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The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
AN ARTISTIC FIREBoARD.

was covered tightly with double-width, unbleached muslin, and then the cloth beaten full of starch paste to fill all the pores. When this was dry, it was painted all over with common white lead, and made ready to turn over to the artist, who, by the way, is gener- ally enough of an artisan to do the en- tire work.
 On this board the artist painted a de- sign representing bent-iron work over run with wistar as, the metal work done in bronze or brown (sec cut). In the center is a bracket supporting a lovely blue porcelain vase, in which grows clump of iris. Of course the flowers should be painted in their usual colors, but the design may be changed or modified to suit the fancy. Howev- CT, flowers and vase should always be in harmony with each other. This is especially the case here, as the blue vase, purple iris and purplish wistaria combine to make beautiful, yet mod est and unpretentious piece of work. The freboard when finished, coupled with pretty lambrequin, brings about quite a desirable transformation of the old fireplace, to the great satisfaction of all.-Rural New Yorker.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
SOME NOVEL NAPERY.
Banquets Which Arc Spread Upon Yer
 itablo Cloth of Gold.

Banquets Which Arc Spread Upon . Yer
 itablo Cloth of Gold.
 An effective lunch cloth seen recently was of the thickest, smoothest, finest damask of a pure gold color. It was dappled with leafy design, also in the gold, the pattern being perceived only by the wearing of the fabric. No other color was permitted upon the table, the service being of dead white porcelain, while the flowers were lilies of the val ley. The whole effect was table GOV cred with priceless samite that Tenny. son talks so much about on a sheet from the Field of the Cloth of Gold.
 Unless hostess can indulge in such rare magnifcence, however, a plain white luncheon cloth is always in the best taste. Just now it is the fad to have these hemstitched and bor- dered with drawn-work, though not too elaborately, as anything pro nounced, unless 1t be of the most ele- gant description, is out of place upon the table. A fairly good quality of damask, 2N yards long and with neat little drawn-work border, may be pur- chased for s22.25. For those who pre- fer colored luncheon cloths there are extremely attractive ones in dull blue, old rose and yellow, and these have cheapness as well as durability to rec ommend them, for they cost but s12 or SIS in the two and half and three yard lengths. The latest and most popular design in table linen of all sorts is the scroll pattern--N. Y. World.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
A FALSE PROPHET.
Tho Disastrous Result of Listening t Cleveland,

The Disastrous Result of Listening 70
 Cleveland.
 Of late business has seemed to be in a fair way of reviving. The indica- tions of change for the better were cropping up in all directions, and Ii they were slight, neverthless all pointed in one direction and that was reassuring.
 Whether this tendency is to be checked by President Clcveland's ac- tion in renewing agitation in the finan- cial world remains to be seen. The fact that the president has taken this step for selfish purpose-in the effort to regain the public confidence he for feited by series of unprecedented blun- dcrs, invests his proceeding with par ticularly serious air. He has not hesi- tated at time when it seemed that a change for the better was about to take place to interpose something which may prove to be in the nature of q check.
 His action is going to provoke fierce discussion of the silver question and is certain to lead to agitation of pro nounced character. Whether this sort of thing is calculated to allay uneasi- ness in the business world and tend to stimulate trade, every sensible person can decide for himself.
 If MT. Cleveland were a safe and trusted financial guide, the public pos sibly might be content, for sooner or later the silver question must be taken up and disposition made of it But when we recall Mir. Cleveand's stu pendous mistakes with the tariff, how can the country repose trust in his financial theories? His tariff views were accepted as those of true prophet by vast number of the American peo- pie. He pretended to be inspired, and the people believed that his words were words of wisdom. They let him have his way. They severely chided all possessing enough temerity to suggest that he was uninformed; that his theories were crude, and that his inexperience would lead the coun- try into sore trouble.
 What is the result of listening to tDlo Ao1SC piOpACIs IOl IAS III SS tiLb'- since the close of the civil war the country is running into debt. For the first time since the youngest genera tion came upon the earth the republic is unable to meet it's current obliga- tions-and this, in time of profound peace, when all nature is smiling, while everything conducive to human prosperity and happiness abounds and fourishes.
 The country listened to Mir. Cleve. land when he preached tariff reform and he has led it a merry dance in con. sequence. Now he desires to reform the money question as he reformed the tariff. Is the country ready to follow this man who has already cost it SC much, or will it wait until that party returns to power, under whose rule the nation flourished and was not only able to pay it's debts, but placed sur. plus in the treasury?-Albany Journal
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
The French woman's Way.

Here lies one of the great secrets of the French woman's success in mat ters of dress. She studies her charac- teristics and peculiarities, and then chooses her gowns and mantles accord- ingly. If style that is in vogue will not adapt itself to the outlines of your figure, then put it to one side and choose instead something less novel that will add to your charms instead of detracting from them. If color that is the rage does not suit your complex ion, or the color of your hair or eyes, discard it in favor of shade less new that will enhance your good points in- stead of clashing with your natural col- bring. If the latest style of dressing the hair does not harmonize with tho outline of your head don't have any thing to do with it.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
HANDY SEWING BASKET.
Easily and Quickly Made at Homo st
 Small Expense.

Easily and Quickly Made at Homo st
 Small Expense.
 In the bottom of a light, round wil. low basket 13 inches in diameter by three inches deep, is fitted circle ot pasteboard smoothly covered with lin. ing silk over thin layer of wadding. This is all the lining required. Around the upper part of the basket inside, nine spools, pincushion and shirred pocket for thimbles are fastened all in a row. The nine spools CNo. 20, 30, 50. B sewing silk and shoe thread, black; No. 20, 40, 60 and basting cotton, white) are each strung on a piece of ribbon half an inch wide by at least IA inches long. Each ribbon end is brought through to the outside of the basket just below the brim. The dainty pin cushion, two inches square, and the thimble pocket of the same material, have ribbon ties tackled with tiny bows to their upper corners. These are also passed through to the outside where by tying the Il pairs of ribbon ents into
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
The Usual False Pretenses.

The supporters of the Wilson tariff of late have had much to say concern ing an alleged increase in the exports of boots and shoes under the operation of the "bill of sale." There has been an increase in the last few months compared with the record for the last few years, but the present total falls below the exports before the hard times period began. For the eight months ended with February the total shipments were 4s7, ,721 pairs, a gain of S2,0O0 pairs compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year. But the total for the whole fiscal year 1894 was only 647,31s, against 745,112 for 1882, the first full year under the oper- ation of the Mckinley law. So the re- mainder of this year will have to show still larger gains over last year to reach the total attained under the old law before the paralysis of business by the attempts at tariff reform" These facts indicate that the markets which it IS claimed we are conguering were possessed before tariff reform" went into operation, and were lost through the democratic attempt to capture "the markets of the world."-Trov Times.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
THE MODEL HOSTESS.
Her Two Essential Requisites Arc fact
 and Calmness.

Her Two Essential Requisites Arc Tact
 and Calmness.
 A woman may possess wealth untold, she may have the kindest of hearts and the brightest of minds, but unless she has absolute control of her feelings there will be sometime in her career as hostess that she will display annoyance or furry, and the contagion spreading to her guests will cause an otherwise successful entertainment to die out in undisguised failure.
 A model hostess must, to all appear ances, be made of stone, so far as disa- greeable happenings are concerned. Even though guest or careless waiter inadvertently breaks bit of china which can never be replaced, she must smile on as though the loss of the entire set would but emphasize the pleasure of the evening. Her well-bred calm inspires her guests with feeling of confidence, and though in her heart she may be very dubious about certain important details of her dinner or dance, if she does not show her anxiety everything will pass off to happy con. clusion.
 A Hurried hostess or nervous host, whose countenances but lilly conceal the worry they feel, can do more to- ward making the guests uncomfortable than if the soup were served stone cold and the salad dressing were ruined by a too bountiful quantity of vinegar. An imperturbable calm and a ready tact are the two important factors in the making of a model hostess. Secure these by hook or crook and you need never fear for the success of any of your entertainments. - Philadelphia Times
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
But Didn't Catch Him.

"That old speclsled hen of mine is the best egg producer I ever saw, but lately we've been unable to get her away from her nest-it was always empty"
 "What was the causc?"
 "Well, few days ago I saw dog leaving the nest with an egg in his mouth"
 "Ah, that was the trouble-shc'd been laying for q sucker, as it were. At lanta Constitution.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
Cheese Pudding.

Mix pint of fine bread crumbs with Q small cupful of grated cheese and add tablespoonful of butter and salt and cayenne to taste. Pour over them from two to four well-beaten eggs mixed with large cupful of milk; beat brislsly together, turn into buttered dish and bake in hot oven about forty minutes, or until the pudding is set and the surface brown and cracking. This is an excellent supper dish, or supple mentary dinner dish when you have n light meat course.-Country Gentleman.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
A Drawing Rooms Decorations.

The walls of certain drawing-room are very effectively treated and in a unique manner. Deep maroon brocade has been tackled overit to simulate wall paper, but with result far richer than the costliest variety of paper. The heavy fabric forms superb back ground for the pictures and ornaments of the room, and is splendid iD its effect when lighted by the many glittering candelabra with which the apartment shines at nirht.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
HOW TO KEEP YOUNG.
The Daily Nap a Useful Aid In the Pres-
 ervation of Reauty.

V
 ervation of Reauty.
 American women might learn an ad- vantageous lesson of their French sis ters in the art of keeping young. But it is no receipt for cosmetics that they would acquire. First of all, French danes do not worry, or if they do they conceal the fact admirably. They are apparently on the crest of the wave of good fortune perpetually. Next, and almost equally important, they decline to hurry. They take life moderately, perform their duties without haste and finger over their pleasures. And in these two simple rules lies a mine of wealth for her who is wise enough to appropriate it.
 The daily nap is valuable auxiliary to preserving youth. And, speaking of rest, Mrs. Alma Calder Johnson deplores the fact that the little flap of flesh once wont to cover our ear orifces at will Is no longer in working order. Ut was at one time, you know" she says, "just like our eyelids, and could thus shut out sound as readily as the former could shut out sight. Now, however, we must resort to artificial means to rest our tired tympanums. I often think what blessed privilege it would be to be able to stop up our ears whenever we wanted. There is nothing that rests me like closing my eyes, and make a practice of always doing so in street cars and like places. Thus I gain odd minutes of repose, with comparatively little expenditure of time. ."-Philadel- phia Times. q
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
A DIFFERENT KIND OF POKE.

Mrs. McRaIferty-And why do yea Salvation Army girls wear them funny bonnets?
 Salvation Girl-Why, this isn't funny; it's what is called a poke.
 Mrs. McRaferty - A poke, is itP Well, if ye had the poke on yer head that Pat gave me on my head last night you couldn't have much salvation in yer soul.-Truth.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
PRESS OPINIONS.

.sS There is room for the suspicion that Cleveland is ambitious to figure in history as the last democratic presi- dent.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 eg There is lots of trouble ahead for Postmaster General Wilson. He has to pass on the inducements for West Vir. ginia postmasterships he made while a member of congress.-National Trib. une.
 s|"Mr. Cleveland would do we'll to remember that Martin Van Buren got so uppish in his ideas that he bought gold spoons" to eat his soup with, and it did not please the people.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
 eB- Every foreign country which has for sale the cheap products of cheap labor rejoiced over the enactment of the democratic tariff because it meant money to them at the expense of the American producers. rs.-Toledo Blade.
 sYCal Brice is a great joke. He says his party has a number of men among whom an excellent candidate for president may be selected, but he mentions only two--Senator David B. Hill and funny little Adlai.-Chicago Tribune,
 B-The official figures show that the appropriations made by the last con gress exceeded those made by the so- called "billion dollar congress, and thus the loud claim of democratic economy is exploded. Louis Globe Democrat.
 eY-It will make no difference on what issues the next presidential campaign is to be conducted. The re- publican party will be found on the right side of any question of govern. ment policy that may arise. In this it will simply continue to be consistent. Albany Journal.
 Gen. Harrison is discreet, after all He absolutely refuses to be inter- viewed on "the silver question:" and says when he has anything to say on any political subject he will say it in a speech to the public, and not in an in. terview. He is wise. The interviewer does sometimes reflect things like a cheap German looking-glass. The so. berest man would not recognize his own image.-Boston Traveller.
 cB-I It is one of the presidents chief delights to snub his cabinet officers. His latest effort in this line is the re- buke administered to Secretary Nor ton because of the latter's temerity in expressing his views on the financial question, the beef question and other public matters. It is the established rule of the Cleveland cabinet that the members shall say only what their master bids them, and they are not al. lowed to give expression to opinions of their own.-Troy Times.
 GB The idea that President Cleye. land and Secretary Carlisle are wise advisers upon ''sound currency" and finance Is above all things most prepos. terous. In all the nations history there has been no such miserable fail ures along that line. From prosperity they have brought the nation to a con. dition of poverty and beggary. With a republican president and a repub- lican congress, instead of the expe- rience we have had, the nation to-day would be, as in the years past, pros. porous and great and second to none upon the globe in its power and intiu. ence.-Iowa State Register,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
4 Decided Saving.

Domestic-Do yez want me to use this quare thing?
 Mistress-Yes. That is patent dish washer. You place the dishes inside end turn the crank.
 "Phwat good is it, sure?"
 "The dealer warranted it not to break over a dozen dishes weelx."- Golden Days.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
WOMAN AND HOME.
ARTISTIC FIRssoARo.
HOW to Eject Desirable Trnnsforms-
 ton of an Old Fireplace.

How to Eject a Desirable Trnnsforms- ton of an Old Fireplace.
 Crates are quite fashionable, and most modern houses are furnished with one or two in addition to the usual pro- vision for stoves But in some houses, ,es- pecially in old farmhouses built twenty i've or thirty years ago, the fireplace was made for use, with little regard for beauty. Now, these have become an cyesore to people who have grown up without even having once used them. Usually the first step toward a remedy Is to shut the opening with board; but this is often little better than that which it hides. If covered with paper, the paper is likely to crack along the seams.
 A friend seems to have solved the problem, however, in fairly satisfac- tory way. The mantel and fireplace were extremely plain, and the fireboard was of bare yellow pine boards, with which she was never pleased. At last, m idea struck her; she would turn the family artist, and nearly every family has one, to some account. The board
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
A Fine OpnortunitY.

Mir. Sternly-Never shall you disgrace my name by going on the stage.
 Miss Ambition-But, papa, Mir. Boom. CT has offered me $500 week to star in "A Girl of Some Importance.
 Mir. Sternly-My dear child, I'm proud of you. Take it quick. You'll never get another such snap.-Truth.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
wnterproot Walking Skirt.

It is advisable that one should have one petticoat to be used exclusively for walking, and this may be faced for some distance from the bottom with a waterproof cloth. There will then be almost perfect protection for the feet and ankles in wet weather. It is the swishing of damp clothing about the feet that constitutes most of the dis comfort of a rainy day expedition, and the waterproof lining does away with thia
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
Not Even Once.

"No," she said-and there was the ring of an unalterable decision in her tones-"I will never marry you"
 Not even once?" asked the man from Chicago.
 Such contumacy was beyond his com prehension.-India Journal.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
An Appalling Record.

The eighth month of the new tariff law has ended with record which appalls its best friends. Instead of meeting the promise of "doing what your Mckinley law cannot do, produce enough money to meet current ex- penses," it has produced in its eight months deficiency of s51, ,e73, ,46G. But that is not all. The friends of the new law, while it was in process of construction, were wont to measure it's prospective workings by the Mckinley law, which was at that particular moment at its worst stage. It was quite natural, of course, that tariff re- ceipts during the months preceding the enactment of the new law should be light, for everybody was holding back his importations to get the bene- fit of the low rates under the new law. Besides this, the crash of banks, the suspension of business houses, the stoppage of commerce generally, which were coincident with the first meeting of the Fifty-third congress in August, 1893, must have added to the falling off in treasury receipts. The conse- quence was, that when the Fifty-third congress met in special session and the raid on the tariff was begun, the re- ceipts of the treasury department fell off 25 per cent, and continued at un- precedentedly low rates until the tariff was disposed of. So the period from August, 1893, to May, 1894, was the worst in many years, so far as re- ceipts of the treasury were concerned, up to that time.-Chicago Tribune.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
The Wretch.

Wronged Wife-Haven't suffered in thousand ways since married you9 Heartless Husband-There is one way you haven't.
 Wronged Wife Gndigp antly)-In whaS way is that?
 Heartless Husband In silence.- Brooklyn Life.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
A Reliable Guest.

Proprietor-Seems to me you were rather careless to give the best room in the house to an utter stranger without baggage.
 Hotel Clcrk-Oh, he's all right. He's worth million at least. He's here as defendant in a suit for breach of prom ise-damages to the plaintiffs injured heart, s20O, O,00O.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
Behind Closed Doors,

Kitty-Shall you go to any afternoon teas to-day?
 May-No; have my afternoon tease here every day now.
 Kitty-What do you mean?
 May-The colonel will call with his usual proposal of marriage.-N. Y. World.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
He Paid for Them,

She-Did you know that the ladies were soon to have hats made out of tin?
 He Surprised sonewhat)-Why, 1 thought that was what they were made out of now. At least, it seems to me you take all the spare ''tin" have, for yours. Free Press.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
BaShfui.

Fraulein Mabel (to her young man, But now you must ask papa for his con- sent.
 Young Man (very shy)-Oh, certainly Your papa-has-i hope-a-telephons at his-office?-UeberL Land und Nicer.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
Desirable Location.

"Did you know that science had dis covered microbes in kisses?" said one student to another.
 'Humph," replied another. that shows that m;erobe isn't such fool as he loolss."-Washington Star.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
sIMoN-PURE PLUTocRAcY.

Mrs. Parvenu ready to go to the operaS1t's high time for us to start.
 Mir. Parvenu- Not at all. madame. The prices for this evenings perform ance have been doubled, and conse- quently we must be late.-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
An Amendment.

First Little Girl-I'm goin' to have tea party tomorrow. Will your man. ma let you come?
 Second Little Gi-l-I fink she will, if you'll call it a hot milk an water party. Good News.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
should Be Suppressed.

Here's piece of light literature that makes man think very seriously" ," "What is it?"
 "A gas bill!'-Atlants, Constitution
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
Within Bounds,

Mother-So Mrs. Nextdoor treated you to cookies? I hope you did not make a pig of yourself.
 Johnny No, indeed. A pig could eat about bushel didn't have over a peclS.-Good News.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
A Good Job.

Upson-Spealiing of coupon schemes, that of Rushley's has made him rich. Downer-Must have been a good one. Upson-It was. He married old Bondclipper's daughter.-Buffalo corr- fer
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
Drug Store Joke.

Tuthick-If the Cuban revolutionists succeed one word will tell of their vic tory.
 Erich-What is that?
 Tuthick- Cantharides; the Spanish fy.-N. Y. Journal.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
An Easy One.

What's the difference between the cutter wall of bridge and these two dogs?"
 II give it up."
 Why, one is parapet, and these two dogs are pair of pets. ."-Tamma- nv Times
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
An Exception to the Ru,,.

Bacon-Troubles never come singlv.
 Egbert-Oh, don't know; I've seen a fellow with only one black eve Yonkers Statesman.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
Enough.

she-Did you ever see anybody that had enough money?
 He-Well, l have little enough, good. oess knows.-Detfoit Free Press.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09

c3 The deficit for the year is now looking toward the S5O,OO0,OOo point. And we have already borrowed sl62,- 100000 to pay current expenses. Iowa State Register. ,g
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-09
Not Necessary.

did not ask her for kiss As she sat close to me. I'd known the girl two years. and so I did not have to. Seer
 IN. Y. World