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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16
Black Dress Coats.

Lord Lytton's novel of Pelham"
was written with the idea of counter
acting the affectation of Byronism
which was then in vogue, and in this it
to some degree succeeded, though only
by substituting another atfectation,
that of Pelhamism, in its place. 1t is
even said to have affected the fashion
of dress, for in it Lady Francis Pelham
says, in letter to her son: "Apropos
of the complexion, did not like that
blue coat You wore when last | saw
YOU; You look best in black, which is a
great compliment, for people must be
very distinguished in appearance to do
So" Till then coats worn for evening
dress were of different colors, occord-
ing to the fancy of the wearer, and the
adoption Of the now invariable black
is said to have dated from the publica-
ton of pelham. Notes and Queries
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

Head of Firm-Have you had any ex-
perience with double entry?
Prospective Bookbeeper-I should
say so! I've been shipping clerk for
one of the largest houses in the
trade.
Head of Firm-But you didn't learn
anything about double entry, did
you?
Prospective INDEPENDENTLY,
sir. When the goods were shipped l
made one entry, and when they were
returned made another. Amt that
double entry?-Cloak Review.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

Mission Sunday School Iracher-
Benjamin, was shocked to see you
picking up half siolled cigarette on
the street as came down this morn
ing. You ought not to smoke the vile
things. They are poisonous, filthy and
dangerous to everybody around you.
Indignant Waif-I don't smoke no
cigarettes; gifts fifteen cents quart
fur dc stumps at &c fact'ry!-Chicago
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16
A Man of Affairs.

Mrs. LoolShigh-Mr Shortpurse is
building new house. and it's ever so
much nicer than this old thing of ours.
Mr.. L0okhigh-All right, my dear;
we'H watch our chance and sell this
And build a new one?"
mo, indeed. Wen buy Mr.. Short
purses, at about half what it cost,
when he gets sold out"-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16
The First Parachute Descent

1t seems that as early as Alb b. C.
prisoner in Egypt astonished the ma
tives by jumping safely from high
tower, impeding his downward progress
and landing without too violent a
jar by holding bianketove his head.
The parachute, as we know it now, is
said to have been invented by an advent
urous Frenchman who exhibited it in
Paris in 1896, and early in this century
an English @ronaut named Green
pcecipitated himself, with parachute's
restra.ng aid, from the ample ether to
terra firms in Paramount Park, in
Philadelphia, thus making the first re-
corded descent in misunderstanding
ton Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

During the wedding ceremony at
fashionable church in Harlem, Birdie
McGinnis. one of the bridesmaids,
wept bitterly. After the ceremony
Dudley Can, sucker, who was present,
said to Birdie:
what were you crying about, Miss
Birdie? You were not the bride"
Il know it," replied Birdie with a
lump in her throat That's what
broke me all up."-Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16
Gencroslty Itself.

Struggling Pastor-Nearly all the
congregation have subscribed liberal
ly for the building fund, and | feel
sure that l can also have your hearty
cooperation. How much will you
Mrs. Lcadcr-Let me see. Oh,
am the only member who has a car
riagc, think
Yes, the rest are poor"
well, will drive around and col
lcct the subscriptions. "-Denorest's
Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

"Just think" said Watts impress
sivelv. ut takes twelve thousand mi
orobes to form a procession an inch
long
THAT information might amount to
something" responded Potts IF mi
crobes were in IKE habit OF forming
processionsin instead of attesding strictly
to business. indianapolis journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16
Had Some show.

Rounder-I lost a thousand dollars
yesterday at the races. Horse broke
down at the post.
Soundcr-That's nothing. l had my
pocket picked this morning of twenty.
FIVE hundred dollars and chased tho
thief for half an hour without catch
ing him.
Rounder-Well, you are better of
than l am. You got a run for your
meney.-Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16
The bad BOY.

Tommy" said the visitor, shave
you read your books in your Sunday
school library?"
Some of them" he replied, rather
doubtfally,
"Can you tell me what happened to
the boy who went fishing on SundayP
YES. He caught three catfish and
one eel"
"llow do you know that?"
Cos | was him. "-Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16
NIulcted and Cholmondley.

Tommy-IIcre's queer word, nurse.
It's spelled m-u-l-c-t-e-d
Nurse gazing long and earnestly at
it'll can't make it out, Tommy, un-
less it's some new dood way of spellin'
mustard. l llnowed a man in Oireland
once what spelled his name Charlie
Mandclay, but called it CHUNKY. May
be this is one of his spellin's -IIarper's
Bazar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

Mrs. Won Blumer-T am afraid that
young man in the parior is trying to
kiss Clara. thought 1 heard her cry
out.
Won Blumer-Heavenst let me go in
there at once.
Mrs. Won Blumer-You can't get in,
my dear. She has locked the door
Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

The cnraptured young man drew the
shapcly head with its golden hair
close, close to his heart.
DO you hear it throb, darling?" he
asked.
"G-ycs, Harold"
What does it seem to say?" he whis-
pered.
The dear girl listened moment, and
answered softly:
ut says tick, tick, tick, tick, tick,
Harold. Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

First Waiter lat summer resort)-
Can't stop to talk. I'm waitin' on a ten
dollar-a-weell clerk at table 65.
Second Waiter-IIow did you get his
salary down SO fine?
First Waitcr-It amt more than that,
or he wouldn't 'a'given me such big
tip.-Good News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16
An Irrcfutable Argument.

She-So that is Travers-Russelrs
yacht. | understand he is highly con-
ncctcd in England. Belongs to AN old
aristocratic family.
lIe-Oh, that's impossible! Why, he
pronounccs his name exactly as it's
spelled,-Lise.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

Maud-You don't mean to say that
you surrendered to Jack, and let him
kiss you. just because he complimented
you on your waist?
Marie-I should not have surren-
dered. dear, but l was surrounded
Brooklyn Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

Saidso-Chumplcy's gallery of ances-
tors is the bluest of the blue.
Herdso-Onc would never surmise he
had blue blood in his veins.
Saidso-Iie hasn't; but he knows a
good ancestral portrait when he sees
one.-h,uck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

Pike-What is the meaning of tina,
saying: "ue gives twice who gives
Quickly?"
Dyke-It means that he generally
gives twice as much as the fellow who
doesn't give quicllly.-PuclS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16
Expecting Too Much.

"Do they love each other?'
They did, but it is hardly to be ex.
pected that they can do SO now"
"Why not?"
They've been engaged two years +"
N. V Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16
What She Needed.

Mr. Grassaway-I tell you, doctor,
need is rcst, and you haven't even
looked at my tongue.
Doctor know that it needs rest
without having looked at it.-Texas
Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

Snlckson-Do YOU think you could
ever learn to love nc?
Ethel might some time. l see
Queen Victoria is learning .Iindustani
at the age of seventy.-Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

Mother - Horrors, What in the
world are you singing, and on sunday,
too?
Little Boy-Ch, this song is all right.
It's about the prodigal son.-Good
News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16
Couldn't Saw De0nitelr

$40 Won take this man for better or
fer worse?' asked the minister,
Il can't tell until have had him a
little while" returned the bride. -Har-
per's Daz@r.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

Friend-I should think it would irri.
tate an Irishman, with such an aversion
toward anything English as you hold,
to have red hair.
OToole-Yis: but think av tn
plishure Oh have av cuttin' it.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

Leeds lat an ascension) i should
think it would require rrea - leal of
courage to go up in 4 balloon.
Mansfeld--Ges, it is necessary 20
have conSide jable saad-TrUth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16
Her Real Rights.

Mamie-I believe in woman's rights.
Gertic-Then you think every woman
should have a vote.
Mamie-No; but l think every wom-
an should have voter.-Harper's Ba-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16
Like Most.

Wife-My husband is the queerest
man.
Fricnd-In what respect?
Wife-Why, before he married me I
couldn't get him to leave the house be-
fore twelve o'clock, and since can't
get him to come to it before that time.
detroit Free Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16
A Good Man to Know.

Dashaway-I just heard disgrace
full thing about Corlerly. He recently
became engaged, and hang me if he
hasn't borrowed the money to buy the
ring.
Travers (eagerly)-Who did he get It
from?-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

Mrs. de Ven-Why are you so anx-
:ous to have your son marry a widow?
Mrs. Malap-Tm 50 afraid he might
make miss-alliance, otherwisc.-De
troit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

"If an acorn grows on an oak tree"
remarked Madge, one night, why don't
they call them oalz-corns instead Of
acorns?'-Harper's Young People.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

Icannot sing the old songs.
And Just 'twixt me and YOU,
I'm told hv many persons that
cannot sing the new
buffalo CouriAp
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16
Better Than NOTHING

Old Scads-I hope, young man, YOU
are putting by something for rainy
day.
Lighthcart-O, yes, sir. I have two
mackintoshcs and half dozen good
umbrellas already.-Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

Shc-Why don't you marry her?
He-Bccause it's so much more de-
lightful to love herl-Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16
No Room for AEnosticis,n.

"Do you believe in drcams?"
"Why, Of course! I've often had them
myself. Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

Passenger elevators were in use in
Paris IN the seventeenth century under
the name Of flying chairs
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

Boggs-See here, don't want any
duns coming to my house.
Dun-Then why don't you call and
pay me?
Boggs-Do you suppose am going
to call on a grocer!-Harper's Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-16

All this happened three years ago.
Bertha is lady mayoress this year, and
Ella harrington is Ella Wynter, the
idol of my heart And installed in
palatial kennel in the garden of our
pretty home is my white, my only,
rival. GERTRUDE WARDEN.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-07-07
PURELY PERSONAL.

Philip j. Armour has adopted a die
of bread and milk in the hope of i'm
proving his health.
Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox wears &
thumb ring, and uses five quarts of mill
to one complexion bath.
| The only ornaments ever worn by the
| widowed Archduchess Stephanie is 9
locket containing the portrait of her lit.
| tie daughter on the one side and that Of
her mother, the Queen of the Belgians,
on the other.
Arthur Balfour says that his greatest
| political help comes from his sister, Miss
Agnes Balfour, who is his housekeeper
Each day she devotes fixed amount o,
time to reading the newspapers and
marking what is useful for his perusal
The present sent by the Car to the
Turkish Sultan, an album of paintings
OF all the Russian warships in the Black
Sea fleet, Is remarkably peculiar one.
The recipient may regard it as in-sultan
or think 1t merely piece of czar-casm.
John Ledyard, the great traveller. saws
that among all nations women adorn
themselves more than men, but that
wherever found they are the same kind.
civil, humane and tender beings. in,
cllned to be cheerful, timorous and mod
est.
Charles F. Wright of London, who is
now spreading the light of theosophy in
tins country, declares that the elixir of
lille Is no dream of the alchemists. but
may be reached through the expansion
OF the individual consciousness, what
ever that means.
The Danish Vice-Consul in Washinc-
ton, Andre Louis Dagger, who has lived
in that city for quarter of a century,
has received highly-prized decoration
from the King of Denmark, that of the
Order oil Danneborg, said to be one Of
the Oldest orders OF knighthood in exist-
ence.
Eugene, eX-Empress of France. is the
godmother of 1854 French children who
were born on March 10, 1856, the dav Of
the birth OF her son who was killed Inv
the Zulus in South Africa. The ex-Fm.
press promised to stand sponsor for the
children born on the same dav as the
Prince Imperial. WAY
1t is claimed by his family that Alex-
ander Columbus OF Buffalo is a direct
hneal descendant OF Christopher Coum.
bus. He is SO years of age. and has a;1,bt
living children, thirty grandchildren and
six great grandchildren. He was a sb;n-
builder by trade, and has ALWAYS been n
user OF tobacco and drinker of intoxi'
cants.
Sybil Sanderson, the California sono.
stress, has scored great success II
Prime" Saint-Saen's new opera Tho
Paris correspondent of London critical
journal writes that, "as the scene is al
ways in Athens, there is not much scomo
for the dressmaker's art. Miss Sandar-
son has to trust to her plastic beauties
instead of to bewitching toilets. and ali
the better for those painters or sculntors
who go to see her. They must he daa
lighted with her attitudes
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-07-07
CHICAGO EXPOSITION.

In North Dakota exhibit at the fail
| there are LAG exhibits of wheat and 30t
kinds of grain.
The gates of the fair grounds at Chr
cago are to be kept open until IL O'Clock
at night hereafter.
The expected Worlds Fair traffic from
Europe has thus far failed to materialize
while the Eastward travel seems to be
undminished.
Paymaster General Stewart has COM
pleted statement OF expenditures oi
the naval review. The total expense OF
the review was S78,S00.
Internal revenue officers actually
seized miniature distillery on exhibi-
ton at the Worlds Fair, because all OF
the red-tape technicaltes had not been
complied with in setting it up.
The exposition authorities have set
apart October 20 to "a for the big re-
union of war veterans, both Confederate
and Union. The Grand Army posts will
make efforts to bring all the old soldiers
possible to Chicago,
Another attraction is being arranged
by the exposition authorizes and the
people of Midway Plaisance. 1t is pro-
posed that all the natives take part in a
grand ball, to be given the first week in
July. The ball proper is to be preceded
by grand march and the exhibition OF
all the strange dances to be seen on the
Midway.
The Meihodists will not withdraw
their exhibit from the Worlds Fair.
After three hours discussion commit
tee decided to cover up all exhibits of
the church Sundays, and all members
of the church are asked to do the same
with their individual exhibits.
Canada outstripped her competitors
in the June exhibit of cheese. There
were 697 exhibits. mostly OF factory
cheese. OF these 1875 scored high enough
TO win medals or diplomas, 1875 of them
being Canadian manufacture. Thirty
one Canadian lots scored higher than
any from the United States. ranging in
excellance from 90 per cent down.
The council of administration will
hereafter have full authority over all
matters OF general administration con-
nected with the exposition. The
directors have adopted the report of the
committee as outlined last
week. This action abolishes all the
OF the local directory,
except the executive, finance and legis-
latiye, and charges the council Of adj
with CARRYING out the
orders of these three committees. The
council has been given authority to dis
charge or employ any officers.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-07-07
Criticising Boston.

she was from out of town, and when
the conductor on the Columbus avenue
ear called, Albany Station" she said:
want to know if that's the Boston and
Albany stationl It's nothing to the one
that the Boston and Maine are lust
goin to tear down. Boston Common.
wealth.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-07-07

A twelve-year-old Auburn oOy 20, - r' bauk
at the tellers wicket Of an Auburn ,,1 ~ and and
the other day, called the eas dSI. rp with
asked for the loan Of three ao,, sa. that
which to buy a bicycle. DC IVA. wa ,hey
much sAort and had heard ina 1"rrual
loaned ueney there.-Lewiston '0a
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-07-07
Typical Fire Escapes.

Guest-What precautions have you
here in case of fire?
Hotel Clerk-We have fire escapes
from every floor All you have to do is
10 make your way to one of them and
tall of.-New York Weekly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-07-07
Two View ..

Miss Emersonia Russell = Dou At
think Mr.. Bowles countenance "U acbau.
rest the workings OF the interior 'ne
ism OF horologef -. know
Miss Calumetia Porcine-l aoh
Rnt I think II would stop a CLOCK
The Progress., 1893-06-17

Green net wells are persistentfy
recommended by enterprising sales
men, but they are not adopted by the
best dressed women.
The latest manifestation of the en-
pire stvle is lace net or some other
diaphonous textile falling in full,
straight drapery over a close-htting
princess dress of silk, satin or brocade.
Among the new spring wraps sent
out by leading Partisan dressmakers
are fichu mantles.of bengaline trimmed
with box-plaited ruches of velvet of a
contrasting color, as, for instance,
violet on gray and green on ecru.
English walking gloves to be used
with promenade costumes come in all
cloth shades to match toilets. Gloves
for the street fasten smoothly over the
wrist by four or five buttons, and are
made with pique-stitched seams
The wide skirts must be supported,
and to this end are provided under
petticoats of grass cloth, sateen,
moreen and linen canvas, which have
Earring fiounces that answer the same
purpose that the fitting hoopskirt
served.
Both black satin and muscovite
repped silk are used for the long coats
that are now so fashionable. They are
very full in the back below the waist
line, and have enormous sleeves The
broad revers and collarette are edged
with ecru guipure insertion.
Pink, violet and yellow combined
with what is known as moss reseda,
which is a golden green, are the most
fashionable combinations of colors for
evening or boudoir toilets Different
shades of these exquisite colors prove
equally becoming to blonde or bru-
nette.
The new India silks are in Parma
violet, dove gray, fawn color, cream,
pink and silver blue, strewn with
lovely flowers in contrasting hues.
Those in amber, tan, doe color and
pale golden mignonette green have
figures in Pompadour devices in cop
per, silver and tea rose
The Progress., 1893-06-17

One of the most attractive and de-
sirable styles for travelling uses is the
new Empire Princess costume. In the
back it's adjustment produces a num-
Der of natural folds that spread grace
fully TO the lower edge, which meas
ures little over three yards and
three-quarters in width. The side
fronts overlap the center front, and a
picturesque-looking cape-collar fol-
lows the curved edges of the side fronts
on the bodice. Mutton-leg sleeves and
a standing collar which closes at the
left shoulder seam complete the gown,
although there are often added fancl-
ful short capes of velvet, and in this
case the sleeves are very full puffs that
extend to the elbows, dropping over
deep cuff facings of velvet, applied TO
coat-shaped Innings The ends of the
cape and all the free edges of the gown
are trimmed with rows of narrow
gimp or velvet.
The Progress., 1893-06-17

ing between the fronts is a jacket of
uncut velvet of white and delicate
primrose. This jacket really forms the
front of the cape and has wide direc-
toire revers that reach to the shoulders.
White cloth capes are kept purely
white with the exception of those of
Bedford cord. which are trimmed with
gold lace and stitched at the edge with
manv rows of white silk Gray Bod
ford cord capes are very stylish and are
finished with machine stitching and
with shoulder capes of grav corded
silk. Black satin is very popular
material for capes for ordinary use.
The model illustrated is a faDcrite
style for this material The wide
satin is used. and short as this cape rs
four yards of goods are required
The Progress., 1893-06-17

NJ. prcvot du Hondray. French
scientist. Interested in the attempts
If Prof Garner to learn the monkey
anguage. took it into his head that II
monkeys could talk to one another
here was no reason in tho nature Of
;hings why other animals could not
10 so too, and procuring phono-
graph he proceeded to the barnyard
to investigate the speech of the fowls
there. After large number Of in
tcresting experiments. he concluded
that hens have ingular language,
by means of which they communl-
,ate with one another. His deduc-
tions are said to be marvellous. and
he is now lecturing the Academy OF
Sciences on the hen language.
The Progress., 1893-06-17
Artificial but Effective.

In a Berlin theatre very rCaIlttc
stage lightning is produced 10y bring
ing near together two carbons. which
erminate two heavily charged cleo
ric cables. A strong spark passes.
md the thing is doLe. One of the
stage carpenters has for long time
,een very much interested in the
ightning operation, and few days
tgo at rehearsal thought he would
Ike to experiment with it. He took
lold of the cables, and through his
iwkwardness and ineXperience man
aged TO make the connection through
his own person. His funeral next day
was vivid object lesson OF the dam
ger of meddling with things that one
Knows nothing about.
The Progress., 1893-06-17
Mary Redmond, the Irish Sculptor.

Miss Mary Redmond, the Irish sculp-
eor, whose colossal statue of Father
Mathew was recently unveiled in Dub
lin, is young woman scarcely over
90, who won the commission for the
statue in competition. As model she
accepted youth of 20, whom some
philanthropist had recommended IRON
a reformatory. When the statue was
finished and waiting tbe approval OF
the committee the boy. from spite, en-
tered the studio and entirely destroyed
the model. An extension of year
was given to Miss Redmond, who set
to work again with pluck and courage
and remodelled the figure to the salts
faction of the committee. When the
upper stone was laid by the Lord
Mayor of Dublin. the sculptor was
mounted upon the pedestal which was
to support her work, and was cheered
by the multitude.