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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-10-31
STREET FIcKIHGS.

John Terry who is with the Barney
Ferguson company, is a young man who
has had a varied experience. y native
of Wales. he was for four years seaman
in the British navy, and served two years
on the same ship with Prince George, son
of the prince of Wales. with whom he
messed for one year. He tells some
amusing stories of the scion of English
royalty with whom he was necessarily
thrown into intimate terms.
When Prince George entered the navy
ne was compelled to come in an
ordinary seaman, ana not only share their
rooms and meals. but perform the same
mental labors such as scrubhing the deck,
standing watch. and all other hardships
Every morning the royal youngster would
take his tin bucket and a cake Of coap,
set il on the mess room stool, and scrub
his royal face and neck. In fact, he
would scrub his royal countenance as
many as ten time a day and always had
10 use the rude accommodations afforded
by n man-Of-wlr.
LiuuO~ was not allowed on board, which
fact was a great privation to his royal
hlghness, who was very fond Of some
mild stimulant. During one cruise from
Alaska down the Pacific coast to Pata-
gonia the ship touched for the days out
ing Of the sailors and among those who
went ashore were Prince George aud
Terry. The liquor used there is a dis
titled weed which is called 'annisetsai."
His highness and Terry stole of through
the brush to a village of huts back in the
foot hills and lis royalty at once entered
into negotiations for some booze" The
only way to carry il back vas in a sneep
bladder, and a mutton was killed to obtain
the long bladder. This was filled with the
liquor and the prince strapped 1t around
his waist and smugglsd it on board.
Ii so happened that as the two We're
ascending the side Of the snip signs of an
approaching tyPhoon were noticed and
tle sharp order came for all to go aloft
and make fast The prince, burdened
with the load of liquor. had to jump as
nimbly as the rest, and up the ropes he
darted with the rest while the stern and
dignified officers were pacing the snow
white deck below. In reaching for rope
the princes fastenings gave way and
down to the deck below dropped the blad-
der full Of liquor, which broke and
spilled portion OF the contents on the
deck.
The oath of the officer was heard and
the prince turned white.
Terry said he. heres III TO pay.
You take the blame for this and I'll
square it,"
Terry agreed, and when the officer
asked in a tone Of thunder who commit
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-10-31
Effective Dressing.

= A clever woman, according to an au-
thority on dress, can wear two apparently
unlike and unconnected garments and
make the world think they have been in
tended for each other from time immemo-
rial In illustration of her meaning
madame pointed to a skirt and waist
which We're lying ready TO be sent home.
They do not seem parts of the same
gown. Is it not 500" said she And the
listeners heartily agreed that they did not
The skirt was Of tobacco-brown crepon,
faring to an unusual degree, even in this
period of hues. The waist was of blue
silk, entirely covered with black accordion
plated chiffon. There was no trace of
brown crepon about that bodice and no
suggestion Of blue silk about the skirt.
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Mrs. Langtry always asserted and stout
ly maintained that she owed the firmness
of her skin and the brilliancy of her COM
plexion to the fast walk which she took
daily. When she was at Long Branch one
summer she walked along the coast drive
half way to Asbury Park and back nearly
every day. while her companions drove
slowly along in their pony carriages.
Many American women walk, but they
are slow walkers. And the complexion
specialists say that a slow walk is no bet
ter than none at all. except that il obliges
the walker 10 breathe fresh, open air,
which is always good. To get the full
beneficial effects Of walk for the COM
plexion there must be rapid movement for
the cheeks, muscular exerdOn for the de-
velopment of the whole body, including
the chest and chin and neck, and finally
the general exercise for calling to life the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-10-31
WOMAN AND HER HOME.
FAMOUS JEWELS OWNED AND WORN
by WELL KNOWN WOMEN.
The American Beauty-Her Story Is
Like N ROmance-DieinS for Chill
dren-Efec-ive Dressing Walking
Into compIexion-The UnruIy
Packet.

Mrs William Astor's collection of rings
is the most famous of any in this coun-
try. She has several rings once the prop
erty of the Empress Eugene. One is the
noted Napoleon ring" which represents
a lily in diamonds, with drop of dew
upon the petals. The dewdrops are pearls
and the petals are diamonds.
Mrs. Aston also owns a ring made of
turquoise. fashioned into forgetmenots.
Another is a snake ring, which was pur-
chased in Egypt. 1t is made of fine gold
wire, which scintillates and moves as if
alive. Each scale of the snakes back is a
tiny wire on which is ruby, an emerald
and an amethyst. The effect is marvel
GUS
Mrs. Burke-Roche is fond Of rings and
seldom wears less than four or five-a
pinly ring on her right hand, set with
catseye, besides the wedding ring and a
circlet of pearls with the narrow gold
guard. There is a pinky ring on the left
hand and two on the third finger. one with
small diamonds, the others set with a
sapphire.
Mrs. Paran Stevens decks her hands
brilliantly upon festive occasions. More
often she wears only her wedding ring,
narrow band of the old-fashioned type and
rather worn from long wearing. She pos
sesses a ring which once belonged to the
Turkish empire, which is certainly Won
derful. There is an intricate band woven
Of fine silver. At the setting is lizard
made Of diamonds. In the tail is spring,
and when il is touched the mouth OF the
lizard opens to divulge the interior of the
throat, which is made of rubies and dia-
mOnds.
Mrs Madge Kendall has among her col
lection ''gimmal ring given TO her by
member Of the royal family. 1t parts into
three hoops. The tooth edge of the GEN.
trail hoop forms an ornamental center to
the ring, with two hearts in the middle.
A hand Is arranged in such a way that.
when the hoops are closed, the fingers of
the hand clasp tightly over the two hearts.
Barbaric little ornaments are thumb
rings, but they are worn. however. Mrs.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox has one which is
costly and always in its place on the
thumb Of her right hand. The actor Dixey
wore one for a long time A member Of
SOrOSis has also taken TO the thumb ring.
Mrs. Leland Stanford has a collection
OF sixty rings, with every kind and de-
scription of precious stone represented.
She wears only her wedding ring, how
ever. The others. all strung on a black
ribbon, are put away with the rest of her
Jewels in a safe deposit vault.
Mrs. Clendenin. nee Gabrielle Greeley.
has no fOndneSs for jewe.s. She never
wears any of any description whatever be-
yOnd her wedding and engagement rings,
the latter being a diamond gypsy ring.
Mrs Richard T. LOnnsbery has some
beautiful rings and usually wears sew
eral. Among the number the particularly
noticeable one is a seal ring with her IN
itials cut in Turkish characteristic. Louis
Republic.
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The Girl of Arcadia.

Natives of Acadia are addicted to long
jaunts inland, and camping parties of
young men and maidens. properly chaper-
oned, are frequently come upon, for the
Acadan maiden is lover of the out 'of
doors. In winter she skates. snOwshoes
and toboggans. In summer she rows and
swims with fine self-confidence. She Is
also simple and knows little Of our ideas
of convention What Providence girl,
gently reared. would in q mixed picnic
party of foreign visitors 80 thirty feet or
so away into the woods and there, screen
ed only by a shawl hung on limb,
change her customary dress for a bathing
suit? The effect of this, the common way
with girl swimmers of Acadia, where bath
houses are not known and modesty IS
quality of the soul instead of piece of
gingham, may be easily imagined None
of that party of visitors will soon lose the
influence OF her Sweet unsophistication.-
Providence Journal.
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Injurious Facets of Hurry.

In prescribing for a patient the other
day a physician. who is a specialist in
nervous difficulties declared that a young
woman under his charge was literally
killing herself by too rapid movements.
''She is not satisfied" he said with
going about and doing things in a quiet
ordinary way, but actually Tushes through
with her work and continually overtaXes
herself. She cannot be convinced that A
little more elaboration might accomplish
just as much and save her strength So
firmly IL this habit Of haste fixed upon
her that she will run up and down stairs
when there Is no need for hurry and in
deed when there is no possible pretext for
doing it,"
The doctors prescription was: A good
deal more elaboration. large amount OF
rest and pleasant occupation. The world
is full of people who ara rushing them
selves to ruin Of heath as fast rs they
can go. Tney not only rush. but worry,
and, between these two, subject their
nervous system TO more wear and tear
than anything short of wrought steel
would endure.-N. Y. Ledger.
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He Made n Mistake.

One morning prominent restaurant
keeper who opens at O'Clock had Just
entered his store when he heard a rattle
at the door. He opened it and let in a man
with a very anxious countenance "Can
get something to eat at once =" he said ex-
citedly.
las soon as it possibly can be got"
said the proprietor. What will you have?''
Eggs boiled said the man absently.
Quickest thing"
mo. for it takes eggs three minutes to
boil, and if they are not good they must
be done over. Best have them fried"
Quickest wayi I'm in an awful hurry"
The breakfast eaten in short order
really bolted down. The man jumped up.
hurried to the counter and paid the bill.
As he did so he looked up at the clock
and then pulled out his watch. Good
heavens" he said. lis that clock right?''
He was informed that it was and looked
SheepiSh.
DO you know what I've done?'' he said.
II got UP, made mistake of an hour in
the time abused my wife, swore at the
girl. flung out Of the house and got my
breakfast here. Now I've got to loaf
around an hour I'm an internal donkeyr'
Which he certainly was.-Cincinnati Tri-
hun
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Flesh md HenIfh.

skip the dining ROOM" Nine. Nellie
Melba said one day, speaking about flesh,
land you can weigh what you like. Eat
ing is a fascinating vice. / may go to a
dinner or a lunch party with pledge
done up in a ESQ note that 1 will not eat
a morsel. DO L? OF course. Nothing but
a muzzle or a gag could check my appe-
tite. I can't sing unless l am well. My
health is half my talent, and my face
and figure depend upon my health, and
yet don't trust myself at a dinner table.
1 know the foods TO let alone, and / let
them alone. ! eat In my own room. and
that's my salvation"
The fiery Mdlle. Calve weighs probably
160 pounds She has hight enough, how
ever, to carry her flesh. but all that keeps
It down is Ter stoical resistance of temp
tations. She even denies herself the aft
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-10-31

The waist had a high collar and cuffs Of
gold braid. But madame assured her
hearers that when the particular woman
who was to wear those garments dOnned
them they would seem more harmonious
than the blue serge bodice and the blue
serge skirt. which were cut from the same
piece of goods.
And SO it will be-" continued ma
dame. when she wears the bodice with
her black silk skirt or her brown crepon
skirt with the green velvet bodice. 1t all
depends on the woman"
The problem of dressing effectively is
here made easy for the woman who is
sure to possess that particular form Of
cleverness admired by madame. st.
Louis Post-Dispatch.
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A Prison Angel.

Miss Wrede consecrated herself to prison
work in Finland twelve years Ago. From
that time she has patiently, with Unosten-
tatious heroism, visited at least once every
year all the prisons and every prisoner in
each prison in Finland She enters the
prison in the early morning and leaves ii
late in the day. and every day of the year
finds her steadily pursuing the same min
istry Many Of the most hardened crimi-
na!s have been brought 70 newnssS of life
by God through her. That explains the
power of her testimony at the prisons con-
gress. where she and her work were
known.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-10-31

Very few women know how to put on
their brooches and lacepins. Let me see
how you would do it, said a jeweler. So
Amirta took it up by the setting to oblge
him and proceeded to work it into the bit
Of velvet at her throat.
Eyes, l thought So" he continued.
That's just the reason it will break soon
again, and you will be bringing it back
for repairs. 1t may be against my bust
ness, but I'll tell you how it should be
done. Take hold of the brooch by the pin
and put it i'm by the pin, handling the or
nament only when you clasp it, so you
will save your quarters for renewing the
min -
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-10-31
Lnme Furniture.

When a piece of furniture Is very badly
defaced and denied it should be intrusted
to some good repairer. who may some
times find it necessary to scrape off the
Old finish entirely in order 20 make a sa.
isfactory piece Of work When the wood
is slightly dented. one may sometimes
overcome the trouble by steaming the IN
dentation with a hot iron and wet cloth.
afterward making a small pad OF muslin
and rubbing over the surface some thin
Shellac, just adding a touch Of oil TO make
the work easier Scratches may be
treated in the same way. Raw Dnssed oil
and spirits OF turpentine in the proportion
OF two-thirds oil and one Of turpentine, is
the model furniture reviver. II Is what
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-10-31

professionals rely on. As a rule, they use
no, other The woodwork should be first
carefully wiped off with a dry soft cloth
and the dust thoroughly removed from
corners and carvings. The best article to
accomplish this is a large paintbrlsh, usu-
ally called a painters buster. The oil
may then be applied with a smaller brush,
wiping off with a soft cloth and rubbing
thoroughly dry. 1t will be found that
dents and scratches lose ;her prominence
under this treatment Should this method
be pursued regularly there will be no diff
ficulty experienced in having furniture re-
tam fresh APPEARANCE.
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As to shovin.. or pretty Feet.

Feet remain forever young looking, as a
rule. and a woman Of sixty may nave as
dainty a looking foot as a cir. Of twenty.
"Muffle up at tha shroat and shorten at
tins ankle is. they say, one OF Nine.
Recamier's maxims for ageing beauties,
for while the feet are sti.. yoItnfl;y pret-
ty the throat IS apt TO show unmistakab.e
signs of the ravagss Of time. The fashion
Of the high stocks CT velvet Or satin show
ing no line Of white about the throat is
immensely trying TO women who are last
thalr prime, for they accentuate every
wrinkle Of the throat and SHOW Cff'' its
fading color and shrinking skin. There
are few girls even IN the twan.ies who
have threats sufficiently fresh, ful and
rosy to bear the test Of rich lark materla,
urrelieved by white. On the other hand
the women past middle age with a pretty
foot shown to advantage may continue to
hold her own among me younger bellies of
the day.-N. Y. Journal
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other. ignorance magniies the defects,
and then unhappiness begins Quack
medicines are resorted to and alleged
remedies tried that are usually expensive
and either worthless or dangerous. The
vain little woman goes on studying her
glass and losing cOntentment. Cray hairs
and wrinkles come ,Ong before their time
her temper loses its sweetness, she gets
round-shOuldered from constantly scrut-
inizing herself. and at the very time
that she should be sweet and cmiabe
and serene she is a screwed-up, squint-
eyed, sour cd woman. A toilet mirror
is the very worst present that a pain
girl could receive.-Chicago Times.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-10-31

A rabbits foot hanging TO the clock
in Mayor Denny's office has excited no
little comment. 1t was sent to Mr.
Denny by an old colored man when the
municipal campaign was at its hight. The
mayor was enjoined by the donor to keep
in ever about his person and he would
surely be elected. He was further let
into the secret that the foot was from the
right hind leg of a rabbit killed at mid
night, on a moonlight night, in a grave
yard cemetery would not dol.
The fact that the mayor was carrying
the mascot was not known until after
his election and installation in to the Of
flee. One day he was asked by a news
paper man TO what he had attributed his
wonderful success in the campaign. He
made no reply until he had fished the
rabbits foot from his pocket. Then he
told the story. After it became known
that the mayor had carried a rabbits
foot, several persons attempted to steal
it from where he kept il hanging to the
clock and one was finally successful. Its
place was vacant but a few days, how
ever. for after a while another was re-
ceived from the old negro with a note
inclosed stating that he had been wait
ing "for the moon to git right"
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ted the offense he touched his cap and
acknowledged that he was the culprit.
He was at once court-martialed while the
prince called the captain TO one side and
whispered in his ear. The lieutenant was
in command of the deck and was a stern
disciplnarian. 1t looked blue.
AT the critical moment. however, the
captain came forward and said:
Lieutenant, | am informed that Ma
ster George (which was the term used in
speaking of or addressing the duke of
York; asked Terry TO bring this aboard.
Tt is a cologne used by the natives which
he purchased for his own use"
THE lie," says Terry. was pretended
by the lieutenant to be swallowed, and
when we went to the mess room I had
the pleasure Of taking a drink with the
duke from the bladder which we found
on the bunk of the prince"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-10-31

Excuse me. madam. but you dropped
your glove" exclaimed a weH-dressed
young man al the corner Of Pennsyl-
vania and Washington-sts yesterday aft
ernoon. The young man was red-faced
and excited from the effects of a run he
had just made TO overtake the lady It
was at a time when the streets were
crowded. and the sight Of the young man
running at a breakneck speed after
lady and stopping her so abruptly as he
did had attracted the attention Of a num-
Der of people, and when the young man
made the above remark it was heard not
only by the lady. but by dozen or more
persons who formed a circle about the
two and overheard the conversation.
"Oh! thank you" replied the lady
sweet,y. So kind of you 10 bring Ii to
me-" and she extended a dainty hand to
receive the. glove.
"Oh. I didn't pick it up" and the young
man looked foolish. while the crowd
smiled.
AT this point a booUblack ran up with
the glove, which he handed the lady
without word. He had picked it up in
the postoffice a block away The lady &C
cepted it graciOusly, handed him a dime,
and. with one of her sweetest smiles,
said, addressing the young man: You
might have earned that yourself if you
had sense enough to have picked up the
glove
She turned and walked into a drug
store. while the young man sneaked
away down the street
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SPECIAL TO OUR LADY READERS.

Dear Mrs. PinkhGm, - Last winter I
did not think my little ones would have
mother long. / suffered terribly with
female troubles.
/ could keep nothing on my stomach,
and got so "poor" my friends hardly
knew me. / suffered with severe head
aches, dizziness, faintness, backache, and
the blues.
Thanks to Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegeta-
Bile Compound. / am now as IA. as ever,
and have no female troubles.
If you use my letter rope It may be
the means of saving some other poor
mothers life as it did mine.-MRs. ELLA
VAN buren,, st. David. Fulton Co, III.
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Girls Out Alter Dark.

The amount OF control % be exercised
by parents over children. and especially
over daughters, Is always a mos. delicate
question, and sound discretion, guided by
circumstances, should be the rue CT pa
rental action. Duty and prudence alike
require that The whereabouts and COM
panionship Of children al all Zines should
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be known TO their parents, and in particu-
ar should this be the case after dark.
when in any corner of a great city aIsy
Turk some hidden danger 10 the Incra,s
Of youth. No CIR, should form street ac-
quaintances. anc he parents who give
their children opportunities for such as
sOciations are likely 70 rue their
neglLgence or complaceace.-N. Y. Press.
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ernoon tea and takes only two meals
a day-dinner and a breakfast OF coffee
and roll. Her bedroom occupies a suit
one room for the bed and the other for
the fresh air. A fire is never made in
her apartment. She dislikes society af-
fairs because of the bad atmosphere that
prevails. Her theory is that a woman
or an artist can live very we'll on a small
quantity of food, provided the lungs and
the blood have abundant pure air.
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The HnndgIaSs.

The seemingly helpful handglass has
done more harm to beauty than any arti-
Gle belonging to the toilet table. The
young girl knows nothing about freckles
until somebody makes her a present of
hand mirror. One b,emish reveals an
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sluggish organs Of the body. That is the
general explanation. Practiced, it works
wonders.
of the things now taught a debutante. Il
is argued that if she Harms this art carly
in life-and many women never learn it
at all-she will be likely TO continue her
daily exercise in walking always, and so
will keep herself in blooming health and
at the same time check herself from grow
ing stOut-N. Y Herald