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St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05
IN ISLES WHERE NO SNOW
FALLS.
THE EASTER TRADE IN BUDS.
BERMUDA FURNISHES SILVER
ENOUGH FOR ALMOST ALL THE
WORLD.
'LILY FEVER" To- BE FEARED.
These Beautiful Flowers Are Merely
Regarded as 81 "Crop''l ON Their
Native Heath.

Bermuda is the place beyond all 9TH
ers to Consider the lilies, how they
grow" Whether they are indigenous
to the soil or not, they are certainly
acclimated, and under the sunny skies
and gracious air of that island, where
falls not hail nor any snow" they re-
spond to rather Indifferent culture in
manner to make the Northern grow
er mad with envy.
With us one stately row of stalks is
precious possession; they are the
aristocrats of our garden. In Bermuda
they are crop, like potatoes or onions.
and whole fields lie like drifted snow
with their masses of white bloom
These fields are not indeed very large
being for the most part mere dimples
in the coral ridge, of which the islands
are formed, averaging not more than
half an acre in area. But in these lit
tie depressions the thin soil becomes
richer by the Washings from the slopes,
and the bulbs flourish accordingly
They are planted in. rows and cultivat-
ed much like potatoes, the weeds being
kept down by crude implement called
by courtesy hoe. It looks as if it
belonged to the stone age. It is inter-
esting to note with what precision
the bulbs advertise the condition of the
soil, the plants becoming pale and
shrunken as soon as they begin to
climb the slope.
To come upon one Of these little fields
at night. as it lies white under the soft
splendo1 Of Bermuda moon. trench
ing the air with perfume. while no
sound is heard save the ring Of hoofs
on the coral is like getting a glimpse of
paradise. One feels that the Vale of
Cashmere, with it's roses the sweet
est that earth ever viewed" were as
nothing compared with the snowy
beauty Of these lilies. All the vague,
sweet dreams of youth all its visions
of beauty thrill into consciousness in
that languOrOuS, Sensuous air.
But by garish day the magic fades
a little. Whether it is the commercial
spirit in which they are grown which
robs them of sentiment, or whether it
is merely that they are so common,
they certainly are not so delightful as
one might imagine. The perfume is
really a little rank; the stalks are
short, robbing the plant Of it's stateli-
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HERE'S A MANS MENU.
He Tried the other Sort and Is
Moved to Make a Suggestion.

He Tried the other Sort and Is
Moved to Make Suggestion.
To the Editor:
Sir: My landlady has been following out
the menus published in various papers, and
1 am not satisfied at all with the results.
1 have been afflicted with dyspepsia, ma
laria and housemaids' knee ever since she
began. The trouble is the menus are all
made UP by women, and they, OF course,
have no idea what man really Graves. My
idea would be bill of fare something like
the following:
MENU FOR ANY OLD DAY.
BREAKFAST.
Manhattan Cocktail. Martini Cocktail.
Soused Herring.
Ice Water in Goblets.
Caviare and Orange Marmalade.
LUNCHEON.
Gin Cocktails. Sparkling Burgundy.
Limburger Cheese Sandwich.
Puree of Tabasco Sauce.
Anchovies. Ice Cream Salad.
Fizz. Clam Broth.
More Fizz. Broi1ed Ham, Sauce Tartare.
Still More Fizz. Chicken Livers and Peanuts.
More Fizz Still. Ragout of Frankfurters.
Again F'izz. Chocolate Caramels.
Coffee
Brandy.
The ice cream salad and chocolate cara
mels are only put in to catch the girls. SO
that we can have their company at lunch
con and dinner. The rest of it I made up
all myself. out Of my own head 80,
LucuI1us.
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AN EASTER WEEK BREAKFAST.
Violet and Hearts VIII EmbelIish
This Spring Bridal Feast.

AAAs F'eaSts
At breakfast which is to be given this
week for an Easter-week bride, the tone
thought is to be violet, and everywhere
the heart form will carry out the sentiment
The table will be heart-shape, for the orig
lnaI-minded hostess of the occasion has had
an extra top made in heart form, which will
be fastened over her own round table with
wooden clamps. This novel board which
seats sixteen, is to have cloth of white
SIX, covered with white mousseline de sole.
over this violets are to be scattered singly,
while the center Of the table is to be held
Dy large heart, made entirely of violets
through which a silver dart is thrust. The
IaVors are to be great punches Of the purple
ploom tied with yards Of narrow violet rib
Don, and each bunch is to have silver heart
SUCK pin attached. instead Of the convention
al glass-headed one. The plate cards will
be small affairs made of water-colored paper,
painted with violet garlands, upon which is
10 De the name and an appropriate quota
tion in silver letters
Cut-glass Dishes holding candied yiolets
and some quaint old silver cantalebra. with
white candles and small empire shades
stre"n Win violet garlands, complete the
table decorations. While china dishes of
egg-shell consistency will be used, and with
each course comes a garnishing in the way
or single violet laid at the side of the Mate
Ihe menu, which begins with white grapes
resting on wreathing of green, with an oc-
caslonal Hover, will consist Of oysters n
whlte soup. shad roe croquettes in heart
shape; fried chicken, with cream sauce. and
Potato balls, punch a la violette, timbales
OF sweetbreads. and mushrooms in heart
shaped dishes; violet salad and a lavender
Ice, with small heart-shaped cakes. Follow
ing the coffee will come a violet cordial.
Whte wine will be served in the slender
Fehetlan glasses, and the Venetian finger
oowIs 10 match viii be filled with violet
scented water, upon which will float a s;ngIo
delicate bloom. The gracious mistress of the
1eaSt, who is nothing if not consistent. will
complete the tone symphony of the occasion
IN 1roek OF white, with violet ribbon, stock
and belt.
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WHEN MONEY is SCARCE.
A Gown Useful for Most Occasions,
Trimmed With Taffeta.


A black woolen gown is always a
useful gown, and there are many ways
of Frightening up these sober gowns.
For a middle-aged woman they are
fashioned with a full plain skirt, lined
with black silk.
The fitted-coat bodice has short
basques at the back and side laid in
small fiat plaits at each seam at the
waist line, while the open fronts are
pointed and turned back in revers of
the wooden material stitched around
the edge. The full taffeta vest has
black ground, over which are scattered
double petunias. The collar band is
made of the. taffeta, with a jabot Of
accordion-plaited black chiffon at the
back. The gigot sleeve has a silk cuff.
When these gowns are made for young
women they have round bodices, with
Eton jacket fronts, which are edged
with stitching and open on vest Of
cerise, old rose taffeta or green miroir
velvet, which is put in full with the
lower edge drawn under the wide belt
or allowed to droop on it, as is most
becoming to the wearer. The plain
collar band of cloth has a turnover
collar to match the vest. The leg-of-
mutton sleeves are untrimmed.
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They are crisp and full of flavor and make a
delightful combination with cheese and tender
stalks of celery, or the white inner leaves OF
lettuce, in which case the bread may be served
with the salad.
Some very odd but delicious cooking is done
among the Spanish families of San Francisco.
Here is a recipe that will be found piquant
and appetizing: Heat an earthen dish over
a moderate fire and melt in it a go0d-sized
piece of butter; add small onion, minced
fine, salt pepper, a teaspoonful Of minced
parsley and as much minced Chill pepper,
or a tablespoonful of sweet pepper; bake the
eggs one by one into the boiling butter and
turn them as soon as they are set, using great
care not to break the yolks. Serve very hot
in the same dish, which may be placed inside
one of silver.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05
EGGS NOW ARE CANNED.
Russia Beats America in ComDetinr.
for the British Kitchen Trade.

Vast numbers of eggs are imported into
England from Russia, Germany and the Unit
cd states, the hen fruit output Of Great
britain not being large enough to supply the
Lohoon market. In the past winter abso-
lutely fresh eggs have been as high as six
cents apiece in London.
The Russians have recently made a "ten
strike IN the egg export business, which
threatened seriously to interfere with the
American trade. They have taken to canning
eggs. The eggs are broken into the cans,
winch are hemetically sealed and sent to
London. They arrive in frst-class condition
ana are as good for cooking purposes as eggs
laid by British hen.
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ness, and the texture of the petals is
not so rich and creamy as those grown
in our own country. 1t is thinner and
inclines to calico quality. Moreover,
grown in such large quantities, they
produce during their blossoming a mall
ady known as "lily fever in consider
alton of which, let the individual with
but one row Of stalks be content and
think on his blessings.
At first the commercial value of this
crop lay entirely in the bulbs, which
were shipped to other countries in
great quantities. But in these later
years a new industry has sprung up;
the blossoms themselves are success
fully sent everywhere. The United
States gets the most Of them, though
vast quantities Of them are sent to
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05

Another charming suit for this pastime is
shown in the second illustration, and COM
prises black and white check tweed. The
skirt shows pleats down either side, strapped
across at intervals all the way with white
bands while a belt of the same also keeps
the little double-breasted coat compact. The
revers, too, are of the white cloth finished
with three rows of narrow black braid at the
edge. For the warmer weather duck" suits
will be au fat for cycling by reason of their
being so delightfully."- light and cool.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05
BICYCLE HINTS.
The Latest Invention Is LHdispensa.
bic to the Proficient Rider.
In that case try again.

Special Correspondence to the Globe.
NEW YORK, April 3.-Now that we are
fairly launched into the spring season and
may naturally look for bright and sunny
days, our bicycles will be brought out and
given an extra shine and altogether made
ready for long spins far out into the country.
Then comes the momentous question OF
what to wear. One always wants the smart
est and newest costumes to be had while at
the same time the suit must be thoroughly
useful as we'll as ornamental. For instance,
it is wiser to have a coat for bicycling that
one can wear for walking with any other
skirt If required instead of one that can only
be worn to look we'll with the short skirt.
It is with this presentiment that I request
you, my readers, to "lend me your ears" and
1 will describe most ingenious inven-
ton in the form of ''demi-dividend cycling
skirt designed and made by Redfern. Let me
begin by stating that this same skirt has be-
come wonderfully popular already, both at
home and abroad and has undoubtedly cast
a big shadow over all other skirts not to
mention "bloomers.'
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pieces which narrow into points at the
neck, and the spaces are filled in with
plated chine flowered chiffon. Little
straps of cloth button over, this and
the neck is elaborately ruff1ed in truly
Partisan style. Black satin capes
trimmed down from the neck in points
and finished with a full ruche of black
chiffon, which has boa-like ends, are
very good style and easily made by
those who are not expert in the art.
Old-fashioned grebe is revived for cape
collars, and. in short, little bit Of ev-
erything seems to be admissible in
some Of these dressy garments. Cloth
capes, with deep fan plaitings of
checked taffeta silk set in between the
folds, to add color and fulness to the
effect, are one of the successes of the
season. Palmer light cloth capes are
finished with rows Of stitching for
their only trimmings, and those in dark
blue are effectively decorated with mar
row gold braid sewn in rows around
the edge.
Variety in shape is feature of
dressy black wraps, and some OF them
are in the form of a fichu or pelerine,
which is much sought after by elderly
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05
Mrs. winsIoyv,s Soothing Syrup

Is an OLD and WELL-TRIED REMEDY, and
for over FIFTY YEARS has been used by
millions of mothers for their CHILDREN
while CUTTING TEETH with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums, reduces
Inflammation. allays all pain, cures wind collie,
is very pleasant to the taste, and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. Sold by druggists in
every part of the world. PRICE TWENTY
FIVE CENTS A BOTTLE. Be sure and ask
for MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
and take no other kind. as mothers will find
1t the Best Medicine to use during the teeth
ing period.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05
COVERED
WITH
HUMOR

When was thirteen years old began 10 have
sore eyes and ears, and from my ears humor
spread. 1 doctored with five different skilful
doctors, but they did mo no good. My disease
was eczema BY this time 1t had gone all over
my. head, face, and body. Nobody thought
would live, and would not have but for CuTIcURA
REMEDIES. used four boxes of CuTIcuRA.
hve cakes of CUTIcURA SOAR. and three bottles
at that time, but now IL is so thick can hardly
comb It, ! am sixteen years old, weigh l30
pounds, and am perfectly WE'LL
Miss IKEAN GRANDEL, Clayton, N. Y.
Speedy CURE TREATNENT. - Warm baths with en-
TicukA SOAP; gentle applications OF CuTicuRA (oint-
memt and mild doses of CuroGRA sNr creates.
ea Sola throughout the world. Price, CUTIcuRA, 50c,
ooAr Zoe. ItRsoLyRNT. 5Oc and Si. PoTrER DRuo
AND CHEa. corr, Sole Props., Boston.
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sistent with the trend of fashion in
other things, and while they are un-
mistakably the garment of convenience
they have a formidable rival this sea-
son in the loose sacque coat, made
very full by box plaits arranged to fall
from yoke, SO that a good figure is
almost lost in it's folds, and poor one
is made to look uglier that it really is.
But it is the fashion, and whether you
like it or not it is the proper thing to
wear. Time will doubtless modify and
improve it somewhat in shape or, what
will serve the same purpose, accustom
our eyes to the ungraceful outline.
Tan, gray, blue and black cloths are
used for these coats, and dressy ones
are made Of black velvet, black satin
and chameleon silks, and both cloth
and silk coats are often lined with
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05
PuiEcd BreNd.

There is no better dessert for luncheon or
a family dinner than piece of pulled bread
bit of good cheese and cup of coffee. Be-
sides, it is $50 English, you know" To make
the pulled bread, take loaf Of freshly baked
bread, while it is still warm and rather under
done, and pull the inside out of it in Irregular
shaped pieces about the size of an egg. Put
these in a good oven and bake delicate brown.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05

are very elegant. Very pretty models
of black satin are covered with black
lace net, relieved by applique figures
OF cream lace; and cream lace designs
applied directly to the satin, at inter-
walls all over the cape, and outlined
with jet, are almost as effective.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05

Our first sketch this week represents the
front view of this garment which has every
appearance of a plain walking skirt with the
only difference of being somewhat shorter.
The division is at the back and deffes detec-
ton when walking. and when seated on the
wheel falls gracefully on each side, the little
coat worn In this instance is the kind have
already suggested as being the most useful
to be worn with any skirt for ordinary use.
Here 1t is composed of a dark tan cloth
matching the skirt. 1t has an under collar of
the same shade and an over one of white
cloth, the effect of which is exceedingly be-
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England, and even the Australian
Easter Is frightened by them.
1t must have been American spirit
which suggested this new enterprise.
OF course, the Bernudan, with char
acteristiC English conservatism, ,strong-
ly opposed 1t on the ground that it was
a rank innovation and would ruin the
bulb trade. AS became the descend
ants Of the old Saxon Witenagemote,
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05

coming both to blondes and brunettes.
turned-up sailor hat with a brown wing
adorns this fair riders head.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05

Ks0BEs is the most prae.
tical up-to-date Fashion Pub
lication in America. The pat
tern alone retails for rs cents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-19
FAD FOR SILHOUETTES.
Old Custom Revived by Ingenious Host

Old Custom Revived by Ingenious Host
csses.
AS one of the latest fads Is collecting
silhouettes, not only those Of past and
gone forefathers, but of ones friends
of the present generation, there is no
more successful way of entertaining O
few people informally than in making
these shadow pictures. The idea is as
vet unhackneyed, but, as everyone is
interested IN his or her physiognomy,
it is destined to have a great vogue.
The hostess purchases n dozen or
more large sheets of paper, black on
one side and white ON the other, and as
many sheets of plain white cardboard.
A sheet of black paper is fastened to
the wall with the white side out. A
candle is lighted and set upon 4 table
that is placed Immediately opposite the
paper and about two feet distant from
it. The guest is seated between the
candle end the wall, so that a strongly
and sharply defined shadow of her pro-
file falls upon the paper. Someone with
steady hand then steps forward and
traces this shadow with a pencil, the
guest sitting motionless meanwhile.
When traced it IS cut out with scissors,
turned over and stuck on TO the card
board, with, of course, the black side
of the paper up.
In this way IN exact profile is caught
and the silhouettes. although much
larger than the tiny ones cut at sight
IN our grandfather's time, are more
tfelike.-N. Y. World.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-19
ROCKY MOUNTAIN GIRL.
Mildred Bevington's Account Of . Leng
Shot at an Antelope.

Mildred Bevington's Account OF . Leng
Shot at an Antelope.
Mildred Bevington, a Rocky mountain
girl living in Wyoming on the border OF
Jaclison's Hole, has recently been sue
cessful at hunting game which men
usually find hard to get She has killed
half dozen black-tailed deer, and wears
boomers while hunting. The bullets
she uses are soft-nosed, so that when
they hit they mushroom and spread out
TIL they are half an inch across. Not
one of the deer that she hit has run
more than 200 yards, and usually they
have died before they have gone ten
rods. She finds antelope hunting the
best sport of all, and she writes to New
York friend:
II want to tell you about an antelope
I shot week ago. l took my pony and
went away up above the ranch, tethere,l
il out, and then went along a little bluif
to where could look across the country
for long way, L took out my glass and
looked and looked, but couldn't see a
single thing. Then went on a ways and
looked again. I had been looking for,
perhaps, an hour and a half when hap
pened to see a glimmer of something
over little hummock not more than 100
yards away. 1t was just q little speck Of
brown that had seen, and wasn't sure
] had seen anything. but / cooked my
rife and waited. II it was anything, ]
knew it would come in sight 200 or 25t
yards away and then might accidental
ly hit 1t if 1 tried hard enough IL
seemed so long waiting there that
guessed 1 hadn't seen anything; then
upwent something on the rising ground.
Another jump and an antelope was in
sight, followed by four others. l tried
to catch sight at one. but they were SO
email in the sights-looked little bits
of rabbits. Pretty soon L pulled the
trigger; the next moment they were
gone. I felt like crying. You know II
Id only seen them on the first rise in
time I'd have got a lot better chance.
But / put in another shell so that my
rifle would be fully loaded, and waited
for them TO come up on the rise beyond
that, 400 or 500 yards away. Pretty soon
they came UP and shot again-it was
like shooting at mouse. shot again;
then 1 noticed that only four were in
sight, and the other one must have
either turned off to one side or-or-aDd
then / ran over the first rise and up to
The top of the one on which I'd shot at
the antelope first, and there he lay, Is
dead as ever an animal was, and twas a
beauty, too. The bullet had gone into
the back Of its head and torn fear
ful hole; two inches higher and would
have missed. sure."-N. Y. Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-19

taffeta or satin. Not by any means in
expensive are such gowns. but they are
very lovely, and enhance the charms OK
bright, fresh faces. At a card party re-
Gently / asked one OF the most critical
men in tho city which of the young girls
he considered the best dressed. He ur-
hesitatingly replied: THE one In pale
green" and he was perfectly correct
The pretty belle (she has seen moro
than one season. was quite charming
in a pale green organdie. sprayed with
\ ANAL leaf in a darker shade IN
full skirt had three narrow rufies,
edgod with black valencienres lace,
and the elbow sleeves were co;pposed OF
four short frills. A deep corselet OF
black satin WAS finished IN the back
with large bow of black satin, and had
long ends, reaching the hem Of the
slcirt. and the entire frock was built
over a giace taffeta silk, just one OF
those little French dresses we 10 sol
dom see. as many. when trying 10 repro
duce such models. think, for instance,
that szteen can take the place OF ELK.
and as q result leave frocks that hang
wretchedly, for how can sateen,
which Is eoft and clinging in nature.
take the place Of tefeta or saan? And
some have even tried ristling Innings,
with yet vor-e results, for earnorics
and all the stuHs are conspicuous on sc-
coun. OF the dreadful rustling sounf
they uake-lik- the cTinkling nois> a
much brown paper; and now that SILK
Is reasonable. most girls can afford
threc or four sii-~ a. lsast.
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oEsUTaNTEs. GOWNS.
Dainty Creations Tha. the forfhfci
Bellies VIII Dot


Bellies VIII Dot
How busy most Of Us are g. this s>a-
son of the year. ordering and selecting
Lats and boanets, gowns AID wraps OF
every description, 10 say nothing OF the
hundreds of little things. ali OF which
demand cur serious attention livery
where clothes are under discussion, the
stores are crowded ard the drezsInskers
rushed 70 death. Just after passing
poli.ical crisis. and ALREADY We hear OF
numerous luncheons. teas, receptions
and diu1crs which VIII be gwen IN ;ae
Near future. and socially It r predicted
that tbs season viii be gay enough
20 please even the most plessrre-ioy1ns
Of The dsbutantes. and ee-taiaiy those
who have joined half a oozen dancing
clubs wi stand = good chance Of being
.horouzhIv tired OF dancing before thsy
sc erother season. Ian glad 20 c5roE-
;cI. ne fac. that seve-1l OF or future
teIles have sazen Ieaf from the boo<s
os -hei- New Yo-k cousins ard VIII
70. appear N silks. sa.iEss aid la-ss.
,-rh os their mothers night He1-. b1s
viii. instead. wear ela-T1@azss sI-sP1>
fru-Ss OF cHiEc1- Esossss.sze de sose.
rrrre llsse. fuiie and tie most sz4gi1-
it.I- fre r-rrsEns, al OF SAs.b- OF
cor--a zazz. be maze Oxs- e1asr ci.ee
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Do You Know

That the Frisco Line est. Louis and
San Francisco railroad) is positively
the only line running two daily through
passenger trains from Wichita 10 st.
Louis, without change. leaving Wich-
fla at 1925 p. m, and 10:4G p. m, arriv-
ing in st. Louis at 7:15 a. m, and $50
p. m. The equipment OF these trains
is first class in every particular. con-
sisting of elegant reclining chair cars
(seats free) and Pullman Palace Draw
ing Room Sleepers.
II you are going beyond st Louis re-
member that connection with all lines
for the east, northeast and southeast
is made in the magnificent new Grand
Union station, st. Louis. the largest
and handsomest passenger station in
the world.
For sleeping car berths and all infor-
nation relative TO rates, routes, etc.
call on or address Ticket Agent, corner
Main and Douglas, or Douglas avenue
sta tiOp