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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-20
WOMAN OF FASHION.
How to Reconstruct Dresses for
House Wear.
POSSIBILITIES OF THE SASH.
Fans and How to Obtain
| Them-ComfortabieC loaks and
wraps-New Style Jackets.

NEW YoRK. Dec. IL Special Core
spondence If you have old dresses-and
| Of course you have ever SO many of them
I YOU are glad 10 know of some way of fixing
M the old garments so that they look as
d good as new-and perhaps little better
1There are wonderful things that may be
1done with fichus, and girdles, and passe-
1menterie. and trimmings and the like, but
1there is still another possibility, of which
Iyou may not have heard, and that is the
gsash.
/ This is season, you know, when women
dress the back quite as much, if not more,
than the front. The front of the gown or
7the front of the jacket may be ever so
4plain, but the back must be fanciful. 1t
must be beautifully trimmed and it must
be decorated with bows and decked out
with all the finery which in past seasons
has been put upon the front. The latest
nnd the best thing for decorating the back
of the dress is the large SASH and by its
aid an old gown may be transformed more
than one would suppose possible at first
glance.
The sash may be of any color, but the
material should be silk ribbon about five
inches wide, or perhaps even wider if the
height of the wearer will permit, and it
must be long enough to fulfill all the re-
lairements. Decorate the ends of the rib
bon with braiding or with flowers or
feathers; in fact, with anything that might
suit your fancy. Take the ribbon and
carry 1t once around the waist, beginning
1.-THE back and crossing it at the front,
carry il again around the back over the
. bust, and up under the arms to a spot
which is just between the shoulders, and
| there tie a big bow.
Let some one then who is acting as lady's
maid fasten the bow in place between the
shoulders, and then let the ends hang
down In very long streamers to the bottom
Of the dress. If the dress be trained one.
30 much the better, but the ends of the
sash should come completely To the bot
tom of the train. Ii the ribbon is very
heavy il will generally hang in place, but
there is just possibility that it may fall
out of its proper folds and hang down at
the sides in an awkward way. In case
this occurs one or two hooks and eyes at
various points in its length will remedy
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LITERARY NOTES.

Colonel Thomas W. Higginson will contribute
a charming paper, entitled 1.-The Lliputian
Theory of Woman,' to the forthcoming number
OF HlrpCr's Bd-dr.
''Cut With His own Diamond" novel by
Paul Cushing, author of "The Blacksmith of
Noe." will be the next volume in '.Harper's
FRANKLIN Square Library" 1t viii be for sale in
Seattle by ". IL. Humphrey Il Co.
Ii % safe 10 predict, If not long 'run," at
least large number OF productions on the
amateur stage, for Bobby Shaftoe," the comic
operetta by II. c. Bunner, published in the
Christmas number OF Harper's Young People
Short Stories for January announces the prize
winners oi its etching contest, which closed
November l, 1891. The editor states that I,3l5
lnapuscr pts were entered for the five prizes of
50 Ia gold for the best etching in each of the
I'VE classes. These the successful eompet-
tols. ANA the prize 1t chings are printed with the
announcements: Descriptive, Ella E Doten,
Dorchester. Mass: queer, Emma Frances Daw-
son, san Francisco, Cal; dramatic, Anne Boze-
lnal Lyon, Mobile, Ala; pathetic " v Har-
ben, Dalton, ga; humorous, Chryseis v W
Cannon, SpIrtansburg, :. {. Tue famous story
for the month i the Swabian mystery of VIII
helm Hauf, entitled ''rhe Cold Heart"
The American Academy OF Political and So
c.al Sc.eaCe has Just published an essay on
''oome eGccted Points Ia the Theory of Social
ism Inc author is l. Il. Neoen, OF Ithaca
Tie monograph was written with the purpose
OF finding an economic ground for the existing
unrest that ilnds expression in the demands OF
socialists The WORK Is a criticism OF Mr.
Spenccrs essay, prom Freedom 10 Bondage"
and though Mr.. Neblc1 claims to be rather a
disciple than IL critic of Mr.. Spencer. he
hardly proves himself such. The author
shows very clearly how, under our
present system, there is u constant Ell
fort even at the expense of real physical
comforts aud even necessities 10 make greater
display OF ones ability to pay, than ones neigh
Dors- This Economic Emulation" he regards
as the chief underlying cause Of the present
soC.aljstic agitation. The doing away with
private property as we know itwouid perhaps
direct our emulation into more desirable chan
neis. Mr.. Neble2 further makes au interesting
comparison between the Introduction Of consti-
tutlonai government ana the poss bic national
izaiion Of industry The essay cannot but
prove interesting 10 any one who has given the
subject the least attention.
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should go pretty fan. 1t NAV be a
paihtea one or 1t may be one contrived
rom monographs or any other devices
Which women love TO gather, but il should
at ali events be an interesting one. and
should likewise match the dress with
which it is carried.
AFTER the custom just limited at. dear
little woman of talent. who has more
IFiehds and more ingenuity than money.
TOOK very ordinary game fan and pasted
upon 1t. Ia way that did not at ali SAVIOR
OF scrap book work. series of monograms.
which she had long been collecting from
,ne note paper of her correspondents.
many OF the monograms were of gold. and
lew of them were bronze and silver. The
combination made very pretty one. and
win her dainty house dresses attracted
attention and won the admiration of those
who saw il. However fond woman NAV
be OF making a good appearance in the
street, she is still more fond of being com
Portable
The day of the mincing step, the tightly
corseted figure and the wan visage has
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gone by. A woman is bound to be COM
Portable nowadays, if she has to wear
Jenness- Millers and take off her corsets to
accomplish the result. But it is not ne
cessary 10 go 10 these extremes. Very
pretty and comfortable garments are made
which answer all the requirements of
figure which is not small wasted and
these garments at the same time look
very, very pretty. A cozy cloak for win
ter which permits the wearer TO keep on a
house dress IN the street, or at least to put
on the cloak over a somewhat loose gown
IS one made Of regular blanket material
The blanket is in stripes of navy blue upon
grey background, which when worn
gives an almost diagonal appearance to
the pattern, and is extremely pretty,
nevertheless.
Broad bands of sable and a very deep
sable collar with sable trimming down the
front, add to the charming effect of this
coy winter gown. Collars are worn lower
than they were last winter, greatly to the
grief of women who INDUCED in very ex-
penslve cloaks, and who are now obliged
10 get them made over Last winter fur
coats had tall collars, so tall that they
reached almost to the back of the wearer's
head, and the puifs upon the sleeves were
very high and very dainty. This winter
the collar is much lower and the sleeve
putfs are greatly abbreviated; in fact, there
Is only slight pulling upon the sleeves,
and the collars are so made that they can
turn over until they are made the height
OF an ordinary collar.
If you are the owner of fur coat--a seal
skin for example-and have tried to get it
made over, you know that the figure men,
gioned is startlingly like the one first paid
A very moderate sized sealskin Jacket
costs $50; every year it will cost you $50
TO get it made over, so you see that the in
vestment while it is a becoming one, is a
constant source of expense TO you season
after season. certain cloak-like cloth
wrap which is extremely comfortable and
looks stylish, has a collar very much like
those which were worn last year. Indeed
the collars that are worn upon wraps and
capes are quite as high as they ever were.
1t is only upon coats and jackets that they
are abbreviated. The cape in question has
a very high collar lined with astrakan; the
astrakan is of a fine quality so that the col
lar does not produce a wild appearance
around the face of the wearer.
The yoke is plentiiully braided and
around the edge of it there is very deep
band of the astrakan. Gathered in at the
back are several folds of cloth, and the
front is also fastened rather closely to the
figure. The sides are long and loose flow
ing.
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Through the still splendor OF the Orient night
To shepherds watching, waiting, on their plains

Through the still splendor OF the Orient night,
To shepherds watching, waiting on their plains
aiar,
Breaks the glad rapture of the Angel Song,
Shines the calm IN lance OF the wondrous Star.
t't,lorF 10 God on Hight"
sing the bright, Joyous ihrong,
While countless hosts prolong
Ceaseless the echoed song,
"Glory TO God on High!
Peace and Good Will
Gods Peace 10 Earth from Heaven
This day with His son is given.
Glory TO God on High
Peace and Goodwill 10 men!"
And the Star, leading then,
Led to the Christ
Through the sad mists of the worlds dreary
waiting,
Down the fierce ages OF tumult and war,
Through fear and confusion aud desdliest
hating,
sull sounds the Angels Song, still beams the
star.
"Glory Ia cod ON High"
still sing the heavenly throug,
While priest and choir proloug,
In measured chant the song,
"Glory to God on High
Peace aud Goodwill To ment
Gods Peace to Earth from Heaven
This day with His son is given.
Glory to God on High
Peace and GOOD Will
And the star. Leading sull,
Led 10 the Cnrist.
Who're now in the worlds high uoontiie bright
Men halt and doub. aud question and bewat-
DaEei by keen splendors OF the GoGnteous
light.
or, drunk with Achievements, pose As Sods' anu
fail
OF all the promised Peace aud Rest;
o.. reaching reAch too far;
or searching for the Good, ignore the Best
SIN Ike Ia. sure tide, III fops that song,
sian through The glare sereucly shines the star,
While chant the heavenly tarong,
Aud thank ul hearts prolong
Round all the Earth the song.
.t,Gory 10 God On Hight
Peace and GOOD viii u men
To-Day through His son - given
Gods Peace to Earth from Heaven.
GLORY 20 God uu HIGH
Peace and Good. Twill
Aud the star. leading Sill,
Leads 10 the Christ
Ft-a5-fA Ballard
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Then the pieces of underwear were shown

Then the pieces of underwear were shown
her.
They're just as told YOU" she said.
terra Gotta and white And mere" she
added. lis where mended the sleeve of
the white shirt-where the stitching had
come out" ana she exposed bit of mend
ing 50 neatly performed that the reporter
had not before noticed il.
Mrs. Norcross said her son carried =
dark leather pooketoook not Il very big
one. Mr.. Norcross said that il closed with
q dap This fairly describes the pocket
book found in the wreck with a $40 hlll
in IL.
The World reporter found George s. Toll
man. OF Winthrop. who was well &c
qualnted with young Norcross. On lie
cember he said he tried the door of the
note-broker's office. but could not get in.
Little later Norcross came out with two
empty bottles, and placed them in a waste
basket. He thought the action funny,
ana was surprised that Norcross made no
explanation about locking himself in his
ofhce. This was on the day before the ex-
pioSlon IN Russell Sage's office. When
shown the Worlds hash-iight picture of
the bomb thrower's head MIR. Tolman at
once identified it,
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the trouble, allowing the hooks and eyes
to be fastened in such way as to hold the
ribbons in place. The hooks must be of
the kind known as "safeties," which can
not be unclasped of their own accord. but
the eyes must be as small as can be found.
When the sash is thus put on it does not
have stiff appearance, as one might sup
lpose; on the contrary ii looks most artless
and beautiful, and decorates the dress
most handsomely.
! An old lace dress, one which has done
sSuty for several seasons in the street, and
which is now too diIapidated for dinner
gown, or even for nice housewear, may he
treated To a sash of this description, and il
will then become a very acceptable second
best house gown. Have you ever tried a
combination of red and black? They are
devils colors" To be sure, but vastly be-
coming and striking for all that. If YOU
have never tried them, experiment little
with your old lace gown and see what can
be done. Make plain lining for il of
bright red satin, or red silk if you have
any on hand which will answer the
purpose Let the waist be tight fitting
and make the sleeves and the skirt rs plain
As you please Let the black lace waist IN
loosely over the foundation.
When the lace skirt Is draped with the
red lining, it must hang in long, straight
folds and be tackled at intervals of four or
1--WE inches To make a general evenness of
appearance. Now procure quantity of
red ribbon To match the foundation, and
decorate the ends of 10 with black, prefer
ably dull black, because a brilliant black
does not always SO well with bright red.
lie the sash on IN the manner described,
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WINTER KEMEIERANCEs INAHoP
GARDEN.

Then. sweet upon tAe fresh September sir,
Sounded the musical din OF girls among
The heavy cTeepers, when, ike pryads young.
They u.led their baskets, softly laughing there
Then. faces sometimes through the leaves
bIu>hed lair,
And delicate fingers rested idle long,
As Love amid the hop vines found his tongue
With meadow violets twined through golden
hair.
Then, happy eyes. with sweet significance,
M1t IN the gtsring OF the lanterns when
TIE barn was lighted Tor the evening dance.
Now. on tbs ground the withered vines lie bent,
The gardens are unpecpied, ana again
Are stllled the pisasan. sounds OF nerriment
= H. stafford, Y n, . "
Seattle, Dec L. lssL
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and when YOU have done all this look ~
Yourself AMI see # Won have not accom-
pllshed great results.
Thn feather fan or the fancy fan Is now
necessary part OF w0man'S dress. The
iancy ipr u,d fans with landscapes painted
upon them. or country scenes, or scenes
which one has visited during the past wear.
.spreva.eDt among women Who can afford
70 mdulgc ia SUCH eXtravaEaut tribes, hut
10 lieu 90 these elegant things may be
mentioned the fans that are made 1t home
upon .auze foundation. and winch very
hleey answer Ihe purpose of the more
Elaborate ones. After all the dress fan rs
IAN FOR show and not Tor use, and II Is
IAN which = carried for the purpose % pro-
noting conversation; the fan ElrtatonS,
zoe fan taiN>. the fan conversations, are
recognized a. being part ri the capital
stock ot every woman who aims 10 make
herself popular ln society. To have fan
witch IS In itself interesting forms topic
Tor small laik " INCH might otherwise Lee
lacking. Win a pretty house dress there
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=
The mother had ac- (From an Old Pho
curately described I'M tograph)
derwear of which the reporter had pieces
in his pocket, as well as the material OF the
coat and trousers. The reporter went
away without showing the woman the
fragments of clothing he carried IN hiS
pocket. 1t was decided to go to the father
in his office and let HIM make the truth
known.
A tall. white-haired old man. book
keeper in Quincy market. said lie was
Henry's father. lie trembled as he asked:
lis it about my son that you come? p
Yes" was the reply Don't be agi-
tated. 4 young man has been injured IN
New York who may prove 10 be your son.
/ wanted TO ask you few questions about
him"
Il knew 1T. | knew it," muttered the
old man; .he would never have stayed
away SO long if he could have helped II.
and he put his hand 10 his eyes and held
it there for several seconds.
Where is he?" was the next question.
Tell me the truth. Is he dead -
The reporter made no reply.
Was ne killed instantly came the
next question after long pause. The
old man was trying hard not 70 let his
voice trembe.
Yes. he MAS killed instantly" replied
the reporter.
- Hanh TOD LOT lAdtr vas tlic SAOHi
solemn reply.
The pieces of garments were produced.
lie examined them with tears streaming
from MS eyes. They are his. ia sure,
he said: but his mother viii know, she
always took such care OF ms clothes. /
must 20 home At once. can't stay here
any longer. Nv God, why could II not
have been myself instead OF him IN old
enough to die, and he had everything 10
live Tor. He was all we had, mother and
- The old man WepJ aloud.
When he had partially recovered ms
Composure he pat on his hat, ana. with
the reporter. went back 70 Someryi!le to
tell the mother The reporter ~as shown
into pleasau, front room, While Mr. Nor
cross gently lei has wife into the ro2m
adjoining. speaking 10 her IN an under
tone.
is he dead ?" she screamed. "0h, he's
dead I'm sure he : .'
The shrieks thas echoed through the
house were appalling, and brought a
while-haired lady from the iioor below IN
a hurry. she and the old man tired TO
Quiet the mother in VAN. For i've min
utes her screaming lasted. She only be
came Quiet when told that there VAS
man in the front room with pieces OF
clothing which the dead had worn. She
insisted or seeing the pieces At once. Mr..
Norcross came IN and picked ont the
cleanest pieces OF clOtn. 1t was part OF the
trousers.
Don't. for Gods sake. let her see any
blood Is he said shed never get over II -
Mrs. NoTcross positively identified the
piece of trousers and the piece oi the coal.
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HEAD trousers button marked,
Brooks, Boston If j. is possible to dis
cover what man wore these things in life
do it.
The reporter left New York on the 3 80
train for Boston last Thursday. The Bos-
ton directory showed that Walter c.
Brooks q Co, tailors, do business in Milk
street, opposite the historic South church,
and the reporter was in their store early
Friday morning. Manager Allen stated
that the firms books would show the dis
position of every piece OF cloth that comes
into the establishment He identified the
button at once. Then he took the piece
of the trousers brought by the World man,
and in five minutes he produced roll OF
cloth which tailed exactly with the
sample. By reference to his purchase and
order books the tailor found that the
cloth was known as No. 4,201, and that
one pair of trousers had been made from
the roll. They were sold to Henry l.. Nor
cross, a note broker, of No. l. Pearl street,
about October - last by Salesman W. w.
Guilford
Mr. Guilford said he had sold coat and
waistcoat of black diagonal to Mr.. Nor
cross last August. The reporter produced
the fragment of the bomb-thrower's coat.
1t had been cut from the shoulder, and the
seams on the inside were basted with
white thread. The cutters of the estab-
lishment crowded around and carefully
examined this piece of cloth. One OF
them picked ut the seams moment and
then said positively:
THAT is some of my work. The seams
are cut and arranged and basted down
just as do all my coats
Salesman Guilford and the reporter
walked To Norcross' office, at No. II Pearl
street. 1t was noontime, but the otSce
was closed and locked. The elevator boy
said Norcross had not been in the building
for over week. Customers had been in
quiring for him.
The city directory gave Norcross' home
address as Someryille. A carriage took
the reporter and his companion there, and
the Norcross house was located on Sargent
avenue, near the old turnpike and beyond
Somerville park. The NorcrOss family,
father, mother and son, lived in the upper
part of the two-story and basement cot
tage, neighbors said. A bright little wo-
man with gray hair answered the bell.
The reporter inquired for the note broker.
WELL" said the little woman, her voice
trembling, 1.-The truth is we don't know
where Henry Is, and we're very much wOr-
ried. We've been hoping every day against
hope, but he doesn't come. He left home
last Thursday. He said he was e Jing to
New Haven and one or two places near by
to place some bonds for customers, and he
expected to be back Saturday. We were
worried when he did not return as agreed,
but we didn't like to say anything to our
neighbors and have kept our trouble to
ourselves"
1t was hard thing TO add to the anx-
iety and sorrow of that mother, but sooner
or later the truth would have to come out.
The reporter informed the mother, first,
that an unknown man had met with an ac-
cident in New York, and that there was a
chance that it might be her son.
as he hurt so badly that he can't
speak ?" she asked
The reporter made no reply. The mother
asked MANY other pupStiouc which vera
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AN oFFERTORY.

oh. the beauty Of the Chrjsl-Child,
The Eeaileness, the grace,
The snlg ing, loving tenderness,
The iufautlle embraced
All baby hood he hoideth,
Al motherhood enioldcth-
Yet who hath seen his face?
Oh. the nsarness Of the Christi Child,
" htti. !or sacred srstCe,
lie uest.cs ia our very homes
IIxEt 90 The human race!
We know hlEA and W love hirn,
No man 60 Us need prove him
Yet VINO bath seen his face
Worry Ndpes Dodge
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THE BOMB THROWER.
How Russell Sage's Assailant.
NOrcroSS, Was Identified.
TRACED BY LTTLe BUTTON
A Smart New York Reporter Accom-
plishes What the Police Failed
to Do-Clever Detective Work.

The head of the dead homb-thrower
who tried to kill Russell Sage has been
fully identified as that of Henry l.. Nor
cross, demented inventor and note
broker of Boston. The mystery was I'M
rayeled by smart New York newspaper
reporter, and the World tells how it was
done:
After the World, in its systematic effort
TO fix the bomb-thrower's identity, had