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The morning times., 1896-11-22
ASIATIC HELIOTROPE.
Is the Latest Breast Flower for
Women.
1t Is of a Very Deep DahIia
Tint.

Illuminated bouquets are Just fad
for an Eour but they are very rernarka-
bic scientific contrivances, nevertheless,
and electric roses, narcissuses, Carnations
and chrysanihemums are, for 'he time
being the most fashionable OF autumn flow
ers. They are clever reproductions of the
true blossoms, blown in thinnest colored
crystal, or made in shell porcelain and
mounted on stems of rubber, with green
silk foliage Down the yellow stem of
every flower runs wire that communi-
cafes with a minute bulb in the flowers
hearts, whence flashes forth the electric
rays.
or course, bouquets Of these magic bios
SONS cannot exactly be carried about like
common or garden posies, because from u
bouquet of these china roses cord must
somewhere. communicate with an electric
current. Nevertheless, illuminated flow
ers are being rather layishly used on the
tables of millionaires' wives. and one en-
terprisng and eccentric leader of fashion
possesses bouquet Of tinted crystal bios
SONS. with which she has made u consid-
cradle sensation
The cord from IL she attaches to the
current flowing into a bracket burner
by her drawing-room door, and there at
an early tea she stood, illuminated bou-
quet in hand, to receive the guests. The
same bouquet she has carried To the op-
era, and gloriously displa yed by means of
electric power drawn from the bracket
bulbs in her box. This whimsical notion
was not long since imported from France
where, by way of amusing the car, electric
flowers were lavishly used at the Versailles
banquet.
But in spite of these scientific TCsegays
natures own products of hothoust. and gar
den bed are still very much in fashion. and
the florists prove they have not idled all
summer. by their gorgeous new Chrysl Mt he
NUNS and orchids, rUses, carnations and
most delcCtaDie of all, their winter hello
trupe. Thislas is I he flower thatthreatcus
to relegate the violet tO the place it be-
longs, namely. the hedgerow, and its boast
ed lowly estate True il is that since
rluffs and pelisS.s have been forced out by
the cold weather. women appear with
bouquets OF English wood violet>, pinned
at Cle convention points. These are very
deeply purple single blossoms, with rare,
delicate perfume, but your very smartly
Eowned gIri adOrnS her sealskin breast with
a noble knot Of Asiatic hcliotrope
This is a splendid shade of alm, st daElia
purple, with n little sage-green foliage
and volUptuous dash or perfume. This
Asiatic heliotrope grows in big round heads,
so that three or four fine sprays make as
great show hundred OF Parma vio-
lets. and it costs for the present about as
popular and expensive coat flower. af-
fected by well-drrSsed women. is a new
ana true orangc-culored chrysanthculum.
tudnous varieties Of yellow chrysanth,.-
The morning times., 1896-11-22

place then: and as if to atone for his long
neglect Of hearth and home, he gathers
as many strangers around the hearthstune
with him as possible.
IL is UIaiuieu IndU people OF every other
'ity look Tor Il Thanksgiving invitation 10
visit New York, and wait for it. When
accused uf this n Phil adelphian said:
That's true. but it's the only day in
the wear when you can count on their
coast climate,''
THE gnycst place in all New York Thanks
giving Day is Central Park. The great
wooded drives are then thronged with turn
outs, and for once in the year everybody
goes t. drive and is willing to see and he
seen. All who have carriages go to drive
on that afternoon. and those who have none
wait for Invitations to drive.
The most surprising face in the park
Thanksgiving Day is that of Cha1ncey
M. Depew. Dr. Depew, driving in the
park. and pr. Depew, speech making, are
two different people.
In the park. i'll the chill, biting wind
all Chauncey's youth and vigor seem to
have flown. He dresses in a fur-cOllared
"veraoat aud huddles up on the rear seat.
His favorte driving equipage is a two
seated family carriage without top, both
seats facing front. In the back seat, with
hIS collar drawn over his head, crouches
'hauncey with his hands under the fur
robe.
Like little redeemed apple his cheeks
look, and there is only the funny sparkle
The morning times., 1896-11-22
He Bowed His Head,

and his voice sank to a whisper, Il can't
go to live with YOU unless | can hop" for
vour love | could not endure the pam OF
il 1t would distract me. Sometimes I've
dared TO hope IA little You must know
we have been thrown together 50 closely
whethcr there is any hope Tor ne or not.
Speak TO me-" and when Il moment passed
stiil in silence lie bowed his head on the
arm of her chair. as if awaiting his fate.
But, Dr. John" said Anna presently.
speaking very sortly,"I a:n going 10 leave
my position as companion; n,y presence need
not distract you IN your new
DO You love me can You ever l"vc me-
interrupted pr. John, sitting upright ilJ :
and leaning over close 10 her
Yes The word was almost inaudi-
he, but Dr John mad good hearing, and
he drew the tlondt head toward him and
silence reincd for time.
After IA while he spoke 1f her TcSnlu-
ton to leave Miss Webher, and urged her
TO stay where he could see NJ much Of her
till, as he said, nc could offer her such a
home as she should have III the world.
Then Anna spoke with singular decis
ion: No, John" she said, Il Will keep
this position no longer; and-Inay ask
something OF you o soGn:''
Anything, my darlng,'' said he with
the simplicity Of cfncerity.
Don't accept this offer now rot till I
have told You i secret. win tell yUsI
tomorrow. Did Miss Wehber want her
answer right away
she made me her offer yesterday and
asked me to give her an answer today.
but / VIII do whatever you say, even
though lose the post on.
Perhaps this was a foolish way for a
grown man to treat business, but DR..
John was very much in love: Annals man :
ner was serious, and he did not seem To
think any other course possible.
1t was arranged thatfthe engagement
of the lovers should b announced the
The morning times., 1896-11-22

of fashion, from her golf links, has an ex.
panded chest girth, normal breathing
Capacity and evenly developed muscles.
To take the place Of outdoor exercise
during the winter months an admirable sys
tenn of athletics has been evolved for wo
men along the lines in general use in fash
ionable city gymnasiums and wOmen's col D.,
leges, based for the most part on the Swed
lsh system or gymnastics and adaptes
in each case by carefully prepared in.
structors to individual requirements
In a recent presidents report at Welles-
ley, where there Is magnificently equipped
gymnasium for the girls, and the course
made obligatory, it was shown by means of
statistical diagrams and figures, that in
six months the mean girth of chest of
members of the crews had increased one
and ont.half inches, while the mean lung
capacity had Increased twenty inches. Stu
dents who received no training (this is also
statisticaD enter college without normal
lung capacity, and actually lose an ap-
preciable degree Of what they have in six
months.
The morning times., 1896-11-22

little cane, but her face was flushed SO that
she had never looked more i'll the bloom
GI health. John stepped toward her, but
she waived him back with a little move
nent of her hand.
we have 10 be introduced to so many
friends that IN sure you will get con
FUSED ana make mistakes john" she said
salcily to the mystified young man, '.uniess
l rehearSe you on our names. Let me
nIeIntroduce you to my dear patient friend
Miss Anna Leonard, and I'm Julie Web
itr. at Your SERVICE" and she dropped a
little courtesy.
You may imagine that that party s turkey
was overdone, and yet that no Thauksgiv-
ing Ginier WAS ever more enjoyed in the
Sessions family.
''of course" said Julie-lhe real Julie
Il owe everybody lots of apologies but
Wien we started on this tour / made Anna
promise 10 play my part. / wanted to see
how the world looked from her point OF
view I've found IL the Iuvcliest world |
ever saw" she went on with a little blush
and Ina sure I'm very thankful this day
for the inspiration to tell such a lot of fibs.
iur it's certain Doctor John wouldn't have
looked at lie if he had known who was"
The morning times., 1896-11-22
FANCY FURNISHINGS.
Some Useful Hints that the Housewife
Can Well Follow.

The bevcl edged mirror has received
''black eye" as it were. and is no longer
the accompaniment OF rich furnishings.
The oldtime looking glass set deep in its
simple oak Of mahogany frame, is now
preferred.
AFTER the Old English" said the sales
man in a Fifth avenue shop, 'the style
this season is to copy the old models
faithfully, and beveledged glass was not
used In those days"
The bureau in a certain expensive set
has a narrow W bedding around the edge Of
the top and twisted ransS horns in dull
finish for the rim OF the mirror. The
ample drawers swell out In front ana
have unique brass handles formed Of rams
heads, with massive rings run through
the nose. Elaborately wrought feet are
distinctive feature. There is bedstead
to match, but the chiffonier is quaintest
OF all, with its prim old-time oval glass.
In contrast with this unpretentiOus ele.
gance which comes at high figure n
''sound money" other sets. finished with
q high polish. and having the standing-out
bevel.edge mirrors, look positively showy
and commonplace.
The morning times., 1896-11-22

in his eyes to tell that it is Chauncey
himself. Men and women may take off
their hats. buc Chauncey only nods He
loves 10 drive, and enters the concourse
at O'Clock to drive steadily until 5; but
he drives like a man who feels the cold.
ROCKEFELLER AND GOULD.
An invisoratinG sight at Thanksgiving
is John ID. Rockefeller. He must have
sporting blood in his veins, for while
lie protests that he drives for health, his
speed says that he drives for pleasure
HIS favorite team is a bay pair that
easily go at 2:i0.
After seeking the unfrequented parts
of the park and coming very near vio-
lating the cIty's driving ordinance, the
Rockefeller horses are turned north to
drive over the river up towards Tarry-
town. Here they speed along at spank
ing pace, and get back only in time for
supper.
If Edwin Gould were q middle-aged
man with grandchildren and had earned
his fortune by the sweat Of his brow.
The morning times., 1896-11-22

next day-Thanksgiving day-when few
near relatives were to be entertained at
dinner. The company was assembled In
Miss Webber and Miss Leonard; Mrs ses.
sions had whispered about the great news,
and as most OF them had never seen the
bride. and as the dinner hour had arrived,
many eyes were turned on the door with
the eagerness Of curiosity and hunger com
bined.
At last the ladies appeared, Miss Web
BERN dark, rich, but1neonspicuous toilet;
Anna, gorgeous as she bad never appeared
before, in Creation Of pink and blue
nowersd brooada; she leaned on dainty
The morning times., 1896-11-22
BEDROOM GYMNASTICS.
Very Satisfactory Substitute for Outdoor
Exercises.

1t is probable that in no year since the
old Greeks trained their daughters in the
gymnasium has there been such u universal
tendency on the part Of women as durin..
the past year to avail themselves Of every
opportunity for outdoor exercise. They
have played golf. cricket and lawn tennis
as never before, and certainly such an
army of wheeIwomen as has secured tn,
country highways this summer was never
before dreamed Of. The result is that Hv
patia, fresh from her books, and the lady
The morning times., 1896-11-22

ton, but, oh, Anna. darling, love you,
love you, and now at last, as if heaven had
opened, fortune seems to have made it
possible for ME to sue for my happiness.
Can't you oare a little for me?'
The little hand lay quiet In his; but its
mistress said nothing, only shrinking far
ther back into pillows and shadow.
'liiss weber," no went on, hurriedly,
"has offered me position as physician 10
her household. 1t seems she wants doctor
to travel with her; she is liberal in every
way, and will have the chance for scien-
thing with some ideas have; but, Anna"
The morning times., 1896-11-22
THANKSGIVING IMPosToR
The Result Which Followed a Serious
Bicycle Accident.
BY VIRGINIA FRENCH.

u.
A frightened colt ran out OF the farm.
yard gate and Knocked down lady who
was bicycling on the road. Her companion,
another lady on a wheel, dismpunted with
the house nearby, and group soon bent
breathlessly above the fairhaircd, slender
little figure lying motionless on the ground.
"Oh, thank God, here Is the doctor!''
said gray-haired lady, as a grave-faced
stalwart man of about thirty came up the
road on horseback. "John, come here!''
'stand baokl" said John quietly, and
The morning times., 1896-11-22
Her Opinion of Him.

II read yesterday said the lady with
the sutdious air, that a man has disc ov-
cred how to make real diamonds"
The governmen Mt ought toput the wretch
in jaiI,'' said the lady with the new solf-
taire, '.that'swhat it ought to do. Indian
apOlis Journal.
The morning times., 1896-11-22
Edwin Gould Out with Wife and
Baby i'm a Victoria-Chaun-
cey Depew Crouches Un-
der Fur Collar and
Robe.

New York, Nov 2O.-If New Workers are
st home only in Thanksgiving week they
do not show itin their actions. They drive
through the streets as easily and indffer-
emily az though seeingthe same sights every
day, and through the maZes OF Central
Park as though over an accustomed thor.
oughfare.
Thanksgiving Day is the only day in
the year when you can count on New
Yorker. He is at home around his fire
The herald., 1896-05-28
THE TALBOT GOT THERE
Now Unloading Her Cargo Of OIL At San Fran
cisco

At the offices of the Oil Exchange yes
terday it was reported that the tank ves-
sci Talbot had at last reached San Fran
cisco and has been for three days I'M
loading her cargo There is good de-
mand for oil and none on board of her
will go into storage tanks, being hauled
direct to consumers. Whether or not the
boat will make any more trips is prob
lematical, as the supply of Oil here now is
but barely enough to fill the demand
which is constantly growing.
Figures were published the other day
which conclusively showed that the
stocks on hand are now less than at any
previous time and are not expected to
increase. The total output of all the
wells is some 1900 barrels per day and
the consumption is fully up to that. In
fact the decrease in the surplus leads to
the belief that possibly there is not
enough now being produced to fill the
demand.
New customers are continually COM
ing into the field, the latest being the
Long Beach electric lighting plant, which
recently adopted oil as fuel. An EscOn-
dido firm who have been large consumers
of crude petroleum are now about 60 bore
for oil in their own vicinity and Will send
the drill down 1000 feet if necessary to
determine whether or not they can get
the stuff
The wild and woolly scare about the
water from certain wells spelling the
entire field has only small foundation.
If left alone and not attended to it might
drive the oil from certain strata and
cause much loss and inconvenience. So
far however, the effect has been purely
local and steps are being taken to plug
the wells and thereby remedy the diff
ficulty.
The herald., 1896-05-28
BUCKLEY. SOUTHERN PACIFIC
COMBINE

There is evidence in plenty that the
Buckley-Southern Pacific combine
through its chosen tools, is making
strenuous efforts TO secure control of the
Los Angeles county delega ton to the
next Democratic state convention and
the Sixth congressional district
democratic convention. To that
END corruption, deception, fraud
and 'skullduggery" methods in
general are to be employed. unless
prevented by decent Democrats TO as
sure the carrying of enough precincts
on the occasion Of the primaries to be
held June to dominate the county con-
vention, which will have the selection
of the delegates to the state and con-
gressional district conventions.
1t is the design of this delectable COM
bination, consisting of a dethroned San
Francisco boss and an unscrunuloue
and greedy monopoly. to capture the
state convention in the interest of rail
road policy and Buckleys campaign for
reinstatement In Democratic politics
and to dictate the nomination in this
district, as the Democratic congressiou-
al candidate, of some man easy for the
Republican nominee to defeat. &c.
The herald., 1896-05-28
THB SWEET SONG B,Rn
Phenomenal and Precious to Do Heard Mere
Next Month

Phenomenal and Precious to De Heard Mere
Next Month
For three years Miss Ellen Beach Yaw.
who will be heard here next month
had the most careful training under the
instruction of Nine. Theo. Bjorksten of
New York, who realized the wonderful
possibilities of her voice. Afterwards
this excellent teacher took her to Paris,
and during her visit Nine. Bjorksten
placed her talented pupil under the in
struction of Dele Sedie and Bax, who
carefully coached her in her repertoire
with which she was to win fame and for
tune. She was heralded abroad as the
phenomenon of the times. The critics
raved about her. as indeed did the ia
nous Nilsson of Paris and many others.
When Miss Yaw sang before the great
Nilsson, the prima donna could not be-
lieve Miss Yaw had sung so high until
she had touched the corresponding key
on the plano, the b above high c seemed
beyond human comprehension, it was so
pure and bird like and so rare in quality
the ear instinctively discredited its
sense. A distinguished critic who heard
Miss Yaw sing into this phenomenal
pitch exclaimed: Human comprehen-
sion may follow her voice to high Il and
fairly keep its feet on earth, but when
the seventh tone above that is vibrated
in the air with a bell-like charm it Is
then one ascribes the effect to some SUI
pernatural fundamentally: it Is not
earthly enough for our faltering concep-
ton"
The herald., 1896-05-28
AT THE THEATERS

THE BURBANK.-The excellent per-
Torrance of Nat Goodwin's comedy
Turned Up at the Burbank theater by
the Davis Moulton company is drawing
good houses to the theater nightly in
spite of the hot weather land all who
have Witnessed the funny presentation
of Arthur Moulton in the character oil
the undertaken, Caraway Bones, have
voted it a sure cure for the blues and
certain relief from the discomfort
caused by the hot weather. The patrons
of The Burbank theater can witness the
play nightly without any fear OF the
theater being too warm, as during the
past few days improvements have been
made in the ventilating apparatus with
the result that the atmosphere or the
theater is cooler than the street by six
to eight degrees. Turned Up will be
played for the rest of the week, and will
be followed by a scenic presentation of
Bartley Campbell's famous drama My
Partner in which the favorite actor Jo-
seph j. Bowling will make his first ap-
pearance at the Burbank theater this
season with the Davis Moulton COM
pany.
The herald., 1896-05-28

The Southern Pacific is still In poll
tics. intimations to the contrary not
withstanding; 1t can subserve its inor-
dinately selfish interests by controlling
the Democratic party Of this state.
Buckley is again in politics with long
ings for his old job. The corporation
and the ex-boss have pooled their issues
and intend to fight with and for each
other. They have been useful to each
other in the past and would like to be
again. The capture of the Los Angeles
county Democracy is an essential part
of their program. 1t Is the duty of the
honest Democrats Of the county to be
on the alert and checkmate every move
made by the notorious partnership for
the attainment of it's unholy purposes.
1t is the intention of The Herald to as
sist in the checkmating.
The herald., 1896-05-28
WENZEL IN DEEP WATER
Bogus Checks Galore Dug Up to Be Used
Against Him

The gathering Of evidence against
Henry l.. Wenzel, who is in the city Jail
on charge of forgery, goes merrily on
and up to date there have been I'M
earthed seven pieces of worthless paper
which ii is claimed he negotiated. Wen
eel has broken down under the accumu-
latin mass of evidence and processes
himself willing to acknowledge all and
take the consequences. His father is a
brewer in the employ of Jacob Rupert,
the millionaire beer king of New York
city, and to him Wenzel has written for
assistance.
Henry l.. Wenzel Is we'll known here,
especially in sporting, circles, where he
has posed as an athlete and prize fighter.
Ten years ago he was porter in the
Grand Central hotel on Arcadia street
and has followed various occupations.
He has divorced wife living in this city,
but no children. He has to various per-
sons represented that his father owned
the huge breweries in New York and the
first piece of work he is alleged to have
done is a draft on his parent which was
repudiated.
on Novembr 1. 1895, Wheel drew on
his father. care Ruppert's brewery. MIN
tieth street and Third avenue, New York
city, through the National Bank of Cali
fornia. for SIS. This was returned I'M
honored. 1t was sent back second time
and again returned.
secured an advance of $40 from Louis
Ebinger. the restaurateur. Charlie
Bauer. a saloon keeper, took in a check
for s22 dated January 10, 1896, purporting
to be signed by l.. Donohue. Another for
$40 was signed William Donohue, an
other for S12, William K. Hakers; an
other for IL, Carl Westerfield and so
on. All were made payable to Wenzel
and by him Endorsed.
There is still another which will be
Forthcoming which he passed upon the
Germania Hall saloon for $50. Besides
all these there is a check for $275, payable
to C. G.. Compton, signed by Mrs. Alva
l.. Donohue, the possession of which
caused Compton so much trouble. He
has all along claimed that Wenzel gave
it to him which is probably correct If
a separate prosecution is made on each
case it certainly looks as though Wenzel
was in for a term of imprisonment. but
from appearances he will plead guilty
to hasten the end take his punishment
and begin serving his time.
The herald., 1896-05-28
FRUITS IN OTHER LANDS
George Mason's Experiences In Florida. Cuba
and Italy

Mr.. George Mason, the owner Of the
chamber of commerce building, is con-
graduating himself on his return to Los
Angeles. During the last few months
Mr.. Mason's travels have been as In
teresting as they have been extensive,
but have more than ever convinced him
that Southern California is the land
to live in. Mr.. Mason first went to Texas
where he meant to spend six weeks and
then go to New Orleans for the Mardi
Gras, but dissatisfied with Texas he
icurneyed south to Florida in time to
witness the frosts there on the LIST and
18th of December. BY the latter frost.
he says, ninety per cent of the trees were
killed and whole groves ruined. From
Florida Mr.. Mason crossed the sea to
Cuba and was there when the rebellion
broke out He Is convinced the Cubans
are mercilessly and unjustly overtaXed.
From Cuba Mr.. Mason went to Italy and
watched with much interest the culture
of grapes, walnuts and olives there
Neither the olive or walnut trees can
compare with those of Southern Califor-
,,fn
The herald., 1896-05-28

The cyclones which are now devastat-
ing large section of the upper part of
the Mississippi valley will rank with the
most disastrous in the history of the
American continent. Rarely indeed has
such enormous loss of life and property
occurred in so limited an area as the
result of cyclonic visitations. The warm
sympathy of the people of the remainder
of the country will go out to the surviv-
ors of the afflicted region and il neces-
sary substantial aid will be forthcoming
to assist them In tiding over the period
Of want which must be the inevitable
consequence Of the destruction that has
been wrought
The herald., 1896-05-28

eign secretary usually tries to avoid say
ing what he means, and indeed exhausts
every resource Of the official language
in endeavoring to find out how not to
say what is uppermost in his mind. The
circumlocution that features European
and English diplomatic correspondence
is positively painful to people apprecia-
tive of the fact that life is short and
work plenty Mr.. Olneys methoo Is
the most honest and will produce the
quickest and best results.