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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-16
A MOTH CATCHING PLANT.
1t Closes It's Jaws ead Catches It's victius
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as n Vise.
 4 New 2esian correspondent sag- gests tlat t.io rlK. ..as et aoaf..:n i.reae II sene ecss4irifs lstialit l., E{f,atl}- r s;fie ,d i.r iiit' is..5t= II sisiai l.i !. : HealG.:d l!3s.l e..51.tla4 fsit4.f. -ssst....f=. i.i9 ;4.s. IL isH...f VI. 5s ?. sst..-f of sousisl9. Aazi ,s, esga int.te'5:sti u New Zsst.iu,d quiio acctsie.ltssiiy ssE0ag seven years age. aisa SLIGO tEItlI i lE!s been extensively propagated thoroon ae- count Of it's effective service as B killer of destructive moths.
 Wherever the climate is mild the plant is an exceedingly free grower. It twines and climbs with great luxurianee and produces immense numbers of white or pinkish flowers, which have a very agreeable scent These flowers attract innumerable moths. On summer eyen- ing a hedge of araugia will be covered by a perfect cloud of moths, and in the morning there will not be a single flow CT that does not imprison one or two and sometimes as many as four insects of various sizes and genera. The action of the araugia is purely mechanical. X and the receptacle for it's sweet juices is placed at its base. Attracted by the pow erful scent and the prospect of honey, the moth dives down the ealyx and pro- trudes it's proboseis to reach the tempt ing food, but before it can do so the proboscis is nipped between two strong, hard, black pinehers, which guard the passage, and once nipped there is no es- cape for the moth, which is held as in a wise by the extreme end of the probes cis and dies miserably.
 The rationale of the process is not yet explained. Tho proboscis is SO very slightly inserted between GAe pinchers tonly minute fraction of all inch) that it apparently cannot affect tho genera tive organs of the liant unless these may be the pinehers themselves, whose actual contact may be necessary for re- production. Upon dissection the pinch CTS, even in their ordinary position, are invariably found to be almost i'll contact, tho separating interval being apparent under strong lens. It is therefore hard to understand why such process as the destruction of moth should be neces- sary to close this already minute gap.
 But, at all events, the thing is done, and effectively, and plant of araugia covering space of ten yards in length will destroy as many hundred moths ov cry night and consequently prevent the ravages of 50 times as many lalv;e
 is, however, a singular fact that in New Zealand, where tho plant has often been cultivated for the express purpose of do- stroying the detested codhng moth, Car pocapsa ponenalla, that willy insect de- ciines to enter the trap.
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The DSa!ss cf Do~neo.

The ferocity of the Dyshs of Borneo when Rajah Brooke tirss came was ap- palling. No social or religious function could take plaee among the tribes with out bloodshed. Young unmarried girls came forth from the long seclnsion to which they had been condemned since childhood so anaemic that they could hadly stand. A slaye WAS killed in their honor and the blood of the victim sprinlSled over them. Head hunting had deciinated the race. It was imperative that husbands should conjure evil spirits wives before tho expected birth of q child. Boys might not aspire to man. hood without having earned tho badgo of tho head hunter
 A skull was the first gift of a lover to his mistress and tho last token of re- spect by which the living could honor tho dead On account of his rank no petty chief could be buried without many frcshii decapitated heads to form his escort ito the next world. Tho greatest re .,ect, moreover, was shov to such trophies. They were smoked over fire to preserve them. Their lips were forced open to receive the choicest niorsels dur ug the family meal To- bacco and betel nuts woro also spread before them. They were locked upon
 honored guests. aud every effort NJ j made to win their friendship Fort
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sfin Another Calling.

So many books are beiig printed these astEs a3id ti4o magazines s- sJ crowded 55h How stories ail,l st aaies that il
 9lsaa Of ailv ag;iisiai3 industry cannot = t,ua ta ! ep ug. aAa iiads 1t imp3s- sif.g tQ gt eye1 the sE.attcrlng of I4ow.elgd which t usuaiiy sufficient for small talk But she nnst be ''up iii new booils-thaB is, if sic wishes to shine in that exclusive circle which ig just now determined to be literary, no matter what the cost
 At this iuncture q brioht and enter pflslns woman comes to the relief oi her sisters She has introduced into Chicago a rlan which, it is said, has been most successful in New York This young woman gathers from the new books and the current periodicals the best and most interesting matter and brings it i'll condensed form to the wom- ell who lack either the time or the ineli- nation to hunt it up for themselves.
 The information ill literary subjects is delivered in such kind and quantity and at such hours as they may wish. :" Such is tho promise made by the young woman who has tho work in charge She brings to her patrons the outlines of new books, calls attention to the leading magazine articles and reviews them explains the significance of the more important news appearing ill the daily papers. and. if called upon, assists wom- en ill the preparation of papers to be read before literary clubs. The young woman calls at any hour desired by the patron. Chicago Tribune.
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THE PARIS COCHER.
A Oueer and Pathetic Relic of the Gilded
 Days of Louis KY.

A Queer and Pathetic Relic of the GiIded
 Days of Louis KY.
 When, Thoophilus, you feel that you havo been run over and abused by this hard, old, wicked world and would like to be all emperor fer few minutes to get even, cNme to Paris, my dear boy, and call to Ioul sido ono of these whip snGpping ds of tho pavement, and for 1 1s francs in shabby glory you can drive around tho streets of tho brilliant city and run over people, liko q king. It doesn't make any difference. The man has number and Il license to whip up his horse Y pen he comes to a crowd
 Tako 1t I'll in, Thoophilua, and lean back Cn your cushions IS the N.oMen and children scatter lcfoTo 5.i } and hoofs and ho sure 10 get your American moneys warth of that tlcliehtfpl old medieval feeling of being in bcauti- ful carriage world whero pedestrians arc born With tno right of being knocked down and the privilege of being fined for it.
 Tho cab is tho last touching symbol of royalty in France It is tho plaintive remnant of the old French constitution, which consisteCl--succinctly statcd--in running over people and then having them guillo ined for being ia Che way Pay your ea0man with reverence, Iilo- ephilGs, ill these baro aud doRieerGti1 times. IIc is the nations reauctio al absurdum of Louis XV--pathet.c, X with the gilt rubbed of -Indcpendent.
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Hifureation and Emancipation.

Much conversation and discussion has burst out since tho silly season on the subject of women s combinations. , It is quite diverting to observe how seri- ously some persons treat the '4knicker" question as though it were ono on which hung all mortal hopes of revolutions. That q bifurcated garment and emanci- patton should be bracketed together in the argument Is perfectly absurd.
 Who coaid be less emancipated, more undor male dominion, than the Moham- nedan woman? Yet she is often to be seen yelled and i'll tight trousers (not the loose flowing ones affected i'll Fur key) bestriding pony. Bestriding, let lne repeat for tho benefit of those who mako of habit and fashion ridiculous pegs for the hanging of morality The trousers gre of thin material like her '.sarie, and over them down to the lSneo flow various drs. )eries These are of course ef the lower class women, and thoy gro merely quoted to show how far tie question of rejecting sidcsaddles and skirts are connected with fastncss CT masculine tendencies.
 Theui.h aot an admirer of male attire even oil tho lorSlly biped, nor an adyo- cate fer the multiplication of hideous- ness, must own to an admiration for these ladies whose genuine lovc of sport overriaes tho vice ef vanity and leads them to prefer suitable garb for their energetic avoeations. It is lamentable that tho unattached woman taking up manly exercise should Do trammeled i'll mastering the accomplishment by tho restrictions of fashion.
 Fashion was made for human beings, and not hlman beings for fashion. No woman has been known to complain that a man i'll hot weather wears q sash or kummerhand round the waist instead of d hard belt. Noone believes that the change of attire makes him effenainate. Why, then. should skirtless sporting suit on lady hicyclist be considered masculine aid nnedest?-Season.
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Miss Mccormick's Costume.

Miss Mccormick, young California artist who has long felt that i'll her own case at least there was need for dress reform, has by gradual charges accus- toned tho inhabitants of her village home-Paeific Grove-to short skir without giving a violent shock to their prejudice. From the ordinary lengt she reduced the skirts half an inch daily until they barely reached the knee Leg gings of russet leather. or corduroy, cover the lower part of her legs, and her costumes, which are tG5ior made, are becoming and even graceful ul-San Fran cisco Letter
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sN0 Presents."

Much as we like to heap abuse upon Dame Fashion for her fancies and va garies, there come times when even tho most practical minded can well applaud the capricious old lady, writes Edward ". Box ill The Ladies' Home Journal. It isn t often, it is true, that the auto cratic dame takes on the mantle of com mon sense, but for that reason perhaps we appreciate the more the occasions when she does This last September the old lady certainly outdid herself when just as hundreds of be'ls were getting ready to peal forth wedding notes she sent forth the mandate that her recog- nized followers would be those who ac- companied their wedding invitations with separate card requesting 'sno presents. Nothing could have been moro timely, and scarcely social inno- vation which even moro evenly bal aneed mind could have devised will be so generally and intelligently welcomed
 While it is curious that the wiseet rule must become fashionable fad be- fore social arbiters care to adopt it, the fact remains that the most complete re- forms nowadays are those inspired by fashions laws. And hence it is that the omission of all presents, but from the immediate members of the family of the prospective bride and groom, from we'd dings will soon become tho rule. Al ready the closest followers of social laws have adopted it. and in one family, where five wedding invitations were re- gently received. three were accompanied with the new card.
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yvornan's Shortcomings.

An English magazine has invited it's masculine readers to mention briefly what shortcoming in woman, other than physical, is most distastoful to a man, and why?''
 Have they done it? We'll, except for the abriefly' clause of it, never was in yitation accepted with moro alacrity and unanimity. It makes one call up the picture of !, crowd of masculine gossins discussing wonan's potty failings, and even the most Enprejudicea smaelzs bit of tho crank who, in his deplora- blo ignorance, yaunts that he has got mind Let us listen to these outpour- ilgs of wisdom anl strive to profit by them Dear lie, dear mel We certainly arc bad lot Hero is what tho young man who won tho first prize most obs jected to, and who shall blame him?
 To bachelor the insincerity of Il girl who. protesting so much, feels so little. To married man 'nagging complaining wife She causes the ruin of many should bo happy homes and opens the way by which they drift asun- QGk.
 The second prize was awarded to q person who has touched the weakest apot in woman s arnor, which she dons TOT her equal rights battles:
 Tho woman who enters tho aroma of dascusslon with men, and presumably on an equal footing. too often botrays a natural defect, akin to cowardice, when, though legitimately defeated, she de. clares her opponents wanting in cliyal- s III n K '
 One young man grows quite eloquent oYer tue masculine woman. He claims that "nafnre's freaks arc rarely beauti- fui. Tho unwonanily woman is tho out eQlna m perverted physical evolution.
 I'm tnstincti ixeIy Bhnns tue blurred 10.
 Q15lG nm ssys, Gabble, " ansl
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Miss Willard Reelected.

At the recent session of the national convention of the W. c. T. U. held in Cleveland Miss Frances II. Willard was re elected president by vote of 3S6 out of total of 300 Representatives of the town of Churchville N. Y. presented Miss Willard with two silver bound gayels made from the house where she was born. Ono of tho gavels was in- tended for herself and the other for Lady Henry Somerset. Miss Willard made reply. in which she made q glowing eulogy of motherhood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-16

ess, the Marehioness of Londonderry, of which, by her kind permission, I am able to give you sketches. Simplicity of style is the keynote of both dresses, though for rich beauty as regards fabric they couId not well be excelled The first has q perfectly plain and slightly trained skirt Of white moire antique brocadea with great single iris flowers, which glealn like silver when the light falls upon them The bodice, too, is of the brocade, tho huge puffed sleeves fin ished at the elbow with bows of white satin ribbon, while the decolletage Is softeued by full folds of embroidered crepe dc chine, twist of which also outlines the waist, altogether a gown eminently calculated to set off Lady Londonderry regal beauty to the very best advantage. The other dress is also of moire antique. but this time in q lovely shade of buttercup yellow and minus any brocaded design At each side of tho skirt i'll front is let in q small pointed panel of white satin bor- dered with cascades of beautiful old point q 'Alencon family lace, which is caught together at the top in rosette fastened by a diamond buckle The same costly lace appears again in but terfly form in the front of the bodice which K folded reund the figure ill very becoming fashion, the sleeves consisting of . large puff of the yellow moire. fin ished with q deep shiried band of white satin, terminating at the elbow. ---l,on- don Sketch
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Much Better Than rIazinr.

After the opening exercises in q New York college last month the young la dies of the senior class each decked with aoollege badge, knot of turquoise blue ribbon acted as guides and showed tho new students through the building That is tho way ill which .hazing" is done by women, and that sets the pace that must prevail sooner or later in all colleges where the humanities are taught to make . newcomer comfortable. New York World
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Knte Fie1d,s Suggestions.

When women take an active interest in public affairs they ill nearly all cases make it very plain that they do 1t as women. They never claim that they are acting as citizens, and their campaign is conducted in all the delightful envi- ronment of femininity.
 Often when women hold meetings in the interest of equal suffrage CT clean government, or whatever it may be, only women arc invited This is usnallv ioura t very satisfactory plan. Such meetings are held ii the forenoon or shortly after lunch, when they will not oonhiat with customary social duties. Women ean more readily come at such times. or course if is out of the ques- bion for men to attend
 When maseuliHe interest is to be en- listed ill calHe, meetings must be held i'll tho evenHlQ Even tllon they usually assume more of Che f5rsa of | sucial function than they do Of political gath erina such its taen iiae accustomed to. If their interest is excited, it is duo moro to . spirit of gallaaly ti.aa te eoaYic- tio3.
 Whilo these social political functions may have their place, it is highly prob- able Chat more wealA be accomplished if women would go to meetings of men rather than by longer continuing to try to get men to attend meetings of women
 Before thing can be elevated it must be understood and men by actual prae- tiee and participation know more of public matters than their sisters. Their gatherings, then, in limited way are founts of political knowledge
 If women Would but attend public meetings as spectators, their elevating influence would bo felt to surprising extent. Men would find themselves working in Il pufer atmosphere. and thero would be less chance Of their prin ciples becoming hefo9ged by self inter- est This il, itself would be an accom- plishment worth effort. Furthermore. if women thus made ecal T domonstra- tion of their intelligent interest i'll DO. litici,l matt IS, men would sooner under stand and consider the question of equal suffrage.
 As long as women flock by themselves they can exert litile influence over 0f- fairs of state. 1t may be remarked that men, almost without exception, would welcome women at their political gath erings. Kate Field $ Washington.
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A Woman Antiquary.

Miss Christian Maelagan of Stirling is we'll known antiquary, and although over 80 years of ago is indefatigable in her work She was elected honorary associate of She Royal Antiquary society of Scotland and has invented q special way of taking srubbings. For these she has lately carved fine armoire. She has written a book on The Hill Forts and Stone Circles of Scotland'' and has at present 2 new volume in the press.
 Do we women. in this less romantic orAess domestic age, pause to consider 11aat, whilo WIG admire in men couraRe md phYeical atfenRfh. mn 11mixe in
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W0lIANs WORLD.
THE BEAUTIFUL DINNER GOWNS OF
 LADY LONDONDERRY.

woman's shortconings-Ra Kate Fields sug-
 eestions Bifureation and Emancipation.
 Costly sorosis. stlll Another Calling.
 ssNo Presents"
 Whom royalty, ill the genial person of the heir apparent, is entertained for several days at time, as was tho case recently when tho Prince of Wales vis- tied Lord and Lady Londonderry at Wynyard Park, it follows, as matter of course, that tho gowns of the favored feminine few who were fellow guests with the prince acquire a certain unique interest for the majority of women The place of honor belongs by right to the two beautiful dinner gowns for the host
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Costly Sorosis.

Sorosis is a costly institution. With an initiation fee of S25, the least sum that regular attendant can get through the year on is $28. or this, $20 goes for annual dues and s8 for the dollar tax each for the lunchcens of the eight reg ular meetings between tho 1st of No vember and tho last of May This does not include tho anniversary dinner,
 which eosts a, or tho annral reception.
 % yszy member .s likes
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tho money for tno snciIs of any poor girl who is an inmate of some asylum for thc dumb. '
 The most gallant letter is short and names tho failing which was named of tenest: gro Q sincere, generous and af- fectionate man woman has no short oomings worthy the name. A defect dangerous to his peace of mind often may bo found i'll her tendency to have the last word ''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-16

No higher tribute to woman's power as force ill politics has been paid than in that admission of Governor Waite when he said, ..They beat me.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-16

A woman suffrage bill has been intro duced in the Vermont house of represent atives by Represel fative Hosea Mann. Municipal suffrage for women who arc taxpayers is it's title
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It is going to be the rule this winter to have heavy window curtains They are frequently hung now as in our mothers day--over lace, or thin cur tains
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-16

Pence Sunday will be observed on the third Sunday of December by all peace societies, including the depart ment of peace and arbitration of the Worlds W. c. T. q.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-16

Twenty four young women are taking graduate courses ct Yale college this year. The number is increasing each xrt.a1.
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us the aa@sf.ias which they do not gen erally possf ss--physical weakness and moral trengih?-Woman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-07
THE LADIES RETURN THANKS.
Contributions for widows and Orphans OF
Confcderates.

rho ladies Of Lee Camp Auxiliary desire
IN return thanks to the following contri-
butors 10 the widows and orphans Of
Confederate soldiers: To Mr.. Orris Brown,
Northampton. who has been particularly
instrumental in collecting valuable sup
niles I'm Charles City, Cape Charles and
Clinton. The provisions collected have
beer faithfully distributed. carrying COM
fort TO many homes. Mr.. Milhlser OF
Richmond. gave US the use OF MS store
ON Fifth street for two weeks Mt;
smoot. grocer, on Marshall street de-
livered a quantity of provisions Tree Oh
charge. Mr.. Strausbury ana Mt Elchei'
butchers. gave us their assistance III cut
tino, meat. and Mr. Lee. of the parcel
dali,e,,, took the boxes much below cost.
and AZ a great deal OF trouble, as they
we're sent mostly 70 the outskirts OF the
citv and Manchester. our time expires
this week. and we feel that We owe our
thanks especially TO Mr.. James X. NeTln'
of the Farmville and POwhatan railroad
who conceived the idea and Interested the
other railroads. who have so kindly come
N orr aid. List of contributors: Mrs.
Tom Perkins. Cumberland Courthouse
Mr. j. s. Mason, Marshall, barrel proN
visions: Miss Maud Herell, Haymarkel'
barrel provisions ara ~ hr Joiudii' iln'
market barrel provisions; Mr.. John Eos
Ter Menshall 30 bushels turnips; Mr.
Strausbury. meat dealer, Second Mar
ket. five pieces fresh meat. half barrel
corned beef: bags meal, Cumberland
courthouse: bag dried fruit. bag beans
81 Northampton, Va; S. \. Wilcox, j. r.
Hubbard. b. 5. Meredith. Wilcox wharf
meal. vegetables. and two chickens; MIS-
Richard Epps, / ham. Joint dried ap-
nIes. Miss Belle. Belle Haven. Va,
lady's cloak: c. VI. Walker. j. +. Nance,
/ r. Savage. meat and potatoes; / barrel
oysters. T.W. Turner; barrel oysters, w.
r. Jacobs: / barrel -four, James \. Won
dock: / barrel meat, Cape Charles; Mrs.
=. W Kelly. MOntrose. 81; Reynolds *
Tatum. CLIFTON. Va, barrels clans !
barrel oysters; John T. Whitehead Cape
charles. barrels vegetables; Mr.. l.. j.
Relote. / barrel potatoes. barrel oysters;
MIR. TAYLOR, Norfolk, l barrel potatoes;
l.. J. Hyship, Keller, Va, barrels cab
bage. / hamper potatoes; ] fine game
chicken. With thanks for publishing con-
tributors. MIS-. >. W. VIII
President Lee Camp Auxiliary.
Mrs. \. ". RANDOLPH, Acting Corre-
spending Secretary.