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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-07
PORTLAND MARKET.
. Resume of the Condition OF Its Dir
ferent Departments.

The wholesale trade isactive. A steady
demand from interior points for groceries
keeps the grocery trade in good condi-
tinn. and the fruit dealers are kept busy
by strong local demand. There Is
GOOD demand for peaches. The marker
Is well supplied with tropical fruit
Riackberries are arriving more freely
and remain stiff at present figures. The
market is fairly well supplied with Other
varieties Of fruit and with vegetables;
Country produce still arrives in small
lots, though receipts OF eggs are some
what better. The wool market remains
about the same. No new features are
apparent in the wheat market, which
continues very inactive Cables report
cargoes again rather easier and quiet,
Liverpool spot market closed frmer and
futures higher.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-07
Inc Paris Chamber of Commerce
strongly recommends manufacturers to
exhibit goods at the Wor DIS Fair.
A Railway for the swamps.

A railway, consisting of chain formed o.
a series OF fiat plates, II inches long and 10
inches wide, made Of hard wood, riveted Do
tween two steel plates, is the latest solution
OF the problem of an endless railway, that IS
road which is as much part of the vehlcie
as the wheels are, AS tho wheel revolves
moves along the bottom plate of the cham
ana brings the next plate into position witr
out undue strain or friction. 1t has been
used to good purpose in South America, any
Is now being used in the swampy land y
Germany, where large beet root plantation
ars.-New York Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-07
From Birch Bark Essence.

french chemists now obtain from tho
essence OF birch bark, by rectiiication. an
essential OIL which possesses, among other
properties that of being fatal to insect
me and an electrically insulating tarrv
substance; and these two products are So
treated and combined with other sub.
stances as to produce an anti-oxidizing
compound and an insulating material Ca,
Pa6le OF the same applications as ebonite
Boston Budget.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-07
She Pondered n NIomapt

BE my wife" he implored, "be nv
wife, my adored one See! have had nv
life insured for $4,000 in your favor 5
and he hourished the policy in the air.
She pondered moment, and then ra;s.
ing her large and lustrous orbs to his She
y. BEFORE give you an answer, | would
Boston Budget. L.
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HIDEs-Dry hides, selected prime. 81.
@9c; Is less for culls; green selected
oyer oyer % pounds, 4c; under 55 pounds, Sc
s5neep pelts, short wool, 30@5 soc; me,
G =; QUO soc; long, 90c@$l.25; shear
l na; lo@ zoe; tallow, good to choice, 8
@3lac per pound.
:, NooL-Willamette Valley, l7@1ec
Eastern Oregon, 10@l6lsc per pound
according to conditions and shrinkage.
Hors-Nominal; 20c per pound,
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Inc division of the London police
nave nave formed brass band of forty.one
tieees. lhey propose to play in the pub.
~ squares Tor the special entertainment
o 81 .ne poor receiving no pay, There are
other bands in the police force. but this il
the largest.-London Letter, '' -
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Ihicago Boy-What's the matter. sis?
Llttle Slster-Nothin', only mammals
got that divorce frown again
oneago Boy-Well. I'm glad of IT. 7
The Cartoon. iiS SELL
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BEEF-Live, Sc; dressed, 5@6c.
dressed, &c.
HoGs-Live, &c; dressed, Sa9c.
SMOKED MEArs-Eastern ham, 12aI@
l3c; Oregon, l0la@12lsc; breakfast ba-
con, ia l3c; other varieties, Sole per
pound.
LARD-94@1134c per pound.
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CoFFEE-Costa Rica, 81 1ac; Rio, 23c !;
Mocha, 30c; Java, 253c; Arbuckle's,
l00-pound cases, 264c per pound.
SUGAR-Ciolden G, 45sc; extra G, 478c
graduated, sac; cube crushed and pow,
dered, 614c; confectioners' A, sac per
pound.
BEANs-Small white, 334c; pink, 81
a 1ac; bayos, 434c; butter, A sc; imas,
AZ @5c per pound.
HoNEY-lS@20c per pound.
SALr-Liverpool, SIG, l6.50@17; stock.
Sll per ton in carload lots.
CANNED GooDs-Table fruits. 81 IS.
2les; peaches, $500; Bartlett pears,
81 so plums,S1 81 % straw berries, 81 2j
cherries, -. 50@2.6o; black berries. 81 90
raspberries, $2.4o; pineapples, $2.50d3;
aprlcots, DC. Vegetables Corn, 81. 35d
l.65, according to quality; tomatoes,
Sl.lo@3:25; sugar peas, $l.25 string
beans, 81. 10 per dozen. Pie fruit: AS
sorted, $l.50; peaches, $l.G5; plums,
81 p; blackberries, 81 s. per dozen
FISH; Sardines, S5cGf1 IS; Holsters. 50 80
(@3.50; oysters. S1.5J@3.25 per dozen.
Salmon, standard No. |, $l.25@I.5O Der
case; No. 2, $3.50. Condensed milk
Eagle brand, $50; Crown, 81, High
iand, 500; Champion, SO; Monroe,
500 per case.
SYRur-Eastern, in barrels, 47a55c
halt-barrels, 50@oSc; in cases, 55M SOC
per gallon; $2.25@2.50 per keg. Cali
lorna, in barrels, Acc per gallon; 50. %
per key
DRIED FRurs-Italian prunes, 1Ols "a
re; Petite and German, l0c per pound !;
faisins, Sl.75@2.25 per box; plummer
dried pears, l0@l1c; sun-dried and fac.
Tory piums, ll@l2c; evaporated peaches,
aeo@Z a; Smyrna figs, zoe; California,
figs, &c per pound.
RlcE-S5.25 per GENITAL.
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WnEAr-Nominal; Walla Walla, 81 80
Valley, $l,40.
FLouR-Standard, "a So; Walla Walla,
"A. 60 yer barrel.
OATS = Old, soc; new, 43@44 per
bushel.
HAY-$15d Is per ton.
MILLsruFFs = Bran, S22@23 shorts,
nominal, S25@26; ground barley, OG
80; chop feed, $25@26 per ton; barley,
81 210l rs per GENITAL.
BUTTER - Oregon fancy creamery,
soc; fancy dairy, 2719c; fair to good, 20 Y
M25c; common, 15@Z0c; California, 22l2
"a 24c per pound.
CHEEsE-Oregon, 12@1219c; Califor-
mia, 12c per pound.
EGGs-Oregon, .0c per dozen.
PouLTRy-Old chickens, S600@6.50
young chickens, s250@4,00; ducks, $i@
s geese, nominal, rs per dozen; turkeys,
15c per pound.
VEGETABLES - Cabbage, $3.50 pei
GENITAL; cauliflower, 81 % per dozen
Onions, &c per pound; beets, Sl.50 pei
sack turnips, 81 per sack; potatoes, Il
"a soc per GENITAL new potatoes, 60c pei
Genital tomatoes, Sl@l.25 per box; as
paragus, Oregon, l0@ l5c per pound let
tuce, l2lsc per dozen; green peas, 3ta4C
per pound string beans. 7@7lac pei
pound; rhubarb, 4c per pound; arti
chokes, 40c per dozen radishes, l0c PEI
dozen punches; young onions, l0c pei
dozen punches; cucumbers, $3.50 pei
box; carrots, 81 per sack; corn, l5c pei
dozen.
FRuITs-Riverside oranges, So 50@3 80
Sicily lemons, $3.50; California, $4.50@
5 per box; apples, $l.25 per box; ba
nanas, $4,000 bunch; pineapples, s;
(d6 per dozen cherries, 65@S5c per box
currants, 5@6c per pound; april
cots, 81 per box; raspberries, $7@9c pei
pound; peaches, soc per box California
Crawfords, 81; blackberries, SC pei
pound; plums, 81 per box; watermel
ons, 81 per dozen cantaloupes, SEA;
per dozen; grapes, 81 so per crate
| pears, 81 per box.
NUTs-Ca ifornia walnuts, II 3 @12bc
hickory, see; Brazils, 10@llc; al
monds, l6@1Sc; flberts, 13@14c; pine
nuts, l7@lSc; pecans, 17@lSc cocos
nuts, Sc; hazel, Sc; peanuts, Sc pc,
pound.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-05-24
Died . hundred Years AGO.

Some question having arisen as to the
accuracy of the report that Lieutenant
Geary. a British officer. had been killed
In skirmish on the road between
Ringoes and Copper Hill. during the Rev
olutionary War, the Hunterdon County
Historical Society recently appointed a
committee to examine the grave near the
spot where he is said to have fallen. The
examination was made ON Monday by the
committee, consisting OF DR. George II.
Larson Of Lambertville, County Superin-
tendent Al. H. Heath OF I4ocktcwn and
Elias Vosseller of Remington. who
were ACCOMPANIED by a. L. Case.
ana number OF others The grave was
opened, and at the depth or two and q
half feet the thigh and other bones were
found, also the silver buttons from the
the letters @ ID. = (thc 10Th rcQiunatt of
Queens DraKoons). Some bits Of cloth
and embroidery Wors found. The reltcs
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SOCIAL NOTES.

Doings of Prominent People During the
week.-Mrs.. Fitzpatrick's Reception.
Miss Eta Morris of Bramhali avenue
will give card party on Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. Minner lille of Catawissa, Pa, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Edward San
born of Atlantic street.
Mrs. Frank Walker of Ocean avenue,
who has been spending several months
in North Carolina, has returned.
Mrs. d. W. Morrison of West Hamilton
Place, is making tour of the West and
South.
Miss Maud Chiffon Of Duncan avenue
will spend the summer in Paris. She
will sail in few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. William e. Parker of Cen
trail avenue are at Manas guam for short
Mr.. and Mrs. II. N. Walsh are enter
tanning Mr.. and Mrs. l.. x. Thayer of
| Worcester, Mass.
Mrs. Henry G. Wuip of Warren street
will entertain the Make Merry Euchre
| Club on Tuesday evening.
Mrs Allen Scott OF Buffalo Is the guest
of Miss Fannie Adams Of Pacific ave-
nue..
Mrs. william Tausig of Reservoir ave-
nue., will spend several months In Maine.
Mrs. George Morrison of Eighth street
is spending several weeks at Old Point
Miss Mary l. witsil of Seventh street
has gone TO Stoney Point, N. T., for a
short stay with friends.
John MehI, of Webster avenue, has re-
turned from a long trip through the
West.
Miss Ella Lawless. of Baldwin avenue.
has gone to Yonkers to stay two weeks
with friends.
Miss Anna L. Bates, of Palisade ave-
nue.. is in Pittsburg, Pa, where she will
remain until October.
street, has returned from a delightful
trip to Washington.
]. T. Nayior, Jr., of the Heights, has re-
turned from Florida.
Edward r. Kennel and Miss Kensel en-
tertained the Apollo Dramatic Society on
Monday evening most delightfully."- AT
their residence, No. 355 Commupfpaw
avenue. There was dancing and other
amusements. Supper was served by
Morrow & Day. Some of those present
were:-Mrs W. Hunter Brown, Mrs.
Garland, Miss Gertrude Garland, Miss
Maud Chiffon, Miss Alice Johnson, Mrs.
II. H. Molten, Miss Jessie Per Lee. Miss
Jennie Scott, Mrs. j. ID. Taylor, Miss
Lille Taylor, J. ID. Taylor, w. II. Negus.
Frank Jordan. III. o. Fitch, G. w. ri
Eallon, w. III. Clemens, O. I. Catlin and
H a. Brinkerhof, Jr
A pleasant event of the week was the
reception given by Mr.. and Mrs p. J.
Fitzpatrick in honor of their silver we'd
ding at their residence on Halliday street.
Many guests We're present and enjoyed
were:--Mr- and Mrs. Thomas p. Sheridan.
Mr. and Mrs. G. O'Callaghan. Mr. ana Mrs
A. Laughlin, Mrs. e. Dillon and the
Misses Sarah, Lizzie and Title
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-05-24
STYLES In iIEN'S HAIR.


A Little Taste Requisite to Suit the
Head It Is on.
Men do not pay sufficient attention to
their hair, afflrms the New York Barber.
They dress well, buy nobby foot and head
gear. but often ignore the proper cut of
their hair. In nine cases out of ten look
at q IS head when he removes his hat
and you can readily distinguish his quail
ity. A gentleman never shaves his head
close unless the condition of his hair re-
quires it. Let the hair grow to proper
length, ordinarily from one and half to
two and half inches. The length should
conform to the skull and serve TO conce al
defect of contour and 9laring deflcien-
cies.
A big man with thick. heshy neck
usually takes delight in shaving his head
with a conyict-Iike closeness until he
bears a resem blance to a prize fighter.
He should let his hair grow long in the
back without reaching down over his
neck: that is, IL should be Topped of
gradually at the bottom. Grover Cleve-
land wears his that way, whereas If it
were cut close it would look aborninable.
A still greater aid in such cases is to part
tie hair slightly in the back A person
with slim neck is not SO easily advised.
IL he has a big bump at the base OF the
skull he should wear hair cut as short as
possible without becoming vulgar. A low
forehead should have the hair pushed up
ward. Persons with narrow tenn pies
should comb the hair on each side for
ward instead Of brushing it back, as is
generally the case. Instruct the barber
to cut that which grows closest to the
temple extremely close, and by overlap
ming the thicker portions In front. and
cutting them off precisely where the
forehead ends, the effect is of wide tenn
pies merely covered by the hair. Above
all things do not let the tousorial fiend, as
he often does, hack away the growth be-
hind the ears.
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thus giving graceful sweep to the favor
tie short train. The basqsles are as efteu
set Gu rs cut in the piece with the bodice;
sometimes they 20 all round, &c Others
are only seen at the back or SET on in pat
terms at ths side. Basques made 81 lace
braid, embroidery or passemeu tearie are
q great help Ia doing up old dresses. as
they can easily be attached to shorter
bodice
The daintlest stockings to be worn by a
bride are Of fire white silk. with ii medal
lion % Naienciennes lace set ia the iustep,
the design Being one Of orange blossoms.
Tney are as frail as the pr0yerblal cob
web, however. When one is going to
save ones wedding gown and wedding
fan IL is just as well to have this beautiful
stockings to 90 with It, so that the next
generation may see just what mamma
wore on her wedding day.
a ruche of whlte lace and jabots and
cravats of lace are on the cloth costumes
for spring made by Paris dressmakers
Checked tweed gowns for morning or
travelling are made with a deep coat and
plain skirt simply finished with stitching.
Mousseline de sole and chiffon ru fl
for the neck are printed with gay heu-
rettes, or else are dotted and scalloped
with black.
FlanneIsttes for tennis gowns are
ribbed and are in narrow stripes OF lilac,
pale blue. or pink with white. More
ureSsy WnlLe WoOlen5, as SOFT as crapO1,
are also IN the popular lengthwise ribs
Among fresh Paris models is q hand
some black striped grenadine with cut
jet flowers in the stripe. 1t is cut en- prfn-
cesse, laced behind, ana is finished with
demi tan train. A houace OF rich black
lace is round the bottom Of the skirt, and
the sleeves are high and full. The skirt
is draped and not slightly sither, but
more than has appeared upon dress
toilets Ia many months There is reae-
ton abroad against the too close sheath
skirts, and araperies OF various kinds are
returning unheralaed.v
Silk pettieoats, as they are made this
Spring, must be possessed of crest meek
ness and lowIiness OF spirit, or they would
never consent TO be hidden under gowns.
They are quite elaborate enough for out
side wear, with their patterns Of lowered
stipes and their triple hounces and their
vandykes aud slaehings. One of pale blue
is bordered with deep ruffies Of cream lace
worked in white. One Of yellow with
tucks and Mediei 1ounces Of black lace is
matched, for boudoir wear, with jacket
ruched with lace at throat and waist and
having yoke and pagoda sleeves. Skirts
OF plain black MORE are lined with silks
Of bright colors, and white cambria skirts,
Of which a few are seen are coming out
with donble ana triple houces Of Breton
net and with vandyked borders
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FASHIONS PADS.
Bright Jeweled Trimming All the Rage
Dainty sink Petticoats.

Bright Jeweled Trimming All the Rage
Dainty silk Petticoats.
Dainty toques of velvet and crepe ro-
leaux. have crowns Of fancy straw.
The hair band. or small coronet. has
been revived for hair dressing, and it is
set with Jewels. just like the old-fash-
toned article, and is equally becoming
with high or low coiffures-
Charles TX slippers of alligator skin,
dyed very dark red, are a passing fancy
for morning wear.
French chaiIte is trimmed with black
lace and gilt galloon.
Insertions Of SILK embroidery trim siIken
costumes.
Glace hairline striped mohair is used
for summer travelling dresses.
Effective trimmings for an evening
dress are the jeweled butterflies that are
sold In sets, to be used for the hair, shout
ders, front or corsage. and amid the drap
cry Of the skirt
Gilt and gilt and black passementeries
and gimps are used for new costumes,
while gilt frog ornaments are used n the
front OF basques and jackets, andtatherc
are fiat. open. interiaced insertion OF
gilt, and also gilt cord of twisted trands,
that are used on the edge OF sea ms and
basques.
Dainty Swiss ribbed silk vests having
a yoke OF silk hand made lace are shown.
a great deal Of yalenciennes lace will
be used for trimming nice cotton gowns
Embroidered chifons are used made u D
over taffets or satin for evening toiietTes
Tight tweeds and cheyiots In brown and
gray, with indistinct crossbars and
checks, are used for tailor gowns for the
demi-season.
Elderly ladies who wear gray and black
carry parasols OF white silk, with nan
dies Of sweef-smelling wood and hlmy
black lace Hounces.
SIX is more used than il has been for
many seasons. and panels. waistcoa Is
and sleeves 81 silk IN most Of the wooie q
&tuffS are Now neezl. si|i q N (; lis' II 8 q
Gored skirts and lo1R -basdued bodice !
are The CHARACTERISTIC features 0f the
Spring costumes. In the first 1nxfance
~ CORES extend g tie back breadth,
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What did you see that pleased you most
while you were away. Mrs. Spooneysv
Mrs. SDooney {modestly WY husband
-TeEdS Si5ttngs-
meteorological
George from the country :-ss Where
does that young lady hail fromfn
Cholly Gin the citTl:-'sShe does not hail
at all She is the raining belle. - Hdr-
GARD LaaBpeoH.
Too Tender to Risk if.
Alonzo.-.'I say, OF chap; just dwopped
in TO see if you would go for spin on the
boulevard with me-.
Adolphus:-"Can't, deah boy. I'm
deucidly afwaid of going into the air SO
soon after being manicured, doncher-
know -~-AD1eTica.
Tommy's Conception OF 1t.
Teacher Tommy, can you give me .
sentence III which but is coniunctfonf z
Tommy:-s'See the goat butt the boy.
Butt is 3 conjunction. and connects the
boy with the goat. p BF00klyHi Eagle.
Lost Her Youth :.
CLARA became OLD almost in moment
the other night"
Nonsense.
..Not at all She was sitting il the par
Tor with her young man when her father
entered. Her youth departed lmmed1
ately. Chicago Globe.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-05-24
Accommodating.

THAT flannel shirt you bought Cor me
is too small Let Willie have Il.
TITS four sizes TOO large for Willie.
ssWell, wash IL Till it fits him. :" en-
A shocking Faux Pas.
Cholly-~ Weally, can not go TO weep
ton dressed as | am. "
DicKey-"W WHAT'S the mattah, deah
boy7is
Cholly-rWhy, I have seventeen spwigs
Of hyaclnth in my boutonniere, dean boy,
and WEAKLY l ought nos to have noah
tnan sixteen at the most.
She Only Oboyed Papa.
Watchful Mother entering library sud
denly}--''Guod heavens. Maud. wha--
whas are you doingi Go to your room In.
stantly."
Fair Daughter fsobbing)--s.I wa--wns
doing just what papa told me TO.
w. "a. laghassl w hatp'
H. Do Re yesi He said it was high
time were sitting down ON tnat impu-
dent Mr.. JiGgs. and that's ja- insi, syh4l
was dua doing. q burg Biil1efi5i.
M&triuonfal Ilens-
1[r. Jones $50 you.. have been OH on q
rid4l tour 70 Canada aud NihG4ra Fails.
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were pIaced in charge Of Elias yosgelicr.
the cusfo dian OF the historical society.
Lieutenant Grary's red coat. epauletfes,
cap and sword were taken from him be-
fore bnzial and divided aniour the VIC
tors. The committee will report TO the
society at its next meeting, i'll Lambert
Vile, Oh june 10. when the collection Of
relics owned by the society will be ex-
hfIaifad
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-05-24
BIRTHDAY STONES.
JANUARY


By those who In this month are born
No gem save Garnets should be worms
They viii insure you eonstancy,
True friendship and fideii ~.
FEBRUARY
The February born win find
Sincerity and peace Of mind;
Freedom fro N passion and care
II they the Amethyst viii wear.
MARCH.
Who, on this world of ours, their eyes
In March first open shall be wise;
In days of peril hrm and brave,
And wear q Bloodstone 10 their grave.
APRIL.
Those who in April date their years
Diamonds should wear, lest bittar teams
For vain repentance flow This stone
Emblem Of Innocence is known.
NAY.
Who first behoids the light Of day
In springs sweet fiowery month Of May,
And wears an Emerald all her life,
Shall be q loved and happy wife.
JUNE
Who comes with summer to this earth,
And owes 10 June her day Of birth,
With a ring Of Agate en- her hand.
Can health wealth and peace command
JULY.
The glowing Ruby should adorn
Those who IN warm July are born:
Tnas viii they be exempt and free
From loves doubts and anxleties.
AUGUST.
Wear a Moonstone. or for thee
| No c0niugal felicity:
The August born without This stone
lis said must live unloved alona
SEPTEMBER
A maiden born when autumn leaves
Are rssfling Ia SeptembsrTs kfeeza
A Sapphire on her brow should &iud-
Twill cure diseases Of the mind
OCTOBER.
! October's child is born for woe,
/ and iife's xicisSItudes must know,
4 But lay an Opal on her breast,
| And hope win luli the woes ~ rest.
NOVEMBER
1 Who first comes to this world below
| With dull N1ve1iaIsr's for ana snfsw,
/ 2h0Ald prize the Topaz amber hi1a,
Enahleuls of frIsnas and lovers tyue-
DECEMBER
1 II Geld pecensber rape son hlrth,
TIE nonfh o< tt3oH and Ne a13 myth.
/ Place 81 wear hal,d : Turquoise 6i'se~,.
Success VII bless yQn i. fou sEo.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-03-12
A SINGULAR WARFARE.

II u WaEsd b ths NoAsIlty - Walsors
Who Wear MuStAeA0O.
A Vienna dispatch 70 . London paper
says: A curious wager Il 1t present oc-
cupying the attention Of such widely
separated classes a. our young noblemen
and the Association Of Hotel and Res
taurant Walters in this capital. Several
Of the young scions Of the highest Aus
TRAN aristocracy, who were accustomed
to dine in an old hotel Of high repute In
the Karnthner Strasse, took exception
to the practice Of the walters, most of
whom have seen twenty or thirty years
service, in dressing their mustaches In
just the same fashion as the mobile
swells" they had TO servo. One Of the
high-born customers accordingly laid a
wager, which was Immediately accept
ed, that within a given time the OBJ
jectionable adornment should disap-
pear from the upper lips Of the wait
ers in all the fashionable hotels and
restaurants in Vienna, otherwise the
proposer himself was to shave of his
own establishment for given period.
In order to effect his purpose, the latter
commenced by trying to persuade the
hotel-keeper in the Karnthner Strasse to
forbid all his servants wearing mus
taches, on penalty Of losing his aristo-
cratic customers. In this case he sue.
ceeded, but the walters, who were
mostly married men, one after another
gave notice to leave their places. They
were at once replaced by younger
men who for a consideration, submit
ted - the imposed humiliation. The
same thing happened in a number of
other hotels and restaurants, and the
wager was nearly won by the layer,
when the proprietor of the Hotel Impe-
rial, the first hotel in Vienna, fatty re-
fused to comply with the whim of the
Vienna jeunesse doree, whom he told
outright that if they deserted his house
he should readily find better customers.
The case was also taken up ''as matter
Of right and honor" by the Association
of Walters, which threatened to expel
from the society any member degrad-
ing himself by humoring aristocratic
caprice in this matter. Thus the matter
stands at the present moment. The bet
appears likely to be lost, and then will
come the triumph of the walters, who
expect soon to have the satisfaction of
seeing their would-be dictators, instead
of themselves, going about with shayen
lips.