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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05
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respecting the recent fanciful innova-
tons in the attire of buffers A man
may put small clothes and silk stocls
ings and buckle shoes on his butler IL
ho please. Nay, the Astors so it on
more than few occasions. Claret
colorcd cloth should be used however
But that is n matter of taste. The
conventional dress suit, as modified
above may always be used safely with
white gloves and cravat. The butler
should always he smooth shaver with
the exception of minute whist; Srs at tho
side OF the face. To have butler with
a mus'achc. as George NJ Pullmen has.
Is simply barbarous. To have the doc.
opened for you by a butler with
muStachc is sufficient reason to chai-
lcnge his master TO duel. 1t is n
mortal insult which, between gentle
men can be wiped out only upon the
field of outraged honor The butler.
by the way, should invariably he adj
dressed by his last name. Under no
circumstances may he bc called John
or Jim or James or what not. but
Hobbies or Blobbs or Slobbs. as tho
case may be. Alone among the Valet
ail4e' he Is to be accorded this distinc-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05

wears footman's livery This livery
may be OF black blue, green or claret
livery cloth, with brass buttons II Is
II long coat, cut away in the rear. and
there descending almost TO the knees.
All the Astor indoor footmen are attired
in this way. Their waistcoats are of
Ealcntnian stripes, Alternating black
and red, and the cloth is scarlet. Red
plush is very safe mntcrial for these
garments Trousers are preferably of
black docsliin. An ordinary footman
IS naturally put to variety of uses
Ills equipment includes a white due,
coat and black cloth jacket when he
waits at table He wears "diclsics' OF
white linen, with collars to match. aud
white cotton gloves in the diniug room.
The page, or buttons, should be lad
In his teens Ills suit is of blue or
green tricot and his shoes felt-solcd
patent leather. He should under no
circumstances be seen outdoors in tlis
attire. IL he be wanted TO ride on the
back of tandem he must put on n
Crooln's suit. 1t is very bad form. how
ever, to have the same lad for boil
stable boy and page. A little groom is
spoiled for the horses if he is used IL
doors. W. Seward Webb never allows
stable men to be utilized in the indool
service. His grooms are dreams, re.
spectful, automatic and compctent
Ills liveries are yellow and navy Huc
and look flamboyant
The coachman is always the mos
difficult man to dress. The rcasol
is obvious. He and his collcog i,e
are tho outdoor mon, the servant
seen by the world AZ large They
most naturally have striking livery.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05
Sufficiently Rewarded.

The latest joke at the expense Of the
French Society for Protection to Ami
mails is to the following effect:
A countryman, armed with an i'm
mcnse club, presents himself before the
president Of the society and claims first
prize. He is asked to describe the act
of humanity on which he POUNDS the
claim.
Il saved the life of a f,".rcplied
the countryman. Il might easily have
killed him with this bludgeon," and he
swings his weapon in the air to the i'm
mensc discomfort Of the president.
But where was this wolff inquiries
the latter; what had no done to voup"
He had just devoured my wife, was
the reply.
The president reflects an instant, and
then says:
My friend, 1 am of the opinion that
you have been sufficiently rewarded"
N. Y. Advertiser.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05

Iney SPEAK OF the groom wnen rncv
mean the page, and in many very
wealthy homes the second man is known
rs tho butler. One cannot herald ones
newly made riches moro openly than
by committing this stupendous stupid
ity. Now, naming them in the order of
rank, servants arc FIRST, the butler; the
major domo OF the household; then
comes the second man pronounced
SEX '-unm'n, very quickly as one word.
then the groom and tho page. The
outdoor lacleys are the coachnan and
the footman. These worthless. six in all.
are alone entitled TO livery, whether
there be only ono OF each or a score.
1t is tho idlest vulTarity to put the
female servants in livery. They never
under any circumstances wear that
sort OF thing. But they should never
wear dresses longer than to the tons of
their boots or shoes, except the cook.
And all, except the cook or privileged
person, must wear white aprons when
on duty.
beginning with the butler, we find
him rugged up in n suit that is prac-
ticaliy like full dress, except that the
waistcoat is cut higher. There are two
tailors in New York who make moth
ing but livery. One of them makes all
the Vanderbilt and Goalct liverics.
The Goclct servants admittedly have
the finest livery. 1t is recognized every
where, Fifth avenue blazes With it
thes" spring days. a decent buffers
rig costs seventy dollars. A butler
should always wear noiscless house
shoes as, in fact, all servants indoors
should. They arc of kid or patent
leather, as the case may be.
very delicate question has arisen
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05
The Strength OF q Jumping Mouse.

In proportion to its size, believe the
jumping mouse is the most active and
powerful of all vertebrate animals. This
tiny creature-no larger than n mans
thumbs from 2la to inches in
length. with tail about twice rs long,
as the head and body. 1t is therefore nG
larger than house mouse, but it has
light fore quarters, strong hind quarters
very long hind lcgs-and it can jump
from to 10 feet. If n mouse weighing
two ounces (average) can jump 10 feet.
how far should 100 pound boy Of
equal agility be able to jump? Figure ID
out for yourself and when you have OBJ
tanned tho correct answer, you will propA
erly appreciate tho hind legs OF tha
wonderful little mite.-W. Il. Horna,
day i'll st. Nicholas.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05

ton. The rest of the servants must be
called by their first names. Among the
feminine servants, may mention, the
same rule holds good, except in the
case of the cook. who, If female, must
be alluded to and addressed as Mrs. So
and So, even II She be only miss, and
never heard of u cook who was really
miss, and should like this phenorn-
enon explained to me. If the cook be
a man, his tito is monsieur, no matter
If his name be Jones or Pnuchte. Tho
male servants, be it further noted.
must not DO permitted TO part their
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05

Little Ruth was looking out Of tho
window ut tho bakers horse. "Mams
ma, she said, "doosn'ta horse use two.
of his legs for hands?'
why, no, )" mamma answered. "A
horse doesn't need hacsls as we do. "
"But, mamma" tho littlo girl PERI
sisted, Il don't SOC what he does when
bis nose itches. 10y Youths Companion
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05

hair in the mlddie. rrereraoly, tneu
hair should be quite short and combed
straight forward toward the forehead
with no part anywhere.
The second man, being only the but
lor's assistant, wears a dress similar to
his. But when he is not assisting The
butler he is an indoor footnau anC
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05

reference to this subject. To add to
the Intensity of the situation, there has
lately sprung up tendency on the part
OF the newly rich to initiate liycrics
adopted by the first families Those
who do this, of course, know no better,
but it IS most annoying practice TO
the Vanderbiits and the Astors To IL
lustrate its heinous nature from the
first families standpoint, it may be
pointed out that Mr.. William X. Van
derbilt resented ferccly an accusation
that he had used the family livery in
the equipment OF Miss Ncustretter's
establishment. The family livery NAV
almost be termed sacred. How scandal
Gus, then, seems its adoption by
strangers to the blood-an abomina-
ton nearly equal in horror TO the use
OF green and gold in livery. Green
md gold are u princes colors, Prince
Arthur Patrick, indeed, and have al
ways been conceded 10 be in place only
upon the escutcheon of a gentleman.
To be sure, green and black or green
and white are all right. But rrccn and
gold on the servants! Mort de tout los
diable! nous allons loin. We might as
well marry the cook and be done with
It.
Who wears livery? That is vexed
question. The servants, certainly, but
that Is no reply. 1t is like explaining
how You got into the house, with thl
assurance that you entered through the
door, feeble witticism too fashion
able. Who or what are The servantsp
idsny of the newly rich have no idea.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05
How DO You NIcasurco

I'm Just Us tall as my Brother Joe,
For all he'll tell you It isn't so.
OFTEN and often hc has said
Hos taller than by half II head.
IL you count that way. perhaps lie 10,
But--my foot IN down rs far ns his.
so, Wherever our heads mny be, say
I'm exactly as tall the other way.
Sydney Dayrc in Youths Companioss
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05
A Young schooltesci,er.

The New York Sun says tho Youngest
sohoolteacher III New Jersey is Mollei
Marropust, who assists Charles Dietz,,
principal of Public school, No 3, in,
Maurer. She is l2 years old and is said
to be a successful instructor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05

ate attire. Fitzpatrick, Mr.. Astor's val
ct, never had livery on in his life, and
Filgashton, Mr. William X. Wander
bits man servant, IS equally innocent
OF the garb Of servitude. After all, the
servant question is not complicated if
one knows how to attack it.
ALBERT EDWARD TYRRELL.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05

Johnny Smart-Is there any difYesA
ence between duel and fight?
Old Smart-Ycs, indeed. A duel 10
between two people. When your motheri
and l have an argumont, it's duel,
When your grandma sails into the CON-
troversy, it's n fight. philadelphia
Inquirer
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05
Mrs. finances Lybrand.

Mrs. Frances Lybrand of Ohio has
been on the examiners corps in the civil
engineering department of the patens
0iiico at Washington for abont ten yearn
She Is a majestic looking woman, with
force of character that would ennonlA
her to construct u railroad, if need vera.
and sho has tho knowledge to do IL
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05
DRESS GOODS.

- '1eees beautiful sma u Checks, sold
% DC yard sac price lie.
l. Uirce- lsucy Wurst,ds. sold at
20. sale ~ e llsc yard.
. 'e'es Wool Scotch Plnids, were
'",e Mice 81 yard.
N'7t Sack attsens. S., Toe, 12lc,
!'n -nc. -ic. al. good values.
NtT PATTERNS nest qnnlltv checks
tna sl'lp's. a;teens, sold ut 49,, sale
YfIce lHte vsri
heck ard Navy all Wool Serge 33c
so ono, one third less than r.gu ar
prce.
Imam Mnll mud shantohg Popgee,
n7He ard cool for summer weur, Il
YARD, sold at l5c.
smother lot OF fine yard wide Per-
ca,es &c yard, worth l2!c.
flue AL wool und silk mix Dress
Goods, W re zoe, 65c yard, sae price
Best Merrimac Print Calico. 4c ward.
Best Gineham Checks, Sc quality. DC.
INHERITED JAPANESE WARE
lea Pots, 27c, worth SOC.
soc. ''' "o'' ia
Decorated Guns aud Sancers. 15c.
&c, &c set of one cup aud saucer.
Omorella Ntnnds 95c, worth Sl.75.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05
30 TO 81

n favor OF Chas. r. Welton & Co.'s
c. ties. A new lot and new fabrics.
ard they are simply Summers. Come
OIL d take look,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05
HOSIERY.

Ladies' fast black Hose &c q pnir.
Ladies fnst black Seamless Hose loo
pair.
Ladies' fast black imported Hose
l. @ pair.
Indies fast black imported Hose,
zoe Quality. lTc pair, 3 uBirs for 50c.
Lad es fast black Hermsdorf dye
orr own importation, Doe n pair.
Ladies' fine Liele Thread aud fiue
Cotton Hose, best value III hosiery ever
offered, > pairs for 81.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05
LACE CURTAINS.

We have decided to close out our re-
naming stock. will therefore continue
our special sale on them. CSC. 7Jc. 81.
SLID, Sl.29, Sl.49 Sl,79, &1.S9, 50. %
to $4.S9 pair. Any one Of above
qualllies worth double our price.
Don't bny until yon see ours.
turtain Poles, brass trimmed, 15c;
Curtain Poles, wood ends. bracket and
rings, 25c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05
JAPANESE FANS.

90, 7c, Sc, l0c. l2c. l DC. 1Sc, 2oc, each.
Tb' largest line ever rnceu in one
stock in Norfolk, and better value
than ever before.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05
TIE MATTER OF L|vER|ES
How Men Servants, From Butler to
Buttons, Are Rugged,
GORGEOUS GOBLET GET-uP
Blunders of the Newly Rich Pityingy
Proclaimrd by an Expert in the
Lore of Snobbery. A Coach
man S II indoor Foot.
mn. Pages Suit.

Z THERE b G
one weak spot
in the nrnor of
American aris-
I o era cy, it's
name is livery.
There is some
thing a ! M o s t
touching in the
b C W il derrnent
now prevalent
q IN o n e our
countless mil
lionaircS with
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05

Chidren's inst black seam ess Hose
Zoe unir.
Childrens fine imported Hose l2ac
PAIR.
Our 2jc quality, ribbed or plain,
childreu's Hose have no equal.
Gents fine imported half hose 123c.
90 dozen Gents Imported black half
Huse, never sold for less than Zoe, sale
price lie, 3 pairs for SOC.
The grentest bargain of them all
90 dozen Gents fine Lisle half hose,
double heels mud toes. mnde in France,
yen have paid SOC for no better, sale
price 25c pair, Sl.50 box.
DRESS Innings.
Best dress makers Cambrics DC yard.
Best Silecias Sc: Percaline Zoe.
Grass Cloth &c aud lie; Hair Cloth
12lc. l5c, 25c, Soc to 65c yard.
TABLE LINENS, TOWELS
AND DOYLIES.
Pure Red Dye Dnmask, 35c quality,
sale price l0c vntd: 5Oc quality 25c:
cream mud white Damask sc to nc.
10 Damask Table covers, iringed,
$50.
6 4 Damask Table covers, red Dor.
der, ftiugei 80, sold formerly at G5c.
Linen Doyies &c dozen; cotton
Doylies Zoe.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05

Fine Silk Mitts were 25c, sale price
15c.
Fine Silk Mitts were 35c, sale price
25c.
Beautiful Silk Gloves, Tan, Gray and
Black. poe pair, big values.
Double Finger Tip Gloves, Doc pair.
New Ties for Ladies to wear with
shirt waists.
Ladies and Gents Pocket Books and
Purses 25c, 40c, SOC.
SCISSORS. all sizes. good steel, 25c.
Boys Knee Protectors to save the
stockings, 25c pair.
stamped Linen Monte Scarfs, CSC.
SOC, i0c, ESQ.
Tray Covers and Splashers, loo up.
wards.
Swnnsdown Powder Sc box.
Florida Water aud handkerchief
Extracts, SOC quality, sale price 25c.
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RELIGIOUS READING.
THE OPEN DOOR.

The daughter Of n poor widow had left her
mothers cottage; led astray by others, she
had forsaken the guide Of her youth, and for
gotten the covenant OF her God. She had
entered upon that path Of sin which leads
down 80 quickly to the chambers OF death.
Fervent, believing prayer, was now the
mothers only resource. nor was 1t In vain
He who heareth the cry Of the afflicted heard
the cry Of that poor widow.
Touched by the sense OF her sin, and anx-
ious to regain that peace to which she was
now a stranger, late one night the daughter
returned home. 1t was near midnight, and
she was surprised to find tie door unlatched.
"Never, my child, said the mother, "by night
or by day, has the door been fastened since
you left knew you would come back some
day, and was unwilling to keep you waiting
for single moment"
How does this simple story set before US
the tender compassion and love Of our Father
in heaven. and His readiness to receive back
His wandering ones. "Thou, Lord, art
good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in
mercy unto all them that call upon Thee"
Ps. S6:5
Reader, are you far from God2 Does your
own heart tell you that you have sinned
against him? Are you afraid to think Of his
presence? Do you fear to meet Him as your
judge2 Do you fear that your iniquities will
shut you up under everlasting condemna-
ton?
kemember now, at this moment God sets
before you an open door. 1t is wide open
both by night and by day. He will not keep
you waiting single moment, and His voice
is heard calling to you, "Come, now and let
us reason together, saith the Lord; though
your sins be as scarlet, they shall be white as
snow; though they be red like crimson they
shall be US WOOL" Is. i 18. o. despise not
the goodness and forbearance and long-suf-
fering OF God.
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CAUTION IN JUDGING.

While Hannah. the mother OF Samuel. was
offering up silent prayer to heaven, at Shi-
loh. she became IN object Of rash and undue
reprehension. Eli. the high priest, suppos-
ing her to be intoxicated, hastily said to her.
How long wilt thou be drunken?" To this
severe censure Hannah replied, ''No, my
lord. I am woman of sorrowiul spirit; !
have drank neither wine nor strong drink,
but have poured out my soul before the
Lord This rash and unwarrantable judg-
ment of Eli is left on record in order to
teach us to be cautious in forming and ex-
pressing our opinions respecting the char
acters and states OF others. The ground
on which we build our judgments should al
ways be such intimate knowledge and care
ful observation pronounce to be solid, or, like
Eli Of old, we may precipitately condemn
what Jehovah approves, and offend against
the generation of the righteous. Certain 1t is
our knowledge Of the exercises and feelings
Of others is atbest very circumscribed. The
heart lies concealed from our yiew it is
known to God only. Hence, we shall always
be exposed to error unless we conform to the
rule of judgment prescribed in the Divine
Word. Hypocrites will deceive US, and we
shall be deceived in Gods children. Take
heed, then, how ye Judge; for with judgment
ye Judge ye shall be judged, and with what
measure ye mete it shall he measured to you
again. Deliberately weigh actions and cir
cumstances and Judge righteous Judgment
Christian Intelligencer.
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HOW TO BE HAPPY.

Twill give you two or three good rules
which may help you to become happier than
you would be without knowing them but as
to being completely happy, that you can
never be till you get to heaven.
The first il. TRY your best to make others
happy" II never was happy" said certain
king, till began to take pleasure in the
welfare Of my people; but ever since then, in
the darkest day, have had sunshine in my
heart
My second rule is. "Be content with little"
There are many good reasons for this rule.
We deserve but little, and "better is little
with the fear OF God, than great treasures and
trouble Herewith" Two men were deter
mined to be rich. but they set about 1t In diff
ferent ways for the one stroye to raise his
means to his desires. while the other did his
best to bring down his desires to his means.
The result was, the one who coveted much
was always repining, while he who desired
but little was always contented.
My third rule is, "Look on the sunny side
Of things."
Look up with hopeful eyes,
Though all things seem forlorn;
The sun that sets tonight will be
Again tomorrow morn"
The skipping lamb, the singing lark and
the leaping fish tell us that happiness is not
confined to one place: God in his goodness
has spread 1t abroad on the earth, in the air
and in the waters.
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OUR GARMENTS.

The words garment" "robe' and 'rai-
ment," are used in the Scriptures to typify
character. When man repents OF sin and
join; himself by faith to Jesus Christ, he is
clothed with q new nature. Old things pass
away; the filthy rags are thrown aside, and
conversion by the Holy Spirit is pledge OF
new tastes, new principles and new habits
He ..puts on Christ so there is not only an
inward faith in Christ. but some good degree
of outward resemblance in daily conduct
This may be called the garment OF grace. 1t
means Christian character. Now character
is not determined by single act. but by ha-
bitual conduct. 1t is fabric made up 10y thou
sands of threads and puttogetherb by uncount-
edstitches. Some characters are stoutly sewed !:
others are only basted. Christian ought
not only to have his spiritual garments well
sewed. but kept clean: in fact. as arepresent-
ative of Jesus Christ he ought TO present
such an attractive apparel before the world
that others should say to him: Where did
Won get this? / want one just like it."-Dr.
Cuyler, in the Independent.
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FAITH.
orious things are spoken Of thee. O faith I

Glorious things are spoken Of thee, o faith !!
Who can recount the mighty acts Of those
holy souls, who have strongly confdedin the
gracious power Of God and Christ Jesus for
the subduing Of sin, as well as in Gods
mercy and Christ's merits for the pardon Of
it? These through faith, that may borrow
those expressions Of St Paul, have subdued
kingdoms even the kingdoms OF the prince
OF this world, to which they were once SUBJ
iect. :. Now there are many great and per-
cious promises scattered through the Script
ures which are OF sovereignforce and virtue
for the encouragement OF our faith and
hope in God, for the strengthening Of US
against His and our enemies; but there is
abundantly enough in that one passage; If
ye then, being evil, know how to give good
gifts unto your children, how much more
shall your heavenly father give the Holy
Spirit to them that ask him? What could
our Saviour have spoken more for our en-
couragement in dependence on God for
grace and spiritual strength, and to quiet,
unsolicitious expectation of assistance from
him2 For this promised concerned not only
those disciples that heard Christ preach from
the mount; but all his disciples and follow
ers, and all that believe on him to the end Of
the world. For it is said, ito them that ask
him." without limitation to certain age or
people, language or nation.
Accomplish, Lord. thy sovereign will;
Thy wiser purposes fulfil;
Mine only resign.
Into thy hands my soul commend,
On thee for life or death depend;
Thy will be done, not mine"
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THE WOES OF WINE.

All inhabitants of light wine countries are
quarrelsome. Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.
The sluices Of the grog-shop are fed from
the wine glasses in the parlor.-E. H. Chap
in. sSfs
Wine takes away reason, engenders insan-
ity. leads to thousands of crimes, and inn
poses such an enormous expense on Nations.
-Pliny. ~
Cheap wine is not the cure for intemper-
ance. The people here (Switzerland) are
just as Incorporate as they are in America,
j. G. Holland. = z
The wine shops breed, in O physical at-
mosphere of malaria and moral pestilence
or envy and vengeance, the men Of crime and
revolution. Charles Dickens.
Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who.
hath contentious? who hath babbling? who
hath wounds without causeI who hath red
ness of eyes2 they that tarry long at the,
wine; they that go to seek mixed vine
Proverbs.
You often hear the remark that "there is
no harm in glass Of wine per se." Per SO
means by ITSELF Certainly, there is no harm
in glass OF wine by itself. Place glass Of
wine on a shelf and let it remain there, and
it Is per Sc. and will harm no one. But IL
you take 1t from the shelf and turn it inside
a man, then it is no longer per se.-Geo. W,
Balm.