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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
COLOR OF TKR SUN.
Prof Langley, the American Astronomer.
Says 1t Is Blue.

cdgS II Ii due.
Spare Moments.l
Opinions differ on this subject Prof
Langley, q distinguished American as
tronomer, having studied solar radiation
and made numerous observations, came to
the conclusion that the pristine, or extra
terrestrial sunlight, is blush, or, in other
words, that the sun, if seen beyond the ab-
sorptiye atmosphere of the earth, would ap-
pear blue. On the other hand, Captain Alb
ney, another scientific authority on the
question, has arrived at quite different
result to that of Prof langley.
showing that sunlight is white. The
principle was illustrated by fine experi-
ment which Captain Abney called an arti-
fetal sunset. Through a solution of
hyposulphite of soda clear circle of cleo
trio light was thrown on the screen and the
image was like the sun at noon. Then a
few drops of hydrochloric acid were added
to the solution. This produced a turbid
mixture, and, as the turbidity or muddiness
increased, first the violet, then the blue. the
green, and the yellow rays were successive
ly cut of, the image varying with every gra-
dation, until finally there was the dull red of
the sun setting in a wintry or smoky sky.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
THE CURE OF SUFFERING.
Medicine Must Be Discarded and an Edu
cational Method Adopted.

Medicine Must Be Discarded and an Edu-
cational Method Adopted.
Youths Companion.1
Medical treatment is of little avail for
suffering The main reliance is on educa-
tional methods. The patient must train
himself to speak with calm deliberation; to
keep his lungs well filed with air; and to
check himself and begin the sentence again,
instead of struggling with the impeding let
ter. He should also give much attention to
deliberate reading.
An eminent physician, who had been a
terrible stammerer in boyhood, and who
never fully overcame the defect, says that
the letter 'tm" gave him special trouble.
But he could speak it readily if he uttered
the letter co. before it. His upper teeth
would would wound his under lip in the eff
fort to speak the word method in public.
He found great difficulty in saying ''good
morning" the "g'' as well as the I'm"
troubling him, but he could say it if, at the
same moment, he raised his hat. He could
easily read a lecture in public, if he had
carefully read it over beforehand, and thus
secured calmness. Sometimes finding him
self about to stamner over a particular
word, he would substitute an equivalent ex-
preston, and thus escape.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16


trimming and ribbons matching the color Of
the design. The best models have continu-
Gus breadths, with waist and skirf in one.
They are made quite full over fitted lin
Ing, and are confined by waist ribbons in
rows as e corselet, or set high in the back
and crossed to 4 point in 'front.' A graceful
gown of white silk barred with reseda green
has q yoke front concealed by wide pleated
revers of the silk, the pleats falling length
wise from shoulders to bust, then graduated
70 c point Rt the waist-line The back is
pleaTed ct the neck and shoulders and
Bhirred across the waist A reseda belt
ribbon Of satin two inches wide is shirred
!n many close rows length of three or four
inches. ard sewed permanently to the back
Rt the line of the waist, then brought for
ward to point in front and tied with long
ends The front is closed below this ribbon.
and iabot of the silk with selvage finish is
set down the seam. The full straight sleeves
are gathered at armhole and wrist, the two
Eelvage hills fall on the hand; a band of
ribbon passes around the wrist and is
krotted on the seam. At the back of the
neck is a faring pieated collar, while in
front the ribbon is set to form q point be-
low the throat and finished with bow.
Wrappers of challi or of printed mousselino
de laine are made for those who require
wool garments even in midsummer. FriIls
Of silk and velvet ribbon bows are their
trimming.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
he sNUBBED GOVERNOR HILL.
A Newspaper Man Who Cots . Chilly Rs.
ception Evens Up Quickly.

A Newspaper Man Who Gets . Chilly Re-
ception Evens Up Quickly.
St. Louis Republic.l
There is young newspaper man In Chi-
cago whose hand would like to shake. He
is independent, courageous, and, in fine,
Western in his ways. Last summer, while
on his annual vacation, he visited ALBANY.
A friend had given him letter of introduo-
ton to Governor Hill, and in it that friend
had stated that the bearer was connected
with the Chicago press. The letter was sent
in to Governor Hill when the young man
called on him with q personal visiting card.
He was admitted. Hill scarcely looked up
from his desk at first, merely greeting his
caller with gruff "How-d'ye-do.
Finally, however, he turned and said 10
she newspaper man, imperiously: "well, II
you've csme here for an interview, want
to tell you right now you've made q mis-
take"
The young Westerner arose instantly.
"Governor Hill, " he said, '1 did not come
here to interview, bnt to meet you person.
ally and see something of your social side,
but I see. sir, you have no social side.
Good day" And he withdrew.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
WAS USED TO CONFESSION,
How b Small Boy Came to Declare He Had
Taken Out q Word.

How b Small Boy Came to Declare He Had
Taken Out Word.
Youths Companion.1
Confession is good for the soul" when II
is inspired by repentance, but not neces-
sarily so when it is induced by fear-es-
pecially if the culprit is frightened into con-
Tossing to some offense that he did not COM
NIT. Peter, small boy, had been punished
for disturbing things on the library table,
where his father often sat to write; but his
fondness for inspecting this table was so
greas that he could hardly refrain from
taking some article which lay upon the pro-
hibited spot.
One evening, when there was company at
the house, Peter sat in a corner in the
library, while his father and guests con-
versed. A discussion arose among them as
to the proper pronunciation of the word
"bicycle."
'Let's look in the dictionary" said
Peters father.
He took the book from the library table
and opened it.
"Why," he said, presently, ''the word
isn't in the dictionary How doyou account
for that?''
Peter, in his corner, heard the question,
and felt guilty.
'T-I-I took 1t, papa" he exclaimed,
@ebut won't do it again-truly, I won'tP'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
THE AGE OF SPECIALISTS.

Family Physicians Win Soon Be Out of
Style If the Tendency Keeps Up.
Brooklyn Eagle.l
1t will not be many years, before family
physician will be a thing of the past. Your
boy will some day be brought home with a
broken arm. You will think Immediately
of the surgeon who lives but few blocks
away. He is hurr1edly summoned As
he enters the room he will look at the
patient and exclaim: ''Oh, it is the arm
that is broken. could not think of having
anything to do with that am leg special
list. You must send for DR.. Brown. He
sets arms
1t will be some comfort while you sit
waiting for Dr. Brown to know that an arm
specialist is going to mend your boys
broken arm. Some comfort, yes, but mighty
cold comfort
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
CLARKSON ON FARMING.
He Predicts an Era of Better Prices and
Consequent Better Times.

He Predicts an Era of Better Prices and
Consequent Better Times.
The ebb Is now pretty clearly from the
town and setting back to the farm, says
Chairman J. S. Clarkson in the New York
Recorder. Farm values are going up. In
the United States the maximum of wheat
production has been reached, and hereafter
fewer instead of more mouths will be fed
from American wheat. The Indian corn
area has also reached its bour daries. The
arabic domain is taken up and has reached
the 1o2d meridian, and corn will not grow
beyond that. The soils of the Middle and
Western States have lost their nitrates and
potashes, and will no longer successfully
and proftably grow wheat. Corn lands in
the South are being diverted to cotton.
Thus we have certainly reached the maxi
mum, and perhaps declension, in corn and
wheat products, as against largely in
creasing domestic food demand. This means
higher prices, both for farm products and in
farm lands
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

The adoption of European notions is seen
in its extravaganza in the ultra-fashionable
summer resorts, where young women may
not walk out unattended. 1t does strike
the average observer as trife absurd to see
a pair of tall, athletic fin du steele young
women strolling along the street of popu-
lous village, with minute specimen of
"tiger" four feet high perhaps, in top boots
and cooked hat, pacing solemnly the regu-
lation distance behind, lettering if they
loiter and increasing his speed to suit their
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
Extract from The Bean.

DR.. Prices Delicious Flavoring Extract Of
Vanilla is extracted from the true Vanilla Bean
obtained from Mexico.
This popular flavor, as made by DR.. Price,
embodes all the delicate aroma Of this agree
able fruit and is free from the strong, rank taste
of those extracts sold as Vanilla, which are
made from the cheap tonqua or snuff bean.
If something pure and nice is wanted to
flavor cakes, pies, creams, or puddings, use DR..
Prices Delicious F1avoring Extracts, and the
housewife will never be disappointed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

cloth in folds. A white straw sailor hat is
trimmed with maize-colored ribbon. The
shoes are Of rUsset leather. Worth is the
designer and it is reproduced in larger size
by HdyPas Bazar
The new paniers are unwearying in their
endeavors to find favor among tall, slim
ladies' Their intended purpose of setting
of a slender waist to advantage, is greatly
aided BY the peasant corsage, completed by
0 full blouse. The corsage must always
harmonic in color with the dress, though
Il may be Of different material, generally
plain, with fowered or figured stuff, saws
The Season The large bean pattern in black
on a fraise, red, blue, yellow or white
ground, shares with mile feurs design the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
HATS NOW DROP AT THE BAG

to the other eX-
treme, and t b e
n e W e s t shapes
droop at the back,
and fit nicely over
t h e hair. T h g
crown of the new
sailor is SO fat
that it requires q
b and placed be-
meath it to keep
it on the head. A
pretty model of
the new S q il or
shape is of brown
chip and Ii n e n
Belgrade droop-
ing at the back
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16


blue is in great demand for many and varl-
ous reasons. First and foremost this is the
Zine when the military encampments are
being held. and as navy blue is our national
uniform color it is quite natural that the
ladies should be partial to II.
Nothing is SO pleasing to the eye as
harmony of coIo-s softly blending together
and such shades must be selected as will go
nicely with this one color. The handsomest
hats are frequently made of the commonest
materials. and for midsummer costumes
pretty hat is the very fat sailor, trimmed
IN natural wheat, oats, cheat and swamp
grass. The best imitators of natures handi-
work can not produce the effect that is OBJ
tained BY using the oats and wheat as it is
gathered from the field, and certainly moth
ing more appropriate was ever designed.
With these are used only certain wild tiow-
ers, such as daisies, johnny-iump-ups wild
roses, while wild berries. Snakes and birds
ere pleasing reminders of the field, also.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

IL is cut IN tne
shape of a corse-
let, the front of
which is embroid-
cred in gold and
studded with to-
paz cabochons
The top. is filled
out with a guimpe
of yellowish lace,
gathered to a full
ruche at the neck.
The full ! a C e
sleeves terminate
in q frill at the ell
bow, and a lace
rume drops from
under the lower
edge ofthe bodice.
tits from Hd-pers'
P1-1,.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

light beige-col-
ored cloth trim
med with brick
red cloth and
gold gimp. The
belted waist is
partly covered
in front with red
cloth in folds that
extend upward
to form a high
collar, and opens
on a chemisette
OF cream white
Grape. An inner
Grape collar, fold
ed like an old
fashioned stock,
is attached to the
chemisette. The
pointed belt with
pendantsis is ofgit.
Brandenb ourgs
of gilt are set on
the front, and
gold braid trims
the red collar.
The sleeves have
red cuffs with
inner cuffs. The
straight skirt has
q hnrdar nf rod
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

The skirt opens
on a front of corn
flower blue benga-
line, with chew
rons of beaded gal
loon at the foot.
The bodice is a
notched coTselet
galine edged
with gailoon, from
which emerges a
full guimpe of
challi, gathered TO
g benCaiine collar,
the d TO oping
sleeves being also
gathered g q ben
caline cuff The
Illustration is
from Harpers'
BdzGr.
Morning gowns
of wash silk are
charmingiy cool
for summer neg
lice- They are
usually of white
groun d wit b.
small crossbars or
distinct stripes of
rose, reseda, blue
or black, with sell
~ara -rSias &c
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

We notice, says The Season, that most Of
the designs for the pretty articles of fancy
jewelry, now SO much favored, are drawn
from the kingdom of fruit and flowers.
Brooches and pendants are copies of alpine
roses and edelweiss, and violets, pansies
and even the delicate cones of the lilac are
equally well initiated, SO that when admir-
ing them we scarcely know whether to
award the palm to the beautiful workman
ship, or exquisitely natural coloring.
Jewelry in the shape of fruit is equally
original and true to nature, cut less light in
effect; it includes punches of grapes, straw
berries, cherries, etc., all looking as fresh
and tempting as possible. 49,
HATS NOW DROP AT THE BACK.
The manufacturers have made the greater
portion of the spring models turn up at the
back, the desire for something new has gone
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

An unusually pretty garden party held
recently at one of the lovely summer homes
which look out upon the sound, had largo
gay colored Japanese umbrellas dotting the
magnificent lawn. Beneath each was
luxurious divan with inviting cushions,
handsome rug and cozy tea table.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
Mrs. Malaprop Hits the Mark.

Yoush's Companion.l
Mrs Malaprop chooses her words we'll
sometimes. The rain was falling in torrents
as she left church one Sunday lately with
out an umbrella. GLOW irrigsting this isl''
she cried in a vexed tone, as she placed her
handkerchief carefully over her bonnet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
THE GARB OF BEAUTY.

Eilliners Are Aslsing Their Hats Droop-
ing Behind-ornaments From the Field
"A Beach Costume by worth-Novel-
tfes in Jewelry-odds and Ends of
Fashion.
At this time Of the year when the bright
est colors are worn, nothing adds so much
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

to appearance as q
cool and comfort
able hat and the
gausiest and light
est materials are
chosen for their
construction, saws
Ora Sesvey, the
Partisan man mill
liner. Of the
colors worn, blue
is the most fav-
ol aDd navy
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

It Is getting to be something Of fad IN
the modern drawing room to have tables, or
cabinets, or corners devoted to one especial
sort of bric-a-brac. A silver table, for In
stance, Is Uttered with all sorts of silver
trifes, and is usually presided over bv one
of the pretty silver boudoir lamps. which,
with silken or gauze shade, affords agrace-
ful center piece. A Dresden table
starts off perhaps with a photograph frame
or small cahdelabrum of costly porce-
lain and continues through various impedi-
menta of the same ware. One New York
woman rejoices in tortoise shell, and also
an amber table, each of which holds ex-
quisite specimens of these materials
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
BEACH COSTUME BY WORTH.

This youthful costume, for the seaside
or for general country wear, is made of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

A lovely dress at a recent flower bah was
pansy gown 1t was made Of pale lilac
crepe bordered deeply around the skirt with
rich purple pansies, the corsage front COW
cred with them, and a wreath of the same
flower on the head.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

haste. The spirit Of the scene was cleverly
caught the other day in Long Island
suburb, when young gamin, after watch
Ing the procession gravely for moment,
shouted out as Buttons reached him:
Don't be afraid, sonny; the leddies II look
after you" The '1eddies" certainly were
much more qualified in appearance at least
to 'look after" him than was he to reverse
the situation.
Men of resources keep their coat flowers
fresh in transit to a ball or reception BY
placing them inside their hats The fash
ionable boutonniere is a large carnation,
pink or white. The proper heroic size is
obtained by taking out the centers of half
dozen blooms and wiring them on one stem.
-O
Muslin petticoats are almost a tabooed
garment in the wardrobe of the fashionable
woman. She has dozens of petsicoats, but
OF the muslin only two or three fine
cambria ones, whose voluminous ruff1es of
soft lace constitute the most of its makeup.
AS to wearing a starched petticoat, she
would as soon think of using gilt-edged
visiting card. For summer wear a wash
SILK petticoat in white ground with hair
line stripes of delicate hue is the favorite
These are trimmed with pink rufdes of the
material or full lace ruff1es. For their
white gowns beautiful petticoats of India
and China silk are used. These are cut in
deep battlement squares and vandykes
around the bottom, beneath which wide lace
IS closely plated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
A delicious summer dessert. and ona that

A delicious summer dessert, and one that
Is familiar to most housekeepers, is mold
Of farina pudding served with preserved
strawberries or cherries and cream. What
is not SO familiar perhaps to some of them is
the method oftaking away the solidity of this
pudding, rendering it light and creamy. A
young woman noted for her delicate farins
molds gives the recipe in full: To one quart
of milk, four tablespoonfuls of farina, a
pinch of sugar. Boil in a double boiler until
slightly thickened, and Immediately upon
taking from the stove stir in the stifly
beaten whites of three eggs. after which
mold
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

This illustration shows the bodice Of
watering place toilette of maize bengaline.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

Old photograph frames may be converted
into things Of beauty by covering with
pieces of rich brocade.
MARGARET II. WECH
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

At recent fashionable suburban wed
ding two large palms, nearly 10 feet tall,
were placed at either side of the chancel
gate, and the bride and groom stood while
the ceremony was performed beneath the
canopy formed by their INTERVENING
branches
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
sonrErH1Na ABOUT GOWNS

The dress here illustrated Is made Of
white French challi with blue corn flowers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
e EFFECT.
A VERY PICTURE

I chief figuring for mousseline de laine, or
candies, zephyrs and percals.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

The dining room in Oscar Wild's new
home near the Chelsea embankment is done
in white and has a shelf running quite
around the room The room has no furnit-
ure besides the table and chairs. It is said,
by the way, that this vestibule apostle of
the harmonious, smokes cigarettes before
soup and after game at dinner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
FASHIONS FOR MEN.
The Velvet Coats, Knee Breeches and
Silk Carriers Promised.
EXPERIENCES OF THE LONG AGO.
Men Arc g Much the Subjects Il ne
Fickle Goddess as Women.
BESSIE BRAMBLE UPON THE CHANGE
rwRIrrHN FOR THE D1sPArcH.I


In recent article upon fashions for men,
it is stated that the solemn black dress suit
for evening is going out of style and more
picturesque costumes are coming in. Vel
vets are gradually gaining on the black
cloth spike tails, and knee breeches and
silk stockings are promised in the future.
This is becoming a necessity it is claimed,
from the tact that the monotonous, funereal,
black suit worn in the evening by gentle
men has become the regulation uniform for
walters and servants on dress occasions, and
thus all distinction is lost.
That some amusing mistakes do follow
from this fashion is well known. Not long
ago-it may be told now-a lady from Pitts
burg visited Washington and attended one
of the receptions given by the wife of
millionaire member of Congress from New
York. The cream of the Capital was repre-
sented by the guests, and among them were
several members of the diplomatic corps
One of these-his name is forgotten-was
Spaniard, or an italian, or some one Of the
darkest types of Southern beauty. The
lady, mistaking him for waiter in his i'm
maculate evening apparel, gave him her or
der for refreshments, and also requested
him to take a message for her, with half
dollar ready in her hand as tip.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

White tarpaulin sailor hats are wonder
fully fetching with gala yachting costume
of white English flannel and gold braid. It is
never wise to use the silver or gold braid for
continuous wear through cruise of several
days. Such trimmings are reserved for the
state occasions of day In port or a short
run of q few hours
New-York tribune., 1891-04-23
TRANSATLANTIC VELLERS.

The outgoing steamships yesterday were filed to
their greatest capacity with passengers for Europe
Among those on board the Majestic were Mr.. and
Mrs. c. b. Alexander, W. W. Appleton, Mir. and Mrs
j. sinclair Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs J. J. AstOr, Mr.
and Mrs. Jane Baird. General L. a. Barbour, Pro
fessor II. G. Br ton, q. V. Cartwright Thomas Cole
man. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ L. Davis, w. standish Love-
Mr. and Mrs. ogden Mills Miss Beatrice Mills Miss
Gladys Mills, Mr.. and irs. l.. Henry Morgan, Miss
+. ;. ogden. Miss \. ogden, W. \. Osborne, Mrs
G. r. Perry, Miss Clair Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Robinson, Miss VI. F. Rockwell Mrs. Saway, Mr.
and Mrs Thomas Saycrs, Mr.. and Mrs. F. ;. sherman
Mrs. H. Sears Miss Harriet L. Sears, Mr.. and Mrs
H. T. sloane, General Nj. F. Small, Miss Frances H.
Small LispeuaId Stewart, Mr. and Mrs Villers stuart
Dr. Henry Tuck, G.. W. Vanderbilt, H. Il. Van Derbeer,
f.. II. Van Iugen, G.. II. II. Wainwright, :. Davis
Walton, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzhugh Whitchouse, Professor
G. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs Il. /. Wilson and Miss Wilson,
on the Fuda were Dr. :. r. Armstrong. vi. and
Mrs Theodore ilab'!mann Mrs. Tneres4 LaLar' Dah'c
SeligmauE and Miss Mary Mcrcdit. Wiltncy. $50
Among those sailed o. the Travc we're Miss
sophie Ahrrn., Mr. and Mrs G. eastman, Mrs. Kan
doph NJ Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. 9. {. Forest. W. C.
Fox secretary Il the Persian Legation; Dr. Maurice
GOodhind, and Colonel d. Mayer.