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The morning times., 1895-12-22

ations of the walls are studded with them,
one in each quarter Of the room.
The loving-cup- for this other Gould baby
is OF silver In the new craze for sterling
ware. 1t IL very large around and not very
deep, with series OF handles running
around Il, and several mouth pieces along
the edge. This will be the fifth baby OF that
family, and the trousseau for thls one Is
elaborate In rich little trifles.
The birthday book, bound in vellum, is
feature of this trousseau also. This book
has spaces for inserting the photographs
that are taken at different ages. 1t also
has lines for the records OF the chilu's
progress. The day he took his first step,
the minute his first tooth was visible, his
pet nicknames, his first words, his prefer
ences in persons and colors, all are placed
in these pages. This book is put in safe
deposit vault nj the end OF the first year,
and another book put misplace.
More than one OF the Christmas babies
will have its nurse imported for II from
Paris. The advanta ge OF the Partisan nurse,
aside from the fact that tie child Will
learn the purest of French, along with the
English IL picks UP anyway, Is the unques-
toned integrity of her character. There
are whole families in Paris who have nursed
from generation 10 generation. They are
strong, healthy, beautiful in face, and alb
No fear OF unlovely traits from these care
takers.
The proper dress for cbild's nurse
from Paris, that city OF baby fashions
that has so few babies OF its own, is a
deep red cloth cape over a dress of
striped muslin or cloth. Her cap Is of
plaid ribbon made into snug hat, and
long streamcrs of the ribbon hang TO the
ground. This she is proud to wear when
she goes iuf The street,
In the trousscau OF the newest baby
there are many p airs of shoes. They are
OF glove kid, with kid soles no thicker than
the sides. Ladies make them or employ
a professional baby shoemaker to make
them. The knitted shoes are not worn by
even the day-old baby, except. for night
socks.
Very cunning Partisan hammocks are
sold for these babies. They are woven
OF silk and are very strong. Long silk
strings from floor to ceiling hold them
in place.
American babies have the rich materials
that the French babies do. but they do not
always have the trrfles, and i'll fitting out
"a trousseau for the Christmas baby ii is
a good thing 10 remember that the small
person has full set OF Liliputian needs
rather than Goliath wants.
The morning times., 1895-12-22
PRETTY CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,

handsome cushion is being made this
winter Ior such men and women as are low
ers OF the mysteries of chess This pillow
Is embroidered in the form of chess board.
ana on the different squares stand knig ht s
and pawns, kings and queens and castles as
in the game.
If you cannot afford to present your friend
with Dresden china bureau ira v make her
the same material in heavy white material.
Embroider this in little pink flowers to imi-
tate the favorite Dresden ware. Turn up
little edge of the goods all around to form
The sides of the dish. and tie the corners with
baby ribbon TO give stiffness to the. rim.
This is equally suitable for holding ordinary
pins and bits of iewelry.
oot stools are in high favor this winter
anu not whit less popular are the floor
puiows. which can be easily made In the
mouse, the materials costing comparatively
little. For bedrooms the stripes NAV be of
any one OF dozen varieties: but for the
drawing-room the pillow should be rich in
e1fect. The upper side. at least. should be
OF handsome corduroy or dark India and
Persian prints. velvet plush or tapestry.
Another bonbon box of this winter an
pears at first glance to be nothing more or
less than huge book. Across the hack in
large gilt letters runs the title. "a Terrible.
Temptation" When the top cover Is
raised. displaying a couple of pounds of fine
sugar plnns it is most evident wherein lies
the temptation suggested. A box of this
kind may be easily made at home from an
old book cover newly decorated or from stiff
cardboard. covered with linen or silk and
bound with . strip Of leather.
The morning times., 1895-12-22
SAVED BY a CAT.
How BashfuI Young Man ut Last
-....-- Got Il Spoon.

--...-- Got Il Spoon.
There is a man, well known in judicial
circles as one OF the most polished and
courtly of gentlemen, who tells the fol-
lowing story:
He had not, in his early youth, those ad-
vantages which tend 10 produce ease of
manner. When about fifteen he was much
in love with a neighbor's daughter, and,
according to his statement, was at this
time nearly six feet tail, un calmly, shy md
with the proYerbiai Ubiquitous hands and
feet.
One Sunday he was at dinner with his
rosy checked sweetheart, and when the
guests had been served with soup the
youth discovered that he had no spoon.
He grew red in the face, and was in an
agony OF modification and dismay. Ifho
asked for a spoon he felt sure everyone
would look at him; If he did not eat his
soup his hostess would be sure to remark
it. What was he to do? He felt his hands
growing larger and more In the way than
ever, and his feet caused him untold emo
ton By absolutely refusing to go under his
chair.
Great beads of perspiration stood out on
his face and trickled down like rain. The
situation was becoming uncomfortable, when
a terrified cat, pursued by a small but
gameterrier, rush ed into the roomand sprang
upon the table. The guests jumped up,
and in the general confusion the embar-
rassed youth retained his seat, and turning
to the servant remarked calmly, "Fll have
q spoon, please"
The morning times., 1895-12-22
FJEIDIANA.
How Genial Gene Described EN- INT
Abbott's Mode of Osculation.
Hartford Times.

Hartford Times.
Eugene Field was n great admirer of
Emma Abbott, and many have given him
the credit for" discovering her. He always
said nice Things about her whenever she
came, wrote verse to the fair Emma in Kan
sas City, when Field was then engaged on
the Times and "tollied' the company as
only q humorist can.
In January 1880, Emma Abbott played
a weeks enga cement. One night she gave
Paul and Virginia" William Castle was
the tenor. In Paul occurs n kissing scene,
and the manner in which Emma passed
through the ordeal delighted the heart of
Mr.. Field so much that the following Sun
day, as a part of four-column tribute
to the singer, appeared this expansive
description:
"Aha, that kiss-that long, low, languish-
ing, limpid, liquid, lingering kissi IT was
not q tender kiss, nor a studied kiss, nor
an artistic kiss, nor a fervent kiss, nor
bosterous kiss, nor paroxysmal kiss,
nor a nervous kiss, nor fraternal kiss,
nor q gingerly kiss, nor dlffuse kiss,
nor a concentrated kiss, nor a dtffident
kiss, nor a popgun kiss-'t was calm,
holy, ecstatic king Of two fond
and trusting hearts, an intermingling of
two gentle souls sanctified by love, a
communion of the intangible by tangible
means, blending of earth with heaven, in
which the latter had a manifest preponder-
an ce. IT was such a kiss as Troilus, steal
ing by night into the Trojan camp, might
fain have breathed on Cressda's maiden lip,
to the melody of the joyful nightingale that
sung Of love, and in the theround, red
moon and the stars that see but never
tell.'
II there is another description of q kiss
that will outrank thisit is not known in Kan
sas City. After the departure of Abbott
the "Abbott kiss" was standard ex
preston.
The morning times., 1895-12-22

librarian from the monotonous task OF
changing the books OF members who call.
Mrs. Morris is on the library committee
and she not only gives her money, but her
| time TO the association.
Mrs. Morris is also interested in tene-
ment housework, and In conjunction with
her cousin. Miss Lila Sloane, employs a
trained nurse to look after the babies of a
thickly populated district In the slums.
The report the nurse sends each week during
| the summer and which she makes personally
during the winter. Miss Sloane declares is
more interesting TO her than d novel, and
often when at LenoX or Newport, she takes
trip TO New York to personally attend
| to the purchase of some needy articles;
| possibly a modest layette for a newborn
baby.
OTHER FAIR sAMARITANS.
Miss Virginia Fair gives much of her
| time to good works in the most unaffected
| way, and all the poor with whom she comes
| in contact have reason to bless her. She
does not satisfy herself by merely giving
money to institutions, nor does she simply
! give aims to individuals. She makes her
self acquainted with families in distress
for the purpose of assisting them in the
best possible way.
Pinard serves supper every year, some
| time during the holidays at Mrs. Pierpont
Morgan's house, which is remarkable more
because oil the interesting company to which
| the supper is served than because of the
| feast itself.
| The menu is such as the caterer places be-
| fore the various divisions of the 400 who
| give ball suppers, but the company on the
| occasions In question is composed of 300
girls members of the Working Girls Club
| of st. Georges Church, New York city. The
club is one in which Mrs. Morgan is intensely
| interested.
Outside of the fact that the girls are
plainly, though prettily, dressed In every
| case the whole affair is modelled in the
| likeness of swell entertainments. The
| rooms are brilliantly Illuminated, the
| tables are decorated lavishly with flowers
and an orchestra furnishes music for dane
| ing, and each girl is presented upon her ar
rival with magnificent American Beauty
rose.
Pretty Mrs. Lorillard Spencer is also
| much interested In the noble work carried
on at st. Georges. and once month during
the winter she presiGes at a mothers meet
ing and gives words of cheer aud comfortto
the members.
Mrs. Jack Astor has q particular weak
ness for bootbiacks. so she says, and upon
all holiday occasions. Christmas, Easter
and birthdays in her family, they are re-
membered and feasted at her ex pense. Mrs.
Astor has also done much at Ferncliffe, her
country place on the Hudson, in establish
ing sewing schools for girls.
The morning times., 1895-12-22
An Inexpensive BeautifIer.

Few women realize that the skin must
be fed as well as the body; for If not, II
will become dry and wrinkled, and loos
like old cracked leather.
To omit washing the face at night is q
great mistake. on retiring this is really
of more Importance than it Is in the
morning. 1t should be bathed in warm
water and dried gently but thoroughly.
Then take some good emolliept, such as
English cold cream, or fragrant Creme
Beatrice, and rub in faithfully with the
fingers until all OF IL il quite absorbed;
the hands, neck and Lfms should be treat
I'd In the same maI.ner.
II these directions are carefully fol-
lowed, tho skin will retain its youthful
softDess and the plumpness of contour
long after middlc-age is passed.-Godcy' =
Magazine.
The morning times., 1895-12-22
"Santa Claus on Rambler"

Gates matters. The express companies give
as a reason for this that women are more
liable to be injured than men from their
clothing catching on car trucks. The plea
OF the railroads that the agents are the
agents OF the railroad, and they would be
responsible, instead OF the express compa-
MES. does not count.
Au express messenger who was spoken
to on the subject gave the ingenious rea
son that the company feared an express
robber could secure Information more easily
from woman than from man.-Indiaur
apolis News.
The morning times., 1895-12-22
NURSERY DINING ROOM.
Not Popular Yet I'm This Country. Rut
May Become So

IihS fbtcome 50.
Inc idea OF nursery dining room or
table is not popular among any but the
wealthy classes In this country, and yet
IL mas much TO recommend 1t. While it
Is true that child should have Its meals
with Its parents often from the time he
Is able TO eat ordinary food, it is never
,heiess true that there are meals which
II is TO the mutual advantage of child
and parents for him to eat separately
Breakfast usually contains enough sim
pie dishes to make II proper meal for
child to attend. Luncheon should be
MS dinner, and he should lunch with the
lamlly unless there are guests. But the
FAMILY dinner should not be a meal for
young children. They should have hearty,
but less stimulating meal at about $50
p. M, In the nursery, for they should be
sent TO bed at the time the famiIyis dining
at about z. TheiI evening meal nav he
superlDfended by their mother, who will
thus De able to influence their table man
ners' out they should not be allowed
stimulating food and society Just before
their bedtime.
The morning times., 1895-12-22
GIVING A CHILD CASTOR OIL.
May Be Put Into Biscuits or Ginger
bread Nuts.

may ne I-ut IutO biScuus OE uinRer-
brend Nuts.
Did you ever find it necessary to give
a child dose of castor oil? Did you ever
long for some magic power to force the
nauseating mixture down the throat of the
little obstinate. squeezing, sput tering
youngster? Try administering the dose
In the form of castor oil biscuit or ginger
bread, and the difficulties are easily over
come.
Take one-fourth of a pound of flour, two
ounces OF moist sugar, a small quantity
of spice and an ounce and q half of castor
oil. Mix all together, roll 1t out and cut
it into ten cakes. Bake them quickly I'm a
hot oven. Each cake will contain good
dose of castor oil pleasantly disguised.
One or more OF the cakes may he given at
a time, according to the age of the child.
By adding ginger and using molasses,
instead OF sugar, castor oil gingernuts
may be made, and the children will eat
them readily without perceiying the taste
of the oil,
The morning times., 1895-12-22
Woman and wheel

Woman and wheel.
(After Tennyson by an 1Old-fashioned Fell
low.)u
Turn, woman, turn thy wheel In garments
loudl osI
Turn thy wild wheel through dust that S like
cloud!
Thy wheel and thee some love, and some
do hate.
Turn, woman, turn thy wheel through
smile or frown
or those who watch thy wobblngs up and
down.
Thy skill is little, but thy pluck is great.
Smile the rude boys and howl behind their
hands;
Frowns the grave city; the worldIing under.
stands;
Woman is woman, and mistress of her fate.
Turn, turn thy wheel amid the staring
crowdI fs-
Thy wheel and thee are loud, and yet
allowed S
Thy wheel and thee some love- but do
hatel Pinch.
Christmas! Christmas Christmas!
Artists materials OF every description at
SCHMIDT'S. Oil color outfits. water
color outfits. Christmas novelties. low
prices. bO4 Nlnth-1722 Pa. ave.
The morning times., 1895-12-22
women as station Agents.

The railroad and express companies are
having q little ''mix'' over women agents
On number of the Indianapolis lines at
some Of the smaller stations there are
women In charge. AT small stations the
agents are generally the agents for the ex-
press company. But the express compa.
uies refuse to allow women to serve for
them, aud have outsiders attend to the ex.
press business.
This, the railroad meu say, often compll-
The morning times., 1895-12-22

I've Just awakened from dream
Oh. such crazy vision! -'''l -''''''
l dare not tell 1t to my wife,
She'd greet me with derision.
III serves ine right to have nightmare,
I'm such thOughtiess pumpkin.
TO eat when bedtime's drawing nigh -..
A piemade out tOfpumpkin.
BUT. oh, that dream-that tirea,ifnl dream!
II fills me with cold shivers;
feel the chils run down my back '''r.
Like small, frost-bitten rivers
l dreamed-now, this is the gospel truth,
And l am no imbibcr- -.--
1 dreamed got two dollars from
The man called '0ld suI,seriber' ''..ii.s.
GEORGE v. HOBART.
The morning times., 1895-12-22

Congressman Amos j. Cummings has
introduced an amendment to the copy
rigt law that fixes a heavy penalty foy
play pirating.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13

In answer TO the card from Lithia-Wa-
ter dealers. publ shed tn yesterday news
papers | beg 10 repeat my assertion that
Fonticell0 Lithia Water was awarded ifst
premium fuil diplomat al the Virginia
State Exposition. 1894. Boy the Committee
on Mineral Waters. including the distn-
euished state Chemist. Mr. r. II. Gaines,
as the uurcst and best Lithia water en-
exhibition.
bv the Exposition officials in 1894, because.
as / understood. tho Executive Commit
tee found IL had 40 authority 20 DO 90.
as the prcmium-list only provided Tor Tie
collection of mineral waters without re-
gard 10 merits.
waters were entered for premiums. but
/ learned that by special request on the
part OF some OF the mineral-water men,
the merits Of the waters were referred 10
a committee for report.
All this. without my knowledge or pres
ence. This committee. j heard, reported
back the fact that they dill not feel dr@u-
iici 10 Judge this question, ana asked Tor
permission TO call I'm experts. The r@sui-
was precisely as stated by me. the ton-
ticemO L!thia Water being awarded the
first premium ana full diploma ana mo
other waters receiving certificates OK
merit.
thought this question f,llv settled;
for. it / am not mistaken, one or these
water exhibitors published In one news-
uaper at least in Norfolk, the foet that
thov had received THE certificate OF
merit n ON the society, when, as matter
OF fact. nobody had received ANYTHING
officially from it.
claim only the report Of the Committee
Of Experts, which fully substant'ates an
my claims FOR the Fonticello Lithia va
ter. and any statement contrary 30 the
one here make would not De- true
". G.. TAYLOR.
Proprietor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13
GOLD BRICK MAN AGAIN.
HE VAS TAINTED ~ THE UNITED
STATES CIRCUTT COURT.
For Impersonating United states As ay-
or, but Failed to Appear-His Fond
Forfeited.

Frank Lockwood Smith alias Gold
Brick" Parker was gain called for and
again found wanting in this city yester-
day On this occasion his presence was
desired Ia the United States Circuit Court
for impersonating q United States as
sayer in the little deal I'm this city some
time since. with watch the public is toll
erably familiar wherein Mr.. A. w.
Withers. Of Gloucester county. exchanged
$500 for handsome out worthless gold
brick.
Parker's name having been duly called.
ard he having failed 20 answer, his bail
bond Of 500 was declared forfeited.
The next case before Judge Hughes was
that Of {. ". Hardy. the man VINO was
nncl y some time ago In LunenDhfg LOT
striking John bern. lie was convicted OF
violation Of the liquor law and sentenced
II one years imprisonment in the Kings
county jail and 10 pay fine OF $40 y.
Ninety-one gallons or unstamped corn
whisky was found IN his cellar. which ne
claims 10 have bought from W. II. GOoch,
Of Clarhsvillc. Va. The deputy, not being
able 10 remove IT at the time took re-
coipt for H. but when called for later
II was missing. and Hardy said 1t had
been spirited away.
". II. Llcwellyn. formerly drum major
OF the First Virginia regiment. was sen
fenced to one year IN the uenitcntaty
and to ray n fine Of 500 for sending an
Indecent letter through the mail - Gus
Egleking. The trouble originated over a
board bill Llewellyn Is not 20 be ioInu.
however. as he has jumped his 800 bal
bond
The case OF W. II. Gooch. on three in
dictments for violation Of the internal
revenue law, was comproml sed by the az
cused with the revenue collector. 90
The Jury was adjourned until the .0th.
and the court adjourned until Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13
From the Council Chamber.

The two branches of the City Council
Will meet tomorrow evening at 7i5
o'clock in the Council chamber as Com
mttce OF the Whole TO consider the re-
vised city ordinances. Similar sessions
viii be held on Wednesday. Thursday,
and Friday evenings OF this week at the
same hour.
The special joint committee appointed
10 undertake the investigation of the af-
fairs in the Gas Department. ana sift
them to the bottom. VIII meet IN the City
Hall tomorrow eyening AT o'clock for
the purpose OF selecting an expert &C
countant jand stenographcr. The COM
mitiee consists OF Messrs. Gunst Chair
man. Allen. King. Bloomberg, Cottrell.
Snead. and Woody.
The Committee on Relief OF the Poor
VIII hold its regular monthly meeting at
the almshouse tomorrow evening at Z
O'Clock.
A joint session of the Committees on
Finance and Grounds and Buildings has
been called for Tuesday evening at 6
o'clock. in room No. of the City Hall.
TO take action and formulate report in
regard 10 the advisability of selling the
Clark Spring property.
The Board OF Aldermen will hold Its
regular monthly session Tuesday evening
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13
"Hoynsr ELEcrIoysv TIcKBr.
Names of the Gentlemen Who VIII Oppose
the Democratic Nominees.

\ largeiv-attcnded and enthusiastic
meeting OF the Honest Elections Confer
cnce was held asst night at lHl east
Main street for the purpose or com
pieting a legislative ticket 20 be run IN
opposition TO tive nominees Of the Demo
cratic primary.
TIE ticket nominated Is as follows: T.
H. Dansey. J. VI. Wiltshire. John ,.
Bethel Charles II. Smith, ana II. g
Terrell.
Mr.. Dansey is a prominent builder Of
the city: Mr. Wiltshire Is a popular
Cary-street mmissiOn merchant MI
Bethel win BE- remembered as an eX-
President Of the Common Council, ana T.
al present in the insurance business,
Mr.. Smith conducts a labor eAchahsc .
Mr.. Terrell IS a boot and shoe merchahi
All OF these gentlemen have sishiheu
their acceptance Of the nominations zen
Icrot them. and those who attennea laSt
nights conference were well pleased WIN
the ticket and enthusiastic ofer us pros
poets. ..-.... L.
The name adopted by tho conference Is
The independent citizens Party ana
tho platform will consist Of the single
plank OF honest elections.
A Iargc Executive Committee vas ap-
uointed. and will at once begin aggressive
wcrlI In tho interests OF the ne" pa'S'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13
Sfnnrf Rnhson Sued.

Stuart Robson. who, with his troupe.
navel an engagement at the Academy OF
Music I'm this city last week. mas ueen
=, ,,,,,,o.,,,e IA appear in the Law AID
Equity Court during the next term as de-
focJant 10 the suit of +. d. Van Wyck.
proprietor Of Van Wycks Academy OF
Music. MOI ok, Va, who brings the a.-
Inv. been sustained by the plainth IN
cor.eouence of the defendant having
failed TO mi a professional endorsement
AZ the Norfolk playhouse according TO
ec,,trsct ON March is. 1892. Mr.. 4. b.
Duesberry manager Of Van WICK s.
cpme to Richmond last Thursday and oh,
tanned an attachment for the amount OF
his claim against the genera prVPel'y vi
49,. con,,anv which was served on Mr..
Robson Thursday night
4 bond for double the amount OF the
claim was furnished, az required 10y law
with Colonel John Murphy as surety
and tha attachment was returned TO the
Law and Equity Court.