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have told you had I dreamed of such a
thing. dare say 1 exaggerated. I
never heard Aunt Marion say anything
about it. All my information came
from her sisters, who did not like your
her friend. just forget all about it,
Gertie."
Gertle was weeping as if her heart
would break, but as he finished speak
ing she handed him her ring without
looking up.
What is that for?." asked Richard,
aghast. Il did not mean to hurt you;
surely, you are not going to punish me
lke that, when | offended so uninten-
tionally?"
No. sobbed Gertrude, sit isn't that,
ouly | shouldn't think you would want
to marry the daughter of such a
mother"
Richard laughed, as he took the ring
and placed it on Gertrude's finger
again.
What a silly child you are" he said
fondly. st wouldn't make any differ
ence to me if every relative you had
was IN the penitentiary. You would
not be responsible for their sins. Be-
sides, suppose your mother thought
she had every right to try and win your
father. He was not engaged to my
aunt you know, and, they say, all is
fair in love and war. So think no more
about it-and we will never mention it
again"
Gertrude never did mention it again,
but she thought about it many times;
and when Mr. Foster brought his wife
home, he found everything arranged to
his liking.
He had said to her: 1.-The boys will
be all right, and if Gertrude does not
treat you well let me know"
Never, James, replied Mrs. Foster,
"for you might be tempted to tell her
the history of the years hat are gone,
and children should reverence their
mothers memory, which l doubt if she
could do, knowing all"
But there was no trouble. Gertrude
treated her ~stepmother with the utmost
respect and courtesy. and behaved in
such a way that Mrs. Foster actually
dreaded the girls wedding day.
AS she watched the carriage that con-
her nephew and his bride drive
down the maple enu . now re-
splendent in its a%utumnal coloring, she
turned toward her hus-
band, who was standing near. 81
never thought to have loved Louisa's
,hild so WE'LL she said.
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CARVED RICE FOR A BRIDE.

Wonderful Work Executed by a Young
Japanese Artist shown at the Fair.
There Is at least n of the wonders
Of the Japanese section of the Manu-
features building that is not shown ex-
cept to special friends. 1T Is to be
found In the exhibit of the Japanese
Central Exhibit association, the super
intendent of which is Frank Atsusbi
hoidzumi, who exhibited the wonder
to a reporter of the Tribune.
1t is a specimen of miniature carving
and connected with it is a romantic
story. Adachi is the name of a Young
man living in the Shimani, in japan.
lie is about twentySone years old and
his business is hat of a carver in IVORY
A year ago he fell desperately in love
with young lady in Toxic and met with
the usual resistance from the parents,
who were also connoisseurs in carving.
The dispute was settled by the father
making to the young man a conditional
offer of his daughters hand. The CON
dltlon was that he should carve out of
two grains of rice really artistic i'm
ages OF two of the seven Japanese gods
of fortune respectively.
The young artist gladly accepted the (
offer. He was closely occupied by his
business during the day. but boldly ui.-
dertook to accomplish this difficult task
by the light of a candle at night. HeA
procured a sprig Of rice having fiyek
grains attached. He removed the huf 4
from the two uppermost grains. AM
began the process. For three Ion
months he labored, and at last FINISHED
his work. They were entirely success
ful, and the marriage occurred 500 e.
afterward. But before a great whilN
the injury done to the young mans eve
by his close application resulted Il
total blindness.
The beauty of this wonderful carviu
can only be seen by the assistance of
large magnifying glass, which is keI
Tor that purpose. The original ivol
statues of the gods from which.
models, the carving was done, are al
shown. The rice grains are carefp
MD away in a lacquer box, but can
seen by anyone who can get the COZ
dence OF Mr.. Koidzumi. They are
sale, though no price has been set
them. Chicago Tribune.
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ing a very dressy effect A beautiful
shade of crimson crepon thus made
was finished on the bodice with black
bows A black and white costume
was similarly trimmed
English cherry is another fashion
able shade on red that is made up with
black moire, or with black passemen-
terie and feather trimming. a deeper
shade in claret is brought out among
directoire costumes in habit cloth, COM
bined with black MORE, and trimmed
with jetted gimps.
Nee gowns of jacquard camels hair
for youthful wearers are in graceful
%redingote style, hooked in the back. in
visibly, with fronts in Elton jacket
style, a soft folded girdle matching the
velvet sleeves. French chuddahs,
Scotch meltons, rough Exmoor tweeds
and Sligo cheviots are all made into
neat and natty costumes for general
wear. More Hercules braids and Milan
gimps are used upon these suits than
any other sort of garniture. In very
many instances, however, there is
merely a simple finish of rows of ma.
chine stitching, very coarse silk being
used.
The three models used by fashionable
modistes in making up autumn COS
tunes for shopping, walking and trav-
cling wear are, first, the style with a
trim-ftting basque-bodice or princess
coat, double-breasted DR. opening with
haring sharp-pointed revers over a
Louis waistcoat of cloth handsomely
braided. The second model is of more
youthful character. with short-double-
breasted jacket finished with deep
rundown cape revers that round over
the shoulders, revealing at the top in
front a little of the fancy waist be-
meath. The third style is in redingote
form, trim, stylish and ladylike, the
added neck and shoulder trimming
giving them a new and picturesque
finish They are worn over killed skirts
of velvet, faille or wool bengaline.
The new winter wraps are quite dash
ing in effect. Flaring collars, tiapping
shoulder frills, spreading R~obespierre
revers, rampant collarettes and baggy
sleeves are the leading characteristics
Of the latest capes and jackets. Fur
and feather trimmings and ciel SOU
tache braidings are the finishes to them.
of the French wraps are gayly
lined, many with shot and striped sat
in, Others with brocade. In fact as re-
CARDS a large portion of white outdoor
garments elaboration is carried to ex-
cess. One handsome coat of golden
cloth has very large sleeves of
black watered silk, and is trimmed with
black braidwork and black fox fur
KATE DuNHAM.
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ONLY WANTED A PIN.
A Dozen Men Were Appealed to in Vain
But q Woman Came Along,

nut u woman came Along.
A young woman stood at the corner
of Wabash avenue and Madison street
and waited a long time for a delayed
cable car. During the term of her wait
ing she noticed two men standing neal
her-noticed them particularly because
of the extraordinary conduct of the
younger one. He approached every
man that drew near and the one ac-
costed always answered with a mega
tive shake of the head, whereupon the
young man drew back with a bafied
look, only to accost the next passer-by.
After ten or twelve men had been ap-
preached in this fashion the young
woman quite forgot about her car, so.
interested and curious was she. Then,
to her joy, an old friend of hers came
by, was subjected to the same ardent
tive fashion and crossed over to the
place where she was standing. Now
her opportunity:
"Oh, Mr.. Smith," she exclaimed, II
don't want to be curious. but do tell me
what that n~ice-looking young man
wanted. He's been asking ever and
ever SO many people, and no one seems
to be able to do the thing he wants.
MY dear young lady" said the &C.
quaintance, that unfortunate man is
trying to borrow a PIN"
Goodness" said a stout old LADY,
standing by. And he has been such a
fool as to keep on asking all these
men for one. Why didn't he ask the
first woman he metz and she waddIed
over and presented him with a couple
of sharp-pointed English pins. plucked
from an i%mprovised pin-cushion in
the mysterious recesses of her Dress
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He Was a Collector Too.

Boys who collect coins and odd sou.
venirs of great men will be amused by
this story which was circulated in Paris
some years ago. The famous and much
admired poet Beranger while walking
along one of the boulevards one after
o encountered a very miserable beg
gar on the way. The beggar's appear
ance and pathetic story so moved the
poet that he dropped two sous in the
poor fellows hat, and passed on.
A wealthy Partisan, observing the
poets kindly act, fastened up to the
beggar, and said: Here, my man, I'll
give you five francs for those two sous
that gentleman just dropped in your
hat
whats that for??" asked the beppar.
astonished greatly by this unusual re-
quest.
Il want them for my collections; the
man who gave them to you is B~eranger
the poet"
WHIT him?:" asked the becgar.
pointing toward the fast-receding 6r-
ure of the donor.
Eyes. That's Beranger."
That being the case" returned the
beggar, Il think I'll keep the coins.
I'm a collector myself. Harper's
Young People.
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BY this time the carriage had en-
tered the gates and was coming rapidly
up the long avenue that led to the
house. The Fosters prided themselves
on their well-kept grounds, especially
the drive from the lodge gate to the
| house, which was bordered on either
side by maple trees.
They gave a delightful shade during
the summer months, and their
foliage in the fall made the Foster
place the glory of the neighborhood.
But neither Richard nor Gertrude
thought of the naples as he was driv-
ing under them hat afternoon. He
had been abroad two years his only
thought was that, at last. he was really
to be with his .fancee once more, while
she forgot her fathers second marriage
in the JOY of seeing her lover again.
But, after they had been together an
hour or two, Gertrude remembered the
letter, and her face fell.
"Oh, Dick" she said, father is
married again. / received a note lust
a few minutes before you came, telling
me about it. He said he should be
home in a few days, and wanted me to
have everything done to make her
homecoming pleasant"
Dick looked ~grave-then replied:
well. it will be only for a little time,
but cheerfully, Il will take you away,
right off, if you like"
Gertrude laughed. "Oh. / guess | can
support her presence a few weeks, but
isn't it dreadful-for a man to get mar
ried a second time?"
Awful" he returned. with convic-
ton. Then. after a seconds pause: 81
mean as a rule; of course there are ex-
ceptional cases. That reminds me-" he
added, '.you have heard me speak of
my Aunt Marion?"
The aunt who, you say, has re-
deemed the race of old maids in your
estimation?" asked Gertrude.
THE same" he answered. 'Well,
mother wrote me some time o that
h was going to be married. | sup
pose | shall hear all about it tonight,
when | go home. You know" he con-
tlnued. "a great many years ago Aunt
Marion fell in love. She was boarding
in the country at the time, aud. al
though he reciprocatcd her affection,
they had not confessed their mutual
attachment, when her dearest friend
came to board at the same place. This
young lady also was fascinated by the
same gentleman. and began to think
how she could supplant my aunt in
his estimation. She had recourse to
strategy: told numberless falsehoods to !
both of them. and managed, in a short
space of time, to provoke a quarrel be-
tween them.
Aunt Marion was very proud and
sensitive, sought no explanation from
whilom admirer, trusted her friend.
and lost her hover.
in a year or two she heard of their
marriage, which opened her eyes a lit
tie, and caused the girlish friendship
be broken off. Two years ago sha
received a letter from this woman,
who. it seems, was dying, confessing
the whole truth. She also left an ex-
PLANTATION for her husband, which he
found when she was dead. After
awhile. Aunt Marion acceded to
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the widower's repeated e~ntreaties
to be allowed to call-and in a
few months they were engaged. 1
guess my prospective uncle made the
other woman a good husband, but he
did not really love her, for his wife
wrote that he had never forgotten his
first love, and only married her in graf
itude for the sympathy and tenderness
she showed when telling how my aunt
had deceived him. I think" continued
Richard, 'that / would never have
made known the truth, if I had been in
her place. But l suppose the voice of
conscience gets very loud in the pres
ence of death. 1t was a tardy repara-
ton, though"
Dick. what is your aunt's name?'
asked Gertrude, abruptly.
why the same as ng mothers" he
answered, somewhat astonished at the
question; Moore. Marion Moore.
Pretty name, isn't it," he added. ''Too
pretty to change, l think. Why, Gertie,
what is the matter?"
For the girl had grown deathly
white, and did not seem to hear his last
remark.
Nothing" she said, at last. making
an effort to recover her self-possession,
''onty your aunt is-my stepmother."
What" calculated Richard, Aunt
Marion yoar stepmother. 1t cannot be
and. yeti never knew her lovers
name, never heard it. Is that her
name, Gertle? Are you sure?"
Here is my letter; you can read for
yourself" she answered. family. He
saw there was no mistake and won
dered how in the world he could recaA
his words.
Il am sorry, Gertie," he said, at last.
of course you know I neve would
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bottom, but all canvas and other deep
stiff facings are ruled out, and the
skirt falls in natural easy folds held
away from the feet merely by a plated
fril set inside the skirt hem. The
Princess May corsage is used very gen
orally for both afternoon and evening
toilets for autumn and winter. A
feature of this pretty Frenchy waist is
the long scarf ends that are prolonged
from the folded waist-front, these being
widened and heightened. to be passed
around the figure and knotted in the
back. or at mi side. This waist on
slender youthful women. with empire
skirt and full Queen Anne sleeves,
makes a charming toilet in shot and
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Circumstances Alter Asea.

We were at the fair grounds.
was to meet some friends at
Sixty-fourth street entrance.
waited a the ticket booth. 7
are a few things l heard while l s.
there:
FIRST a little girl, a bright, pretty
Tie thing, came up and started for
wrong gate. A gateman called ont
here, little girl, this is your Cd
Inc little girl tossed her head
said, Indignantly:
lady"
rs that SOP was the reply, vi
smile. Then you will have to
fifty-cent ticket"
on, well, then" with indign
all gone, I'm a little GIRL
ANA she went through the child
gate. Chicago Inter Ocean.
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dotted surah, satin striped bengaline,
WOO crepon, French cashmere, or tat
feta silk striped with velvet. the gown
finished with velvet s~leeve-puf and
collar.
Black costumes are given a promi-
nent place in the field of fashion this
season, and black and white and cream
and white toilets are for the moment
the rage. Some of the new Russian
ginps and full sleeves to wear with
still highly-fashionable double
breasted corselet waists are striped
with velvet or satin ribbon. and bands
made of the stripes go round the fore
arm of the sleeve from the wrist to
elbow, likewise decorating the skirt,
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MAY.
May was fifteen when 'er dadd

May was fifteen when 'er dadd
Sent 'er 20 q city school.
N we all rode to Their landin',
Me upon Their ole gray mule.
When de rest 'ad Rugged an kissed 'er
l jeS' whispered fierce an low:
"Swar you'll stick ter me ~fo'ever,"
And she SoDbed: Forever, joe"
In ther lonesome times to follow
Life warn't wuth the Twin fer:
An Their wasn't nothin' 'cep'n.
Jes' to work an think O. her.
Spec l did some CROWN mebby,
While Their days was draggin' by,
IN / know it when my breeches
Got to crawlin' up SO high.
Their they told me she was finished,
Graduated, SO they said,
N wuZ comm home. Jemimyi
was mos upon my head.
N we all went to Their landin'.
Gee, But when l heerd that boat
All my knees was weak e2 water
N my heart was in my throat.
hen it stopped, an cross Their gangway
Danced a little city miss,
In er mans straw hat an ~'spenders
N mems cuffs upon her wrists,
But l stared on. far behind her.
Gould May disapp'int us so?"
When ther lady stepped up iaughin'
Sayin': Don't you know me, Joe:"
Well! At home it warn't no better,
All her close an ways was strange,
Yet l knowed twas May. an couldn't.
Pint Their reason of ther change.
N I mooned aroun' in misery
Till one cloudy summer day
By Their creek l burst out: Tell me
What's you dom with little May"
|" Stay right here" she kinder painted
An ~a-wonderin' thar Tstood,
Till l seen my sweetheart comm
Comm barefoot through the wood.
Cotton dress an pink %sunbonnet,
Hair a-streamin', wild an free,
An she whispered as l grabbed her:
Now do you believe it's me?"
Mary NJ. Scott. in Detroit Free Press.
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fact" returned her brother, coolly,
but what are you g4ng to do about
it?'
The young man was lying in a ham,
mock, swungaat the end of the piazza;
his sister was seated near him, in a
rocking-chair, which she kept in vigor-
Gus motion, as though thereby trying
to accentuate her remarks concerning
the letter she held in her hand.
A boy, about sixteen year of age,
was loungiag on the steps. with a novel
before him, but the contents of that
epistle had apparently taken away his
interest IN the story, for he was not
reading.
You surely are not surprised, Ger
trude," continued the occupant of the
hammock. Il have been noticing for
some time the care father took in
his toilet, when he went out on bust
ness. Business!" laughing derisively:
my stern parent never fooled me
much. thought he was going a-woo-
ing"
But an old maid, JIM" said his sis
ter. "A woman probably full of freaks
and fancies. 1t is all very well for you
and Harold, but l have to be with her,
at home, all the time"
Only three months, my dear" re-
turned Jim. Remember nv future
orother-in-law comes home to-day, and
that you will soon be a blushing
bride. Rather a bad day for his re-
turn, though" ne added, looking over
the hammock at the landscape before
him, half hidden by the heavy veil of
rain. Il do not think I ever knew it
to pour harder"
Yes" assented Gertrude, medita-
lively. THAT is my one consolation.
II it were not for Dick, 1 would GO out
and hunt for the position of a governess |
tomorrow
("Which You would be quite incapa-
BILE of filing" interpoIated her brother, |
soto voce.)
For l haven't the patience to put up
with an old maids quips and cranks."
"Pshaw!" said Harold, who had not
yet spoken, Il think an old maid far
preferable to a widow. She will prob
ably be SO grateful to father for marry
ing her that she will behave very de-
Gently. Generally an old maids chief
fault is romancing about her former of
fers, and Mrs. Foster will probably not
do that, now She has really had one"
That is So" chimed in Jim. s'Where-
as a widow is always restricting her
dear defunct, whenever his substitute
does anything to displease her. Oh!
undoubtedly, things might be worse"
yes" returned Gertrude, ''but how
can a man with a heart fall in love
again SO soon, anyway
maybe she was his first love, from
whom he was separated by a misunder-
standing" said Harold, putting his
hand over his heart s~entimentally.
Hello! The rain has stopped-and
there comes a livery stable carriage.
How dramatic! Rain stops. Enter
hero! Come along, Jim, we would not
be here to embarrass the greetings of
two young and loving hearts" He dis
appeared through the door while Jim
slowly followed, in his lazy, languid
way, saying: Tell Dick / will see him
at supper"
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FASHION

some Leading Features of Latest Styles
Autumn and Winter Toilets-Elaborate
Costumes.
Especial New York Correspondence
Seamless round waists, basque
bodices, fanciful coats and vests, prin-
cess dresses modernized with bretelles,
cape collars, revers and epaulettes; also
short jacket effects and double-breast-
ed waists both long and short, reappear
among the leading features of latest
French and American fashions. The
Queen Anne and mutton-leg sleeves
still lead in general favor for both day
and evening toilets, and the bell and
empire skirts rival the narrowly-gored
killed varieties in popularity. The
bell skirt and the gored shapes are as
wide if not wider than ever around the
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either as a border forming a Der of
horizontal rows, or in perpendicular
stripes of graduated length. When the
skirt is narrowly gored these stripes
are sometimes utilized for bands to be
laid under the openwork black gimps
that cover each seam. The killed
skirt is used mostly under redinpotes
and French three-quarter jackets of
cloth or velvet The foundation skirt
is gored as closely a. possible at the
top before the kits are adjusted and
very pretty rich-hued wool crepons are
accordion-plaited, with very full sleeves
n blouse-front plated to match.
This style OF toilet requires but little
trimming, while at the same time hav-
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The slot machines are admirably
adapted for taking the cents of the
community.
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L is disgrace
full" cried Ger
trude Foster,
passionately.
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