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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-25
THE PlANIST'S FINGERS.
How To Properly Strengthen Them an
Gain ExPansIveDess In the Hands.

How To Properly Strengthen Them and
Gain EzPanslveDess In the Hands
y writer in the London Lancet gave
not long ago a detailed account Of
gymnastic training for tho strengthen.
ing Of the fingers, his theory being that
the weakness of the ring or third finger
is not a mechanical defect to begin
with, but a physiological one-that Is
to say, that it is not due to the connec-
ton of the extensor tendon with that of
the little finger, and sometimes also
middle finger, but to want of develop.
ment of the muscles acting upon the
ring finger through want of use in early
life, so that it thus falls long way be-
hind the other fingers, not excepting the
little finger, in strength
The editor Of The Etude, in crit.
cism Of the foregoing, says: Every device
which works from the outside inward
is Of more than questionable worth. No
exercise should be worked at long
enough to produce much if any fatigue,
for when carried to the point where the
members ache it may be taken as q sign
from nature that harm is being done, a
warning to desist until. tho parts can re-
Cuperate by a rest more or less protract-
cd A far better form Of strengthening
the weak fingers is to practice the Ma
son two finger exercise, that demands an
accent on the second tone of the motive
with snapped under finger, the quick
snap furnishing exactly the exercise nee
essary 20 develop strength, and with the
increasing strength will come on, as
much to be desired, improved fexi-
bility.
For gaining wider expansion moth
ing is so good as playing the arpeggio
Of tho Diminished Seventh for one &C.
tave, holding each key down as long as
possible until the finger is wanted to
strike its key again, playing both up
and down. 1t greatly increases tho value
of this exercise TO change the notes as
given in the XIV changes by Mason in
tho volume devoted to arpeggio playing,
8. a very little gain of expan-
siveness in the hand largely increases
the ease with which chords and octaves
can be clearly played. 1t is like a fan.
The fraction of movement at the joint
Is multiplied at the extremity What.
ever the hand gains from the exercise
IF its own muscles by direct act of its
inner nerves, muscles and tendons is
gain Of value, bUt when outside appli-
inces are used tho hand is as liable to
get harm as permanent good from their
1Ga
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-25
EMBROIDERY TALK.
THE MOST IMPORTANT ETCHING OR
OUTLINE STITCHES.

The Fundamental or KensinGtOn Stitch,
Which Appears on So Many Embroidered
Pieces-The Useful Stem, Chain. Rope,
Feather and Blanket Stitches Described.
The most important outline stitch
and the one most generally in vogue at
present is known as the "Kensington
outline" This is a fundamental stitch
and is to be found somewhere in some
form in nearly every piece Of embroid-
cry Its nearly a reverse back stitch and
consists Of long stitch forward on the
face Of the material and a short stitch
back on the under side. The work should
be held as straight as possible in the left
hand, not over the forefnger, as this
makes the stitches full and looping.
The line is carried from left to right
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-25

joices infinitely, and, by the way, the
maiden who is unfortunately the VIC
tim of bony neck may be cordially adj
vised to adopt one Of the new chiffon
ruches to be worn with evening dress
It absorbs vast amout Of chiffon, and
can be had in pink or blue or white
or black or indeed any color Coca
sionally the soft chiffon is interspersed
with rosettes of colored velvet, and then
again they are to be found quite simple
and decorated at the back with bow.
The new lace collar, with full shout
ders, is not only useful in Transforming
u low bodice into a high one, but in
making dressy the plainest Of high
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-25
SONNETTE =!
THE best Corset in the
world for the money.
wCome and
LOOK AT THEM,
TAKE THEM HOME,
TRY THEM ON {!

And return them if they
don't suit you.
These Corsets are made in
style to fit and suit every
body and their purses.
They are in forty-seven diff
ferent styles and range in
price from 81 to So per pair.
Ask to see the Extra Long
Waist SoNNETTE for 1926.
They can't be beaten.
If you can't get Corsets long
enough, remember you can get
the "SoNNETTE" with SIX
HOOKS.
Should you want a Corset
with REAL WHALE BONE, get
the "SoNNETTE."
Anyway come in and see
them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-25

The Daily Advertiser rs cents a
month.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-25
yerv Good Gingerbread.

Very good gingerbread: Mix cup OF
New Orleans molasses, 1 Of sour cream,
of -four, half cup Of sugar, 2 eggs,
half a teaspoonful Of soda and OF
cream of tartar, tablespoonfuls or moro
Of ginger If you have no sour cream,
use half cup of lard or beef drippings
and butter mixed and half a oupful OF
sweet milk and baking powder instead
of soda
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-25

sand the needle put in from right to left,
while the thread should flow back, al
lowing the stitch to be taken in front Of
It This work is most satisfactory on
pieces intended for constant service
table covers, scarfs and linens, which
are often to be washed. The ''stem
stitch" differs from tho regular outline
IN that while it is essentially the Same
long stitch on the face and short one on
tho back it is taken little differently.
The thread is kept from in front of the
needle, and its point is brought out just
below where the last stitch left the ma
terial. This makes a little ridge line,
which has "a very pretty twist. This is
done in frame, as is also the outlining
done with thread which you constant
y twist as you work.
The chain stitch has a very conyen-
tional and machinelike effect, but such
an effect is sometimes desired. The
needle should DO brought up from the
wrong side Of the material, the thread
thrown round from left to right and held
down with the thumb. The needle is
worked as far from the first point as
length Of stitch required. Draw this
stitch through, letting tho thread held
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-25


down form loop under the point Of the
needle. The next stitch is taken in the
same way on the outline, commencing
from within the end of the last loop.
The rope stitch" is commenced like
tho simple chain, but for the successive
stitches the needle is sent down ON the
outline behind the last loop stitch and
brought up so as TO make the loop as
before. This stitch makes a very pretty
corded line when worked ON worsteds
or rope silk.
The Feather stitch" is pretty lit
tie finish and may be given among the
chains, as the needle and thread are held
in the same way. Any number of stitch
es may be taken on a side or only one
alternately.
The blanket stitch" is a wide apart
buttonhole. AS it is usually done on
soft materials with worsteds, it is better
toreverse the needle, as the point is like
ly to split the thread.-Art Amateur.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-25
Lace Ruches md Collars.

1t is safe to wager vast amount that
there exists not lady's wardrobe in the
whole United States that is not enrich.
ed by lace frippery or two. Fashion
insists upon the addition of lace and
chiffon to every house costume; conse-
quently one sees all sorts of delightful
contrivanccs for decorating the neck.
The collar, the fichu. the rufle, are all
TO be found under the most delightful
aspects. There are indeed dainty trifles,
over which the heart of the maiden re-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-25

The HAWAIIAN GAZETTE is issued
on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-25
Ladies' Column.

| LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP.
When you go out shopping, consider
think OF the money in your pocket,
and take account of the many stores
whose various attractions are laid
before you.
There is X, with temptations in
the form of pretty show; there is
Y, whose wiles are innumersble; and
q, who says he is the man for your
money.
PLEASE PAUSE
And remember your pocket is con-
cerned.
STOP AND THINK
Would it not be well to go where
for forty years HONEST GOODS
and HONEST PRICES go hand in
hand.
Beauty and durability, instead of
mere show and display, is the virtue
of goods handled by Us.
To sell at a small Profit in every
Department is the fundamental law
Of OUR house; to carry the best and
newest goods the markets of the
world afford is our constant aim.
Among tie many new things
found on our counters this week, we
wish to call your especial attention
to what is generally known as
TABLE FELT,
TABLE FELT,
TABLE FELT,
though it is continually used for
fancy work. We have an extra fine
line of this cloth in all colors.
EIDERDOWN,
EIDERDOWN,
EIDERDOWN. |
To look at it is to buy it, soft as
velvet, just the thing for Capes or
Children's Jackets. We have it in
blue, pink, and cream. You will
want it in all these colors after once
looking at it.
The sea coast echo., 1895-09-14
THE WORLDS WONDERS.

THE tunnel at Schemmitz, Hungary,
Is the longest in the world. 1t has a
length of 1927 miles, costing over s5,.
100000 to construct. Completed in the
year 1883, it was commenced Ia the
eighteenth century.
THE smallest city In the world is the
miniature place known as Steward
City, Alaska, u. s., its three inhabit-
ants being, respectively, mayor, chair
man of the board of aldermen and pres
ldent OF the common council.
The most remarkable whirlpool is
the maelstrom of the northwest coast
OF Norway and southwest OF Mos
kenaesol, the most southcrly of the
Lofoden isles. 1t was once supposed
to be unfathomable, but the depth has
been shown not to exceed twenty
fathoms.
THE longest bridge In the world is
the Lion bridge, near Saugang, China.
1t extends 5A miles over an arm Of the
Yellow sea and it is supported by 300
huge stone arches. The roadway is 20
feet above the water and is inclosed in
an iron network. A marble lion 81
feet long rests on the crown of every
pillar.
The sea coast echo., 1895-09-14
THE oPERATIc STAGE

Ill MAso," Gve-act comedy IN
Proyencal, by Alphose Tavan, one Of
the founders of the Felibrige, the So
cicty for the renewal of Provencal poe
try, has been given with great success
at Vancluso.
SAINT SAENs has composed the last
two acts for grand opera Fredcgonde.
Of which his friend Ernest Gueraud
had written the first two at the time Of
his death. " will be given soon at the
Grand opera.
AT the Theater Libre next season
operatic pieces will be given as well as
plays A curious performance Of King
Lear is also promised with n novel ar
rangcment OF scenery that will make
possible the sudden transformations
necessary to present the scenes In their
original sequence.
"TASNrIAUsER" was given nine times
out OF the fourteen performances of
grand, opera In Paris during the month
OF May, the receipts averaging 90, 900
francs n night, 5000 francs more than
the average of the other operas, which
were Faust" "Sigurd" and ''Samson
and Dclilah."
The sea coast echo., 1895-09-14

KttyY reused an idea In his head.
The McGheohans of Galway had noble
blood in their veins, and never desert.
cd female in distress.
The firemcn were busy saving Sulli.
vans stock. They did not heed the un.
couth figure, with bloody face and
torn clothes, reeling through the back
door and up the narrow stairs.
Through stifing smoke and in water
and flame he CROPPED his way, while
sullivan was out on the street kneel-
in2 beside his wife, sprinkling her face
and chatting her wrists. t
She opened her eyes and gasped:
Kitty" Sullivan had thought that OF
course the child was saved with jts
mother, but now the fear struck him
that this was not so. lie ran from one
to another of the bystanders, frantic In
his search, but no one had seen the
little girl, As in desperation he turned
to the burning rookery, window
crashed out, and burst of fame lighted
his road 10 the little stairway. lie
sprang toward II and nearly overturned
staggering, ragged, blackened and
begrimed man carrying in his arms q
bundle OF bedclothes, from out Of
which voice called to Jimmy:
"Papa!"
He threw both arms round the pair,
and two soiled and bruised faces met
in an Irish embrace.
"Mowreechy," he cried, God blis
yc"-Lippincott's Magazine.
The sea coast echo., 1895-09-14
Paying a Kings Doctor. 154o.

The first notice we find Of royal pay
mcnts TO physician was when Nicho-
las de Fcrnehnn was called to the court
OF Henry III. ut salary, until he be-
came bishop of Durham. In the ac-
counts for the royal household, which
date from the thirty-third year OF
Henry VI, and continue during the
reigns of Henry VII. and Henry vii,
we find no regular allowance was made
to the royal physicians--they were
given reward /. c., honorarium:
the royal apothecaries, however, were
paid as in the form of legal demand.
Among the Cottoniau manuscripts in the
British museum are the accounts OF
Henry VIII. On May l6, in the TWEEN,
ty-frst year of his reign we note: ITO
Cuthbert, the Kings Apothecarie, il.
full; XXI. kills vid."
On October 10: ITO the Sarpeant
Apothecary, his bill xviii II. ii.s-x.d."
In the twenty-third year Of his reign,
on February l. ;'In reward to DR..
Yakesley and another physitian, iiiii IL
On March 80: Paid to my Lady Prin.
cess phisitian in reward, XVI. IL. xiii. s.r
On October 5: ITO DR.. Butts, phisi,
ian for we use of DR.. Thurleby, Bishou
OF Ely, by Kings command, ~
Gentleman's Magazine.
The sea coast echo., 1895-09-14
Spurs for GameoooI,s.

Steel heels or spurs for fighting
cocks to take the place Of the natura'
spur are made in twenty or more va
ricties In shape and length; they ar,
sold all over the world. In the United
States spurs of different styles are
used in different parts of the country;
longer spurs arc used in the south than
in the east and north. The shortest
spurs are used in New York. The
standard length here is one and one
quarter inches; in all other parts o.
the country the length Is advanced
A good set of steel heels costs ten dol
lars. The spur projects from one side
OF ferrule or socket, which is like an
open thimble; a leather band Is at
tached to the base of the ferrule. The
natural spur is sawed off, and when
the steel spur Is used the ferrulc Is
placed over the stump and the leather
band is wound round the cocks len
and bound with twinc; pad OF
cushion is placed within the rim of the
ferrule to make it fit the stump Of the
natural spur snugly and firmly II is
said that II well-bred gamecock,
which had been without food until Il
was nearly starved, should then b,
placed in the presence OF another
gamecock and of food, it would fight
before it would cat; in other words
that II would rather fight than eat
N. Y. Sun
The sea coast echo., 1895-09-14

90 fer to call me ont av IL, or say me
wife's name ag'in. Ill bate We wild that
mug"
Sullivan leered at him derisively.
''Yer names Morris McGheoghan,
and yer wife's fannel-mouthed chau
like yerself"
The impact Of beer glass over Sullt
vans left eye caused him to measure
his length upon the floor. The shock
reused him, however, and in moment
the two were fighting like cats. The
crash of overturned tables and chairs
and of breaking glass would have caught
the attention of the patrol had that in
divldual not been doing in the next
block 1t would have awaken ned Mrs.
sullivan had sne not been at that par,
ticular time half asphyxiated in her
sleep by u smoking handicapped
which had fallen over the lamp left
burning for her husband.
The fire had smouldered for half an
hour and the room was filed with
smoke, when spark fell on the table
and ignited bit of paper In au in
slant the room was in blaze. A burn.
Ing curtain caught the eye of late
traveller, who turned in an alarm. The
hook-and-ladder truck dashed up to
the place, and fireman snatched the
stupeRed woman out of burning bed,
but he did not notice the adjacent al.
cove where little four-year-old Kitty
sullivan lay dreaming.
When Maurice McGheoghan was
showed away from his antagonist he
thought Jimmy's friends, had come to
take part in the scrimmage But the
firemens uniform and Sullivan's dc.
spairing cry Of: My Godl where's
The sea coast echo., 1895-09-14
RENEWING THEIR YOUTH
A Strange Story from a Nebraska
Village.
Tho Villagers Excited Over the Increased
Health and vigor of the Older Inhab-
itants The Experience of
Two "vets."
From the World Herald. Omaha. Ytb.


A rd-Herold reporter was attracted by
the evidence or renewed activity of some Of
che older inhabitants of the village OF Bruce,
suburb of Omaha, Neb., aud enquired the
cause. Mr.. Andrew Finkenkeler, who was
member OF Company B Of the First Iowa
Volunteers during the war, made the follow
mg explanation so far as he himself is con-
cerned:
"In July, 1890, while my company was on
the march through TO Austin, Texas, was
attacked with rheumatism of the worst
kind in one leg at Alexander, La. Being
weak was sunstruck and remained I'M
conscious for several hours. Every sum-
MGR since have been unable to stand the
heat of the sun, and have been compelled to
give up my work. There was in my head
bearing-down feeling which increased
until 1t seemed my head would burst, and
IT caused ringing In my ears, and palpita-
ton OF the heart set in, so that the slightest
noise would set my heart humping. Sew.
eral times it has rendered mo Unconscious
for from seven to ten hours at O time. In
addition TO this the rheumatism extended
up my entire side until 1t drew my head
down on my shoulder. l lost hiy strength
and flesh and was totally unfit for work.
"For twenty y-eight years have consulted
physicians and taken their prescriptions
without deriving any material benefit. My
ailments increased In intensity until was
assured that there was no hope for me. Dur
Ing last year went into the butcher bust
ness but the dampness from the Ice used in.
creased my rheumatic pains to such an OK.
tent thatl was not only compelled TO quit
the business, but was confined to my house
and bed for nearly six months.
"In November last | read in the World
Herald u case of n man who had been en-
tirely cured from the ailmonts from which
! was suffering, by the use Of Dr. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. On November
2S purchased box. Ina week was as
tonished TO know that felt better than |
had for six months past, and before j had
used half box. The ringing IN my ears be.
gan to lessen in volume and finally left me.
The pain from the rheumatism gradually
left me, so that within one week from The
time took my first pill was able to sit up
In bod On January lst, was able TO go out
and walk around u little. Tho palpitations
OF my heart entirely ceased On February
., was so thoroughly cured that accepted
q position as night watchman in the Forest
Lawn Cemetery, remaining out OF doors
from 0 7. M. until 9 A. NJ. ] have gained In
weight from IA pounds which weighed In
November last, to liz pounds which weigh
now.n
For nerve building and for enriching the
blood Pink Pills arc unexceled. They may
DO had OF druggists or direct from the DIR.
Williams' Medical Co., Schenectady, N. ",
Tor 5O cents per box, or six boxes for 81, 81
The sea coast echo., 1895-09-14

Ivy with Jimmy sullivan, and he used
to drop into Jimmys every evening,
inst to wash the dust from his t'roat,"
as he phrased 1t. The washing process
had developed into such proportions
that McGheoghan's wife said he might
as we'll ''dhrown himself and be done
wild IT." Then she applied what she
called the "wather cure,n and Me-
Gheoghan reformed. Mrs. McGheo-
CHAN had such faith in the reforma-
tion that she had taken the baby and
gone for three days to her cousins, the
0Flanhigans, in Saucelito; and the
only admonition she had given her
husband was the parting injunction:
Mind yer eye, now, Maurice"
McGheoghan had not been particu-
lnrly proud OF bis descent from the Nc
Gheoghans, OF Galway, but his young
wife continually dinned II into him that
they were "a fine ould family" and
that he ought not to disgrace them by
associating with people beneath him.
1t was bad enough to be poor, she said,
without mixing with the common herd.
Asa distinguishing mark, she always
gave an Italian pronunciation to her
husbands name, Maurice, and insisted
upon his doing the same. Mrs. Nc
Gheoghan had learned Italian in her
youth among the fishermen OF North
Beach. Maurice did not take his
wife's discipline kindly, and it was
only his love for her that made him
endure it, Out of her sight he liked to
be one OF the boys, and in sly ridicule
of her aristocratic- pre- tensions spoke OF
himself as a 'hunin illevator"-he
elevated bricks by the hodful up a
ladder.
When McGheoghan pushed quietly
through the screen doors. slipped nm
obtrusively past the crowd at the bar,
sat down at the last table, and began
looking at the prints in the Irish News,
Jimmy Sullivan knew something was
in the wind; for had not the O'Rourkes
told his wife that Mrs McGheoghan
had forbidden her husband to have
anything to do with that 'low-down
shaloon-keeper, Jimmy SULLIVAN,
"Whatll yez have, me byeg' called
Jimmy, as the last man drew one of the
three towels hanging before the bar
across his dripping mustache and
swung himself out into the street.
Faith, but it's long time since
I've had the good luck to grip yer fist,
man. Here's the crane o. the sason till
ye."
II the thought OF his wife came to
the hod-carrier a all, it probably
brought suggestion to make hay
while the sun shone, for he and Jimmy
filled and emptied glass after glass
while they smoked black cigars and
chatted over the 'ould times" when
they were single. Sullivan kept the
clearer head, for 1t was part OF his
The sea coast echo., 1895-09-14
LITTLE DANES AND MEN.


We ail must remember when
We were little danes and men:
When each sorrow tugged away with oil its
might
At our little hearts aud eyes,
Till the air was full OF slghs
And the brightest day was turned 10 darkest
night
How we'd weep,
How we'd creep
10 our little beds TO sleep.
With wet lashcs on flushed faces even then,
Not a soul would ever know
Half our agony; and so
We should sympathlze with little danes and
men
We must all remember when
We were little danes and men.
When We moet the little ones from day to day;
kind word Is just as chsap.
And IL sinks 70 depths as deep
As the harsh one sou were sending down their
way.
II you knew
How few
Gracious acts and words from you
Were planted in their souls; To blossom when
Golden days OF childhood seem
TO be shadows OF dream,
You wouli love and cherish little danes and
men,
IN E Magazine
The sea coast echo., 1895-09-14
The Broken Plate c,.n.

In a little village of the department i
of the Nord there exists curious
brotherhood. 1t is called the Broken
Plate club. This is its history: A few
years ago some merchants and manu-.
facturers were dining together when
plate rolled from the table, and, fall
ing into the fireplace, broke. AS it hap.
pened, the number Of the fragments Is
exactly correspondent with that of the
guests. The coincidence was regarded
as good augury, and then and there a.
society was formed which imposed upon
its members the bonds of brotherhood.
Each man as he left carried away
with him his fragment of the plate.
According to the rules no new mem
Der was to be introduced, and at each
death the piece of porcelain which was
in the possession of the deceased is re.
stored to the president, who Clues the
fragments together. The last suryiy-
ing member Of the club is charged
with the duty Of cementing his piece
to the rest, and when the plate has
thus been reformed it is to be buried
London Telegraph.