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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
WHAT SHALL WE WEARY
STYLES THAT ARE APPROVED At
HOME AND ABROAD.

Fashions Of the Day-New Features In
Hall and Reception Gowns - Changes
That Are Being Made In Sleeves and
Skirts Of Nvening Dresses.
While sleeves are increasing In size, and
rising perceptbly above the shoulders, the
skirts of ball gowns seem to be diminishing
In proportion. Stees have disappeared, and
pads are beautifully less" the billowy full
ness is no more, and accordion plated skirts,
falling as straight and clingng as possible, or
plain widths. without a vestige OF draping,
have distinguished some Of the best known
elegantes at recent New York balls. Crepe
de Chine, mousseline de chiffon Ia delicate
silk barege or grenadine) and most lovely
crinkled silk crepe in softly blended stripes,
have been, and are, the principal materials
used for trimming and forming the best
gowns the rest being usually satin or very
rich silk and brocade
Some of the cloudy brocades are lovely,
representing clouds on plain satin ground,
with little silver stars sparsely powdered
over, reminding one forcibly of a starlit sky
and its scudding vapors. Evening gowns are
often made with the train and bodice all in
one plain and straight A scarf of crepe de
Chine comes from the right shoulder, forms
half the bodice, and ties over on the left hip,
with an end reaching to the ground. The
rest of the bodice front is of velvet or satin,
or the material of the train.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.


Tho Dainty aud Delicate Drawing Room ee
T>dsy-A New Tendency IN Furniture.
Az effect Of delicacy aud lightness Is now
popularity sought for the drawing room,
rather than heavy, oppressive richness. The
wood work throughout may appropriately
be OF old ivory color, picked out with gold, II
desired, or with soft yellowish brown, which
perhaps carries out better than gold the effect
Of the old ivory. The panels Of wall space
with this wood look well In pale yellow vel
vet paper, the frieze above in white with
gold stenciling; the ceiling Of white md gold,
with cofferings of old ivory wood and gold.
The floor Of low toned sienna mosaic COW
cred with a large brown and yellow rug, into
which Is introduced, for the sake Of accent, q
little peacock blue. The windows are filled
with amber glass and pale blue bulls eyes.
In the way of furniture there Is a decided
tendency toward wood without upholstery,
except loose removable cushions of plush or
brocade. As an example of this, The Philadel-
phia Press, by which the above scheme OF
cOloring was suggested, describes an ideal
cottage just furnished for family OF wealth,
refinement and undoubted good taste. In 1t
there is not one single piece Of upholstered
furniture, 1t all being Of wood, either in the
natural color or painted. That in the draw
ing room is Of the plainest description, and 10
of wood painted in old ivory, picked out with
dull gold red, with dark gold plush cushions.
All of the hangings are in ''shadow Silks" in
which yellow predominates. The paper in
this little parlor is pale yellow cartridge pa
per, with yellow gold ceiling, while an arch
way that forms coy corner is papered with
very dark blue cartridge paper on the walls
and brilliant yellow in arabesque patterns
on the ceiling which is carried down the
walls to depth of three feet.
The dining room is in Pompeiian red cart
ridge paper with an indistinct figure in q
different shade. The library is in Pompeiian
red cartridge paper, without figures, and has
very pale yellow ceiling in Japanese paper
In neither Of these rooms is there any uphol-
stored furniture, although the library abounds
in cushions, and is luxurious in draperies.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
Mary and Her Little Lamb.


Perhaps the majority of boys and girls
when they grew up to be men and women
came to the conclusion that Mary and her
lamb were both fictions, as much 90 as the
old woman who lived in shoe, or Cinderella;
but, strange to say, there was Mary and
also lamb, and the world famous ditty was
founded on fact, as Golden Days recently ex-
planned The author was Sarah j. Hale, who
died in Philadelphia some years ago at the
age Of eighty-si The lamb, as previously
remarked, must have died long ago, and on
Dec. 10, 1889, the heroine Of the poem
breathed her last. Her name was Nary +.
Sawyer She was born in Sterling, Mass, m
1906. and in that town the famous lamb cpl
sode is said to have occurred.
1t does not appear that Mary otherwise dis
tinguished herself than in owning the lamb,
but the poem gives us the assurance that she
was kind hearted girl, and in that respect
she maintained her reputation until the day
of her death. Her married name was Tyler,
and as Aunt Mary Tyler she was known by
everybody and esteemed by all. Thus the
famous trio disappear from the earth, Mary
and her lamb and the woman who made
them both renowned. The poem itself is one
of those imperishable things like the "Iliad, !"
which generations yet to come will read
with undimnished pleasure. There is no use
specializing as to the cause Of its popularity
it has come to stay.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFs.

The hand embroidered handkerchiefs are
exsuisitely neat and pretty. They come from
France and Ireland. Since the Irish linen
weavers have taken to embroidery the French
have no longer monopoly in these handker-
chiefs. The Irish embroidery is in every way
as good as the French. The only difference
is that in the handkerchiefs from Paris the
linen is of slightly finer texture. Handker-
chiefs with colored borders are very popular,
and the designs are numerous A handker-
chief with sealloped out edge, in imitation
Of an ivy leaf, is novel and pretty. Then
there are handkerchiefs with deep borders of
colored dots. Each dot is worked in by hand.
Handkerchiefs of Japanese silk have colored
corners only.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
Decorative Hints.

Small corner cupboards are now liked for
fitting into the corners Of boudoirs, studios
and bedrooms, for hiding away bottles and
small things. Some are Of unpublished nat
ural woods, others in white wood ready for
enamelng or amateur decorating.
That coarse mustard colored article known
as ''strawboard" may be used for the panels
of tall screens and the backgrounds of small
Photographic ones. It is most pleasant to
paint upon and is firm and durable. If tint
ed first, and then boldly painted with oils,
laid on thickly, and lastly vanished, or COW
cred with glass, the appearance much re-
sembles china.
Large gilt picture frames with delicate
tracery. such as are often found in the lum-
Der rooms of old houses are now painted
white, and have cardboard mount covered
with plush or pale colored brocade fitted into
them, with various places cut for photo
graphs This frame is put on small table
in the corner of a room, with a scarf ar
ranged at the top.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
Strange Freak of Nature.

One of the most remarkable freaks Of ma
ture ever known can be found near Van
couver, in an Indian settlement. The strange
being is called Joe, and it is difficult to tell
whether the animal is a bear or an Indian.
The uncouth being is of prodigious size and
strength, with limbs well formed, except that
the ankles turn out, giving the feet the APP
pearance of paws. The face and head is
shaped very nearly like that of grizzly bear.
He never sits or stands like man, but when
at rest settles upon his launches like bear.
When in motion he walks on all fours with
the peculiar sidelong awkward motion Of
bear. He cannot talk, but gives vent to
growls like bear. When enraged he seizes
the object of his wrath in death like hug
Thus far he is to all intents and purposes q
bear.
But his parents are Indians, his associates
are Indians, he loves red blankets and Indian
trinkets, and his food is Indian food.
Joe is we'll known throughout both Brit.
ish Columbia and Washington. Every
year he goes with the other Indians to the
Puana valley, and the Snake and Columbia
rivers in the hop picking season and proves
himself to be the best hop picker of the tribe.
Philadelphia Times.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
PARIS RECEPTION GOWN.

Rare and real lace is much used on bodices,
II not too wide, but only on one side, carried
over the shoulder and low in front. If Mech
lin or any delicate lace is manipulated, it is
usually very full and cascaded The low en-
pire bodice, with it's broad waistband, pulled
sleeves, and the berthe Of soft white muslin,
edged with lace, is much affected in rich ma
terials The muslin apparently passes under
the waistband, and reappears on the left side
in long ends. All bodices are trimmed on the
shoulders now, and the fashion is increasing.
Bows of ribbon, tulle or lisse, arches of jet
work, and puffs of material, all stand up at
the top of sleeves. Some sleeves are CON-
posed of four or five puffs looking like curls,
well drawn up towards the top; Others look
as If they were composed Of lace or crepe de
Chine pocket handkerchief, with two corners
knotted up on the shoulder, then allowed to
fall down the inner side of the arm, and again
caught together by the lower corners, and
knotted on the outer side of the arm just
above the elbow
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.
A Curious Mixed Race -S0metimes Called
Indians. Sometimes MoOrs.

A Curious Mixed Race Sometimes Called
Indians, Sometimes MoOrr.
These people are found chiefly In Indian
River Hundred, Sussex county, but there 10
q SMALLER colony In the neighborhood OF l.eip-
sic, Kent county. In Sussex they CAL them
selves Indians; In Kent, Moors. In both
counties they maintain, 10 far as they con-
venicntly can, a separate social life, inter-
among themselves, and associating
but little with negroes and mulattoes. Their
became subject Of Judicial inves-
tigation In 1855, in the trial, at Georgetown,
of a case against Levin Sockum, for selling,
contrary to the law OF that day, powder and
shot to one Isaiah Hartman, alleged to be
free mulatto. The case turned upon whether
Hartman was of negro or Indian blood, and
the testimony satisfied the court that these 20
called Indians were legally mulattoes
The evidence in the case showed that near
ly 200 years ago cargo of African slaves
was landed at Lewes. Among these slaves
was a tall. fine looking young man, called
Reoua, whose complexion and features pro-
claimed him more Caucasian than negro
Requa was purchased by young Irish
widow, who subsequently became his wife.
At that time the Nanticoke Indians still linz
gered in the neighborhood. The offspring Of
Requa and his Irish wife were not recognized
In white society and would not associate and
intermarry with negroes, but they did asso-
ciate and intermarry with the Indians, and
their descendants have preserved their In
dian Moorish-Irish blood with little foreign
admixture to this day.-Wilmington Del)
Every Evening
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21

A monkey became weak sighted in old age.
He had heard men say that this misfortune
was one Of no great Importance, one must
merely provide ones self with glasses. So he
gets half dozen pairs OF spectacles, turns
them now this way and now that, puts
them on the top of his head, applies them to
his tail, smells them, ticks them, but is aston
ished to find that the spectacles have no effect
at all on his sight,
'Good lackr' he cries, what fools they be
who listen to all the nonsense men utter.
They've told me nothing but lies about the
spectacles. There isn't an atom Of good in
them" -
Here the monkey in his vexation flung
them down on stone 30 violently that they
were utterly broken to pieces. -
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
Work and Win.

The sweetest cherries, mind you, lad,
Grow highest on the tree;
And would you win the fairest fruit,
One thing I'll say to thee:
It falls not at the clicking gay
OF an idler's pelf-
You'll have to climb the rugged tree,
And gather for yourself
IT'S vain to wait the fruit to fall,
Or pelt the tree with stones
You'll have to struggle bravely up
And risk some broken bones;
You only waste your time below,
And get Indifferent pay
If you would reach the ripest fruit,
Just throw your fears away.
It's SO with everything in life
That's worth the owning, lad
With learning, wealth and character
The best, the good and great have had:
They come not at the nod or hest
OF any idle hand
It's only those who bravely toll
MAY have them at command.
II, then, you want the ripest fruit,
Just labor till you win;
But mind thee, boy, while up you climb,
Keep heart and band from sin;
The best and grandest guerdon, lad
II bought with wicked wage,
No peace and comfort yields at la1,
But curses on your age.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
Lady Fingers.

Take six eggs, separate them and beat the
yolks with one-half pound of sugar until
very light Sift in one-quarter of pound
of -four with as much soda as you can lay on
three cent piece, and twice the quantity Of
cream of tartar, which stir into the sugar
and yolks as lightly but thoroughly as pos
sible in alienation with the whites of the eggs,
which must be beaten perfectly stiff Make a
paper funnel of stiff brown paper and put
the dough through it, pressing it out in strips
about finger long and the thickness of a
lead pencil. Put on unbuttered paper and
sprinkle with granulated sugar; bake in a
quick oven, and when cool wet the under
side of the paper with brush and put the
fingers together back to back.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
Buttermilk Biscuit.

One quart of -four, a large spoonful of lard,
quarter of teaspoonful Of soda, tea
spoonful of salt (sift the salt and soda in
with the -four to be sure they are we'll mixed
and as much buttermilk as will mix up q
moderately soft dough. Knead it until it is
perfectly smooth and well mixed, then work
off into twenty-four biscuit, mold, roll out
rather thinner than the other biscuit, and
bake in quick oven, twenty minutes. AL
ways stick all sorts of biscuit and crackers,
SO the steam and air may escape and bubbles
and "blsters" in the crust be avoided.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21

Discriminate between in and into Into
should be used and not in after verb Of mo
ton, or when insertion or entrance is de-
noted Thus, HE went into the house. "
"They rode into the park" In, denoting
presence or situation within limits, should DO
used in such sentences as ''They had pssas-
ant drive in the park" In is frequently used
for into when the noun is omitted to which II
properly belongs; as, 'They have come in"
1. e., into the room. 1.-THE steamer has come
in" 4. e., has come into port. We may say,
In general, that into indicates entrance,
change or motion in more marked degree
than in
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
The Frilled Bonnet.

In bonnets, the newest is the frilled bonnet,
carried out in two colors Of velvet, the three
rows of frills being of one color, and the clus-
tiers of dropping narrow velvet ribbon loops
browning the top, and forming the strings of
another. To youthful face, pink velvet
frills and black velvet loops is charming
combination; old gold and black also looks
we'll. The bonnet is small and of the plate
shape.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
Clam Soup.

Clam soup is not SO nutritious as the I'M
cooked juice, but it is much more palatable,
and when nicely prepared is not only a
strengthening but very tasty beverage. A
recipe which has been aighly spoken of is as
follows: Boil juice of clans; make little
drawn butter and mix with the juice; stir till
it boils; chop up CLAIMS and put them in; sea-
son to taste with pepper, salt and little
lemon juice: cream or milk and crackers are
to be added; nutmeg, if desired. Boil over
slow fire for an hour and half.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
Fashions Fancies.

Jet is used in profusion on many new Paris
gowns.
Women with stout, well developed figures,
wear on ball gowns medieval girdles, with
handsome pendants forming side trimmings.
Picturesque suits Of velvet for little boys
have bows at the cuffs and knees, and sashes
for tying at one side.
Two colors of tulle, placed one over the
other. are in favor for young girls evening
dresses.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
Ornamental Handkerchief.

Pocket handkerchiefs are descending to
f1lmy cobwebs of delicate lace and silk Some
very unique ones are entirely of lace, except
small central spot measuring about two inches
square, which is of linen. These are much
worn at receptions. They harmonic very
well with fine dresses, but no practical use
can be made of them. Many of the daintiest
handkerchiefs have borders and insertions OF
Valenciennes lace, and exact counterparts Of
these can be obtained in imitation laces
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
Court Patches.

Court patches on wells are no new thing ex
cept in the mode Of their application. Court
patches have been worn by smart women for
some time. They are always made of black
velvet, cut in all sorts of shapes, and are
stuck on the face always in diagonal pos
tions) with a little gum. They are often used
to conceal moles.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
A Luxury Of tho Bath.

A bath bag is little toilet article that al
most everybody finds pleasant to use. 1t is
quite easy to make one by taking the upper
part Of fine white or unbleached stocking
and filling it with equal parts of barley and
bran. Throw it into the hath and allow it to
remain until the water feels soft and smooth
to the touch. It has fine effect upon the
skin.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
Boiled Icing.

Boil one cup sugar and one-third cup water
together until it will thread. Pour this sirup
slowly on to the white of one well beaten egg.
Beat thoroughly; add one teaspoonful vanilla.
Spread on the cake. This takes about fifteen
minutes Test with cold spoon.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
A New Bracelet.

The newest bracelet has a pencil attach
ment on a chain long enough to enable the
wearer to write. The pencil is studded with
pearls corals or diamonds. And this bracelet
has chain with heart pendant, enabling
pretty woman to flourish her arm.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
A Peculiar Plant.

The Falklands produce no trees, but they
do produce wood-wood in a very remarka-
BILE shape. You will see, scattered here and
there, singular blocks of what look like
weather beaten, messy, gray stones, Of vari-
GUS size. But if you attempt to roll over one
of these rounded powders you will find your
self unable to accomplish it. In fact, the
tone is tied down to the ground-tied down
Z roots; or, in other words, it is not stone,
out block of living wood. If you examine
it at the right time you may be able to find !.
upon it, half hidden among the lichens 9
moses, few of its obscure leaves and g.
ers If you try to cut it with an ak you VI
find it extremely hard to do SO, It is enticalz-
being made up Of countless
branches which grow SO closely together that
they become consolidated into one mass. On
a sunny day df you are lucky enop -
sunny day in Falkland you may p.. -.
on the warm side of the 'balsam bog" for ~
the living stone is called) a few drops of
fragrant gum, highly priced by the shepherds
for its supposed medicinal qualities. This
wonderful plant is the Bolax glebaria of bot
anists, and belongs to the same family as do
the parsnip and the carrot.-Notes and Que
ries
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
A Pretty Quilt.

A new and pretty patchwork pattern for
quilts is shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton from The Springfield Homestead. It is
q variation of the popular "crazy" pattern.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21

The crazy part is made Of pieces Of every
shape and color and forms an effective back
ground for the stars, which consist of dia-
mond shaped pieces regularly arranged. The
length of each diamond should be twice its
width.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
Nervous PIostIatien,

Nervous PIostIation,
COprevalent, especially among women.
- results from Overtaxing the system.
The assilnilative organs becoming do.
ranged, the blood grows weak and Inn.
poverished, and hence THAT tired feel.
Ing" Of which many complain. For all
such cases, there In no remedy equal to
Ayers Sarsaparilla. Take no other.
"Some time ago ! found my system
entirely run down. had feeling OF
constant fatigue and languor and very
little ambition for any kind OF ehort.
A friend advised me to try Ayers Sarsa-
parilla, which did with the best re-
suits. It has done me more good than
all other medicines have ever used"
= Frank Mellows, Chelsea, Mass.
"For months was afflicted with
nervous prOstration, weakness, languor,
general debility, and mental depression.
BY purifying the blood with Ayers
Sarsaparilla, / was completely cured"
Mrs. Mary Stevens. Lowell, Mass.
When troubled with Dizziness, Sleep.
lsssness, or Bad Dreams, take
Ayers Sarsapari||a,
PREPARED BY
Dr.. J. G. Aver. & Co., Dwell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
BABY, DEAR BABY, CONE HON

Oh, baby, dear baby, come home with me nov,
Tho clock in the steeple strikes one;
You said you were coming right in from the yard
As soon as your mud pie was DONE
The fires gone out; the house is all cold:
And mothers been watching since tea,
With poor father Jimmy asleep by the fire.
And no one to help her but me-
Nich0las
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21

Strange Opinions of Scientists.
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