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FASHIONS Freaks.

THE wide skirt, under the name of
fardingale, first appeared In 1880 at the
court of Francis 1.
For three centuries Paris doll, the
fashion model, was exhibited in Venice
on Ascension Day. r..
SHIRTS embroidered by hand and
costing $50 each came in fashion in the
reign Of Elizabeth.
The shoes OF the Norman English
kings were OF yellow, blue, green and
red cloth or leather. 81
ALL sorts Of lace became fashionable
under Louis XIV, and was worn In ex-
travagant quantities.
In the fourteenth century blondining
the hair with some preparation of sui
phur came into fashion.
ABOUT $50 b. G. fashion OF goods
with star and dice patterns became
popular oil over Greece.
DURING the Norman period in Eng
! land, ladies' sleeves were worn long
enough to reach the ground.
THE Greek garments were frequently
woven in gorgeous patterns and en-
broidered with gold and silver.
SToCeINos were first worn In the
ti6Ntubu UCAOl0 lnub ClObLl
bandages were used on the feet.
ACCORDING 10 Ovid, Roman ladies
dressed their locks in eight leading
styles, with numberless variations.
SAXON ladies wore a gown reaching
to the feet, and over 1t a capacious
mantle covering the form and head.
In 1888 Philip Stubbes inveighed with
great energy against the use OF starch,
which he called "the DEVILS liquor.
IS 1914 stays were introduced into
the costumes of gentlemen, to keep the
doublet straight and confine the waiSt.
DURING the sixteenth century all
widows were required to dress In the
plain robes worn by conventlal orders.
CATHERINE de MEDICI always wore a
wide black skirt, black-pointed bodice
with wing sleeves, black collar, ruff
shaped. and hood that came down In a
point over the forehead.
In 1549 Henry III. Of France inter-
dicted trimmings, borders, gold lace,
gold and silver cloth. and satins. Great
lamentations from the women ensued
and the edict was modified.
The big pannlers of 1920 were worn
with ~creaker, hustle made OF linen
cloth, gummed and folded, which
squeaked outrageously with the sliRhts
est movement Of the wearer. W
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

the shoulders. 10 put false hem down
each front, and TO trim the collars and
cuffs with lace. This jacket may. n
preferred, be lined with thin washing
elk. which, when turned over, forms q
very pretty collar and GUNS; but when
IL Is made OF good flannel this lining Is
unnecessary. though the cuffs and coll
lar look very pretty faced with light
colored silk. The collar is fastened by
ribbons to match the color OF the silk.
The long jacket seen at the left In the
next engraving opens from the waist,
and 10 a pleasant change from the per-
petual corselet bodice. and Is besides,
far more becoming TO most people. The
material OF this costume Is wooden
goods In cream color with electric blue
stripes. Large mother-or- pearl or bone
buttons fasten 1t and lend a chic appear
ance. The sleeves. although full, are
only very slightly raised on the shoul-
der. The reyers are OF surah silk, in
the same shade as the stripe, and the
full vest rs Of Coffee olored surah The
same style would look equally well In
any colored striped material, for in
stance. two shades OF green, or dark
blue and red, or, for raven-haired
beauty. amethyst and old gold. For
half mourning, black and gray or black
and red would both be effective.
The other gown, although so simple,
Is very becoming and fashionable. The
yoke needs a word or two OF notice, for
1t Is a novelty, and any noyeltyin the
way Of Jokes Is welcome. The ribbon
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

must be fastened over the yoke with
hooks and eyes, as this latter passes
under it and fastens on the shoulder.
The corselet can be made on the bodice.
or as a separate addition. In the latter
case the bodice Is worn under the skirt,
to which 1t Is attached by hooks and
eyes.
AS it is very difficult for an amateur
to make the bodice and corselet all in
one, l shall describe the more simple
plan of making the corselet separately.
II is made OF the came velvet as the
yoke. A lining is first cut and fitted
from the bodice pattern, then sewn and
boned, with the exceptions OF the seams
at the middle of the back, the front,
and the sides. The corselet is now in
four pieces, which should be covered
with velvet, we'll stretched with pins
and faced with thin Italian cloth. Both
velvet and lining must be cut on the
cross. The corselet fastens invisibly,
with hooks and eyes, at the left side.
The sleeve Is CIT on tight fitting lin
ing and the lower part is covered with
velvet, while the upper part consists of
a large puff OF surah, prettily draped
and to which the two points OF the front
drapery are attached. The military
collar may be either of cloth or of
velvet.
A very simple and pretty bed jacket is
presented in the econd sketch. 1t can
be made cheaply, and to look very
pretty, OF cream flannel, lined with
rose-colored crepon. Or course, 1t will
be more expensive and more handsome
IL very fine cashmere be used, and then
1t should be ce-trimmed. The material
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

THE frequency with which the
courts set aside the wills made by
lawyers Of repute disposing of their
own property suggests to laymen the
expediency Of having their tesla.
ments drawn by those who are not
members of the legal profession.
Samuel ]. Tilden was regarded in
life as the most astute lawyer in
New York, but he was unable to
draw will for himself that would
stand the scrutiny of the courts. The
late Senator Mcdonald was also one
Of the foremost men in his profession,
but it seems from the pending con-
tention that he too was incapable of
framing valid will. AS a shoe
makers children are always the
worst shod of their companions, so a
lawyers heirs are always most per-
picked and in contention over his
work. Wealthy lawyers will here.
after, if they are wise, hesitate to
undertake the task Of apportioning
their property amony their legal
heirs. There will be less trouble in
disposing Of their possessions if they
die intestate than if they leave a will
lacking IN the perspicuity which
should characterize all testaments.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

feels its style reveals or, rather, con-
fesses her lack. She would rather 20
into tight-fitting things, anyhow, and
thus reveal to the world the fact which
kept hidden so worries her. 1t is prob
ably true that unless all women go into
the Empire and loose style. many wom' n
will refuse TO.
The last garment shown is stylish
and novel blouse. It is suitable for
afternoon or evening wear, and is de-
cidedly dressy in appearance. II
should be made in some soft, clinging
material like bengaline, pongee, liberty
silk, crepon, etc. 1t is shaped TO the
waist by an infinite number OF ipleats.
II for afternoon wear, passementerie
can be substituted for the lace. The
collar and the lower half of the sleeves
are pleated to match the corselet. This
useful and pretty blouse will be found a
charming factor OF small trousseau.
and also forms convenient addition
to the one or two dinner dresses taken
to wear when ON "a few days visit to
friends.
Copyright, 1898,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

WHAT in the mischief are we to eat
nowadays? After listening to the
vegetarians, who say we shouldn't
eat meats. and to the sun ripeners,
who warn us against eating under
ground growths like potatoes and
turnips, we hear the voice Of another
food reformer who says we mustn't
eat anything made of grain, such as
wheat bread, corn dodgers, fiapiacks,
oat cakes, peas-meal bannocks, or
macaroni, all Of which are hard OF
digestion and bad for the health. Go
TO grass, We humbugs all, and herd
with Nebuchadnezzar. Give us all
things that are good, wholesome,
nourishing, tasteful, and heightened
such things as make a person feel
happy and brave Give us a show.
Let folks loose in the animal, vege-
table, graminiyorous, cocoanut, chest
nut, and apple-sass Kingdoms.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
Influence.

How noble should be our action,
how faithful our thought, how re-
strained and true our speechl When
we think of how many characters VIC
shall form a part, how strongly
should we build our ownl When we
think of our immortality IN men, how
eagerly should we labor to be worthy
of that Immortality Being dead,
you will speak-what sort will be
your speech? Your works will follow
you; ask yourself what kind of works
will follow. To die, and know that
men, when they think of you, will be
gayer, truer. more loving, more pitt.
full. more Gods children--that would
make deaths face look kind. To die,
and know that when men think OF
OF you no inspiration will arise, but
only the memory of gloom, or hatred,
or falschood, or pitilessness-that
makes death terrible. BE otherwise.
Let you works follow you with in
spring power. Speak from the grave
to comfort, klndle and redeem.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

THE passage of law last year IL
Massachusetts restricting the work.
ing hours OF women and minors In
manufacturing establishments to
fifty-eight hours a week would, it was
feared, place the manufacturers OF
that State at disadvantage, with
those OF other States. The appre-
hension was increased when the same
wages were given for flfty-eight as for
sixty hours of labor. But as it turned
out this move, on the part of Massa
chusetts has been an incentive u
other States to take ike action. The
New Hampshire Legislature has just
passed a law exactly similar in its
terms, and the large Lewiston Mills
in Maine have increased wages to a
point where the cost OF production
will be equal to the short hour pro-
duction in Massachusetts,. This re-
suit is encouraging, as it shows that
efforts to improve the condition of
the workingman in one State are
pretty sure to be seconded elsewhere.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

A MICHIGAN young woman was
about TO elope with man whose
family could not afford TO lose him.
The woman was the ward OF a trust
company, a dignifled and responsible
concern, that realized the necessity
for prompt action. The woman
would not listen to reason, so the
trust company, with laudable zeal,
hired pugilist TO waylay the man
and beat into him sense OF his own
unworth. The plan succeeded. The
fellow got che best licking that mus
cular minion, anxious TO earn his
money, could devise The scales fell
from the woman's eyes She refused
70 fly with u battered cripple whose
optics were blackened and nose awry.
A. trust. that makes speciality Of
moral reform deserves frequent dIyi
dends. a NJ. ~ -- 49, NJ -.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
Well. He Was Mean.

"The meanest man know of lives
in Kansas" said physician. "He
is farmer with a cool hundred
thousand. His wife was taken sud
denly i'll and he came to town to con.
suit me about her case.
Il told him that 1 could not pre-
scribe intelligently without seeing
the patient, but he declined to incur
the expense Of visit.
charged him 81 for the prescrip-
tion and he spent half an hour try
ing to beat me down to 80 cents. He
made me write the prescription in
English, then bought the drugs and
compounded it himself to save the
apothecary's fee.
"One OF the ingredients was capsi-
cum. He thought he had some at
home, but was mistaken, and had to
come back to town, a distance of
four miles. for IL. BY the time he
had succeeded In saving 20 cents and
wasting 50 worth OF time his wife
was dead and the medicine loss on
his hands.
"That so wore on him that he fell
i'll. He took the medicine prepared
for his wife, but that only aggravated
his malady. When he finally recov-
cred he sued me for &c., 900 and was
beaten and had to pay costs. He
then went before the Grand Jury and
tried to have me indicted for NAL
practice. st. Louis Globe Demo-
GRAFT.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

EVERY breach of faith, every
broken promise, every mean advant-
age taken, however small and trifiing
each may appear, helps to build up
the dishonesty which at some time,
and by some one, wrecks the happi-
ness of multitudes and drags down
the SHINING one to degradation and
sin. The honor of the country and
the integrity of the nation are in the
hands Of every citizen; each is re-
sponsible for his share in making or
in marring them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

John Christ, of Shamokin, Pa,
owned dog which was getting old
and had outlived its usefulness. In
order to rid the animal of its suffer
ing without much pain he bethougbt
himself of dynamite. He bound the
dog to tree in the yard, the dyna-
mite was attached, and, after apply
ing match to the fuse. the owner
made haste to get out of the way. He
started for the kitchen, but the do g
broke loose and started in pursuit.
Both crossed the threshold of the
door when an explosion occurred.
The dog was blown to fragments.
while Christ, strange to say, escaped
without a scratch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

required is one and three quarter yards
OF flannel, and 1t can be easily made up
by the most inexperienced worker. Take
piece Of material one and three
quarter yards long and thirty-two
inches wide. Fold it In half and mark
the center with a pin. Measure eight
inches on either side OF the center pin
and mark with two other pins. Then
fold the material again and cut a slit
eight inches long down the fold. Turn
each OF the pieces thus cut over as far as
the pins. forming turn-down collar
for the neck. When this is finished
measure six inches each way from the
lower corners OF the cape, mark with
pins and turn the corners over, fasten-
Ing with a stitch OF two. Then
put button and loop on each,
at the places marked by the
pins. thus forming a cuff. Nothing now
remains but to make three pleats Just
under the opening Of the color to form
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

at the front and back. but only one
inch deep on the hips, consequently the
skirt must be made TO fit around the
waist. to prevent any gaps appearing.
The yoke is OF velvet. and reaches fiom
the shoulders to the darts In front;
while at the back 1t may be slightly
longer. The seams OF the back lining
are first sewn, pressed and / oned. and
then the yoke Is we'll stretched upon 1t.
The fronts are sewn and boned, and fast
ened by hooks and eyes down the mid
die. Then the yoke Is carefully pinned
on to them. Great care must be taken
that the stripes match at the shoulders,
and are perfectly straight at the center
of both front and back. When this is
done the surah is taken and arranged in
three deep pleats from each shoulder at
the back; :it should be cut on the cross,
and ought to be of good quality, as
otherwise 1t will not drape well. When
draping the front a point of about eight
inches long is left on each side and
tied by two. little knots of silk; it is
afterwards fastened into the arm
hole, appearing 10 form part of the
drapery. The surah should be fastened
into the side seams and the arm holes,
but need not be brought much lower
than the top of the corselet, as other
wise it will give the waist clumsy APP
pearance. The left side OF the drapery
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

In 1902 the raisin crop of Galifor-
mia amounted to $4,000, 900 pounds,
which was about equal to the con-
sumption of the United States four
or five years ago. The first 1000 car
loads sent East realized the raisers
AZ cents per pound. But, says the
San Francisco Examiner, owing to an
overstock of the market and "insane
competition" in November several
hundred carloads Of the remainder
were consigned to Eastern brokers,
who in many cases loaned money
thereon, and were sold at prices that
would bring the grower about cent
per pound.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

A POLICE JUDGE of San Francisco
has stipulated that in his court a
woman must always be spoken Of as
lady. A point in etiquette, backed
by the dignity of the bench, can
only be ignored by those willing TO
run the risk of being in contempt.
The saleslady has already won her
place, with the kitchen lady good
second and the scrublady a likely
candidate. To demand that police
man shall say, "Yer homer, 1 arrested
this lady in Tar Flat bowling drunk, "
and the court responds, "The lady is
fined So" does seem at first to be
stretching politeness, but doubtless
the public can be educated up to it.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

Poor old De Lesseps. That will be
the verdict of the world. The feeble
octogenarian was sentenced to be i'm
prisoned five years and pay a fine of
81, 200. His son was sentenced for
the same term and his fire placed at
$3.50. NJ. Fontaine and Nj. Cotter re-
ceived the same penalties as the
younger De Lesseps, and M. Eiffel, of
Eiffel tower fame, two years and a
fne OF "a, 900. 1t is almost to be
hoped that M. dc Lesseps' mental
condition is as feeble as has been re-
ported, that he may not realize the
disgrace that has clouded his brill
liant career. Few will believe that
he was criminally guilty In the
Panama scandal and all generous per
sons will hope that the President OF
the republic may see his way to the
exercise OF executive clemency As
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
A Charm Against the Cholera.

1t is reported that the peasants of
a little village near Moscow, fearing an
invasion of-cholera, put charm around
the place in accordance with an old
superstition. Six virgins, led by two
widows, dragged a plow at midnight
around the village, while third widow
preceded them, carrying in her hands a
banner with the image OF the Holy
Virgin. The cholera, as the peasants
believe, will never be able to cross the
they remain within this magic circle no
harm can. come to them from this
aa0ur0a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

bow, placed at the side Of the yoke, Is
very, pretty, and also takes away from
the upright bow which terminates the
band the one-sided look this new fashion
in sashes is inclined 10 give the wearer.
A tea gown of red plush trimmed with
cream lace and straw-colored surah Is
to be seen in the fourth picture. The
front is formed by lace insertions d.
vlded by stripes OF finely pleated surah.
The collarette is also OF the surah.
The little girls dress is of cream
cashmere. the skirt being strewn with
small pink and b.us fiowerets. The
bodice and sleeves are OF the plain
cream. The bretelles and fiat flounces
around the edge of the skirt are of corn
flower blue velvet.
Either your gown must be draped in
front and all outline or the figure about
the waist line and between that line and
the bust concealed, or YOU must partic-
ularly emphasize these lines. One way
OF doing so is TO have the bodice fit alb
solutely without wrinkle or fastening.
The high collar is made of band Of
embroidered or beaded stuff. as broad as
the neck will permit. Across the chest
passes a similar band and just over the
bust line another. Right above the
waist line a band entirely encircles the
body, and Immediately below the waist
line, marking the end of the bodice,
there is another band about the body.
The bands across the chest and breast
are curved to harmonic with the circles
below, the whole effect being to give an
abundance OF pretty curves to a good
figure. Let us hope both fashions will
prevail. for the loose style certainly sets
off the other, and the other adds to the
loose. But the woman in the loose
fronted gown, IL she has figure, is at
once consumed with a desire to show
the other woman that she, too, can wear
that style, and IL she hasn't figure she
is likely to feel there is no compensa-
ton in wearing lovely gown when she
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
Maybe You Knew This.

There is one way OF telling the
speed Of railway train which old
travellers claim is almost infallible.
Every time the car passes over joint
In che track there is distinct click;
count the number of these clicks in
twenty seconds, and IL is said you
hare the number of miles the train is
going per hour, as the length OF the
r7fl i uniform.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

A TRIBE in Africa requires its pub
lie speakers to stand on one leg while
engaged in discussion. Thus is our
boosted civilization put to the blush
by the savages of the dark continent.
Their plan would spare the American
people vast amount of oratorical
bloviating and buncombe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

It has sometimes been argued that
mutton is not as apt to induce flesh
as beef, while it contributes equally
toward making muscle, and for this
reason some professional trainers pre-
fer 1t for diet. Certain il is that the
Scotch, who are nation of mutton
eaters, are famous for their Drawn
and muscle. while the English, VIII
are beef-eaters, are apt, while mus
cular. to be rotund In figure.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

SIXTEEN rebellious Indians cap
tured by Mexican troops are to be
subjected to rigid questioning and
then shot. If the Indian character
south of the Rio Grande is the same
as on this side, time and annoyance
would be saved by shooting the pris-
oners first.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
Each Man His Own Chandelier

A CURIOUS SCENE IS wltneSSed during
the winter months in the parish
church OF Capel-le- Ferne, Kent, Eng
land. There are no means Of light
ing this church, so that the worship
ers are required to carry their own
lights, and IL is no uncommon sight
10 see member of the congregation
standing during the singing of the
hymns with book In one hand and a
candle or lamp In the other.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

= Y initial illustra-

4 initial uuStra-
ton shows a dress
OF green cloth,
with corselet and
yoke of striped
velvet. and full
fronts and sleeves
'draped with old
rose 1surah. The
skirt ID of the Inn
proved umbrella
pattern. 1t Is not
trimmed In any
way. but a balay-
euse of the mate
+ al should be
placed inside to
keep the edge out.
The bodice is first
cut out In lining
from an ordinary
pattern, and care
fully fitted. The
basque is one and
N half inohaa lnnu
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

AN opera house and a church were
destroyed on the same night by a fire
at Purcell, in the Indian Territory.
Those who are accustomed to draw
morals from ca'amities OF whatever
kind will find an interesting puzzler
In this one.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

A Texas editor wants law passed
compelling actors to wear clothes on
the stage. 1t viii be necessary first
to provide against the numerous
stage robberies for which the Lone
Star State is notorious.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

MOST people think they should pay
a good deal of attention to love as a
sort of sacred thing. Bacon dis
misses itwith half page, and says it
is a weak passion which no man of
sense can afford to acknowledge; and
one of the most successful family
magazines in the world will not allow
the subject to be mentioned in its
columns
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
MICHIGAN STATE NEWS
OCCURRENCES DURING THE
~ PAST WEEK.

0isdwin County Has the Meanest Man In
tine -ThrIftiness OF ST. Iensce
widower--ssPrince Michacf' Must Go 20
Prison.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

IF King Kalakaua we're alive he
would call for another stack OF chips
and endeayor to regain ais lost ground.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
Re'atIve DeneItv OF PopuiatIon.

There are nearly twice as many per-
some TO the square mile In Europe as
there are Ia Asia
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
GOWNS FOR THEHOUSE,
SOME VERY PRETTY DRESSES
FOR INDOOR WEAR.

simple and Becoming jacket for an In
vaIid-suggestions coneerning tho Em-
pire Subtitle Long Jacket Relief
from the Perpetual Corselet.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

THE adding pig has been cutdone
by . spelling bce.