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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12
The Fashionable Wrap.

When Dame Fashion announced that
very large hats and full sleeves would
be worn, it was foregone conclusion
that capes would remain in favor,
writes Isabel A. Mallon in an exquisite
ly illustrated article on 1.-The Early
Spring Wraps" in The Ladies' Home
Journal All women who have expe-
rienced the difficulty of getting full
bodice sleeve into even a full coat sleeve
will be glad to hear that the vogue this
spring is given to the cape, which is so
easy OF assumption and SO many in its
styles, Sometimes it is nothing more
than full collar reaching to the shout
dors, while again it comes to the waist
OF below it. Velvet alone, velvet and
cloth, cloth and satin or crepon are the
materials favored for the spring capes.
Trimmings are almost invariably
beads, ribbons or laces. The average
woman is apt to think that jet trim
mings are expensive. Of course this is
so if they are purchased with the heavi-
ly cut pendants or elaborate spangles at
tached to them. But if simple trim
ming is bought, and one is Industrious
enough to sew more beads on it to span
gle it heavily and to form out of single
beads tho pendants, a rich trimming
may be obtained at the expense of lit
tie time, little money and little pa
thence.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12
Belgium's Queen.

The queen OF Belgium is still suffer
ing severely from the recent disagree
able mishap While visiting the royal
stables, according to her frequent Gus
tom, and in the act of Offering one Of
her favorite horses lump of sugar, the
animal bit her savagely in the hand and
arm. The attack was SO unexpected and
the shock SO great that the queen faint
ed. Though Inflammation set in and
the wounds were serious for time, they
have now healed, leaving, however, the
nervous system of the royal lady con-
siderably shattered.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12
The Turkish Toe.

Something new is the Turkish toe "
It is two inches longer than the foot
and turned up so that the least bit Of
the sole appears to view when worn. 1t
is an elongated razor toe, and manufac-
turers say it will be permanent style.
There is a decided tendency to narrow
toes. Even the square ones are marrow
square," As for the material in spring
shoes, colors will lead, then patent
leather, kangaroo. and Of course glazed
kid will be fashionable. - Shoe and
Leather Reporter.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12
Tho Vanishing Workbasket.

The plant for the vanishing work.
basket has come. Somebody has discov-
cred that the new woman does not use
it and signs for the grace and woman
illness that must go with it. Why must
these attributes go with it? In olden
days men embroidered as we'll as wom-
en-, but they have long laid by the nee
die. Times change, and with the times
change the practices and customs of the
people as we'll as their implements.
Sewing machines made the first stab at
the workbasket, and the widening Of
the list Of women 8 occupations has done
the rest. At the women's exchanges
stockings are darned, napkins are hem
med, trousers are patched for trifle.
The woman who is writing or using her
other than sewing talents in any way
finds it useful economy to have even the
most prosaio and simple of her house
hold sewing done outside, and the work
basket exists for her only to draw the
stitch Of a glove or sew on a button.
Womanly graces never depended on the
workbasket, though they were associ-
ated with it. They are changing their
background perhaps in these days. They
are not going out Of fashion. New
York Times.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12
A New Wrinkle In Tea,

A new wrinkle for the tea table is to
take small portion Of strong tea, enough
for brewing cup, and do it up in a lit
tie circular piece Of sheerest white Or
candle, tying it tight and pinking the
edges and then hufting them out to con-
ceal the fastening One of these is drop
ped into each teacup and the boiling
water poured over it. The effect is ex-
tremely dainty as we'll as palatable, and
the tea is brewed with more ease than
is possible when the tea ball is brought
into play and can be served hotter. -
Exchange.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12
Irish Point Lace.

Irish EOlOC Lace
A woman who does not love lace is
the sort of freak that has never yet been
found, and her admiration Of it cannot
be called fad, for it is too persistent
and varies only in its degree Of enthu-
siasm over the finer and heavier weaves
In proportion to its suitability for the
purpose she has in mind.
There is just now revival OF the
Irish point lace that bids fair to become
veritable craze before summer. Every
body is trying to learn how to make It,
since the hand made product sells fabu-
lousy high in the shops and its pur
chase is limited to the rich. Narrow,
Topped edged braid comes by the piece
for the purpose, ranging from 25 cents
to 81. so per dozen yards, and with an
outline pattern, spool Of linen thread
and needle intricate and beautiful
work is done that rivals the weblike lace
of the old world workers.
AS the latest luxury in lace demanded
by fashion is an elaborate collar OF van
dyke points, with a smaller set for the
sleeves, the clever amateur lacemaker
is trying her utmost skill upon these
and with such success that one Of them
was recently offered a large sum Of
money for such set by leading mer-
chant who saw it,
These points are very handsome on
fancy silk waists and are extremely ef-'
fective on small boys suits la Faunt-
leroy. A great deal Of it is being made
to trim sheer india muslins for the COM
ing summer, and the fine kind makes
handsome ends for soft null ties.
An exquisite center for the table is
made Of linen quarter Of a yard
square, and around this border Of the
Irish point Of the heavier braid, made
all in one piece without any trimmings
at the corners. This, with smaller
squares set under the caraffes and bon
bon dishes, gives lovely effect when
used on polished mahogany table, the
red wood shining under the lace. New
York Herald.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12
A Dress Hint,

If your street gown shows signs of
wear at the bottom or has shortened, as
some wooden gowns will do, get some
hercules braid and put band smoothly
around the foot Of the gown, letting it
come down below the material so as to
lengthen the skirt. Hold it little full
when putting it on, so that it will not
draw. 1t is quite fashionable and GER
tainly is economical. If you like, you
can lengthen the skirt with something
and set the braid over that, but the other
answers quite as we'll, and it is less trou-
BILE
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12
A Step Forward.

The idea is being considered to unite
all the women's clubs in Kentucky in a
stock company for the erection of a
handsome woman's building in Lexing-
ton. Only since last year, when the
Kentucky Equal Rights association se-
cured the new property laws. has such a
project been possible in Kentucky.
Women could have built the building
before then, but they could not have
held the title. Now Kentucky women
own their own buildings and their own
pocketbooks too.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12
MRS. NARY THoRNYCRoFT.

oils, she married Mr. Thornycroft and
went with her husband to Rome, where
her earnestly enthusiastic nature was
more than gratified with the splendid
ideals of ancient art. There also she
met with Thorwaldsen and Gibson, who
were struck with admiration at the tai
ent her work exhibited Subsequently
Gibson, when asked by the queen to
model some of the royal children, re-
sponded by recommending Mrs. Thorny-
croft as being even better able to do
Justice to the task than himself
This led to a series of commissions
from her majesty and the prince con-
sort, the results of which are to be seen
at Windsor, Osborne and Buckingham
palace. 1t is scarcely necessary to emu
merate more than a few of Mrs. Thorny-
oroft's very numerous works. In lS47
she had in the Royal academy marble
bust of e. r. H. the Prince of Wales.
In 1869 she exhibited licensees Of the
Hon. Miss Stanhope and Lord Clan
maurice. and in the next year Of her
majesty the queen and Of e.. R. H.
the Duchess of Gloucester, then l., her
seventy seventh year, and III 1855 OF
Viscount Petersham.
Mrs. Thor9ycroft's two sons, John
Isaac Thornycroft and Hamo W.
Thornyoroft, R. A.. are distinguished
in their vocations. The former is known
throughout Europe as a highly scientific
constructor of torpedo boats, while as to
the latter he is our great sculptor, and
we will undertake to say there is not an
artist among US who is not proud Of
him. And in order that the artistic
faculty may not be wholly limited to
the male sex at least one Of the daugh-
ters, Miss Helen Thornyoroft, who has
just been elected vice president of the
Society Of Lady Artists, has long been
in the first rank both as a flower and
landscape painter. London Queen.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12
UpholsterinG.

Upholstering is a trade that has been
suggested for women. It is work that is
we'll adapted for feminine hands, and
more than dozen women are on record
as successful upholsterers. They get
along much better with feminine Gus
toners, it is said, than men, as they
more readily understand what is want
ed, and with their superior taste can
give q coy and homelike effect to their
work that is lacking when man is en-
gagged.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12
New Hampshire woman's Club.

The woman's club movement has
penetrated even into the heart Of the
White mountains, and there is very
fourishing club at North Conway. Its
record for the three years Of its exist
ence shows most comprehensive liter
airy scheme and testifies that high class
clubs can flourish even in small places
remote from cities.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12
Mrs. Dunlap Hopkins.

Few American women have found in
foreign lands the spontaneous recogni'
ton of their abilities accorded to Mrs.
Dunlap Hopkins of New York. She has
been recognized at home as the one of
their sex to whom women Of intellect
and industry owe more than to any 9th
or 1t need hardly be said that this lady
is the founder of the New York School
of Applied Design For Women, the
school for which there had been such
great need that it was self supporting
from the opening day; the school where
women learn to become painters, arChi
tects designers, illustrators; where
girls are transformed from creatures of
impulse to women Of high purpose and
achievement
Mrs Hopkins has left the country for
awhile. She sailed on Dec. s. The
news of the glorious SUCCESS of the school
which she inspired and founded spread
to other lands, and the English people
begged that we spare her for time that
their girls might be taught applied art
as our young women are taught applied
art. The Princess Christian, second
daughter of Queen Victoria, herself
pleaded that Mrs Hopkins come to
them.
France, Germany and Canada have
entreated that Mrs. Hopkins teach to
them the new gospel in art, the union
Of the ideal and the practical In time
she may go to them. England has her
now.
Mrs. hopkins was born in New York
city, educated abroad. She has never
known money limitation. For years she
was regarded as one of the most beauti-
full, intellectual, brilliant women Of
New York society. But there came q
time when her interests broadened so
that the life Of a society woman was
insufficient For long period she was
ill During her illness the school was
planned With the recovery Of her
health the school became q reality.
There are those who say that it is the
extreme Of folly for beautiful, highborn
woman to spend eight hours day in
school with young ladies who are not
xioh and are without ancestors Of note
Int the matter Of money and anoestotS
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12
A Nightmare Indeed.

"Hang it all!' savagely exclaimed the
candidate for alderman. II had an
awful dream last night, and amt had
no Sleep"
"What's the matter?' inquired his
friend.
II dreamt, " replied the aldermanio
candidate, II dreamt that the people Of
this here ward had decided not to elect
no man except he could read and write
English correct. ''-Chicago Record.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12
Widows Of Revolutionary War.

On June 80, 1894, the date of the last
report Of the commissioner Of pensions,
there were still nine living widows Of
soldiers Of the American Revolution on
the rolls. The names of these reflects Of
the soldiers Of the great war Of inde-
pendence, together with their ages and
postofioe addresses, are given below:
Mary Brown, 80, Knoxville, Tenn. !;
Nancy Cloud. 81, Chum, Va; Esther
Damon, 80. Plymouth, Vt; Nancy
Jones, 80. Jonesboro, Tenn; Rebecca
Mayo 81, Newborn. Va: Patty Rich.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12

ardson, 50, East Bethel, VT; Sena Tur-
ner, IS, Manchester, N. Y; Mary
Snead, rs, Parksley, Va; Nancy
Weatherman, "a, Linoback, Tenn.
Louis Republic
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12
Women Candidates In Kentucky.

The Prohibitionists of the state are ST.
lent in their platform as to woman suf-
frage, but they added grace to their
ticket by naming Mrs. Frances E. Beau
champ of Lexington for secretary of
state and Mrs. Josephine K. Henry Of
Versailles for superintendent Of public
ruction.-Louisville Courier Jour-
nal
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12

such and is growing custom. Needs
az delicate and confidential as those
which take a woman to the doctors
private office have often to be voiced in
drug store, and the woman customer
is always glad at such times to have a
woman clerk to whom to appeal.
change.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12

The ex-Empress Eugene is staying at
Monte Carlo, occupying her leisure with
the writing of her "reminiscences since
she assembled the throne of France.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12
WOMAN'S WORLD.
MARY THoRNYCROFT, THE ARTIST
MOTHER OF ARTISTS.

High Praise For MIS-. Dunlap Hopkins.
All Women Love Irish Point Lace-The
Fashionable wrap-The Vanishing Work
basket Hints to Mothers.
Born at Thornham in Norfolk in
1914, the venerable widow Of the late
Thomas Thornycroft sculptor, who
passed from among us on the LIST OF
February, leaves behind her the sweet
SAVIOR Of a life Of talent and industry,
coupled with the warm regard OF all her
friends Daughter Of John Francis who
died in 1861 at the same age as his
daughter, Mrs. Thornycroft early ex-
hibited that love Of plastic art Of which
her father was also a professor OF note
There is ono of his works in the Ma
tional Portrait gallery-a bust OF the
Duke of Wellington-that is fair ex-
ample of the skill that found it's author
sitters among more than one crowned
head and many of the most distinguish
ed persons Of his time. Working in her
fathers studio. with the gentleman as a
fellow pupil who subsequently became
her husband, the young lady made rapid
progress in her profession and soon COM
menced exhibiting busts and other
works at the Royal academy, where she
continued to be represented for many
years Leaving Norfolk for the metrop-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12

Education, philanthropy, govern
ment and social science are the subjects
under discussion by the Civitus club Of
Brooklyn, of which many young women
are members.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12

Milton, w. Va, has military COM
pany composed entirely Of girls. They
are drilling under the tutorship Of a
captain of the state militia and propose
to appear in public when they become
proficient.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12
Tho Spinner Memorial.


The Spinner Memorial association will
soon have ready for unwilling the bronze
statue Of General Francis E. Spinner
to stand in the national capital. The
story cannot be too often told: I'm the
year 1869 General Spinner brought
about the appointment Of seven women
rs clerks in the treasury department Of
the United States, and SO much did the
opening of those doors benefit woman in
giving her an opportunity Of securing
an independent livelihood that in 1876
300 women were employed in that de-
partment Of the government, and at the
present time the names Of l, 40 women,
residents of Washington city, are borne
upon its pay rolls, while in different
departments Of government they num-
Der over 1000. "-Washington Letter
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12

The Arizona house Of representatives
has passed the woman suffrage bill by
tWo-thirds vote.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12

Mrs. N. M. Richardson is practic-
ing attorney in Lincoln. Neb.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12

Mrs. Catharine Conklin, 81 years old,
who lives in the mountains near Hugue'
not, N. Y, since the death Of her bus.
band three years ago, has supported her
self and child by cutting cord wood.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12

ia q very small one with her. Indeed
she appears to find it more to the credit
Of her young friends when they do de-
velop themselves from humble begin
nings. San Francisco Chronicle.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-12
Women Drug Clerks.

The innovation of a woman clerk in
q drug store has almost ceased tn By
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-01
THE QUEENS AUTOGRAPH.

Astudent in Syracuse University,
who is deeply interested in auto.
graph-collecting, penned polite re.
quest for an autograph, enclosed
postal note for twenty-five cents.
and addressed the envelope, "Victo
ria, Queen of Great Britain, London,
England" He waited three months
tor response. Then he wrote
again, making the. same polite re-
quest, but adding postscript to the
effect that in his opinion either the
autograph or the quarter ought to
be Forthcoming. At the end of a lit
tie more than a month he received
the autograph.
l would not encourage this sort of
thing among American boys and
girls. The Queen never knew, of
course, that the student made such a
request, yet the autograph was gen.
uine. Did you ever see Queen Veto
ria's autograph? | have seen it
many times in the British Museum,
among records of parliament in Som.
erset House, London, and on ex.
change copies of treaties in the state
department., Washington.
Queen Victoria writes a coarser
hand now than she used to do, but
1T is still firm and full Of character
She now signs herself, Victoria, R.
1.-The letters on the same line with
her name. Before she added the 81"
she used to write the "R" beneath
her name, connecting it with the
hnal stroke of the "a" in her name
by rather stiff flourish. OF course
the "R" signifies Queen of Great
Britain and Ireland, and the 81"
Empress of India, the Lrtin initials
being usedY-[ Harper's Young People,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-01
"SPUNKY LAMOILLEu

Joshua Merriam, grandson of Can't
Joshua Merriam, gives the following
account OF the origin of the term
"Spunky Lamoille," says the M orris.
vile News and Citizen:
Ihe hrst account of the name is
given in Huntoon's "AnecGotes. !"
and also in Seth Hubbell's story of
his sufterings. Hubbell settled in
Wolcott and McDaniels in HYDE
Park in the winter of17SS. hub.
bell had to pack his provision from
McDanlels place in Hyde Park to
his own. On one occasion when he
was out of nearly everything and
was making a night trip for his food
ne arrived at the McDaniels' place as
the cocks were growing in the m orn.
ing. He had been very respondent
and thinking of giving up his land.
ont this inspired him to stick to his
farm, as it did Peter of old to his
calling. On his return home he met
Indian Joe" who lived on the La.
noble river, and is a well known
character in the history of that peri.
Cd: Joe had killed three moose near
lake in the locality known as the
.DIgglns" in Hyde Park, and traded
MIR, Hubbell one for his shirt, let him
tote the other two home on shares.
his wife buving the skin of one with
her SHIRT, while Joe followed a fourth
which had escaped, two DAYS, un.
ell 1t had crossed the line into Can.
aga Then said "spunky" Toe, "Mr.
Moose, you may go,
You have saved your fate.
For English rule, do hate"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-01

abored in the interest of the aboli
ton cause, and was often consulted
: in political matters by President
Lincoln, Secretary OF War Stanton
and other leaders of the time. After
the abolition of slavery he discontln
ued the publication Of his paper and
devoted himself to the lecture plat
form.
In 1870 he established and edited
another paper in Washington, the
New National Era, which was con.
tinued by his sons, Louis and Fred
erick, after he received his appoint
ment. in 1871, of the assistant secre-
taryship OF the commission to Santo
Domingo. On his return the same
year, President Grant made him a
member of the territorial council Of
the District of Columbia. In 1872
he was elected presidential elector at
large in New York, and was appoint
ed to carry the electoral vote OF the
state to Washington. In 1876 he
was appointed United States Mar
shall for the District of Columbia,
which office he held until 1881, when
he became recorder of deeds in the
District. He was removed in 1886
by President Cleveland. The same
year he visited England, to inform
the friends he had made there as
fugitive slave of the progress of the
African race in the United States
since it had been freed. In June
1889, he was appointed minister to
Hayti, which post he filled for sever
al years.
For the last eighteen years Mr..
Douglass lived at Cedar Hill, Ana
costa, in a roomy old house which
commands view of the city OF
Washington and of the broad Poto-
mac. He was always an indus
trious, methodical man, and saved
the money he earned. He had fine
library, full OF remembrances from
the men with whom he spent long
years in fighting for the cause Of
freedom. In his latter years he was
still studious and wrote much for
newspapers and magazines. His
published works are: Nara tive of
My Experience in Slavery" MY
Bondage and My Freedom" and
Life and Times of Frederick Doug
lass" The last, published in 1881,
had large sale in this country and
abroad.
Mr.. Douglass was twice married.
His first wife, colored woman, died
in 1882, and two years later he
married Miss Pitt, white won.
an from New York, who was clerk
in his office when he was recorder of
deeds. For a time he lost caste
among the people of his race by his
second marriage, but his standing
was such that he soon regained their
esteem. He left children by his first
wife, and grandchildren and great
grandchildren.