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Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
A New Undergarment.

A novelty in underwear has appeared
again. This time it is made of per-
forated chamois with as few seams as
possible to permit of it's being fashioned
in the union style of garment. It should
be worn over a light weight, tight fitting
knitted garment of silk, and of course
is suitable for only the coldest weather.
1t may be the means Of protecting the
wearer from cold draft, but there
are several objections to its general
adoption.
In the first place it cannot be laun-
dered in the usual way, but must be
cleaned by a professional scourer, which
would be an important consideration to
woman with a slender income. More
over, physicians say that all animal
skins are injurious when worn too near
the ebody.-Exchange
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
Shell POrtieres.

A lady who spends her summers at
the seaside has collected about bushel,
more or less, of small, almost fat, thin,
yellow shells, which abound at SO many
points on the coast. With these she
this year fashioned portiere that is
novel and pretty beyond description.
Each shell is pierced with a hot wire, and
then strung ON aadelicate wire, SO that
the narrow end Of one is next to the
wide end of the other. "A, number of
strings were made in This way long
enough to reach from the floor to the
curtain pole, where they were securely
fastened to strip of plantation cloth Of
the same shade as the shells. Through
the fretwork above this curtain is
draped a length of sea green India silk,
falling half way to the floor ON the right
side.
A less ambitious woman has made a
curious scarf by sewing these shells in
artistic confusion on either end of a
length Of nile green silk, putting here
and there among them bits of golden
brown seaweed. A fringe is made for
each end by stringing the shells on green
embroidery silk instead of wire.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
Cooking Lecturers I'm England.

Quite number of women in England
now travel about the country lecturing
on cookery, most of them employed by
the government in connection with
schools or local government boards.
The work is fairly remunerative, but
often very fatiguing, the lecturers in
many cases having to drive out a con-
siderable distance to school or village
and back home at night five days a
week. Sometimes three demonstration
lessons have to be given in one day,
which means six hours working and
talking.
Many of the lecturers are quite young
women, almost girls, and it is remarked
that the village mothers don't place
much faith in them, and are apt to smile
with pitying superiority at the new sci.
entific lights on domestic cookery when
shown by q mere girl. The work is fo1
this reason somewhat dispiriting, espe-
cially as often the lectures have to be
given in cottage with inadequate &C.
commodation for experiment and dem
onstration.- London Letter. N'.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
Womeneat the Front in Chicaco,

The women of Chicago have o taste
for cooperation which has made them
the most successful and noticeable
women in the world, considered from
commercial, political and benevolent
points Of view. They are forever sur
prising their city with something new,
Now they turn out and personally clean
the streets; now they get on the board
of education; now they establish public
baths for the unwashed; now start free
kindergartens for the poor; now they
build summer houses for the little chill
dren of the tenements and the slums;
now put women physicians in the hos
pitfalls, the insane asylums and the police
stations; now build hospitals, secure
women factory inspectors, investigate
the schools or make appeals for votes in
educational matters.
And whatever they do seems to sue
ceed. They have almost no abortive at
tempts. They have even been known to
put artistic ventures on their feet and
sustain them-one of the most difficult
things imaginable in the west. Their
Latest experiment has been to start CO.
operative baking company. It is the
chief law Of the company that no one
but women shall touch the loaves from
the time they are dough till they are de-
ivered into the hands of the purchasers
Women will make the bread, solicit for
trade, attend the counter and deliver in
the FIVE fine wagons purchased for the
purpose. All Of the stock is held by
women. n.-Omaha World Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
A Scheme That Failed.

hear pretty good one at the expense
of a Harvard boy who has been having an
uncommonly good time in several chan
nels lately. His enjoyment was pretty ex-
pensive, and he finally outran his allow
ance and other resources so much that he
was in imminent need of aid. So he sat
down and wrote to his father thus:
"DEAR PAL had the misfortune to be
upset in boat while out on the Charles
river, and lost the beautiful watch you
gave me. l would like some money to en-
ploy diver to recover it, Your affection
ate son. THOMAS"
The old gentleman was no fool. He re-
piled:
"It is not worth while diving for it. 1t
might as well be in soak in one place as in
another. Boston Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
A Skilled Pharmacist.

Mrs. Nettie G. Hall, of Washington
Springs, S., D., is skilled pharmacist,
and the only woman in the state who
conducts drug store. She sells no in
toxicants, but "by hard work, good
work and stick-to-itiveness," as one who
knows her says, is making her business
success. Her address before the State
Pharmaceutical association was well re-
ceived by her "big brothers" and by the
press. Mrs. Hall took an active part in
the campaign for equal suffrage, but the
voters decided that the Sioux Indians
were filter to cast ballot than this Ca
pable white woman.-Boston Woman's
Journal 'N's ssA
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
All by Himself.

1t all happened in one of oceans caves,
where the starfshes love to linger and sea-
weeds cling affectionately to the insensible
rock.
An oyster rushed wildly into the humble
home his industry and frugality had pro-
vided. He was very much agitated.
His wife, arrested in her household du-
ties, turned pale N.as
"Oyster alivel" she gasped. what has
happened?" H
''My darling" he impressively exclaim-
ed, ''goodbyP'
She sank into seat with low moan. A
terrible fear gnawed at her br&ast.
'Are you called into the upper world?"
Her voice died ON her lips. She read in
his face that her worst fears were con-
firmed. "a, 7 ae
"Merciful heaven"
Burying her face in her hands, she wept
copiously. Hastily gathering together
change of underclothing, the oyster stood
at the door and cast about him one last
glance at the beloved place he would see
no more.
Suddenly his wife sprang to her feet.
"My life," she cried, II will SO with
you"
He shook his head.
"No," he groaned, II must go alone.
am wanted for church sociable."
Dashing tear from his eye he kissed
her cheek and was gone.-Detroit Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
SOME ADDITIONS.
A Few Codicils That Arose to Meet All
the Emergencies.

A Few Codicils That Arose to Meet All
the Emergencies.
A negro came before justice of the peace
and signed pledge, promising to give up
the use Of all intoxicating liquors. Ten
days afterward the judge met him and,
greatly to his astonishment, found him
good deal under the influence of liquor.
"Why, Erasmus" cried the judge, "God
bless me! how is this; and after your solemn
affidavit too? You have broken your oath,
Erasmus" ..
"Not at all, jedge-not at all, sir!" cried
Erasmus with alacrity. "De affidavy
stands as when fust sworn and subscribed
to; but bein', as you know, jedge, a man of
Websterian education, l have added a few
trifing codicils to de original dockerment."
"Codicils, Erasmus-what do you mean
by codicils?"
"Well, jedge, Pll explain; I'll give them
codicils to you in the regular order. I've
got the dockerment right here, and I've
never let it go out of my hands since got
it," and Erasmus drew from over his heart
the precious paper. With grand flourish
he read: "'Codicil de Fust-Dis codicil is
to certify dat the meanin and intent of the
above insterment is hereby so moderfied
an set aside as to allow the afIiant de trifiin
indulgence of one cocktail befo' he 90 to
breakfast
"Well, jedge," said Erasmus, lifting his
eyes from the paper, "that codicil appear
ekal to the requirement of de subscriber
for about fo' days; den we had" casting his
eyes upon the paper, "'Codicil de Sec'un
DE above afidavy an codicil is hereby
affirm an am to remain in full fo'ce an eff
fec' 'ceptin sich sections, claws an parts of
clawses as would conflic' wild de allowance
to de affiant of appetizer before each
meal, bein tree drinks per diem, be de
same more or less"
Here Erasmus again lifted his eyes from
the document, and explained as follows:
ION dis las codicil de subscriber existed
in tol'able comfort about fo' mo- days,
when it not bein found to rise to de hight
of all demands felt obliged, jedge, to add,
'Codicil de Third-All de above original
dockerment and codicils hereby pro-
claimed to be of full fo'ce an, effec', per-
vided dat no part Of dare contents be so
construed as to interfere wild de inherin
right of de undersigned affiant and codicil-
ist to partake of some sich suitable stimer-
lent as shall, in his Judgment, be deemed
necessary to de decent an proper arousin
of de dorman' energies of his physical an
mental constitution
/ "And is this the last of the codicils, Eras-
mus?' M ta
'It's de finis, jedge, 1t appears to fill all
de 'quirements, an is ekul to all de 'mer-
gencies dat has yet arose. ."-Green Bag.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
All for Want of a Comma.

A young society man recently made the
acquaintance of young lady who rejoiced
in the name of Mary Fortune After a.
short courtship he propose6 marriage and
was accepted. Before giving her the en-
gagement ring he handed her few of his
verses and requested her to read them in
MS presence. The young lady, after read
ing the first line, became very indignant
and threw the effusion at her lovers head.
Much surprised at such conduct the
young man demanded an explanation.
He was shown line which ran as follows:
Mary Fortune is but painted sprite. J,
The unfortunate omission of the comma
after the first word caused the outbreak.
The lady would not hear the poor fellows
explanations and told HIM that she would
only "be sister, to him.-Buffalo News
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
Miss Imogene Howard.

No woman member of the state board
Of managers Of the Worlds fair is more
interested in her special work than Miss
Tmogene Howard. She is the repre-
sentative Of the colored race, and is anx-
hous that their progress and best work
shall be shown at the fair.
Miss Howard believes that the exhibits
of the colored people willfavorably COM
pare with the other exhibits, though, as
she says, she is aware Interpretations Of
intellectually and artistic surroundings,
wealth and opportunities for culture
must produce different product from
generations deprived of all these ad-
yantages. On this account she does not
expect many exhibits from her paos'le,
but what she sends to tho fair is to Ds ct
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
Perfurned Breaths.

This is the time of perfumed breaths.
A woman expends many dollar on Lit.
tie capsules that the willy druggist has
been at great pains to concoct, and she
ever after breathes upon you a compost
ton Of delicate odors that makes one
conjure up all the good things to smell
and eat that we have ever known. 1t is
a most dainty fad, whichever way you
look at it, and one that cannot have one
word said against it.
Perhaps if they would just spend a lit
tie more time on teeth and throat, sug
gests woman, they would not need SO
many perfumery things to make them
sweet; but that is neither here nor there.
We beg that the heavy odors of musk
and patchoul be left out Of the cate
CORY, or else that the devotecs Of such
sitting perfumes take pity on poor hui
manity and religiously avoid crowded
theaters or of more closely packed street
cars, where one grows positively faint
by an overwhelming scent that drives
every other thought or surrounding from
the mind. st. Louis Republic.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20

hair tumbles in great mass of snap
curls all over her head-a little genius,
and yet so unconscious of it.
"Grace was born in Charlestown, Oct.
28, 1885," said Mrs. Clin, "and is the
youngest of my three daughters.
''She has always been an unusually
bright child, and has a very retentive
memory.
'It was at Odd Fellows hall, Charles
town, that she made her debut. That
was when she was only two years and
eight months old. She recited MRS.
Skinner a little piece her elder sister
was rehearsing for little entertain
ment. She begged so hard to be allowed
to say it, and got the words and gestures
SO pat, why, we let her."
Since that time Grace has read at
school exhibitions, church concerts, So
ciables, ETC., and everybody who hears
her thinks she is very clever, consider
ing her age and that she has never taken
but two lessons in elocution.-Bo
Globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
WOMAN'S WORLD.
WHAT KATE FIELD THINKS ABOUT
| GIRLS IN PARADES.

The Home in Politics-Women at the
Front in Chicago-nIiss Imogene How
ard-The Fad to BE Picturesque-In-
teresting Items About Woman.
What Ideplored in New York's school
parade was the absence of girls. You'd
have thought that girls did not exist, or,
If existing, were no factor in the future
Of this republic. didn't like this ig-
noring OF my sex, and when some one
argued that girls could not endure the
fatigue Of marching five miles I replied
that girls who were unequal to a five
mile walk were physically unable to
breathe the bad air of public schools and
to endure the strain of recitations ten
months in the year. Girls who can skin
rope and dance all night can walk few
hours If they choose. The Indian girls
from Carlisle had no trouble in march
ing.
! Well, Brooklyn agreed with me last
week,when 15, 900 boys and girls covered
themselves and their town with glory.
AS in New York, it was first decided to
ASesvOOuU Uh0 5AlS. OlTlS Cdu U uldTCu
0 little Bit" said the boys, forgetting
that all the marching on the stage now
adays is by women, who drill much bet
ter than the same class of men.
! Indignant at the criticism of their
brothers, the Brooklyn girls vowed they
would not be left out of the parade.
They studied military tactics, drilled
constantly, and those who saw them
march on Oct. 20 declare that the boys
were mot in it," With white skirts,
blue bodices and red mortar boards these
plucky maidens held their lines we'll,
kept step, wheeled when opposite the
reviewing stand, lowered their flags in
salute and marched on as the populace
cried ".Good! goodr' All these girls
belonged to Catholic schools. blush
to think that there is less patriotic en-
thusiasm among the girls Of our public
schools than those of the Catholic church.
Kate Fields Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
Better Tl,sn Orthorraphv.

The old man had given his son a very
fair education, and after graduating he
took him into his store. The young fell
low was overnice about a great many
things, but the father made no comment.
One day an orderca in from a customer.
II wish to goodness" exclaimed the son,
shat Jones would learn to SPELL"
whats the matter with it?" inquired
the father cheerfully.
"Why, he spells coffee with K"
"No, does he? never noticed it,
"Of course you never did," said the son
pettishly. 'You never notice anything
like that"
Perhaps not, my son." replied the old
man gently; "but there is one thing do
notice, which you will learn by and by, and
that is that Jones pays cash. Detroit
Free Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
The Fad Is to BE Picturesoue.

The modern artist can find his model
on the avenue. There she goes into
luncheon i'll Henry VIII, coat or di-
rectoire. Her hat is an immense Gains
borough or some modification of that,
with brim as jauntily convoluted as the
most daring painter ever dreamed of, or
perhaps it is cute cap Of the Pifferaro
type, in green and tan, with two small
shells Of jet in front holding an upright
end of velvet. He needs good figure
for the illustrations of the last society
novel, so he, too, goes into the luncheon
and slyly watches for his heroine. He
hasn't long to watt She is stall and
fair, with golden hair" and wears blue
suit. She is good example of boa
loving girl and hers is long, beautiful
one in tans and browns. Do you think
she wears it round her neck? Then you
don't know her. No, it rests on one
shoulder and swings carelessly down
over the other arm, the long ends falling
to the floor. Her hat is poke of golden
brown velvet, trimmed high with prin-
cess tips, which just touch the hair in
the back. Her shoes are patent leather
with tan tops; her gloves are tan suede.
If she will not answer for the desired
model there's another good example of
the stylish society girl. She is very
petite. She wears black silk bell, very
long indeed for street purposes, with a
Russian blouse having black silk yoke
studded with nail heads. The blouse is
girdled by a band of jet, the fringed
ends Of which fall low in front. Her
hat is big lace affair, with wide bows
arranged in a decided Alsatian. Her
gloves are light pearl, long wristed, and
she uses the lorgnette on every possible
occasion. In looking around at a fashion
able gathering the women seem all
sleeves. One does not hesitate to believe
madame, who says: ~ choose the style
of sleeves and then build on it, for the
sleeve this fall is quite the principal part
of a costume. Brooklyn Eagle.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
No Great Harm Done.

"What are you storming about, Josiah3"
inquired Mrs. Chugwater.
''NothingF' roared Mr.. Chugwater,
throwing his hat on the lounge. ''Noth-
ing, only I've made fool of myself again!
That's all! I got three cent piece in
change somewhere this morning and find
l passed it ON a street car conductor little
while ago for dime and cheated myself
out of seven-oYt of-er-no," he contin-
ued, moderating his tone, 'I guess it's
hum-it's all right, Samantha. Chicago
Tribune. sN# sidf efi!St
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
Six Little Soldiers.

The Emperor Williams six little SONS
are subjected to a severe regimen. They
sleep in a plain, bare room upon iron
cots, with hard mattresses and scant bed
clothing. At 7 every morning they take
cold bath, and are then put through
vigorous gymnastic exercises.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
Iime hi tho sicLro.,n

Sore throats are very prevalent in the
autumn, and are especially prevalent
such days as we are having now. A
homely Long Island cure, said to be
very effectual, is to slack lime in the
sickroom, so the patient can inhale some
of the fumes. New York journal
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
Heavy Dresses.

Do not wear heavy dresses or heavy
outside wraps. Manage to secure the
maximum Of warmth with the mini,
mum of weight. A woman cannot walk
well or gain benefit from the exercise
weighed down with clothes. Do not
wear anything tight enough to make
you uncomfortable; when you are so
you are self conscious and consequently
not charming. Have the wit to combine
style with comfort. Men do so, and
there is no reason why you should not.
Yankee Blade.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
/ made a bend.

And like flash went round the end,
Their lend rush" grabbed, but wriggled
free,
And away went-two after me-
For their goal. A good half mile it seemed.
heard faint cheering as if dreamed;
lodged their ''bacll," and crossed the line
l fell on the ball-the game was mine!
That's all. What? Yes, there was one thing
more,
You've all heard the story told before.
You know that my chum's sister came
70 see the great Thanksgiving game
Her eyes and the ribbon she wore were blue,
And l won the game-and Aunt Nelly too.
Tudor jerks in st. Nicholas.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20

A Test for Forgery.

The famous handwriting expert. David
N. Carvalho. asserts that mo man does
or can write his signature twice exactly.
alike" He therefore advances the star
tling proposition that when two sigma
lures purporting to have been written
by the same person are precisely alike it
is safe to conclude that one of them is a
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
A Clever idea.

At bazaar few weeks ago clever
woman took the tide at it's flood and
turned a pretty penny for her pet char
ity by selling photographs of Tennyson
and copies of his poems, with handsome
embroidered covers. Several were of
chamois, with clusters of English violets
painted upon them.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
The Home in Politics.

General Clarkson, president of the
League of Republican Clubs, in speech
before tile Republican league convention
at Buffalo, among other things said:
"In transferring our politics from he
roic or sentimental to economic issues
there is left to be made by each party a
compaign of education and recruitment
for every business in the state, and every
class of workingmen' and laborers, all
economic issues touching every home.
either. to increase its comforts OF de-
crease them. Thus it is true today that
the father has come to be the trustee of
the vote of his family. The woman has
appeared in American politics, and the
home has become the unit of American
politics. Conservative people may scoff
at it, old fashioned men may deride it.,
but the power of the home is going to be
more and more potential in American
affairs. Very soon there will arise some
great woman, or association of women,
who will organize in this great republic
a political league that will become
speedily one of the first class powers in
political America"
General Clarkson notes the signs of
the times truly. The Democratic Infu-
ence clubs, the Woman's Republican
Association of the United States, the
women in the Peoples party, and in the
Prohibition party, the full suffrage of
women in Wyoming, municipal suffrage
for women in Kansas, school suffrage in
twenty-five states, all indicate the COM
ing of women into politics-not to Or
ganize new party, but to be eagerly
sought by one of the ruling parties which
is sagacious enough to see the value of
adding such power to itself.
I Samuel E. Sewall used to say: "Wom-
an suffrage may come at any moment.
A very little thing will bring it. The
air is full of it-all it needs is the match
to set it off," But when that time comes
it will not be as General Clarkson says
it is now, that "the father is the trustee
of the family vote" Each woman will
have her vote as each man has his, and
this will be in accordance with the great
principle of 'sthe consent of the gov
erned." d."-Woman's Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
Seeking for Light.

s.What are you doing with those sar-
dimes, BridgetT
"I do be lukin to see if that do be rale sill
yer they wears on thin. ."-Harpers Bazar.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
The Young Helpers, League.

The Duchess Of Teck has promised to
open the first exhibition and sale held by
the Companions Of the Young Helpers
league (founded by DR.. Barnardo last
year, and now having a membership of
1900 childrerD, in st. James hall, Pic
cadlly, and has named Innocents' Day,
Dec. %, as most suitable. = London
Queen.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
An Amendment.

Briggs-That girl you introduced me to
10 pretty slow. 8e
Griggs-Why, she said she thought you
so clever! H
Briggs-Did she? Yes, she's pretty slow,
but she gets there just the same.-Truth.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
Reversing the order Of Things.

Cant we have little musicS" asked a
guest of the lady of the house.
IL don't know" was the hesitating
reply "You may ii you don't make too
much nose'
What are you afraid OFF,
Well. the fact is the servant girl has
company down stairs New Inrk Press
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20

A reporter, in describing the celebra-
ton of her hundredth birthday by an
old lady. naively says, "She talked all
day without showing the least sign of
fatiuuar y
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
Yea, Verify!

'That text of Bishop Ortho's last Sun
day was an awfully good one, thought"
observed Chappie van Demmit, as he
flung another dunning notice into the fire.
"What text was that?" asked Chase
hem.
''In the midst of life we are in debt."-
Truth.