The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-09-17

GUS OluCT ages, Dut the
present will probably be
known as tue wooden or paper age.
Paper dress material masGuerading az
silk is the latest invention in the pa
per li2c, and threatens 10 drive the
sllkworm ont of business. Spruce saw
dust, cotton or Jute waste and alcohol
are put into the machine and come
out at the other end shining, delicate
~ colored, rustling silks, suitable for
the most fastidious lady's gown. OF
course, tins paper silk doesn't wear so
well as the real fabric, but think how
much cheaper it will be,
Enthusiastic paper manufacturers
say the new woman and the new man
will dine off paper dishes. 1t is not
improbable that the hat of tho future
Will be an indestructible paper affair,
lmpervlous to fire or water. Over in
Paris any cnterprsing milliner will
be able TO show you stylish bonnets
and hats made entirely of paper,
frame. trimming, ornaments aud all.
Parasols Of paper do not seem to have
been thought of yet, but satchels and
trunks OF paper are common enough.
The paper trunk, despite its frail
sound, is the despair of the baggage
smasher. 1t refuses to smash.
So do paper car wheels. They have
been III use for years on some OF tho
most important railroads in this
country. 1t must not he supposed
that the wheels are made entirely of
paper. This material only forms the
interior shell. Having been subjected
to terrific pressure, 1t is moulded and
firmly bolted to the outer rim, which
is of steel. Greater durability and
llghtress are claimed for these wheels.
but don't let the idea of lightncss lead
you to get under one. If YOU do Won
may possibly have use for enc of the
paper collins which are being turned
ont at wholesale by firm at West
field, Mass
The railroad train of the future is
likely not only TO have paper wheels,
but to run on paper rails. These are
made entirely of paper ana are formed
In moulds under great pressure. They
have been used to some extent in Rus
STA and Germany, and are said to be
free from many OF the defects of the
ordinary steel rail.
Paper horseshocs are another Euro.
pean invention. Among the advan-
tages claimed for them is that they
maintain rough surface, enabling
the horse to get good grip on the
smooth pavements. German paper
makers have put on the market sub
stance called 'papier sculptor" which
is used instead of clay for modelling.
1t Is simply paper pulp kept soft
enough to be worked
Papier mache ceilings and wall dec,
orations are very fashionable. They
may look like leather or brocade or q
thousand and one handsome embossed
effects, but they are wood pulp Just
the same.
The house furnishing departments
IN the big shops furnish interesting
evidence of the extent to which paper
enters into ordinary life. Paper pals
and tubs are appreciated by the sub
urban dweller who hasn't "set" tubs.
They are much lighter and easier to
keep clean as well ms cheaper than the
old style. Water coolers are made of
paper. So is the much abused Gus.
pidor.
Peach baskets, berry baskets and
butter boxes nre made OF paper, and
almost everything under the sun salt
which used to come in pretty blue
and white bags, oatmeal, crackers,
icecream, candy, shoes, corsetq,
dresses-is sent home in paper box.
In Japan, they say, some folks live
In paper houses, and in this country
paper boats are in use. Nor must the
necessary sewer pipe be forgotten.
Paper pipes for carrying water, steam
, or electricity are not uncommon. As
conduits for electricity they are con.
sidered safe, even though the wire DO
not insulated New York World.