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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-03
QUEER com d I,ENcES.
ser1kins Occurrences. Many Ut Hhich
J AZ nave Bocome Historic.

~
STRIKING Oosurrences. Many " - hich
! So NJ Have Become Historic.
The late well-lenown Archaeological,
Albert way, crossing Pall-Mall, can n
noned against m old gentleman. After
mutual apologies cards were exchanged:
On each card was printed "Mr, Albert
Way The older gentleman, dying,
left his fortune to the, other Albert
Way. 81 .s.S
/ The planet Neptune. which had for
countless ages revolved in the heavens
unseen by anyone on earth, was discoy-
cred simultaneously and independently
in 1916 by Profs. Adams and M. Lever
rier. the two most brilliant astronomers
OF the day.
Some few years ago a shepherd boy
placed sleeper on the railway line be-
! tween Brighton and Palmer, with the
result that train was thrown of the
rails. One year later to day-almost
to minute-that same youth was
struck by lightning and instantane-
ously killed within q couple of miles OF
the spot at which the accident occurred.
Sir Walter Besant tells of the follow
ing curious coincidence which hap
pened to himself. II was consulting" he
says, IAN artist with regard to the face
and features Of a character which he was
illustrs ting for me and briefly, de.
scribed to him the kind of face had in
mind. He was meanwhile rapidly
sketching face on y piece OF paper he
had before him. will that do?' hs
I,n
of the man had been thinking of
The four King Georges of England all
died on the same day of the week.
A lady lost ring on "the Under
ground" She returned and reported
her loss. At that moment a train
entered the station, when her ring was
found on the step of her carriage, hav-
ing completed the circle in that posi-
ton.
At place of worship in Rothel'hithe,
some little time ago, the minister was
telling how Wellington said at a crisis
of one of his great battles: If dark
ness would only come it would save
him." Hardly had he uttered these
words when the gas went out in the
chapel.
In 1906 few weeks before the census
taker began his enumeration OF the peo-
pie of Elm Grove. Va, the town au-
thorities counted their own population,
preparatory to filing articles of incor-
poration. The following was the, re-
markable results. Number of males
over 81 years OF age, 14s; number OF
! males under II years of age, 14S; num-
Der of females over 16 years of age, 14S;
| number of females under 16 years OF
age, 14S.
Some Zulus were on exhibition in
Aberdeen and gentleman who had
been in South Africa himself went and
began to talk with the men in their own
language. One of; the natives was ex-
ceptionally shy, which rather attracted
the gentleman's attention. He. looked
at him more closely and recognized him
as a man who had worked for him in
Natal and had run away with pair OF
trousers which did not belong. to him.
IN, Y. Mail and Express.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-03
wonldn,t Call Him Bob

An ex-congressman, who now prhc-
| tices law here, when asked the other day
! why he abandoned politics gave q very
peculiar and interesting reason. He
said: I quit politics because found
that was not cut out for that profess
sion. My name is Robert, but never
| yet heard myself referred to as Bob
1t was always Judge" or ''Mr." No
man ever achieves real success in poll
tics who has not that peculiar touch
with the people that prompts them to
refer to him by nickname or in some
familiar way. Webster was always
''Black DAN" Logan, 'Black Jack"
Jackson was "Old Hickory and ANDY"
Lincoln was ''Abe'' or Uncle Abe" It
| is not question of dignity. There is
no more dignifed man than ex-Presi-
dent Harrison. and yet no one speaks Of
him by his title. He is always referred
to as "Ben." I went through my dis
trict after serving one term in congress.
and could find no evidence that any
one had ever dubbed me Bob" Could
have been called Bob" might have
been governor of my state. but we never:
had q governor without nickname,
and knew could not hope to break the
Observation-Disclosures Star.
| 49,
Sarcastic. y.
| II all the people who paint without
knowing how we're to adopt the plan
recommended to an amateur by an ac-
Auaintance, their works would not dis
tress their friends. This one announced
her intention to whiten certain cell
| ing and then paint ''cloudscape" on It.
"That may be NICE" said friend,
'ebut if were you should arrange the
matter little differently"
.How?'
II should paint the 'cloudscape' and
then whitewash the ceilingl - Youths
Companion, Is S. q
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-03
N.poleon,s Fifth War with Austria.

Ostensib]y this war was to be unlike
any other so far waged. The secret in
structions given to the imperial Aus
TRAN envoy in London clearly indicate
that the Hapsburgs hoped by victory
to, restore their influence both in Italy
and Germany; for that was the mean
ing of restitution to the rightfui
owners" and the MISREPRESENTATION of
their frontiers" or, in other words, the
restoration of European conditions to
what they had been before Napoleon's
advent. This was the dynastic side;
the national side was also to :beused for
it's purposes. 1.-The liberties Of Europe
have taken refuge under your banner"
ran Charles proclamation to the army;
"your victories will break their bonds,
and your German brethren still in the
enemy's ranks await their redemption.
To the German world he said: austria
fights not only for her own autonomy,
but takes the sword fer the independ-
ence and national honor of Germany"
Another manifesto, written by Cent?,
the ablest statesman in Vienna, declared
that the war was to be waged not
against France, but against the system
of persistent extension which had pro-
duced such universal disorder in Eu-
rope,-Prof. Sloane, in Century.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-03

--As turning the logs will make .
dull fire burn, SO change Of studies .
dull brain.-Longfellow.
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on the Same Platforms.

The Irish American. rubiisae New
The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-12

still, paradoxical - It may seem. it is
worn on the street constantly by women Of
anquestionable taste, and It Is wonderfully
fetching and becoming, too. A little of it,
we'll applied. goes far toward Frightening
up a somber gown. Broad boas and big
muffs. or more often the muffs alone. are
commonly seen. and that not with carriage
toilettes either
At this stock-taking season the wide
awake housewife 10 On the lookout for
the small but gorgeous remnants, which
are so temptingly offered in the furnish
ing departments Of our large stores. And
any one interested In fancy work dis
covers endless possibilities Of beauty in
their rather meager proportions. What
design, contrasting pieces Of these silk
damask beauties are selected and quickly
transformed into a fluffy, durable and
exqufsitely pretty sofa pillow, with
ruf1e Of china silk to break the effect
where the contrasting edges join. Many Of
art squares, are used as centers Of table
covers, head-rests and pillow-backs for
lounging corners, and even for dainty
couch and crib spreads.
And then the wonderful possibilities in
the way of chair decoration with these
damask and cretonne and other attrac-
tive remnants. A very handsome chair
may be made from an ordinary splnt
rocker, and a worn and unsightly one at
that, by home upholstering. This consists
first in stufhng the seat and back with
curled-hair in sufficient quantities to make
it luxurious. The hair is covered first
with very stout sheeting or ticking then
with a handsome monte cretonne to be
tackled to the chair frame first with ordi-
nary furniture tacks; then its edges should
be covered with silk furniture braid the
color Of the groundwork, the braid work
n "a 70 n Is with II
polished brass-headed nails. Another
treatment is to upholster the chair in
richer stuff Of single color, and then TO
gid it's frame and decorate the four seat
corners and the top with silk cord, ending
in pompon tasSels. third treatment is
upholster with movable cushion and head
rest made from heavy remnants of pref
ti1y colcred damask.
The most famous and clever society nf
the consulate and early empire vas accus-
toned to gather in the drawing rooms Of
Nine. Recam.eT, wife of the great banker.
The wealth Of her husband and the dis
tirctiCn of her own manners made her a
parsonage OF great importance among the
returned emigrants, who hattered and ca
ressed her. She was one Of the most in
sidious, and consequently one of the most
dangerous, Of Napoleon's foes. He tried TO
buy her silence, through Touches inter-
mediation. by the offer not merely Of a
place as lady in waiting, but Of The influence
she might hope to exercise over himself.
Her persistent refusal was really the
cause OF her husbands bankruptcy, for the
Bank Of France refused him assistance in
lis straits. She was lot an Intimate friend
Of Nine. de Stael. although the latter. when
banished from Paris, had visited her at
q. Ecouen: but many Of those who had
6oausnted her parlos were. Necker's
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great daughter, that "rascally Nine. de
Stael." as Napoleon called her in a letter
to Fouche, lad since her retirement to
Switzerland played the role Of exile so we'll
that she had rendered herself almost
divinity TO her friends. They made al
nual pilgrimageS to Coppet, returning u
Nine. Recamier's perlors with new arroWu
of spite and wit 70 discharge against The
empire. In the end both the hostess N'zel:
and the frequenters Of her husbands house
were therefore visited with condign punish
ment, on the charge that they had excited
public alarm and discredted the Bank o.
France. With several of her friends tbs
great lady was banished from Paris, and
later was sent into exile.
That Carlyle was not always the agressor
is vouched for By lady who was witne~.
of a fracas in Chelsea. This lady, calling
own doorstep, his head bent, and perpleXity
and annoyance wrinSling the philosopttC
brow. Somewhat to her surprise-for she
was an intimate Of the house-the Sage only
bowed. and went on his way down the dis
NAL little street. The servant showed the
visitor into darkened room, where were
to be seen the debris Of tea and the pros
trate form of Mrs. Carlyle on the SOFA.
Did you meet Thomas?" demanded tho
wife, in a voice which showed urmistak!
BILE traces Of a recent domestic storm
Yes. He was going out. l met him O.
the doorstep, looking very SAD. w nat tAe
matter. my dear?" THE matter!" C-lei
Mrs. CARLYLE from the sofa, with sparkling
eyes, GIVE been two days on this sofa, with
a sick headache. and he's only this instant
come in and asked me what ails me! And
well. I've just thrown my tea cup at him.
Prcelains made into the shape OF smells
but In colors resembling rare marbles and
fine stones, are new departure in lamp
shades They cannot compare in beauty
with those where the real shells are used.
Opalescent porcelains ornamented in the
forms peculiar to Japanese art are In
ported to combine with the bronze stand
ards used in the lamps. Some Of these dec
orations are the kirt, or the flower o the
poulownia; the imperial thrae-clawe1
dragon. the sacred tortoise, the crane. the
pine and the bamboo trees The crane and
the tortoise, in the superstition of the Japs,
represent longevity.
circular in form and of paper, decorated
in quaint designs. These really resemble
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-12

absolute deformity. But with the disap-
pearance of the bun from smart circles,
a general tone Of beauty and art crept into
our millinery, and despite exaggeration,
wild blendings of color, and homogeneous
mixture Of materials, our headSear has
never been more lovely than now.
Fashions --latest whims in this. perhaps,
are width and heighth, and she shows them
in the picture hat, surely one Of the love-
Hest of revived creations; it has our warm
est affections, and must be justly considered
the setting par excellence for a beautiful
face. But the picture-hat, to be a success
must be worn with discretion: it Is the
property Of youth and beauty, and features
lined with Times footprints should never
be Swallowed beneath it. It must be- too
Of fairest fabrics and costly plumage, and
the woman OF limited purse should sternly
deny herself its Joy, for hopeless is its
appearance composed Of cotton velvets and
cheap feathers.
But what Of the toque?-that dainty and
ever-varying creation, for which we should
never cease to thank our Partisan sisters
the toque which can be made in hundred
different materials, and as many designs
the tooue which we can ever adapt to our
personal appearance without FORGETTING one
Of its charms: 1t may be simple and neat,
elaborate and costly. coquettish and digni-
fed, and worn with grace and becoming
ness by every woman who is not absolutely
In sere natronhood. The toQue possesses,
too the virtue of comfort, and is more uni
versally becoming to our features than the
hat, either large or small. At present,
Fashion shows no sign of depriving us Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-12

nothing so much as the old fashioned band
boxes in which our great-grAndmothers
were wont to carry their green baize bon
nets and wells when they went a-visiting.
The care Of lamps certainly presents some
disadvantages for the housewife. She
must either care for them herself, II she
keeps but one servant, or run the risk OF
having her desserts favored with kerosene,
to say nothing Of smoking burners and
smudged chimneys.
A system Of boiling the burners once a
month will obviate most of the trouble
that comes from smoking burners. Have
a regular day for the operation; put all
the burners together in a hand basin, cover
with boiling water and add lump of wash
ing soda the size Of small egg. Boil rap
idly for fifteen minutes, and all grease and
charred bits Of wick and dust will have
loosened. Remove them from the water
rinse, dry with a cloth and brush we'll with
small long-handled paint brush. .
The trimming of the wick Is an I'M
portant matter which Is usually only in
differently fulfilled. After the lamp has
been filled lift the cap Of the burner, raise
the wick close to the cylinder. or tube
which holds it. and with a scissors kept
for the purpose trim off the charred parts
only, close to the metal. rounding the cor
ners very slightly.
Soiled chimneys are best cIeansed by being
held over the steam OF kettle and pol,
ished with newspaper
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Its shape resembled the Princess" made
the rage by a certain royal lady; and al
though possessing neatness and some
charm to frame certain faces, it was, with
out doubt, one of the most uncomfortable
of head coverings, unless the couture was
carefully considered. It's tendency to slip
backward in our most dignifed moments
was humiliating, and we did not mourn
much over the death of the princess"
bonnet.
The most notable move of fashion in
millinery was made a little later, when the
bun" satirized an immoralized couture.
daWned upon US. To match the 'bun"
was the hat, an entire antithesis to it's
former comprehensive hat, shallow to
plate-like fairness, trimmed scantily but
with grace, and worn as far back upon the
head it is now tilted forward, but ex-
aggeration is fashions greatest failing,
and ere long we were balancing our head
gear in such a way as to give a look Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-12
REVIVAL OF ROMANCE.

Too long, too long we keep the level plain,
The titled, tame fields, the bending orchard
bough!
The byre, the barn, the threshing-foor, the
plough
Too long have been our theme and our refrain!
Enough, my brothers, of this Dortc strain!
Lift up your spirits and record vow
To gather laurel from the mountains brow,
And bring the era of rich verses againi
Ye painters, paint great Nature at her height
Seas, forests, cliffs upreared in liquid air,
And touch with glamor all things rough and
crude
And We who fiction weave for our delight.
Give us brave men, and women good as fair
And shame our hollow Sadducean mood!
Edith NJ Thomas in the February Century.
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A good deal of nonsense is SOM times pub
lished about sending children 70 bed with full
stomachs. This is well enough so long as d
babe is an animal and has not awakened to
much use of the brain, but as soon as a
should have a chance for light exercise and
sport after his meals, never however, allow
ing him to go to bed excited. Above all things
quently INDUCED in just at retiring The child
prefers to sit up. and invariably retires in d
storm Of passion, added to by the storm OF
nurse or parent. He should be calmly and
firmly restrained from all such outbreaks.
There is a great difference in children about
retiring. Some very active brains grow sleepy
and desire to retire early; others equally
active grow wakeful and excited.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-12
ALL ABOUT FRILLS.

There is tendency this season in favor Of
pointed-toe shoes, with patent leather vamps
and cloth uppers to match the gown.
Chine, taffeta or faille silks of dark grounds
covered with lighter pompadour effects are
the thing for street, while the same skirt may
be utilized with more delicate shaded bodice
for evening.
CoIlarettes are and will remain fashionable.
Some of them are perfect dreams of beauty.
The pointed and square are very much in
demand, but collars with epaulets will no
doubt be the prevailing style.
Very new are the Louis" coats OF black
and dark green velvet, made with wide revers
attached to broad appliqued white satin col
lars. The fronts of many are finished by q
iabot of white or cream lace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-12
THE GUARDIANS OF TRUTH.

What secrets strange might be revealed;
What plans for future deeds;
What mysteries could be unseSF..
To slI the world that reads,
If, as the fables say men do.
a skillful scribe would go
And delicateIy interview
The ducks at Quantico.
Our prophets into error pass,
These things are thus" they say,
But. ere a week. we find, alas,
They're quite another way
In vain you'll search the country
For some who really know
The facts, unless you interview
The ducks at Quantico.
Washington Star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-12
VOICE OF THE WESTERN WIND.

Voice of the western wind!
Thou singest from afar!
Rich with the music Of land
Where all my memories are;
But in thy song l only hear
The echo of a tone
That fell divinely on my ear
In days forever flown.
Star of the western sky!
Thou beamest from afar,
With luster caught from eyes I knew.
Whose orbs were each star;
But oh, those orbs-too wildly bright
No more eclipse thine own,
And never shall find the light
OF days forever flown!
e. G. Stedman
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Mixed Goods for Travelling skirts.

Skirts for travelling VIII be built OF plaid
wooden crepons with plain silk blouses to slide
easily beneath the long wrap. These crepons
are very handsome. the plaids being incon-
spicuous and chiefly of one general color-a
a gold brown is plaided with pale blue, an
other dark blue has light blue and red In it.
and. handsomer than ALL. a reseda green
blue. These are only s1.75 a yard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-12
The Buby,. ConstttutionaI.

II the baby Is even ordinarily healthy he
should have his daily airing. no matter what
the state Of the weather. From the first time
rsligsous!y observed. To take him out en- some
tass and kssp aim home on others Is to pave
tHs way for all sorts Of Illness. The child
will te much more liable to take cold who IL
Kept indoors on some days than the 80 W.
goes out every DAY,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-12

monds OF, rather. paste, and which has
most beautiful and brilliant effect. At the re-
cent court balls at the Austrian capital most
Of the guests had their dresses draped with
this novel trimming, and the effect was gor-
geous beyond description Now that diamonds
are so successfully initiated, only an expert
can distinguish which is real, and the Vienna
evening dresses look like a slitterins mass
Of light the bodices especially being almost
covered with brilliants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-12

The old-fashioned bareges have come back
with the mohairs. They are thin and why
with an .lfnitesimal thread of some color
running through a black ground narrow
black satin stripe runs the other way of the
goods These, 100, will have a colored silk
lining to CLEAN through the transparent tex
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-12
The Real Clean Woman.

a frugal womar's best friends. After brushing
a dusty gown and then with the. magnesia
rubbing both sides of any soiled spots. It
should be hung away for a day or two and
then brushed again. The spots will be found
to have disappeared. Care taken with dainty
gowns in the secret of dressing well on a
limited allowance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-12

A tea jacket Of black velvet can be worn
with almost any combination of silk waist
and cloth skirt. 1t is smarter and less Ian
guild looking than full tea gown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-12
aev osAar rener,l vays Of cooking fan

afs otAsr general ways Of cooking fshr~
viz. On matelote (of which there are three
ktnds). the bourgeoise. the virgo and the
martniere en- friture-i.e., a common fry
ing process-and. finally, au yin On wnel.
Each OF these preparations is suited in 3.
wholesale manner. so to speak. to certain
classes OF fish which will be indicated with
each recipe. The matelote applies 10
various kinds of fsh-carp, eas, barbeI.
pike and hake are all most suitable Clean
trim and cut the fish in pieces: put into a
saucepan a bouquet Of parsley. thyme. one
bay leaf. two or three chives couple OF
cloves. garlic root, and on this place the
fish; cover with equal quantities of red
wine and stock, season plentifully, and set
this over the fire to boil briskly for about
twenty minutes, moistening with more
stock the while, If necessary.
Proceed with the natelote bourgeoise as
follows: Put into a large stewpan a lump OF
butter and about a score of onions, toss
them till they assume a golden color, add
two tablespoonfuls of -four, and moisten
with the liquor, which should meantime
have been strained off the fish. Put the
fish aside to keep hot. Stir the matelote
over the fire, put in some chopped mush-
rooms or morels and a squeeze Of lemon
or few drops of vinegar Let the mix
ture simmer and boil gently till reduced
10 the desired quantity Of the onions should
not be qnite tender by this time, add a
NIUE water, ana let II Doll rev minutes
longer. Arrange the fish on q suitable dish,
cover it with the matelote. garnish with
fried bread and serve very hot.
X
Matelote a la Mariniere--Prepare the
fish as above; when it is tender put it asids
to keep hot strain the liquor: put it back
over the fire with a port wine glaSsful OF
brandy or plain eau de vie let it boil for
quarter Of an hour Il will then be sufi-
GENTLY reduced; th!cken the sauce with a
TN@a Af h1y-% 1x-ss a.
minutes before serving add some button
onions and chopped mushrooms previously
slightly Drowned in butter; serve hot as
before
X
Matelote Verge.-Boil the fish in pieces
with a bouquet garni, two parts of white
wine to one of water and a small piece Of
butter. Sautez some small onions and