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The morning call., 1894-10-21

abbreviated corset. and that, now we
English are going in for stays cut much
longer and narrower, the very people who
made fun If us are induiging in corsets,
termed Empire because OF their short
ness. Indeed in the case Of this novelty
the hips remaining quite uncovered are
allowed full play and freedom.
In spite OF what purists in dress say
against the blouse worn with skirt of
different color and material the fancy cor
sage still remains favorite. and author-
ties on fashion are wearing biouseS costlier
and daintieT than ever. The other night at
the Lyceum well-kuOwn authoresS IN the
stalls wore something particularly charm
ing in the way of an accordeon-pleated
arrangement Please remark (parentheti-
cally) that The accordion" idea is, if any
thing. on the increase. Here is an Illus
tration of the blouse in question: A very
short zouaVe, made in one with the rest of
the bodice. is composed of cream beDga-
line, richly embroidered with pale blue,
pink and gold passementerie. Bands
round the sleeves and long tight-fttiDg
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acquaintance, of refinement auu educa-
iion, was living il the country in her own
tasteful and simple, but by no means
small cottage. She could afford but one
work" species. And (here an element Of
exception makes the rule plainer) she
knew how to keep her house and expected
TO teach Eer raw servant into being COM
petent help. But it never seemed to enter
her thought that the maid was not born
bright, that the work was laborious, and
that the maid mad right to be tired
pretty often in the week. She used her as
a machine. She regarded her as ma
chine. Cooking, crnDbing, sweeping. dust
ing, washing, ironing. bed-maklng, care
of the rooms, table-waitIDg. dish
weekly incidents were-trifies. 1t seemed
curious to her that the servant was not
inclined to walk Oh Sunday to church-"it
was only about mile and half. She
could not understand why Nora never
cared to sew" She was provoked that
spirit about her work." and seemed never
to get through with it." Furthermore,
THIS mistress was not one who "belleVed In
pra1sing servants" for just their plain duty,
nor In being too kind
A night Nora was lodged in the not un.
common domicile of her class-the not
attic room (prop0rtionately freezing In the
colo season., with its temperature In the
eighties, possibly. and it was marveled at
that she dragged so" at her work the
next day. which was just the counterpart
OF Its predecessor. The man of the house
went to business each morning, and there
being no male aide-de-camp. Nora was eX-
pected to do. and did, as matter OF course,
All the woOd-chopping and all the water
drawing for the house, washing included,
from cumbersome artesian pump in the
YARD. On such lines were Nora's days run.
One was slow to learn, and she easily for
got. But she could have learned, and her
uutles were many Der mistress grew
tlred of the moldlng process, ana could
not see why she was dull-witted and un-
ambitious. She was discharged. She
was, nevertheless. a perfectly faithful.
willing servant, easily made a competent
one with more sympathy, patience. and
aio In bearing her physical aud mental
burdens. The writer was not surprised
when Nora confded her plight to her BE-
lore her departure, though she did not
need the tale TO realize it. Nora's story
represents the stories OF ten thousand
Noras all over the land; and there are
many thousand miStresses like Nora's
mistress.-Harper's Bazaar.
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at the first meal they ate together as hus-
band and wife. They took a country drive,
and while out chanced upon wandering
photographer, who took picture OF them
and their conveyance, and this was
pasted in aud framed with the bios
SONS OF the wild hydrangea which they
bought from a barefooted urchin on the
ruad
The boy, as he stood with the great bunch
of flowers in his hand, made cunning
little sketch in the corner. A other page
shows sketch OF couple strolling arm in
arm through field of daisies. and chain
of these modest flowers frame the little
picture. One page is given 10 TO violets,
some being pressed and tied in with little
bows of the light blue ribbon she wore on
her dress when her husband brought them
to her, and others were painted in.
photographs of all the pretty or inter
eSting places hey visited are used, with an
occasional bill of fare TT theatrical pro-
gramme, each being accompanied by some
ribbon, or a sketch depicting some little in
cideut. One day the doctor brought her a
leaf full of big straw berr es, and these made
a charming decoration. Stems OF raspber-
ries, with their leaves, served as a reminder
of an afternoon they had spent in an old.
fashioned garden, and as the golden rod
was just out last week when they went
home. they are TO appear on the back O1
the cover. Just think what delightful
souvenir it makes 10 keep all your life and
lament with me that you were married toe
soon." Nv ashin gtOn Cd. CD Star.
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HONEYMOON Album.

The ladies had talked over the affairs of
all their friends. had discussed the abom-
Unable bang Of Mrs. Dowd's skirts, that
always "hiked" up at the sides. and the
material and fashion of the particularly
neat and becoming bathing suit In which
Miss Smith had louDged gracefully on the
sands the day before, of the awful temper o f
that Jones baby, whose nurse was forever
dragging him about by one arm, when IN
due time they struck upon their newly
welded acQuaintances.
81 suppose" said Mrs. Boggs, a she gave
pat and a critical look at the bunch of
gOlden-rod she was working, that you
have heard OF the newest fad for brides.
No, don't mean bouquets of purple flow-
ers. which / should hate to have any one l
cared for carry. They must be so un-
lucky. purple being EN- mblematic of mourn
ing, you know. Imean The bridal albums,
which so many of this summers fashion,
able brides are getting up TO celebrate
their boDeymoOns. i shall never cease 10
be sorry that the idea was not intT Toduced
last year, for l know | could have made
such pretty book-much more artistic
than the very common scrapbook that
Milie Brown has just been showing me-"
81 have never seen anything Of the
sort" said Mrs. Twggs, land 1 never
| even heard of such thing before. Won't
you tell me all about how they are gotten
UP, so that next Time L hear OF bridal
albums i shall not feel so disgracefully
ignorant?"
Il think the notion is charming" said
Mrs. Boggs, "aud Bertha Cutting, the
doctors wife, you know, has one that is
! perfectly dear She made every bit of it
herself, including the cover. She paints
very well in water colors. and that made
it much easier to have the book
pretty. For the cover she took two
pieces of rough cardboard. about
nine inches square, and then she had qui e
| lot OF heavy linen paper cut TO The same
size. with two holes through one side of it
to put lhe pink ribbons through to tie it
together. The doctor had a bunch of
white carnations in his buttonhole during
the ceremony, and these she painted in the
center OF the upper cover, while over the
rest she scattered the Catherine Mermet
roses which composed her bouquet. The
effect was simply iovely-so very dainty.
Whai did she have inside all this gorgeous
ness? Why, all sorts Of souvenirs of the
! trip, of course.
First, there was a picture of the first
hotel they stopped at, which she cut from
the bill of fare. and sketch of the pic
| turesque old darky who waited on them
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HARRY NICHOLS ESCAPE.
An Interesting Story of Determination to Do What
Was Right.

meant was mystery to Harry. But now
stranger came riding up the trail. At
first glance Harry liked his appearances.
The handsome, fair face was so good hu-
mored and friendly, the rider looked so
sturdy and strong and brave. that as he
came on the boy was tempted 10 beg him
to rescue him from the hands OF these
men. "But perhaps" thought Harry. "he
is another horsethief." Then. too. he
knew that "Tony" Dunn was hidden 10
the stable close by. his hand on his gun.
and that if he said one word to the
death. And so as the handsome. fair
haired, ruddy stranger rode by aGd
bowed, giving him a kindly, careless
good-humored greeting. Harry stood
speechleSs. feeling almost Ike drowning
man who sees last plank drifting out of
his reach. The stranger gave one sharp
look at the empty corral and merely saw
ing: "No horses here. eb. my boy ?'
W heeled his horse round and rode on.
scarcely hearing poor Harry's hesitating
reply, "N--o-o-o, Slr."
After he had disappeared down the
mountain side TONY" came creeping
stealthily out of the stable "It was well
We knew enough to keep your mouth
shet." he remarked as he significantly
handled his six-Shooter.
"Who was hep" asked Harry.
"The Sheriff-Sheriff Montrose, curse
him. He's the coolest crittur in this
country. He's on the scent after Young,
heerd and has tracked him up here. l
wonder didn't fix him."
Harry could have burst out crying
with rage and cruel disappointment. The
Sheriff! He could have protected him.
and taken him away from this terrible
life. And he had not spoken. He had
stood there and let his only opportunity
to escape go by. That night when Young
came Dunn, Of course, quickly related the
adventure of the afternoon. Young lis
tened thoughtfuly. That's NY blamed
luck" he said: SAN wanted TO take them
bay colts into Durango tomorrow. Thar's
feller thar who'll give me my price. You
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If he chose to take it. But Harry wanted to
get away from the camp. He did not want
to stay where everything reminded him of
his great loss. Then, too. he wanted a
different life. lie earnestly longed to go
to school and ''learn things" While his
mother lived ne had been glad TO stay with
her and help her in every way, but now
that she was gone, he felt he must think Of
himself and do What was best for his fn-
ture. So he bade his miner friends
go0d-by. and taking his little bundle OF
clothes and food started out to walk TO
the city of Durango. thinking he might
get work there in the smeltcrS, and per-
haps later find an opportunity to attend
school. He had walked two days now
and was terribly weary. Although a
sturdy lad, he was beginning TO feel the
effects of the scorching sun, loss OF sleep
and proper food.
When he reached the canyon and threw
himself down in the shade of the great
pines he was thoroughly done up He
tried to eat some of his cold fried bacon
and dry bread, but he could not. His
head was gddy anu strange drowsineSs
OyeTcame him. He looked up at the trail
leading over the range OF noun talns tower
ing a b"ye him and dimly thought. There's
where must CO." Then he sank back on
the ground unconscious.
When he recovered consciousness some
one was bending over him-a man, in
rough clothes. high boots and battered
hat Another man was standing near.
Four horses were tethered close by, crop
ping the short grass. Harry thought he
heard the man leaning over him say In
low voice, Hes just the chap we want.
Lucky we struck him." Then something
which revived ana strengthened him was
held to his lips. The men spoke kindly, ii
roughly, TO him. lifted him Oh one of The
horses, and the party rode on up the trail
over the range
Toward nightfall they stopped at a log
cabin hidden among dense pines and ce-
dars. The corral near the cabin was full
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can't go either. Tony. We've got TO lie
low fer few days. l reckon I'll send this

can't go either. Tony. We've got to lie
low fer few days. l reckon I'll send this
boy."
''The boys all right" stated Topy. "He
stood pat ter-day an KEEP his mouth shet. I"
Good enough" said Young "Pll let
him Tide one colt and lead the other"
Harry could scarcely credit his hearing
He was TO be sent with two stolen horses
into Durango tt dispose of them. Before
he slept bis mind was made up. He would
never return to these men. He would find
that kindly faced. smiling Sheriff and
throw himself on his mercy.
Late the next afternoon he mounted one
of the els, and while TONY" Dunn
handed him the halter by which he was
to lead the other Shorty" Young said to
him, sternly: Pm trustin' you lot,
young feller, an if We GO back on me FL
kill ye sure's my names Young"
At 10 O'Clock that night Sheriff Mont
rose sat on the piazza of his pleasant b ONE
resting after hard days work. His
thoughts were running on the notorious
gang of horSetbieves which had become
the terror of his county, and he was deter
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Favoring Aluminium.

Financiers are discussing the advisabiiity OF
the question or replacing the material OF the
bank notes and bonds with aluminium, which
has already served the purpose III the manufac-
ture of visiting cards and postal cards. Il IS
stated that coins migh be made of the new
metal, these coins 10 be worthless except so tar
as the guarantee Of the bank is concerned in
placHg value on tbeuI. Henry BeSsemer, the
great English steel manufacturer. Is warmly
eSpousing the idea, and recommends the maxi
ing of such bonds which, in the shape OF a coin,
are exceedingly light, frepr0of and difficult to
melt, so that they are free from all the disad-
vantages possessed by paper money. BesSemer
says that he has already perfected process
which prevents cOuuIerfeiting such coins. max
ing il more difficult 10 counterfeit than paper
money, for phOtO-lii biography has maze it easy
10 nitrate the most skiful design, and the only
safeguard is the secret process of making the
paper.-St. Louis Post. Dispatch.
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A burning sun beat down upon the sands
of the mesa, or great plain, bathed the
mountains in a flood of haZy light and
made the dark, yawning canyons seem
cool and attractive refugees. Tired, foot
sore Harry Nichols, trudgiug along the
scorching tableland, hurried toward one of
those deep, dark gorges, anxious to find a
ire0 and cool place in which to rest and
think and wonder what was to become of
him.
Three days before Harry had seen his
mother laid away in her lonely grave in
just an other such canyon as this 10 which
he was now turning his steps. The rough.
kindly miners for whom she had cooked
and washed for the last two years bad given
her as decent burial as they could and
more than one had offered Harry home
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Miss Rehan gracefully throws aside the
pretty yellow wrap with its dainty rose
pink lining and stands revealed a perfect
houri in a ravishing gown of creamy
bengaline. which suits her to perfection.
1t is elegantly trimmed with white fur and
ming. The Japanese negIigee gown of
scarlet and gold brocade combined with
gray is also very unique and extremely
becoming 10 Miss Rahan. In the last
scene Miss Rehan appears in a very
elegant and striking creation of yellow
and black brOcade. with ribbons and laces
galore. She wears a chic little shoulder
wrap of black velvet, edged with frills of
creamy lace, and pretty boa of pink
roses. OF course, the chapeau was en-
suite. confection of white lace, pink
roses and aigrettes.
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couldn't tell you then. for Tony was right
there in the stable, and he told me he'd
k II me. But they sent me down with two
colts tonight. and made up my mind I'd
come and tell you"
Two hours later, when the Sheriff put
the tired boy to bed in a sweet. clean
room in his own home be said to him {:
''How did you come to decide you'd lead
a decent. honorable life, instead of staying
with those fellowS?"
'It was my mother, SIR" said Henry,
looking up into the kind face bending
over him. She taught me to be honest
and square"
'.And, please God. TN help you to re-
main So" said the Sheriff; And after
Shorty" Young and TONY" Dunn were
safely lodged in Jail and the stolen horses
returned to their rightful owners, the
Sheriff adopted Harry as his son. aud he
was sent to school and allowed to learn
things" TO his hearts content.-New York
World.
One Phase of the Domestic Problem.
A young married woman of the writer's
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of mystery to the eyes that gleam through
the beautifying film. On some mill merry
we have seen eXemDlfication of the new
est arrangement, which consists in cover
ing the whole hat, as well as the face, with
the voilette. Although this idea seems
most appropriate when my lady is ell
voyage, and wishes 10 protect her chapeau
from the dust, the notion can also be ap-
piled with great effect on other dressler
occasions. Felt shapes raised at The back.
and which will, i'll all probability, be the
means Of bringing about the desired re-
vival of large backcOmbs, wrought either
entirely in tortoise shell or studded with
cut steel. bid fair to hold an important
place on The latest fashion-iist There
are also rumors-indeed, more than
rumors-that on some of the newest hats
there VIII be 0ne-inch jet fringes. hanging
curtainwse all around the brim; while in
some cases we find the introduction of one
or two narrow silk or velvet pleatings
placed fatty round the edge. 1t is strange
to note that only few years ago French
women laughed at our short waists and
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LONDON, Oct. ALL shades of green
seem likely to be worn this winter. more
especially in yelvets, that by their very
richness lend themselves to tints which.
exempljfed in harsher materials, would
perhaps look rather crude. Eucalyptus"
green is the color Of the velvet employed
TO cover the bonnet in our first sketch.
This cap0te turned back from the face
seems just the thug for an afternoon re-
ceptiOn or early evening private view,
where smartnesS is in keeping with the
rroundings. Tan-cUlored velour bows,
divided like diamond buckle. and black
tips crOwniag the whole c0nfection, con-
spire to form charming ensemble tied
under the chin with narrow green velvet
strings. Until quite the end of Oct0-
Der we shall see the reign Of those
dainty white. cream or buff tinted lace
veils that add so delightful a cacnet
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mined to capture the men at all hazards.
It's curious" he murmured. show lost
their trail. l certainly followed the infor-
nation carefulv.''
He broke off, for he suddenly saw a
slght hgure creeping across the street in
the moonlight. The figure lodged from
tree to tree, stopping now and then to look
around as if apprehensive of being fol-
i9wed. Inc latch OF the gate clicked and
in moment more tie Sheriff saw white
laced, sad-eyed. poorly clad boy standing
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at his steps and timidly pulling at his bat
tered hat.
"What is it, my son?" asked Mr.. Mont
rose, go0d-humoredlv.
care YOU the Sheriff ?"
eyes"
81 want to tell you about the horse
thieves-You Young. you know-the man you
were after yesterday. up in Pine Tree
Canyon"
The Sheriff almost jumped from bis
chair. what can you know about the m ?''
81 saw you, don't you remember? l
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overhanding the silk to the cardboard all
the way round. Inside the case fasten
about half-dozen sheets Of rice paper, be-
tween which the stamps are placed
On the outside of the case the owners
monogram may be stamped ana then
worked iD Kensipgton stitch in dark brown
silk. The case should not measure more
than an inch and half in length.-New
York World.
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QUERIES.

What did'st with the rose / gave
Lassie, Iassie, lassie
over your heart did'st find a grave?
Or thrown to dee where roses lie
Brushed by the careless passer-Dy,
Lassie, IasSie, lasSie?
What did'st ye with the heart I gave.
Laddie, laddie, laddte?
In your hcart it found ne'er its grave.
Bitter the tears 1 shed for ye
And how often l longed to dee,
LadGie, laddie, laddie.
You were soft with your tongue and gay,
Ladhie, laddie, laddie.
So soft ye stole my heart away:
Then when it came that we did'st part
Xe gave flower, L heart,
1addie. laddie, laduie.
ADA THURsToN DoUGHERrY.
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Made at Home.

Postage-stamp cases in silver sell for
prices as high as So; homemade ones may
cost but 10 cents. Take piece of paste
board, not too stiff, and cut in the shape of
a small envelope. Cover with pongee,
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cuffs carry out the same design, while the
remainder Of the c0rsage. draped across to
the left and finished off with pink ribbon,
lie made OF pink accordeon-pleatedc chiffon.
There seems every chance that ere very
long we shall see the revival of white
cuffs and collars turned down over the
dress. This mode, which has the sdvan-
tage of renoyating the appearance of an
old black gown, has for the last two or
three years hean the monopoly of hos pital
nurses, shopgirls and Datty mattresses,
who owe their look of smartness mostly
to the wearing of snowy, highly glazed
linen. The new autumn capes are consid-
erably longer than those favored during
the last few months, and mold the shout
dexs. all the fullness being in front and al
the back. In fac, in the majority
of work-a-day garments we now find
less fsssiness and more defined lines.
Tightly fitting plastrons, or waistcoats
buttoniR2 down the front, are inserted in
many of the up-to-date tailor-made frocks.
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A Trio of Collars.

The knack OF bow and rosette making is
a great possession this season. and she
who has it is able to design exclusive
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tienp "As yo,, iadies ,cfu use then, recommend
"Golrauds cream as The least harmful or az SKIN
preDdrationsp one bottle will last six months,
usim q ft every day. Also Poudre Subtitle removes
super fuous hair without injury TO the skin.
FERD T. HOPKINS. Propr, 81 Great Jones st., N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Deal.
ers thro urhout the o. s., Canadas and Europe
Has- Beware OF Base limitations. Sluo0 Reward
fsT arrest ana proof or any one selling the same
apl6 SUMO "
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Ada Rehan,s Dresses.

The Philadelphia Times gives the fol-
lowing description of rich dresses worn 10y
Ada Rehan during her recent engagement {
at the ChestDut-Street Theater:
In "The Last Word" Miss Rehan has
selected some superb costumes. which par
ticularly suit her regal style of loveliness
and which are made in the very height OF
the Partisan modiste's art. "a Titan
beauty" some one remarked when Miss
Rehan, as the Baroness Vera, made her
first appearance upon the stage in a very
striking evening gown of rose pink satin.
draped with lace and set off with huge
sleeves of that new shade of French blue
known as bluet. A proiusion of pear
trim ming decorated the bodice, from which
great ropes of pearl depended. reaching
almost 10 the bem of the gown. In the
third act, when pleading with the secre-
tary in behalf of his daughter, Faith,
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a Skin of Beauty is a JOY Forever.

u 4 Aui Pito. icSh
arcbes. Rash, and
Skin diseases. and
every biemish on
beauty. and defes
detection. On its
virtues IL b a s
stood the test of
~ years. no other
has. and is so
harmless we taste
IL TO be sure 1t Is
properly made.
Accept no coun.
\ terfeit OF sim liar
/ name. The dis
! tinguished DIR. L.
A. Sayre said to
a lady OF the
hGtis-fOn IA pa
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in some cases these glats being built in
corded silk or kid. Soft. cozy furs are
once again visible in the shop windows.
and we are glad TO note that narrow mink
trimming is still advocated by our mo-
distes. On the grayish-green faced clotn
dress given as our third sketch, mink is
introduced in conjunction with black
braid. These simulated openings on each
side of the skirt are greatly in vogue, and
for plain morning gowns are certainly
preferable to anything more elaborate.
The revers are cut square, according to the
latest treatment, much 10 the Joy of cer-
tain K. A, who would like to see the bell
shaped skirt reversed. viz: dresses built
on Grecan lines with the lullness abont
the hips and tapering toward the feet
straight lines characterize the newest jupe.
As TO paniers and draperies, they are be-
ing tried, but not vet adopted.
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One Phase of the Domestic Problem.
A young married woman of the writer s