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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-22
TINE GAME YESTERDAY.

The game at League park between the
Americans and the Houston Colts result
cd In II core Of 10 TO IN favor OF tho
Amsri,aha; The batteries were Roper
and W!ggn for the Americans. Emery,
Erickson and Mathis for the colts. The
score:
n. II. T..
Gotta ......,.........2 0O003 DOL -6 Z o
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

Texas, June 2l.--Paige lodge. No.
4. ana A, NJ. met lust night and
H following officers for the c,-
TT1sonc Year, John Porter, W. Nj. :.
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'oh the ith inst. at . a. m. j. II.
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nhighiy Pleased with the con Il
"ach he fouui the lodge
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Among ,h' original contributions to the
July number Of Snort Stories Is n pretty
version. by Max S'"nlc, of tho love story
20 qul'ntiy pictured on wiliow-warc ch'r,
"A Mesmcric Fcnt," by w. j. Morgan. is
also good bit of WORK, and trlls Of n
theatrical managers discontinue ~, tho
hilds nf on" Of his company, aided by n
pl'Nwtght anxious for an appearance
I'' sides thcse there ara stories by several
other entertaining writer's.
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HOUSTON DAILY Posn MONDAY MORNING. JUNE 1890

las and Austin. Austin scoring 6 to Z In
tho ftrst and to In the deferred Kame.
Suorc OF the FIRST game:
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plish some Of the ascents in safety IL they wore
skirts and because at all times they can climb
Il s natural that they should pnt "pH ON et The
trousers; the surprising feature OF the per-
cooTsrS ,, Il the tSs, absence q feminine
feature to suggest an Illusion. They supply a
Setrousered condion the Swiss monntHir On ,nep
guides show toward them none of the delicacy
sisters. While they may not treat them exactly
az men. their demeRnor certainly implies sem
timent different rom that usually entertained
nothing Of travelling for days nt stretch in the
among the rocks. They travel sometimes
thirty miles day and more on foot and climb
ccming in sight of any other habitation than a
lonely Alpine hut. The one human sentiment
1hey mShitest Is jealoGsy which however. Is Of
they don trousers. 1t is not aroused by causes
which ,9pnenl to their sisters bur nv people WIN
manifested on n ,uch tho samo lines ms ordinary
feminine Jealousy. For instance. Whympcr thu
the world. has come in for n considerable share
OF he 10 little man with q nervous man.
nS and About 3. sSty years Gd hut looks
persons. The jeeonsv excited by his exploits
among the Alpinists at Zermatt was such that
they accused him of making capital out of his
ncctdents and Paid that his climbing was old
W hiit E.hElit tH women VINO wear trousers are
thus seen to be soher-mnded the reverse IL
true OF the French women, II, indeed anrenrinp
IN public with hare legs MAY he eaid to hc
frivolous. At any rate II is said to be n mode
thnt Is making ita wav among French wheel
women. In Paris one sees, with surprising fre.
Gncncy.nmongt the feminine cyclists women with
their legs absolutely bare from the ankle to the
knee. lpon the feet are coquettlsh cycling slip
pers and rising just above the ankle are socks ms
e,aoorate and dainty as money can supply.
knickerbockers begin. is n stretch Of bare skin
The object OF his fashion vas not ascertaineh ell by
the tourist who reports 1t. while the obvious
disadvantages are many and serious. In addl-
ton TO the dirt which must necessarily stick,
there Is the absence OF protection from dogs
which is no slight matter to be considered. Ono
thing ~ certain. desire of ostentation was not
the chief motive. because women with their
calves thus DISPLAYED wcre encountered In the
country outside Paris. where such exhibitions
would not be likely to he effective. even IL
there were spectators: Whatever may be the
reason OF the fashion. 1t Is startling.
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OUTLINES or DRESS,
Women Waiting to Be In
structed Anew in the Styles.
SLEEVES, BELTS, AND SKIRTS.
No Radical Changes in Sight Now,
but a General Toning Down.

The Tight Sleeve Not Here Yet, bat Imnii-
nent-Prevniiine styles OF the Newest
sieeves-The Wide Folded Vests stiiI y
Conspicuous Feature or Fashion. Thou
= Little Narrower Than Those Worn
Daring the sammer-A Circus Glitter Tn.
troduesd into Some OF the New Dress
Mnteriaia-Other loods IN Fiain Tones
and VnrieEnted Checks-The Question OF
Waists Unlike the 5kirts-tut orthe New
STARTS Endless Variety In the shape
and Coiors of tho Cnpos and Wraps.
The eternal question OF how we shall be
clothed comes rapidly to tho front with interro-
cation points galore now that the pale tnts of
summer raiment are fast losing their charm;
and what is going to be the prevailing fashion
Is the subject of vital Importance to the daugh-
ters of Eve as they wend their way back to
town. Each one is temporarily waiting to bc In
structed anew in the art Of dress as applied to
the latest fashions but as yet there are no very
radical changes in sight
The general outline OF dress is toned down to
sleeves, which is n decided improvement. unless
we look upon the new sleeve, so nearly tight. as
the inauguration of an ugly. uncomfortable
fashion. 1t is not here vet. however. for there
is at least enough fulness at the top to suggest
the abnormal structure so recently discarded;
and, as old fashions rarely ever revived
without some modern improvement. there Is
hope for the tight sleeve. which seems so immi-
nent. The fact that the close sleeve accentuates
every defect in dsproportioned arm will tend
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faced cloths is novelty which is anything but
desirable. yet the effect is very striking and no
doubt attractive to those who always seek tho
newest thing, even though it is not pretty.
But there is no end of other wool materials
not guilty of this circus glitter. such as canvas
in plain tones and variegated checks. Eta
mines in canvas weaves with silk interviewer
figures in solid colors. silk and wool fancy bro
cades and tartans, boucle tweeds with indis-
tinct plaids, serges finer and softer than over.
and Venetian, Amazon. and smooth faced cloths
In light weight and every imaginable color
wool canvas with silky finish made with q
bolero and belt Of velvet, and plaid silk vest,
make very desirable gowns for fall wear.
Tho semi-annual cry that waists unlike the
skirts are not to be worn this season is heard
again, and it is true that many Of the new
gowns have waists like the skirts. but there is
almost invariably another color and material
and sometimes two or three colors. with possibly
lace or jet, combined with this. so that it re-
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WoMEx, TROUSERS. AND BARE LEG S
EuEIishwomen Mountnineer ring In tho Alps
and FrenchwOmen on Wheels.


Engiishwomen Mountaineering In tho Alps
and FrenchwOmen on Wheels.
Some daring costumes may be observed any
day among the whcelwomen on the Boulevard.
1t might be supposed that limits in the emRnci-
patton of women from her skirts had been
reached by the woman, for instance, who rides
in what is nothing more nor less than bathing
costume, or by her who has added the last touch
of feminine coquetry 10 the knickerbockers and
other features of the attire Of man. But accord
ing to returned travellers in Europe. New York
women are not in II when 1t comes to the matter
OF the performances in trousers INDUCED in by
staid, earnest English women. and the widest
exhibitions on the boulevard are tame COM
pared with the startling innoy atoms shown by
Frenchwomcn. This may he duo to the fact
that the Now York policemen have less imnGi-
nation and are more matter OF fact than the
sergents-de-vlle of Paris.
The most wonderful accounts OF the dolngs OF
Englishwomen come from Switzerland, and re-
late to the mountaineering enthusiasts. Noun
tain clim bing as practiscd By Englishmen and
English women is no frivolous pursuit. At the
teginpng OF the season they set themselves n
task OF so many mountains to climb. and go
about their duty with ploddlng conscientious
ness. They don't climb the mountains for the
sake of the scenery, nor for the benefit OF the
exercise. but with the same purpose that made
the King OF France march mp the hill with his
who devote themselves 10 climbing mountains
may be source OF unCeas!ng delight to other
travellers they cannot he regarded as light
minded or otherwise than as sober staid, and
earnest. That Is the reason why the women
of the species seem To be 80 extraordinary. They
put on trousers because they could not accom-
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A. SimOnsOn,
933 BROADWAY, N.Y..
BET. eIST Il 2sD STS.
AN INVITATION

tony esteemed patrons and friends
Ny entire establishment has undergone u complete
remodeing this past summer, great many We.
have been added for the comfort OF MY patrons
and the place has been bcautIfed on an extensive
scale SO as TO makot perfect biiou; Inspection
OF SAME By you VIII he highly appreciated by me.
HUMAN HAIR GOODS.
Those who are connDlsscurS of fine HUMAS HAIR
GOODS as TO quality, ARTISTIC DESIGNS aud extr!
fine WORKMANSHlF | would advise TO inspect my
ock; II cannot he equallcd anywhere In this or any
other country.
HAIR ORNAMENTS
The novelties in HAIR ORNAMENTS viii exceed all
my former elrnrts the GENUINE TORTOISE aud
AMBER SHELL HAIR ORNAMENTS will always
prove u great attraction
The latest European novelties appcrtalning to q
ladys toilet be found In great assortment AMI
ouly In such qualities bent ttIng my establishment
HALRDRESSISG PAHLORS
are. always, under careful manager and he IL as
sisted by expert artists well up their profession
A. SIMOSHON,
9SS BROADWAY, 2lSt and 22d sts.
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VARIOUS MANIFEsT4TIONs.

Ladies' OF high degree take kindly to cycling,
and The Duchess Of Connaught Is the latest
royal convert to wheeling. Princess Charles Of
Denmark and Princess Victoria OF Wales are
both graceful riders. and Lady Henry Somerset
is said to be very enthusiastic over her wheel
In fact, cycling in England is decidedly tho
ia. hion. and a lady who accepts an invitation to
country house party must know how TO ride
wheel or she finds herself entirely out OF it,
In these days. when well-educated. refined
women are searching new fields for congenal
employment, the idea OF n "childrcns chape-
rome" rs set forth in an English paper is de-
cdedy apropos. a cultivated lady for n child s
companion would surely be a vast improve
ment on the average nurse girl who is usually
the constant attendant. and there are many
rich mothers who would gladly give more
thought to the companions or their little ones (
they could get the desired qualifications by pay
ing for them. The "childrens chaperone'
must accompany them on their walks and - in
,erpret nature with special reference TO botany.
birds. ana the common objects around them
and amuse them at home" Certainly the re-
quirements are modest enough, but the at
mosphere OF refinement thrown about the chill
dren would be invaluable to many n society lady.
Lady Henry Somerset and Miss Frances Will
lard are untirlng In their labors against the
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an THESE MADE OF PE4NUTs.
PRIntabIc Soups, sand wichcs. and Desserts
10 say Nothing OF Candy.

PRlNtabIc Soups, Sand wicheH. and Desserts,
TO say Nothing OF Candy.
The nutritious and extremely palatable pea-
nut, which has been decidedly popular feature
of the country circus and the country fair for
so many years. is now receiving an honored
place among the nut family. regardless OF the
fact that il is dug from the ground like the
potato, instead OF being gathered from n tree.
Doctors have found that the peanut is ian art-
Gle of food rich In albumen, Of which 1t contains
so per cent, with 20 per cent. of fat and nom
HltrOgcnous extractivc matters" And these
little ground nuts. as they were formerly called
are recommended as II valuable article of food,
in the form of soups, purGcs, and mush.
The Chinese boil peanuts. and roll them fine
mould them into dough, and bake.
The contriving housewife has already dis
covered that peanuts can be nsed to great ad-
vantage in manv ways, OF which here are a few:
Finely chopped peanuts eaten in milk in place
of the rolled mush SO much used make Il dish
very highly thought OF. and one very acceptable
for the bclated shopper or TO be eaten at bed
time when II light luncheon is required.
Peanuts rolled tine and added to the bread
stufiing for dGcks greatly improve it.
There are several ways Of using peanuts for
sandwiches. One way is to roll the meats very
fine and stir them thickly in mayOnnalse dress
ing and spread between thin slices OF bread An
other method Is TO roll or pound the shelled and
skinned peanuts aud spread them thickly
upon thin slices OF buttered bread. Sprinkle
lightly with salt before putting tho slices to-
gether. Still another filiug is made by sailing
the powdered nut meats and mixing them with
enough Philadelphia cream cheese to holf
them together. Spread this on squares d
thin bread or crackers These sand wiches ar
particularly nice To serve with lettuce salad.
peanut
For one egg beat one tablespoonful Of butter u
u cream and into II stir one tablespoonful OF
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IL velvet bodice with cape sleeves trimmed
with fur and lace. worn with skirt OF novelty
silk and wool material in mixed colors, and the
second gown is of tweed in heather colors, with
a soft vest OF white chiffon and bolero jacket
formed in three deep folds. In colors,
golden bronze, brown, green. and red in all
their varying shades seem to have the lead in
dress goods, but navy blue and black are still
very popular. Tho introduction OF tinsel of
various colors in the rough cloths. and metal
eyelots at rather distant intervals in smooth
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down about two inches apart Shoulder pieces
Of cloth edged with the plating nt out over the
sleeves. which have vandyked cap trimmed
with tho same tiny plating which 10 everywhere
less than an inch wide. and the DOLLAR and belt
are ot red velvet The bolero Jacket in some form
is seen on nearly all OF the new gowns, and the one
which fastens across the vest 10 good style for
brooades. moir6 voiours, and moires OF all kinde
are distinctly in the fashion this season. Moire
velour resembles nice quality of Irish poplin
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introduced to make them moro dressy. and ono
very pretty style of round cape has n collar and
shorter second CAPE OF apple green velvet al
most covered with gathered rows of cream lace
another favorite color used with black.
The most jaunty shape in velvet wraps In n
garment which is n sort of sleeveless waist with
black satin belt across tho back and n full cape
effect over the arms which almost concesls the
Jacket IN trout. Ostrich feather trimming may
be used instead of fur. as shown in the illustra-
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more than any other sort Of material, but 1t has
the watered effect. and tiny, almost invisible
pinhead check, which gives two shades OF ono
color. a gown OF this material shown 10 In the
new resada tint and trimmed above the rnfie
with black silk cord trimming; straps OF black
satin ribbon with bows trim the front and side
seams. and the pretty Zouavo is of the black
silk applique trimming. The jabot is of tinted
the sleeves. The wide belt is of bias black satin.
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skirss which have the effect of three half clrcu-
lar hounces promised in the near future. and
trimmed skirts are very plenty among the latest
gowns. Some of the imported gowns have
panels of fancy silk or velvet down either side
of the front. while others are trimmed
with narrow band of fur, rows of
round braid, or an inch-wide band of vel
vet set on the edge and headed by a
fancy gallon. Folds or black satin set far apart
are another skirt trimming; such bands of cloth
stitched on in rows Is the decoration on some
OF the tailor gowns. Bands of fiat braid or
velvet are also used. well rows and rows
OF stitching The first model illustrated 10
carried out in dark blue serge, with rows OF
piping on the bottom or the skirt and around
the hips. The waist Is trimmed with black
braid outlined with steel beads and divided by
small bows of black velvet ribbon. The vest is
of green and blue shot silk hecked with green
velvet, and the neck band Is of violet velvet
with triple bow ends at the back. second
dress of soft silk ana wool material In dark
green has q trimming OF fur, and a panel effect
OF black net insertions patterned with silk cord
on the skirt. Chine silk in green bronze and
black is underneath the lace insertion on tho
yoke and belt we'll. and forms the entire
sleeve and vest.
A novel idea for a waist 10 brought out in one
OF Pacquin's models in dark and smooth faced
cloth. The skirt and sleeves are of the cloth
and the bodice OF orsam-white velvet spotted
with black aud trimmed with rows Of narrow
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cloth with Russian embroidery down the back
shows the new angel sleeves tordered with gray
fox. The loose coat is possibly the most attrac-
tive OF all the various shapes, and in black satin
or velvet 1t Is especially pretty. with the double
two groups of three cords each across the shonl-
ders to form a yoke and hanging in box plaits
below makes a lovely coat: brocaded velvet Is
also used for this style of garment, but plain
black velvet is quite the prettiest OF all.
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CAPES AND WRAPS.

Been In EndIess Variety of shape and BE.
wiIderine Variation OF Color.
Tho display Of street wraps for fall and win.
ter use presents bewidering variety of coats,
loose sacques. cnprs. pelerines. and combination
coat and cape garments that is decidedly puz-
zliing to those VITO .!'!st mako one garment do
duty for all times a,Id ncca.ions. as you view
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Coal Oil jOhnny's
Petroleum Soap.

FIeas- Your pet dog or cat will be relieved OF
- these pests II washed with this soap,
This is the only soap that is free from
diseased animal fats or garbage grease.
Your grocer has It. Large cakes cents.
The sun., 1896-10-04

Irom he Boston Ercning RGcord
] was surprised, in looking through the d.
rectory for the address of party, to find one
lady's name given. followed by her age In pa
renlheSis This fact viii doubtless precipitats
run on drugstore directories.
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feotiVe. and other belts open at one side of
the front where the edge tapping over the
fastening toward the back is shirred into
an inch and half wide double frill and
decorated with two iewelled buttons. The
wide Delt OF contrasting color is becoming to
slender women only, and while the short
wasted woman may use the wide belt II must
be OF the same color ard, II possible, the same
material as the rest OF the bodice. One of tho
pretty fancies this season is to trim the belts
with narrow black velvet ribbon and make
them much wider In front than at the back
Two pretty illustrations OF the new belts are
shown In the large picture OF new gowns. One
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The variety in cloth cupes is especially good.
and they arc made in all tho dark colors as we'll
tan and gray and in both smooth and rough
materials. In nearly all cases they are trimmed
with bands of the cloth stitched on in various
ways, and are lined with pretty silk. Some have
plai.s in the back to make them swing out after
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trimmed around with narrow lace and black
velvet ribbon. The perfectly tight sleeves with
short cape effect at the top are perhaps tho
latest design, but the best selection is always
the one which IS most becoming. All the sleeves
seem to be extreme in length and cut and
shaped to flare well over the hand. This effect
10 often made by an added cuff. and in either
case 1t is lined with some pretty colored silk
and filled in with lace or plated chiffon.
As usual it Is the details OF dress which de-
mand our special attention II we would be
quito up to date. ana the wide folded belts of
black satin are still conspicuous feature of
fashion. although the newest belts are quite
little narrower than those worn In the summer
They are made of ribbon or bias satin which 10
better because 1t is more easily fitted to tho
figure. and rosettes of ribbon with one long sash
end, set little way apart at the back, are q
novel finish. Rosettes OF black lace with a
fancy button In tn. centre are also very ef-
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When roasting small birds always fasten the
heads under the wings and lay thin slice OF
pork on the breast OF each bird and piece of
bread underneath. A bird would not be com
plete without its bed and blanket.
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qulres a second glance to discover any resem-
blanoe to the skirt except In the sleeves. One
French gown OF navy blue canvas made over
green and blue shot silk has finish of hello
trope velvet, a knife plating of green silk down
either side of the cream lace vest, black silk
braiding the canvas bolero, and
green silk belt and collar band, yet the
sleves are canvas, with green plating and
cream lace at the waist, and 1t is a fair sample
of the French gowns with waistG and skirts
alike. Chameleon silk waists with wide linen
collars, and waists of soft fowered silks made
full above the wide satin belt. are very much In
evidence. and the Louis Qunze coats of light
brocaded silks are shown among the new styles
to be worn With light cloth skirts.
Skirts. in general, have been pruned down to
four and half and five yards of fulness at the
bottom, fit closely over the hips. and are decid-
edly graceful in shape. Tho seven Gored skirt
seems to be the favorte. but an occasional one
is cut in bell shape. with one seam and very
little fulne1s at the back. Double and triple
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To make ones own extract OF vanilla secur,
five Tonqun beans and one vanilla beam eli,
them and put them into a bottle with ter
ounces of alcohol. six ounces OF water. ant
three OF sugar. Let the mixture remain from
six to eight weeks. shaking it frequently: thet
strain and IL is ready to use
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tion. Ribbon rosette bows At in below tho high
tabled collar. which has plating OF satin edged
black chiffon inside. These garments are mad Q
of green and heliotrope velvet ms well as black,
and very little trimming is required to make
them look stylish and finished. simple fun
capc of black velvet L. embroidered with Jet and
finished with n Thibet fur collar
A novel arrangement of fur Is seen on other
capes, and very snowy garment Is made of
brown brocaded velvet with n vest and collar
effect of cream lace over white satin. edged
around with beaver fur. A coat of fawn.colored
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The Princess OF Wales has hobby for COL
lect'ng clocks. and she now has more than
hundred. in variegated sizes and styles. at San
dringham House, where they are kept running n
!s an old-time custom. The finest collection of
clocks In the world is said TO be at Buckingham
Palace.
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A pretty sentiment in wearing natural flowers
Is to adopt one special flower and never wear
any other. One society lady in London Is rarely
seen without n yellow rose. and the Duchess of
Portland always wears Manaison carnations.
Very small buttonhOle bouquets worn at one
side are the correct thing IN fashion just at pres
ent. Natural ivy leaves are used to trim ball
dresses of white tulle.