New-York tribune., 1891-09-25
.(Atlanta Journal.

According to lady writing in "The New-YorA
Ledger" 1T is the and not the women who oppose
dress reform for women. And she breaches the fol-
lowing little sermon, with her husband ns text:
One day I came across remnant OF India SILK ana
bought it Just to try an experiment on him. made
up the prettiest, simplest dress with comfortable
sized waist, and sleeves that didn't cramp my arms
bit. We going ont to take tea at his aunts and
came down little early, because expected time
II you believe 1t he really angry that should
expect to go out with him In such dowdyish thing
as he called it. 'Why,' said he, 4 wouldn't walk
down the with you I'm that affair for months
Income. We would be the laughing-stock OF tho
street. And assure you | had to go and put on
one of my most uncomfortable dresses, uncomfortable
because IL kilTngly tight but oh, stylish all
OF the girls said and, although he didn't say word
1 saw the little smirk Of satisfaction which / know
so well his face as came down arrayed In one Of
the most fashionable Of dresses"
At IL 80 P. M.-Mr. PulpleiGt, In examnaton-of
course you will understand Mss Paperstock, that
store is large that it is separated Into many depart
Miss p, with effort-And in what department are
MIR PIN the stationery.
Miss P.-of course; how stupid Of me- might
And stn Pulpleigh stayed-(Dctrot Free Press.
A citizen OF Frankfort has presented TO the num-
cpality the Goethe house in that city, with copy
Of the famous portrait Of Goethe by Kraus, painted BY
command OF the Duchess Amala shortly after Goethe
Weimar. The portrait pleased the Frau
Rath the poets mother, that the Duchess ordered the
painter 10 make two copies Of the picture j always
preferred TO see him In frock coat, as he is here
wrote Frau Goethe, in commenting upon the portrait
Tho original painting is now in possession OF Dr. Vul-
Plus OF wemar descendant Of the brother of Goethes
wife. Strange say, the Doctors young son. although
no blood relation bears remarkably strong nsera'
blance to the author of Faust Tile is the hand
soonest young In the German "Athens-on'thc-
Ilm,' and is proud OF his Goethe like features.
st. Louis sends out every year about 10000 whips
OF a peculiar character known the quirt. No one
but O cowboy, wild Westerner Mexican has any
for such an article, but away out on the plains
Il is indispensable, as Ii answers the purpose both of
whip and a life preServer. quirt Is q solid eatnet
whip, with the handle loaded With shot and so heavy
that the thickest skull will yield 10 blow nom ~
Missouri holds practical monopoly IN the mnnuacute
OF this curously named article, 81. Louis madng tno
most and others coming out Of the state penitenuary
at Jefferson City. Al least 100000 leather whips Ly
mndc In ST. Lous TO it, and IL Is oftcn hskd
where they all 90 10. As matter OF fact this cly
stands almost alone In this manufacture for while hSnt
buggy whips made In various plsces leather WHIPS
are not made In large numbers outside N Missouri az
though there factories In New York. Philadelphia
and West Virginia. one reason why 81. Louis hoins
the fort Is that this is OF the cheapest hide marfsw
In the world and instead OF buying tanned leather w
plan hero is to buy hides and literally make ~
whips out Of raw materal.-st. Louis Globe Democ@A