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The herald., 1896-06-07

height. The length of her hand should be
just tenth of that. and her foot Just a
seventh
The distance from the elbow to the mid j..
die finger should be the same as the dis
tsnce from the elbow to the middle of the
chest. From the top of the head to the
chin should be just the length OF the foot.
and there should be the same distance be-
tween the chin and the armpits. woman
OF this height should measure "a inches
about the waist and "a inches about the
bust If measured from under the arms. and
49 If over them. The upper arm should
measure - inches. and the wrist six The
calf of the leg should measure 14h inches
and the thigh 25 ard the ankle s inches.
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The necessity Of using some emoilient for
the hair from time to time. is an estab-
lished fact. Many people fooishly neglect
to do this because they object to have their
heads at all greasy, but nevertheless it is
better for the hair that some nouriehment
should be used. especially after 1t has been
washed. If rubbed into the skin. and only
small quantity used, there will be really
ne disagreeableness II is when It Is put on
superfcially. and the hair itself plastered
down, that the nastiness Of it arises. A
very pleasant rosemary ponade may be
made by taking half a pound Of fresh lard
and two large handfuls Of flowers of rose
mary. These two things must be well boiled
down in a saucepan until reduced to about
half the quantity, then It must be strained
off carefully so as to remove any gritty
pieces that there might be left behind in
he lard and put away in q small jar. Just
very ;,ttle Of this used to the roots every
week will keen the hair in good condition.
1t Is always an important thing to prevent
the hair from becoming too dry, as when
this arises there Is always tendency for
the premature appearance of gray hairs-
Fancy. masculine rosebuds! The most
complete and successful effort in behalf OF
leap year yet given is a debut tea In honor
Of number OF masculine buds. The young
men, l.. is true. had glory thrust upon them
but they rose to the necessities Of the oc-
casion robly as true men ere sure to do
The decorations of the rooms were in pink
and each bud wore La France bud. They
served tea and chocolate with astonish-
ing aptness, and altogether put the girls to
the blush by their ability to perform these
immenee tasks. 1t is further told that they
made such ideal hosts that not one guest
was overlooked. MISS UP-TO-DATE.
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no more fear Of injuring the costume than
II in ones own parlor; and then. too. shut
UP. as travellers are for long time with
fellow travellers. 1t is we'll to be so gowned
as to be pleasant companion. and not
guy in a frumpy gown.
The London tailors arc unquesitonably
the best authorities on travelling outfits,
and from them are sent a variety Of smart
designs. One extremely handsome model
is made up in soft Scotch mixture If
green and tan color. The nine-gored skirt
flares smartly. and is decorated along the
front breadth by an elaborate design Of
appliuued brown velvet. stitched on with
gold thread.
The bodice is short and fitted to the flg-
ure with a smart. full coat back. An up
pliqued design in velvet forms a vest,
while along the edge Of the jacket extends
a narrow gimp Of black Jet. The sleeves
are pronouncedly small. and cut in the
regular coat sleeve fashion. with but little
fullness at the top.
With this smart gown Is worn a bit of
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TIL { .coss IPER.

And now those exacting tyrents our pro-
tessors Of golf and other games say we are
stiff! And I have always thought In the
innermost recesses OF my modest mind
that in scarlet coat. check skirt, CATERS
and Alpine hat that was such vision of
graceful femininity !
1t seems to be generally acknowledged
that the most conspicuous fault among
women golf-players is a stiffness or lack
Of freedom in swinging the club. says ''Har-
per's Bazar." This is the defect complain
ed Of by nearly every instructor who has
had women for his pupils The full swing.
which requires that the arms be moved cas-
lily from the shoulder, in order to bring the
club well behind the head and cause 1t to
describe complete circle. is seldom at
tained in it's perfection.
One reason for this state of things Is.
doubtless. that women have been unaccus-
toned to any exercise which demands so
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DREAMS.

MY lbrary's not lined with treasures rare
With treasures rich. with treasures past COM
pare.
No manuscripts It holds of Poe or Scott,
And many are the autographs I've not
In yonder alcove. over to the left
You'll find a spot of rarest tones bereft;
And there upon the walnut chiffonier
There stands no folio of VIII Shakespeare
Now turn the key TO that not-buhi-work
chest,
And gaze into its depths; no rare prints rest
Therein-iust try, l pray, TO take one out;
The truth of what say twill prove past
doubt.
Those Stevensons YOU fail to find up there
Are. all of them. the rarest of the rare;
And those editions of the poets past
Hold not a 'frst' among them-an are
'last."
And that small color sketch upon the wall
Is not fine CruEshank original
But, oh what JOY is mine to dream OF what
! haven't got,
j. X. Bangs in Harper's Nagaz zine.
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free a use OF the upper arms and shoulders.
so that even IL nothing hampers these mus
cles 1t Is haro to force them Immediately
to do their proper share Of work. But an
other reason. and one which Is SO easy OF
remedy that there Is no excuse for it's exist
ence. is that the players clothes are fire.
quently too tight to admit Of a comfortable
or successful pursuit Of the sport. The in
structor often looks on in despair while his
pupil, in obedience to his directions, en-
deavors to initiate the swing. She simply
cannot raise her arms as he does because
the sleeves have been put into her gown In
such a way as effectually to prevent 1t.
Besides that the proper movement Of the
body which ought to receive nearly as
much exercise as the arms. Is usually I'M
possible on account OF the snugness OF her
corsets. 1t should be said. however. that
these criticisms do not apply by any means
to all women players. Many Of them have
seen the hopelessness Of trying to acquire
skill under such conditions. and play In
clothing which restricts them no more than
does that worn by men. Shirt-waists care
fully selected with reference to the loose
ness OF the armholes. are easy. and more
suited to summer than sweaters. But the
latter are very comfortable in cool weather
and are worn by some Of the most expert
women players. Practically the same kind
Of skirts as that generally used for wheeling
has been found most convenient.
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Summer tours are in progress. and. nat
urally, suitable outfits are in considera-
tion. The old custom Of saving for the
travelling expedition the half worn out
gown and ha. has quite passed away, and
we now see the traveller gowned quite as
jauntly for the Journey as il would be
| for the street.
And why not? People who can afford
| to travel for mere pleasure surely can
afford the best service the train or boat
affords, and such being the case. there is
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and wealthy mondaines in London and
Paris do wonderful things. When an
American doctor says to a woman. Now
you rest. keep quiet don't see anybody. be
caln.' she laughs and says, Why certainly,
doctor, do that IL the time. I am keep
ing very quiet
Then the docto- cave Remain at home
to-day. drive in your carriage this after
neon, but by an unfrequented road
Impossible exclains my lady, I'm
possible. Why, doctor. this afternoon I
toin the coaching parade. and tonight we
dine at Larchmont and come home for
dance at KS Tomorrow I will rest
That means that she has not locked at
her social programme for the next day.
When she does glance at 1t she will see
that there is sonething that she abso-
utely must do.
Let the London doctor advise the
Duchess Of Marlborough to go to Carls-
bad for perfect quiet. and she will 60
she will leave her presentation gown lying
on the floor and throw her coronet across
the room. Her physician has said Carls-
bad The same with a Partisan or German
woman. but the Americans are the ir-
repressibles'
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And all the feverlsh unrest means prema-
ture old age It is now no unusual sight
to see young face framed in gray hair or
dark hair thickly streaked with gray. A
due to overwrought brains Sometimes,
however, IL may be caused by keeping the
hair too dry Upon the appearance Of the
first gray hair little pomade should be
applied. perhaps once a week. After wash
ing the hair an emollient should always be
applied to the scalp to prevent the too great
dryness OF the hair as well as to promote
its growth The use Of a perfumed wash
will give the hair faint. pleasant odor,
which Is most soothing to the senses. SWIM
burne speaks Of chair smelling OF the
South"
The crowd was transfxed.
And now" announced the lecturer, "this
wonderful woman will close her thrilling
| entertainment by entering a den OF mice
who haven't tasted food for week. feed
them with raw meat and make them dc
| tricks"
Not one OF the multitude could move s-sl
not an eye was taken from the intrepid per
former until the heart-eckening spectacle
was at an end.
| Ere h from her sea trip, Yvette Guilbert
arrived in England the other day. She
| said or America: about my voyage
We'll. jesais-I was sick. and l have nov
all nv inside new. I went to New York. t
Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago. and
think like Boston best In the train w
take for Chicago I ask my black man for I
bottle Of clare; for lunch. and 1 had 1t
But when I ask for a bottle Of claret TO
dinner be Gays, No; In the province o
Ohio you can't have claret two times
day. or I will have to go to prison.
said, Very we'll, then. go to prison. blu
get me the claret frst:' and after mucl
ceremony get IT,
| Who shall ever again have the audacitJ
The herald., 1896-06-07

In ironing lace friIls on underwear or lawn
dresses you cen make the lace look almost
like new after this fashion: Iron all the rest
OF the garment, then have a clean. very wet
cloth at hand with which spat the lace till 1t
is pretty damp. then rub 1t over with q
moderately warm iron. Do the smoothing of
the lace rapidly and leave 1t quite damp. As
sit down and gently pull the lace out to Its
fullest width, smoothing and pattIng every
fine stitch at the edge into shape. When you
much time, and 1t improves the lace wonder
fully to treat 1t that way. II you like. you can
iron on the wrong side after pulling but II
looks better without. II you do 1t properly.
The herald., 1896-06-07

ing corset steel Ia one OF the Inventions
that will he peculiarly useful to the b.cyclls
One Of the plaques Of wheelwomen has
been the garter 1t has either baen so tight
as to impede the circulation Of the blood OF
it has been so loose as TO lie, the hose slip
down. The kn!ckerbocaers already de-
ecribed have proved useful in keeping up
the stocking, for the tightly buttoned band
is pretty good substitute Cor garter.
The object OF hose manufacturers Is 70
make a stocking that will stay up withou.
garters. They ere made with an elastic
top that clings. and the indications ars
that the experiment will be a success.
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Here is lingerie caprice. It comes from
Paris, and is. of course piquant. Madame
her Christian name embroidered in full
upon her pet piece of underwear. The EN-
broidery is copy of her own handwriting
and is done In wash linens. It adorns the
upper left side of her lace bound chemise; the
broad collar flap OF her night robe; the waist
band OF many.tucked skirts and appears on
corset covers hosiery and undervests. Mono
modern stamp" is the vogue.
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GOTHAM Cos SIP.

Are we really so dlsobedient and head
strong! She sald so. and she has just
come back from her dnual trip across the
briny, with roses on her checks, laughter in
her voice and diamonds In her eyes (and
much iovclier are they there than II they
were in her ears) "Oh!" she sighed.
Those English and French physicians
who have for patients royal danes
The herald., 1896-06-07

For earlier spring gowns, canvas, which
material rar excellence. That 1t Is already
in great demand is proved by the fact that
one of our largest emporiums sold out its i'm
It on the counters. They are made up with
bright Innings that peep from the plaits Of
skirts and basques. And. apropos of basques
have already said that the ruffied and cir
cular hip skirts are past their freshness
Now they are no less bunchy. but only behind
any by reason of double or even a triple
arrangement, of fat plaits.
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"Oh, Jo-John," she sobbed. I'm so
greved to hear that-that Rover bit
sieca out of your leg when you called the
other day!'
Don't fret about It, darling" he said,
soothingly: ''I'm used to leaving a sample
wherever call-Tm Q commercial traveller.
you know"
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hat with an oval crown made Of alternate
white and brown satin braid. Across the
front is a drapery of golden brown chiffon
and yellow lace with wide loops to broaden
the face effect. A single black plume els-
Yates itself at the side.
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But, Bertha. 1t was only last month that
paid dressmaker's bill OF $50, and here
is another one for this month Of $40.'
"Well, dear Edgar. you see that shows
that am beginning to spend less"
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Tn RnInnHn Sr.Nfs.

Grease stains on cloth may often hc re-
moved with nsgnesia. The stained place is
first dampened then the magnesia is moist
eued and vigorously rubbed on the stain. 1t
must be allowed to dry thoroughly. Then
the powder can be easily shaken off.
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Servant-Sure, mum, Rover's just afther
btin' the lig off av the butcher bye!
Mistrees-Dear, dear, how dreadfully
annoying! l do hope he was clean boy,
Mary!
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Professor-When is the best time for
gathering apples?
Young Student-Please, sir, when the
farmers back is turned and theTe is no dog
in the orchard.
The herald., 1896-06-07

Secretary Herbert has requested from Con.
gress an appropriation of $50, 1000 to enable
the Navy Department to test methods OF
throwing high explosives from guns on board
shin with ordinary Yelocities.
The herald., 1896-06-07

Jderre effectS in lace are new.
Buc.s are superseding violets In popularity.
Basket ball will be much played this
summer.
The herald., 1896-06-07
LOVE AND JOY.

OF all the threads of rhyme which I have spun.
l shall be glad If Time save only one.
And ! would have each word to Joy belong
lyric like bird whose soul is song
There is enough of grief to mar the years;
Be mine sunny Leaf untouched by tears
To bring unto the heart delight and make
All sorrows to depart, and joy to wake
No sermon mine to preach. save happiness.
No lesson mine to teach, save joy TO bless
Joy--'tis the one best thing below. above
The lute's divinest string. whose note Is love
The herald., 1896-06-07
FOR A LITTLE BOY.

The Japanese serve radishes and salt as
a relish with rice, and also to furnish waste
matter. in which rice Is eficient
The herald., 1896-06-07
re LTH HINTS

Good fruit is infinitely more productive Of
health and beauty than eweetmeate AMI
pastry. Ripe apples are especially healthy.
and children may eat them without danger.
Some doctors say that an apple at bedtime
produces sleep. Pears are more savory than
apples. but not so healthy. unless cooked.
Prunes have medical qualities which cannot
he denied. They are better cooked. how
ever. Apricots are also more healthy
cooked than raw. Peaches are very healthy.
The most healthy of ell fruit. however, are
grapes. Consumption has been cured iy
grapes when every other remedy has failed.
Cherries may also be eaten. es they fire.
ouently restore health and strength to he
weak. Strawberries though . cold fruit.
have the virtue Of healing rheumatism.
Cooseberres and currarts are best cooked.
Figs are alo, excellent. They were IN
great flvor with ancient Roman ladies.
WHO always ate them for breakfas;. Pine
apples are soid to be the best cure for
dyspepsia vet known. Nuts OF all kinds are
indigest'he Oranyen are also excellent q
cure for dyspepsia. Lemons produce
cheerfulnees. and prolong life.
Giving the height of the Venetian Venus,
5 feet inches, as the accepted perfect
stature tor Il woman. here is how you may
know whether you are a perfect specimen
OF your own sex by applying other rules
laid down by authorities:
For woman of feet inches 1Ss
pounds is the proper weight. and II she be
well formed she can stand another ten
pounds without greatly showing it. When
her arms are extended she should measure
from tip OF middle finger to tip of middle
finger just feet inches, exactly her own
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-13
Grand cake walk at East
Lake pavilion night of August
10. Free. Managed by Charles
/. Smith of the Opera House.
New. Enterprises,
8-S-td

Oxford, Aug. 12.-(SpeciaL)-The Dixie
Tile and Pottery company Is new en-
terprise near the East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and Georgia depot in oxford, and
has the following officers: w. H. Cooper,
president; G.. w. Eichelberger, vice pres
ident and general manager;-D. G. Cooper,
treasurer, and r.. G. Roberts, secretary.
The size Of the main building is 40x93,
three stories. The building was COM
menced last week and will be completed
by September 1. The machinery win be
placed by the time the building Is COM
pleted. The first work will be of fancy
sidewalk brick on a Raymond machine
having capacity Of rs, 900 brick per day.
The products of the factory will be burn
ed in pottery kilns on the down drift
plan. The company expects to manu-
facture the following Fire brick, blue
granite paving brick, roofing tile, drain
tile from to inches In diameter, flower
pots, yard vases, etc.
We also have a new cotton factory in
process of erection to be soon in opera
ton.
We are very highly elated over john
ston's very handsome majority and are
strong for Bryan and SewaIl in this sec
ton, saf
There Is much complaint about the
damage to crops from dry weather.
Some say only one-fourth, one-third and
one half Of crop will be occasioned by
the dry weather.
There is right sharp sickness in this
section. The weather Is extremely hot.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-13
CONVENT TON
Of the Sunday Schools of the North Alabama
Conference Now Being Held at
la East Lake.

The Sunday school convention of the
north Alabama conference Methodist
Episcopal church, south, is now in ses-
sion at East Lake.
The opening sermon was preached by
Rev. w. It. Andrews of Huntsville.
DR.. A. b. Jones, president of the con-
vention, called the conference to order
yesterday at $3.50 o'clock.
Rev. j. D. Ellis of East Lake made the
address of welcome, which was replied
to by Prof ]. K. Powers of Florence.
The time was from the hour of the be-
ginning fully taken up by the discussion
of live issues pertaining to the interest
of Sunday schools in the north Alabama
conference.
Among the leading speakers Of yester-
day were DR.. ]. w. Newman, Rev. S. M.
Hosmer, Dr. q. A. Parker, president of
Athens Female college; Rev. w. F. An
drews, DR.. L. A. Dorsey of Decatur and
DR.. j. w. Shoemaker of Florence.
Rev. w. f. Andrews delivered an in
teresting address on infant baptism.
An interesting discussion took place
last night on Epworth leagues and the
spirit of missions in Sunday schools.
Interesting speeches were made by DR..
Newman, Dr. Parker, Rev. MIR. BiYens of
Corona and others.
Among the prominent visitors at the
convention are to be seen DR.. Arson
West of Decatur, DR.. j. w. Shoemaker
of Florence and Rev. III. P. Bury of Pei
ham.
The convention will remain in session
today.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-13
LOG ROLLING"
Magic City Camp Woodman of the World En-
tertain Their Friends at Magnolia
Hall.

Magic City Camp No. A. Woodmen of
the World, held it's first log rolling in
Magnolia hall last night. There were
about $50 invited guests present, con-
sisting of both ladies and gentlemen.
The following interesting programme
was carried out in a happy manner and
was highly enjoyed by all present:
March, I'm the Swim" Cleo Bruck)-
Weber's orchestra.
Overture, "Mocsin" (Ross)-Weber's
orchestra.
Address of MISUNDERSTANDING T. D.
Howard
Waltz, Daughter of Love" Bennett)-
Weber's orchestra.
Address, Magic City Camp No. A,
Woodmen of the World"-Consul Com
mander L. p Smith.
Clarinet solo, Carnival de Venice"
arranged by Weber)-Prof. Henri Web
er.
Recitation-Miss George Arlington
March, Gallant knights" Geipzieger)
-Weber's orchestra.
Address, "Woodmen of the World, It's
objects, Aims and Benefits''-Banker w.
H. Wilder.
Cornet solo, "Floctonian' q. o. Casey
George p. Jackson.
Waltz, princess Bonnie" (Spencer)-
Weber's orchestra.
Refreshments. ~
Committee on arrangements-Sover-
eigns L. d. Howard, l.. w. Friedman f.
d. Squires, Thomas H. Everett and
James Vance.
Master of ceremonies-L w. Fried
man.
The meeting was presided over by
Sovereign L. w. Friedman, who filled the
duties in such manner as to make all
present feel that they were not only well
coined, but their presence appreciated.
The welcome address by Sovereign T.
D. Howard, as were also the speeches
by Consul Commander E. p. Smith and
Sovereign w. H. Wilder on the workings
and purposes of the order, were happily
rendered.
One of the most interesting features on
the programme was the recitation by
Miss George Arlington. Her hearers
were not only delighted, but were
charmed by her superb elocution, and
the rapturous applause extended did rot
abate until she responded to the encore
in another recitation, which was equally
as beautiful as the first
Weber's orchestra was at it's best and
never played better
The Woodmen did themselves proud on
this their first log rolling" and the
Magic City camp has bounded at one
leap into the front rank with the secret
societies of the city in the estimation of
the public.
Aside from the social features of the
ORDER the insurance is considered not
only the safest, but the cheapest ever
made by any similar organization, the
result of which is that, while the order Is
only six years old, 1t boasts a member
ship of over 100000
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-13
GR|FF BASS SHOT TO Death
sA'''sisssssts.sz.se' ~
BY Bart ThraSher, the Bibb
County Desperate.
REVENGE FOR HIS BROTHER
Who Was Killed by Deputies Is What He Want
ed-Walked into Blocton in Broad
Daylight With Pal.

Blocton, Aug. 12.-(Special)-Bar
Thrasher, the noted desperate, returned
from the Indian territory about week
ago evidently with the determinat ton of
killing Bass, Sheriff Latham and Deputy
Montgomery.
This morning he walked into Blocton
accompanied by his pal, who some say
is his COUSIN, Newbern Thrasher, and
others say was an outlaw from the west,
entered the back door of Harvey's drug
store and, calling Griff Bass by his name,
shot him through the heart.
Harvey grabbed the rifle just as Bass
did and the pal raised his gun on Har-
vey, who did not know there were two
of them, and he let go of the gun and
the assassin fired the ball through Bass,
who walked about fifteen steps and fell
dead in Hutter's store.
Thrasher and his partner left town in
about the same direction they came.
They had heavy rifles and plenty of
cartridges. 1t was a bold deed.
Bass did not have time to draw his
pistol He was shot through the heart
without a moments warning.
1t seems that these desperadoes had
some one to give them warning where
Sheriff Bass was. as they came from the
woods and went directly to the drug
store and entered the back door about
two or three minutes after Bass entered
the front door.
Mr.. Bass will be buried tomorrow at
Irondale, where his father lives. He
leaves a wife and a number of children,
one of whom is not expected to live.
Sheriff Latham, Bass, Montgomery
and Cole of Jefferson killed young
Thrasher last year and Bart is seeking
revenge.