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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-16

or heat electricity. 1t is now thought,
you know. that all light and heat are
produced by electrical force, and 1t is
in these branches that the best work
is now being DONE"
How about patents, Mr.. Brush? /
once had an interview with Mr.. Thomas
Edison in which he said that he had
spent 100000 in defending his inven-
tons, but that he had not had one
minutes protection. You have had con-
siderable experience with the Patent
Office. Does Uncle Sam run his business
on the square,"
Uncle Sam may be all right" was
the reply. Il have no doubt that the
heads of the Patent Office are honest,
but / have had number of experiences
which lead me to believe that the
subordinates sometimes allow important
Information TO leak out. / have applied
for patents again and again. only TO
find interferences filed before they were
granted, and it is only through my great
care in keeping records of my work
that i have been able to secure a num-
Der of my inventions. Take the arc
light. While / was working upon ii
and attempting to make 1T commercially
profitable L kept very full journal OF
all my experiments. l recorded every
thing from day TO day and dated it, and
had witnesses called In TO sign the
records. This / found of immense value
TO me in my patent suits. L had two
hundred of them, and gained all except
one. This / did not care 10 win, as
there was little in it, and L practically
let IL go by default. 1 am very sorry
now that did so, as ii broke the record"
How about the storage battery"
81 had great fight in the Patent
Office over it, said Mr.. Brush. The
invention was fought over for four
years in the United States courts, and
1t was finally decided in my favor. 1 was
working on the storage battery and
had completed my experiments at the
time that Faure invented his storage
battery IN Europe AS soon as / heard
of IL 1 filed patent applications for
everything / had IN order to get my
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-01
"BAB" AS ETIQUETTER.
She Feels Compelled to Answer Many
Inquiries on the Sub
ject.

NEW YORK, Nov. 81, 1861 am going
to be an etiquetter, so to say. don't think
that word appears in the dictionary, but
in these days when we are all free and
equal, either in the United States Senate
or on Broadway cable-car, the coming OF
word is a small privilege. My reason fol
adopting this profession for the time being
is, as an editor would say, in answer to
many inquiries. l do think most en-
phatically that it is wise for those who are
poor. but not vulgar, those who have high
minds ard thin purses, to have day "at
home" For then the hostess is certain to
have all things in order. to assume pretty
frock and with it her best manners and be
of the ladies who call are beautifully sys-
tematic. | may seem to ieer at them, but
| do not-I envy them. 1t is a beautiful
thing to be able to keep book that has on
one side the calls you have paid and on
the other the calls that are due you from
other lady callers, for it proves that YOU
have pure heart and are without malice.
for you couldn't possibly like all these
people. However, when you are great on
etiquette you have no dlslikes.
do not approve of giving coming out
long fat; that is, one of those which has a
straight, long passageway and many doors
on one side Of 1T. Among the 500 invited
to the coming-out party some will be GER
tain to go into the wrong rooms, which
will aggravate their hostess, mortify them,
and, if many diamonds are lying around
loose, prove great tenn ptation to profess
sional lady caller. My parent says that
people living in long flats do not have
many diamonds, but she is not we'll up in
the ways of this world. l have seen girl
who couldn't pay her landlady S. week
wear three marquise rings, large head
lights in her ears, diamond brooch, a
diamond locket-one of that debased kind
known as the Trilby-and two diamond
bracelets. She said something about her
gentleman friend, but that is another
story. A gentleman friend and an eti-
quetter do not harmonize.
Really, though. it is good thing if you
happen to have many friends, and do not
keep an extensive establishment, to select
a special afternoon TO see all your women
friends, and give them little of the cup
that cheers. Speaking about the cup that
cheers, l would like to say that very often
it nearly poisons. But that is when the
hostess has invited young girl to preside
over the urn She is usually stuck on her
frock, and determined to have as little
trouble as possible, so she dumps about a
pound of tea in the teapot. starts the
kettle and pours on water until
those poor tea leaves lose all flavor,
and the last caller gets cup of tepid
water. Now every body knows the effect
of tepid water. Hot water or cold
water is possible. but tepid water reduces
the last caller to such situation that,
after the call, she stands on the edge of the
sidewalk while kindly policeman holds
her, and she throws up her belief in a
third term. During this episode small
boys stand around and jeer. and an eld-
"What can we expect of the poor men
when the women drink?"
This stale, stewed tea is disgrace. No
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-01

Sydney, and has been relating his expert
ences of "lawyers and bars, newspaper
editors, horsethieves and congressman" ;"
Apparently he does not enjoy his tour, as
he recently remarked that he hates work,
unless it be writing book, when he will
go on until his pen drops from his hand
from sheer fatigue.
X X X X X
It is said by critics that Lord Rosslyn is
as good as the best of professional actors.
X X X X X
The Duke of Marlborough's presents to
the bride were jeweled butterflies, with
ruby heads and diamond and emerald
wings. The ushers received from him sap
phire scarfpins, surmounted by coronets.
The flowers carried by the bride and her
maids were from the Conservatives of
Blenheim Palace.
X 4 K X X
At the New York Water Color Club,
which is just holding its sixth annual ex-
hibition, Mr.. Isham has again the most
Fargo, Mr.. Smell and Mr.. Curran also re-
ceived much praise for their exceptionally
fine productions.
T. K 4 X X
Speaking of top coats and ulsters for
winter wear, the following remark is made
by Vogue: 1.-The top coat is made of covert
cloth. 1t can either be a box or covert
coat. The fashionable shade is tan or
fawn. 1t is single breasted. and if covert
coat reaches just to the knees. The box
coat is trifie shorter. 1t should be lined
with silk, but the collars and cuffs should
be of same material as coat. The ulster
should be made of Irish frieze, very long,
with cape, single breasted, in a dark gray
or mixed goods. A very popular coat for
winter heavy wear will be the paddock,
made of angola or cheviot, and lined with
checked kersey, single le-breasted, peaked
lapels, velvet collar"
X X X X 4
Men when attending weddings, after
noon receptions or teas must always wear
gloves.
X X K X 4
Unless man is engaged to a woman he
should only send her flowers, bonbons
and books as presents. c.. C.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-01

sheerest chiffon, embroidered with golden
sequins. The effect was truly charming.
Never have our girls been more admired
than they have this season at the numer-
Gus teas, receptions and dances, and thew
deserve many compliments. SO sweetly
pretty are their gowns, so softly fluffy and
becomingly do they arrange their hair,
and, best of all, what low, sweet voices and
lovely manners many of them have. One
little brown-eyed beauty was unusually at
tractive this week in simple white mus
lin frock over a salmon-pink silk slip. The
yoke was of Valenciennes insertion, and
many little frills of this lace made a most
appropriate dress for one of our debutantes.
East very young girls wear all winter to
dances the fairy like colored organdies so
exquisite in design. These are usually
made over silk slips, which make many
changes possible with but small outlay
These fabrics are SO much more appropri-
ate than silks or satins for the young, and
a girl always looks well in white muslin,
which can be given touch of color by the
addition of broad satin ribbons.
X \ X X X
Some have called this a rough-cloth
season, but the finest and smoothest
of cloth is equally correct, as only
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-01

the finest com biDes well with fur,
and fur is absolutely the rage at
present. The latest rough cloth, called
"drap militaire," has appeared in Paris,
and it is said to be SO coarse that
it will only be used for capes, collars, and
jackets. A truly Partisan idea is to COM
bine it with the finest of cloth.
X X X X X
Diamond clasps and Henri de Navarro
plumes are very swell, and it is worthy of
note that the style for "grand tenue" is to
have in place of sleeves only lace drapery
over the arms.
K K X X X
The new wells called complexion wells"
are in great demand across the pond.
X X X 4 X
Our old favorites, fleur- de-lys, are still q
fashionable design, and gown lovely to
contemplate is thus described: GA black
satin gown, the skirt embroidered all over
with fleur-de-lys in iridescent seeuins, is
semi-trained, bordered with black ostrich
feathers. The corsage decollete is of white
chiffon over white silk and draped with
the most airy. delicate black lace, which
forms the sleeves, being only sort of
drapery," which emphasizes the beauty of
pretty arm.
Only the most exclusive milliners have
the great novelty in hats, which consists
in making them of shirred or drawn silk
or velvet. The velvets used are usually in
shades of dahlia, grenat or Aubergine.
The pretty crowns are usually soft and
round in shape and covered with fine lace
or embroidery. Among the new and
choice trimmings are pale green lime
blossoms.
X 4 X X X
recent bride has had all her under
linen worked with long monogram on
the left side. The finest Valenciennes lace
is IN great favor for trousseaux at present.
X X X X X
How sweet and dignified was Wednes-
days bride, and her maids were ex-
tremely picturesque. Some unusually
handsome gowns were seen at the church
and at the breakfast.
X X X X X
Ermine is remarkably unbecoming in
the broad light of day to even the most
perfect complexion. This is well known
to those who make a study of such SUBJ
jects.
X x K X X
correspondent from Vienna writes
The riding whip has long since been
buried in the oblivion of the past; so has
the stick of cherry wood, so chic and
handy, both beng replaced, with ultra
smart women, by peculiar sort of twist,
made of slim bits of bamboo braided, as
it were, and terminated at each end by a
circlet of gold. This is "primeur," the
finest OF the fine, and has but just made
X X X X X
The only red-haired princess in Europe
is the Duchess of Genoa, who is devoted to
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-01
riding, but also "swims superbly and es-
pecially is great at gymnastics"

X X X K X
All mothers will feel some interest in
reading an extract from Russian CORE
spondent OF Vogue concerning a gift Tor
the new baby Russian Princess: at con-
slsts of an artistically executed basket
made entirely of golden reeds, loosely
woven, and interlaced and lined with rose
hued velvet. This truly imperial basket.
which measures no less than twenty-five O
inches square. is encircled by a fairy like
garment OF pearl-studded lilies, with gold
en- foliage, while on the left side a cluster
of the same costly blooms emerges from an
imperial crown all ablaze with diamonds
and turquoises. Truly few baby baskets
have ever been ordered on such expensive
it contains are of pure gold, thicklv en-
crusted with pearls and brilliants.''
X X X X X
Recently at the Acazar Theater stylish
costume was worn by Miss Fanny Young.
terial, which fitted her excellent figure to
perfection, and was completed by hand.
some deep collar of dark, rich green vel
vet bordered with mink.
Miss Remarks gowns were both pretty
and suitable.
K X X X X
Just as we all supposed that MORE had
gone out of style fashion has declared it to
be the thing for handsome skirts. The
Maison Worth sent out for Miss Whitnev's
bridesmaids entire gowns of this handsome
stuff, and they were greatly admired.
Some of these moires are called 'printed
moires," as the watered lines are printed
to form large and lovely flowers. such as
tulips, great lilies, orchids and roses.
X K X X X
1t seems absurd, but it Is q fact never
theless, that at the New York Horse Show
beautifully clad woman wore a chiffon
waist with broadcloth skirt. Whv. this
combination is as bad as the new fad of
having furniture of all epochs and STYLES
in .one room. / should feel as though
were in curiosity show on entering such
an apartment.
X X X 4 4
| see that the Signora Duse will sail for
America with her company some time in
January. Under the management of
Henry G. Miner she will in February be-
gin her tour in New Y York. and I sincerely
trust we shall yet see this wonderful
woman in California.
This is an age of clubs and societies. so
it is interesting to note that new society
has been organized composed of the de-
sceDdants of old Dutch families in this
country whose ancestors were prominent
in the history of New York prior to the
year 1885. Some of the most prominent
women In our country are interested in
this organization.
The coming week will be gay one, for
not only are we all going to the horse
show and to many little suppers, but be-
sides large euchre party is to be given.
and the usual number of teas, luncheons
and dinners. MARcELLA.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-01
FOR MEN.

1t was at the Haymarket Theater, Lon
don. that Mr.. Du Maurier saw his play for
the first time at the dress rehearsal.
K X X X X
The first chapter of Rudyard Kipling's
new story, William the Conqueror, will
appear on December in an English maga-
zine and an American one.
X X X 4 \
Mark Twain has been lecturing in
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-01

Brownings aurora Leigh Tennyson's
MAUD. "''Dora, "Amy" and ''The Prin-
cess" Owen Meredith's Lucille" Long
fellows "Evangeline." Whittier's MAUD
Muller" and Paul Haynes "Wife OF Brit
tany''-these are generally realistic and
Iovable. Could they have been conceived
with only new woman in perspective to
inspire their creators?
If she had been pronounced type when
Byron lived, instead of writing the lovely
lines:
"She walks in beauty like the night
OF cloudless cimes and starry Skies"
he might probably have penned:
"She walks in bloomers, sorter tight
The cynosure of staring eyes?'
She might have kept from posterity's
admiration the beautiful opening lines of
Whittier's "Maud Muller" and sent the
poet singing after this fashion:
"Maud Muller on summer day
Got out her wheel and sped away.
Beneath her plug hat glowed the wealth
OF man-like beauty and buxom health.
Humping she sped, and frightened she
The mockbird from nearby tree"
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-01
THE WHEELMAN's Moo1Na.


Shady the lane where the wild flower grows;
Scented the air from the wild hedge rose;
Shadows of leaves with the sunlight play;
Vibrant the air with the song birds lay.
What of the maid where the gateway opes,
The wheelman's whistle down the slopes?
Curved is the stream in the distant field;
Solemn the bell in the steeple peaed
Watchful the hunter blowing his horn;
Pped all the quail in the field of corn.
What will the maid to the wheemsn say,
The wheelman waiting his yea nay?
Love is theme for the rustic air;
PASSIONS romance thTobs it's widest there;
Stars of the night and orb of the day
Blend in harmonies of natures sway.
What of the maid by the moss grown gate?
wheelman's joy-he has learned his fate.
WILLIAM HOSEA BALLoU in New Orleans Plea
yune.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-01

Some of the greatest wooers of the muse
have failed to create any special ideals of
womanhood. Dryden, Milton, Pope and
Cowper have utterly failed in this respect.
But the more modern ones have done WELL
Burns Handsome Nell" and Highland
Mary" Scott's Lady of the Lake." Mrs
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-01

NINE. ALMA E. KEITH of "a Kearny st. has
bought out the large retail and wholesale store
of P. F. Butler, s0S Market st. carriage en-
trance O'Farrell ST., and will continue to
run both stores with the same old familiar
faces behind the counters. With heartfelt
thanks for past patronage and an earnest wish
for its continuance l promise that the style
and quality OF my millinery goods shall not
be surpassed nor your confidence in my ability
allowed to diminish. Yours respectfully, NINE.
ALMA E. KEITH, Leading Milliner, "a Kearny
and SOS Market ST
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-01

The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
wants man to ''cultivate a graceful car
riage" while riding a wheel. Just as
though one vehicle at a time was not
enough.-BuffaIo Times.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-01

"Knickerbockers ?'' she said. "Why
not? have perfect right"
"And the left?" one asked her, hesitat-
ingly.
But she preserved dignified silence,
deeming the question in the nature of q
sonality.-Indianapol Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-01
JULIE, RECAMIER,
THE ORIGINAL OF THIS PICTURE RE.
TANNED HER EXQUISITE COMPLEX.
ION THROUGH THE USE OF RE-
CAMIER CREAM UNTIL HER
DEATH AT EIGHTY.

No woman can be beautiful or even CLEANLY
In appearance whose face is marred by pimples,
blackheads, blotches, freckles or other 1mper-
fections.
These the only skin remedies indorsed by
physicians.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-01

"Your husband, madam" said the sad
eyed messenger, 'has been run over by"
"Great heavens!"
ga trolley car"
ooh, is that all2 I thought it was one
of them bicycles. indianapolis Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-01
BIKE AND BOOMERS.

Fur boomers are now in order.-Cincin-
natl Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-14
Left an Unpopular Priest.

BUFFALO, May 14-In St. Adelbcrt's
parish nearly 5000 Poles rose during ser.
mon and left the church. The recession
was PLANNED and carried out to offset
Father Flaczek's report TO the bishop that
only a minority OF the copgregation wers
opposed 70 him. The priest hid begun his
scrmsn Cpd was rniaSiAg soIno pointed re-
marks about the lfaders Of TIE opposition
TO HIM, when, at a given signal, three
fourths of the congregation arose and took
their departure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-14
No Monument at LouIsburg.

OTTAWA, May IL. - French Canadians
have been much pcrturbed over an an.
nounoement that the Society OF Colonial
Wars, an American organization, had
been given permission by the Canadian
government 90 erect n monument az Louis.
burg y. -, intended 90 commemorate the
taking Of that fortress from the French by
Colonel Pcppcrell an officer commanding
Massachusetts troops In l745. Minister OF
Militia Dickey yesterday stated that no
such permission had bccn given and that
IL would not be accorded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-14

PHILADELPHIA, May IL. - District At
torney Ingham has brought suit on behalf
OF the United States TO recover $1,000
penalty from the firm of John wana-
maker, upon complaint of +. j. Brooks,
who said he saw an advertisement i'm a
London newspaper and engaged with an
agent of the firm for position as clerk
for Wanamaker In this city. Brooks
says that after working here year and
having his passage money deducted from
his wages he was discharged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-14
Put to Mechanical Test.

WATERTowN, Mass, May 1.-THE
blocks which are to be used in rigging the
Defender are being tested at the arsenal,
under the personal inspection of United
States officials. To each block, as soon as
turned out 10y tho firm manufacturing
them, is attached a tag, bearing in
figures the strain 1t is to stand. AS fast as
the blocks are completed they are sent to
Watertown to be placed on the testing
machines and subjected to the strains in.
Glcated. Up 70 the present time every
block has proved satisfactory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-14
ABUNDANT YIELDS OF GRAIN.

CHICAGO, May l4.-Prospects for busi-
ness all along the line of the western roads
are improving. The hot weather has
brought the crops that were behind up TO
date, and the recent rains have improved
the prospects To such an extent that there
has seldom been a year when the indica-
hons for good yields of grain were re-
garded with more favor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-14
FIRE ESCAPES NEEDED.

SLIPPERY Rock, Pa, May 1.-THE boys
dorInitory of the state normal school here
was totally destroyed by fire early yester.
day morning. 1t was q three-story frame
building, and ESQ boys were In bed when
the tro was discovered The Horoscopes
were not adequate 10 admit OF the escape
OF all, and many jumped into blankets
so far, 20 OF the boys are missing, but they
VIII all probably be accounted for, as q
number left for their homes Immediately
after the fire
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-14

uoie Ny - pel cent lhdn Is usual at this
date.
Massachusetts,.
Pears, peaches, cherries and plums are
apparently blossoming very full through
out Massachusetts, but the indications are
that the apple blossom will be compara-
lively light, especially in eastern counties
Strawberries are coming into blossom
very fast and are very promising. Most
sowing is finished, except the late lands,
and many fields of grain are very green,
Most seeds are starting well, and in south
ern counties gardens are up and the plants
pushing ahead very fast. Grass is appear
ing very fine in this state, and there is no
complaint of damage by dry weather. A
correspondent i'm Plymouth county states
that he never saw SO much grass on the
ground at this season of the year before.
Rhode Island.
The top OF the ground was getting quite
dry in Rhode Island when the welcome
rain of the l2th came and changed the
condition Of things materially. Vegeta-
tion advanced rapidly with the warm
weather, and at the end of the week
peach, pear and cherry trees were in flkl
bloom.
Connecticut.
Before the rain OF the 18th there was
some complaint in Connecticut OF failure
Of seeds TO sprout, but the rain, although
not heavy, has given the needed amount
of moisture, and all crops will feel its
effect. The high temperature and sun
shine have sent the season along rapidly,
until all vegetation is ahead Of the average.
In northern counties corn ground IL being
and is in excellent condition.
In the south, considerable sweet and field
corn has been put in; potatoes are coming
up, and some cultivating and wedding have
been done in onion beds, peas, etc Where
the dry weather was being most felt, oats
were showing a very small stand, and
winter rye is heading out very low. Many
blackberry and raspberry canes were win
ter-killed in New Haven county. All
fruits show a very full bloom in this state.
apples, s,-as we'll as peaches -pears,-ete,-
Farm work is being carried on as rapidly
As possible
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-14
sericns Chnrre AcnLnst a purili.,

HARTFORD, May l4.-Tommy Sexton, q
local featherweight pugilist, was held yes
hrday In 500 bonds for trial on the charge
Df mayhem. While drunk, he struck Con
ductor Huglett of an East Hartford trolley
car and then che Sed the first finger of his
right hand hoA'r
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-14
Gave No Reason For Suicide.

NEW HAVEN, May l4.-Richard A. Bown
committed suicide yesterday by shooting
himself in the head. He was shipping
clerk and manager of the Seamless Rubber
company Two letters were found on him
bidding goodby 10 his wife and children,
but giving no cause for his act.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-14
One Disaster Follows Another.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May li.-The St.
Joseph Pump factory and the st. Joseph
Excelsior works and n two-story hotel ad-
Jacent in the suburb of st. George were
destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss is
placed at $4,000. The company sustained
a similar loss of goods and machinery last
Friday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-14
Keeping Track of Maine Fires.

AUGUSTA, May 14.-State Insurance
Commissioners Carr has issued blanks TO
clerks of all towns in Maine, which re-
quire them 20 make complete returns of
all the fires occurring in their respective
towns, together with an account of origin
and individual losses.