davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

silk, laces and velvet in his own cos
tunes, never encouraged his wife to
dress cStravagantly. Callers often
found her wearing genuine homespnn
woven by her own slaves. President
Arthur was the best-dresscd President
we ever had, and, possibly. Mrs. Cleve-
land our most fashionably dressed first
lady of the land.
Dress and high station appear to go
hand in hand, and we are always griev-
ously disappointed when we meet the
wife of a man high in power to find her
shabbily dressed. The power of elegant
female attire is perceptbly felt even in
our republican capital
| Mrs Morton's toilets are ALWAYS
| models of elegance and refinement,
Mrs Harrison has not been willing to
give to dress that amount of thought
! necessary to lift it to such high plane.
But whether a woman moves along in
the stately procession of fashionable
society in the national capital, is caught
up i'll the giddy whirl of elegant life in
the metropolis. or poses in straight
pleats and aesthetic colors amid the Bos-
ton literati, the one thing needful is
good taste.
"What do you mean by good tasteo"
sneeringly remarked friend of mine
while L was descanting upon it's great
virtues.
"It can't be explained" was my reply:
'like the beauty of Beethoven SYM
phony, it may only be felt"
A genuine authority upon the subject
of prevailing fashion. when asked the
other day in my presence to specify the
most characteristic feature of the modes
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

as do iewelcd ornaments and gold, bu,
no flowers. But, whatever you use, i,
must only be placed upon the coil and
back of it-never in front OF 1t.
The figure on the left hand OF the
third illustration wears one of these cN,
ouisite little turbans or diadem bonnets
TO which / have just been referring.
1t has plated gold diadem all around
it, is surrounded with shaded flowers
and trimmed behind with black feather
at the back The dress worn with this
charming little turban is a saffron velvet,
made up with a loose folding corsage.
with bust border of sable lined with
gold embroidery galloon.
At the theatcr, the other evening, J.
was particularly attracted by dainty
bit of headgear in the turban shape. 1t
was evidently made up on q stiff twill
form, and its brim was ornamcnted with
gold lace and narrow golden galloon and
mock gems The brm was made OF
plcatcd green gauze embroidered with
gold thread. The folds started from the
center of the crown. where they were
held i'm place by a bunch of the galloon.
1t was a Very delicate bit of handiwork
and crowned /, luNuriant growth of
glossy black hair which was wound with
an exquisite grace around a most shape
ly head. l. didn't fail to note that a
number of the sterner scX were con.
this little head. so charming
ly covered. in u wondering sort of way,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13
FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.
what Is Being Done for the Exhibition
of 1898.

What Is Being Done for tho Exhibition
of 1893.
Work on the Chicago Exhibition
grounds is already we'll under way.
The contractors have scores of men at
work in Jackson Park. They will begin
dredging and filling unimproved sec
lions of the park.
The first work done will be on the
lake shore. That will be put in con-
aition to enable the directors to stake
off the foundations of such buildings
az will be located on that part of the
site.
From the lagoons that will lead from
Lake Michigan through this section of
the park 2O6. 200 cubic yards of sand
will be removed. This will be used to
raise the level of the low park area.
Other excavations will furnish 1874. 700
cubic yards of sand for filling, leaving
243, $50 cubic yards of sand to be
brought in from other sources.
After this has been dumped in the
marshes $4,000 cubic yards of black
earth will be required for surfacing
the area, making total of 1,07O,65O
cubic yards that must be handled by
the contractors. OF this aggregate
81, $50 cubic yards will be taken from
places that will have to be retilled, and
$3.50 yards placed where Transports
lion to another place will be necessary.
By spring the unimproved area of
Jackson Park ought to be ready for
the buildings. len architects will
then be drawing plans for these struc-
lures, and, besides, the different State
Boards will be getting their designs
Tor buildings. There can be no delay
then, and Jackson Park will present
an appearance of activity that will put
an end to all stories about our inabil-
ity to have the buildings finished in
time for the exposition.
The plans for a magnificent main
palace and for machinery hail are
now being considered by the Execu-
tive Committee of the Columbian Fair.
The buildings proposed are 600 by
1900 feet, ten stories high. A peculiar
feature of the buildings is q recently
patented truss that would rest upon
the dome and support tower from 700
to l.200 feet high. just as the Direc-
tors saw tit to build. At distance it
would look like a city. There would
be forty-ive entrances to the main
palace, seven of which would lead by
covered Companies. From twenty
four to fifty of these could be used. 10
the central hall there would be eight
entrances 80 feet wide by 100 feet
high.
On each side of the central dome
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13
there will be an annexation 900 feet
long, 415 feet wide and thraa stor;os

there will be an annexation 900 feet
long, AS feet wide, and three stories
high. Other annexations, 400 by 500
feet, cut them at right angles. There
is great court in the center of the
palace, 700 by 1,40O feet. This could
be used for a garden. The outside
appearance of the front elevation is a
gable In Oriental and Mauresque style,
broken by towers, with campaniles,
bay windows, and balconies. The side
elevations are composed of sixteen bay
windows with allegoric panels. The
glass roof. 100 feet high, is divided into
small colonettes, surmounted by
arches. These add beauty to the main
front.
The architect claims that in the CEN
trial halls three or more railway tracks
could be laid, SO that steam cars could
enter and depart without delay. The
entire palace, he estimates, would cost
$4,000, 600, and the machinery hall not
to exceed 81, 100000.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13
Hoadin's Sarcastic Trick.

Happening to drop into a continental
casino one day, Robert Houdin OBJ
served a Greek reaping a rich harvest
at ecarte, and as soon as seat became
vacant he took it. The Greek, dealing
dexterously, turned king from the
bottom Of the pack.
when I turn kings from the bottom
OF the pack, always do it with one
hand instead of two; it is quite as effec,
tive and much more elegant. See!
here comes his majesty of diamonds,
and up came the card.
The cheat stared at the conjurer for
moment. and then rushed from the
place without waiting to possess him
self of his hat, coat, or winnings.
Another of the light-fngered frater'
nifty, after winning ten games at ecarts
in succession, tried his fortune against
q new opponent, and continued to WIN
he had made four points, and dealing
turned up king and won.
MY luck is something wonderful,
he remarked.
Yes" said his adversary, "and all the
more wonderful since I~have the four
kings of the pack in my pocket ana n,
the professor of legerdemain laid them
on the table.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

and puzzling their brains as to the exact
nature of it's contents.
II wish ] knew what you are thinking
about" said Il youthful lover to his
sweetheart.
II wish / did myself" was the reply.
On the right hand of the same illus
traton you will find a lovely long mantle
for theater, opera or full dress recep-
tion, covering up ones entire costume.
but doing so in an elegant and graceful
manner.
The material of this mantle is a green.
ish sulphur WOODEN stuff, set off with a
plisse pelerine in black silk gauze, gar
injured with Il black feather boa in a
very stylish manner. The plastron is
embroidered with a gold and putty col
ored design. The inside of this lovely
mantle is lined with green satin-all in
all, very elegant garment full of that
suggestivencss of high breeding and re-
finement for which so many strive, but.
alas, strive in vain.
One is almost bewildercd by the en-
qnisite variety displayed in evening toll
cts. Sometimes it is the iuXtaposition
of blending tones, at others it's the rich
ness and elegance of material and make
up which charm the eye.
What struck me as being charming
costume for a soiree was yellow pekin.
garnitured with crepe de chine. The
bottom of the skirt was bordered with a
bouillonne of the crepe. The sleeves
were also made of the same material. in
double style, the upper having ruttle at
the elbow The skirt at the back is
pleated and piped, and at the waist there
is ruf1le of the crepe pointed in front.
The waist is made vcst-fashion of pleateo
faillo, two large and two small pleats
front and back, set off on both sides, as
is also the V-shaped cut out. with rutfie
of the crepe. The dress fastcns in front
with hooks and eyes, and has four Rhine.
stone buckles. the largest being at the
top. The skirt is made up on mousse
line OF thin cashmere: that part of the
train lying on the ground should have a
little thicker lining.
= The last illustration sets forth a soiree
dress made up partly of the same mater
ial but in a much more elegant manner
on account of the addition of the velvet
train. 1t is in Empire style and the
material is u gold coored pekin, en-
broidcd with fine garlands of gold and
silver. There is a very long train OF
pale blue velvet which comes from the
shoulder. This charming dress has its
low-cut bodice framed with band OF
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

the first three matches which form tho
angle. This is the problem which is
to be solved, and the figure held by the
hand in the illustration shows the soln.
ton of it. 'N'o ''o- -
1t is only necessary to press the
fourth match slightly against the first
two in order to allow the third tn fall
on the one you hold, also to lower The
hand so that this third one may drop
into the hollow of the angle formed hy
the first two. Then lift the match
that you hold in your hand, on which
rests the combination Of the three
matches. 'Aeo
Like all puzzles, this is very simple
to those who know it, but I have seen
many an eminent architects patience
eraed severely while doing ii, SAVE 4
writer in the Boston Globe.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

W lhe DAY. replied ScntcntiOusIy:
"Henry H."
10 translate this enigmatic response
into ordinary verbiage I'd say that it
means very long jackets, with sleeves set
only moderately high, rather tight be-
low the elbow and finished with large
cuffs, opening upon close-fitting vests
lhe basque may be plain or have sew
eral large tabs, square or pointed, and
the sleeves may be slashed or embroid-
cred from the shoulder to the elbow.
Many OF the gowns worn ut elegant
dinners and receptions give evidence of
this tendency to turn back to the cpochs
OF the French kings. You see dresses.
very slightly decollete, with sleeves
ending at the elbow and rcyers lined
with rich material
No doubt you've heard of the suppress
sion by the French of Sardou's new play.
"Thermidor. This startling event viii
so they say-turn our thoughts to
Directory styles.
L saw the other evening. at a recen-
ton given ito meet" well-known En-
gllsh actor, one of these beautiful Di-
rectory costumes. 1t was plain satin
CT golden hue. cut away at the Shout
ders and opening upon chcmisette of
pale blue Grape. The sleeves consisted
OF draped azure crepe ending just above
the elbow on satin band heavily in
crusted with gold and mock turouo;ses
The second Illustration CONVEYS a cor
rect idea of very pretty dress for small
receptions. 1t may be made up in a
cream soft silk or crepe dc chine, garni
tured, as shown, with white lace with a
velvet ccinture in harmonious or con-
trasting tone
AS many of our fashion leaders make
it a point to carry their guests off to a
theatcr party after coffee has been
s"rved-which, by the way, must be
served in the drawing-room and not at
tablet often happens that the ladies
find their dinner dresses rather too rich
and elegan even for proscenium box.
and. therefore, many of them make it a
practice to have with them q Henry II.
shoulder cape in velvet of some light
tone, embroidered more or less with gold
thread and garniturcd with feather trim
ming. This refined garment serves ad-
mirably to tone down the magnificence
OF the gorgeous dinner dress.
At the opera the Greek frisure seems
to be the favorite one, but it must no
longer be plain. There should be an
aigrette, tiny turban, or bandolette.
Feathers figure great deal in the hair
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13
A Big Georgia Tree.

There is an enormous tree in the
ocmulgee river swamp, near Able.
vile, Ca, that rivals the famous giants
OF the California forest. The tree Is
OF the tupelo gum variety, and towers
above the surrounding forest of i'm.
mense oaks. It is evidently of great
age. The tree is hollow at the has
with an aperture large enough to adj.
NIT tall man. The hollow extends
upward for distance of fifteen feet
affording space enough for two stories
Inc hollow at the base is twelve feet
in diameter. Aoo'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13


speed thus increased four or five fold
and the rider can pole the machine of
sand banks by using the paddles with
out dismounting from his perch. Trials
OF the machine, which have been made
Ill the vicinity Of Olmutz, have been
remarkably successful according to thd
report. On one occasion more than d
quarter of mile was covered in fout|
minutes against the current, and in|
two and half minutes with the stream
Turns in any direction were made
easily with perfect safety.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

The mace, the ensign of AUTHORITY!
at present in the House of Represents
tives, has been in use for seventy-h'e
years. It is the third since the form.
alton of the Government. The mrs. 81
was stolen by the British when tne'
burned the Capitol, in 1914; the see
ond was an inexpensive and Temporary =.
mace. Every day, at noon, when ~. w..
House meets, the mace is borne to IL,
hall by the Sergeant alarms, aD'
placed upon its pedestal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

CHARLES and Augusta Thieke, an
aged German couple, whose last abid-
ing place was Jersey City, travelled the
world over in search of cure for rheu-
matism, with which first the wife and
finally the husband suffered severely.
They found no relief in Europe, Aus
tralia or America. In mutual DESPAIR
they prepared two cups of poison,
swallowed their respective draughts.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13
NEW DYNAMITE ON,
Powerful Instrum.re - Z

Lieutenant Graydon's Inv.,.
Powerful Instrument Of D..tr.a.., y
The Graydon dynamite as se'lea
wonderful engine Of warfare sun ~, is
will project 600 pounds Of an me 8,
three miles in thirty seconds ey Y,
plosive contents are mada lie q
greater safety in tiny waxsn up
and lodged in shell, the truo pells
of which is secured by q tsper;eo,.n lg
scopic tail, and the gun is to te !
charged by the expansion Of con " d
air at q pressure Of 5000 ponna aeas
square inch, the impulse Of wh;as
safer propelling energy than tha !! u
ton of powder, because It do e 'ss
operate so suddenly as to oos .
danger of the premature explo uauss
the missile. "The use of sncb s,oa
BILE weapon as heavy dynam;t' s .sf
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13
THE MATCH PUZZLE

1t Has Bothered the Ingenuity of MANY an
Architect.
Split slightly the end of one match,
then cut slantingly the end of a second
one, which is to be inserted in the d.
vlded end of the first, forming an acute
angle. Place them on the table. the
summit OF the angle at the top, leaning
against third match, as presented
below. WV
These are all the preparations
Give fourth match to any one pres
ent, asking him to lift by the aid of it
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

TRUTH is never to be expected from
authors whose understandings are
warped with enthusiasm, for they Judge
all actions and their causes by their
own perverse principles, and crooked
line can never be the measure of a
straight one.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

EGoT1sM is more like an offense than
q crime, though tits allowable to speak
of yourself, provided nothing is ad-
vanced in favor: but 1 cannot help
suspecting that those who abuse
themselves are, in reality, angling for
appreciation.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

IT takes an old horse to have war
record. One died the other day that
served through the rebellion under Col.
Whitaker, of New Haven, Ind. He
was 35 years old. The Grand Army
posts of the neighborhood turned out
and buried him with military honors.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

MISSISSIPPI has girls industrial
college. Columbia, Ga, has laid the
cornerstone Of building to be devoted
to the same purpose, and now Alabama
is agitating the subject.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

SOME persons make their own cpl
taphs, and bespeak the readers good
will. 1t were, indeed, to be wished that
every man would early learn in this
manner to make his own, and that he
would draw it up in terms as flattering
as possible, and that he would make it
the employment of his whole life to de-
serve II
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

The Common Council of Cincinnati.
at the suggestion of the health officer.
has passed an ordinance making it a
misdemeanor to give public exhibi-
lions Of mesmerism and hypnotism.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

1RON h Il t ed a
fashionabl dressed
woman, and fell
madly in love with
t h @ La d Y w h O M
he afterward mar
ried Oh account of
the sweet express
sion Of her face
and the simplicity
of her dress. Shell
ley did about the
same thing. but
Noltaire und er-
stood and appre-
ciated an elegant
t oil C t, aud DR..
johnson was not
above admiring Il
handsomely dress
ed woman. George
Washington, while
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

The oxide of lead found in the bread
OF the Chicago baker has been traced
to the stencilling Of the name of the
miller on the bag containing the flour
from which the bread was made, the
color having been put on so heavily
that it soaked through the cloth
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

The memoir of Jeff Davis, just pub
lished, contains the Confederater poe
lamation proclaiming Gen. Butler an
outlaw and common enemy of man
kind, and ordering his execution imme-
diately upon his apprehension.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

THERE is nan up in Maine who is
likely to cause some profanity among
stenographers and mailing clerks. His
name is Glorious Florious George
Washington Stout Peck.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

HE road to eminence and power
from obscure condition ought not to be
made too easy, nor thing too much of
course. If rare merit be the rarest of
all rare things it ought to pass through
some sort of probation. The temple of
honor ought to be seated on an emin-
ence. If it be open through virtue let
it be remembered, too, that virtue is
never tried but by some difficulty and
some struggle.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

A FLOATING rope has been invented.
1t has core Of cork, covered with cot
ton Irvine. 1t is very soft and pliable,
as well as strong, and will be found
very serviceable in case of shipwreck,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13
A WATER CYCLE.
An Ingenious Continuance Invented by
Austrian.

One of the latest inventions is W
ter cycle. 1t is an ingenious contri
ance, and was invented by an Austria
named Korner. The construction al
working of the machine are SO full
shown by the illustration that litt1
description is necessary. The cycle
built of wood, iron, steel, and brad
and weighs complete about 1856 pound
1t will not only carry its inventor, WI
weighs 1876 pounds, but will take al
other passenger in addition. A sail ca
be attached to the flagstaff, and til
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

The petriied body of man, which
was found in a cave near Fresno, Cal,
has been sold for 1000. 1t is to be
exhibited.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

A WOMAN of Oil City, Pa, recently
paid dry goods dealer for a cloak
which she said she stole from him six
teen year ago,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

Two DROPS of creosote made from
beech tar, given with little warm
water, is said to be specific for hic-
coughs arising from drunkenness.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

1t requires great wisdom and indus.
try to advance considerable estate
much art, and contri1snce, and pains
to raise great and regular building
but the greatest and noblest work in
the world, and an effect of the great
est prudence and care, is to rear and
build up man, and to form and fash
ION him to piety, and justice, and tenn
perance, and all kinds of honest and
worthy actions.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

The Sultan is in constant fear of
assassination. Some grand duchess,
whom he received at his court, on his
complaining that his health was indif-
ferent, advised him 10 take more exer-
else and change Of air and to drive
about the country. On her departure,
he is reported to have said: "What
harm have 1 don. that this woman
should desire my death? Why does
she advise me to ran into such dan
gers?"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13
and their dead bodies were found in
their home in Jersey City.

The safe and general antidote against
sorrow is employment. 1t is commonly
observed that among soldiers and sea.
men, though there is much unkindness,
there is little grief. They see their
friend fall without any OF that lamenta-
ton which is INDUCED in security and
idleness, because they have no leisure
to spare from the care of themselves;
and whoever shall keep his thoughts
equally busy will find himself equally
unaffected with irretrievable losses.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13

The American passenger car is in
every way superior to the English, as
every English railway official of any
Importance is ready to admit, but the
English travelling public will not pa
tronize them, and they been taken off
OF almost all the lines. It is for the
same reason that the Englishman
sticks to nine-pound ak and five
pound hoe-because his father used
them.