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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-25

Since the democrats have faced the
condition that eonfronts them they are
not hosling soloudly about the "robber
tariff" The better informed ones see In
the future no opening through which
the revenues can DO reduced except by
reductions IN the expenses OF the ad-
ministra.lon OF the government. How
10 reduce these expenses 3 conun-
drum that will crack the hinnest dem
ocratlc Uranium. liz Is now believe,
that the first attempt to reduce ex-
peuses will Do by way OF an abolition
of rebates on expectations OF imported
materials. 1t is represented that the
rebate system Is complex and involved,
requiring the services OF an
extraordinary number of custom house
employees to prevent impositions and
frauds. With these superanuated, or
retired altogether, = considerable saw
ing would be effected. The rebate sys-
tenn, 1t is claimed, is peculiarly intended
to benefit rich and powerful enter
prises, and discriminate against the
small consumer. This system will have
to go TO make at least showing against
the "robber tariff" Another con-
templated economy is the repeal of the
sugar bOuaty clause of the Mckinley
bill. THIS will restore the tariff of
1888, under which 500, 000,0 year
was received from sugar imposts. The
bounties paid to sugar producers ag-
gregate about $4,000, 900. If tine
sugar clause shall be repealed there
will be net increase in revenue of
SOS .O00.0 900. The difficulty with this
plan is that II revives one Of the most
obnoxious features of the "robber
tariff" and practically establishes q
direct tax on the poor man. The dem
ocrats seem TO have a very large sized
elephant on their hands.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-25

By its defeat OF Princeton the Yale
football team - master of the field. 1t
doesn't require any remarkable intel
lectual proficiency to DO able to kick
another's shins, blacken his eyes or
Q ,oke him until he is ready to drop,
not only an inflated leather ball, but
his best friends. to play the great col
lexe game. The great desderatum is a
ponderous peyslque, superabundsnce
Of muscle, hardened biceps and a bull
dog tenacity TO hold on when IN n
Dcrlmmage. With these accomplish
ments the college man is sure to be
chosen for the football team and his
dexterity and proves IN handling him.
elf in . spirited contest will earn for
him greater eensure or praise than all
his subsequent literary failures or sue
sesses- The game itself, when played
IN reasonably vigorous manner, is ex-
Vibrating and beneficial. But IN its
secens revival. the eager players, IN
Dtinct with ferocious energy. stop short
- no degree Of violence TO break down
and overpower their opponents The
-3piris of ferocitJ displayed IS at times
uxxessive of the glsdiatorisl combats
Of cd, or of the modern Spanish bull
light The influence of such coarse
brutality must eventually destroy pub
lie interest in the psstims. The Yale
Princeton game was singuIsrly tree
from serious encounters between the
players, yet the heroism and fortitude
Of one player, who was badly hurt. and
who resolutely continued in the game.
afforded = subject for The pIsudits of
the excited throng. The generally &C
esp,sd theory AZ to the MISSION of the
American college IL that il isa place
where young men are tsugnt the arts
and sciences. IL has not yet dsseriors.
ted TO . gymnasium where brutal and
athletic sports shall be matters OF
greater moment than mental culture,
and yet the present craze seems to tend
In that direction.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-25
POINTS ABOUT PERSONS.

There has been forwarded to Mr..
Gladstone from yarmouth an album
mounted in gold plate in commemora-
ton of hls visit to Snowden and Bar.
mouth. Engraved upon the large gold
plate Is q shield bearing the arms of
Merioneth. and the Welsh leek, and
round the edge of the plate are the
words, "Made OF Welsh gold from
Clogan Mines, yarmouth, North
Wales"
The late Mrs. Duncan Stewart. who
knew well most of the English au-
thors of the last sixty years. used to
say OF Leigh Hunt that she believed
him to be the only person who, If he
saw something yellow in the distance
and was told il was a buttercup, would
be disappointed If be found it was only
a guinea.
The late Amos Shinkle of Covington,
KY, gave 81 10000 to various Metho.
dist churches in the course of his life,
and was for years . Sunday school
teacher. The estate he left is valued
at 81 800. 900. He had only one child
who survives him.
Gibson Clark. who has just been
elected an associate justice of the gu.
prems court of Wyoming, is q native
of Milwood, w. Va, and an ex-confed.
crate veteran.
DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes suffers
somewhat from asthma, and i, is no
sIceable in his voice. but otherwise he
seems 20 be in excellent health.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-25
ARIoN CLUB CONCERT.

81. Joseph's Casino could not have
held another person last night. The
large crowd attestei the popularity OF
tue Anon club as musical organiza-
ton. as the entertainment MAS a bene-
ut for the club. The fret number was
a piano solo from Martha, by Miss
Lena HeinLman. The Arion club sang
''Conle Love, Come" and responded TO
an encore with In silent Mead. F"
Mrs. Bert Hall and George haimboch
sang duet, "Life's Dream Is Ger"
and were recalled. A mixed chorus,
sunrise" was gwen by the club and
q number Of female voices. The club
sang. "Come JON the Dance" and
followed it with ''rhe Owl and Pussy
Cat" Mrs. Bert Hall sang. 80, Prom
lse Me" and "Marionetta." 80 Italia
Beloved MAS sung by = mixed chorus.
George j. Nierheilig gave baritone
solo, ''infelice," from Ervani. Mrs.
Bert Hall sang "A Winter Lullaby" and
the club closed the program with the
chorus, "Dear Friends Good Night"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-25

1t was once thought kind and
friendly to accompany . guest to the
outer door of the house and to take
leave of her there. lingering often for
last fragments of gossip and the last
atfectiOnate adieux. A gentlewoman
of the old school confessed the other
day that the sensible custom now IN
vogue, which gives the parting hand
clasp and says the parting word OF
good will in the drawing room, seemed
to be cold and formal.
1t has its basis IN common sense, not
withstanding Its apparent air OF cere-
mOny. Halls, through which current
of cold air from the street lie sent drift
ing keenly as often as the outer doors
are opened, are usually = little, some-
times great deal, lower in tempera-
ture than are the living and entertain
ing rooms of house. POrtieres, cur
tains, screens shut out the chill OF the
world, into which one goes with wraps
and cvercoats. The indoor dress Is
thin; often, in a warm house, OF sum-
mer material and fashi0nIng.
Many q cold. many an attack OF
pneumoGia had, in the old time, it's
origin in the mistaken hospitality
which. to speed the parting guest, de.
tanned him on the threshold.
Take leave in the drawing room.
Say goodbye there. Good form and
good sense will be alike satisfied with
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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Chicago orchestra drew large
attendance TO the dress circle OF
Powers Grand last night, while the
lower floor wrs only half occupied.
liz would seem that the fame OF lheo-
dore Thomas would have placed seat.
ing room at premium. The organi-
zation Is large and complete, too large
to carry about the country at the ordi-
nary prices of admission. 1t probably
stands first in America today for the
character of work it undertakes, as
we'll as for the proficiency of its artists.
The program was severely CLASSIC, one
however calculated TO delight those
who are accomplished and are capable
Of approaching the compositions Of
those great writer's of music whose
works and memory Will exist as long as
the stars.
The overture, Frieshuetz, by Weber,
won warm reception, after which
came Beethoven's seventh symphony.
The next selection, Vorspiel Meister-
singer, by Wagner, in three parts, was
rendered masterfully, being delight
fully shaded. Difficult and varied az
were the movements, 1t was played as
If being interpreted by one Instru-
ment. The familiar overture from
William Tell opened part second, and
the conclusion of the number aroused
prolonged expressions of enthusiasm.
The strings, which are q feature of
this orchestra, revealed delightful
meilOwness and strength in Largo by
Handel, which came next. The new
waltz by Strauss of course was inspir.
ing, and it was the only light compost
ton on the program. Commendable
as the program was, more of that
class of music which pleases the popu-
lar ear, the masses, would be accept
able in Grand Rapids.
Rhea opens her engagement At
Powers tonight in the impressive his
torical drama Josephine" The ad-
vance sale of seats assures q large
audience. Tomorrow afternoon she
will appear IN Princess Andrea" and
on Saturday night in "Much Ado About
Nothing.
Conspicuous about the Morton yes
terday was the stalwart figure and
handsome countenance of Milward
Adams, the manager of the comparable
auditorium, Chicago, the greatest pal
ace for grand opera in the world. He
was carefully cared for by that genial
boniface Boyd Pantlind and was
charmed and surprised At Grand Rap
ids, it beng his first visit here.
Henry q. Berger Is attending to the
business matters attendant upon the
tour of the Thomas orchestra.
Matinee at Smiths today,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-25
rrxerioS ssFEeUsRDs.

Having BY their votes decided that
he federal law shall take no cogniz-
ance OF electoral abuses. the people
must not imagus that these abuses
vii right themselves There - force
In she argument that the safety Of the
government. founded upon equality OF
nlTraxa. will ,zSver be secured By a
negative policy Nhsch defines only
what sasll not be dons IN the way OF
rscsifTing evident evils. The subject
y one ~hich demands affirmative and
aggressive treatment "a veil BY no
emphasis 81 partisan msjoriGes can
The proposition be nalliHsd that n a
government, every ciuzsn II which =
entitled te no greater rights than BIS
neieabof. the withholding Of the rights
ct ore does not work injustice 70 the
rights Of az The ares of sach MAS
tice = not confined by state bo1ndsr-
ies. les not measured BY sectional
lsnes. Be he White or black. the voter
Who is deprived Of bis ballot n any
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-25
WE ALWAYS BLAME OTHERS.

If anything very doleful ever hap
pens to you, the sting is somewhat al
layed if you can only throw the blame
of it on the shoulders of some one else.
You may feel terribly, but If you can
only drag another into it and say: "If
1t hadn't been for you I never would
have thought of going into such and
such thing; 1t was all your fault"
you will feel much better and repre-
sent to the world how you were perse-
cuted against your better judgment.
Yet If the undertaking proves a sue
cess there is no thought of giving any
credit to anyone but your own selves,
and We 20 about pluming ourselves on
our own superior insight.
Strange as it may seem, fortune is
doubly hard to bear If we bring it on
ourselves by some foolish action. If
there is no one else onto whom we can
shift the responsibility for financial
landslide, q domestic earthquake or q
social cyclone, We are crushed to the
earth with double force. Therefore, in
every calamity men and women seek
for someone or something outside of
themselves and their individual actions
on which to rest the blame.
NnCAl q ill6u AaliS ~ iS lilo WIG . GA"
travagance, not his own, that brought
it all about. If q woman loses her
purse she blames the d:essmaker for
not having put poke: in her gown,
though she knows in her heart that she
herself vetoed that self same sugges-
ton, as there was no place for 1t where
it would be handy to get at. Ii q man
becomes intoxicated he blames "that
COMPOUNDED system of treating" never
for an instant thinking that his own
refusal would have averted the evil
treating or no treating. No, 1t is born
IN us to blame others for our mlsfor-
tunes when we are alone responsible
for them. This tendency developsat q
very early age, for even the little tot
who can scarcely speak plainly, will, if
it tumbles down, turn to the person
nearest at hand and lisp forth. "See
what you made me do" 1t is the way
OF the world. We pretend to be very
independent and firm, and 80 we are
during our days of prosperity aud hap
plness, but when ventures turn out
badly and the clouds of trouble gather
like the little petulant child We cry out,
"See what you have made Us do"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-25

slate and Il any section has fair moral
grounds for appealing 70 every citizen
IN the laad for help IN the restoration
Of his Cancelled privileges. The demo-
crst party may rejoice as loud - ever
over the defeat Of what Il u pleased 10
call the infamous force bali" b1l un-
81 It provides . far equivalent; until,
II abort. there Is no place within the
limits OF the United States where a law
TAI voter may not cast q lawful ballot
IN the fall security OF the laws firm
protection, il will stand convicted a.
the party not of democracy, but OF
force and fraud-the most formidable
foe OF republican government mat the
century has yet produced.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-25
PAST ANn FUIrRE.

Another Thanksgiving day has passed
Into history and already We are enjoy
ing the blessing of peace. prosperity
and plenty for which thanks Will be re-
turned year hence. In starting out
upon the untried and UNEMPLOYED year
the hope Is instinct.yely cherished that
fewer ealamit.es Will darken our
homes. fewer strikes disturb the seren-
ity OF business, fewer acts OF violence
shock our peaee-preserving institutions.
While with generous heart and rever-
entail mimi the blessings OF the past
year were yesterday recalled. the dark
chapters were considerably over
looked To be sure some of these were
blessings in disguise, but il IS difficult
for morsals 10 eonjure a provsdentisl
interference IN Bloody deeds OF VOL
once. The Homestead incident may
carry in It's wings the balm OF healing
% injured labor-but We cannot under
sand why death by the 'frenzied
vorkman's bullet should be the sesame
70 contentment- Perhaps II IS not FOR
nortals 10 understand; and so, yield
ing uuquestioning obedience to the de
crees OF that great unknown power, We
are thankful that tue worst Is not as
bad A. il might have been. While the
visitation Of the cholera plague was
everted, there was 10 rs threat
sned invasion so much of peril that We
stood spell-bound with apprehension
lest we should fall victim to lis
deadly ravsges. For our escape we
we're duly thankful. but We cannot I'M
dorstand the scope of sucn q proyi-
donce. We do not recapitulate the
tragedies by land and the cstsstrophes
BY sea. but our minds are charitably
Veiled to the pictures of awful death
everywhere, as we turn to the fountain
Of both good and evil. according to our
Unite conception OF 1t. and are truly
thankful that We live, and breathe and
have our being. Therefore, the silen.
prayer, the fervent desire, that the
coming year may be the brightest and
best in our lives are but human express
sons Of supreme trust and faith in
The Almighty, who "doeth ali thing,
WE'LL"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-25
ORIGIN OF TROUSERS.

By the patient Archaeological re-
search carried on by one woman it has
been provided, for the qualification of
all woman, that the bifurcsted neither
gafment supposed to be specially dis
tlnctlve OF the masculine toilet rightly
belongs to the feminine dress. The
woman of Judah, IL seems were the
first wearers of the garment IN BLUR
Gated form, and man, perceivlng the
convenience and comfort of this article
OF dress. evolved by the superior intel
ligence OF woman. appropriated the
same for hls own use. and doomed his
womaukind TO cucumber their limbs
with flowing robes whIch render II i'm
possible for them 10 cope with man in
the usefui svOcations.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-25

enss il until after be shall 10 insaEu-
rated"
Doesn't he talk about his cablnety'
Not \ word. ] asked Senator Cor
man II he and Carlyle would socept
portfolios. lie said as for himself. no
Ia for Mr.. Carlyle, he thought not.
You may set II down FOR q fact that
the only man looked Tor . cabinet po-
ELTON ls Hsrrity. lie can have . port
ioiio II he wAnts Il. Such men IS
DICKINSON, German, Carlyle. Villas and
bsyard cannot Afford 70 accept what
Is now considered 10 be mere . clerk
ship"
"Mhy did Cleveland leave New
York;
"simply for diversion. He is fond
OF hunting and fishing snd has gone 10
North Carolina for mental relaxation.
The strain OF the campaign and the sx-
element succeeding election have
broken IN upon he buoyancy. ana he
has gone 10 the woods and streams 10
recuperate."
.'By the way" exclaimed Mr.. wes-
ton as the reporter Was about 20 leave.
al forgot 10 mention the presidents
mali. liz Is something enormous. 80
great 10 the crush of letters that were
he TO read one In hundred he time
would he fully occupied, but he'll read
them, every one"
mo. thank you: i do not care 10
discuss state pUlitlcs- am satiefieo 10
keep my hands we'll out Of IL, and then
l must pay more attention TO my
spruce lumber camp down in'-but
the reporter departed with Mr.. Wes-
ton standing At the door. bis face
wreathed IN q good-natured emile, pro-
voked no doubt by his allusion 10 that
"Maine spruce lumber camp"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-25
POWER OF BEAUTY.

A very readable and instructive ar.
ticle in one of the newspapers lately
had as its subject the potency of wo-
mans physical charms over the mind
and judgment of those called upon to
pass sentence on offenders of the fair
sex. 1t argued that no matter how
wise or how eloquent the plain faced
woman might be. her words fIeighted
with the wisdom of q Solomon would
bear no weight in comparison with the
pleading glance from pair of lovely
orbs, or the enhancing demeanor oil
some beautiful culprit who breathed
never q word, but whose very appear
ance won the favor of judge and jury
where learned arguments and disserta-
tons signally failed.
The beautiful murderess then, &C.
cording to this, stands far better chance
for acquittal than the plain-faced, md.
dle-aged creature who, perhaps, stole
bread for her starving children; there.
fore, cannot all the great world OF
women read between the lines and
carry home into their own being the
lesson intended to be taught. Accord.
ing to this, brains VS.. beauty, the
world over, would be but an unequal
uBut 1alcut ~koiueb tuo xtcoSck
forces Of physical attractions would
stand no show. According to this it il
we'll by all the means that lie within
our power to cultivate by hath, mas
sage and nutrition the dormant beauty
that may be needed for just such an
emergency.
Go in for the physical culture; II
may stand you in good stead before q
jury. Bring to perfection by every
known process eyes, ears, lips, throat
and bust; then with them as your beat
allies justice will be given over to ad-
mirAtlon and you can murder, steal
and deceive with impunity.
Notwithstanding the force of such an
argument. truth compeIs us to state
that though beauty 10 an acknowledged
power, history aud romance alike can
show striking examples of women
whose personality had no charm, yet
whose destinations of mind and man.
ner outvled the attractions of physical
beauty when arrayed against them,
therefore be not discouraged il your
pretty face never is called upon TO
plead for you, for hidden under such
superficial magnet may be attributes
stronger and far more binding.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-25

and the proud satisfaction Of being s
cents in for the other.
All sorts OF devices are entered into
TO bulldoze the friend oat of the fare,
aud the better actor OF the Two gener-
ally succeeds IN getting . ride free.
Tnis Is the way il 10 generally worked:
Two ladies enter q car. One suddenly
becomes engrassed ia the reading of an
advertisement. while the other regards
her for q moment with = fixed stare,
and as the conductor approaches fun
bles as noislly as possible in her purse,
hoping by this means to attract the
absorbed readers attention.
This scheme, however, fails, Tor thst
Advertisement is wonderfully fsselnat-
ing and II 10 not until number two has
given the conductor n dime that the
reader returns 10 earth and then Is 70
such fun To note the sincere Air OF
sstouisnment with which she regards
the vanishing back or the conductor.
why. Ethel, how could you; you
know / meant TO pay for both, you
mean thing you; never mind, l Will
get even next time" and she Iats her
little purse with e satisfaction as great
as the saving of ten times the amount
would warrant, while "the mean
thing" tries To look coy, as though she
were wonderfully pleased at her own
cleverness. though IN her heart she
calls the other ''stlngy old thing"
Now men make no fuss of this sort.
Either each pays his own way. with nc
| question about 1T, or one calmly slips q
dime into the conductors hand and
says. "Pve paid, jack" in . common
place, ordinary way, while Jack re-
plies, "Oh. did you" or some Other
| equally trivial thing. but never accuses
his friend Of being horrid, ely thing
with whom he win manage to get ever
| some time soon.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-25
NOTES BY THE WAY.

In Glasgow, Scotland, $50 women
have municipal suffrage.
Woman's Century is the name of q
new weekly paper to be published in
Weimar, Germany. 1t Will be devoted
to the advancement of women in the
fatherland.
An absolutely unique position IN
German Jewish journalism is that &C.
cupled by Israelitische 'Hausfrauen
Zeitung af Leipzig, a journal which
has just started upon its career. 1t
will confine its efforts to the interest of
Jewish women.
The Ladies' Club in Sydney. Is the
only club which is not IN debt. The
rooms are IN central and convenient
locality, where tea, coffee and cocoa
are served at any hour. where dainty
lunches are enjoyed by the members
and their friends, and where private re-
ception rooms are furnished TO ladies
who wish to entertain their friends
The club numbers nearly 100 members.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-25

fitting to or above the elbows, with
WIDE round putt at the top, and even
the low-necked evening gown has
short full pulled sleeves Of velvet, and
the high folded sash of velvet has fire.
Quently q high paste buckle or slide.
The princess style few of us can have
forgotten. 1t hourished some years
ago and has now been revived. But
we are not to have it precisely in its
old style. Taste changes as we'll as
everything else, and though in theory
we resuscitate our old friends, we do
not permit the princess pattern to
come back TO us in its original form.
For example. we couldn't tolerate q
straight-all-the-way down garment,
meekly fastened down the back with
buttons. whose front was plainess per-
sonified. Oh! no, the new princess mas
epaulets. frills, or revers, or is fastened
with folds across the bust at one side.
or opens over a petticoat cunnlngly
cOntrived or performs some other
vagary. Perish the thought that our
eccentricities in the ways of frills and
fu:be CLOVIS should be consigned to OBJ
livion in order to satisfy the conserva-
tism of fashion Fashion is conserva-
tive only so far as is suits her feminine
nature to be. FLoRETTE.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-25

Theodore ThomAe and the members
OF lie Chicago orchestra were guests Al
the Morton during their etsy in the
city. Willard Adams of the Auditor.
,um accompanied them. Mr.. Thomas
anupathy TO newspapers and reporters
10 well known. Mr.. Thomas has no
use for them or for their criticisms ex-
cept 90 . matter of advertising. Ao-
cordingly he gave orders at the Morton
yesterday that he wanted TO sleep. and
that he didn't want his artistic sleep
disturbed by any ne wspaper man. He
Numbered peacefully.