into the val
vular nozzle to distribute the oil in more
or less fine stream.
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Preserving Wood Against Fire.

The methods of preserving wood against
fire, explains Scientific American, are of two
kinds-the injection Of saline solutions and
the application of a paint or coating. The
former appears but little practical, and,
indeed, short of proof to the contrary, it
must be considered dangerous in the case Of
wood of large dimensions This system is,
however, applicable to small pieces of wood.
OF all the substances recommended, a con-
centrated solution of phosphate Of ammonia
is undoubtedly the best, the use Of this SUBJ
stance Notwithstanding its high price, pos
sessing such great advantages that it should
be employed in all cases where expense is no
object. In the majority Of cases, however,
coating with a brush is the only practical
solution Of the question, and the substances
most to be recommended for use in this man
ner are cyanide of potassium and asbestos
paint,
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Novelties for Day and Evening Wear.

Striped MORE and grenadine, in black or
white, for both day and evening gowns are
among the novelties, and also alternate
stripes Of MORE and jetted lace Gray
wooden materials are particularly popular,
and many of them are mixed with broken
checks. Some have waistcoats, cuffs, cuffs
and side panels Of white cloth, braided with
gray and silver fancy braid; and in few
cases the braiding itself is carried out on an
other shade of gray. or even on pale tan col
ored cloth. This is quite new, and gives an
uncommon look. The color is laid as band
on the white cloth, and then braided. Dark
green, with white cloth vest, tan cloth band
and oxidized silver braid look well.
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Latest STYLE. in overxA,sss..

Overgaiters are now fashionable for ladies
as well as men. These are made on all colors,
but the most predominant hues are drab,
gray and navy blue. The person who under
takes the manufacture Of overgaiters must
necessarily be a practical shoemaker. AL
most any one can cut out a patter2 but
every person cannot cut one that will fit the
foot of the wearer. Overgaiters are now
made on regular and graded scale, accord
ing to the size and width of the shoe worn.
1t very often happens that ladies have their
overgaiters made to order and usually have
them made of the same material as their
dresses
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Vaccination Statistics.

The following extract from The Sanitarian
indicates that compulsory vaccination law
has its advantages: 1.-THE success Of the anti
vaccinationists is aptly shown by the results
in Zurich, Switzerland, where for a number
of years, until 1888, compulsory vaccina-
tion law was obtained, and smallpox was
wholly prevented mot a single case occurred
in 1882. This result was seized upon in the
following year by the Observation-Disclosures,
and used against the necessity for any such
law, and It seems they had sufficient influ-
ence to cause its repeal The death returns
for that year 1883 showed that for 1000
deaths 2 were caused by smallpox; in
1884, there were 8; in 1885, II; and in the
first quarter Of 1886. 49,"
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For a Modest Cottage Room.

A bedroom papered with the French chin.z
papers that are brilliant, but never gaudy,
and furnished with curtains and draperies of
tie beautiful modern cretonnes, is a very
bower of brightness.
Unbleached muslin lined with dull blue or
orange or Turkey red and trimmed with
Madras ginghams makes effective drapery
for a modest seaside or country cottage room
Bands of colored Canton flannel disposed
after the method of stripes in Roman rib
bon affords more elaborate decoration on the
same foundation.
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Candelabra and Other Noyelties,

Candlesticks and candelabra have come to
be almost as popular here as in England since
the fashion of wax lights for the dining room
came in.
Tray shapes, shell shapes and other odd and
quaint forms are the newest in card receiv-
ers but those set high upon standard are
equally fashionable
Salad casters are very generally used.
These contain two bottles, one for oil and
one for vinegar Pickle casters are standard
articles
Teaspoons vary in size, and the new ones
hold about twice as much as an old fashioned
spoon of thirty years ago.
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New Dress Trimmings.

Passementerie and embroidery, likewise
gold and silver braid, continue toenjoy great
favor as trimmings, and are used for both
day and evening costumes. Applique orna-
mentations of velvet or plush, or flower de-
signs in cloth of a different color, outlined
with cord or embroidered braid, are much
admired for trimming outdoor costumes of
cloth When used for evening toilettes the
passementeries and embroideries are lighter
and more lace like, and enriched with fine
gold braid, silk cord, metal threads and small
pendants
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Personal.

Mr. n. ii. Frohlichstein. of Mobile, Ala,
writes: take great pleasure in rccommen-
ding Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, having used it for severe at
tack of Bronchitis and Catarrh. 1t gave me
instant relief and entirely cured me and |
have not been afflicted since. | also beg to
state that l had tried other remedies with
no good result. Have also used Electric
Bitters and DR.. Kings New Life Pills, both
of which can recommend.
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds is sold on posi-
tive guarantee.
Trial bottles free at
y. 7. CIAHEr's Drug S.ore.
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A Dish of New P's.

p stands for Pudding, for Peach and fol
Pear,
And likewise for Poetry and Prose;
The Parrot, the Pigeon that flies in the
air,
The Pig with ring in his nose;
For Paper and Pen, for Printer and Press,
For Physic, and People who sell it;
But when you are sick, to relieve your
distress
Take at once Pierce's Purgative Pellet.
Oh, yes, indeed! These are the P's for
you, poor, sick man or woman. Nothing
like them for keeping the bowels and stom-
tard seeds. They work gently but thor
Dughly.
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Two Useful DOn'ts.

Don't, in referring to a person, say che"
or ''she" or "him," but always mention the
name. Mrs Smith thinks it will rain," not
'.she thinks it will rain" There are men
who continually refer to their wives as
eshe," and wives who have commonly no
other name for their husbands than she I"
This is abominable.
Don't habitually use the word folks
''his folks" "our folks" etc. Strictly the
word should be folk" the plural form being
a corruption, but while usage sanctions
.folks" for folk" it is in better taste not to
use the word at all
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Handkerchief for Men.

Fine linen handkerchiefs are the most fash
ionable for gentlemen's use this year. They
are rather smaller in size than they have been
formerly, and are hemstitched The border
is about one and half inches wide. Some
linen handkerchiefs have fancy borders,
small stripes or checks being the most popu-
lar. In silk handkerchefs the size is smaller
and the hem much narrower than those used
during the winter They are perfectly plain,
the fancy bordered ones having gone entirely
out of fashion
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This season have come to the fore an end
less number Of varieties of this popular style
of bodice The soft silk jackets, belted ON at
the waist and variously finished about the
neck and wrists, with tucks shirring and the
like, appear to be favorites, and have been
christened Garibaldis. In the cut is shown a
shocked Garibaldi, quite new in design, and
made of pongee silk. 1t requires no de-
scription other than the illustration.
The remaining figure shows what has been
introduced to the public under the name OF
shocked blouse In addition to the styles
described there are Garibaldi jerseys OF
stockinet cloth with turn down silk collar,
cuffs and belt. Sometimes the collar, cuffs,
etc., are of velvet. Then there are Garibaldi
shirts in striped flannel, with ribbon bows
at the neck, and designed especially for
tennis, yachting and other outdoor sports.
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WHAT SHALL. WE WEAR?
FANCiES AND FASHIONS THAT PRE-
VAIL AT VANITY FAIR.

Directions In Dressing tho Hair. with
Opinions Expressed About the Two Ex-
treme Modes Of u High Couture and
Low Greek Knot.
Any decided change in hairdressing is only
slowly becoming manifest, but 1--WE still wear
our hair dressed high, very high indeed, )" as
We lately heard fashionable young lady
declare. In the annexed illustration is given
a very charming style Of couture for those
who prefer to dress the hair high. II is an
arrangement that will show off we'll pro-
portioned head, especially If the same be
gracefully poised
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To Cool Water without Ice.

Where ice cannot be procured water may
be cooled by wrapping the pitcher contain
ing it in a towel of loose texture which has
been previously impregnated with ammo
mum nitrate land dried and moistening this
with water Pharmaceutical Era, which
recommends this plan, says the same towel
may be used repeatedly, being dried thor
oughly beforehand each time.