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Evening star., 1896-02-29
CRUDE DENTISTRY.
The Process Was Pafnful, but the Re-
suit Was Attained.

The Process Was Painful, but the Re-
suit Was Attained.
From the San Francisco Post
while travelling in southern Georgia a
few months ago." said Attorney W. w. Nc
Nair. Il saw beautiful piece of dental
surgery. A teamster developed toothache
while on the road. He thought it would
soon be better, but it kept getting worse
and worse till he could hardly handle the
reins. He put chew of tobacco on Il, but
it only jumped the harder Then he stop
ped his team, built little fire, heated
needle red hot, and had another teamster
jam it down into the cavity 10 kill the
nerve. Still 1t jumped and thamped till
the poor fellow was pretty near insane.
Boys, she S got to come out he shouted
to his companions. as he pulled up his
team.
'They all stopped, wound their lines
around their brakes and climbed down.
How can We get her out?' asked one of
them.
II don't know groaned the victim. but
she's got to come
He opened the jockey box on his seat
and rummaged around in it, finally pro-
ducing small hatchet and a big nail
Il guess you'll have to drive her out
with this said he. and he sat down on the
ground and hung on to a buckeye bush
with both hands, while one of his compan-
ions placed the end of the nail against the
side of the tooth and hit with the hatchet
The first lick made the teamster Jump ard
yell, but he settled down for another one.
The second stroke loosened it up, and after
a lot Of groaning the tcamster wiped The
perspiration off his face, climbed on to the
buckeye and said:
Hit her again, boys
THE third lick sent the offending molar
flying"
Evening star., 1896-02-29
gIiRRs 6, It. of # whlts. " arnaash. hanging sleeves

CLINT Of white firm .44sh. hanging sleeves
Of black satin. figured and dotted with Jet
and silver ornaments in snaky lines similar
to those which wound their sinuous way and
down the bodice. And here were long mar
row v-points Of velvet reaching down
toward tho waist the points bordered with
rows OF close-set ornaments and below the
waist the basque Of highly ornamented vel
vet, shot at the sides. went down at front
into two long points,
These short-skirted basques, by the way,
have lost little of thetf popularity. Prob
ably at least third Of the street gowns and
one-sixth Of the evening frocks are made
with them, and they influence to their own
street jackets.
curious indeed is a spring opening of para
sols held during snNwstorm, but stranger
sights are seen nowadays. The founced
parasoi Is In high favor. It may be draped
with chiffon. caught back at the alternate
rips to reveal the silk beneath. It may be
covered and double flounced with silk and
bear bunch of violets at the end of each
rlp sometimes a square of dotted muslin
Is overla1d upon it, and sometimes each rib
Is outlined with a roll of lace f1ouncing
many or these parasols of the season seem
TOO Iussy and elaborate, but we shall all get
used to them; never fear
Meanwhile the cloak is still comfortable
and 1t Is still made of velvet and fur If one
can get them
:. And the tailor-made girl with the mascu-
nne shirt front, displayed with greater
aranoon than Is ever the shirt front mascu-
me, IS preparing to burst again upon our
vision. ELLEN OSBORN.
Evening star., 1896-02-29
SHE Used HIM AS A SHIELD.
She Was Fat and Therefore Sought
Safety in the Only Way.


From the Chicago Daily Tribune.
An aged negress weighing nearly two
hundred pounds, a small white man, and a
Texas steer created considerable fun and
a little excitement yesterday afternoon at
the stock yards.
The negress, with a red nubia over her
head, was ambling slowly toward the bank
building, when suddenly some person rails
ed cry that a wild steer was loose.
A moment later a big-horned fellow, with
crowd of horsemen after him, plunged
west on the thoroughfare toward Halsted
street.
All who could made a plunge for the
high fence, but the negress could not climb
and the steer seemed to have her in his
mind as lie was cavorting toward her.
To climb the fence was for her a physi-
ical impossibilty, while the chances Of be-
ing thrown over it were good.
Just then a little man ran down the side
walk. AS he reached the colored woman
sh,, seized him by the shoulder and turned
his face toward the steer.
The big animal halted and looked at thu
pair. AS the steer turned, so did the wo'
man turn the little man, who kicked 10 gel
free. Just what made the steer take Wa
ter no. person knows. but after looking foI
moment he walked away and was sood
after driven into n pen.
once sure she was free from danger the
colored woman released her hold on tho
climbed on the walk in front of the bank
she said to the crowd: Tell you what
boss, L was determined that man would
Gle 1rst.'
Evening star., 1896-02-29
4 DAINTY DELFT BoUDoIR
Delightful Effects Produced in Blue and
White China.
All tho Furnishings to Match-Wlna-
Old Dutch Ware.

The pretty debutante Of '96 does not con-
fine herself to Delft china. She has lovely
Delft effects in every bit of decoration in
her room. The rugs on her floor arc
either white lambs skins lined with Delft
blue felt or Japanese blue and white jute
that exactly reproduce the colors Of the
old Holland ware
Her curtains-and her windows are low
and filled with diamond-shaped panes-are
fine India lawn, caught up with Delft blue
ribbon, the draperies and valance on the
bed are of the quaintest, white chintz, with
borders representing windmills and old,
old Dutch houses. Her window seat is up
bolstered with the same chintz. and there
are heaps of cushfoES-some in dull blue
linen embroidered in white, and some in
white embroidered in blue, in perfect re-
production of the Dutch water scenes that
are SO familiar on genuine Delft ware.
There are g2rantumS, too, at the sides of
the window in Delft jars, and blue and
white taburette near the window seat IS
piled with magazines and a work basket
holding Delft embroideries.
The dressing table in this dainty, cool
looking room Is symphony In blue and
white. The table is white enameled wood,
and on either side of the clear, oval mirror
are candelabra in Delft and brass. Even
on the tiny white paper shades for the
candles are painted miniature reproduc-
tions Of Holland water scenes, and the
shade on the tall Hawthorne lamp at the
head of the bed Is also adorned with a
series of Dutch landscapes.
White linen embroidered in Delft blue
silk covers the dressing table. The PIN
cushion is covered with boiling cloth,
painted with a shadowy blue windmill, SO
faint in color and outline AS to seem like
a reflection from fairyland. All the toilet
accessories are. of course, in Delft. from
the pin tray and puff box to the tall, slim
bottles and manicure set.
A Delft stove Is not always considered a
necessity in this artistic room.
The favorite pictures Tor such a room
are. naturally, old Delft pictures of the
time of Wouvermans and TeIinr. but mod
ern Delft pictures, copies of the old mas
ters, are very beautiful and quite eypen-
sive enough to be attractive.
Ordinary Delft plaques are much cheap
er. and are used in variety of ways
for wall decorations, mcdliions in cab
inets. card receivers and even for bon
bon dishes. On the mantel there ore large
Delft bowls for roses, slender, graceful
vases for long-stemmed flowers, and quaint
Delft clocks fashioned like windmills.
The wall paper in a Delft room is the most
difilcult thing to manage.
A cold gray, shading into olive. is an eX-
oellent tone for paper in Delft room, as
Is very faint mustard yellow, like the
yellow in an old prayer rug. Fine India
mating is probably the most popular as
well as the most artistic covering, however,
that can be suggested. The better quail
ties, woven finely as to almost suggest
drapery, are preferred for this use, and
are in perfect harmony with The unpreten-
tiOuS effect sought.
Evening star., 1896-02-29
NOTES OF FASHION.
Some Pointers About Various Details
Interesting to Women.

Interesting to Women.
The most attractive. and at the same time
the most distinctly Lenten costume seen re-
Gently, was one of heavy dove gray faille.
There was a half length wrap of the same
material lined with violet velvet. The hat
was small, and consisted chiefly of soft gray
lace with border of violets resting the
hair. A unique feature of the costume,
and one which showed great individuality
of taste. a pair Of gray gloves with
gauntlets embroidered in violets.
Fiolets. by the way, are much more con-
spicuous and aggressive than the poets
would have them. Their modest little heads
are jammed together in punches as big as
sunfiowers and they are considered correct
uron the Lenten worshiper at any service.
The fancy for violets will rot limit itself
to this time of sackcloth and ashes, how
ever. Many of the Easter hats are made
almost entirely of violets. Violet straws
and gauze of the same tint as the flowers
will be hard to distinguish from the real
blossoms in the early spring hats.
Violets will be proper color in the spring
and summer goods, also pale green; and in
deed the tints in the products of art will fol-
low in natures wake very close. Violet
Innings and facings give a Lenten appearance
to what one might call a secular gown.
Chinchilla fur, being gray, Is another
variety of 'sackcloth.' and, considering
that one cannot buy a good-siZed futed col
lar for it for less than SIPS, one need not feel
SO very doleful about wearing it,
Bustles will undoubtedly be worn by
many, but most people will take advantage
of the new fashion that is coming in to put
little fullness into the top of the skirt
The summer materials require this, and the
indications are that the fullness will start
very near the front and be pretty evenly dis
tributed around the sides and back
Among the new things for the neck are
satin chemisettes with satin stocks and
those small bows in front. The chenisettes
have a row of tiny pearl or gold buttons
down the middle
Buttons for trimming will be as popular
as ever-large enamel and paste ones for
faacy dresses. small gold or silver ones for
ordinary wear. pretty bicycle suit Of
green and gray mixed goods was trimmed
with small silver buttons from cap to leg
gings
The bonnets on exhibition have long ties
of wide Dresden ribbon or tulle.
Evening star., 1896-02-29
CORRECT BREATHING.
How 1t is Said to Help the Stout WO
man to Become Thinner.

How 1t Is Said to Help the Stout WO-
man to Become Thinner.
From the Philadelphia Record.
1t has been discovered that the double
chin can be banished by correct breathing
The woman with short neck must hold
her head high, even stretching her neck
until conscious of the tension of the cords
She should also practice dropping her head
and letting it roll listlessy about. This
will give graceful poise to the head, and
the exercise of muscles will help consume
the extra amount of fat. Lung exercises
in breathing are the best exercises for ex-
cessive stoutness. The best time for this
is before dressing in the morning and after
undressing ut night. Five or ten minutes
exercise every day will reduce the flesh in
wonderfully short time. Stand erect
with the head and chin we'll up, and rise
upon the toes at each inspiration, holding
the breath a moment then expelling 1t
forcibly, coming down upon the heels at
Another good breathing exercise is to
draw in a full, deep breath. Retain the
breath while counting fifteen and then
slowly expel it. Sometimes stout women
move arms gracefully, but the body has
an utter lack of liberty and free motion or
suppleness. Drawing her corsets tighter
never did make stout woman less stout in
appearance. The first care is not to lace
eoo lightly lHe ScoSfo 10 u DdIlSH all
idea Of being stout from your mind, and
let the muscles have as free play as possi-
BILE. All women can learn to use their
bodies gracefully, even if there is pre-
disposition to stoutness. Stout women
are often the lightest dancers, and there
is no reason why they should not be grace
full in pose and motion. If a woman draws
her breath freely from the bottom of her
lungs she dfminishes the effect of her size
Immediately by doing away with that
ready-to-burst look that is generally asso-
ciated with stoutness. That Is the look
that must be avoided, even If the waist
measures an inch or so more and the bust
and shoulders gain little.
Evening star., 1896-02-29
New Place to Garry q Watch.
From the New York Herald.

A pretty woman wore her watch-well,
where do you suppose? In her neck. Who
but pretty woman would think of putting
1t in such placer AS the youngsters say,
she was "a stl.nnerr' One of her fellow
passengers in the stage dared to reveal in
her countenance that she thought white
satin neckband was a queer place for a
watch. The owner Of the tiny gold time
piece. which was not larger than medium
sized button, was of the brilliant brunette
type, and I've seen mettlesome black
pony's eyes fla sh as hers did when she lift
ed her hand and jerked out Of her soft satin
quarter OF an inch beyond the turn Of her
exquisite chin, and the blue enameled fob
chain. with its tiny ball. dangled, unobtru-
sively just below the throat band of the
white satin vest that completed her ex-
tremely modish attire,
Evening star., 1896-02-29
dress a photographed woman like a live

dreSS photographed woman like live
one.
If a mere man with a camera can be agi-
tated by the menace of the new sleeve con-
slider what must be the soul waves of un-
certainty surging through the bosoms of
the half million professional and twenty
million amateur milliners of the land! What
a waste of emotion. For so often the appre-
hension is unfounded. or the appearance of
the new mode premature or tentative. For
my part, if 1 were man with a camera or
a woman with needle, I'd still make the
sleeves big; and sleep sound o. nights. The
new sleeve may he coming; it certainly looks
that way. But it doesn't take long to wear
out dress. and the present mode will die
hard.
There is less uncertainty about hats, be-
cause the record making and pace setting
hats come all ready made from Paris, and
they are now nearly all made planned,
both for spring and summer. Toque, shade
and picture hat-much as it has been, the
hat will be. A beautiful imported hat called
the butterfly, TO translate it's French name,
is toque of jet and spangles trimmed in
front on the brim with six roses white pink
and yellow. At the back is a large black
silk bow, divided by high quilting of cream
colored lace. Before the bows on either side
are arranged rays of odd endtufted
stones CLEANS and flashes in front. and there
are two more roses on either side.
fancy straw hat bears about the brim
decoration of quilted drapery of apple-green
silk and emerald green tulle. There's a
spray-somehow the word doesn't seem
quite appropriate-of tiny red apples, with
their clustering leaves, tied with bow of
black velvet. and there's a big bunch of
violets at the back. These horticultural and
pomological exhibitions sometimes cause
one to "dilate with the wrong emotion"
And much do 1 prefer to them. Partisan
though they be, and hence to be reverenced,
a simple wide shade hat with a bow of lace
and net VEIL And, worn above a pretty
face. 'twere pretty hat enough.
The prevailing tendencies in hats the Zeit
Geist thereof. are, from the Partisan stand
point, easily stated. The use of the aigrette
Is strongly in favor, and 1t will continue to
be as much of a favorite as the past Black
will be much used-and this is true of the
making of gowns as well-but there will be
alleviating circumstances, and chief among
these, gold. Gold embroidery, or black
gauze veined with streaks of gold, plumage
powdered with gold dust, and the sheer bar
barism of gold buckles and crescents will
prove that silver cannot have things all it's
Evening star., 1896-02-29

own way. Much of the new ribbon trim
ming for hats and gowns alike will be woven
with threads or strands of gold and the
same device will be introduced into the
plating of straws. The frilled and ouilled
arrangements of gauze or net, the "poufs''
and aigrettes, will be emnenty suitable to
the spring and summer season. Even quite
lisse, muslin, crepe, chiffon, tulle or net for
instance. Wide lace bow ties, fastened at
one side, are likely to be popular but it is
less easy to propheSy upon this dubious
ground. Ribbons so narrow are used for
bows SO big that they are sometimes wired.
like bargain sale roses. A better device ia
to provide bow Of muslin or net with a
from becoming discouraged Hat ribbons
are woven with two faces, by way of con-
trast, and gauZe ribbons are now made
striped with satin or silk or with lines in
gold pattern interviewer. Small patterned
oriental and Dresden designs are commonly
used and there is tendency to tilt hats
down over the eyes Of the fair wearers
1t Is not new discovery that pretty girl
looks pretty in black, or anything else. If
she be pretty young widow, with a face a
trifle saddened or sobered by glimpse at
the stern realities, black has a new mean
ing, of course. One of the prettiest MOURN
ing dresses have seen Is a perfectly plain
black skirt Of lusterless silk, a bodice COW
cred with dotted black net and big sleeves
covered also with net. Big sleeves look
somehow incongruous with the idea of Bit
ter grief, but such is life! And I did no more
than note the incongruity, for the young
widows companion was pretty girl in q
very curious and snowy gown, also black.
with plain skirt a velvet belt, square low
corsage narrow shoulder straps and below
them, after an appreciable and appreciated
Evening star., 1896-02-29
Welsh Rarebit Recipe.

Should you ask me, friend and actor,
Whence the favor of the rabbit,
Mh' nee Its Cdor and its smoothness,
whence its subtle fascinstion?'
!! should answer, l should tell you:-
E from the method of its mixture.
FROM the choice of its Ingredients,
And the time Of Introduction,
1hls the way to make rabbit:
Give me OF your cheese. o grOceri
tIoou Irssn dairy cheese domestic
Cheese quite fresh, not old and mOldy..
Cut 1t then in dainty fragments
fragments cut In sizes equal;
nHght the spirit lamp and place IT
Meath the blazer, brightly gleamingI
IGen q lump of butter placing
IN the blazer, watch 1t creaming,
0reimilg in the heated blazer:
Ihen with defines add the substance
creamy substance, cut in fragments.
Then when 1t doth melt and thicken,
Pour OF ale-the ale called Bass;
Gently add In scanty sp1onfuls,
Lest you chill the substance melting
Always stirring, stirring always.
When the cheese to heat surrenders,
Drop into this dish so tempting
Two teaspoenfuls, measured finely,
Only two Of good, dry mustard.
This yOa add to Keep dyspepsia,
Grim dyspepsia, from partakers-
N'' 'At.S hc'p up tbt sum iiu6p
Always stirring, stirring always.
Add touch of red paprka.
Made from pepper tips hungarian;
This the foe OF Indigestion,
Deadly foe of indigestion.
Now you stir with vim and ardor,
For the rabbit nears completion,
And the appetites are whetted
by the subtle, faint aroma.
Plates. hot plates, must BE- beside You,
crowned with butteIed toast, and waiting
For the baptism of the rabbit.
Hot and smooth, and, oh, 50 fragrant!
Quickly bid the guests assail it.
Ere ! breath Of air can chill it;
Ale or beer attends the feasting.
And delay IS most disastrous:
Plates aid toast and beer ard glasses
Must be really at your elbow
Quickly served ard quickly eaten,
And the grace be spoken after.
This the secret of the rabbit"
-DCSHLER WEI CT
Evening star., 1896-02-29
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FELINE EMOTIONS.
Contrary to General Belief, Cats Are
Capable of Facial Expression,

Contrary to General Belief, Cats Are
Capable of Facial Expression.
From Temple Bar
If the sentiment of the moment was love
of her master or mistress 0he only per-
sons to whom she ever attached HERSELF
1t was the deep. unutterable gaze which We
know In the dog. If it was love of her
kittens, there was a tenderness and pride
which made maternal fondness in the hu-
man face seem tame and foolish. II it was
Jealousy-and, like most animals, she was
jealous-the term "green-eyed" monster
had its full significance, for her irises.
which were amber color, changed their hue
entirely; her pinkish nose and ears blanch-
ed. her face grew peaked nearly triangular
in fact, she looked detestabIe. But if it
was anger or hatred-and Princess was a
good hater-her head f1attened like a
snakes, her jaw took the lines of a tigers
in miniature, and she had the face of
devil.
There were other emotions which she ex-
pressed not less vividly-eagerness in pur-
suit of prey. for she was great mouser
and soon cleared the house of mice, and
kept the garden free of moles; here there
was nothing savage, only look of intense
keenness, alertness and pleasure; wisttul-
ness. as when she wandered round the out
side of the house in winter. looking for an
open door or window; despair, when her
kittens were taken from her, or when she
saw the preparations for journey in my
room; contentment, when she lay on the
table in the. evening between her master
and mistress, her paws tucked under her.
her eyes half closed, her small pink mouth
half open, showing her little white teeth
in a genuine smile. 1t was not the mere
cozy, comfortable aspect Of an ordinary
cat; 1t was look of beatitude. We never
called anyone's attention to the smile, not
wishing to be set down as idiots, but
friends occasionally discovered 1t for them
selves and exclaimed upon it. have MOTTO
ed that many cats smile; they do not grin
like dog, or as horses sometimes do, but
they smirk for half an hour together
are practical jokers like monkeys. Princess
and Czarina had this quality. notably, and
their faces expressed 1T, but Without no.
ton of the risible muscles. The cats
smile means satisfaction.