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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-01
JUDO CHoLLET.
BITS OE GLOVE HISTORY.
They Were First Worn With Thumb and
No Fingers.

A writer interested in the history of the
wardrobe tells us that gloves were not
known in England until near the close of
the tenth century and were then worn
with thumb and no finger, like mittens.
They woro larger in every way than they
needed to be, and wonderously embroider-
ed and starred with jewels. No gloves
were finer than those Of the clergy. They
were mostly of white silk or linen, Gun
ningly broidcred and sometimes fringed
with pearls. One ecclesiastic had red silk
pair, with the sacred monogram worked
on the back, surrounded with a golden
glory, and later on they had gloves to
match their different vestments. In fact,
gloves had departed from the primary idea
Of utility and become decoration. They
were too magnificent for common wear
and were frequently carried in the hand or
worn in tho girdle. 1t was by the fine
gloves his page had in his girdle that C9ur
de Lion was betrayed on his way home
from the crusade and so fe.l into captiv-
ity. But already the glove was more than
amere bit of foppery. The knights mailed
glove sheltered his hand. 1t became sign
of power, and when gracious lord meant
to signify his intention to protect town
he sent his glove as n sure sign of his will
ingness. The glove, too, was the token Of
defiance when one knight declared war
against another, and to show his fealty to
his mistress he bound her broidered glove
to his helmet. Long gloves came in at the
end of the seventeenth century Nell
Gwynne's gloves We're II proyerb for their
beauty. All through this time gloves were
prettily set off with lace, ribbons and
fringe, although the fashion Of the finer
artistic embroidery of the middle ages was
falling into disuse. The bare hand was
deemed an olfense, and the costliness Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-01
THE FLoRlD GIRLS Bette NolR.
She Should Shun Black If She Desires to
Tone Down Her Complexion.

bhe SuOulu chun biach III sne desires TO
Tone Down Her Complexion.
A gown of thin black goods is an ex-
tremely useful unit of the summer ward
robe. Its wear in city streets is to be dep
recated if the material be of lacy tex
ture, but for house, carriage or out of town
use it is eminently satisfactory.
A beautiful quality of large meshed silk
net is shown for summer dresses. 1t is
rather expensive, as it is only yard wide
instead Of the usual 40 inches, but it will
wear practically forever, being Of a firm
texture. 1t is to be found both plain and
sprinkled with small dots. For outdoor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-01

Louisville and Atlanta are striving
after the encampment in 1895, in order,
as they say, to bridge the bloody
chasm.'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-01
ER1E AND WYOMING VALLEY RAIL

ERIE AND WYOMING VALLEY RAIL
u ROAD
Trains leave Scranton For New York and In.
termediate points on the Erie railroad at 685
q. IN. and 3.24 p. III. Also for Honesdale.
Hawley and local points at ass. 9.45 q. m. and
32tpm.
All the above are through trains to and
from Hones9 ale.
An d1S.Gional train leaves Scranton for
Lake A.1el at $40 pm. and arrives at scran.
ton from the Lake at 8 20 a m and 7.45 pm.
TTains leave for Wilkes-Barre at $50 q N
sld 34l y. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-01
Fashi0n's lFanCieg +.

fever was on, and the entire territory was
filled with land lockers.
The land Office in Detroit was so crowded
with applicants that it became necessary
to clop the Office for three weeks at time
to let the clerks catch up. He made con-
siderable money by buying numbers from
speculators, who became weary Of waiting,
and selling them to late comers. He often
realized 500 on deal of this kind. and laid
the foundation for his future business op-
erations,-Detroit News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-01

The Sons Of Veterans and the nation
al guardsmen, in full uniform, will act
as guides to the visiting comrades in
their travels about the city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-01

have produced SO small an amount in com
parison that 1t is not worth mentioning.
The sketch shows gown of rose and
green changeable taffeta, trimmed with
white lace, green mousseline de sole and
arrow jet passemeterie.
TfrnT rITn rr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-01
GOOD MANNERS.
Judic Chollet on the Occult Law of Trifies
In Etiquette.

One of the worst breaches of etiquette
Of which you can be guilty is to attempt
to teach your ncquaintances etiquette. II
you invite d friend to luncheon at q res
taurant, for instance or accept her invita-
tion, you thereby confess that degree
of social equality exists between you and
her, and if she cats her oysters with an or
binary fork instead Of with the trident that
has been specially provided for that pur-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-01
NEATNEsS IN DRESS,
Haste Is the Mother Of Many Sins cf Omis-
sion and Commission,

These arc the days when neatness in
dress goes under the name Of smartness,
says q common sense fashion writer, and
the smartly gowned woman owes her sue
cess to the fact that she makes everything
secure and tidy before she leaves her room,
invariably making final careful scrutiny
of her attire as she stands, fully dressed,
before her mirror She who boasts that it
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-01

gloves defined their wearer's social posi-,
tion.
Tho illustration shows gown Of rose
batiste trimmed with vivid red satin and
white lace, This thoroughly French COS
tune Is completed by green straw hat
trimmed with rod roses and white qpillA
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-01

The citizens of Pittsburg are to make
an unusually lavish display of Old Glory
during encampment week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-01
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF N ].

EN lhAL HAllkUAU UF N }.
teHIeE AND sUsQUEHANNA DIVISION
Anthracite coal used exclusively. insurins
cleanliness and comfort
TINE TABLE IN EFFECT MAY 20, 1894.
Trains leave Scranton for Pittston, Wilkes.
Barre, etc. at 8 20 9l5 l.S0 a. m, 1850 200.
S;N, 500, 10 ll.O5 p. N. Sundays, 900 a. IN,
Loo, 2l5, 40 p. m.
For Atlantic City, SO a. m.
For New York, Newark and Elizabeth, SO
lexpress) a. m, 100 (exprcss with Buffet
parlor carr, $3.50 (express) p. IN. Sunday, 2l5
p. m.
For MAUcH CHUNK, ALLENTowN, BErHIr.
HEN, EAsToN and PHILA ADELPHIA, $40 a m.
1850, $780, 800 Except Philadelphia) D. m.
Sunday 2.l5 p m.
For LONG BRANCH OCEAN GROVE, etc. as
eZ0 Cwlth through carr q. m. 1850 D. M
FOR Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg, via
2.l5 p. m. F'1' A''
For Pottsville, s2oa. M, I25Op m.
heturning, leave New York foot of Liberty
street North river, at 9l0 (express) a. m.
lilo, l.30 4.3O express with Buffet parlor carr
p. N. Sunday, A30 a. m
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal. 9.1l
| q. m, 2OO and 4.3O p, m. Sunday 6N a n
through tickets to all points at lowest rate3
may be had on application in advance To the
ticket agent at the station.
h. P. BALDWIN,
J. H. oLHAUSEN, 49, -Ns'A-
Gen. Supt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-01

The par of the Grand Army of the
Republic 4ittsburg on Sept. II may
possibly be less imposing in point OF
numbers than some which have taken
place in the past, especially those at
Boston, Washington and Indianapolis,
although Pittsburg lies in the center OF
q stretch of territory which furnished
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-01
HEROES BRAVE
TO Be PRESENT
Interesting and Timely Suggestions Arising
from the Plltsburg EnOampmsnt
AMONG The NATIONS DEFENDERS

The Point of Confluence ofthe Monon-
gahela and the Allegheny Peculiarly
Fitting Place for This Years Meet
ing of the Veterans of the Grand
Army of the Republic-A Glance
Into the Future - History, Past,
Present and to Come Searched for
Facts and Fancies Appropriate to
the Big Reunion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-01

icopwiqht1 u. American Pre-. Asso.
ciai ion an, blished IN the Saturday 1rt-
bune by sp, arrangement
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-08
Durability of Stone.

The value of the microscope in determin-
ing in scientific manner the probable
durability of building stone is pronounced
by writer in Stone as having been album
dainty proved, becoming, in fact, practi-
cal factor of the most positive usefulness.
This is made evident when, on examining
a section of the material by means of that
instrument, there are disclosed not only
the various substances which enter into its
composition, but also the method accord
ing to which they are arranged, and by
which they are attached to one another.
For example, pyrites is considered to be
the enemy of the quarrynan and con-
structor, since it decomposes with ease and
stains and discolors the rock. In sharp,
well defined crystals, pyrites sometimes
decompose with great difficulty, and If a
crystal or grain of it is imbedded in soft,
porous light colored sandstone, it's pres
ence will soon demonstrate itself by a
black spot forming about it in the porous
stone, the result being permanent disfig-
urement, or if the same grain of pyrites be
located in or near very hard, compact, non
absorbent stone, the constituent minerals
of which are not rifted or cracked, this
grain may decompose and the products be
washed away, leaving the stone untarnish-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-08
APrincess of Wales Story.

A lady in waiting to tho Princess OF
Wales told friend touching little Incl
dent which took place soon after the death
of her son, the Duke of Clarence. The
princess, with her usual gentle reticence,
tried to hide her grief for her firstborn. 1t
was shown only in her falling health and
increased tender consideration for all
around her One day while walking with
one of her ladies in the quiet lanes neal
Sandringham she met an old woman
weeping bitterly and tottering under a
load of packages On inquiry it appeared
that she was carrier and made her living
by shopping and doing errands in the
market town for the country people.
s'But the weight is too heavy at your
age,' said the princess.
YES You're right, ma am. I'll have
to give it up, and if I give it up I'LL starve.
Jack carried them for me = my boy,
ma'am. "
sAnd where is he now?"
"Jack! He's dead! Oh, he's dead!' the
old woman cried wildly.
The princess. without word, hurried
on, drawing her veil over her face to hide
her tears A few days later neat little
cart and a stout donkey were brought to
the old carriers door She now travels
with them to and fro, making comfort
able living, and never has been told the
rank of the friend who has tried to make
her life easier for the sake of her dead boy.
London Tit-BitS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-08
A Literary Stepladder.

III confess, said literary man, "that
I have done the stepladder an injustice.
have indeed always looked upon it as 6
very useful article, but had at the same
time always regarded it as decidedly pro
sale. learned differently when we moved
Desiring to resume my literary labors,
sought my desk found it perched upon
the highest peak of an irregular range Of
household goods extending about north.
east and southwest across the parlor. Ii
was inaccessible, and there was no place
to put it even if could have got at it.
&C why don't you sit on the stepladde1
and writer said the flower of the family.
lit was said in the joyous zest of youth,
but it solved the problem.
ut was this experience that caused me
ss perched upon the topmost step to re-
wise my opinion of the stepladder. l know
now that it is conducive to lofty If not to
noble flights of the imagination. New
York Sun.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-08
Color and Formation of Snow.

Science, while it gets at the marrow and
essence of things, upsets many pretty de-
lusions and fancies. We have been taught
from childhood that snow is white, and the
impression conveyed to our brains through
the medium of sight appears to settle the
question beyond the possibility of doubt.
Yet, though the Judgment of our senses is
to the contrary, it can be scientifically
demonstrated that it's true color is blue. Lit
is faint and delicate cerulean tint, to be
sure, but decided enough to make the scien-
tific declaration that snow is blue one that
is positive and irrefutable.
1t is well known fact that pure water
in small quantities is perfectly transparent.
In large masses it is distinctly blue. Snow
is simply the crystals of pure water. The
reflection from these is that of all the col
ors of the rainbow or prism, but by uniting
before they reach the eys cause snow to
appear to be white. "But," you.wil say,
1.-THE single crystal also appears to be
white.' This is true beyond question, the
reason being that that which appears to be
single crystal is in reality multitude OF
microscopic threads, prisns, lines and dots
In spite Of their apparent great diversity
in form and shape, which may vary from
hairlike crystals to perfect stars OF beautl-
full, delicate and intricate designs, they
may be said to be absolutely uniform in
original delineation, that of the hexagonal
prism. The primitive form is that of a
straight needle of ice, radiating from a
central nucleus, always at symmetrical dis
tances and at angles of either 60 Or 100 de-
grees. What may on casual examination
be taken for exceptions to this rule are the
little disks which occasionally fall. These,
ON close examination, proved to be six sided
planes, the angle still being 1870 degrees
st. Louis Republic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-08
FORTUNES IN PRECIOUS STONES.
Handled by Famous London Dealer Who
Has a Stock Worth Sc, 900, 900.

Has a Stock Worth SIS, 900 900.
The two principal things that strike one
during visit to the establishment of the
greatest gem merchant in the world, Ed
win Streeter, are the apparently careless
fashion in which precious stones worth
small fortunes are handled and the mag
nitude of the everyday transactions. Mr..
Streeter has a pearl fishery of his own in
Broom, West Australia, and the industry
employs about 500 men and % vessels OF
from 100 to $50 tons burden. Consign-
ments of all kinds of rough stones come
into the famous Bond street house every
Monday morning.
(Which is the most popular stone at the
present day, Mr.. Streeter?" inquired
writer.
1.-The diamond, decidedly" was the re-
My, 'sbut English people are not nearly
such good buyers as Americans, Austria
lians and native Indian potentates. The
car of Russia once offered me. $3.50, 600 for
a certain blue diamond, but I refused to
sell it at the time The most valuable dia-
mond that 1 ever had, however, was worth
$3.50, 600 Rubies of the true pigeons
blood color are worth more than ten times
their weight in diamonds, but are very
rarely found Siamese rubies are frequent
ly sold to private buyers as Burmese, the
latter being the finest in the world.
1.-THE sapphire suit of a certain deceased
duchess was once brought to me for valu-
alton, but I instantly pronounced the
stones to be false, and then of course there
was some CONSERVATION. Subsequently it
transpired that many years previously her
grace had lost 500, 900 at cards in single
night and had sold her jewels to pay the
debt, replacing them with some excellent
limitations made in Paris. I may men
ton, by the way, that large numbers OF Ia
dies among our aristocracy not only depos-
it their jewels in my strong rooms while
they are travelling abroad, but during the
London season large percentage wear
replicas in the real sets and never see the
latter for years. The latest thing, how
ever, is novel system Of insurance. The
lady pays an annual sum of 5000 or $3.50,
and this covers jewelry to the value OF
500, To obviate the possibility of
fraud every set that is being valued for in
surance purposes is photographed and
marked in special manner. In the event
of robbery minute descriptions of the miss
ing property would be telegraphed to every
police station in Europe"
No wonder that this treasure house, the
stock of which is valued at over SIS, 000,-
900, not including the strong room depos-
its, should be scrupulously swept every
night, the dust locked in safe and sorted
with the utmost care in the morning by
assistants who receive 81, 500 year for this
curious work.-London Answers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-08
When the Sun Is Hottest.

The fact has long been recognized that
the sun is variable star. Of course its
variations are slight, else they would have
a disastrous effect upon the earth. The
regularity with which sunspots gradually
increase and then decrease in number and
size is, however, a sufficient indication
that, as viewed from a great distance in
space and with sufficiently delicate means
of observation, the sun would run through
a cycle of variations in brightness once in
every II years.
1t might well be supposed that if such
changes take place they would be more
easily perceived from the earth that from
a greater distance. AS a matter of fact,
however, there are practical difficulties
which render it almost impossible to get
an accurate measure of the variation from
year to year In the amount of the suns ra-
diation that falls upon the earth.
1t has even been undecided whether the
sun is hotter or colder when it is most
spotted. Some observations have indicat-
ed that the sun is hotter when the disturb
ances that create sun spots are most &C
tive, while other observations have at the
same time tended to show that less heat is
then received on the face of the ea1sh than
is received When Uhere are practlcally no
sun spots.
Recently, however, M. Savelief has re-
ported to the Academy of Sciences in Paris
the result of experiments and calculations
made by him since 1890 which strongly go
to show that not only is the sun hotter
when it is most spotted, but that it is pre-
cisely at such times that the surface of the
earth feels the greatest intensity of solar
radiation-Youth' Companion.
The Portland Daily Press S only SOC q
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-08
re 5URGENT.

Only bunch of withered flowers,
Faded and brown and old,
But memory makes them gay once more
With purple, white and gold.
The pink spring beauty greet3 us first,
Fed by the melting snow,
And ground nut blossoms show the place
OF hidden stores below.
The pure wake-robin on the hill
Greets the first bird again.
The starry blood root in the dell
Still leaves its crimson stain.
Jack-in-t tho pulpit breaches yet
To little woodland folk,
And liverworts and violets grow
At the feet of the hollow oak.
The dainty waxen Indian pipe
Beneath the beach tree springs,
And the golden bell of the adder tongue
Still lightly sways and swings.
1t tolls the knel'-that fairy bell
Of childhood hopes and fears
And ushers in the toll and sin
OF later, sadder years,
And so keep the faded flowers
Ny old time playmate gave,
With grasses sweet that grow above
A lonely western grave.
-i1cnce Journal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-08

EOR SALE IN GORHAM VILLAGE, ME-
A modern built house, two stories. with
ell, containing ten rooms conveniently
arranged; good stable and carriage house,
all in first class condition; good cellar under
house and stable; excellent water inside
the house; recently occupied by Mr.. f. A.
Hamlen.
Situated on State Street, which in con
principal avenue through the village.
Connected with the buildings is an acre of
land nearly covered with young and healthy
fruit trees, from which was gathered in fall
of 1892, over two hundred bushels of apples,
besides large quantity Of smaller fruit,
1t is but short, distance from al the
station.
Part of purchase money can remain on
mortgage.
CLEMENT, Gorham Village.
BENJAMIN SHAW, 511a Exchange street.
mayl d&w2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-08
FatherIy Advice.

"My son, said the old gentleman, "are
you thinking seriously of what you will
do in life?"
"Oh, yes,'' was the reply, II have
thought about it, But l haven't quite
made up my mind what profession L shall
adopt.
WELL" replied the father after pause,
Elf were you, I'd give up that line of
thinking. You'd best look around and see
what profession is most likely to adopt
you. American Industries.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-08
A Fine Summer Residence
FOR SALE, AT BENTON FALLS. ME.

FOR SALE, AT BENTON FALLS NE.
House 23x4O, ell 22x36, two stories, contain
ing IA rooms and bath room, shed for wood
and coal, closets, clothes rooms and 1 attics
rain and spring water, and cellar qunder
all; garden filled with apple, pear and plum
trees, just in bearing, also small fruits;
loft carriage and harness room; good du, well
order and repair: painted and blinded. and
one of the most desirable, situations for
in the midst of the best farms in kennebec
county OF State of Maine; 10 miutes. from
Benton depot, on Maine Central railroad,
9 hours, from, Portland, 2 from Bangor. 4
lake, 6 to the Fabyan House, White Noun
tains Good roads and fine drives to all the
above places, and many more of the best
summer resorts of Maine and New Hamp-
shire, New Brunswick and the British
provinces.
If not sold by June l, '94, will be let for
the season to responsible parties, or for
summer boarders. For full particulars, and
description of property and surroundings,
address
References: Hon. E. F. Webb, and G.. K.
Matthews, Waterville, Maine. my5eod4t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-08
WATCH REPAIRING.

MFW Resilient waltham Mainsprings only Toe,
~ warrsntedi cleaning and handspring only
81. so; cleaning 81 90. All work striokly frst-cass
and warranted. twenty-five years watch maker.
MCKINNEY. the Natcn Maker. 4ba Congress St,
Monument Square SSD<dtft
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-08

EOR SALE-An old established business
the Henry W. Park stand and stock of
goods at Mexico, Maine; also several small
houses at Run,ford Falls, Mexico is just
CITY of Oxford county. A grand business
opening for some one. Apply to J. T. SKOL-
FIELD, Assignee, care ID. W. True & g.,
Portland, Maine. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-08

nor SALE-Second hand Carriages; 6 end
u spring top Buggies, in good order at
$751; and SS5. 90; 4 bow top ::Phaetons, S25. 90
to $500 extra bargain in standing top
Phaeton, S125,oo physicians Rockaway
SIS. 90 to $4,000; / light canopy top....Surry,
little used, $125.00. ZENAS THOMPSON &
BRO, Elm street. 2S-2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-08

NOR SALE-Six young, Sound, acclmated
IL horses, matched pairs, have been used
in orr business year. Two Graus Landaus,
horse jigger. two phaetons, three top buggies,
several open wagons two beach wagons. three
sets double harnesses at stables, 697 Con-
gress street, FERNALD & SAWYER. 1914
nor SALE-Wrought iron Fence Pickets;
IL they make the cheapest fence in the
market. THE THOMAS LAUGHLIN Co,
1874 Commercial street. ap1Otf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-08

NOR SALE-A few good house lots near
4 Pleasant street, Woodfords. New street
going through. Convenient to electric cars
and railroad depot. The first one at bargain
to start them. Enquire of F.E. LEIGHTON,
Woodfords, Me. Box 252. FL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-08
WANT A CLOCK.

0F any kind at any price. have the largest stock
of new style CLOCKS in the city at c6 bottom
street, Monument Square. Open evenings.