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The herald., 1894-08-26
A Useful Club.

There is q club Of women in New
York city that is as modest as it is re-
markable. 1t is called the Best Way
club and is composed Of well to do wo-
men living in a handsome cross street
up town. The objects of the organiza-
ton are mutual help and encourage
ment. 1t takes its name from the obli-
cation member is under to disclose to
her colleagues the details Of any discov.
cry she may mako as to the best way of
performing any Of the duties, labors or
obligations that devolvo upon her in her
various relations of life 1t is an open
secret that the club has carefully avoid
ed discussing the best way of obtaining
the suffrage. New York World.
The herald., 1894-08-26
When 1ry Lady Sleeps.

Tho new night robes are victims Of
the lace craze, like all else which per-
tlins to my lady's wardrobe. They are
gay with ribbons, too, and many arc rret-
ty and elaborate enough to appear as
tea gowns.
The night robe in best taste is white.
A dainty and not too dressy gown ia
made Of sheer cambria with o deem yoke
Of torchon lace. This is outlined with
ruiile of cambria edged with lace, so
that the whole appears much like sail
Or collar. T6 is fastened in front with
narrow white moire ribbons. The full
sleeves are also tied with o littlo bow
at the wrist and finished with deep
fall Of lace.
Nightgowns OF nainsook are trimmed
elaborately with valenciennes lace.
Many of the gowns have the lace inser-
ton arranged to simulate bolero jack
OF. The lace frills which outline it
make the effect soft and pretty.
White embroidery with colored edge
is much in favor for tho less expensive
nightgowns, and coarse, embroidered
yokes are finished with heading through
which narrow ribbons are run. A rath-
er eccentric novelty, and one which pre-
sumably will not be welcomed with fer
vent joy, is the gown of delicately tint
ed chambray, trimmed with ecru inser-
ton and lace. oe.-Philadelphia Times.
The herald., 1894-08-26
Women oficeholders Abroad.

There are at present 1888 women in
French provincial postoffiees and 1,06o
female telegraph clerks. In 50 towns the
telephone stations are under the man.
agement of women, afforoing employ
ment for 745 women. The national saw
ings banks employ 425 women, etc. The
railways have, however, been the best
friends to the women. 1t was the Donlbes
company which made the experiment
with employing female clerks at the Of
fees OF as station mistresses at the small
stations, but gradually nearly all the
French railway companies have follow
ed this example. Women are employed
ct theticket Offices as watchers, etc. The
East company employs S,0S2 women.
North company, 9,790; the Paris-Lyons
Mediterranee, 5,725; the Orleans COM
pany, 4, 4,35S-altogether some $4,000
women-in which number the thou
sands of female gatekeepers are not in
cluded. In the whole of Europe it is
calculated that over 600, 900 women hold
public appointments. London Queen.
The herald., 1894-08-26
Children and Heat.

''In very hot weather it is my GUS
tom," said an eminent physician, "to
give babies small quantities Of brandy.
BY small quantities / mean from Is to
90 drops Care must be taken not to
overclothe children in hot weather too.
They should be treated as grown people
treat themselves in the matter of clothes.
"There is very much more danger
that children will catch heat than that
they will catch cold. Up to compare.
lively recent time in New York all cases
of cholera infantum were called heat
strokes In hot weather child should
have cool bath once a day and be out
in the air as much as possible, day and
night "
The herald., 1894-08-26
The Female British "Drummer.o

The ''lady commercial is fast be-
coming an institution in Birmingham,
as elsewhere. She is, generally speak
ing, quite as smart and resourceful as
her male competitor, and her sex gives
her an additional advantage Apart al
together from the difficulty Of saying
mo" to woman, especially if young
and handsome, the more drastic meth
DDS of getting rid Of unweloome impor-
tunities are obviously out of the ques-
ton when the traveller" is Of the gen.
tier sex. And then, Of course, the lady
is bound to have the last word. An en-
terpyising member Of the fraternity-or
should I rather say sisterhood?-called
upon local firm the other morning.
She was assured that the stock in her
special line was full up. "But should
like to show you my samples. I'm sure
you'd like them" ''Not today, thank
you. Besides we have no account with
your firm. - 81 know you haven't, but
you'll allow me to open one, won't you?
Only small line for abeginning?" mo;
we positively don't require anything in
that way just now" ''Reallyi Well,
good morning. I'll call again in the
afternoon. Gentlemen are generally
more open to reason when they have
dined "-Birnipgham Mail
The herald., 1894-08-26
Necixtie and Eatband.

To be absolutely swagger the neclStie
and hatband must be an exact match.
So says the summer girl. Not in so
many words, but in praoticing what she
silently breaches. If the necktie hap
pens to be dark blue, with diagonal white
stripes running in opposite directions
and forming little diamond shaped
plaids, it is the correct thing to wear
hatband exactly like it. OF course if
there isn't something bit different
from the generality Of plain solid col
ors in either it is hardly noticeable that
they are alike and tho correct thing.
The herald., 1894-08-26
Indian Carpet For the Queen.

Those who have recently raised the
question of the import Of prison made
goods from abroad will perhaps read
with surprise that the queen will short
ly be the possessor of one of the most re-
markable articles ever made in a prison
The superintendent Of Agra Jail some
months back received an order to weave
carpet of special design for her majes-
ty. This is now complete. On it 2S of
the deftest convicts of the establishment
have been engaged, and the texture
measures n feet by 40 feet and is esti-
mated to contain no fewer than SO, 000,-
900 stitches. The pattern, known as the
Poona, is rarely met with. 1t has dark
ground, upon which the device and bor-
der are executed in delicate shades of
vegetable dyed blues, yellows, browns
and greens. The carpet, which is of
great value, will be used in her najes-
tvs Indian room at Osborne. The Agra
Jail convicts are also making a carpet
for the German emperor. Manchester
Examiner.
The herald., 1894-08-26
English Coifures.

A popularity Of English women is
the wearing Of elaborate coiffures. No
where is so much false hair worn as in
England. 1t is made up in all sorts Of
ingenious ways to be pinned on bodily.
The fashion of parting the hair and
wearing the little curl in the middle of
the forehead so prevalent here is not
seen there. Instead the fine frizzes worn
by the Princess of Wales and her daugh-
ters are initiated by most Of the sex.
The herald., 1894-08-26
Six of a Kind.

The most decided effort to set the
pace or fashion in connection with bath
ing suits was made recently by party
of six Philadelphia girls, who are stop
ping at swell ocean front hotel at At
lantic City. Three of them are sisters.
On the afternoon of July they created
mild sensation on the beach by ap-
pearing in lovely pure white cashmere
bathing robes, made in the regulation
The herald., 1894-08-26

style and neatly trimmed at the skirt,
waist and sleeves with many strands of
narrow black cord. About the neck of
each fair maiden was black silken
cord, from which depended a small sill
yer whistle. The latter were vigorously
piped when any of the merry party
strayed from the flock. and altogether
the girls were the cynosuro Of all eyes,
ha>. good time and were much admir-
ed. d.-Atlantic City Correspondent.
The herald., 1894-08-26
WOMAN'S WORLD.
AN ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO A TAL-
ENTED KENTUCKY GIRL.

Teacl, tho Children &c Swisn-(iood Results
male British ''T,ruu uuiner"-rteras OF Iuter-
est to Mothers and Ncusekcepcra.
Kentucky has one violinigt, MissCur-
rie Duke Of this city, who cannot COM
plain Of lack Of appreciation. She IS
the daughter Of General Basil Duke,
the brother-in law and successor toi Gen
eral John Fl. Morgan, the daring Con-
federate cavalry leader. Miss. Culrie re-
turned home last year after five years
spent in musical studies in Germany.
She has been engaged as soloist for
Thomas orchestra next season and is
beautiful woman as well as an accom-
plished musician. She hasbeen admired
and praised at home, and at a concert
she gave last week at Lawrenceburg
Attorney L. H. Carter Of that town in
troduced her with tho following bit of
dazzling Kentucky rhetoric:
Since the gladstone mornof creation,
when the stars sang ~togetller and the
universe resounded with theesymphony
assthe hand of God swept it into har-
mony, music has played no small part in
the history of tl,eeEorld All men ev-
erywhere-barbaric,. and civilized-are
sensible to its magic spell. have al
ways maintained that that education is
incomplete which develops the body in
the gymnasium, the mind i'll the COL
lege curriculum and 4eaves uncultivated
the emctionalnatune Tothink.and to do
tho - cp,+ - so~o-,co.-xyy+<, F,ol tho -; -L+
Such. o feast and srnh a pleasure have
the 1hnnor 70 beraadsto ypu.tonight.
'"The very distang grislnedi daughter of
one Of Ksntuckyfs most distinguished
and honogd sons--a sonswho, both in
the tented field and atsthe sbar, has rep
resented the highest type Of Kentucky
manhood-is here TO rayishs and steal
away our hearts with the sweetest
strains that ever breatled' in human
souls. Mythologystells us.that Orpheus
played so divinely ON the'lyre that all
nature stopped to listen tothis music,
and she who will open the crust of care
tonight and start the liquid flow Of joy
in your soul is novunworthy' disciple of
him whose head and Tyre floested down
the swift Helms to the Les3ian shore.
From the hours Of prattling childhood
the witchery Of her performance on the
violin was known and appreciated, the
wonder and pride Of her friends. What
the greatest masters at home and abroad
could do was done, and in the fullness
of time she burst forth ON an astonished
world star of the first magnitude, be-
fore whom paled the greatestreputations
in the musical world AS aviolinist she
stood without peer amcngwomankind,
and with very few, if any, among the
sterner sex. The greatest talent of Eu-
rope wondered, admired and praised,
and her native lazM received her as the
child Of her pride, well worthy the tri-
u1nphs; but, above, all, Kentucky is
proud of her most distinguished daugh-
ter and claims her asher own:
"0urs willis dcath1eE Aove remains.
OursTby right divine and human,
Ours for worth and fznae endears,
Aa,- r. q heritageHn common,
Ours through alleternaigears.
Beautiful, talented, distinguished,
great artist and q superb type Of wo-
manhood, introduce to you in the per-
son of Currie Duke '-Loaisvllle Let
fer
The herald., 1894-08-26
Teach Children to, Swim.

In view of themany and harrowing
deaths by drowrding that are always
among the distressing incidents of the
summer season, itwoun seem as though
parents would consiGer it far more nee
essary to have their children taught to
swim than tossperd SO muchscare and
trouble! on accornpi isirments thatsare Of
no earthly value to.the latter who gets
into water oyer his or her head.
This little preach is not meant in
any way to 1m down the advantages
to be derived from the highest mental
training, but,what good will diplomas
and honorarysdegrees be if in moment
Of .impulsiye redklessness Or owing to
some unforeseen accident the student
learns, alas1 that it is sink Or swim,
with nine chances outof ten insfavor
of the former, If : there has never here
tofre been giyeu,s along with the'other
thought to be necessary lessons, q sim
gle one in one Of the most important
branches of f!human education?
Boys and girls alike should be given
instruction in this branch. Parents
would feel highly incensed if some out
slider were to remark that they cared
more for fhe'mental health of their chill
dren than for their physical welfare
Yet in many, cases this is true, though
perhaps unwittingly SO. Outside Of the
fact that knowledge of swimming
may some time be the means Of saving
life, it is a most healthful and delight
full exercise, even though never put to
anym more exacting purpose than to pass
away PLEASANTLY few hours at the na-
tatorium OF inetne surf. In giving chill
dren as many Of the pleasures of life as
lie within the power of their parents, to
grant lessons in swimming should be
among the first thought of, for the pas
time, unlike many others, serves a dou-
BILE purpose that may some day prove
its practical usefulness. s.-Philadelphia
Times
The herald., 1894-08-26

parliament is q c,saDsed and purified
one. a number OF ii. T. r. S, whose
reputation had been unsavory, have
bacn rejected, though protesting the
popular creed in politics. In all this it
iiill be seen, says the Now Zealand
correspondent, THAT the moral and So
cial condition Of the nation is, from a
vosnan's standpoint the first consider.
s'li,.,. Boston Transcript.
The herald., 1894-08-26
A Mexican Innovation,

Miss Maria Gonzales Hermosillo has
been appointed by President Diaz of
Mexico postmaster at Teocaltiche, in
the state of Jalisco. Miss Hermosillo is
the first woman appointed to Office in
Mexico, and the departure has created
sensation among the women of the re-
public,
The herald., 1894-08-26

Furman university, the great Baptist
institution at Greenville, S. c., has
opened its doors to women students de-
string to pursue special studies or to
stand for degrees.
The herald., 1894-08-26

A sister of the late Mr.. Spurgeon
preached twice recently to crowded con-
gregations at the handsome church in
Hampstead Road in connection with
the service. Her manner is impressive,
and she bears personal resemblance to
her eminent brother.
The herald., 1894-08-26

If you fear that your new print frock
is going to fade, put little vinegar in
the rinse water.
The herald., 1894-08-26
It is a suggestion of one of the ar,u,

1t is a suggestion Of one of the army
Of bright young women that band of
mauve velvet ribbon around neck and
wrists is an admirable set off against
the red or brown, as the case may be,
of the adjoining skin after too faithful
boating, tennis or golf in the sun and
wind.
The herald., 1894-08-26

From the vigorous way in which the
suffragists are going at it the issue is
likely to be very lively one, and the
chances are highly favorable to the
adoption Of the amendment. Topeka
Capital.
The herald., 1894-08-26

it possible altitude sufficiently permit an
observer view through telescope the whole of North
time what would
the vision would be half satisfactory which
afforded by the Great PictographicPortfolo
The herald., 1894-08-26

blooms where frosted peaks catch the CLEANS from 1thuas
bathe glacial behind
hron And while giving of surprising beauty Glmpses of
The herald., 1894-08-26
'Glimpses Of America,

Which THE HERALD is distributing
grand of scenic wnderands pcoay presented realism
bwiderngly By all
works, the reader is carried in his rocking chair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-01

Goxey and His Men Will Enter the Grounds Individuals and Try to Hold a Meeting. New Quarters Secured-Much Grumbling About the ComInissary Wagons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-01
The New England Army.

LYME, Conn.,, May 1,-When the New England industrial army invaded this lit tie town, the 60 soldiers were somew hat jaded and worn, but the hospitable recep- tion rendered them made them forget their sorrows and troubles. The theories of the agitators were rather astounding to the quiet country folk, and they were not quite ready to applaud the startling anathemas hurled against the general order of things by the speakers, but the auditors were amused and charitable and let the speak CTS crate until they stopped from sheer ex- haustion.
 After the meeting the people invited the commonwealers to a supper in the town hall. The invitation was accepted with thanks, and d modest repast was eaten with avidity. The city marshal had al, ready made arrangements for the housing of the interesting visitors in the lower hall of the town house. One or two hobos of the Weary Wilkins" type essayed to cast their lot with the army, but Mir. Swift was dissatisfied with their appearance This morning the army started for Saybrook. across the Connecticut river.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-01
Kelly still at Des NIoines.

DES MONIES, May 1.-The denunciation by the laboring classes of tn" action of the city authorities in the handling of the in dustrial army and the continued growth of sentiment favorable to Kelly kept the city officials in a turmoil all day. Mayor Hills stated that he would go to the camp with police magistrate, declare the army under arrest try the men in a bunch as vagrants and sentence them to three days in jail Then he said that he would turn the papers over to the sheriff to serve, thus shifting the responsibility onto the county.
 Kelly declared that he would not walk out of town and said Unexpected to have Il train Wednesday, His army grew rapid ly during the day. Bands of men came in from all directions, and 1,515 reported for rations at night More are coming all the time, and Kelly expects to lead 2,OO0 to Chicago.
 The city has kept its promise to furnish but one days provisions, but the citizens committee sent out six wagonloads last evening and say there is sufficient food promised to keep the army a week
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-01
His Washington Friends Shocked.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The friends ot Senator Francis B. Stockbridge were shock ed to learn of his sudden demise in Chicago.
 Senator Stock5ridge was born in Bath, Me, April g, 1926, and was therefore in his siXty-ninth year. He received common school education and was clerk in a whole sale house in Boston from lS43 until 1S47, when he went to Chicago and opened a lum- Der yard, being interested in sawmills in Michigan.
 In 1851 he removed to Allegan county, Mich. taking charge of his mills; was elected to the legislature in 1869 and to the state senate in 1871; was elected to the United States senate as a Republican to succeed Omar D. Conger, Repu blican, for the term beginning March f. 1887. He was reelected in 1893, and his term of service would have expired March 3, 1899.
 The Michigan legislature meets in Jan uary when it is expected that a successor to Senator Stock bridge will be chosen. Meantime the governor will appoint some one to fill the vacancy that exists. Repre- sentative Burrows is spoken of as promi- nent candidate for appointment by persons prominent in Michigan politics.
 Senator Stock kbridge lived in this city in the large brownStone mansion belonging to eN-Senator Sawyer at the corner of Con- necticut avenue and Twentieth street. He was we'll liked by his associates in the sen ate who admired him for his generous i'm pulses and natural kindness of heart. Sev- eral of them, it is expected, will attend the funeral.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-01
sergeants-at-arms Bright of the senate

SergeantS-at-arms Bright of the senate and Snow of the house were closeted with Coxey quarter of an hour These officials pointed out the statute concerning meet ings and processions in the capitol grounds, and in reply to his objections that the law was unconstitutional they told him that they were here to execute the law and not to construe it.
 They called Mir. Coxey's attention to the fact that the law provided for it's own sus- pension by the vice president and the speaker of the house. whereupon the com monweal leader announced his intention of seeing them.
 MT. COXey saw Speaker Crisp late last night and asked that his men be allowed to enter the grounds of the capitol as indi- viduals and later to assemble on the steps for the address. Mir. Crisp inquired con corning the nature of the address which would be delivered, and Mir. Coxey out lined his well known doctrines. MT. Crisp declined to interfere with the laws concern. ing the use of the capitol grounds and building.
 "The chief representative in congress- y said Mir. CoXey as he came down stairs. has refused to grant the rights to the American people,"
 Mir. Coxey went to the Normandie hotel twice during the evening to see the vice president but Mir. Stevenson was out
 Mir. CoXey said that he would call again. MT. CoXey'S plan was to take every step to bring about his object-not with the ex- pectation of success, but for the purpose of putting his case before the courts in the legal test which he expects. The chief of police issued a permit allowing the army of the commonweal to parade.
 A score of out of town detectives from principal cities are in Washington. Alto gether the formidable preparations for the reception of the poor Coxeyites have been much out of proportion to the potential lawlessness of the army, while one arrest for intoxication comprises the sum total of actual offending up to date
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-01
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

Porter street, in the vicinity of the school, is receiving the attention of Street Inspector Kelley to-day
 Rev Father Zebris $ fitting up a com fortable home in the Lawrence property on Lawrence street.
 Contractor Charles O'Connor com menced work on the new pa,ochial resi- dence of St Patrick's church this morning madic notions and has settled down to the business of trucking again, with one of the finest teams in the city.
 The sprinkling cart made Its appear ance along Bank street this morning to the evident delight of the storekeepers and others who feel the necessity of it's use.
 An important meeting of the He'll mann Advance drum corps will be held in Concordia hall tonight to take action on matters relating to the coming convention of drum corps.
 St Patrick's Total Abstinence society held a very enthusiastic meeting in the Ly- ceum last night. James Courtney was elected financial secretary to succeed Will liam F. Mccormack, resigned.
 Notwithstanding the threat of the street inspector to demand strict con-
 
 throwing of sweepings of stores ill the gut ter the nuisance still continues and it is evident that some one will be brought be- fore the court on complaint of the inspec- tor before the business is stopped.
 Mrs Julia A. Kelly, wife of John H. Kelly, died at her residence, 51 West Porter street, this morning after painful illness. Besides her husband she leaves one child. The deceased was a daughter of MT and Mrs Michael Shea of South Leonard street. The funeral will take place at 8 80 o'clock on Thursday morning.
 The Waterbury Grocery Co is erecting a handsome building at the corner of Bank and Jackson streets where the business of bottling will be conducted on a more ex- tensive scale than their present quarters permit. The front of the building will be occupied by a saloon and the rear will be used for the bottling apartment and stable. The second floor will be used as hall for dances and sociables.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-01
sweetland Reaches New Haven.

NEW HAVEN, May 1.-Sweetland's army reached here and went at once to Central Labor Union hall. Half a dozen police men put veto to any intended horseplay by Yale students. The Coxeyites lodged at the hall last night, sleeping on the floor. They will remain here until the Boston section of the army reaches town on Wed nesday. Then, if the subscriptions taken up in the meantime are sufficient, all the New England section wili go to New York by steamer. Otherwise they will foot it.
 The fact that the students did not molest the army in the evening is said to be due to a notice from the Yale faculty to make no disturbance over the army under pen alty of expulsion This is in line with Dean Wayland's caution to Yale law stu dents to have nothing to do with what he called "a vermin haunted, soap fearing set of tramnSN v