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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-19

Tho schooner Lctitla arrived down from
Portland yesterday morning, leaving out
for San Francisco In the afternoon. She
cArricu 1900 feet OF lumber.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-19

srEKDT CURE TREArMxST.- Warm baths
with CurIcuRA Soar, gentle applications Of
CUTIouRA tointment), and mild doses Of CurI.
suRA REsoLyExr (blOOd puriher).
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-19
The Right Twine to Buy

ELMoRE. sANBoRN CO.. Agents
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21

chef. when We learn to 10 laundry work
" 70 TO the laundry AZ : o'clock in the
morning and work until 10 at nirht for
three months. and pay 3 marks for tn"
privilege of DOING So. People appreciate
being taught how to DO work IN Germany.
There are not many lIundrira there, for 1t
is customary for every family to do its
own washing. They TO not DO n very
often. however. and sometimes. when thir-
ty shirts or so have accumulated, they
are glad to send them out to be done NJ.
Single men, too. can't bother to have
their washing done at home, so some
woman VIII open a place ana get the work
done FOR nothing by taking girls who do
thu work under her direction and pay for
their instruction. 1t is an education .or
the girls. They don't go ON to the shirt
hosCmS, az once. but work up to them
gradually
Something Of the same methods prevail
Mt The Central laundry Established with
the purely charitable intent Of giving poor
women employ mont, anj az the same time
aitordins them instruction that shall cuu-
tIe them to become self-suppurtiug. prefer
eu9c is always given to them, especially If
they have children 10 care for
Not that thcy are always the host work
crs,' said thu little lady, but they need
II. however, there nrn vacancies and the
great press nf work allow Instruction h
given to pupils Who desire 10 learn laundry
work ThcV ARE vSrrctei TO take n reEiI-
Ian wash, and pay for the privilege Of doing
H.. under tho supervision of the. cncrgt tic
little teacher Last year there we're tw.u-
ty-two graduate, Teachers have gone
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21

from here 10 training schools in New York,
Buffalo, indianapolis. Montreal, SorthaInp-
ton and ST, Louis. The charges are a dol
lar for each lesson. the number OF lessons
depending upon the progress of the pupils.
The regular course has been discontinued
the fall term, There are both day and
evening classes, Offering one lesson each
week for three months, the articles washed
in one lesson being ironed in the next. The
following lessons are given during the
i, la Some historical notes regarding
laundry work. location of laundry, appoint
ments, care of appointments.
tbp classification of articles. TO be laun-
1ercd: White-Tahle linen, bed linen, body
linen. Colored-Flannels.
.. TAI Talks upon water, washing soda,
soaps, bleaching powders, blueing, with
tests. Methods OF removing stains.
t) Practice work: Scalding, rinSins and
blueing bed linen and towels.
8. ta) Sprlnkling, stretching. folding and
ironing. Starch; History and preparation.
tb) Practice work: Starch making. Table
4 and 8. BODY linen and handkerchiefs.
6 and Z. Shirts, collars and cuffs. Cold
boiled starch,
s.. Underwear; Silk. merino. flannel.
o. Prints and hosiery.
10. Clear starchins: Infants dresses, fan
cy handkerchiefs.
II, L.aces and embroidery.
l.. Crewel embroidery. Colored silk EN-
broidery.
are often more applicants than can be ac-
eommodated. Many mistresses send their
maids to the evening class. while young
housekeepers and those looking forward to
such a possibility compose the afternoon
class.-Nsw Cork Recorder.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21

a little white hand with which she is very
fond of laying Gown the law.
She believes thoroughly IN the beauty
sleep" and nothing on earth would keel,
her out of bed after u O'Clock.
Literary women have mostly something
characteristic about their clothes, Some OF
them 20 in heavily for jcwelry. one or
two show a Partially for old lace, and one
lady Is renowned FOR wearing high colofs.
At private Views and other shows she gem
orally inakos a target Of herself,
Mrs. Lynn Linton always has on n black
gown and n white cap when she is at home.
She wears rich stutfs-slk, velvet, brocade
and the like.
The most chari,ably disposed person could
not say that Miss Braddon ever wears nice
clothes. She likes solid colors. and affects
velvet. Her Cowns have many furbclows
about them. She wears large diamond car
rings with evening dress. Miss Braddon
Is n iirst-rnte h0usckcrper.
Ouida dresses nhsurdly. She strives aft
or iuveuili'y always. Her hair She wears
in a curly crop, bound by bands of rib
bon.
Mrs, Wa'ford is every inch n dowager IN
her attire. She likes hciio;rope, and the
rich, heavy materials she goes In for would
look better in curtains than In dresses.
She spins, embroiders and paints Jeaut!-
fully
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21

Awning cloth, s~taunCh. sturdy stun which
we have been wont to regard only as II pro-
lection from the suns too fierce rays, is
capable of many things. and. once rescued.
has Il future OF decorative worth.
In the old-fashioncd bright reds and
broken stripes It was not II desirable thing.
and was loft to the severely unitarian uses
It could serve. But to-day, says the rhila-
delphia Evening Telcgraph's woman writer,
In common with other things, 1t shows cvi-
dence of good design and that improved
color which IL so excellent a thing. 1t Is
still sturdy, stu strong ana can be trusted
to endure all sorts of usage, SO that in its
later designs 1t is capable Of many things.
The couches md the dlyans that are So
popular and 50 delightful are excellent
when upholstered with this simple stun.
and outdoor pillows aud cushions are, sim
ply perfect when covered with Its broad
stripes and rich, warm blues.
well as strong. makes tho cloth peculiarly
many are the delightful results that can he
obtained by its use.
For hammock pillows and piazza cush-
Ions II is simply ali that Hccl he asked,
ana It's varying color needs no decoration
outside itself. 50 thnt busy women may
well be glad to hail It's Coming. The peru~
lhIf Sttuncnhtss and uuiAIluty OF the cloth
Il, of course, the same Let the color be
what f. viii, ana when really good warm
tones aro added It is indeed an excellent
pillow supply that goes straight to the
.-- 80 a-I- HH- F.4-. -at NJ. I-.r
N'iiE h'hti hI5 ,He IiIHGI oL tHe nam
ihooiN mat J Iltl nlfH WI. tIsse helis 10
t,i,4l uliiieult 10 tSsISt. WIN w "'lp or
wv Ao" I.'t," alt "i S"In ul'tt Hl"lplt
,,Hla a - ",it SUM =" H''a G5'-, 'tn'
u ~ TOT ''LN!,r' tllhN' u poth Iun te
outIlt," H. mLNI rs, H. IL LIE Ia,
IfctrutlUus summer heint.
y.,,y no, to,,r- III ,,o ,,,u,or,ht.
pretty aHd cheap cotton cloths were to be
IuINL ~ 'Erty sNul' = ~" SOM Dud'ihlnE
ssNA4't cuIitlha WlHe rom Sht,at -'lvth
now l Hho" OF nothing win Whlah 10 sun
l.ilt th,m mat can pc i'IiClat.u TOT any
ailioAtIltlo sum m tpe sgil' .'itIin,g
IiahErgln+ We're rllht"i WIN ihlellle
ay' il.Mis, tis I'en, MiLIih blos'oils OF tne
iG1tuIu4m tl., IN RH thelt varying tlhta
o. S,ii"N thl Nctp oFuiSr, anu ,hc Flh'r-
IN natural t9Eits combined WIN me per
itely ulthlrl unts, HNtNe an erect mat
!liEtla H NY NUM- NAel it9ny u more
eVaI1 IAhS nus ritIIlly passed away.
ChceSe-cloih - so cheap that II is looked
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21
NOT STYLISH IN DRESS.
lint Abir 10 WELD the Pcu md Set
Fashions in the world of Fiction.

From Tii-Bita.
1T is strange that nearly all literary
women dress badly. Mrs. Campbcll-Praed
ana Mrs. Stannnrd are two brilliant cNcep-
tlous. Mrs. pracd wears gowns Of the most
recherche description. In the evening she
affects rich, delicate hrocadcs. Her
are cut In n simple fashion, but they arc
always rather dccoilCte Mrs. iraed's day
dresses are modest and ladylke in tone.
Mrs. Stnnnard dresses smartly. although
her style IL Il trlile severe.
She does not follow all the Nights Of
fashion. Mrs. tannard is fond Of quiet
shades. aud In the evening generally gives
black the preference. Any thing In the way
Of nummery she detests.
Her day dresses are always tailor made
well built. without n crease or a wave any
whore. Mrs. Stannard does not waste
money on clothes. She is not ashamed TO
admit that 4 few seasons ago before she
was so well OF as she is now she did
eighty parties In two frocks.
Marie Corroili dresses fairly we'll. Being
very petite. she goes In for simple dresses,
Light blue and pale pink are colors that
become her well. She wears both. and
sometimes comes out all In white. She has
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21
WOMEN AND NEWSPAPERS.
The Newsboy Who Thinks They Don't
Read Not Up tn Date.

Frances Willard believes strongly in
newspaper reading for women. Her adj
vice 10 them is pertinent and forcible. She
declares, women are u set OF passivities
on that subject, as a class" and adds: II
am never more annoyed for my sect than
when the newsboy goes trotting through at
full speed ii he finds the car contains chief
ly women, never dreaming that they may
want a paper. i clutch his sleeve with a
vim and buy one of every variety he has
and ask him he Ia thinking about to
lose patronage II that way. Gossip Is
nothing but small news, the nickels, ben
niles and dimes. while the newspaper deals
in dollars aud VS. and KS; SO it widens
the mind more to read the newspapers than
to gossip about the neighbors."
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21
For DeIicacy,
for purity, and for improvement OF the COM
plexion nothing equals P%oz2osI's POWDER.

in NOSE Eastern countries pink Is the brid-
al color. During the Middle ages and the
Renaissance brides wore crimson, and most
of our Plantagenet and Tudor queens were
married in this vivid hue, which is still
popular in parts of Brittany, where tho
bride is usually dressed in crimson bro
cade.
1t vas Mary Stuart who first changed the
color of bridal garments. AT her marriage
with Francis L., of France, in l55s-which
took place not before the altar. but before
the great doors of Notre Dame-she. was
gownel in white brocade, with a train OF
pale blue Persian velvet six yards in
length. This innovation caused quite a
stir in the fashionable world of that time.
II was not, however, until quite the end
of the seventeenth century that pure white
the color hitherto worn by royal French
wiiows-becamo popular for bridal gar
ments in this country.
She-"I thought you told me your salary
was s2j q week"
He-"Oh, no: I said ! earned SIS. but only
get s~s.'-Amuslng Journal.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21

covers with big puffs, such as are seen In
ulo-fashionel infants waists.
Tn sensible girl has discarded her veil
for warm weather, which materially les
sens her discomfort when the mercury is
climbing in the Dos, and gives her skin a
chance to acquire an early and becoming
coat of tan.
The difference between n man and a
woman's method of wearing a belt Is a Gu
rious evidence of the training aud habits
Of the two sexes. The girls is so light that
her skirts p%erforce sag beneath 1t. while
that of the man is so loose that his trou-
sers ride up IA couple of inches beyond 1t,
and II seems to be worn as a mere matter
OF ornament-if ornament 1t could be con-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21
DRIDAL WHITE.
This Pure Tone Vas Not Always Used
In Wedding stun

The months of May and June are known
throughout the world as those in which
more marriages take place than In any 9TH
ers. 1t is interesting, therefore, to note
that the choice of white for wedding
dresses is comparatively a modern fash
ion. The Roman brides wore yellow. and
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21

European armies partake largely of the
nature OF women's clubs. as Witness this:
German army-the empress herself; the
dowa.er eTnpIess, widow of Frederick III;
the Queen. Regent Sophia. Queen Victoria,
queen wtf2slnina, OF Holland. and the
never 70 TO WAR. and never command their
hSoops. but they receive the salaries.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21

Miss Fanny Edgar Thomas, who went to
has been made an officer of the academy
by the French government, In recognition
men as Saint-Haens, Massen.t and .AleAan-
Dire iuilmant recommended that the dis
Junction be conferred on her. She is the
INST American Woman 10 he so honored,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21

loneliness in the past. The street scene
Of the present showed in exaggerated form
tho uglicst OF modern styles.
The prophetic tHbleau OF the future was
the one which excited most interest in the.
spectators. The feminine gowns were Of
Empire cut or lOose-iittinC; and the men
wore Jerseys and knickrrs. or tweed shoot
inE-coats. Thu out-pf-duor gown shown
mere was n part of this picture, II was Of
a combination of evening or afternoon
dress and walking dress-and it was par
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21
rr,rcc observations for Women.

II is curious 10 note how quickly a nee,
is suppllet-thc bishop sleeve Is not pretty
without something underneath to nuf il
out, so. rrcstoi the shops display corset
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21

by u drop OF seccotinc. The ribbon By
which IL Is suspended T. fixed through two
holes wi len are bored in the upper edge;
the holes are COY red by %rosettes of rib
bon, and "a bow OF ribbon is sewn to the
top of the loop by which IT is suspended.
The tin is filled with water and the How
ers are rranged ON II, The oval tins in
which tobacco is sod are very pretty for
this purpose. they are quite Watertisht,
after having a good thick coating of enam-
Ell on them.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21

They know little or nothing Of the d.
vine art OF DRESSING. The many little
tricks by which a ribbon is turned to
good account are beyond their woman,s
FreuChwoman whether II he In Regent
street or at the Royal academy. she
may wear a gown of the same material
and cut as some .Engltshwoman-they
and yet the difference which the man In
stantly notices and yet cannot explain Is
at once apparent to hts eye. \ French
woman viii take 4 few yards OF calico,
becoming gown than the English wom-
an and her English tailor can construct
out Of the finest material,
II ma all be in the Frenchwoman's fig
Maker to Wear clothes, while the English
woman was not, In the evening the En-
glishwoman puts this theory into practice
so far as she can with any show of pros
bust are suited TO a decollete gown. and
she makes the most Of her opportunities.
The orchestra circle of Il thcater In the
evening is a beautiful picture. but as soon
as these tall women arise the Illusion is
somewhat dispelled.
When an Engiishwoinan notices that a
man is admiring her bust and white shout
ders, she is not embarrassed, but BATTERED.
and have seen her rustic her cloak 10
attract his attention further. And Why
shouldn't she? She u the china piece on
the wall. meekly and silently waiting. Go
up the Thames these summer afternoons
and see the young men md their girls
boatins'. The girls sit IN the stern of the
boat and the men In the bow, OCCASION
ally the men Will knock the ashes out OF
their pipes and step over to the stern and
say "A few melancholy words To the girls.
relief and return 10 smoke and talk
among themselyes.-London correspond
snce New York Press.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21

The english mother does not 'hnlS" her
hoy. she H. not SO inclined To TAX MIN on
her knee ami tel him beautiful fairy
stories as the American mother h.. Sh"
treats him like moro or less of = distant
being. lie is taught meyer to show MS
feelings. only savuges do thhi, GN lh.
ilat he can leave his mother without any
thought Of inconsistencies. ~" has an adj
vantage over the American hoy IN That lie
is not uampcrol at home, and is not
brought up on the idea that many Amtri-
can boys are, that any American boy san
h. preEiient. Consequently he Is not drs-
tined to suffer So much from reduction q
head during his trst years experience with
the world.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21

unattractive. The ~"haymnker'
was part OF u pastoral scene arranged
by Mr., Walter Crane in anticipation Of
the socialist millennium, when fashionable
girls VIII rake the hay freshly cut by
oxford and Cambridge men. wearing
equally easy costumes. There was a plen-
tiful lack OF good sense and beauty in this
rNhlbition-as i generally the case IN
dress reform efforts.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21

This IL one Of the most convenient little
cases We have ever seen; not a scrap of
space Is wasted. every inch being supplied
with pockets to hold cotton winders, pack
cts of needles, mending wool. buttons. seis-
sors. thimble. bodkin. etc. The foundation
is drab pique. but holland or silk may he
used, II preferred. The piece for the back
Is used double; 1t Is cut six inches wide and
eleven inches long. and one end is rounded
at the corners and Is embroidered on the
outside with cotton or silk. A pocket eight
inches long and two deep u put on the
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21

have never met an EugI-Nmau yet
whom | thought really loved his mother,
II regards her avs a SORT Of useful article,
hut he can 10 to south Africa al u mo-
mcnt's warning. KNOWING that perhaps he
Viii never see her again. without ne
slightest rrmarsc. This a Fronchman WIN
not do. lie loves his home too well NNl
thus 1t happens that the love for h"rs"It
which the French mother iu-tills into her
and thu military genius which lays beau
tiful plans for colonies that fail because
the young FrenrhmHu Will not 20 away
up to believe that She was male to t"ar
sous who are to leave her when grown
up. She does not mind II her sons have
aud they don't write home oftensr than
orce In six months, but pour herself out
another cup of tea and goes on talking
about Lady somebody No doubt this Is
the kind Of woman to breed n race Of con-
qrerers who think it Is their business to
boss everybody in Gods creation.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21

The English young man would vote
Sparkling" which Is the favor!tc plstime
of American young men, a dreadful bore,
would not be permitted that he should sit
alone in the same room with th" young
woman. Neither he nor she would know
what to say II they did, while he would
wish heartily that he was with the fellows
and she that she was with the girls. If he
calls often ON the family II is generally
considered that he means business, and
Ia expects him to name which one of
the daughters he has chosen. Pas dHlgh-
tors are placed in advantageous positions,
like rare pieces OF china, on the wall. Their
attractions are statuesque, not CONVERSE
tiOial.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-21

\ certain young woman with an unusthl-
~ naughty upper ZIP whom | nav" met u
half dozen times has looked at me gul@hi-
cally and said: "Oh, you are an Amcrl-
cant Then She has proceeded 10 ten nc
that she was the cousin of the vic OF On"
of our most eminent multl-millouatlcs. Shr
has always said 1t in exactly the same uh-
interesting tone OF voice. once, det,r-
was animate l asked her II She was gong
to visit her cousin nt Newport tins SUM
mer. She replied that she wanted 10 very
much. / Was encouraged ana cnt'rthlutl
hopes that She could converse. ! loti h'r
that hcr cousin could treat her to a say
time in Newport. She said once more mat
she wanted to 20 very much, bu' thAt Hhr
hadn't had an invitation, she dti NOT re-
allie that she had SAID anything iihpo'ue'
when an English husband tells his wife
to stand. there she stands, When tlthtr ne
or She must make a sacrifice, she inNtrtlp.y
makes It. At the dinner table shc listens 70
the words OF wisdom from hrr fusulilp :
lips and Is meek and silent. Atter ulnner
she goes to hor room and leaves IN" nus
win Ills friends. II they dine alone he
probably go.s out after to the club OF me
thoatrr. He doesn't ask llyr Mheth'r snr
wants TO 20 or not. When he want ner 10
go she goes, and when he doesn't want nv
to she stays ut home.
His business plans are never thlk',i over
with her. He doesn't tell hci what ne mas
accomplished to-day and what ~ hGles 10
accomplish tomorrow. rs the trcncu nus
buud almos, Invariably does Ini the Aintrl-
can husband often does. llis iirst premise
regarding n wOmun's mind Is that sh" IS
attend to the children, She is not a com,
puulou. but AN adjunct. she has not lltIh
herself TO he "a companions. Not phiN u she
not the blnkcr OF I'll" family. as she Is IN
France, but she has to ask ;pr money Wtcn
she wants any, and take what he VHtts
with thanks.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-04
Going Aerrily On.

Frankfort KY, Feb 3.-Politicians
are looking for lively times in Frank
fort during the week. as Senator Ogli-
vie, democrat, who was ill, has arrived
and Beckham, democrat, who was
elected Saturday in Nelson county to
succeed Wilson, deceased, will come to-
morrow. This makes the assembly
again tie vote on joint ballot. 1t is
thought the republicans will report on
the contests of Dunlap from Lexington
and Werner, unseating two demo-
Gratis, and elect Congressman Hunter
to the senatorship. The ballot t.. day
resulted: Hunter 80, Blackburn as,
scattering IL. Necessary to a choice, 81.