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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17

remarks 10 such novelties as have q
chance Of taking some hold upon the
fashionaole world
IL 10 easier to write of these things
this year than last. for society Is small.
er. The number was four hundred last
year. but. - erybody knows, Mr..
lMcAllister has cut IL down By next
year there may be nothing left of the
four hundred but the two ciphers (him.
self and one other, in which case shall
have nothing 20 write about. Now.
however. . great number of thoughts
come 20 mo on tho eve Of this religious
festival.
Mrs Madison Brown viii attend
church tomorrow wearing = gown
which is special Easter gift from her
husband. who made . pretty penny by
wrecking the C. T. & w. railroad re-
Gently. The goods are the latest Paris
Ian craze. and were srnuggied into this
port by Nine. de Menthc. the popular
dressmaker.
Mrs. Shifter. who obtained her last
divorce in the Cherokee strip just be-
fore 10 was opened for settlement. win
wear gown embroidered with lilies
and will carry bunch Of lilies Of the
valley In her hand.
In the Fifth avenue procession 10 is
doubtful IL any woman viii attract
more attention than Mrs John Henry
'Soaker. Mr.. Soaker will, as usual, az
tend services az his club, and will
watch the parade from the window. as
he and bis set have done for the last
thirty years.
The scene which will be presented 70
their gaze as they sip their brandy and
soda viii be grand in the extreme.
Bhall not attempt TO describe in advance
what they will see. Indeed. there IL no
knowing what Mr.. Soaker Aad his
friends may DO seeing at any moment
i shall speak of what know about
fashions from my own observation.
will not engage 20 furnish patterns Of
The garments which I shall describe;
but my language will be so clear that
almost any woman can block the things
yus for herself
Changcaole goods are very much
Norn in New York this spring. Fabric,
solor and cut are immaterial All a
woman need 20 do is 20 wear the cos
hume any day when it does not rain,
walk two blocks on any New York
psrees and she will find that the dress has
changed from It's original hue 10 dull
brown, The color OF dirt as this fashion
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17

o1zs and tAe ben 20 masculine u<1nA
has ever been able % grasp the meaning
and utility of ths term biss As aPplarz
20 dress The word Is harmless enough
II let alons Turning 10 M eopy Of
Ten thousand Words That Are Often
Misussd. or the Handy Help 70 Correct
Engiish," fnd bias eenned as slant
indiculzr. cat-a-coruefed: not the real
straight goods" This u easy enough,
and, from 50 high an authority, should
be eouolu.ives tat tust let any man ask
his vide TO explain what she means by
. bias SKIRT, sad II ere uiaste he viii
wish he had asked her Why 50 many
marriages result ulhappily.
So shall not describe the bias skirt
The bell is sufficiently simple. IL is cut
ike the lower half OF one leg of pair
of spring bottom pentaloons turned
hind side before. Another skirt about
which we shall hear q great deal this
season il the comet" so called because
. comet, generally speaking. Is q thing
which has no proper business In the
same solar system with w.
Trains are still worn; and when they
are not in the mud, they are held much
higher than heretofore. This fashion
Is due To the advent OF the ru1led I'M
derskirt. There has been nothing new
In hosiery for perfect age. and the cross
ings in New York are 30 dresdfully
sloppy.
There is such a vast diversity in hats
this season that shall not be able 70
tell my fair readers just what to choose.
] should like very much to do so. be
cause il must be 50 nice when . woman
has somebody hundred miles away TO
lay the blame on IL her husband doesu't
Ike her hat-nice for the husband, I
mean, because. ordinarily, she lays it on
him. shall have to advise every wom-
an to rely upon her intuition, that glo-
riAed faculty of her sex by which she
can reach . wrong conclusion quicker
than any man alive can reach the right
one.
The double-turreted hat which was
designed for use In the theater Is going
out II has served its purpose, being
50 elevcrly constructed that il the wad
of trimming In front didn't shut of a
mans view Of the stage, that in the
rear would get him sure. The process
of evolution gradually increased the
forward turret at the expense of the
after one, until finally the latter wholly
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17
FACT FOR THE FAIR
Fielding on the Notions of
Lovely Women
BETTER FAR WITHOUT THEM
VT Since shs WIN Have Them, She
Would Better Get Straight TIP
From the Undersigned

Al Is ready In New York for the
E~sssr sunday observanees. They viii
begin with the usual parade on Fifth
avenue. after which the preeessica viii
revlsw Itself In the various fashiona BILE
churches. and win then march ho1ae 10
lunch Women will 90 In silk and
laees; In coats that are too loose be-
HAD. and shoes which arc too tight be-
fores in their best clothes. all OF them,
and one. am told. in . spirit Of Chris
tian devotion. But this Is only hearsay.
ssd IN ssy ease propose 20 confine my
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17
n OF THE NEW ADDITION
asst improvements Commenced Last February

GLGvES-5O Sbutton Musqueares 49c from 75c 10
Chan,as Zoe 100 Gents White Japanese
Handkerchiefs, H. ST. 29c from soc.
LINENS-Table Linens, 31ac, regular Soc goods Table
Linen &c. regular &c goods H. Comb Towel tnen siac
EACH 12lac E,ick Towel nen I22c EACH worth lc
Crash Toweng per yard from &C. Chenille Table Covers
finged, 100 worth 1.50
CENTS FURNISHINGS-Gents Ties, pure silk, 29c. from
Outing Soc gents half hose, l21s
from 17c
HOSIERY-Iadie. Richelieu Ribbed Hose 25c from 37ic
Ladies' Coloed sle Thread Hose 81 2c three pairs for l0
pair Ladies fine Black Hose rib 25c from
3712c.
PRINTS3 Standards 12c per yard cases select
styles, DC, from &c
EMBROIDERIES- assortment of fine
IL y soc, all price oc
yard large lot linen tochon laces worth from TO lo all
for 12c. per yard. Specialties in ribbons
CLOAKS-L Light Jackets shall offer 375, 500 Goo ESQ.,
$50 Capes 375 $50 1000 Silk Waists, elegant coors
$50 500. 500
MILLINERY week will in fact, be opening week
of Millinery The occasioned by the alterations
necessiated n Of the fine
will brought full spendor. 1t is safe
the will excel anything in
Michigan Special for
grand opening week
SOESWc have pleasure calling the attention of
ladies fine line of Ladies' and Cldens Shoes for spring
We offer very special value Oxford Ties 25 I5o
Southern Butcher and Booc Ties 225 with choice offering
of specials at go per pair
BASkETsA large assortment of Fancy Baskets speca
prices
NOTTONswe offer entirely inter-
esting prices.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17

Hosei clerk-Front. Gre out, forty
seven
Front IN few minutes later. face dam
aeed and collar ronel-Forty seven ssys
he Won't Be fred --Jur9e
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Ii is aim make this week long remembered
Besides the opening of grand establishment IL will
Its history
known require from and while
all thanks their magnificent patronage
all of efforts please
public with purpose constantly increase that confidence
which their protection With
swing the great doors Of store
public opening and grand sale Of
commencing Monday morning o'clock Mag
hifcent Trimming and Decorations Visit
dies Waiting Rooms aud all conveniences
erything strictly represented
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17
STOCK.

State of Michigan Every department most complete
II Great Sale For THE OCCASION -
The great goods purchased and for this
will be offered the public for week
ing prices past
faculties the public patient. We
tcipaed the coming week with the extensive preparations
thorough equipment The opening sale commencing
of absolutely broken odd lots
will be brought forward for the occasion Important
quantities divided
undervaue prices Silks and black dress goods will offer
lots elegant goods at the lowest prices placed such
goods in experience Goveswill offer importa
at prices We
great
fail Special purchases of dress trimmings will be Of
week prices seldom such excellent
ties. offered this in Ladies',
and Chldrens Hosiery.
PARASOLs-We will offer special sale prices mag
stock of Paraso Umbrellas for opening
week We this week fine line OF novelties Summer
Parasols and offer very special value NOTIONSWl bring
display fancy special prices
week MILLINERY-Wi week open choice hats of
mpoations The the
compelled keep under choice articles
department. They grand special
display special prices department
week We give below abridged list but the great
reductions will be general:
DRESS GOODs-Bedford Cords Crepons Canvas Mixtures.
Serges unlimited choice of the
gigantic at so regular price &c 75c
lot of fine
offer regular Leo and 25 goods 75c yard
Patterns Exclusive designs purchased for this opening s
975 1915 1880 3 Is and 1475 These shall
Lansdowns and Gloria Every shade of C1oakngs fine
ties special All Wool Flannel Sungs &c. reduced
All SOC Flannel Sungs this sale &c Two
Chaes 3ac per yard Two half quail
ity
sILKs-Fales Peau de Sole Asmures, Rhadenas, Ciros
Grains etc Prices for week only sc from 90 soc from
99c from 25 10 from Changeabe surahs Chi
75c goods. prices
to that of colors. for this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
GIad.tons Evaded the oue.,,ou.

One hears various stories OF the clever
ness displayed by Mr.. Gladstone in elud-
Ing inconvenient questioners, but the
following, which Is perfectly authentic.
strikes the London correspondent OF the
Manchester, England, Courier as being
quite the best of tho bunch. The other
evening some earnest young radicals were
invited to meet the Prime Minister.
They naturally longed to discuss the no
liticsl situation with him and to receive
some advice for their guidance. Mr..
Gladstone, however, descanted with
great eloquence on the proper place in a
church for the organ. Then there was a
short luil, and the boldest of them pulled
himself together and propounded some
what hcsitating question on home rule or
about it. The old Parliamentary hand
either did not hear or affected a convent
ent deafness. Before the sentence could
be repeated Mr.. Gladstone was deep in
learned argument with Clergyman pres
ent upon hymns, ancient and modern.
The remainder OF the company sat in
silence with feelings that can be eesier
imagined than described.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

The writer of this article rememb bers
some forty years ago making the ac-
quaintance OF very charming Irish gen.
tleman and lady. One day she thought
she observed that his eyes were resting
inquiringly on her brooch, which was of
gold, enclosing a mass of fractured bone.
She laughed and said: "Are you admir-
ing my brooch? will tell you the story
OF 1t. One day, some ten years ago when
was young girl, was staying in the
house OF friend who also knew Mr.. N.
who Is now my husband.
I'VE were having a game-a romp-and
running after each other through the
house, which was large, with long GAL
leries and cham bers communicating with
one another. Mr.. N. was close behind
me, trying to catch me. Idarted through
door and threw the door back behind
me. Mr.. N. had his head down, and the
handle struck his skull and he fell
stunned. The skull was fractured, and
to save his life he was obliged to have il
trepanned. Now he wears plate of sill
yer over the hole, and wear the portion
out OF his skull in this brooch. The acci-
dent-I suppose my distress and remorse
brought about an approachment; we
became engaged, and are now man and
Magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
Curious Minerals OF Utah.

The mountains and valleys OF Utah are
perfect magazines of odd minerals, some
found sparingly in other places, while a
great many kinds are plentiful there that
are found in no other locality on the
globe. Teatite," soft, resinous SUBJ
stance found in quantities in the Bear
River Mountain, was unknown to the
minerologists prior to 1890, and is even
now wholly unknown in other quarters
OF the earth. Experts who have given il
thorough tests are of the opinion that il
will finally become amber of the finest
quality.
Ozokerite," species of natural min
eral wax, rarity elsewhere, is found in
large quantities in this locality of queer
mineral substances. 1t is an acid and
water proof, and makes the finest insulat-
ing material known.
Gilsonite," another variety of mineral
wax, contains eighty per cent. of carbon
or asphalt in its pure form. The Utah
vein is almost three feet wide and mile
in length.
Besides the above-named minerals.
which for various reasons belong only in
the category of oddities, there are inex-
beds Of niter and alum, to saw
nothing OF the mines of gold, silver, cop-
per, lead, iron, &c.-St. Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
Earnest Women OF Greece.

Women in Greece, according to writer
In Blackwood, devote much thought to
the moral regeneration of criminals and
there are Christian sisters who make
this their special mission. The Queen of
Greece herself is at the head of the Asso-
citation, not as a mere ornamental patron,
but as adirecting force and an indefatig-
able shsrer In the labors of the sister
hood. All the inmates of the Athenian
prisons, as well as the condemned, are
constantly visited by the Queen herself
and her associates in the private and in
dividual manner peculiar to the move
ment, which is described in detail.
After religious instruction is over (ac-
cording to this account) each lady retires
to the room set apart for her use, and the
men are brought to her one by one for
private conversation, which may be con-
tinued as long as she finds it necessary.
She sees them quite alone, a point on
which great stress is laid, as il is held
that in no country is a prisoner likely to
open his heart or speak the truth in the
presence OF an officer to whose fixed au-
thority he is entirely subject.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

poor woman, understanding that DR..
GOLDSMITH was physician, and hearing
OF his great humanity, solicited him by
letter to send her something for her hus-
band, who had lost his appetite, and was
reduced to most melancholy state. The
good-natured poet waited on her in
stantly, and after some discourse with
his patient, found him sinking with sick
ness and poverty. The doctor told the
honest pair that they should hear from
him in an hour, when he would send them
some pills which he believed would prove
efiicacious.
He Immediately went home, and put
ten guineas into a chip box, with the fol-
lowing label: "These must be used as
necessities require; be patient and of
good heart" He sent his servant with
this TO the comfortless mourner. who
found 1T contained remedy superior to
anything Galen or his disciples could
ever admin lister.
Precisely the same story Is told of
Thackeray, who left on the mantIepiece
OF an INDECENT and invalid friend a little
round box full of sovereigns, with the in
scription: "These pills to be taken when
required" 1t was a plagiarism from
Goldsmith, perhaps; but you cannot be
wrong II you initiate good things. We
should be never tired of plagiarizing from
ths GOOD Samaritan.-Sala'sJ Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

"The humorous annals of Episcopacy
ought to be written up" said Metho-
dist woman. "They wouldn't hurt the
church and would divert millions. Some
Episcopalians, you know, imagine they
can find prayer for every event in life
laid down in their precious ritual. When
was in Florida, last winter, the baby
girl OF an Episcopal neighbor of mine
was dreadfully scalded. / was sent for
and found the household in great ex-
citement, everybody running about,
hunting for cotton, oil, and other
needed medicaments for the in
jured child. AS did not see the poor
mother in the crowd working over the
infant searched for her and finally
found her. She was in her parlor, lean
ing over table and wildly whirling tho
leaves of large prayer book. As 1 ap-
preached she looked up with an agonized
and exclaimed excitedly:
Z" oh! what shall l do? i can't find the
prayer for the scalded babyl / can't find
the prayer for the scalded babyi"-Chi-
cago Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

Japan possesses remarkable time.
piece. 1t is contained in frame three
feet wide and five feet long, representing
MONDAY landscape of great beauty. In
the foreground plum and cherry trees
and rich plants appear in full bloom; in
the rear is seen hill, gradual in ascent,
from which apparently flows a cascade,
admirable imitation in crystal. From
this point threadlike stream meanders,
encirciing rocks and islands in its wind
ings, and finally losing itself in a faro
stretch of woodland. In a miniature sky
q golden sun turns on a silver wire, strik-
ing the hours on silver gongs as 1t passes.
Each hour is marked on the frame by a
creeping tortois, which serves the place
ola hand. A bird OF exquisite plumage
warbles at the close OF each hour, and a.
the song ceases q mouse sallies forth from
neighboring grotto, and, scamperine
over the hill TO the garden, is soon los,
to view.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
Electric Heating.

The use OF electric heating by mats will
be extensively adopted in the near future
because of the efficiency that can be OBJ
tanned in this way, the question OF iesu-
iation being the only one for serious con-
sideration, and with the facilities at hand
manufacturers can produce the needed
apparatus. Owing to the fact that warm
or heated air rises, it is easily shown that
the proper place to apply heating Is at
the floor of car or building; and these
mats, ii is claimed, are SO constructed as
to be suitable for this purpose. They can
be introduced wherever desired, either
laid fiat or set on edge, while they oc-
cupy but little space in either position.
In many cases the direct application of
the heat in this manner will make the
warming of rooms and cars fully as eco-
nomical, where electricity is employed,
as by any other system, and its safety
can fully be assured. The direct effect
.veness of the electric heater is SO much
greater than that Of other systems en-
ployed, that the cost for producing a
given effect will compare favorably, es-
pecially when the convenience aud utility
are considered. Heat applied in this way
is more satisfactory and more beneficial
on account OF its ready distribution, as
we'll as its concentration whore most re-
Ouired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
A New Use for E,ectr,e,,v.

The now method of twisting strings
for musical instruments by electricity is
being utilized in producing strings for
banjos, guitars, violins, harps, bass vials
and many other musical instruments.
The work is done by electric motors, one
machine being used exclusively for max
Ing banjo fourth strings, which are only
.OU23-inch thick when finished. 1t will
make string forty inches long in forty
i've seconds, the wire used for winding
the silk being .0O3- inch thick. This fine
wire is carried and directed by hand, and
two wires can be wound at once. On
such string there are no fewer than
l3 ,3S3 coils along a 40-inch length.
The motor used for this purpose runs
at 400 revolutions per minute, driving
the string machine by means OF a fibre
gearing at $4,000 revolutions. Another
small electric motor, which runs 1900
revolutions, actuates machine making
$500 revolutions, used for the making of
violin q strings, covered with copper
wire, silver plated, and only .OO6- inch
thick. BY this machine man oan make
1os strings an hour. Another machine.
which is run by larger motor, is so ar
ranged that every kind of string can be
made on it, from fifteen to eighty four
inches in length. The wire used for the
various kinds of strings runs from .OO6 to
.0Ol7-inch in thickness. - Globe Demo-
orat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

Among the Babines, who dwell In thu
north OF the Columbia river, q large
under lip Is regarded as q type of beauty
A small incision is made in the lip during
infancy and a fragment of bone inserted.
This Is replaced from time to time by
larger and larger fragments, each opera
tion being attended with severe pain, and
ct length pieces of wood measuring not
less than three inches in length and one
and half inches in width are inserted,
causing the lip to protrude to a frightful
extent.
A similar custom exists among the Par
aguay Indians, and the lnbnets worn by
the Botocudos are inserted in a slit made
IN the lower lip. A Botocudo has been
noticed to take a knife and cut a piece OF
meat on it and tumble the meat into his
mouth. Among the Hydahs Queen
Charlotte Island( it is considered mark
OF the lowest breeding to be without
the labial ornament of the lower lip.
When young woman and an old one
quarrel the elderly dame will reproach
the younger one with her youth, mex
perience and general ignorance, pointing.
were further proof necessary, to the in
ierior size of her lip. This lip of beauty
is not, however, peculiar to these aborig-
ines, but is common among some of the
African tribes. The Berrys, for instance,
who inhabit Sanbriat, tributary of the
Nile, insert in the lower lip q piece OF
crystal an inch in length.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
A Voyage ON the Lnks.

From the hour you leave Duluth in the
edge OF the evening-Duluth with her
sparkling coronal of lights and her oinc-
ture OF electric diamonds, with the cres-
cented moon and the star busted sky.
and the Northland's aurora over all
from that hour until nearly six DAYS
later you reach the docks of Buffalo You
shall find your long voyage on the inland
seas OF America one of the interesting
events of a lifetime II yeu are search
ing for health you shall find ozonic infiu-
ences to redden your blood; IL you are
satia.ed with Old World scenes you shall
here find interesting change, enchanting
variety; II you are weary brain worker
dropping under some city sun you shall
here find health's reincarnation; IL you
have an eye TO the material and seek the
solution of problems economic you shall
md material in what has been done.
what is being done and what Is yet TO be
done in commerce on the shores OF these
seas sufficient to Ill bulky tomes.-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
What Aner 1000 A. D.,

The earth is now peopled by not less
than ], ASS, ,000, ,00o of human beings. and
her utmost capacity is 5000, 900, 900. The
population is now increasing Mt the rate
OF about per cent. each decade. At this
rate the limit OF the number of people
which our globe can comfortably support
will be reached in the year 2o9O. or In
about 19s years from the present time.
This calculation is based on the fact that
the habitable land of the globe amounts
to only about 46, ,000, 900 square miles, and
only little over one half Of this, 2S. .OOO.-
oOO square miles, is capable of sustaining
human life were the Inhabitants forced
to depend on their immediate surround
ings for food and raiment. The best
statisticians tell US that this last 2s,Ooo,-
200 square miles of land is capable of
maintaining 207 persons to the square
mile, the whole being based on the fact
that the soil OF Japan now sustains 264 to
the square mile and that of China 295.
On and after 2o9o twenty-acre farms in
the Mississippi and Missouri valleys will
be at premium.-St. Louis Republic.