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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.

~ Society woman's Protest Against Late
Hours for Entertaining.
Mrs. Admiral Dahlgreen enters vigorous
protest against the wholesale adoption Of
English fashions and especially the adoption
of late hours for entertaining. She does not
consider it any reason for us, who enjoy so
much glorious sunlight, to shut it out from
our drawing rooms In the daytime, or, worse
yet, to choose the most somber hours of the
night for our choicest entertainments, be
cause those unfortunates who live in murky,
foggy, rainy atmosphere may find it more
agreeable to do SO.
A score of years ago, according to Mrs
Dahlgren, o'clock was accepted as suitable
dinner hour by our best people, when our
leading men, having used the day in active
effort and to some useful purpose, were
fairly ready to discuss and enjoy good din
ner. By 9 o'clock, at that time the most
elegant assemblies commenced, and our
polite society was prepared to exchange the
more formal dignity of the prandial feast for
the increasing hilarity Of the evening.
Among reasons for early hours is that by
the time men and women have reached mid
die life, and have on account of their expert
ence become peculiarly fitted to direct So
ciety, they find it irksome if not physically
dangerous to expose themselves to the strain
of such late hours AS result, society
places itself, perforce, in the hands of lot
of young people who will doubtless in course
of time become very capable society leaders,
but who make no end of mistakes from lack
of experience
Thus our social standards become insensibly
lowered.
In view of this and other considerations
Mrs Dahlgren urges that the matrons who
are society leaders should return to the OBJ
servance of those hours that were considered
the best before we were led away by this pre-
vailing Anglomania. She says that from
the expressions of sentiment heard on this
subject from various ladies, whose opinions
have deservedly great weight, it is to be
hoped that already the tide begins to turn,
and that there is a refux in the right direc-
ton.
Another fact is also noted in this connec-
ton. The hours that the aristocracy Of
England observe are so peculiar to them
selves that they are not adopted on the con-
tinent, where a nicer taste in the refnements
OF social life has hitherto been supposed to
exist. 1t was never for moment admitted
until Of late years that the English had any
special adaptation, natural or acquired, for
the elegances Of life. The Anglo-Saxon
genius that certainly leads the world and
molds its progress in various directions was
never regarded as peculiarly fitted to regu-
late social etiquette or form model manners
On the contrary, the English lack the pliancy
and fine tact Of the French. It may be said
they have no tact, and are therefore essen
TALLY unfit to discriminate as to the very del
icate discernment required.
But we Americans have the advantage
over both the French and English, for we in
herit Saxon strength and Latin versatility.
What we seem most to need is the good COM
mon sense to appreciate the advantages We
possess and to make proper use of them.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
Thew Don't Speak of It.

1t is interesting to note the origin of
some of the most aristocratic families of
England For instance, it is said that
Lord Coventry is descended from a
city merchant; the Duke of Newcastle
from Hollis, son of a baker; Chi
chester, from Leigh, lord mayor of
London; Radnor, from Bouverie, .
Turkey merchant; Ducie. from lord
mayor; Cranfeld and Dorset, from a
custom office clerk; Montague, from
Brown, a grocer; Dartmouth, from
the son of skinner; Campden, from
Hickes, a mercer; Essex, from Capel,
a draper; Dormer, from Dormer, a
mercer; Duke of Leeds, from Osborn,
clothworkers apprentices; Craven,
from a tailor, and Dudley and Ward
from goldsmith. San Francisco
Chronicle.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29

The environment read from geology indi-
Gates that the Trenton man was hunter or
fisherman who used and lost the primitive
tools Of his mysterious craft within the wa
tiers rather than upon the land, and thus APP
pears to materially narrow the range Of by
pothesis as to his activities; but the extrava-
gance in labor indicated by the vast numbers
of unworn implements suggests that the rapid
modification in environment and occupation
accompanying the ice invasion outran the re-
sulting modification in appliances, and that
the implements were really invented ON land
and were but i'll adapted to the new condi-
tions; and the introduction of new type Of
implement during the brief epoch of gravel
deposition gives support to the suggestion.
So the margin of the cloud enveloping the
beginnings of human life in America is slowly
lifting Already there is definite and cumu-
lative evidence of mans existence during the
latest ice epoch, with strong presumption
against an earlier origin than the first quater-
nary ice invasion. Already it is known that
the primitive American haunted the ice front
rather than the fertile plain, and must have
been hunter or fisherman; already his en-
vironment is so well known as to partially
elucdate his activities, but the first traces of
the autochthon yet found tell of an intelligent
being who dominated the animal world as
does his descendant, and thus the mystery of
mans intimate origin even at this late day
remains enshrouded as darkly as ever.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
What Did He Mean.

IT hope, Mr.. Templecourt," said the lady
as she rose from the chair which had vibrated
with her voice for an hour and half, "that I
haven't been taking up too much Of your val
liable time"
"Not at all, Mrs. Chatty," returned the law
his desk. II assure you that this time has
been of no value to me whatever. Puck.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
One Thing and Another.

Baths are an active remedial agency, and
for that reason can easily be misapplied
They should never be given in serious illness
without the sanction of the doctor in charge
of the case
The human frame should, undoubtedly, be
clothed in wooden garments says Health,
for wool is a bad conductor of heat. Envel-
oped in flannel the body maintains normal
temperature, which is of the greatest i'm
portance.
It is claimed that the germ which causes
diphtheria has been discovered by two ply
sicians who are assistants Of the famous Pro-
lessor Pasteur No preventive or cure is as
yet announced.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
ODDS AND ENDS.

The lazy man aims at nothing and
generally hits it. James Ellis.
It is worth 1000 year to have the
habit Of looking on the bright side Of
things. DIR. johnson.
A California woman gathered SOP
cucumbers from a volunteer vine
which grew in her garden.
Sydney, Australia, is having an Or
gan built in London, which is said to
be the largest in the world, costing
$4,000.
The Custer monument in Montana
has been SO greatly defaced by Indians
shooting at it that it has been found
necessary to recut the names on it.
A giant ice making machine was
shipped from Cincinnati to Denver,
Col. 1t weighed about 300, 900 pounds,
and thirteen cars were required to
carry it. It cost $50, 1000.
A farmer near Talbotton, Ca, who
lives on an estate formerly owned by
his father, says that there are good
chestnut rails now in use on the farm
that were split by the Indians when
Clcy OWucu Gllo COuIlCfy.
Although New Zealand has exported
10000, 900 rabbit skins, the superhuous
supply of the live creatures there is
said to be as large as ever. These facts
go to show that the home market is
not in all countries sufficient to coun-
teract the evils of overproduction.
At the sale of Mrs. Jameson's col
lection of colonial and revolutionary
documents in Boston, the signatures
of Ethan Allen, John Quincy Adams
and Benedict Arnold brought $25 each.
A proclamation for Thanksgiving Day
issued by President Washington was
sold for $109.
A coroner's jury in Cheshire, Eng
land, returned a verdict of temporary
insanity in the case of a shoemaker
who had hanged himself. The poor
man had married widow with six
teen children, and, as the coroner OBJ
served, they wanted no better proof
that he had lost his senses.
The practice of carry ing firearms is
becoming so common in England that
the magistrates are discussing the best
uuOduo III PuIIIiIS d sup W ~. 4ucIo
is license charge for carrying wea-
pons, but it is not enforced. It is now
proposed to make every purchaser of
weapon pay at the same time for Ii
cenSe.
While Engineer Lanier was making
his way down grade toward the Ohoo-
pie river on a Georgia railroad, he saw
a woman on the track waving hand
kerchief. He stopped, imagining there
was some danger, when the woman
scrambled aboard, and asked him to
take her across the river, as it made
her head dizzy to walk on the cross
ties He didn't swear.
Forgetting he was married, Robert
Nostrand, Of Troy, groom of
month, after leaving his Office.
bought an evening paper and went
to his fathers house, took bath,
and presented himself at table. His
mothers inquiry: Robert, have you
procured a divorces" brought
him to, and he hurriedly left for his
own abode, where his young wi1-as was !
awaiting him.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
The Trend of Her Mind,

Preceptress-Will you tell me, Miss Log
wood, what is the principal export Of the city
of Bordeaux?
Miss Logwood-Wine!
Preceptress-Correct And now, Miss De
Tayre, you may mention the one great pro-
duction of the city of Lyons!
Miss De Tayre with her mouth watering).
-Lyonnaise potatoes Puck.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
The Rarity Of a Perfect Foot.

In certain studio in New York the place
of honor is occupied by series of studies in
marble Of beautiful foot. It is taken in
every position that a foot could be supposed
to occupy-in repose, as it would appear
walking, running, balanced on the toes
Once the sculptor saw q human foot, wo-
mans foot, that was fit to take a cast from.
He never expected to get another model OF
any use to him, and he perpetuated that In
variety Of attitudes
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
Recent Methods and New Toilet Adjuncts
for Keeping Wrinkles Far Away.

Recent Methods and New Toilet Adjuncts
for Keeping WRINKLES Far Away.
In treating of the preservation of beauty Of
complexion and the care of the skin, a writer
ON the subject explains that the skin of the
face wrinkles exactly for the same reason and
by the same mechanism that the skin of an
apple wrinkles. The pulp Of the fruit under
the skin shrinks and contracts as the juices
dry up; consequently the skin, which was once
tight and smooth, now being too large for the
contents Fuckers and lies In folds. SINH
larly, when the simultaneous fat Of the
cheeks and brow, which in youth is abundant
especially under the eyes and at the corners
of the mouth-begins to be absorbed and to
disappear, the cuticle, which so long as this
fat lasted remained smooth and even, begins
to shrivel and fall into lines because it is no
longer exactly fitted to the lining which was
formerly beneath it.
In many cases the formation Of wrinkles
may be prevented and the skin Of the face
kept smooth to an advanced age by the fol-
lowing mechanical treatment: Having
slightly oiled the fingers, the skin u the face
is to be gently but firmly rubbed In direc-
ton contrary to that the wrinkles threaten
to take-i e., vertically if the lines are form
ing horizontally and vice versa. This should
be done at least once daily, and the operation
continued for fully five minutes at a time.
The hands may be changed in case Of fatigue,
the fingers being twice or thrice freshly
oiled, and the pressure used should be even,
firm and gentle.
Since the above treatment was advocated,
new and valuable toilet adjunct for the
treatment of crows feet and wrinkles has
been discovered in wool fat, according to the
authority already quoted, who describes it as
follows:
''This remarkable body is the actual gloss
or fatty matter Of the hair and skin. Science
has at last succeeded in isolating this body in
a state of great purity from the fibers Of the
sleeps wool. Its value consists in the fact
that both the skin and hair will greedily
absorb this body, whereas all ordinary oils
and fats are not absorbed, but lie on the sur
face in greasy film. 1t will at once be seen
that we have here the means of restoring a
full, smooth and rounded outline Of the skin
by replenishing the wasted simultaneous
fatty tissue. do not mean to say that all
wrinkles will now be things of the past, but I
think that by means Of this wool fat we have
made remarkable advance in our power Of
and removing them.
~ find cold cream prepared from this
wool fat and cucumber juice to be most
readily absorbed by the skin, and consider
this cream to be invaluable for the removal Of
crows feet and incipient wrinkles, and for
their prevention"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
A Home TI,rus,.

A humorous editor living in Texas received
cruel rebuke from his wife not long since.
She had been to the theater, and on her re-
turn home, gave such very amusing accoun:
OF the performance, that her literary husband
exclaimed;
"Why don't you write that out just as you
have told it to me? 1t would make first-class
copy. You ought to write for the paper"
"No, thank you; one crank in the FAM
lily is enough" was the cutting reply.-Sifte
iHgG.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
Notes in a Sunbeam.

Counting the dancing notes in a bar of
sunlight sounds like one of those hopeless,
never ending tasks with which malignant
fairies delight to break the spirit of little
heroines in the German folk stories. Some
thing more than this, however, has been
achieved by modern science, which is now
able to count the particles floating in any
given portion of the atmosphere and deter
mine what proportion of these are dangerous
germs and what are mere dust. DR.. Frank
lands curious experiments have shown us
how to count the micro-organisns, and now
John Aitken, of Falkirk, by totally differ
ent method has been enabled to take stock
of the more harmless but hardly less interest
ing dust notes. Thirty thousand such par
ticles have been detected by him in the thou
sandth of cubic inch Of the air of a room.
In the outside atmosphere in dry weather the
same measurement hu air yielded 2,119,
whereas, after heavy rainfall, the number
was only 521. That this power of pryinr into
atmospheric secrets will eventually yield very
important results must be obvious to ALL
Among the most curious discoveries already
made is the direct and constant relation be-
tween dust particles and fogs, mist and rain.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
"A Natner smaIi r.rac,,c,.

Young Doctor-Yes, expect that it will 20
pretty slow when first open an Office until
get started little.
Old Doctor-Well. you bet 1t will Why,
when first hung out my single sat in my
office for three months, and only had one
case.
Young Doctor-Whewl That was pretty
tough, wasn't it? Only one case; and what
was that a case of
Old Doctor-A case Of instruments.-Puc
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
An Awful Thing to Die.

Servant-Oh !! Miss Emily, your fancee died
Of stroke in the pGrlor just as he came in.
What must do?
Emily-Get my letters from his inside
pocket.
Lulu (Emily's sistereGet mine, too.
lNddy-And moline Town Topics.
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The Womanly Way,

Mrs. Tessau-You don't know how much
am enjoying Professor Watervliet's lectures
on Herculaneum. So clear and concise,
they're positive revelations!
Mrs. Rolly-Let me see-who was Hercula-
neum, my dear?
Mrs. Tessau-I haven't quite made out
yet, but he was either one of those Roman
esques, or Gaul, or something of that kind.
There's another lecture tomorrow afternoon.
Time.
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The Door-NIaf.

a plain free-soiler I confess
Ny looks are hardly neat;
But when it comes to usefulness
get there with both feet.-Puck,
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HObsOn's Choice.

Stranger lin Waterville) kinds Of
liquors do you keep here?
Hotel-keeper-Thi is temperance town,
Indeed lam sorry to hear that, because
like light wines and malt liquors, but Of
course you can't keep them on account of
their bulk. Well as there's no choice, gimme
Whiskey straight."-Time.
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Company Manners.

The fellow" who ncds cavalier welcome
or farewell to his sister at the window, or in
the street, will, with the most gallant inten-
tons, some day, in a ct of abstraction, or
when hurried by business into forgetfulnes
OF his company manners, nod as carelessly to
some other fellows sister, and score point
In favor OF the rival whose hand, from the
force OF early habit and long usage, moves in
voluntarily toward the cap brim at the APP
proach Of any woman whose face is familiar
to him.
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Watchers and Watched.

Uncle Peleg, as he pauses in City Hall
square.-Well, here's the town ~ AIarthy,
an all those 'tnrnol big 'buiiufn's ACROSS TIE
way are newspaper offices.
Aunt Martha Dew tell wonder why on
tairth they built 'em so high2
Uncle Peleg-Guess it is cause they think
the aldermen need a powerful sight o. lookin
over. Bet thar's twenty telescopes lookin
rom those roofs this minute.-Puck.
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Parlor or Drawing Room.

The word parlor has become somewhat in
frequent in modern parlance. A pretentious
house today has its drawing rooms, its re-
ception rooms, its music rooms, its library
and its boudoirs; within its spacious walls is
no room for a parlor. The small city home
has its reception room and sitting room--the
former too small for parlor, the latter Of
too general use; hence, here also is no room
for the parlor A country home, however,
usually includes among its rooms a pretty
parlor. And when it opens with long win
dows to the floor of piazza, the real summer
parlor, it is the chosen room Of all the house.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
Only = Dim Rscolisot,o-.

Two gentlemen meet ut the New York
Grand Central depot and engaged In CONVEX.
satiOn.
II have seen you somewhere, but am In
the dark as to where 1t was"
swell. have dim recollection OF having
seen you, too, somewhere"
"If you were In the dark, and the other has
only dim recollection, think, perhaps, you
must have passed each other In the cars in
railroad tunnel some years ago." observed
third party who was present. Siftings.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
At the Church Fair.

Miss PARKWAY (after twenty minutes pric-
ing things). eight dollars for the SASH
Why, can buy it at any of the stores for two
dollars"
Mr.. Lightweight. "Ya-as, know, Miss
PARKWAY, but my time is worth something,
don't you know"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
Character Undoubted.

Anxious Mother-I see Mr.. Nicefellow is
paying marked attention to you. I do not
know his family and have never seen him
at church. Have you reason to suppose he
is man Of good moral character2
Daughter-H can draw check for u mil
lion.
Mother-Ask him to dinner.-Time.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
HOW To Mako A Chef D,oeuvre

How To Make A Chef D'oeuvre
Great Artist-Have you filed all the paint.
pots?
Assistant-All, sir.
And cleaned the whitewash brushes2
Yes, sir.
Then darken the room. want to paint.
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Lucky He Wasn't.

At dinner party given at the mansion Of
Col. Percy Yerger, on Austin avenue, Col.
Cortis got into row with Dr. Emmett, and
told the latter what he thought. of. him, the
remarks being far from fattering.
'That insult, sir" replied the doctor, who
is something Of blowhard. "that insult will
cost you your life"
why, sir, you talk as If you were my ply
siciaD," replied Col. Cortis.- Siftings.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
ACOnstant Ora ught.

Chow does your furnace draw" prospec-
tive settler inquired, the other day, of nat
uralized Jerseyman.
..Splendidly," replied the Jerseyman,
sadly, cit draws my salary, pretty near all OF
it,"-Puck.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29

Don't go to a sleepy merchant for
bed rock prices
The warp in the crooks web of life
is too apparent.
To insure against state prison "hon-
esty is the best policy. Detroit Free
Press.
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Got somethinu Anyhow.

"Ah, you are out with Miss BromleyW
"Oh no. She made me present last night
asked her for her hand, and he gave me
the next thing to it."
1.-THE mittenp'
Precisely" -Harper's Bazaar.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
Not : Poly-Gl,ot.

Look here this parrot don't do anything
but chatter. and you guaranteed it would
talk"
I'D do talk vwon Language parrod lank-
guage. He dom shpeak Inglish yid. You
dom shpeck to gid parrod fur ten tollar
wat talk two. tree Languages, do your
Harper's Bazaar.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
For sweet Charity,

Mr.. Orpsus (wearilyeFIve hundred dol
lars for your modistel Isn't that little
steep just after those other bills Of yours2
Mrs. Croesus (sweetly)-Ah, but this is for
charity, my dear. I had to wear it at the
Charity ball, you know.-Town Topics.
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Miss De Culture-Does there seem to be
progressive spirit in western society now2
Miss Ouri-Yes, indeed; everybody is GO
ing crazy this season over progressive
suchre parties.-Time.
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A GEN, Uncut.

Mrs. Coggington: sour new girl is . per-
feet emerald"
Mrs. Rollstone: "That's q queer way Of
saying she is Irish."
Mrs. Coggington: "But she isn't Issh, you
know: she's Swede-a jewel, but so green"
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The Benefit OF the Doubt.

Arabella-They said some very disagreea-
BILE things about you at tho CambeIls last
night.
Beatrice-I trust you defended mep
Arabella-Oh! yes. said didn't believe
half of it.-N. Y. World.
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The Old Mans Outing.

Bobby--Ma, did pa spend good deal Of
time at the dentists when he was in New
York?
Mother-I didn't know that he was at the
dentists at all, Bobby. Why?
81 heard him tell Mr.. Smith that it cost him
over a hundred dollars to get eye-teeth
cut."-Siftings.
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Correct Diagnosis,

Mrs. Muggins-What's the matter with my
husband, doctor?
Doctor-Looks like bad case of water on
the brain.
"Dearie me! shouldn't wonder-I
shouldn't wonder. He's been city milk-in-
spector for years.-Time.
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A Good slayer.

Policeman-You want to move on.
Loafer-What for?
because don't propose to have you
standing around here until your grandchil-
dren celebrate their golden wedding. Git p
Texas Siftings.
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The Heredity Of Avocation.

Mrs. Feltey.--Phwat a shame, Julie g not
boy, John, SOS we cud get her an tn fOorce,
phin she's older
Officer Feltey-.Whisht, dar-r-rlin, tn
matron at hid-quarthers do be gettin' old
fasht-Puckl
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Juvenile Foresight.

Sunday-school teacher-Why, Johnny, you
know Bible history very well. How would you
like to be:a preacher when you grow up7
Johnny-well, dunno. What do preach.
ers get q year ?-Siftings.