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Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

dren's parties, luncheons, teas and dances
even fancy dress balls sometimes-are
given, and the little ones are taught how
to be graceful and gracious hosts and
guests
In this country children live more with
their parents than they do in the wealthier
families abroad, and the result is beneficial
in all ways. In many countries, as soon as
they can talk plain, they are sent to pen
sions and come home rarely. They live so
until quite grown up, and when they do
come home for good the girls especially are
awkward and bashful, and they must re-
quire good deal of private training before
mother can trust her daughter to appear
before her friends. In England children
are banished to the nursery and permitted
to appear only at dessert, at their parents
meals and before guests The result is that
there is not that same refinement and abb
sence of self consciousness that make our
children adorable. ac sff
Little dancing parties are given to the
children, and the young hostess has the en-
tire charge of the comfort of her young
friends, her mother making but casual ap-
pearance during the afternoon or evening.
They generally begin early and end early,
for few children are allowed nowadays to
violate single law of health.
There is one new means of amusing chill
dren. There are two or three ladies and
one gentleman who have the rare faculty
of being able to improvise fairy stories to
order that hold the little ones enchained,
and during the winter they have constant
engagements to go to houses where there
are gathered goodly number of children
and tell their pretty stories. The children
are delighted and for the time live in the
fairyland that is so real to them.
For afternoon teas and parties, where
games are to be played, wise mothers dress
their children in plain and strong clothes,
but for their dances certain amount of
dressy effect is considered right, though
great care should be taken to protect deli
cate chests from drafts and cold air.
Mrs. Ogden Goelet has some lovely chill
dren who make the sweetest of little host
esses, and they have dancing room such
as is hardly to be matched in this country.
There crowd of little ones may gather
and dance to the music from the piano, harp
or violin. At one party recently given to
two little girls there were some dainty
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11
are worn on belts this season. The

buckles are worn on belts this season. The
older style they appear the better.
Another gown was of pale green faille
with chestnut brown velvet underbodice
The sleeves have puffs and bells at the
elbow bound with very narrow shell plated
gold colored ribbon, and two rows OF this
same plating were laid around the edge OF
the plain skirt. In the middle of the back
at the waist was a windmill bow Of brown
velvet, with long ends falling nearly to the
bottom of tho skirt. With every one OF
these costumes was bonnet, or rather
toque, to match, made of the dress material.
A third dress was rather more elaborate.
The corsage of petunia velvet was bound
with Russian sable and left open in the
front over lace and the mauvc of the dress,
which was of mauve cashmere, dead fine in
quality. The sleeves were q combination
of puff, bell and coat. Round the upper
puff was tied green velvet ribbon, and a
rich jet ornament fastened the chased silver
belt. The skirt had cornet plait in the
back and was ornamented by a narrow
band of sable. These three handsome
gowns are for home wear and visiting, in
which latter case they will be supplement-
ed with a most graceful and elegant wrap,
which is illustrated below.
This wrap is made of superb black Terry
velvet, with a faint CLINT and CLEAN of gold
in it's warp or woof. 1t is liaed through
out with old gold colored satin and has a
border of Russian sable around the bottom
and on the shoulders, where it terminates
in curious puff. Along the front plaits,
and also on the two deep back plaits, are
superb pieces Of black passementerie. The
whole plan of the wrap is extremely sim
pie, but the effect is superb.
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with a crazy patch work affair that took
untold labor, and plush and velvet one,
with one of embroidery. But thesel They
were light as fluff, delicate and dainty
and perfumed with some sachet powder in
side the elder down. They were covered
with exquisitely delicate patterns OF china
silk, clover blossoms, azaleas, rosebuds-
in short, everything, including some green
chrysanthemuns. They were twenty
inches square, the under side covered
with plain silk and the upper only with
the figured. Around the edges there was a
double founce five to six inches deep. A,
few had a fat puff of surah or Grape laid
In hollow square on the top, but the most
were plain, with the ruffle. How pretty
they were! MATE LEROY.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
MATE LEROY HAS A WORD TO SAY
ABOUT THE LITTLE ONES.

Contrast Between the Manner in Which
Children Are Treated In America and
Abroad-Their Party Costumes-Dresscs
to Be Worn by n Bride.
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toni
When the holidays approach and the lit
tie ones are at home the wise and loving
mother tries to make them SO happy that
those bright hours will stand out in their
memory when the time shall come that
they are gray and wrinkled and may be far
away from both mother and home. Chill
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

The subjects of gruels is not fully under
stood, yet these are the most valuable foods
for the invalid. The average cook under
stands oatmeal cruel alone. by this term,
yet there are many other varieties of this
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

Lilly wrote his "Euphues" for the ladies
of the court of Elizabeth, introducing into
England the results of the classical revival
on the continent at II time when ladies
were devoted TO Latin and Greek. sci
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

Denver has the finest school building in
the United States. The superintendent's
office is SO arranged that by means of an
elevator it can be raised or lowered to any
floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

Addison wrote his essays in The Spec
tator to be read at the tea tables of the
upper classes, and attempted by this means
to improve the condition of society.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

1t is stated that a number of fine hotels
have been erected during the year that
have omitted the number thirteen in mum.
bering the rooms Many hotels long in
operation also have this peculiar omission.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

The opinion is expressed by a medical
journal that even weak carbolic solutions,
as external applications, are to be either
completely discarded or to be used only
with the strictest precaution.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11
Sponge Cake.

Mistress-Do you call this sponge cake?
Why, it's as hard as can be.
New Cook-Yes mum; that's the way
sponge is before it's wet. Soak it In your
tea, mum.-New York Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

The largest and Oldest chestnut tree in
the world stands at the foot of Mount
Etna. It is 213 feet in circumference and
is known to be at least 1900 years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

General Philip Sheridan, whose stature
WAS far from commensurate with his abil,
ity and brain, was greatly beloved by his
men and was called by them Little Phil, y
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1 noticed among this trousseau that
there were more plain woolen dresses than
elaborate and extravagant materials or
modelling. There were some plain black
dresses, notably one black silk warp hen
rietta, which was laid in narrow plaits
from waist to foot, evidently having been
fitted as they were laid. This material
gives round fold, which never falls fiat,
and the effect of these folds, so evenly laid
and faring out almost imperceptibly at
the bottom, was indescribably rich and
refined. The back was fan plated and
the corsage neatly laid in those same fluted
plaits up to the armpits. The rest was
plain, save double row of the auting
set in place Of a collar.
Another really elegant gown for home
wear was as plain as it was possible to make
1t, but it was equally attractive to the eye
attuned to grace and beauty of color. 1t
was of a soft diagonal twill in drab and
fawn, made with an Eton jacket, filed in
with full puffed vest of oriental striped
silk in all its rich colors The sleeves and
lapels were of the same.
Black bengaline formed the groundwork
for another handsome home dress. The
skirt and fore sleeves and back of the cor
sage were all of black bengaline of rich
and handsome quality. The puffs to the
sleeves, the crossed drapery ON the waist
and the band at the foot of the skirt were
of plaid velvet, in blue, green, red black
and white. 1t made altogether gown that
is peculiarly suitable for the young, and it
is model that may be safely followed by
almost anybody, if those who are little
past youth will remember that bright plaid
would be better replaced with brocaded
o1 hot ha VI ~, al Il Sc 1<
coming only to the young.
Recently / went shopping. / did want
to match some ribbon, but soon abandoned
that idea in the delight of seeing so many
beautiful things displayed, and among
them all found great counter full of
sofa cushions. Fashion changes our ideas
of the beautiful in sofa cushions as well as
anything else. had been quite contented
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Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

Thin or gray hair ard bald heads, 80 displeas-
ing to many people as marks of age may be
averted for a long time by using Halls Hair
ReueWer.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

Lee & Shepard also publish this
season the third volume of the All-Over-
the-World series, by Oliver Optic, en-
titled A Young Knight Errant. Dir.
Adams has the happy faculty of pre-
senting to the young the excellences
and beauty of an upright life without
moralizing in style of writing that is
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

The Clocks Of Rondaine, by Frank R.
Stockton, is full:of whimsical humor and
odd fancies that makes his new book
alike enjoyable to old and young read.
ers. In each of the seven stories in the
volume some quaint conceit is elabor-
ated in manner that is as artistic as it
is amusing.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

Mrs. Burnett has written a lovely
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

Hans Brinker; or the Silver Skates, is
with us again, Mary Mapes Dodge has
shown in her former works for the
young very rare ability to meet their
wants; but she has produced nothing
better than this charming tale, alive
with incident and action, adorned rather
than freighted with useful facts and
moral without moralization.
The record-union., 1892-09-28

NTANTED-MEN FOR FARMS, VINE
w yards, datries ana all kinds OF labor;
women and girls for cooking and general
houseWorLI; plenty OF work tor desirable help.
Apply at EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, Fourth
street, K and l..
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

II. B. Nielsen left for Placer County
yesterday.
Mrs. C. n. Post and Miss Irene Rich
ardson have returned from a five-weeks'
trip 10 the seacoast.
Miss Edith Meiss and Cora Ellsworth
have gone for n two-weeks' visit to San
Francisco and Oakland.
Miss Emma Cell and Minnie Weyand
have returned to Colusa County after
visiting the Misses Kaerth.
At st. PauPs Church yesterday May
nard III. Cowan of Victoria, b. c., and
Miss Della +. Magann were married by
Rev. q. y. Ottmann.
Miss Lou E. Kaerth has returned to
Colusa County to take charge of her
school, after spending the fair with her
parents. Her sister Alma ACCOMPANIED
her.
Bishop II. j. Becker of the Church of
the United Brethren in Christ, formerly
Of Sacramento and now Of Akron, Ohio,
was in the city yesterday, and went last
night to preside over the church confer
ence and camp meeting at Woodbridge,
The conference will last until Sunday
evening and the camp meeting a week
longer.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yes
terday: E. S. Redeker, Chicago: George
hldQ1e, cambridge. Mass; j. Marx, f..
W: Herr, Sam Harrison, New York; DR..
J. I. Christy and wife, Altoona Paro: j.
G. Magic, Lillian Russell Opera Com
pany: a. X. Munson, Oakland; +. p
Fay, San Jose; A. r. Smith, q. F. Drake,
Mrs. q. w. Drake, D. G. BrownelI, 3.
kirchotf, Miss Ida Mentz L. L. Sargent,
r. P. Troy, L. V. Cowell, e. c. Davis, b.
Schi1f, c. a. Thurston, John D. Sibley. p.
/: Strong, J. L. Terry, E. e. Boyer, S.
Witkowski, William Sampson, San Fran
CISCO
The record-union., 1892-09-28
THE RESTORATION ERA
Was tho Time When Men Were
Adorned With Lace

The Restoration Era, being essentially
the age of 1.-The dangling knee fringe and
the BIB cravat, it was only natural that
the still band and the falling collar.
which had been worn under the tyranny
OF Puritan ascendency, should have given
place TO neckclothS or cravats of Brussels
or Flanders lace tied with ribbons be-
meath the chin, and with the ends hang
ing down square. In this age of Puritan
soDrlety IN dress, it Is difficult to compre-
bend the mania which seized the breasts
OF tine gentlemen of the Caroline age for
lace We find Pepys in 1862 putting on
his new lace band" and recording in
his diary" his complete satisfaction with
his appearance i'll it. $50 neat it is"
wrote he, that | am resolved my great
expenses shall be lace bands, and it viii
set off anything else the morev Charles
H., in the last year OF his reign, actually
expended go lbs for a new cravat to be
worn on the birthday of his dear
BROTHER" and James H. expended al
most as much as $50 upon a crayat OF
Venice point lace III which TO appear on
the anniversary of the birthday OF his
cOnSOrt.
King William Ill, notwithstanding
his iron, phlegmatic constitution. enter
tanned genuine Dutch taste for lace, so
much so, indeed, that his bills for that
article in 1875 amounted to the modest
ASC
served admirably to point the moral Of
the political reformer or to adorn the tale
OF the mob demagogue, had such people
then existed. Among the more asIound-
ing items of this bill appears the follow
ing: zone hundred and seventeen yards
OF 'sclssae tem9,' cut work for trimming
II pocket handerchieis, GiS5 14s Sd. And
IS yards for q cravats, at IS los, $685."
The expenditure for six new lace razor
cloths amounted to e270. and on II new
lnduSilS nocturnis-in plain English,
nightshirts-the sum of E499 los was be-
slowed.
King Williams consort, the handsome
Mary OF Modena, approached, but did not
quite reach her hus band, in lace expendi-
ture, seeing that in 1851 her lace bill at
tanned the respectable total of 81 ,9lS. 1t
Will not surprise anyone to learn that
lace had one Of its sunniest epochs in the
eyes OF all from the Restoration to the
Revolution. From the king to the
plebian all retained a deep-seated affec-
ton for 1t. These were the days when all
young military men wore lace, and pre-
pared their cravat with far greater pains
than the three graces OF classical antiquity
ever bestowed upon the goddess Venus.
-Gentlemen's Magazine.
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BRIEF NOTES.

It is reported that L. T. Hatfield has
declined the nomination for Assembly
man on the Citizens ticket.
a resident of Fourth street, between Y
and ., persists in trying to suflocate his
neighbors by burning rubbish every
evening in defiance Of the law.
Geraldine, Sir Reel, Panchita, Don Flu
lanO and the other horses belonging to
r. p. Ashes Maltese Villa Stable will be
wintered at Agricultural Park, in this
city.
Although back in the land he loves so
well, there is sad, far-awav look in
Barwick's eyes. He is probably yet
haunted by dreams Of those fair maidens
of Maryland, of whose burning kisses he
discoursed so enthusiastically in recent
letter.
There is great stir among the duck
shooters in anticipation of the opening of
the shooting season on Saturday next.
Guns are being rubbed up, cartridges
loaded and boats put in readiness for use.
Ducks are said TO be quite plentiful down
the river, and the knights of the trigger
look for good sport.
Amariah Johnson yesterday bought
the west half OF the east half Of lot :. NJ.
y, Fourth and Fifth streets, with the inn
provements, sold at auction by ID. J.
simmons q Co., for 1900. The same
firm sold at auction yesterday 3S4 shares
of Peoples Bank stock for 671 cents per
share, John Watt being the purchaser.
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PROSPECTS OF HARMONY
Tue Democratic Factions Gradual
Getting Together.

Tue Democratic Factions Gradually
Getting Together.
The Democratic County Central Com
mittee held meeting last evening at the
Golden Eagle Hotel.
The intention was to complete the
county ticket, but information had
reached the committee that there was
still chance to harmonic with the ''re-
form" Democracy, and thus present an
unbroken front on election day, so no
nominations were made last night. 1t Is
said that numerous candidates on the
reform" ticket desire to be placed on
the regular ticket also; they say that their
Central Committee should have made
peace with the regulars instead Of retus-
ing all offers for harmony.
The regular" committee had several
of these candidates before it last night,
and heard what they had to say. The
committee asked them If they would ac-
cepJ nominations at their hands and not
place themselves on the ballots by petit
tons. a reply in the affirmative was
given, as the candidates said they con-
sidered the offer fair.
An effort was made by some members
to proceed with nominations, and the
Superior Judgeship was taken up. The
vote went against the reform candi-
date, Matt +. Johnson. a motion to re-
consider was Immediately made, how
ever, and the matter laid over until next
Monday evening, when the committee
will meet again. The regulars believe
that harmony will be restored at that
meeting.
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ROBBED WHILE ASLEEP.
a Man With a Circus Name Has
Little EXnerinnce

a Man With a Circus Name Has q
Little Experience.
John Robinson was his name, and he
picked up an acquaintance with a
stranger last evening with the usual re-
suit. Perhaps because his name was
John Robinson, which is suggestive of a
circus and menagerie, he and his new
found friend set out to see the elephant.
They failed to locate the elephas Afri-
canus, but found Piute camp while eX-
ploring the jungle anent China Slough
railing to provoke successful Irritation
with the maiden with the catfish mouth,
and becoming alarmed at the movements
of a couple of big bucks, Robinson and
his new-tound companion wandered into
Chinatown, and from there naturally
dritted into a saloon on Second street.
Here Robinson went 10 sleep on a
bench, as he was very weary, and awoke
Just as his companion was turning one of
his pockets inside out. He was too late,
however. His friend had got S24 80. a
lady's money purse and Smith q Yves
son revolver-everything about him that
was portable, in fact. and dashed out the
door before Robinson could lay hands on
him.
He has not seen his one-day friend
since, and probably will not.
The record-union., 1892-09-28
OUR POLICEMEN.
Two More of Them Said to be at
Loggerheads.
A Rumor That Officer McManus In
tends to Prefer Charges Against
Officer Talbot.

1t is rumored in police circles that there
has been more trouble in the department,
and that the Commissioners will have
another case to consider shortly.
This time, it is said, the trouble has
been between Day Jailer McManus and
Officer Talbot, and that the former is
about to file charges against the latter
These two officers, so the story goes.
have not been on friendly terms for some
time; but this is not what brought about
the trouble referred to. According to the
story that is in circulation, officer Talbot
recently disturbed McManus' sister at
her lodgings by breaking in the door,
explaining that he was looking for
thieves. She afterward told her brother
about it, and McManus says he told Tai
bot what he thought about him. Not
only this, but McManus is said to have
declared that he proposed to bring Talbot
up before the Commissioners not be-
cause he disturbed his sister, but because,
McManus said, that Officer Talbot had
been intoxicated while on duty. 1t is
understood that if the case comes up there
Will be some other developments. Chief
Rodgers is alleged to have requested Nc
Manus not to precipitate more trouble,
but that the latter insisted he would file
charges.
The record-union., 1892-09-28

manly and brave-hearted soldier. In
Marie Nainwright's production of Amy
ltolsart" he was the Earl of Leicester.
ln The Junior Partner and Frederic
Lenaitre' he appears in two thoroughly
contrasted characters, and good idea of
his fine capabilities is gained. Mrs. Nc
hee Rankin is one of the best-known
actresses in America. Miss May Irwin
stands in the front rank among all SOU
brettes of her particular line known to
to-day's stage. Miss Emily Bancker
viii be remembered from her charming
performance when last here as one of
'WiikinsOn's Widows" The entire
company is one of Gnequivocal excel
lence and we are assured is second to
none ever seen in this city in any play
depicting the farcical side of life.
j. G. Magic, business manager for the
Lillian Russell Opera Company, is in the
city. and has arranged for the appearance
of the troupe here on October Sth. The
company consists of one hundred and
twenty members and it carries a great
amount Of fine scenery.
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SEMENTS

"a Double Life" was played again at
the Clunie Opera-house last evening. 1t
is a powerful example OF The melo-drama
pure and unadulterated, and Mr.. Yves
sells gives a remarkably strong example
in it OF his dramatic power. Miss Lyford
improved upon her part, giving it more
character. The piece viii be played to-
night and tomorrow night, and then give
way for 1.-The Golden Giant the splendid
drama that Mckee Rankin has made
famous. For that piece three new people
will be added TO the " essells company.
The first night of the new season of the
Sacramento Lecture Association. last
evening, drew the largest audience of any
first night of the association, except when
it announced a concert. The COngrega-
fional Church was tuil. and the aisles in
part occupied. George Riddle gave the
entertainment, giving readings from
Dickens. sheridan. Shakespeare, Stock
ron. Howells and others. MIR. Riddle is a
cultivated reader Of strong dramatic pow
ers. and possessing the mimetic quality
in = large degree. He satisfied his audi
ence and won its close attention. The
new course was opened by a predatory
announcement by II. Weinstock, who
presided.
At the Metropolitan Theater next Tues
day evening Charles Frohman's Com
pany will present 1.-The Junior Partner"
1t is to repeat an oft-stated fact to men
ton Frohman's companies; they are never
weak. always good, always artistic.
That giving The Junior Partner Is
one of the strongest he has ever put upon
the road. Foremost in the cast is Henry
Miller Mr.. Miller is at home in comedy
or pathos. As leading man IN the New
York Lyceum Company he first gained
prominence as the central figure IN THE
Wife" In ''Shenandoah' he was the
The record-union., 1892-09-28
BARGAINS FOR SCHOLARS.

\ queer little man kept an alphabet shop,
And out from his counter, hippity-hop,
He danced until he was ready to drop,
Singing and shouting with never q stop:
"Come in, little scholars,
With bright silver dollars,
OR il you've not any
Then come with a penny.
l have bundle Is
And marrowtat Ps,
Some Chinese Qs
And japanese Is,
\ flock of is
And lots of rs.
And perfCe ly beautiful dark-biue Cs;
This is the place 20 buy your knowledge.
At cheaper rates than are given at coleger'
Then he'd draw a long breath and spin like a
top,
This queer little man in an alphabet shop.