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Sarah BERNHARDTs LATEST POSE
Announced ns "a Candidate In the French
Legislative Eiections-Othe Noted Women
Eager to Serve the Public Veal.

Announced Ms "a Candidate In the French
Legislative iecti0ns-Other Noted Women
Eager to Serve the Public Veal.
Nine. Bernhard. after q life rich in sur
prises. In which pet tigers. tame snakes. and
coffin couches have figured. to the delight OF
i'm passioned enthusiasts and devotees. now
promises to appear in a now character. and to
pose as a candidate in tho legislative olec-
tions. to which she has been appointed by the
Women's Enfranchisement League. At least.
the divine sarah has not declined the honor
offered by the league. as many OF the other
candidates have done, owing to the triGing
oversight Of the managers in not consulting
them previous to their appointment. The
prospect for the French election Is an engage
Ing one. Instead OF prosy speeches on the
revision OF statutes. there may be fiery and
impRssioned orations in tho silver tones that
have won forthe tragedionne such world wide
fame. Ivan the budget will become q ~palpitat-
ing question / the matchless Bsrnhardts should
lie Chairman OF the committee. Nine. Ls-
melle. another OF the chosen candidates. who
fought on the barricades during the Com
mune, thinks that as parliamentary honors
have turned out SO doubtful u blessing to men
they would not 10 much good to women either.
Nine. ChRtelaine will accept. and will pro-
pose the abolition of the Senate. OF the Presi-
dency Of the republic. and OF all salaries over
500 D year. A canlniere who served during
the 1870 war. Nine. Jarrethout. seems TO be as
eager 70 carry on IN e~lseti0nserinS campaign
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have the dots on either side. the cord appear
ing almost like an embroidered stripe in the
soods. A new material. exceedingly light and
barege, and comes under the name OF wool
grenadine. It 10 crossed with heavy raised
limos. unequal In, thickness; and aometimes
the most comfortable nj wool gowns for warm
weather. SILK or satin, matching the lines or
fiecks OF color. will be- the fuvoritc combination.
But besides these there are already In the
shops new challies and China silks among the
may be distingui. ,ed from last Years goods
by the patterns, which are small and dainty In
color, reproducing Dresden floral patterns In
tiny rosebuda and flower sprays. and also
showing chintz figures. and China flowers.
hieroglyrhics OF black en- bright grounds. dots
and dashes OF color PAINTED with ,la"k.
Bcsides these there are also silk ginghnms
following so closely the pattern Of the china
,ftriped. silks AS to be scarcely distinGuishatie
from them. Bulgarian %cottons with bright
patterns In cross stitch In the borders. organ
die and India muslins. percales and lawns In
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THE HOOP SKIRT sHuT IN THE CAR.
tain the woman Of Gotham on n matinee day.
Then well the few men that did not hccome
quite ahnihilated in the pillows of SIX and
f,ounccs OF cloth would have to take lodgings
IN Albany. and ride in swings outside the cars
There will be less marrying and giving in
marriage while tho craze lasts. for 1t woul be
IKE shouting q proposal. and taking the be-
tIothni KISS through n long-distance tele,
phone TO shout an offer OF ones heart and
hand across the waste of wired silk to tho
woman YOU like Inside.
stlil y ray OF hope riorces the murky dreari-
ness OF this prospect. ard that. i. ~ we are
fuliy prepared for the epidemic. it Will be oyor
quickly. particularly II allowed tn run, Its
course uninterruptedly. Women will TIT their
petticonts along one side the street while the
men AL scramble over to the .oncn pavement
ride with tho lackoys outside. hut il not too
much opposed and ridiculei they VIII speedily
beHome tireu 81 the perpetual iso'hIion hnu
Will renopnce the veXRtious vanity, The spirit
OF the old martyrs is Inherent IN woman.
seems to he the result Of centuries OF living as
the wives. mothers. and sisters OF men. II
they must suiler In any line of action they re;
loioe ana thrive on 1t. II they are not opposed
y loses plquancy and interest. II WAS the Tor
nidden apnle, that the first woman covered.
me noon skirt accepted Is u CONQUERED IN
vauer, soon subdued and destroyed inc
crlnollne prosecuted Is II mighty Zoe, rounu
whose standard will rally oil wOmanIlnd.
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privileges Uf street pedestrians. travellers in
In tho street cars. or frolucnters Of public
resorts. churches. or lectures. the municipal
authorities have a right to interfere. and the
strong arm Of the law may take the Ga!lus
symmetry out OF tho bouyant hoop. SUPPOSE
now some gifted genius should invent tho
crush" crinolinc. the crino!ine Il Ia collapse.
which should be supplied with electrical con-
trivances. enabling the wearer by simply
touching q button Mt her side to fold in this
monster OF springs and steel directly she
enters n street car or crowded assemblnGe.
These skirts should be jointcd at the knees.
not enough men. to fiji all the seats in the cars
she could sit down. This electric button
might, be hung, in a charm. with the silver
smiths general assortment that fine ladies
wear jingling at their belts. 1t might be lcw.
elled and cnamelled. and SO form an ornament
wear pureiyfor adornment. az they rarely keep
time even when wound. which Is seldom.
Oicourse a now set OF municipal regulations
aCement, Of the crinoline., and setting forth
specifically. when the electrical appliance
should reduce Is size. Powerful factions
and politicians would be defeated or elected
according to their ,crinoline preJudices. The
new statutes. and possibly the Supreme Court
oithe nation might be expected to adjust fine
di1erentia between authorities.
ments. The revival OF the hoop really is n
ths Space e' or even the mSSdes yWe Of wSm rsSiugit It
was one thing for tho Cyntniesa and Mirandas OF
ths mites st. to oSsupy six or eight square
serious matter. for the GwendoIyns and Mar
G%asritrs Of today to occupy the space Of city
require something besides the. incorporation
OF Brooklyn and the annexed district to con-
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THE PoR1RYr OF CRIyoLINE.
Hschiavenian Mrniners Have Arranged the
Fiot-The Epidemic VIII Rage Despite
Opposition, and Must Run Its Course.

N.chisvem.p Mininers Have Arranged the
. Piot-The Epidemic VIII Rage Despite
Opposition, and Must Run Its Course.
Neither the caustic OF criticism nor the ridi-
Guile OF caricature will coerce the revival OF the
crinoline. Evolution restrained or restricted
becomes revolution. and the parapraphers
persecution only precipitatest the ADVENT OF the
hoop petticoat. Denunciatlons against the
crinoline arc about as prolific Of results as de-
nunciation against the cholera.
Granted that the abomination OF hideous-
ness Is the negative OF grace and the tomb OF
symmetry. nevertheless where the Moloch Of
the mode. the "she who must be obcyed " ia
sues her DEGREES from tho parliament OF FASH
ions. the hoopskirt will appear among
us. or rather our women will mp
pear In the midst Of 1t. Tho Machia-
vellian milliner has with extraordinary
cunning arranged tho plot. Hie and ng-
gressive hcndgear has been gradually lowered
to decorous dropping submission. Bangs
rampant have been parted and trained in
ways OF sweet humility. Strong. square shoul-
ders have learned the sloping grace OF de-
mureness. Sleeves have caught. too. the
downward curves Of resignation and coyness.
History repeats itself. The fin d steele girl
wears a rose in hor hair. and the rose In the
braids is the harbinger Of tho hoopskirt.
Thcy belong together like a cup and saucer.
Now. the only reasonable course to pursue Is
to accept the situation as We have accepted
the cholera prospect and bring the machinery
OF modern science and nineteenth century In
vention to hear in graphing with tho evil.
You cannot restrict n woman in the pursuit
OF happiness even II that happin ess consists in
wearing II hoop ten feet In circumference.
But when tho woman interfores with the
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rufiie a6out the neck is fitted a Direetolre
bodice Of eminence purple. strapped to;
buttons. 4 ruche II feathers with a fall Of
lace trims the skirt high up toward the knees.
4 rpche OF feathers. without the lace. finishes
h: 4 I pretty s p@;1 1tes , for e. Grf "a : no or ;i1 P,! st1S,
inapire many modes. 1t is n dottea. orGandie
with a delicate pattern Of green leaves and
snd p hDTs Shot H nix a sEirt. pR G "eoa 4 ' the e s"the
cred skirt ut intervals of II quarter OF a yard
are PLATED or gathered nsrrow irills q muslin
the broad shoulder frill Of the figured material
on below the point OF tho shoulder: The waist
belt. and these tie, at the back in a
inely pretty rob" dresses are sold at very
low rates. in the stores now. and make most
ttruiariy soft coiiee Brown a crSps Goods is en-
broidered along the edge with darker brown
silk. and has three overlapping edges Of rose
tho other. AstraiGht, gathered skirt would he
an effective way to make up such material. and
m make WITH Ths t Msi sfG mia6s G Be ' i"sh homs afe tie
plain material on the lines OF the fourth cut in
he series; and is gathered to a llttls
KID in I pIsss WIZ sa Sss. d rt H. Sar SSg. Trim ~
ming. Iho sleeves nave balloOn. puHS ana
deep hanging frills falling over long. close
undersleeves If rose. with bands OF embrOid-
cry for cuffs The same model is Very prettily
carried out In the bulgarian robe patterns.
only showing the material from = high collar
which finishes tho waist. Some OF the plaid
silks now sold in bargain lengths make etfec-
and form a decidedly bright and pretty gown
as suitable for the house as the street. A
pretty plaid Of this kind, in combination with
runs very fnii al the ton Of long. close velvet
sleeves. A shoulder ru:ie, finishing in front
trims tho bodice. which hns "A coat effect in
front and a wrinkled belt, The great pleasure
OF these house. gowns is that ono IL not so
closely confined to tho conventional ns In
gowns for street and formal wear. hut may
gain distinctive and individual effects Icy in
genuity Of design.
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inner lining Of the capes for evening wear.
produces most rich and handsome. effects:
One woman gifted with the dress instinct tnd
some CAPE at small. expense from the skirt OF
a fur-lined ulster OF golden brown Siotn pur.
ON account OF its passe cut. The full round
cane. cut from the widest nart OF the ulster
skirt, is supplemented by three. capes OF vel
vet. edged with fur cut in strips from the cuns
and collar OF the garment. and q person not In
the secret would never dream, that inc gar
ment cost less than a hundred dollars.
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FRoCKs FOR SMALL CHILDREN.

May re Made Up Now when D~ressmskers
and se"~.Iresse- Are Not Busy.
All the new wash materials are particularly
pretty for children's frocks. and short lengths
OF handsome fabrics sold at a reduction may
he made up most effectively for young girls.
One advantage in little children's attire Is
that the mode varies but slightly from one
season to the next. so that it is quito safe to
begin on tho simple gowns for the summer now
when the d~ressmakers and seamstresses nre
not busy. Tho p~rettiest little orRandie own
are made with u low-necked. short-waisted
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THE SKATING CARSIV4L.
6iorious Spsrt that Frosty january Brought
40 New

The skating carnival OF the past week has
been the nearest approach to a sensation OF
anything that New Workers have experienced
in q decade. How the glorious old-iashioned
exercise sweeps the miasmatic vapors from
the intellectual habitation. freezes out the
microbe OF pessimistlc rot and rubbish.
c!eanses the ~leprosy OF blase hamilton. and
makes existence u huge joke. There is health
to the soul In the swift dash and wins over
the ice mirror. the rollicking tussle with the
laws OF gravitation. the Jolly intoxicatlon Of
frapp5 ozone taken straight aud with no la
GILL 70 bstuddls- Evsn the pyEoteohnicA dis
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-01-29
Kitchen Economy

ACTUAL tests show the Royal Baking
n Powder to be Fl per cent. stronger
than any other brand on the market. If
another baking powder is forced upon you
by the grocer, see that you are charged
the correspondingly lower price.
Bread, biscuit, cakes and mullins are
only known in most delicate and perfect
quality where Royal Baking Powder is
used.
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THE SWELLING SKIRT,
Plfed with Stiff CTn0ins Muslin,
FlalnE The Town, =.
WHILE WAIST MAKES HASTE,
Retiring Meath Straight Draperies
Of the Empire Gown

The Hoop.sirt Boom Is On, Machiaveiiian
A1niiner- Unroid Their Crinoiise Plot
stylish Fur-trimm-d Cnprs with brilliant
Velvet R~umes-rrock- for small ChiIdren,
Love on skates, Sarah Bernhnrdrs Cam
didacy, Woman ai 81. Francis Xnvicr's,
and the Tasteful Mania arc Topics OF the
H~our-Other Interesting Information
This is n period OF suspense In dress.
Cataclysmic changes are threatened. and
every one is waiting anxiously the edicts from
the parliament of fashion. Just now the law
makers are involved in internecine strife.
With the French authorities pulling one way
and tho English authorities pulling the other.
. compromise seems probable on the modes
OF the 1850 period. Never before. within a
year. did tho female form divine 80 appre-
ciably alter its outlines as during tho last
twelvemonth. The idolized waist, that has
been the pedal point upon which all
dress harmonies have been founded. has been
deposed and dishonored. We have sacri-
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as she wa to march against the Prussians.
About hye out OF the fourteen candidates have
accepted and are willing to leave the home life
for the tribune for the good OF the cause and
the-emancfpation OF ~womanhood.
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STYLISH FUR IT, MINED CAPES
Display FCurrold Velvet Runics Shot with
brilliant COlors.

brilliant COlors.
The latest cane has added another frill to
the two with which we have become familiar.
The quartet OF rufies is made OF mirror or
shot velvet in most daringly brilliant coloIs.
and edged with fur. with plated satin ribbon
ruches. or has no finish. the handsome lining
coming down close TO tho edge and giving u
hint OF color which seems Ike u finish. The
lining Is quit" as beautiful and costly as the
outside. A violet and green changeuL!e vel
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palled at the demands of tho new skirt. 1t
fsguires In arrangement a multiplicity OF
fIills and no end of netticoats to give 1t de-
sired amplitude IT is hGpeiessly unmnnaGe-
able outside y carriage; 1t will need endless
woman who drives and keeps a maid will
rejoice In NIL this nicely 81 attention. which
distinGuishrs the lilies OF ,lIf. from the faith
full. Woodworking. often talented, but hopeless
~ prosRic average woman.
Now the shops are full of new goods closely
following In STYLES and color the winter mate.
rials. written in the same key. but s~oftened
and made mora delicate and spun out in a
variety Of new quavrrs and semi-nunvers.
Green and violet are the leading tints, and n
shadow of violet %snitsns com binatinns OF color
In which the color does not appear a. n co.
ordinate shade, These materials arc largely
In combinations Of silk and WOOL the silk an
pearing In the shot cnlors. overlail with
Of the material in tho form of cross stitches.
either appearing separately or combining two
or more colors in u set pattern aud In a pow
dering OF raised dots resembling the French
tnots used In fancy work. Some corded goods
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great variety. The finest importations. how,
ever. are not as yet displayed. and will be held
in reserve until the middle OF next month. And
this fact. together with the transition state
OF the mode. forms q hiatus in costume
which It were well to nil, IN by the
fa.hioning Of house gowns. which the bargain
season admirably encourages. tho making OF
childrcn's dresses. and the arrangements OF
such evening gowns ms tn. croydlng gayetdes
woman who purchases one bargain dress pat
tern and despairs at finding 1t too meacre Tor
the mode must follow the example OF the man
in the nursery rhyme who. In having scratched
out his eyes In one bush. promptly Jumped
into another bush and scratched them In
again" She must grid on her armor OF pa
thence and dash into the. fray and secure an
other dress length as unlike the Rrst as. pos
sible. put the two together. and behold. We
a skirt OF tho other. 1t Is the one source OF
economy. loft by extravagant fashion to her
thrifty followers.
A pretty dinner gown made OF two materials.
one Of which might be crenon OF. cashmere in
a light, soft color. but which Is In this In
stance brown shot satin. rejecting gold In the
light. has n plain round train opening over q
petticoat Of blue tissue. crossed with bands OF
open gold passenenterie The waist has bal
loon sleeves. s!ashed over blue, and finishing
with a full RUNE Of deer, ,vandyke lace. The
the bodice opens in front over an inner bodice
OF blue. The satin shirt is lined throughout
with blue. and Is shirred to the seamless
waist ut the back with Il cord in the old-fash-
toned way. Another odd and oli-time gown
ia OF fifteenth century brocade. white. with q
trail OF many kind Of flowers set in shadowy
foliage. Over u full waist OF white silk muslin
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space with two ~rosettcs Of the braid. A full
rufle gathers over the shoulder. stopping ut
the s~hir,ing. aud is finished on the edge with
tho braid. Bahy ribbon In velvet or satin
might replace the gold on, u figured dress
and. matching some color in 'he material.
make u pretty addition to the summer dress.
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feed food. comfort. health. almost life
itself to this waist ideal. and now. whom its
dearly-bought slenderness is not entirely lost
beneath the straight draperies OF an Empire
gown. 1t is sacrificed to the short. broad out
lines OF the fashionable bodice. with it's folded
belt and wrinkled~c orselet. Tho modiste. who
has for years ruthlessly fitted down our
bodices to the prescribed modish shape. no
matter what shape we might be ourselves.
has suddenly loosened tho torturing steels
and bones. and gives us q waist line two
inches above and more than two inches
broader than anything we have been allowed
to. possess in. a quarter OF u century. One
might fancy that tho fashion goddess had re-
rented OF her follies and was in league with the
dress reiormers. were it not that the sktrttakes
on new extravagancies daily In increase. ratio
to the reasona' leness OF the bodice. and that
the sleeve develops ecccntricities galore. the
latest being a great fulness about tho elbow
instead Of the shoulder. 1t Is not quite a year
now since the study OF evolution in dress
prompted THE suns prophecy that the crino-
line was imminent. For a time tho skirts
grew even more scant. and the thoughtlsss
laughed in derision. 1t was but fastening the
day when tho petticoatt turbulent should surge
and flow arbitrarily about us. for with the low
Sst ebb OF skimpiness the reaction was at
hand. Now the newest Partisan skirts are
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fourteen. and q half yards around the edge.
are, lined throughout with crinoline muslin.
and stand out stitlly all around. with the bulk
VI fulness at the back.
1t cannot be denied that the new mode has.
despite its grotes0ueness. certain elegant and
delicate features gratifying to tho sense Of the
dress epicure. The woman clad In tho close.
short skirt lacks the essentially feminine and
precious trou,irou and rustic. She walks al
petticoat is heard whispering down the stair.
case. rustling along the passages. murmuring
through the maHes Of the dance. like q sum
mer forest whose mystic voices are never
stilL One might write q poem about
which. II it. is not natural or classic.
is engagingly artificial and symbolic OF
speeding daintiness and leisure and
Idle grace. Tie average woman Is ap-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-20
Public School Statistics,

There were 90, 1853 public school
scholars In this state during 1892. OF
thess 1852 were In New Castle coun-
ty; In Kent 5769, and In Sussex county
8797. In this city there were o463
scholars, and in rural New Castle
county 5i29.
The amount of school funds appor.
toned between the counties was &l4S,.
292.9 or this cum rural New Caetle
county received ego, 145.6S. or s3.9
per scholar. Kent county received
e3S, 355. SO, or 1904 tor ench scholar.
Sussex county received $5l. 30, OF
| 5.64 FOR each scholar. The city oil
| Wilmington received $4,000. or $1.3e
for each scholar.
The figures show how the eppoation.
ment of the school fund results In in.
| Jury to the schools of this city, and
injury of the citizens Of the city by
compelling the levying Of a heavy taS
for the support Of the schools.
In the distribution OF the annual re-
ceipts OF the school fund the appor
tionment is not only made on the pop
ed as but one Hundred of New Cas-
tie County, and while the population
| OF the city Is greater than that of the
county. under the law it is entitled to
only one-seventh Of New Castle Coun
ty's share.
Rural New Castle County paid into
the general fund in 1892 Sl2, 02l 81
the city OF Wilmington. $B6,0oo. and
the county as whole, ST8,021.87. Oh
this sum rural New Castle County re-
ceived $35. S66.49. and the city of vii
mington received $4,000.
A further division of this fund shows
that New Castle county's share OF the
general fund OF 1892 including the city
OF Wilmington. amounted to S2.S6 fol
each scholar; Kent county received
s4.24 and Sussex county 4.23 for eac
scholar. while the receipts of the city
of Win ington amounts to but g.
cents for each scholar.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-20
Church. Notes.

At st. Johns Church morning, and
st. Andrews evening, Bishop Coleman
held his first public service since his
loss of the sight of his left eye.
The lrisb Evangelist Cayanaugh,
drew crowded tent yesterday. Re-
viyal services every evening at Elev-
ent3 and Walnut. He had consid.
cradle street meeting at Fourth and
Market on Saturday evening. lie
sounds the cavalry assembly on his
bugle to call his meetings.
One of his quaint illustrations yes
terday was; When you buy groceries
the paper and twlne are thrown in. So
it is when you get the Gospel of Christ
All other things are thrown in.
Rev, Zucharlnh Walker OF New Cas-
tie preached for the Heavenly Re
cruits, at 81 Walnut street last even
Ing. He is vigorous preacher and
draws largely on personal experience
There Is a pretty Salvation Army
Ia ssle that walks along the straots
! faith an armful OF "War Crys," which
people buy from her without beinf
solicited. The War Cry" has greatly
| improved. Price cents.
Revival meeting every evening a
Grace, Ninth and Washington streets
SEQ to-day's report on the great re
yival.
Rev. Howard McSorley preached t.
the delight of Kingswood people yes
| teIday. Four converts anu eight mem
beers were admitted last evening.
/ IL. y. Duinny was summoned hom,
to attend the funeral OF A. A. Brow
| on Saturday.