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all wraps are three-quart ers length and
have high collars; all high collars have
feather trimmings; all dresses have trains
of exactly the same length, cut after
exactly the same pattern; all hats are ex-
tremely low in the crown, with wide brims
and something standing up very stiff and
straight near the back. And if one would
take his place behind a row of women and
survey them from the shoulders down
they would all present very much of the
same appearance.
Although cloaks maintain their length,
capes are growing shorter, particularly at
the hips, where they just reach to the
waist line and no more; and on the occa-
sional warm spring-iike days that come
upon us so suddenly, sometimes i'm
medately after a day when the tempera-
ture has been very near zero, it is great
comfort to have one of these little garments
to slip on. They are tight-ftting now and
pointed long in front, with sleeves large
and full.
Have you been invited to the very last
reception that is to be given before Lent.
and do you want to wear something be-
fitting the occasion? If SO harken to my
words of wisdom SO that you may appear
in dress that will be fair and sweet and
yet not too ostentatious. For coming
events cast their shadows BEFORE" you
know, and you want to be just a little
quieter and more sedate in view of the
coming season. Select then, heavy silk
of very pale shade of gray, and have
your skirt made plain and tight,
with the train little shorter
than usual, and simply deep fall of lace
at the bottom. Then have your artist
friend outline over the whole skirt tiny
bow knots, in silver. The waist must be
made in the style 1 have sketched-alter-
mating bands of bow-knot lace and gray
silk edged with silver. The bodice, of
silk, sprinkled with the love knots; the
waist edged deeply with the lace, run at
the top with ribbon that has silvery
sheen. Just bow knot of ribbon for a
sleeve and gray musquetaires complete the
soft effect which is yet extremely at
tractive. EVA A. SCHUBERT.
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JEB,s HoRsEHAIR SNAKE.

Jeb took horsehair every day and rushed down
to the lake,
And threw it in and watched to see It change
into snake;
He'd seen little snakes in puddles that looked
like horsehairs, so
He thought all horsehairs would be snakes If
they had time to grow.
Every time 1t rained the highway cleaned with
temporary lakes.
All pcrturbed with writing horsehairs which
had been turned into snakes:
They looked like snakes, they looked Ike hairs,
And Jeb he said the rain
Had turned the horsehairs into snakes-'twas
easy to explain.
So he put horsehairs in the lake and watched
from day to day
To see them turn TO wriggling snakes and swim
and crawl away,
But though he gazed inteutly with eyeballs
tense and strained.
The horsehairs still were horsehairs and as
horsehairs still remained.
Perhaps we all are much like Jeb, beside life's
sheltered lakes
We watch for harmless horsehairs to turn to
roxious snakes.
The kissing vipers of the soul, the serpents Of
the brain,
Are mostly fangless horsehairs and will ever so
--Sd,auel Waiter F0ss.
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ciination Of the body and smile of recoc.
milton. This is the proper way, but if It
seems too cavalier-like for Won. a less
sweeping doff of the hat is permissible. If
aione, ana you meet a male acquaintance,
merely nod. In Germany and France it
Is the style to raise the hat, but not in
America. When you are escorting lady
ana you bow with her to third person,
cut your own salute short. Your CON-
panion will wish, in her feminine vanity,
to monopolize the third persons gaze, and
of it.
Despite the growing dissemination of
business men TO remove the hat when
riding in the elevator with ladies. the man
OF fashion will never fail to show that
Slight courtesy, as he will never forget to
pare his head in the private corridors of a
hotel or theater.
Of all the errors into which the votaries
OF fashion lapse, none shows the lack of
true gentility to such an extent as the
cut" l mean the reception of salute
with stony stare. A man is never hurt
by acknowledging acquaintanceship with
any but men of low and debased character.
James G. Blaine when once asked what
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NO NEED FOR WEALTH
Pretty Things a Woman Can
Buy for a Dollar.
DAINTY AND TEMPTING TRIPLES.
Cheap Tapestries, Draperies and Orna-
ments-Useful Little Articles for
Desk, Toilet and Fable.

New York, Feb. 1s.-ISpecial Correspon-
dence. What can woman buy in New
York for a dollar? Not much, answers
Miss Impulsive quickly, shaking her head
disdainfully at the very thought. But
wait little, my fair skeptic, and 1 will
very soon convince you of the error
of your ways. l can take you to a
shop that is frequented largely by
aristocraic New York, and that is a
dream of delight with its beautiful tapes
tries, It's soft draperies, its tasteful orna-
ments, and there could show you more
things that could be bought for dollar
than you could count on your fingers and
toes. Let US see, then.
Do you want something handy for pins?
Your pin cushion is probably too dainty
to use and the pin marks show on 1t.
Here, then, is pretty little pin tray. You
can see its shape from the illustration,
and you can also see the delicate
vine traced on it, But what you
cannot see is its delicate coloring 1t is of
Austrian ware of deep cream, and
the edge has rim of gold. The lilacs are
in their natural colors, purple and white,
and the leaves in a soft green with gold
edge. Here is another that you can use
for pins or bonbons, as you like. Its stand
is cluster of green rose leaves, out of
which grows a pink rose delicately tinted
and open at the top for whatever you may
choose to put in.
Perhaps you would like flower holder.
These are here in abundance. a number of
them for just dollar. Here is one of
glass, which narrows at the center and
widens again at the top. 1t is exquisitely
painted with sprays of lily of the valley.
Or you might prefer this white swan.
proudly curving its long neck. The
flowers look very pretty growing out
of its back. which is left open for
the purpose. Or this dove might take
your fancy, gracefully poised with out
stretched wings. 1t also is white. and
would be verv pretty filled with ferns.
And this dull yellow Bohemian glass
basket would look beautiful filled with
Mareschal Neil roses. 1t has very pretty
futed edge. and the white handle has
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ne believed the secret of his popularity
with the masses was, said: 81 once read
that George Washington would not let the
humblest negro Guido him in politeness,
and that is why he took pains to return
l believe in"
Do not be cad enough to "cut" a lady.
IL you do not like her return her bow with
the slightest possible show of indifference.
Never carry walking stick in the even
ing, If you carry it in the daytime hold it
by the handle and not in the middle. [
defer in great many things to Mr..
Mcallister, but on this point he too needs
biz OF advice. I saw him walking down
Fifth avenue the other day, every inch the
man OF fashion, with the execution of the
manner in which he carried his cane
That he held in the middle. and it seemed
as though he wanted to guard himself
from the too near approach of anybody in
front or rear. So do not attempt any
drum-maior contortions, as they will only
make you appear ridiculous.
Some one has recently written that
canes are no longer in style That is not
so. Watch the ten best dressers you can
think of in New York as they walk along
broadway or Fifth avenue, and you will
ind that the cane is a part of their make
up.
In walking keep to the right of the walk
and never pass in front of lady coming
at right angles at a street corner, unless
but about six feet intervene. Walk
sharply; do not lounge
Except for a lady do not carry a parcel
on the street. If necessity compels you to
carry something put it into one of the
latest style fashionable hand satchels.
If walking with lady and her step is
too short for you, use what Tom Howard
calls the Newport drag step" and avoid
that awful see-saw appearance. Never
lock arms in the daytime with lady
unless she be elderly or an invalid.
/ was talking with Chauncey Depew the
other day and he detailed few of his pc
cuiarities when out for a walk and while
meeting the thousands who know him in
New York
'In the first place, consular smoking
in the street Objectionable, for there are
more suitable places for it and it invari-
ably makes a man look trife tough.
There are smoking rooms in hotels, in the
homes and in the clubs where the man of
fashion can enjoy that little pleasure all
10 himself or in the company of few con-
genial souls.
II believe furthermore that the most
fashionably dressed man is he whose dress
attracts absolutely no attention. That in
my opinion should be the aim of the man
of fashion. He should dress, he should
walk, in short, he should act without that
annoying self-consciousness that make
some men think only and all the time of
the impression they are making. He is
most in style upon whose dress and man
ners the least number of eyes are focused. !"
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RIGHT or SonC.

Which will We have? II does seem as II scms
tails nrefer 10 have the last cordfto1 OF the
liver rather than the first They pefpetaa,y
tose themselves with purgatyes totaiiy VIA
opt virtue as Alternative OF liver troubie- Hos
letters stomach Bitters is the successini canai-
80 to- tho neople's choice andyet. popular
80, 81, tpown as il is they are unfortun mates
Stl~ Keen on trying the drastic remedies q
sormer days. 1t is to the intellisent portion 9,
the public that the well known apa iois ,a.ssd
,1ronsrties OF the bitters appeal season snouAu
- t.,,,i5ed bv experience in the matter OF
Medication. The best guide TO our iees y the
iamp OF experience said Iess pa.s. s,,., :.
tbe earlv Revolutionary period. ena no eAeiA'
' 80 is pregnant with run. Fer over :
,hS.i ~ a century the btters daily has met
with the Endorsement of peops sunefsag lao.n
Isyrr complaint. maiar,a. Const lpation. tneah.
80, - DEBILITY snd troubles Aceompasl isn ns
sSspers,s- Iatterly 1t has declared lsen an m
Seen thoroughly approved 10 rem'as 49,
ia grippe"
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WOMAN OF FASHION.
What the Young Debutante
Sees in the Mirror.
PRETTY cLoAks AND WRAPS.
Capes Growing Shorter-A Dress to Be
worn at the Last Reception
Given Before Lent.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-rSpecial Cores
pondence. IA tall, slender figure in white
orocade draped with white crepe de chine,
poalce cut in low, wide V. with gold
lace reyers, so large as to form square
YOKE, and which is carried up the
shoulders and narrowed down to an edge
winch almost stands up straight; large
sleeves to the elbows, so full as to fall in
great puff over band of crepe tied at the
front; the bodice covered with a soft
draping of the crepe, which falls over the
right hip to the bottom of the skirt, and is
embroidered with fine scallop of gold at
the edge; the bottom of the skirt trimmed
with two rows of marten sable. with a mar
row band of gold embroidery between;
train that falls almost straight, but is very
full at the bottom; two bands to match
the fur across the skirt to hold the dra-
perry; white gloves edged with gold dainty
white slippers with gold trimmings.
This is the sight that greets my fair young
debutante as she stands and surveys her.
self before a tall mirror. And she smiles
with approval and satisfaction, for she has
planned it all herself, and it has given her
more pleasure, probably, than she will de-
rive from the whole evening to come. And
then she takes out the cloak that will en-
velop the beautiful gown.
This is also brocade-Pompadou silk
brocade. The front is cut and fitted like
cape. the fullness being plated, part in
the shoulders, the remainder in the back
under yoke of velvet covered with jet
embroidery. The whole cloak is edged
with black feather trimming, and is lined
throughout with gold. The high Medici
collar comes well together in the front, so
that its fair wearer shall be well protected
against any gusts OF cold air that might
seek entrance.
Midwinter is about oyer, yet fur still
holds its own, although more as trim
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UtiIirins CheIan Water Power.
Che,an Falls Leader, February Il.

Chelan Falls Leader, February II.
q Robinson. one OF Chelan's most enterpris-
ing and respected citizens, was down TO the
Fails on Saturday last, and in an interview
stated that arrangements have been made Tor
uniting in a dam across the Chelan river some
distance below the outlet of the lake, and That
work on this important improvement woa& q
Gin this week. Mr.. Robinson and H. r, Smtsn
will be associated in the woik oil cons xrcsl.S
mo d.r. and the citizens of Chelan have alres1y
snbscribed some $500 as bonus, realizing fnat
II viii he of more benefit to them than anythlng
heretofore undertaken. The primary lntenton
is 10 furnish the town Of Chelan with nrst-ciass
xrater-works and electric lights, ana 70 furnish
", rnasonahle rates to meet all demands.
The dam will probably be built high enough e
-. -, ,a,ars az the lake al hich wstef mark,
, NJ ho;nT ahe to furnish an average dow Of
water all the year.
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scarcely more than cordines, of black as
trakhan. They were on each seam in the
hack, there was one on each side in the
front. and four on each sleeve. A small
one on each hip connected the wide peck
cts with the bands at the back.
Wraps are gorgeous in their coloring,
which is growing more Oriental every day.
There were three on Filth avenue yester-
day that a great many people turned
again to look at. One was Eastern
throughout. embroidered all over in the
fine gold work and bright coiors of the
Japanese. which are impossible to duph-
cate in this country. The embroidery was
set on dark green velvet. and the wrap
was trimmed with a deep green fringe,
with heading OF tiny balls in the bright
color OF she. embroidery. 1t was scarcely
beautiful. and one could not help but ad-
mire the courage of the woman who
wore Il.
The second was deep shade OF hello
trope, embroidered in black jet and gold
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thorns sticking out of it that don't hurt
your fingers a bit when you touch them.
It's very hard to make hairpins look
pretty Oil your dressing table, isn't it?
Somehow, no matter what sort of pretty
thing you have for them, they always
seem to stand up very straight and ag-
gressive and never to harmonic With the
other things. But there is something in
this same store for hairpins, and it has
a cover, so that the pins don't show at all.
The box is dark blue, and on it
is painted in shades of golden brown, a
pretty little pastoral scene, and when you
open the box you see a number of COM
partments, each one different size, to fit
the various pins, so that they don't get
mixed up and make you tumble for half
an hour for the size you want when you're
In an awful hurry. And it's all filled with
pins now for exactly 81.
Perhaps you want to give little re-
membrance to friend that has almost
everything in the world. One of these
dainty white transparencles, with an edge
of gold, to hang in her bedroom window,
would be just the thing. There are num-
Der of designs to select from. Here is a
summer scene-a girl laZily leaning back
in great rustic chair, with her lover bend
ing over her. And here a storm, with a
couple flying before it. Or this one, rep
resenting group of statuary. would prob
ably please her.
Are you smitten with a literary fever,
and do you love to have your desk all
strewn with papers and pens and pencils?
If you do you'd better buy one of these
glass pyramids Tor paper weight. They
are of clear fine glass, and cut after a very
pretty design. And this little baseball
inkstand is very good for such desk, for
the ink can't possibly spill even If the ball
does roll off on the floor. 1t is of the soft
est brown leather, only two inches in
diameter, and it opens by pressing an in
visible spring and discloses little brass
ink well.
And these stamp boxes are so deceiving.
Who would ever think these tiny pianos,
and harps, and violins, and accordions
were stamp boxes? But they are, and
very dainty receptacles they prove. But
maybe you have to be economical with
your space, and if that is the case, those
combination stamp boxes and inkstands
would probably be received by you with
more favor. The cover is painted with a
spray of pink trailing arbutus, over which
hover one or two birds.
And aren't these penwipers too pretty
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flowers with.
But don't you feel a little tired, and
aren't YOU about convinced that woman
can buy great many different kinds of
articles for 81? If you aren't there are
still a great many more places to visit
that keep other kinds of goods. But
if l had only 81 to spend on luxury
for myself, do you know what it
would be? Why, great big bunch
of sweet-smelling real violets, that would
pin on the outside of my coat when |
went a-walking, and would be so careful
of that they would last me week. And
don't you think I would get dollars
worth of pleasure out OF them?
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III does some work in the neighborhood to
le4 pass by. He follows her with his eyes as
o. she comes towards him, and then trails
neH along after the young lady, at times walk
{, ing brisky ahead of her, and then again
y dropping back.
III He has even dared to talk with her, but
hsI the rebuff he met with cured him for
vel time. / missed him for week, but day
or two since saw him at his old habit
| again.
I'VE dread to pass hotels or club
loI houses, said this same lady, "for we are
sol invariably the cynosure of as many eyes
VI as can comfortably focus themselves from
aeI available club windows. And at the Fifth
Avenue hotel we are as a rule forced to
pass an army of ogling men. On a rainy
VI day this is particularly disagreeable.
III It's perhaps well TO let this young lady
4. ser her grievance in this Man of Fashion
= Rtter, for her own words are certain to
i strike home.
& SO before going on and giving you few
al pointers on how to behave on the streets,
y let me summarize what | have said on
y "how not to behave"
VII Don't stand at your club windows and
y stare.
81 Don't stand in front of your hotel and
lei oge.
al Don't try to catch glimpse of lady's
e ankle.
I'll When you pass a lady don't stare at her
- as she is coming toward you, and above
aeI oil things never look back to get glimpse
n Of her form.
When you meet lady of your acquaint-
ance, unless she be very intimate, only
lake oil your hat and bow. 1t is not en-
fegte to stop in the street to chat with
y lady, Ii you are very well acquainted
fXsand the lady shows desire 10 discuss
some matter with you. walk her way.
n II the lady happens 10 be shopping do
- not accompany her into any place of busi-
ness, Even if the subject you are discuss
ing is of great Importance and your con-
1ersation unfinished. cut it short ON some
~ pfetense or other and leave the lady or
~. Auies to do their shopping by herself or
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CUSTER. Wash. Dec. IL. 1901.

SusiEh, w ASH, DeC 10, 1871.
DR.. J. Eugene Jordan, Seattle. Wash
Dear Sir: / would have written to you
before this, but thought / would wait
awhile and see if there would be any re-
lapse. 1t has been six months since
stopped your treatment, and, as there has
been no return of former symptoms, am
assured that my cure IS complete. can
eat kinds of food now that / have not
been able to eat for fifteen years, and do
not remember that my bowels were ever
so regular. i am indeed a thousand times
obliged to you for what you have done for
me. We have used your medicines in our
family several times for acute cases and
always with the best results. / am fully
satisfied that you can cure anything that
can be cured. l shall always be pleased
to recommend your treatment to others,
for to you and your remedies l owe more
than 1 can ever express. 1 pray God that
you may live many years to benefit others
as you have me. Please accept the graft
tude of an overlooking heart.
Respectfully yours,
MRS. @. HOLCOMB.
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beads. The high collar was edged with
feather trimming. There was a large yoke
of jet and gold and embroidery, yet the
work was so fine that any possible sugges-
ton of "loudness" about the garment was
entirely removed.
The third fell in love with. 1t was in
such perfect harmony. The ground was
pale bistre, and it was covered from top 10
bottom with apattern of brown cords with
fine interlacings OF gold. This also had a
high collar edged with feather trimming,
and deep plain fringe to match the bistre.
With all our novelties, the originality
upon which We pride ourselves, with all
the striking and even startling things that
one sees every day IN the shops on the
avenues, where every one goes, there still
remains certain similarity between
all women one meets, resemblance
that the most fertile brain or most
ingenious devices cannot eiface. For after
all, one dares not deviate to any great ex-
tent from what is decreed by Dame FASH
ion as 1.-THE thing" All cloaks are long;
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for anything? They're so simple, too, and
easy TO make that you think you will try
one yourself; only you can't get the tiny
oxidized silver heur-de-lis in this country.
For almost all these things | have been
telling YOU of have come from Paris, the
home CT dainty trifles. But these PEN
wipers are made of circle of soft suede
of different colors-old rose, duh blue
and light yellow with the edge
scalloped Then the circle is folded,
first into half, then again into quarter,
and at the top of the corner thus formed
is silver clasp of chased silver and tiny
silk tassei suspended from il. In one cor
ner are three silver teuF-de-lis.
See this beehive card case? The top
rolls in like the rolling top desks and dis
closes two compartments, each one Just
large enough for pack of cards. and If
you were playing poker and held in your
hand the five cards painted on the outside
OF this case you might safely wager all