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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
MID-WENTER FASHIONS.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DISPATCH,

rcoRRrsPoSDEScE OF THE DIsPATcH.I
NEW YORK, Dec. 24-Surely We wouldn't
think of fashions on such day as this
Why, it's Christmas, the day We forget our
selves aud think of others! We haven't any
time to bother with styles and petty differ
ences of fashion and trifing advance on the
modes of a month ago.
No? Well, then, let me tell you of what
q thoughtful parent has purchased for his
pretty daughter. That will interest you, l
know. 1t is one of the daintiest bodices
you ever saw, and she is going to wear it
tonight at the family gathering-just to
please him, you know. 1t is q Josephine
bodice, made of peau de sole, in deep,
rich red draped softly across the front, with
rose-colored mousseline de sole, caught up
by big cameo. Then there is very high
belt of the same canoes, and one catching
up each short sleeve puff of the mousseline.
Her hair is so very dark and her skin so
purely olive that she is delighted with the
thought of the result.
Now, have succeeded in getting you in
terested, and cannot 1 persuade you to
listen for a little space while diccourse
upon several more bodices almost as pretty
as the one this favorite daughter will wear?
Dreams in the Bodice Line.
Hearken, then, to this description of one
in mauve velvet, close-ftting and with
bolero formed above by gold and mauve
embroidery, from which falls deep founce
OF lace, long in the front, gradually short
ening over the hips and at the back until it
is caught up with chou of ribbon and long
streamers. In the front, also, there are
choux where the lace and embroidery join.
The short sleeves are full lace founces fall
ing beneath embroidered epaulets
Another one with loosely falling lace
effect is of serpent-green silk, shot with
rose. The low cut corsage is bordered with
pink feather trimming shading off into
green, and from this the lace founcing falls
This time it is at the back that the lace
hangs long into deep slender point But
terfies of lace are poised on the shoulders.
Two more are there-one of pink benga-
line, the other of yellow brocade. The ben
galine has dull pink feather trimming
and steel passementerie bands for adorn-
ment; the yellow brocade has founce of
white chiffon across the pointed bodice,
and a high crush belt of the brocade.
But there's another subject We may dis
cuss even on Christmas day, and that is fur
It's warm, comfortable subject, and seems
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A THEORY OF STORMS
1t Was Suggested to Mr.. Redfeld by 1
Heavy New England Gale.

1t Was Suggested to Mr.. Redfield by a
Heavy New England Gale.
In the year 1921 a severe storm prevailed
along the eastern coast, which for many
years was known as the great September
gale" 1t held that title until September,
1862 when another and more remarkable
one occurred, which rather disturbed its
claim to the honor 1t was a little time
after the first storm that William G. Red
field, the meteorologist, while making a
journey in Massachusetts. was struck by a
somewhat curious fact. He noticed that
in Massachusetts, the trees prostrated by
the wind all lay with their heads to the
southeast, showing that the gale there was
from the northwest, but in Connecticut
the trees blown down in the same storm lay
head to the northwest, showing that the
gale had been a southeast one. He ascer-
tanned, moreover, that when the wind wGs
blowing southeast in Middleton, his home, it
was northwest ut place not 20 miles from
there.
1t was then that the idea flashed across
his mind that the gale was progressive
whirlwind. That was great thought. 1t
was such a flash OF perception as came to
Newton when he connected the falling ap-
pie with the planets in space. 1t was such
an insight into the meaning of fact as
James Watt had when he saw the possibili-
ties of the force that was rafting the lid Of
the kettle on his mothers fire.
The development of that idea was des-
tined one day to put Redtield in the rank of
the great scientific thinkers of the day, says
the Popular Science Monthly. He made this
storm the basis of his investigations, fol-
lowing his researches into its movement by
q careful collection of facts in relation to
others like it. For ten years he studied
and examined and compared his facts before
he published his theory of storms
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WHERE THE WOMEN PROPOSE.
They Have That Privilege Among Some of
the Ancient Races.

They Have That Privilege Among Some OF
the Ancient Races.
The Million.]
In the Ukraine, Russia, the woman does
all the courting. When she falls in love
with man she goes to his house and in.
forms him of the state of her feelings. II
he reciprocates all is well, and the formal
marriage is duly arranged. IT, however, he
is unwilling, she remains there, hoping TO
coax him to better mind. The poor iel-
low cannot treat her with the least discount
esy, nor has he the consolation of being
able to turn her out, as her friends in such
a case would feel bound to avenge the in
suit. His remedy, therefore, if determined
not to marry her. is to leave his home and
stay away as long as she is in it.
On the Isthmus Of Darien either sex can
do the courting, with the natural result
that almost every one gets married. A
similar practice to that in the Ukraine ex-
lists among the ZuDi tribe of Indians The
woman does all the courting, and also con-
trolls the situation after marriage. To her
belong all the children, and descent, includ-
ing inheritance, is also on her side.
The same custom prevails among the
Vigrees, tribe in Cabul, and the Nairs of
Malahar. Among them the Caro- race of
Abssam, in Northeast India, it is not only
the privilege, but even the duty of the girl
there to speak first.
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in beautiful military cape, worn by a
most magnificent woman, tall and queenly,
with wonderful black hair. The cape was
of black velvet, full three-quarter length,
and lined and bordered down the front with
pure white ernine. The lower edge was
bordered with wide white passementerie.
1t looked more startling. possibly, because
it fell over a white satin gown that had a
black velvet bodice. The bodice was close
fitting and low cut, and narrowed off at the
sides into straight bands that fell over the
skirt almost to the feet The white fringe
that edged them brought the trimming
down to the bottom Of the dress, the fringe
falling over white chiffon cascades that
were looped on the skirt beneath.
The regal woman talked to another, but
the second was more simply gowned Her
toilet cost no less, I feel sure; it only ap-
peared simpler, less ostentatious, because it
was pure Empire, In pale gold, with gold
enbroideries; and over lovely lace drapery
in white, embroidered in innumerable pale
colors, hung loosely, back aud front, draped
just enough to make it faIl softly. The girl
looked beautiful; she, too, was dark, and
the veil fioated away from the gold beneath
whenever tiny breeze came in from the
open window where the two Stood
EVA A. SCHUBERE
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SHOWERS OF BLACK RAIN.
Examination Proved 1t to Have a Fedd
Smell and a Bad Taste.

Examination Proved 1t to Have a Fedd
Smell and Bad Taste.
Philadelphia Press.l
The meteorological records Of the world
chronicle several incontestable instances of
back rainfalls, to say nothing of the more
startling phenomena of showers of blood,
blue SHOWS" etc. Prof. Barker, in April,
1845, laid before the Royal Society Of
Dublin some observations on a shower of
black rain which fell around Carlaw and
Kilkenny, extending altogether over an
area of about 400 square miles
During the course of his lecture, Prof.
Barker exhibited to the society a specimen OF
this uncanny shower which had been sent
him by friend. The specimen shown in
the phial was of uniform black color, much
resembling common black writing fluid.
DR.. Barker found, however, that after al
lowing it to stand for short period, the
black coloring matter separated from the
water with which it had mixed, rendering
the color of the rainwater much lighter,
but still dark enough to be called ''biacK
rain." The shower, which was in broad
daylight, was preceded by q darkness so
dense as to make it impossible for one to
read without the aid of q candle. Alter
this darkness had continued tor some time,
hailstOrm set in, attended with vivid
lightning, but without the least semblance
of thunder. When this hajlstorm was over
the black rain began to fall.
On examination of the rain Immediately
after the storm was over, it was found TO
have an extremely lcetid smell, as we'll as O
very disagreeable taste. All ight-colored
animals and all articles of clothing ex-
posed bore dark spots and stains, and cat
tie refused to drink the water or eat the
grass until after shower of "real rain"
had washed off the black, poisonous mat
fap
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READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Go to Gregor Meyers, No. 2@7 Ohio Street
AliCheny, for Pure Wines and Liquors.

The holiday season of 1928 finds the
above well-Known dealer in wines and
liquors better prepared than ever before TO
meet all requirements of those wanting pure
goods. The entire five fluors of this estab-
lishment are stocked with California, native
white and sweet wines and foreign and
native liquors. MIR. Meyer makes point Of
avoiding all aduiterated goods, and his long
experience enables him to successfully ac-
complish this t1ithstanding the fact
that all goods offered are the best, the prices
asked are always reasonable An tdea OF
the immense assortment now carried in
stock can be gained from the following list.
The native wines may be mentioned: Cali
fornia Znlandel caret wine. California
table claret wine, California burgundy wine,
California Motaro wine. White wines
California Riesling white wine, California
Gutedel, Sauvignon vert. sweet wines
California Aiuscatel wine, Cali ornia ToSay
vine, California port and sherry wine, Cali
fornm Angelica, MalaZa, sherry anc other
native wines always in stock. Foreign and
domestic champagnes always on hand.
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dinner l think one of us must have mis-
understood the meaning of the term; at any
rate, recauted on the arrest and, after
pondering the subject that night decided
to take Charlie to the country with me-
And ii don't have a glorious day and
make this a Christmas to be long
remembered in our short and
simple annals-then, why, I'll fail in
nv attempt to make it pleasant for dear
Charlie. Here is my voucher of good faith,
painted on heavy card
To Charlie, for one diamond and opal mar
quise ring, and for himself In toto and per-
petuity-One Carrie, from $50 Christmas
morning till midnight.
This loan to be subject to recall at discre-
tion OF owner, and to conditions on the back
of this document.
On the other side was my programme of
the good time I'm going to have,
with illustrations. The illustrations
were lot of work; men are so
stupid unless their propensities are truly
rural, which Charlie's are not, fancy I
explained the sketches by writing this in
my plainest hand:
$50 A. M-We miss the train which takes
nv parents to Four Corners.
M.-We take the next train for Four
Corners, and walk across the fields to the
from hideous death.
IOA M-We take a horseback ride; see il
lustration for further Information.
l P. M.-Dinner, Mt which We behave as
though Mrs. Sherwood had planned the de-
tails OF our day.
4P M,-We 90 a-skating. A sudden chill
may seize me. Charlie must be prepared for
the emergency.
6P M.-The farmhouse, pumpkin pie and
cider.
And this is all that I dare to write on my
Xmas gift to Charlie. But it isn't the end.
Oh, no, it isn't the end. That will be a
tableau finale, lively climax to the tame
amusements of the day, something to make
myself remembered! It is to be dance in
country kitchen, before people who know
not from the beginning what that dance is
at the ending of it. 1 shall dance it in my
costume-my red and black Eulls dress
And the uncles and aunts will smile at
first, aud the girls will wish they could
lake those pretty steps, and Charlie, pale
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CHRISTMAS WEAKNESSES.
lwnITTEN FoR THE pIsPATcH. }

The ministers don't know anything about
it when they say Christmas is peace on
earth; I'm more nearly right when repeat
that the world and the flesh have things
their own way then. can prove it to the
unbelieving men, if you like
Firstly, the world filled the shop windows
with great heaps OF cleaning, glittering
riches; secondly, the flesh filed women's
hearts with bursting desire to call those
riches their own; thirdly, the two together
laid their plot so late in the year that it is
our last chance to be covetous and al
together wicked. We may have just one
little week to finish spelling a page that's S
rather blotted, anyhow, and for one have
done, or rather am about to do it. In my
heart of hearts, 1 don't think it is such a
fearful thing, tho every one who knows
that have accepted magnificent marquise
from Charlie will say it is downright un-
pardonable.
H lie might bury me in roses and smother
me in orchids, and people would think it a
nice little attention, but when he puts the
same amount of money into opals and dia-
monds-well, I shall keep my lovely ring.
1t fits me SO snugly that 1 can't take it of
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as the belt; or the high rolling collars,
with short plated dounces added, OF the
head and tail boas. These last appear very
modest, and vet 1 saw one the other day of
Russian sable marked S25.
Muffs are little larger this year. and the
round ones are still popular. One sees
plenty of the fat, fancy ones in velvet and
fur, but there Is no present danger of their
taking the round muf's place. The most
convenient muff is the one that has tiny
spring concealed at the top, which flies
open when pressed and reveals deep, satin
lined pocket, SO handy to hold handker-
chief, purse, card case, and a dozen other
things women must carry with them,
pocket or no pocket
Another Way to Use Fur.
But the fur has another vocation. It is
sometimes content to hide itself beneath
beautiful brocade, or pale colored cloth
evening cloaks. The white Mongolian is
often found here, and only peeps out little
way at the edge. That's the way I saw it
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my finger, anyhow-at least, I'm pretty
sure I couldn't take it of, even if Charlie
and 1 both tried.
When he put 1t on the other night 1
wasn't looking. Like Satan, he came up
behind me, bent my head back against his
shoulder with one hand and slipped the
ring on the other. By and by 1 told HIM it
must be distinctly understood that this
breach of convention had been. made with
out my will, knowledge, consent, or par
don. To which the monster retorted that
nv ewes had invited him to get that ring as
plainly as eyes could. when we went
through the jewelry stores last week. He
said L would be subjected to arrest if did
not render him an equivalent by taking
him to the family dinner at Four Corners
Xmas Day I advised him to arrest me i'm
mediatelv, then, because 1 had no intention
of displaying my captive before IS cousins,
grandparents and aunts, besides the
other people who would attend that Xmas
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box of gelatine with cold water Let stand
10 minutes and then dissolve into pint Of
coffee-strong and sparkling. The coffee
should be of the best mixed, strained
through bag and reheated. Add three
quarters of pound OF sugar and one-half
pint of boiling water. Strain into mol1s
Serve with whipped cream. .
Whipped Cresm-To pint of cream
not too rich-add two tablespoonfuls of
sugar. Whip aud remove the troth as it
rises. and place on sieve to drain. Set in
q cool place until needed.
ELLICE SERENA.
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on by club Of young women, who work in
a shoe factory in one of the New England
manufacturing centers. The club members
pool their earnings, over and above what is
needed to support them, with strict
economy, and invest in real estate. AL
ready their holdings are quite large and
proving profitable.
MARGARET H WEIGH.
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TO suit the glowing fire and family gather
ing particularly that most comfortable and
popular form of it-seaL Seal still reigns
queen Of all turs; no other has conquered it,
although its overthrow has often been
prophesied and threatened.
The New Style in Furs.
But though it is still supreme it has as
Tumed q new guise. We see it no longer in
severity OF form, In straight, plain garment
almost devoid of shape. II has dropped
the old conservatism and taken unto itself
many new notions. We see it now plaited
nna gathered in many faneiful ways, in long
Watteau folds, in gathered capes, in short
plated collars, and the effect is not SO IN
graceful as one might suppose, for the fur
easily adapts itself to the change and ap-
pears none the worse for it, either.
1t looks prettiest, perhaps, in the long
military cape. falling free from the collar,
edged with other fur, generally Russ ian
sable; or, perhaps, with a close row of Rus
sian sable tails laid around on the seal, not
hanging below it.
In tire short fur garments-the little capes
ard the Eton and Bolero iackets-however,
other fur is just as popular. One always
finds the mink, and there are also the gray
kr;mmer, the Persian lamb or the moire
Persian. OF course, the military cape is
tie latest. and often forms the only outer
garment, even On cold days. But it is very
dacputive, and while it looks warm and
protecting, hs5Cing far below the hips, the
wind has quiet way of working up under
il and sending Ijttle chills through the per-
son who was rash enough to come out so
clad.
Much more sensible are the small sleeve
less fur iSckets over the cloth coats. These
are Eton, generally, of round cut, reach
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GOSSIP FOR THE FAIR.
EwErrrEx FoR THE DISPATCH.

rwRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH:
A man, complaining of the rudeness of a
woman employed in one of the central tele-
phone offices, brings out with fresh force the
fact that sGrliness and impertinence of some
women in business situations are often very
troublesome and offensive TO men. There
are unmanneriy and cross men in such sit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
More Economical to Talk French.

A discussion is being carried on in rela-
tion to the telephone cable connecting
England and France as to whether it is more
economical to carry on conversations oyer
the line in English or in French. The toll
is about 50 for three minutes use and conse-
quently the relative rapidity of the two
languages enters as an important factor.
At present the Frenchmen seems to have
the better Of the controversy.
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ing to the waist line, or BOlero. still
Fur to BE Used as Trimmings.

ing to the waist line, or Bolero, still
shorter.
Fur to BE Used as Trimmings.
But possibly we're disposed to be more
economical and deny ourselves one of the
beautiful fur garments which cost any
where from 500 to $1,000, or even more,
for one can easily pay 81, 800 for coat
in that most expensive fur, Russian sable.
And if we are disposed to practice economy
we shall content ourselves with fur in
trimming only, either on dress, cloak or
hat For dresses the narrower it is the
better, when it appears in bands. For
girdles it may be broader, and for sleeves it
is allowed still more freedom. A cloth
dress looks very handsome with such an ad-
dition of fur, and possibly sleeyeless
jacket as well.
Then there are the fur collars, running
down into a long point in front, even as far
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Holiday Excursions.

On Decem ber "a, %, 20, 81. and january /
and O. the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets. good
to return until January 8, inclusive, at one
and one-third fare, between all Stations, and
intermediate points. Try the new fast
trains, only 81 hours to Cleveland, 8 hours
to Buffalo and u 20 Chicago
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CHRIsTMAs DAY.
Gallery Open An Day.

One dozen cabinets and large crayon for
SS only. Hendricks & Co.'s photograph gal
lery, No. 81 Federal street, Allegheny. Cab
inets 81 No extra charge for family groups.
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A NEW YEAR MENU.

CPREPARED FOR THE DIsPATcH.l
Clear Soup, With Grated Cheese.
Thin Bread and Butter
Creamed Fish. Potato Soufle.
Broiled Sweetbreads. French Peas.
Roast Ducks. Brown Gravy.
Cranberry Marmalade,
Boiled Onions. Stewed Celery
Lettuce Salad. French Dressing.
Cheese Fin9ers. Deviled Chestnuts.
Coffee Jelly. Whipped Cream.
Mixed Cakes Fruit. Nuts
Raisins. B0nbons
Black Coffee.
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How to Prepare the Dishes.

Clear Soup-The following recipe may be
relied upon as producing superior stock,
which may be used for variety of soups.
Take four pounds of lean beef, cut into
small pieces and put in the soup pot with
calt's foot, salt and pepper. Allow pint
Of cold water to pound of meat. Let warm
gradually, as the slower it cooks the better
it will be. When the broth begins to SIM
mer sprinkle little -four over it to help
raise the scum. Skim carefully AMI con-
tinue to do so until all is removed. When
this is done, add large carrot cut in four,
leek or two, a bouquet of parsley and eel
cry tied together, an onion with three
cloves stuck in it, bay Leaf, and small
lump of sugar.
Let simmer gently for six hours, then
strain through jelly bag. II made accord
ing to directions, this soup will be per-
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No Christmas and New Years table should
be without q bottle OF Angostura Bitters
the world renowned appetizer OF exquisite
favor. Beware of fcounterfeits.
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as ghost, will mutely beseech me to stop.
But shall lnll them all into confidence,
and then, before an audience which will
nerve me to my best, will show what an
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DEwrrT's Little Early Risers. No q, rfping
no pain, no nausea; easy pill to take.
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uations, too: but there is certain quality
about feminine impertinence that is some.
times encountered which is more Calling
and exasperating than that of man. The
fact, too, that 1t cannot be resented in the
same way as q mans would be makes it
harder to put up with. The business woman
is learning that, a. best, she is considerably
handicapped in the race with her CONNER
cial brother, and she is learning that. in
every way possible, she needs to tighten
this cloggy weight. Fortunately, for the
chances of her better hammered sisters in
the struggle, the saucy business woman is
the exception and not the rule.
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American girl can do. What will happen
next? don't know. don't care. But of
one thing am sure. There will be scan
dal in Four Corners, but shall have had
Merry Xmas CARRIE CARELESS.
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Where bed is obliged to face window,
as is sometimes necessary, decoration and
a relief in one is secured by valance above,
instead of below the footboard. Two small
brass uprights are fastened in it, with rod
joining them on which is hung a curtain of
some light silk or stuff in harmony with the
general tone of the room.
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New Yorks "bonnets off" is obligatory.
Women need not be in evening dress, but
they must be without other headgear than
their crown of glory.