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Telegram-herald., 1890-11-07

The Ball corset has soft
eyelets. Soft eyelets are
loops of corset lace stitched
into the corset f; softer,
smoother, pleasanter, neater,
more womanlike than metal.
The Ball is the easiest ever
worn by woman. The ease
is due to covered coils of fine
wire spring in the sides.
These springs hug the figure
gently, and yield with every
little strain.
The Ball is boned" with
Kabo that never breaks or
kinks or rolls up or shifts
from its place.
You can wear a Ball corset
two or three weeks; and. ii
you don't like it, return it TO
where you got it and get your
money back. The nanufact-
urer pays the merchant to do
that.
CgrcLao Cozsxr Co., Chicago and New York.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-07

Seversl car loads of View Goods have
been received at Ieonard's.
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Next attraction AT RedmOnOS tray
< Stephens company in cold Oaken
Bucket" and "Vesper Bells"
w. J. Fleming's grand spectacular
production of Around the World in
Eighty Days" will be presented at the
Lyceum Theater all next week. The
com pany is said to be the best and
largest that Mr.. Fleming has ever car
ried, and the finest scenic effects are
promised. Matinees Will be given on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Box
Office open daily from a. IL.
Geo. ". June is at the Morton in the
interest of "The Little Tycoon" u
pleasing comic opera which will be rem
dered at Powers Friday and Saturday
of next week.
"Fort DOnelson," a strong military
drama. will be the offering at powers
the first four evenings of next week.
A clean performance, consisting of
first-class Olio and side-splitting after
piece, acted by artists of undoubted
merit, are attraction at Smiths hand
some opera house this week, and well
worth going to see. Matinee today at
which the full biz will be given.
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lily whit. Flour

Makes finest pastry, bread or biscuit.
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Miss Flora A. Jones.
Famous Blush of Roses and Luxury
for sale at l20 TurneI-st.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-07

Ladies' should not forget 90 attend
the art display at the Wheeler q Will
son sewing machine office, % South
Divislon-st.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-07

"Porter Block Pharmacy" Grand
Girard x Co.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-07

New cloaks arrive daily at +. =. Kid
der & Co.'S cloak room.
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-07

Made bv valley City Milling Co, Grand
Rapids, = a family favor.te. Try IL
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-07

A few choice Seal Cloaks at K Kidder' s
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FootIight Flashes.

Next attraction at Redmond's Gray
4 Stephens company in "Old Oaken
Bucket" and "Vesper Bells"
Telegram-herald., 1890-11-07

cE1cIoo cOsazr Co. Ch:cago and New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17

OF the slide is made of wooden rollers winch IT.
vovc as lie passes over them.
4 neat little toboggGn is given TO him, II he
intends to go down alone and If he has COM
panon or two he gets big one. The tobogSah
is tbc familiar one used i'm winter the hillsides
Of more northcrly places than Ncw-lork, nut
most people in this latitude only know
il from pctures. II is made Of four or five long.
smooth boards. each about as wide as oed-sa'
and half as thick, placed side by side and fastened
so by means of cross pieces on the upper SIDE
The front end is turned mp in graceful curve
and clcats are fastened along the sides. to give
something TO hold on by. That is all there is
to IT, but this simple sled can display an amazing
amount Of speed on steep snow-coVemd incline
and on the smooth rollers Of the water-sllde II
shoots along ike switch-bacll railway car until
IT, reaches the water. Then it punges under the
surface at once, or glides along over tie waves
for n considerable distance before it sinks
IL the incline is IA steep one ana the tOoo2gah
has gained considerable momentum, and the rider
sits well back from the front, thus elevatlng the
nrow a little. he can scoot over the water for
comparatively long way, throwing up a cloud oil
snror rs he goes and rising over bllow or two,
rs he would over n hump on IA hillside. Some
fines the slider Just reaches the bottom of the
incline as a curer meets him. In this case the
tobogqan takes dive into the wave and the slide
stops abruptly, but if there is no surf on the sled
comes TO a stop slowly, and gradually settles into
the water under the weight of the rider, who
then swims or wades ashore. pushing his toboggan
before him and gets ready for another slide.
People who cannot swim may enjoy the sport
nc much as those who can, for there are plenty of
beaches TO be found where the water does not
bccoue TOO deep for wadng many yards from the
shore, and the toboggan itself makes thoroughly
safe lifc-preserver, as it can support more than
the weight Of any person whose body is in the
,voter and who does not want to climb upon the
,ohoggon entirely. The sport is valuable thus in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17
SCHOONER YACHT YAMPA.

how much percentage was TO be added for the
benefit Of the gentleman who was to superintend
the alterations They were much surprised when
they were informed that percentage was to be
added, and that the work was to be done on the
square The result was that the alterations
cost about half what similar alterations had cost
on yacht of about the same size where neither
the owner nor any friend of his had had the im-
mediate supervision OF the work,
In the old days. before yachtsmen considered
that it was a part Of their pleasure as well as
their duty to know everything about their own
yacht, the sailing master could do about as he
liked. The owner used to rely upon him for every
thing If he advised new suit of sails the sails
were bought, and bought at the place where he
recommended them to be bought. Alterations and
repairs which he urged could not be objected to by
the owner, because the owner ignorant Of the
necessities of his own yacht, and could be easily
convinced of anything or caolcd into doing
anything which the sailing-mastcr wished. Temp
tations TO dishonesty in recommending unnecessary
expenditures and pocketing n snug percentage on
them were very great, and it is not AT all outside
the range of possibility that now and then il not
more frequently, saiinglnaster would fall be-
meath the temptation. But in these days il takes
pretty shrewd sailng-master TO mislead the
owner to any considerable eXent as TO the ne
cessities Of his yacht
A good sailing-master is Jewel which when
once got hold Of, a yacht-owncr is very loath 10
lose. Nearly all yacht-Owners keep the sailing
master the year round On steam yachts the
engineer and sailing-master and sometimes the
mate, are also kept for the year, The crews are
hired at the beginning and discharged NJ the end
Of the season. These crews are not regularly
shipped, but hired as laborers and neither the
sailing-master nor owner has any control over
them except 70 discharge them When n yacht
goes on q long cruise however, the crews are
carefully selected and regularly shipped for the
voyage. An effort has bcen made recently 10
control in some manner the character OF tho crews
annually shipped on the yachts. Heretofore yacht
sailors had been picked up anywhere, and no
questions asked if the man gave evidence
of being an able seaman. The idea now is that
sailors should register at some yacht agency and
receive a certificate Of character which will BE-
taken away from them revoked for cause
Their history is carefully inquired into before the
certificate is issued, and thus a man who ships
sailors holding these certificates knows pretty
nearly what manner OF men he is hiring. 1t will
be seen that yachtsman who yachts properly has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17

and then she has to be stripped Of her interior
httings, and her running and standing rigging and
sails must always be kept at the incest point Of
excellence The liability of carrying away rig
ging splitting sails or otherwise injurng the boat
is always very great in racing. The repairing
of this damage is always an expensive operation.
Beside this, for every race additional men must
be taken on board and the crew always expect
some extra payment when they have won race.
The cost of running any kind of yacht de-
ponds greatly, of necessity. on the honesty Of
the sailing-master and the technical knowledge Of
the owner In stcam-yacht the owner is al
most entirely at the mercy of his engineer. The
engineer can make his department as expensive
as he peases, and few owners know whether he
does it purposey or not. Suppose the engineer
does not want 10 go to sea some day when the
owner does He can easily disarrange the
machinery, which will not only make HIM master
of the situation but if he is inclined TO be dis
honest. will give him an opportunity of making
a nice little percentage on the repairs which he
will recommend.
A gentleman recently took charge of some alter
ations in a small steam yacht. lie sent out pro-
posas 10 various contractors for the different kinds
of work to be done, and in every case, the con-
tractor before making his bid, wrote back asking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17

giving confidence to timid persons in the sup
porting lower of the water itself. This is one
of the first and most important things TO De ac-
ouired by those who want to learn to swim. Some
bathing-masters impart it by taking their pupils
out into the water up TO the arm-pts and then
placing a white object, about as big as an egg,
on the sand at the bottom. The pupil IL then
instructed to stoop down and pick up the white
thing. 1t surprises most people to find out how
hard il is to force ones way down through the
water
Many people, especially women, who have once
gained this confidence that the water Will hold
them up. if they will let it, learn to hoat In salt
water long before they learn to swim. Floating IN
fresh water is much more dlilcult matter. ana
many good swimmers, who are blg-Doned ana noo
fat. cannot do it at all, but everybody can hoat
in sea water who will keep his arms under. Inc
tendency of people who find themselves In the
wafer and are unable to swim, to throw their
arms up seems to be as irresistible as 1t is Iatai.
The weight of the arms above the head, drives
the head under of course, whereas if the arms
were under the head would remain above.
Not the whole head certainly, but the mouth,
eyes and nostrils, and that is enough Inc hea'y
base of the brain must go under, and how heavy
it is the swimmer knows who has to hold II up
by the muscles OF the neck III an uhusu"i Po'r
ton. The writer has heard swimming-master
declare his belief that an armess and legless man
might fall into the sea and be perfectly safe from
drowning if he would only lie on his BACK
Women float more easily than men. as rule, on
account Of their smaller bones and lighter irames
But fat is almost as buoYant as cork.
But to return to the toboggan. HIRE comes
q girl in "swagger OUTFIT Long DlacK SIX
stockings. black silk jersey-low- necked, tishe
fitting and seeveless-a black lace oversklrt reach
ing below the knee, screening, but not hiding, UNI
derneath it an abbreviated black petticoat Hes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17
BATHING WITH TOBOGGANS.
A MIDWINTER SPORT ADAPTED TO MIDSUM-
MER FUN.
SLIDING SWIFTLY OVER ROLLERS INTO THE
sEA-A NEW DIVERSION THAT PRovoKEs
SEA-A NEW
LOTS OF MERRIMENT.

Now that's curious" said Vermonter, as he
stroled on the beach of popular seaside resort
near New-York the other day. / knew ice was
scarce this year, for | saw ice-houses erected be-
side every little pond in our State, but who would
have expected to find one down here. Nobody
could hope to cut ice in the sea, and yet look
at this long and well-built slide, running from
the water up into the second story of that build
ing. This must be to slide the cakes of ice upon
See how the floor of it is all made of round sticks
or rollers, that revolve when the load is placed
on them It's just like those you see all along
the Hudson and Lake Champain, only it's rather
more extensively built but why any one should
put money into such thing here
Hello! But look at that girl She is going to
slide down it on toboggan! Whoop-la! There
she goes! Great Scott, what a splash! Wen,
that beats anything ever saw. Coastlng in midi
summer Who ever heard of such thing! And
yet c0astng' seems more appropriate name for
it on the seashorc than for sliding down NOUN
tain side in the interior. Here comes another
girl lying down fat on her back on the tOboggan
See how she scoots far out over the water, before
the toboggan stops and slowly sinks under her
weight What cloud of spray she throws up
over head! Now she's swimming to the shore for
another slide! Isn't she pretty. Guess I'll run
down and help her with the tObog'
Wont you let me assist YOU" he exclaims
gushingly, running to the waters edge and wet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17

Obtrusivc nature. Seldom is such thing
dinner party known aboard the ATLANTA Yet on
on board his yacht he has shown himself to be
most perfect host. The main saloon Of thu
ATLANTA is forward The after part Of the ship
is given up to the quarters for the sailors. AS
he faces the armory of the ATLANTA. Here are
racks of rifles, cutlasscs and pistols sufficient
for the arming of the entire crew Of the boat.
Turning to the right one is in tie spacious saloon
of the yacht The table is abundantly supplied
and well served, but there is little about II that
would indicate the enormous wealth of the host.
Mr.. Gould is quietly and unObtrusivcy every
where with. apparently, but one thought, and
that is to make his guests feel if they were on
their own yacht instead Of his Yet II is seldom
that the millionaire exercises this hospitality
which so becomes him, and which he knows how
to exercise so we'll
Among the schooner yachts the Montauk was,
before the death Of Mr.. Platt, celebrated for the
extent and magnifcence OF the entertainments
given aboard her. Before Mr.. Platt sailed on his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17

arc DESIGNED rs their name implies, for boats TO
live i'm and nothing else. When tie owner or ms
family are tired OF one place they can move 'iic
house boat to another, and so ENJOY variety VI
scene and always fresh air ana pure sea plcc"o', t
The Anglo-SaXOn race naturally taxes ~ 'n'
water. The great and rapid grown OF allc,iu',i
Yachting in all its phases in the last zen years
nroves that the American branch OF the race Ii
no exception to the rule ,, 1901. 80
A considerable portion of the original coSu %
n Yacht depends upon its interior httlnSS' ~
GOOD example Of the interior httlngs oil ~ His-
class steam yacht is afforded by the ElcclII.
Her after saloon Is finished in oak, bcauilluhy
carved I'm one corner is an elaborate sldcboard,
and IN the other three corners are smaller size
boards hacked by heavy plate-glasS mirrors Dh
t,yo sides of the saloon extend luNuIlOuS cusA'
inncd seats upholstered in velvet. Inc TeccsS.'S
where the headlights let light into the canlll
re surrounded by elaborate carving, ana uiiucI
the headlights are pottcd plants OF rare oIoilu' nus
overhead the deck is panclled III wood, ana
here and there an electric light IS pendant. mere
is also a large and beautiful lamp of brass, Whlch
sometimes is hung in the centre OF thc s'looh'
Anoyc this aftcr-salOon Is the after decK-house'
which is finished in dark wood ana cnclrclcu Oh
tbree sides by velvet cushioned seats. IN uhe
centre of this dcck-housc hangs another pcau-
I've drawn SO as to divide the forward portion
Of the apartment from the complimentary me ne
forward saloon is finished in dark WOOD; me
soots ore cushioned in dark blue velvet. the tanlc
in IFS centre is deliberately carved ana rlch heaNy
nortieres are hung at the do0rways leading OUT
of IT, The large stateroom leading OUT oi tic
forward cabin is lnXuriouSly furnished, ana mas
amonp other beautiful things in ii II hedsprcad
heavily embroidered in gold and purple; Wltl
here and there a dash of other colors All theSc
saloons are carpcted with heavy carpet ol yleiu-
ing softness and artistic design.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17

quantity and depends entirely upon what manner
Of table the yachtsman keeps up. Some yachts
men acquire reputation by the magntcence of
their tables, and others reputation for the plain
ness and simplicity of their fare. Some enter
tain largely and gorgeOusly, others scarcely ever
entertain, but cruise around with one or two
friends only on board. Each in his own way
gets lot of enjoyment out of the sport.
The magnificence of the table which Commo-
aore Gerry keeps up aboard the Electra is of Ma
tional repute Augustus NJ. Mott, on the schooner
Magic, has table which is scarcely second TO
that Of the Commodore On the Alva and the
ATLANTA Mr.. Vanderbilt and Mr.. Gould support
good tables, but they cannot compare with the
profuson and magnifcence with others kept up
in the New-York Athletic Club fleet. On the
table Of a yacht, no matter how small she may
be- man may spend an almost unlimited amount
of money. Some years ago welknown yachts
man ran for one season 40-foot slOop. The
actual running expenses Of the sloop were small.
Yet he spent in that one season 200 in yacht
ing This was done, of course, by exercising an
unlimited hospitality, lavishness Of costly wines
and the most expensive table that he could
devise
Taking out the unknown and understandable
quantity, the furnishing of the cabin table, the
cost of yachting can be pretty nearly determined
Let one take the largest steamers lIsl' Inc
Nourmahal, William Astors magnificent steamer,
cost originally about $275, 900. Mr.. Gould's Alta
lanta cost about the same. The Alva, Mt van
derbilt's yacht, cost approximately S350,OOo
Commodore Gerry's Electra cost $4,000. Inc
running expenses of the ATLANTA for one month
are $4,000. This includes everything, repairs
officers and crew, coal, food for the forward mess
etc, but does not include the expenses OF the
cabin table The actual running expenses OF the
other large steam yachts are about the same
The pay of the sailors on yacht does not vary
whether she is a 40-footer or large steamer
Able seamen get $50 month"; stewards $50, ana
sailing-masters from 500 20 Sl25, as rule.
There are, Of course when it comes TO the sailing
master, many and great exceptions to be made to
this rule Some Of the most efficient sailing
masters in the country are getting only $50
month, while Mr. Gould's sailing-master gets the
very comfortable salary of $4,000 year. The
pay Of engineers also varies according 10 the size
of the yacht, from SIS per month to $4,000
year Cooks aboard yachts are like the expenses
Of the yachts table; unknown quantities as to
cost. Some yachtsmen carry about with them
expensive and high-priced culinary artists. who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17
scoorING OVER THE SURFACE.

a hat or "eat his Shirt" or bet his sweet life.
that he can continue to smoke the stub under
water. Having attracted the amount Of attention
necessary TO his enjoyment Of the day, down ne
comes With considerable skill, just before ne
goes under, he whips the lighted end OF the stump
into his capacious mouth. and when under WAFER
eXpcls his breath strongly through the cigar ms
blows out a quantity of smoke, which ascehds
through the water and the smoker follows ~,
quickly readiusting the cigar, hot end OUT, as no
wipes the water ont Of his eyes Inc uick -
well done and considerable glory accrues 70 the
triclSster chiefly in his own mind. -,
Fired by this incident and not TO De throWn
in the shade by rival, another OF the CROWD
determines to slide down standing up on tne to-
boggan. balancing himself carefully ne comes
down smoothly enough TO the waters edge, , 9us
as The tohoggan touches the water the direction
If it's course is changed with jar that throws
rho reckless rider endways, and he comes down
With n mighty thump on the rollers ana nnishes
bis slide under water on whatever convehlencsS
Fnr sliding nature gave him; The boys roar win
Ianghter and the fellow limps sulkily ashore:
TIE Vcrmonter feels little sorry for him.
rcnuircd some pluck TO attempt such Ieat
1T saw YOU come down, old man, he says
soothingly. How did you feel when you souSeu
under water?' .;, .,a III.
Vermonter retires aglp
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a sniff.
But the girl who goes in for fur, at the sea-
matter has the most fun after all. ana attracts
almost as much attention, II That Is any c0nsoia-
ton to her. Indeed, the unconyentlonallty OF
some of them seems to extend to the quantity as
well rs the quality of their suits, and reminds
one Of the surprised answer OF the tramp VINO was
coaNed by the storkeeper TO buy a trunk.
Why should buy one p asked the tramp;
ITO put your clothes in, Of course, replied
What! and wear nothing?' said the tramp.
They also remind of the young man who
proposed for q rich liquor-dealer's daughter on
short notice.
BIT il seems TO me that you have seen very
little of my daughter for so serious step, said
the father.
You forget sir, that we have frequently bathed
at Concy Island replied the young man.
Six weeks afterward the same young ieilow
was observed To be carrying on hIlarlously IN the
Look at Jack kicking about in the water"
said one Of his old companions. what makes
Been on his wedding tour" was the reply,
and has not had chance for three weeks TO
kick till now
Here comes a party of three on one toboggan.
How they yell Two girls and q man. They
both grab the man, the minute the toboggan goes
under water, and his CHEEKY yell finishes IN
briny gurgc The Water is shallow, fortunately.
and he comes up suffering, with both maldens
on his neck Gallant rescuer, with SAND enough
in his hair, eyes and mouth, anyway, to repeao
IL n UOIeU lllllts.
The sport warns the blood and keeps it flowing.
The good effects of bathing are taken away when
the body becomes chilled and the fingers ana
toes hloodless Then it is that cramp is fairly
invited to attack the swimmer Bnrying ones
self in the hot sand is good way to warm up
again. but exercise out of the water Is better ana
HE cxertions of the toboggan slide just supply
the inducement to take plenty Of exercise Of the
jolicst kind.
Here comes smart fellow down the chute.
smoking short cigar as he slides. He has taken
occasion TO shout to his fellows that he will wager