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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15
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de Ponce


Nuestros afrtcables colegas locales ~
Botjcie5ds la Rerista UercontH lanzan la
idea que u0sotr0S apoyamos desde uego de
que bien podrian los dueHos del teatro adj
qufrir el puf y los diyanes que han strvido
para los bales, ], alderman con ellos e salon
lie la parte alta que sin dada Sc constrny6
para que siryiera de foyer y sc abfiese en-
las noehes de funci6u.
yarjas veces hemos abogado porque Sc
realize esa rcf0rma en- La Ptrfa; y thOra
Que sin may0rcs gastos puede hacersc, adj
quiricndo es0S objetOS, eXitamOs a los Sres.
PARA Ruber para que Sc decidan intro
ducir la reforma que habria de agradecer
les mucho ell pibieo ponceflo.
En- el numero de DigAatarios y Ofcale5
de la Logia Atrora elegidoS para et e0bier-
no de la misma en- 1899, omitlmos e nom
bre de nuestro querdo companero don Luis
Il. Neazquez reelecto para Ell cargo de ora
dor, que va ciercla dufante el alO corrente.
Esta noche Sc reune Ia Junta General de
sOcios en- el Gabiuete de Lectnra, con objeto
de elegir la Directiya para 1895.
Parece que existe el pensamiento de adj
quirir otro local mas d prop6sto, en- que Sc
instale aquelIa sOciedad con mas economic y
tai Tez con mas elegancla.
Desde hace algunos dias Sc halla enferma
en- CANA nuestra mga Ia s0nOrita Catalina
Mata.
Descamos Niyamente su restablecimiento.
~e ha perdilo. desde el eoehe Ia taqui-
la de la plaza de toros, aver, 4 sas tres y
media de la tardc, TN RE4oJ REMoNT0lR de
repeticion, nQmero ). a05, con las tapas de
oro iabrado Ia marca bastante apagada.
se 4ratiGcara ben al que 10 entregue dc
noticias De 81 paradero eli esta reduction
3-3
Sc cncuentra cnfermo de bastante grave
dad nuestro iovcn amigo don Augusta eau
thier
Deseamos que la med ,olna triunfe de la
eniermedad que y poatra en- e lecho.
A,o, dicen que anochA, las diez Sc esta-
ban Iimplando las letrinas de la carcel, 10
cual producia en- Ia calle de la L1o1an. do
tras del CoDsistoIio, una insoportable fetidez.
Pareeenos que. para impezas tales, debe
elegirse una hora mas ayanzada de la uoche,
.4e "a sep&raGo de IA retiaeei6a de Ell NHe-
20 blt29o maestro eNeelente eompauiota don
Salvador Canals.
NJotiva este acto la Interpretation dada
por los integljStaS cubanos IN altic1lo de
Canals, defnicndo la tendencia descentrali
zadora.
Al deSpedir L nucstro paisanQs H} {2eato
Mt1tdo emplea frases de a4e9ta profundo y
de singular c9nsie egeracinh
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15
ULTIMOS TELBGRANAS

Madrid. Diciembre 4-Un diputado fu-
sionista pregunt6 los diputados republica-
nos 81 estaban conformes con el discurso del
senor Salmer6n, favorable los simpatiaa-
dores de Ia causa separatista, pues convenfa
spber 81 eXistian EN- la Camara filibusteros
aolapados.
Idem, idem ). La session de hoy del Con-
greso habia despertado gran curiosidad, Y
el numeroso pIblieo que llenaba todas las
tribunas del salon dc sesiones ha visto salts
fechos sus deseos, pues el debate ma ofreci-
do mucho interes.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15

Siempre ha sido La Hortensid ell estable
cimiento favorecido por las damas, pero hoy
10 sera mas pues el refnamiento de Ia moda
10 ha eleyado 4 un gusto verdaderamente
parisien.
Aver, al dar cuenta del concierto de que
fue yictima ell senior Ierma por las Jiranqtte-
gas del correo, digimos equivocadamente
: A. % en- vez de IA % que ciertamente re-
miti6 ell eXpresado sefor la Capital.
En- la Gale dc la Eatrella, esquina la de
saud, hay un bache hermosfstheo que impi-
de FL transito de un lado a otro de la calle.
Es laslima que el conceal encargado del
arreglo de las calles no viva por ALI
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15
. Cart@ra
de la lSIa

Con satisfaction pub}ieamos ell telegrama
que hoy nos Giriie nuestro qQerido amigo el
seTor SalaEar Representatives. en- Ia Capital,
de Huestra C.mara de Comercio
Hello aquI:
Capital, Dcbre 23.-1-1o N.
QENoCRACIA, -POuee
Directiya Camafa Concrete acepta una
ninidad absolute mi solncion 80 centavos
mportacl6n tibre Hoy fOrmaremOs acta
comisi6n miXta para Seguir trdmiteS. 81
ldzQr.
81 sc aeepta Ia souci6n Il que sc alude,
reprodnciremos el articulo del sehor Sala-
zal.
En- ell vapor que lego de la Habana, VINO
d Ia Capital, de pasO para la Peninsula, el
senior Pertiesra, jefe de los copseFVadores de
rechiStaS de Clenfuegoa. y En0 de los caci
ques de mas emnGie cue haven fuerza por
consecVaF eli i. Antiila grande ell gran mo-
4QQosj0 del poder.
I'll senor Pertierra es senad0r del rcino
marques de Cienfuegos.
lila fallecido la edad @e SO amos,
Ia respectable senora ,so4&a Fanny Ken
nedy, madre Do nE4eStrN eStimado amigo
compalar0 con Francisco Ortea, redactor de
IL C2rr7&p &pQadeate5a
i ttent9mos Ia desgracia que afge al amigo
demas deudos, en- el immense dolQ;. gFse eA-
perimentan,
! IIa siao ag>4obado por 3 3 la resoluci6n
| Gel gaoiefao (3e esta 1''-a s,hre abono de sub
yenctones q ia o. ~opanIa de ferrocarriles.
Dice FL Rusoapi6, que don Manuel Leon
Escobar. inez de instruction de uno de los
disfritos de la Capital, ha sido nombrade
Teniente Fiscal dc la Audencia de Cebll RI
lipiuas
Nos dicen de Arroyo:
Hoy 12, ha visitado este puerto el cru
cero lngles = Cleopatra" de 2-3o0 tonela
das , caIones Y 2S8 tripulantes al maHd(
del honorable Comodoro ASstftton @ort
Curzon Hoke.
No comunic6 con terra; pero ei vlce-con
sui iugl6s, nuestro amigo don Carlos Mac
Cortnik, fue su costado ponerse al habli
con dicho comandante.
III buque hizo los honores al joyen vice
CONSUL, bajando los mastlles, Sublendo II
marlneris s las vergaS, camblando ct Paoe
lion al terminar A conferencia desndIen-
dole con sete ca1onazos.
FL barco Sc hizo a la MAI Immediate
mente.
s. ror r. Q. Sc ndnIta don Eduardo Vihas
, d,s Ia pona que sufria Ell ei presidio dc Ceuta
> POI habel dado muerte en la Capital de est
isli1. a su socio don Antonio Llaneras.
. .s1ljce Las Notjeios, que nuestro amigo do
~FAIbyrto Regtilez director que tue del lnstl
into lie esta l>la fundador dc La BAHAMA
D ha abrazado el estado reigioso, conse
. .uencla De Ia Iena que le ha causado /
o mu8rte de Su espGsa.
No nos extranaria resultase cierta la not
. Ella, pues Il amigo Regtilez, fue siempre alg
mistIco.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15

Sc habla de una mujer casada, separada
de su marido
-Creo que tiene dos hijos
ST, uno de su matrimonio y otro de su
separation.
In cabalerro esta en- ell teatro con su es-
posa.
-Ese actor-dice e marido-me hace el
efecto de un hipopotamo hacienda ell amor
un angel.
-Es verdad d--contesta la mujer-y ESQ
me recuerda los primercs meses que Prece-
dieron nueStro matrimonio.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15

SjlRPREA mionto ',;.' Ia 5foIo@q,'t@a s~s..SI.
o"A AZ - y "A Como Pues seuciIla-
4Aente, vepdionao sus articulos que anunca
I'd a aia 90 del actual, Sus preeios seran
sin oOnpetencia.
Las familias estan de enhorabuena, pHes
este establecimiento esta rcamcnto surtido.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15
2 EGO RITES

Ell amor tiene mas hiel que miel.-Ooidio.
Quien no cree en- la virtud no pucde GO
zar las dichas del amor.-hoerYser.
Ell dinero eS un buen criado un NAL Sc
nor.-**s
LA vida es la Ultima costumbre que SO
quiere perder, porque es la primera que So
ha dquirido.-Fenet6n.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15
Cr6dito y Ahorro
pOnCenO
PRESIDENCIA

Acordado por la Junta de Gobieruo el
eobro del primer dividendo pasivo de vein
te Y cinco por ciento. ha senals do los diss
que median entire ell 5 y el 30 del mes CO.
rriente para que los senores sccionistas ve-
rfquen el pago en-
Ponce, aenores vi ial ca
PLAYA de Ponce, Mayo. Hermanos y c.
Yauco, don Jusu K Totti.
don SAINT IS Palmieri.
ad)uhtaS don Celao Caballero.
San German, don Tomas Quihones
GuzmAn.
Jayuya, don jose Fiol.
Juaua- -Diaz, a don Victor Gutierrez,
cuyos senores estan autorizados para otor-
gar los recibos provisionales.
Me complszso en- comuRicsrlo Z los se-
norss accionists de esta Sociedad, en- con-
cor lsncia con 10 dispuesto en el art. II de
los Estatutos los fines consiguientes.
Ponce, 10 de Diciembre de 1894.
Ell Sscretario ntsrino,
J. o. PasareR Fl Presidents,
I'm Francisco Para
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15
SALON BARBERlA
JOSE RANIREZ COA1LO

En- el punto mas c69trico DO b. poblaci6n,
plaza principal, esta aarDe ria esta montada
con todas laa aomodidades apetecb e., fp
IA que el publico no eche de meuos la
prontitud Il buen servi 10. Por 81 sitio
que ocupa, puede ser nm lugar de reun'6n
muy po6tico sgradable.
Ponce, Ii de DIRE. de 1891 8 u. a.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15

"Uste es un buen orador,
pero, como yo, sabra
que hoy NADIA Sc arregla va
con discursos, no, senior.
Ell que de entusiasmo llenO
aplaude un discurso bueno,
como 10 ha sido el de uote.
luego lie pregunta: ~ quei
Nos vamos 4 contentar
conque triunfe en- una par
lamentaria escaramuZa -.
AbarzuZal
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15
FRITZE. LUND'T |CA r:o; 8 ;
Compran Cafe en- cascara blanca.


Llamamos la atenci4n o. +, pA4sc5a soore
u X. Cd lie de Ia Aurora, proyocados por la
genie do NAL Higir que abunda por aqne-
Hos lugarcs
Inscrpciones boohas en- el reg.tra vsyil
aver j4eyes:
F,ergpc 4ones, Andrea Moreno. t,annto
A8.aoia, Tomas Rosa(4o ! Fers< ,,to, '''ll"r G"u'
cepci6n Ra!RoS io34.os- ''''''
Sc 4a r eibido en- La F9orde Astatio> un
)" % tinto 0e mesa, marca : Sagasta que
bien puede caliticarse de bueno. 81 Sc tienen
en- cuenta los demas vino5 que aqui Sc eX-
ponden.
10 tenemos probado, nos parece que ha-
bran pocos qne con 81 complain.
Recomendamoslo, pues, SECURE de que la
de gustar.
Sc yende dos reales botcll,.
Desde aver estan las nubes 1eScargando
sobre esta cindad grandes lluyi:~, que tienen
convertidas en- lodazales todas las GALES
IIa regresado de su viaje 4 Europa nues
tro distnguido amigo Mr.. Bourgeois Keiny
EnyianoSie nueStro salude de bienEcnida-
Nuestro estimado amigo don August
Pasare ht sido reelegtio en- el cargo de
Venerable de la l6gia 44rora de esta cndad
FeIicitamos al amigo Pasfrelj por esa
prueba de condanza que lie han dado 10.
masoues dc esia ciutjad.
Ryformados los aparaIoreS del einpaticc
establecimiento la Ho1fenSid. ha alberto
este sus puertas con nm eie4autismo snrtidC
he arricalos de fantasia, sombreros, c:potas
perfumeria, adornos para saa toc+ior etc
todo acabado de reaibr de Europa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15
FyNiMl.NgO

bre Iiltimo annncia Ii yacante &c una plaza
de m6dco titalar del Ayuntamietfo de Fa-
iartie. dotada con 800 anuales, senalando
para IL presentation de solicitudes hasta el
% del corrente.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15
azs-sz.szsz
= SIBONEY
PREMIADA Coz AEDALIA De ORC EN- la ExPosIcIoN
- DE sPUETo- RICO
FABRIcA DE CIGARRILLos

acred
de gpo dedo 10 mimc
a qu a Puerto
de a Is
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15
Sc VENDE

FL antique acreditado estsblecimiento
ie rnerceria y quincalla, fnndado el aho
1916, sito en- la plaza principal n6mero -
InformarA su dueho don Antonio Z. Moli-
ma.
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Y COMP.
/ m, v. 90 Dcb.7e-

Sc ALQUILAN los baios de IA casa M
nero i de IL ealla de- Crstina pr0piedad do
don Antonio E, Molina. I-mL
Ponce. Novisnbre 26 Dc 1884.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15
"a " VSIoC & <
DE VAPORES ITALIANOS

compania vista de la acogida buque
rednndaran
n benehaio de los viajeros
Ezas mejoras conssen:
En- 81 1nero De canarss Dc elase.
En- la egancia comotd.l conlores
haya e todo d luo possible
Heehas reformas,
de 40Q cue hoy vale.
Tnporalmente sustuye vspor ROSARIO Ctta di
56nova Las actua expedciones
FL 70 de Diciemhse aadra De Geneva vepo C II Genova
comptamnte repaa reformao 10 le Eero p6x e
por RIO JANEIRO en- gaales condiciones
Desde Ultima fecha trtd-
vpd do las iportan eioras hlan os de j."
Compania.
Ponce Noviembre 10 DO 1894
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AImacen do musICa
MERCERIA Y LIBRERIA
DE OLYMPIC OTERO--
PONCE, z r


I..s eoehes i ne,os l.. 2G, y 50 ha-
kn v:ajaa 4 casl1aiar pnnto de Ia isla cor
naqnihea- pareiss cocheros educsdos y
o-plaeentes.
Psra informes dirigirse a los cocheros
lose Villavol, Victorino Deigaao y Grego-
10 Munay
Direcci6n telegrafca Garcia sar jurio-
haysgiez.
Msyseuez. Noviembre % De 1901.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15

Esouelas ftinebrss. nreeioe m6dicos,
en- tipos apropiaaos. So can notaa para d.
rigiriaa on la ciudad.
In Il Imprensa de La Dem00Gosa
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15

Desde aver eStan las nubeS .eScargandC
sobre esta cindad grandes lluyi:4S, que tienel
cOnvertidaS EN- l0dazales todas las callts.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15

Ha sj@,a ag4obado ,por Z .. la resoluei6n
oeN saotpF no tse eSta '' a sobre abono de sub
N9hetoNeA q IA o. .npania de ferrocarriles-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15

Con satisfaction publieamos ell telegrama
que hoy nos diriie nuestro querido amigo el
5enor SalaAar representative, en- Ia Capital,
de nuestra C.mara de Comerci0
Ht,o aqui:
Capital, Dcbre. 23.-1-10 H.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15

Dice FL 8usoapj6, que don Manuel Loon
Escobar, luez de instruction de uno de los
disfritos de la Capital, ha sido nombrad2
Teniente Fiscal de la Audiencla de Cebn /
lininaS-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-15

Directiya Gamafa Comercio acepta una
nimidad absolute mi solnci0n - centavos
Importation libre. Hoy formaremos acta
comisi6n miXta para Seguir trdmiteS. 81
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maincd undiscovered 10 many persons
While the new uses 10 which II can b.
put are manifold, according 20 Decorator
and Furnishcr space will only permit
tho reproduction Of one Of the most use.
ful A very good hall seat may b. fash
ioned from any ordinary bureau One
recently made was from one Of those
swell front affairs So familiar in New
England homes Of the past but Of course
any similar shape or pattern would b.
equally fitting
To make the change it is necessary TO
remove the upper drawers, upholstering
the space left thcrcly-scat, sides and
back The fiat topof the bureau Of course
will not boz required as such and can h.
utilized as a seat by cutting 10 the proper
size and mailing In place. Tho cushion
may BE- removable and can bc covered
with denim, jute, velour or corduroy 10
suit ones purse The back and sides
should Doe padded, covering with the
same material rs cushion. Finish the
edges ncatlywith Empot suitable color
or small brass headed nails
Should the wood D. dark mahogany
any Of the shades Of denim now offered
will answer admirably, and the pillows
and holsters, If usod may ho decorated
10 advantage with outline designs The
suggestion Of usiug 80 humble "a mate.
rial as denim iswith view 20 economy
More costly material may be- employed
when desired
A very handsome little settle may be-
fitted mp in q parlor In much the same
manner
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PRIcsBURe PEN PICTURES.
Brief Review Of Current Events Of Cen
sral Interest
Special 10 he Scranton Tribune.

NIfcidl 70 me scranton iFtbune,
PRICEBURG, Pa, April 29.-The riff
range will open on Tuesday for Drac-
tice. Four smart boys will find sm
ployment at the range on that day,and
If satisfactory their services will be re.
uuired until the end OF the season.
s. S Edmonds, OF Scranton. regis.
tsrsd at the Central on Saturday.
Rev c. IL Higginson aud wife wifi
leave this morning to attend the con-
ference OF the ministers and laity Of
the Primitive Methodist church at
Schuylkill.
The teachers and pupils of No. /
school house observsd Arbor Day by
planting FIVE promising shade trees in
front OF the new school building.
John N. Snyder has announced him
candidate as delegate to the county
convention. Will Sears and Thomas
King are candidates also. All three
are staunch Republicans and are de-
serving Of the support Of all whom
they have assisted politically.
The stone work on the new Presby-
terian church in Dickson is almost COM
pleted The carpenters will commence
operations this week
The new livery firm Of Meehan &
Langan are doing a rushing business.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs John Higgins,
of Main street, on Saturday, a girl.
J. D. Lloyd. Of the Central, has
placed some reclining chairs on his
shady porch for the comfort Of his
many friends.
Miss Annie Williams, Of Nanticoke,
is visiting relatives in Dickson.
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cycles. They attracted considerable
attention as they passed through town
and started down the towpath of the
Delaware and Hudson canal. Between
Hawley aud Lackawaxen one of them
was thrown and broke his wheel, which
he soon disposed of to boatman for
$3.50. His companion sold his machine
for S4 90 1t was soon learned that the
wheels were stolen from Scranton. The
thieves were arrested, but the bcyces
began to change hands Today Officer
Brown started ont 10 search of the lost
bicycles, which are journsying on the
canal
About 4. 30 Saturday afternoon a man
from Lake Ariel. commonly known as
Major Mckinley, came up Main street
attired in very gaudy clowns suit
He was in an intoxicated condition and
his attire was evidently the work Of
some practical jokers. While standing
in front of Dodge's Hardware store sur
rounded by crowd, some one pulled
him over. He fell and WAS unable to
recover himself, and was carried in the
hardware store overcome by drink.
Officers Smith and Gosser put him in
cart and drove to the lookup. The
mans foolish attire made him con.
spieuous object. and circus for the
small boy
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ladies cloth, covert cloth and tricot in
unohtrusivc tones, such "a navy blue and
dark shades of brown, gray and green.
Covert cloth and tricOt are rather heavy,
but strong fabrics are necessary for such
rough wear. The blouse may bc made Of
material that contrasts with that In the
skirt or trousers china silk. silk han-
mel, cotton chcyiot and light toXturcd
woolens being admired, but the colors
should BE- quiet and scryiceable Beneath
the costume may b. worn full jersey
tights which are a combination Of
trousers and stockings. These render I'M
dorskirts unnecessary, which is very
important point, since the cyclists gar.
mcnts should b. as few ard weigh as lit.
tie As is compatible with comfort and a
correct appearance
Low. broad toad laced shoes Of soft
leather, with felt corrugated rubber or
leather sulps, aro most comfortable a.
they allow free movement Of the ankles
Leggings or CATERS may DO worn with
them and preferably match the suit, as
IL Is desirable to have the fooig,ar a.
smart as possible The head covering is
generally limited 10 caps and alpine
hats
The very latest idea in wheeling at.
tire Is the suit composed Of divided
skirt and waist This divided skirt Is
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cERBoNOhLe NOTES.
The News Of a sprinRtlms Day Eplto-
mizsd for Quick Perusal


mized for Quick Perusal
Special 10 the Scranton n ijuua
CARBONDALE, Pa, April pa H.
Vsndermark spent Saturday in fishing
in Lyons creek at Unondale and re-
turned with thirty-nine trout.
Miss Minnie Opie is visiting with
friends in HoneElale
Perry O. Parsons died on Friday
afternoon at l. 80 o'clock at his home at
FarYiew after a brief illness De-
ceased Is mourned hy his wife and one
daughter. Mrs. c. w. Miller. Funeral
occurred this afternoon at o'clock
The remains were inferred in the family
plat at Canaan.
Mrs Leonard, Of Mauch Chunk, is
the guest Of Mrs S. L. Rsynor, OF
Lincoln avenue.
Mrs. l.. D. Wolfe is entertaining
Miss Nellie Wolfe, Of Seelsvills
j. +. Brown, Of Albany, n y. Is
the guest Of Frank F. Brown. Of Main
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z w. Reynolds are
spending the Sabbath in Hones1ale.
Mrs. Arthur Howell is entertaining
her sister. Miss Nellie Brown, Of Homes
dale.
Adams Express company will remove
their office TO Graham's store on Mon
day.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Peter
LOTUS which occurred on Saturday
morning was largely attended Ser
vices wers conducted in st Roses
church and interment was made in st.
Roses cemetery. The pail bearers
were +. p. Burke, Stephen Nealon.
Patrick McCRbe, John Kelly, Patrick
Connor and Frank Shannon.
The following programme will be
rendered at the dime entertainment to
he given in Association hall on We'd
nesday evening. May 2, under the aus
piees of the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Young Mems Christian association:
Selection. Imperisl Quartette
Duet, Guitar and Mandolin,
Messrs. Leonard and Melvin
Recitation, Selected. .............M Mr.. Gilis
Duet, Piano. Misses Corby and Herring
Recitation. n.....................Mr Mr.. ). Jones
Vocal Solo,. Mrs. Wells Lowry
Piano Solo. o..............,.....B Miss Bayley
Ye Olde Folks Concert, by Ye Olde People,
in Ye Olden Style,i in Ye Olde Company
Room
Tableau.
Singing, MADAM Have Come Courtiug, 4"
Daisy Jones, John Morgan
Recitation, How Pat Went Courting
Miss Maybert Hunter
Singing Selected Two Old Ladies
Recitation. n................Mi Miss Grace Hall
Good Night Ladies'"
Sung by n Little Girl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-30

At the present day there is piano in
nearly every home, but probably not
uuuthird OF these instruments are kept
in tune Even people who have good
instrument, oftmuDglcct that most i'm.
portant part, tine keeping Of them in
playing condition Children aro often
expected topractIce upon an instrument
which would drive "a person with a
musical ear to madness if obliged 70 lis.
ten to it every day. And yet some par.
ents say, 1--WE thought this instrument
would do TO begin with. What u be.
giuuingl Can n carpenter do good work
with poor tools. Suppose in laying the
foundation Of q building the mason
should say Any kind Of material will
do to begin with - What sort Of a
building would you expect him tobuild;
Not avery substantial one surely. Par.
ents, If you want your children TO be
come really musical children, give them
a good instrument that is in good tune
and order to begin with and then keep
il So
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-30
Covering For kitchcn FLOORS.

Housekecpers who do their own work
will find the old fashioned rag carpet
more comfortable than any other kind
Of floor covering, as the strips can be
taken up, shaken and aired frequently
Oilcloth, if good quality is selected,
is both neat and durable, but it has long
since been discarded N offices because it
was injurious to the feet prpfucing
cramps and rheumatic affections, When
used for q kitchen floor, mats or strips
of carpet should be provided to overcome
this very serious objection. In cleaning
oilcloth use tepid water and a soft cloth.
Wipe perfectly dry, for if water is al
lowed to stand upon the cloth it will be
destroyed in short time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-30
BICYCLING OUTFIT.
THE LATEST IDEAS IN WHEELING
ATTIRE FOR WOMEN.

The Newest Costumes Include the Square
Divided Skirt Popular Among French Cy-
clists--The Whole Skirt Is Favored by
Americans.
Ever since women began to ride what
to wear while cycling has been q much
discussed question. The bicycle toilet
must be attractive as well as sensible,
for my lady desires to be as becomingly
clad when mounted on her wheel as she
is when playing tennis or dancing in the
ballroom. The simplest walking skirt,
accompanied by the usual complement
of petticoats, seriously interferes with
the wearer's movements and thus great
ly diminishes the pleasure and benefit
of wheeling. Were women all Of one
mind and that mind a thoroughly prac-
tical one the skirted cycling toilet would
be entirely abandoned in favor of the
Syrian or some other costume that con-
sists of yoluminous trousers and a
blouse, already accepted by Frenchwom-
en-. American women, as arule, object
to the trousers or divided skirt as un-
feminine, and for this class have been
designed some very pretty if not quite
convenient costumes.
Among the most suitable textiles for
feminine cycling costumes are twilled
flannel, storm serge, cheviot, diagonal,