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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13
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AN ARMENIAN CHRISTMAS.
r,,o1-cu TIME OF REJOICING 1T VA
RES MATERIALLY FROM THE
AMERICAN HOLIDAY.

THE CHILDREN HAVE NO SANTA CLAUS. But THE
LOSS IS MADE UP IN GOOD THINGS 10
EAT AND GAY PARTIES.
Among the 1874 general holidays on the caiehuai -
the Cregorian Armenlans two are especiAny p'o"
inent-Christmas and Easter. Botn Oh these leo
tyals are extended three days. ana Doth co'''
twelve days after our celebration or the Same io.
tiyals owing to tho difference between the creek
oa,ordar which they reckon by. and the Roman.
Although their Christmas celebration varies mate
rally from ours the prcliminaries are quite as CT"
crossing as those antedating our Christmas or
Thanksgiving.
In tho street It Is n joyful thing to watch 'ne
vcrmicclli-nakcr as he pours the spotiess oous"
from a shining ladle into the bright orass coa"ue
from whence 1t drops In thin streams on inc not
priddles placed above the brick oven. to emerge
curling into crisp white threads. which are then
gathered and thrown into polished wooden Dows'
for sale.
Tho "chatlack" vendors do n rushing business
baking their pancakes In griddles over braziers IN
the sight OF all mankind. These. like the kadaif.
a preparation similar to our shredded wheat are
purchased by the customer and carried home' 10 DO
sauted in hot butter and eaten with syrup.
PEEP INTO THE HOMES.
In tho home the women are unusually busy. Ali
the washing and cleaning are done the week before
Uhere Is no ironing). The house Is made immacu-
late, the brass or silver trays and spoons bright
ened until they shine like mirrors. and the hoarded
Jars OF precious swectmeats. with the summers
sunshine and roses fragrance still prsoned In their
translucent depths. are brought from under lock and
key. Then comes tho concoction OF tho luscious
sweets for which the Armenian housewives are de-
servedy famous, and which they consider too I'm
portant to be intrusted to the unskful care or SER
wants. The whole house Is filled with tho COM
mingled perfumes Of honey and sesame, fruits and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

flowers. and the small boy can scarce possess his
youthful soul and appetite In patience.
Then all things being In readiness tho whole fam
lily go to tho public bath-the father and grown boys
one day. the women and children tho next-and
with spotcss house. immaculate linen and shining
countenances they await the holiday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

The ST. Johnsbury Woman's Club. Of Vermont, b
placed seats In the public parks Of the town and O
up drinking fountains for men. with granite trough
for horses and dogs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13
MRS. PLATTS DOLL.

Mrs. Thomas c. Plat. who is lady chairman OF -" y.
Commercial Travellers Fair. Is buslly ensasee
dressing large and beautiful DOLL which sne ".S
place In the doll show. 1t IL sure to DO the sa"~ ~"
of al admirers for aside from the fact that at ~
Plat dressed It, It viii have many charms IN J"
right
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

The Rhode Island Woman's Club. OF Providence
paying the expenses Of a student at Brown Univ
Sity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

Tho womans Club Of somersworth. N. H., has
flower department which exhibited at a recent
meeting 100 specimens Of wild flowers. pressed and
mounted the result Of its summers work. Among
them were two stalks Of <live-forever," which.
though gathered on August . and pressed under
heavy weights for three months without moisture
were putting out new shoots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13
AN ARMENIAN CHRISTMAS DINNER.

@ in nH 10 1 Ssp IN he
The toque Of tule referred TO has two OF these
long quilts Of rich brown, spotted with white.
curved about the entire form d wset OF naeed
Another interesting shapsau IS a chic theatre
signed by n Cartier for the Blond Russian Empress.
made OF antique German embroidery. done In sill
yer lace pearls and imitation tnrql9ses In front
a fringe OF pearl beads edges the cap.
DUTCH BONNETs REVIVED
The Dutch bonnet comes up each season IN some
form and Virot at the moment has some delightful
theatre affairs in this shape One charming bon
net Is OF turquoise blue edged with a frill OF yellow
lace that falls slightly over the face. Nothing
more picturcsquely baby-like could be designed for
a grown woman Another is trimmed by cluster
OF small black wings held by a diamond ornament.
acter to the same hat ..
yq rs great was S Of a 5 ' snS of
toques A toque of sable Is turned up smartiy on
rS yeow bOssom that 50
when it up from the fyera II ssdss n
mosa. we have. of course. vioeis in all shades OF
purple and blue. holly and even mistetoe Is used.
The winter roses Of thin crumped crepe and
velvet are lovely. They seem to shade like the real
down Of a rose petal.
vIROT TOQUE.
virots favorite combination. and each modste
seems to have distinctive one Is turquoise blue
and violet, and the cachet Of virot toque at
present is to have a wreath OF violets with twist
of velvet In the centre placed side Of q
turquoise blue velvet toQue 49,
ii this establishment they are using moro stf
pumes than ostrich tips. Glossy black birds with
Strauss diamond eyes are perchcd on velvet hats
Few felts are shown. and toques and hats have
not departed much In shape from the forms de-
scrlbed in an earlier letter. few strings appear
and although they attached 10 hats. or. rather
tooues designed for . matron OF certain age. as
the French put II. the effect Is 30 pretty that II
will be strange II younger women do not adopt
them.
BONNET STRINGS AGAIN.
Bonnet strings unnecessary and almost i'm
possible with high and elaborate capo collars. but
II possible they are extremely becoming. 1t has
been two years since have seen them In Paris
and their probable revival will undoubtedly be
welcomed for we remember well the becoming
tulle strings Of two years ago. with rosettes under
the ears and the smart Directoire velvet strings
on the large hats fastening In quaint bows held
by jeweed pins. $500
establishments shows many ostrich plumes In
variegated colors but few plain feathers. Bird-of
Paradise plumes are teted or tinsel-tpped to give
them different aspect from the garniture OF the
early summer hats
Green and violet appear the favorite combi-
nation at several modistes. and. again. green and
q reddish shade Of mauve
Among some attractive evening costumes Is one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

Mrs. Low p. Morton II tho honorary president
OF tho Needlework Guild Of America, and Mrs j..
W. Stewart. OF Glen Ridge. a cousin Of Governor
Morton. Is the general president. The Guild fur.
nishes new garments to all public institutions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

Business woman's Club has been organized I
Buffalo for the purpose OF providing the membss
with club conveniences-such az men enjoy-in ID
business part OF the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

The Society for Political Study has adjourned to-
tho holidays. It's next meeting will take place Ga
January s. and its annual reception will be given
week later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

over and IN millinery The class q one Of the moU
poular in the League curriculum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

Tho Twentieth Century Literary Club. Of Clevs
land is engaged this season in an exhaustive study
Of French history. art and literature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

Tho semi-annual election Of the Daughters Of
the Temple Chapter, Church OF the Holy Apostles
in Greenwood-ave.. Brooklyn. was held last week
at tho homie Of Mrs. Henry Coontz. No s72 Sixth
ave. and the following were elected: Miss Mary
Hastings. president; Mrs. Josephine Gunther. vce-
president: Miss Alice Beasdall secretary; vi.
Sarah Watts. treasurer; Miss Bertha DAILY. chap
lain.
The european Club is studying parliamentary
law The members. Of whom there are about thres
hundred. nearly all society women who De-
long to no other organizations except those &C.
voted to church work or charities. and a. tne
business Is transacted by the whole body. without
the help Of board OF directors a knowledge OK
parliamentary usages is absolutely necessary. Last
spring Mrs. A. 8. Benjamin. Of Michigan. gave
some Of the women course of three drills on the
subject. and they were so much appreciated ens'
she will give another course In a few months:
In the mean time there will be monthly m eetncs
Of the members Of the european for the pracuSe
Of what they already know and the first one VS. W.
held last Thursday afternoon at the homo OF 'ns
president. Mrs. Alvah G. Brown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

BEAUTIFUL IVORY CARVINGS Of various fig
ures quaint and artistic The hand work on these earv
ings is really wonderful.
$500, 1000, 1900, 1000, $500, 1000,
5000, 5000, $500, 10000, IZS.OO and up
to 10000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

Mrs Jennie June Croly has been created honorary
president for lfo Of the New-York State Federation
OF Woman's Clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

A womans Literary Club in Paterson. N. j..
has decided to organize itself into political organza-
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
c u R [

had another curious experience on
the same lake / was fishing with a
hand line when my glasses fell over
board. Now, every one knows at what
disadvantage the nearsighted man is
placed when he loses his glasses. His
confidence in mankind, his trust in Provi-
dence his faith in his own abilities. his
allegiance to his party principles, every
thing that goes to make man superior to
the beast, goes with his glasses. He be-
comes an abject, crawling worm, the
sport of circumstances and the Jest of
his species Every man in the distance
looms up mistily like bill collector or
a creditor, all nature assumes forbid
ding, repulsive, unfamiliar aspect, and
the man, erstwhile genial and tending
to habits of Wine opening and dinner
giving, becomes fearful-aye, a sad
dening-sight, maddened wretch. lost
to hope.
The lake had become shoreless ocean
to me at once, with my frail boat resting
on its mighty bosom and the nearest
optician 60 miles away. In the midst of
my despair felt bite, and hauled i'll
the line mechanically. 1t was large
fish. and he fought vigorously to es-
cape, but had him well hooked, and l
soon drew him alongside. almost fell
overheard, however, as I reached for his
gills to lift him in, for there, perched
jauntily on the end of his nose, were my
eyeglasses! They had caught on the line
and slid down just as he took the bait
and landed between his eyes quite nat
urally-at least such is my and the
probable theory of this most remark
able occurrence WALT MCDoUGALI.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Her Porversity.

do you see that woman over in the
oorner?" asked the receiving clerk in
the telegraph Office.
1.-THE one who has been writing,
crossing out and rewriting for the last
half hour?'
YES
well, 1 see her. What of it? I sup
pose she is trying to crowd 10 word
message into 10 words.
'Not bit of it. She came over here
little while ago with an word mes
sage and wanted to know if l would
make any reduction because it WASH t
quite 10 words. When l told her l
couldn't do it, she got mad and has been
trying ever since to write the message
so rs to make it the full 10 words. -
Chicago Post.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
S A T |:


some time, but finding that the fire was
expiring nc went out and brought in
some wood Now Mr.. Gallop's daughter
had pet lamb-that is it had once been
pet lamb, but three years have elapsed
since it reached the period of adolescence
and ceased to be really interesting as
pet In fact, it had developed into a by
draulic ram Of the first water. and when
Mr. Gallop left the door open the ram
entered and saw the proprietor kneeling
before the fire. Not being familiar with
the rear view of Mr.. Gallop in that pose,
the animal did not recognize him, and
regarding him in the light of an in
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Early French Flying Machines.

A French locksmith thought that prac-
tice was the great thing, End, fitted with
wings, he jumped first from chair and
afterward from window, and thon from
the roof of small house. In the last OK
pertinent he sailed over cottage roof, but
soon after sold his wings to n peddlor and
probably saved his own life. Another
Frenchman, n marquis, tried to go by the
air route across the River Seine, but ho
was not drowned, since washerwoman's
boat happened to be where he camo down.
Tudor jerks in St. Nicholas.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Buy a Home
while Property
Is Cheap.
Rents are advancing every day
and property must go up. Look
over this list of Bargains and
come TO see US at once:

Splendid business house on the best business
street in the city, renting for II per cent OF
the price asked. Terms, very easy.
Fine ouisnees house on Commerce street, two
store rooms below, renting for $40 per month,
price $1,000. Terms, very easy.
Kight-room house on large corner lot, has sold
for 81, 700. price now $1,000 easy payments.
Six room house, near West End ro1ndhouse,
SgOU, $50 cash and $40 per month.
7-room house on Eighth avenue q. G., nicely
pspered, good garden, Sl,5OO; $50 cash and $i2.50
per month.
b-room cottage on large lot n. W., near round
out interest.
9 room house corner lot, 8. W., beautiful
shade, 81 200, on easy payments.
Two splendid business lots, very near the new
Public Building, 1880, on easy payments
Nice Groom house, Eighth avenue g. w., with
modern improvements stable on the lot, 81 200;
S201 cash and $40 per month.
New S-room dwelling g. w, with modern i'm
provements, large lot, beautiful shade 81 750 $40
each and $40 per month. This Is one OF the
rarest bargains ever offered.
Elegant Broom house in West End, with cleo
trio burglar alarms, speaking tubes, hard wood
mantles all modern Improvements, lot 10Ox210
with stable, chicken house, horse and COW lot,
In thorough repair, cost $780, price IS, a5O
$3.50 cash and $500 per year.
Fine business house on Salem avenue. In q very
desirable location, price 5000, one-third cash.
balance in years.
Nice brick house in Southwest $4,000, 300
cash and $40 per month. This lie fine bar
gain,
We have great many other fine bargains
which we will be glad to show.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
A Diyision of Labor.

The statesman who is new to public
life had been interviewed, and he felt
nervous
"Now, you understand" he said,
THAT don't want to be misrepresented
in anything that I have said"
"Of course. Do you want to be
quoted literally?'
'N-no. l don't know as DO I be-
lieve i'll every man sticking to his partic-
ular line of duty. I'll put in the opin-
ions, and you put in the grammar. -
Washington Star.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
PONDS GALLOP.
McDOugalPs Old Friend Has a Series
of Accidents.
A FISHING TRIP BROKEN UP.
Tho Cartoonist, However. Is Not Deferred
From Telling a Few Good Fish Sto-
ries-The Warm Bottle of Por-
ter and the Lost Glasses.
Copyright, 1896, by the Author.J
ICICLEHURsT, GLEN RIDGE, n. ,


1t is now quite evident that spring
has really arrived. New sorts of internal
pains, colds in unusual places, doors
being closed carefully that were left
open all winter, last summers flies ap-
pearing and weakly dropping into the
gravy on their first attempt to essay
flight and the yearning, farreaching
desire for an income that would pre-
clude the necessity of toiling all show
that the subtle essence of the vernal
season is at work.
The above beautiful thought gem,
striking in both its novelty and bril-
liancy, applies to this latitude only.
There's one difficulty about referring to
the seasons, weather or spring edibles
when writing to the people of this vast
country, for, while one section is paving
SO. SO per quart for strawberries and al
lowing one berry per head to the fam
lily, another section is using the berries
as complexion paste or soda water strip,
and while decollete bathing suits are
hanging on the surf beaten sands in the
south there is a lively sale of snow
shovels proceeding in the north. This
night in January and Schenectady. The
snow was two feet deep, the wind cut
like patent razor, and the bitter cold
served as an excuse to let the fire in the
station go out. / stood on the platform
dancing up and down 30 keep alive and
heard two drummers, muffled in fur
coats, oonversing. One asked:
what are you selling this year?'
Straw hats and palm leaf fans" he
replied
started and turned pale with aston
ishment when the other remarked:
I'm peddlin patent fly screens and
mosquito nets and doin big business -
The angry wind almost took me off
my feet as 1 listened, but upon inquiry
found that they We're truthful men.
always go trout fishing in the carly
spring and acquire new lease of ton
sllltis, but this year the man 1 visit
was unable to accompany me. there
fore remained in the city and had to
base my fish stories on last years oc-
currences, which, after all, is not diff
cult, for a man can go fishing once and
develop enough facts to enable him to
lie brilliantly for the rest Of his career.
My friend Mr.. Gallop of Fresh Pond
village, on Long Island, has been the
victim Of series of mishaps during the
past two days which have deprived us
both Of our spring sport and rheuma-
tlsm. He started TO the barn with two
milk pals, and his feet slipping he sat
down SO hard that he broke the crystal
OF his watch. On returning he encored
the performance. losing 20 quarts of
milk aud biting off a piece of his tongue.
he spent the entire day endeavoring to
frame suitable language with the mutt
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25

by many doctors. Women are often
treated specially for sick headaches, dys-
pepsia, melancholy, or what is supposed
to be a liver or kidney affection or Heart
disease, when in reality the whole trouble
is with. the reproductive organs. This
delicate and intricate organism and the
rational treatment for its peculiar all
ments is life study for the wisest physi-
clan. Probably no practitioner living
has higher repute in this special direc.
ton, than DIR. R. v. Pierce, Chief Con-
sulting Physician of the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y.
His Favorite Prescription, is the most
perfect remedy ever known for all "fe.
male complaints" 1t gets at the source
of the trouble from the inside: 1t is not
merely temporary, external, local, boil
stering-up or palliative. It is cure. 1t
directly tones and strengthens the in
ternal organs, restores them to health
and regularity, and completely bauishes
the continual weakness, drag and drain
which wear out body and mind. Its
sale exceeds the combined sales of all
other medicines for women.
In every American household there should be
a copy of DIR. Pierce's great work. Common
Sense Medical Adviser" 1908 pages illustrated
One copy fire. to any address OH receipt of 81 one.
cent stamps to pay for mailing only. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
FAR M S:

19O-acte tract with 40 acres of bottom land in
hne condition. One OF the best truck farms in
the State. Price $40 per acre.
1o-acre farm 4 mile of Holins, 100 full bearing
apple trees. good spring, Groom cottage and
stable, ali bottom land, 800. Would trade for
Roanoke property.
"a acres OF bottom and y miles from Hollins,
with $4,000 brick house at the edge OF beautiful
ten acre grove OF crest oaks Price $50 per
acre.
i1S acres OF Back creek land in the celebrated
pipan apple belt. 50 acres OF II In good bottom
$40 per acre; on Roanoke and Southern RAILROAD
This Is fine investment,
sacres OF truck garden, comfortable dwelling.
miles OF Roanoke. 100 apple trees; on Roanoke
nd Southern railroad. $500, Oh very easy pay.
1870 acres OF very rich. fertile land, none more
productive 10 the State, $50 fruit trees OF every
variety, well watered and fenced; new twelve.
room D. brick dwelling, cost 5000 large new barn
% py 10, with all other necessary outbuildings
and improvements, two and half miles from
hoanoke; price, $4,000. This is one OF the very
very easy. '
We have great many other farms and truck
cJme and see u.s. -0-'
Egseveral good bargains near Hollins In.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25

"Ain't ye got boss with triflo
freer action, bout 10 hand, broke fer
lady or children; can do q mile inside
o 40, NJ
Yep. Bill bring out the bay mare
But she'll cost We &12.75, mister
mot much. she won't! Do We think
I'm Vanderbilt? amt payin no fancy
prices, II tole We so wen l come. -
New York Recorder.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
What He I'orcets.

Mr. Cril1sonbeak-Th time for a
person to learn is when he is young. AS
proof Of this remember that a man
never forGcts his letters.
Mrs. CrilnsU;ibeak-He may not for
get his own, but take notice he often
forgets those of his wife.-Yonkers
Statesman
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
A Eiped characteristics

What are these birds chatterina so
about?" she asked as she opened the
window.
Il suppose, " responded her husband,
who is organist i'll church, "that the
feathered choir is having the usual mis-
understanding. "-Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
a Propo,ition.

Look here, BillY' said the Jaytown
barber, addressing the village carpenter.
I'm a-looi1in!"
Tell You what I'll do; I'll single
your hair an ycur two boys an your
brother Johns an your Uncle Ezra's if
you'll shinglc my kitchen roof?'-New
York Wc,ia.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
1t Looked Odd.

"Of course" said the lady of the
house to the milkman, the thing could
have dropped into the can when there
was no milk in it, but you must agree
that it is rather disconcerting to find a
water bug in ones milk pail. boston
TRANSCRIPT.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Look Over This List and Come
TO See Us:

s-room frame house. West End. originally cost
$500, all modern improvements, handsome mir
ror msntels, e.cotric light, gas, hot aud cold
water bath, etc; in elegant condition. Just the
thing for railroad man. Price 81 SUI; $500 cash,
balance Se5 per month. Don't fail to investigate
this. - sg u.s.
i0-room house, West Salem avenue. in good
condition, modern improvements large lot t0xsOO,
stable, etc. Price $4,000; $500 casn, balance s25
per month.
S-room houee, Campbell avenue, near Park
street. Price $4,000; Ssd0 casn, balance $40 per
month.
room house, Chapman avenue, all modern i'm
provements, house cost to build TWO years ago
$4,000 Jean now be sold for Sl,6T5; 1878 cash, bal
ance $40 per month. Dirt cheap.
s-room House, Eighth avenue, Lewis addition,
with basement and servant house In back yard,
something nice. Price $3.50; 500 cash, balance
so per month.
7-room brick house, Seventh avenue, Lewis ad-
dition, b0xl20 feet lot, shade and fruit trees,
stable, etc. This is great big bargain: $4,000;
$200 cash, balance $50 per month. Don't fail to
sea this.
s-room house, Sixth avenue, Just newly painted
and papered and put in frst-class condition; ali
modem Improvements, stable. etc. This is some
thing nicc and Just awful cheap. Price 81, 40O;
1900 cash, balance $40 per month.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Lost His Nerve.

81 hear Snaggs went to have his wiz
dom tooth pulled this morning."
Eyes.
did he have his nerve with him?"
"He did when he sat down. When he
got up, the dentist h',d it New York
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