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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

o BE a fashion
able young wom-
an in the year of
} grace one thou
sand eight hun
dred and ninety
is a complex and
intricate thing.
Time was when
to look pretty was
about all that was
expected of a
m aid en- just
emerging from
her ee ms, but
that alone In New
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

which she is very careful to respect. There
are no more "stores" for her, they have be-
come "shops;" servants" also have ceased
to exist as such, they are linen servants"
and maids" although she permits herself
to designate as laundress, housemRid or
butler; gentleman" she avoids; "a man I
know" she says, referring to a male ac-
.quaintance; or, there were lots of delight
'ful men out last night" she confdes to
right" she never says, making "very we'll"
sp Speaking of p such an entertain,
ment; her home no longer has ''parlor,"
pure and simple, but "blue room," q
''red ROOM" Japanese room," or pos
sibly an least parlor."
WHAT THE GIRLS MUST KNOW.
Getting beyond the manner to the matter
of the fashionable girls discourse one finds
it has practically no limitations-on the
surface; at least so said one of them not long
ago to the writer.
"WhY," remarked this young woman,
1--WE have to know everything only we don't
have to know it all at once nor for very long
at time. If we did we could not stand up
under the accumulation. We take our
knowledge in periods. For instance, 1
have been out four years and during that
time have learned 20 play the banjo, man.
dolin and either, as every one of
these accomplishments had its brief
run all in addition to what 1 knew
of harp, guitar and piano at my debut. To
the French and Italian, with masters before
finished, have acquired a smattering of
German, Volapuk and Russian successfully;
1 bowl, ride and fence equally poorly, but 1
do every one ittle-I had to, you know.
What do well is to swim and play tennis.
One season I belonged to a Shakespeare
class, the next had mornings with Shelley,
and for two Lents 1 was a member of a
Browning club. This winter we are contem-
plating Ibsen, and some of us have to stand
on tiptoe to do it.
STUDYING UP ART AND GREEK.
''One has to know music, too, from Die
Walkure' to 'Pinafore, and to discuss art
with the confidence of the Quarter Latin.
1t is really very fatIgu1ng sometimes to
keep up with the procession
All of which confirms the original propo-
sition that to be a fashionable young woman
in the year of grace 1890 is a complex and
intricate thing.
MRS. PHILIP 81. WEIGH.
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VERY grade OF fort
une, from the best to
the worst, is in evil
dence in Fifth ave-
nue. close to Fiftieth
The Wander
bilt mansions occupy
one block, and surely
that is an architectural
exhibit of opulence.
The opposite frontage
is an orphan asylum,
and that constitutes a
m o n q m ent of in
digence. All around
are the housings of
intermediate human
CO nditiOns. w b q t
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
srUpYING up ART Ann aREEK
BUTTERFLIES IN HARNESS.

The Styles Fashion Approves So Various
That None Need Despnir-Braiu Work
Necessary to Look WelI-MeE's Fight on
the TheRter Hat.
WRITTEN FOR THE pIsPArcHr
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

in Ihis way you will, am afraid, become
an infringement of the family excursion
Ike listened to the rebuke attentively,
sticking his knife into the wocden floor.
Mrs. Partington celebrated her GONZALES
eence by frying large batch of her grand
doughnuts and sending a goodly dish of
them to the Government House, with her
compliments to Governor Sir John Tickler,
who returned his thanks with the empty
dish, and thus assurance was given that the
conditions of peace would be preserved, un-
less the politicians should take Mrs. Part
ington's nose and make handle of it, "And
the years glide by" Mrs. PartingtOn had
become a fixture, her name a synonym for
benevolence and profundity, with health
measurably attained, but she was q little
homesick with the periodical return of the
Seven Pollies. B. P. SHILLABER.
ITO be continiIed merit IStLIdaUO
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p1rsuers were relentless, and he rushed into
the presence Of Mrs. Darlington, with Q
halo Of the angry warriors about his head,
one of whom, without discriminating, made
dash at the dame and dsrted lance into
her nose, causing her intense agony, the
member swelling instantly till it resemblsd
mangel Wortzel beet.
Rescue for both parties came, and the in
sects were expelled, but the spectacle that
both presented was sight to be seen, not
described, and the curtain drops here, leav-
ing Mrs PsrtingtOn and Ike to their lotions
and emollients, days intervening before the
injuries were repaired.
81 declare" said Mrs. Partington, as she
contemplated herself in the glass, with an
ooscured vision: "If 1 were to renconter
myself now, in this precarious condition, 1
shouldn't know it was /. There's not lini-
ment by which could be idemnifed, and
the nose is perfectly ubiquitous"
The reporter of the Equatorial Announcer,
who got hint Of the event called to ascer-
tain the facts, and published column and
half about it, mostly imaginary, tenderly
touching Mrs. Partington's nose, aVerring
that the hospitality of the colony was en-
dangered by the attack on this member.
Even Sir John Ticker, the Governor, jeal-
Jus IOE TIE COLONY Reputation anu Tearing
the event might endanger the peaceful rela-
tions between the two countries, sent her a
sympathetic letter.
IKE TACKLES A SCORPION.
Slow for Ike was the process of cure, his
face mulehed with plantain leaves, but he
found amusement in rummaging over some
old books, long undisturbed, in which he
found many funny old pictures which
pleased him. He was turning over the
pages one day. when strange lookinginsect,
or reptile, dropped upon the floor and was
making off as fast as it could, when be tried
to stop it. 1t was curious looking thing,
with long, jointed tail, about an inch in
length, its color like the paper it had escaped
from. He reached forward, placed the book
before it, and touched it with his finger. As
he did so, the creature swung around
its caudal appendage and struck him
right upon his thumb. Heavens, how he
yelled! All the pain inflicted by all the
wasps, concentrated, was nothing like it,
and he rolled over and over in his agony
Twas scorpion which he had often wished
he could see, but now wished he had never
seen, though the pain did not last long.
DoUGHNUTs FOR THE GOVERNOR.
"What do you want to act so like the
Probable Son for?' said Mrs. Partington,
when quiet was restored, 81 wish you would
show little Jurisprudence, TOR II you 60 on
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HER ENGLISH VOCABULARY.


o'clock.
HER ENGLISH VOCABULARY.
In her speech the fashionable young lady
has her vocabulary as she has her code.
Latterly she has permitted herself the use of
a good many English expressions. She says
fancy" always for Suppose, and she
never SAYS guess" she says chemist" for
druggist" ''stop atone" for ''stay at
home" and she stubs" oftener than she
takes morning bath" Function" with
her means any sort of social gathering, and
a very gay ball becomes ''rout." Smart"
expresses a considerable degree Of excel
lence, which she applies equally TO a we'd
ding or a bonnet; tan awfully fetching
frock or gown" is very English for an espe-
cially pretty dress. She likes the word
Clever" too; when she sees a fine paint
ing she says, that's a clever bit of can
vas" Ste thinks Marshall Wilder is an
"awfully clever fellow" and if you ask her
does she bowl she replies modestly, Eyes,
but I'm not at all clever with the balls.
Some phrases she leans rather heavily
upon, notably s'such blow" when a rain
postpones visit or a friend dies, and "such
pleasure" alike to hear Patti and spend
tiresome evening al the house of some ac-
qusintance.
She has, too, an index expurgatorius
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

WHY is it that people take Salvation Oil?
Answer: Because it il good and cheap.
25 cents.
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FASHIONS REQUIREMENTS.

The Modern Girl Must Do More Than Look
Pretty-Sbe Must be Healthy. Have m
Accent and Know n Little of Every
thing.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DIsPArcH.I
NEW YORK, February s.
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TIME AND FASHION.

At no time has fashion been more inter-
ested in the flight Of time. As if to aggra-
vate US by the continual reminder that time
is not waiting for us, the watch and the
clock, with hands held up reproachfully,
and faces which seem to be looking mock
ingly upon our attempt to keep up, peer
and leer at US from ali manner of out-oEthe-
way places. On the stairway the old clock
strikes out its solemn warming that this life
is short and that there is life to come;
marble ones of French extraction call off
times flight, hesitatingly and in soothing
chimes, as if obliged yet dreading to dis
turb our pleasures; alarm clocks, with chat
tering tongues hurl defiance at sweet sleep;
and watches tick companionably in pockets
and smile back at one from the chatelain on
bracelet-and now we are startled by the
announcement that nv lady has miniature
timepiece set in the gold clasp of her garterl
Imagination fails! Surely we cannot now
be surprised at anything. MEG.
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CLARA BELLIES CHAT.
Opulence and Indigence Facing Each
Other on the Same Street.
THEpoWER OF ST. PATRICK'SMU
A Fashionable and COmmendable Charity
With Wealthy Women.
AMUSING LITERARY FAD OF GOTHAM

CORRESPONDENTS, OF THE DIsPArcH.1
NEW YORK, February 8.
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tightly strapped silk umbrella with an ag-
gressive handle to her breast, starts out to
shop. The really fashionable girl, BY the
way, does not "shop." She drives out with
mamma to order things-always before
o'clock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-18

standing and it was agreed to stand by
the action of Lawrence and other tenn
Piles in their efforts to form state Or
ganizatiOn, a movement which will no
doubt prove more satisfactory than the
old one, there being nearly 1000 MEM
bers in the state.
The following resolutions were
passed and embody the action taken:
Be it
Resolved, BY Crescent Temple, No.
$50, of the Knights of Aurora, of Abb
lene, Kansas, that we fully concur with
SunflOwer Temple, No. 544, of the
Knights of Aurora, of Lawrence, Kan
sas, in the action taken by ii relative to
the newspaper reports of fraudulent
practices of the supreme officers; and
while not believing said newspaper re-
ports, Crescent Temple believes that
the order of the Knights of Aurora in
the state of Kansas IS sufficiently
strong to form a state organization in
the event investigation disclOses the
truth of said newspaper reports; be it
further
Resolved, That this Temple, No.
$50, will support SnnflOwer Temple,
No. 544, in all proper measures for the
promotion of the order of the Knights
of Aurora, and would respectfully rec
Ommend conference at an early date
of delegates from each local Temple in
the state of Kansas.
Mp. SHEARER, E. c.,
E. KELLER,
GEO. DE BEAUMONT,
A. L. Russell,
Committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-18

ciate the feelings of the many repubi-
cans whom his own party are accus-
toned to annually count out"
throughout the South.
The Rock Island Office is receiving
handsome improvements and Agent
Cooper wears a Prince Albert coat in
honor thereof.
Charlie McElhaney was not so
completely disguised last night that he
was not recognizable and so got gener-
Gus applause, which was not the case
last season.
Kentucky Russell, the Junction
City trotter, is entered in the 2:2S class
at the Topeka fair. Some of his adj
mirers think be will make record of
2:2O before spring.
As mentioned in last weeks Dis
patch, B. NJ. Anderson has taken
charge of the Monitor, and although
the alliance has dropped it, Anderson
will endeavor to make peoples paper
of it. It's readers will soon learn the
rest. They have the sympathy of all
who are acquainted with his writings.
Il Hope Dispatch.
The paper was rocky enough before
but now it needs enlarging to give
space for Anderson to show how little
he really knows.
- Dickinson County News: The re-
publicans are talking of nominating G.
II. Koepke, of Lyons creek, for COM
missioner. They could rot nominate
a better man. J. II. Niesley.
principal of the high school, is being
mentioned as candidate for superin-
tendent of schools on the republican
ticket. Mr.. Niesley is one of the best
educators in the county, is popular
with the teachers and should he be
nominated and if elected would GER
tainiy make a most excellent superin-
tendent.
"A number of people are going down
into Morris county after peaches. The
Council Grove Republican says that
never in the history of Morris county
were peaches go abundant as this year.
Wagonload after wagOnload are being
hauled in every day and our farmers tell
US that the trees will hardly bear up
under their burden, and in great
many instances the limbs give way I'M
der their heavy loads. 1t is much re-
GREETED that the canning factory has
not the facilities to can the surplus,
which would find good market this
winter. A great many good house
wives are putting up large quantity
but there will be a great many that
will actually waste.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-18
THE wATERwoRKs QUESTION.
Estimates Regarding the Water
works Improvement Furnished.

Geo. H. Pierson, consulting engineer,
representing the holders of the first
mortgage bonds of the Waterworks
Co., returned to the city Saturday and
has been in consultation today with
the receiver of the waterwOrks, G. A.
Rogers.
Mr.. Pierson has completed his esti-
mates for the proposed improvement
and extension of the works and has
submitted the same to the receiver,
The contemplated improvements in
clude a complete Overhauling and reno
waiting of the present works, the laying
of a twelve-inch main to Sand Springs
and the erection at that point of build
ings, engines and pumping machinery,
and the construction of a large reser-
voir about the spring, at a total cost of
over $50, 600
Mr.. PiersOn says that he has had the
title to the springs examined and that
he is assured by his attorneys that
there will be no trouble about the per-
petual lease of the Union Pacific Rail-
way Co., all right of the railroad COM
pany under said lien having Eeen ex-
tinguished. 1t will require two or
three days for the receiver to complete
his report embOdying the recommends
tions Of the engineer and the same will
be submitted to the United States Cir
cult court as soon as possible. Mr..
Pierson goes to Chicago tonight, but
will return within few days prepared
to push the work of improvement as
rapidly as men and money will do it.
1t will then only remain for the city
council to discontinue their action
looking toward a forfeiture of the
waterwOrks franchise to insure the city
an abundant supply in the near future,
of the purest water in the state. They
will subserve the city's interests il
they do this and settle the vexed ques-
ton to the city's advantage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-18
Mnsic in Demand.

Another large shipment of handsome
upright pianos with several organs was
u1loaded at Broughton Bros music
store this morning. It cannot be very
hard times when so many musical in
struments are handled as BrOughton
Bros. sell weekly. They do business
that would be credit to a large city
and are enjoying the widest of popu-
larity from the music-Ioving people of
Dickinson county. An increasing
trade has been theirs ever since they
started in business here and they are
recognized as leaders in this section of
the country. Not only organs and
pianos but small instruments Of all
kinds are kept in stock constantly and
large numbers of them are handled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-18
For THE REFLECTOR.
Moths About the Street Light.

Moths About the Street-Light.
While vending forth the other eve,
Away from clients and the law;
Thinking of some darling Illaveve
Iasight of sorrow saw.
Twas no mailman that did rave,
No maiden wantonly betrayed,
No floating CORPSE upon the wave,
No criminal in death parade.
Our fathers of the city fair. -...
Wise men, in economics bigh,I
Secured light and hung it in the air
For the guidance of our feet thereby.
The curl us thing is open at the top
And casts fiaring kind of hue;
All, yes, indeed had to- stop
And take deeply scrutinizing view;
For myriad moths winged about,
Charmed by the brilliant ray;
Darling into the light AM out,
Until their lives were burned away.
Thereat, my mind grew vely sad,
And did heavy hearted feel
1t seemed a fate, by far, to bad
That moths should meet such weeI.
But man must have his lights,
And destructive things you know;
Both up in the starry heights
And down on earth below.
1t matt ers not If the little moths
Perish in the burning flame;
Man is a monarch of ell laws,
And the foolish insects much to bia.'e.
JOHN PRESTON CAMPBELL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-18
Comfy High School Plans.

Special to THE REFLECTOR.
CHAPMAN, Sept. 15.-The board of
trustees of the county high school met
this afternoon at the school building.
The chief business transacted was the
purchasing of 500 worth of new books
for the library, including an Encyclope-
dia Britannica, "a new desks to accom-
mOdate the increasing attendance and
a new piano. Three pianos will hence
forth be in the building, the two now
there being insufficient for the pupils.
The school is fiourishing, lis pupils be-
ing in attendance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-18
A BUSINESS PROPOSITION.
Abilene Needs Immediate Action in
the Waterworks Matter.

the Waterworks Matter.
Much discussion is heard among abb
lene's business men in regard to the
proposed improvement of the water
works system. 1t is the general
opinion that simply as a business
proposition it is to the city's interest
to make every possible effort to secure
the water as proposed by the bondhOld-
ers at once.
Today's situation is one little 10 be
desired by the city. If the council per-
sistS in lighting the franchise and con-
tract we will have from to years
litigation on our hands against a cor
poration with as much wealth as the
entire city Owls. 1.-THE meanwhile we
will be without water. No water
means no fire protection; no fire pro-
lection means no insurance or at least
at high rates; poor insurance means no
loans, no confidence by loan cOmpan-
les and various other complications,
the result of which business men only
too we'll know.
1t is to Abilene's interest TO gel the
matter of its Indebtedness arranged at
the earliest possible date and in the
simplest possible way. We have a
proposition which will give Us the best
system of waterworks in the state
with almost absolutely pure water in
in abundance for all purposes. The
council will stand in the city's light if
it prevents our obtaining it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-18
Benefit BARGAINS.

The largest stock of dry goods to be
sold cheap to be found in the city is at
the Benefit on north Broadway. The
large store is crowded with fine goods
bought at a bargain and being sold at
remarkably low figures. The bargains
offered in dress goods are beyond COM
parison and all kinds of ladies' furnish
ing goods for fall or winter wear are
equally low. You connot afford to miss
the chances offered. Look at the beau
tiful engravings in the window and
then step in and see how you can OBJ
tain one. If you take look you are
sure to purchase as the prices are be-
low cost.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-18
WHAT Is YOUR OPINION?

Enterprise Journal: Though not
wishing to call names nor to BLACKBOARD
the peoples party ticket, yet we cannot
refrain from requesting candid people
to pause and look at them just for
moment. Who are they? and what are
they? With the exception of Squire
Harvey, is there single man that you
would trust to conduct yOnr personal
affairs? If you had difficult lawsuit
would you go to this fellow CraDston?
fyou were selecting a teacher, how
many of you would take Van Dyke?
And if you should die, would you wish
a man like Bryson to have the care and
protection of your loved ones, and their
property, and Russell for clerk of the
court? Is there a man in the country
who honestly believes that he is fit for
the office?
The whole ticket from.tOp to bottom,
with the single exception of Squire
Harvey, has everything to gain and
nothing to lose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-18
Looking up Horse Matters

Col. Collins, one of Illinois leading
horse raisers, is in the city, the guest
of E. S. Thayer Mr.. Collins has over
200 fine breeding horses and flyers and
is recognized as an authority on mat
tiers relating to the modest animal. F"
This sections fame as horse raising
and trotting center has attracted him
here and it is possible that he may
locate here and he may locate large
breeding farm in this vicinity. Mr..
Collins pronounces Abilene's track a
marvel and wishes he could give his
flyers records on it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-18
PITH AND POINT.

in Russia a man may appear as
witness in lawsuit against his wife-if
be has the nerve to do it-Ram's Horn.
To the ordinary mortal, a wilted
collar tells truer tale of the state OF
the weather than the Signal-Service
thermometer does.-Puck.
-Sportsman-''Why do you suppose
the stork is all neck, legs and wings?"
Enthusiastically that he may be
utilized for clearinghouse chicken fric-
asse."-Harper's Bazaar.
Lady of the House Ito her Servantl
You tell me that you are going to
quit my service, and you know that l
have done almost all your work?" Serv-
ant-"Yes; but you don't do it TO suit
meP'-Judy.
-Wickwire-"Now you have gradL-
ated, 1 suppose you feel ready to earn
your own living?" Young Potts-''Earn
my living? If I can't get a living withi
outearning it might just as well have
staid out of college. "-Terre Haute Ex-
press
Mrs Younghusband quitting the
fashionable stringless cap on her head)
why, really, don't see what will
keep this bonnet onF' Mr.. Younghus-
band shopping with her, glancing at
the tieket)-SThe price, I think, dar-
nng."-Harper's Bazaar.
Traveller (at the ticket ofice)-'1
want a half-ticket too for my boy. "
Agent (suspiciously)-"Do you mean to
say that boy isn't over twelye?' No
On ly eleven ''Oh, well. all above ten
have 70 pay full rstes."-Golden DaJA
Lockout at Southampton.
LONDON, Sept 16.-The lockout insti-
tuted by the dock companies at South
ampton against the laborers in their
employ began this morning. Work on
the docks is entirely suspended
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-18
STATE ORGANIZATION.
The Knights Of Aurora Take Import
ant Action on the Orders Future.

The local temple of the Knights of
Aurora held its regular meeting last
night and devoted the time to discuss
ing the charges brought against the SUI
perior officers of the order, as pnb-
lished in the REFLECTOR of few days
since. 1t was decided that the order
ought not to fail by reason of any ac-
tion on the part of officials in high