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lined brims we are constrained to speak
a moment. What works Of elaboration
and overmuth material they were. and
how many hours of agony did they not
cause the amateur and aspiring Dress
maker for a brim minus its lining was
an objectionable crime in the eyes Of
fashion.
The bonnet at this period was much
worn. Its shape resembled the Princess"
made the rage by a certain royal lady:
and although possessing neatness and
some charm to frame certain faces, ii
was. without doubt. one of the most I'M
comfortable of head coverings, unless the
couture was carefully considered. Its ten
dency to slip backward in our most dig
niiied 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 little later, when
the bun" satiriZed an immoralized Golf
fure, dawned upon us. To match the
'bun" was the hat, an entire antithesis
to it's former comprehensive hat shall
low TO pate-like fairness, trimmed scan
tily but with grace, and worn as far back
upon the head as II is now tilted forward
but exaGgeration is fashions greatest
failing, and ere long we were balancing
our headgear in such way as 10 give a
look of absolute deformity. But with the
disappearance OF the bun" from smart
circles, a general tone of beauty and art
crept into our millinery, and despite ex-
aggeration, wild blendings OF color, and
incongruous mixture of materials, our
headgear has never been more lovely
than now.
Fashions latest whims In this. perhaps
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welded 10 the head. and arc remembered
by US as a grand inducer OF q frontal
headache. Fashion at this time was con-
seryatlve IN her method OF millinery
trimmings. and decided that If the adorn-
ment was In the front OF the hat or bon
net. the back must so bare as the pro-
verbal robin. And. vice versa. did her
decree become later. when the simple
recognition by back turned right I'D
ana fastened by multitude OF stiff
ribbon bows. leaving the front quite plain.
ana further competed by fully-gathered
Urim OF silk or velvet, And Of these
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table. Obviously, too. It may by some be
considered as more generally useful even
than meat, as 1t is permitted on fast as
well as feast days, and not objected to
by some vegetarians.
AS concerns the choice Of fish. there Is
much to be said Of which the average
housewife may be ignorant; the question
Of freshness, for instance, Is an all-im-
portant one; indeed, a disregard OF the
same often leads to disastrous results In
the way Of serious indisposition; then,
again, it must not be eaten out Of sea
son, even though it may be on sale. and
very appetizing in appearance. In choos-
ing fish the principal points to be OBJ
served are these: The eyes and scales
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backs for lounging corners. and even Tor
dainty couch and crib spreads.
And then the wonderful possibilities IN
tho way OF chair decoration with these
damask and cretonne and other attrac-
tive remnants. A very handsome chair
may be made of an ordinary splint
rocker. and worn and unsightly one at
that, by some upholstering. This con-
sists. FIRST. in stuffing the seat and back
with curled-hair in sufficient quantities TO
make Il luxurious. The hair is covered
first with very stout sheeting or tick
ing. then with q handsome monte Gre
tonne. to be tackled to the chair frame
first with ordinary furniture-tacks: then
its edges should be covered with silk fur
uiture braid, the color of the ground
work. the braid-work to be tackled down
at intervals with small, polished, BRASS
headed nails. Another treatment Is to
upholster the chair In a richer stun OF
a single color. and then to gild Its frame
and decorate the four seat corners and
the top with silk cord. ending in pompon
tassels. A third treatment Is to paint
in enamel colors and gold and upholster
with movable cushion and head-rest made
from heavy remnants OF prettily-colored
damask.
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 orna-
mented In the forms peculiar to Japanese
art are imported to combine with the
bronze standards used in the lamps.
Some Of these decorations are the kirt,
or the flower Of the poulownia: the
imperial, three-clawed dragon. the sacred
tortoise. the crane. the pine, and the
bamboo-trees. The crane and the tor
toise, in the superstition Of the Japs,
represent longevity.
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 burn
ers and smudged chimneys.
A system OF boiling the burners once
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 basin,
cover with boiling water. and add n lump
OF washing soda the size OF q email egg
Boil rapidly for fifteen minutes, and all
grease and charred bits OF wick and dust
will have loosened. Remove them from
the water. rinse dry with q cloth. and
brush well with a 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 scissors kept
for the purpose trim off the charred parts
only, close to the metal. rounding the
corners very slightly.
Soiled chimneys are best cleansed by
being held over the steam of kettle and
polished with newspaper.
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prints should never be shadowed beneath
il. IL must be. too.- OF fairest fabrics and
costly plumsge. and tbs woman OF limit.
ed purse should sternIy deny herself its
10y, for hopeless Is its appearance COM
posed OF cotton velvets and cheap featn-
ers.
But what of the toque ?-that dainty snd
eyer-yaryinR creation. for which we
should never cease TO thank our Partisan
sister; the toque which can be made In
a hundred different materials. and es
many designs; the toque which we can
ever adapt TO our personal appearance
without FORGETTING one Of ~ charms; =
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An idea for Dyspeptics.

A dear old lady. who Is just 80 years old,
says that she has, throughout that i'm
mensely long life, been remarkably free
from anything like dyspepsia She at
tributes this good health entirely to
a habit formed in youth. and never trans
crossed. She Is very fond Of both coffee
and tea, and always has been, by the way,
drinking either one or the other at every
melH But she never drinks either with
the meals. She always waits until she
has finished eating, and then drinks the
contents Of the cup beside her plate.
And 1t Is to this course Of procedure that
she believes she owes her emancipation
from the national indigestion.
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Voice Of the western Wind.

(E. {. Stedman.)
Voice Of the western wind!
Thou slngest from afar!
Rich with the music OF q land
Where all my memories are;
But In thy song / only hear
The echo Of tone
That fell divinely on my ear
In days forever flown.
Star OF the western sky!
Thou beamest from afar.
With lustre caught from eyes / 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!
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The Guardians of Truth.

(Washlngton StarJ
What secrets strange might be revealed
What plans for future deeds!
What mysteries could be unseaied
To all the world that reads,
II. az the fables say men do.
A skilful scribe would go
And delicately interview
The ducks at Quantico!
Our prophets into error pass:
these things are thus" they say
But, ere week. we find, alasi
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!
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All About FrfIls.

There Is a tendency this season In favo,
of pointed toe shoes. with patent-leathe'
vamps, and cloth uppers to match thu
gown. -
Chine. taffeta. or faiIle 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 FASH
ionable. Some Of them are perfect dreams
OF beauty. The pointed and square are
very much In demand. but collars with
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have been said to result from the poor
condition of this shellfsh. Crabs are good
from May to August. Lobster Is in sea-
son from February to October and mus
sells from September to March.
Now, as 1t Is my object to emphasize
dainty cooking. it may be well to observe
at this point that boiling fish in plain
water is almost an unknown thing with
the foreign cook, even in the most modest
households; to relieve the monotony
which must result from such a proceed
ing, a special broth is made and kept
in stock as a matter of course. and varies
for fresh and saltwater fish This is
called court bouilon, while another ex-
preston is cooking the fish Eau bleu."
The court bouillon for fresh-water fish
can be prepared with white cooking wine
or vinegar, as most convenient. For
instance, put three pints Of water over
the fire, with two carrots. two onions.
roughly cut In pieces; garlic root, two
or three cloves; bay leaf, small hand
full of parsley, and salt and pepper to
taste; let ii boil for one hour, strain 1t,
and put the liquor back over the fire
with the same quantity of white wine
Cor half the quantity of good white vine
gar, and let it boil. 1t can be kept
fresh for several days, in winter for a
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are width and heighth, and she shows
them in the picture hat. surely one OF the
loyeliest Of revived creations; II has our
xyarmest affections, and must be justly
considered the setting par excellence FOR
beautiful face But the picture-hat, TO DE
a success, must be worn with discretioh'
II is the property of youth and beauty
features lined with Times foot
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may be simple and neat. elaborate and
costly. coquettish and dignifed. and worn
with grace and becomingness by every
woman who is not absolutely in sere ma
tronhood. The toque possesses, too. the
virtue Of comfort, and Is more universal
ly becoming to our features than the
hat, either large or small. At present
Fashion shows no sign OF depriving us Of
this valuable acquisition TO our wardrobe.
and we hope cordially that its reign may
extend unto a jubilee.
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Skirts for travelling will be built OF
plaid woollen crepons. with plain silk
blouses to slide easily beneath the long
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.ho,,d he clear and bright. the inside of
sss lila of "A bright or vivid red. and the
Hsh itse,f must DO firm to the touch; pale
r,,,s and a fiabby body are TO be avoided
iva poison. With one or two exceptions
a. the case Of larger kinds. very little
time should be allowed to elapse between
k,IIinx and cooking. whereas In some In
sss rces las with eels. trout. etc.). they
must be purchased alive in order to be
=, croper condition. The following list.
which Il u hardly possible 70 give here
n TIRE most exhaustive manners WI b.
q ~ rata, souae guide % our reeoers -
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wraps. These crepons are very hand.
some, the plaids being inconspicuous ana
chiefly of ono general color-a dark-biue.
has faint markings Of pale yellow. goId
brown 10 plaided with pale blue. another
dark blue has light blue and red In u.
and. Landowner than oil. reseda-green
crepon u barred with pals rose and pale
blue. These arc only nm yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
UNION CHAPTER no. $50.

Union Chapter conferred the Mark Degree last
Saturday night In that good form for which this
chapter has become famous The were
crowded BY members and visitors. who not
only to witness the good work. but more cope
cially 10 welcome the High Priest, f.. Robert II.
Clark. back 20 his In the East OF the chapter
The companion has just returned from a trip across
the Big water. and this being his first appearance
among his companions they received him AMI well
coined him In true Masonic spirit. The Past High
Priests formed In line and escorted Companion
Clark TO the East AT the head OF them all
VI. e. william J. Mcdonald. Past Grand High Priest
OF the State. who also the spokesman OF the
Past High Priests. and in his address OF welcome
said tina; the companions Of Union Chapter had been
anxious about the welfare OF their High Priest wile
away. ard gratefully and gladly welcomed him
back among them, with the hope that his health is
much improved TO enable him to resume his
labors IN The Masonic quarries. etc. The f. High
Priest thanked the companions for their kindly ex-
prcssions and pledged anew TO devote ali mis-
g1es 10 the best interests OF the chapter and the
craft. Among those present were NJ 4. Richie,
r. L. John Spence VI. T.. William Brown Charles
H. Baldwin, James AitchirOn ". d. Getty Fitch
and z. william :. Thomson. very pleasant COLA
ton served in the banqus-room after the close
o the chapter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
MOyCAUP VALLEY LODGE no. SIG.

A rev lodge duly constituted AT Liberty, sum
van County The ceremony conducted by X w.
William NJ Combs, Of the Tenth District. In whlch
the new lodge is located He was assisted BY many
distinguished brethren among them being A. T.
Nickinson J. T. Gibbs. c. j. Boyd. W. H. Knapp tne
Rev. i. A Heath Or. J. y. Hulett, T. A WeAeF'
". J. Purdy Jeremiah Barnes, Stephen Woh. Dr
Evans and many others.
Monticello Lodge was present thirty-two strong.
E!enyile thlrty-fve strong; Livingston Manor and
Je,ersonv:lle lodges large delegations, 50 thai
fuEy 800 brethren gathered IN the comfortable
!oogeroom. where the in5tituting and installne
ceremonies were conducted. Many OF the prominent
men and officials OF the county were present Past
- D. g. N. Henry Krenr4ch was present, Win
SeIlsrsonvilie Lodge.
- The officers installed were: Master. Charles i.
Deaumont, :. W, JCnn RI. kilbourne; j. W, Johi
~ nall: treasurer. r. r. Dusinbery. secretary. X
W. sears > D., Frank Cotter: J. d., j. y. Harden
Dpe'kh. ;. N c. j. O. Newkrk; j. VI. C.. s, W
prisons; Tier, Thomas Grant trustees. j. n Har-
denbergh. Henry Interaann Richard Gilderslceye.
Io.Io"shs me exercises came n banquet. which wis
oIslsDiy served. When the inner was salts.
ssa ,oasts were In order Major Combs responded
int s me 1raa lodge and Past D. d. g. NJ T. A o.
~. u y. Howell. rector OF St Jonn's Church gave
, greetings OF The Monticello brethren In br1l-
IT, 5evesH WHY and sublime In quick successioh
and ~ r r. a Heath responded for Hoffman Lodge.
the e.ss nry nro Handy. OF Delaware County; for
Enc o~ner visiting brethren Bro. &. j. Boyd. or
. man Lodge was called out and given the toast
-, 80 LADIES IN which 10 respond All the speakers
M. applau ded which Indicated that each touched
Ms subject happily 10y
Aongaup Lodge has alrssdy fo,,,, ,oAnhers and
Wi,o az ansplcous'y. which is gratifying 10 al
'~' "a" interest in the order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
X. ". ALLAN WILLIAMS.
THE NEW DEPUTY OF TIE SEVENTH

THE NEW DEPUTY or TIE SEVENTH.
Al regular Communication OF Ivanhoe Lodge
held at their rooms June o. r. W. Allan VIII
Sans. accompanied by n large delegation Of Masters
and Past Masters paid his first visit District Dep
uty c.. VI. OF the Seventh District to t-fs, his
mother lodge. He introduced and presented
In very happy and pleasing manner by X. W.
w j. Mathews. the retiring District Deputy. r.
W. W. J. Duncan. + c. Librarian. then. behalf
Of the brethren OF the lodge, in his usual eloquent
style, presented the District Deputy with a very
handsome COLLEEN broidercd apron
The K. ". Brother then replied In happy vein,
thanking the brethren for their cordial greeting
and fer their kind and useful presentation, Among
other visitors noticed were x. W. ". 3. Thomson,
Grand Standard Bearer; r. W. c. c. Gerhard.
Grand Steward r. ". +. Lowensien. Grand L.
braran; +. ". ". ]. Duncan. p. q. Librarian;
r. W. Affeck p. d. D. q. 5. D. A.. OF the Seventh;
r. W. y. J. Matthews. p. .. D., OF the Seventh; K.
W. H. p. DedricH. OF Sycamore; W. F. &. Conbes
and Os!lvie. Harlem, i57; ". j. Eggleton. Coium-
bian, ISL; W. Cunan, Ionic. 1876; ". Davis. Te-
cumsoh. ls7; ". Aud, Corinthan. 49,; ". J. II.
Kennedy ard ". II. II Clark. Of Pyramid. 40;
". r Relpea Amercus, 5S5: " DR.. }. Ansdorf
and ". Brockway. OF Gramercy. 537; @. W. Berry,
Tabernacle. 5s3; o. Rose and r. Reid. OF Evangelist
CO. VI. Greenbaur and NJ. I.asker, OF Perfect
r.. Napiha. I5- ". Johnson. Continental. ISL;
". MAJ. Tenp,ar 2C3: ". Glenn and ". Saw. OF
Justice. 153; ". Williams. Putnam; J. 5. Miller.
Antiquity. There were several propositions
ceive1 After the close OF the lodge. the brethren
passed social hour together at the craftsman's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
THE MASONIC VETERANS.

One OF the largest meetings ever held by the "Old
Guard" OF the craft took place Monday evening
when the officers installed. NJ. V. Bro
George W Thurber presented by the Dean OF
the Most Nenerabies. Theophilus Pratt. who in a
very witty ldress said that the youngsters VII
now be obliged 20 obey the gave when in the hands
OF one so experienced and precise and exactng
the present Mos. Venerable" VI. V. Claud.us ".
Beatty. Past -. V. OF the Brooklyn Association.
and newly appointed D. D. OF the Fourth District,
was introduced and made a very telling and IN
eresting address He said that the Brooklyn vet
Grams are proud a. seeing OF their number hon
orod by the Grand Master but the New Workers..
the psren. body Of all veterans. have reason to be
proud Ct their membership. They count among
their members the present Grand Master. Grand
Treasurer. Grand Secretary. Grand Lecturer, Grand
Librarian and Grand Pursuivsnt. Part Grand Mas
tars and Right Worshpfuls galore. They certainly
have good share OF Grand Lodge honors and
should allow the poor Brooklyn daughter small
portion OF glory. etc. 4 feast Of strawberries and
cream was enjoyed by the old guard. but than
THIS the witty and ready, speeches Of the many
troduced the newly admitted members and NJ v
Pratt received them and presented them 10 the as
ISOLATION vcnera5es. John II. Russell, Thomas
H.lscn, Co.oncl T. Aston Brown and Ven. Bro.
Williams addressed the brethren.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
ROOME LODGE

Roome Lodge met in Masonic Temple Saturday
evening the work being in the frs: degree Wor
William p. Martin royalty welcomed upon his
first appearance that evening after his recent we'd
ding trip. RooIne Lodge. largely through the ef-
forts Of Brother William X. Kurtz and RI Wor.
John Gum presented Mrs Martin. the bride, with
a very handsome and expensive solid silver berry
dish.
The newly elected District Deputy Grand Master
OF the Eighth Masonic District, RI. Wor. Matthew
Taylor. made unofficial and friendly visit. and
was received with the usual honors. He has already
a place for himself by his p,easan; courtesy
and frfendness toward all the brethren n the
hearts of the members OF the intellectual Eighth"
The work of the evening beautifully rendered
in true Roome Lodge style Wor. Bro Berry pre-
sented the apron. Wor Bro. Clinton r. Wyeth pre-
scented the working tools The usual routine OF work
envened by The visit OF Wor Rudolph Ho,de,
Assistant Grand Lecturer. OF Shakespeare Lodge
who rendered the second section IN his peff-ct
and ininlitabe style. which called forth rcsolu-
of thanks and praise of the brethren pra,ent.
The Masonic School Of instruction adjourned esq@-
cialy for this OCCASION and met with the brethren
OF Roome Lodge.
Among those present, not already mentioned
Wor. Bro. F. L. Jones, OF Kansas Lodge, Missouri:
Wor. Bros. William VI. Collins. Of DAME. Carpenter,
Charles W. Smith, knckerbocker; William F. NAL
loch. Bethel. and many others Of the Eighth and
Masonic districts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
EXCURSION or GREENWIcH LODGE.

Greenwich Lodge gathered its members together
invited its many friends. ard started on It's annual
excursion 10 Roton Point the Sound. II
rem Of Greenwich Lodge. W. Thomas +. Richardson
dispatched" the big iron steamer Cepheus It's
way up the Sound. the engineers put on more steam,
end the conductors shouted "all aboard" and
most happy party sailed away To- day OF genuine
enjoyment The arran gements and appointments OF
the affair very judiciously and properly made.
so that each brother could devote himself 20 the
terianrner; Of the guests OF Greenwich Lodge and
they were very numerous. About one thousand peo-
pie had gathered for a days recreation. Brother
Theodore presided al the lunch counter. and cared
70. the inner man. All the Past Masters Of the
lodge hand; there Tunnison, Mcrz.
Grant and Kocher. who assisted the Master Pyra-
mid Represented by It's Master. W James II.
Kennedy and Past Masters Baldwin and Clark Park
by Richard Shepard and r. W. William s. Thomson.
the Seventh District had its new District Deputy, X
W. Allan Williams There we're also W. James
Guest. Washington Alexander. j. 8. Miller, Mr.. and
Mrs Colby OF Springfield. Mass. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peterson Bro Merryheld, OF Massachusetts Lodge;
F. H. Nickerson W. r Marley and wife. Bro. Slack
and Wife w Samuel Frankfort and wife, and many
more TOO numerous to mention. Upon the arrival
on the grounds the band opened the proceedings
with a march TO the dancing pavilion. where the
young folks danced and enjoyed themselves while
others went boating. fishing and bathing. The more
staid and practical sought shady hooks TO enjoy
cut air. About o'clock the party started the
return trip arriving In the city IN eXcellen. shape
all highly pleased with the days outing, AMI well
satisfied with Greenwich Lodge and its excursion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
THE LEVEL CLUB.

One % the best attended most interesting and en-
thusiastic meetings this club ever had was held In
Livingston Room Monday evening June %. X. ".
Matthew Taylor president. presided. Since the club
adopted the above title the members seen 10 have
shaken off the .ethargy which apparent when II
had long and t.rosome lite II has also under IT'S
present constitution enlarged its borders ami ad-
,nitted the Wardens Of the lodges in the Eighth
Masonic District 10 membership. The wisdom OF
this course cannot be gainsid and the perpetuity OF
the club Is assured. inasmuch as the prospective
Masters Of .odges in the district, being members
r. cir zeal and interest In the cub when they become
Masters proper VIII be mature and strong
Tn influence of this club in the Eighth District IL
thoroughly appreciated. IL has naugurated Keen
,fason.c Interest in the lodges and both Masters ana
Wsriens vie with each other in being perfect III
tho work and the selection OF material as possible
7, has incu Gated a higher and purer social and
fellow snip anu feeling This Is seen IN the
irr,'tv 10 the Grand Master and 10 the craft az
'a,ge nv the large attendance OF Masters ana fast
" astcrs upon tho District Deputy when making oT-
aI vIs,s Ii has provide! instructive and enrlobh s
,sa,,,res by eminent craftsmen and Greater an IN
,eres in Alasonry in THIS dt.trc, not neiqre How n
Th h nedfs OF this club are beginning TO De iet nos
lone in the Eighth District, but throughout li'e
ether districts . - ~, ,4~,ec,ton for a