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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-02

American form of sport - trottins
matches-is becoming all the rage here.
Not as if trotting, l., e. the systematic
breeding of the speedy trotter and
the stylish turnouts pitted against
each other on a smooth roadbed,
were altogether novelty here. In
the Thiergarten and Inter den Lin
den, the admire- OF high bred
horseflesh and of neat and swift We
hicles has had something to see in that
line for many years past, and some
unique kinds of elegant vehicles, such
as the English mail coach" and the
Russian "troika," were even intro
duced sooner in Berlin than in New
York or Chicago. What mean is that
the American sport of trotting, in the
full sense of the term, has but recent
ly been popularized here.
During the past spring, summer and
fall there were any number of trot-
ting matches, in which, too, some
American horses and their owners or
trainers participated, and betting has
run high on the turf. Kuelbs, the
way, aud Hefner and Tappan, two
other Americans who wanted to show
the natives how trotting is managed
by the knowing ones, had to skip in
the nick of time, or they, too, would
have made the acquaintance of the in
scrutable states attorney in Berlin.
But there We're other owners Of Amer
lean trotters here, and several of them
pocketed good-sized purses Most of
the trotting was done on the splendid
ly equipped and large Weissensee
tracks, just outside the banlieue of
Berlin, and, to judge from the caliber
of the quadruped material and from
the great throngs of fashionably at
tired people i saw on one of these
occasions, it may be stated unquali-
fiedly that trotting matches have
come to stay IN Germany-fnding as
they do great favor with both high
and low. Of course. American-bred
trotters that have made record in the
United States are admitted to these
Berlin trotting matches only under
certain restrictions-as being too dam
gerous competitors-and even then it
was the owners of a couple of Amer
lean horses that raked in the larger
part of the stakes
But that is not what I wanted to
write about really-it is but introduce
tory to enable the reader to understand
the following better. AS a regular
component feature of the annual trot-
ting season has been organized here
the great trotting match of the
"droschkes-" These, you probably
know, are species of cab-resembiing
an open landau in structure-public
conveysnces of which some II 900 are
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have an appointment. had a n1end
at court who took me there. A dozen
ladies were waiting in an ante-room.
but my friend had an appointment and
followed in her wake. It was her
going-away gown, and naturally she
was interested. A brown tweed, made
with long cloth coat, bordered with
gray fox fur. That does not sound ex-
travagant, but the elegance of the
costume was in the fit, which was
superb. The bodice was fastened with
large horn buttons. favorite style,
and the vest was of leather. l remem-
Der seeing long bill from a fashion
able dressmaker which frequently in
troduced the word 'sundries." Think
this gown was nearly all sundries,
there were so many details. But it
WAS bowling success.
Another description Of the going
away gown. and as the ministers say
81 have DONE" 1t was a creation in
sapphire-blue cloth, trimmed in violet
velvet that shaded into blue, and Dor
dered. with mink fur. It had sailor
collar Of silver brocade, a vest of the
brocade and natty pockets of the fur.
The hat was a picture-hat of white
felt trimmed with blue velvet and
white tips.
Large quantities Of white China silk
are sold for evening wear in the house
at the theater and at parties 1t is
made seasonable by fur, either white
or any color of fancy fur Thibet
fringe and fur are extensively worn.
Every wedding wardrobe must have an
evening cloak Of white, lined with some
gentle color that is mere suggestion
of pink or blue; then collar of ermine,
or white fox, to give distinction and
warmth.
The bodice that fastens invisibly, m.
der the arm, and On the left shoulder,
is great favorite, and adds much tc
the bringing out of a good figure, but
! would not advise ladies who do not
keep maid to adopt the style. Many
guest has been late at dinner through
the depravity of this garment. 1t is
impossible to fasten it oneself, as
know from dear experience. But / will
say this for it, when once it is fastened,
the wearer enjoys the proud distinc-
ton of looking as if she had been
melted and poured in.
Dress waists aie either worn very,
very low, or they are very, very high.
There is no halfway standard. The
high neck is further heightened by e
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winters preceding the admission of his
state to the union. AS an ex-dclegate
in congress he had the privilege of the
floor of the house; but when he wanted
to see senators he was obliged TO sit in
the public reception room and send in
his card, like all the ordinary private
citizens. Being intensely in earnest
"a bout securing statehood for his people,
he begrudged every minute thus spent.
He regarded it as time wasted. He
was exasperated at the slowness of
senators in responding to his card.
Statehood came at last, and he was
elected by the legislature as their first
senator from South Dakota. Soon aft
erwards / met him, and asked him to
tell his first sensation when informed
of his election to the senate. He re-
piled:
My very first thought was now
won't have to send in my card in order
to see the big men inside of that big
marble senate chamber, but can walk
in without interruption or delay. And
whenever any citizen sends his card to
me I'll answer him right away"
And he has kept that resolution.
Senator Pettigrew never keeps man,
woman or child waiting to suit his con-
.venience. lie always drops current
business to respond to cards of people
outside who are waiting to see him
SMITH d. FRY.
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the house for the wedding journey she
threw one of these to each bridesmaid
there were eight in all-and the e.
feet was quite romantic.
/ must not omit military wedding
which occurred lately and was quietly
elegant, the bride being in mourning.
She was gowned in gray Grape OF that
ashes-of-rose color which is intensely
becoming to blondes II was trimmed
with chiffon, punctuated by steel
buckles. A picture hat of gray velvet,
enhanced by gray ostrich feathers,
completed the encourage.
The going-away dress OF this bride
will bear description II was of violet
velvet, draped 70 fasten on one side Is
in the illustration The edge was
bordered with marten fur, assisted by
four rosettes OF satin ribbon The
sleeves were dYaped, and the open
gauntlets edged with the fur. as was
also the high collar. A small toque of
violet velvet had a white bird with ex-
tended wings for decoration.
The hsndSomest travelling dress for
bride was one / saw at French
modiste's where one must be introduced
TO get in at all. Ereu then one must
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ruff of chiffon or fur, possibly a mix.
ture Of the two. To these are added
the side spots and bats wings OF velvet
The neckwear with outstanding loops
and rosettes is still in vogue. but the
gaudy buckles or brilhants are not con.
sidered in good taste.
There is q craze for red and black
plaids, or perhaps should say checks,
as they are not in any degree related to
the clan plaids. 1 will describe waist
which pleased me immensely. 1t was cut
after a good Partisan model. on the cross,
with q deep cross-cut basque and large
black wooden sleeves, most dlstin-
gushing feature the point of the silk,
which was cascaded down the front,
being drawn through steel buckles.
This was worn with a black wooden
skirt, the hem of which consisted Of
cross-cut folds of the silk.
Dresses for young ladies in their first
season are made of simple striped silk,
trimmed with chiffon. Wired ears Of
black velvet are worn on the shoulders
and at the back and front of the waist.
Bands of the velvet are carried down
the side breadths and there end in
some sort of Plutonian bow.
must tell You of q white theater
party saw few nights ago. Eight
young ladies chaperoned by two older
married ladies. The girls were last
years debutantes, but they all wore
winter white. Hats did not figure. and
icloaks were thrown over chair backs,
after the Photographic style, to lend
'enchantment. The dresses were OF
white wool or silk. with swollen sleeves,
and white ostrich feather boas were in
. majority. White elbow gloves but
toned on the outside announced the
latest Partisan fashion. The dress of
She chaperones, one peach-red, the
other violet and pink, relieved the
nonotony of the boxes
So glad the cape, little and big, is go
Ing to be worn another season, because
have two hanging by the eyelids in
my own wardrobe. The white fur
shoulder cape is the newest thing. and
st cannot be too short to be fashionable
Like the Dutchman's dog it is mot SO
much higher up, it is wider out" The
more it resembles pair OF wings the
better.
Everybody is buying remnants OF silk,
wooden and velvet, to sew on during
Lent when time drags. l attended a
sale of velvet ribbon-ten cents a yard,
three inches wide, and satin backed
usual price thirty-five cents a yard.
wonder any of us got out alive. We
did, however, aud the game was worth
tie candle. DoLABEIIE
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wheat beer IS dranx mere were 1rfteo
up to them by their respective spouses,
who took as keen an interest in tho
proceedings as their lords Meanwhile
jokes were cracked all around, and
from among the dense rows Of The oub-
lie encouraging or facetious remarks
were flung at the competing drivers
The youngsters of Berlin. too were
ont in full force. and they apparently
took an even more lively interest in
the whole event than their elders
Berlin takes great interest in this
trotting match of the ''droschke"
horses, for experience has taught them
that it tends to ameliorate most decid-
edly the quality and sviftness of the
public conveyanceS II is less than ten
years ago that the Vienna cab horses
were decidedly better than those Of
Berlin, and even those Of Paris-miser-
be-bore better reputation. To-day
the Berlin cab horses are on par will.
those of London-all due to the awalS-
ened ambition Of the Berlin drivers and
to the better grade of horses they now
purchase
At last they're of-the starter" ha.
just dropped the small scarlet flag,
and then the long string Of vehicles
rolls smoothly along amid the en-
thusiastic plaudits of the big crowd
On the first turn three horses gain the
lead, and the field" is left farther and
farther behind. Then one Of the three
drops slightly behind, and now the
real excitement and the real fun
begins ''Ulnath! Ulnath! Bravor''
shouts the large number Of admirers
of this iron-gray stallion, winner Of
four previous races, while ''PistroloC!
Go ahead, old fellow! Go, CO." scream
those who had bet their money on the
coal-black stallion that is just a nose
behind. Both are favorites, and the
decision is doubtful for another five
minutes, while waves of excited ex-
carnations sway and bend the throng
in the first six rows of the grand stand,
where the habitues are seated by
preference. Now comes the last stretch
of the four-mile distance, and at this
supreme moment the whip is piled
pretty freely by both drivers. But in
vain-Ulnath, the old reliable, passes
the wire first, covered with foam, but
otherwise sound as on the start An
immense chorus, composed of shouts,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-02
STARTLING REPORTS
What the Figures of the Board
of Health Reveal
REGARDING MEN AND WOMEN.
crease of Certain Troubles
Throughout America

The New York board OF health re-
ports show A-Se increase in the num-
Der OF deaths from kidney. liver and
urinary diseases last week. as well as
from the various troubles which affiict
women. 1t is possible that the wealth
er has much to do with this, but there
is no denying the fact that these trou-
hles are very prevalent and require
prompt care and attention.
What there is in the atmosphere. the
water or the mode OF living that tends
to weaken the kidneys and urinary or
gans OF Americans can only be con-
Jectured. but the sad fact remains that,
as a people, we are very weak In these
respects What man does not feel ufi-
strung. lacking in courage. apprehen-
OF life at times? All these things are
Natures warnings She tells you in
the plainest language that she needs
help, and that you must aid her or suf-
fer the consequences.
Any one who has read and thought
knows that there has never been but
one discovery that Will invariably con-
troll these troubles, and place perfect
health in their stead. Doctors and the
best thinkers ali know this and agree
that for every form OF kidney liver.
bladder and urinary difficulty. or female
ailments. Warmers Safe Cure stands
alone. 1t Is King. There are several
hundred thousand men and women in
America alone. Irrespective OF the vast
army abroad. who are kept in perfect
health and strength wholly by it's use.
There are thousands OF others who need
its pure and powerful influence just as
badly.
VIII you. reader, be warned BY the
statistics which are shown In the health
reports every week, examine yourself
carefully. and. If you find any indica-
tons of the approach Of these serious
troubles. act in time. Bear IN mind
that prompt action Is certain TO result
in restored health and happiness. while
delay may mean misery all the rest OF
your shortened life.
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to be met with, night and day, IN near.
" every street of the German capital
They are divided-as everything here
is put into classes and categories-into
those Of the FIRST and Of the second
class. the latter being lower in price
and pulled By aged, bOny animals e
is, Of course. the droschkes Of the first
class only that venture 70 compete az the
great match The event took place but
few days ago. es the windup of the
season, and l must say that it was, OF
its kind, the most enjoyable turf event
! have ever witnessed
Among the horses that are doomed
By untOward fate TO pull droschke
with TO passengers inside for the
ridiculously low price of one mark
(25 cents per English mile, there are
some that really deserve a nobler lot,
splendid beasts capable Of trotting q
mile in $50 and less. and ot these about
g score appeared az the race The Ber-
in drivers are well known for two
tLings-honesty and coarse wit-and
nearly every one Of these who partici-
peted actively or as spectator On this
occasion was known 20 the enormous
audience and was called by name. most
frequently by nickname
The race itself was no. nearly 80
amusing as the preparations for ::
and the scenes that followed the Gecls-
ration OF The result BY Tie managers
Of the track To brace themselves for
the ordeal these drivers. each sur
rounded By = knot OF his personal
friends and admirers, swallowed about
q gallon OF double weiss beer aodi-
fed by few drinks Of ''kumrel-- and
the huge zlAs. vessels In .yhich this
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-02
CARE OF THE HAIR.
Simple Rules for Keeping 1t Soft. Th,cA
and Lustrous-


All well-kept hair is beautiful,
though it is as straight as an Indians
and the color of carrots And no hair,
no matter what its length and color, Is
beautiful unless il is well kept.
; Well-kept hair is hair that is washed
at least once in three weeks, and often
ier If it is by nature very oily. 1t Is
hair that is brushed every day with a
clean, tolerably stiff brush. II is hair
that is not burned, and whose very ap-
.pearance does not suggest the sound Of
sizzling locks. 1t is hair that is no.
cut off the back of the neck nor at the
ears
When the hair Is brushed IL should
be parted, and each division should re-
ceive hundred good strokes from tho
crown down TO the end. IL should not
be brushed fercely or too quickly, for
that only tears the hair out by the
roots. Ammonia, borax and most
washing appliances render the hair
harsh and disaQreeable, but IL /. is
washed with CASTLE soap or with wa.
ter in which soap bark has been boiled
it will be silky when dried. IL should,
when possible, be dried in the sun, but
never BIZ the heat from a furnace,
which cracks and roughens IT, Warm
towels should be used. and when the
hair seems perfectly dry little alco-
hol rubbed into the scalp viii keep one
from taking cold
An excellent preparation for prorot-
ing the growth OF the hair Is mixture
OF bag rum and quinine, which should
be rubbed into the scalp once or twice
weekly. Y. World
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IN the farthest corner OF the curio
hall. the albino tried TO comfort the
sleeping beauty.
of course" ne was saying. sooth-
ingly. the populsce Is - her feet ba.
Il cannot las"
The weeping girl raised her head
DO you think soYr she eagerly de-
mande6-
Certainly. This sTectztion Of the
masculine Is merely fad"
Presently she grew ealrnsr and was
able 20 look upon The bearded lady sell
ing photographs a. fast - she could
make the change with feeling AKIN
20 resignaf.On--Pucs
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t!ful at the same time, as it has back
ground of color. There is pearl-white
that has an opaline effect as charming
as moonlight. There is also that ador-
able shade known as shell-pinl1. This
pleasing feature of white winter goods
is used for surface tint as well as for
a background, but the effect is white,
and I have seen some distinguished
bridal costumes made from those ma
terials.
To begin, the prices Of this winters
white goods are most satisfactory.
The Bengaline silks and fine corded
silks are more fashionable than satin
Duchesse, which has been popular SO
long, and they are cheaper, because, let
me tell you secret, they are not Inn
ported goods That is why they are
cheap. There is new silk material as
fine as boiling cloth, with a raised
flower in satin, that is used for bodices,
overdresses and tea gowns. White
novelty goods in woolens are shown in
delicate waves for winter compositions.
These are seventy-tive cents a yard and
are made up with elaborate satin trim
mings. White opera flannel, cashmere.
serge and broadcloth are used for en-
tire suits. l saw white broadcloth,
made up with garniture of marten
fur, that was intended for a wedding
reception dress. have noticed a num-
Der of those gowns enhanced by black
velvet, which makes fine contrast.
A novelty in dress at church we'd
ding was seen here last week. The
bride wore white Bengaline silk, lux
nriously adorned with the softest OF
that the wearer looked like an Esqui-
mau. but / thought the innovation a
charming one.
Another wedding gown, for which l
furnish an illustration, was decorated
with white ostrich tips, with bands of
feather passementerie down the front
breadths, accentuated by knots OF
white velvet ribbon.
Old family laces come in very handy
at modern weddings. A little dove
like bride, recently married at home,
was distinguished by robe of white
corded silk on the skirt of which was
deep founce of rose point lace, which
was worn by her mother on a similar
occasion. The immense sleeves, which
reached to the elbow, were composed
entirely of orange blossoms. A long veil
of tulle was fastened to the hair by
number of pearl pins.
A pretty feature of thiswedding may
be mentioned here. The brides bou-
lquet was a cluster of eight distinct
lunches of bridal roses. As she left
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SIC TRANSIT GLORIA NUNpl.

.yells, catcalls, curses, shrill whistling
and ordinations, greets the winner
and his driver, and the latter dis
mounts, walks up TO the judges and re-
!ceives his purse of tinkling gold pieces
and fine. silver-mounted whip.
Next day Ulnath was again attend
ing to his more prosaic duties, and his
driver, just a trife prouder and redder
in the face, drove me home from Inter
der Linden at the usual stipend-oue
mark, with ten pfennigs two and
.one-half cents added for a 'trink-
geld" which he received as demurely
as ever. Such is iifel
WOLF Won SCHIERBRASD.
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A Prediction That Came Trur.

Henry c. Hansbrough used TO be a
Chicago newspaper reporter. He went
b the territory of Dakota and estab-
ishcd a newspaper at Devils Lake,
called the Inter Ocean. used TO write
letters for his paper. lie came here
rs a member OF congress when the state
IF North Dakota was established. One
evening in July, 1890, he said:
John A. Logan walked into the of
Zee of the Chicago Tribune one day
md told Mr.. Medili that he was going
10 be the next senator from Illinois
He gave it to Mr. Medill as an item Of
news, but Dir. Medill said it was not
news, and only Logan's opinion. Gen.
Logan was elected to the senate in
January following, and then Mr.. Medill
printed the story. Well. ] came in
here tonight TO tell you that am to
De the next senator from North Dako-
Ia. to succeed Senator Pierce. You can
Ari1t il as news or as opia;2r, Just as
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BLAIR DEI>IVEBLN9 HIS Th-N-DAf SPEECE-
are never any roll calls in the senate,
unless some senator demands the pres
jence of quorum. Senator Blair talked
ten days against time, in order TO give
lhis friends opportunity to return to
WASHINGTON and Sote for his bill.
Every day when Blair arose the other
senators would dapart. and Blair would
talk for three GO four hours to an
empty senate, AID to empty galleries.
Vice President pro tempore Ingalls,
would sit alone with folded arms dur
ing this senatorial debate" and the
Shorthand reporters made steDographio
reports of the speech. After it was all
over and the bill was defeated, other
debates were in order, and a number
of senators began to talk. One day,
while Senator Sanders, of Montana,
was speaking, ''call Of the senate"
was ordered upon the request of Sena-
kor Davis, OF Minnesota. Thereupon
Senator Blair arose, and, with great
dignity, said:
- want 30 call the attention of the
senate, and of the country, to the fact
that during the long and interesting
debate on the Blair educational bill, it
was never necessary to have a 'can II
the senate in order TO have n full at
tendance of the senate, and crowds in
the galleries"
Everybody present laughed But
shat remark is on the official record, to
make future historians believe that in
terested crowds listened to Senator
Blair for ten long days, when, as a
matter of fact, nobody was present ex-
cept Senator Ingalls, and the official re-
porters-