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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-06-13
Wisdom in a Nutshell.


Justice without wisdom is impos-
sible.-Froude.
All habits gather by unseen de-
grees,-Dryden.
The wronged side is always the
safest-Dr. Sibbes.
He that is o dTunkard is qualified
for all vice.-Quarles.
Who so escapes a duty avoids a
gain.-Theodore Parker.
Kindness is the golden chain by
which society is bound.-Froude.
Love sought is good, but given
uusought is better.-Shakspeare.
He who can suppress moments
anger may prevent day of sorrow.
Good is positive All evil is so
much death or nonentity.-Emerson.
Better go to bed supperless than
to get up in debt.-Spanish proverb.
Icould never draw the line between
meanness and Observation-Disclosures
aid.
1t is the wit and policy of sin to
hate those we have abused.-Dave-
nant.
Tue world would be a place of
peace if men were all peaeemakers.
Ruskin.
He that buys what he does not
want, will soon want what he cannot
buy,-Colton.
Even from the body's purity the
mind receives secret sympathetic
aid.-Thomson.
II you divorce capital from labor,
capital is boarded, and labor starves,
DdEiSi W 5UStSt.
The more one speaks of himself,
the less he likes to hear another talk
ed of.-Lavater.
He who merely knows right prin-
ciples is not equal to him who loves
tbem.-Confucius.
Just as you are pleased at finding
faults, you are displeased at finding
observation-disclosures.
The truly great man is as apt to
forgive as his power is able to re-
venge.-Sir P Sidney.
If Satan ever laughs it must be at
hypocrites; they are the greatest
dupes he has.-Colton.
Ii we can not live so as to be
happy, let US at least live SO as to
deserve happiness.-Fichte.
Put this restriction on your pleas
ures; be cautious that they injure no
being that lives.-Zimmerman.
It is the admirer of himself, and
not the admirer of virtue; that thinks
himself Superior to others.-Plutarch.
What men usually ask for when
they pray to God is that two and two
may not make four Russian proverb.
All men have their frailties; and
whoever looks for q friend without
imperfections will never find what be
seeks.-Cyrus.
He that aspires to be the head OF a
party will find it more difficult to
please his friends than to perplex his
foes.-Colton.
| It is far more important to nae to
preserve an unblemished conscience
than to compass any object however
great.--Channing.
| Since I can not govern my tongue
| though within my own teeth, how
can I hope to govern the tongues o.
others Franklin.
| One should not quarrel with dog
| without reason sufficient to vindi
cate one through all the courts Q
morality.-Goldsmith.
/ Have good will to all that lives, let
ting unkindness die, and greed ane
wrath; SO that your lives be made lik'
soft airs passing by Edwin Arnold
1t is impossible to indulge in habit
ual severity of opinion upon our fel
. iou man rvifbal1t iniIlriYicr the tender
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-06-13

Including Secretary Gresham; f0
members Of the Cabinet have died i'll
Office since the foundation Of tbs
Government.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-06-13

Postmaster George, at Brecksp-
ridge, Texas, was caught shy ss61
in his accounts,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-06-13

British Consuls all over the United
States are sending home reports Of q
great revival Of business in this coun+
try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16
wOMAN'S REASONS.
In Favor of Extending the Right to
Vote in City Elections.

In Favor of Extending the Right to
Vote In City Elections.
The Massachusetts, Woman Suffrage AS
sociation presents the following reasons
why municipal suffrage should be extended
to women:
1. AS an act of simple justice.
2. Because women are needed in govern
ment.
3. Because the bad elements of the COM
munity are solidly opposed to woman's bal
lot. 1t is maxim in war, Always do the
thing to which our enemy particularly OBJ
jects."
4. Because of its educational effect upon
women.
.. Because municipal woman suffrage has
done good in many other communities, and
the predicted disasters have nowhere fol-
lowed
@. Because the woman suffrage question
can be settled only by experiment. and mu-
nicipal suffrage Is the most cautious and
conservative way of testing 1t. If the law
proves unsatisfactory. 1t can be repealed at
any time by legislature elected wholly by
men.
Z Because it is in the line Of manifest des-
tiny. Sixty years ago women could not
vote anywhere. In 1S45 Kentucky gave
school suffrage tn widows. In 1861 Kansas
gave 1t to all women. In 1869 England gave
municipal suffrage. to single women and
widows. and Wyoming gave full suffrage to
all women. School suffrage was granted in
1875 by Michigan and Minnesota, in 1876 by
Colorado. in 1878 by New Hampshire and
Oregon. in 1879 by Massachusetts, in 1850 by
New York and Vermont. In 1881 municipal
suffrage was extended to the single women
and widows of Scotland.
Nebraska gave school suffrage in 1883. and
Wisconsin in 1885. In 1886 school suffrage
was given in Washington, and municipal
suffrage to single women and widows in New
Brunswick and Ontario. In 1887 municipal
suffrage was extended to all women in Kan
sas, and school suffrage in North and South
Dakota, Montana Arizona and New Jer-
sey. In 1881 school suffrage was granted in
Illinois In 1892 municipal suffrage was ex-
tended to single women and widows in the
province of Quebec.
In 1893 school suffrage was granted in
Connecticut, and full suffrage in Colorado
and New Zealand. In 1894 school suffrage
was granted in Ohio, limited municipal
suffrage in Iowa and parish and district suf-
frage in England to women both married
and single. In 1925 full suffrage has been
granted in South Australia to women both
married and single Charles Sumner said.
I'm the progress of civilization, woman suf-
frage is sure to come 1t is better for Mas
sachusetts to be in the van than in the rear.
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favor over the roJnd waists which some
fancy are not becoming TO a stout figure.
but that is a fallacy, for If it is prop
erly cut and fitted a stout waist looks
about well in round waist as thin
one does
Some thing of a novelty in wraps is the
Inverness. which patterns after the lnver-
ness coat that men wear. 1t has a fitted
underbody, with loose dolman back, and
the cape sleeves At into the back seams,
falling over the front in cape fashion. 1t
makes an elegant travelling wrap, as there
are no sleeves to bother one. A black
serge or cravanette, lined with bright plaid
silk. makes stylish garment. 1t is partic-
ularly adapted for elderly women If made
in some soft thick black material and
lined with black satin.
For street gown, why not select warm
red boucle material. with curls of black
and cross checked with a gold silk thread?
With a touch of black velvet at the throat,
belt and wrists, and a border and side
trimming of black Persian lamb, very
elegant costume can be produced. The wise
woman will make her last years outdoor
gown over for Indictment weather and spend
a great deal on one handsome street dress
rather than divide the cost between two,
neither of which is quite satisfactory.
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Poor circulation was the cause. Rapid
rides on my wheel with some of the dear
est girls in Washington have remedied that
entirely. My heart and hands have been
warmed by this little machine. The world
interests me. and so do people,"
Exercise With Moderation.
When warned by The Star writer against
excuses she replied with seriousness that
was pathetic:
Don't worry about me- do not try to
see how far or how fast I can ride, but
just how much pleasure can be derived
from spinning over the road in the free
fresh air. / have not ridden further than
Cabin John bridge, and even on the de-
llghtful Conduit road l thought it best to
walk up one steep hill. A short walk is
rather pleasant after a long ride
'One warm day last summer while driv-
ing 1 saw the athletic trainer of the c. A.
c. on his wheel, and noticed that he con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16
SOME LATE FASHION NOTES.
About Norfolk Jackets and a Novelty
i'm Wraps.

ABOUT NOr1Oik Jackets ana q novelty
in Wraps.
Norfolk jackets have resumed their sway
and there is no limit to the places they
may be worn. 1t must be confessed. how
ever. that they are a much more shapely
garment than ever before, and that they
are better adapted to the human form d.
vine. The. are often seen of one kind Of
material-velvet, for instance. with the
plaits of another kind. In no instance are
they now made by folding the goods to
make the long plait; the jacket is made to
fit the form like a dress waist. and the
plaits are shaped on that, and the effect is
much finer.
There seems to be but one comment to
make on waists. and that is that they are
taking on the extra fullr ess that seems to
have been let out of the sleeves Fuckers
and plaits, puffs and blouse effects are
seen altogether or singly on all waists. You
can suit yourself to almost any design and
be in style. Pointed basques are gaining
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16

prophecy these days. Hundreds Of women
are riding In our streets today who two
years ago, would have been shocked at the
thought Of being seen on a wheel.
What College Graduates Think.
Last week. at the Current Topic Club,
composed largely of women graduates of
Columbian University. the subject of bloom
ers was Informally discussed after the ad-
journment of the meeting. The general de-
cision of those who rode wheels was that
the boomer Is unnecessary and undesir-
able.
The moderately short skirt, however was
hailed with delight, not for general use, but
for the wheel and rainy days. Only wo-
men who find 1t necessary to go out in all
sorts of weather will appreciate the bless
ing of not being forced by custom to drag
wet skirts around all day.
DR.. Anita Newcomb MCGEE Is not ready
as yet to commit herself on the subject
Of boomers Not riding a Wheel she
says. II have neither maxim nor epigram
on bloomer or bicycle. Today 1 prophesied
next fall. The short skirt Is certainly
preferable to the bloomer on shopping ex-
petitions. However, when 1 ride. If find
this skirt dangerous or inconvenient.
should not hesitate to JOIN club Of women
willing to adopt boomers. l believe, by
mutual encouragement, we could soon &C.
custom the public to the now objectionable
costume"
Comes Out for Bl0Omers.
The young ladies' of the senior class OF
the Columbian University who did not con-
slider the bloomer too horrible for their con-
temptation expressed their views in char
acteristic strain.
Miss Morrison. who advocates moderate
dress reform. says:
None but riders of the bicycle can prop
erly judge of the necessity and comfort of
boomers. They are neither graceful nor
dainty, yet immode5t they certainly are not.
1t would not be desirable to adopt boomers
as general costume, but for the wheel
they are essential to safety and comfort.
There is one reason why the women of the
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twice as much as all the garment put to-
gether, and not overstep bounds bit:
For a handsome dress to wear with a
coat of that description, the button
blouse would be very handsome. The
skirt is circular, with no trimming, and
smooth about the hips The blouse has the
fullness about the neck and bust, both
back and 'front.' laid under in plat and
caught down with buttons in an oddly
pretty manner. In the back there is an
other plat down the center, and under this
the dress fastens. The sleeves are the NUT
ton leg.
Another pretty frock is semi-miiitary in
design, the plainress of the skirt relieved
by the velvet trimming the bodice,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16

New York women are remarkable for
stylish rather than pretty gowns. When
the bloomer came in vogue in the metropo-
Lis 1t was adopted as matter of course.
VAST on women have conclus!veiy
proved to their own satisfaction. however.
that the bloomer is not a necessity. There
Is in use skirt with an underneath divided
section fastened to the front gore in such a
way as to prevent the skirt from blowing
up in front, and at the same time avoid
catching in the back wheel. The skirt liz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16

derful change that the bicycle had wrought
upon her health and happiness.
Il was just being seized by the dread dis
ease taedium vitae" she said. land found
myself reading articles advocating suicide
and such nonsense. Shining revolvers, in
their pretty. velvet-lined cases, began to
have morbid attraction for me. What
this diseased state of mind and body would
have led me to do not know, If this little
revolver" and she looked lovingly at her
wheel. had not come to my rescue or
course, I'm dreadfully ashamed of what 1
have just told you. 1t is disgraceful My
first spell of the blues should have warned
he that had indigestion and needed more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16

outdoor exercise and
systematic arrange
ment of study and
reading hours. Since
l have been riding
my wheel I'm getting
halfway agreeable.
Bicycling is what 1
call real, true enjoy
ment. You can't help
being good-natured
when you feel the
blood I | n 6 Ii n g
through your whole
body, even to your
finger tips. You know
what icy-cold hands
I llSad tn have IJghi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16

OeSceHutu 10 walk
t h e steep hills. 1
don't see why girls
should scorn taking
the same precaution.
But goodbye, I have
an engagement at 4
o'clock with only five
minutes to make 1t.
l can do it, though,
with my faithful lit
tie time saver.
One could not help
admiring her as she
rode away. sitting
erect and riding with
that graceful ankle
movement w h | C h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16
Their Silver Wedding.

From Life.
Come around next week Saturday, Haw-
kins My wife and 1 are going to celebrate
our silver wedding"
Silver wedding? Why you haven't been
married more than twelve years"
81 know 1t; but silver has deprecated. It's
only worth twelve where 1t used to be TWEEN
ty-fve."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16
Chance Of Escape.

From the Boston Transcript.
After the mateur performance.
Ethel-"How did you like it up there on the
stage? 1 should have thought you'd be
frightened to DEATH"
Sylvia-"why. it was just splendid to cast
an eye over the audience, to see their looks
and actions. Really, 1t was as good as a
play"
Ethel-"Was 1t really? Next time I'll go
on the stage instead of sitting among the
audience"
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Symposium Of Washington Women
on the Subject Of Boomers.
WHAT THE WHEEL DID FOR ONE
Short Skirts May Result From the
Bicycle Craze.
HEALTH AND STR ZEN 9Th

w A 8 H I N G T o N
girl was expatiating
on the merits of BIZ
cycling to a Star
writer the other day.
From her appearance
and manner, her two
wheeled m a C h l n Q
seemed to h a V Q
solved for her the
problem of happy.
healthy living. With
;heeks aglow a n d
eyes sparkling, she
described the WON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16
Pauline Pry Gets Interesting Infor-
nation About Earning Money.
A CAPITAL OF One HUNDRED DOLLARS
What Some Women Have Done
Others Can Do.
SKETCHES OF REAL LIFE
49, HERE IS A CoNUN-

HERE IS. A CONUN-
drum current for the
correct solution of
which Is offered a
prize that makes
guessing the number
of beans in a glass jar
or the number of pet
ais in a show chrys-
anthemum seem an
idle and Improbable
enterprise, unworthy
the a t t e n t ION OF
an ambitious intelli-
gence. This cOnun-
drum reads:
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Something He Could Eat.

From the Chicago Tribune.
What have you got?" inquired the trav-
eler in the linen duster, sitting down on one
of the stools.
"Cold roast beef" replied the man behind
the railway lunch counter; cold chicken,
cold"
Il don't eat meat" broke in the traveller.
I'm vegetarian
TRY one of his ham sandwiches" sug-
gested the commercial tourist sitting on the
next stool.
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as to resemble point de Paiguille or English
point. 1t Is quite an idea, for it enhances the
beauty of fine net thousandfold. and makes
an elegant lace at small cost. Heavy lace
insertions are a great deal used to overlay
brfght-colored ribbons as in the summer.
Furs are among the trimmings for winter
hats. Chinchilla will be quite popular for
the crowns of hats, and mink and sable for
borders while the heads will appear as a
setting for aigrettes made of the tails of the
animals. If the horrid grinning creatures
with every sharp tooth in their red mouths
showing don't get set above viXenish face,
with temper in every line. they will be rath-
er cute than otherwise But, alas! Too
often the fiendish looking animals but ac-
centuate the fiendsh face. 1t is quite de-
cided that il you do trim your hat with fur.
1t must match the cape muff and other fur
accessories of your costume.
1t Is quite decided also that sashes are a
necessary adjunct of all dressy toilets. They
may be of ribbons or of velvet, but they
must always be of the finest or they will
look ''tacky." Adjust them at the back or
sides, as you like. They are particularly
popular with the empire belts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16

Sust to the shoe tops, and excepting that
IL buttons on the side. 1t Is in no way I'M
usual In appearance. The pattern for this
garment is a regular Chinese puzzle. but
with a pasted model can be put together by
any woman who understands dressmak;ng
An ardent advocate Of this skirt says: BE
sure TO fasten the pleats firmly at the back
The pattern does not give this direction
but II you fail to do It, your skirt will be
blown In the wheel and you will be driven
to boomers as sure as fate"
Riding Against the Wind.
There Is only one thing this skirt will not
do. and that Is cease to offer resistance to
the wind II you and the wind happen to
be going In the same direction. well and
good; otherwise, there Is sure to be difficult
tT How long Washington women will pre-
fer resisting the wind to changing their
costume remains to be seen. One dares not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16

are plenty such mOthers-the y. rThanginB
infant waist is quite picturesque. The
short skirt is full, and. being of the softest
of pink summer silk banded with maroon
velvet, it hangs in the prettiest manner
imaginable. Over the shoulders are bre-
telles of the velvet, and a sash and ends
of ribbon velvet finish up a very lovely
toilet
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which is strapped
down with cords Of
gold. each end fast
ened with a large gilt
button. There is a
large box plat down
the front, held by
three gilt buttons at
the throat, and a vel
vet belt finishes the
neat costume.
For a party dress
for a very small miss
whose mamma is so
very injudicious as to
let her bare her
throat and arms in
the winter-and there
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FURS AND LACES.
The Latter Are Used Very Generally,
Even I'm Winter Costumes.

Even In Winter Costumes.
1t was bad enough to see fur-trimmed gar
ments In July. as some Of the swell set
wore. but to see lace-trimmed street gowns
in winter Is even yet more ridiculous, but
you see them. IL you go where the swell
dressers do most congregate. Lace is as
pre-emirently a summer fabric as fur is a
winter one-f either can be called FABRIC
and except on an evening gown, or a hand
some reception toilet. it looks odd to see 1t
SO commonly worn along with sealskins and
sables. 1t is certainly out of place when it
is used as a passementerie on seal cape, as
1t has recently been used. Whole blouse
waists are now made of the exquisite beurre
lace. and of other laces, many of them hay
ing the floral patterns outlined with rides
cent beads, or gold and silver thread.
One of the very latest fancies in lace is to
embroider Brussels net with lace braid so
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themselves from the shackles of their pres
ent 81 av:sh dress. sens BILE, modified and
comfortable dress may now be worn with
out the vial of mems wrath being poured
upon them"
Progress First, Dress Afterward.
The sentiments voiced by another young
lady of the same class are unique in that
they show how little one woman cares about
dress: There are so many important sub
jects today which are Of interest to women
that one hardly has time to enter deeply into
the study of such a minor one as dress must
necessarily be. Provided woman advances
in education, industry and the political
rights and privileges to which, think, she
Is justly entitled care not what she wears.
81 that she wear enough, and her garments
be not too gaudy in color. If every woman
or even majority of women wore boomers
they would not attract any particular atten-
ton, and Therefore would not be objectiona-
BILE. But the subject is one in which have
little interest, unless it can be proved that 1t
will either retard or advance our progress to
higher political privileges, education, etc"
Other Views.
Decisive thought with hesitancy to lead,
Is portrayed by the following:
There is no tribulation to which civiliza-
ton subjects women greater than that of a
cumbersome dress. l think that any change
which tends to loosen the trammels of con-
ventionally inconvenient dress would be well
come. At the same time, I should never
have the public spirit to do any Of the pio-
neerng in this matter
A bright, quiet young woman, with high
ideals and a love for the eternal feminine,
expresses her views as follows:
Anything that tends in the slightest de-
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Too Busily Engaged.

From the Chicago Record.
whats good for black eyer"
Nothing, now; If you had come to me
three hours ago.
Couldn't; fellow was getting in his best
ticks Just about that time!'
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makes woman appear as Womanly on q
wheel as when walking
Stronger ties than a bicycle are binding
this young woman to the busy world, where
she is needed. Every week in one of the
children's hospitals merry shout goes up
when she enters the play room. No one
tells such fantastic stories knows such
jolly games as this same young lady. The
wheel. however, must be allowed the credit
of giving her sufficient health and energy
to enter heartily upon life's duties.
What revolutions will be brought about
by this sudden devotion of women to the
wheel is only a matter of conjecture. The
cycling field Is at present the rendezvous
for many fashionable women of the city
A late devotee to the wheeling art, who
won quite a reputation last year by her
magnificent receptions, created a sensa-
ton at the riding school by tipping her in
structor with a diamond ring. Besides the
ring this fortunate individual received in
one day SIS in tips.
BlOomers in Washington.
In many large cities the most radical
changes have been made in dress. Wash
ington women. however, do not seem to be
taking to the boomers at all. Now and
then a bloomer comes on the scene. but it
Is greeted with cries from the small boys
of Take II off, while men stare and wo-
men laugh look gr:eved.
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vet or SATIN, accord
ing to fancy. Great
care should be taken
that the foot of the
redingote hangs per-
fectly even, for II IL
should dip up In
front and down be-
hind, it will be any
t h ing but stylish
looking, and 1t is
very easy to get the
W r o n & effect. OF
course. large buttons
are necessary to set
such a garment Off.
In fact, you may
make buttons cost