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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13
DEPEw's RAILROAD NOTIONS.
A Traveller Takes Exception to His Claims
for American Superiority.

Traveller Takes Exception to His Claims
for American Superiority.
Detroit Free Press.l
I had meal on Mr.. Depew's road the
other day which cost me dollar. I gave q
quarter to the colored waiter who brought
me the dollars worth, and he looked at it
as if he had never seen such small coin
before and wondered what it was used for.
He little suspected that I usually have my
midday meal for a quarter in Detroit.
Now, Mr. Depew, let me tell you what hap
pened to me few weeks ago on one of the
despised Government lines in Europe.
took the morning train from Basel to May
ence. The conductor after taking up my
was printed in four languages the following
information: was to tell the conductor
whether, at certain point, wanted din
ner, and if SO, how many of them
The dinner, the paper went on to
say, consisted of three kinds of meat, roast
chicken, three kinds of vegetables, bread
butter. cheese, pudding and half bottle. of
either white or red wine. The cost of this
would be slightly over so cents, and ali this
in country where provisions are very
much dearer than they are in America.
There were two of us, and we ordered two
dinners. The conductor pasted the figure
''two" on the window of the compartment
When we came to the place where the din
ners were to be had, waters came rushing
along the platform with the dinners on
woodens trays, which the paper aforemen-
toned said would serve as an excellent table
for two people by merely sitting opposite
each other and placing the board upon their
knees. Exceedingly clean table linen ac-
companied the spread. The trouble with
American railways is that they seem to
look on traveller as merely victim to be
feeced.
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distance from the candle. 1t will appear as
if the flame had been literally swallowed.
To learn the trick it is first nee essary to
learn the proper distance from the face to
hold the candle, but this can be done after
one or two trials.
Another pretty trick with lighted can
die can be done to show the peculiar way
air currents will travel. Place the candle
on a table and in front of it and few
inches away put an ordinary bottle:
Blow directly at the bottle. 1t will
seem as if you blew right through the bot
tie. A variation can be made by using two
bottles instead of one. Place the bottles
side by side, about a quarter or half an inch
apart. Right behind the space between the
two bottles place the lighted candle. If
the distances are properly adjusted they
can be so arranged that it is impossible to
blow out the candle by blowing through the
spaces between the bottles. There is an
other trick which is likewise as interesting.
Take round disk of cardboard, or ore of
the common tin side shades and hold it be-
tween your mouth and the candle. Then
blow right at the card and you will find
that the flame of the candle will bend to-
ward you and the cardboard instead of in
the direction you are blowing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13

II Girls Costume. is done the first will
be ready to iron; that is, if you wash, rinse
and hang up each piece as you go along.
Even if all parts of dress are not soiled,
it is better to wash all, because any color
will fade a little in water. 1t is best to
wash even. new pieces, which gives the
whole a like tone. Good material, care
fully washed, will come out like new and
may be enriched by some fresh goods if not
sufficient to make dress entire
Skirts will continue plain and full. For
girls over five feet tall the width is about
three and a half yards. A narrow ruff1e
set below the edge is neat, or bias
facing, bias bands from an inch to four
wide, or rows of sutache, or hercules
braid are good to shorten the length of
the skirt, which should reach to the
ankles, length which may be maintained
until young ladyhood is reached. Waist
trimmings are various and pretty. Bre-
teIles are good for slender girls, while the
surpIice is better for stout ones. The blouse
and Jacket, open and sleeveless, will be
again popular, as it gives opportunity for
different colored blouses with the one skirt
Then, too, while weather is variable, the
Jacket may he removed on warm days, and
resumed when going out. The silk blouse
is, of course, dainty and stylish, but it does
@NA
school That should be left for later days
Beauties for the Bride.
Prospective brides will be interested in
the pattern trosseau dresses, among which
NAV be mentioned an elegant dinner one of
brocaded white satin, says the fashion writer
of the Ege,sa,ag World of New York. The
train is long, and round the front of the
skirt hangs a very deep handsome gold
fringe The bodice laces at the back, and
is a low square, much ornamented by heavy
gold embroidery, of which also the long
sleeves are composed; these appear from a
drapery of white crepe de Chine. A long
/ girdle fini. he'd off with gold fringe adds
an artistic touch to the tout ensemble.
Then there is a reception gown of grayish-
blue woollen crepe de Chine. The bodice
has two long coat ia. Is, whilst the vest is
of white habit cloth with gold embroidery;
and the sleeves have bell-shaped cuffs.
A pretty tea gown is of striped satin and
crepe de Chine over white silk, a graceful
train falling from the collar. The angel
sleeves have epaulets of Indian embroidery,
which also forms the panels from which q
full front of crepe de Chine is seen. A long
opera cloak is made of cream Algerienne, a
golden tint being lent to the same by the
rich orange surah with which it is lined. A
becoming gold Marie Stuart collar renders
it stylish garment. The cloak is bordered
with cream feather trimming.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13

4 French Costume quite plain, and the
bodies made upon tightly fitting. founda-
tion Of silk, worn with belt of the same
material as the blouse, which is generally
composed of surah. The Princess coats
ar as neat and smart as every other gar
ment she dons and adorns. Sometimes she
wears white serge, lined with sc9let silk
and trimmed with white braid, the form
being that Of feminized peajacket.
The present fashion of short trains for
evening dress or toilets of ceremony is ex-
tremely graceful, says the New York World.
Instead Of the long train cut separately
from the skirt, added on to it from the
waist and hanging down and trailing on the
ground like carpet, we have now a train
spreading out at the back, but forming part
Of the skirt itself, gradually enlarged at the
foot in the shape of a bell OF course, a
dress Of tulle or gauze cannot be made in
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ENDORSEMENTS:

"I have examined DR. Prices Delicious Favorng Extracts
and find them to be of excellence"
PETER COLLIER, Chief Chemist
Washington DC. Department of Agriculture.
"We have much pleasure in bearing testimony to the
favor aroma and fine quality of Dr. Prices Delicious Flavor
ing Extracts We find them to be of exceptional purity
and free from any deeterious substances"
THOMAS HEYS, Professor of Chemistry
Toronto School of Medicine
PETER J. RICE, Analytical and Consulting Chemist
Toronto, Canada Ontario School OF Pharmacy.
IL find by analysis Dr. Prices Delicious Flavoring Ex-
tracts Vanilla Lemon Orange Almond Rose, etc, to be
made from fruits of perfect purity and excellence OF
flavor"
]. M LONG, Professor Of Chemistry
Chicago Medical College and College Of PharmaeR
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13


are the finest of winter gloves. Evening
gloves are worn much shorter to show the
elbow, and they are chosen to match the
gown or some part of it. Pink is very pop
ular, and pale green and mauve to go with
the fashionable frocks OF those colors. They
have very long fingers and are very loose
about the wrist and arm and meant to
wrinkle.
Some of the most expensive grades are
perfumed delicately, and are as fine as
tissue paper.
They are all very cheap and very tempt
ing, and one always buys a great many
more than one really means to; but then it
is so delightful 10 buy things at the Bon
Marche, and one may do it so peacefully,
too. You buy a pair of gloves Cor, rather,
two to three dozen pairs), and, presto! a
smiling Frenchman is at your side, telling
YOU softly to ''come this way" You fol-
low your leader mutely and wonderingIy
till YOU come to a desk, where you pay
your francs and centimes to the book
keeper, who sets it down in a huge book
and gives you your change, if there is any
for you, and in the meanwhile somebody or
other does up your parcel and thanks you,
and all is over without bit of noise.
Dressing for School.
The opening of school brings renewed
cares to the mother of growing girls and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13
The Birthday Rings.
Detroit Free Press.1

i
A fad of the hour with gift bestowers is
the birthday ring, to which the long cher
ished Friendship" has given place 'The
demand for Che birthday ring" said lead
ing jeweler, SIS almost as great as that for
the souvenir spoon, and the tendency to no.
tice the significance attached to the various
stones is even extended to engagement and
wedding presents. The pretty superstition
about q gem being sacred to some particular
month prevails in the selections
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13

and capotes worn
this fall, which is
probably the natural
outgrowth of the at
tempt in the spring
to trim with wings,
says a New York
fashion writer. The
novelty in millinery
silks up to the pres
ent is shaded velvet
and satin antique.
Among the notice
able combinations
are mousse gree en-
ond lavender and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13

placed so that it can
not be easily ex-
tinguished with a
puff. Th e most
startling though,
perhaps, the most
dangerous way OF
putting out t b e
flame is by a quick,
strong inhalation OF
tho breath q short
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13
Giving the Snap Away.
Washington Post

Washlngton Post.J
A New York paper declares that no
Washington correspondent would be able to
hold his place if he were to turn his pen
loose and describe all he sees and hears.
This is sheer nonsense. The great trouble
with the average Washington correspon-
dent is that he describes about 30 per cent.
more than anybody else sees OF hears.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13

w ales sets the excel
lent example Of wear
ing skirts that never
touch the ground, and
boots of business-like
qualities, the soles
being thick enough to
repel the damp, and
yet not so thick as to
render them heavy.
The Princess wears
the neatest possible
serge suits, the skirts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13
FASHIONS FOR THE FALL.

The STYLES in Millinery and Gowns That
Have Approval-Shopping in Paris
Dressing Pretty School Girls-French
and English Notions.
There is great tendency to use fancy
feathers in trimming the toques, turbans
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13
At the Bon Marche.

for street wear,
but a deep blush
pearl with rough
edges and black
embroidery down
the back and large
gilt buttons. Some
nreferwhite stitch
ing instead of the
black, and 1 do not
know that it is not
prettier, too, but
both are the very
height of fashion.
Then come the
quiet styles for
those who desire
them in tans and
reds and grays,
stitched with scar
let about the edges
with wide en-
broidery down the
back the color of
the glove. The
Russia lie tn e T
gloves are to be
worn again with
rreat favor and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13

Oh, in my store, have far more
or wonders than you'd think,
All Jewels bright, deep hid from sight,
And many golden link.
".
But deep they're stored, that treasure hoard,
Where none know may peep;
But you may look within that nook,
Though only when you sleep.
v.
30 up to bed, you sleepy head,
My bonny, bOnny Jeems,
And will make the fairies take
My darling there in dreams.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13
BLOWING OUT A CANDLE

Some Novel Tricks That Anyone Can
Perform in the Home Circle.
st. Louis Post-Dispatcb.l
There are many ways of blowing out a
candle and there are ways a candle can be
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13

boys, and she needs
must renovate, if not
make new clothes
for early fall. There
may be some to re-
model; for such I
would recommend
taking the dress
apart and washing
(if necessary in
tepid W at er and
borax, says Virginia
in the Home Maker.
A tablespoonful to
a pail of water has
Deen 10IdlllDle IN my
experience for re-
msving grease and
general soil. But
and the but is a big
one-don't let woods
dry too long. If you
wash one piece at a
time. and that gently
(as you should do),
by the time the last
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13

this way, but handsome SILK dress is e3-
tremely elegant arranged in this style:
Such dress makes a lady look taller and
slighter.
At the Bon Marche.
There is scarcely anything the feminine
heart desires that cannot be bought at the
Bon Marche in Paris A clever writer thus
describes visit there: 1t is all so bewilder-
ing, the splendor and the crush, and look
about for that precious redeemer, the floor
walker. Dear me! such an exquisite thing
to look upon as he is, with his pretty hair
and mustache and his killing Partisan ways.
have to look at him a long time before [
make up nv mind to address him and ask
him owill he direct me to the gantery?"
"oui, madame" and it is, done with a
deal of splendid ceremony; he thanks me
for asking him and bows to the floor when
he leaves me. Bless me! what should we
do with him in PiItsburg.
But the fashionable gloves-they are
pearl white, not pure white, they are passe
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13
A Practical Lad.

Bob Burdette in Philadelphia Press.1
"Why should we not cry over spilled
milk?" asked the teacher.
Because" replied the favorite scholar,
1--WE can recover about half Of it by going
to the nearest hydrant."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13

6onny JeemS,
Philadelphia Press.J
/.
Come, Gentle Jeems, and sit by me;
I'll tell you many things,
Of Knights so bold and castles old,
And mighty fairy kings.
OF ladies fair, who live in air,
And imps who dwell in caves;
And mermaidS rare who comb their hair
Beneath the briny waves.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13

galloon and ornamented with drop trim
ming; it is cut down at the throat and filled
In with folds Of net, with flarinr Stuart
collar at the back. a jet-trimmed panel is
in the right side of the trained skirt, and
there is trimming across the foot of the
front. A diagram pattern of this skirt is
given by Hape''s Ba7aar.
Correcting the Styles.
Ladies will be doubtless interested in the
information that at Cowes the Princess of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13

home dreSsmakers
will have no trouble
in selecting a amaterial
that will work up
nicely in the design
shown. A French
costume is also shown
in this department. 1t
is made of white ba-
rege, with red spots.
The jacket is of red
material, with collar,
cuffs. waistband and
cravat of white surah
II is very attractive
for Indian summer
wear.
The reception toi-
let illustrated is OF
black brocaded peau
de sole in a large fish
scale pattern, with Jet
for trimming, The
pointed bodice has a
Shield shaped front,
adred with narrow iet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13


pink with dove gray. Rosettes about the
diameter of a two-shilling piece are mounted
on pins for the hair These rosettes are
made of narrower ribbon than the bows,
whereas the diamond in the midst of the
double circle of loops is often larger.
The capote shown at the beginning of this
article is composed of three bandeau1 COW
cred with black velvet, Joined to one an
other only at the sides. The foremost one
is draped with dark red velvet, and orna-
mented with two long jet wings; a red vel
vet bow is placed at the middle, caught
down with Jet butterfly: a similar smaller
bow is on the band at the back, to which the
narrow black velvet ribbcn strings are at
tackled. and half-wreath of pink roses is
mounted on the middle band. The illustra-
tion Is from HdypG''S Bd=dr.
The Latest Partisan Novelty.
The very smartest thing in the way Of
millinery that Paris has to Offer, writes
Marie joureau to the Boston Globe, is
thcater touue in low turban shape, to be
frank, nothing more than a mere crown
covered with white velvet, embroidered in
gold. a great twist of rope of bright scarlei
velvet surrounds it. ending in knot at one
side near the back, out of which stands up
high loop of scarlet velvet thrust through
with 4 golden dagger l think l should be
supremelv happy If could see this eXquis-
lite thing on some girl with very fair hair.
Wells are worn long, extending below the
chin in folds. They match the. color Of the
hat or bonnet and are OF every kind OF
gauze and tUlle, with all sorts OF objects
scattered over their surface, from stars and
crescents to horrible little velvet spiders.
ha m in a
huge bow knot at the back and let the short
ends stand out airily. White point lace
wells are considered very elegant, but they
hide the features too much.
A frock that seems very popular in Paris
lust now is a greenish blue crepe de chine
rahe. with a Greek border embroidered in
silver. K Is very simple, but exceedingly
rich and dainty The low-cut corsage is
crossed in front and brought down to one
side: the sleeves are full and to the elbow;
the skirt is fourreau and trimmed with the
silver border The gloves to be worn with
this gown should be OF the same greenish
blue, and the slippers of silver. A woman
of any tvgDc of beauty could wear this gown
with good effect although it would best be-
come a hrirht-skinned dark haired woman
Young Ladys Crepon Gown.
Pink crepon relieved by bands of wide
moss green velvet ribbon is the material of
the pretty gown shown here. The skirt is
simnlv hcmmed at the bottom; the top of it
is deeply shirred at the sides and back, and
completed by a fitted velvet belt. The
bodice. the edge of which is slipped into the
skirt. is mounted very full on a plain lining.
II is -irdled with velvet ribbon, twice across
the front and once on the back; the puffed
sleeves are banded twice with velvet, and
velvet is used for the collar and wristbands
The costume for a girl shown herewith
Is becoming for the ages from to II. The
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13

Fans, any of the flexible woven grass
ones, procurable at an art store, make pretty
hanging flower holders twisted into a cornu-
copia and fitted with tin pockets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13
WHITE BEACH IN THE SUN.

Off shore, poetic, runs upon the vision
from nowhere the pearl-sailed catboat, un-
intellectually susceptible to any suggestion
of the wind; incapable of angry furries as
it bends earnestly to any quarter; pretty
always, suddenly gone. However, there is
time when White Beach Gas yet patron
lied chiefly by New Londoners alone) is
deserted, or at any rate is only visited by
the enthusiastic, and the boy or two who
bathe all day long. Scorching under the
piazza of one of the many lighthouses, ones
eyes shut automatically to a line and ones
nose becomes disjointed by the glare. 1t is
the seas hour. when its light is too fine, its
ships too bright, its home of sky and cloud
too resplendent for the mortal capacity of
man. If one ventures to intrude, the
iocund sun laughs in ones face; and, 10, one
is confounded. But by 2:30 the light mod
crates, and gets more behind the wooded
inland of picturesque Alewife's cave, and
itself looks off to the ocean, giving chance
to us to drop brown glasses and novels, and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-13

The opening of school brings renewed
cares to the mother of growing girls and
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-07-07

Sleepless nights, made miser-
able by that terrible cough
Shiloh's Cure is the remedy for
you.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-07-07

EN~S-AA- 49,
1SeyEYE E1GsSss SAEs 8Es.AR Nov
" 10, LEO, ana uAtfl further notice.
rains will leave Reno as IOIiowS:
0,Gn A Nj. -Daily-Atlantlc Ex-
S.~V press train for Ninnemucca
Battle Mountain, Paisade. 0goen
anI East Carries only trSJ-cla~> las
setaers, through md local. Dining car
TO ogden.
lot Y. NJ. Daily Pacific EN press
q 4.0Otrain for TrucBee, sacramento,
Reuecia and san F28nciSc , arriving al
G:45 A. NJ Connects 81 SacrlneE 20 at
1850 A NJ. win the lbs Angeles
EHsIrasS for Fresno, santa Haro. 'r;,,
Los Angeles, san Diego, at 20 at 80 P.
NJ. Ter Noodland aud knights Ian" lng-
Ja.Ol ? NJ. -paily Atlantic Express
AO.SU tram for Winnemucca, Bait e
Mountain Pailsade, ogden anu
East, Carries local first class passen-
gers end through second class passen-
gers.
.Sn Pm Tally. Pacific Express
L j .Ottrain fDr R1s"viiIe JL'tn Sacfa-
meuto and Sa.. Francisco N; Benicla
arriving AZ lZ;ta ?. N Conn ctS AZ sac
raruento wa. iratn ieaN log AZ l0;oo A. N,
FOR StocFt..a, i,pthrop, San Jose
san FranCtsco Fresno Los Angeles san
Diego; al East, via New Orleans; at 10:
4C A. n tor Williams, willows and Red
dingat cor. N. for Red Bluff and at I25U
a NJ. Tor MarysvilIe, Redding Fort
IaCG snd East.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-07-07
Fine = HairCuttlllg,

NTGsT UE rHsE ENarED
VA states, Supertntendent'S DIfice,
Carson CITY, Nevada, May lltn, 1891
SEALED PROPOSALS w LII BE
received bv The undersigned until Il
O'Clock noon On the 20 h, day OF June,
1891, for furnishing such supplies as
may bt required from Hme To time by
this Mint curing the . months e Iuipg
June S0th, 1892, enbr3teing acids and
oUner chemic lis, wool, charcoal. salt,
bor1x. soap, oils, crUc bies covers. sur
goods. metals, hardware and other nee
es Sary supplies. schedules IN b1ar
form for y OpOS s, with inform alton as
to the quantities. Of each article that Will
probably te requ red, will be fuf nlShed
on application Pr1pUSaiS VIII be C n
sidered separately on each article, ana
upon the comparisp of the prices
end samples If articles furnished. and
will be acce 1te as 10 toe whole or a part
as may e deemed fer he best interest
of the Cove rament, the right tn rel ct
any or all propOS ais being reserved
RequisitiOns will he mae Z on the par les
whose bids may be accepted, and the
articles must Z furniShed as required
without delay. Pro n0s ls 10 receive
consideration, must be accompanied
by Z sufficient bond, with one or more
SuretieS and by tm Piles or uch desert p
ton of the arIIc eS as WI II clearly deSlg-
nate the kind and quality. Proposals
| should ne address I'D 30 the unueISiged,
| and il closed with a copy OF thu adveT-
| tisement, in a sealed envelDpeiudorsed
| Proposals for supplies" The Il IS VIII
| be open q and "egisiere at the hour
named in the presence OF bidder and the
officers OF the Mint.
| 5. &. WRIGHT. Sup per ntendent u 5.
| Mint, Carso Citv, Nevada. lawiW
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-07-07
QUICK TINE, CHEAP RATES

Daily Express and Pass e.>ger rains
mako prompt connections with the
ssy eral railroad lines in the East.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars ana
Tourists sleeping Cars attached to all
trains. Dining Cars attached 10 iast
mail trains between Truckee and Og-
vlen.
Tickets sofa, sleeping car berths Sc
cured anu other informatiJ n given on
specification to the Co.'S AgJ. at Reno
where passengers caliins "a person can
secure choice of routes, etc.
Richard Cray, GeI Traf. Maug
san EEanrt-cO, Cal,
iuEe
H. GOODMAN,
Gen. Pass. A ct