Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-09-10


For piazza use at n seaside cottage,
where sunshine and sea breeze abound,
nothing can exceed tbs appropriate love-
illness OF tho "sca dragon pillow. It is
mado mp ia the usual sizc-lS inches BY
Is inches square. The covering is Of sea
groom satin, that roproduccs in effect
tho very sheen Of tho water in sunlight
Tho design upon tho face Of the cushion
Is sea dragon drawn in exquisite curves
aud sweeps, and wrought in silver and
gold japanese cord couched down, with
white and yellow silk thread The en-
broidery sparkles and glints from the
green background. A five inch double
rufie Of satin. ovcrsct with a four inch
fall Of fish net spanglad in silver and
gold, completes the tout ensemble. This
design will recommend itself in cheaper
stuffs, green crepOn or denim, OF a fish
net and little fishes anoat in water hues
may be readily drawn upon the material
aud worked in, in japanese gold and
silver cord. and couchod into place.
Philadelphia Gentlemen Drank In n Way
60 AstOnish Their Descendants.
Among Americans up to 1855 tho use
and abuse OF strong drink were almost
universal, but it certainly affected their
health loss injuriously han at the pres
emit time. The worry and strain Of mod
ern business and social life shatter
nerves now and lead to dram drinking
to repair them. On tho contrary, most
Of the excessos in tho old times camo
after a solid dinner, and three or four
hours were spent in rest and convivial-
lty, but the amount drank was enor-
nous. When the exchange vas COM
pleted, in 1882, a dinner was given, and
there was some apprehension that tho
wine would run out, and q well known
broker on the committee expressed his
surprise, as the company had not aver
aged moro than three bottles apiece.
This wonld be thought q very large al
lowanco Of strong Madeira in these
times.
In 1853 the final audit Of tho accounts
Of the United States bank was complet-
cd, and on behalf Of the government
James A. Baynrd Of Delaware, John
M. Mason and O kentucky gentleman
named Dukes appeared. 1t was a nero
formality, as the matter had been settled
ten years before. John Young acted as
clerk. Tho party met in the northwest
chamber of the bank building-now the
custom house-at ii O'Clock. A bottle
Of brandy and six Of Madeira were on
the table, and after q short inspection
Of papers the wine was opened, and by
1 o'clock was drank The day was
warm, and a bowl of bishop was order
ed, and this was made by the servant
with the brandy and q flask Of Curacao.
This was drank, and the three com
mitteemen went to dine with Charles j.
Ingersoll about 8 o'clock They returned,
bringing a friend. A dozen Madeira
were at hand, and smoking, drinking
and whist were in order until ~, when
she last bottle was drank, and then
2rosser, the cook, brought in cold ducks
and a mighty lobster salad. A gallon
bowl Of brandy punch was made as con-
duoive TO digestion. A tumbler Of this
finished the clerk, who went to sleep
and was aroused at daybreak to drink a
cup Of coffee, and then all went down
tho steps and walked away in the fresh
morning air, none the worse in appear
ance from the nights rotations.
It Is apparent that in a life like thi:
Il was the survival Of the fittest. The
steady ones carried OF the honors, buI
govt, gravel and dropsy played havoc
with the others, and these complaints
wero charged TO port and Madeira by the
doctors, and so the habit of drinking
claret and light wines came into fashion.
Gambling was almost universal, and
many f1rtunes Of old Philadelphians dis.
appeared in this way.-Philadelphil
Times.