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a PLEA FOR WoMEN.s HoLIDlrs.
Man Has at Least Fight Ycnr-woman
Has None.

Man Has at Least Eight - ncnr-W oman
Has None.
Does any one. except. perhaps the house
wife herself. reflect how the holidays arc null
tiplying for teachers. preachers. merchants.
and workmen-all sorts and conditions OF men.
and how We may look In vain the calendar
through for single holiday for women? New
Years Day. Washington's birthday, Memorial
Day. the Fourth Of July. Labor Day. Thanks
giving. election day, and Christmas On each
of these days Of rest for men. as we'll as on
Sunday. the great day when even the OK aud
the ass are to DO, no work. the woman Of the
elaborate dinner for her lord and master;
TO keep the baby more quiet. and
flat the husband 30 not ,s disturbed.
ceded IN some cities for a, Saturday half holi:
day and Z very general demand for eight
Leases not ne wife and mo'hsgiroT the ceass e;
forty than her husband Is at slNy Why do
not tho housewives combine, form union.
holiday when the mand does not labor9 Suppose
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Tho shoulder Watch.

Tho swaGger young woman Is wearing her
watch Just now on her shoulder. Just in front
of tho arm. Tho chutclalne attachment which
used to fnsten it to her belt Is gone and tho
watch is hold In place by q brooch made for
that purpose In tho form OF true lovers knot
on her shoulder. Inside her wraps on her
gown? Not a bit OF It Outside where any
passer by can soc the time ebay. and where it
must he excellent prey for the skilful fingers
of thieves.
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emulAte the barber-pole precedent and she
attracts quite as much attention as she de;
sirss Long black cloth coats. closely fitted
proved outdoor wraps on The days when 't seal
Among recent Partisan importations are
enamelled boys. in all colors. which exactly re-
sem96is rt6b9h and are Intended FOX wearing
share more surely. and can be arranged more
yer are included among n Tie eoloTs u but Tie
sps me- the trinkets
,d among wedding novelties is most original
ana White ass Spn hes Sos
tSe oas on Aa to i
usual way. For Instance. at a. reesnt English
doors doc china dinner set the pieces about the
aNs yet al CT Eaeh SfSS
Of wearing tiara instead Of orange blossoms
s s Sn h 70 re sSS though Il L
tulle and wreaths OF fragrant orange buds.
along with sentiments which they were sup.
posed to typify in the wedding ceremony.
Tho modern necklace. becomes more and
more resplendent; still there is u fancy for the
ago; where q. tiny gold chain supports heart
or or iocket. The ,p Eetttest OF these neGklets
and with diamond heart. Such pretty one
the girls with .sweethearts are wearing now.
with four-lcaf clover for luck. enamelled IN
sparkling with diamond dow. :. A lightly
threaded row Of flowers. in many-hucd enam-
els and soft-colored gems. whose very names
ring strange and Old World. are worn by
young ladies OF refined taste. instead OF the
moro ordinary diamond necklace.
Satin n.erveilleux Ia the latest demand OF the
dressmakcrs for skirt Innings. who claim that
1t Is much more effective than the silks COM
monty used. What would our dear old ances-
tresscs. to whom a silken gown was an art clio
OF the highest luxury, only to BIO worn on m
the best gown for u decade. say TO the extrav-
agancee Of these prodigal days Of satin Innings
and silk petticoats
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the ,timepieces which marked the flight
% vi h0fs sTSWn G SSy fher
gracefully curvng cases are fashioned OF
buhl. tortoise shell. and ormolu. or Of
are Vernis- Martin cases ,gieaming with gold
and rich with color. In shape the clock Of this
period. like tho screens or the mirrors. aro
like outlines, slender and dainty. rather than
substantial or stately.
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representation of the
I as bio hat in
Paris: SO fashionable.
in fact. that Parisians
may be said to have
almost gone mad over
it. 1t is OF tho following
dimensions: Tip. * by
Gs:. height. ~: bell. 4
at sides. 3-32 front and
rear: brim rounded. Ia
des. 81 Off at quarters:
= line. reversed: curl.
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There Is something
radically wrong with
the woman who is not
fond OF her dainty bit
Of pretty work to pick
UP mt intervals. to chat
over with hor woman
friend. to stitch her
hopes and henrta ches
into that she does not
care to talk Of ut all.
And for such q woman
no mora attrnctiye Gift
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locked his ofice, and they both went out to a
meal. perhaps more simple and less perfectly
cooked than she might prepare II. suppose
she looHed the leash Of worry and sunoothed
the care lines out OF her face once q week. would
lie not be the gamer as well rs shep
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ster Is OF white linen embroidered with blue.
al the tints ind tones of tho color obtHinnblc.
sprays simply worked in coarse stitches. and
the beauty o! the whole was the ease with which
toilet tn bic, could be Iaundried and freshened.
The draping OF the bed might prove an obsta-
Gle to the average worker. for the one thing
kIack OF hanging graceful festoon.
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chiefs and silk protectors. gloves. key chains.
and the kind of writing paper that men like
There were boxes for collars aud cuffs. nj.
ready filed. and silk umbrellas. and scores of
willing to give up good. hard dollars for, be-
cause he could see u use In them.
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FOR 4 LITTLE GIRL.

Teach Her to he Tidy by Giving Her Pretty
ThiaEs to Care For.
Every wise woman understands that the
best method Of toaching her daughter that
tidness and cleanliness OF habit essential to
good housekeeping Ia tho giving to the little
girl little province OF her own as dainty and
attractive az thought and care can make it.
and mako hcr responsible for its order or dis
order. From such room. prepared for
little girl who has not as yet put
her hair up or peced her dresses
down. is copied tho slumber nest of our
illustration. Because the purpose OF the room
was to look fresh. simple. and dainty. the en-
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ana greater part OF the
eighteenth centuries.
during the reign Of tho
] outs ana before the
penalty Of luxurious
irivolity had been paid
in the terrible serious
ness OF the revolution.
The vogue for French
household decoration.
reminiscent more par
ticulariy OF the luxuri-
Gus periods OF Louis
Quatorze and Louis
0n;pza innludac M
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Dainty Foods Demand 1t:

TN EVERY Receipt that calls for baking
powder use the Royal" Better results
will be obtained because it is the purest 1t
will make the food lighter, sweeter, of finer
flavor, more digestible and wholesome. 1t
is always reliable and uniform in its work.
have found the Royal Baking Powder superior to all others
COR fc
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told the whole truth she would have to confess
apparently uncongonial combination and re-
Elected that there was. nothing else In tho
house to fix oyor and that alone could save
her from spendng the evenings !, IN the srclu-
Then she brushed tho tears out of her eyes.
pierceed tho old white, skirt down IN the back.
o!d sarah sash she made white lining, for tho
II front put, on high iluring collar Of
sleeves, down with broad fiaring turned-down
cuffs. Tie front Of tho waist she. mado Of full
white chiffon. strapped over four times at the
Wass aG wt hHery me and dssate st. Pas
vct. bent with a g,aeeful shape. metamor-
studded with Jet nail heads, and c9mplsstt,sd
cloves wero black. and the effect as Frenchy
as anything the immortal Worth ever fashion
cd with his magic touch.
The "boa constructor coat Is the funniest
within OF the smart girl. 1t IL Of light gray or
tan: wtha sable collar, and ITS ,sloss to the
boo OF sable. which crosses tho bust. passes
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New French Hats.
From tbs Halter and Fu,rier.

American matters will smile when informed
that the illustration below Is a Photographic
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n sjd Pat they are separate and their joining
sdu msdHen beneath a belt OF the studded ribbon
rSHen on the lower side with the pink
nniahng Very full. deep bertha OF Irish lace
tba s snesthe low neck and forms the CABS OF
Ale s,eeves TWO rosettes OF tho gray ribbon.
The so ssnarkiinR with steel. conilne the ends OF
tises s a IN front. which crosses the bust and
lone cSs AZ ne b9Gk between the shoulders. tho
ii Vs ends ssrsa falling 70 the floor. This gown
lined WIZ Mfap pn ~ simply inserting lace yoke
mas 3hre light and filmy eject. thore are coa,ss
in thne !, NETS ~ pale shades at reduced rates
liz so SHOPS. They are made IN over silk OF
SaHS sanns color and have exceedingly simplo
IN H. waists with breteles Of satin Ribbon tied
bordssrn,9 ows on tho shoulders. The skirts are
Tie with ruches Of pinEed silk or irils OF
sffsIP, eIriShablo chiffon. They are made Very
ta dettsIively IN pale green with little .rvs.
the tendsncmvg. t IN more expensive materials
msEsss beyond the means Of the woman Who
mao sow every ono knows that n house drsss
cha,soe suitably mad0 of anvihiny iron,
In an sv cioth V Mario Anionottu nro"nJs nmI
i:nS"p,as 'yie. from tho peasants irock 10 Tia
as II "a Iesalia Of famous sOvercjrns' IL lnnS
And |. y, 10 adapted to tho woman Wild w,sa,s Il
stativg gracefully Worn. Only lot III" " Ii nnH
ana beauty beware Of tho nnstoray X, yn MN
'n' woman whom every ono calls "a
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from It fell founce OF beautiful white lace.
creamy with ago, or, coffee stain. The cape
was lined with pale blue silk, And the bonnet.
closely. you could distinguish n pale blue tint
and rosette. blue aigrette on ono side spark.
lace. all OF which may have been bonnet.
Any way. It had most imposing strings Of pale
blue that fell far below tho cape. And the girl
who wore it was OF the most brilliant brunette
type. with u skin as clear as o child's. but as
dark as u Spanish sonora.
Have you seen the Magp;, toilet" and did
you know it was not a Partisan importation.
after all but Just the daring fancy Of clever
g the opera in winter. and has more imita-
tons than money! Last winter when every
ne had Long velvet coat she had one
coat Of her mothers it was black. Last sum.
mer sho. had a white wool gown 1ne and
gotten about il. some one had something
trimmed with rich black fur. II she really
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Tho Work Table that the Prince OF Wales
Gave TO His WlR.

The sweet distinguishing grace OF woman
lness Is deitness and skill in needlawork.
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form. Blocks have been made by several Of
the larger manufacturers. who have the mat
ter under consideration.
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COSTUMES MADE At HOME.
Some Very Pretty Effects
Easily Produced.
COMBINATION GOWNS
That Will Do Service in Summer
as Well as in Winter.

The use or Chiron-The Magpie Toilet and
the Boa Constructor Coat-An that IL
left Of shoulder Cnpes-Hints for the
uouschold-The DoinEs or the Sex the
World over.-Cabiuct Young Women.
Tho first great fundam entail principle for the
homo drossmakor to consider is that her sue
cess depends upon combining herself to that
style Of gown in which conventionality Is of
less Importance than individuality. and where
daiptiness Of coloring and exauisiteness OF ma
terial insure pleasing effects. The unprofes-
sional drossmaker might as we'll Try to mako
pair Of trousers as a cloth gown: might better
try " write poem than to do either one Tho
homemade cloth costume Is bound to
be failure. and to lick tho name.
less fascinating grace that we call
style. But evening dresses. morning gowns.
and the countless charming little house toilets
that are made Of soft. bright fabrics arc all
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voct little woman not attempt the courtier's

dress
A very pretty example OF this gown. which
might be Of wool. of silk. or OF CLOTH but is In
cvitable bell skirt, Is finished with very full
founce q monsseline do sole. This flounce Is
in front. to lower points on cnch aide, and
slopes back to u narrow frill In tho back. This
gown has princesse effect, but consists of n
selct. which 70 fitted by means OF q scam in
front and at the back, and has no darts. and is
front Tho corselct Ia edged with gold. which
forms the only bright spot OF color in the
gown, Tor the fichu-like drnpery OF tho waist
in Quaker gray "
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front and rear. 2,1 ut sic
band. II line: binding.
u line round. heavy
roll and pitch. Tho
style is also followed In
ladies' hats. 1t is not
improbable that this
style may reach here.
but II 10. it will prob:
ably be in modified
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THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY CLOCK.

It Is Quito tho Thing to Use One Now-yvhat
It 10 Like.
No era Of any civilized country has left so
rich legacy OF deliberately ornate and beauti-
full designs as tho latter half Of the seventeenth
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Very pretty little, house gowns are made by
black lnce insertion for the waists. much utter
the style Of fine lingerie. An industrious
little lady made one, as she said. at odd
m Ino,aein,. she hardly knew when, The
lace, Four, tucks. were run In each strip
Of silk. which was then sewed overland to the
insertion in widths sufficient to cut tho waist.
skirt had black lace nounce and was shirred
two or three times ut the top; where II Joined
or ono side and fell to the flounee. Lace frills
was fitted to it's tight lining with no darts or
apparent seams except in the shoulder.
Tho little shoulder cape that we embraced
30 ardently in tho spring rs to destroy its
prestige II rarely seon now except at the
shapes. with their imposing collar lined with
ostrich feathers. frequently lend piruant
grace to n pretty woman's toilet. Tho capes
are usually lined with some gay. color, and the
smart little bonnet matches this lining in
tinls. Among the treasures recently displayed
by returned girl traveller from Pnris was a
cape Of BLOCK velvet. with wonderful Persian
Sm6rodered collar sparkling with ir
this collar was baud Of sable and
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n,bbo1 two inches wide. dotted with. span
9ies the wealthy woman studs it with
dsamo1ds) along that part OF 1t that oncircies
ta IN }. waist and tied In simple loops in the back
silk. or Of lace. It IL most obleing in it's vari-
S Ssy ana - mpartially tied In front Or at the
Mal being that It shall be fixed no lover than
nne ssn should blades IN the back and not too
20 beautiful In appearance and SO well worn
n n tie fashionable world. is to be avoided by
t ans woman who makes her own gown. for it is
crushed ed with one wearing. is ruined 1t It's
1 1 or third appearance. and Is
more more expensive than any other evening ma
sSriaL II you would make most effective and
sfcG,no4ica, evening gown. buy one Of the new
sttr tS Make tho bell skirt with 1--WE braadths
Wsh t bottom gored to three ut the ton and line
t ION out even to recover with gauze:. Stud a
Mhseee,inGh satin ribbon with steel nail heads.
= around around tho edge, Of the skirt. with
one sucih nsSg o. OIL plated Pink satin ribbon
ine waist and skirt seem to be made all in
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emulate the barber-pole precedent, and she
sires.. Long black cloth conts, closely fitted
and richly trimmed. are among the most APP
proved outdoor wraps on the days when seal
skins are oppressive.
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within the special province Of the woman who
wears them and sure to reward her industry
with satisfactory results. The bertha or tuck
er Of lace and the bretelles and sash OF ribbon
are marked features OF tho evening corsage.
A simple. long. gored skirt with one or more
frills Of lace is the universal skirt for evening
wear. White is color we'll worn by debutantes
and matrons alike and is much used In COM
hination with brown fur. The neck OF gowns Is
cut round and modestly low when finished
with bertha and it is cut square when Dor
dsred with fur. Sleeves are an important
feature Of the evening gown. They may be
made in two large round puffs that reach to
the elbow. with or without frill OF lace below.
or they may be cut open in front at the arm
hole and sloped to point just covering the
elbow and leaving the front and side OF the
arm bare or they may be pulled close to the
arm all the way down to the wrist and finished
with little frill. The sash may be OF satin
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-07-19
A GREAT MINING ciTY-BuTre,
MONTANA

Butte has more than D., go Inhabitants,
aud 800 of lts men work la the mines
to produce q mineral output which 10
within i've millions Of dollars of the val
ue of the total Yield of Colorado. The
lAborsrs who repair the streets get $3.50
a day, aud the miners earn from ei to 81.
When the shifts or gangs ut men change
at night-for the work never ceases
the main street Of Butte IL as crowded ~
broadway at Fulton street at noon. AZ
two or three o'clock In the morning the
city I. still lively. There IL M pretence
about the town. IL has few notable or
expensive buildings, and II IL without .
good hotel. Deadwood and Butte are
the only considerable towns I saw out
West oi which that could be said. IL
give. the reader hint Of the beginnings
Of Butte to lie told that the site Of the
beet brick aud granite building on the
main street Was won by q man who hap
pen.d TO hold only two "Jacks" at the
time be- was called. There are sixteen
licensed gambling hells In Butte, aud the
largest ones are almost slde by side on
the principal street. They are as busy
a. 30 many exchanges. They are large,
bare rooms, With lay outs for faro, craps,
stud poker, and other games on tables at
every few feet along the walls, each tA.
ble facsSi by knot Of men, and backed
by a dealer aud "watcher." The gam
bling hells keep open all the time except
from Saturday midnight to sunday mid
night. In summer the doors stand open
aud the gambling may be seen from the
pavement. The liquor stores never close,
neither do the barber shops, nor-l fam
cy--the concert halls.-iiarper's Maga'
zine.
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rsI POULTRY SARD.

The practic. of retaining bhe pullet.
and di.sarding tbs hen. can only rr.uli
In q degcnerscy of the stock. This fact
may not b. apparent In one, ar even two,
seasons. hut sooner az later the ef'.ct'
l-yome plain. Somc pallets hrgin "a
lay prrmatucly, their egg. showing the
immaturity of the pullci., bclng small
aud imI-rfcCt. Pullets hatched In In
cuhaior. aud raised In brocders ar,
forc,sl 80 highly by the warmth and
extra food given that they sometime. BE-
gin to lay before they are four month.
old. They will produc. eggs that hatch,
bat the chicks usually lack vitality. In
sn experiment made by us with chick'
hstchsd from egg. laid by pallets and
from rsgs laid by hens, there ~ss as
larg. a number of chicks from the eggs
Of the pull.ts az from the hens. but the
loss FROM the eggs - the pallets wa'
much larger than from the egg. of hens,
an experiment which plainly demon
strai-d that In breeding for IN. beat r.
hen. aud use pullcts.
Brvcding from Immature stock has
shown ill effect. in all attempts when
practicci with geese, ducks aud turkeys.
livery farmer knows that old geese raise
NOR, ~ their Young than do the geese
that ar, only one year old, and turkeys
quickly detsriorats In stamina unless the
old hens are used, while ducks do not
prove good layer. aud mother. until
ihev are fully ma,ured. Pullcts sllI
serve we'll enough a. producer. of eggs
for the market, but II the farmer desires
to keep hi. stock strong and vigorous,
he should u.s only hen. for producing
egg. for Matching purposes.
This may BE- but small matter aI'-
parrntly. aud many farmers Who us'
only pullcts are satisfied so far. but the
continued Use IL young stock IL sure "a
cause a decline In the docks after q
while. No egg. should be used foi
Matching purpose. FROM females und.l
on. wear old. at least. The male should
not BE- les than eighteen month. old
aud .hOuli be active and of medium
Sire. Brccding from cockerels and pal
let. :. matter that deserves attention,
a. Il .hould BE- avoided II the fiocks ar,
a. b. improved. or kept to the stand
ard Ia ,igor aud proficiency.
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ing about the same number ~ noun.
taineep who had teen conscripted that
day.
The news Of the killing Of Captain
Field created q great sensation at the
store and forced on the people q realika-
tion of the fact that the war had actual.
ly come % these mountains.
A detail was dispatched to Mrs. liurd's
20 bring back the body. and every guard
that could be well spared was sent into
the mountains 20 capture Jack Hurd.
aud Williams. the storekeep-r. who had
strong southern sympathies. declared
that they'd "have 10 kill Jack 10 bring
him hack without danger
Nr. Williams had two bloosihounds.
and at his suggestion the~e creatures
were taken down 10 the Widow Iiuri's
aud placed on the trail of the fugitive
The hounds may come up with my
Jack, aid the widow when the dogs
started of. "but they won't make nothin
by hit. nor will them ca follep' the
trail
n Jack had had time 10 advise with
his Union neighbors. he might have had
company In his fight. but he knew that
his safety depended ON his getting out
of the state as soon as possible. Like all
the mountaineers, he was fast and q
tireless walker. and he had the advan.
tage Of knowing all tho trails up 90 the
Kentucky line. and even as far north as
Cumberland.
For forty-eight hours he kept on. halt
Ing now anj then at some spring 10
qucnch his thirst and 10 eat sIaringly Of
the supply of bread and meat his sister
hal though,fully placed In his hayer
sack. But there IL limi, 10 the endur.
ance of even ~ strong and rcsolute q
man A. Jack Huri Il was near sunset
when ho left home. and the third sun
was setting % the left when he lay .Sn
% rest. with towering rock nj his back
and clear space in front
lie slept long and soundly. for when
he awoke tho light Of another day was
turning 10 opal tho clouds resting on
the higher peaks. lndecd. he might have
slept still longer hal he not been rudely
disturbed by the whimpsring Of the
leashed hounds and the loud voices Of
men.
lie sprang to his feet and reached for
hi. rifle. which he hal left resting
against the rock at his hack. but II was
In tho hands Of another man, and IT.
muIIle was pointed at his heart lie
threw back his hand 30 his pistol bolt
but stern voice called outs
"Iia, drop that ar pistol. Jack Hurd,
or Yer q dead manf'