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a A FAVORITE FOR SPRING.
The Virtues of fAsparagus-salt in the Soil
Produces the Best Results-Its Medf-
oinal Qualities-The French Method of
Cooking the Best.

The Virtues of fAsparagus-Salt in the Soil
Produces the Best Results-Its Medi-
oinal Qualities-The French Method of
Cooking the Best.
WRITTEN FOR THE D1sPArcH.l
Asparagus, the most tempting of early
vegetables, delicate in favor and rich in
medicinal virtues, comes to US in the OPEN
ing spring time, the young shoots protrud-
ing their purple or green heads above
ground, ready for the knife, Will peas are
still growing or maturing.
Asparagus is not regarded as much of
nutrient, but it is wholesome, and its diu-
retic qualities have brought it to the favor
able notice of physicians, who in certain
conditions recommend its free use. Salt is
an important factor in raising asparagus,
and to this stimulating agent may be at
tributed its mammoth growth on the sea-
shore of Northern Spain, and on Coney
Island, near New York. the soil of these
localities absorbing salt freely from the sea.
The asparagus grown on Coney Island is re-
markable for its size, some of the spears
measuring an inch in diameter, and 1t does
not lose any quality by reason of its growth,
for these spears are so crisp and tender that
although often a foot in length they are
edible.
The flavor of the kind grown on the isl
and is unusually fine and delicate, and it is
not surprising that epicures are lured
thither, in proper season, to indulge in this
luxury. The London market gardeners have
brought asparagus to higher state of per-
fection than it has yet been brought to in
this country. We are told by reliable
authorities that three heads of the London
plant will often weigh a pound.
Asparagus, when properly cooked, is'one
of the daintiest of dishes. The French
method of cooking it will at once commend
itself, from the fact that the entire spear,
instead of the head alone, is rendered edible.
The formula is az follows:
Take asparagus of the stouter sort, cut OF
exactly even lengths. and boil, Standing ends
upward In deep stewpan.
Leave about two inches Of the heaus out of
the water, which the steam will cook. They
form the tenderest part of the plant. while the
hard, stally part becomes soft and juicy by the
longer boiling which this plan permits.
Boil 30 or 40 minutes, and the stalk will be
deliciously tender.
The asparagus thus cooked may be served on
toast with cream dressing, or it may be pre-.
pared rs salad when cold.
ELLIoz SERENA.
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Mantles Without Waist Line.

The newest mantles seem chiefly remark
able for their complete absence of waist line.
One very nice dark brown nouvea ute had a
square yoke. front and back, thickly sewn
with iridescent beads. The skirt" hung
from this In deep pleats, and in the middle
of the front q scarflike piece of silk, match.
ing the cloth In tone, crossed over the bust,
disappeared under the arms, and reappeared
in the back like sash, but almost between
the shoulders, where it was tied in large
bow, and the ends were finished by heavy
fringe of iridescent beads, which also were
largely used on the high pleated shoulders.
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A Snake in the Grass.

had fondly hoped that snakes and other
noisome reptiles had left London with
Cleopatra" Let me tell you of hat-I
hope there is not another like it. It is
made of very fine straw, soft, red and green
in color, and its shape is the usual platter
like affair. Two outstanding bows of grey
ish-green ribbon are at the back, from W hich
tumbles small jungle Of delicately-tinted
grasses, which fall we'll out to the front OF
the brim. Very pretty, thought I, and,
having but Indifferent sight, looked again.
Then I discovered q little red-and-g green
mottled, abominable snake was rearing a
fanged mouth from its verdant home, and
way back by one Of the bows saw its tail.
The hat would have been a charming one
but for that realistic" adornment. Must
we even have Ibsen on our bonnets?
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A Sword for q Lace-Pin.

saw a novel lace pin the other day at a
fashionable jewelers.. 1t was a golden
sword about four inches long, the hilt being
cross-shaped, with pearls at the end of each
arm, the sword itself fitted into a beautifully
enamelled heath. SO that when the sharply
pointed portion of the gilded weapon was
thrust through the lace and again into the
scabbard it looked as # the whole sword had
been stuck through the fabric.
BETTINA
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MAKING A PURCHASE.
Howard Fielding Describes How q
Woman Acts Out Shopping.
KNOWS JUST WHAT SHE WANTS.
Though Limited in Honey She Tries on the
Most Costly Goods
AND TELLS HOW TO RUN THE STORE
WRITTEN FoR THE pIsPArcH.1

WRITTEN FOB THE DIsPATcH.l
The facts relating to Maude's purchase of
spring coat are OF a very ordinary nature,
and I should not publish them except for
their important bearing upon the question
whether intellectual faculties will ulti-
mately be developed in woman. They tend
strongly to the support Of my own theory
which will not state for fear Of personal
violence.
That intellectual faculties have not been
developed in all men is proven by the fact
that went with her. I should never have
committed this indiscretion if she had not
assured me that she knew exactly what she
wanted. did not ask her what it was, but
simply remarked that there were S25 between
us and destitution. Her well-considered
and definite desire in regard to a coat took
shape as follows in the presence Of the first
salesgirl whom we met in Gadsby & Co. s
emporium.
Profuse In Her Explanations.
ST want one of those tan-colored Louis
XIV. hip seam paletots, if they really are the
very latest thing; or shoulder cape with
Medici collar; what do you think? But
then of course you'd say SO anyway. Per-
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basque was three-quarter length in the
back, but instead of opening straight down
over the waiscoat, it was brought over the
chest and fastened by huge silver clasp
in the middle of the breast, then, as If
turned back to show the blue silk lining, 1t
fastened to the full stalls" at the back by
two other silver clasps, The sleeves were
of cloth and heavily braided with blue and
silver, and with deep turnover cuffs of blue.
The hat to be worn with this gown was OF
dark blue chip, with fawn and blue feathers.
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Style Versus Comfort Again.

hear that the Partisan modlstes are doing
their best to restore heavily-trimmed and
draped skirts; but women, having felt the
luxury of moving without fear of catching
some portion Of their be-furbelowed petit
veniently-placed nail, will be little diff
cult to move In the contrary direction.
Trianon papiers are having a great Ego" I"
but they are only suitable for slender girls,
who can wear daintily colored Dresden
china looking silks.
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LONDON, April 8.
Tea. A nuisance!
My first week in
London, and it is
necessary to 60 to
such q formidable
affray as a tea" I
think of the crush
ing. the crowding,
and the heat, and
my American mind
reverts to the sad
misfortunes attend
ant upon q joggled
elbow and a plate
ful OF jelly. How
ever, it was kind of
Mrs. Tomkyns to
call and leave a
card for her after
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The Expensive Descriptions Interest.

was told by a carping critic the other
day that the "fashion articles" written by
women, and for women, were wrong in their
fundamental principles. He (none but
man would have made such criticism)
said that dresses and materials described,
and set forth in glowing language, were all
of the most expensive, while no descrip-
tions or directions were given to that great
M aioritv who were forced to make every
penny tell its tale and every button have its
use. 1 agreed that this was fact, but
also said, and I think most women will
agree with me, that economical" fashions
are not attractive, nor do we want to read
about them. Good ideas are only found at
good" prices, and it remains for nimble.
feminine fingers, to steal the good ideas,
and work them out according to some won
drous model, that has all the grace of true
art and all the elevating influence of per-
feet coloring and outline. Therefore, hold
that a clever woman with little money, and
much good sense, can look at French or
English "model," and adapt the delightful
lines of skirt, and the curving drapery of
a bodice, TO her own small stock of mate
rails and a narrow purse.
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the scene of our disgrace; but Maude only
laughed and declared that it was nothing at
all.
"Eyery woman acts that way when she's
shopping" said she. Nevertheless, did
not 90 back to Gadsby's.
Three hours later we met again in the
privacy of our fat.
"Well," said Msude, 1--WE bought the
coat"
"Same one you tried on frst7"
"Oh, no, that kind is all out Of style"
Goodness; SO soon ?"
Took A Woman Along This Time.
"Of course 1 don't mean that its gone
out since we were there, but on nv way
back met Mrs. Jigsly, and she told me so.
She went down to Gadsby's with me. She
didn't want to buy a coat, but she tried q
few On. got one that you won't like, but
like it.
She said this with that peculiar manner
which woman always wears when she is
hardening her own opinion against criti-
cism. By and BY the coat came, and she
tried 1t on, 1 thought it was very pretty, but
she wouldn't believe it. She said that 1
hated it and that 1 had no taste. After
while persuaded her of nv sincerity, and
then she began to disapproye of the coat.
In half an hour she had persuaded herself
that she didn't like the coat. She had
bought it only because she thought it would
please me. There was only one way, to
effect reconciliation between Maude and
her purchase, namely, to criticize it vio-
IentIy and make her take its part. The
scheme worked, and in 10 minutes she was
ready to make an affidavit that it was the
Ioyliest and most becoming coat this side of
Paris.
But, few days later, I came home and
found her in tears; see had seen something
that she liked better in another store.
HOWARD FIELDING.
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lar and a piece of the
shoulder top run all
the way around, thus
a ffording 6 sufficient
b dy for o proper
shoulder set. The vest
is then fastened around
the waist by a belt.
These skeleton vests
are made in two sizes.
One size will fit a 80,
"a, 36 or 3S bust, and
the other will fi, 40 To
46, The garment sets
beautifully, and fits the
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worked. and when drawing room is "on."
she is fain to take her lunch and sly nap in
her carriage, SO weary is she of the duty OF
pleasure. As was leaving the house, two
carriages drove up to the door and dis
charged three or four ladies, who were going
to receive the same unostentatious and
hospitable courtesy had just left, and my
determination was, as stepped into my
humble hanson, to inaugurate o series OF
afternoons after the English plan upon
my return to my native heather, and eschew
the crushing discomforts of Splash tea"
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haps, after all, I'D better get an appliqued
REFER, something not quite SO high in the
shoulder as the one that woman over there is
trying on. I don't want to look as if had
wings, and My husband doesn't like the
shoulder puffs There, do sit down, Howdy.
if you're tired. On the whole, perhaps q
plain reefer-blue, with pearl buttons-per-
fectly plain, you know-they look we'll on
good figure, and perhaps I'd better try on
few.
"Oh, what are those new things? can't
remember the name, but saw a picture in
the Sunday paper. 1t looked like fury, but
I should think it might be real stylish. Now,
please get it, right away, for my husband Is
in hurry and SO am I. Oh, wait; forgot
to say that couldn't afford to pay over $50,
but I'd like to try on some for about 500,
just to see how they look"
The salesgirl Was Used to It.
The salesgirl did not appear to regard
this request as unusual. In fact, I strongly
suspected that she didn't pay any attention
to what Maude was saying. She brought
half dozen different styles, diverging in az
many different ways from the design Of ma
ture. Maude tried them on, one after the
other, and scowled at her image in'the mir
ror not without cause.
"Oh, dear" she said, "it's SO hard for
woman with really good figure to get
fitted"
Some scores of women, passing by while
she was about it, regarded her contempt
uously, and she looked at them as if they
were the dregs of society. They were all
secretly pleased to observe that one another's
skirts didn't hang as they ought, and the
scowIs which they interchanged were only
the veneer of modern civilization to cover
smiles.which would have been much more
offensive.
"Isn't she horrid," said Maude to me,
meaning the salesgirI. "She's brought me
everything but what asked for."
Remarkable, said I, grimly, II thought
you asked for everything"
A thin and nervous little cash-girl snick-
cred audibly, and Maude looked at her with
fearsome severity. 'I reported a cash-girl
at Brownley's the other day." said Maude.
"and she lost her place."
He Set a Bad Precedent
Lam gratifed to state that this unpleas-
ant event was wholly imaginary but the
cash-girl didn't know it and she began to
cry. Feeling that, after all. I sys the
cause of her woes I surreptitiously nvt her
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A Pretty Walking Gown.

1 saw a very attractive walking gown Of
fawn color and dark blue the other day.
The skirt was of fawn-colored cloth, which
came only to the knees. where it was cut in
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THE TEA IN LONDON.

Really Very Enjoyable Affair-None of the
Crush and Excitement Incident to the
American Affair-Fashion From the En-
gIish Capital
TcoRKEsPoNDENcR OF THE pIsPArcH.I
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moons, and 1t NAV be a pleasant lnteriuoe
to the round of sightseeing, theater-goln 6,
and dinner eating. This was the caro-, JUS
like an American one:
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In Berlin the most popular couundruu
is: "Wbat is the difference between God Al
mighty and the Emperor? Is there anyr' Tho
answer runs: "God knows everything; the En-
peror also-only much betterr'
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A VEST FOR SUMMER,

The Skeleton Garment That Promises to
Be Popular Before Long.
The skeleton vest has tull vest front and
an open back, says the Mercer. The COL
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main features are that 1t does away with q
great deal Of weight and useless material,
and makes . very cool garment
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square "tabs" about four inches deep.
Under this top skirt was a full founce of
blue silk. The bodice was peculiar in de-
sign, and i'll suited to bare words. 1t had a
waistcoat OF cloth heavily braided with
blue and silvep the other portion Of the
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Playing at Being Useful

The best entertainment for children IL to
let them play at being useful. Let the little
girl get paps's slippers, brush his hat,
even if the wrong way, find his walking
stick, hold the yarn for grandma's knitting
or rock her brothers cradle and she will be
happy. Give the boy printing press or
some safe teols. let him make garden, feed
The morning news., 1891-02-25
NOT ACTED ON YET.
RIGHTS OF PARTY ooMMIrrEus.
An Important Decision in a Factional
Fight In Missouri,

An Important Decision in a fractional
Fight In Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 24-At the primary
elections in the Eighth congressional district
last fall, a split occurred in the democratic
ranks. Patrick O'Malley led one wing, while
John ]. O'Neill piloted the other. O'Malleys
wing nominated him, and an active
canvass was started in his behalf, while
similar action was taken by the
O'NeiH adherents. The democratic
state central committee, seeing that the dis
ruption would end in the defeat of the
Democratic party in that district stepped
In and ordered new primaries, which were
held, and resulted In the election of O'Neill.
O'Malley, in the meantime, applied to the
state supreme court for a peremptory writ
compelling the Secretary of State TO file his
certificate of election The court yesterday
denied the peremptory writ and holds that
the central committees of political parties
have the right to arbitrate and settle differ
ences between candidates
The morning news., 1891-02-25
THE RANKs no FraHr.
CALIFORNIA; STORM.
Great Damage Caused by the Rise Il
the Rivers.

Great Damage Caused by the Rise In
the Rivers.
SAN BERNARDISo, CAL. Feb. 24.-The
present storm has assumed the dimensions
OF flood. The waters are rising rapidly in
the rivers, and have caused more damage
than the great storm of February, 1884.
All the bridges over the Santa Anna river
nave been swept away excepting
the Santa Fe bridge on the Red
lands branch and the Southern
Pacific bridge. The latter is partially
destroyed. The Santa Fe bridge and the
railroad bridge on the road to Riverside are
all gone. All the bridges over Little creek
went down with the food, and several
houses and barns along Little creek were
washed away. The train from the
east via Barstow, due yesterday, has
not arrived. The Mojave river is reported
five feet higher than ever before known.
All the families between San Bernardino
and Little creek, south of the city, have
left their houses and moved into town. One
hundred feet Of the Southern Pacific track
between Cotton aud the round house was
washed out.
The morning news., 1891-02-25
PENsAcoLA's NAVAL DRILL.
Three of the Vessels of the White
Squadron Arrive Outside.

Three of the Vessels of the White
Squadron Arrive Outside.
PENSACOLA, FLA, Feb. 2i.-The war
vessels Chicago, Dolphin and Yorktown ar
rived outside from New Orleans about noon
to-day. They will await the arrival of the
Atlanta and Boston from Key West, which
is expected during the night or early to-
morrow morning, when the entire feet will
come into the bay and proceed to observe
such programme OF evolution and drill
as shall be promulgated. Nothing as
to the programme. however, has been
given to the public A large
number Of citizens and strangers visited the
vessels during the afternoon, and were en-
tertained by Admiral Walker and the off,
GERS. The city is packed with people who
came to witness the maneuvers of the squad
ron, and every train that comes into the
city is crowded with passengers, all bent
upon witnessing the novel sight of a naval
drill by such ships as compose the White
Squadron.
The morning news., 1891-02-25
QUARTERLY MEETING.

Nine Accessions to the Church Since
the Meeting Began.
BAILEY, GA, Feb. 24.-The first quar-
terly meeting Of the Baxlsy district of the
Methodist Episcopal church has been in
progress here for the past few days. Rev.
j. d. Anthony, presiding elder, has never
seemed to preach with more power and
effectiveness. There have been nine acces.
sions to the church since the meeting began,
among whom are some of the most promi-
nent and leading citizens of the town.
Among the number of new members are T.
L. Hall, w. w. Graham and r. Z. Hall
The meeting will be continued for several
days.
Rev. Mr. Huckabee of Spring Hill is ex-
pected to assist the local pastor, Rev.
George B. Allison.
The presiding elder left yesterday after
noon.
The morning news., 1891-02-25
THE DOG BITTEN.
INJUNCrIONs ASKED FOR.
Arguments in Two Important Cases
Heard at Waycross.

Arguments in Two Important Gases
Heard at Waycross.
WAYcRoss. GA, Feb 24.-Two i'm
portant petitions for injunctions were
argued before Judge s. r. Atkinson in
chambers here to-day. j. H. Mitchell, a
turpentine manufacturer, applied for re-
straining order against Britton g. Co., to
stop them from operating upon a lot of
turpentine timber near Warn, the titles TO
which are in di pute. Both parties hold
titles TO the land. The judge granted the
plaintiffs petition.
The other petition was for an injunction
asked by the Brunswick and Western rail-
road against the mayor and city council Of
Waycross to restrain the city council from
interfering with the laying of side tracks
across Plant avenue. The railroad claims
it is necessary TO cross this street in order to
establish a very important connection
with the Savannah, Florida and
Western railroad for Savannah freights On
the other hand, the city argues that the lay
ing Of said tracks would endanger and
block traffic upon one of its most important
thoroughfares. The case was argued at
length by Goodyear g. Hitch for the rail-
road and Sweet and Wilson for the city.
The judge reserved his decision.
The morning news., 1891-02-25
THOMAS COUNTY PEARS.
100000 Bushels Expected If the S.
son is Fair.

100000 Bushels Expected If the Sea-
son is Fair.
TOWNSVILLE, Ga, Feb. 24.-So far the
pear crop of this section is both safe and
promising. With a fair season Thomas
county will probably produce 100000
bushels, which at an average price should
yield s100,0 This would be equivalent to
the cotton Yield from 500 one-horse farms,
allowing Ave bales to the farm. 1t
is safe TO say that the net profits on
the pears Is much greater in proportion
than on the cotton, probably four to one
This would make the net profits on Thomas
county's pear crop equal to the profits on
O,OOO bales of cotton, or the profits on the
money crop of 1900 one-horse farmers. This
industry Is yearly increasing, and is des-
tined to assume much greater proportions in
the future.
The morning news., 1891-02-25
A GAY SCENE AT THE PONCE.
Hundreds of People Dresmily Forget
ting Life's Cares.


ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA, Feb 4-Last
night the beautiful hotel Ponce de Leon was
ablsze with electric lights In colors, blend
ing with luxurious growths Of the semi
tropics, rivaling the magnifcence Of the
heavens. Tonight the same conditions
exist. In the dining hall a thousand people,
representing every part of the country, are
dreamily passing life's cares 10 inspiring
music. Among those here are: Stuyvesant
Fish, president Of the Illinois Central rail-
way, and Mrs. and Miss Fish Mrs. and Miss
Harriet Rogers, Gen. II. r. Duval, presi-
dent Of the Florida Central and Peninsula
railway, and Mrs. Duval; Miss McAllister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Flagler, Miss Ksr-
nan, F. F. Oakes, president of the Northern
Pacific railway, and family; Mr. and Mrs.
j. Kent Mason, Miss Minnie Fuller, Miss
Kate Mason, DR.. and Mrs. Sawyer; Con-
gressmen Hendricks and Leop I'D Morse,
Mrs. Cesnolia and daughters, Mrs. Robert
j. Irving, Col and Mrs. w. Tompson of
Cleveland, Mason Young, president Of the
Indian River Steamboat Company, aud
wife; John w. Denney, president of the
East Coast Canal Company, and wife; Mrs.
ID. Z. Evans, Grace Garrett and Mrs.
l.. Harrison, Miss Joy Lindsey
Miss Valentine, Miss Deroy, Miss Guertin,
Mrs William F. Berry, Miss Dodge, Capt.
and Mrs. Hugh Willoughby, Gen. Stephen
V. Benet, United States Army; Capt Will
liam Black and Commodore j. G. Harris,
United States Navy; Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Folsom, Miss Robinson, Miss Gray, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Henry Purdy, MiIs Creighton,
Mr.. 9. II. and Miss Hackett, Mrs. Charles
F. Winthrop