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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-27
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN NAMES.


Their Significance on Both Sides of the
Atlantic Ocean.
kEISEA DONKEY in England is called a
%As moke; in America a moke is negro
lSN That which is known to Americans
as pitcher is called a jug in England.
The American locomotive becomes engine
and the conductor is a guard in England.
What Americans call sick the Englishman
calls ill; sickness in England implies nausea
and vomiting.
That which Americans call bowl is
known as basin in England. In England
you ask for basin of bread and milk.
American wheat is called corn and AMER
lean corn Is called maize, or sometimes In
dian corn. Pigs feet are called trotters.
The American druggist is called chem
ist in England, many of the older practi-
TONERS retaining the old spelling" chym-
ist."
What is known as hash in England,
Americans call a stew, and what Ameri-
cans call hash is known as mnce in
England.
That material known to Americans as
canton flannel is in England called swans
down, and American muslin Is known in
England as calico.
What Americans call stewing culinary
termD the British call simmering. The
American lunch is a luncheon in England,
and baggage becomes luggage.
A chill" is called "rigOr," and the
eruption commonly known among Ameri-
cans as "hives" is in England known rs
"nettle rash" Candy is variously known
as Sweets" "sweetmeats and "lolly."
What Americans. call telegram is in
ably never be determined which of these
usages is the better The American postal
card is post card in England. Cuffs be-
come wrists.-Brooklyn Eagle.
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An odd dress was cream silk in an old
time style, trimmed with peach-colored
ribbon. Blue is quite as pervasive as with
us, and l noticed one frock of blue poplin
dotted all over with pink roses, Vatican
combination which would be pretty On
piquant American. The most novel thing
in summer fashions on this side of the
transparent material, MS gauze or spotted
net in the skirts Of silk or poplin dresses.
The tucks are set just above the hem and
contrast in color with the rest of the toilet,
so that the effect is excellent when success
is achieved, but, as a rule, quite bizarre.
Black net is perhaps least dangerous thus
let into blue.
Quite a characteristically British occa.
sion was the pony hack and ladies' hack
show and jumping match at Nottingham
week or so ago. Crowds of women were
out, mostly women who ride. Mrs. Powell,
who is one of the best horsewOmen In the
United Kingdom, wore cream serge braided
In double gold cord, with sash with cream
and gold fringe The weather was anything
but propitious, and the enthusiasm of the
British maids and matrons who hid their
finery under wraps when there came heavy
downpour and displayed it bravely when
there was CLEAN OF sunshine. but through
it all retained their interest in a good jump
by favOrite animal. was something not to
be seen elsewhere. The wraps themselves
were worth looking on. There was, for
example, pale-gray striped velvet cloak
lined with gray silk and trimmed with
ostrich feathers. Then there was lawn,
striped cloak with falling frills OF silk and
something that, think, they call Roman
cloak ami that looks like Figaro Jacket
handsomely embroidered with cloak folds
of different color hanging in Vatican
plat behind. When the rain falls or there
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-27

Wreaths of flowers were the most dressy
bonnets, worn almost invariably with
white tulle wells, short in 'front.' but twisted
loosely about the head, turban fashion, and
ending not infrequently in long scarf
dropping on the shoulders. A dress in
white bengaline was worn with a hat of
Italian straw trimmed with white feathers
One of rosebud muslin had black lace
flounce about the hem headed with bands
of narrow black velvet ribbon. Gray ap-
peared over and over again, now combined
with white. now with black. and now with
pink or blue. A very effective toilet was
pale blue foulard, striped, with roses be-
tween the stripes and trimmed with white
embroidery.
Ever so many Yachting gowns are dis
played by the small houses for summer
cruises and the week at Cowes. One which
l noticed especially this morning had blue
serge skirt over an underskirt of red The
short jacket and Medici collar were blue
and the vest and half sleeves of red braided
in navy blue ana gold. A white straw sailor
hat completed this outfit, with red brim
and navy and gold band. A jaunty yacht
ing coat. quite 100 jaunty for this seasons
'brOken" weather. was of cTeam-colored
cloth, with vest and high collar of silk
checked in blue and white. A rolling collar
of the cream cloth is embroidered with the
burgee of the fair lady's favUrite boat, the
garment fastens with a cable-c0rd loop in
white and blue, and is topped with white
straw sailor hat with white and blue rib
bonS.
Pale apple green is one of the most be-
coming shades these blonde Saxon girls
wear in print or zephyr dresses. Take an
English damsel in a delicatey shaded plaid
of pale green and fawn, with a white yoke
covering the shoulders, white lace hat
with fiat crown covered with flowers.
dainty black patent leather shoes laced
across witt: green ribbons-yellow shoes are
no longer worn-and green and fawn silk
parasol and you have-if you get any
weather in which to display such summer
daintiness-a very blooming maid for the
rare English sun to shine on. O.
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Fashinn.s Newest Cnlnrs.

A long time ago people used to think that
blue was essentially a color for blondes and
angels. Nobody can dispute its being tue
color for angels, but it certainly is not the
one to be chosen by q, blonde The fair skin
looks cold enough, and when blue, especi-
ally pale blue, is put near it the effect given
is very undesirable. because what was clear
white before becomes pallor now. Blondes
had much better wear any OF the rose
shades, bright scarlet, warm brown, or dark
green, leaving the very trying pale blue to
the brOwn-haired lassie with bright color,
or the warm brunette whose skin does not
know the unsightly touch OF !sallowness-
Every body likes rose-colored lining. and,
to be in vogue this season, everybody ought
to have a rOse-colored frOck-in cotton, or
wool, in silk or tulle, it Is always most
charitable in bringing out ones best feat
ures and toning down ones worst. Com
bined with white the pink shades are as
dainty as Il bit of old china. and will sug-
gest the pretty pink and white ladies, whom
Vatican painted Oh fans, who played at
Little Trianon with Marie Antoinette,
laughed and TESTED, and yet did not fear
when they had to face death on the guile
tine for the sake of the King and the Queen.
Ladies' Home journal.
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comes chill in the air these folds are
gathered over the shoulders, fastened at the
throat and drop to the ground, protecting
the frock all around. The prettiest that l
saw, OF these rather curious garments was
silver-gray jacket embroidered in gold,
with cloak OF grayish blue over gray blue
gown.
The floral procession in the Masque DIES
Fleur, in the galleries of the Royal Insti-
tuts. in Piccadilly. was the prettiest of re-
cent festivities. Forty graceful girls repre-
scented the different flowers, and the bazaar
stalls were covered with bloom. The Flora
was rosy blonde in white muslin, eXquis-
itely printed with natural colored vi0lets,
primroses and leaves. Her skirts were
Topped with knots of primroses and she had
a rope of violets for girdle. The Princess
of Wholesome wonders why the English
call her their ''pretty" Prineess-looked on
in dark blue satin embroidered in pink, and
black bonnet trimmed with red rose.
The young Princesses Victoria and Maud
were with her in cream foulard and white
hats, just alike, and with faces that are
rather pale and more than rather long. A
pretty frcck was of pink delaine stripped
with pink satin. With it was worn
white straw hat. Some Of the younger
girls wore frocks of blue and cream canvas
with trimmings of blue ribbons.
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with blossoms starting out OF every corner,
and proving on examination to be con-
tanned in metal tubes often many feet tall,
and so decorated as to correspond with the
general furnishing of the r0Om
All flower arrangements here are light,
we'll mixed with ferns and foliage. There
is no massiDg of blooms. Another season
will see the complete reinstatement of high
decorations for the dinner-table. the trails
of blossoms directly on the cloth or low
crystal bowls of posies aiding, perhaps, in
ones conversation with ones yis-a-vlS, but
affording no oppOrtunity-whlch to the
hostess is quite as important matter-for
the display of the tall centerpIeces, taZZe,
huge epergnes and other helr!oOms OF plase
to be found in the safes OF most good fam
lies" These treasures of silver have been
long enough in the background, and at
pretty little luncheon which l attended
yesterday the flowers were pink and mauve
orchids in high silver bowls whose bases
wore hidden among maidenhairs: Ihere IS,
it may be said for the benefit OF those who
like best the present fashion, no stiffness in
the new arrangement, the great crimson or
yellow peoples, yellow daisies, the lush
green flags or rushes. the delicate pink
roses or the sweet-peas being thrown with
the epergnes loosely. mixed with trailing
sprays that touch the table-cloth.
Some pretty toilets were seen at the OPEN
ing of the Royal Society of British Artists
summer exhibition. Miss Mary Morris, the
clever daughter of Mr.. William Morris,
poet, democrat and decorator, was out
almost for the first time since her marriage
to Mr.. Halliday Sparkling, who is one of the
darlings of the SOcialistic party. Mrs.
Sparkling herself designed all the decor
atoms and hangings of the house that has
been prepared for the newly welded couple.
She is fine specimen of the tall, rather
blonde, rosy type of the English young
woman. and wore, as she stood before
water color of Windermere, which bore her
own initials. light dress of cafe au lait
cloth with black sleeves, bodice like a tight
Jacket in the back, but loose in front and
open, with very full jabot of black gauze
and bunch of pink roses. Her hat was a
large black straw. with pink heather
blooms.
A slight, vivacious girl, who looked more
French than English, wore silver-gray
silk with embroidery of heartsease and hat
of Italian straw, Louis XVI style, turned
up at the back and trimmed with mauve
orchids. The Princess Louise (Marchioness
of Lorne) made hasty circuit OF the rooms,
attended by somebody who didn't look par
ticularly significant and looked herself
well, if she weren't royal one would say
cross or at the least discontented. She was
in quaint patterned gown of gray, with a
dash of blue in it, old rose and orange COM
bined in a misty pattern. 1t was made up
over gray and her bonnet was close shape
with flowers of old rose.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-27
THE GENERALS NEPHEW.

ing 10 society, and so the General had returned
10 Plas Idris more Than ever mystlfed as TO his
nepDew's GOODNESS TO the fair sex when re-
garded in the light of possible wives. 4" He shall
marry, and that soon," eXclelmed the General.
bringing his foot down with a mighty stamp, "or
will know The reason why. These young fel.
lows defy their elders, set our wishes at naught
and selhshly study their own pleasures and de-
sires. 1t is quite time lie was settled. Thirty
TWO next birthday. He'll be confirmed bache-
lor in year or TWO more, welded to his clubs
and a single life, and then adleu TO my plans and
hopes" and the soldier sighed little and wished
his brothers child had been daughter and
more malleable. Only she, OF course, could not
have perpetuated the good old name as Jack
could, II only he would be reasonable and enter
gazed rather eagerly down the road leading TO
the station for some sight sign OF that tall fig
ure so familiar TO him, and, as he gazed, round
corner came young man whistlng gayly and
walking with regular Springy step peculiar 10
a soldier.
Late, Uncle Dick, as usual" said the new
conner, as he threw up the latch of the old ell
trance gate, on which was quantity carved 1.-The
PotteI's Triumph" and let himself into the gar
den.
YES" responded the General, "your punctu-
atty is not what we expect from men In the sery-
ice," with assumed severity.
RE member, my mother is an lrshwoman,"
You wish me TO infer that Irish people are
unpunclual."
"And you are certainly troubled with that TAIL
ing yourself. Stlll, l must say this, l never
knew your mother late, so you could hardly nave
Inherited II from her."
''OI course not. She is an angel" returned the
Idol
.'Well, never mind Since you are here 1t is
OF little consequence that you are twenty minutes
late. Let us 20 and discuss dinner, and then
want to talk TO you on a matter OF great import
ance me aud TO yourself"
1" Another damsel." Groaned Jack to himself
dismally as he followed him to the dlning-TOom,
through TWO or three dim passages, with three
steps leading up or down. regular traps for the
unwary, with their dusky, eerie cOrnois and lat
Iced windows, and pointed Gothic dOorways
that were far 100 low for their tall owner TO pass
through without bending his Stately head; for
The young man knew when his relative used that
particular fom OF speech that ii was matrimOny
he meant TO discuss, and his future prospects
That were TO be brought on the taps, aud lie
wished himself anywhere for the moment save
at lovely Plas Idrs.
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Who is sne?" asked the Idol somewhat
abruptly.
friend and comiade arms, George Helstoue"
Agnrs Hestone?' echoed Jack Temple,
showing signs OF most oyerpowering astonlsh-
" Yes; you appear TO know her; where have
you met?' The Generals Keen eyes fixed Them
selves on his nephew's face searchingly.
redy like a >chOol-boy.
"Where?" demanded his relative lnipera-
/" Why, she Is a cousin OF the chiefs wife,"
"Really? ] was not aware Mrs. Gabriel was
related 10 Helst0ne."
''On the mothers side"
81 zee. How long have you known her?"
"a bout four years"
"And u yer mentioned the fact 10 me-"
az don't think IL worth while 10 record my ac-
quaintance with all the girls meet In society,""
said The Captain, a trte sulenly. Didn't think
1t would prove interesting 10 you"
"Helstone Is an old friend. Anything con-
Dected with him would be interesting to me-"
"Well, you see, did not know he was such
sD intimate friend Of yours You have SO many
Not a few, happily" agreed his uncle.
Then you will only renew your acquaintance,
to- morrow"
"M by Tomorrow" inquired Captain Temple
looking up, curious gleam ID bis eyes.
Tomorrow the Colonel and his daughter come
here 10 lunch with me-
"Ah J" Interrupted Jack. the ejaculation escap-
Ing MN as though lie could not help IL.
II am going" continued the General with his
usual weIi-DIed tranquility, ITO show him some
OF my antiques, those rare prints by Virtue Of
Inc three children OF Henry VIII, and my Jam
sen aud Houdles."
Yes" said the young man. inattentlvely.
VI thought IL good opportunity. " lille / am
showing George my treasures you can take his
daughter o see The dog or The horses. George
tells me she IS fond Of horses aud dogs"
Yes" said JACK again. ana then with q few
mu.tered words about fine night and cigar,
he rose from the BILE and went OUT, pacing
backward aud forward, lost IN thought.
Now the truth OF The matter was that Jack
Temple. Captain In her Majesty Creamshlre
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-27
THE TOILET
IN ENGLAND.
What Is Worn at Flower Fetes
and Art Exhibitions.
Floral Decorations fer Garden Parties and the
Dinner Table-Frocks for the Week
at Cowes-Becomins Dresses.
Fashion Letter to THE SUNDAY CALL.

E4ONDON, July IA, 1S9O.-The clouds are
fS6 holding forth in deluge fashion for
80 the benefit of umbrella and mackin-
tosh manufacturers. and you realize only
that you are in the midst of summer by the
way the flowers bloom. Bouquetieres be-
siege you at every corner, and no sooner do
you issue from your doorway of morning
than a ragged child, not so picturesque as
her counterpart in Paris in the palmy days
of the Second Empire, holds up something
big and dewy and crimson, with an "a rose
for the Teddy" that is irresistible. At all
summer fetes the English bury themselves
under flowers. AT summer dances-we've
not quite stopped dancing in London-you
will see a whole house done i'll single
shade Of single flower-a frieze of, for ex-
ample, white honeysuckle, relieved by its
own foliage, running about the top of the
ballroom, with straying tendrils falling
here and there, while more honeysuckles
decorate the staircase, are arranged in
masses in every available angle of the sit
ting-rooms, hang from baskets in the en-
trance hall, fall like floating draperies from
all the mantelpieces, are arranged quite flat
on the refreshment-tables, constitute the
bouquet of the hostess, and, tied with rib
bOns, are distributed to the guests as IA
vOrs.
At garden parties the decorations are
sometimes almost as elaborate, the weather
often combining the guests indoors. When
roses are the flowers chosen they are used
in such quantities as to make one open ones
eyes, huge branches of rose trees laden
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-27

Turn blackburn back ~ he shouted. ut is
not safe"
Bnt she took no heed only flew on in an utter
reckless, needless fashion. aud he, realizing mat
she was going to her death, skated after her,
gong like the wind.
His greater strength told, and the dire anxi-
ETY. under which he lab0red. In minute or Two
lie was at her side and caught her arm, atresting
Notwithstanding" lie painted. Turn
back at once"
absurd" she rejoined contemptuously.
"How dare you stop me u
because will not have you risk your life,"
"P,haw ridiculous Colonel Hammersley
has bet ME dozen pairs OF gloves wont skate
TO the island and bring back spray OF mstle-
Toe, and mean to do IT, she said dehantiy.
You shall not" and Jacks grasp on her arm
tightened...
Il shall"
was heard, and the Ice seemed to culver under
their feet.
In one moment, with terribly heart sickenine
thiOb, she realized the awfulness OF their POSI-
tiUD.
Grim death was looking them in the face.
They might never reach the banks again. one
false step and they would sink beneath the ice
to die miserably.
"oD, Jack. save me-" she walled, shuddering
up against him in her terror
81 will do my best, dearest" replied Inc young
man, throwing one arm around her waist ana
leading her cautiously toward The nearest Dank, ,
though the agony Of lear he was enduring on her
account was almost unbearaDle.
Slowly they advanced on the slippery surface,
gently treadiug when they saw long cracks IN
the creakng ice, and at last were within a lew
PAGES OF the bank.
Here II was sloppy and wet, and jack with a
glance OF despair aud sudden forgive me,
took her up in his arms and, with mighty
effort threw her cledr OH to the bank, wnch was
nearly flush with the ice, owing TO The Iull state
OF the river from tho autumn rains
She was safe, but the exeriion was fatai 10
him. A hole yawDed under his feet and down
he Went fortunately only little above his waist,
aud, stimulated TO superhuman efforts by her
shreks, he struggled 10 the bank, aud with The
help OF her strong young arm at last STOOD SAFE
on terra trma.
"Oh Jack, jack" she moaned. clinging to
him. 10 think thatamy folly endangered your
life."
"And your own. which is OF more conse.
Quence," lie said quietly, not wishing TO take az.
vantage OF her agitation, now they were out OF
danger.
Not OF more consequence to me- she muir
INJURED, twisting u button OF his coat round and
round AS she leaned against him.
"Agnes, don't say that unless you mean H.
he said passionately ,.clenchlng his hands TO TO.
press the desire lie felt 10 take her III his arms.
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Teachers and Gentle Voices.

That excellent thing in woman" and in
man also. when in the school-room-the
gentle - voice, though not necessarily
soft or Clovis a means of grace to
teacher aud taught alike. Few teachers re-
influence can be measured by the quality Of
the tone in which they talk. There is no
excuse for the hard, sharp, rasping tone, so
common as to be usually reckoned one OF
the characteristics Oft "school-ma'm." even
in the noisiest room or among the most I'M
ruly children. The law of smilia, similibus
curantur does not hold good in such a case.
Screaming and shouting at children is to
make demons even of little angels, and they
must be angelic, indeed, who can escape
such transformation. The teacher should
know how to make distlnctness serve In
place of force, to the end of sparing her
own throat and the nerves Of her pupils
Caroline b. lie Row in Ladies' Home
Journal
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"WelcOme TO Plas Idris,' he said cordially,
graSping hi, friends outstrelched hand. / am
delighted TO see you,' turning TO greet Agnes.
1 feared that at the last moment you might
change your mind about coming and decide IN
favor or game OF tennis"
1t is getting late for tennis" she replied,
Smiling w ut her host, and nothing would
have altered my determination TO come TO Pas
ldfls. l an quite anxious To see your treasures.
hope you wnnT be disappointed IN Them"
a. am sure shall not. love old things"
Ny nephew IS here, fortunately, and Will
show you what you wish 10 see," continued the
General ganclug az JACK, who was lingering in
the friendly shade OF tie canopied porch. " He
tells me that lie knows you"
Knows me-" exclaimed Miss Helstone in
surprise and then cap ain Temple marched out
as though he was going TO face the eneiny's guns.
bushing Ire while Ike ai'y school Tgrfss III her
teens and swearing at himself silently for doing
I'VE have often met at Mrs. Gabriers aud
elsewhere in town." he said. little constrain-
edy, as he came TO close quarters. "NO doubt.
though, yOu have forgotten me, as II is some time
since we met" lie added, with mild sarcasm
"Un, no, have not forgotten you" she replied
with such admirable GOODNESS that his hopes and
suirils fell to zero. 81 met you last at Lady
Highbury's ball. You were there with Major
BolSGyer and Captain JONES'
Yes" lie asserted, colby. for he rather,
not TO say very jealous of the junior CAPTAIN.
Arthur Jones, and he turned with an air OF in-
difference 10 Colonel HelstOne, 10 whom his
uncle introduced him.
Agnes nollc, his manner, and although intui-
lively she knew IL was assumed and only a SET
of against her own GOODNESS, she determined 10
punish him for IL.
"Well, are you not going to play The part Of
cicrfOne or Snowman or whatever you wish to
call il ?" she asked sharply. when the General
having something of interest TO show his whilom
cOmrade-in-aTms led him of TO the oak room.
and The young people found themselves alone IN
the library Gignfed In the tme OF The former
owners by the title of - The Salon OF the
Mnervas."
Il will ii you wish It," lie rejoined emulatng
her cool manner, for lie was sun smartins from
her rather dlscourteous reception of him.