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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10
ELLEN OSBORN'S LETTER.
Glimpsee OF Ornate Costumes
Worn at the Charity Ball
The Word "Charity" II One Often Heard
at Present-Economy and the
Saving for tho Poor Are
the Rule.
IcoPYRIGHr. 1884 I

tcoPYRIGHr. 1884
| The new word for the new year is
charity.
Much to the surprise of the world Of
fashion-for it is busy world, intent
on the things near at hand and does
not always probe the future keenly-it
finds itself suddenly confronted. not
with the usual amount of poverty we
have always with us, but with pitiable
restitution among tens of thousands
usually self-supporting. And the
great, warm pulsing human heart that
is in the fashionable world in spite of
all its frivolities is making noble re-
spouse to need that has at last be-
come insistent.
You can see the difference in the
garb of women who are well dressed.
They have not ceased ordering fashion
able raiment-to do so would be mere
ly to throw yet others out of work.
But / am very certain that they are
dressing more quietly, more soberly,
less ostentatiously. The winters
styles two months ago babe fair to be
blaze of color and a riot of fantastic
10TH even OUT Oh OOOTS. Inc RdyeIy
is hushing: and in the pocket of braided
wrap or natty jacket you'd find, if you
could look, two visiting lists. and the
second contains names and addresses
not in the society list whereof investi-
cation is to be made by the wearer as
almoner Of funds saved by some per-
sonal sacrifices, or as volunteer men,
bers of charitable organizations. And
the gayest talk has in it a recurrent
undernote: 1.-The poor; what can we
do for them?"
think l see, too, that some fashion
able women are doing their little to
keep American mills at work by buy
ing American cloths. l think the
word imported has lost for the pres
ent little of it's charm. think fash
ionable ladies are serious minded in
their way. One of them said to me at
the opera-she was a vision of sweet
ness and a pleasant SAVIOR of roses hung
about her-'Im so glad roses are
grown in America. 1 should hate to
give them up"
And the fruits of the things that are
given up? Look in the tenements.
Not that there is any Lenten austeri-
~ in the social gatherings of the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10

Tor nounce of white lace sweeps thu
floor The material is lustrous white
satin. Elbow gloves of white reach
not quite to the pulled shoulder sleeves
and over these falls broad and pc
culiar collar. Its material is the white
satin OF the bodice rolled over loosely.
Large figures in rich raised embroidery
are ranged along the edge, whence
falls heavy frIll of white lace. At the
bosom the loose folds of the satin col
lar are knotted by band of the same
material. The effect is beautiful, but
something of this is no doubt in the
wearer's charm.
And one more Il said that last time.
l know, but. It is of white MORE.
with gold sequins running down the
seams of the skirt. There is a twist of
golden yellow satin about the waist,
fastened by mock buckle of ieweled
gold; and there is touch of very pale
green velvet in the lapels Of the pretty
low bodice, and gold embroidery more
delicate than the sequins but recalling
them in color, and lace ruche borders
the skirt and creamy lace falls from
collar and sleeves.
The blouse has proved refractory. It
was ordered to go but persistently re-
fuses. 1t stays because it is pretty and
convenient and always fits. or rather
isn't expected to fit, and-because it's
cheap. perhaps For informal occa-
sions there's nothing prettier than
blouse Of shot silk. wine color or pink
or cherry red, or gray with green. or
sage colored The skirt is usually
darker, and always. of course, cloth,
and with the combination is worn any
one Of considerable variety Of jack
cts. No necessity for saying that this
garb is for informal, free and easy use,
though ] have known blouse of pink
crepon to be worn with black satin
skirt at dinner of some state.
A glimpse at the colors of the new
year confirms the vogue of red and
brown and all the tints between,
which have been so prominent in the
winter shades. Most in favor seem the
lighter browns, shading off toward
golden and saffron and chrysanthe-
mum yellow, and Van Dyck brownish
yellow and Girofe brown, a trifie
darker.
New colors in green are capienne, a
bright sea green; narcotic and roseau,
greens with a considerable whitish
tinge, and a new nile green with a
faint tone of blue, not like the nile
green we know, and fougere green,
with decidedly yellow tone. Maize
yellow and trappiste reddish brown
are good combination colors. with each
other or the former with dark green.
Aubusson pink, an old rose shade, is
delightful for evening use. Java, just
the color of ground coffee, represents
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10

changing year, Society went out of
to-day returning. There was lavish
entertaining at country homes. There
are to be brilliant fetes and festivals
in town. and pretty dresses are being
| concocted for them. Most brilliant is
the great charity ball this evening.
just beginning as l write. / know
some of the costumes which are there
to be displayed There are the dumpy
dowager and the dainty debutante. the
| Titan blonde in princess May blue
| and the stately brunette in festoons of
real roses. all putting their draperies
in place with final touches as the or
chestra begins to sound.
| There are violets to be worn as
! decorations on pretty dresses-always
violets. One dress that can see again
as l pause and close my eyes has
punches of violets in the folds of the
black ribbons. 1t is of shot-green vel
vet, and there are just few pale-pink
! roses at the bosom to nod good even
ing to the violets as they rise and fall.
There is another violet-decked gown,
or many for aught l know. of simple
tulle, frilled and fluted to hide slen-
derness rather too ethereal. Here the
violets are worn in feStoons of classic
languor about the waist and at the
skirts bottom.
There are violets which are Lot vio-
let's at all. but persistent forms of un-
yielding wax, vet hardly will these be
seen at the charity ball These are
better not attempted. for if one cannot
do thing thoroughly il is better to
persuade ones self that it isn't to be
done at all.
Here is another charity ball costume:
Bodice and skirt of yellow satin, broad
collar edged with black about the
pointed neck opening, two lines of
black satin ribbon sweeping down the
front to meet in point near the bot
tom OF the skirt. The waist is guilt
less of belt or band Another taking
and somewhat similar costume vii, be
in tan and black. but less simply COM
5ined.
A marvel of rudy tone is to be worn
by dark belle from the south II is 4
gown of butter yellow satin. with fes-
tooned deep cherry ribbon about the
hips and at the skirt bottom, each point
OF the looping marked with big cherry
red bow. 4 bout the waist is a little red
edged puff OF the yellow-for my lady
is slender-and up the front and about
the opening of the low cut bodice runs
border of cherry red At the bosom
is another big bow, and the balloon
sleeves are gathered at The elbows by
two others. Perhaps should not say
cherry red. It's darker than that
One more only and very beautiful
one. The skirt IS untrimuled from
---:-A h~.. --hA-a q na--a.- f-ill
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10
THE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.

in the direction of the pies They
seemed like vast army coming forth
to attack an enemy. In front was a
leader, who was larger than any of the
others, and who always kept a little
ahead of his troops.
They were of the sort known as the
medium-sized red ant, which is regard.
ed as the most intelligent of it's kind,
whose scientific name is formica rubra.
About forty ants out of five hundred
stepped out and joined the leader.
The general and his aids held a coun-
Gil and then proceeded to examine the
circle Of molasses. Certain portions OF
it seemed to be assigned to the differ
ent ants, and each selected unerringly
the points in the section under his
charge where the stream of molasses
was narrowest. Then the leader made
his tour of inspection.
The order to march was given. and
the ants all made their way to a hole
in the wall at which the plassering
was loose.
Here they broke ranks and set about
carrying pieces of plaster to the place
in the molasses which had been agreed
upon as the narrowest. To and fro
they went from the nail hole to the
molasses, until, at 1870 o'clock, they
they formed themselves in line again
and marched over, and by .i:45 every
ant was eating pie.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10
CLIMAX OF A GREAT EMPIRE
Great Britain Has Now Probably Reached
the Limit Of Her EXPANSION.


the Limit OF Her Expansion.
The campaign which is now closing
in the country of the Matabeles the
strongest native people in South
Africa, is evidently to end in confirm
ing the sovereignty of England over
wide region hitherto only nominally
included in the British empire There
may. says the Cleveland Leader, be
q historical interest attached to this
event far wider than any business or
social changes in South Africa can be
felt 1t is quite possible that the most
extensive empire which the world has
ever known is at its stage of greatest
expansion The regions in America,
Asia. Africa, Oceanica and Europe
which are considered British territory
embrace about twelve million two
hundred thousand square miles, or one
fourth of the land surface Of globe.
Russia and China together do not pos
sess much larger part Of the earth
The British empire has been growing
very fast lately by the acquisition Of
enormous areas during the partition of
Africa Now, however, the limit must
be about reached. There is compare
lively little territory to seize in Africa,
which can fail into the grasp of Eng
land. On the ether hand, the time
draws nearer and nearer when enor-
nous losses must be sustained. Can
ada will surely come under the stars
and stripes. The change is only a mat
ter of time Australia win as inevi
tably become independent That
breaking of existing relate is like
wise merely aqucstion of years About
eight million square miles of land and
lakes and arms of the sea are slowly
slipping from under the paws of the
British lion. India, too. will go some
day, but that loss will proba bly, come
much farther in the future Whatever
great changes there may be in the
next f w decades are pretty sue. at
any rate. to cut down the size Of the
worlds most prodigious empire, past
and present.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10
MONKEYS DO TALK.
Prof. Garner Returns Well Satisfied from
q Residence with Chimpanzees.

frof Garner kefurns We'll Satisfied from
Residence with Chimpanzees.
Prof. Garner. who went from Amer
lea into the interior of Africa for the
purpose OF studying the methods of
communication between the monkey
tribes--in other words, to learn the
monkey language - arrived at Liver
pool on his return recently.
He claims that he has established
beyond"ecoubt that there is monkey
language, and that it can be learned
by man. He brought with him from
Africa two kulu hamba chin panzees,
with which he is able to communicate
Prof. Garner SAYS that he stayed for
one hundred and one days in his cage.
which he had carried into the heart of
forest two hundred and fifty miles
inland This cage was massive az
fair that was chained to trees. In it
Prof Garner would lock himself and
then await the coming of the members
Of the ape family. Wien lie would try to
communicate with them by means of
the sounds he had learned from mon
keys IL America ana elsewhere.
He had with him monograph. with
which he kept q record of the sounds
made by his visitors
He claims that his visit to Africa was
great success in establishing his the
DRY that the monkey family has Ian
Euage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10
AN UNSTABLE BOUNDARY LINE.


How Some Guileless Tlllers of the son
Move 1t.
"You have heard of smuggling, pre-
sume," remarked guest at one of the
hotels to a Cleveland Leader man.
WELL" he continued. 81 ran against
the most stupendous scheme in that
line last summer ever heard of. You
are doubtless aware that ordinary
everyday smugglers are content to
transport their goods over the line
from one country to another, the OBJ
ject being, of course, to evade the pay
ment of the customs duties. The peo-
pie with whom | came in contact were
superior to such common methods
which might do for low pirates and
outlawed brigands but not for live.
wide-awake Yankee. and especially a
Canadian Yankee. They didn't move
the goods. They moved the line.
up in the farthest easterly part of
Maine there comes a place where
Maine stops and New Brunswick be-
gins. That is the boundary line be-
tween the two countries That is also
where the Canadian Yankees spoken
of have their homes They are natur-
ally given TO farming. some of these
people. and even il Mckinley did put
duty on grain, poultry and other things
it didn't make any difference with
some of the sturdy yoeman who live
alongside the line. The publication of
the news of the passage of the tariff
bill didn't cause them a moments I'M
easiness.
They simply went on raising their
Canadian wheat and their Canadian
oats. at the same time they kept their
eyes on the boundary line-what they
could see of it. The visible portion of
this remarkable boundary consisted of
upright iron posts. set at intervals of
one mile through the land. Not being
clinched on the other side of the earth,
these posts are responsive to influence
placed ON them on the Canadian side.
In other words, they can be taken up
and reset
about the time these upright and
honest farmers over the line have their
crops in condition to harvest peculiar
thing happens. Some dark night a
half dozen OF them go 'coon-hunting,
and when they return to their fire.
sides they are on American soil, they
and their grounds and with them the
crops. The boundary line has moved
and is located half-mile or so farther
toward the Arctic ocean. These guile
less tillers of the soil then dispose Of
their products at United States prices,
and some time during the winter, in
some unknown manner, the boundary
line takes a backward leap, leaving
them again on Canadian soil"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10

one of the darker shades Of brown.
Blue is to have only limited vogue,
in spite of Princess May. but Mate
lot blue is always useful, and ciel,
or sky blue, has its uses for delicate
blondes. Until spring pink is assured
of unbroken popularity as an evening
color. Many of those named above are
rather prophetic than present.
The trying greenish blue colors OF
CHASTITY suggestion known by Loie
Fuller's name are to be worn some
what When worn at all they are best
in sheer material of impalpable thin
ness, simply made and voluminously
redundant of skirt.
In general the prospect is good for a
continued reign of solid colors with
little resort to stripes and checks and
figures. This does not bar brocades
and embroideries, which are to retain
their popularity.
Teacoats of delightfully."- fluffy and
lacey appearance: MORE satin for out
doors and in; sleeves as big as ever be-
fore: frilled skirts. triple overskirts;
basques, fur trimming for all purposes,
sequins, embroidery, natural flowers
these are popular.
There are still muttered threats Of
crinoline. The modistes hate to be
baked OF their prey.
The season in London will be less
gay than heretofore. Hard times there.
too. ELLEN OSBORN.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10
MADE FOR a KING.
A Turnip-Sized Timcpiece That Weigh
Two and Half Pounds.

A Turnip-Sized Timcpiece That Weighs
Two and a Half Pounds.
A poRderous watch of antique pat
tern displayed in the window of San
Francisco jewelry establishment on
montgomery street, attracts the at
tention of the curious. The timepiece
is four inches in diameter and is de-
rlared by the Bulletin to weigh two
and half pounds Its case looks like
old gold, but is a composition of base
metal The chain attached to this
watch is proportions tely ponderous
and bears a seal ring large enough for
the finger of giant. The watch was
made by John Bittleson, of London,
two centuries ago. It was, no doubt,
a marvel of workmanship in those
days, and is still timekeeper 1t
probably cost about one hundred
pounds sterling, or five hundred dol
lars in our money. The hands upon
its ample dial mark seconds and fifths
Of seconds, as we'll as hours and min
utes. The dial also shows the phases
of the moon. This remarka BILE relic is
not for sale. 1t is owned by gentle
man of this city, who has a collection
of such curiosities.
The old watch has history Of some
interest. About two hundred years
ago an English sea captain obtained
from the king of a tribe of savages in
the south seas some valuable trading
privileges. The king showed him
many favors and one day the captain
asked the insular monarch TO say
what most he would like to have sent
to him from London. It pleased his
royal highness to intimate that big
watch would suit him we'll Accord
jngly watch was made to order on q
scale BETTING his royal parsonage
And great was his pride therein. Hav.
ing no pocket, he appointed a youth
watch bearer extraordinary to the SOW
ereign. Wherever the king went the
watch bearer followed, carrying the
precious royal timepiece in his hands.
When the king died his sons succeeded
to the ownership of the watch. They
sold it to the captain of an American
ship. and he disposed of it in Phila-
Gelphia. Some time ago it fell into
the hands of its present owner. who
prizes ii highly This is no doubt one
OF the oldest repeating watches in ex-
.stence. Its ring is very musical.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10
HIS FACE WAS HIS FORTUNE.
The USiiest Man In Missouri Gets Out OF
Trouble in an Tn expected Manner.

The USiiest Man In Missouri Gets Out Of
Trouble in an Tn expected Manner.
On the southern edge of Phelps
county lives Scott Swartzlander, who
is considered the ugliest man in Mis-
souri,, and there are some Of his neigh
bors who will bet his equal cannot be
produced from any quarter. SwartZ-
lander, who is thirty years old, says
the st. Louis Globe-Dc mocrat, has
white hair, eyes like Chinaman, no
eyebrows, hose of abnormal proper
tions, which lops over almost to his
cheek bone, and is ornamented at the
end with a beautiful comic bulb. He
is lank and tall, and there are numer-
Gus other imperfections that add to
this picture of general and particular
uglineSs SwartzlaEder was arrested
about a year ago for cutting timber on
government lands in Pulaski county,
and when his trial came up at Spring
field before the United States court
the prisoner was promptly arraigned.
While the district attorney was read
ing the Judge said, addressing the dis
.rict attorney: You may enter nolle
prosequi in the prisoners case. After
4 careful scrutiny of his physioghomy
nm convinced that any man who is
compelled to carry that face is pun
ished quite enough for the amount of
lumber which he is charged with hav-
ing unlawfully taken from government
lands. You are discharged, Mr.. Swartz-
lander. Go as quickly as you can, and
aon't forget to take your face with
you"
Undoubtedly this decision of the
learned and discriminating judge al
Springfield. Mo. entities Scott Swartz-
lander to the undisputed title: The
Uglicst Man in Missouri"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10

! flower has been discovered in South
America which is only visible when
eae wind blows The shrub belongs to
The cactus family, aud is about three
feet high. The stem is covered with
dead, watery-looking humps in calm
weather: these Jumps, however, need
but slight breeze to make them un.
fold large flowers of creamy white.
which close and appear dead as soon
es the wind subsidies.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10
He Might Live Too Ions,

Old Hardcash-fes. Miss Youngthine
has given me some encouragement: at
least she hasn't refused me. She saws
she first wishes to see my family Bible
] presume she wants to make sure tina.
j am no older than say
Friend-No, she doesn't
'Eh? Then what can she want?"
''She wants to see if You come of a
1ong-lived family."-N. y. Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10
ANTS BUILD A BRIDGE.
They Would Not BE Cheated Ont Of
Their Daily Pastry.

They Would Not Be Cheated Ont Of
Their Daily Pastry.
The following remarkable story.
told by an eyewitness. is entitled to a
place among the instances of intelli-
gence among the lower animals, says
the Rocky Mountain News. A cook
was much annoyed to find his pastry
shelves attacked by ants. BY careful
watching it was discovered that they
came out twice a day in search of food.
at about seven in the morning and
four in the afternoon. How were the
pies to be protected against the invad-
ers?
He did not have long to wait, for at
$50 o'clock he noticed that OFF in
the left-hand corner of the pantry was
q line of ants slowly making their way
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10
Danger in Football.

Cant I change my occupation unde,
the terms of this insurance policy?"
what do you wish to be?'
GA football player"
'No."
"Can I become a Brazilian insur
CENT?
"Yes."-Life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10
And He Thought Better of 1t.

"H ht'
''If you refuse me, Mabel Benderby,'
howled the desperate young man, Il
shall offer myself to Mag Scaraway."
do. Mr.. Maxwell" said the proud
maiden, with a fierce JOY shining in
her eyes. y hate her.r-Chieago Trib
uue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10
No Mistake About 1t.

$50 Dumley married a rich wife.
ehp"
Il guess 50. The minister interpo-
lated something in the service about
the holy bonds and mortgages of mat
rimony.T-Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10

eyes. For instance, it does sound
funny to hear the living skeleton ask
| ing the fat lady if she will lend him a
couple Of boucs. ~. Y. Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10
How They Rent

How They Rent
Wibble-I wonder what it costs per
day for bed in the hospital?
Potts-They don't rent 'en by the
day. They are rented by the weak.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10
The Hunors of tho Museum.

"Slang is always vulgar" said the
manager Of the dime museum, but it
is sometimes funny, too"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10

He Knew.
How can hy with thee" asks she,
AS 20 his neck she clfngs-
''The way IS plain 10 me-" Quoth be.
Have not thy riches wingsE'
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