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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-03
POINTS ON PORTIERES.
And Other Matters Of Interest to the Home
DecOratOr.


In selecting goods for the portiere
there is generally choice IN favor of
something of different figure and mate
rial from the window hangings, though
often the same material of different
color would be appropriate. Select
some contrasting color which must also
be in harmony with the wall. For fig
ured goods avoid generally wandering
vines, except when they occur in regu-
lar pattern curtains with borders all
around, or floral patterns. unless they
are designed in well defined masses
quite distinct from each other. De-
tached figures are generally 10 be pre-
ferred in the portiere. For figured ma
terial the various styles of tapestry in
silk, silk and wool, and all wool furnish
all that can be desired. Goods woven in
cross stripes are very desirable, but
avoid vertical stripe, as it tends to
give an impression Of scantiness to the
curtain. Plain. solid colors are rather
to be favored as the contrast TO figured
wall, especially If the curtains should
be hung outside the casing where they
would be brought in direct contact with
the wall hanging. Fine lines of plain
goods especially adapted for portieres
are manufactured from jute and
fax under the name of velOurS. They
are made both single and doublefaced
and are furnished in very reasona BILE
prices in comparison with their effect.
These goods are made in all modern
colorings and are suita bic for most oc
casions. The double-faced goods are
easily made up, requiring no lining,
and can be finished by hemming all
round or bv adding cord or fringe To
the sides and bottom. The sinEle-faced
goods would have 10 he double in quar-
tity to show an equal finish on both
sides, but this would allow the use Of
another color. which could be selected
with reference 10 the room in which il
was shown. These could be made ND
without inner lining. "a the two thick
nesses OF velours would be quite heavy
enough The siugle-faced velours are
very suitable for applique work, and
handsome portieres can he made in this
manner: good effects are also produced
hy inserting borders 81 figured velours.
or by adding deep, heavy. Melted fringe
al the top or over the daGo Very ele-
giant curtains OF veloDrs, suitable FOR
portieres are made IL pairs and many
are made with each side q different
color. Thess need only 10 BE- finished
the proper length and trimmed sides
and bottom
To be. in the tin Of stvIe The WOOD
work II your iiningroom should carry
out some one Of the nutmeg, cinnamon.
or coDue1 tones while coior Tei,et- II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-03
AN ANCIENT CHURCH.
1t Was Erected in tho Days OF George
Washington.

There still stands in Fairfax county,
Va. church for which George Wash
ington drew the plans. The rector has
recently written this description OF the
old building:
The Pohick church. for which
George Washington drew plans. is still
standing firmly on its foundations.
The solid walls. eighteen inches thick.
are SO well constructed that they will
defy for many generations, we trust.
the inroads of time. The exterior OF
the church presents the same appear
ance il did when Washington drove up
to it regularly on Sundays in his IA
NOUS coach. The interior suffered Sc
verely during the late war All the
woodwork was destroyed except the
cornice, which is the only interior work
still existing from Washington's time
The roof was left IN ruinous condi-
ton after the war. but TIE old tim5ers
are still there, we'll protected bv 4 Gov
ering of good shingles. About eighteen
years ago the church was put in good
repair, though not restored TO its
original interior appearance. through
the kindness OF gentleman then liv-
ing in New York city. Much needs TO
be done 10 restore the church TO It's
former antique interior, but It is coz
Portable and properly cared fox"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-03

desired, should be found in the wall
decoration. Now that so many unique
and beautiful effects are produced with
other materials than ordinary paper
this is very easy matter TO those upon
fortune has smiled in friendiiest fashion,
but to less fortunate individuals the
fitting up of dining-room with wood
work and wall covering IS by no means
SO easy task Supposing the wood
work to be in some one of the dark nut
meg tones, with which almost any tints
will harmonic. the following styles of
paper may be used with good effect.
One of the new patterns is the chry
santhemum, a bold design in pinks,
yellow, and green; another brings blue
green into conjunction with yellow
in the form of peonies. huge yell
low peoples: soft greens and brown
designs upon sparkling ground; the
monkshood. a pretty floral pattern in
pinks. green and yellow, and melting
shade OF brown. together with rich.
full blue. rank foremost among the
fashiona bic figured papers.
An excellent effect for wall and cell
ing decoration was obtained recently
by cleyer fellow who pasted cheap
Nottingham lace over a plain colOred
wall paper The materials, both the
lace and the wall paper. were cheap,
but when finished the wall had most
aesthetic appearance. OF course. all
lace patterns are not desirable, but 10y
cutting the borders and combining
proper details Of the curtains the effect
OF the scheme. II done carefully. Is ex-
cellent In handling lace the decors-
tor should catch one end TO the wall
and carry the rest Of the fabric along
by allowing L 20 drape evenly over an
ordinary broom handle. pushing the
handle along the face % the ceiling.
The lace IS thus applied perfectly even.
chicago Times
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-03

star students was so successful in I'M
raveling hidden secrets that mis- skill
was attributed 10 his dealings with
the Evil One, and. as he had a more
than local reputation, he was known
far and wide as "tbe Dudley Devil"
While Satan is endowed by the popu-
lar imagination with ubiquity
scarcely less than ompipresent, he il
supposed specially 10 haunt the shafts
and subterranean workings Of disused
mines. And, though practically onnip-
otept. he is invoked by the following
absurd spell: A crust of bread and
cheese placed inside a hat, with a
crossed knife and fork (always an
ominous sign, and over this the rec
itation OF the Lords Prayer back
wards You viii 10 this day find peo-
pie who are prepared 70 make oath
that when as boys they had tried this
spell on a pit-bank on dark nights.
and had been brave enough 20 peep
down the shaft, they had seen the
very form Of the Evil One glsring al
them from the depths below. Nor was
this idea OF a personal visible devil
confined to the ignorant, profane and
careless. With the devout and serious
the conception acquired stin more
somber and tragic character. Satan
became 20 them not merely the in
spirer Of foul thoughts and the sng
gestsr Of sinful actions, but real
physical antagonis; after the style Of
Apollyon in Bunysn's allegOry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-03
Literary Plunderers,

Perhaps every club in New York is
plundered of its newspapers, maya
zines, and even books by its own mem
bers. The offense is usually mad
vertent, though sometimes Intentional.
A highly distinguished public man
was seen riding down town one day
with a newspaper in his hand bearing
the conspicuous stamp of the New
York club. A man of wealth was ex-
PEELED from fashionable club for per-
sistently carrying off a VIGOROUSLY dull
evening paper. Several clubs usually
have posted announcements that one
periodical or another is missing The
cutting of newspaper files is common
offense in many clubs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-03
The aaliea aiIu eagle: Saturday zornio gune A. 1898

victims and forced them to leap, alive
and well, direct into sheol, without
Judgment. Last year. while looking
over an old paper file in Portland, Ore,
/ came upon an article in one of the
papers which recounted the mysterious
disappearance of Edwin Davis, citi-
zen of Portland, who left for parts IN
known in the latter part of April, 1885,
and had not been heard from up to
that time, which was two weeks after.
A note below stated that young man
by the name of Scott had also disap-
peared from San Fra ncisco few days
later. There was nothing more to it
and my inquiry did not bring anything
further to light than that Davis had
never returned. / think of that Incl
dent every little while, and recall the
Portland end of it, with a vague Won
der as to whether the Edwin Davis, of
Portland, was the same E. d. who
threw away the handkerchief and
plunged-the last one of three suicides
over the crater's edge at Mejapoho.
If it was not, it still remains strange
coincidence, anyhow"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-03
The Riddles of Dreams,

A lady who was fond of riddles
dreamed that she met another lady, 4
stranger to her. Il shall not tell you
my NAME" said the strange lady, but
I'll put it like this; If l had tame
hare which escaped and you caught it,
and asked me if you might chain it up
that's my name" ''Lctitia Harrop,"
answered the dreamer at once; ''let l
tie a hare up" There was no pause
for reflection in the dream, any more
than in another case. The dreamer,
walking with a friend, met an ac-
quaintance of ovine appearance, who
saluted with curious duck What
queer bow said the companion in the
dream. ''Sheep-dip," answered the
dreamer; a kind of pun which, per-
haps. nobody would have made when
awake, any more than he would have
solved the idiotic riddle OF Letitia Har-
rOp,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-03
Apt ALTERATION.

ALTERATION Is very common, says s.
Z Bengough in Poet Law IN simple
Saxon phrases which -ve are using
every hour. We speak 81 making up
our minds. taking BIZ turns. 'ETag-
ing war, ''rsliyiag rounJ. running
riot, running rick, etc. The sarne
srtifice gives forth 20 antithctical
words: Make or mar peer and
peasant, grave and gay" foul and
fair, sweet and aour friend and
foe. and 50 OF al libitura- Proverbs.
which hare been said 20 sraboAy The
wisdom II sa1y in the wit u enc,
abound n illustration 81 the same prac-
;ice: one swallow does not make sum-
mer." Waste Tot. want not Tine
and tide wait for 10 man a cat nay
look a. king Every dog hsz his
Day anu - for n
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-03
Dcplorable Ignorance.

After relating the story of the Eng
lish lady intending to visit the world S
fair, who said that she would prefer to
board in the suburbs of Chicago while
doing SO, and therefore wrote to a
friend asking her to engage rooms in
Bangor, Ne, the Buffalo Commercial
comments as follows: Now this seems
very funny; but we have heard of a
Boston woman, who made no little of
her educati ton, ask if it was the Hud-
son river that ran from Buffalo to the
falls. Nay, more, not a month ago a
Buffalonian was asked by New York
err who derives his education from
very popular university not thousand
miles from Boston, whether the short
est way from New York to Buffalo
was not by the Pennsylvania Cen
trail. And when he was mildly as
sured by his parents that such geo.
graphical ignorance was not to his
credit, he blushingly answered that he
had not travelled much in this country,
and reallydid not know anything about
the west"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-03
WHY THE LECTURER STOPPED.
The Shore of Recumbent Student Ends
Dull Discussion.

The Snore of Recumbent Student Ends
Dull Discussion.
There is a certain professor in Bos-
ton who lectures before class of stu
dents on subject extremely abstract
and difficult to grasp, and a story Is
told in the Globe of situation in
which he suddenly found himself one
day while lecturing on one of his most
abstruse topics. The members of the
class had evidently had an inkling of
the nature of the lecture on the day in
question, for at its beginning the pro-
fessor faced but half dozen students.
He adjusted his glasses, smiled his
pleasantcst smile, and, turning to his
manuscript, was soon reveling in the
intricate and bewildering theories of
his favorite subject. Attention from
the benches lasted but short time.
There was plenty of room to stretch,
and stretch they did. In the course of
half an hour every one of those six was
either extended at full length or in a
semi-recumbent position. If the pro-
fessor had looked up he would have
counted but two heads-the others
were lost behind the high-backed
benches. Everything was quiet enough
to indicate closest interest on the part
of the students, and the mind of the
professor was far away from mundane
environments. Suddenly from one of
the benches there came great, loud,
prolonged snore-Morpheus had laid
hold of him The half-awake uuintette
suppressed their giggles the best they
could. The professor dropped his glass
es and eyed the two heads with look
of great surprise. He took in the sit
uation Immediately, grasped his manu-
script and strobe out of the room.
And he never went there any more"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-03
A STRANGE STORY,
Three Mysterious Suicides at Mount Po-
pocatapetl.

pocatapetl.
''All the village residents of Mejapo-
no, Mexico, which is situated at the
base of Mount Popocatapetl. the vol
cano. were moved by a strange story
in 1885" said a writer in the st. Louis
Republic. Il was there at the time
only for three days, and then only at
night, because in the day ! was out in
specting the surrounding territory.
From what l could learn num-
Der of the sight-seers on the mountain
had returned to the village on night
in early June and related that they
had seen three men leap down into one
of the smaller eraters on the noun
tain's side and bury themselves in
the bed of molten lava that bubbled
and smoked some distance down.
Those who related the tale claimed TO
have afterward visited the crater and
looked into it, but that no traces re-
manned OF any such tragedy. except
lone white handkerchief marked Z.
D., which was picked up near by.
This they deposited with the village
authorities. / was not filed with
credulty in the matter. but I exam
ined the linen and listened 10 how first
one of the strangers ran forward a dis
tance of fifty feet while the other two
watched. and when he had come to the
edge boldly leaped over: then how the
second ran and jumped after, and how
the third threw something away and
followed his two companions. Those
who saw il were not Mexicans at all.
but travellers from the United States
and Europe. They as well as myself
left shortly afterwards. with the in
habitants thoroughly convinced that
Z .. was the devil, and that he
had returned clc;-asi t--n of his
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-03
THE BLACK COUNTRY.
Some of the Strange suprrstitiors Prevs-
icot IN Egypt

Good housewives mark their bread
loaves with a cross. and housenaids in
sure a brisk kindling 0: newiv-lii
FIRE by making the same sacred sign
over the CRATE As 20 foTtune-telling,
the Black country has for at least half
a century been q happy hunting
ground for The biacktresssd and DARK
eyed sibyls who disguise their real
calling from al but likely customers
by the pretense Of hawking hand-cut
elothes-pegs, skewers. etc And, more
audacious stili. in several towns are
resident rnaziciars- who ruie planets
and reveal secrets for . co1s;ders ton
Ard when d woman misses an oTaa-
rneut or other valuable she hies 70 .
wizard. or else - wise woman. -
.ea<a sg.9 = Inc thief one Of tAAs-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-03
a Charming Young ~onzs.

Fa;her-Eo, I have no objection %
your marrying. suppose the Young
woman Is person OF sstlf1able euaii-
ties
Son EstiHabls quslitses' Why, sae
has twenty thousand year.-S- Y.
Pres
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-03

When Baby Was sicS, e gave her Castor:a.
Uhc- she VS. Child, size cried fo- Cas,oria.
When She became Miss, she cluns to Cas;o-ia.
When she had Cniurcn, she gave them Castoria
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-03

Has Horton given up all hope CT
Tecovering his lost diamond pin?" oh.
yes. since the hash has been searched. :"
Inter Ocean.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-03
Wichita Wholesale 4 Manufacturing Houses.

thoroughly furnished thu
The Princeton union., 1893-06-29
White Pine Going Fast.

Never in the history of pine land
dealing was there so much inquiry for
stumpage and SO many heavy transac-
tions reported as this spring, and many
more are now being negotiated in
northern Minnesota at figures consid-
erably above the ruling prices during
the last ten years. It is far from be-
ing in the interest of the State to see
large bodies Of it's remaining pine pass
into the hands of active operators, who
will proceed to slaughter it in haste,
not only to realize on their invest
ment, but to escape the enormous tax
alton heaped upon this unproductive
property by the tax eating. squatters of
the pine land counties. The next ten
years will work out the accessible tim
Der. Several counties like Morrison,
Mile Lacs, Pine, Kanabec, Carlton,
Aitkin, Grow Wing, Wadena, Hubbard
and Polk, are so nearly stripped that
they cut no figure in lumber circles.
From our knowledge of the situation,
we predict an increase in the output
of over two hundred million feet next
year. Lqunlbernaan
The Princeton union., 1893-06-29
ONE ON BALDWIN.
How He Brought About the Removal of
Monroe Nichols.

How He Brought About the Removal of
Monroe Nichols.
i: A good story is going the rounds
among the friends of that prince OF
good fellows Monroe Nichols anent the.
manner in which his arch enemy Maj.
M. r. Baldwin, congressman of the
Sixth district of the State of Mime
sofa, after a terrific struggle succeeded
in obtaining the appointment of
Nichols successor as register of the
land Office at this place. The story is
plausible enough and as told the, other
evening in a party of choice spirits
runs about as follows: It appears that
directly the gallant major reached the
capital city he made known his firm
determination to hang Nichols scalp
at his belt, but somehow, although,
judging from the telegraphic dis
patches which some people are unkind
enough to say the major inspired, he
spent his mornings closeted with Sec
retary Hoke Smith and his afternoons
with none other than the president,
his efforts seemed to bear no fruit. In
the meantime Nichols made it known
modestly that he would not resign, but
would remain in his position until his
successor was appointed. This CALLED
the doughty major apparently for if
such a thing were possible he spent
even more time in the company of the
powers that be. Five months had gone
by and Baldwin's constituents were be-
ginning to lose faith in him, when one
day he encountered a man who in the
goodness of his heart inquired of Bald
win what particular thing he was
working for. The reply was that he
wanted the head of the little land Of
flee register, adding doubtfully that he
had not been very successful as yet in
his efforts. He was assured by his
| friend that there was nothing easier
and by way of further explanation the
| friend pointed out how Baldwin was
wanted on the list of names of those
who would vote to repeal the Sherman
silver law when congress convenes
this fall. 1--WE want you with us,
Major Baldwin," was the remark
credited to the man who was one of the
steerers retained by Cleveland, in con
nection with the Sherman law, ''and
this little matter you speak of I think
can be arranged for you without de-
lay" And in this way, it is said, the
official head of Monroe Nichols was
dropped into the basket.-Duluth Ih'ib'
| lt1le.
The Princeton union., 1893-06-29
THE OLD FARM.

The dear old farm! Its every rod
Is fraught with me mories sweet to me!
Each spot recalls some bygone hour 4.
OF joyous childhood, gay and free.
Here naifire seems to speak herself,
In hill, and stream, and sunny field;
In them find companionship
The crowded city cannot yield.
What are its shallow joys 10 me.
Its pomp and show, the sordid wealth,
Given in exchange for heavens pure air,
For boundess freedom and rugged health.
Let him who loves the sickly shade,
Behind the counter scrape and bow; ss s
To me it seems betterthng
s: To feel the sunlight on my brow. D
s And to the one who falsely scorns ,j5s
The manly farmers honest toll.
Degrading deems the work that gains -.< #
A living from the honest toll.
I'd point him to some famous names,
Our country's pride and glory now,
p OF men whose youth did not disdain
d.. To WELD the axe or d rive the plow. 24
But let the farmer know his worth, I
Lofty and bold his mien should be,
Hiswill full strong, and clear his mind,
His duty and opinions free.
Thus careful thought and industry :.s
=. Work wonders with the fertile sod,
His labors high approval win
From man, from conscience, and from God.
Anne Taylor in the Farm Journa
The Princeton union., 1893-06-29
NUMBER 27.

thing else, he jumps at the. conclusion
that it will be impossible to find an
honest man in that country to do the
work of the department. and following
Cleveland's lead, darts off into the
southern States to pick up somebody
who is as ignorant of the country as
himself. Itlooks as if there was going
to be retrogation in the management
Of western affairs which come directly
under the interior department..
5@ .,t.,-S
It is rather fortunate for Minnesota
that she will have two men in the SEN
ate who understand their business and
will be able to look after her legisla-
tive interests. Senator Davis and SEN
ator Washburn will be alive to any
thing pertaining to the North Star
State, and for this reason Minnesotans
may rest assured that their interests
will not be neglected. >.
It is to the credit of the Minnesota
bosses that after the first grand rush
during the Inauguration, that they
were able to keep the bowling office
seekers at home. There have been
very disgraceful crowds here from
other. States in the Union, and it is a
credit to Minnesota that the Minnesota
Democrats have been absent. When
Cleveland issued his celebrated order
excluding the ofice-seek ers from the
White House, none OF: the Minnesotans
were touched g. .... - A. B. c.. s /