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The evening times., 1896-02-22
MANAGING A MAN.

" HERE are two things ina womanthat
the man OF refinement admires
equally as much, il not Il little more,
than beauty, and those are pleas
ant voice and Il cheerful disposi-
ton. There is not man in the world
brave enough to cope with woman who
whines. He will put himself TO any amount
of trouble to avoid her. Fortunately,
though, whining is going out OF fashion.
II is now considered, and rightly more wo-
manly to meet trials and troubles, both small
and great, chccrfuily.
II your trouble is great one, however.
you may risk telling it To your best man
friend. be he lover or brother, feeling sure
that he will do his best to aid you, but
never venture meeting him with n bundle
OF ina ginary woes. With such you ma be
sure he will never trouble you, and why
should woman feel it her privilege to ask
more than she can return, simply because
she is woman.
And the pleasant voice: Well. that is
sometimes n matter of cultivation, but
more often Just the echo of Il kindly heart
and kindly way of thinking.
There is no one thing that love so much
needs as asa.swcet voice to tell what it means
and feels. and there is nothing harder TO
keep in just the right tone than this. "A
kind voice is to the heart what light is TO
the eye" II is a light that sings as well
as shines. A sharp tone will often fail
like drop OF gall into the very sweetest
things of life, and stir up all sorts of III
will. A child will very soon learn tie
meaning and value of every tone of a voice.
even long before it can understand the words
that are spoken.
The evening times., 1896-02-22
THIS PAGE IS PLANNED TO ilTEREST THE HOMIE GIRO
THE MANTLE OF CHARITY
Much Oner Morn BY Socety Devotees Than by Women
Wto Dwell Within the Broad Zone Of the Average"

buy, no contributions to be made
here, there and everywhere that char
ity pleads from.
And as for time. Why. the average
housewife has double the amount at
her disposal as her sister In the
swim.
She moves in q much narrower
groove. Aside from the everyday
minutia Of home life she has few
duties to fulfill.
But take peep into the engage
ment book of society leader.
Every date is filled from week to
week, and yet sandwiched In be-
tween all the teas, lunchcons, recep-
tion and dinners arc the hours the
butterfly" donates to visits to hos
pitai wards. meetings of Home
boards and attention to dozens of
progressive charity moves.
Even at this season, when she Is
supposed to enjoy the rest cure,
placing herself upon the recuperative
list is out OF the question.
She is organizing bazaars. ar
ranging "si,vcr offering teas" pre-
siding at sewing classes and in count
less ways cloaking her penitentiaI
garb with charity's mantle.
"A pose" says someone, this de-
votion to charity
Heaven bless such poses, say 1.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The evening times., 1896-02-22
A Greater Need.

shc-It's raining. George. You may take
my umbrella. but don't forget to bring it
back.
Gecrge-I wish you were as anxious to
have me come back as you are for the return
OF the umbrella.
she-why, George. yon knpw need the
nmbrella.-Boston Gazette.
The evening times., 1896-02-22

T7HERE is any amount of talk
about the frivolous society
woman the "giddy butter
1 flies Of fashion, ETC., ETC.,
who live In that charmed
circle supposed to be one merry-go-
round of amusement: but, as an ac-
tual fact, thOse of the sisterhoOd
whom Dame Fortune has taken under
her wing accomplish twice as much
practical good In the world as the
woman placed in medium sphere
In life. who goes on from day to day
in a hum drum performance OF do
mestic tasks, and allows the world
To jog along as 1t may, with never
a thought of Others outside her own
roOf-tree.
"Ah," but you say, "society wo-
men have the means to do good. They
have time, money. influence
Yes, but there are an adequate
number OF demands made upon them
all.
The woman with ten thousand a
year income lives UP to every penny
OF IL. Her obligations are many,
and the calls directed to her from
every side make 1t as hard for her
to judiciously manipulate her finan-
ces as for the woman with three
thousand per annum.
The latter has no worldly position
to maintain; there are no smart dim
ners to be given, no Paris frocks 10
The evening times., 1896-02-22
POINTERS TOWARD BEAUTY.
r. VOID cosmetics.

4" VOID cosmetics.
Deal gingerly with lotions.
~ Steam the face once n fortnight.
\ Avoid pastry, sweets and greasy
foods.
Massage the skin for five or ten minutes
every evening.
Never go out Immediately after wash
ing the face in warm water.
Use few drops of benzoin in the water
In which the face is washed TO tighten and
whiten the skin.
Avoid alcoholic stiniulants If you wish
to avoid becoming "beefy" in lines, and
avoid tea and coffee If you would escape
wrinkles.
Use cold cream to remove dust and Crime,
rubbing it inio the face and removing it
with a soft Goth. Then wash the grease
off In warm water.-Ncw York World.
The evening times., 1896-02-22
Babr,s Constitutional.

II the baby is even ordinarily healthy
he should have his daily airing, no mat
ter what the state of the weather. From
the first time he is taken out his consti-
tutional should be reijgiously observed.
To take him out on some days and keep
him home ON others is to pave the way
for all sorts of illness. The child will
he much more liable to take cold who is
kept indoors ON some days than the one
who goes out every day.
The evening times., 1896-02-22
THE DAYS DISH.
Sardtne Salad.

n RAIN the oil from one box OF sar-
dimes by la ying them on Tissue pa
per and turning them over until the
- grease isabsOrbed by the paper. Cut
up large bunch of celery into inch
pieces. season with little pepper, salt and
vinegar. Pile these pieces into small
pyramid upon "a glass platter and lay the
sardines about the base of the mound.
Gently pour over cream dressing made OF
one pint of milk, tablespoonful of flour,
teaspoonful of salt, and half a teaspoonful
of pepper. Bring the milk to n boil.
Add the flour wet in a little cold milk.
salt and pepper, and boil three minutes.
Let cool before pouring over salad.
The evening times., 1896-02-22
UNDERTAKERS.
DIEE.

KLINE-At residence of his pa rents, 1926
Thirty-seconds,rect. Wesr Washington. Sam
uel Colt. youngest son of William H. Kline
and Mary Kline.
Funeral from residence Sunday mt ESQ
O'Clock Friards and relatives of the family
are respectfully invited to attend.
ROBBINS-On Thursday. February 20.
1896, Thomas Francis. only son of Charles
:. and Lizzie A. Robbins. and grandson
OF Thomas and Marguerite Collins, aged
seven months.
Funeral VIII take place from his parents
residence. No. GA II st. Sw.. at 2.:Su u. IN.
Saturday. February 30. 1896. Relatives
and friends invited to attend. Interment
at Mt. Oliyet Cemetery. 1t
The evening times., 1896-02-22

at Oxford. where they were part of the
scholarly life there. They are full of in
tensity, and take up every new mental fad
which comes along-if it is heavy enough.
Mrs. Ward Is small woman with sweet
face and-it must be confcsscd-rather
dOwdy gowns. But one cannot expect
''Marcella" and David Grieve'' to give
her time to be .tsmart."-From MuDsey's.
The evening times., 1896-02-22
AS TO BREAKFAST.

WeShOuld Rise Early EnOughtO Dress
DRintily for Table.
- OMETIMES even the most fastidiOus
woman forgets that the keynote Of
daintiness is struck by the mornin &
toilet-a model of all that she
should be at other times. her break
fast apparel gives every outward evidence
of haste and leaves much to be desired.
The precious five minutes nap in which
one guilttly INDUCES after the gctting-up
hour has arrived is frequently the beginnin 6
of domestic jar and fret, and causes the
first little rift within the Lutte.
A woman who has made a hasty morn
ing toilet is by no means thin e of beauty;
therefore she who Is wise vaiiantly fore
goes the joy of the forbidden nap; she rises
The evening times., 1896-02-22
MRS. WARDS HOME.

TT MANS home may be anything. but
III wOman's the reflection OF her
~ Individuality. Mrs. Humphrey
L L Wards home is in Russell Square,
that ponpous old-fashion.d part OF
London where Thackeray's Osbornes lived,
and which, in our minds. is forever con-
nected with the Sedleys and Georgy.
We should hardly expect to find frivoli-
tics in Mrs. Wards home .Marcella,"
David Grievc"" and Bessie Cost reIl''
were not uourished in an atmosphere OF
frills. The frames on the mirrors and the
pictures are heavy. the curtains are dark.
and there is an air OF solemnity over
everything. Matthew Arnold was cousin
OF Mrs. Ward. ard during his lifetime Was
n constant visitor at her home. There he
met all the heavier literary lights OF Lon
don town. James Anthony Froude, Max
Muller, Sir Edwin ARNOLD. and our own
James Russell Howell and Henry James, jr..
We're all well knowniin that house.
Mr.. and Mrs.,Ward lived for u long time
The evening times., 1896-02-22
A BOYcntt.

Brudder Johnsing What action ought
we take. brudder. on desc yere hotels dat
refuses to admit cuiiud folks?
Brudder Tompsing action. Brud-
der Johnsing: fuse L pa,ronizc en-; dats
what say.-Rvxbury Gazette.
The evening times., 1896-02-22
PLENTY OF TOY rHEATERs.

II you were among the hundreds
dIsa ppOinted last Sunday In not get
ting u toy theaiter busc apply at The
Times office. A plentiful supply of
the attractive toys has been secured,
and yOu will need one to MOuut ssI.tt-
tie He'd RidinQ Hood" on Sunday.
The evening times., 1896-02-22
Ability.

Duzbey-I hear that Razley Is candi-
date for $4,000 position in the city hall.
Docbey-Is he able to fiji 1t?
Duzbey-No, but he's able to get It
The evening times., 1896-02-22

Miss NJ. L. Jones OF 1920 street has
as her guest Mrs. +. L. Leonard. Ihe ladies'
will receive on Thursdays.
The evening times., 1896-02-22
ABOUT AIGRETTES.

Do You Wear Them Now, and VIII
You After This?
" HE aigrcttc. so much affcctcdb by wo-
Wv men in head decorations at the pres
ent time, says the Westminster Ga
l. zcttc. Is made OF the slender, de-
composed dorsai feathers of the
small white egret, or heron. These feathers
form the birds nuptiai ornament. being,
acquired at the pairing time and shed when
The evening times., 1896-02-22

Mr. John Bryan, the author, left TO
New York Saturday for 4 short stay
The evening times., 1896-02-22

Mrs. Lincoln will not be at home during
Lent.
The evening times., 1896-02-22

The Times Toy Theaters Will be
continued next week
The evening times., 1896-02-22

Mr. Frank b. Martin, who has recently
been missed ut social functions owing to
Illness, has recovered.
The evening times., 1896-02-22
Miss Cassels viii gives a tea this afternoon.

Mr.. and Mrs. Taney, with their infant
son. are the guests of Mr. Martin AT the
Arlington. This is their first visit to the
city since their marriage, and gives great
plcasu to a large circle of friends.
The evening times., 1896-02-22

Miss Anita Neitcr is the guest OF Miss
Muilet. at her new home, 1871 4 street.
Miss Meter is a graceful and enthusiastic
bicyclist.
The evening times., 1896-02-22
NOMAN'S CHARMS.

INCE the world began women have
been accused OF vanity, and. while
admitting that she does possess her
share OF the not exclusively femi-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-07
THOUGHTFUL WIFE.

The young physician was tired when
he returned from his evenings calls,
but as he settled back in his easy chair,
and his pretty wife of only a month
or two took a seat beside him, he asked
affectionately:
"And has my little wife been lonely?'
ooh, no." she said animatedly; az
least, not very. I've found something
to busy myself with"
Indeed" he said. what is it?''
ooh, I'm organizing a class. A lot
of young girls and married women are
in it, and we're exchanging experiences
and teaching each other how to cook"
What do you do with the things
you COOKE" he asked interestedly.
ooh, we send them to the neighbors
just to show what we can do. There's
one lodging house gets most Of it. It's
great fun
Dear little woman" he said, lean
ing over and kissing her. Always
thoughtful of your husbands practice.
Always anxious TO extend it."-Gangor
Commercial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-07
FITS SHOES FOR A LIVING.

For nearly thirty years Mrs. James
Donnelly has been working in New
York city as a shoe filter, being, so far
as known, the only woman engaged n
that business. When a child she
learned the trade from her father and
worked at it until her marriage Says
Mrs. Donneliy: Very few people
really know what shoe fitting is. The
term is merely technical, and when
simply applied means the fitting, shap-
ing and finishing of the vamp of the
shoe ready for the shoemaker to sole
and heel. | married, when quite
young, a soldier in the army. My hus-
band, when the war broke out, left me
with three children to support to fight
for his country. In 1862, at the battle
CT AntietaH, he was severely wounded
by a shot in the leg and sent home a
cripple for life. My children were
coming on in years, and with their
help | managed to make both ends
meet. My husband fingered for a few
years, and finally, in 1886, he died. III
1870 I applied for a pension, but did
not receive any till 1890, when the in
valid pension bill was passed, and then
I got So per month. Lately 1 have ap-
piled for an arrearage, and also for an
increase Of the pension now paid me.
1t has been in the hands Of several
congressman, but each time the man
who held the office finished his term
before he had time to see to it. I am
happy to say that I manage to exist
and lay something by for rainy day"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-07

thinking you might as well join me in
a nice little game of mine"
Likely to bring in some money!"
Some thousands" said Rene, lacon-
ically.
Thousands?
q said so. Why not?"
ct must be a very big thing" said
Despard, rather uneasily.
1T is big thing-a very big thing.
But if you are afraid, say So
Afraid! Who said I was afraid ?
Only your plans are so vast, sometimes,
my dear count, that they are somewhat
impracticable
In this case, as it happens, they are
very practicable"
What do they refer to-" said Des-
pard, little timidly.
Rene sat silent for a moment or two
looking at the smoke of the cigar.
You are to be trusted?" he said at
length.
of course l am"
1T was not always of course. "
laughed Rene. However, 1 will try
you. Did you ever hear of the EsIer
rubies?"
yes, have heard OF them"
They belonged to Constance's grand
mother and ought to have descended
to her. Instead Of this the present
Lady Esler has them and means to keep
them as long as she lives. But they
are Constances by right. They are
magnificent stones and it seems a pity
that they should be wasted, does it
not? The old lady never looks al
them
''They are immensely valuable, I be
lieve," said Oscar, in an agitated tone
of voice.
Eyes, it is a pity we can't get hold
of them"
us that your plan? 1t won't do,
Rene. I can't manage burglary"
mo burglary about it. They are
properly Constance's and she can do
what she pleases with them. She I'M
derstands this perfectly. With her in
the house, with yourself or myself
that she will give you and dispose of
them in London, we are we'll beyond
their reach of suspicion
will Miss Esler really do this for
you?"
She will do anything for me-"
"Anything- perhaps short of steal
ing? Women have such odd ideas on
these points"
L give you my word, Despard,'' said
Rene, smiling, that Constance will do
anything 1 ask
you must have great influence over
herr" suspiciorSly.
'Of course, l have great influence
over her. Did she not promise and
voW?-though [ don't suppose she
meant it at the time But a wife is
generally ready to run little risk for
her husband; and, Despard, Constance
is my wife"
THAT makes all the difference said
Oscar Despard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-07
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Mystery Of Darkness.

By common consent, Lancelot and
Madeline silently avoided each other
during the next few days. Lancelot
looked white and stern, gloomy and
extremely unlike himself. Madeline
was the better dissembler of the two,
for she kept up an appearance of cheer
fulness, although she was somewhat
PALE. But she noticed uneasily that
Constance watched Lancelot and her
self with extraordinary keennesS, and,
from a strange expression which oc-
casionally flashed across her face, Ma
define felt convinced that she half
guessed what had happened. This con-
viction became a certainty, after a con-
versation which she held with Con
stance about this time. Late one night
Miss Esler did an unusual thing. She
came into Madeline's room quite late,
almost II o'clock at night, when Made
line was brushing out her cloud Of
golden hair over a pale-blue dressin G
gown. Constance had slipped on a
dressing gown, too, but hers was pure
white, adorned with frills of fine lace
and with her long black tresses down
her back she looked superb.
She had never entered Madeline S
room before and she looked round it
with some interest, because Lady Es-
Ter had, perhaps purposely, bestowed
on her grandniece the smallest and
most inconvenient room in the house.
Constance smiled as she sat down.
you don't mind my coming in? [
wanted to talk, so I bethought myself
of you. AS we are cousins we need
not stand on ceremony, need WEI"
81 am very glad to see you," said
Madeline, courteosuly.
what a poky little roomr' exclaimed
Constance, looking round, contemptu-
ously. Mine is almost five times as
large. I suppose Aunt Selma thought
that it did not matter for you, as you
would soon be back to that hole of a
school"
L am very comfortable and happy
al Westbourne house." said Madeline,
rather avoiding a direct answer, and
/ A'ASS JOSCS u SoalS me Inc d CllIlO VI
her own"
Fancy old Joyce! Well, there's no
accounting for tastes. Why don't you
sit down? You look so uncomfortable
standing"
Constance herself monopolized the
only chair in the room, so Madeline
after glancing round uncertainty, seated
herself on a trunk which stood at the
] foot Of the bed and leaned back against
! the bedstead railing.
How do you like Hurst?" Miss Esle1
asked abruptly.
! Very we'll, thank YOU
only very we'll? Don't you think
it lovely spot?
1T is very pretty
You are not enthusiastic. I suppose
! Lancelot has been spelling the place fol
you"
s'Lancelot"' calculated Madeline
with her face on fire.
Yes, Lancelot. Don't blush so ri
diculously, child; don't you think have
eyes and ears? I suppose you know
/ however, that Lancelot does not belong
to your"
Nor to you, either" was Madeline:
significant reply.
mo, not yet. But it is all arranged
you know? I am simply waiting fol
him to speak"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-07
THE ODD WAISTS STILL WITH US.

The new broadcloth and other
wooden gowns have not succeeded in
driving cut of favor the custom of
wearing fancy waists with dark silk or
satin skirts. Separate waists, of ali
colors and styles, are an ever-essential
feature CT the well-stocked wardrobe,
and are at the very height of their
popularity. The importers are show
ing some charming new creations.
Most Of these have an indescribably
fluffy appearance, and the society girl
does not need TO be told that these
dainty little affairs, as light as thistle
down, are vastly becoming. Chiffon,
gauze or delicate silk are favorite ma
terials, and nothing heavier is en-
ployed for decorations than lace or
brilliant Persian embroidery.
Senator Hale lost $4,000 summer
home by fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-07

Linens that have been stained by tea
or coffee may be cleansed by moisten
ing the spots with water and holding
them over the fumes of a small piece
of burning sulphur or a few sulphur
matches. Wash Immediately with
water in which little ammonia or
soda has been dissolved. Stains that
nothing else will remove are often
taken out by the vapor arising from
burning sulphur, but the material
must be washed thoroughly at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-07

Senator Hale lost a $50, 1000 summer
home by fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-07

but CynU0ld tenderness QdQ van
ished. She drew back, piqued, i'll at
ease, in her suppliant attitude; an
ominous frown darkening her fair fore
head as she turned away.
CAS- you will" she said cody.
Memories that Cynthia's presence
had chased away for many months
came wildly into the widower's mind
as he strolled on, needless Of din and
traffic or the direction to be pursued.
Her words of anger and opposition had
invested the ring he had almost grown
to regard with the minimizing gaze of
custom with new and startling signif-
canoe. 1t simply riveted him to the
past. He might discard it, still hold
ing its purpose in his heart; but the
thought was a base one; he knew that
his dead wife would have borne such
a VOW to the gates Of heaven, and that
no sacrifice would have abated the
strength and endurance of the love
which he dared not weigh with Gym
thia's impulsive passion He had
hardly dwelt on it since she had been
taken from him-at first because it
meant hopeless heartache; latterly be-
cause it seemed disloyal to his be-
trothed; but now, at this turning point,
he realized his loss afresh and won
dered that the remembrance had faded
ever so little in the radiance of Gym
thia's smiles.
Yet allegiance to the beloved dead
meant the facing of the old homeless
life, the return of that morbid depres-
sion which Cynthia's infectious gayety
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-04-29
How Rec. serve Thieyea

There is a large moth, commonly
known as dea tn head moth, from its
having a curious mark on it's back like
a skull and crOss-bones sculptured on
an old tombstone, which makes very
free with the bees honey. 1t flies in the
dusk Of the evening when the bees are
at rest, and enters the hole In the hive,
pokes tn long sucker through the wax
walls which surround the comb, and
draws much honey into &ts stomach.
Very often In the long evenings there
are many bees lingering round the hive,
but II the death's-head ahgbts and
moves toward the door. they do not
take much notace; yet ono sting would
kill Il, and II has no means Of hurting
the bee In return. So much troubled
are eo@e hives BY these curious visit
ors thsa the bees erect q dat wall Of
wax just within the hive door, allow
ing Q small opening to exist on either
hand. ThiA. - rule. puzzles the moth.
and it cannot enter. On the other hand,
II . moth gets right into the hive the
bees do not hill II, but either let It alone
or use al their ingenuity to stop its
honsy-steaAng propensitiea. While the
moth u enjoying the meal, the bees oc-
casionally pull down some of the hon.
eycomb behind 1t, and mould the wax
quickly % a. to form Q dense wall.
When the moth has finished its meal.
and turns 10 get out OF the hive, It
fnds Itself walled UP and imprisoned
Tor Nfe.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-04-29
AN oLD-FAsH,oNED Ne,oHsoR

yrs oh! for an old fashioned neighbor,
Like the one remember of yore,
Who always neat calico aprons and gowns
Except on the Sabbath day wore.
And who in my care-laden hours,
With a sunbonnet perched on her head.
Ran in bringing bowls of nice jelly or JAM
Or loaves of her freshly-baked bread,
And then, without asking me whether
needed her help, fairly flew
To do in the kindest and quickest way.
Whatever she saw was to do.
Nowadays though friend may assure me
That over my burdens she grieves
She really can't aid me for fear of mishap
To her laces or very big sleeves.
And as for the clubs women govern
Why, they are but schools for the arts.
Where minds are improved in an elegant
way
But no time is devoted to hearts.
Or else they are pledged to the seeking
OF those whom most people condemn
As lost beyond bope-sO it's plain to be
seen,
There's no chance of assistance from
them.
And it's oh! for an old ashioned neighbor,
When my sky with dark clouds II Ger
spread,
To run in neatly dressed in q calico gown
With a sunbonnet perched on her head