Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-08-14
TIVE Women XIII . Isear.

AOucTlCk MCDOudlu, VIM llScS An
one of the remote parts OF a settlement
at Molus river Maine, was absent from
home few nights ago, having left his
wife and sister as the sole defenders OF
his household. just at dusk the wO-
men, who were busy about their hOuse-
hold duties, were suddenly attracted |
by believing among the cattle in the
barnyard.
Without the slightest hesitation the
women armed themselves with the
only weapons on hand-an AK and q
sailed forth. Only a
few steps had been traversed before
they saw an enormous black bear that
stood aggressively awaiting them. At
either side of him lay an OK, which
had fallen under his heavy blows,
while the rest of the cattle were hud-
died closely in one corner of the yard.
believing piteously in their fright.
Mrs. Mcdonald. excited at the sight OF
the dead animals, rushed at the bear
with a pitchfork, thrusting it deep in
to his neck. A roar of mingled rage
and pain followed, and. with sweep
of his paw, he struck the weapon from
her hands. The other woman struck
ut the bear with the ak, disabling one
of his forward legs. Mrs. Mcdonald
ran for her pitchfork. recovered it. and
the plucky women then went at bruin
hammer and tongs. Mrs. Mcdonald
wounded him with the pitchfOrk in
front, while her companion did deadly
execution with the AK from behind.
The battle was short and sharp, and
the boar was dead in few moments.
He was very large and old. The wo-
men had their clothes badly torn, but
beyond a few scratches and the tight
suffered no injury.
The Fashions.
Cream foulards draped with chiffon
and blush-pink silk with embroidered
crepe panels and aprons make lovely
toilet. but are not intended for uncer-
tain weather. The sunshades covered
with chiffon frills look lovely and soft
on q hot day, and the trimming heaped
ON makes the shade perfect. But a
single shower is enough to shorten the
life of these beautiful parasols. Ladies
ut the regimental camps take refuge
from sudden storm under the trees.
but the drops penetrate the foliage
and the elegant toilet Is utterly
spoiled.
Silk elastique is pretty fabric fog
| plastrons, guimpes, or vests OF sum
mer gowns. 1t is soft, thin silk, and
presents the appearance of crimping.
The raised tuck-like folds seem woven
in permanent form.
Challies are SO cheap this season
that ladies buy patterns by the half.
dozen. Notwithstanding their cheap
ness they present a pretty effect, and
are especially desirable for house
gowns worn in the morning as half
negligee when nobody is "around'
except ones own people.
| Silk knickerbockers are worn under
meath riding trousers. These ar
, usually black. Knickerbockers il
colors are worn with bicycling suits
Striped fannels make simple dres
for the country. The skirt is OF fou
breadths, straight. gathered to belt
The waist is of the same material.
:, fits in the back like a basque, an
falls loose in front. The skirt has n
foundation skirt and is hemmed.
Silver and gold buttons, plain, ar
much used for trimming. PASSENGER
teries in russet-brown silk dotted wit
gold, prettily adorn homemade dress
es. Buttons in smoked pearl. tw
sizes, are used to decorate mohair an
plain suits.
Rough straw hats take in all tn
fruits for trimming. Apples, peacl
. es, apricots, cherries and grapes al
to be seen.
Young ladies are wearing bracele
: more freely. Heavily-linked silv'
are most worn, fastened with lock ar
"a key.
10 The faint. colored India silks NAL
charming gowns. The tints OF pa
- lavender, faint opaline pinkish gra
- blues and delicate greens are speci
- favorites; ribbons are the trimming
most used.
Costly Merchandise.
Mrs. De Lace-.'This paper sa,
N that every pound of ivory in mark
10 represents a human life"
10 Mr.. De That's almost as b'
n as the whalebone industry"
Up Mrs. De lis whale fishing
\. very dangerous?"
Ill M he tho that is safe enoup