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The herald., 1896-12-31
The Discomforts of Warships,

A we'll known admiral has asserted
that, even with moderate gale and sea,
an armor plated cruiser, if going against
the wind, will find herself in conditions
similar to those of storm-at least the
crew will have that impression.
The movements of the stern of the ship
are violent and very disagreeable The
waves, pushed by the advancing PROV,
sweep continually over the ship from bow
to stern. All windows and portfolios must
be closed, and air reaches the lower decks,
when the heat increases unbearably, only
through artificial ventilators. With the
exception of the specially protected COM
mand bridge, all the uncovered portions of
the ship are impossible. Thus the whole
crew must bear us we'll as they can the
inferno OF the closed decks.
In such q ship no one can feel comforta-
BILE, and when there is storm in which q
sailing ship would feel comparatively at
ease the crew of an armor plated ship
imagines itself to be in heavy hurricane,
which threatens destruction at every min
ute
The long, narrow fore part of the ship
which is not borne lightly by the water
and is rendered extremely heavy by the
ram and the armored deck and the can
non and torpedoes-forces the ship in a
high sea to pitchings and rollings which
are of kind that cannot be described. -
Pearson's Weekly.
The herald., 1896-12-31

most disillusionizing to see dirty i'll kcpp
hand. 1t Is against oil rules Of refinement
and delicacy, and lace ruf1les i'll become
the wrist Of a soiled hand, or one that Is
tringed with dirty finger nails or ragged
quicks A well kept, white hand is what
every woman should desire and try to
have, and most women can do so If they
will only expend short time daily on the
sare of them. A we'll cared for hand de-
notes refinement. Many of us are obliged
to use our hands daily in the operation of
household and other work, which tends to
foughen and harden them.
And so many women let their hands go,
thinking that it is not only difficult, but
impossible, to attain or keep any degree of
beauty on this account. This is d great
mistake, for it Is quite possible and really
hot difficult, for even hard workers to have
nice hands without any sacrifice of duty if
they only give little time and thought to
the subject. You will see women who
otherwise might lay claim to great personal
refinement with hands that could scarcely
be called clean. Some women seem afraid
to wash their hands often, on tho plea that
1t makes them red and rough Oh course,
too much washing has its drawbacks, but
it is more often the carelessness in drying
that does tho mischief Careful drying is
absolutely necessary If we wcald wish to
keep the skin smooth and white. A very
good plan Is to keep some dry oatmeal and
rub them with little of it alter washing.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The herald., 1896-12-31
How to Identity Old Lace.

1t is pleasant and often useful to be able
to identify piece Of real old lace when we
see one This may be very easily done by
reference to the following:
Medieval Style.-The first development
of lace from mere threadwork on linen; in
troduced in the fifteenth century. The orig
inal pattern is composed of symbolic
groups with figures, emblems, misshapen
monsters, sacred and other animals, trees,
leaves, wreaths and scroll work. This
forms the prevailing style until about 1000.
Geometrical Style. -1550 to 1920. A COM
bination of squares, triangles, lozenges,
wheels and segments of circles.
Renaissance Style.-1620 to 1920; very
artistic and elaborate. Fanciful, flowing
and undulating wreaths, garlands of flow
ers, leaves, scroll work; first in close pat
terms, afterward more open and connected
by buttonholed netground
Rocco Style.-172O to 1870; period of
decline. Designs stiff, rigid and discon-
nected; angular leaves, flowers and
punches of flowers crowded together.
Dotted Style.-1770 to 1910. Very small
patterns, consisting of tiny bouquets, the
ground dotted with rosettes, tears, bees;
old lace, supplanted by drawn muslin and
braid or tapework, once known contemp
tuously as point de canaille, or beggars'
lace.-Chicago Chronicle
The herald., 1896-12-31
The Rosy Freshness
And a yelyety softness of the skin is invC- h
riably obtained by those who use PozzoNI's
Complexion Powder.
Whist In America,

The impression is general that until re-
Gently the Americans have not been q
whist playing nation. 1t Is difficult to
reconcile this view with the fact that early
in this century, when Hoyle was the only
authority, various reprints of his works
were circulated in the United States-e g.,
"The New Pocket Hoyle" philadelphia,
1SO5), "Hoyle's Games" Boston, 1919,
the same philadelphia, 1870. No doubt
a diligent search would reveal the exist
ence Of other editions. American reprints
of Matthews and Bohn are also to be found,
dating about the middle of the present
century, and the conclusion forced on US
is that whist has all along held It's own in
American society, notwithstanding the
contemporaneous popularity Of another ad-
mirable four handed game-yiz, euchra-
Cavendish in Scribner's
The herald., 1896-12-31
Consult the Women.

II women who have houses built for
them, says an expert, would always go
carefully over the plans to see that they
are adapted to their convenience and in
sist that all inconvenience discovered
should be altered until they met their
needs, we should have many more salts
factory homes. One of the evils discovered
in many houses after they are finished is
that there is no space wide enough for a
bed SO that it can stand out of corner
and also out of draft, with the light en-
tering the room in the proper direction, so
that the sun will not waken the sleeper too
early in the morning Shelves in closets
are placed SO high that stepladder is
often necessary in order to reach them;
doors are swung in the wrong direction; !;
freplaces are in dark corners, where it is
impossible to get warmth as well as light;
laundries are too dark for the laundress to
know whether or not the linen is properly
washed; closets that might well be large
and ventilated by window are small and
alright; holdings about doors and else
where are made ornamental, with grooves
that catch the dust. All these things can
usually be remedied without much extra
expense, but it is the experience of most
persons that they must be thought of by
the woman who is to occupy the house and
not left to the architect or the builder.
The herald., 1896-12-31
Abbot Islip's Rebus.

One Of the greatest of the many abbots
who have ruled the abbey was Islip, who
held office in the sixteenth century. He
had a genius for architecture and did SO
much toward the building OF Westminster
and other cathedrals throughout the king
dom that he is known in history as the
great builder" HiS body lies buried at
Westminster, in a little chapel called by
his name, near the west entrance. In de-
signing and building this chapel the abbot
made the room itself monument to his
memory by repeating over and over again
In the elaborate carved stone frieze which
ndorns the wall his favorite rebus or name
sign-an eye, with the branch or "slip'' of
. tree, grasped by a hand, and as a second
form q man clipping from the branch of Q
tres to ths ground. Max Bennett Thyaah-
e In St MleholAk
The herald., 1896-12-31
Education and Dress.

The twentieth century will be woman .
age. She should prepare for it by ac-
quainting herself with those great health
makers who won't work hy proxy-fresh
dir and exercise Many women are dis
posed to treat this subject contemptuously.
Civilization is hampercd by barbaric SEN
timents, not the least of which are wom-
ans education and dress. They have ncT-
er enjoyed personal liberty Through per-
sonal adornment they win their battles.
Poor weapons! Poor women. Frills and
tlounces, thoy cannot live without them.
What's the gain?
Women rarely ever turn their faces to-
ward knowledge until they turn thoir
backs on tho fashion plate. Still, ii we
would have the world made better, we
must look to women to push toward
the best. We're it not fer the Paris mo-
diste she could do worlds of good. Every
where women are asking for style of
dress in which they can develop vigorous,
healthy bodies, strong muscles and pure
blood.
Horse riding cross snddle-there's only
one way to sit a horse-wheeling and
gymnastics are quite as much womans s
privilege as mans. Woman should not be
handicapped by system Of clothing which
defies every law of nature and forbids her
enjoying the real pleasures of life. Short
skirts for walking are in high favor in
eastern cities May this fad spread like
magic! Why carry an individual mop for
taking along the impurities of the street,
A little more common sense,
A little more repose,
Less about society,
Less about clothes.
That's what We need. Don't you think
so?-Lucia B. Griffen in Minneapolis
Housekeeper.
The herald., 1896-12-31
Poor Fiction For the Young.

had recently in my service pretty lit
fle housemaid barely 10 years old, neat,
capable and good tempered, but SO perpetu-
ally downcast that she threw a cloud over
our unreasonably cheerful household. l
grew melancholy watching her at work.
One day on going into the kitchen saw
open on her chair book she had just been
reading. 1t purported to be the experience
Of n missionary in one of our large cities
and was divided into nine separate stories.
These were their titles, copied verbatim
on the SPOT: 1.-THE Infidel,' "The Dying
Banker, ''The Drunkard's Death" 1.-THE
Miser's DEATH" "The Hospital" "Ths
Wanderers DEATH" "The Dying Shirt
maker, 1.-THE Broken Heart, j" "The Des
titute Poor"
What wonder that my little maid was
sad and solemn when she recreated herself
with such chronicles as thesel What won.
der that, like the Scotchman's famous
dog, life was full O. seriousness" for her.
when religion and literature, the two
things which should make up the sum of
our happiness, had conspired under the
guise of Sunday school fiction to destroy
her gayety Of heart Agnes Repplier in
Scribner's,
The herald., 1896-12-31
ABOUT WOMAN AND HOME
Only War Veteran of Her Sex in
the Country
TRAINING UP THE CHILDREN
How The Youngsters Should Be Treatsd.
The Girl With a Brother
Wives Have Many Duties-The Truth
About Marriage-Model House.
wife-PoOr Fiction.

The only woman In the United States
who appears on the army rolls as a regu-
nrly commissioned officer is Mrs. A. M.
Reynolds Of Santa Barbara, Cal. She
ranks as major, and when she choos to
visit an army post or fort is entitled to the
regulation military salute.
She is no Summer soldier" but war
veteran, who earned her commission on
the bloody fields of the civil war. She Is
as familiar with tho shout of battle, the
hurtling Of death dealing bullets and the
groans of tho wounded and dying as the
ordinary woman is with the prattle of chill
The herald., 1896-12-31
CURED S5OOOxsns FqSEs as! Il! ss. :sss
Cured the Mule.


II was riding along mountain road in
eastern Kentucky" remarked travelling
salesman, "when saw mule running
toward me with a singletree dangling at
his heels. With great difficulty succeed
ed in turning out of his way, and he con-
tinued to go down the mountain at live
ly pace.
"About a mile farther on I saw two
front wheels of spring wagon, and a
short distance away the other wheels and
the wagon box. looked around to see if
the driver had been hurt, but finding no
one drove Cd.
''In a few minutes met a man walk
ing down the road rather hastily. 'Stran-
GER he queried, did yo see a mewl down
thar
eyes
"'Did he hev rag over lis year?'
/ didn't see any.
"'Waal, it's all right. reckon ELL stop
when g gifts 1ustered out, an / reckon
'e's cured
"'What is he cured OFF l asked.
"'Balkin. Yo' see heerd thet grass
hopper put in TIL year o. hoss or mewl
ed cure i'm from ballSin; go tied rag
over tn critter year so it couldn git out,
cotched grasshopper, put i'm in, an,
stranger, it's tn bes' remedy ever seed.
Th' mewl didn' Civ me time to git in tn
wagon. never did sec mewl SO spright
ly. / reckon tn hopper's got out now, an
I'll go on an cotch th' mewl. '"-Wash-
ington Star.
The herald., 1896-12-31
Training Up the Children.

Training up child after the old formu-
Ia was supposed to refer more especially
to the moral condition of the youngster
But modern methods take the little one In
hand and see to it that every portion Of
The gardener who would train tree by
pruning and shaping one side Of it, allow
ing the other to 60 its own wild way, could
scarcely get character from an intelligent
employer. But the world is full of parents
amounts to this same thing with the
children under their care. They overlook
the fact that healthy growth Of ajl the
faculties at one and the same timsFis tho
The herald., 1896-12-31
AMONG THE DEALERS
Reports of Sales Made and of Improve
ments Contemplated


-
Though the realty market has been
rather dull. inquiry is fairly steady.
Somewhat less than the average number
of sales is reported. but negotiations
pending are little delayed until after
the holidays. .sssuDel
o.. H Lockhart has sold eight acres
of unimproved land in the Latin tract to
E. E. johnson, an employe in the city tax
collectors office, The consideration was
$2S00. This property is located on the
corner Of Second street and Western
avenuese 1t is the purpose of Mr.. johnson
to improve this land and make it one of
the most beautiful spots in the city's
suburbs. The same firm sold to Kirk E.
Smith a six-room dwelling, situated on
Clinton avenue, near Hoover street, for
thegHum of $500. ,ly.
CQMnty Clerk T. E.. Newlin has pur-
chased one-half of lot 20, block 16, of the
town of Whittier for $1,000 from Wash
ington Hadley. -
M. D. Allen paid $500 for twenty acres
Of land, being lot 26. in section Is, range
north. west. which is raw land.
Frank Moir of Mor & Smith, contract
ors, yesterday purchased lot 90. block
X, of Menlo Park subdivision No. for
$500. He VIII improve the property at
once.
John H. King sold a portion of lot 13,
MaelaX, srancho, to Maggie Stevens for
5000. This property, which is 50x122 feet,
will be improved
Contractor G. Leonhart has been
awaldetltbe contract for the construc-
tioh. Of Che concrete piers to be built for
the approaches and supports of the Los
Angeles river bridge built for. the South.
ern CalHQrnia railroad company. near
the LOST eAhskIesq smelling works at
BallQna, Junction Each pier will con-
tsjhe e1do 900 lcdbic tfedt of concrete. He
The herald., 1896-12-31
Changing serpents Into Rods.

The Egyptian cobra is not unlike its
Asiatic cousin except in the absence of tho
curious spectaolelike mark which distin-
guishes the latter. Although it is the
most poisonous reptile known to inhabit
northern Africa, it is the favorite among
the snake charmers These conjurers
know how to render this serpent rigidly
unconscious by pressing the nape OF its
neck with finger. This act appears to
throw the reptile into catalepsy, in which
he Is as stiff as an iron rod.
Traces Of something similar having been
practiced in olden times may be found in
the Bible-where Aaron made serpent Of
ais rod or stall I-St. Louis Republic.
The herald., 1896-12-31
Ln3 star.

Tho first act of the burlesque was about
half over, when the country cousin leaned
over and asked:
''Who is the star of this play?"
Cant tell yet" replied the city rela-
tive, glancing at his programme. "No one
of them has her name in any bigger type
than the others"
'How about the costumesf" asked the
country cousin.
The city relative shook his head. "Can't
tell anything by them IN this pieco," he
said. "No ano of them outshines the 9TH
ers.'
mo one seems to act any better than the
Others" suggested the country cousin.
"No, all are; equally bad"
"But the billboards said that the IA
nous Mile. Russell had been specially en-
gagged for this play" protested the coun-
try cousin. "How in the world are we
going to know which is shep'
"Hush!' said the city relative in his SUI
perior way. "All We have to do Is to wait
for the tablcaux at the end Of the FIRST act
and re Who.takes the center Of tho stage j"
The herald., 1896-12-31

began operations yesterday and will
continue work until it Is completed.
At meeting of the board of directors
of the Equitable Building and Loan as
ISOLATION, held Dec. 22d. a dividend
was declared out of the earnings of the
six months ending Dec. 81, 1896, at the
rate of per cent on paid up stock and
s per cent on running stock. Checks for
payment of dividends on paid up stock
are now ready.
The herald., 1896-12-31
MORNING. 1895.

from the tare a.1~. -.....s ..re sometimes
caused by water acting on the tannic acid
of the wood through n worn spot III the
varnish. Apply hot oxalic acid, diluted
to the strength of good cider vinegar, and
leave on for three hours. Remove careful
ly with cIenn water, coat thinly with shell
lac varnish, sandpaper, clean off and put
ON good elastic varnish or wax. Oxalic
acid is better and safer than muriatic acid
and vinegar.
Floors unless very bad may be treated
with mixture Of raw linseed oil and tur-
pentine, equal parts, rubbed on with II
chamois or soft woolcn rag. An oil finish
Is the most durable, nest economical and
most easily kept clean.
The herald., 1896-12-31
Window Displays and Prices.

A well arranged window without price
tickets is like well dressed man who can
not talk. Give him tongue and his
thoughts speak. Give mute window the
tongue of. tickets and you have sales
man who never tires of talking in your
interests. All that is necessary is to give
him "a new theme--that is, change your
windows often. Hardware
The herald., 1896-12-31
HindoO Women.

The Hindoo holy books forbid woman
see dancing, hear music, wear jewels,
laoken her eyebrows, eat dainty food, sit
t wiRdow OF view herself in a mirror
.uring the absenccof her husband, and al
ow him to divorce her if she has no sons,
njures his property, scolds him, quarrels
18th another woman or presumcs to eat
efore he has finished his meal.
The herald., 1896-12-31
Care Of q Polished Floor.

Excessive soap and water are bad. Soap
or soda should not touch the floor. Cold
tea leaves are good for vanished surfaces,
and little household ammonia in the wa
ter Is cleansing. A dingy waxed floor may
be rewaxed and polished-and bad spot
ial .ha41RNt NJ. again nsWtthxaSpiah QeMax
The herald., 1896-12-31
A Child of the Age.

"Otto, you have bad report. What
does that means''
"Yes, papa. Teacher must have some.
thing against you. ''-Fliegande Blatter.
The herald., 1896-12-31

The reed, mentioned in several places in
tho Bible as measure, was cubits or 10
feet IL inches.
The herald., 1896-12-31

Lord Salisbury turns the scale at 253
pounds. Mr. Gladstone, on the other
hand, weighs less than 117 pounds.
The herald., 1896-12-31
A Handsome Fireside Sent.

A handsome library or freside seat is Of
oak stained an olive green and ornamented
in a large conventional design on the high
back with brass tacks, with brass heads
cut in many facets. The popular ironing
table that can be transformed into high
backed seat would make an artistic bit of
furniture if stained in the same color and
ornamented with brass. The cushions or
covers laid on such seats should be of
green, dark blue and yellow: These were
the colors noticed on the window seat of u
handsome library. The window under
which the seat was placed was of pale
water green, with designs of old blue.
The herald., 1896-12-31

Heinrich III of Germany WIS designated
the Black on account of the color of his
eyes and beard and his dark complexion.
The herald., 1896-12-31

We cannot begin too early to teach our
children tho little courtesies of life and,
although it may be trying to ourselves and
them at times, there will surely come a
time when they will be very grateful for
our care
The herald., 1896-12-31

Flour stored in barrels needs no other
care than putting it in a cool, dry place,
where it is well protected from rats,
reaches and other vermin. A tightly fit
ting cover to the barrel is Indispensable.
The herald., 1896-12-31
a Comfortable Sort of Womau,

Said homely, bent little man pathetic
ally, when speaking of the mother of his
children, who had done her life work: "It
comforts me awfully to know that Sally
would allus lie down every afternoon an
sleep bit. Some folks thought twas
dreadful lazy habit an twas no wonder
we didn't get rich faster, but she suited
me just as she was. Sally was comfort
able sort Of woman to have around, nev
er frettin at a fellow or faIltin him when
things didn't go right. When feeln
troubled she'd often say Father, believe
III lie down for few minutes; then back
she'd come spry an clipper as a canary
bird. Sally didn't drive an scold, but
she wasn't lazy, an she brought up the
youngsters to do their part don't see
that drivin women get on one mite better
than she did. 1t does comfort me to know
that Sally would take her rest. Selected.
The herald., 1896-12-31

Doormats should be always as wide as
the door and deep enough to stand good
deal of treading on. II this Is not the
case, the edges are constantly rubbed with
dirty boots and tho carpets suffer.
The herald., 1896-12-31

Absorbent gauze Is recommended by
those who have used it for such household
use as drying glass and for towels and
wash cloths in travelling, as it dries very
quickly and is very cheap 1t is sold at
Wholesale drug stores.
The herald., 1896-12-31
Care OF the Sponge.

1t is almost impossible TO restore u sour
smelling sponge to its pristine hygienic
sweetness, and sponge that is allowed to
After using, free it at orce from soapsuds
by repeated washings in clear, warm wa.
ter. Then rinse thoroughly in cold water,
squeeze as dry as possible, but do not wiring
it, or the fibers will break.
Lay in wire basket and in summer
hang in the sunshine and current of air
in the bathroom window In winter you
must depend on the heat Of the room tc
dry it. 1t will Go very well to put youi
travelling sponge in an oiiskin bag, but
they are not to be recommended for the
bathroom, as, if the damp sponge is in
closed in one, it will not dry 1t is al
ways good economy to buy a sponge of
good quality, which will be soft and
strong, although the pores are coarse.
For washing little children or bathing a
wound there should always be at hand
tuTe and very fine pores. Beware of the
sponges sold by sidewalk vendcrs; they are
said to be often the refuse of spongcG
Will your joined life bo the deepest fact Of
life, or only an ccessory-perhsps In many
things hindrance-to your separate SELF
ishnessP One who has grown to be wom-
an and makes woman's choice can surely
answer these questions to herself. II she
cannot she had better decide that she Is
not yet grown enough. There are widely
different dates of such maturity"
The herald., 1896-12-31
A Model Housewife.

In the first place, she is tho most thor
oughly cheerful and happy looking woman
you will meet in o days travel, and al
though she is 50 years old, she doesn't
look 80 This is becauso she never allows
the Petty cares of housekeeping to worry
her and plow lines across her face. She
dces one thing at a time, never making
the error of undertaking dozen duties a,
once.
This model housewife keeps scrupu-
lously neat home, but in no room is COM
fort sacrificed for tho sake of appearance
She has neither too much furniture nor
too much bric-G- brac She dresses hev
children neatly, but plainly.
This very sensible woman is a loving
wife ard agreeable companion to her hus-
band. She knows how to save time and
thus finds opportunity to read, and is able
to discuss topics Of interest with her hus-
band i'll the evening by the flreside. She
is gentle mother to her little ones, but
when she says mo" she keeps her word
She is never impG dent with Tie baby when
he is sleepy and clings TO her skirts. In
stead Of spanking him, sho takes the tired
little form in her arms and rocks it to
sleep.
Her husband is not wealthy, and she
does not strain the last nerve to dress as
we'll as her moro wealthy neighbors, but
her taste is so correct that these same
neighhors envy her her stylish appearance.
She is also a coed noighboI, and she does
not gossip. II there is sickness, she is
willing to aid tho suffering, and she does
not forget tho old and poor in the Aeigh.
',orhood Annie Smith in Housewife.