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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23
A Good Time to Buy Furs.

This is a capital time to buy furs It sounds ridiculous, doesn't it, when the sun is blazing away ill the heavens and muslins are the only wear, but it is true I realized it myself yesterday when a charming girl confided to me that she lad lowered between getting her life insured and purchasing a sealskin coat She had finally decided on the former, out to my notion a good sealskin often insures ones safety, and therefore one's life, ill much pleasanter way than does l mere policy. At this season there is a great reduction in the price of furs, and it is easy to leave an order and save money when cold weather comes and 5hc garment is needed. As for the fash ions ill fur, believe me, they are pretty well settled by this time Broadly 'pCaking, scalskin capes will be waist length, jackets arc moderately short, and sleeves slightly moro reasonable than hey were last year. Velvet, trimmed heavily with fur, will continue to be worn, but for more definite information | trip to any first class furrier's will suffice. I am only suggesting the eco- homie possibility of the season and do not venture to outline the fashions so !ar ahead.-Ncw York Letter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23
HOME OF A MODERN MAGAZINE.
The Cosmopolitan Is Housed Handsomely
 at Irvingt0n- oiI- the Hudson.

at IrvtnEtoN~ ~0n-fhe- Hudson.
 Special Corresi,ondepce.l
 IRvfNGToN- ON THE II uDSON. Aug. 20.- There are many ptsica= of historic interest in this vicinity. Localities where heroic deeds were done in Reqolu iouaTy days are scattered about with lavish hand ana often visited by patriotic pilgrims. Not far from the station, which ncstlcs under the hills on the Hudson's cIStern bank, is Sunnyside, the home of Washington Irving, toward which the steps of thou sands every year are turned in reverent momCry of him who was among the first to show the world that an American could write worthy book. Both Sunnyside and the Revolutionary localities are we'll worth the attention of every patriotic American.
 But IrVington now has aDUther attrac- ton, quite as interesting in it's way as any of those mentioned, though thoroughly modern, and, in fttCt, rather more than up to date. This is the publishing house from which John Brisben Walker issues The Cosmopolitan Magazine. Mir. Walser is a member of that group of new school pub fishers who believe 1t possible to make d high class monthly periodical that may be profitably retailcd at the eaStonishingly low price of 10 cents q number. He is hot the pioneer in this direction, although he is doing pioneer publishing work in other ways. MT. Walkers plan is quite novel in America and has no parallel anywhere unless one is furnished by the English publishing house of the poet Morris. Be- fore Mir. Walker bought The Cosmopoli- tan, its selling price had been 20 cents a number. For several years after he got it that rate was maintained. During that time the enterprise was apparently suc- cGSsful but some two or three years ago he determined that to secure a really wide circulation, such as he craVCd, the price must be made so low that no one able to earn living could rightly consider the magazine too costly for him to buy. Ac- cordingly the retail price of The Cosmopol- itan was reduced to 1213 cents. The Amer ican News company, through which all the magazines are circulated, declined to handle q magazine retailing at a less price than this, or MT. Walker would have adopted the 10 cent rate at that timc In order, however, to shave the price to a "York shiIling' even he found it neccs- sary to radically change the plan of pro- duction. Instead of giving out the print ing to one house, the engraving to an other, the olcctrotyping to another and the binding to another, he must do all this work for himself. Further, if he would save the heavy carriage and certain other expenses to which he was then subjected he must remove tho publication office from New York city.
 He had already bought a fine old coun- try scat upon tho banks of the Hudson, at Irvington, and after mature consideration he decided to erect here a building under whose roof should bo carried on tho edito- rial work and all the operations of typoset- ting, engraving, printing, binding, etc., necessary to tho production of the maoa- zine. Work was begun as soon as practi-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23
NOTICE.
N.H.&H. Railroad Time Table
Juno F, 1895, NAuGATUOK nIVISION

Trains leave Waterbury as follows: For New York-S:05, Sig, 10:5o a m, 1.2s, 3:25, 5:53 p m.; Sunday 7.15 rn 4:15 p. m.
 Return, 500, 500, 1O:o3 a, Tn; I:oo, 4:09, 600 p. m; Sunday, 600 a. m.: 5:00 p. m.
 For New Haven via Derby Junction- 6:o5, SIP, 10:50a n ;1:2s, 1925. 5:53 p in Return via Derby 1nction, TOO, 40 a. m; 1900, 2:2. 8, 7:5O p, m Sunday, S.10 a. n = , r. m. For New Haven and \ s London, via Nauga'k Jane, through |. sln, 4:35 P III For Bridgeport -6O5, Sig, 1O:50 a. ,4 IS, 3.25, 4:35, 53 p m.; Sunday, 7:15 a. m 15pm.
 Return 7:0S, $40 a. m.; 1900, 2:3O. 5:S5, TAO p. m Sunday, 8:15 a. m. 7:30p m.
 For Ansonia-6:O5, s:12,1 a, m; 1;2S, 3:25, 4:35 5:53, 700 (mixed) p. m. Sunday, 7:15 a. m 4:15 p. IT. Return, 7:43. S,54 10:21 a m 12:31 3:06. 6:13, SEQ P. m.; Sunday, SAG a m; 7:03 p. m.
 For Watertown-6:l), 3:3S, 11:17 a. m. 1:3O, 3:5S, 6:12, 7:04 P. m.; Saturday 9:15 P. m.
 Return, 6:2O, TAO, 1O:2O a. m; 12.45 2:5O, 4:35, 6:30 p. m Saturday, 7:3S p. m
 For Tsomastnn s:33, 11:12 a m., 353 6:59 p. m Sunday, 9:25 a. m Return, 7:43, 1923 a m.; 2;55, 5:26 p, m.; Sunday, BAY p. m For Torrington-S:33, 11:12 a. m.; 3:53 6:59 m; Sunday, 9:95 a. ID
 Rerurn, 7:20, 1O:nO a. n 2;30, 5:03 p m Sunday, 3:23 p. m. For Winstel-s:33, !1:12 a, m; 3:53 6:1or n.; Sun"ay, 9:25 a. m. R.tur-. %. $40 a. m; 2:05, 4;42 D. m. Sunday 800 p. m.
 c T H INSTEAD, Gen. Paa Agt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23
KASSON'S GOOD IDEA
T HAS BROUGHT ABOUT UNIFORM IN
 TERNATioNAL POSTAL RULES.

The Next Convention of the Universal
 Postsa Union Will Be Held In Wash
 ington In May, ,1S9G-SomethinC About
 the Work Then to Be Done.
 Of all the cooperative schemes that have been set in motion by mankind, it is probable that the worlds postal sys- tenn, everything considered, is the most satisfactory in its operations. So accus- toned, however, have we become to its almost perfect workings that we marvel not daily at the astonishing fact that for q paltry ? cents a letter may be sent to any part of the United States and for slightly larger sums to any part of the earth; that the amorous cpistle of the lover, the important communication of tho business man, and the dainty so- cial missivc, no matter how long may be their journey, are all quite as safe as if sent by the hand of private mes senger, probably safer, and surely, as a rule. delivered more promptly.
 Like many another of our highly pri2ed modern institutions the posta! system of the present is relatively of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23
To Brighten the Silk Waist.

To brighten up the silk waist, which was bought in the spring and is now perhaps trifle worse for wear, there is nothing more dainty than the pIaited plastrOn of nainsook or fine muslin. Sets consisting of a soft turned down collar, cuffs and a plaited or frilled plastron are selling in the shops. Take a glimpse of them and then make these airy noth- ings at home. If the silk waist is made with box plait down the front, cover it with plastron which fastens under the collar at the neck and under the belt at the waist line It is extremely dainty and fresh looking if made of sheer white lawn plaited and edged at each side with wee frill of fine white French lace.
 When this is worn, the collar and cuffs must be made to match. Over a dark blue silk waist a plastron of grass linen is effective. It may be edged with grass linen embroidery. For evening wear a lace plastron transforms 8 silk waist which has seen much service into a thing of beauty. Philadelphia Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23

fair sex under the titles of Die Frau and Die Frauen Bewegung, which may be translated, Woman and The Woman's Movement. They mark an epoch in that country. Up to wi.;lin a few years the German woman was noted only for her domestic qualities and ac- conplishments. The home system of that land regarded her merely as a fu- ture wife and mother and trained and treated her accordingly. The education which the sex received ill our own coun- ! try and England was almost unknown in the land of the kaiser.
 The wealth and luxury which follow ! ed the Franco-Prussian war and the elevation of Prussia into the German empire started a new set of forces in operation, which are still profoundly changing the old customs and thoughts of that land. Nowhere is this more vis- ible than among the women. They are now forming societies and clubs of all sorts and are following in the footsteps of their American sisters.
 At the late worlds council of women they were represented by some women 1 of vast ability and high culture, who told the story to the other delegates of the social and intellectual changes that were transpiring ill the Rhinelands and of the appearance and development of the new woman. One of the leaders, the Baroness von Gezicki, said that in the past five years her countrywomen had organized themselves along every line which was used ill England and Amer ica, and that it was only question of time before there would be an Imperial W. c. T. U., an Imperial Council of Women and an Imperial Woman Suf- | frage association ill the fatherland the | same as ill Great Britain and America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23


 CT for fear that they may roll out of bed as they frequently do, alas! But a writer in The Rural New Yorker comes to the rescue with such a very simple contrivance He says:
 If the bed be placed against the wall, they cannot roll out on that side surely. For the other side let light, thin strip of board be made little longer than the bed. This may be covered with cloth if desired. At the head and foot let an iron guard be screwed to the bed frame. The strip of board slipped into this will keep the little folks quite safe and save much anxious care. Any blacksmith can make such a guard of three-eighths inch round iron, and two screws will not disigure the wood materially. A similar guard may be made of hard wood in the home workshop if pre- ferred
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23
WOMAN'S WORLD.
DR. LILLIAS HAMILTON, THE "LAD1
 SPECIMEN" OF KABUL,

The Same Women After AIl-Women With
 Painted Faces Progressive German wo.
 men-A Good Timo to Buy Furs-Mrs.
 Theodore Thomas.
 Dr. Lillias Hamilton is an exception ill the ranks of British medical women who have not, as a rule, made the prog ress that have American women in the same profession. Her strong face shows some of the reasons of her success. Dr. Hamilton in an interview with cor respondent of Black and White, tells the story of her appointment as medical at tendant to the shahzada. After protract- ed service at tho head of tho Dufferin hospital, in Calcutta, she felt the need of a holiday. She heard that the ameer of Afghanistan wanted a specimen of English womanhood in Kabul as . model for the ladies of that city, and .,s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23
Chain Maidens.

At a recent wedding a very pretty feature was the "chain maidens. Four attractive young ladies with chains of roses preceded the bridal party up the broad central aisle of the church, tying all guests in their pews and stationing themselves at equal distances, holding the ends of the chains, until after the ceremony and until the bridal party and Immediate friends had left the church. Then they gracefully twined the chains about themselves and followed the party to the carriages, thus releasing the guests from tk0;= pews and preventing the crowding of the bridal party, which so generally occurs. - Philadelphia Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23
Why the Women Were Defeated.

New Rochelle will have no women in public offices the business of which will keep them out fate at night, and that's 1nc reason Mrs. Adelaide D. Sim and Mrs. Mary Kingsley were Overwhelm- ingly defeated in the election for school trustees The board of education, it seems, holds meetings which often last from $ o'clock to midnight and after, and when the men of that town were told that two womel- were willing to go home alone from the meetings after midnight they came out and voted against it.
 There were some other r2asons which Horve to account for the defeat of tho women candidates, but the one give1 was the chief factor-at least that :! what the Republicans say. No one ven tured to say that Mrs. Sim and Mrs Kingsley were not fully competent tC perform the duties of school trustees. o that they might not do better than tho men. The whole thing in nutshell wa that the meetings last too long-anC then the men members couldn't very well smoke if there were women pres ent.-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23

"The doctors had told me that unless went to the hospital and had an opera tion performed I could not live. 1 had falling, enlargement, and alteration of the womb.
 "I was in constant misery all the time; my back ached; l as always tired. It was impossible for me to walk far or stand long at a time. l was surely a wreck. 1 decided that l would give your Compound and Sanative Wash trial.
 ''I took three bottles of Lydia F. Pinkhdm'S Vegetable Compound, and used two packages of Sanativc Wash. and I am now almost well. am stoutrr and healthier than have ever been in my life, My friends and ncighhors and the doctors are surprised at my rapid i'm. provemcnt. I have told them all what I have been taking" ."-MRs. ANNErTA BICKMEIER. Bellaire, Belmont Co.,, O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23
ALBERT G. ANDREWS.
One of the Most Valued Members of Rich
 ard Mansfeld's CompanY.

Albert G. Andrews is for some reason spoken of ill theatrical circles as an Eng lishman. In reality he was born in Bufra- To three years before the outbreak of the Hate unpleasantncss." At an carly age young Andrews was taken to England by his father, who was a compeer of Placide, Chippendalc and Blake. There the lad was educated, until at the age of 10 ho made his professional debut in Chippcndalc's company in Dublin, playing the mcsscn- ger in an old comedy.
 After two years of varied experience with that organization MT. Andrews be camo A member of the stock company of the Theatre Royal, Newcastle on Tyne. There he played everything, from panto-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23
TRUSTING WOMEN.
THEIR CONFIDENCE OFTEN LEADS
 TO SUFFERING.
An Ohio Woman's Experience, as Here Related, is Interesting to Every American Woman.
ESPECIAL TO OUR LADY RrApEEs.1

It is a very sad fact that the more a woman trusts to the skill of her physician in treating her female complaints, the longer she is apt to suffer.
 Lydia E. Pinkham fully realized this fact when she commenced that exhaus- tive study that has enabled the women of the world to help themselves. She dis covered the source of female complaints, and produced the Vegetable Compound, which is their absolute cure.
 When such testimony as the following is given, the woman who thinks should act quickly, and no longer permit herself to trust to incompetent doctors. The Vegetable Compound is sold by all drug gists, and every woman should have it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23
Women With Painted Faces.

A very observing writer declares: "Mure women paint their faces today than ever before. Whoever takes his walks abroad and observes cannot fail tO perceive that fact. Not only is the quantity cf the srlf decorator greater. but her quality is higher. Of course there is a tradition that making up is taboOed i'll society, but it is only tra dtiOn. The fact is that great deal of tinting is done ny people of very high standing. If the painting epidemic spreads, as it threatens to do, it will soon become impossible for even the smaller society fry to adhere to the com paratively sober rintS that nature has bestowed. They will begin to initiate the shining example set up before them, and there will be none to cut them or make them afraid, for you may be sure it would never do for Mrs. Smith Jones and her friends to bring upa discussion of the mysteries of the toilet.
 After all, why is it more question able for woman to make up daintily and jadiciously than to select a blue gown because it is more becoming, or to soften her accentuated shoulder blades by layer of wadding, her curving, scrawny shoulder blades that would otherwise pierce the sensibilities of her friends: The chief objection that I can see to making up is the suggestion it gives of uncleanliness, but that can be obviated with care Of course there are a few wise women who make up' suc- cessfully, but the world need not be in any alarm over the degree to which it will be deceived.
 ''The trouble with the average woman is that she won't realize how little de- ception can be practiced ill this regard She starts out by applying a faint, scarcely perceptible bloom and ends up with vermilion coating that could be scraped off with trowel. Were a man I could never bring myself to kiss the cheek that borrowed its bloom from a rouge pot, and what eyes could look love to eyes, even to eyes that spoke again, if it were known that what seemed the reflection of those long, thick eyelashes was in reality produced by @ painstaking application of the pencil? | The question resolves itself into this: Is it bad to do it, or to do it badly?' There's the rub. ''-Chicago Post.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23
4 Spirited Old Lady.

Mrs. Mary Ann Smith of East Lyme, Conn.,, lately celebrated her ninety fourth birthday. Four days before this event she led forth party of women to mend the roads she had vainly petition ed the selectmen to repair. One petition after another had been presented to the town fathers, without avail, but the women and children, with old Mrs. Smith at their head, cleared the loose stones from the road and madaa safe passage of what had for weeks been a parllous track.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23
Blackberry Jam.

For every pound of fruit allow three. quarters of pound of sugar. Put the fruit in preserving kettle, stir and crush with wooden spoon and boil 30 minutes. Then add sugar and boil slowly 30 min utes longer. Put in small pots or tum- blers and cover first with tissue paper, wet with the white of an egg, then with cotton batting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23
The same Women After All.

The new or coming woman will not differ much from the old one, notwith- standing all which has been said or pre- diCtcd concerning her. Sho will wall and coo take soothing sirup when she is cutting teeth and be the same source of misery and happiness to dOting par ents WhtHl she iS a baby that she is now. As she grows apurr she will go to schnul, play with the boys. tear her clothes, soil her hands and face, sur reptiti"usly appropriate sweetmeats and play mischief generally, as she does to- day. When sho reaches young woman hood, she will dress as fashion dictates, bang her huir, or cut it off. or coil it on top of her head, pile nearly all her dress on her shoulders, put needle pointed No , shoes on No. 3 feet, paint and powder to show the world her Creator didn't give her the right complexion, want anew bonnet or two for every sea son of the year, fall ill love, swing on front yard gates, talk sweet nOthings to her best fellow, get married, have babies, and i'll all other respects do about as young ladies do nowadays.
 The new woman, as painted, is a myth. Time changes fashions and GUS toms, and education and invention open new fields for the employment of wom- en- enlarge their sphere of action and usefulness, offer them wider field in which to display their power and worth and to assert their God given rights that man i'll his ignorance has withheld from them.
 But human nature today iS the same human nature which moved Adam and Eve to costume themselves in the best goods at hand and to multiply and re- plrnish the earth. The very same low ing, devoted, self sacrificing women, the same hluAinS brides, the same kind, duting ym.ng mothers and the samo fond, f"rEiNing old ones will bless the world in the future aS they bless it to- day, Tho world must ho horn over again [" produce new woman. The ull on" is cund enough. Ciod bless her! -Buttc Inter Mountain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23

mime up to tragedy in support of Barry Sullivan. In 1879 he went to Buckstone's company on its last tour, and performed Crabtrec to the Sir Ben jamin Backbito of MT. Blackstone on the occasion of that great actors last appearance on the stage.
 MT. Andrews next engagement was with Mrs. Batcman at the London I-ycc- um. Another member of the company at that time was a man named Henry Irving who has since become fairly famous. When Irving ''wcnt it alone Andrews cast in his lot with him, and there obtained cx pcricnce and advice which haVC since proved of incstimublc value. After a couple of un important engagements subsequent to lcaV- ing Irving Mr. Andrews played successive ly in support of John Mccullough and Creswick. For short time he was with Genevicve Ward and then rejoincd Mir. Irving, whom he accompanied on his first American tour. In 1884 he was engaged by Mir. Charles B. IIawtrry for the role of Harry Marsland in "Thc Private Sccrc- tary,' which he played for nearly two years at the Globe thratcr, London.
 In 1889 MT Andrews left the Globe com pany, after having appeared in scores of parts of wide range. and in the following year ret urnrd to this country. He WAS soon engaged hy Mir Richard Mansfield, with whom he has remained continuously. His advancement with the greatest of -Amcri- can actors has not been rapid. but has been earned by years of conscientious work. until now Mr. Andrews ranks with the best players in his line in this country, and, what + r"rl'ai's more important, is advancing stc"'!ily in his art.
 In th" University of Chicago tli" rtl,>s nf women studying geology numbers about 3n, ,iur!lllng II gradntt" students. The N'ri,'rl '; dix isisn k assured >u far a$ nurih, Is and talent are concerned.
 A partly worn silk handkerchief makes q good tlu>tcr for fine furniture, Pieces uf an old soft lawn dress are use ful for the sam" work
 Miss lien P, lrtr, known us the tlrSt woman " ,:3 t":.::,At school ill Illinois, died at Ja; l>pnvi,l> recently, lacking but tritle of being 100 years old.
 The Conereg;,t n:l church ill Chcs- hire, Conn.,, has ". :,'.i.;rd two women as members of t!,,' 4.u ! committee.
 Bunchcs of .e..~~ ;f,us hung ill the win dow will mitigate ;hc fly nu' u'S;ulce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23
How ta Mako NIarecu Tart.

Tako half d pound of shelled sweet almonds, Ll~uchrd, and cut up into snlall pieces. Add half pound caster sugar, half pound fresh butter, half pound of fine flour and ? eggs. Work up all well together Limo the ring, plac
 ing paper round about three inches high. Bake ill moderate oven until light brown, then remove the paper and fill the tart with stcwed entrants and rasp- berries. This tart will keep good for ten
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23
Sports at I'aris In 1900.

Two million francs is the appropriation for sports at the Paris exposition of 1900. They will be held at NincrnncS and will include athletics, fencing, shooting, horse and bicycle racing and ballooning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23
Falling Out of Bed.

When the little ones graduate from
 the crib and take a trip to Noodles is land every night in big bed, there is constant anxiety on the part of the moth
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-23
A SETTEE TABLE.

It Is 4 adjustable and Useful Seat, Ta-
 ble and Linen Closet.
 A settee table of oak has an adjustable top, which can be turned over by the removal of two pegs, making a high back to the bench, whose deep seat is utilized as household linen closet. These tables are i'll great demand where the saving of space is an object and come ill various sizes. They can be pur- chased without the top and used as a window seat One ill d pretty studio of