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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26

here ana Cnere A LADY 8 TOMB.
We noticed with pleasure certain familiar
forms: the original plaster model Of the
Young David. reproductions of the Gloria
Victis." "Quand Meme" etc. 1t CHANGED
that there was no sculptural work of i'm
portance under way at the time. NJ. Mercie
explaining with an apologize smile that he
had fits of painting fever" which he could
not resist. He then called our attention to
the large canvas upon which he was en-
gagged; single nude figure. beautifully
composed. but which 1 believe was never
finished. The Venus now in the Luxum-
bourg. painting which won him high hon
ors at the following Salon. proves that the
painting fever" was not with him the fire.
quent fruitless yearning of talented men to
do something that they can not do.
OF a far less elevated type and motive
than his sculpture. this painting shows q
perfection of technical ability wonderful in
the work of a novice. It's flesh is so zeal
that a usually consei vative critic forthwith
dubbed the amateur painter the Modern
Corregcio."
NJ. Mercie has had little leisure to
"amuse" himself with the brush since that
time.
Leaving it to Mr.. Brownell to discuss the
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mistress of the iounging-room at Turkish
bath to tell US some gossip. According to
this mercenary Iong-tongue. Mrs. LangtIy
is one OF the most persistent bathers who
came to the Establishment. She might fail
to keep an engagement with some famous
frock-maker, but with her bathing mistress
never.
An excellent out door toilet. which would
be too snowy for street wear If made up IN
light colors, but which is modest and be-
coming as carried out in louisine silk.
trimmed with narrow black velvet and tied
with tiny COWS. Is depicted. The hat Is Of
new shape, too. and Is covered with silx
to match the gown. The child's dress is q
about two inches long. vigorously frizzed.
and turned down over the dress collar.
Fashion has some thoughts of drawing
woman's hair down to the nape Of the neck
again-a change that would be by no means
generally welcome. Most faces are SO
much improved by the little pyramid Of
pretty soft curls above the forehead thatwe
should simply stand aghast a. our own ILL
favored looks II these were removed. while
to retain a few curls on the top and have q
mass of plaits or coils behind makes the
head appear large and ungracefully shaped,
requiring. moreover, an unusually plentiful
crop Of hair to look adequate without pad.
ding or artificial additions.
Il can give you q plan. said an accom-
plished belle. which happily combines tho
high and low styles, avoids all strain. and
for which the Indigenous growth. il fairly
plentiful crop. is ample without pads or
artificial additions. The hair is divided
into three parts. the middle piece being the
width of the forehead Immediately behind
the fringe. but tapering OF to nothing .
little above the nape OF the neck. First.
the hair from the sides is brushed smoothly
back and tied quite low; then the middle
piece Is made into five or six curls. rolled
up. and prettily arranged on the top Of tho
head. after which the tied ends are divided
into four and arranged in rolls down the
back. the two first being placed side BY
side Immediately below the front curis. and
the remainder one above the other. so that
the couture narrows little to the bottom.
Care should be taken. however. to make
the bottom rolk full and outstanding. so
that the hair may take era full straight
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-sculptural rhetoric" and the burning ques-
ton as to whether Mercie's sculpture pos
sesses too much or too little style. I
would wish to pass rapidly in review the
most famous of NJ. Mercie's works. Al
though but comparatively young man
(born in Toulouse in 1915. this warm
blooded Southerner has already produced
q long series of chef '9uvres. Like Paul
Dubois. he is as remarkable for making no
mistakes as he is for the high excellence Of
individual works. He possesses that un-
failing instinct for the right thing. coupled
with thorough science and patient execu-
ton, which assures success Of every work
from its first conception. His career has
been one series of triumphs.
Beginning with the Young Devid. his
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Il low you'uns hev hearn tell O.
Slacker's Pint ?"
ooh, yes; used ter go ter see wild
der down thar" And the Justice
laughed at the recollection thus
awakened. He was bent on making
himself facetious before his guests.
"Thet war six year ago an better"
Il low now, eff hit warn't Sally
Jane Helamacky," said the girl, with q
coarse giggle.
ut war Sally Jane Helamacky," an
swered the Justice, smiling. $50 yer
live on ther Pint, stranger" he asked,
turning again to the man.
@Waal, dad, he lives thar, an I live
thar with 'im," the dumpy specimen
replied.
What mought yer name be?"
"Sid Johnsing."
"By gum! I low you'uns be no L.
,tion to ole Murray Johnsing. as used
to run still down in ole Kaintuck /?
Pow'ful man, alfred, low-down, Or
merry cuss ole Murray was," said the
Justice. his characteristic outspoken.
ness coming to the surface.
Oc O1S MURRAY O1ucSG UOy,
Squire" said the fellow. with q broad
| grin, while harsh giggle came from
beneath the tiny pink sunbonnet.
II be blowed! I wouldn't a-thought
it! Wa-al, look a-here, young gal; sech
bein' the case, as this here Sid you be
thinkin' O hitchin' up ter be chip
often Their ole block, ye'd better mount
yer bobtail critter an ride home un-
hitched furever, nur marry alongside
sech a burned fammerly as ole Murray
Johnsing's."
"Wot be yer name, gal ?" old Hiram
now asked. turning to the green-clad
creature before him.
my name be Mirandy Ann Smith,
an low I knows wot's wot erbout Sid
Johnsing. He's heap ther best man
on the Pint" And she tossed her head
rather Indignantly.
Yer be no kin, I low, ter ole Lutte
Smith, wot was so miserable low-down
as ter steal Widder Gratis hog, over
tother side O. Turtle Bottom?"
"Wasl, now, Squire, jest low I be.
I be his darter by his third wife" And
she snapped her pale eyes upon him
most triumphantly.
@Waal, I be plumb dog-gone!" OK.
claimed the Justice. But it's q
mighty blessed freak O. fate fur you'uns
ter want ter hitch, fur it'd be plumb
shame fur ter Spite two fammerlies
with sech as you'uns. Hop yer up,
Sid an Mirandy Ann, an les have the,
thing over. I hain't goin' ter send yel
back ter Their Pint Unhappy"
The awkward but strangely well
mated couple according to old Hi
rams belief stood mp as hidden, and thu
questions were given and answered
after which the Justice closed with hi
usual chal acteristic statement:
@In Their name o. Their Lo'd Almighty
purnounce You'uns man an woman.
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erod - decide whit u suitable. IA0- 49,
90eY q every mother 10 % adogn her 1tf2o
da19nters. She may consent 70 aAjlRo
their eurls to her senes q the fitness Of
masculine th1Dos: she may put them into
the sailor blouseo and knee breeches Of
current style. O. shown In the Illustration:
but for her ofspring Of the other sex abe
devisee more elaborate costumes. The YER
liable little belle in the picture IL arrayed
for juvenile party. The gown is . dainty
lace AFFAIR. pulled ut the shoulders and ex-
Posing tho arms for q space between the
short sleeves and long gloves. She seems to
nave choice OF two applicants TOR her hand
IN . dance. and that recalls the fact that
her happy situation. In that respect. IL
the reverse Of the one In which her
grown-up sisters too often find Themselves
at ball. Complimentary to the erace of
the Rentler sex is the fact that nearly an OF
them can dance well until they are matrons
they care to. while few zen can do e
without awkwardness at any time Of life.
and are pretty sure to give up trying soon
after they come OF age. A dancing. master
has devised polka and quadrille in which
one man serves for two feminine partners.
In the case Of the round dance. he has
taken suggestion from the popular mill
tary schottische commonly called dancing
In the barn.. He has ingeniously devised
steps which will result in q harmonious trio
If 1t be skillfully done. The quad lille IL an
easier accomplishment. the triplets going
through with series OF evolutions net es-
sentially different from those ordinarily
achieved by couples in the standard Ian
ciers.
Gorgeous are several of the ladies' Tark-
ish bathing establishments Of the fashi on
able type, and in them you can gee the
neatest things eXtant in washerwomen,
They are chosen for healthy presentability.
to begin with, and are dressed in becoming
uniforms. from the prettily capped and COT
tuned girl who ushers you into the ante
room. to the muscular. bare armed one
who attends you in bathing and rubbing
departments. The height of luxury IL At
tanned In several Of the rival baths. and orr
swell women are the customers who male
the business profitable. By means OF q
small tin and alar9e lump of taffy got tie
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of nv obstructed flow of language that
neglected to call the sculptor's attention to
the resemblance between my little relief
and Vedder's Cumaan Sibyl. which trust
ed he had never seen. My companion like
wise may have had certain mental reserva.
tions-historic data as to the inspiration"
of his composition-whjch were not vouch-
safed.
We had promised ourselves never to do It
again. II only we could manage to interest
him that time and gain his consent to our
periodical incursions. It was accomplish
ed. cor iial invitation given US not only to
bring all of our sketches for criticism, but
also to come In and see him at work when
We would. We modestly suggested that we
thought the present moment q favorable
occasion for accepting the latter invitation.
and were straightway ushered into the
great studio.
We grew accustomed to it afterward. but
the first impression of that apartment was
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m Oh. ns

Amsiden sweet and fair.
All. moi
with wealth Of golden hair.
All, me!
And ewes SO shining bright,
Like stars at darkest night,
All, me!
One SO divinely fair
Should know no want nor caros
see in her dear eyes
An angel in disguise.
Ah, mel
But she Tilted me,
Oh, mel
She Tilted me,
All, me!
What foolish words I said,
All, mel
Her hair, knew, was red;
All, me!
And eyes SO dull and cold,
So wrinkled, faded, old;
All, me!
Her lot should be to rub
And wash and sweep and scrub;
/ see tCith my 0aDn eyes,
A devil in disguise.
All, mel
For she's Tilted me,
You see;
She's Tilted me.
All. mel
American Commercial Traveller.
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1.-THE figure and VIC
torious frown hav'
been made familia
by Barbedien's re.
productions,we fine
q notable advanc,
in purpose in thu
next years exhibit
ton. the -Glori;
Victis." Followin
lose upon tn,
events of 20 ani
II. this artist t
dream. a poem II
bronze. a glorif1ca-
ton OF the defeat
ed. struck q re.
sponsive chord IL
{ b g heart OF tn,
French Iublic. anG
raised the young
sculptor to q peril
US eminence o
popularity. d o v
well he has he'll
his o wn will b
proven by our re.
m aiming illustra-
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oon: which seems with touch to curb the
- 49, oourser. II said TO have been mod
Sleo nom the artists fair-faced wife. the
u1SSAtee OF . wealthy Partisan banker.
~ I1eodore Child tells N that ct the dime
~: 1crete Was called upon for the tomb OF
1cnelet. he had never read q word OF that
giess anthor. He procured ono OF his
Iofks. and needed only to read single
SNAPPER In order to comprehend 1ichelee
mont
whether or not this illustration OF quick
artistic instinct and sympathetic grasp be
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26
His First Day at the Beach.

90, Uncle George!" cried tender
hearted little Rollo, his eyes filling
with tears, @let us give some money to
that poor woman over there on the
sand; see, she has hardly any clothes
oni'
@Sure enongh," said Mr.. George;
swhy in thunder didn't you point hen
out before ?'-LVe.
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know OF no more flerily impetuous work
OF modern sculpture than NJ. Mercie's
Genie des Arts. q colossal relief forming
the most conspicuous decoration ON the
south facade OF the Tuileries. over the gate
way to the Place du Carrousel. The brazen
horse seems to have scarcely lost the ,ur-
mace glow. and still breathes fame from his
feverish nOstrils. The rider is strong. but
airily poised. and beckons to the busy
world. Would that our Western world
might shut out once in a while the din of
traffic. and listen il but for q moment to
the spirir Of beauty! One would meet then
fewer Intellectual moles aud bats. fewer
devotees OF the muck rake: one-sided crea-
lions. STRUGGLING all their years to acquire
the means for gratifying tistes. only to dis
exist no longer.
The sweet female figure in this eompoei-
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past week, and has come to the conclusion
that the new city toilets for the street are
really prettier than the rural ones OF the
past summer. 1t Is only about one person
affected at the fashionable resorts. Many
q girl who looks 50 charming In
town doesn't bear the fierce light
OF the country we'll. nor does
dishevelled hair as invariably prove
slightly on her. as it does with the heroines
OF conventional novels. Much fun has been
made Of the handles. who are at least pass
able In ordinary attire. but are often comic
when suddenly come upon clad In gorgeous
and iE-fltting blazers. battered.lookin
hats. and the turn down collars Of flannel
shirts: They are bettered in appearance
cooler weather in the city: We have hap
PLY bid farewell. for while. also. to those
aw ul caps and top-tilted sailor hats worn
by the girls. The acme OF absurdity seems
to have been reached In the high crowned.
narrow-brimmed hats that ladies' wore
at the seaside and in the mountains. bal
anced on their eyebrows. One awful ex-
ample recalled was that OF white sailor
hat of this description; which had brim in
name only. and bbon band an eighth OF
yard wide. How much more artistic are
the hat and bonnet shown In this sketch
of two ladies attired for an afternoon round
of formal calls. The hat was gray. with q
lighter feather in the same color. and the
bonnet was small velvet affair. both being
new models in millinery. The brief mantle
Is double coachman cape OF cloth, with a
standing collar. and the gown is camers
hair with velvet figures raised in the man
ner of some of the finer new fabrics. The
fabric of the other dress is Of the same sort
with deep ruffle OF embossed velvet. Let
the authentic Information be added that
fashion doesn't sanction the cOllarless
dresses for the street. Those semi-l low cut
bodices have been carried over from the
summer by few injudicious dressers; but
they are not considered good form. and
should be condemned just as the outlandish
Mother Hubbard and Dolly Warden whimsi-
calities were a few years ago. Decollete
bodices may be deemed tolerable and even
admirable. for pretentious occasions n
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OF q palatial hall.
The great Fireplace
and carved mantel,.
the gallery running
along the high wall.
the paintings and
picturesque furni-
ture. with the wax
ed floor. made such
a contrast to the
unlike. ay-
strewn ateliers OF
the Beaux Arts, OF
the humble quar-
ters of the AN
ciens" of the school
who were begin
ming for them
selves, that We were
in serious doubt as
to whether model
ing could be done
in SO sumptuous
and SO clean a pl ace
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blue ribbon, of sash width, was awk-
wardly knotted around her thin neck,
and was fastened to her emerald gown
In front by red and blue glass brooch
ss large as q silver dollar. Of all other
ornaments her odd costume was guilt
less. She was gloveless, and her hands
we're almost as large and coarse Is
those of the Justice.
The companion of this very attrac-
live maiden was . ittly, dumpy man
e about thirty. He was black-eysd,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26

~e4S W.
the studio Of An
ton Mercie. the cele.
b rated French
sculptor: He invit-
ed US into the pref
ty ante cha m b er,
and had US set our
clay sketches on q
heavy, carved table.
With nervous haste
we removed the
wrappings. getting
desperately tangled
up in the strings
and winding sheets.
or tn n a tely our
work made q better
impression than did
our use of the
French. Doubtless
it was on account
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26
FRENCH SCULPTURE
ANTON MERClE, THE CELEnRATxD
FRENCH ARTIST.

The Master ut Work In His Studio-Im.
pressions Produced ON Young Artists
Review Of the Works That Have Given
tho Sculptor His Reputation.
dorado Taft. the well-known artist and
art critic. contributes to the Chicago inter
Ocean an entertaining account OF a Wait To
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THE REALMO OF FASHION.


Semo Handsomo Toilets for Cool weather
How 10 Dress Our Chlldron-Compaex-
Ian Artists Gorgeous Turkish Baths Sor
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26

IT Is never clearing weather for The
man who doesn't mean to clear up hia
dsbts.-.
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N tho autumna1 re-
turn Of our richest
bellies to town. We
have them at their
breezy best so far as
the street promenade
is concerned. An ex-
ample was dressed in
q light-brown cloth
W walking costume.
trimmed as to tue
lapels and cuffs with
narrow braid. and
with outlines of skirt
that changed pictur-
esquely In the breeze.
Her poke hat was
trimmed with brown
and white striped
ribbon and she car.
ried a parasol Of such
dimensions as would
render 1t protective
against sun. rain.
and wind alike. The
writer has been
';tudying new cos
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The Richest BOstOnian.

outline. not curvin9 in with the shape of
the head. Daisy Dart. in Chicago Ledger.
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HCWTHEKNOTWASTIED
DY AID Il. GIBSON.

LID Hiram Jordan, a prim-
tive sample of the rough,
GU tspoken frontiersman,
was a Justice of the Peace
on the Kaw River, in Kan
sas, in the days prior to the
sanguinary struggle that
marks such q heart-touch-
ing epoch in the history of
our country.
This old Justice was fire.
quently called upon to tie
n -
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-08
BLED BY BEAU HICKMAN.
The Latest Characteristic Story of tho
Polished Fraud,

"When first came to Washington in
1S47," said Colonel de Arnaud, the we'll
known Russian, al put up at the old Ma
tional Hotel, and Immediately sought the
acquaintance of Henry Clay, to whom l
had letter of introduction from one OF
the highest Government officials at st.
Petersburg. / found Mr.. Clay in his pri-
vate rooms at the hotel, and after a long
talk with him we strolled into the lobby
of the hosiery. / could speak very little
English, and, having very foreign &C
cent, Immediately attracted the attention
of Beau Hickman, who was one Of the
'hangers-on' around the place. He APP
preached me in great dignity, and said
with the courtesy of a Frenchman:
"'You are stranger here? l believe
you have Just arrived from Russia
"'Yes, sir; / have just arrived from the
capital Of Russia
"'Well, SIR continued Hickman, 1t is
customary for strangers arriving here to
give me money
"The air of the man and the extreme
earnestness with which he spoke impressed
me that he was head tax collector or .
passport censor like we have in Russia, and
l presumed that the immediate payment
of any demand he might make was neces-
sary. / noticed Mr.. Clay, who stood only
a short distance from me, smile blandly As
he watched the interview which Hickman
was holding with me. Finally | said
How much must l give your
sIt is customary said Hickman, TO
give me from 81 to S.
81 thought that l would show myself
princely, and Immediately placed a IS coin
in the mans hand and turned to Mr.. Clay,
who expressed establishment that / should
have suffered myself to be hled as | had
Greatly to my surprise Hickman ap,
preached Mr.. Clay, and, making the most
profound salaam, inquired after his health
/ thought l would clap the climax by ask
ing Hickman to take something at the bar
He declined with great grace, saying that
he did not drink, but said that he would GO
in to the counter and propose toast. This
is what he gave us:
Here's to the American eagle and to the Russian
bear,
Ones got the feathers and the others got the
hair;
Put them together and they will make pair"
Washington Press.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-08
She Made the Rime.

There is a young lady living in Wash
iugton of good standing, bright and well
educated, but her parents belong to large
class of non-church-goers. As result she
mas reached the age of Is with scarcely
the rudiments OF religious instruction She
hardly knows what the inside of church
looks like, and is totally ignorant of the
requirements and tenets of the various
creeds. Moreover, though of generally
excellent disposition and department, she
is not above telling little fbs in order 10
gain her ends. She had read so much
about the coming dedication of the new
Catholic University building that she was
determined to attend. At the door she
was asked for card of admission.
"But L have none-I-I left it at home"
"Then l fear can't admit You," replied
the doorkeeper, Il don't even know you
are Catholic
"a Catholic~ exclaimed the young lady.
"Well, guess am a Catholic. Why, my
father is pastor of the principal Catholic
Church in Baltimore"
The doorkeeper smiled and let her in
WdShinqton Post.
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FASHIONS MIRROR

Feather trimmings will be used in every
imaginable way especially marabout fsath-
ers and uncurled ostrich pumage.
A peculiar blue shade has been givau
the name of telegraph blue, because it Is
of the kind used in Paris for writing cable
dispatches on.
The triple cape rivals the jacket this
autumn, which continues, however, to be
as popularity worn as ever, although many
profess to be tired of it.
AS the season goes on, the fancy for col
ors seems TO settle on dark mahogany, tan
and tobacco shades, wood brown, prune,
verdigris, sapphire and bitmen
Some of the black stockingette Jerseys
are made with vests, deep collars, with re-
verse and turn-back cuffs formed Of open
work silk passementerie and crocheted silk
stars finely interviewer with cut jets.
A comfortable rain-storm dress is made
in old fashioned blue, with a band Of black
MORE bordered with heavy, black wool
passementerie. A soft felt hat has elastic
knots Of MORE.
Newly-imported costumes of very beau
tiful silky, .ray India cashmere are cle-
gantlv decorated with silk and escui ial
passementeries These dresses, III the di-
rectory style or arranged very artIsticalIy
with Greek draperies, are the hight Of re-
fined elegance.
Dundee twills, English serges, fine CAM
els hair fabrics, cashmeres, plain, stripped
checked and bordered, and fine wool arm
ures with silk luster upon their surfaces,
are all beautiful and fashionable autumn
materials, commended both by English
and French tsilors for stylish visiting,
promenade and travelling costumes.
Stuffs with wide brocaded stripes are
combined with a plain fabric 10 match, the
latter being finely plated for the middle
of the front and back of the skirt, with
fiat sides of the stripes. The corsage is a
jacket Of the plain material, opening on
wide plated vest Of the same, with plated
sleeves which have stripped caps on the
shoulders.