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The herald., 1894-04-22

med with pink crepe de chine and mar
row strips of sable. The silk lining of
the bodice is loose in front where it
hooks, but fitted in back. The gown is
cut princess with a loose accordion
pleated front of crepe. The back
reached from top to bottom and is laid
in boxpleats. with ehirred silk plas-
tron toward tho top. The collarette Is
made Of doubled broche silk and is also
trimmed with fur, while the fitted silk
sleeves are covered by full accor lion
pleated puffs that end in plain cuffs
banded with fus.
A house gown which displays a novel
adaptation of drcpery has its skirt
trained and almost clinging. A short
zousvs jacket is worn over fall of gui-
pure net in duh yellow with q heavy
guipure edge. This net seems to be in q
single piece. It falls from the throat to
just below the waist line Immediately in
front, its lower edge dropping towards
each side. Back of the hips the lower
edge dips rapidly to the edge of the
skirt, the back of the skirt being quite
covered with the net, which in the
center of the back where the two ends
of the piece come together ID arranged in
graceful isbot fashion. The folds all
come from under the edge of the zouave.
1t is as ii the zouave were put on over q
garment OF the net made short in front
and heightened towards each side to full
length a. the back. A slender figure
attains added dignity and grace by such
arrangement of drapery and stout
figure is much improved. For the latter
the idea would be good carried out en-
tirsly in black.
Copyright 1894.
The herald., 1894-04-22
Mrs, NIcrriIl's Speech.

At the recent Sorosis breakfast in New
York Mrs. Estello Merrill of Boston
rave a little talk. ''You have heard"
she said, "of the man who said that it
was SO much pleasanter to be riding in
a cab and thinking how much pleasant
er it was to be riding in cab than it
was to be walking, and thinking how
much pleasanter it was TO be riding in
cab and thinking how much pleasanter it
was to be riding in cab than it was to
be walking" Then Mrs. Merrill took
long breath. ''Now ask your sympathy
today" she went on, because it is SO
much pleasanter to be sitting in chair
and thinking how much pleasanter it is
to be sitting in chair than it is to be
making a speech than it is to be making
a speech and thinking"-
By this time everybody was laughing
so heartily that Mrs Merrill finished
with a hopeless gesture.
The herald., 1894-04-22
Poor ShopgiFIs.

The condition of the shopgirls of
New York is pretty bad. Clerks are
working for 70 cents day, and assist
ants who keep stock and help customers
in the fitting rooms and millinery de-
partment to take off and put on their
dresses, wraps and bonnets get half that
sum-
In the carpet, upholstery, white goods
suit and dressmaking departments the
earnings for the past three months have
been lower than servants wages. At a
recent meeting Of the Working Women S
club a committee read report, men.
tioning firms who are paying skilled
hand sewers and machine operators So a
week. The worst case was "lace collar
cite making, that pays Sd every two
weeks. New York World.
The herald., 1894-04-22
spurgeon, Jr.. Succeeds spureeon. sr.

The election Of Thomas Spurgeon by
triumphant majority to the pastorate
of the famous Metropolitan tabernacle
in succession to his father was due to
careful organization and persistent can
wasting. 1t was feared that the parti-
sans of Dr.. Pierson would endeavor to
prevent decisive vote being taken, but
at the last moment they wisely yielded
to the inevitable, and the elfrtion was
carried out with beitting decorum. This
widow of the late pastor, assisted by the
Rev. J. Herrold, her private secretary,
and who acted in the same capacity for
her husband, directed the campaign in
behalf of Thomas Spurgoon, who, by tho
way, was from the first the favorite of
the lady members of the congregation. -
London Letter.
The herald., 1894-04-22
Mrs. Everhard's Advice.

The Akron Political Equality club
one Of the strongest Ohio societies, re-
Gently celebrated the beginning of its
fifth year. Mrs Everhard, the state
president, urged women to accept posi-
tions on boards of corporations, banks
and public institutions whenever
chance presented itself. She herself is
director in bank and president of a
beard of a charitable institution. She
said that the best work can be done by
an institution whose board is composed
Of men and women.
The herald., 1894-04-22
Suffrage In New York.

The decision OF the New York court
of appeals that women are not entitled
to vote for school commissioners, a vote
which the last legislature gave them,
while not unexpected, has intensified in
dignation throughout the state. That
the right Of intelligent citizens to the
ballot should thus be banded from
legislature to court is enough to rouse
the fair New Workers in their wrath and
in all their power. DR.. Mary Putnam
jacob is, among others, very active
worker. She has recently declared her.
self conspicuously in its favor. -Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The herald., 1894-04-22
A Woman Contractor.

A woman, MRS. A. H. Shannon, was
one of the bidders for the big asphalt
paving contract which is to be awarded
by the street and water commissioners
She proved to be the lowest Of three
competitors, The paving is to be done
over the present pavement. The bids
were referred to committee If Mrs.
Shannon proves successful. she will have
the distinction of being the first woman
who ever received street paving con-
tract in Jersey City. She is the widow
of John NJ. Shannon, wealthy con-
tractor Jersey City News.
The herald., 1894-04-22
UngalIant Iovxans.

The bills introduced in the Iowa leg
islature to enable women to vote at
school and municipal elections which
are supported by petitions from thou
sands of "taxpaying Mothers" have
been held back in the Judiciary commit
tee until too late for further action at
this session. --Des Moines Lettex.
Miss Jennie Lander OF MansneId, U.s
the new governess of little Ruth Cleve-
land, the presidents daughter, is ma
tive Of Germany and came to America
about year ago. She is highly educat-
ed, speaking French, Italian and Eng
lish. Washington Post. ''''' ''- '''
The herald., 1894-04-22
C1sveInnd Women Win.

Success has at last crowned the long,
patient struggle of the woman's council
to secure police matrons for the city of
Cleveland Mrs. Harriet Garfield and
Mrs. Emma Essinger have been appoint
ed by the mayor. Mrs. Essinger is the
widow of a mail clerk and since the
death of her husband has supported her
two children and her aged mother. The
matrons will receive 1866. 66 year, or
wo-thirds of the salary of a patrolman.
Cleveland Letter.
The herald., 1894-04-22
MIKE THOR Own Laoe.

English and French women are in
dulging in the old fashioned fancy for
making their own lace trimmings for
underwear. AT club meetings and after
noon teas making lace is the popular
amusement. And young ladies, too, have
become imbued with the spirit Of indus
try to the extent of making all the lace
and fine nainsook embroidery for their
trousseaus London Queen.
The herald., 1894-04-22
Progress In Hawaii.

Mrs. F. s. Dodge (Anna G. Peabody,
formerly of Newburyport, Mass. has
been appointed member of the Ha-
waiian board of education at the per-
sonal solicitation of President Dole.
The new board has general charge of all
school matters in Hawaii and employs
nearly 800 teachers. Mrs Dodge has
been resident of tho Sandwich Islands
for 10 years.
The herald., 1894-04-22
NEW YoRI

suiting, and its gored skirt is lined with
elk and stiffened around the bottom.
the fullness in the back ia laid in box
pleats, but the front fits snugly over the
hips. The skirt gRrniture consists OF
adeep, gathered founce, with sides curv-
ing upward and just touching the box
pleats. The bottom of this hounce Is
tucked three times. The bodice has
: fitted lining and a vest of pique or of
white watered silk. which is bordered
with double bretelles slashed near
the shoulders and forming q
round collar in the back. Plain
balloon sleeves and turned down
collar fuish this dainty costume. This
vest 10 one with the collar, but those
which are accompanied by shirt front
and tie are for the most part cut high
and chow very little of the shirt at the
throat. For wear for receptions with
The herald., 1894-04-22
nTra. Childs. Gratitnde.

Mrs. George W. Childs has sent out
an engraved card to the effect that
through the kindness of the many
friends of her husband she has received
messages Of sympathy from far and near.
She has been touched by the considera-
tion shown her in her great sorrow and
desires in grateful recognition to express
her appreciation.
The herald., 1894-04-22

brocade coats the waistcoat is OF silk to
match the ground of the coat, and the
bosom showing above is hardly more
than yoke of very fine null, fitted to
folded collar OF silk like the waistcoat.
A fall of real lace Is attached to the col
lar at itH lower edge and covers the null
entirely in its soft folds to the waiatcoat
top. Waistcoats are fitted in gentleman
fashion below the waist line in 'front.'
They finish at the waist line with slight
point lust in front, or they are made &C
cerding to the fashion Of the courtiers of
the time OF Charles II, with tabs below
the waist, to show in front below the
short cut coat.
The earlest prophecies of spring and
summer fashions promised that fur
would be used for trimming even IN the
hottest months. This promise has been
fulfilled 30 far, but the fad go lacks in
roasonableness that it is not surprising to
see it take ON odd and grotesque express
sions, as IL frequently doeR. Here in
the second picture is an example which
shows plainly how desperate is the
search for novelty. The dress is OF a
very dark brown cloth and the spiral
trimming black fur. The deep basque
is in futed pleRts and very high collar
tops it.
Now that 30 many fancy waists are
required it is as well to learn a few
tricks of transformation. Be wise, and
have two or three waists made quite
plain abeut hips, throat and shoulders.
Let the sleeves be of gigot pattern, full
at the top and close below the elbow.
Employ only one material in the con-
struction of these waists, then consider
them as foundations merely and plan a
lot of accessories to use at your pleasure
with these waists, and you will drive
your nsighbor friends mad with the
idea that you have several dozen fancy
bodices. You will have foundation
waist OF black, one of white, one of your
The herald., 1894-04-22
A woman's Energy.

Miss NJ. e. Cover is the treasurer and
general manager of the Peruvian Mining
company, Cripple Creek district, Colo
rado. The company controls 10 acres of
ground. An extensive system of develop
ment which was undertaken some time
since is being carried on with energy
and intelligence, Miss Cover attending
to all the details. Denver Letter.
The herald., 1894-04-22
AppoIntod on I1or nIerits.

DR.. Maud J. FrTb of Buffalo has been
appointed an instructor in the children'a a
department Of the Buffalo Medical coll
lege. DR.. Frye is thoroughly compe-
tent instructor in that department and
was appointed ON her merits. The action
of the faculty is deemed important, as
physicians Of the college do not know
any precedent for the appointment of a
woman instructor except in q women'S
college. Buffalo Exchange.
The herald., 1894-04-22
what They rhourht Of ohilds.

A press clipping bureau has just COM
pleted a collection of $500 newspaper
comments on the life and works OF, G.,
w. Childs. The two volumes in which
they have been carefully and chronology
ically pasted are beautifully bound In
black morocco. Among all the clippings
there was only one that made an unl1ind
remark regarding Mr.. Childs. '.
The herald., 1894-04-22
In Charge of q Woman.

Kate Field is the first successful busi-
ness woman to place all her affairs in
the hands of a woman. Miss Leonard, a
Vassar college graduate attends to ev-
cry detail of Miss Fields numerous in
terests. Miss Field says she is going TO
lecture ON the advantage of having q
woman to ''look out for you. Woman.
The herald., 1894-04-22

uuisite, and the menu is always perfect
Before the arrival of her guests Nine
Tateno exercises q critical supervision
not only Of the table, but of the draw.
ing rooms, in which she takes justifla.
bic prido, and sees to the arrangements
Of the flowers in her exquisite Japanese
vases. Kate Fields Washington.
The herald., 1894-04-22

pet color and possibly one OF lowered
silk. A finish for the black will be thus
arranged; arm straps Of ribbon velvet to
set over the shoulders are connected bv
piece of velvet to cross the chest and
one to cross the shoulders at the back.
To the lower edge of the front piece run
very full piece OF black net that shall
at the corners reach the bust line and
slope to the waist line in front. APP
plique on the lower edge of the net q
The herald., 1894-04-22
A Strong Team,

Mrs. Helen NJ. Cougar has engaged
Mrs, Mary E. Lease of Kansas to join
her in a series of 10 meetings to be held
at central points in Indiana, beginning
April 80. Mrs. Lease will represent the
Populist party and Mrs. &ouGaE she
Prohibitionists
The herald., 1894-04-22

her course with rare tact and discretion,
avoiding the shoals that SO often lie di.
rectly in her path and guiding herself
with the same courage and wisdom that
she did as a venturesome little girl
ooasting down tho steep slippery hills
Of her early Now ENGLAND home"
The herald., 1894-04-22
Mrs. Mcnforsl.

In biographical sketcn in Woman's
Progress the writer makes the following
happy commentary upon one Of Phila-
l.elphia' representative women: I'm tho
somewhat unusual position occupied b.
Mrs Mumford, being SO often brough
prominently before the public. ANsteags
The herald., 1894-04-22

Mrs. Elizabeth G. Rice has been NOM
mated by Governor Greenhalge to sue
ceed Miss NJ II. Denny, resigned, as a
trustee Of the Medheld Mass insane
asylum. Miss Denny was appointed by
Governor Russell in 1892, and her term
was to expire in 1897.
The herald., 1894-04-22

Miss Mary A. Hanson was elected in
Marblehead on the school board at tke
town meeting.
The herald., 1894-04-22

People of a superstitious turn of mind
will not be surprised if there should be
in the course of year or two an increase
in the mortality of English women. The
London Thirteen club will enroll ladies
as members.
The herald., 1894-04-22

The wide, soft ribbon sold for sashes
is now often used for shoulder rufiies
and for trimming dress skirts. For this
latter purpose it is sometimes accordion
plated or hlted.
The herald., 1894-04-22
Arc Self Supporting Women In Danger.

Are Self Supporting Women In Danger?
The tragic death of Miss Martha ].
Fuller in her employers Office in New
York is case that deeply concerns the
great army of young women who work
as clerks in down town buildings. 1t was
Saturday afternoon, and ring finished
her duties for the week Miss Fuller was
preparing to leave for home A few mo-
ments later shot was heard, and now
the question arises as to whether her
death is tho result of suicide or murder
But whatever later developments may
substantiate or disprove the fate of this
young stenographer touches working
women very nearly. Thousands of girls
earn their livings today as typewriters,
cashiers, ETC., in huge Office buildings
located in the business centers of all the
big cities. Up many flights of stairs,
often in small inner rooms, difficult of
access, their labors conflne them from
o'clock in the morning till nightfall.
These arrangements are safe enough
when the full Office force is at hand, but
think of the perils of such position at
other times. Not to speak Of the thieves,
tramps and loafers that fairly infest
such places, q girl is really at the mercy
of any one who plans TO take advantage
of her helplessness. 1t is remarkable that
eases similar to Miss Fuller's are heard
of so seldom, but should think 1t might
make women look carefully to their
&c &c Co. - - - g. -----;ra- A. -
The herald., 1894-04-22

Miss Nellie Peel, daughter of Sir Rob-
ert Peel, who has recently returned from
trip to the Yenesei river, Siberia, via
the Kara sea, is engaged in writing an
account of her sea voyage
The herald., 1894-04-22

An international women's union has
been formed with branches in England
Italy, France, Belgium, Norway, Swift.
zerland and Germany.
The herald., 1894-04-22

Miss Emma K. Henry, successful
evangelist, has been assisting pastors Of
Congregational churches in South Dalfo-
ia this winter.
The herald., 1894-04-22

Mrs. Ellen M. Henrotin of Chicago
was recently appointed a member of the
Illinois state board of guardians for
girls.
The herald., 1894-04-22

finish OF cream guipure, and spray ap'
plique guipuVe flowers, circles or cres-
cents all over it. Patterns cut out of
cheap lace applique with excellent
effect. To the shoulder straps fssteu
squares of net embellished in the same
way and edged on three sideo with
the guipure. At the back comes a
piece to correspond with the front. At
one side where the shoulder piece and the
cross piece OF velvet meet, there should
be bow of ribbon velvet, finished at
the ends with guipure edge and with q
row or go of guipure above. A yoke OF
guipure lace may be set in the open
square, the collar of the same being a
wide ruffls of guipure, held high and
close about the throat by tie of velvet
The herald., 1894-04-22
Women as Swimmers

Swimming has become q fashionable
amusement for San Francisco women,
and they arc proving themselves to b0
quite as expert as their brothers in mas
tering thesnysteries of this accomplish.
ment. Two mornings each week are set
apart at the Olympic club for their espe-
cial benefit, and the swimming tank is
alive with blue jersey suits and caps to
match. They are first put through ru-
dimentary course of instruction, and as
soon as they gain confidence they be-
come reckless and take the high dive
and back somersault with utter disrc-
gard of consequences and to the dismay
Of the instructor. Their ignorance of
how to manage themselves after they
strike the water does not deter them
from making heroic leaps from the gal
lery, distance of 20 feet. While one
woman is being rescued from a watery
grave another fearless one plunges into
the water and founders there until
some one comes to her assistance. Tho
delights of diving have captivated their
fancy, and they must dive at any cost.
Those who have been practicing for
year have acquired thorough knowl-
edge of both the practical and theoret-
ical side Of the art and are accomplished
swimmers, taking the cutaway dive, the
arrow dive and back somersaults with
grace and ease. They leave their dignity
at home and enter into the sport with
all the zest that men do, ride on each
others shoulders and execute all sorts
Of fancy groupings the most difficult of
which is the float +" the latest feature
introduced into the class. San Francis
co Letter.
The herald., 1894-04-22

hR9 a pa - . AOO@s
EVERS OF one sort
or another are an
important feature
in spring dresses.
and they promise
to continue during
summer. The most
common sort are
wildly faring and
sharp pointed, and
the outside points
reach nearly to the
shoulders. Another
and novel sort of
waist adorment is
shown in the initial
picture. This dress
Ia of thin woollan
The herald., 1894-04-22

Sold throughout the world. Price, Ct,riounA.
b0c; SOAR, 25c.; KEs0LvENT, &i PorTEu Dntra
AND CHEM. CoRP., Sole Proprietors, Boston.
AS-"How TO Cure Skin Diseases" free. 4,
The herald., 1894-04-22
WAS ALMOST Blind
Little Girl had to be Kept In Dark
Room. Could not Sec to Feed
Herself. Remedies and Doc
tors All Failed. Cured In
One Week by Cuticura.

Ny little girl had very sore eyes. l tried
everything, but nothing did any good. took
ner 10 doctor in Atlanta, who treated her
Tor year, but she kept getting worse. l
brought her homes was almost out of heart;
] Just felt sure she would 30 blind. An old
lady told me to try CurIoURA REMEDIES, |
had no faith In them, as had trietl every-
thing. commenced on SATURDAY., and before
the. next Saturday her eyes were sound
and well as any child's, She was almost blind.
and had been kept in dark room for more
than year; could not see to feed herself:
and they have never been as vet the least mar,
ticlei sore or even looked red from that .lav
until lthiaL and 1t will be three years the firsI
of May. They certainly cured her, and think
they are the greatest remedies out. I only
used half box of CuTIcuRA, one cake C,i
rfcURA SOAP, and one bottle of CTrICt,nk
REsOLvENTi so you see what wonders thev
did for my little girl. have read of all az
these most wonderful cases but mover before
thought that they might be true; but know
this TO be the positive truth.
Mrs. FANNIE GARwooD.
Canton, Ga.
The herald., 1894-04-22

NRpViC Skin and Scalp purified and bonutlied
NHDI y by Cuticura Soap. Absolutely pure,
The herald., 1894-04-22
CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS

CUTIoURA REsoLvENT, the new blood and
Skin Purifier and greatest of Humor Rene,
dies, cleanses the blood of all impurities ana
poisonous elements, and thus removes tha
cause, while CuTIouRA, the great skin cure,
and CuTIcuRA SOAR, an exquisite slSin bean,'
tifier, clear the skin and scalp, and restore
the hair. Thus the CUTIcURA REMFpIrs
cure every species of itching, burning, scalv.
pimply, and blotchy skin, scalp, and blood
diseases, from pimples to scrofula.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-03-03
Fire at Island City.

A somewhat sen -arinnal FIRE occurred al
Island City Monday. The residence of
Oswald Van Winkler was discovered to b.
on fire and when the neighbors rushed to
the scene, the two young children of the
family were found within the builiing. and
only bv the oppsrtune arrival of assistance
they wDuld have met fearful death.
Oswald" the name by which he is gener-
ally known, is carpenter and away from
home at work. The mother of the child
rem left them at home and was away on a
visit. Duriag her abseucs the children got
hold of some matches aud set fire TO the
house. One of the children was rescued 10
an almost suffocated condition from lower
room and was led with smoke. The
other child appeared at a window up stairs
aud was holding bunch of matches in its
hand when it was hurriefly sustched from
the perilous surroundiu.s. A considerable
amount OF censure has naturally resulted
from such careless, and thoughtless piece
of work
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-03-03
TELEeRApH1o NEWS.
A PremIun on alatrimony

PITTsBURe, March loving to th'
great demand for public work in The
parks at 81 per day, the city employ
ment committee issued an order some
time ago to employ only married men,
This had the effect of causing big boom
In matrimony. Every unmarried Iial
ian aud Pole In Pittsburg seems to be
hunting wife. One of them says the
bOrm in matrImnny was ,au.ed BY the
refusa OF rb= c"nmu ee To ,ir men VIII
had nobody else d-peuding "n them. A
the manageable young aomen who arr
willing to begin the married state on 81
per day, he said, had been taken, and
unless the order Is Iesclnded trouble will
happen in the Italian and Polish col
onies. Chief Clerk McMahon, oi the en-
plovnent committee, says that many
men WHO had been refused work went
away, and in few days returned wi b
their marriage certificates, thinking it
would entitie them to job. When re-
fused a chance to earu 81 day they
thought they had been trifled with, and
cursed the committee, The offer made
dollar raised for the relief of the poor
expired yesterday. 1t :was made good
for two months. The contributions were
$125,17 70, and as Mr.. Carnegie will
duplicate this, the total amount raised so
far Is $250,241 A, There is still enough
left in the treasury, and with what Is ex-
pected, to keep 1000 men at work during
March.