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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-01-09
NO MORE RICE-THROWlNG.
An Ancient Custom No Longer Tolerated
IN the Best Society.

An Ancient Custom No Longer Tolerated
in the Best Society.
Fashions freaks are not always so
unuttcrably silly as her stern oppo-
nents would have one believe. For i'll
stance, when she decreed that rice
throwing at weddings was to come to
an end, she sensibly signed the death
warrant Of a barbarous and dangerous
custom. The foolish practice obtains
now only among those who always will
cling to a custom because it is a custom.
In really fashionable sets here or
abroad it has been agreed that too
much serious damage has been done to
bride and groom by the hard little
grains not to make some substitute
necessary.
In addition, however, to marriage
bells and festive garments, some outlet
seemed needful for the joyful feelings
the occasion is supposed to arouse. And
in England paper confetti are having
quite vogue. These are disks of pa
Der, about the size of letter wafer,
luriously colored and stamped in silver
or gold. Armed with cornucopias full
of these, the bridesmaids salute the
''harpy pair" as they leave the parental
mansion.
1t is easily conceivable what pretty
| and effective scene could be made of
this custom, especially as our weddings
run nowadays to a ''color." a pink
! wedding, with pink cornucOpias and
| pink confetti stamped in gold would in
! tallihly have a delicious memory pic
! turc for the guests.
The real confetti of Italian carniva
| fate are little balls made of starch anC
water. They were SO constructed as
to break when thrown, and in breaking
scatter the starch powder over the per
son W hom they struck. 1t was Otter
Painful to get these singing blows OF
cheek or neck, and, like the rice, they
are I,ussing out Of use.
But the paper confetti is as littl'
likely to become really popular as th'
rice for the reason OF the mess it make:
whCn scattered over house and grounds
Crumplcd paper lying about is as u9),
as the aCgrayating rice grains crunch
ing under the passer-by's foot. And th
Crnclul run of housekeepers, whethe
Of high or low degree, detest q ''muss
N. y. Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-01-09
WHY LEAVES FALL.
Scientific Explanation of a Process All Of
Is Have Watched.

1t appears strange that the fall of the
leaf may be sometimes connected with
the approach of cold, and sometimes
with hot weather; but it is very conclu-
eively shown that this is the case. Heat
and cold are only indirect causes, the
primary cause being the danger threat
ened to the plant by the continuance of
Transportation; and it is contended that
the throwing off of the transpiring sur.
tace and the temporary stoppage of the
sa0 current furnish one of the best pro-
tcctive measures, in plants surrounded
by air, against excessive Transportation.
Again, in autumn, the absorbing activ-
ity of the roots is SO reduced by the low
temperature of the soil that the water
which is lost by Transportation is no
longer replaced. Frost hastens the
fall of the leaf, but it was partially ac-
cJmpIished before the frost set in; and,
where the leaves still cling to the
Branches, preparations are already
made for their detachment. kerner
is careful to point out that it must not
i,c assumed that the plants foresee the
approach of either the dry season or
the winter, and he explains the phe-
nomcnon on the assumption that in
climate which renders a long cessa-
ton of Transportation necessary those
plants flourish best whose natural
characteristic is to follow a period of
energetic working by season of rest.
Plants differ materially in the time
! Of their shedding their leaves, trees
| growing on mountains losing their foli-
| age several weeks in advance of those
| in the plains, although much later in
coming into leaf. Primarily, the strip
| ping of the leaves depends upon the
| driving up of the sources from which
| they obtained their water, and the de-
! tachmcnt is brought about by the
formation of u special layer of cells
! known as the layer of separation. This
consists of a parenchymatous tissue,
and the walls are SO constructed that
tkey are easily separated by mechanic
al or chemical agents. AS soon as re-
striction of Transportation commences
tnin-wallcd cells are formed in the
lower part of the leaf or leaflet, and
form zone. When the layer has at
tanned it's proper thickness its cells
separate from each other, the so-called
:liddle lamelIa of the cell wall is dis
solved by organic acids, and continuity
lctWeen the cells of the layer of sepa-
ration destroyed with the result that
the most tritling cause will effect q
fracture and bring the leaf to the
grOund.-N. Y. Home Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-01-09
FRONT ELEVATION.

siding and sheathing There will be
mnntel in the dining-room, china
closet and sink in the kitchen. The
cutters, down spouts and flashing are
to be of galvanized iron. The carving
will be composition. Red pressed
above roof. The veranda floor is double
with ioists loaded. The veranda posts
are square fiuted from bottom to cap,
and box stairs lead up to attic. The
doors for the main rooms are 2 feet 3
inches by feet; for closets feet 6
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-01-09

Every woman has more or less
trouble with her skirt bindings, espe-
cialIy since gowns have been worn at
such an inconvenient length, and
knows TOO we'll how quickly they wear
to shreds. One busy business girl, who
has little time to spend in replacing
the shortcomings Of her garments, has
in despair and by experiment hit upon
a device which she thinks lasts longer
than anything yet tried for the pur-
pose. She cuts black and tn suede
gloves with long wrists into bias strips
and sews them neatly together. Then
she uses them exactly as any other
skirt braid. The greatest difficulty is
to secure enough gloves; she taxes all
her friends to supply her with their
cast-otf handgear.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-01-09
WEDDING CAKE BASKET.

been accepted by the up to date wom-
IN, Wedding presents Of every style
are brought, sent and receiveds Gold,
silver, embroideries, ''trilles as light as
air" and all kinds of decoration and
taseful objects of which the expense
is not generally in question.
One of the prettiest gifts this autumn
was sent by an artistic woman to a
pretty bride-elect. 1t was volume of
poems by a celebrated author, with
charming illustrations. This book
was bound in RICH green cloth, very
sparingly ornamented with gilt. The
outside cover was painted by clever
artist in branches of cherry blossoms,
the petals dropping here and there, in
artistic hues. AS an outside cover for
the book, solely for preservation, a
white linen canvas cover was neatly
made, and made to fit, SO that the book
slipped in and out most easily. This
affair was decorated at each corner
with a conventional design of white
and gilt of showy pattern. In tn" cen
ter was the monogram of the bride and
groom, and running through it vim
of pure white morning glories, charm
irgly depicted. At the top and bottom
of the cover were broad bands of whit"
satin ribbons, which terminated ii
small bows with ends. This design oi
wedding gift is a novelty this season
and no doubt will find favor with al!
Any book can be chosen, any color Sc
lected: but the white flower mus
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-01-09

inches by 7 feet. The closets will have
shelves and drawers.
Stairs lead from pantry to basement.
The woodwork of interior will be paint
ed in color to suit owner. The exterior
will be painted chocolate color with
white trimmings, 3-coat work. Ihe
printing is to be done with yellow ochre.
All plastering will be 2-coat work.
The first story will be feet inches
high, the attic room feet. Coal rooms,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-01-09
TO REDUCE FLESH.
Sponging Before Retiring Recommends
in Some Cases.

Sponging Before Retiring Recommended
in Some Cases.
In the large cities, says Womankind,
middIe-agCd women throng the gym
nasium and physical culture schools to
learn how to reduce the too abundant
flesh and keep OFF the rheumatism
which is often an accompaniment. The
woman who does her own hOuseWOrk
has most Of her muscles called into eN-
ercisc every day, and the danger with
her is that they are Over-eXerclsed;
still much relief can be received by
sponging every night after hard labor
with the following inexpensive lotion:
Two ounces Of spirits of ammonia, two
ounces of spirit of canphor, 1l2 cups Of
sea salt, one cup Of alcohol and one
quart of rain water.
The woman whose face and throat
are thin can remedy the thinness by
FREQUENT bathing IN cold water, and
before retiring rubbing in some good
cream. In rubbing the wrinkles should
Dc rubbed against, so as to rub them
out, and it is as much i'll the rubbing as
in the cream. \ nice bit of soft white
flannel rubbed several times daily oven
the face will be beneficial, and she
| whose double chin detracts from her
good looks can, by judiciously rubbing
downward, get rid of the supertluity
Above all things, let the woman who de
sires to keep her youth and beauty
cultivate a sweet disposition and hel
| intellect at the same time.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-01-09

What do you consider the moststr'1
ing type of female beauty?'
The typewriter. ."-Detroit Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-01-09
BUILDING AND SCIENCE.
HOMES FOR THE PEOPLE,.

Plans and Description of One-Thousand-
Dollar Cottage-Just the Kind of IA House
Which IA Newly Married Man with IA Linn
tied Income Should Build for His Bride.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-01-09

A very rich deposit of aluminium was
recently discovered at Dover, N. Ii.
Workmen, while eXcavating for the
foundation of a bank building, discov-
cred it. The metal glistens brightly in
the sunlight. 1t is very rarely found so
rich. The clay is so soft it can be SHOW
eled up easily.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-01-09

In whipping cream the secret OF
success is to have cream and dish as
cold as possible. If the froth is
skinned off, as is sometimes recon-
mcnded, it is apt to fall after time.
1t is better to beat steadily until the
whole mass is the proper consistency.
II may be sweetened by adding little
sugar at a time, and the t1avoring can
be dropped in when it is nearly solid.
Very thin cream cannot be whipped
If it is too thick it must be diluted
with little milk or it viii! turn to but
ter in the process.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-01-09

ment in this way, for it will prove more
bridal in effect, and more desirable
when completed.
At a recent wedding there were no
bridesmaids, only a maid of honor-a
pretty girl of 15-being chosen for the
part. She carried a bunch Of brides
maid roses in her hands
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-01-09
Written for This Paper.

This very we'll arranged siX-room cot
tage can be erected for $1,000. The
house rests upon 1Sx16 inch stone piers,
having basement feet high. The
studs are 2x4; joists, 2x1O; raft
ers, 2x4; beams, oX1O. All floors
are double. The sheathing is of
flooring. Other materials used are
4-inch siding, pine finish, American
glass, cedar shingles, tar paper between
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-01-09

fruit room, etc, are in the basement.
The rooms are of the following sizes:
Parlor, 12x13 feet 6 inches; dining
room, 12Xl3 feet 6 inches; Kitchen,
11xll, and 3 chambers, feet inches
by IL feet; 0 feet inches by II feet,
and 12x1G. The yestibule is 5X6; pan
try, 5x8 feet inches; veranda, SKIS. All
material used in this house will be OF
the best grade. GEORGE A. w. kINTz.
BETTER by Far.
rs she the daughter of hundred
earls?"
NO; but she's the daughter of mil
lion dollars. Life,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-10
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

The series Of Gospel services for the people when
are being held on Sunday evenings AZ the FIRST
Methods Episcopal Church, in North Broadway
are being largely attended. The pastor, the Kew
Frederick VI. Davenport. Is endeavorng TO make
them as attractive as possible The auditorium Is
now lighted by electricity. and Frank S;eaHnldhs
Orchestra leads the Introductory musical service
A meeting Of the Republican electors OF the Fl?s'
District of the Fifth Ward will be held tomorrow
evening at No. 2O2 Em-st. for the enrolment OF
voters The books will be open from I'll ociocN'
Dr. 4 F. Currer, OF Mount Vernon, addressed the
mons meeting Yesterday afternoon at the rooms OF
the Young Mems Christian Association, on the
White Cross movement.
There was a game OF basketball on Saturday
nigh, at the arnory Of the 4th Separate Company,
~ g. s. " y in Waverly-st., between teams OF
the first and second platoon. The first platoon
was victorious by a OF 3 to 2
A number OF officers and men OF the Attn separate
Company intend TO be present this evening at the
reception given by the members OF the uth Sepa-
rate COMPANY OF Mount Vernon.
Dr. G. b. Bach. president Of the fonkers Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Children addressed
the members OF the Anti-Cigarette League yester-
day afternoon AZ their rooms In Palisade-ave go
The South Yonkers improvement, Association VIII
meet this evening at the LOwerre station OF the
New-York and Putnam Railroad. and the PallsaGe
Boat Clubs Board OF Governors at the mouse III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-10
NETWORK CITY.

Morgan J. Skiddy died on Friday NJ MS nO',e
No 2o4 East Forty sixth-st. lie was INC '"'' W.
gav. the first clcw to the police OF the roppers WIN
s,o,. tho bodv OF A. T. Stewart from 81 MAKE
oravovard Skddy on duty as ""'0
when he saw cab standing near the fi"FS""
~, ,oia I,snectors Byrnes and Murray the name
y, the man who drove the cab. and tho S'aoe u
which II belonged The driver disappeared WIZ"
the police began to search for him.
The Williams Alumni Association OF 'Ne" 'o,N
will give It's annual gr-supper ana SMOKER III ''''
hanouet hall OF the Waldorf tomorrow al p H.
The guest Of honor viii be Judge "iiha'h i'"'"'S'
The annual reception Of the Wetmof" Home VIII
take place at No 10 South Washington a'lu"'' ",
"wednesday. from until p. m An address VIII
he made by the Rev. DR.. II. A. Stimson al $50
..1,ho DIGESTION OF Food" will be the subject OF
o, address by DR. A. r. Lyons this evening at
o.clock AT Grammar School No. %, Mulberry ana
pavatd sts on Thursday evening james bowle'
OF Typographical Union NO 9. VIII speak on INC
River Thames" Both lectures VIII be illustrated
with many stereopticon views. The principal hush
p ONeu extends an invitation the public to be
present
Thu penub,ican Club OF the XXIXth Assembly
District. No IS East Fifty-ninth-st.. will give a
smoker and housewarming at It's rooms this evening
at o'clock
Deloeate Fry OF the Machinists' Union. said yes
teraay that the strike in the Ingerso-sarsent Rock
Drilling Companys works AT Easton. Penn, would
probably be settled this week. EXMayor William
r. Grace OF this city, is president OF the com
pany and Fry said that he had agreed TO hold
q conference with n committee OF the strikers 10
bring about II possible IA settlement of the trouble
The strike has been on for several weeks, and the
works have been closed.
J. w. Miller president OF the Providence anc
Stonington Steamship Company. on Saturday issued
a special order thanking Captain Hazard. Of the
steamer Nashua for going to the Satur-
day OF the crew board the barge city OF Nor
August Larson and Louis Anderson. William An.
derson. Peter Peterson and Thomas Olsen. deck
hands. for their bravery and seamanship in man.
ming and handling as a volunteer crew the lfeboat
which, In a severe gale and heavy sea. safely res
cued four persons from a stranded vessel.
Coroner Hoeber announced last night that he had
appointed Dr. otto II. Schultzer OF No lGs East
xty-fourth-st. TO succeed DR.. Huber his phys-
clan. who resigned recently. The new Coroner's
physician takes office March l.
Otis A. Poole. OF Yokohama, will give an Illus.
trated lecture tomorrow evening on THE Toka!do:
or. A Journey in Japan" at the chapel of the
First Presbyterian Church The proceeds Will he
given TO the Lowr.e High School, OF SHANGHAI
China. The lecture Is given under the auspices Of
the Earnest Workers for China OF tho First Church
The cruiser New-York, commanded by Captain
Rln4eld = eshloy. ArTiytd n mort yestsEuax Aor1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-10
HOME NEWS.

Prominent ARRIVALS At TIE HVihH9
,,,o, l,,o,o, rohn ~ wilson. - : Army
,,,,D,nr v Creaver Of Springfield. Onto am
W Mr. ana Mrs Montgomery waldeh FIFTH AZ ~, ~
XI,r- senator Frederick r DUBOIS. "' .'', ,,n
Charle. 5. Hamln. Assistant 7,ct.''ty ..r' '-l
,r u, t,,,rhanks - indianapolis. Gl-'-.f
v Nachen. o, the Pos'onice pep'r' m'"' "3 ~
I'AND-IIiram " sibcy. Of R'rhr*'.I. H'' ~.
Ifavor william c. Thompson. 81 l'rtio.'.
PERrAI,-Hcary Clay harH""''. W N,Tr-
Mics Jessie Har,lctt DAYS. ~ H"'f .ih,r,,
nopoI-GU- General f. " Rucker' q ~" ''' .s'~
WI-RRAY HII1-Jus,ice Charies F. bfo"n. w ,',
%ewYork supreme Court. Pl>NHA - Ir 1,,,,,-,
., p,,,ssr,rc and NJ w. M1ngnsar an % '"',
Oh ,,~r,1S s,a,or WHIT e o, California ana *
senator m,to j. soa, Fassc', Of r,mr' WiNiN1.
IIn@h o'Rcirne. OF the British Embassy a. "'s"
ingtOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-10
THE 9TH REGIMENT AT CHURCH.

DIR. MAYNARD. THE CHAPLAIN. ~ HIS SERMON
ENDORSES THE STAND OF THE PREsI-
DENT Of VENEZUELA.
The officers and men. numbering Go. OF the 9th
Regiment. attended services in full-dress rni'orn
Yesterday afternoon at 81. Tnomass Episcopal
Church. F4fty-third-st. and Fitth-ave. The Rev
DR. Newland Maynard. chaplain Of the regiment,
preached the annual sermon. He said. in part;
'Since last addressed you the country has oeen
threatened with a war with England. Tho Presi-
dent Of the United States has taken the position
that the Monroe Doctrine Is a principle that must
be enforced, and that the Monroe Doctrine ~ the
National guarantee that there shall be no foreign
encroachment upon American institutions This
patriotic action on the part OF the President has
been Overwhelmingly upheld throughout the coun-
try II England IS about TO encroach upon the Mon
roc Doctrine, then the PRONUNCIATION OF that doc
trine Is not only timely, but absolutely necessary
10 our protection.
The High Commission appointed Will investigate
the facts fully, and upon their report VIII depend
the question OF whether the Monroe Doctrine APP
plies If England should be right the arbitration y
not necessary. but II England Is wrong we must
stand to our rights and the Monroe Doctrine
Should the latter event happen, do not believe that
there will be war, as the two great Englsh-speak-
ing ma lions have too much common-sense 10 go 70
war. Some way out OF the difficulty VIII be found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-10
PAINTINGS ~ THAAUCTION ROOMS.

The various we-known auction-rooms will this
week devote the greater part OF their time TO the
exhibition and sale of collections paintings by
American and foreign artists At the American Art
Associations rooms. Madison Square South. to-day
the first view OF the David NJ King. jr.. collection
will be held and the list includes n large number OF
well-known works.
At the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries. No. 1865 Fifth
ave. the paintings belonging to the estate Of August
Rutten are on exhibition. day and evening. and will
be sold on Wednesday evening at o'clock.
The Fifth Avenue Auction Rooms, No. 23S Fifth
ave. has a large collection Of modern and ancient
Dutch. italian and American schools. which Will be
on view until Wednesday evening. when the sale
will begin and continue for three evenings
ave. will sell three collections OF books
nearly every department OF ltsratur ana ir1!ndins
snx sss ana s1S ynnasi On ds1a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-10
A COAL SCHOONER GOES DOWN.
THE H. j. sCUDDER, BOUND FROM THIS PORT.
SUNK IN TEN FEET OF WATER OFF
ORIENT POINT

ORIENT POINT.
The Fl J. Scuddcr n three -masted schooner OF
200 tons burden, Captain Napoleon Raynor bound
east from New-York with coal. sank about mid
night on Saturday at Orient Point.
CAPTAIN Raynor left NewYork for the east on
Friday night and mad good trip through the
Sound All went well until the channel between
PUN Gut and Orient Point was reached There
was fair wind Blowing when the captain headed
for the passage. Just the schooner was caught
by the current. which the change Of tides
PUSHES through the channel at racing speed. the
wind gave way, and for time there was an al
most perfect calm broken by htful winds OF vary
ing direction and lacking force. The anchors were
let CO. but the currents carried m" vessel along.
dragging the anchors. The currents finally brought
the schooner against the rocks OF Orient Point
Shortly before midnight there came sudden
b.ast out Of the northeast, and Captain Raynor and
his men took TO the boats and made for Orient
Point proper. They had hardly gotten safely away
from the schooner, when the gale set In. and be-
fore the boat out OF sight OF the schooner the
rocks had pounded hoe in her bottom. and she
down in ten feet of water.
The schooner was IN good condition when she
Greenport. Long Island. who sent word TO New
London, Conn. for wreckers raise the vessel
The IS still high. and 1t IL feared that the
schooner will break up. Captain Raynor and his
men managed TO weather the point ana land under
the lee OF Orient Point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-10

AN ANONYMOUS CIRCULAR CONchRNiN"
cr,NrRA1 ErrZGERAIlD AND THE 69TH
Prince ana Broadway.
Warren and Broadway.
Thirty-second and Broadway

AN .xOvyNO1,s CIRCULAR CONCERNING
GENERAL. FITZGERALD AND THE 9th.
1,uor since Hrigadier-Genera Louis Fitzserald
A.gan the task of restoring the Goth Regiment 10
,he nroud place which il won IN the Nato""'
Guard before Il fell into the hands of incompetent
officers his efforts have excited opposluo" 'o'
NO, Who wore formerly connected with the com
mand When Northumberland george -NO0''
Smith OF the 7th Tsg!ment. was appointed 10 cum"
mand of the G9th battalion they dld "ha' '"'S
co,,a 70 prevent recruiting but the battalion gre"
.,.. ,he,r efforts and they saw the battalion
return from the State Camp as regiment win
tho officer who was Largely responsible TOT us re-
dominion M its head the chosen colonel me"
they circulated the report that the pe''e' l'iS''
American element opposed to the reoEsa,'~'
command and that it the purpose OF Coiohei
Smith to rob the regiment OF It's irish 'har@o'ci
.stics and destroy its traditions
Here again they were disappointed because men
uka pacoraer Golf John D. Crmmins, Judge Daily.
Tvu,am p Grace and Thomas F. Groy came 10
tho front and declared that they were in perfect
svmpathv with Colonel Smith and his methods ana
that they stood ready 10 aid and assist nm IN
bringing the Goth back the place which 1t once
occupied. 80,
But the opponents OF the present regime are still
at work. and their latest act was TO send a circn-
lar bv mail TO many members of the National
Guard in which General Fitzgerald was sandered
and Colonel Smith placed IN a ialse hsnI; an
with view to njuring the 6sth keGn he nef fe
head the address of alleged military organiza-
ton but its whole tone leaves no doubt In the
mind Of any one who knows the circumstances as
10 its authorship.
Colonel Smith was seen on the subject put re,
fused positively discuss the matter He SAID
that an anonymous communication was unworthy
Of notice, p,,u,o,. e rece,rs &c full sbors Of
recruits and good have been selected by
Colonel Smith for the offices.