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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-11
STYLISH BLACK GOWNS.
New Designs for SeasonabIe Dress Cos
fumeR

TUNES.
When a fashionable dressmalSer is
asked for stylish black gown suitable
for morning wear, both in town and
country, during the summer, she sug.
gests one that is not only extremely
chic, but is serviceable and practical
as well-a gown of black mohair with
a large collar of grass-linen and be 4
of cream-white kid with gold buckle
1t is also further impressed upon the
purchaser that the mohair must be
very lustrous, and of the heavy yet
smooth weave, the thick threads al
most forming basket squares, instead
of the fine, closelv-wovon surface ia.
miliar in alpaca. The collar of grass
linen may be embroidered all over. OF
it may be made of many fine tucks with
yellow lace insertions, but it must be
very large, and of the natural ecru or
unbleached darlI-linen color.
Among new designs for these gowns
women who are supplied with still
shorter jacket suits choose Paquin's
late model a round waist with hol.
low box-plaits on an open blouse
front, and a seamless back with q
slightly-lapped fold extending from
each shoulder to the belt. The plaits
on the front are merely reversed box.
plaits, the box part turned in next
the lining, leaving the two edges
meeting outside. One such plat ex.
tends from each shoulder, to droop on
the belt directly in the middle, and is
prettily decorated on the bust with
twelve small, smooth. dull gilt but
tons, six in a row down each edge,
quite near together. The open V space
from throat to belt is filed in with a
plastron or chemisette of grass-linen
in finely-tucked bands alternating
with half-inch insertions of yellow
Valenciennes, and finished around the
neck with a collar band made of siml-
lar tucks and insertion edged top and
bottom with narrow scalloped lace &c
match. This collar is gathered in two
little frills in the back, and is hooked
there. A very large collarette fiaring
out on the sleeves and square across
the back, also of grass-linen, inser-
ton, and edging, continues as revers
down the open mohair front, show.
ing the plastron between. and com
luk W a near bic Dtii. ~ utC-
crate the front further a hat bow OF
open loops in Louis Quinze fashion is
made of the yellow insertion neatly
applied on the mohair at the end of the
revers. two loops and an end being on
one side, with the same on the other.
making a complete tied bow when the
front is hooked. With this goes a
white kid belt. unless the wearer pre-
fers black satin ribbon folded on the
edge of the waist to make belt an
inch wide hooked in the back under a
very small simply-tied bow Of two
ends. The large-topped sleeves have
six gilt buttons at the wrist on the
seam disclosed by tucked batiste cuffs
basted inside and turned back. The
gored skirt five and half yards wide
is lined and interlined, the side
breadths folding forward in narrow
lap on the front, and held ut the top
by rows of buttons. -Harper's Bazaar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-11

ing tic day by mothers and nurses,
while children gambol on the grass be
meath the splendid umbrage of the
great green arms of the gigantic trees.
AT night they are occupied by many a
weary wanderer who IS harmless, but
homeless. They are not disturbed by
the rude command to "move on, which
blue-coaled peace guardians in other
cities harshly utter to similar sons of
man. But before they take complete
possession of these places at midnight
10 seek tired natures sweet restorer,
balmy sleep" they look like dangerous
marauders, and some of their number
NAV well be feared. In the Smithson-
ian grounds many an unwary man has
felt the weight of a club in the hands
of tramp. to awake from swoon and
find his watch and purse gone, never to
be recovered.
AS l walked through the park near
the Union depot. between the botanical
and arsenal grounds the other night,
there was a cry of police" to the left
near 'Tincup alley" followed by a
shrill repetition of calls for help"
Hastily turning in the direction of the
sound, and fearing stray bullet in the
,.ark. came upon an old man with
cleaning Ratchet uplifted over the
head of a bury fellow who had fallen
upon his knees. From the opposite
side came a park Waterman who
grabbed at the uplifted arm. The old
man shouted: Let me alone, and take
that thief
The Natchman grasped the burly fell
low just as he rose to run away; and
then the old man said: Take his re-
volver. He dropped it there where
Was standing. | am clerk in Blanks
store. 7 bought this new Ratchet, and
was wa Sing along home with my hands
behind my back when this fellow
stopped me with a demand for my mon
ev | swung my Ratchet aloft. and he
dropped-his pistol. There it is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-11
The Wishing Fow.

The wishing bow" has for long
time been pretty fad among the New
Orleans girls And a girl without q
trim little bow of red or blue or some
other color is hard TO find on that most
fashionable promenade. Canal street
1.-THE bo.v must be put on with a wish
and not removed until it is granted or
until the time for granting II has
passed by" any Creole girl will tell
you. The tendency of the age. some
people are glad to note, is TO let fancy
have a little freer scope than hereto
fore. No one was ever harmed yet by
pretty make believes. such as fairy
stories, Psychological legends, jewel
traditions, and the like. any more than
by the judicious commingling of sweets
with a solid dinner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-11

4reathed In smiles, and an imme nse
coil of Irvine ever her arm. And seer'
she said: II have saved the good fish,
line cord. make another mat May
keep it. please?'
''oh, that" faltered Margery, ''is-l
hope you won't be offended, but that
Irvine was your mat"
my matl' screamed Barbara. "my
mat. that it take me the whole winter TO
make, Oh, you are a wicked girl.
leave this place tomorrow" And
stalking into the kitchen she slammed
the door benin her.
The ungrateful. stupid womanl-
whispered Aunt Dorcas. Let her go.
II is too disgusting"
For many days the most absorbing
topic of conversation in the seaside
cottage was the rescue from CULTS
rock
Barbara, though she consented to be
bribed TO remain, never forgave either
Margery or Don for destroying her be-
loved mat; much TO Aunt Dorcas' dis
may she INN diately began another,
and in her leisure moments sat NUT
tering over the stitches like some sub
stantial German Fate. But those who
watch the fabric increase beneath her
fingers are quite convinced that il will
never serve so useful purpose as the
former one.-Demorest's Magazine.
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conner there, when the tide served, and
pointing out the various beauties.
This time the boat must have been
carelessly secured, for it had evidently
fioated away unobserved until it was
too late to recapture it.
Gull's rock was not more than a
quarter of mile distant, and Margery
could easily discern each separate
figure. Her mother and her aunt
stood together. their arms eutwiued;
and behind them lowered Barbara,
with the oars over her shoulders. Now
and then she put the oars down and
waved both arms wildly in the air;
and then Margery could hear that she
was shouting for help. At first the
girl was only slightly troubled She be-
gan to try to recall in which direction
their nearest DeighbOr lived. = here
was not another pair of oars on the
place. AMI she certainly must send
some one to take the boat back TO the
stranded party. She was wandering
up and down rather vaguely, when
she noticed that the waves were run
ming in rapidly. anu that each one, as
il curled over and receded. encroached
little farther upon the sand than its
predecessor.
Margery will never forget that mo-
ment; for all at once she remembered
that Gull's rock was deep under water
at high tide. and that the tide was run
ming in now. Why had she wasted so
much time? She must run for help;
but where? The nearest house was
k-NE -. l.
turned toward the rock she saw that
the water was creeping slowly and
surely toward the summit, and the
girl clasped her hands in despair and
sObbed aloud as she realized her help
lessnesS.
DOn's bright eyes were fixed upon
the spot, too. and every now and
again h., would run out into the water
and utter a sharp little bark of per
plexiiy. and then return TO gaze up
into Iargery's face. The girl paid no
attention to the small creature, but in
her misery she wandered backward
and forward, wringing her hands and
moaning. Presently her foot became
entangled in the Irvine of Barbara's
mat. rs she bent to free herself
thought darted through her mind.
Yes she said aloud, lit is our only
hope, our only chance"
The next moment Margery was in
the shining kitchen, and had seized
the remains of the mat and was drag
cling il down TO the beach; while Don,
quite wild with joy, gyrated and gam
boiled around her, swapping aud tug
gIng at her burden.
With trembling fingers the girl
pulled at the cord; it was stout and
strong. and raveIed out smoothly ana
swiftly. Then she tried to calculate
the distance from the beach to CULTS
rock, but her agitation and fright
We're too great. The women stood in
the same place, and the water seemed
now to lap to their feet. Margery
waved her hand and called. She heard
an answering cry, but it sounded so
faint and despairing that she did not
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-11
A DRIVE THROUGH PROVENCE.
Plane Trees and Poplars Picturesquely
Frame the Roads.

Plane Trees and Popiars Picturesquely
Frame the Roads.
1t was five in the afternoon when we
got away from Avignon. A mistral-
the winter bane and summer blessing
of Provence-was blowing briskly; the
sun was shining; the crowded Cours de
la Republique was gay with flags and
banners and streamers, and with fes-
toons of eolored lanterns, which later
would be festoons of colored fire. We
passed between the towers of the gate
way, left the ramparts behind us, and
went onward over the perfect road.
Plane trees arched above US; on each
side of The road were little villas deep
set in gardens. and bearing upon their
stone gate posts the names of saints.
As we increased our distance from the
city, we came to market gardens, and
then to vineyards, olive orchards,
farms. Rows of bright greeE poplars
and of dark green cypress-set up as
shields against the mistral-made for
NAL lines across the landscape from
east to west. The hedges on the lee
side of the road were white with dust
"a lace like effect, curious and beauti-
full. Above them, and between the
trees, we caught glimpses of Mont
Nentour, already beginning to glow
like a great opal in the nearly level
sun rays. Old women and children
stood in the gateways staring won
deringly at the long procession of We
hicles, of which our carriage was a
part, all obviously filed with pleasure
seekers and all inexphcable. Pretty
girls, without stopping to wonder, ac-
cepted with satisfaction SO joyous an
outburst of merrymaking and unhesi-
tatingly gave US their smiles.
We crossed the little river Ouveze,
and as we mounted from it To the
northward the tower of the ruined
Chateau-neuf du Pape came into view.
A new key was struck in the land
scape. The broad white road ran
through a brown solitude lever up
land broken into fields of sun Drowned
stubble and of gray-brown olive or
chards; and then, farther on. through
a high, desolate plain tufted with sage
brush, whence we had outlook to wide
horizons far away. OFF to the east
ward, cutting against the darkening
sky, was the curious row of sharp
peaks called the Rats Teeth. All the
range of the Applies was taking on a
deeper gray. Purple undertones were
beginning to soften the opalesceRt fire
of Mont Ventour.
Presently the road dipped over the
edge of the plain and began a descent
in a perfectly straight line, but by a
very easy grade, of more than a mile.
Here were rows of plane trees again,
which, being of no great age and not
meeting over the road. were most
noticeable as emphasizing the per-
spective. And from the crest of this
acclivity-down the long dip in the
land. at the end of the loom of gray
white road lying shadowy between the
perspective lines of trees-we saw
rising in somber mass against the
purple haze of sunset, dominating the
little city nestled at its base, and even
dwarfing the mountain at its back. the
huge fabric of the theater. Thomas A..
Janvier, in Century.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-11
MANY BAD SPOILERS.
Some of Them Are Journalists aud WOrlc
Wide Celebrities.


A little boy, examined before mag
istrate, was asked to spell the sentence
Il am grateful for the benefits | have
received" He managed to spell it all
correctly except the last word, which
he wrote thus, received"
The magistrate pronounced this to be
fatal" and sent the lad to school
Enforce the same rule impartially all
round. and where would be half the
worlds celebrities?
Take two ladies first. Sarah Bern.
hardt can not spell well, and one of our
own most cherished actresses does not
always spell correctly. In a recent
autograph letters of hers we find ''oc-
cured
Then Bismarck never could spell.
lie himself has confessed to "a lack OF
diligence at school," as consequence
of which his letters contain many
spelling errors. John Bright was an.
other statesman somewhat weak in the
same particular.
Among literary men. famous jour
nalist is a conspicuous bad speller. A
brief examination of his copy" is gen
orally sufficient to discover an error.
In short letter of his occurs the Curl
Gus blunder, ''populer."
But plenty Ga authors slip occasion
ally. Even Oliver Wendell Holmes
makes a mistake in spelling the rather
common word Indispensable" which
he writes indispensable" Pearson 5
Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-11

OF the thousands and thousands of North
ern families who contemplate locating IN
the South this fall, in the hope of improY-
ing their health aud lettering their finau-
cial status, the vital question is which poin,
in the South is the best TO locate in. The
three important questions 10 farmer, as
far as location is concerned, are
/. Soil capable of growing all the cereals
he is accustomed TO cultiVating.
?. A healthy climate.
3. A point where a ready market can be
found for everything he raises.
Tlaeso roa nisitsS can no separately, fonnd
in any OF he Southern States, but In the
great mineral belt of North Alabama they
are all found together.
1t was this belt that orig nally attracted
the eyes of the world to the South. IL Is
about fifty miles wide and two hundred
miles long, and reaches from the Northeast
corner of the State as far south as Tusca-
loosa. Within the mineral belt lie all the
coal, iron, limerick and other mines; all the
furnaces and most of the manufactures of
the State, thus providing employment for
immense numbers of operators of all kinds,
which create "a market for every pound of
produce raised by the farmer within this
region at high price, and practically at his
door. In fact, the consumption of the prod
ucts of the farm is so great within this min
eral belt that the farmers located therein
are unable TO supply one-twentieth of the
demand, and this cannot be said OF any
other point in the South
The Increase in the value of lands within
the mineral belt of North Alabama is more
certain than any other point IN tue South
hence no mistake can be made in locating
there.
The land throughout the mineral region is
| high and dry, though watered by many pure
and limpid streams. Its elevation is such
that it enjoys the luxury of a pure atmos-
phere derived from its altitude, thus giving
10 all this region the uniform climate of the
l South with the benefit of the seasons.
Birmingham is the center of this mineral
belt, with the beautiful city of Fort Payne
on the Alabama Great Southern X. R, al
the North and Tuscaloosa at the South.
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HEAVY skirts Mn.t Go.

One of the tyrannies of fashion, from
which there is no prospect of speedy
relief, is the heavy interlined. widely
distended skirt. The weight of this
varies according to the quality and
quantity of haircloth necessary to line
it; but four hands are hardly enough
to manipulate the folds in such way
as to keep the skirt out OF the dust.
and when a woman tries to accomplish
the task with two, her gown is soon
forgotten in her cramped fingers, and
she gives il up in despair. Physicians
have denounced the heavy Innings as
injurious to health. and this with the
good sense of long-suffering and heroic
women, who have patiently tried to
endure the burden for fashions sake,
has brought about a decided action
against them. and the heavy Skin must
yo.-N. Y. Sun
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polish and threw cut little glintS and
sparks Of light. Upon the snowy floor
Law the immense Irvine mat which had
cost Barbara untold hours of toll TO
knit. and was the apple of her eve, but
Dou's pet detestation. For some rea-
son. deeply hidden in his canine mind.
he had determined that Barbara's mat
should not remain on Barbara's kitch-
en- floor. The small ball of raveled-Out
Irvine, which the German woman had
as yet not found time "a reknit, Law
tucked under the mat. Don sneaked
slyly in ut the open door. seized
the ball between his sharp teeth,
and dashed off toward the beach. with
Margery in hot pursuit. while stitch by
stitch the wonderful mat melted away.
like mist before the morning sun
Margery caught the dog at last. aud.
pulling the Irvine from him. had begun
10 administer severe lecture. when
suddenly the words died on her lips.
for her eye caught sight of an empty
boat, riding lightly upon the water
not many yards distant from the
shore. II was Aunt Doreas' little skiff.
~ etiS - = ASait "Atit'>t NSHNSo
beating as She watched II swing idly
TO and fro, and asked herself what
horrible thing must have happened
Don raised his head and uttered a
quick, sharp bark Marserys troubled
eve travelled over the smooth eNpanSe
of water toward Gulfs rock. Then
she gave a great cry. for the sinking
sun felI upo three female figures
huddIcd together on the very summit.
She understood all There Vas q
grand view in the surrounding coun-
try from this spot. and Aunt Dorcas
was In the habit Of landing every new
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-11
A Natural Curiosity.

Charley. dear" said Mrs Hunni-
mune. Il don't think that | take
enough interest ian things that men
care for. Won't you tell me something
about baseball?"
''Of course. Anything that | can"
I've noticed that sometimes when a
club gets beat it's because the umpire
doesn't do right"
Yes"
And sometimes the weather isn't
right"
Yes"
And sometimes because the audi
ence doesn't DO right"
YES"
"Well. Charley, dear. what 1 want 20
know is what have the players to &C
with the game? Washington StAs,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-11
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feveTs
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-11
JUST TO KEEP.

Is got lot O things at my house
Just 10 keep
Is got top ats busted.
An dog ats lost her hair.
An q doll ats made o Woosted-
But his head an tail amt thereI
Al got OF tin swis;le.
What my grOmma give TO me,
An a reglar sh0otiu pistol.
Yes. sir Biz a big can he
Think such things ANT good for somethin''
Well. like en- inst a heap.
n they amt no good for nothtn'.
Why. got EN- Just 10 keep
tn other day. when IL vas raiuin'.
Bess an me paved hide and seek,
An MD up IN the attic.
Where ] heard somefn so ~skresk+"
Bet Is scared. Bat 'twt'n't no COLLINS
Only ms ma sittin' there
BY a OIL chest tull o. fiKln-s
AT I amt seen no one wear
Was Lot o. little dresses.
AL ia pink an blue an white
Ny ma she'd been erwin on en-.
An she Rugged me awful tight
When I asked her why she's cryIn',
What II vas At made her weep
She says "Soth.n'. darliu'. nOthin';
Just some cd things-iuSt 20 keep"
Charles !. Mcclure Ia Chicago Post
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-07-11
STEPPED In INIQUITY.
A Commune of Vice Which Thrives
In Washington's Parks.
Spots which Are the Delight OF Women
and Children During the Day Be-
come Hotbeds of Crime
at Night.
Especial Washington letter.

When the sun has, given the placid
waters of the Potomac his brilliant
goodnight kiss, and touched with gold
the .tall treetops on the warm tinted
heights and hills; when the aluminium
tip of the Washington monument and
the bronze goddess on the capitol dome
have east their last shadows, it is pleas
ant to roam through the public parks
aud stroll in the twilight along the
Mall. to commune with nature in the
midst of wilderness of architecture
and artificial human existence.
The perfume-laden botanical gardens,
near the western wall of the spacious
capitol grounds, are surrounded with a