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The evening world., 1894-06-13

To drive away ants, n chalk line
around the box to be protected? The line
must be on the vessel and have no break
whatever.
Washing q stone hearth with cold
water and rubbing with a cloth wet In
milk?
Washing ginghams in water thickened
with -four starch?
In the soai.ing water for clothes using
q little turpentine7 .g.fst
The evening world., 1894-06-13

You read 'srhe Evening woridr
No you read the sunday Worldf
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
WOMEN IN A DUEL.
A Bsrosess and Her Maid Fight for . Man.
Lose HIN. and are RecoaeiIed.


Everybody In. Milan Is trying to learn more
about duel fought on Jan. 20 by the Baroness
del Fuoco and her maid. The Baroness is sup
posed to be the most beautiful woman in
Milan. She 10 soubrette and enjoys tho pop
ularity which her face andoccupation demand.
She 10 an expert fencer. as one Of her most ce!e-
DRAFTED acts Is to appear In tights and disarm
with her sword. q man OF twice her stature.
Some months ago rich Austrian manuisc-
turer went to Milan to pass the winter. He
fell In love with the Baroness and became her
accepted admirer. He spent fabulous sums
OF money upon her and monopolized her
VARY the. baroness engaged a new maid
OF rather mysterious past. Tho maid
S' GI. ss 5e hfa h 81. % sSs Austrian aaa
10 two weeks he showed signs Of tran sferrine
piled after he discovered that the maid was
the stage struck daughter OF = Turin noble
the stage than the Baronsss's dressing room.
learned that the Austrian's affections wers
wagering. She challenged her maid to tight
Sbos. hs ns Ss1s
foIls. and therefore accepted the challenge in
mistress. however. SO as to secure time for
practice with fencing master In Milan
evening on tn. outskirts Of the city. The
details Of the meeting are still lacking.
At o'clock the next morning the chief sur
the Baronesss fat. He found her in bed, with
big piece OF plaster over 2 cut In her cheek.
. deep cot on her left shoulder. Honor had
been satisfied The women had been recon
ciled. and had passed most OF the night in
weeping. They had decided to call in the
Austrian and let him choose between them.
However, when the surgeon went to the Aus
TRANS lodgings. he learned that the gentle
man had heard OF the AFFAIR and had left town
to escape the scandal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
HUMAN NATURE IN ATCHIsoM
The Wit. Wisdoa. and Philosophy OF Ka.-
Editor.
From ~ Ab-Aisoa Giobs.


T-ou "A. AthIoa Globe.
There Is nothing In this weary world more
unsatisfactory and diseouraging than to give
q present that cost s. that looks as II 1t didn't
cost more than 81
II Is Q bad sign when . young husband be-
gins TO go to see his folks without his bride.
You are getting too old to dirt aud dance II
you can take q nap sitting up In a chair
When man discovers that his wife believes
everything he tells her. he tells her things that
are not true.
whether or not IL embaTTassss q woman to
have her back hair come down:
tai. aS SMsy the irlumphane air ss yo1ng mae
ried woman wears in the presence OF unmar-
Amsrrisd woman's description OF an IDEAL
man Is q picture OF the kind she didn't get
We are willing to bet that the devil Is mar
The trouble with people being religious Is
that they are too concealed to imagine they
have spJthing 70 repent OF, ,.
wife never tells me that she Is fond % me but
she AlwaIs makes the kind OF pis Ike best; +"
forgive swearing and drinking Shisksy quick
or than chewing tobacco.
some people get married because they are
tired OF being in love. 30 much less is eI-
pectef OF married people than OF lovers.
giving family i dinnsr r to whek her Susbands
Have you noticed how bAsslsss are the grew
Anees Of your friends? Your grievances have
an equally ridiculous foundation to your
friends. We all make TOO much OF our troubles.
The most ansetionAts family We ever knew
was composed Of nins different members and
they lived In nine Different towns
When . KiTl wants TO marry man her Rather
opposes she finds . champion in her mother.
A m other will always oppose her Judgment TO
her husbands in . case OF this kind.
Whsn q man ls little queer as a lover he Is
AWiully queer as a married man.
An humble lover makes VerJ domiueerlnR
husband.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
DUsE AND MRNzEI.
TIE Astress's Hero Worship Moved th. OLD
Fsinter 60 = Historical Rt-s

Ths Astress's Hero Worship Moved the OLD
Fsi.ter 20 = Historical Ki-s.
After finishing her season in Berlin recently.
Elsonora Duse filled an engagement In Frank
fort. In passing the largest art store in the
city one afternoon. she noticed In the window
picture by DR.. Adolf Mcneil the greatest Of
Germsny's historical painters She went in
side and bought II. saw other pictures By
Mcneil aud bought them. carrying them all
away with her In her carriage
Al few minutes after her departure Mcneil
himself stopped at the store. He is almost
eighty years old. and for the last generation
has been receiving all the honor and admlra-
ton that could touch the artists heart. Never
theless. he showed much satisfaction when
told OF buses fancy for his works. and mum
bed some words to the effect that the Italian
actress was really q genius in her way: great
concession to her sex from him. for Mcneil lie
knotty old fellow. with all the woman hating
bought a picture OF Duse. placed II carefully In
his eoat-tail pocket. and departed.
Msns.s reSSs What had a 0Se the S
house to meet each other, at dinner Each
knows, no German: 80 the conversation was
the hand, and mutually unintelliGibie eGela.
nations When the time for parting came
Duto lnEeW OIL tho reserve, winch amer
leans heard so much during her American
tour. seized the old name hand and tried to
raise 1t to her lips. Mcneil struggled to sacape
the honor. and finally. bowinE his head. kiss
ed buses hand Then he lied.
German newspapers say that the kiss, was an
event In the history Of art. that 1t was the only
kiss Mcneil has ever been known to bestow.
His new Rallantry has been . greater revela-
ton to his friends than was buses hero wor-
ship to her neglected admirers.
The in, incident has caused several editors to
gel in lSlI. MAn2aia TaDutAtiOn had alrealV
been spread through the world. as his pictures
o. Frederick the Great anil his court and OF
Wellington and Blncher at Waterloo had been
placed high in the list OF the greatest his
torical paintings Meissonier regarded him
as the foremost Of German painters,
and Mcneil considered Meissonier the most
admirable of modern artista When they m ct
In Paris Just after the Austro- Prussian war
each struggled vainly in his own language to
tell the other Of this admiration. but the failure
was com plete. After having exhausted all the
OF signs and grimaces without
reaching an understanding they fell in each
others arma, and ex pressed their opinions By
means Of several hearty hugs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
SOCIETY UNBESDING.
Ops.IsE D0OTs 20 GsaIus-BrGIas aaa IatsI-
ugsaes RseoERiEsd-


The changed social attitude Of New York's
smartsst set toward literary folk and artists
generally has been vsrY significant this
winter. Heretofore the doors Of fashionable
houses we're invariably and frmlJ closed
against genius. except to hire and nay for IL
as one would flowers or food for the dsleetA-
ton Of Ruests- In consequence society here
lacked SAVIOR. and. compared with the intel
lsctuAl bTilliAnee Of foreign drawing TOoma
seemed Wrstehsdly tnsipid.
This season has for some reason marked e
radical departure In the ssnti 70 ents Of the 400.
/ suppose the increased travel aud long for-
elgn residence OF many OF its mem bers caused
them to rebel against the deadly mOnOtOnJ OF
smArtbsss unrslisVsd BY brains
And when ones the innovation VAS deter
Mined upon. there seemed no time like the
pnsssnE For the past few mOnths New York
has fairly selntillatsd Eith stars Of sVsEy mag
nituds AID In svsEy profession. The cath usl-
Astie reception Of Paul Bourgst at Newport
last summer WAS the entering wedge, and so
delightful did the sxpsgimsnt prove that the
taSa aSss AZ sihss i thss H.
EinE and Terry have bssn tEsmeadeuSlJ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
MADE-UP ELASTICITY FOR HEELS
Ia the Forn OF Spring. vsndsa ~ - Old
Peddler.

Pedaler.
A poorly dressed. keen-syed old mau who
looked like the typical country tin peddler got
int the auditing department OF the Grand
Central Station few daTs ago and. dropping a
small bag on the floor. said he hal something
new. Such a man is appreciated at the Grand
Central. and as q number OF clerks gathered
around him the old man fun led at the lock Of
the bag and explained that he had something
that would put new life into the men and
would give to their walk the elasticity and
spring Of their youth. one or two Of the men
smiled sadly and turned away but the old man
said: Hold on q minute. here IL is" and
reaching into the bag he pulled out = stout
spiral spring.
Now. young men" continued the old man.
90 put these here springs into the heels Of
your shoes and the weight OF the body In
walking comes upon these springs instead OF
on the tough leather. lou are put on springs
you see, l put them in AT twenty-five cents
: pair Does any one want TO try pair 2,
One OF the clerks took on his shoes and the
old man bored hole about third Of an inen
Into this hole he dropped one Of the springs.
The spring prolectsd quite a little shove the
surface Of the inside OF the bottom OF the shoe
Then he lifted a atm piece OF steel Grehed
slightly IKE bow over the spring and then
the Ssss % sts s s- fss othsF shoe sss I Isd n
the same way and then the old man said:
great things Of the age"
Gee that's ike walking on nice. springy
turf Il put. a fellow on sPringss, ioH'd
CLERK as ne took a trial trio across ths room.
added the old man. Anybody else want en- p
he qusTi4d. soon he Was doing . profitable
business. and IS he worked be Ee marked Its
one OF the things OF the age. It's great idea
I'm going TO get It patented a. soon As I get
mOnsy enough, and "a starting iQtnt stock
company 10 carry % the business, I'm work
ing on Il nor, aad .oms day altar ths eemDanT
Is SEEapiIsd there vii p poesI IN u 80. a.
the success Of Ms idsA and he WoTkSq happily
AZ the men'G shoes. Then be packed his be
monsy he had earned. AID left
:. The msh Who had thslE shoes nKSd al be-
doubtful a. 70 the success 81 his stock som-
PAM Thsy sAY the sprng lessons the iOlt-
siSss aaits : ilttls extra sissdsifS . s. uStE
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which. It is hoped. NAV bring them
greater financial success than 10 so often

which. It Is hoped. NAV bring them
greater financial success than 10 so often
the fate OF their more learned BROTH
ers. The object OF the club 10 the study OF law.
not especially to become lawyers. but to In
crease their store OF knowledge In such q WAY
as to give them more self-rsliance. and m ak o
them Ices dependent on men for their infor-
nation about the power OF married women
To Sign deed, or what 10 the widows share OF
an estate, or what are the grounds for divorce"
While they do not expect to practise. they hope
to gain 2 complete education in law; The
intense interest 10 shown that success seem.
one OF the perm nsnt In stitutions OF the city.
The principal qualifications for m en- bership
are learning and ability to understand the
lectures which will be given from tins TO
time by eminent lawyers who may be Induced
TO brave the glAnces of so many INTEL sctual
women. All women lawyers who visit the city
will also have an opportunity to display hsir
knowledge OF law before the club. The Dean,
Mrs. Clara & Foltz. 10 the only member who
has been admitted To the har. and at all Du blic
ceremonies OF the club she will wear q car
dinal plush gown trimmed with ermins.
and Q cardinal mortar board on her head.
Later on all the members will wear this be-
coming CAP which IL Indicative OF scholar"
The mortar board 10 the distinctive en- bl EN- Of
the organization. and the club note paper is
20 be embellshed with q classical head, on
which rests this significant symbol The
ladles have Joined together In this with q
serious purpose and an earnest desire TO ulti-
mAtely establish n law college for women, the
first one in the world
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
A WoMAN,s LAWYERS CLUE.

Ir- Realty an Ambitious Organization They
Are PrrfectinG In sun francisco.
The wide difference between lawyers club
and q law club Is being demonstrated by some
ambitious San Francisco ladies. to their PRES
ent satisfaction and possible future gain and
improvement Tho Portia Law Club. as It Is
called. was founded By women and its mem
bers are composed entirely Of women. while
the officers have high sounding legal titles.
such as Dean. Registrar. and Faculty. II will
have capital stock. shares adm fees.
and regular dues. like any other estab-
lished and well-orgAnized club. and will
be managed on business principles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
Whose Permitted Recreations
Now Cover Many So
cial Functions
PICTURESQUE STYLES
Shall Dominate Our Best
Springs Clothes, So
It Is Promised.

Fsshies's wsyv.rs .ns rretty Friils snd
Frssks-spri.e WRAPS IL Snaps OF Novel
Sleeveless Jackets Of Fur or F1.s-fsees
CIs,h - wo-r-iy Re.pty Aeeorsi-x 20
= Preach Anthor's Ideal -Te eenius,
Brri.., snd Intelligence society Now
Throws Open Her Doors-A Kansas Esi-
tor Focuses Hi- wit end wisdo~ upo.
Humsn Nature .s shows In Atehisos.
Itis not generally supposed that there will
be many social functions In the midst OF Lent
which require any thing new or special In the
line Of dressy costumes or that the frivolous
pubject OF clothes ever agitates the feminine
mind during the period OF religious devotion
But the Lsnten seasons legitimate recrsa-
lions are exceedingly elastic. and have be-
come easily adapted to all social req uirements
As well az the unworthy consideration OF the
latest modes OF dresA Weddings. dinners.
dances. and theatre parties are readily modi-
bed 10 q proper degree Of Raysty with
but necessitatIng any change 10 the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25

tious, made tight nttins with . basque com
msncine At the hips. and some soft creamy
lace falling from the neck. making Il elegant
ss well - useful for afternoon wear.
A Lsntsn suggestion In the form OF . dinner
dress suitable for young married women MAY
be seen In the first cut The skirt IL made Of .
soft shade Of yellow satin. brocadsd with
msuVe flowers and pale green foliage The
waist and drapery are Of plain yellow macrs
silk. . new silk which IL gaining favor and
bids fair to replace MORE the watsred design
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
LINES on FEMININE LoyELISEsA
A FrsasI Au'GO~. Ia-.ro' wO-.sIy Hs.uty.

A FEsash Au'hOE's IdsHI a. WOzAaIJ Bssaty.
Irars hs Ba''as H.ruiL
GFenaills French author Of the sixteenth
century wrote a large aud very scientific book
on female beauty, and endowed his ideal Of To-
male loneliness With the following attributes
Youth. medium stature; ehsstnut-br
hair. symmetry Of limb. a delicate skin. re-
yeAling the blue veins. rosT COMP EXON. =
smooth. serene brow. uniformly Erehsd tenn
pies, narrow eyebrows which do not
meet: eloquent dark -brosn eyes = Via
some sm!le. cherry-Tet lips. q small mouth.
small milk-Hhlts teeth. sweet breath. a
not protrude. and Is grsred by a dimDls;
small roSy ears, a slender throat OF ivory
Whitsness; small soit white hands nicely
tapsrlng nnEera, graceful gestures. an even,
dlzninSd walls shlning finger nails smooth
and veil curved az even. pleasant tempsra-
ment good taste In dress. superficial sdueS-
Tee; anal SFstiy issI and AttsatiSsAAs-
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nsr circle have feted Codueiin. Bttsratsur, Ar.
tist, actor. and singer have had every sort Of
= stupid
II this state OF Affairs continues to exist the
reproach OF heavy commonplaceness against
artists appear TO be Indifferent for TO them
what New York Offers IL By no IN cans a noyelty
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
SPRING HRhPa

n Novel Sleeveless Jacket sf Fee 81 81 rise
Faced Cloth.
II will soon be too warm for heavy fur gar.
msnts and too cold for spring nantes. and the
question Of what to wear" IL q puzzling one
when there are so many and such varied styles
between the short "asrcon vest" seen In the
cut, and the long pelisss which f. the latest
garment in London for spring wear. This
short sleeveless Jacket IL OF ssslskin and has
deep long revers extending far below the waist,
which can be left open or closed as the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25

wearer prefers. The waist worn under this
has pulled sleeves OF cloth and velvet. which
are confined at the elbow with a band OF fur.
The smart pelisse." which IL considered such
an i'm portant part OF lady's wardrobe can be
made Of fine faced cloth in any desirable color.
but 1t must he perfectly fitted. and the fulness
at the back skilfully arranged. The line OF the
figure is shown by a soft leather belt fitting
closely around the waist A full shoulder cape
10 edged around with mink tail
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25

Large artistic buttons are among the novel;
ties Of the season, and those who have eigh.
teenth century miniatures. set In frames, and
opportunity to display them on their vests.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25

silks and stately looking brocsdes are to be
than they have been for years Before
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25

being varied and exceedingly pretty for trim
ming The back draDery is cut in one with the
bodice caught mp at the eide under the basque
with large knot and outlined on the edge
with narrow Jet trimming. The pulled
sleeves are Of brocade. with full pointed capes
Of the plain silk falling from the shoulders
The V-shaped neck has a finish Of black lace.
simple evening waist. which can easily be
made at home. is Of silk in any becoming
color and covered with accordion plated
black net, put onto the tightly fitted lining
with blouse-like effect. The square neck Is
finished with q band Of fancy trimming and
the short pulled sleeves Of net have double
frill OF lace This will make an old black silk
skirt look like new.
An elegant travelling costume for . brides
trousseau Is made Of peau de sole In o pretty
shade Of green The full skirt is trimmed with
nve rows Of black seauins. The waist Of green
velvet. shade deeper than the skirt. 10 a tribe
full in front. and forms . full basque below
the jetted belt. The large upper sleeves Of
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ZouAVs Jackets naVeT seem quite TO lose
their prestige. and the new 0nes CON Ins al
advantages Of the old ones. with perfect Of
az or ysiyst sith fuIi fssSioaSbi. slSs sS
shich are close from the slbOH 70 the WTtsE
The iEOnfs arc unsd with molre and cut 30
lng across Niih h-Tf-i aintsd buttoAA LIttls
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very fashionable. Ii Is pretty IN Silk and
light wool material and IL beauty consists II
the light bullion tints shaded over IT,
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plated muellns, with colored velvet collars,
and big buckles at the neck complete these
little shairs. 90 becoming 70 young ladies'.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25

to the appearance OF height has two lines OF
trimming on the front OF the skirt and fancy
bretelle to give height to the shoulders, which
Is especially becoming to stout ladies. who
would avoid the additional breadth that large
pulled sleeves are sure to give.
Another promenade gown. and suited to the
slim. IL somewhat elaborate in fulness but
very plain in trimming. which Is simply q gray
plaid silk vest The dress 10 N AIDE OF gray wool
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Wide black moiFe ribbon will be largely
used for dress trim minG. for the bows on hats.
and for tie immeAss bows around the neck.
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The new bonnsts are refreshing little sprink
spies Of hns straw and Wreaths Of flowers.
vet. ColoTsd strAWs are TO be much worn, and
one OF the peculiar features Of their decoration
IL black yiolsts with green foliage. White yio-
lsts and mignonsttes are among the fSvorite
flowers for trimming black hAts.
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shspherds plaid velvet In eombinAtion with
black serge makes yery stylish vest IL Is
cut plain and high to the throat and has MI
Of velvet below the coat sleeve. which Civ Is
the appearance OF . vest with SlssYsk
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The latest decorations for the hair with
evening dress. are leWellsd aigrettss standing
up AZ the back. OF, IsWsls arranged on band
and set in the midst OF the fFont hair.
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Lace 10 disposed OF in such variety OF WAYS
that there is no room to doubt of its continues
popularity. A new way OF arranging 1t on the
waist 10 TO cross It in folds from right 10 len
and draw the ends through Rhinestone
with the buckle
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
THE FRILLs AND FREAKS OF FASHION.

Jet certainly has first place among the new
trimmings. and will be used In great proiusion
on hats as well as dresses. Feathers are
sDrinklsd with 1t. and eream-eOlorsd lAess are
deliberately istted.
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Embroiderlss OF all sorts and kinds will Do
popular one OF the newest being a thick but
ter-colored creation. paTtaking somewhat OF
the nature OF lace. which will be used alike on
dresses Of satin. velvet aud cloth.
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portion IL taken By q footstep through the re-
volving spindle, where alone there Ia any frio-
ton. the Joint at the sleeve being only tight
enough to prevent escape OF the water.
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There seems to be no doubt ofths utility aud
efficiency OF II. Touroqus's new aud ingsni-
ouslJ arranged pump. having only one moving
part and designed especially for raising large
bodies OF water. as 10 the case Of mines In
lie construction. . close chamber is formed
inches dlzmstsr which forms the raising main.
snd b. another pipe for the lntlOd uetion Of air
Be Ealisd the top Of the chamber Is also
provided With Z sliding valve which mas 6s
oPst1sSo nSIn rsSoiSss 80, sS III
three curved And hollow arms. To start the
pump, the sliding valve q the chamber u
III Il hoWs out at the arms. A Tolsry motion
y thea given 90 the latter the slidinG valve
ASqs n solems R5oDoEttoPsd - ths sPssd q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-27

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