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is worth a special trip to the island With
rs magnificent surroundings rs those of
NallCmbrOS in Italy. a mountain chasm is
brldgeQ by the ancient pile In so eXtraOT-
binary and picturesque way as to seem at
distance Ike gray Old clOud-kiSSed nest
that has for ages deGed decay and the bat
Ting Of the aerial tenpests there.
Best Of all in Majorca you will love
the peasant folk Of the island and the sunny
setting I'D which You VIII everywhere find
them. The three classes in MGjorcan pro-
vincial life are titled land-hUldeys, the
farmers who rent their land from the no
b.llty and the common peasant laburers
who tGll IN tie fields, forests and vineyards.
The houses Of the nobility are very nue and
beautiful, and large number OF servants
aTe retained. Many Of the miidle-class
farmers each control from 800 to 1000 acres
of land. SUch rs these possess faruStead-
Ing5 spread over acres OF ground, all sur
rounded by yue-COvered walls and all pos
sessiuE first the quaint court INFO which all
the 4iv.uE-T0OUs Of the family enter, and
behind this the greater court, from which
all the outhuIlduEs and gr2uaT.es are
reached. Many of these structures. which
formerly housed the country aristOcTacy.
contain private chapels, or rather chapels
into which "a i3tticed gallery extends from
the upper gallery of the court
The structural sembianCe 10 the ancient
Moorish form Of habitatlOn is preserved
even among the cabins OF the peaSantTy.
However humble the household, all its
members and belongings, even to the
d0nkeyS. goats and fowls are found within
or radiating from this sunny open court.
To a strangers eye the high, apeTlureiess
outer walls would present a cherries
aspect were they not covered with vines
aud blossom. aud if the pleasant and often
picturesque interiors were not meanwhile
in thought aud mind. These cabins are
seldom Isolated. Two or three, aud often a
half dozen viii nestle together In pleasant
irregulfrity and. with gnarled and ancient
olive trees, clumps Of f. trees, copses Of
almond. and tiny groves OF orange, with
which they are all surrounded, form the
most charming countryside pictures OF any
southern land.
In my trampings about the island / Sc
cured entrance to many peasants and
farmers homes. From this | found that all
methods of agriculture and hCmeside labor
were of the most primitive Sort and that
there were no idle folk in Maj3rca. Out
door J. Dor Of some kind is continuous the
year round. All tie women spin, knit or
weave. and / have never entered a peasants
cabin where the mother and daughters were
not IN some such manner employed.
Hospitality is charming, naive and
whole hearted The plate of figs, basin
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slender-futed shafts. its floor of polished
black marble. and its wonderfully carved
Open-work galleries. is as unique and i'm
presSiye a structure as the traveller can dis
cover among the stored haunts Of the two
peninsulaS.
In pretty and comfortable diigenees.
upon the backs of mules or donkeys, or
DetIer still up0n your own stout legs, the
fem0seSt portions of the island are reached
over roads that VIII rival England's, in
scarcely more than a single days journey.
II you are simply sight-Seer there Is much
TO 90 and see within the little sea-girt spot.
The vineyards of Binisalem and Felantix
are as interesting as those about Oport0 in
Spain. The orange groves Of that most
tTanScendent Of all MajoTcan valleys, the
Solier, are w0ndrouSly beautiful, and their
doors are sometimes waited over the entire
island. The gardens OF FL Real at La
Grange rival those Of the Cirque CentO at
Seville. Along the north coast is found
some OF the grandest scenery of the Medi-
terTanean; and as l stood by tho deserted
aialyaS or Watch-t0wers Of old, from which
were flashed the signals Of the approach of
Berber pirates or Christian crusades the
majestic round towers OF the Irish coast
seemed to reappear in all their mysticism
and utter loneliness
The alQueTlss, or country mansions, near
AlDano and at BunOia and EspOrias, with
Their splendid avenues, gardens and rich
YeStlEeS Of Moorish architectural remains,
are far more interesting than similar estab-
llshmentS | have at any time come upon in
Spain. The wonderful roadway from Palma
TO S0iler is grander than any roadway IN
Italy, and half the distance winds along and
upon mOuntainSide masonry OF tremendous
thickness ana height over near the eastern
shore Is Menac0r, the second largest city Of
the island. A little distance TO the north
east Is Arta, and here, entered By a natural
archway 40 feet high. are doubtless the
most wonderful grottoes of the world and
at Acudia is one Of the most famous fish
cries of the Mediterranean
But If none Of these are seen a visit to
Naldemusa and its once famous monastery
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groupings against the quaint old walls be-
meath the lonely palms, fit for Iadema's
~Easter hand Their burdens are never
carried Up0u their heads. ne bottom OF
stlecmpty or filed ever always rests upon
lire flchtahip. the handle against the car
Tiers breast. and her half-bared white arm
IS flung carelessiy around the vessel just De-
..l 0.ysi its mouth.
- an Inquiries REGARDING these beautiful
*via r. r-CaTrfcrs OF Palma brought from he
native population n shrug of The shoulder
with d C9HtemptUOuS smile and the sheer
ing words, LA Cburta"
That meant "a little long-eared OWL
In Palma and throughout the fair Ba-
learic Isles studies If the deepest interest
are among the people themselves; and then
among the leWliest-Of these. The city has
few great lions for sight-seerS who are
already familiar with the southern cities of
Europe II enc has friends, or can secure
them, II is true that there are no moro beau
fiful and exquisite examples OF the No
rescue. Spanish interiors than can be found
In Palma's homes Indeed, nave never
seen an art as representative OF the patio or
court Of the Italian. Spanish or Moslem
home anything eQualing the beauty oil these
oprn courts. The stone WORK, WINE never
on so grand scale, rivals IN delcacy OF
texture, and richness Of enumeration
anything TO be found within the walls OF
the AihambTa.
The scenery Of the bay though not so
noble as that Of Naples, is far more win
some and enchanting. Then there is the
ancient fortress, the Castle Of Deliver, rs
ing from one Of the heights Of The clrclng
shore. il is 600 years old, and its dungeons,
patio and Gothic-atched galleries are among
the most interesting specimens Of medieval
architecture in EurOpei Palma's cathedral.
one Of the most majestic ia the Latin conn
tries. was built more than 700 years ago;
while the Lonja, built as an exchange. 10
ratification Of a convention between the
Ba3caric Islands and lie republic OF Pisa,
with It's massive roof supported BY but fun
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pointed. and the bronzs of tho parlor Is
superseded by delicate lilac or lavender,
surrounding the oak paneling The furni-
ture is carved oak. The two rooms adioin-
ing are also plain in color or decoration. In
the room OF Mr.. Mackay ST. is luxurious
smoking couch draped with brilliant
Turkish rng which looks as If one had
glimpse of Arabian Nights"
The view from the parlOr through the
open archWay Of these rooms ends with the
walls OF the library. Upon them hang
queer scimeters and odd relics from all
places IL Europe, giving the room a most
entrancingly queer aspect In all these
rooms there is not any ATTEMPT at carpet
ing. Rugs that came from Smyrna or the
more remote Orient are scattered about
promiscuously. The usual appurtenances OF
the bedroom and toilet are cleverly con-
cealed in hooks and crannies, and the
absence of tiresome portiereS from the
doorways is pleasant innovation.
Next 10 the beautiful paIlOr the dining
room is the feature of the suite. An enor-
mously heavy table occupies tie center of
the room. The oaken paneling rises waist
high, and black bronze dado in ehaSte de-
sign completes the perpendicular.
The ceiling is light buff, picked out in gold
and ivory. a copper chandelier, brightly
FURNISHED, will cast mellow radiance over
the faces of the guests. Two oaken cabinets
are ranged along the wall. One displays
superb service Of cut glass, and the other
contains costly gold-lined plate service
A Russia leather screen, stamped with gilt
arabesQue, conceals the entrance 10 the
haunt Of majnrdomO and chef The chairs
match the table IN solidity, and are carved
deliberately as to their legs and backs. An;
Odd idea By way of a seat is a carved oaken;
key, which. on state occasions, could be used
as a punch-dispenser. 4 row of cut-glass.
decanters hint at spirituous comfort. and
consolation. 20,
Some very rare specimens of stil-life.
painting and fruit pieces light up the sombsr:
color of the walls. which seem to have BEEN
tinted to throw into stronger relief tire
simmer OF dresses and the CLINT Of dia4;
mOnds.
Yes. to be the son of wealthy father>iB
good indeed q.
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for those delicate colors which looked well
and were charming against the fresh
painted faces of the court beauties of Louis
WI and the powdered wigs and slken at
tire, white stockings and laces, would show
to horrible disadvantage against our mod
ern dress and honest compilations.
We can all of US remember the orange
colored sheepskin mat which used to stand
out in front Of every well-reguated parlor
and was frowned on for its giddineSs By the
hair-clOth sofa ana the macreme tides.
The Orange-cOlOred mat is now no longer to
be found. but in place OF it we are shown
mats in tints which run the fun gamUt of
the color scale. We saw lately a line of
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fully, Notwithstanding that the furniture
and decorations are not of the same pattern
and color. Symmetry OF decoration does
not depend necessarily upon similarity of
pattern or cOlOTlng 1t can be attained by
best illustrations of this condition is seen in
the expressions Of the human face. or in the
beauty Of the human form, as exemplifed
by a graceful attitude.
As q room TO be harmonious in its treat
ment must combine in proper relations
ceiling wall and floor treatment, so also a
houS, to be properly furnished must show a
tangible sequence, both in color and design,
in all its parts, from cellar 10 attic. By this
we 10 not mean that a house shall be fur
nShed in cOlors all of a kind-far from It'll
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A DREAM OF REST.

When down through iowery. winding pstn9
wander Oft at hour of eve;
then with Pan hold royal court,
And cares behind me all leave;
Aud in the depths of woodland glades,
Mid birds, and flowers, and purliDg streams,
Reclining on some grassy knoll.
Sweet solace find in waking dreams.
The baimy air that fans my cheek,
The sunlight glancng through the trees.
The vaulted dome. whose blue eXpanse
A background makes for shimm ering leaves;
The heeey clouds. like phantom ships
That swiftly sail the upper deep;
All these to me peace impart.
That only natures tongue can speak.
The surging throngs in crowded marts.
Whose restless feet the pavements tread;
Their eyes with dreams of avarlce dimmed.
Ne'er turn their feyerish glance o'erhead.
Unless, perehance. to note the clouds
That lowering darkly storms portend,
While lowering, too they don attire.
With angry nature to contend.
The soul-inspiring, soothing calm
OF virgin woods and sheltered vale
They deem mOcEery OF words.
ReCiting but Idle tale.
Oh worShpers at Mamm0n's shrinel
Tired. weary; restless. aching hearts.
Seek GOd IN natures beauteous groves.
And learn the peace he there imparts. II. NJ J..
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them much cooler than are pillows made Of
feathers, down or seaweed. They have an
other popularity The high tension Of the
skin converts them into sounding boards,
and enables person lying upon one Of them
to hear sounds otherwise inaudible. One of
a very high tension and fine quality of skin
enabled the ordinary man 10 hear the tick
ing of a watch at five feet, and to under
stand a conversation carried on in whispers
Mt the other end of a room, six yards away.
A knowledge Of arrangement is needed in
the average home more than new dTaperieS,
new furniture or new effects. Many a room
IS possessed Of wealth of contents which
are absolutely lost and ObScured by au in
artistic disposition. There are ways aud
means whereby one can dress a room taste
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BAKEMANS WANDERINGS.
. TI8 Second Descriptive Letter From The
B6l3aTiG Islands.
Ii Heioroa's Palm- Studded CapitaI-Grave.
Sweet Water-Carriers Inland Sights aud
Scenes The One Land Of Plenty.
SToCi8i to THE SUNDAY CALL.

Palma, Najorca, Feb. ., 1892 The three
principal islands of the Balearic group are.
iH size and Importance respectively Ma
iarca, Minorca and Iyiza. The first is but
sixty mles from east to west and fifty miles
from n0rta to south. Cabrera and other
lesser islets belong TO the group, but these
aIe tribing in size. almost uninhabited and
III little general interest The population Of
the Islands now exceeds 800, coo souls Ma
jsrc9 is Soy far the most beautiful of all the
Islands, and, as one Mt once falls in love
=Wtb her Ler capital city. Palma, and all
Ler sunny Eeafted folk, few who first land
H. lalMa's sUnlit bay viii care to seek ad-
/ YeutOte. beyond Maiorca's glowing shores.
lone ofmy first igthraAments here was by
q. Mathematics eI Parma. They are not
Sc naiYe as those ef tire Azores, so bold as
.those Of Italian cities, SO vo'uptuous as
la Sc q Lisbon. nor. so.langourous-pyed and
gelile as those Of Granada and Seville. But
= could not help thinking that here an
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artist would find hundreds Of perfect models
f.ra Rachel az tie well. Tall 1.-the, slen-
der but shGIely maidens are these, and
raeiT dress, carriage features and ways
constantly increase ones admiration and
.uterest. Had hey been simply animal in
-cleir saucy beauty, one study Of one group
. ar one fouu ain would have ans weTed even
a sentimental traveller.
z Bur for days [ found myself, against all
apparent reason, drawn to this fountain and
THAT, and making all manner Of mental eX-
r-se for what my own judgment scOuTEed
she win as an accusation of Improperly.
a tempt as 1 might 20 study all other low >,
become interested in the majestic cathedral.
III ESSAY tramps info the Interior back /
game 10 the fountains to contemplate these
-illT mallens and eudeay.r q uuraYel the
strange spell they had cast upon NE. In
Tie first place, Ipever saw but one woman
whose UuTyaie1 art gave her the perfect
carriage these women uHC0UsCi0Usiy own
rs natures heritage. That woman was
sarah Berry ardt. Added 60 this Was q con-
s-e.0us dignity and uHJ covI5d but supeFb
-..u5 S. uey -modesty which lent positive
raltaUc2 To every movement, gesture or LOOK.
-s Their attire added 2 rare charm 10 all
else. Their tiny feet were encase1 ID
dainty slippers. A skirt Of loosely woven
dark stun fell in close and graceful folds
bout tteir long and shapPly limbs. Over
-flS Law a short napkin-lke apron, spot
leSsly white. A dark bodice low at the neck,
displayed exquisite shoulders and breast,
a1d. It's sleeves, stopping at the elbow, where
an edgiug Of white was seen, showed the
lower bali or beautifully nodded arms.
The head is bare. covered 6y a wealth OF
.Lair coILed low and heavily in the neck, Civ
ing iH the sunlight the blue black
lHster Of the grape. The forehead is
strangely VIDE for the Latin type; and
the eyebrows, which almost meet, have the
j.. w wide arch. The ewes are large, lumin-
as melting sad; ana never We're seen eye
sbes of such length and blackness on
rtaer women. The nose is finely chiseled
and -tBp DdstSiis are thin and have percep-
t.lle= tTenl9r. An oval chin, dazzling teeth,
a mouth hat suggests the hot blood Of the
south, cHa, tened by endless depressing, with
l5gs Qf crimson. complete face OF Madonna
se.deDih ana feeling. This face looks out
-of.a h.my H lite kerchIef drawn close be-
u.ash the chin, with points fastened with
nose or a triie Of jeWery to the hair at
afhef side Of tie head; while its longest
-.oint covers tae Geck and breast to the
ardled waist below
In PROFESSIONS Of a dozen to a score wend-
gthetr way 70 and from. or when lOiter-
Jug beside the fountains they form
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dressmakers have suffered. 1t is not likely
that the modistes are going to allow con-.
tinuation of this economy. Redfern says
that although just now the 'forreau" gown:
is reigning serene, when spring is well ad-
yanced they will look dreadiully old-fash-.
Toned. :.
He foreteIls sleeveless jackets and trim
ming of the Louis the Thirteenth, Fourteenth
and Fifteenth period. The style we are See
ing before our eyes on every wOman's form
just now will disappear as if by magic-'Sic
transit gloria muudi'-tO be succeeded by
some more novel form of glory. This week:
Redfern bags to give particular attention to
his first sketch of his new tajlor-made skirt,
with side openings and c0rsage finished top.
You will perceive that it is just the thing
for spring wear, and looks very pretty with
a loose, open coat. The fit on hips and
round the waist should be as tight and
wrukleless as a skin-a young skin-Or the :
costume is nothing. On this costume the
trimming is a different kind and contrasting
color of cloth appliqued on with a metallic
braid outline. %.
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sneepskin mats in over - different color
ingS.
There will be lots of blue Jeans or 1enims
used during the coming spring and summer,
aud the paradox Is obvious when we ex-
plain that most OF these goods are in
browns, or any and every color excepting
blue. Denim is n contraction of the WORDS
De Nismes, Of France. where the goods
were originally made. but as the sunfower
was lifted from gutter to parlor so the
fabric of Mikes overalls is now redolent
with the perfume of mHdame's bOudOir
1t is becoming more and more the fad for
people to have their curtains made TO order;
many folks will not use a curtain that is
made on a loom, for fear that their butcher
or baker may have the same thing, but they
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To0mer was 50 badly burned that he soon
afterward died. After the fire was extin-
gushed it was found that some grass near
by was also on fire and that some one had
been lying in the center OF the burned spot.
From this cew detectives have worked, and
they announced that Lewis Ruffin and Alice
Cotton, both colored, had poured resin over
him and then set him ON fire.
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DECORATIVE UPHOLSTERY.
There Is an Epidemic Of HGliOtTODG and
Green TiltS.
Curtains Made to Order-Papier Mache Arti-
cles-An Oddly in Pillows-A Knowl-
edge Of Arrangement Is Needed.
From the UphsIsterer. Philadelphia,

VIZ . IaINIHsVI
We are about undergoing an epidemic of
hellotrope and green tints; we are going to
have 1t bad. The trouble will run its full
course; it will be something like the yal-
lery greenery craze that struck US along
with Oscar and his long locks some ten
years ago. and is directly traceable to the
prevalence Of the seventeenth century
STYLES in decoration, and we are sorry for it,
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get their curtain fabric in plain goods and
decorate 1t with gimps, cord and tassels or
appliques of embroidery. Indeed lace cur
tains are now being made in this country of
a plain net with designs arranged in styles
exclusive and original.
In New York shop an old-time AK was
displayed a short time ago, apparently sus-
pended by a slender wire tied about the ak
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There are said to be 200 women in New
York who go to Europe twice year to buy
their dresses. The number of men who
cross the water for their new wardrobe is
much greater, as many men take the oppor-
tunity of running over to the other side for
rest, recreation and business all combined.
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a Lovely Task.

Iflady fair would breathe an air
AS sweet rs the perfume
OF messy vale, or fiOwery dale,
Or blossoms in the June,
She should, each day, this u obey,
And find IL not in vain,
To keep her teeth both pure and sweet,
And free from speck or stain.
And viii show her how, you know,
This duty TO perform,
Let her use charming S0ZODONT,
AT night and In the morn.
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handle about one-eighth from its end; no
other support was visible, and how IN the
world that thing hung there with seven
eighths OF its length on one side of the sus-
pension cord and only one-eighth ON the
other was question that puzzled the OBJ
server. AS a matter of fact the AK was papler
mache for seveu-eighths of its length and the
other eighth was loaded with lead. See? 1t
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A c. Fouts has held a spelling-bee at the
Horn seh0el-house, near Bloomfield, Iowa,
on every 10Th Of February for twenty-f0ur
years. except on two occasions when the
weather would not permit The time-hon-
ored custom will be observed this year. and
people for miles around will be present.