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sent me safety, and it was with fear
and tren bling. scco panied by numef.
OILS bruises. that | started to learn 20
ride. There were no riding schools In
those days and l had to go II alone.
which l soon learned to do. Early BY
morn and late by night / took my wheel
to the boulevard between Seventy-second
and Seventy-third streets and lined up
alongside the sidewalk to mon 1T. did
not learn to mount from the ground un-
til long after | mad learned to ride quite
well. Sometimes l would fall off on
side street, and then | had to trundle my
whesl along looking for a sidewalk frum
which to mount. l had Just learned to
ride fairly we'll when reporter happened
to see me and wrote it up. In a few days
every newspaper in New York had stores
of Pauline Hall riding bicycle. II free
advertising brings jov to the heart OF .
professional. ought to have been in the
third heaven of ecstasy. People came
from distance TO see me, and my mail
was considerably increased. AfterI be.
gan to ride by daylight people stopped to
look at me, and stared as though vas
being from another world. When dis.
mounted they crowded about looking 1t
the bicycle and making no end OF com.
ment. Those who had not ssen ms and
only knew of my riding by the newspa.
per reports, naturally supposed that
rode astride, as at that time bicycle
tor women was unknown in New York.
But it is different now, and one does NOS
have to attend q bicycle tea at Clare
mont to Know it.
Miss Hall carries her bicycle with her
on her tours ana never loses an opportu.
nifty to take spin about Whatever city
she may be in. She having set the pace,
it has become quite fad among theatre
cal people to carry their bicycles with
vhem on their trips. Many of the Froh.
man people, also Daly's, carry their
wheels along, and it is quite the proper
thing for actors to demand a clause in
their contract with managers that bicy.
Gle shall be carried as baggage. A special
car built for the scenery of the Olga
NethersoIe company is so constructed -
to carry thirty bicycles in addition to the
regular stage trappings. A mum par OF
Miss Hall's "Dorcas' company ride and
the latest convert to the bicycle habit 10
Miss Davenport. She is taking lessons.
but even when an expert rider she will
not wear bloomers. but stick to skirts,
but of the variety she wears az Griselds.
Despite reports to the contrary, Miss
Hall does not wear bloomers. the fetch.
ing cycling costumes she brought from
Paris are chic enough for her.
A. J. -.
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sticks is fine tortise shell. These fans
all have the familia: truncated wedge
form when folded ana nearly all are
small enough to be carried In a wee bag.
OF the many New York women who
have fine collections of fans that OF Mrs.
James W. Pinchot is probably the most
complete. A the last art loan exhibition
Mrs. Pinchut was chairman of the sub
committee on fans, and what this lady
does not know on the subject is barely
worth knowing. One of the most priced
in her collection is fan which was once
used by Marie Antoinette with Vernis
Martin finish. Since the death uf Mar
tin no one has ever been able to solve
the secret of the polish or varnish he
used. although much time and money
has been spent in the effort.
Mrs. William Astor has been an inde-
fatigable collector of fans fo- Eany years
and she has fans representing the various
styles used in all parts OF the worl1. One
OF her favoritas is a small affair painted
by de Beaumont and another is one made
eentirely Of small sticks, held together
by ribbon, the whole finished in
Vernis Martin.
The invention OF fans is supposed to
have been suggested by the happping of
the wings of birds as they skim through
the air and the signing of the wind
through the heavy branches of the trees.
Tns use of them dates from very early
times. Ivory fans were invented in 99l
B. G. They are to be found among the
decorations that adorn the palace OF Ra-
meses I at Thebes. and also on some OF
the tombs of the kings of Egypt, one of
the monarchs of the eighteenth dynasty
being depicted surrounded by fan bearers.
The ancient Greeks and Romans made
great use Of fans; the classical name Of
the large ones used by their slaves to
gently stir the air while their masters
feasted or reposed was ''fabelli."
In India fans are considered attributes
70 royalty, and the ceremonial fans are
mounted on long handles for the purpose
of being waved or carried behind the
master by his attendants. The old ST.
pslmleaf fan.
The Hindoo fans are distinguished for
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'nds of a Spanish lady the san is

the hands of a Spanish lady the .an is
q weapon which puts to shame the
strategy of regiment OF generals"
Such great artists as Peter Paul Ru.
bens, Cfrani, West and Reynolds first
gained fame as painters OF fans.
The great ladies Uf Queen Anne's reign
were more literally educated IN the mat
ter of using the fan than they were in the
study of the three Rs. Addison had at
that time an academy IN which the ladies'
were instructed how to fiutter fan, and
that is about all they were taught. So
mighty was the art cultivated that it was
possible to carry in an intricate conver-
sation by simply the Use of the ian.
Many delicate bits of gossip we're gently
waited by one fair dame to another and
more than one intrigue was carried on
by the same means.
One attractive feature ABOUT the new
style OF fan is that it does not cost the
fabulous sum which the fashionable ian
of a few years back did. The new fans
are small affairs. ranging in length from
seven to twelve inches, and are made OF
the usual materials. pearl. ivory, tortoise
shell and fine woods for the STICKS, and
satin, kid, lace, silk or chicken skin for
the body Of the fan.
Some of them are decorated with
spangles ana jewels. but the majority
have painted designs, usually OF some
pastoral scene. The Duke Of Marlbor
ough, it is said. mas presented Miss Con-
suelo Vanderbilt with delicate little fan
patterned after one used by Marie An
toinette, but hearing small portrait OF
the duke on one side and a portrait of
his affianced on the other. 1t is certainly
a clever little gift and may be widely
copied by wealthy young folks who are
journeying towards the matrimonial al
tar.
The average cost of the new fans IS in
the neigh hborhood of 800. Cheap ones
can be had for as low as $40, while the
better ones run up to 5000. Very fair
ones can be had for $50 to SAC. OF course
these are fans painted by unknown art
lists. Those which have been decorated
by artists of note bring very large sums
running we'll into the thousands. About
the most expensive material for the
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the main roads of the French republic.
Under him are sub-chiefs. who in turn
control a number of superintendents and
assistants, under whom are the actual
workmsn. The German proyir oes follow
somewhat similar system varying only
in detail.
do believe in bicycling for women?
Heretofore there have been bur two av-
enues OF active outdoor exercise open to
women. She either had to go throueh
the martyrdom of tiresome traL,ps over
rough sidewalks or to jolt along on horse
back. Now she may do her walking with
flying feet six inches above the ground.
and in SO doing call into activity every
muscle OF the body and cover a greater
distance with leHs exertion. Moderately
INDUCED in, cycling is a tonic and most
exhilarating, and not only is it health
full, but it is positlv. delight. L notice
that the eastern papers claim, among
other things, tnat cycling Injuries the
singers voice. l believe Maggie Clino
wrote letter to that effect. can account
for it in this way. No singer. if she
wants to preserve her voice, and most of
us do. should breathe through the mouth.
The nostrils were intended for that pur-
pose, and to breathe by the mouth ex-
poses the tender lining of the throat to
the rush of cold air. When cycling the
air is apt to be more or less laden with
dust whicn finds lodgment in the walls of
the throat. Again. when riding one is
apt, at times. at least to exert oneself
sufficiently to cause quick breathing and
the air and dust is drawn in in great
gulps. One can readily see where the
trouble arises. The delicate mem branes
OF the throat become inhamed and the
voice is finally affected. The same condi-
tions would produce lrks results III horse
back riding or any other outdoor exer-
else. l know of nothing better for wo-
mans complexion than bicycle riding. 1t
properly INDUCED in it produces glow
and a tinge such as no artificial means
can do"
Miss Halls ruddy cheeks fully substan-
tiate her faith III cycling as complexion
speciality and they bear testimony of its
effectiveness. AS she talked the rich
blood of her checks came and went in
great waves of crimson, and in spite of
the fact tina. she is a quite dignified and
self-contained woman, the glow of her
cheeks grew apace with her interest and
zest in telling of her trip.
believe | am the first woman to
make SO long trip awheel over Europe"
continud Miss Hall, land 1 am quite
sure that l was the first woman to ride a
bicycle in public in New York city.
That was ten years ago. An English firm
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will save people from the consequences Of
neglecting their most important duties !;
and we think the time has come when
communitiues should help forward their
own evolution by conscious efforts to
abate what is evil and encourage what is
good. We commend the question we have
raised to the consideration of all we'll
intentioned persons. The problem is
how to prevent politics from corrupting
the character OF our citizens and antag-
onizing the effostr that are made in 9th
er spheres for social reform ani improve
ment.. 1t is question for every one--for
the wise and for the ignorant, for the
man OF scence and the man of letters, for
the theologian and for the journalist, for
the man of business and the teacher of
youth. What is needed is a concentration
upon it of the attention and will of right
minded persons-of that large majority
who have no sinister interests to serve by
the abuse OF political influence, and who
ought to have enough regard for the ma
tional well.being to be willing to make
some sacrifices on its behalf. Popular
Science Monthly.
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During short chat in her apartp ents
at the Hollenebck onv afternoon last
week Miss Pauline Hall told me the story
of her bicycle tour of Europe. She is
the same charming, vivacious woman in
everyday life as when before the foot
lights. AS : onversationalist, she is quite
as much a success as she is as an actress.
Conversation never lags, and her sayings
sparkle as champagne. and her carriage
is clothed IN a womanly grace most be-
coming.
"You want to know something of my
trip to Europe awheel," she SAID.
''Well, We left New York in May and did
not return until Septem her. our trip Gov
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tertanmenJ for the lost and hostess to
send to each guest a fan illustrating the
event. with portraits of the company, ex-
ecnted by able artists. These were called
presen tation fans.
In IVA Louise, the queen of Sweden,
instituted the Order of the Fan for
ladies of her court, and in rare instances
gentlemen were admitted to it's honors.
At the courts of eastern potentates, both
ancient and at the present day, the fan
or punkah bearer has always been
prominent figure. In the middle ages
the fans most in vogue were com posed
of the feathers of the peacock. parrot
OF pheasant, mounted in tuft, with
gold or silver handles and small chains
bv which they were attached to the
girdle. One of these can be seen in the
portrait of Maria Louisa de Tassis by Van
Dyck.
The fan probably made fits appearance
In England about the beginning of the
sixteenth century. In Shakespeare S
day not a lady was seen without her fan !;
the care of it devolved upon her gentle-
man usher. Many poor admirer was
debarred from wooing the lady OF his
love by his nsbility to keep lazy wait
ing man and buy wool and silver
handled fan for 40 p ounds.
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Infection Of Corrupt Politics

What can be done to create deeper
mind in regard to the connuct of political
affairs? No community can permanently
afford to have a disreputable legislature.
While other agencies are at work to i'm
prove and purify the social state. here is
one of the greatest magnitude which is
operating in an opposite objectionable
ing the minds of young and OLD alike
with the idea that social duty IS an al
lusion, and that fraud has no meaning
when practioed at the expense of the
state. We talk of teaching 'civics' in
our schools, but something more than
school of civics is required. We have vast
organizations OF Christian character
throughout the land--societies OF Chris
tian Endeavor and the like. What are
they doing to purify politics? We believe
in evolution, but not as power that
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MISS PAULINE HALL TALKS
OF HER TRIP OVER EUROPE
1t Took Over Four Months and She Went AwEeel==No
body Knows How Many Miles, and She
Longs to Do 1t Again


Was What She Got When She
and Saw Europe No Tourist t--M o Dress
Miss Hall the First Woman Ride
Wheel in New York
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ering about four months in time and
gracious knows how many miles in dis.
tance. Tho party comprised Mr.. and
Mrs. Duncan B. Harrison, Mr.. Mcclellan
and myself-.us four, no more. Oh! but
| forgot the Wheels. We took them with
US. They were Columbus and attracted
no end of attention in every country we
visited.
'We landed at Southampton and then
our bicycling tour began. We rode to
London, and the scenery was delightful.
We spent some time in Lonuon, and
crossed to Paris. where We resumed our
travel by bicycle again. In England
cyclists are so numerous that we attract
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This picture is likeness of most re.
markable marble statue found in the
Panthe con. on the Acropolis in Athens,
in 1880. The statue is a replica Of the
great statue at Athene Parthenos, by
Phidias. The statue is onlv one third
the normal size of Greek woman. 1t
was carved from Pentele marble, which
abounded in practically unlimited guam
titles IN the mountains OF Perteliieon.
the highest mountains rising out OF the
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How IceIanders TakS Snuff

A popularity concerning the use of
snuff in Iceland may be Of interest. The
snuff is made into bars after the manner
of plug tobacco and Is sold IN that shape
to the natives, nearly all of whom ar.
addicted to its use, aad prefer it thus
prepared. The Icelander allows the nail
on the right hand thumb to grow long
for the purpose and when using the snuff
scratches it off the bar with this neil ON
the back OF the left hand and applies it
to the nose
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their bright colorings and are mostly
made OF mosaics, of brilliant feathers or
OF peacock feathers arranged as a bor-
der around richly decorated center.
many indian fans are extre mely gorgeous
IN color and decoration, glittering with
tinsel and mica and adorned with han
dies OF Jade encrusted with gilt filagree.
early as the year 100 a worshipful
com Pany of ian makers was formed in
Englard, and at a somewhat later neriod
1t became customary after any great en-
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Attic plain, and about twev, miles
distant from Athens. The Rev. DR..
Mitchell has fine specimen of this finest
of Grecian marble, which he oured from
the Pertelic quarres. A photograph from
which this picture was drawn was Sc
cured by DR.. Mitchell while in Athens
last spring. The original statue is now
:he color of old ivory and Is regarded as
the chief treasure of the national museum
at Athens. 1t is Kept under glass case
ana c,ns,antly guarded by q soldier.
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The county in Iowa in which tho town
OF Creston IS located has averaged set
OF tiiplets every year for six years. II is
believed that by the establishment of a
permanent pension fund this custom
might be perpetuated indefinitely.
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InXal Subjects

Dix-How long has your COOK been
with you?
HIoks-Think this is the second year
OF her regn,-PuCk,
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WARNING pOOTBLACKS.

Joe Ida md Smith VentiIate Their
Troubles ia the Police Court.
Joe Ida was charged with carrying a
concealed weapon and disturbing the
peace. w. II. Smith testified that Ida
called him vile names and threatened TO
shoot him, pulling out a revolver as he
did so, aud afterward picking up rock
and throwing it.
Officer j. Z. McManus saw Ida throw
the stone at Smith and arrested him. He
had quite tussle with Ida before he
could take his pistol away from him.
The two men keep bootblack stands on
Fifth street, between J and *, and Smith
claims that Ida takes every opportunity
to bother and insult him.
Other witnesses testified similarly with
regard to the trouble.
Ida swore that Smith was all the time
insulting him with vile names and threat
aning TO kill him. Smith called him
nigger and other names He did not
want any trouble, but wanted to be let
alone. He never bothered Smith.
The court said that there was evidently
bad blood between the parties. on account
OF their being rivals in business. He had
himself seen them quarreling and heard
smith dare Ida to come down IN the alley
and fight. lie warned them to avoid
trouble. lie did not want TO be severe,
and would only consider the case OF dis
turbing the peace, for which he would fine
Ida $40
The record-union., 1895-06-21
GOOD TEMPLARS.
Annual Meeting of the Temperance
League in This City

Annual Meeting of the Temperance
League in This City
The Good Templars' League of Sacra-
mento County met at Pythian Hall on
Wednesday and was called 10 order by
q. b. Katzenstein, Jr., the President.
The audience sang America" and Rev.
Mr.. Woodard, q. G. T., invoked tho di-
vine blessing on the convention.
The President then read the constitution
and bylaws, which were adopted as read.
A Committee on Credentials was APP
pointed, and after short recess reported
I32 delegates present nom the different
GOOD Templar Lodges and the " omen's
Christian Temperance Mons and Chris
tian Endeayor Societies in the county.
After adjournment for noon lunch the
convention resumed business by prayer
by Rev. A. y. Banks.
Z. Il. Coulter of Sacramento Lodge,
No. DOB; l. y. q. T., read a paper, or more
properly an address, on 1.-The Aims and
Objects of the Good Templars' League OF
Sacramento County," He showed that the
different societies, working for temper
ance on parallel lines by their individual
societies, could not accomplish the work
that was actually needed in the Capital
City and county, ii it was hoped to lessen
the evil effects OF the liquor traffic.
George ID. Kellogg, L. q. G. L. of the
I. o. q. L. of Newcastle, read paper on
1.-THE Press and Its Relations to the
Temperance Question" The paper en-
tered into the question in very exhaust
i've manner, and the author concluded that
the daily press of the country seemed to
be disinclined to enter into the debate of
the question.
Rev. a. B. Banks read a paper on
Educational Work" He held that the
people must be SO educated that q Demo-
crat or a Republican viii leave his party
for one that will annihilate the liquor
traffic.
Rev. W. NJ. Woodward, G. c. 7. of
Watsonville, gave an address on GOOD
Tenn plary," showing that the league WAS
working IN harmony, Good Templars
and w. c. Z. L. and Christian Endeavor-
ers, all responding with applause
Sister GeOrgiana Schadt of Sloan
Lodge, No =, 1. Q. q. T., read a paper on
Juvenile " Ork."
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported a number OF resolutions which
were adopted, among them one heartily
indorsing the Anti-N Nuisance Association
in their work.
The delegates made reports of the
work in their different localities.
The league unanimously decided to
hold the next years meeting in Sacra-
mento.
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Many converts have been added.
The bands OF disciple IN different places
nave increased IN yisi biliEy and asserIiVe-
ness. They are becoming q recognized
power in the land"
Speaking OF the war: he says: "Mis-
slons are disturbed just now. and will be
TIL order reigns once more; then the way
Will be found open for glorious adj
vance,"
When DIR. Ashmore has written such
words within the present year, do you
thlnk he would thank anybody for max
Ing nm an authority against the wisdom
OF missions in China? l know nothing
OF Henry Norman, and so do not know
how much his opinion is worth. and con-
sequently will say nothing of him, but
present few facts.
IL IS just thirty years since our mis-
slonarles began to push into the interior
OF that great country. " have educated
and ordained 200 Cinnamon to the Chris
tlan ministry We have 1900 Chinese
who have been educated sufficiently TO
engage wholly in Christian work. We
have 022 organized churches. We have
slxty-one hospitals and forty-four dis
pensaries, in which 800, 900 patients are
treated annually. We have $4,000 COM
municants. Three thousand were added
to the churches in 1893.
u very able authority on this subject
IND this sentence: "Our converts have
increased OF late years in something like
geometrlcal ratio, so much so that in the
past LhIrty-hve years they have multi
piled at least two thousand-fold; and at
the same rate of increase for another
thlrty-hve years there will be in China
twenty-six million commandments and
one hundred million adherents"
70 have l,500 missionaries all told in
China, and all through this article | am
not speaking of my denomination, but of
the Christian Church at large-Protes-
tant. Aud we spend about 81 10000 per
year. There are single individ uals in the
United States who could pay every dollar
Of this, and do their selfish souls good.
What is it, then, for the millions OF Chris
tians?
But the Christian has no choice in the
matter. His Captain has said, $50 and
make disciples of all the nations" and
China is one of them. AS in the Chinese
Empire there are 4O7, ,000,O 900 people, we
must get right at it in order to get the
work done. Yours respectfully,
r. NJ. STEVENSON,
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Chinesa Missions.

EDS. RECORD UNION: Permit me word
concerning your editorialin your issue Of
the 20th inst. on Missionary Effort in
China" If your information of DR.. VIII
iamson is no more reliable than that con-
cerning DR.. Ashmore, it is questionable.
I have in my hand an article written by
Or. Asbmore in January of this present
year. He writes for China on THE
Worlds Outlook in 1885," and | not only
do not find anything to sustain your al
lusion to him, but quite the contrary.
Speaking of 1894, be says: The year has
energy and aEgressiveness. Large num-
bers OF reintorcements have entered.
Many new places have been occupied.