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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-08
PHYLLIS, THE ART STUDENT.
Story of Woman Man and Spring Bonnet.
The DenOuement.

They sat together on big bowider in
daisy-field, and the summer sea stretched
blue and sparkling in front OF them.
They were a man and woman, and
thew were making love 10 each other, or
thew would not be worth talking about
The love-making was Of the unadmitted,
under-fhe-surface sort, so far.
He broke of one of the big white flow
ers and put it into her hand-witn care, as
If she could not manage her own hands,
ard he had to open and shut them for her.
TRY your fortune" he said; Tets see if
the daiFies are TO De trusted"
81 hope they can be trusted not to tell
the way you are trying to hold my hand"
said she. but she did not say 1t or take her
hand away for exactly seven seconds.
Try your fortune; let us see whether to
believe in daisies or not"
So she began pulling off the petals. HE
loves me-; loves me not; he loves me
loves me- not; and with each assertion a
slim little leaf dropped in her lap. 1t was
coming out He loves me" and she PLAYED
false, and pulling the last two together
made ii Loves me not" and then sat
helulessly waiting-obViously Warrington
the con tTadiction she had invited
Well, 1t came, not with any fine speeches.
but with two or three broken words, and
a timid grasp of the little hand he'd been
so bold about two minutes before. and
then there was the old touching miracle OF
a new heaven and new earth.
That was the way they got themselves
engaged. and very naturally, as they were
young enough to take pleasure IN seEtl-
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ways do, no matter what the weather;
they look upon ii as sort OF religious
duty" and he twinkled at her; out Phyllis
never had much sense of humor, and now
there was no more In her than in cate
chism.
Yes" she answered, "Ithink some peo-
pie do really feel that way about it little.
l truly do"
And the good-natured man said to him
self: well, women beat anything that
ever was told about them. Here is this.
nice girl who always seemed comparatively
sane caring about wearing her Easter bon
net as if all her future happiness depended
on itP'
Phyllis had never before regarded
mans opinion on female attire. but-but
she thought this was very sensible man,
a man with a peculiar knowledge of the
world and nice taste; and at the proper
hour. one solitary spring bonnet-a daisy
bonnet-took its way TO ST. EiZabeth's
under the protection of an UNI brella.
That evening Phyllis went TO church
again; q clearinghouse paror is such a
bad place for any private conversation tina
even the'street is better. The storm had
abated, but Phyllis wore her old brown
nat aud had a bow for her only adorn-
ment.
Thank God, it was such a stormy day."
Dick whispered in her ear, "for if that
blessed bonnet of yours hadn't been the
only light one in church I'm such stupid
owl I'm afraid l mightn't have seen it;
might not have seen you-oh. Phyllis.
Phyllis, darling"
Il was mortified to death when saw no
one else had one on" said the young lady
in candid accents. IF I'd dreamed that
you were on the continent | suppose I'd
have gone home again rather than have
risked your seeing me make such-such a
guy of myself. But just for my own feel
lngs I've loved TO wear daisies some way
ever since She stopped.
Thank God you didn't know them" sa i'd
Dick, fervently and sincerely. He was
just as big fool as ever, but Phyllis did
not mind this time.-Viola Roseboro in New
York Recorder.
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At a recent meeting of the Professional
Women's League of New York the men,
bers were instructed in the art of piano
playing by Mrs. Marie Merrick. Accord
ing to the World, the lady, after telling
that the essentials are ability to read
music, technique, intelligence, emotion.
tone. quality and tone-shading musical
delivery and tasteful and correct use of
pedals, she said: 81 claim that style and
expression In playing exist just in pro-
portion as we have a symmetrical COM
bina tion of these essentials. Each one of
the essentials comprises various properties
and details, and covers large field. Each
one in itself is sufficiently important to
materially affect the pianists work, while
in com bination they totally transform ii. !"
Mrs. Merrick explained the meaning Of
each one of the essentials in order. illus
tratipg W herever it was possible. In refer
ence 10 technique she said: Technique
means the conditions of joint and muscle
requisite TO power and rapidity of execu-
ton, and to clear. musical quality Of tone.
Those conditions are muscular strength
and elasticity, and such limberness OF the
Joints that they can act with absolute in
dependence of one another. Ii the joints
are rigid the tone will be hard. Weak
muscles also give characterless tone."
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including the services of the obliging gen.
tlemen who attend to see it properly put
on. One ultra. fashionable tailor charges
guineas for one wearing. but his suits
are of the best quality, made to fit. and of
proper cut. Altogether. with silk hose,
shoes, buckles, sword aud hat man can
not make his bow to the Prince at cost
of less than 910.
But what is this to what the women
spend? A matron's train and dress is
940, a debutante's ESQ. Then there is the
carriage, if there Is not family one, and
all the other accessories, making up a
large sum TO pay in order to be stared at
by dirty crowd in the street for two
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IN SILVER AND GOLD.
The Very Latest in the Beautiful Art
of the JeWeIer.

Oh the JeWSteE.
Clear crystal vases exquisitely decorated
with tinted porcelain are seasonable nov
elites.
Machboxes with etchings taken from
the latest Partisan art series are among
recent productions in silver.
Decollete bust clasps in silver, designed
for the holding of friled lace 'kerchiefs. is
a new acquisition for evening toilet.
A recertacle for punched vIolets consists
of full-blown Gala lily in silver. The
leaf is reversed as as to serve as the
pedestal.
Desk pads and botters of new manufac-
ture show mountings Of enamel and silver.
A leader n this line is furnished in Doul-
ton porcelain.
The within of having jeweled places
finished in Roman colored gold is diving
out. Chased or etched pieces are rapidly
being substituted
Ameng the toilet requisites furnished
for Mr.. Man, late accessory-the mus
tache-curler = should not be- forgotten.
The little article is made of turqutosie
shell and is mounted in bright cut silver.
A silver glrdle to be worn by gentle
woman in the height of the summer sea-
son has bangles, smelling salts, bnnbon
box and other toilet requisites ingeniously
fastened by slender chains on the right of
the band. In fact Ii is a portable arsenal
Inc very latest creation In fancy brooches
is a bust picture of Venetian woman in
profile, handcarved from a moonstone. 1t
is surrounded with wreath OF fancy sap
phires including green. brown, topaz and
yellow set alternately with diamonds.
Designs for silk garter clasps and buckles
In silver or gold are too numerous to men,
Ii n. but a recent sentimental production
which has become favorite il in Roman
gold. Attached is heart pierced with
Cunjd'S arrows ancirclad with snrav ~
laHrel in tinted enamel. Jewellers
WaakIv
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Where to Mark Linen.

Regarding the proper place to put the
mark on different articles, it is usually
understood that handkerchief is to be
marked only in one corner, and tn at when
ironed the distinctive corner is to be the
one exposed. Table cloths are to be
marked at the middle of the end If with
small letters they are placed near the hem
If larger, at a corresponding distance from
the edge. In any case there should be not
less than the height of the letters between
their lever edge and the hem of the cloth.
Napkins are marked diagonally across the
corner: towels a. the middle of one end,
just above the hem; sheets on the middle
fold, two inches from the top hem; long
pillowcases at the end. an inch or two
from the hem. and square cases at the mid.
die of the top.-Philadelphia Times,
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looking animal. reminding one more Of the
gnomes and imDs of fable than of any
creature of flesh and blood. II makes
snug little home under the roots of the
giant BAN boo canes of Java, whore the
husband and wife, who are never far
apart, bring up their queer little families.
They are very dainty animals and al
ways make sure that their food is fresh
and good by killing it themselves; they
will touch nothing that has been partly
eaten. They live upon small lizards. of
which they are very fond, but will eat
shrimps and insects If nothing better is to
be h d. They never drink second time
makes any noise, but sometimes gives
single sharp, shrll cry. which it does not
repeat. During the day it is always fast
asleep. but al night appears quite lively,
springfng about and climbing everywhere.
IL is easily tanned and is very gentle, loves
to be caressed and petted, and in return it
lieks the hands and face and creeps about
the person of its owner.
When stranger draws near its cage, 1t
tries at nrst TO stare him out of counte-
nance by liking its great, owl-like ewes
npon his, and never winkng' or moving
them away. If this does not answer and
the INTRUDER continues to draw near, the
tarsius will draw up its lips and show
set of beautiful. regular, sharp teeth; but
ii never bites. Ii laps water like dog or
cat, but much more slowly, and it eats
great deal for so small an animal 1t has
great aversion to light and loves the
darkest corner, where it will sit up like
squirrel and hold its fond a long time in its
forepaws before eating il.
Some animals have swiftness, some have
strength, some cunning and others are clad
in coats OF bony mail to protect them from
their enemies; but the only defense with
which he tsrsius is endowed. and it seems
TO be effectual, Is its strange, weird APP
pearance and staring eyes.
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smoothly over the hip curves. falls In rip
pies in back. and opens in front below the
waist line. The empire puffs are stylishly
arranged over fitted sleeve Innings, which
are faced to above the elbow with the
m ORE antique. Stylish ripple capes end in
points. front and back. The dep ripple
cape collar of MORE separates in front and
back, and the neck is finished with
closely fitted standing collar. All the free
edges are trimmed with the braid, and the
basque closes invisibly In center front with
hooks and eyes. The new skirt introduces
the narrow panel effect. which is now the
vogue, and is especially eccming to ladies
of generous proportions. The narrow
front gore is partly covered with an in
verified V-sha ped piece of MORE, the chevot
being laid over It's edges. aud finished with
the braid as shown. Trimming also COW
ers the seam, and is continued all the way
around the bottom OF the skirt. The lines
thus formed give length. while the panel
breaks up the width, the whole giving a
graceful appearance to short or stout
figure,
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net sprayed with Jet spangles. Chiffon
parasols ether shirred or in ruffles look as
though handfuls of Jet had been thrown
over them, and net insertion wrought with
jet is also used in perpendicular bands.
Such parasoI is finished with frIll of
black lace. The parasols of Dresden silk
are very beautiful. Pale pink, blue and
yellow silk are striped with design Of
rosebuds or any small flower. Lace
trimmed parasols are a, popular this sea-
son as ever: the touch Of novelty is in the
com bination Of lace and jet.
Carriage parasols are fluffy little affairs
OF lace and chiffon. The palmer ones are
of MORE with duchesse lace insertion.
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A New Use for Laurel.

People who are unfortunate enough to
live in damp houses, particularly near I'M
drained land. says the Chicago Herald, are
apt to think that there is no help for them
save in removal. They are mistaken, we
announce for their comfort. Successful
experiments have shown that it is quite
possible TO materially improve the atmos-
phere in such neigh borhoods in very
simple manner-by the planting of the
laurel and the sunfower. The laurel gives
off an abundance of ozone, while the
''soulful-eyed" snnfower is potent in de-
stroying the malarial condition. These
two, IL planted on the most restricted
scale in garden close TO the house, will
be found to speedily increase the dryness
and salubrity of the atmosphere. and rheu-
matism, if 1t does not entirely become a
memory of the past, will be largely allevi-
ated.
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ably the Nav drawiDg-room will be
crowded with lovely American girls.
The first levee of the season was very
numerousy attended. Most of the pre-
sensations seem to be young officers. naval
and military. Most of them make an ef-
fort to shirk wearing a court dress in the
open face of day on these occasions. so
they avail themselves of their positions as
officers in the militia, or even in the VOL
unteers. to wear their uniforms.
A court dress is a very expensive affair.
1t costs $40 at least, without the shoes.
stockings or sword. Many men who are
members of Parliament. or likely to wear
their suit more than once or twice. bire ii
from one of the numerous costumers who
abound in the neighborhood OF Covent
Garden. Their charge is from ga los to e5.
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A Crest on the Door.

Ii you have a crest-and If you haven't.
your jeweler can design one for you at q
small expense-do not be satisfied with en-
craving it on your silver. embroidering it
on house and personal linen and painting
II on the panels of your carriage, but put 1t
on your front door also. this way: Your
front door Is either of heavy grained oak.
bearing an iron knocker. the upper half Of
glass overlaid with a wrought-iron grille.
or 1t is all of white enamel. bears brass
knocker. and the number of the house in
inlald Roman numerals of brass. The
upper panels of the house are replaced
By heavy sheet Of French plate glass sat
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-08
A TERROR FROM JAVA.
No Larger Than a Squirrel, but
Dreaded by Every One.
The Animaps Friend


The animal most dreaded in Java Is
neither the wildcat nor the black leopard,
nor even the rhin oceros, nor the royal
tiger. all of which are to be found there :;
but, strange as it may appear, harmless
little creature, no larger than common
squirrel, which is called by the natives
malmag. and by Engish-sp eaking people
the tarsius. 1t is. indeed, a weird, strange
animal, and is regarded with so much dread
by the superstitious Javanese that they
will abandon place altogether rather tn an
live in its neighborbood.
AS it suddenly appears at dusk, moving
noiselessly about. showing its queer face
amid the leaves of some trees and peering
down upon an intruder with its immense,
staring yellow eyes. it is most unearthly
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THE LILAC.

The lilac stood close to Elizabeth's window
All purple with blue while the little maid spun !;
Her stint was a long enc and she was a-weary,
And moaned that abe never could get II done.
But wind stirred the lilac blossoms,
And wonderful sweetness came floating in;
And Elizabeth felt, though she could not have
said It.
That friend had come to her to help her spin.
And after that she Kept on at her spinning,
Gay as a bird. for the world had begun
To seem such pleasant good place for working
That she was amazed when her stint was done
And tn pale-hrowed little New England maiden,
Outside of her lessons had learned that day
That the sweetness around will sweeten labor
II we will but let 1t have its sway.
MARY L. WILKINS in ST. Nicholas.
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and old gold, magenta and black, violet
and dull green are some of the new COM
binations. A four-inch frill of point dc
gene or point venice lace is used. An
other stylish parasol for spring days has
its foundat ton of dark silk. with deep Van
Dyke border of coarse black silk lace,
which is lined with light shade of silk.
For example, a dark brown silk parasol
will have border of violet silk. covered
with black lace. Brown and violet
MORE ribbons tie about the long wooden
handle.
OF course the outing gown has parasol
to be carried with it. This year the latest
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ParasoIs of the Day.

There are changes in styles of parasols
every year. and a writer for the Pioneer
Press says that summer girl without her
parasol is an unfinished picture, and then
goes on to say that the parasols which will
be most conspicuous during the spring are
of dark changeable silks. finished with
frll of coarse ecru-tinted lace. Dark blue
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Cost of Presentation.

IAN American Woman" in communi-
cation to the European edition of the New
York Herald. writes as follows on the sub
ject of presen tation 10 Queen Victoria:
1t Is rumored that a great influx OF
Americans is expected this season. so prob
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in a brass rim. So far. very good. Now.
inside that glass must be covered by cur.
tain to screen your privacy from the outer
world. Be sure the curtain is of the finest
French muslin, gathered above and below
on brass rods, and right in the center OF
the curtain must appear. in French EN-.
broldery, your crest. deliberately wo' ked.
so that whoever rings your bell may know
that you do not lack one, and that you are
not ashamed to show it to the world
Commercial Advertiser,
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WOMEN AND HOME.
Partisan Notions in Dressing Hair-Reception Gown.
The Art of Piano Playing.

to match the darkest tint in their gowns.
They will be folded very tightly and held
in place by leather strap and gold clasp
or buckle.
DAYS are truly bewitching. The daintiest
are made of white shirred silk null with
an innumerable number IF chiffon ruffies.
A delicately tin ed silk lining gives an ex-
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A Charming Gown,

An elegant reception gown is pale blue
crepe, with tiny black polka dots and
black satin. and exquisitely embroidered
in black and gold. The skirt was a sort
of double vandyked skirt. The edge of
each skirt was bordered with broad band
of black satin ana outlined with the gold
and black embroidery. These skirts ter
min ated in draperies that formed cascaded
vandykes. The back was full and plain,
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quisite effect. Handles of Dresden china
and art porcelain are much the vogue.
Parasols of pale silk are popular. trimmed
with guipure insertion. Perhaps the great
est novelty this season is the parasol re-
splendent with jet. Cav silk parasnls are
trimmed with flounce after founce of black
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novelty is of scarlet silk. boiling cloth and
white gross grain ribbon. The parasol is
of the silk, with alternate circular stripes
If scarlet boiling cloth and white ribbon.
These paras Is sell for 81 rs and come in
navy blue and white. tan and white. green
and white. yellow and white. etc. Tailor
made girls will carry parasols of MORE silk
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CHAPTER II.

Phyllis was sitting before her easel in
the antique-roOm of the Art Students
League. She was working on the worst
drawing in the whole room, and though
she had no more talent for drawing than
she had for political economy she knew
enough to guess as much. She had been
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with the exception of these vandykes.
The round bodice was literally covared
with deep vandykes of satin those in the
back reached to the waist and those in the
front were shorter. to show the serpentlne
effect of the front. The sleeves were the
new-style dressed sleeves, with yandyked
cuff of black satin EN- orsidered in the
gold and black. This style of sleeve Is
decidedly sWagger.
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Lady's GoreG Skirt.

An Olympia blue silk cheviot is here
stylishly associated with black MORE an
tique and jet braid trimming, says the New
York Recorder. The fancful basque fits
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hours. to go without food from II in the
morning until perhaps 8 at night and to
have your clothes torn off your back by
her Majesty's loyal female subjects in
their eager haste to be first before the
Ouaan
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-06-02
JEST AND JlsEs.

Jones What does he doe Brown-
Do? Why he does everybody
Editor Freezing cold aud ygoad all
gone Foreman cheer up, yondcr
comes u man with lire in his eye
Tommy Paw. what is brugyart7
Mr.. Figg lie is man who is not
afraid 10 tell his real opinion ~ him.
self
II hear that your sons last drama
IS failure 4 want You tp under.
stand that my son writes 10 fast that
he docs not need 10 have his plays
performed more than once
Elobbs Did Fuuuicus enjoy him
self AT the church fair last night
Slobbs Not bit There were oys.
tcrs In the stew and Il was positively
painful to see bis disappointment
II DO 10 admire Cora's taste for pine.
apples, said fycar.old Katie How
is that2" asked mamma Cora docsu I
eat them and you do. ~ know.
That's the reason. She gives me her
share At dessert"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-06-02
He AND SIZE.

Mrs William Belts, Of Cincinnati.
holds the commission 81 deputy
United States marshal
The odor of onions left on the hands
after peeling, may be removed by rub
bling the hands with celery or mus
tard.
a young woman in Grccnford Long
Island, has been fined s. for sgissoring
off the tail Of her father-in-law' 3
horse, for spite
An association ~ women has been
formed IN Liverpool for the purpose Of
petitinning shoplsccpcrs to provide
seats for their employees
Some Of the gold hairpins worn
every day by fortunate women coat
$50. The oruamentcd tops are made
Of fourtcen-karat gold, hand carved.
General Lord Wolseley says in a
published letter that he believes In
charms and amulcts. and Is prone to
adopt any superstition he finds others
believing in.
Ex-Governor Russell, Of Massacht-
setts. will not use q horse that Is less
than $ years old. The youngest he
has now is -, and two others are not
less than e5.
The richest young woman in her
own right in Washington Is Helen
Carroll. She inherited slo,o 900 year
from her grandfather, Royal Phelps
Of New York.
DIR. Julius Pohlman saws In the
Medical News that, despite the high
pressure rate Of American work, n
Yankees expectation OF life Is greater
than an Englishman's or n Germans.
The plume of the prince Of Wales.
worn on state occasions. Is said 20 bp
worth $50, 900. The feathers are pulled
from the tails OF the feriwah. rare
and very beautiful bird found in India.
The chief speaker ut revival meet.
ing IN New York the other evening
was Miss Emma Van Norden. tho
bankers daughter, who surprised
society year and half ago by Join.
ing the salvation army.
The carl Of Lovclnce, who died rc.
Gently at the age Of 49, was the hus.
band Of Byron's only child. and wn,
! also II direct descendant Of IIenr,
/ VII He was an architect. a lgnd.
scape gardener aud an engineer