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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17

to the Pier are the prettieSt creatures
imaginable. Most of them are Southern
ers. They talk with a liquid lisp, and
talk necessarily. They have tiny feet,
small heads, bright eyes, soft hands and
light dresses, which they wear with gay
hats and gayer sunshades. They fiirt
because they can't help 1t. They were
designed for that purpose. A victim Sc
lected, they begin by smiling at the
lady. If she is met on the beach. rocks
or piaZ "a, in the Casino or dining room,
face, which is followed by timid Good
morning. or Good afternoon" The
ice broken, a few words are exchanged
and then comes the flower favor.
Sweet pea, roses or carnations are Sc
lected and little bunch sent to the
lady by messenger with her love.
This is repeated until the ''obiect" be-
comes curious, finds out the name of the
girl in some way and sends an invita-
ton to call. From that time the sob
ject" and ''idolatreSs" are inseparable.
The young lady carries her parasol,
spreads rug on the rock or the sand
for her ''Sweet one" to sit on, brings
her books and papers to read, divides
her bonbons, fans her and invites her
to have ice cream and soda every day.
She tells her all about her love affairs,
lets her read the letters she receives
and anticipates her every want.
On the piazza she sits at her feet,
holds her hand, tells her how cookbook
ing she is, calls her by sweet names,
hugs her inordinately, and kisses her
on the neck, ear and hair, but never
presumes to touch a powder spot or
rouged place. She begs her to wear a
;oI har ,lya. ~
she puts bows or buckles OH her slip
per; she gives her handkerchiefs, scent
and fans. and dilates OH her pretty hair,
her sensitive nose, thin lips, artistic
finger or graceful figure. 10 third
party she sounds very like gusher; to
the object of her alteration she is as re-
freshing as sea breeze, as intoxicating
as champagne. 10 have attention
called to her good points is delightful
to be 'sweet thing" dear" a
darling" 'queen," a ''lOve,"
is delicious. These girl flirts are
very gay philosophers. They
turn their witchery into real triumph.
The dear. sweet thing" is sure to have
a nephew, a second cousin or a grand
son, who is invited down to the Pier,
and proceeds to devote himself to the
little idolatress. When madam gets
ready to go to the mountains she finds
that she cant possibly leave her little
girl" and Miss Flirt is invited to ac-
company her, and accepts. We reap as
we SOW. The girl fiirt has value. She
puts her victim in harmony with her
self and the world at large; she reyives
her youth; she brightens her life and
makes her forget her years, her govt
her adipose and her discomfort. And
for such sweet service she is blessing
Long live the girl flirt!
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
Fashion Notes.

Russian leather gloves, with thick
seams, have been adopted for travel.
Some of the crops and short whips
are finished with Dresden china ham
dies.
There is nothing newer than the
white fur shoulder cape for cool even
ingS.
Fashion is going back to the plain,
straight pull-back skirt with fringed
ruche or knife planning round the bot
tom.
The sailor hat in white straw is sell
ing for seven cents. A drop in the
price of blazers, shop-made shirts and
Gordon sashes is expected very soon.
A good many of the girls who go the
pace are darling about with bare wrists,
glove and sleeve showing GOODNESS eX-
tending over three or four inches.
Another fashion that requires much
discretion to make it cOmmendable is
the plain, tight, seamless bodice with
out visible fastening, that moulds per-
feet figure to perfection, but is merci-
less in showing up every flaw and de-
feet in an imperfect form.
Some OF the floral pedestals, often
known as garden china, in Mrs. Paran
Stevens Newport cottage, are worth
S1G0 each. On them are the stately
palms, tropical plants and beautiful by
drangeaS which give life and color to
the broad Railways that biSect the lower
floor.
In place of a rag-bag ag-basket has
been introduced for the frugal house
wife. This consists of coarse cane
basket, such as men use for waste
paper, lined with chintz and provided
with pockets of various sizes for the re-
ceptacle of odds and ends of stuff.
Along the brim is a row of smaller
pockets for sewing-threads, darning-
cotton and scissors.
Corselet bands of ribbon and corselet
bodiees are much worn, but the Swiss
belt, rounded off in front, with point
behind, is still more fashionable. Inc
broidery. as also the stuff belt, trimmed
at both edges with stripes of the same,
the sleeves and neck-opening being Or
namented then in the same style.
Velvet sleeves have given way, now
that the weather has become warmer,
to those of silk and lace, but the sleeves
of all mantleS and costumes to be worn
on cold days threatening storm and rain,
as wella on cool evenings on the pier
or beach at seaside places, are made of
dark or light velvet sometimes agree
ing with the foundation, yet most often
of much darker shade or black.
The lovers of masculine attire have
their shirts made to order by the regu-
lar manufacturers and dealers in gentle
mems furnishing goods. This neither
garment is made exactly like mans
save that it is open all the way down
the front, thereby avoiding the hair
mussing that the struggle overhead
would cause. The prices are exactly
the same as the men pay: that is, cam
brics are made to measure for 50 each or
S24 dozen; French flannel ranges from
81 to 81, and silk from SO to SIS each.
The largest single order filed by a
Twenty-third street haberdasher was
six French cambria shirts for very
jockey sort of girl summering at Long
Branch.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17

lunch basket, and a handsome gold
bordered bathing-wrap. The eunuchs
remain outside or go away, and come
back at the hour the bath is ended, as 1t
occupies several hours.
First, the ladies are Invested of their
clothing. and receive Grape sheet,
which they drape about them while
they sit the regulation time Ill the hrst
room. During this time they chat with
each other. though not very Familiarity,
and they keep up the pretense OF the
draperY until they reach and pass the
next room, after which the sheet and
modesty are. thrown off, and, with their
abundant hair streaming loose and I'M
confined, they walk erect into the last
room, as Eve did about the garden OF
Eden. There they stretch themselves
out upon the marble slabs, while two
attendants rub them and lather them
and pour hot, water over them
until it seems as if they would be
boiled. Each lady is laid ON a marble
slab which is slightly inclined, and two
attendants begin their laborS. one at the
feet and the other at the head. They
use a sort Of clay called pilo, which
raises thick, white lather. which some
times grows several inches thick. The
attendants use nothing but this Soapy
clay and their hands to cleanse their
subject with, and they rub and knead
and punch until it seems thew would
reduce the flesh to pulp, all the while
leaving this lather to accumulate until
the bather looks like a SNOWFALL. An
other kind of soap is used for the hair,
and another again for the face, but the
lather is always left to gather thick, as
the worker rubs and tolls, the perspira-
ton rolling in streams down her own
glistening body.
A little silver basin stands at hand,
and after the ladies have soaked in soap
long enough they take quite hot water,
entirely too hot for anybody but a
Turkish woman who is used to 1T, and
pour it gently over them, not daShlng
the water, but softly emptying 1t, SO
that it soon washes off all the lather,
leaving the flesh rosy and fresh. This
pouring of water is continued some
times half an hour, and the rubbing,
rolling and kneading of the body, after
which the lady is at liberty to plunge
into the basin if she wishes. among the
other laughing and frolicking women,
black and white mingling indiscrlm-
inately.
Words cannot depict the utter aban-
donment to run and sport that takes
possession of these women, and chill
dren, too, for after a girl Is nine years
old she is admitted to women's society
unrestrainedly. The young girls are all
plumper than our young girls, and they
have in the main fine figures, though
the knees are always big and prominent.
which is probably caused by the habit
of sitting crossed-legged as they do.
Their skin is very white and pure, in
spite of their unwholesome diet and in
dolent habits.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17

cause they are sure to meet their friends
there without restriction and have
good time. 1t has always been a great
place for mothers to take their mar
riageable daughters, and for other
mothers to go to choose bride for
their sons. and, as wives are not chosen
alone, certainly this is the place to
choose, where beauty is quite unadorned.
and. therefore, of this bath we will
speak.
The ladies arrive, each one attended
by her own personal servant, and
aRother who bears very substantial
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17

XII OIQCI llOfn luC
Princess of Wales for
a panel to be placed in a writing desk.
The design happily included the favor
ite posy of the princess. and when fin
ished was sent to her with tiny card
containing the compliments of the art
ists Women are rarely as business
ike as this. The courtesy and
modesty charmed the Princess. and
after the exchange of letters came an
invitation for all audience at MARI
borough. The young artist was as
pleasing as her flowers. She had her
wits about her and ears yers wide open.
Among other things she learned of the
approaching birthday of the Empress
Frederick, to whom the princess offered
to present her. Miss Bell went home.
locked herself in her sky studio, and
did not quit her paints until she had
finished fan worthy of the royal lady's
acceptance. Two years ago the
empress visited the Children's
hospital in Ormond street, an in
stitution in which the artist is also
interested. The fan in question con-
tanned miniature sketch recalling a
scene in one of the sick wards. where
the empress stopped to fan the face of a
dying child. The foundation of the fan
Is DldCk ldC6, Ol VlOltb pdItGIly Will CH-
circling hearts. and the sticks of green
mother-of- shade off to pink. In
this delicate background Miss Bell used
pearl tints of mauve, pink and green,
producing an effect as exquisite as the
Vatican paintings. In the center Of the
fan appeared woodland scene, show
ing sleeping nymph famed by SPORT
ing CupidS that danced among white
and purple violets. SprigS of heartSeaSe
and memory kaots were scattered over
the pearl sticks, the outer or
top one containing a miniature
portrait of the late Emperor
Frederick set in a heart-shaped crystal.
This lovely bit of lace, pearl and paint
was sent to the empress, who dispatched
her appreciation of the gift and work
through live count. just before leav-
ing England the artist was sent for and
appeared at Buckingham palace. when
the empress attached her autograph to a
picture that Miss Bell exhibited year
ago in honor of the queens birthday.
This painting has since been sold for the
benefit of the Children's hospital at a
sum several pounds larger than the
yearly earnings of the young lady. But
Miss Bell is the rage. Her pictures
please ROYALTY, and she, is able to sell
every posy she paints, and at her own
price, too.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17

The other illustration has, as far as
general effect goes, more conven-
tional look, as the pleated skirt, al
though divided back and front, falls to
the instep, and is therefore as modest
as the ordinary style of habit. 1t gives
as much freedom and comfort as the
coat habit. but is not as striking, and if
one is going in for audacity, it would
seem as though she might as well adopt
the boots and supplementary masculine
habiliments along with the mans sad
die.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
PRETTY LITTLE GIRL FLIRTs
The Lavish Their Attentions on
the Dear Old Summer Ladies.

r is the fashion to
f1irt. But it takes
m oney, pref t y
clothes, a sweet
vocabulary, win
ming manners and
a little dash of as
surance, The de-
lightful pastime,
which is purely
feminine, is said to
have had its origin
a t NarraganSett
Pier. The girls
who habitually go
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17

T TIE ffty-frst
an n iversary of
their maria ge, Mr..
and Mrs. William
Gladstone invited
a lot of the Bur-
lington high school
girls to have an
ice with them on
the lawn. The
girls went in their
prettiest w h i t e
/ fro k S, t h e i r
, brightest ribbons
and S w e e t e S t
smiles, and, after
congratula tion S,
formed a circle
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
CENTRAL AFRICAN COOKERY.
Queer and Palatab1e Dishes Eaten
Without Much Ceremony.

s A RULE. only
O n 9 principal
meal is eaten in
Central Africa.
in the ea1ly part
of the evening,
1t usually con
sists Of parrot
soup, roasted or
S t e W e d mon
keys, alligator
eggs (also well
liked by Euro
peans) and birds
of every descrip-
tiOn. They also
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
ADVANCEMENT OF NURSES.
Their Duties Lightened and Baby
Quieted With Doses Of Pare
goriC.
O MORTAL has /,

0 MORTAL has a
better time at the
summer res or t
than the lady's
maid. The nurse
girl ranks second
in the scale of con-
t e II t m e n t. She
lives at the hotel
and lives well, her
board alone cost
ing the head Of the
house SIS a week.
Her clothes are
sent out with the
family washing;
her beautiful cam
brio aprons, null
caps and black al
paca are provided
by her mistress,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17

The first comprises long riding coat
reaching to the knee. and made to fit
every curve of the figure. Large pocket
flaps are upon tue hips, and there is a
rolled collar with notched lapelS, which
opens sufficiently to show linen shirt
and four-in-hand tie The boots reach
ing to the knee, and the jauntiest of
smallsilk hats, complete the costume.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
No GIittering Cenera|ities, But Substantial Truths
DRUG DEPT

all
the for six months We also make specially Of Fine Toilet ARTICLES
Cogne from all of the mske. wch ENABLES us sell
selling LAZE DALEY CO. PERFUMERY You know that drug
WE ARE SELLING AT Hoe OUNCE ali
Thomas Bay Household bottle
will sell
appeal all
In
be bought much than the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
The 7 AR|FF QUESTION
The Most Perplexing Question of
the Hour Is the Tariff.
CONGRESS AND THE SENATE

Figure doesn't require much figuring the
this Department protects
prudent family ST. Paul. The reasonable price and OF
selling article also protection farmer
the state of Minnesota The crowds that have and
during the three months have told how low prices for
liable goods We things and the increase business by
day something talk about 1t would be to quote startling
prices but have concluded let prices tell their story We
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
GENUINE TURKISH BATHS.

Bathing an All-Day Diversion
With the Women of CONSTANT
nople.
Constantinople Letter
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17

.UST outside the lin
its of C0nstantinople,
up in the Golden
Horn, is Aga-Ham-
nam, a bath fire.
quented by many
ladies of the highest
position, not because
they have no baths
&c &ID1;, 1.,, knt In
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
GLADSTONIAN VIEWS.

The English Statesman Has No
Admiration for the Shrieking
SiSferhOOd
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
MISS BELL A BELLE.
Her Fame Is Rung by the Ladies
of Two Courts.

ISIS ADA BELL. the
flower painter, Of Lon
don. has jumped with
a bound from obscur-
ity to fashion. her
fortune is made. Not
long ago Miss Bell
succeeded in getting
an order from the
Princess of Wales for
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17

i've beach masher. A nurse girl is
something of a luxury; so is cham
payne; and both are dangerous, taken
in large doses.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels. cleanses the sys-
TEN effectually. dispels colds. head
aches and fevers, and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
tluced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in it's
effects; prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities conn
mend it to all and have made it the
most popular remedy known,
Syrup of Figs is for sale in soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.,
SAW FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ky. NEW YORK. ~ y
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17

cious in dealing with the Washers OF
the Hub. One of them carried a para
sol with a long and strong handle,
which ended i'll point almost as sharp
as a brad awl. She foand early occa-
sion to use it in train on the Third
avenue. She and her companion occu-
pied a cross seat. and the double seat OPP
posite was soon taken by one OF the
most offensive of the masher tribe. Not
satisfied with staring impudently at the
ladies, he presently attempted to lnSlnu-
ate his foot between the feet OF the one
carrying the parasol. Apparently by
accident. she brought the point OF her
parasol down smartly upon the fellows
foot. He gave an involuntary exciama-
ton of pain and withdrew to the end OF
the seat opposite the other lady. The
lesson seems not to have been severe
enough. for a few minutes later he
insulted her in the same manner:
This time he was punished
in earnest. The woman carry
ing the parasol watched him, and
suddenly leaning over to look out of the
window she jabbed the brad point into
the fellows instep and gave it a quick
twist before he could draw his foot
away. The man cried out with pain,
Jumped to bis feet and limped out of the
car. The passengers could not under
stand his actions, and the lady with the
parasol looked as much surprised as
anybody. If these parasols are Bos-
ton institution, the makers OF them
might find a ready market in New York
inst now,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17

ECO r A T 1 V E
screens are giving
place to screens
Of utility. The
demands of the
m o d g T n wOm-
an are more eX-
acting than those
IT her sisters of
800 years ago. who
only thought of
screens when the
heat of the NAM
moth hearth made
red her face; for
.hen,aS now. wom-
an w a S e V e T
thoughtful of her
But
of La tie y ears
screens have been
diverted f rO m
t n e ir old-time
hearthstone utili-
tartan purpose to
occupy a decora-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
Curing q Washer.

ONE women are
capable of deal
ing with even the
grosser form of
this beast unaid-
ed, says a writer
ON Washers" i'll
the New York
Sun. Two Boston
women who saw
the sights of the
metropolis alone
lasts week used
with good effect a
weapon w hi c h
had proved efhca-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-03-13

prosperity of any people. the common
school system aud the advancement OF
education. 1t was not possible that the
South could 10 on increasing In wealth
and prosperity without turning its
attention directly TO the great question
of the education OF Its people. The life.
vitality and energy, he said, which main
tanned the public school system had to
come from the people. When the interest
OF the people was withdrawn from 1t by
the substitution OF another system, fric
tlon came, and the vitality of the common
school expired.
The House II wa, voted that Mr.. Clark,
whose seat had been contested. should re-
tain the seat; about ffty private pension
bills were passed
Congressman Dinglev introduced bill
authorizing TIE secretary of war 10 Issue
Ia the militia Of Maine arms and equip
mrnts ~ substitutes for those dt>truN. I'd
by tire in Lewiston on January !. 1880
The bill gives detailed statement of the
losses BY lire on this occasion. and asks
the secretary of war II replace all equip
mCnts lost.
In Committee The subcommittee of
the House Worlds Fair Committee had a
conference with the Chicago delegation,
sud went over part Il the Fair hil the
Civil Ser,ic" inquiry Was continued; the
Dulph Committee examined several Sen
ators a. 10 the sources Of the leaking out
Of news of secret session proceedings,
Saturday Only the House In session
A number Of public buildings appropris-
tton bills were reported favorahly from
Committee II the Whole; but the House
found itself without quorum, and the
!, IL. l.. L
In Committee: The Senate Committee
on Priv iirge> and Elections decided 10 re-
port in favor If the Republican contestants
for seats IN the Senate from Montana; the
Subcommittee If the House Worlds Fair
Committee held another conference with
the Chicago delegation, on the Chicago
FAIR hill
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-03-13

The ice business on Walkers Pond j.
being pushed day and night The E.y,-
mo.2jn Go ha~ probably 1850 tons >tacke,i.
The Boston Bangor Co. are nnw at work.
rhtN do their hosting nv engine rnr-,.
twp companies are making Considerable
business IN his section which th,. people
appreciate
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