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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
The Manufacture of Imitation Gems.

A New York jeweler tells Mail anil
Express reporter that imitation gems
"come from Cberstein, in Germany.
The entire town is supported by the
manufacture of such gems. How are
they fixed up2 In various ways. This
imitation diamond is only quartz, and it
has been boiled in some chemical that
will make it look brilliant for awhile,
but it soon wears off. If you handle it
much it will not look so lustrous. Dia-
monds are the hardest stones to success
fully initiate" :,
"What other gems are manufactured
cheap!y::" asked the reporter.
sOne of the easiest is the emerald.
MANY stones YOU think rubies are only
red spinal, and lazuli is only dyed chal-
ceiony. Chalcedony is the usual ba e
of false onyAes and agates, which are
most counterfeitcd. The stones are
boiled in some coloring matter and then
subjected to intense heat. The color
permeates the whole stone. Some of
the families at Oberstcn have one secret
and some another. They never give
them away. One family has the secret
of converting crocidolite into cat's-eyes.
Gypsum and hornblende are also made
into the same gems. Zircons, which are
formed of silicon and zirconia, look like
diamonds. A thin slice of diamond is
sonnet mes laid over topaz so that the
whole appears to be one gem"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
All in Half a Century.

The discovery OF the electric tele-
graph.
The discovery of photography.
The establishment of ocean steam navi.
cation.
The annexation of Texas.
The war with Mexico and the acqui-
siton of California with the discoveries
of gold that followed.
The French Revolution of 1S4S.
The rise and fall of Napoleon III. and
the establishment of the French Re-
public.
The laying of the ocean cables.
The great civil war and abolition of
slavery in the United States.
The unifcation of Italy.
The great Franco German war and tho
unification of Germany.
The emancipation of the Russian
serfs.
The extension of Russian power into
Central Asia.
The dicovery of the sources of the
Nile and the Niger and the exploration
of interior Africa.
The discovery of the telephone. =.
The Sirius was the first of true ocean
steamers. She sailed from Liverpool for
New York April 5. 1888, and was fol-
lowed by the Great Western, which
sailed from Bristol, England, on the 9th
of the same month. Both steamers en-
tered the harbor of New York on the
Esd of April, the Sirius in the morning
and the Great Western in the afternoon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
Magical Rings.

The ring among astrologers was a
favorite means of divining the future. 1t
was suspended by hair in the middle OF
q cup known as the divining cup. Ques-
tions were asked and the ring tapped the
sides of the goblet in answer, but as the
hand of the astro!oger hell the hair to
which the ring was fastened, perhaps
there was not so much divining in this
as the credulous supposed. All astrolo-
gers, however. had at least seven magic
rings: one for the sun, diamond set III
nold another for the moon, a crystal IN
silver: third for Mercury, loadstone
in silver; a fourth for Venus, an amethyst
in copper: fifth for Mars, an emerald in
iron; sixth for Jupiter, cornclian IN
tin; a seventh for Saturn, turquoise in
lead. Many astrologers had zodiac
ring. or ring exhibiting in its setting all
the signs of the zodiac, the general effect
beinm that of Il calendar or old-fashioned
almanac. Charm rings are also very
common even in later times. Henry VIII.
had so much confidence in a ring which
belonged to Thomas Beckett that he had
it set as thumb ring and wore ii all his
Globe Democrat
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29

moned, stimulants were administered,
water was dashed into the white, ghastly
faces. and everything was done that could
be done to restore the sufferers to q
normal condition; but all night the car
was filled with means and hysterical
weeping, and the women of the party
particularly Anna Pavlovna Korba, who
was stronger and more self-possessed than
any of the men-went from one faintlng
or hysterical patient to another, with re-
sto.atives, stimulants, ard soothing
ministrations. When we arrived in Mos
cow nearly half of the party had to be
carried out Of the car in the arms OF the
guard, and our journey was temporarily
suspended in order that they might re-
ceive medical treatment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
A Girls Life in Hindostan.

Miss Mary Graybiel, one of the mis-
sionaries sustained in India by the sect
known rs disciples, writes very interest
ing letters to her family in this city.
The place at which Miss Graybiel is now
located is in the heart of India, on the
line OF the railroad which is to be built
from Bombay directly across to Calcutta.
The children of the Sunday-schools of
the denomination in the United States
contributed fund of some four thou
sand dollars with which to erect house
for this mission, and in her last letter
she modestly tells how the work was
done. 1t appears that she had to serve
as architect master-builder and general
boss mechanic. First, she bought foar
yoke of buTaloes to do the teaming;
then few big trees-they are very scarce
in that part Of the country. She en-
ployed hundred natives, or nearly that
number, whom she taught to quarry
stone, which had to be hauled several
miles, and to make brick, first trampling
the clay, fashioning it into bricks, and
then burning them, using the spare por-
tions of the trees for fuel. The trunks CT
the trees were laboriously by hand sawed
into boards for the floors, roof, etc. \
stone foundation three feet thick was
laid three feet below ground and rs much
above, this solid base wall being deemed
necessary to keep oHt the white
ants, which are a great pest of the
country. Evidently good Job was made
of the wall, for Miss Graybicl ingenuously
relates that an Engl shman visitor in
ouired who had been the engineer, and
expressed much surprise when she told
that she had directed the work herself.
1t takes Buffalo girl to hold her own
among the hcathen, or anywhere else.
Incidentally Miss Graybiel states that the
son of German missionary living some
forty miles distant was killed by tiger.
She attended the funeral, making the
journey through the solid jungle in a
cart drawn by pair of buffaloes, with
the chance of being sprung upon by that
or some other tiger atany moment. Such
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
The English for SeaIskin.

An American lady in London draw
ing room was much mystified by con-
versation between the hostess and a
visitor. "Do take off your skin, my dear,
or you will catch cold," said the hos
tess. "No, thank you. To tell the
truth, since I've grown so stout l can't
get out of my skin so easily" said her
visitor. The American lady recalled Sid
ney Smiths old recipe for hot weather:
"Take off your flesh and sit in your
bones" but she could not make out the
meaning of this dialogue. Finally, when
the visitor arose to depart the hostess
patted the seal jacket of her friend and
complimented its appearance. Then all
was plain. "Skin" is the English abbre-
Walton for seal-skin garment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
A Novelty in Albums.

The latest "fad" of the fair sex in
Norfolk is a hair album in which they
place locks of hair from the heads of
their friends of the other sex. Of course
the girl with the most locks of hair in
her album is the ''bcst fellow" and it
therefore happens that the rivalry be-
tween them is very keen, and that popu-
lar young men are so beset with applica-
tions for locks of hair that they are in
danger of being made entirely bald, and
the young man who does not look as if a
buzz saw had been at work among his
trcsses is at once recognized as fellow
who is not in favor with the ladies of the
Elkhorn City Wayne (M6.) Gazette.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
is life in he wilds of Hindostan. -Buf-
tal0 Courier.
F'aShson Notes.

Pink tulle is favorite shade this sea-
son.
Shrimp pink with tan color is pretty
combination for evening gowns.
Liberty silks are the fashion par-ex-
cellence for young English girls.
Mouse colored outer garments vie with
those of dark red in the realm of fashion.
Chaplets of fine flowers are worn by
young girls on their simple evening coitf-
ures.
The fashion of wearing colors in petit
coats for black costumes will still con-
tinue.
In England the fashionable tea gown
is of brilliant red, whatever the fabric
may be.
Hankerchiefs are daintier and more
filmy than ever and embroidered with
nuns work.
Still one secs the corsage ornament on
ostrich tips in one or two colors as the
case may be.
Barbaric jewels are very much the
fashion this season, the more crude the
more effective.
The present tendency is towards more
dressy neckwear than has prevailed for
several seasons past.
So far all the models for spring fashions
would indicate an increase in the craze
for colors of brilliant hue.
The Directoire bodice is one which is
most becoming, and at the same time
suited to almost any figure.
Real silver hooks and eyes are used on
handsome evening corages, serving the
double purpose of ornament and use.
Jerseys, which are braided over the
surface from neck to edge with beaded
braid, are the last wrinkle IN Jerseys.
Terra Gotta in somewhat aggressive
shade is seen in street fabrics and COM
bines better with black than any other
color.
The new silk from China, which is
softer than anything ever before seen, Is
called sunshine" pronounced "sun-
sheen"
The Tam O'Shanter bonnet is both
very pretty and very becoming to youth
full faces, and is made less severely plain
than hitherto.
Umbrellas of marine blue, green, and
lilac, as well as red, are making an effort
to supplant the ober-colored brown and
black ones so long used.
Flowers and watered ribbon are the
popular decorations for evening cos
tunes, ostrich tips being more appro'
pirate to dinner costumes.
Rough-surfaced but softly woven
goods are shown in great variety, and
are especially suitable for costumes to
be worn the year through.
No wedding trousseau is now complete
without fan to correspond with every
evening toilet, and with an extensive
wardrobe this item is no small one.
The girdle is the most graceful thing
a slight figure is capable of wearing and
is always artistic. 1t should, however,
be of plant silk or Indian null.
The "Clytie" or the "Psyche" are the
names to designate the formidable knot
at the back of the head, which is worn
by many fashionable girls at the present
time.
Walking hats OF spotted leopard skins
are an English importation and are worn
by stylish New York maidens who are
not afraid of being conspicuous in their
head gear.
The new satines, zephyrs and Scotch
ginghams are. fascinating. They cost
from thirty to ninety cents a yard, and
ladies are already busily engaged in lay
ing in their summer supply.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
Yelled Roumelian Maidens.

One sees very many beautiful women
among the Croatians and Slavonians. 1t
is quite surprising the number of lovely
faces that are to be seen in gathering
of Croatian peasants. The beauty of
these countries inclines to the passive,
Madonna, like style of loveliness, in which
figure dreamy gahelle.like eyes and an
expression of languor that tells of gen
tleness personifed. In Servia and Rou-
melia, too, one finds this tyre of beauty
prevalent, and in these Balkan states so
recently denominated by the Turk, the
women still possess timid, retiring dis:
position that causes them to 60 about
with half-veiled faces. The legacy of
OsmanG dominion imparts to the Servian
and Roumelian maiden the additional
charm of mystery. One sees two heavy
braids of dark hair descending, perhaps,
we'll nigh to the ground, and a pair of
large, ianguishing black eyes lig hting
features that are half concealed behind
veil of tulle. -C0urier-Jornal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
Seeking Admission Into Noted Club.

The membership the Union Club of
New York City, says the !S"'. is limlte |
to 1000. 1t is full, and there are over
500 applicants waiting for some OF the
old men 10 die, to resign, or to be ex-
pclled. The yearly average of vacancies
now is th:sty-fve. If it keeps at that
figure for the next fourteen years it will
be that long before some of the present
candidates will get in. But the aSpiIants
realize this, and hcroicallly wait.
Fathers who want thcsr sons to join
have them proposed almost directly after
they ure born. There are many young
sters of ten and twelve years put up
whose names will be reached, at the
present ate, Just about when they be-
come of age, and when they will he
eligible. This nomination of babies
after the English custom.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
Women in q New Field.

Miss Anna H. Whitney, the proprie-
tor of the Chequasset Kennels at Lam
caster, Mass, is said to be at the head
of mastitf- breeders in this country. AL
ways lover of animals, Miss Whitney
gave up her vocation Of school teaching,
which she had followed for thirty years,
and went to Europe, where she secured
the best stock obtainable and thus started
the Lancaster kennels. Her name is in
the list of those who have taken steps
for the organization of a St. Bernard
Club in this country. This affords an
other illustration of the fact that Ameri-
can women are forcing their way to the
front of all business enterprises.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
A Barber at Work While Asleep. =

A barber in London has recently per.
formed rather clever feat. The shop
was full of customers, and one of them
was undergoing the operation of shaving,
when it was noticed that the barber bad
his eyes closed, though he still kept
passing the razor over the face of his
visitor. After some time, and when the
operation was finished, what was the
surprise of those in the shop to hear the
barber exclaim: ''Oh, no, not yet" at
the same time opening his eyes. 1t was
then evident that he was fast asleep, and
had shaved the man while in that con-
dition.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
Henna DYeinG

A fashion once prevailed in France of
employing q certain hairdresscr; so
necessary did his service become that no
lady of social pretentions could appear
in public unadorned by his art. That he
might satisfy all his customers, the man
was obliged, for festive occasions, to
begin his work the day beforehand, and
some ladies were constantly obliged to
pass the nj ght seated in high-backed
chairs, that they might keep their head
gear in good order.
Such preliminary torture is suffered by
the Arabian lady when undergoing the
process OF dyeing with the henna plant.
The following description of that part of
the toilet is taken from "Memoirs of an
Arabian Princess"
The lady who is about to undergo the
dyeing process is stretched out at full
length on her back, and is not allowed to
stir. The paste is put on the soles of the
feet, the toes in. luded, about an inch
thick; the upper part of the feet is never
dyed. Soft leaves are then applied, rs a
covering, and the whole is tightly wrapped
in linen.
The same process isgone through with
the palm OF the hand and the fingers.
To keep the application in place, the
lady must lie perfectly still all night, for
no other parts of the body must receive
the dye, and spot on the back of the
hand or the finger joints would be
great Disagreement.
All this time she is drcadiully teased by
swarms of mosquitoes and flies, but she
dare not move to drive them away. In
the upper classes, slaves watch all night
to keep away these pests with fans.
The same process must be repeated for
three nights to obtain the desired red
tint; but, once finished, it remains for
month, and cannot be washed out
Aru0sv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
TOlapuk.

Take a telspoonful of English,
A modicum of Dutch,
Of Italian just a tribe,
And Of Gaelic not too much;
Some Russian and Egyptian
Add then unto the whole,
With just enough to flavor
Of the lingo of the Pole.
Some Cingalese and Hottentot,
A soupcon, too, of French;
OF native Scandinavian
A pretty thorough drench;
Hungarian and Syriac,
A pinch of japanese.
With just as much Ojibbeway
And Turkish as you please.
Now stir it gently, boil it we'll,
And, if you've decent luck,
The ultimate resiluum
You'll find is Volapuk!
-Bufdlo Courte
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
THE MERRY-MAkING.

All summer the lake is at rest,
Its waters are crystrl and cold,
And rank behind rank
On the wild stormy bank
The laurels lean, hoary and old;
Yet sunlight can pierce to the breast,
The gray knotted fingers unclose,
And gladden. the eye
Through the heats of July
With pillows of silver and rose!
The current hangs ifeless and clear,
Few, few are the footsteps that pass;
But seldom an oar
From the steep wooded shore
Is dipped in its margin Of glass;
The lonely blue heron is here
Whose p:nion is naughty and wide,
And far from the brink
Where he circled to drink
His image dissolves in the tide.
But now is the coming of cold
That seizes the lake for his own,
As fast and more fast
IL IS SWepU Oy Uno DlaSG,
A broad shining circle Of stonel
The challenge is hardy and bold,
The slow mufled waters reply
While over the height,
In its mantle of white,
The moon is alight in the sky!
Oh, bark! there's hurry of feetl
What shades of the forest are these?
The ledges resound
To gay ringing sound
Whose echo is lost in the trees;
The heron is fearless and feet
But never so lightly she came,
And look! there's gleam
From the pale frozen stream
That kindles and flashes in fame!
Then ho. for the season of SHOWS,
The pageant of frolic and mirthl
The frost is as brave
On the film Of the wave
As erSt on the granite of earth;
The woodland is locked in repose,
The laurels are heavy with rime,
But eager delight
Is abroad with the night
And warm in the bosom of Time!
Dora Il. Gooda,e, in Youths Companion
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-13
BENEVOLENT HOME.

The ladies of The Benevolent Home and
Hospital gratefully acknowledge the fol-
lowing donations:
Mems clothing, half dozen sIde dishes
and meat platter, Mr. Foster; nine bush
els Of potatoes. 4. Cannon & Co.
Two waists, two fire shovels and two
pairs Of shoes. Mrs. Basley.
Woman's clothing. bed stats. milk and
reading matter, Ms. knorr.
Butter dishes and baby's clothing, Mrs.
Hays.
Clothing and old linen, J. G. Dyer.
Mems clothing and butter dishes, Mrs
Basley; old linen, Mrs. Wright; two tin
basins, Ketchum Bros
Half dozen soup bowls. Mrs. ". i. Tsdd.
Shirts, underwear. socks and two hand
kerchiefs from Mrs. Clements,
Mirror and two shirts, Mn. Heller: bed
comfort. Mrs Ge;to.
Donation from Masonic banquet. bundle
Of articles and a hot dinner from Miss
Laura Reese; three lunches. Miss Laura
Laughlin, Of Garfield university.
Large donation Of clothing. Mesdames
IT. T. and z. II. Roys.
Membership fee and donation, 3 -, Mrs.
Alfred Bittlue.
Thanksgiving Offering from little gil on
west side 10 cents.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-13
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

Tuesday evening being the birthday ar
niversary of Mrs. John w. Clayton OF
South Market street. Mr.. Clayton decided
some time ago to cause her to gain many
kind remem brances OF the event. As a
result a number of their intimate friends
were apprised Of the situation and a sur
prise party decided upon. About so
o'clock the door bell gave warning Of the
presence Of some one. Opening the door
Mrs Clayton was very much surprised 10
see about twenty couples ready 10 take
possession Of her bone. In a few moments
she fully comprehsnded the situation and
was quite equal 70 the task o.
assisting in making the evening a
pleasant one. Slightly recovered from the
first surprise she remarked that in order
that it might be completed her sister Airs-
4. W..Sin Clair OF Newton, should b.
present. But momsnt later the door
bell gave the alarm and greater surprised
than ever she found that Mr.. and Mrs.
Sin Clair were present.
OF those present were Mr.. aud Mrs G.
". Keller. Mr. and Mrs Arnold, Dir. and
Mrs. c. Frank. Mrs Ieucber and dAugh-
ter Mamie. Mrs Goltaer Mr and Mrs. 4.
c. Husey and daughter. Charles Harris,
Mr.. and Mrs J. ". Logan, Mr.. and Mrs.
sin Clair Of Newton The evening was =
most enjoyable one 70 all present and VIII
long be remembered.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-13
AVAILABLE INVENTION.

Amongst the many creditable perform
ances of her sons which have added iustre
to the crown OF our Peerless Princess none
can overshadow or excel the invention OF
T. r. Bellas. an architect and mechanical
engineer both we'll and fayorabiy known
throughout this city. 1t promises to revo-
lutionize the whole construction and
principles of the rotary engine, effectlns a
saving in construction Of nine-teat rs,
while OF the steam made only tWo-tnlfus
is used. In the matter Of fuel consumed
there win be saving OF three-fourths, an
economical change which will be thor
oughly appreciated by the large class
OF manufacturers who require
the assistance CT steam power.
This engine takes steam from three differ
ent points and consequently can never get
caught on the center, 4 difficulty which
has for long time puzzled the brains OF
our very best foreign and domestic en-
gineers to ohviate, which now. however, Is
a thing of the past. The speed or TINS
scientific fedgling will not be less than
1000 revolutions per minute, but when
can be greatly increased without any uetri-
meut whatever. An artful change II the
piston rod secures constant and automatic
fabrication, so that there viii not be the
usual wear and tear from friction nor the
continuous rapid eating away Of valves
ETC., by the action OF steam.
Mr. Bellas and three other parties are
now the owners OF all the patent rights
which have been secured in every part OF
the world where engines are built We
understand that in addition TO manutact-
uring these machines in the east, negoila-
tons are being carried on with view to
the establishment of local machine shops
where engines required for the south and
southwest can be constructed. Estimate
ing the demand for this new patent en-
CINE we can foresee the employment OF
several thousand men in their shops at no
distant day Now is the opportunity
for the Kansas farmer TO obtain
an engine which viii enable him
to cultivate his farm, irrigat-
ing it artificially, and getting power
to operate all his agricultural machinery,
etc. at nominal cost. Manufacturers
can now materially shade prices on goods
through the lessened cost of production,
in fact there are thousand and one pur-
poses for which this engine is admirably
suited, notably for electric light works
where great speed is the principal re-
quirement Such inventions cannot fail
to materially assist in placing Wichita III
the foremost ranks of the commercial
world possessing as she now does all the
requirements of city in the first class.
Other creations OF genius are shortly 20 be
ventilated which at present are not SUM-
GENTLY secured to warrant public mention,
conclusively proving that we possess fer
tile resources within our selves sufficient
to render US independent of outside intlu-
eEce.