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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05
CHAT ON FASHION,

| Lord Chesterfield, who is now more gen.
/ orally known as the author of tLetters to
| My Son" than through any other medium,
| is reckoned even at this day as authority
on dress, and this is what he says:
DRESS yourself fine when others are
| fine, and plain when others are plain; but
| take care that your clothes are well made
| and fit YOU, for otherwise they will give
| sou q very awkward air"
Even Tertullian, the Roman father who
fourished in the Third century, and wrote
| on questions Of church polity and on the
doctrines that then, as now, puzzle alike
Christian and heather, found time TO write
directions for Il lady's dress. 1t IS true
that the material he recommends is not
displayed on merchants counters, but is rs
obtaiuable now as when he wrote. After
giving direction for facial adornmeut, and
for Jewels, he says: Let your garments
be of the silk of probity, the fine linen of
sanctity and the purple of charity" Silk,
purple and fine linen enter into the ambi-
ton of every woman who aspires to be
well dressed, and It would be fortunate in
deed if the Tertullian brand was uuiver-
sally worn.
This much by way of prologue to the
serious consideration of some of the details
in proper costuning, where hats, shoes and
gloves play no insignificant role and deserve
quite as much attention as is given them.
An American woman is apt TO look after
her head, but Parisians charge her with
being neglectful of hands, and in some cases
pr he Vt ic al 70,
any delinquencies in the way of neat shoe
ing, yet it often betrays the confidence, and
like the foot Of the peacock, there is discov-
cred I want of harmony between it and the
fine feathers. Every woman desires to
have a pretty foot, and no foot is pretty
when carelessly shod. Fashion catering to
desire to have the foot pretty is RESPONSE
bic for much pedal deformity. Neither
nigh heels placed in the middle of the sole
nor sharp toes can make a large foot small,
but an ill-htting understood shoe will always
make it appear misshapen, and even a
pretty foot is distorted by clumsy SHOE
Woman are said to be fussy about their
shoes, and they arc so not without reason,
for it is only in large places that ladies'
shoes are made 10 order, and the shoe for
the trade is seldom made for the human
foot The prevailing style in shoes
for the summer is long narrow
low-quartered shoe, with medium high
heel for dress occasions. The extremely
fashionable have shoes OF the material of
each dress, while mediocrity contents itself
with plain black, laced or buttoned, with
high vamp, patent leather and kid uppers
While there is no end of fancies and novel
ties, no woman makes a mistake who
chooses plain black, as it may be worn with
any suit, thick or thin, plain or dressy.
Among the novelties are Oxford ties of
fine yellow leather, trimmed with patent
leather and red morocco stripped with black
braid, plain shoes of real Russia leather,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05
FAVORED GRAHAM.
What Texas Town Can Boast of More Nat
ural Advantages than the Progress
sive Town ofGraham:-Read
the Facts.

Railroads from any direction, through
Graham, would cross over coal and other
minerals, which. through hot or cold, vet
eG dry seasons, for all time, would reliably
conHibute to them and genera local trades
and hasiness an enormous trade, compared
to that s1spm agriculture AID livestock,
which w6ds8SpIly equal that, bheir only re
sources for Msiness- alonSf other lines.
way (of She laO-fnffSs Aistsfce) between the
Texas and. Pacific haHd Fort Worth and
Denver RAILROADS, and We central point OF
the circle tafYays the strong poiut-''the
hub,'O formedsby the neasest surrounding
railroad townsAsaine Of therHt-each approx
imately sixty miles distant, whose thrift is
mode or less supperted from Graham'i
legitimate trade. So great that, neverthe
less il is live town, which, being without
and so remote from railroads considered,
all passing, Strangers pronounce il the best
and prettfest towa, in the state. With rail.
road advafrages, Young county woulG
agriculture and s.yaliad mineral resource:
would accordingly zdesysP. Now, exclu
sive OF the coming sasfSck Island" fouI
RAILROADS., or their fintshed grade, range
within ftam forty-one to ffty-seven miles
either Of which could build here within
four months'zNne, their construction only
contingent upohthe sale Of their bonds, {
would assure the recoTefy of her Legitimate
trade, and obviously concentrate it IL
greater ratio from SURROUNDING railroad
towns thaaebefOre they wrested it from
her. So, h5M>psekers, and fAose seeking
places for new SSskess enterprises, shoulc
look well to GrafSR.p whose location in
healthy, beautiful rsftaBfvH good egricul,
the equal of the best wegts of Dallas, and
amidst abundant varied mineral resources
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05
gold cord on each side, which would have
a very rich effect


The art muslins and thin silks used in
getting up pretty rooms nowadays nave
a fashion of losing their freshness very cas-
lily. \ lady far removed from professional
cleaners experimental with some muslins
to see whether they might be washed or
not, and found that some of the reds, yell
lows and terra cottas did fairly well. She
says: Ii any one likes to try they should
make a soapy lather with hot water; when
lukewarm thoroughly wash ard shake the
muslin in it. Rinse it quickly in clean
water with little salt in it; then roll in
large soft towel and squeeze out the water.
Have some irons ready, iron out the mate
rial at once while wet on the wrong side,
and hang it when done near the fire to COM
plete drying. The muslin will then be
slightly stitfened, but not too much. This
applies to the patterned art muslins, not
the cheap whole colored ones.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05
4 Rich Lemonade.

The Confectioners' Journal is authority
for the following: Peel off the yellow rinds
from one dozen bright, fresh lemons, taking
care that none of the rind is detached but
the yellow zest-that portion il which the
cells are placed containing the essential oil
of the fruit. Put these rinds into an earth
ern vessel, and pour over them one pint OF
boiling water; cover and set aside in warm
situation to infuse. Express the juice from
two dozen lemons; strain it into a porce-
lain bowl and addtwo pounds of fine white
sugar, three quarts of water and the infu-
sion from the peels. Stir all well together
until the sugar is dissolved; now sample,
and if required, add moro acid or more
sugar; take care not to have it too watery;
make it rich with plenty of fruit and sugar.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05

dings, promenades and all fashionable
gatherings to wear shoes of bright, cheer
full hues, harmonizing or contrasting with
the gowns. Moreover, fashionable ladies
are particular TO wear stockings in plain
or lace silk, matching exactly the tone Of
their shoes, hence tan, yellow and silver
stockings, etc, have had to be manufac
tured expressly to agree with the shoe
makers materials. Many examples are
made entirely OF plain leather or kid, with
toecaps and fronts cut out in fanciful de-
vices, yet the majority appear 10 be gol0shed
with black patent leather, which is pref
ttly punched and pinked out, while the
upper colored part is either buttoned, laced
up or iauntily tied with MORE or tinsel
bows.
AS TO shapes, they vary according to the
diversity OF styles patronized by society
leaders. Now there is, for instance, one
suitable for piquant Vatican gown,
which really sets one dreaming OF the glass
slipper of fairy tales, softly padded and
covered with delicate dove gray silk; it is
decorated on the vamp with exquisite roses
wrought in gray silk and crystal beads.
For a stern Louis XIII costume, on the
contrary, there is the glossy shoe in black
patent leather, and for the short wasted
empire robe an elongated red slipper, with
the babys or the Y straps, seems the very
thing, while the fashionable draperies and
hair knot cannot be better set off than by
boots, high at the back and opened in
front, to be laced up with gold cord or
fastened with a buckle.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05
put them Into a vegetable dish. pour the

put them Into vegetable dish, pour the
sauce over them and serve very hot.
Rice pudding.-One-half cupful of rice,
one and one-haf pints Of milk, one-half
cupful Of sugar, half teaspoonful Of salt,
one tablespoonful Of lemon rind chopped
fine. Put all into quart pudding dish and
bake in a moderate oven two hours; stir IL
frequently the first hour, then let it brown
deucately. Serve cold with powdered Sd
gar and cream, favored.
Silver pie-Peel and crate one large
white potato, add the juice and grated rind
Of one lemon. the beaten white OF one egg,
one cupful of fine white sugar. one cupful
of cold water. bake il nice paste. Beat
the white of three eggs stiff, add half
cupful of sugar, and flavor with lemon,
spread on the pie and brown delicatelyF
Just before taking il to table lay on small
pieces of Jelly or jam, to be eaten fresh.
Stuffed beefsteak.-Take a rump steak
about one inch thick, make stuffing of
cracker crumbs seasoned with salt, pepper
and sage; add few oysters and one egg;
spread the dressing over the steak, turn it,
roll up, tie securely; put 1t into deep bak-
ing pan with good quantity OF water and
cook well; cook slowly about Two hours,
occasionally basting it. When the meat IS
done thicken the gravy and pour over it:
carve in slices through steak and dressing.
Surprise eggs-One dozen eggs, hard
boiled; one tablespoonful of vinegar; three
small pickles, chopped fine: one teaspoon
full @ made mustard; ham, lobster or
chicken, chopped; season wi n salt. pep
per, melted butter and a little chopped Gel
cry. Cool the eggs in cold water and re-
move the shells. Cut lengthwise, not
quite through. Take six of the yolks and
mash with the other ingredients men
toned above. Place back in yolk-shape in
the eggs again, close carefully and place
upon bed of celery or parsley leaves.
A picnic delicacy-Boil quantity of
eggs hard. Drop in cold water for fifteen
minutes, then take off the shells and cut in
two lengthwise. Take out the yolks and
mash very smoothly, with a little melted
butter for moistening, working in potted
ham and seasoning of mustard until you
have a smooth, delicious paste. Then fill
the followed whites with this mixture,
press two halves together and wrap in
tissue paper with fringed ends: twisting
the ends tightly. Potted chicken and
tongue can be used. As you will have more
filling than the whites canhold, use the rest
for sandwiches.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05
ATTENTION. CoUSCuNEN.

The ladies on Taylor street are so CRATE
full to the city for the blessing of sprin king
that we ask you to thank the city council
for the great comfort bestowed upon US
We will rise up, one and all, and call them
blessed. May they live long and prosper, :"
and continue the good work as long as dust
and hot weather prevail. / am sure you
will join Us in the hearty thanks, as every
home paper in Fort Worth should. Please
do the graceful and grateful for US in your
page Sunday and receive our thanks. Sin
cerely,
The fair writer has done ''the graceful
and grateful in such pretty fashion that
nothing remains to be done except to pre-
sent to the honored board through these
columns this high compliment so graciously
bestowed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05
The Use of Soap Bark.

There are very few women who under
stand how to use soap bark. II is the best
cleaning material in use. Nothing else
cleans q black silk or black wooden dress so
satisfactorily. Five cents worth will
clean an entire dress. It may be purchased
at any druggists in the city or country, be-
ing commonly used by all tai'ors in cleaning
geutlemen's clothes. 1t may De used to clean
almost any cloth, but it possesses color
enough in itself to be liable to stain deli
cate color. To prepare soap-bark for clean
ing pour about quart OF boiling water over
gently for two hours, and at the end of
this time strain it through
piece of cheese-cloth Put the liquor
in clean pail. Have ready a smooth
board of suitable size, and have the
dress to be cleaned all ready, ripped, shaken
and brushed free from dust. Lay such
pieces of cloth one after another, on the
board, and sponge it thoroughly on both
sides, rubbing any specially soiled spots.
After all the cloth is sponged fill a large
tub full of cold water and rinse each piece
of the goods up and down in
it, one at time, so as TO remove
thoroughly the soap-bark. Wiring the
pieces through the wringer lay them in
heavy, clean clothes basket, and when all
are rinsed and wrung out begin pressing
the first that were rolled up. Iron them on
the wrong side, if wooden cloth, till they
are dry or nearly so; then hang them on a
clothes horse 10 air for at least twelve
hours. The cloth should hang in a place
free from dust, and when it is put away it
will look like new.
If the dress to be cleaned is silk, after
thoroughly sponging it in soap-bark. lay it
on a clean board and sponge it off with clear
cold water on both sides. Wipe off ali the
excess Of moisture you can. Pin the
smaller pieces of the silk on a sheet and
hang the sheet outdoors in shady place
where no sun can reach it, or throw the
sheet over the clothes-horse. Silk prepared
in this way looks very nice. 1t will need
slight pressing on the wrong side when it
is made up to make it perfectly smooth.
Chicago Weekly News. .gs
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05
A Simple but Pretty Curtain.

The body of this curtain is of blue denim,
the lighter side being used. The band
is worked in outline on Bolton sheeting or
unbleached muslin, with indigo blue Bar
bour thread, which has very much the
effect of rope silk. The ribbon in the band
should be rather heavy one with corded
edge to prevent the stitches showing where
it is sewed on. 1t should be sewed on, just
gathering where needed to follow the de-
sign. The flowers may then be worked in
in outline. cutting the ribbon where it lies
under the flowers
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05
Strawberry Custard.

A nice strawberry custard is made by
taking the yolks of five eggs, quart of
milk, half cupful of sugar and little
favoring and make boiled custard.
Crush pint of Strawberries and strain;
mix with the strained berries half cupful
of powdered sugar, and gradually beat this
into the well beaten whites of five eggs,
with three tablespoonful of sugar. Serve
the custard in shallow dishes, with two or
three tablespoonfuls of float on top.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05
Let's Talk About the Weather.

Every time the weather turns cooler very
suddenly, as it did recently in most parts
of the country, many declare that the mer-
curry took its biggest tumble then. It may,
therefore, be interesting to know that
the record Of Jan. l, 1864, has not sincs
been equaled or even closely approached
Over a very large section of tho Unit
ed States the mercury fell 60 degs
a. m. of Jan l, and in few places
65 degs. A few persons reported a fall OF
20 dogs. in four hours, but private Their
mometers varied then as now 1t may as
ssist the memory TO note that the coolest
New Years in American history usheged
in the bloodiest year.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05

BLoUsES FOR TENNIS AND BOATING.
The shirt waist shown in the cut is the
latest novelty of the season. 1t is made in
cream twilled flannel; the front cuffs and
collar are in silk striped delaine. The re-
manning figures in the cut give pleasing
illustrations of blouses suited alike to
tennis or boating Two of these are made
with side pockets and collars that turn
down over the fashionable necktie. A good
idea is also given in this cut of the girdles
and belts worn with tennis shirts and
blouses, as we'll as of the variety of hats
that are worn with outing costumes. The
low sailor hat is popular style for yacht
ing.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05
TENNIS AND YACHTING GOWNS.

Characteristic Features of This Seasons
Costumes for Outdoor Sports.
Shirt waists and blouses are an impor-
tant feature in this seasons tennis and
yacn.ing costumes, which latter are in
many instances made in lighter colors than
were those of last year. HomespUns, serge5
and fiannels are the favored materials for
the gowns, while the blouses and shirt
waists are of washing silk, flannelette,
twilled flannel or linen, as best suits the
taste of the wearer. For yachting COS
tunes the most popular materials are navy
blue serge for the gown and white washing
silk or linen for the shirt, worn under an
open coat of the serge
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05
DECORATIVE NOTES.
Row to Make Charming Frames for
Etchings and Other Useful Hints.

Row to lake Charming Frames for
Etchings and Other Useful Hints.
With China silk in pale pink, blue cream
or other delicate tint, a very pretty frame
for small engrayings or etchings can be
made. The foundation Of the frame may
be fiat, thin wood or heavy pasteboard,
over which the silk is stretched. Cut the
silk in lengthwise strips and lay them fat
on the frame, but make a full puff in each
corner where the strips join.
An exceedingly attractive teacloth has a
decoration of violets embroidered in the
natural color and looking as if they had
been scattered carelessly over the white
cloth.
Large cushions are well liked, and an
unused bed pillow of medium size can be
converted into handsome sofa cushion by
making for it q crazy patchwork cover
deliberately worked over in fancy stitches.
A favorite fashion is to throw large
square or length of any brocaded material
over coUches, chairs and plain cushions.
These squares make pretty presents for
babies. They are edged with lace and in
tended to throw over the child when asleep
in bed.
One of the best of sponge bags is OF
butchers linen, embroidered in linen floss
or wash silk. tits lined with rubber sheet
ing and gathered up on a draw string.
Colors are much used in embroidery on
white linen and give a rich appearance,
but too much diversity of this kind causes
a muddled, unpleasant look, and it is re-
lief to turn to teecloths, etc, worked with
simple outline pattern in one color only.
In this case the design may be allowed to
extend almost over the cloth. One of the
easiest and best forms of outlining con-
sists simply of backstitch. This is an old
stitch revived, but few equal it in delicacy
and effectiveness.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05
BETTER THAN ICE WATER.

O. maiden OF the cheviot shirt
AND dainty little bonnet,
And russell shoes and flowing skirt
With ne'er 4 trimming on Il,
With riband small Of red or blue,
And lust bunch OF posies
Upon your bosom, one or Two
Bright flowers, piRks or roses.
You are sight that cheers the eye
On these hot. burning days.
When everything l. parc2ed and dry
Beneath the suns bright rays.
What though al every pore l meltl
What though N weak ana tired
What though ali sorts of aches I've felt
When 10y the heat IN nred.
One glance at YOU restores TO me
My yigOr and ambition:
One glance. and then l seem TO be
IN hrhting-ring condition.
You look 50 sweet. 50 cool and fresh,
As though from heavens portals
You'd conc-Gu angel in the flesh
TO ian us painting !nortals-
- Boston News
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05
Boots md Shoes.

Seal leather is special feature brought
out this season. This skin. which super
sedes Russian leather, the favorite of last
summer, is really part Of the sealskin,
carefully tanned, to be used as leather, and
is so delightfully."- soft rs to render it per
feet boon to tender feet. 1t has besides the
great advantage Of not only showing of
its natural shades, ranging from light tan
to dark brown, but Of being dyed in lovely
tints.
There u decided tendency AZ fstss. wed
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05

The same design might be followed out
IN any color if the body of the curtain is
made OF Bolton sheeting, unbleached, says
The Decorator and Furnisher, from which
the illustration and its description are re-
produced. II brown denim is desired, the
band could be worked on ths darker side
Of the denim and the flowers In yellow.
The ribbon then used would look well in
yellow cigar ribbon for the festoons at the
that in the band would still need to be OF
the heaYier H.. SM> sxad on With
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05
RECIPES.

Lima beans-Cover the beans with boil
ing water, add very small piece of soda
and boil thirty minutes. Rub two table
spoonfuls OF -four with one tables poonful of
butter. stir into one pint Of milk until boil
ing; add pepper and salt. Drain the beans
from the water in which they were boiled,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05
Eczema from the Virginia Creeper.

A medical journal relates number of
unmistakable cases of eczema produced
from gathering leaves of the Virginia
creeper. The effect. rash, heat and irriua-
ton Of the skin, is the same Is that caused
BY ivy on some persons.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05

The favorite summer silk this year is
glace-that is, changeable-taffeta, which
is employed not only for entire costumes,
but in addition under transparent mate
rials, grenadines and laces, and under white
and cream batistes and muslins.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05
uer capeS

In the cut is shown one of these fashion
able capes made in rich Chantilly lace. 1t
has Medici collar finished with lace
ruffle. There are lace epaulettes on the
shoulders. The trimming consists of rows
of jet passementerie which outline the
figure at the back and edge the collar.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05
Summer Nantes.

For the warm summer days the lace cape
mantelet affords dressy and at the same
time lightweight wrap. Laces and pas
sementeries are embroidered in these sum-
mer capeS
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-05

Returning first calls IS duty that is i'm
perative and should be scrupulously per-
formed. The limit to brides and to new
corners should not be extended over two
weeks. Neglect in the observance of these
universal laws shows not only objectionable
ignorance, but want of that civility which
is always supposed to be associated with
kindly nature
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EMBEzzLEMENT OF LARCENY
rho Legal Point on which William Ell
a-5u c.nvtctfon NAV be Inset

The Legal Point which William Ell
er,s Conviction May be Upset.
Counsellor Norman T.. Rowe today ap-
piled for and obtained a writ Of error in
the case of William Eiler, who was con-
victed several days ago of embezzlement
The jury found he lad embezzled more
than $1,000 belonging to the heirs of
Miaer James Lawler. who had secreted
she lnoney IN stable, and then died.
Counsellor Rowe claimed that the Court
erred IN its charge, and that evidence
was admitted that should have been ex-
einded. The principal point made by
Mr.. Rowe was that the Indictment was
Tor larceny. and contained no count for
emhezzlement. and that, therefore, no
verdict Tor embezzlement could be
found. The lawyer appealed from
That part Of Judge Lippincott's
charge that said this might be doue.
lawyer Rowe also claims that the stat
ME sets forth that embezzlement must
exceed so In amount. and that the ver-
dict Of embezzlement is an improper one
because it does not set forth that the
sum embezzled was more than 500
The case will be argued before the SUI
pgetne Court in June.