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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06
IT IS THE WORLDS DECISION.

IT IS THE WORLDS DECISION.
"Then, too, it disarms CRITICISM" Mrs
Harrison went on. Gas long as it is the
custom of the world to criticise girls going
alone to entertainments, they should accept
the worlds decision, and if at all possible,
have protection"
docs there come time when girls do
not require chaperones ?" asked.
YES" replied Mrg. Harrison, "the age
would vary somewhat for different ones. !
confess that have been amused at seeing
maidens past 30 as dependent on their chap
erones as debutantes. But every question
has its amusing and extreme side, and on
the whole think the custom is an excellent
one, and you will probably find no mother
who disapproves of it."
Mrs. Secretary Window said: "a mother
should never place daughter in position
where she will be criticised, as a girl alone
at ball or reception Is sure to be. The fact
that there are so many foreigners in WASH
ington makes chaperonage especially de-
sira ble."
There is dainty room In the Wanamaker
mansion into which one can slip and talk
quietly with the gentle mistress of the
house, and hear no sound from the big ball
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06

nominated to the Presidency. She knew
him but slightly, as the other stenographer
in the Office did his work; but the day after
the nomination Mr.. Miller sent her to the
Harrison homestead, and she remained there
until January, when the President gave her
a two months leave She travelled abroad
during that time; and in addition to being
one OF the best stenographers at the capital,
she is also a cultured and noble looking
girl. CAROLINE SIFToN PEPPER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06
TROUSERS AND SKIRTS TO GO.
Lady Florence Dixie Wants to Dress Both
Men and Women in kits.

Lady Florence Dixie in the London Daily
Graphic speaks with great force of the evils
arising from the custom of women to wear
heavy clothing suspended from the waist,
but unhesitatingly declares that the day is
fast approaching when "the hideous and
senseless long skirt, as her ladyship terms
it, will die a natural death.
But it is important to know that this
clever and much-traveled lady would not
have women wear trousers. She thinks they
are hideous at any time, even on men,
though she makes an exception IN favor Of
the Zouave pattern for women. Lady Flor
ence says man looks better in kills than in
trousers, and suggests somewhat similar
dress for ladies, or what may be called the
Rosalind costume; Our illustrated con-
temporary publishes sketch Of q lady
wearing flannel shirt, knickerbockers, kilt
Cor shortened skirt). and loose jacket. and
she il picture of ease, grace and health.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06

we can do is to be prepared for any ex-
traordinary freak of the weather, and make
our selection before they have been exposed
TOO long to the general gaze, and their
freshness destroyed by too much handling.
You know the worth of exclusiveness in
novelties.
These dainty innovations so suggestive of
the days when blistering heat will prevail,
made of crepe lisse, mousseline de sole
point d'esprit, lace, net set and run with
ribbons, shirred into puffs or tackled to the
ribs in loose draperies, finished at the bot
tom with lace. frill or fringe, and at the top
with elaborate bow of ribbon or bunch of
fowers-are French, and the name is Marie.
Handles of natural wood are the most ele-
giant. Twisted oak is the popular prefer
ence of the hour, but acacia or cherry wood,
partridge, carved box wood, bamboo, ebony
and ebonized wood. buffalo horn, each have
their admirers; while white and gilt sticks
are found supporting some of the most fairy
like canopies.
SnNEE on TUE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06

will find patrons In plenty. These all come
with handles of natural wood. Other de-
signs there are, and in such numbers that
the most active Imagination cannot conceive
of an idea these skillful designers may have
had left over for a nest-egg for next Casters
Matching. Thanks are due Messrs. Boggs
& Buhl for fashions herein required.
MEG,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06

HE mail received
by the first lady
Of the land is enor-
nous. For some
time after General
Harrison's election
to the Presidency
Mrs. Harrison tried
the task of being
her own secretary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06
AMERICAN GIRLS AT PARIS.
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH

DEebstu2-Mme. Sarn0ts lueXpUCaDle
Autipathy to Beauties of the Western
Hemisphere-Hints on Fashions.
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATcH.l
PARIS, March 23.-What pity it is for
fashion in beautiful Paris that France is
republican,! No more of those magnificent
fetes at which were worn costumes that cost
weeks of study and set the fashions of the
universe. Nine. Carnot dresses well. but
nobody copies her. 1t is sad to say it, but it
is your countrywomen who carry off the
palm for handsome dressing. They have the
money and ia ste, but they have not the
proper means of displaying their beautiful
gowns here, for Nine. Carnot, for some un-
explainable reason. does not welcome Amer
lean ladies' Perhaps they are too pretty
and too bright.
On some of the old and noble families,
therefore, falls the pleasant duty of receiv-
ing the pretty young American ladies. I
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06

THE Sturtevant House, Broadway and
Twenty.ninth streets. N. Y, has become one of
the best known and most popular hotels in the
country. When you 20. to New York stop
there and you viii verify this statement
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06
SHE KNOWS THEIR SECRETS,

The Young Lady Who Presides Over the
Typewriter for President and Mrs. Hur-
rison-Looking After the First Lady's
Mail.
WRITTEN FOR THR DIsPATcH.I
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06
is very sorry for your aff1iction, but there
are SO many calls on her charity, etc.


This signature is probably known to-day
better than any other woman's in the United
States. 1t is said that Miss Sanger knows
more about the Presidents affairs than any
one except Private Secretary Halford, and
for matter of ten days before the opening
of Congress she was the only one beside Mr..
Halford who knew the Presidents message.
She is a jewel of secrecy. and botn the Presi.
dent and Mrs. Harrison trust her with every
confidence. She was born in Connecticut
"a years ago. Her parents moved to Indian
apolis when she was a child. Her father,
who was traffic manager of an Indiana rail-
road, met with reverses, lost his health, and
the young daughter was forced to study
typewriting and stenography. She was
taking court reports one day when Mr..
Miller, of the law firm of Garrison, Miller
& Elan, rushed in and asked for stenog-
rapher. She went to his Office, and was
there two years when General Harrison was
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06

comfort Of the girl Young slips of girls
should never 60 any place where they will
meet strangers without mothers or friends of
their mothers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06

ciety believe that all girls should be chaper-
oned until they are married. I saw a
curious thing at big reception the other
night. A 'girl" on the sunny side of 40
came into the ballroom on the arm of
wrinkled Pan-American delegate who has
four sons and seven daughters.
The two paced up and down for few
minutes, and the harmless .lamb-like old
man finally suggested a trip to the supper
room. The ancient maiden started back as
though she had been asked to elope. She
shook her bony shoulders and futtered like
a scared dove as she coyly simpered out: ''I
Il must find my chaperone and ask her."
With that she dragged her gaunt old beau
half over the house seeking the guardian of
her 35-year-old innocence. They found her
In the conservatory surrounded by half a
dozen beaming youths. She was not 10
years old, if she was day, but she had
been married two months, and therefore was
accepted as chaperone for this unmarried
female. The whole party adjourned to the
supper room together, and the artless an
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06
HIDING FROM OLD SOL.

The Shades That Will Protect Beauty This
Season Are Handsome, Elegant, but
Costly-Meg Describes Some Of the De-
signs Offered This Spring.
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH
AVE you come, and
T ITseen, and - been
IL conquered? Are not
they the piece de re-
U lElsistance of the season?
GH mean the airy crea-
tions that look as if de-
AznL-TzzAdzSsigned by Puck, and
manufactured by the
fairies. You noticed
the especial promi-
A nence given to diaphan-
&AA Gus materials in these
FSEA so-called Easter novel
In ties. But why 'Eas-
E~NMG-> ter?" Are we not quite
4 SS as likely to need a
rnuf0 Wall the hart
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06
One in this line of reseda green mousseline

Qe S o j e
o V e r Z
c T e a N
foun d a.
tion h a s
large but
terfies N
cream lace
apparent
ly hover
ing over
the gauzy
green COW
er. This
one h a S
twist e d
o ak han
die. An
otheris all
Whit, o f
pointd'
e S prit,
W h an
introduc-
tion of tin
sci over
white lin
ing, han
d | e or
stick, of
white and
gilt tied
with rib
bon bows.
G r e q IN
lace fin
ishes t b e
edge. But
pre- ttier
than a V
o t h e r is
the o n e
represent
ed in the
8 c c o m
pan ying
illust ira
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06

WASHINGTON, April 5.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-06
GUARDING THE GIRLS
Washington Society Ladies Are in
Favor of Chaperones.
NOT A CONFESSION OF WEAKNESS,
Mrs. Quay Opposed to Taxing Beaux for
Three Theater Tickets.
HOW THE SYSTEM HELPS SOCIETY,
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE p1sPATcH.1

W ASHINGTON, April B.
UGHT our girls have
chaperones? Nellie BLY,
went around the world in
70 days with a hand
satchel and no one harmed
her. The Washington
maiden dares not step
across the street without
a duenna, and the leading
ladies of Washington So
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-04-25
Laryn rs Food

Carl Lumholtz's book Among the
Cannibals," contains this extract: One
night we spent in cave near the brook.
The cave was not large, and was low,
cold and damp, and thus not very invit-
ing. Wehad but its naked stones for a
couch, for there was of course no grass to
be found in the scrub. a big fire was
kindlcd; outside it was pitch dark. My
blacks had found in large fallen tree
some larvae of beetles on which we
toasted. There are several varieties of
these edible larvae, and all have differ
ent taste. The best one is glittcrinc
white, of The thickness of finger, and is
found in the acacia trees The others
live IN the scrubs and are smaller arxl
not equal to the former in flavor. The
natives arc so fond of them that they
even eat them alive, while they pick
them out of the decayed trunk of tree
IA not very attractive spectacle. The
larvm were usually collected in baskets
and so taken to the camp. The Austria
liam does not rs Il rule eat raw ANNA!
food; the osly exception know of beinc
these coleoptcra larv;c. The large fire
cracked Justify in the cave whilo we sat
round it preparing the Larvae. We sim
ply placed them in the rcd-hot ashes,
where they ut once became brown and
crisp, and the fat fairly bubbled in them
while they were being thus prepared.
After being turned once or twice they
were thrown out from, the ashes with u
stick and were ready to be eaten.
Strange to say, these larvae were the best
food the natives were able to offer me,
and the only kind which really en-
joyed. If such 4 larve is broken in two
1t will be found to consist of a yellow
and tolembiy compact mass rather like
an omelet. In taste it resembles an egg,
but it seemed TO me that the best kind,
namely, the aclcia larve, which has the
flavor of nuts, tasted even better than II
European omclct. The natives always
consumed the entire larva, while usual
~ bit off the head and threw aside the
skin, but my men always consumed my
lcavings with great gusto. They also
ate the beetles as greedily as the larva,
simply removing the hard wings before
roasting them.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-04-25

During the heat of the excitement over
the English imbroglio, some cnterprisins
merchant placed on the Portuguese mar
ket a ''Serpa Pinto" hat, named after the
celebrated explorer. They sold Ike wild
fire, as they were warranted to he of
Portuguese manufacture. Suddenly it
was discovered that the hats were really
made in hated England. The rcvulsion
OF feeling produced by this announce.
ment has resulted ut Lisbon in the most
eccentric demonstrations on the mart of
the populace. II was not uncommon to
meet, in the streets, bodies of men en-
gagged IN the wholesale destruction of the
detested headgear, trampling on the hats
and threatening those who still wore
them.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-04-25

This is the only great gun factory in
the country, though they are threatening
to put in plants at Watcrvliet, N. Y. {;
Bethlehem, Penn, and some point west
of the Rockies. Already the original
steel casting of the guns finished here
are made at Bethlehem, where they are
welded by the open hearth process from
native ore. A year ago We depended on
England for these huge Jumps of steel,
but Mr.. Fremont voiced the general
opinion that the Bethlehem steel now
furnished is the best made in the world.
Here the rough pieces are turned in the
immense lathes to true and symmetrical
exterior, and are then conveyed to the
boring machines, where, at a rate of
twenty revolutions minute, they are
gradually converted into tubes.
After the bore has received its finish
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-04-25
Economical Hollandcrs.

I notice in Holland that the men Go
nearly all the trading, the eggs and
chickens alone being left to the women.
The costumes of the latter are most
curious, the different provinces each hay
ing somewhat different attire
In Purmerend the usual head dress is
a broad gold band around the back OF
the head from car to ear, ending on the
temple with IL spiral wire projection
something like II spiral wire mouse trap.
Over this Il lace cap with long wings is
worn. Some of these gold head trap
pings are worth from $50 to $50 in bull
lion and have been handed down from
generations, and are priceless value to
the wearer on this account. Some OF the
richer farmers daughters, who retain
these so proudly, are still unable to resist
the subtle influence of the more fashion
able sister, for you see high peaked
French bonnet clapped on the top of
this old-time national head-gear.
The women seem more robust than the
men and have large, ample figures, while
the men would not average larger nor
more robust than such rs arc usually met
with on any street in Philadelphia.
Nothing is wasted. saw chickens
that had died n natural death sold us CON
demned meat for Il few cents each The
suggestions that this gave rise to were
rather unpleasant to one taking his meals
It. 4 public restaurant. The wages of the
farm hands are about 800 IL year for men
if found, ard $40 n year for the women.
Manufacturer. .rs
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-04-25

IN reply to questions Senator Hawlcy
gave me some facts and suggestions about
ing guns. aud added: "But 20 down to
the gun factory at the navy yard, you can
there learn more in IN hour than | can
tell you in II week"
SO went, and at the very doors of the
largest of the half dozen tremendous
buildings, old aud new, in the navy yard,
which constitute the gun factory, i was
fortunate enough to meet Lieutenant !.
Fremont, son Of the Pathfinder who
marked passes across the Rockies, and
who, by the way, is now once more So
lournln9 here. Young Fremont is study
ing the stately nrt of gun making, and he
kindly showed our party about, making
ineligible what would otherwise have
been obscure.
Everywhere throughout these build
inSs are manifestations of tremendous
activity and energy. Throngs of work
men are busy with lathe, drill and forge,
plane and triphammcr. The process has
gone steadily forward which was begun
III lSS6, when lIawley's committee re-
ported in favor Of the Washington Navy
Yard as the most eligible site for a ma
tional gun plant, and no change of adj
minstration has imperilcd the appropria
tons. Congress has begun To take a
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-04-25

pride in it, and if two or three hundred
members who have never yet seen big
modern gun would visit the factory it
would be an invaluable object lesson in
patriotism.
The antique building of mammoth
proportions and grotesque form, WHICH
year ago was dismantlcd anchor
foundry, is now crowded witt, the colos-
sal lathes and elephantinc hammers. Old
tools hitherto thought effective have cen
superseded by those of latest design.
Lathes, with the cradle larger than the
hull OF Columbus's Pinta, stretch them
selves across the shop, and in them will
shortly be rocked the great ten and
twelve inch guns, twenty-five and thirty
feet long. The yard has now more than
a thousand employees, and the number
will be doubled rs soon rs the ponderous
machinery comes that has been ordered
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-04-25

The residence in various Central and
South American countries that have nc
cxtradition treaties with the United
States of prominent fugitives from justice
from the United States suggested to the
All-American Congress the propriety of
formulating stringent treaty which
shall deliver all such offenders 10 our au-
thorities for punishment. Such docu-
ment has been prepared by one of the
committees, and, according to the Wash
.ington Star, stands good chance Of
adoption. No argument is necessary to
re-enforce the facts and procure the rati-
hcatlon OF properly formed treaty of
eytradition with every civilized power.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-04-25

An ingenious counterfciter has turned
Up IN Chicago. His name is S. II. Shanks
and he has been arrested. His methods
were unique and interesting. He took
one-dollar silver certificates, and by means
OF acids and fine pen work the large figure
"one" on the reverse side was changed
into two items" and the intermediate
portion was transformed into scroll.
On the other side the "one" over the re.
presentation on the silver dollar wos oh.
liberated and "ten" substituted. The
single zone" figures in the corners were
neatly eaten off and the small figure
"ten" substituted. The small "one"
was changed to an X and a new number
was printed in red upon the face. None
but an expert would detect the fraud.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-04-25
An Alligator,s Queer Nest.

Alligators, as 4 rule, have regular
place of retreat in the bank of stream
or tarn, says the outing. This is exca-
waited with their fore paws, and the dirt
is carried away i'll the mouth of the en-
gineer, who backs into deep water and
disgorges its load, then returns to renew
the operation, until it has made itself a
capacious home under water.
This will readily account for the sizs of
the mouth, for it must not only procure
food, but also act as Il mud scow. The
female adopts the same method for build
ing her nest, land not only fills her mouth,
but also takes a load between her fore
legs when she is in hurry. She can by
this means accomplish much work in n
day for she never seems to tire.
1t is quite amusing to watch young
mother build her first nursery, she be,
ing not only fussy and vigilant, but so
suspicious that a few futtering leaves
startles her out of her Nt11j ~
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-04-25
n BIG NAVAL, GUNS.
sLEvIATtAN ARMAMENT I'op
OUR MEN
A Walk Through the Great Gun
Factory at the Navy Yard
in Washington - Process
Of Gun Making.

have been down to the navy yard and
looked over the lcyiathan machinery
which finishes our largest and finest guns,
says Washington correspondent of the
New York Pres.
licnceforth, for many years, the navy
is to be the fashionable aud favoritc arm
OF our service, because it will have no
more TO do than the army aud will be as
sisted i'll doing nothing by being totcd all
around the terrestrial seas on the hand
soonest and largest ships of war that ever
Heated. We are considerably behind in
these marine vehicles yet, but we are
rapidly catching up.
Already we have on the sea fleet of
admirable cruisers, and the Cushing, Just
launched, promises to be the fastest war
vessel aloat. Besides these naval crick-
cts, some OF which are by no means con
,emptiblc, we have three big ships com
ing into the water soon-thc Maine, 5000
tons; the Texas, 1900 tons, and the Mon
tcrcy Sl00 tons. The last two will each
carry iii its principal turrct two twelve
inch guns, capable OF throwing bolt as
large rs i man twelve milcsi
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-04-25

An acute agitation against the practice
of lifting the hat in greeting persons in
the street is in progress throughout Aus
tria. The movement originated in Pesth.
Two or three meetings of prominent men
decided, when the influenza was at its
worst, that barring the head in the open
air ought to be discouraged, and passed
resolutions in favor of introducing the
military salute in the place of the bow
with the lifted hat. The Pesth dailies
took up the subject with avidity. and
were soon in pretty little newspaper
row as to just what motions etiquette Re.
quired man to go through when he men
an acquaintance in the street. Tie dali
les in other Austro-Hungarian cities joined
in the discussion. Consequently the ques.
ton OF hat raising has become u national
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-04-25
Why She Was IIappy.

oh, think it's lovely to be mar.
RED, said young Mrs. Tucker to the
lady on whom she WAS calling, "especi-
ally when you have husband who is
not afraid to compliment you"
What does yonr husband say?"
HE said yesterday that I was get
ting to be perfect Xantippe."
"Nantippe! Do you know who she
WASP"
"Oh, yes;I asked Charley nfterward
and he told Inc she was the goddess of
youth and beauty. "--Merchant Trau.
sIer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-04-25

A young lawyer was making his maiden
effort before a jury in defense of u Grim
inul. The evielce was all in, and he
arose to utter the brilliant thoughts that
had been surging through his brain. He
was primed for fine display Of oratori-
cal pyrotechnics, but somehow or other he
could not get start His mind became
a blank, and he stood trembling for Il
moment. Then waving his arms he be-
gan: MAY it please the Court and gen
tlemen of the jury-My-ahem! ~
Officer, kindly get me dril X
of water" t-,r,,
He waited for the attendant to return
and tried to gather his faculties. After
taking sip of water he began again:
"AIay it please the Court and gentlemen
of the jury. am happy-no-yes."
After pause he again extended his
arm and exclaimed: "May it please the
Court and gentlemen of the jury. My
unfortunate client"
This impressed him as particularly
bad opening, so he again hesitated. "Go
on, counselor" said the Judge, encoGr-
agingly; $50 far am with you. - CHI
c000 Herald
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-04-25

An engine driver of the Central Asian
railway, who sustained conclusion OF the
brain in serious accident some time ago,
sued the railway officials for damages in
court at Samarcand, and obtained very
satisfactory and somewhat original COM
pcnsation. The court decrecd that he
should be paid 1000 roublcs down at
once, and.in addition should receive
thirty roublcs, or S15 month, with I'M
extra ten roubles for every child whicf
might be born to him.