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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
4 Chinese Giftroo,x..

Two sisters living alone in an up town
fiat have been enabled to furnish one
room almost entirely with the presents
given them by their Chinese laundry
Sunday school pupils.
For II years the women have taught
in this school. and no Christmas. Easter
Thanksgiving day passes without some
token of gratitude from the Mongolians
privileged TO learn English under sucl,
pleasant auspices. These gifts come in
variably in the shape of something in the
japanese or Chinese line. Last yea- the
Indies transformed their sitting room in
to Japanese apartment. At the door
which leads into the parlor hangs a bam-
boo portiere interlaced with colored
beads. and everything but the mating
and few chairs came from the pupils
or boys" as they are called.
There are several pretty little cabinets,
some pictures in unique frames, scrolls,
fans, umbrellas and sweet incense.
The sisters are very proud OF this gift
room. New York Herald. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
Those Threatened R;ucle,s.

Are we going back to Noah's ark? Be.
cause it seems to me that nothing is so
popular N the way of fashion rs the old
and-Inay be permitted to express an
opinion rather strongly-hideous ones.
By dint Of leagues and efforts we fought
off crinoline when it threatened to in
wade Us again, and now we really shall
have to make a stand against the an
preaching couture. Hair parted in the
middle and drawn over the ears is loom
ing in the horizon. The next thing will
be the punches of curls-ringlets is the
proper word-whicn are 10 be seen all
through the pages of Dickens, and which
necessitate parting across the head as
well as toward the forehead. Even now
there are whispers of these curls having
appeared in Paris. to the satisfaction Of
hsirdressers, / dare say, because i,air is
not plentiful nowadays. and so those
who wish to be in the mode will have to
buy false punches and stick them on
London Gentlewoman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
The Girl of the Period.

Sneak thieves and burglars who be-
heve that the old fashioned girl Of the
three volume number, who faints in the
face of danger, is creature of flesh and
blood, should be undeceived at once. If
she ever existed, the species is fortunate
ly extinct, for the girls of today are
made of entirely different stuff. This
was proven conclusively in west Phila-
delphia recently, when Miss Alice Sypher,
a daughter of Lawyer Josiah Il. Sypher,
put a burglar to fight and nearly ended
his earthly career.
The thief entered Miss Sypher's room,
and. instead OF soaring her half to death,
found himself looking down the muzzle
of revolver. The fellow had nerve.
however, and carelessly remarkiny.
That isn't loaded" started to walk to-
ward her. But it was loaded. as the
thief discovered when bullet whizzed
within an inch of his head and imbedded
itself in the door panel. With an oath
the bafiied burglar few down the stairs
and escaped through the front door,
Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
Women as Sanitary Inspectors.

The extremely unsanitary condition Of
very large number of the workshops
and workplaces in which women and
girls arc employed has long been a mat
ter Of regret. 1t is one which is with
some difficulty reached by the male in
spector, who cannot investigate thu cir
curstances as readily as could be done
by a woman, and the length of time dur
ing which girls are employed by many
dressmakers exceeds in many cases the
limit fixed by the factory act, and the
same is tr3e of other occupations. These
abuses as regards girls are more readily
cognizable by women than men, and it
is satisfactory to note that during the
past week the sanitary committee OF the
kensington vestry appointed two ladies
as inspectors.
Although the salary is only eco per an
mum, a considerable number Of candi-
dates competed for the Office, all of
whom are stated to be more or less quail
fed for the work-a convincing proof. if
any were required, of the large number
of well educated women seeking profita-
bic and useful employment.-Londcn
Queen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
Scquins.

Scquins.
The fashionable detail of the moment
is sequins. What poetical visions the
word conjures-the tinkle of the tenn
pie bell ON the road to Mandelay, and
oriental beauties out in the spiced air,
fringes of sequins yelling their eyes soft
light. Alas for poetry! the sequins of
fashion are only blanc mango and wine
jelly in another form. Sequins of MILL
merry are made of gelatine; they do not
tinkle; they are brittle, but brilliantly
decorative. Bonnets are made of sequins,
rosettes arc made of seQuins, passemen-
terie is made of sequins. An evening
dress of brocade has the entire pattern
outlined in sequins; a white brocade
sparkles with white sequins; black
MORE has its water lines traced with
gold sequins.-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
a STAFF of Cicrgymcn's Daughters.

One OF the larses. mourning houses in
London has q staff peculiar to its own
organization. This is made up of the
daughters of clergyInen. These live in
the building. which is most extensive.
They have their well appointed rooms
ard their comfortable table. They have
their times and seasons of relief, oppor-
tunities for recreation. but their hours
are appointed. They are well dressed
and always in black silk. When The
notice of & death is received, one of
these young women is sent in cab, if it
is in driving distance. and personally
superintenGs every detail of the mourn
ing. She goes. comes. takes measures,
buys gloves. scarfs, wells. sees to thei-
transmission. and at the last goes per.
sonally to adjust bonne:s, wells and drap-
cry. -
II the errand is out Of town in dis
tant place, she takes the train and goes
up and down until everything is in readi-
ness. If the order comes from a distance
SO far that her presence is impracticabIe,
she assumes its entire charge in town.
the ceremonial Of English mourning is
SO well prescribed and SO thoroughly un-
de-stooG that any order can be easily
filled.-Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
Fashion and Fancy.

A pretty penwiper is made of leaves of
gray channels, held together with beech
leaf of oxidized silver.
1t is said that Grape, except for wild
ows. is to go quite out of fashion. Veil
ing, grenadine and the like are to super
sede it.
There is new storm serge in green,
an olive shade which will be welcome to
those ladies who are fond Of this mate
rial. 1t is as durable asfhe blue.
While black is unquestionably the first
choice for useful dresses and ordinary
business wear, the fancy in colors runs
to blue, olive, shades of gray and pur-
piish tones for more dressy occasions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
Wellesley Girls Play Football,

There has been 9 new departure inau-
gUrated ut Wellesley college in the mat.
ter of athletics. Early this fall Miss L,
Z. Hill. who has charge of physical Gull
tire at the college, conceived the idea Of
Introducing a number Of outdoor games
hitherto the almost exclusive property
Of young men. and at the foot Of the hill.
which is surmountcd by the main hall of
the college. Miss Hill has laid out a
small football field. An association
football is used. and passing is the sole
method OF advancing the ball from one
goal to the other. All violence is eli1ni-
mated from the game. and it is very
amusing to hear the Il beg your pardon"
wnen two OF the contestants jostle each
other in their endeavors 10 catch the
ball.
The Wellesley girls are enthusiastic
devotees TO golf and foot bail rs well as
tennis and archery. and some Of the girls
show speed il getting TO first base that
would make their brothers envious. In
all their games there are earnestness and
enthusiasm. bat, strange to say, no sug-
gestion OF rudeness and nothing unwom-
anly. No one laughs M any discontinue
of player, due perhaps to the encum-
brances Of dress. and accidents are ac-
cepted rs natural consequences not to be
noticed. Miss Hill is now endeavoring
10 have a level tract Of land within the
grounds set apart and fitted up for a per
inanent athletic field, which is indeed
much needed. as the gymnasium at
Wellesley sal,ogc ther inadequate for the
200 students III the institution. Miss Hill
restricts this outdoor exercise to those
who have first had physical examinations
and no girl will he allowed to participate
in any game for which she has not
strength.-Eew York sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
The Socks Terror.

Somebody has introduced socks with
five toes. They came out a couple of
months ago. The women promptly and
wisely waved them aside, refusing even
to examine them. Now that dry goods
houses have returned them to the man.
ufacturers as unstable goods, dealers in
mems furnishing goods are giving them
away to customers, and the misery of
the overtaxed wives and mothers may be
imagined. 1t was hard enough to darn
socks, but the sex is threatened with a
new terror-fve toed socks.-New York
Evening World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
She Made Booth Laugh.

Speaking of Edwin Booth, a pretty
girl says: u did something once that
don't believe anybody else ever did. !
made Booth laugh while he was play.
ing Hamlet. You know the way he had
of fixing his eye upon some one person
in the audience and apparently acting to
that person: One night l was the one.
1t made me nervous. could not stand
it. So, in the soliloQuy, what do you
suppose l did? made monkey face at
him. And he laughed. He certainly
laughed" she ended triumphantly.-Ex-
change,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
WOMAN'S WORLD.
woMAN's PART IN THE CALIFORNIA
MIcWlNTeR FAIR.

wellesley Girls Play Footbali-A Stan OF
ciergymen's Daughters The Woman
Who Works Women as Sanitary In
spectors-The Girl Of the Period.
Worlds fair. which will begin Jan. 1
and last six months. Already great
preparations are being made for the
event which is to make the resources Of
the Pacific coast evident to the whole
world. There is to he a woman's con-
gress auxiliary of course, and the Pacific
Coast Woman's Press association has
taken the initiative in calling meeting
OF all California women's societies to ar
range plans for the congress. Such q
gathering OF women will be of incalcula-
BE benefit to the scattered women Of the
state. who. because of their great distance
from the ccnters where the gatherings
OF women have been held, have not had
the advantage Of concerted action in the
advance movements in which women are
engaged.
by meeting each other an esprit de
corps will I've established which will be
OF incalc',lable benefit in forwarding
their professional and industrial inter
esss. Women also from all parts of the
country will find an added inducement
to visit California at this genial season
in the fact that they may then personally
meet the noted women of the Pacific
coast, echoes OF whose .wondrous ability
have fioated over the country in flower
and fruit, in poem and painting. in legal
argument and bewitching romance, in
science and song.
The lovers of humanity will rejoice
when there no longer exists the necessity
for congress Of women or n separate
representation for their interests in ary
way, but this can never be until men
erase the line they have themselves
drawn. As long as men ignore the COM
mon human interest by organizing for
the conduct of great enterprises like this
without recognizing women in a co-or-
dinate capacity, SO long must women Or
Sanize separately to gain such strength
and recognition rs will impress the world
with their importance and potential use
fitness as factor in the concerns of the
race.-Wo;nan's Illustrated World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
The Woman who Works.

Writers in the English press and peri
odicals are very much exercised lately
over the rushing Of women into all de-
partments OF labor. The Spectator re-
Gently devoted two columns to prove
that the woman "who works is injuring
herself and may even be injuring civili-
zation." Discussing this and other SIM
liar opinions on the subject, Miss Emily
Faithful. whose long service in behalf
of her sex gives her voice authority,
says:
1T appears. to me that the present
movement has not been the result Of .
revolt against the SO called divine the
ory Of wcman's life,' but has been due
to changes which have taken place in
our social system, which have made men
spinners, bakers, and % On, and taken
varioas enplegnsnfD % q IL domestie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
What is

astora Dr. Sarue: Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children It contains neither Opium, nIorphinc noE
other Narcotic substance. Il IS harmless sulstitute
for Parcgoric, Drops, Soothing yrups, and Castor OIL
1t Pleasant. guarantee thirty years. BY
Millions of Mothers. Castori: destroys Worms and allays
fevcrislncss. Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curds
Darrhcea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and fiatulcncy
Castora assElilaes tho food regulates tho stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-.
the Childrens Panaccs-t,c Mothers Friend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
An OLD Wedding Gu sfor.,.

At a recent fashionable wedding in one
of the suburbs of Boston the ceremony
of cutting the brides loaf was performed
the night before and was made the occa.
sion of festivity, participated in by the
immediate wedding party only-brides-
maids, ushers and the like. This is a
revival Of an oldtime custom which may
be destined to run its course again in
these days Of craze for resurrections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
An English wom.n.s Secret.

A tea toning tablet is the latest inv en-
ton or discovery of amateur chemistry.
In shape they are like lozenges, are o!
light purple color and are called "tanoc.
cas-" One of these clapped into a pot OF
tea-two if the pot is q large cae-eEec.
tually, it is alleged, destroys the fannie
acid and other harmful properties and
removes the grim specter of unwhole.
soneness which has latterly begun to
haunt seriously this most comforting bev-
erage. For the present '.tanoccas- are
out Of the reach Of the New York public,
q. their concoctioa l. . secret closely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
Mrs. Carlisle Joins the Authors.

Mrs. John G. Carlisle has Joined the
circle of women who have stopped in the
middle of busy and famous lives to set
the seal of authority on kitchen chemis.
try. Mrs. Carlisle will soon publish a
cookbook, as Mrs. ex-senator Hender.
son, Marion Earlard, and Mrs. Eaya-d
Taylor have done before her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
A IIonesicE Girl.

Ahomesick freshwoman at girls col
lege has made string Of paper dolls. ac-
cordins to the childish manner, with
hands joining in long chain. There is
one for each day from now till the Christ
mas holidays. Every day she viii cut one
off and thus mark her gradual approach
to freedom and home. - Philadeiph,a
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14

sphere into the mandatory, and conse-
quently made the work of women out
side the home an absolute necessity, and
Lam glad to have outlived the age which
bound them to works OF philanthropy,
in the narrow meaning of the word, and
now welcomes them into the CONNER
cial circles, as well as the regions Of
science, art and literature"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
Progressive Western A ustraIia,

Western Australia is likely soon to fol-
low New Zealand in granting full suf.
frage to women. A recent letter III
forms Us that an effort to secure it failed
in the Legislature by only one vote. The
strength Of the movement surprised even
its friends. Next year it Will probably
secure majority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14

"Castoria is the bes. remedy for children OF
which am acquainted. hope The day is 20:
70. distAr. when mothers wiilconsiicr the real
interest Of their children. and use Cas;oria in
stead 81 the various quack nos;rums which are
destroying their loved ones, BY forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hur;ful
agents down their threats, thereby sending
shem 70 premature graves"
On. J. L. EIScuE..oE,
Conway, Ark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
CastOria.

"Castoria e SO well adapted to chfdren H.
recommend it as superior toany p-esaipsaoo
known 20 me.''
II. 4. ARcnxR, =. D.,
IL So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, n. Z
"Our physicians in the childrens depart
inert nave spoken highly Of their exp9f
ence in their outside practice with Castogins
and although wc only have amocg cor
medical supplies vha. is known ~ regular
products, yet We are FREQ to confess that H.
merits Of Casiori: has won US 70 lo1k ~
favor upon it"
UNITED HOSPITAL AMI DrspxxsAn1.
Eosson, 1aR
AlLs;. c. SMITH, Pres,
:ar1.a,, Efzcef. New Yorlr Cffx.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14

For wall decoration fla. baskets and
china jars in all suitable shapes, placed
rather high, are filled with careless loose
ness. the pretty effect completed with
, trails Of ivy falling to a considerable
length. To be unconventional is the
present floral aim,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14

guarded by three ladies, residents of an
English province, but such boon to the
race cannot long be withheld when its
existence becomes widely known.-Her
Point of View in New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine fer chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF its
good effec: upon their Children
Da. G. c. OsGoop,
Lowell Mass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
Calling for Rock Island
Brewing Co., Beer.
The Best Beer Made,
On Tap everywhere. .
TRY IT.

The Rock Island Brewing Company, success
ors to George Wagner's Atlantic Brewery, |.
Ilubers City Brewery and Raible & Stengels
Rock Island Brewery, as we'll as Julius Junges
BOtllHg Works. has one of the most complete
Brewing establishments including BottIing de-
partment in the country. The product is the
very best. Beer is bottled at the brewery and
delivered TO any part Of the tri-cities, and may
be ordered direct from the head offices o. Mo-
line avenue by Telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14

While a farm barn was burning at
Perkiomenville, Pa. oungservantg girl
dashed in to save two valuable horses
which the men present had not thought
it possible to save. She escaped badly
burned. So did the horses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14

Froude, the historian, refuses to I'D.
init any women to his lectures at Ok
sord-an instance Of illiberality excep-
eonal among the lecturers Of that ve9ag.
lble unsvsrsity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14

This is certainly the reign of crystal,
and it is easier to mention the things not
made of it than those that are. Foryour
toilet table you must have two glass cam
dlesticks-cut glass, if your purse con-
sents to the extra outlay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14

A Parsee woman named Miss Sobrayi
has studied law at Oxford, England, and
intends to practice in India. This is the
first oriental woman who has dared to
venture into the domain of jurispru.
dence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14

A pretty 'sluraber rolf is made out of
cardinal and orange ribbons sewed in
cluster stripes on black silk founda-
ton. 1t is simply round roll gathered
at each end and finished with pompons
of the same ribbons.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1893-07-14
Gmach pocztowy sic wall.

w sail do sortowania list6w W
gmschu pocztowym wczoraj po polu-
dniu okoio godziny powstal niema-
sy popioch. Wszyscy urzednicy STA
rail- sic uciec ze sail. Wydawalo i'm
sic, ze ca}y gmach sic wall, gdyz ma
gle szesc kawa}6w zelaza, wazacych
po 5 do 10 funtow, spadlo, niewiado.
zkad jakim sposobem. Sala ia ma
dach szklanny, W kt6rym szyby So
wlutowane W metalowe ramy. Cs2y
dach spoczywa ma siupach stalowych,
po2aczonych re soba dragami. DIVA
slupy, kt6rych kazdy Way przeszso
tone, osupely sic W ziemie tax, ze po-
wstasa szpara miedzy dachem dra-
gami aaczacymi. Wskutek tego to
ostatnie spadly. Wedle oswiadcze-
mia superintendenta- Donoghue "a.
Rad pocztowy cd kilku tygodni wie'
dzia} o niebezpieczehstwie tam gro.
zacem urzednicy starali sic ME zbli-
za6 do owego miejsca.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1893-07-14
PrzygOda carewicZa ROsyi
W tondynie.

Londym,l2 lipca. - Carewicz od-
iechai. Gazety pisza wiele poby.
Gle tego niezwykiego goscia, kt6rego
krok6w strzegs ciagle tsum przyby.
1ych Rosyi agent6w policyjnych i
detektywow ze Scotland Yard.
Obawiano sic ciagle jakiej bomby,
trucizny lub sztyletu. Szczesciem dla
carewicza mic podobnego ME nasta-
PHO.
Natomiast = TAX zapewniaja ga
zety = carewicz dosta{ W sam dzieh
przyjecia loria.mayora Londynu
niezwykaa posyake. Byso to zelazne,
zardzawione ognlwo kajdan, do to-
60 bys dodany nastepujacy list:
,,Te kajdany So symbolem ohydnej
tyranii, panujacej W twem pahstwie.
Radze ci skorzystac czasu przepe.
dzonego W tym swobodnym kraju,
ably dostrzedz powszechne szczescie i
zadowolenie'tu panuiace W por6wna-
niu okropnym losem twego narodu.
BadaJ to sprawe gieboko. Miej pred
oczyma to ogaiwo &ahcucha bez
ustanku, azeby ci przypomina}o stra.
szne cierpienia, jake zncsi tw6j ma.
rod. Jesli ten widok obudzi twej
piersi iskre uczucia, bede zadowolo-
ny. Jesli przeciwnie bedziesz trwas
W okruciehstwach przeslsdowauiach,
jak twoi przodkowie, przestrzegam
Gle, ze wszystkie straze ME potrafa
Gle ochroni6 pred kara, kt6ra ci sic
bedzie naleza}a".
List by}, rzecz prosta, bezimierny,
pisany widocznie reka kobiety j
adresowany do Hotelu Marlborough.
Czy jake sprawl wrazenle ma care
wiczu? - niewiadomo. -.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1893-07-14
RewOlucya W San Salvador.

PANAMA, 1890 lipca. =
Otrzymano tu telegrafczna
wiadomose o rewolucyjnym
wybuchu W stolicy rzeczypos-
politej San Salvador. Battalion
wojska pod dow6dztwem pu}k.
Flores zbuntowal sic przeciw,
rzadowi PREF, Ezety. Powsta6-
cy usi}owali przeciagnae ma
swa strone i inne oddzia}y
wojska, lecz bez skutku. Ma
stapila krwawa walka, W kt6-
rel powsta6cy zostali rozbici
ma glove, a pu}k, Flores zabi.
ty. Pozostali przy zyciu udali
sic ma }aske i nie}aske.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1893-07-14
w ObrOnie wfasnei.

Pawe3 Krusihski pracuje W kuzni
pm. 82-84 Augusta str. Wlascicie-
lem kuzni sasiedniej 1880 Augusta
str. jest niejaki Lewis Conrad, Me
mice, kt6ry Krusihskim pok2ocis sic
byl jakas sprawe. Wczoraj Conrad
stana}-u drzwi kuzni, W kt6rej Kru-
sihski pracowal wyzywa} tego osta-
tniego, zadajac, by tenze wyszedi ma
ulice, azeby MIN sic rozprawie.
Krusihski jednakze ME usluchaa.
Wtedy Conrad wpadl do kuzni i rzu-
cis sic ma Krusihskiego, ktory bropiac
sic, pi4a, ktora mial W reku, uderzy{
Conrada tax SLIME i tax nieszczesli-
vie, se Conrad krwia zalany pra-
wdopodobnie smiertelnie ranny, u
padl ma ziemie.
Conrad zostat zawieziony do mie.
szkania, Krusihskiego aresztowano.
Ten ost4tni liczy lat 30 i mieszka} pm.
1854 n. Leavitt str.
swiadkowie zajscia twierdza, ze
gl6wnie winnym byi Conrad Kru-
sihski tylko broniac Wiasnego zycia,
uderzyi napastnika.