The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-15

away for love of his own beautiful reheetioh In
the clear water. He died, but lived again IN
the dainty white blossoms, the poets Narcissns'
that lowered along the stream.
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Joan of Arc is to be beatifed. The French
have always almost worshiped the memory OF
the warrior maiden, and wanted only eceleSi-
astical sanction of her holiness TO make petit
tions and prayers to her worthy. The process
of Qualification is curious to one unaccustomed
10 it. Over GOO documents bearing on the case
were examined. great number of Emincnces,
Projects, Cardinals and one Pope were assem-
bled in Rome. After an address concerning
the maid, vote was taken, and decision In IA
vor Of her Qualification passed, Leo XIII signed
a proclamation announcing her salnthood, using
his Christian name, Joachim, Instead OF his
canoncaI title. leaving this TO confirm the
further documents.
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II is much more comfortable to imagine Joan
a saint, martyr, and holy one than to condemn
her, as SHAKESPEARE and Voltaire have done.
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Mary Ellen Lease, the woman who created
so much talk by running for Senator In the
Sunhower State, is now making men merry by
claiming to be duly-instalied Mason, knowing
all of the secrets of the order.
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The English woman wears short skirts on
the street, the French woman holds up her pet
ticoats gracefully, and the American woman
lets bers trail.
Another idea for amusement for an evening
party that only needs crowd of young folks
to make it jolly is a question party. Slips of
paper snd pencils are provided, and each one
writes out question. The papers are folded
dowB-as for the old-time game "Conse-
qaenees land mixed up in basket Each
guest draws question. of course not his own.
writes out an answer to it, signing a nom de
plume. vote is taken as to the best answer.
secoud best, and most ridiculous. The owners of
the pen names" announce themselves, and
prizes are awarded accordingly. The game
may be played around three or four times.
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One girl has formulated rule of her own
with regard to etiquet-one not included in
George Washingtons 81 rules, nor treated so
pcturesquely in the famous Don't" as hers.
] is, One helping of soup, two of dessert and
three times to ring the front door bell" is all
that may be allowed.
Long sashes are to be worn again this Sum-
mer.
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A very beautiful coat that is a part of Spring
costume is of golden brown MORE with sleeves
of tan cloth. The vest and skirt are also of the
cloth, the collar and belt of golden-brown vel
vet. There is a pretty brown passmentrie
trimming used to finish OF the costume daiutily.
1t trims the vest cuffs and skirts in two bands,
wide apart.
A new idea for blankets is to make them of
pink or blue eiderdown with broad satin rib
bons.
White cotton Brussels net makes exquisite
draperies for bedroom tables and windows A
heavier Point Desprit' is sometimes pre-
ferred for the windows. The simple. sheer.
dotted stuff is the prettiest of all the white
draperies and for girls room or one finished
up with dainty belongings is perfectly salts
factory.
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A jelly favored with oranges. lemons and
sweet catawba wine, known as jelly Ia Russo"
is delicious for luncheon or dinner dessert.
Soak a half box of gelatine in half cup of
cold water for half an hour. Then dissolve it
over hot water. Take cup of orange juice
half a cup of lemon juice, and half cup of water
sweet catawba wiue-wine preferably-and
mix the juices and wine with three-quarters of
pound of granulated suger Stir until the
sugar is entirely dissolved. Add to this the
gelatine and some simple coIoring matter. if
you be used to coloring desserts. Put part of
this in mold to harden and beat up the rest
as soon as it begins to stffen, beating it up till
it is light and frothy. Put the nodded jelly
in the center of dish with the frothy mixture
around it, and further garnish with canded
fruits.
Lemon jelly cake cut in large slices and
served to be eaten with fork, is good des-
sert. Make the layers thick and light, and for
the filling use a cupful of sugar, the grated rind
of one lemon, the juice of one and half, two
eggs, and two tablespoonfuis of water. Beat
the eggs well. then put all of the ingredients
together on the stove and stirring them all the
while let it boil gently for seven minutes. Let
it cool, then spread it over the cakes thickly
This cake must be served fresh; it stales
quickly.
Some of the new tan and brown wool goods
trim most prettily with lightly.jetted braidngs.
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The front breadth in the newest skirts does
not flare so as it has for the last six months.
The skirt is still cut very full, but flares only
ia the back.
Old,fashioned sprig- muslins are trying to
masquerade under new name-Paris swiss.
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Never were the silk waists so popular rs now |
A pretty of bright-red silk is gathered at |
the throat and belt, and has two rows of white
insertion below the collar, row around the |
frilled skirt of the blouse, aud row to finish |
the full sleeves at the wrists.
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The general belief is that tenors, singing |
"Oh, Promise Me-" soldiers with brass buttons, |
and minister men in pious black and white |
garments are the most fascinating of all men /
In the eyes of women. But the following table, |