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FIRST THINGS.
The Curiosity Hunter Searches tho Reoor6o
of Several Articles.
Sociate.

Tho first bell rung in America was erected
on tho first church ever built In this country.
early in 1904. Columbus landed at Isabella.
in the island of San Domingo. in December.
1403. and soon built church. Shortly after.
ward n now city was begun in the royal plain
OF La Vega. and was called La Vega. or the
City OF tho Plains. The church. with its bell.
and all the other houses Of Isabella. was then
moved to La Vega In 1912 the new City OF
tho Plains was destroyed by an earthquake.
About quarter Of century ago. in the branch-
es Of iG tree which had grown UP among
tho ruins Of tho belfry tower Of the church. Q
he vas seen which pfoyGd at 70 pc h fnH oEglna!
eight h inches BY six and half bears the let:
ter + in old Gothic, Characters and has the
Tho III rt a drops bood shed the War Of
the Robellion. it has been declared: are at the
Hawkes. Of this Pension Ofllce In Washington.
They were th shed by Co.. f. Kelley who Som
tho h rlt b ' r ei pierced COL Keieys lung
and stained Y, ii his vest which was preserved;
pronounced his wound mortal.
The first printing Press n the United ststes
in Harvard UNIVERSITY, in 1883. The fret
TT it 4, besyed s
iiirst Amicrican copper. plate portrait published
- IchabOu,' published IN lIOJ. Ino urSt tnfe0i
cngrnvrrs were Paul Revere. Benjamin
Franklin. and Isaiah Thomas, who distin-
guisled himself At the battle Of Lexington.
Now York city, in the , iam9 al old tavern q
was II favoritc resort OF seafaring men, A
steak being called for by an old pilot one
night. Morrison said he had no steaks, but
would cut and broil Tor him u thick slice from
tho sirloin which had Just been prepared for
roasting the next day. Morrison's place was
known as tie Porter House in tho neighbor.
hood. and itG freQuenters soon got 70 talking
about the, Porter House steaks. Morrison
finally told Gibbons his butcher in the Fly
Market. to cut UP sir!oins for him thereafter.
The first mirrors Of which there Is any record
Moses, and were made of brass. When the Span:
iards first landed in South America they found
mirrors Of polished black stone In use among
tho natives. The first mirror Of solid silver
was made by Pasiteles in the time OF Julius
CAESAR. In the fifteenth century tho first glass
MIRRORS were made In Germany by a. blow
pipe. and were convex. Tho first manufactoFy
Of glass mirrors for salo was established In
Venice early in the sixteenth century.
The first match was tho product OF the ln.,
gcnuty Of John Frederick komerer. who early
IN this century was imprisoned In the peni-,
Tertiary at Iiohcnaspcrg, in Germany He In.
dungeon. Tho German Government forbade
the mnnufacture Of matches on the ground
Of public policy, because some children play
ing with them had caused a fire. komersr
was ru med by Nicnncs" competition when he
was released from prison and died pauper.
Up to 1852 the Vienna manufacturers cons
trolled tho match business OF tho entire world.
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over this an Eton coat OF serge: with a roll.
side. The gown is loose and designed to DO
worn without corsets. and the dress; actually
has pocket hidden beneath the 10 when IN
gown is reduced to a minimum. and the fact
that the skirt has to be lifted when walking
is tho only point where it differs from the ideal
OF tho reformer.
The secret OF SUCCESS lies in the fact that the
dress was mado at o reliable place. whore per
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The vul,"res OF Trlu,dad'. Chief City.

kept clean by the "corbcauX" lvuturesl and
gangs Of coolies, The work OF tho corbeaux or
scavcnger birds is SO important that they are
protected by law. and they seem to know il.
They are a curious mixture Of the evil and the
comic. The stare from their small beady eyes.
wicked one: hut when they walk their bodies
"teetcr" upand down IN u very funny way.
far forward. II is quite common to see five or
SIX of them gathered around the dead body OF
HT they rese T reshy keS
game OF any kind. Nearly every morning the
two fox terriers, in tho ice establishments
green to eat them In n few moments two or
three srnv"ngcrs would walk slowly W. look
short chase. and q return only to lind the bones
gone. Forty or nifty birds would be hghting
for them ut the other end Of the square.
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lence as the ono under
notice. 1t is OF blue
serge. which combines
the excellence ofcheap-
ness with that OF dura-
bility. Tho plain bell
skirt is lined with blue
mohair and stitched
round tho bottom
many times. and at tho
right side opens be-
meath n stitched lid
buttoned over with
three mother OF pearls
buttons. The bodice
seamless in tho back.
is stitched down in
plaits ut the waist and
sewed to tho skirt be-
meath a heavy cord.
The front OF tho waist
10 hluo c,irah yyriD Y lad
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terms handed down from her forcmothers.
would stare il you told her TINT elegant women
could not get their undorgarments made sat
isfaotorily in this country: TINT the practical
American mind failed to interpret the poetry
Of petticoats and chomiscs. We are in
too much Of n hurry. too lately descended
from tho butcher shop and grocery. to have
the inherent artistic feeling necessary to cre-
ate the nightgown beautiful. Only the slender
fingers OF French women have retained
the womanly art Of fine needlework. 1t has
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ing up to her. face to show the ladies
the ordinary tenement house type. IN
badly hitting bodice and black
with mystic charm In her dark and glorious
eyes. The doubtful woman. tho hesitatinR.
the economical. oil wero convinced that the
white veil. and. yet the salesgirl did not speak.
only again and again held the web to her face;
What good sale bill she must have figured
up that night and what lot OF disappointed
blue and gray eyed women there will be when
these wells are tried on at home.
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tho fragrant m o d Q Is
from which they are
copied. Straws arc
even more lacy and
TRANSPARENT than those
OF last year, crowns arc
absurdly small. and
ribbons with flowers
tho favorite decoration.
A peculiarly vivid yot
soft shade OF green
stands out strongly
among tho fashionable
tints. Tho pancak Q
style still prevails. and
Is tilted and twisted in
q great variety of be-
coming shapes. Among
the new hats seen at
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drawn down into tho belt snngly and the long
ehatelane" sleeves have deep over ,. sleeves eve.
folds and revealing the .shimmer. Of n silver
gray lining. A bunch Of purple violets is an
worn upon the bodice or fastened in the nun.
The hat is black. and the veil thick and som
meath. and adding dangerous brilliancy to
eyes devoutly fixed upon tho book OF prayer.
She seems lost IN religious reverie; but II you
could read her thoughts you would probably
ind thnt she Is planning her spring gowns or
trying to decide whether yellow sunshade
would DO more becoming than scarlet coach-
inR puraSOl.
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It is estimated that about 1000 women are
employed in American printing Offices at from
$500 to $500 SALARY. Men receive double this
amount for tho same work.
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oped ON the edges with the color Of tho hg-
ures. Here is white gown with broad. full
frills whipped on the edge with color. just .
fine thread OF red or blue crossed In the whip
ping to hold the rolled edge firmly. and do
away with tho necessity OF hemming.
The white gowns are trimmed with point dc
Paris. Platte lace. imitation guipure. or valen-
cienncs- The point dc Paris comes In great
variety Of patterns now, ivy leaf. oak leaf rib
bon edge DC. Everything has q broad. full
rune for trimming-that Is. syerytih thin that
drawers drawers have iuli fiounces Ave or SIX inches
deep and one yard In cireumferenoe. The
cred insertion. and has one Or tive broad lace
beneath en- insertion Through which ribbon
isithat OF very short little petticoat. and the
idea seems to have been copied from the skirt
Tie Margaeritss which Is eatxsry lSw q; about y
lace turned down about the nesk; and n. belt
able ribbon to tie In the ubiquitous bow. =.
Bomo Of the fne French ehsmises have z Ut.
Nth ribbon. 1pd tho lace is gathered TO tho
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Bread,
Biscuit,

~AKES, raised with
4 Royal Baking
Powder, will be
whittier, sweetsr,
~ lighter. finer fla
~ vored, more deli
cious and wholesome, than
if made with any other
baking powder.
The last spoonful In .
can Of Royal Baking Pow
der will be found as good
as the first, and the last
cake will be as light as the
first, because the Royal
has keeping qualities
which all others lack.
" A spoonful of Royal
will 60 further than q
spoonful Of any other
powder. 1t is the strong
est because it is the purest.
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Paris Is. agitating tho organization Of a
woman's CLUB whose object shall be social in
wives OF membors OF the mems clubs will DO
admitted. and no male intruder will be adj
mitted into the sacred precincts OF the Cercc
be named,
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satin. The skirt joins the bodice beneath u
eirdie Of handsome open let lined with blue
and the sleeves and sharply pointed zopaves
tern and hint OF blue.
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Michigan hns moro than fifty women on
gagged in active newspaper work. OF whom
five publish their own newspapers indcpen-
dent OF any associate.
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. Mrs. Potter Palmer has asked permission OF
the German Government to have tho grand
produced for the womans building Of tho Ex-
position. because these doors were designed
and wrought by woman. Sabinn Stein6och,
who was tho sister. assistant. and adviser Of
tho architect
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The conductors on all tho street cars and
other. vehicles for tho public In a large section
OF Warsaw. Russia. are women. who fulfil
thoir duties better to tho satisfaction OF tho
public than men.
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Tho medical education OF the native young
women Of India is extending with grcnt arid
ity under the ENCOURAGEMENT Of the Countess
OF Dufrerin's Association. In Bombay alone
sixty-two native girls have been admitted to
the Medical College within tho past six years,
and several OF these are now qualified prac-
titoners.
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HATS AND BONNETS.
Tho Spring Styles nre Unique and Beautiful
Some Seen at tho Dog show.

The shop windows ore gay with spring hats
and bonnets. festoons OF bright satin and
MORO ribbons. and garlands Of flowers. rival
ling in delicacy md exaulslteness Of coloring
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lace straw was llnod
with pink chiffon and
trimmed with . green
ribbon and pink aza-
leas. ~
A dovc-like little bon
net is OF gray. fancy
straw. scnlloped with
silver cord q n q
trimmed with gray vel
vet ribbon and strings
and n silver and pink
osprey. A picturesque
hat of fine light straw
hoe ifc crown vpilei in
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tured n the country. The. American woman
everything from the lingerie to the wedding

Spain boasts OF one remarkable authoress
Emilia Bazan. who ts now engaged in. q
only contributor. although. each edition CON
tains story, a. review OF the most notable
disSuisition on the. principal topics Of tho day.
At tho same time she Is finishing novel;
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The Ladies' Health Protective Society. hay
ing succeeded in their reform OF tho slaughter
house abuses. are now working vigorously for
tho abolition OF the tenement-house factories.
tho cremation OF tho unknown dead. and the
destruction OF the city garbage by fire.
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Isabel F. Hargood Tolstois translator. has
accumulated n fund OF nearly 5000 to be- dis
tr!buted by tho philanthropic peasant Count.
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There are $4,000 women in England enrolled
in trade unions.

Swedish women vote in the cities for NUM-.
hers Of the County Council, and. as tho latter
body appoints the members OF tho upper
exercise q direct power in Swedish affairs. "
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green Bengalne silk and oncircled with q tor
snde in gay striped ribbon, caught un at tho
OF embroidered llsso round cluster Of yellow
ostrich tins.
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SILK is IN GREAT FAVOR.

Gowns OF It Made OF Black or OF Colored
Material.
The once-honored silken gown has been re-
stored to favor and popularity. 1t was once
the distinguishing mark OF gentility. but has
OF late fallen into disfavor through tho great
fancy for cloth dresses. Tho silk used for the
glossy kind. which falls softly In grace
full folds. Very often the skirt has
no trimming. particularly when the black
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THE WRITE YELL.

VOO CWGuS" TUT AuytuInB Wu1h ~ UTE w
Dsrk.eyed Women.
White wells figure largely In the summer i'm
portations. The women crowded and pushed
about counter where they were sold the
other day and fought for first chance at the
stock. Wondering what the incentive was.
after waiting for u nom emit the reporter saw
. dark-eyed, dark haired girl holding the veil.
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The Equal Suffrage Association OF Rockford.
H.. has published and distributed widely
through through the town Gift Coeking Book" tho
expressions OF opinion in favor Of woman
suffrage. The object Of the book was to yet
those women who think they have all the
ing that n woman will read cook book when
She will not read anything else
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simply fashioned. 1t Is
true. but with q sim
plicity sealed with the
unmistakeable Paris
stamp and lined with
silk. Tho trailing gray
skirt has no hint OF
trimming. but is I'm
ished with soft folds OF
the material laid one
above tho other like
tucks. and Is Joined to
tho waist beneath q
chatelain Of dull silver.
formed OF rosary beads.
with n tiny silver
prayer book fastened
among its jingllng
trinkets. Tho waist
is fulled from tho high
collar OF velvet and
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COMMON SENSE IN Il GOWN

Cheap, Durable. Light, Pretty. Com Portable,
md, Above All, Perfect Fitting.
ANY man can write an epic poem" Dumas
says. but not every woman can think out
business dress with so many points OF excel
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crown md regulates the roll Of . dress
coat collar. This season tho fancy In these
gowns Is for greater elaborate
ness OF decoration than ever before. but
tho profusion OF trimming tolerates only
tho finest and most delicate OF laces and
embroideries. While you wait for some oblig.
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and the ribbon belt tying at the side. are very
dainty and pretty. More gowns come without
sleeves than have ever been. shown before. and
almost all the French STYLES nre iow at the
these gowns without ribbons threaded in tho
insertions and tied in graceful bows as. it
would be TO- find one with any machine
work about it.. Every stitch is exquisitely set
by skilled needlewomen. many Of them by tho
Sisters and their pupils in, French converts;
instead OF the narrow ones so popular last
season. Tho latter are seen only in the che
mi SEES. which they draw up about the shoulders.
The short flannel skirts worn under the silk
petticoat have colored silk rufflcs beneath tho
lace frills. and the tucks are feather-stitched
around the skirts lined with ribbon OF the color.
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NOT VERY PRETTY.

Tho Spring Coat Described nm Abomina.
tion-The Reason Why.
The new spring coat is modification to the
flesh and q vcxation to tho spirit OF the slen-
der woman. Fashion has moods and tenses.
but she seldom makes tho slender woman tho
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and thin that 1t ties softly in its huge boy.
The sleeves are very full and pufiGd to the
lar. too, Is Of point and so deep that, 1t meets
the sash. large p9ke bonnet Of shIrred mHli
cover the tiny hands. and blue slippers with
blue lace stockings complete tho dress
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edge Of that. The hem OF the chemise is also
trimmed with tho rufhe and has many rows OF
tucks above It Thil is q favorite garment
with tho women who wear the health dress.
piece and does away with the Objectionable
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A PRETTY PICTURE.

Tho IIttIo Maid OF Honor and Her EKqUIEIte
Costume.
One OF the quaintest costumes for the little
maid OF honor" without which tho fashion
able wedding is incomplete and the certificate
scarcely legal. consists Of little gathered
dress OF finest white null, very soft and full
and simply hemstitchod at tho bottom. II Is
helted jnst beneath the arms With i, 81 bin 9
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the DOG SNOW was ono OF Ccru open straw with q
sail OF lace in front and n mast OF ribbon Mt the
back: The strings wore Of Gcru satin ribbon
and fastened high up on tho hair beneath ro-
settle. Another very spring like hat OF black
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above the elbow and at the wrist. and the front
is closed at one side with loops Of gold cord
over brown buttons.
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TIE LENTEN GIRL

Very Demure and Clothed IN Gown BE.
Atting tho seasoa.
You may meet the demurs dcvotee on any
bright morning in her dove gray Lenten gown.
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belt. Tho greatest variety OF style appears in
the gowns. as we'll as the most elaborate 81.
cloth has waist Of lengthwise strips OF inser-
tion and tucks fulling to q broad belt Of lace
insertion lined with ribbon. over the tucked
full ruffies on all tho edges.
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Only the pale tints OF pink and blue are used:
as the outer petticoat. All kinds Of striped
and changeable. ,taffeta. moire brocnde. tlg-
coat department.. No limit is set to the rich
ness Of the material or the fancifulnsss OF the
decoration, Pinked and plated rufiles. lace;
and pleasing effect to make q simmer OF
pretty color whom woman picks up her gown
and q swish and rustic when 1t sweeps UP mi
crobes and refuse from the pavement
Now. when you SEQ the smart girl In her
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by the very. rustic OF the sllken skirt that in
her heart she knows that she would rather
up for him nights when he had to see man u
at the club. than to vote for the President
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tie and Derby. You may
be very suro this So
verify OF outward gnrb
Is supplemented by q
most feminine extrava-
Rance Of daintiness
underneath that Is tho
saving grace OF her
womanlineRs. A girl
hasn't given up all her
ideals so long as she
wears a silk petticoat.
And no matter how
tightly her Club
handled umbrella Is
rolled. how she as
sumes o mannish swaR-
ger. and talks about in:
dependence and equal
al - n 60 rr~tp -, n ~ h n nun
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Another fascinating combination Of main:
sock and point ,du Paris has broad tucked
made Of broad insertions arranged In tho
form Of ". The. open neck has four-inch
necE and as
the waist line. It is fastened with Three bows
OF ribbon In front and has no sleeves. only q
rune OF lace about tho arm hole.
A gown with q little full waist OF leaf-em
broidered neinsook. with cross bands Of lace
graceful little elbow sleeves made OF strips Of
the lace and embroidery. and finished with o
rune Just below the elbow. Elaborate collars
or double v effect in the back and q shawl
share IN front. but in either case the collar.
double or single frills. The. sleeves
are made, after the old.fashioned, flowing
finished with tho becoming full rufies. Sur
plice gowns. with the frills crossed in front
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The wife OF a prominent Southern clergy.
man, who has served her probation In THE
regular raining school for nurses, has organ
lied a voluntary nursing sisterhood. The
members have pledged themselves to attend
q three months course OF lectures on practical
nursing. and to visit the sick poor one day In
each month; thus providing for daily visits
among tho thirty mombers.
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Never talk about yourself. your diseases.
your domestics. or your dresses. Talk about
your friends interests. not your own" ad-
vises one OF tho most interesting conversation.
alists among women-Mnrgaret Fuller.
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Nine. Bodichon bequeathed $1,000 to Girton
College and $1,000 to Bedford College, botii
English schools for women. Mrs. Dickinson
OF Fnrport. n. y. has just given S4O.OOO to
Oberlin College to be added to the general en-
dowment fund.
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A two.thousnnd-dolla scholarship has been
established ut Mount Holyoke College by Mrs.
Mary Hall OF New York.
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0 when worn by q
. ridiculous when at
!, evidences an actual
t OF the designers.
} and shapeless gar
long discipline has
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New York has n woman embalmer OF tho
dead She Is one OF four in the United States
Iieaton Dart. and she makes about five dollars
on each body she embalms.
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Mrs. Harrison directs that no foreign goods
are to be used IN the, furniture Of the White
House except when 1t Is Impossible to find the
Executive has her gowns made IN this
country, too. an example worthy Of mutation.
ries of daughter. or for any reason orders
large number OF gowns. they are made by
English designers from materials manufac.
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Rosa Bonheur has Just completed a paint
ing for which. she has refused $4,000: The
ognlzo the merits Of tho talented woman
painter. and It was by tho Empress's wish tina,
She received the decoration she prizes sc
highly. When tho story Of tho ill-fatet
Eugenie's extravaganza and frivolity is told
Of her wardrobe that represented in value
$l.QOO.OOO and her allowance OF $4,000 On,
for household expenses. some chivalrous de,
fender Of tho Sex ought to tell this story Of hel
appreciation OF woman's talent.
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One OF the most capable leaders In the SUI.
frage party ts Laura Clay. daughter OF Cas-.
oiimportant matters Miss Clay gives evidence
OF uncommon good judgment keen insight
and logical reasoning that would. II she were
arena.