davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-05-21

00htbk "
possession in about q week.
Mr.. D. Farnham, Of Ohio, an
uncle Of Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. Alex.
Bovee, Mrs. vining and Miss Ann
Gray, Of this city, arrived here Mon
day evening, on a visit to his rela-
tives. Mr.. Farnham is about SO
years old, but is hale and hearty
and is enjoying his visit extremely
we'll.
Ed. Quick of this city received
the contract for the carpenter work
on the new school building. Ed
il one Of the best carpenters in The
State, which viii insure US . good
lob on the school house. Charley
!. Murtha and John Hanson have TIN
the contract for the brick work
which also insures : good job.
Henry Nearman ST., one Of th'
brave defenders Of his country dun
ing the. war Of the Rebellion, VIII
has been laid up for the past ~
weeks with injuries sustained dul
ing the service, is now rapidly reco'
! airing and will soon b among =
again. Henrys happy lace Az
smiling countsnsncs hare been ~
il ,miessd, md HI hosts q lriend
uill warmly wsloosas ~ rsappsal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

springs for single bed. 1t will cost So 70.
Have it mounted upon a platform three or
four inches high, with, castors, which any
carpenter will make for 50. Cover the
springs with thin boards to prevent the hair
in the cushion working down unevenly.
Upon the board covering construct the up
holstering proper of curled hair and small
springs covered with cloth, as directed.
Over the whole throw an elegant portiere,
draped at the corners and caught up into
chonx with silk cord, in the fashionable
Partisan style, andiyou will have divan
which $50 store couch cannot approach in
comfort and elegance. Its entire cost will
be $11 1872 for the platform; So 70 for
springs, S5 for portiere and 81 for hair.
The springs are similar to those in common
use, being connected by steel chains and
mounted on a steel frame. Nail holes are
bored through the iron or steel strips and the
whole firmly nailed to the stout platform
beneath. The upper part, being buoyed up
by the spring. swings and sways with every
movement of the body.
A survival of the devotion Of Southern
women to their lost cause is found in the
United States Coast Survey steamer En-
deavor, commanded now by Lieutenant L.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

in England. M-ml wish nv Dick had
been Viscount. Dear me; the greatest
thing he ever did was to get his nose broken
playing football.
"Where are YOU girls off to?"
"Going to get Turkish bath. We want
you to come along"
"Oh, no, 1 can't I'm going to take a
gallop through the park with Jack in half
an hour. I'm little seedy, too. Walters,
Walters!"
The stately servant steps in from the hall.
Bring cocktails, says the young hostess.
A Very Important Visit
Wilkinson, the other servant, bears into
the room a card upon silver plate. "oh,
it's little Teddy Smythe, GIRLS" cried Doro-
thy, reading the card. 'Let's have him up
here minute"
The next moment Mr.. Teddy Smythe ap-
pears. He is an auburn-tinted young man,
with a very red lace, white teeth and
twinkling eyes, He shakes hands very me-
thodically with all the girls. holding their
fingers even with his chin as he does so.
"Hawl' e1claims Mr.. Smythe. "Went
to jolly good variety show the other night,
girls. Man there said he went to dinner
party at McCarty's. Mr.. McCarty served
soup first, and man didn't know there was
going to be anything else. He ate five
plates, and then they brought on ten course
dinner. Man sat for three hours full of
soup. Terrible bore, he said. Got to go
now. Just dropped in to say an
aunt of mine in England has died
and left me fifty thousand. Going to
give q breakfast to the prettiest
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

popular and delightful man, whom we will
call General x. principally because he is
named Judge B. }, gave alady little Christ
mas souvenir of a bag of candy. The bag was
the daintiest little conceit possible, fashioned
like the old-time reticule of our grand
mothers. 1t was made Of piece of splendid
cloth OF gold, in which were woven threads
OF brilliant scarlet. It was filed with the
most delicious bon bons imaginable, and of
these madam had no difficulty of disposing,
but she was frantic to utilize the bag herself
Finally happy thought occurred to her.
Dainty little muffs were all the rage this
winter, so madam's candy bag was turned
into one, and with beautiful little jetted
bird with outspread wings, a scrap of gold,
and scarlet cord and some little frills of
black satin, the daintiest muff imaginable
was made for madam's pretty hands. It
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

creature, who has had her hair dressed by
Celine. and who enters the little satin-lined
paradise attired in soft cream cashmere
trimmed with black fur. The sunlight tails
on her face. Not a trace of last nights
destination is visible. White and clear Is
the flesh, the mouth is deep red, the eyes
are lustrous and humid-a picture OF perfect
freshness and triump phant loveliness, the So
ciety girl turns her thoughts to tea and
toast. Hers is a wonderful life.
= X
The Dewy LONELINESS OF Morning.
Maria, who lives in Harlem ard goes to
the dances given by 1.-THE Sons of Gentle
men Society,"" would not take of a cream
colored dress trimmed with fur until mid
night if she once got it on; but Dorothy
could not leave her private apartments in
such guise; so she sheds her egg and mutton
chop costume Immediately after she con-
sumes her second cup of tea, and Celine lays
out for her the more elaborate gown in which
she can feel safe to descend the stairs Of her
parents house.
A society girl In her downstairs morning
dress is a very sweet thing. She looks like
the Young wife in the French comedies
extremely bird-like and kissable. The
lines of the figure seem unusually soft. The
gentle curve asserts itself with a more tender
freedom than it has chance to do later in
the day. The dewy freshness of lately
awakened life is in her hair, and crisp,
clean rustic in her white skirts. 1t might
be fairly said that the society young woman
reaches the true zenith of her possibilities
when she comes down stairs and kisses her
mother good morning. Up to that time she
has been beauty negligee. Later on she
grows theatrical, occasionally spectacular.
Decidedly, she is best at the ripe hour Of 10
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

them on the wall. Fabulous sums are given
for genuine antique watches, and, to enhance
their dignity, they are draped around with
old brocade or are set in silver frames heavily
chased.
This chair is designed to be universal COM
fort. The lord OF creation on his arrival from
the Office, if he has such chair, will, or
ought to, know where to find his smoking
jacket, slippers, pipe. cigars, etc., with
out spending an hour looking for them.
His good wife will not have to
scurry around looking for the same,
and the children viii be saved the mis-
fortune of getting in the way while said
search is in progress. The chair is both
novel and useful. This chair is one of the
designs offered the New York Press for its
prize contests.
No parlor Is considered colonial-and that
is the school now-without q couch. It
must be built in corner and run both ways.
Only gold, cream or white brocade will do
for the cushion or seat proper, and against
the walls from three to ten pillows are
thrown.
The easiest way to make luxurious couch
is as follows, according to the New York
World: Order from the mandatory a set OF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
HOW TO TEST BREAD.
Alum is Easily Detected II You Only Know
How to go About It

Alum is Easily Detected II You Only Know
How to go About It
Bread soaked in an alcoholic solution Of
logwood will at once turn blue if there is
alum present. another very simple way of
testing alum is to thrust hot knifeblade
into loaf that is one day old. If alum is
present it will adhere in small particles to
the blade. AS to the goodness of bread
properly made with baking powders possess
ing the maximum of leayening power, the
following experiment will be found interest
ing, and also very reliable:
Take good loaf of bread with suspected
one. cut from the two pieces of equal size,
put them in saucers containing the same
quantity OF water; the best bread will in
varlably absorb the most water. This is
more test for alum than anything, as alum
hardens the gluten OF wheat and renders it
less soluble.
The weekly consumption of bread per in
habitant in the United States is only five
anil one-halI pounds, or about three pounds
less than the general average for all coun-
tries of Europe. At the rate of only five
and one-half pounds of bread weekly per IN
hsbitant in the United States, the annual
consumption represents the enormous amount
Of II, ,16o. .ooo. 900 pounds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

feeble, you know, and it would be rather
clever, wouldn't it, to mary an earl?"
"Jack says he told the men at the club
that the best thing he had found in America
were the gin cocktails and the women"
Between you and me, don't think he
wants to marry very much. He ran after
the married women all last night. You
were the only girl he took any notice of,
Dorothy How does he impress you?"
"Smelly."
They are SO like my poodle"
"1'll wager you are engaged to him within
a month"
''Oh. how can you? They say he
has two of the finest estates
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

bright purple, same width. Cut the yellow
ribbon to the same length as the purple, and
lay the two in the form of cross. In the
center put the box, in which is placed cot
ton wool with perfume powder; bring the
ribbons up around the box, and tie all to-
gether at the top. Oversewthe edges and
cover the seams with tinsel. Then trim off
the four ends of the ribbons and catch them
into the shape of the four upper petals of
pansy; then two purple petals at the
top. Shape the extra bit of yellow ribbon
and fasten on for the lower petal.
Tcuch up the edges and the center of the
yellow petals, with little sepia (water
COLOR, and add little Chinese white in the
middle. If the long rubber stem of an
artificial flower is added, it is an improve
ment.
If you are collector of antique watches,
you will be interested to learn that the last
cry in fashionable Partisan circles is to hang
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
The Society Mamma.

Dorothy's mother must be a tall, ex-
pansive Roman-nosed lady, with an abund-
ance Of diamond cluster rings to be an out
and-out society mamma. A morning cos
tune of Lavender is appropriate for her. 1t
softens the complexion and sets off gray
hair exceptionally well. She gives her
cheek for her daughter to kiss.
Ibid Brewsale propose to you last night,
nv ehild?" asks the mother.
The daughter glances over her morning
mail that awaits her on the table. A letter
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Pure and Healthy.

ALL merchants engaged in the liquor
business owe special duty to the public in
seeing that the articles offered for sale are
pure and healthy. How many of those who
do this the people can best judge. It is only
well-established firms, who have a name and
character to retain, can be relied upon in this
respect. One of these we can cordially rec
ommend to the general public, namely, the
old and favorably known house of T. D.
Casey & Co.. 971 Liberty street, corner Of
Tenth. wsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

that she wants is not there. She trowns,
and tears open the envelopes impatiently.
"Brewsale was tipsy last night" she re-
plies to her mothers query. He proposed
to me five times-every time he danced with
me, in fact. Naturally, 1 refused him.
Jack was there"
The mother irowns now.
''That starveling is evervwhere," she
says. 81 wisn you wouldn't worry us by
having a sentimen. over that fellow"
'Oh, I'll marry 4 foreign lord for you,
responds the daughter in voice that is al
most harsh. "They are thick enough, heaven
knows. Perhaps it won't be Brewsale.
don't like the pdor OF him. Jack says it's
gin that makes him like that"
81 have arranged Lord Brewsale's
orchids In the drawing room," says the
mother, ignoring hef daughters obserya-
tions.
"What have you done with Jacks roses2"
asks Dorothy.
''Oh, left them in their paper. There
were only half dozen of them. There are
three or four other punches of flowers for
you this morning, though none from any
one OF consequence"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

K. Reynolds. The vessel was built for the
Confederate navy by the women of Norfolk,
who sold their jewels to accomplish it. The
builders, for when it was nearly ready for
launching it was partially burned on the
stocks. After the war it was restored and
completed by the Government, so that it
has always fioated the Stars and Stripes.
y \ y
Nobody has ever questioned the ingenuity
o. women in genera, and the happy faculty
possessed by some women in particular, to
turn everything to account, says an ex-
change. A funny little revelation has Just
been made Of how one pretty woman utilised
. candy bag. Last christmas . sharminss
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Mr.. Rutherford Turned Down.

As the servant departs to execute the Or
der another, quite as clean and stately as he,
enters. "Mr. Rutherford is hat the door
with lis trap and will Miss Dorothy ave a
driver"
"No, Wilkinson. Tell Mr.. Rutherford I
am a trife indisposed; on, no, don't do that
He will see me in the park later. Tell him
I'm engaged in my sculpture class.
"Oh, Dorothy" cried one of the young
women as the servant leaves the room, 81
heard someone order bracelet for you at
Tifany's the other day. I shan't let you
know who it was.'
Diamonds"
Diamonds and pearls"
"It's Jack, then, and he must have stolen
the money to do it with. He's such dear
fellow. How do you like my hair down in
a coil?"
"LovelyI" Is that one Of your Worth
dresses?"
eyes; rather pretty, isn't it?"
lawfully. Isn't that loose look at the
waist Just swell? And those puffy sleeves.
They are dreams. How did you ever think
of that sweet checkered jacket? It's all SO
soft and foaty, isn't it?"
Walters appears with the cocktails. They
are called cherry cocktails, for the reason
that each contains preserved cherry,
which the young women pick out Of the
glass with their finger tips after consuming
the slight draught Of vermouth and whisky.
On the tray with the cocktails is small
crystal dish filled with sugared rose leaves
e 4 ~
The Chatter of the Bellies.
"What did you think of him2 Hasn't he
frightfully red nose?"
Mamma says he's . chum Of the Prince
Of Wales"
"Whst II his full title9 His father ID very
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
speers WHINE has Achieved in Europe

A wide reputation from its efficacy in the
sick room, being one of the most pleasing
and comforting beverages that can be given
full restorer. Speer's unfermented grape
juice Is thick and rich, just like eating the
grape. For sale BY druggists. 81
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
WITH .DEFT FINGERS.
Little Things That Help Make Home
Beautiful and Comfortable.
1 CHAIR FOR HELPLESS HUBBIEs.
Pretty Watch Holders, Sachets, Muffs and
other Articles.
SOME SCRAPS OF FEMININE GOSSIP
This is an exquisite sachet when nicely
made, says the Ladies' Home Journal. The

foundation is a box
of two and a-half
inches square, or you
can make a square
frame Of cardboard,
the width Of the rib
bon used. Five
eighths of a yard of
gold-colored satin
ribbon, two and q
half inches wide, and
one-half yard of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

girls in town just In the way of celebration.
You are all invited. Ia, tai Remember me
to your mother. No, thank you. Never
drink before ladies-before luncheon, I
mean.'
Mr.. Smytbe shakes hands once more all
round the group. and departs. after assuring
each girl that she looks like pink rose at
sunrise. The young ladies laugh, say Mr..
Smythe is dear little fellow, and then
plunge once more into conversation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Sunday School Presents.

plunge once more into conversation.
Sunday School Presents.
"What are you going to wear to the
Gasterbilk ball tomorrow night, dear?'
"Yellow, think
''That will go so we'll with your beautiful
black hair. Oh, by the way, shall you be
at the Bronson-Sharps this afternoon?"
"No. I've got to go down and buy 300
presents for that Sunday school in Eighth
street. Our society insisted that I should
do it, and I've got $500 in my pocket at this
minute TO do it with. Someone has got to
help me, for 1 don't know what the poor
little things would like"
Get them each pair of trousers"
"But half of them are girls, child"
The servant enters and announces the
fencing master.
"I can't fence to-day, Walters" saws
Dorothy. "Tell Monsieur Castillard 1 am
sorry to have troubled him. 1 should have
sent him word. Ask him If he will not have
a glass of port and biscuit in the dining
room. Now, girls come to my boudoir and
talk to me while am putting on my riding
habit. Jack will be here in few mo-
ments."
The Toilet for the Ride.
The four young ladies scamper up over
the stairs and shut themselves in the soft
perfumed little room where Celine, the
maid, aids her beautiful mistress to exchange
her morning costume for the habit As the
door swings to, peculiar harp which sends
forth aolian harmony when agitated fills the
air with sweetness. A small tortoise she'll
kitten in huge yellow silk ruffie, leaps to the
shoulder of the prettiest of the visitors and
rubs its face in the fur of the young lady's
cape. A running fire of conversation is
kept up. Dorothy vanishes into the ad-
| joining room at a critical moment during
her toilet, and when she returns she is ready
for her horse, with the exception of her silk
hat and crop, which await her on the table,
! A knock at the door is answered by the
maid, who comes back with a card for her
| mistress.
"It's Jack" she saws, and the color of
young roses rises up from her throat into
her cheeks. Downstairs the bevy Of beau
ties flies. Jack is lounging up and down
the hall, beating his boot with his crop and
humming an air from Poor Jonathan" !"
He offers his salutations to all the young
women, and, while preparing to make .
graceful remark to the three callers, those
thoughtful young ladies kiss Mistress Doro-
thy farewell and rush from the house.
OBsERvA.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
stylish suitings,

best quality at Anderson's, TOO smithfeld
street. cuttins snd fitting the very best 81
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

HOUSEHOLD goods packed for shipment.
HAUGH & KEENAN,, SO Water street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Hearts of Their Own.

It could hardly be expected that a girl
Of 20, with big, penetrating eyes and swift
flowing blood, would agree with her mother
as to who is of consequence and who is not.
1t is not surprising that she does not even
go into the drawing room to see the noble
mans orchids, and that she hunts up that
small bunch of roses from Jack and takes
them to her boudoir. Society girls actually
have delightful qualities OF heart and mind
to start with, and occasionally they retain
them through the excitement of social train
ing. 1t is rather difficult, however, to with
stand the influence of friends and parents
and rise superior to conventional am billions.
Perhaps Dorothy is sentimental and honest
hearted at 20, but it would be hard to say
what she may be at q. A clever mother
can accomplish good deal in year.
There is peal of laughter in the hall. A
particularly clean-shaven, dignifed and
stately young servant announces the arrival
of Miss Van Beeckman, Miss Cadwallader-
Jones and Miss Fahnestock. These young
ladies, by invitation, come rushing up to
the morning room, bringing with them the
breezy sweetness of the cold outer air. and
Dorothy becomes a target for their caresses.
Society girls do not chatter, but they seldom
abandon their feminine predictions 30 COM
pletely as not to talk with dazzling rapidity.
Four of them together are almost as excit-
ing as fireworks,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
A DAY WITH A BELLE.

The Modern Society Girl Who Differs in
Appearance From an Angel Only in Not
Having a Pair of Snowy wings-Accom-
plished and Beautiful, and a Heart of
Her Own.
FCoRREsPoNDENcE OF THE DIsPATcH.l
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-When first the
lashes of Dorothy, maid of precious lineage
and resident of the Hill, futter upward at
the reasonable hour of 9 in the morning,
and the luxurious mystery of her chamber
is unveiled to her sleepy dark eyes, her first
thought is of her bath. Last night white
and haggard youth NAV have sworn to end
his miserable lie for unrequited love Of
her; to-day one may be coming to claim the
hand she has sold for a title; these matters
DO not interest her.
'Celine," she murmurs, throwing an arm
out from under the covers and looking in
the direction of the portieres that separate
her bedroom from her boudoir.
A slim, young maid in a snowflake cap
and very plain black dress appears noise
leasly and, slipping across the carpet,
throws the heavy window curtains to one
side letting the yellow light of day burn
through the lace shades.
Have the water very hot, Cellne," gur-
giles the interesting figure in the bed; and
then the fair face is buried in the pillow
again and the shoulders give a little shiver
under the tight-drawn blankets.
Dorothy and Her Tub
The journey from bed to bath tub is
not serious afiiction when one can thrust
each tender foot into a down-lined slipper
and envelope the shrinking form in volum-
inous' gown of the softest silk. Dorothy
rather likes the little dash across the hall,
and often laughs to herself while making it,
somewhat as q bird chirps when it futters
down to the edge of the fountain and an
ticpates the refreshing plunge. With the
swish of waters there are little sighs of con-
tentment Dorothy loves her tub. 1t is a
commendable passion in the society girl to
do so.
a cup of breakfast tea, two thin bits of
toast, chop with garland of cress about
1t and a snowy egg surrounded by an
equally snowy napkin, are on tray that
rests on a very thin-legged table in the
boudolr. In choices. china or sill
yer this matutinal refreshment awaits
the coming of the arstocratIc young
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

eve IOr q long Time. Ii carefully teuOcu
and sprinkled the clover will bloom.
For the nonce statuettes has been retired
from the drawing-rooms and all the people
in vanity fair are worshiping miniatures.
Some of the portraits are antiques. some are
ideals, and Of late proud, ambitious and
self-satisfed danes have dragged up old
pictures of their young lady days, had them
copied on porcelain, framed in brilliants,
gsrnets or turquoise beads and placed on
mantel shelf or table, convenient to mag
nifcently mounted magnifying-glass.
The Ada Rehan dog collar is thing Of
beauty for canine lovers and owners. Three
little leathern straps 60 around the body,
one around the neck and two more at suit
able intervals OF doggy's anatomy, says the
New York World. To the top of each Of
these straps small harness-like arrange
ment is fastened SO that doggy's mistress can
lift him, little paws and lall, over muddy
crossings. She can also elevate him above
the attentions, both friendly and warlike, Of
other puppies. Ii doggy's mistress has more
gold spoons than she can count she sells q
few of them and gets few brilliants set in
the leather harness and has gold handle
made for it. The collar is set with jewels
and il itself solid silver or gold.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

The Modern Society Girl Who Differs in
Appearance From an Angel Only in Not
Having a Pair of Snowy Wings-Accom-
plished and Beautiful, and Heart of
Her Own