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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-02-20
BEETHOvEN's MISTAKE.

An Interesting Story of the Great Musi-
clan and the Emperor.
Here is an interesting story which
does net occur in Louis Engle's most
charming book of anecdotes and remi-
niscences of musicians, but which in
points of interest and prettiness is of a
piece with the narratives contained
therein, writes Euge ,e Field. When
Ludwig Beethoven first visited the Aus
trian court he was 16 years of age.
Well provided with letters of introduce
tion TO Emperor Joseph, he proceeded
alone to the palace, determined to play his
way into the affections of the monarch.
Admitted to the palace, he was met in
an antechamber by very civil gentle.
man. who told him that the emperor
could not we'll receive him then. but
would be glad to have him present HIM
self that evening for an audience in the
Augarten. Attracted by the quiet and
friendly demeanor of this person, young
Beethoven engaged in conversation with
him, and presently discovered that he
was the emperor's barber, discovery
arising from the stanger's casual admis-
sion that he Shaved the emperor every
morning"
"Tell me-" demanded the youth, "is
he indulgent or severe?"
"That depends" answered the barber,
.when it comes to music matters he
is strict enough"
"Yes, know what that MEANS" said
Beethoven sneeringly, "he plays the
piano little, and strums away on the
violoncello, and composes sonatas, but
between you and me these big people
don't carry their music studies very far
after all.
This honest expression of opinion
seemed to amuse the barber nightly;
he simply roared with laughter.
That evening at the appointed hour
Beethoven came to the Augarten and
was shown into the music room, where
the emperor and a friend were seated
in conversation. Intense was the young
musicians horror to learn that the sup
posed barber and the emperor were
one! But the emperor took the joke
with such amazing good humor that
Beethoven, for his part, was willing to
forgive and forget He seated himself
at the piano and at the emperor's re
quest improvised at theme from
Mozart's "Zarastro. This he did so re-
markably that his auditors were de-
lighted. The Emperor's companion
could not restrain his joy; running
across the room, he threw his arms
about the youth, crying: "Such taste!
Such skill! Tho youth who can so in
terpret the thought of anothor COM
poser will one day be a great master in
the art himself"
HAh, but the air itself is so beautiful, {"
said Beethoven, and then lie added:
"Mozarts music is divine!"
MY lad" cried the emperor, BEAM
ing with delight, "do you know whom
you are talking to? 1t is Mozart HIM
self to whom you have been playing,
and whose lips have just predicted the
great future that lies before Won.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-02-20
Not the Right WAY.

Sunday forenoon man with satchel
in his hand hurried along a cross street
to Woodward. Ten feet behind him
hurried a woman. also carrying a
satchel. AS he waited for Woodward
avenue car she came up and also waited.
Neither looked at nor spoke to the other
They took the same Car and rode to the
Sd street depot The man went to the
ticket window and asked:
"What's the fare to Syracuse?'
The woman followed close behind and
said:
I'm going to Syracuse?"
The man turned away without ticket
and walked out and got into hack. 1t
had not yet started when the woman
got into another and told the driver to
follow the first. Both went up town
and probably home, as it was easy to see
that it was case of tiff" between man
and wife. A bootb.acii who caught on
at the depot said:
"What an ass that man is? Why
didn't ..e purtend to take pizen an scare
her to death? - Detroit Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-02-20
A Naughty Little Smurcler-

A clever ruse was once successfully
perpetrated by a quick witted woman
upon an officer who, it is no more than
fair to add was a novice at the business.
She asked the officer to hold her baby
while her husband assisted in opening
the trunks. Shake baby's rattle and e
will be good, said the smiling matron
as she hustled about; and the rattle was
sounded merrily, the baby Growing with
delight Nothing was found in the bag
gage, but the rattle was filed with
GEMS
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-02-20
In Their Order.

There are only two words in the Eng.
lish language which contains all he
vowels in their order. They are Sab
semious" and "facetous. The follow.
ing words each have them in irregular
order: Authoritative, disadvantagcous,
encouraging, etiicacious, instantaneous,
importunate, mendacious, nefarous, pre-.
carious, pertinacious, sacrilegious, si-
multaneous, tenacious, unintentional, OBJ
jectionalle, e,unequivocal, undiscoyerab!e,
and veXatlous
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-02-20

ONWARD AND sUNwARD.

Others shall sing the song,
Others shall right the wrong,
Finish what begin,
And all fail of win.
What matter or theyi
Mine or anothers day,
So the right word is said.
And life the sweeter nader
Hail, TO the coming singers!
Hail, to the brave light-bringers!
Forward reach and share
All that they sing and dare.
feel the earth move sunward.
] Join the great march onward,
And take by faith, while living,
My freehold Of thanksgiving.
-TWhitticr
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-02-20

In the village Of Erchtout, near
Devices there are five brothers living
whose united ages amount to 41j years.
IN a neighboring village five persons
"elated to each other, living in one
house, their united ages making up 301
years. A horse 30 years old serves them
for all their outings.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-02-20

Senator Jones has built magni ficent
villa Mt Santa Monica. in southern Cali
fornia, and Mrs Jones is so charmed by
her residence that she will not return to
Washington the coming season, The
villa stands on bluff abruptly rising
from tie ocean and has ranch of 80, 900
acres adjoining, in adlition to n Leauti.
ful gard ~.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-02-20
Overheard in 14O2.

"Thats it, said Columbus, as land
first broke upon his vision. "That is
America.
"North or South? asked his mate.
THAT / can't say until I've seen the
map, returned the explorer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-02-20
And living on 1t,

Johnson-Is Brown successful busi-
ness man?
Bronson-Well, / should think so!
That man must be at least 500, 900 in
.!ebt Hight.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-02-20

Henry Shul ert, of Peoria, ILL., tried to
see how quick he could get married
after being divorced, and accomplished
it in II minutes 1t, however took him
two hours TO get rid of the smell of tho
bushel of eggs thrown against him by
his fellow citizens
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-02-20

Mrs. Brovn-No wonder you caught
cold, staying out half the night
Brown-That wasn't the reason.
got the cold from having TO knock at the
door the other half -[Epoch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29

A pretty and inexpensive sachet may be maze Oh
a SOFT perfumed ball of wool, about the size Oh IN
orange tied up In the crimped tissue paper so much
used for making pretentious paper flowers Lavender
or violet Is the peasantest perfume for these HUE
sachets which should hang somewhere on the wall
near the toilet table or even in the clothes closet
To make them lay two squares of erimped tinted
tissue paper together over the other. the lower
little smaller than the upper. Place the little oa Vi
perfumed wool in the centre and tie 1t in the tissue
paper with q long looped bow OF narrow satin roooh
A pale pink sachet made with pink ana "ilte paper
and tied with a long-ooped bow of pink ribbon one
inch In width Is especially pretty in a pink room
yellow tissue paper, finely crimped ana ueo up
with white yellow ribbon, makes suitable sacheV
for a yellow room or a white and gold room Ihcse
sachets simple. inexpensive and unpretehons
that they can be honestly recommended as III Det'er
TASTE than the huge orchids peoples, and other
paper flowers that are used 10 hang on the wall Tor
this purpose. -."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29

al have travelled North, South, East and West.
selling our patterns" observed the uniashonaoy
attired teacher OF dressmaking. land now have
settled down for a spell to give lessons IN dress
making Folks look me up and look me down Wheh
I talk about my business, and il | am not wearing
dress made according TO the latest fashion they seem
10 think I'm a humbug. There isn't a woman alive
that cares less for such things than do, but II you
will look at this three yearoh basque have on you
will see that every seam is In its place and there isn't
a wrinkle in II. Look, too, Mt the drapery oil the
skirt is out of fashion. Of course as 1t was zone
before the bouant style went out but you can see 1t
isn't what you might call homemade work. I'd as
soon dress In fig leaves rs not but II did you may
be sure they would be properly put together and not
botched. ! have been thoroughly taught our dress
making system and II goes to my heart wheh "alA
along Broadway Sixth-ave TO see women Just III
front Of me who have spoiled lot OF nice goods III
trying 10 make their dresses without knowing
the simplest rules in regard to cutting and httlng
| say better % have dress that fits well than
dozen that look as II they had been thrown at you
Am going to change all that am going to try
I have got partner. you know, a lady who USED 10
he draper at Madame KS and she and have rented
a large room for our workshop, and nave got IL
furnished quite respectfully. We bought an Ingram
CARPET in preference to Brussels, because 1t will be
30 much easier to sweep-shreds OF dressmateria, ami
ends of threads pins and needles do stick so to
Brusselsl We have long tables 10 cut out work on.
and lot of camp-chairs for our pupils 20 sit IN Tor
our purpose they better than ordinary chairs as
they can be doubled up and piled In the corner When
not in use We advertise in two papers, and have
a little boy 10 distribute circulars, and guess wen
act along all right new pupils are coming in most
every day
What are my charges Twenty dollars for teach
ing the business, and IL isn't penny too much.
Just think what a woman would save In one wear by
making and altering her dresses for herself There
are dozens and hundreds Of saleswOmen TO say nothing
OF other working girls who have to be forever planning
how look stylish salaries Of five and AK dollars
a week. BY purchasing their goods In the stores
where they work they can get them ut considerable
discount and II they the expense OF dress
maker 50 much less money out OF their pockets Too
tired TO sew after working hours That's all you
know about i'll I've seen girls who could dance
all night after standing all day behind the counter
and look a. fresh as daisies the next morning.
Sewing is no harder work than dancing. How many
lessons As many rs they care TO take. We don't
like 10 have any go away from Us unHl she has
learned all We can teach her In the way of cutting.
atttng drnplng and the rest Of it. and some learn
fast while others learn slow. Dessmakers born,
not madei No, ! don't agree 10 that. Folks say
Il about cooks. believe but II Is different with dress-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29

aThe season of pork" says an old English au'hory
is from Michaelmas TO March," This refers 10 pork
generically but not to that most aestieuc lorn Oh
norl the roast pig To be in perfection, young pig
must be about three weeks old " under moon" III
* necessary TO buy sucking pig Of Thoroughly trust
worthy butcher as nothing loses so much by Keeping
Every hour after il is killed 1t loses something OF ~
oooSness II il is not quite fresh nothing can make
the cracking crisp and the cracking constitutes
s,preme point of excellence In roast pig On can Ii
nor fat saws Charles Lamb, but an lndennabie
sweetness. growing up TO 1.-THE tender poisoning
Of fat-fat cropped in the bud-taken III tle soov-n
the first nnocence-he and quintessenee OF the
snd g,s vet pure food The pig procured Of proper
go ord freshness il rests with the cook to make the
d,eb the success il should be. The butcher Will Simply
draw and scrape the pig The cook must WASH IL care
fully nsinr stick and cloth 10 clean the nte1or VI e
aars fine nostrlls and other portions OF the rosI ~
-, - nacassary for her to scrape the tongue ana
month and 70 over the outside OF the pig caeiuiD'
&c .,. butchers work in this particular Is sometimes
arecaI old English authorities direct that the
.4t,o no trimmed of and the skin left long at the
end of the legs but now the Itte eihorSo nun -
siunly cleaned and left on as the he;d al"aSs -
takes time and care 10 clean pig uiOroueiAS ai'' "
E brought from the butchers STALL II cannot De c,'
- h,roIne hands unless they are those OF an eXper-
epced and capabls cook. Having eleaheu N' Pe
thoroughly. prepare a dressing. for IL huD 10 a
~ wifi, CRATER about three pints OF the insioe par
% a large loaf of bread. The outside crust may DC
broken up and dried in the oven ana USED ,or orc
ing Add full teaspoonful Of pepper tablespoonful
of powdered sage. teaspoonfnl OF parsley al :,
boiled and minced fine, and heapihs 'aoi'Poo -,
-, % ,h crumbIed bread which has been prepared Tor
dressing FIJI the pig with this dressing ana sew II
up skewer the fore legs forward and te hihu nss
backward Rub the pig thoroughly h every part "i'n
butter dredge it lightly with salt ana pepper, uo
butered paper the ears, and all other poru'"' u
the pig. -. - aun
law n on It's side Oh a roastng-rack, set III dap
pinepan. and put it in moderately hot oven 10Y no
means In a cool one) II should be only u h'ue noi'
moderate reat than Is required for ali ordinary roh''
After the pig has cooked for ten minutes thro" cup
of boiling water under II in the dripping PAN "uu.n
20 the water previously tablespoonful OF heileu
butter Baste the pig thoroughly Win thiS
cater. and continue bssting II every fifteen minutes
,fterrard After the pig has roasted steadily io'
an nour and a hall, during which time II Should oe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29

pretty French workable in Louis XIV style Is
formed OF three elongated shelves one above the other
mounted on substantial legs OF heavy twisted WOOD
The shelves covered with Nile green plush decorated
with gold gimps, and the table legs are enameled
white around which pale green ribbon is twisted and
tied at the corners where the top Of the table meets
the legs with long Topped bows. Similar bows are
placed at of the shelves below the top and
quaint workbag of green plush and silk trimmed with
gold lace hangs SIDE while decorative trash
bag for scraps hangs on the other. sewing lamp.
with male green silk shade draped with embroidered
lace, completes the outfit Of the table
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29

couple OF slender but aspiring pink ribbon bows
fore and aft" as the sailors would say. The next
is peculiar, but very effective; large green felt
hat has q crown OF green velvet gathered in with
rufe of rfe velvet in something OF the beefeater'
shape tuft of black feathers very like the feathers
in the Prince OF Waes's coat OF arms is placed
directly in front on the brim, and smaller tuft
finishes the back. No 3 is the tiniest bonnet. con
ssting of nothing but three borderlngs Of black jet
with an effective alette of lace and black velvet
and No Is combination of cloth, fur and feathers.
The crown Of the hat Is composed of brown fur with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29

As the horse show is now admitted to be the great
est exhibition of the year-not only OF horses but OF
pretty women and their tOilettes-perhaps few OF
the hats worn in the afternoon may interest the read
ers In the first place large hats were decidedly
to the fore. They are worn not only by young
girls but also by married women who are past their
first youth The bonnets, the contrary, are Of the
tiniest. The examples given were all worn BY women
wellknown in society. The first is large beaver hat
of light TAM trimmed with tan colored feathers and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29

"vde pocbe' is the foreign name for the trash bag
It Is usually somewhat elongated in shape and may
be made Of any rich artistic material. An old bit OF
quaint brocade or anything OF the kind possessing
personal historic value be utilized I'm this way
An odd piece Of Turkish or Indian embroidery, some
thing graceful enough in itself 10 be given place on
IFS own account may be suitably used When made OF
a brocade like the handsome vide poches usedin our
grandmother's hme,D these bags are frequently
trimmed with gold lace and sometimes with oxidzed
gold or oxdized silver lace in imitation Of the metal
Iaces furnished by time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29

Russian fashions not only popular In
dress but in matters of the table Nus
eovite fruIt cream with an iced champagne
sauce is one of the most delicious Of desserts.
The foundation Of all Muscovte creams Is usually some
kind of fruit pulp. Preserved peaches, paneappies
aprfcots Strawberries raspberries may be used TOT
this Nothing is nicer than apricot pulp. Rub enough
canned apricot through sieve to make about quart
of pulp Boil pint of sugar with cup OF water
RAPIDLY for ten minutes then add the strained apricot
and cook the whole for five six minutes longer Have
at hand heaped tablespoonful of gelatne winch mas
been soaking In half cup of cold water for two hours
Stir this into the apricot puree and syrup Remove
the mixture the fire a. once and beat II I'LL IL
eools then add a pint OF cream whipped tn fToth
Freeze the mixture in ordinary ice-eream freezer
till il begins 20 grow thick no longer. Then rpack
II in ice and SALT using about five pints OF salt for
gallon mould Let stand for four hours packed IL
s An Ice of somewhat texture but Is exceedingly
refreshing II it served with iced champagne sauce
To make this pour a half-pint of champagne mto a
freezing Dot with hah cup OF thick syrup maze D9
boiling cup of sugar with cup OF water Tor hiteeh
minutes Beat whites Of two eggs TO SUN 1rO1'
and add the remainder of the hot syrup TO tem lhs
will make a meringue which is called by the French
" the Italian meringue" because 1t Is made OF te
syrup instead Of the raw sugar. Let the champagne
and syrup in the freezer freeze for ten minutes then
add this meringue to it, and mix it In thoroughly.
After the sauce stood moment In the FREEZER tu
IL into boat and serve it with the pudding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29

= delicious, simple dessert Is wine leiy -
.naAse Soak twOthirds Of u package OF tns OeoY
Aaghsh geajine Cor one hour 10 cup oil con- "H'o'
WIZ two or three pieces OF yellow orange peei III ~,
at uie end Of this time pour over 1t cup %
sohg Wier and stir IL al the back part oil ts s'o'
sn NE geiatine Il all melted Then remove IL "u'
N'eegGarters Of pound of sugar, about te'',
lep0vim OF iemon-Iuiee. three gilS OF maaeira """
tablespoonful OF English brandy. Strain the max"
uloogh flannel Jelly bag into deep tin basin %
~,uoepan' sci 1t IN pan of cracked ice ahu Des
whipping II with wire whip. DO not atemP' :"
ase The heavy wire whips employed by men cooAS'
oos select one Of the light wire kind which cost from
h'e 70 ten cents each. After Ipping the 1eiiy w
Dee1ns 70 thicker remove 1t fem the ice and wigp
'en minutes logger, II the Jelly should become 700
'mcK 70 whip, II win be ryscessary TO dip IL In warm
ssyef every few nanutet. A large Dover beater Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29

The "duck press" Is new American
idea by means Of which epicus can enjoy to the fullest
extent the flavor and juices Of their avorie canvas
backs. When the press is used the roasted bird IS
carved before 1t is served The breast and other Sc
lected parts Of the duck laid upon the serving
platter and remainder Of the carcass Is placed in
the press and all its Juice extracted and poured over
the carved meat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29

are the materials, with Of course the cloth oand OIL
which they are to be embroidered. White cloth Is
the prettiest foundation perhaps; but light blue and
pale pink produce charming effects. In the example
given the heavier part of the design In gold BRAID
and the more delicate lines In gold thread. the
Jewels come with perforated holes In the centre and
are he d in place by small god beads which are threaded
on 10 the needle after 1t has passed through the hole
II IL then again passed through the aperture and the
head which is too large pass through holds the bit
NJ glass in its place Initial letters or monograms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29

Beets in winter require nearly days oo'ins "
make them tender they are unpalatable unless per
fec1Iy tender when they are extremely good. AS
they may be used in II variety Of ways-for saad LOT
garnishing and us a vegetable with cream Sauoe-it
IS well to boil at enough TO last several daVs.
Cut in pieces about an inch square, mixed with cou
potatOes cut In the same way and covered WIN a
mayonnase dressing. they make most delicious saad
With white they are an excellent Vesetaoie
and cut in small pieces and fried they are u oeslraoie
Carnlsh for a good srloin steak.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29

the kind used to make mayonnaise dressing Is excel
lent for whipping this Jelly. When the jelly is thick
whitish roth pour IT into n mould and let 1t
remain thfee-qnarters Of an hour on the Zee.
II you wish TO give distinctly Russian cast to your
dish OF jelly serve IL on low crystal platter
rounded by wreath OF whipped cream and garnished
with few cantied Russian volets. Despite the eab
crate appearance Of this DISH 1t is comparatively
inexpensive dessert. Even with the addition of a
dozen candied vioets for decoration 1t is not costly
as many of the puddings which housekeepers
consider among plain foods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29

are very pretty made in this way. TINS WORK Will
undoubtedly BE- very popular for Christmas presents
Tho ogect s extremely rich and the work is not tedious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29

monks bench Is what the English furnishers
call the picturesque wooden settees of deliberately
carved walnut or oak which are so much used in
furnishing the hall OF to-day and are such convenient
places to stow away the rubbers and various other
" must havesr for street use.