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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28
One on Nobility.

Lord Charles Hamilton used to 20 about
Naples attended by large, ferocious bulldog.
Having decided upon going to Rome, he pro-
ceeded to the station and took his place in o
frst-class carriage, the dog taking up position
on a seat opposite his master. The platform
inspector, with many gesticulations, declared
that the bulldog should net travel in o passen.
ger-carriage. "Very well, then; take him
out" was Lord Charles's rejoinder. In vain
the official expostulsted. He merely reiterated
his former reply, piece of advice, it is need
less to say, which was not followed, and Lord
Charles, apparently master of the situation,
threw himself back in his seat and calmly
lighted cigar. But the Italians were not to
be outdone, and quietly detaching the carriage
in which the English "milor" was seated they
made up the train with another one and started
it off. Lord Charles sat quietly smoking for
about quarter of an hour and then, surprised
at the delay, thrust his head out of the window
and demanded when the train was going to
start. His feelings, when the situation was
described to him. may be imagined.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28

Grace is very important element of fascins-
ton, and almost every woman has been or is
cultivating some Delsarte physical culture, or
gymnastic habits, in order to become grace
full, for it is generally admitted that grace
can be acquired. The systems generally bring
about litheness and ease; therefore they arc
good. But very simple way to study grace Is
to watch your own shadow; then if you uobble
or carry yourself Historically, it is easily no.
ticed, and perhaps you can make jerks give
way to glides and curves. Now. the sun, an
electric light, or gaslight. can throw good shad-
ows. The electric light is best. as the shadow
is sharpest then; but some girls fasten sheet
up in their rooms, light all Of the gas-jets and
practice being graceful.
Tailors put castings on whalebone, smoothly,
without wrinkles. Then they dampsn tho
bones and press them dry, in that way shaping
them to the seams.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28
One Way to Find a Body.
[Sleepy Eye Dispatch. ]

We are told that in the search for the body
of the boy drowned at Springfield recently the
searchers adopted plan proposed by one Of
the party, which was to tie up loaf Of rye
bread in the lost ones shirt and set it sdrift in
the water above the place where the lad was
drowned, the theory being that the loaf would
float until in the vicinity of the body. The plan
was tried, and a hundred or more people, says
our informant, watched the package float down
the stream until at certain point it began crcl.
ing around, and their eyes watched it intently
for five minutes or more, when suddenly it sank
out of sight. And now comes the interesting
Ia-t of the experiment-the body was after
ward found within few feet of the spot.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28
CAPTURING TARANTULAS.
The Job Effected With the Aid of Piece
of Flannel.
forest aud Streasn.l

forest aud Streaml
The exciting recital Of fishing for three
deadly tarantulas with bit of flannel and
spool of thread was told by N. 8. Brokaw, jr.,
to the writer. The gentleman has just re-
turned from an extended tour through Cali
fornia and other States. He brought back
three creepy-looking members Of the spider
family. II had several interesting expert
ences," he said, but the most interesting
was the capture of these tarantulas l had
long wished to see them in their native state,
and, being in the land which their very pres
ence renders dangerous, constantly carried
spool of thread, bit of flannel, and
bottle of chloroform. l was walking in
an orange grove, about 10 miles from the
coast, one afternoon, when / saw one of
the beautiful things just creeping from be.
meath large log that was half buried in the
sandy soil. jumped upon the log, SO the
insect could not crawl up my leg, and then
dropped my baited thread. He-I use the sex
advisedly, Of course-immediately accepted the
challenge and hastily caught at the flannel.
half lost my balance just then, and j0stled
the log to regain my position. The happening
came near being serious for mo, as two Of the
most ferocious- looking fellows rushed out and
all three attacked the flannel, and before had
the one entangled started upward at q most
alarming rate of speed. In some manner or
other was unable to retain my presence of
mind and with my cane knocked the upper
most to the ground. The remaining two were
fighting most vciously, and as had gradually
let out the thread, became entangled, and by
the time the third was at the writhing little
mass they were safe from working any harm.
The third made another attack, and l soon
held trio of squirming, writing tarantuas.
and then, dropping them in can saturated
my handkerchief with choroform and in half
an hour had these three, which are the finest
specimens of the insect have yet seen."
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28
Real Issues Went for Nothing.

When Col. Van Wyck, now of Nebraska. was
running for Congress, many years ago, in the
Fifteenth New York District, there was Ger.
tain lrishman who stead fastly refused to give
the old soldier any encouragement The Col
onel was greatly surprised, therefore when Pat
Informed him. on election day, that no had
concluded to support him.
Glad to hear 1t, glad to hear it" said the
Colonel. u rather thought you were against
me- Patrick" -
Well, sir" said Patrick, Il wuz; and whin
ye stud by me pig pen and talked that day fur
two hours or worse. ye didn't bulge me hairs
breadth, sir; but after ye wuz gone away got
to thinking how We reached yer hand over the
fence aud scratched the pig on the back till he
laid down wild the pleasures of it. and made
up me mind that whin rale Colonel was as
sociable as that, wasn't the mar. to vote agin
him."
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28

Mrs. Harrison is up in the Adirondacks, at
Loon Lake, and already the mountain air is
helping her to get we'll again. The cottage is
rather apart from the others and is kept very
quiet. The landlady has hung balsam all over
the house and out on the porch, and its health
full fragrance is everywhere few days ago,
while Mr. Harrison was there, two small boys
walked from their home six miles away, to see
him. They left perfectly delighted for not
only did the President shake hands with them,
but he gave each box of candy.
The heavy tailor made waists of the riding
habits and the felt derby hats arc discarded for
Summer use, and in their stead soft silk waists
aud sailor hats are worn. Some of the more
conventional people grumble at the innovation,
but it is q sensible and comfortable one, and
the stylish girl has probably adopted it "for
good"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28

A plain, well-ftting. dark gown worn with
white collar and cuffs is very pleasing TO the
eye, conveying, as it does, an idea of neatness
though the gown in the cut is a mourning one,
of black crepe goods, yet the suggestion can be
carried out in any dark or black goods. Tbs
cuffs and collar here are Of sheer India linen,
which some people prefer to the heavier stiff.
fened kind. Young girls, however, generally
wear the stiff ones and have them turn away
from the throat more, not wearing them over
high band, as shown in the cut, which ia
prettier style for the older women.
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Two entirely different women seem the won.
derfuI Empress Eugene of the past and the sad.
eyed, exiled widow of Napoleon Ill, who now
spends her time mourning at the tomb of her
husband and SON in England or In making
quiet little trips back to France, seeing the
palace where for few years she held the most
magnificent court of her times. Descriptions Of
her at the age Of 25 or %, just before Louis
Napoleon made himself Emperor Qs52), read
like the description of novel heroine. "Tall,
slender, graceful y; "azure-eyed, golden haired,
anu ooit-VOlceQ With QaZZilng com pl6xloa
and beautiful neck and shoulders; dancing
like dream; speaking French, English,
Italian, Spanish, no wonder she captivated the
Prince President. She wore exquisite gowns,
and by her tact, brilliancy, and destinations
made herself the most renowned woman of that
period. Queens who seorned her because She
was not of royal birth copied her gowns and
wore their hair "a Ia Eugenie." Eugenie dab
bled in war, politics and intrigue, visited hos
pitfalls and armies, gave funds to schools and
charities, acted as regent in the absence Of
her husband, and generally was interested In
his Government. But her glory did not last.
Like Marie Antoinette, she had to leave the
palace in secret, fearing to be recognized. After
her husbands surrender at Sedan 157O) she fed
to England with him and their son, and there
first the husband died and later the son met
with tragic death while with an English regi-
ment in Africa, leaving perfectly saddened
woman, whose overwhelming desolation is mors
impressive than her former glory. In violet
time she keeps the tomb fragrant with the
favorite flower of the Bonapartes.
ELSIE PoMERoY McELRoY.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28
Useless Expense.
IAr1OunlitI

Some years ago man in Nantucket was tried
for petty larceny. and sentenced by the judge
to three months in Jail. A few days after the
trial, the judge, accompanied by the sheriff,
was on his way to the Bosf0n boat, when they
passed man who was busly saving wood. The
sawyer stopped his work, touched his hat po-
litely. and said: Good morning, Judge" The
judge looked at him earnestly q moment, passed
on little way, and thenturned to glance back
ward, saying to the sheriff. why. isn't that
the mani sentenced to three months in Jail the
other day?" Yes" replied the sheriff, with
some hesitation; Eyes, that is the man. But
yOu-why, you see, Judge--we-we don't hap
pen to have anybody else in Jail just now, and
we thought 'twould be sort Of useless expense
for US to hire somebody to keep the Jail for
three months just for this one man, so gave
him the jail.key, aud told him if he'd sleep
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28

Book muslin, another old-time fivorite re-
vived, makes up particularly pretty for young
girls. By pressing out the gown once in a
while and freshening the ribbons it makes
quite serviceable evening gown. A pretty
one made up over pale-yellow silk had the lin
ing fitted nicely, but the muslin was put on
full. The round neck cut down little was
outlined by a falling ruflle of Valencennes lace,
and the full elbow sleeves were finished with
the lace put on in a very full ruffle. Pale
yellow silk was made up into rather narrow
sash, and soft bow caught up the lace on one
shoulder. The bottom of the skirt was simply
hemmed. An all.white one made up over
white sateen was not so expensive a costume
and was at the same time pretty. In this case
the ribbons might be changed, giving more
variety.
Young girls often wear their hair hanging
loosely or caught back lightly with a velvet
ribbon. 1t is not pretty, though, fixed in the
second way, unless it be quite short. Loosely
brushed and braided hair can be looped under
again with velvet ribbon, or the ends of the
braid can be loosened, curled and allowed to
hang down the back. Deep bangs are no longer
worn. The hair brushed away from the fore
head parted, or very narrow bang are more
favored styles. And very becoming ones they
are too; the deep bangs never were so refined
looking. Then the bang is worn shorter, and
is cut very close at the temples, giving the
face clearer expression than the long bang,
reaching to the eyes did.
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A delicious jelly can be made of canned
peaches, first making the jelly with the juice
and slicing into it the frpit before the jelly is
quite hard.
Real stylish parasols have the handle orna-
mented with Dresden china. Generally round
blue one with great deal of blue in the china
and pink one with dainty pink figures are
particularly dainty.
Leghorn hats may be very daintily trimmed
with delicately-tinted lilac sprays and bows of
silk ribbon of the same hue. Sometimes little
lace is mixed in with pretty effect.
Russian blouses of black China silk are
trimmed rather simply with silver braid or
narrow cord and heavy black lace. The lace
is used for the yoke collar, and cuffs, and the
braid for outlining them. The belt may be of
silver or of black silk with silver buckle.
Worn with black cloth skirt, the effect is
very artistic.
Sometimes the attempts to produce parlor
furniture out of soap-boxes, enamel paint,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28
Coast Defense Made Easy.
[Sa,, Francisco E.raminer.l

Should the United States become involved In
war tomorrow the harbor of San Francisco
would Immediately be planted with q system
of subaqueous mines, the precise locations foR
all of which are plated on charts in the
possession of the War Department.. Two tele-
scopes trained from different observing stations,
the latter connected by telegraph, would follow
any hostile vessel that ventured to enter the
port, and the minute she arrived over one OK
the mines she would be blown sky-high. This
simple operation would be performed by gen.
tleman quietly seated at table with map
before him and his finger on an electric button.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28
Origin of German.

Here is the Rev. Mr.. Surgeons account OK
the origin of German. do you know" asked
he of friend one day, "how the German
language originated" NO." was the reply.
well" said the preacher, I do. There wers
two workmen at the Tower of Babel, one stand.
ing above the other. The uppermost ons
accidentally threw some mortar from his trowel
into the mouth of the lower one, and he began
to splutter with the mortar in his mouth. The
sound is now known as German"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28

A pretty boating gown made as In the
picture is of dark-blue serge with white flannel
and blue braid trimmings. The large white col
lar is the main feature, and gives stylish
touch to the costume. Under it is knotted
dark blue silk tie. The cuffs are OF white with
an edging of braid. The belt is of heavy dark
blue silk ribbon. The skirt is plaintiff
one, and the waist has the fullness gathered at
the belt in large folds.
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There are more mean proverbs about women,
in many languages than the subject warrants;
but here are two that, while they compliment
her on her Guessing" abilities, her "intui-
tive" powers or her "jumps-at" conclusions,
call it what you will, are direct slurs on her
reasoning capacity: women are wise on q
sudden and fools on reflection; and, Take
wifes first advice, but not her second thought"
.*s
The Ouija was simply meant to be toy,
and was gotten out for the last Christmas holt
days. It was q surprise that it took as we'll as
It did and that the demand for them kept up 80
long. However it finally did seem to die ont,
but then the Spiritualists discovered that it was
just what is needed for the spiritual communi-
cations, and that 1t is better for them than the
planchet, as the opportunities for fraud are less
with the Ouija. There may be some who
know not what the Ouja board is, and the
description is for their benefit. 1t Is fat
board with the alphabet and figures up to 10
painted on it, and the words eyes" and "no."
little stand with three legs, one at the pointed
or indicating end, is placed on the board, and
as questions are asked of Ouija the answers
are spelled out by the stand indicating the let
tiers. Yes or no, too, are used in the answers
Of course there are operators necessary. Two
people rest their fingers lightly on the stand,
and either they or others ask the questions
This is the toy that amuses the young folks
and serves to express the thoughts of the
friends of the spritualists.
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The bride who has particular favorite
flower may fasten little bunch of them in
with her bridal bouquet, and then when the
travelling dress is donned she pins them to it
The other part of the bouquet is given to her
attending maids and to her mother. Sometimes
the flowers are put together in separate punches,
and then after the ceremony they are dstrib-
uted, the bunch with the ribbons going to the
mother. The flowers usually chosen are white
roses orchids, or lilies of the valley. They are
tied with either three yards of three-inch rib
bon or 20 or 80 yards of narrower ribbon. In
either case it must match the dress or its trim
mings. Sometimes two kinds of flowers are
used, as lilies of the valley and orchids, but
when roses are used no other flowers are put
with them. The groom wears the brides
flower, q rose, Ave or six sprays Of lilies of the
valley, or q small orchid. The ushers wear
larger button hole bouquet, five or six carna-
tions, or dozen sprays of lilies of the valley.
The groom's best man wears the flower Of the
maid of honor.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28
Only Good Ones Left,

During war times someone had sought Gov,
Curtin's advice about buying good roadster,
and he recommended the would purchaser
to Dr. Rutherford, of Harrisburg. who said:
do you want first class animal2 Well, you
cannot go amiss in buying any horse you see
within a radius of 40 miles Of Harrisburg for
all the bad horses have been bought up and
turned over to the Government for the use Of
the army"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28

of broken mirrors. shelf, rose, and dra-
perry as pictured may be easily managed, or
may be botchy job. 10 has been done sue
cessfully, and, as may be seen, looks very well.
However, if somebody tries it and fails, blame
neither the idea nor the somebody, as it is not
every one who excells. The piece of mirror,
irregularly broken, is neatly framed with strips
of bark and is hung on the wall. The little
curtain can be of cotton, silk, or wool, in light
or dark colors. The simple shelf completes the
affair, except for jar and rose-vase. A
statuet can be prettily placed on the shelf be-
fore the curtain and take the place of the jar
with the peacock's feathers.
It is wise idea for busy housekeeper to
have a chatelane or bag into which she can
drop her keys, the bills that may come in, the
recipe that some neighbor writes out for her, or
the letters that may come for her. 1t saves
many trips to and fro to find places for the little
things that come in while the busiest part of
the morning work is still on hand; then, dur
ing quiet hour later in the day, it can be
emptied for the next day, and the things sorted
and put in their places. A pretty one is made
of dark velvet, lined with dark silk or sateen.
The two pieces should be six inches by four
and halt, and when they are lined and Joined
and draw-string is put in about an inch and
a half below the top, the two ribbons that hang
it to the belt are put on and the bag is ready
for use.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28

OR three full months it
had not rained i'm GEN.
trail or southern Cali
fornia, for it was just
past the middle of the
Western Summer. From
the Siskyos to San
Diego there was through
the long State of the
Slope a certain luxury
of ease which is rarely
attained there, and only
at that one season.
OF three men camped
on the south slope Of
the Tehachapi Pass,
close TO the track of the
Southern Pacific Rail-
road, two evidently
were miners who would
have described them
selves as in hard
luck" The third was
a Texan, and. being
without a horse, he,
too, was poor. They sat
round their little fire,
which began to CLEAN
more redly as the even
ing closed in; and as
the odorous woodsmoke
rose, there rose with
il the smoke of strong
tobacco from two pipes.
These fhrap mariners
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28

and broken mirrors
result in hopeless,
ridiculous failur e 9,
and then of course
someone makes a joke
about it; SO If the
ideas do not always
furnish the parlor
t h ey often furnish
amusement, and there
fore are worthy. The
artistic arran cemenk
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28

A pretty silk waist is shown in the cut 1t is
shirred down as far as short yoke would come
and then the fullness falls loosely until at the
belt is held in again. The sleeves have shirred
cuffs. The waist here shown is of shade known
as sage green. The belt fastens under q
pointed silver buckle. A pointed girdle edged
with q narrow silver cord would be pretty in
stead of the buckle.
Margharita, Queen of Italy, who is to send
her wonderful collection of laces and histories
of lace to the Worlds Fair Exposition, is also
particularly fond of pearls daisies, and white
dresses. dainty combination, but not sur
prising one, as her name means pearls, and is
also given the daisies or Marguerites.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28

Sometimes the attempts to produce parlor
furniture out of soap-boxes, enamel paint,
The morning call., 1892-01-16
WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
4 BeR Method Of TraDSaCting Insurance
Business Proposed.

STOCKTON, Jan. 15-Ten Stockton bust
ness men have outlined a new method Of
tTansacting an insurance business, which is
not approved by the local agents here. and
complaint has been made TO the Pacific In
suTance Union.
Tie matter is being investigated by W. s.
Duval, general manager Of the compact,
and bis decision. subject TO the approval Of
the Executive Committee is that the limo
walton viii not be permitted. The plan Of
these business men, who represent property
worth several miiiinas Of dollars, is TO form
a corporation with a general manager to
transact tie business. The manager is to
be appointed an Insurance agent, and he
viii handle all the insurance Of the ten
stock holders, and such other business as
may be brought to the company.
IL Is the intention Of the promoters of
the corporation to declare dividends when
earned. Manager Duval came here today
10 talk with the business men, aud he has
said TO them that their scheme would estab-
lIsh precedent which would inIuTe the
business # local agents, and is therefore
wrong. II IS a plan t. cheauen insurance,
he says, In bringing rebates in dividends to
the stockholders.
The incorporation has not been effected
yet and now that the compact says the
company cannot get an agency it is likely
that the plans Will be changed. There is
some feeling IN the matter and if way can
be found to do the business the men inter-
ested say they viii proceed.
They say the corporation will not iniure
the business Of local agents, for the COM
paDy will keep all business here and dis
tribute large risks among the city agents