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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-18

actively in the work, most them being
employed chiefly to assure the nervous
patients that ''it doesn't hurt to have your
tooth pulled" There are no women EN-
ployed as druggists here, so far as known.
There is no reason why they should not
be able to put up prescriptions as accu-
rately as a man her brain is never clouded
by cigarette smoke nor her hand shaky
from whisky.
Women writers are innumerable and q
large number of them have gone out 10
fame abroad. ThereI is no reason why q
woman should not succeed in business so
long as she possesses common sense and a
nature unruffled by the petty vicissitudes
OF a business life. She possesses a few
advantages over a man. She doesn't have
to have her hair cut and a shave or her
boots blackened every day. She doesn't
have to treat the crowd, nor send bou-
quets and theater tickets to the girls. She
doesn't watch host of nickels disappear
in cigarette smoke every day. In fact she
can save large portion of her income
which man would waste.
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ANOTHER ANSWER TO "sAaE BRUSH"
"Bab" Defended by n Correspondent from
Nashville.

To THE EDIToR-Sir: We wish to say in
reply to the unjust criticisms of Sage
Brush" in THE SENTINEL OF March that
had he quoted the entire sentence instead
of only a part of it, its meaning would
have been apparent.
Twill here reproduce it for the benefit
OF ''Sage Brush" who appears to be
moved with spirit of unrest and resorts
to unfair methods to appease his ruffied
temper. Here is the sentence:
She who can make kindly winning mention
of Gods dumb creatures who can condemn,
when the Savior OF the world Himself has said
that not a sparrow falls to the ground without
the Fathers notice2
Now we leave the above sentence to any
judge of good English il it is possible to
be improved upon in q manner to render
its meaning clearer.
In proof of the truthfulness of "Bab's"
picture of life in Washington, we refer
'Sage Brush" to letters frequently pub
lished in various papers. According to
the formulas of law laid down in both the
Mosaic and Christian standards, the evil
dence of two or three witnesses is to be
accepted. A READER.
Rushyille, March u.
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the bright faces, brighter eyes and gay cos
tunes in the audience, made very pleas
ing picture, indeed.
1t was the state intercollegiate orator.
cal contest, you know.
OF course. the big church was crowded.
All day long the streets and hotel Hobbies
glittered with the college colOrs worn by
more than one thousand Jealous collegi-
ans, and interest in the great annual
college event was on the tip-tee of ex-
pectancy. Eagerly the chances of the vari-
GUS contestants were discussed by their
stanch partisans, and as the decisive
hour approached the excitement grew to a
feverish intensity.
As soon as the church doors were
opened the rush began, and for an hour a
steady stream of people poured through
the doors and occupied nearly every seat.
There was no attempt at decoration, but
the colors of the various colleges were
everywhere, in ribbons or flowers, conspic-
uously displayed. Mr.. r. A. Newland
played an organ voluntary while the
crowd was finding seats.
Ats o'clock the six contestants appeared
and were received with immense ap-
plause.
Inc IlNdl bLclI buDltCls,
with the order in which they spoke, were
Es follows:
Miss Bertha Knobe, Franklin college. The
Nation: Its Crisis"
E. d. Randolph, Wabash college. victories
of Peace"
Frank Fetter. State university, "Ths Heir
Apparent"
trial Revolution"
Reed Carr, Butler university, ION Irish
Home Rule"
C. B. Edison, Hanover college, "Ihe Amer.
can Citizen"
ject OF Miss Knobe's effort would be THE
Nation: Its Curses" This was a very bad
break on the part of the program, how
ever. which tended to cast shade OF sus-
picion over the remainder of its assertions.
What Miss Knobe would have preferred
the program 10 say on her behalf was
The Nation: Its Crisis" She made her.
self sufficiently understood, however, in
her own eloquent way.
There was bad management on some
body's part at the door which delayed the
opening OF the entertainment some time
and caused considerable confusion and
discomfort to the public.
DR.. Johns of DePauw university deliv-
cred brief but eloquent invocation, and
Miss Knobe was the first speaker.
Miss Bertha Knobe of Franklin college
delivered the first Grafton of the evening.
her subject being "The Nation-Its
Crisis" After referring to the progress
that the country had made since the war
of the rebellion she said that although
thousands OF men were released from the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-18
THE DUCHESS DRESSING TABLE.
A Very Dainty Piece of Furniture Easily
NJ de.

NJ de-
A duchesse table is a very pretty piece
of furniture that can be readily made at
home. Remember, it should be low, SO
that the possessor can dress her hair, if
she desires, sitting before it. 1t should
also be ample. Such table is very pretty
shaped in kidney" form, curving in at the
center. Any ingenious woman can draw
paper pattern OF correct size and shape
for the top. A short inspection OF one of
the little kidney" tables shown N all the
furniture stores nowadays will give a cor
rect idea of the shape. III you wish the
table can be square. Whatever shape you
decide upon, cut out an exact paper pat
tern of it and order q carpenter to cut two
inch-thick planks of pine of the size. Let
him mount these together on strong legs
at the four corners; one plank should
form the top and the other the bottom of
the table. The frame being made, any
clever woman can cover it with white,
pale yellow or rose silesa. The side
draperies of the table should be put on
quite full and tackled around the edge Of
the top and the bottom. The top should
be covered with three or four thick
nesses of patent cotton batting held down
smoothly under layer Of silesia before
the sides are put on. The dressing table
may now be covered with sprigged Swiss
muslin. sheer India null or any transpar-
ent material the maker fancies, and deco
rated with floating bows Of ribbon of the
color of the silesia used. An oval or
square mirror of good size, with the frame
covered to match the toilet table, is then
hung over il; and curtains of the sheer
material, also trimmed with lace, are ar
ranged to drape il on either side, being
knotted together over the top with clus-
ter of ribbons. A pure white duchesse
table decorated IN pompadour colors with
pale blue and delicate rose ribbons is q
very pretty addition TO bedroom fur
nished in white and gold furniture. Some
of the prettiest tables of this kind now
have top of heavy plate glass, bevelled
at the edges, laid over the silesia top in
place of muslin. This is very pretty and
makes a firm resting place for toilet
articles.
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DELTA TAU DELTA BANQUET.
Festivities by This Greek Letter Fraternii
ut the Denison Hotel

ut the Denison Hotel
There was joyous crowd at the Deni-
son hotel Friday night, the occasion being
the celebration of the fourth annual ban
quet OF the Indiana chapters of the Delta
Tau Delta Greek letter fraternity. There
were nearly fifty enthusiastic actives and
alumni present, and this fact, combined
with the rich and elaborate menu and the
brilliant responses of the coasters, to rem
der the occasion a joyous one that will
long be remembered by the many partici-
pants.
Capt. James B. Curtis, one of Indiana's
well-known lawyers and member of the
recent general assembly, presided at the
feast in his peculiarly happy manner
After complete victory had been achieved
over a decidedly formidable menu the cap
tain called on various fraters. representa-
tives from the chapters and alumni, to re-
spond to the following toasts:
"The Ideal Fraternity" II. NJ. Peckinpaugh,
Hanover.
.'Ths Ideal Chapter" Robert Hail. Butler.
'The Ideal Man." w. Z. Freudenberg, State
university.
THE Ideal Grip tsuppOrtsrN, S. s. stratten,
"Delta Tau Delta in the State of Indiana"
James A. Wildman, indianapolis.
Delta Tau Delta in the State OF Matrimony, /"
Alfred Il. Potts, Indianapolis.
Political Influence" DIR. j. I'll. Oliver, In
dianapolis.
Lawyers" DIR. Hugh NJ. Lash, indianapolis.
Doctors" f. r. Keith, Indianapolis.
Loyalty to the Fraternity" John l. McMas-
tiers, Indianapolis.
After the speeeh-making the boys en-
gagged in the time-honored ''Choctaw-
walk-sround," which inevitaby follows a
Delta's banquet, and then tired of limb
but light of heart, exchanged parting
greetings and went their way. Besides
the many actors from the various chap
tiers of the state, the following alumni
were present to participate in the festivi-
ties OF the occasion: James A. Wildman,
Alfred +. Potts, Capt James b. Curtis,
Augusten Brice, the Hon. John l., Me-
Masters, DR.. John II. Oliver, Z. K. Keith.
DIR. Hugh McLash, Harry Murphy, Har-
vey ID. Fatout and DR.. Ezra b. Evans of
Indianapolis; Charles w. Landes of
Greencastle, and Prof. Omer Wilson Of
Irvington.
The Delta Tau Delta fraternity is repre-
sented in Indiana bv four chapters located
as follows; Beta Zeta, Butler university !;
Beta Beta, DePauw university; Beta Al
pha, State univ srsity. and Phi at Hanover.
The chapters are all in flourishing con-
dition and are enthusiastic for their chosen
fraternity. The annual conference OF the
northern division of the fraternity meets
this year May IA at Greencastle, Ind.
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speaker rejoiced that the common man
was thinking. the day WIS not far distant
when he would receive fair portion OF the
fruits of his toll. The rich and fortunate
had heretofore held and enjoyed this
heritage. The change, however, would
not be brought about by revolution. 1t
would be brought about by evolution.
Industrial Revolution" was the SUBJ
ject handled by w. A. Bastian OF De
Paw university. He began by referr-
ing to the fact that the newspaper
which had made mention of the enor-
nous cost of the diamonds of the wife
OF Wall-st. money king had in the
same column given an account OF beggar
dying in the snow-covered streets. A
great war was pending in which national
ensigns would be forgotten. The issues
involved human life and liberty. No
MED men equal rights. Its downfall
was only question of time.
America must, therefore, prepare herself
for the great social revolution.
Reed Carr of Butler university was the
next speaker. his subject being Irish
Home Rule" He said that the
only true system of govern
ment was self-government, and this
system was deniei Ireland. For six CEN
turies this unfortunate country had
struggled for home rule, and at time
when there was every prospect
of success all OF its hopes
and expectations had been dashed
to pieces by the disgrace of one of its
leaders. 1t had been impoverished and
ruined by high taxation and military rule.
It's condition today appealed to the SYM
pathies of all just and fair-minded men.
G. b. Edison of Hanover was the last
orator of the evening, and he talked for
about a quarter of an hour on 1.-THE
American Citizen" upon whom he
declared the stability of American
institutions rested. The political system
of today was very defective. 1t carried a
heart pregnant with every evil that threat
ened civil government. The speaker
thought that the country's salvation was
in the hands of its good citizens and he
believed they would yet come to its res
cue.
1t was IL 80 o'clock before the Judges of
the contest, L. B. Harlan, Prof. w. w.
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"KITTY" OF Upton, ONCE MORE.
Usage Brush" and "Dick" Come Forth an
Face the Music.

ssssge Brush" and ''DIck" Come Forth and
Face the Music.
To THE EDIToR-Sir: With your kind
permission will endeavor to reply to the
article written by "Sage Brush" and con-
tinued in THE SENTINEL OF Feb. IS.
/ have heard of people 'straining at
gnats and swallowing camels," but the
case OF ''Sage Brush" is the first well-de-
veloped one that has ever come under my
observation. Now, Usage Brush" think
your sorrow is misplaced, as the seeds of
immodesty and unchastity sown into our
Indiana homes has probably not found
fertile soil in any mind but yours, and
you are, undoubtedly, quite an apt pupil
at anything "immodest or unchaste." If
we would follow your advice, we had bet
ter keep all advertisements for dry goods
and gents furnishing stores out of our
papers, as such very modest (?) people as
you, might find something offensive even
in an advertisement. have heard of dry
goods stores advertising garters and even
ladies.
Can it be possible that you have for
gotten that other women besides Mrs.
Harrison, Mrs. Garfield and their daught-
ers ruled society in Washington? Have
you forgotten that Martha Washington,
Mrs. John Adams, Mrs. Hayes and Mrs
Cleveland graced the white house with
their presence?
Don't Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Garfield and
their daughters wear carriers? and if they
do not don't wonder that Dab" thought
them so badly dressed.
| did as you requested me, and read
carefully the paragraph referred to, but
did not find it ''too spicy" for me. Had
you been as modest as you would have it
appear, you would not have found any,
thing immodest in that paragraph. Please
state more clearly why it is SO immodest.
As you have stretched your imagination
to secure my picture, am sure you will
allow me the same privilege. My imagi-
nation pictures you as one OF those de-
testable Englishmen whom "Bab" de-
seribes as "half brute and half idiot" and
j am positive that you have more than
your share of each Ingredient,
Now, "Dick." let me say few words to
you. ! admire all that Dab" says and l
can even forgive her saying that Mr..
Evarts is the only gentleman in the sem
ate, when ! think that at the time OF her
visit to Washington Mr.. VOORHEES, was at
the deathbed of his mother. Like "Bab,"
admire all dogs more than those amiable
ones with two legs, commonly called pup
pies. Certainly. l admire beautiful and
shapely legs" as am sure you do II you
would but acknowledge IT,
1t is quite likely that you had never
heard that ladies wore hose until Dab"
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"Ths Masses Are ArrGyed Against the Glasses. f"

shackles of serfdom at the conclusion of
that bloody contest conflict was still on
between freedom and thraldom. This re-
public was on the eve of q crisis
and must either advance or retrograde.
Its political system was in deplorable
condition, and the ballot box was crushed
In the mire of corruption. What the
nation needed was more statesmen and
lever politicians. In this country the
masses were being arrayed against the
classes The chasm was growing wider
between these two factions every day The
history of older nations showed that re-
Progression followed progression. Unless
a change came there was great danger
that the joyous peal of the liberty bell
would be transformed into knell for
glories that had vanished. Miss Knobe's
Grafton was greeted with hearty applause,
and she was the recipient OF beautiful
floral Offering.
Victories OF Peace" was the subject
chosen by Z. ID. Randolph of Wabash col
lege. He said that the greatest deeds that
the world had known were accomplished
in times OF peace. The glamor OF military
splendor was not thrown round the sign
ing OF the declaration of independence,
and yet 1t had sent gleam
of light throughout the republic.
One Of the victories OF peace was the diffu-
sion of the means of happiness. IL means
the building OF institutions of.learning in
stead Of the erection OF Notifications. Ar
bitration was the child Of America. It
was the fitting emblem of a free govern
ment and had accomplished more for this
country than anything else.
Frank Fetter OF the Indiana State uni
versity was the next orator. He has a
very strong voice and splendid delivery.
His subject was 'srbe Heir Apparent"
He thought the heir to the blessings that
would be derived from the progress OF the
land was the common man. A rumble
of discomfort was at the present time
going up from this class, but the nation
stood on the threshold Of new era The
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HIS Wife Was Present.
fIandOn Evening HaUs-f

Leonard Courtney. NJ. p. was asked at
a political meeting whether he was in
favor OF the bill to legalize marriage with
a deceased wife's sister.
MAY 1 inquire" said Mr.. Courtney, all
smiles, whether the gentleman who puts
the question is married."
81 ami"
"Hss your wife sister livinga"
"She has,
els your wife PRESENT."
mo"
swell, my wife is present; she too has
sister living" said Mr.. Courtney, resum-
ing his seat.
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FETTER WON FIRST HONORS
AT INDIANRs COLLEGIATE CONTEST.
'FThe Heir Apparent" Handled In a Mastery
Fnshion-NIiss Knobe's Orat on as-
tiRn's IIeas ON "Industrial Revolu-
tion"-HOnors Divid ed-Banquet.

ribbons
nd red ribbons;
res, and blue and
;old ribbons, red
nd white rib
bons, red an d
'lue ribbons, blue
nd white rib
IONS. Fluttering
rom manly bos-
ms, twinkling at
irish thro a is,
{ h e y food e d
Plymouth church
friday night with
4 perfect riot of
G llors. and with
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she Rem embsred Dir. softfeilo.
fGond Hewsl

Visiting Aunty-"sc you went to the
theater last EVENING""
Sweet Girl--"Yes, went with Mr.. Soft
fello, the Young gentleman you saw here
the last time, you know; the one with the
lovely mustache and handsome eyes and
sweet mouth, you know; the one who"
Visiting Aunty-"Was the play ira
gedy or comedy7"
Sweet Girl-"Um-I don't remember"
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Grant and John L. Griffith arrived at a
decision. They awarded first place
to Fetter of the State university,
second to Bastian of DePauw
and third place to Carr of Butler. The
announcement was received with great
enthusiasm, especially on that side OF the
house occupied by the Bloomington men.
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sociabil,ty I'm New York.
lTexax Siftin1<.1

First Straneer-"Slow, isn't i'll"
Second Stranger-"Yes. very"
"Let's go home 7" -
81 can't. I'm the host"
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ARE MEN VAIN7
Quaint Bedrooms Belonging TO the Ste rns


Vanity and a love for fxings have al
ways been ascribed TO women, while the
men have escaped all such insinuations. It
is time, we think, that the shoe was put
on the other foot. Note the following
from the Philadelphia UphoLtererg "a
young man in Harlem has started in to
furnish his rooms in season" decorations.
In his summer room the carpets and
walls are profuse with roses and trailing
vines, honeysuckles and buzzing bees. Up
in the corner of the ceiling an immense
spider disports his leglets on a cobweb
the size of a cart wheel; caterpillars hang
from the mantel and the wall frieze is
deep in a cactus and palm-leaf design.
It's very realistic sort OF room, even to
the "keep-off-the-grass" sign which
hangs over the door, and
the thermometer in the corner
registering ninety-nine. Over the door
way a sun with a gorgeous smile on its
face looks down and weeps tears of Joy on
a palm leaf fan. The occupant of the
room is evidently of a reminiscent mind,
for over the mantle are two bits of liter
AZURE inscribed each upon white card.
board of regulation size. The one read,
lice cream sold here" and the others
"Boats, 20 cents an hour" They are
souvenirs and the same girls picture is in
the corner of each.
Another quaint room is q sporting
ROOM" The occupant has baby alli-
gator suspended by the tail and jaw from
the mantel and japanese doll astraddle
its back, holding a pair of ribbon reins
which tie round the reptiles nose. The
ceiling is draped with huge fshnet. oars
are used in place of curtain poles, and an
Indian canoe is suspended from two
corners and fitted up for bunk. The
woodwork is picked out in Indian red and
fossils are scattered around on every
thing, like cotton snow on Christmas
tree"
every man living is altogether vanity"
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Postscripts.

English society is doing away with a
heavy band of black around note paper,
when one is in mourning. The nobility
have adopted q small pyramid of black in
the upper corner of the paper. The
fashion of displaying grief by a border
upon note paper always seemed a sense
less one. One can mourn without using
black in such profusion. woman can
mourn for her husband and the world
respect her grief if she doesn't wind her.
self up in yards OF crepe yelling.
A dainty addition TO the Lenten break
fast tray is the little eRg-and-toast ARRANGE
ments which are shown at some of the
siversmithA These usually consist of q
pair of silver egg-cups, a small square but
ter dish OF cut glass set in socket of the
little tray and a toast rack OF silver fas-
tened to one side. The whole is symmet-
rical and more useful than many of the
so-calsd utility combination arrangements
often are. The single ones, which are
made little smaller, with one egg-cup,
considerably simplify the service of
''tray breakfast" partaken of in ones
room.
The newspapers are spreading Them
selves upon the fact that Mrs. Arthur
Wellesley, a grandniece of the Iron Duke,
and Mrs Hesketh Smith, two members Of
good" society, have opened flower
shop in London. How they would ex-
claim il they knew that in Indianapolis
our very "best" society has for it's leading
members ladies young and old belonging
TO the oldest families, who teach, clerk
and are employed in all sorts of work
during the day. The Englishman would
put up his one eyeglsss in horror II he
danced in the same set with the bright,
young lady who had sold him his gloves
in the afternoon. The Americans are
proud Of the fact that no one loses caste
BIZ earning his own living
, 1891-11-05
Horrible Experience Of rouris,s.

VICTORIA, b. c., Nov.-The steamer
Sussex just arrived from Japan brings
word that FIVE English naval officers,
named Casselton, met with Americans,
from Philadelphia and formed a plan to
climb to the summit OF F1gi Yiami, the
sacred mount In Japan, taking with them
fire works to explode from the summit.
Thew started with two guides from among
a group OF the astounded natives. The
guides at the end of two days signi6ed
an intention TO commit suicide if the
party did not turn back.
The threat having no effect, the guides
walked in front Of the tourists and with a
stroke of a sharp knife zach d~isemboweled
himself, dying instantly. The Youngest
of the Casselton brothers. aged Is, pulled
a revolver and shot himself. The rest of
the party, sickeued by this fearful scene,
turned back and after two days hard work
succeeded in making the descent.