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Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11

is a house full. to have somcthing special
TO do. At afternoon tea, which is served
from I TO Slways, guests gather and callers
are apt TO ctmc. so that ts general gather.
Ing, II is dinner, however, that Is the
sacred institution, aud anything hut abso-
Lutte punctuollty Is forgivable II there Is
moro than one guest iu the house. the host
and hostess will not have Invitations out
to dine, but sometimes II there Is large
family and only ono guest they may go
out leaving the guest 10 tho rest OF the
family, With, perhaps son,ebody invited to
meet him. After dinner there may be an
evening OF chatting W there may be
| distinct social event. nriorc going to bed
there Is light supper. which Is apt to be
| Jolly little meal, and Is taken In the din.
ing room without the attendance OF the
servants
The visitor to the French country house
Will hc struck at once with the greater
strictncss of observance and the "ciannish
hesc' OF the house rarity. The meals are at
i&ed hours and the old cuatons Of chateau
life arc followed to i delightful extent The
women working at embroidery on The lovely
lawn, with a background OF AIRS against the
chateau, with the men entertaining thcu.
make a picture that looks as IN 1. came from
a book. This is the forenoon or rather the
late forenoon program, and driving or riding
Is generally done in large party. generally
in the early afternoon. II there is hunting
the men may so on alone, leaving thc
women, OF tneS may all 80 together: u NAV
he In the carly morning. returning for
dcjeuncr, or 1t may be for all day, with
lunch in the woodo or fields. The curious
care surrounding the young girl In France
is nowhere more plainly shown ,han at these
country house parties; the conversation "
tho dinner table. II any young girl be pres
tnt Is carefully regulated with view to
disturbing In nowisc her youthful outlook.
In England very young girl may be kent
away from the dinner table but II she ls old
enough to attend that meal, no care such as
this Is exercised French women take ex.
ceeding care in the matter Of dress here as
everywhere, and the rather easy ways OF
English country life would not he allowed
Attendance at early mass at the village
church is almost obligatory, and very quiet
dressing is de rigueUr. A curious bit OF the
extreme Conventlonalism is that caps of
any sort are not admissible except during
some game and hats are worn as elabor-
ately as in the city.
The custom of tipping servants in the
houses of friends is one common to all Eu-
rope. though the system is more fully de.
veloped in England than anywhere else
The custom of fixed date for the visit is
not so closely followed in France as in
England, though of course its convenience
makes IL known everywhere to people who
entertain n great deal
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11

newest shoes are made OF IL entirely, both
the vamps and foxing. These glittering
shoes are fastened by highly glazed buttons
and for most Of such botoiIes the buttons
are uniquely small and set very close to-
gether.
Noticeably pretty riding boots are made
OF yellow leather with brown patent leather
tips and are no longer wrinkled into the
ankle, but are gut quite after masculine de-
signs, while the dress slipper par excellence
ls black satin pump. 1t is almost absurdly
long at the toe, but not very pointed has
low heel rather fiat instep and is decorated
with either the tniest Jut or cut steel
buckles. Sometimes the buckles are re-
placed by pair of minute steel wings some
times by long narrow bows Of black satin
Nearly all the dancing slippers have CO.
lonial heels, covered with white satin or
white enamel when the shoe is of color
red satin for black shoe and black enamel
for white satin slipper Numbers OF the
new ball room shoes have as well the long,
square colonial toe, without the instep flap or
big buckles. For a pair OF all around
servlceabe shoes, that will be modlsh as
well the shrewd women buy black and white
striped satin slippers with white heels.
BY clever scheme Of regulating the stripes
any foot can be made to look slim and full
drNssed In these, and a set OF buckles to
change for occasions. gives the foot at all
Times an air OF being newly and well shod.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11

prophecy that calfskin would he too hot,
stiff and heavy, for when using the pedal
an ankle should be supported but left quite
free of movement Because calfskin will
not do the best cycling shoes are now
made of soft. beautiful American kid which
is bright. pliUble, strong and thoroughly
waterproof. These, too, are made quite
plain, though some have buttoned gaiter
tops, OF soft, warm. black diagonal cloth.
The handsomest of them do not, however,
lace far down on the toe and not one has
the least scrap of patent leather applied.
All the splendors and daiutinesses are
wisely now withheld for suitable occasions,
for carriage wear for Instance Then it is
suitable to adopt just as frou-fTou bottines
or pantounes as the high -classed cobbler can
design. His reputation for taste and nov
city will rest this winter on his fancifully
stitched black American kid and his brown
patent leather. The first mentioned novelty
takes the place Of brogurg and is not be-
coming to any but the ddintiest of ex-
tremities, finished off with French heels.
They have beveled soes Snd toes tending
to a modified point with toxing of black
diagonal, often specked vsith red The
brown patent leather is, however, both
handsome and unique and 4; is made up as
well in smart riding boots and slender dane
ing slippers with red satin bows. This does
not in the least, though, interfere with the
popularity of black patent leather and the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11

six inches. which is gathered into band
measuring twenty-four. The lower edge is
rounded up toward the outside, giving the
effect of a slight festoon. 1t is then gath
cred into the narrow band and a ruflle
added on. The top Is not sewed into yoke
but is fitted by short cores.
The corset is oftenest but not always
black. and from it depend black garter
straps that attach to black stockings. There
is talk of a change in the form of the cor
sets, which will be low and loose at the top
and close only over the abdomen, permit
ting not a small but a long waist. This
relates to the change to a slender effect
mentioned above. There has been an at
tempt to introduce colored stockings, but
it has had yet no appreciable success.
The flannel petticoat reaches well below
the knee, to a length between the drawers
and the long skirt, and is finished by prefer
ence without hem. with a six-inch ruftle
embroidered on the edge, or in default OF
embroidery, with an edge OF wool lace.
This skirt is preferably white.
A long pettcoat of black satin, wadded
and quilted and lined with colored flannel.
A narrow plating OF black satin ribbon Is
set in the edge Instead of satin, cotton
satInet may be used These skirts
are warm, but somewhat heavy.
lighter weight and more ornamental
skirt is OF colored taffeta, lined with flannel,
but not wadded. This skirt may be as
ornamental as one likes. Among the de-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11

With full dropping tips are arranged with
studied grace around the high crowns and
brims OF the new large picture hats. II Ia
their price, and also the fact that rain aud
moisture are inlmical to ostrich piumage
that initiates against even larger share
OF popularity than they now. or indeed ever
enjoy
oak-grcen camels hair plain or with
shaggy bars and dots. Is combined for the
early winter With various rich furs. and
looks remarkably well with nearly every
sort. II Is extremely stylish and effective
with narrow black fur bands and black
arabesuue braiding. or with black Persian
lamb. looking richer and brighter by con-
trast II combines elegantly with mink or
soalskin, and is In equally good taste with
beaver or otter.
The new ribbons are a charming mixture
OF brocadcd and striped velvet tinsel
threads, plaids, and changcable effects. and
they are generously used for dress trim
mings. as well us millinery. Molrc and
taffeta ribbons. with velvet stripes on tho
edge, are very pretty, aud the black bro
caded velvet patterns In light changcable
ground are very effective. Then there are
satin ribbons, with tinscl stripes. and plain
double-faced ribbon with tiny trilled eds es,
very desirable for sashes.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11
HOSTESSES.
The Difference Found Between Those
of Frnnce and EngInnd,


The guest at an English country house
will be struck at once with the spirit Of
indivldualsm that seems to run riot, says
the Springfield Republican. While there
are plenty of things going on that include
everybody in the house, there are so many
possibilities in the way of individual enter
tainment and such perfect liberty to follow
them. The guest may be perfectly sure
when the dates OF the beginning and the
termination OF his visit are given him by
his hostess that those dates are the CON
venient ones and there need be no discus
sion on that point. Nobody waits break
fast for a guest, so that lateness to that
meal Is no: a rudeness, and breakfast is on
the table for an extended period OF time. A
little attention on which European house
holds in general lay great stress Is the
carrying to a guests room early in the
morning OF a cup Of tea and toast. After
breakfast, In England the guest ls left to
himself. generally speaking. to write let
ters, read walk, or talk "i'h other guests
the hostess having her 49,. uIlg well filled,
though In many Instances, OF course a guest
may spend the morning with some member
OF the family Lunch Is In some house
holds fixed meal but is more often
movable feast-like breakfast After lunch
Is the time when the hostess deYotes herself
to the entertainment OF her guests, though
" IL not discourteous in guest. II there
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clothing. Tho change from warm to cold
weather wear is not so radical with French
women as with Americans and is principally
confined to the addition of warm skirts. The
pieces as being worn may be described as
fellows:
A chemise OF fine batiste, without sleeves,
with a minimum OF material in the width.
II is made narrower behind than in front
and the latest design has the back all in
tucks from the neck to the bottom of the
waist. The chemise to wear with ball gowns
has no straps over the shoulders. but is cut
straight round. Ribbons hold 1t UP while
the corset is being put on, and are then
united.
The drawers OF batiste or thicker cotton
end Just below or above the knee. 1t is
the fashion to have them very short so that
the knee is barely covered by the rufEle,
They are also very wide, measuring twenty
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11

signs is one of striped blue and black silk
lined with blue flannel with narrow
pinked rufile of plain blue silk in the edge
on the outside is ifteen-inch rufile of the
stripe, cut straightwise of the cloth, the
upper half all in vertical tuoks, and pinked
on the edge Another Of lowered silk is
lined with rose flannel and has a blouse
of old rose silk covered with a transparency
OF ecru liren. delicate one OF yellow
silk lined with white flannel has overlap
ping ruties OF the same, with waved edges
bound with black velvet.
Cheaper and more durable skirts are
in MORE mohair in all the delicate shades
ADA CONE
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11
MONOGRAM FANS rnE RAGE.
Newest Fnd Witch HAS Cppturcd the
smart Young People.

Have you got II monogram fan? II not,
you are far and away behind the times.
Every girl, and almost every boy, must have
monogram fan nowadays, and the fad is
pretty one, too. Monogram collecting is
a dainty whim. and to indulge In 1t Is easy.
Last year and the year before all the
pretty girls in town contracted the habit
OF saving the monoErams which adorned
the stationery OF their friends. The pretty
gold and scarlet or blue and white or pink
and green letters which come at the top
of note paper. invitation cards and the like
were stuck in a scrap book. They made
such a pretty showing there that their own
ers began to look for ways and means of
artistically exhibiting them. About this
time, too the men who manufacture such
things took to supplying the stores which
patronized them with little sample sheets
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11

ionablo vogue they formerly had and II
may be useful to say So They are more
and more neglected for plain weaves and
plain colors. The higher up one goes
among the dressmakers In the scale OF au-
thority the more is remarked for street dress
an exclusive use of serge and cloth. The
reason seems to be that such dress tends
more and more to tailor forms with the
style and beauty in the cut. 1t is intended
to be worn every day throughout a season
and takes the place OF the variety Of changes
of other times. 1t is a costume as Is a
mans business suit and such dress needs
to be OF durable and plain material
Years ago figured wools were made up
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11

with bodice and trimmed, and extra wrap
pings were put on for the street and this Is
true now OF the afternoon dress of women
of leisure when they go out for ceremonious
visit visiting dress may be of wool as
well as OF silk, and it is just here that these
novelties find fashionable use. though 1t is
but truth to say that even here plain cloth
Is for the most part preferred
Scotch plaids do not come under this
structure. They have been produced in
quantities presaging run and will be
very much worn. They take for the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11
SHE HANDLES PRINTING PRESSES
Young Girl Manages the Mechanical
Dom rtmcni of n NexAsnnnrr


Department of Newspaper.
Women have taken all kinds of odd posi-
tions, but there is only one girl foreman
of press room in a printing office in the
United States, as far as known. She is
Miss Rena Challender. 20 years old The
printing house in which she holds the au-
tocratic office OF director OF the movements
OF big steam presses and other machinery
Is at Hanistee. Mich.
She learned to set type when she was 16
and soon made her way to the front as n
good printer. She took particular interest
In machinery. and before long she could do
anything with a press that any one could
do. She can take press apart and nut il
together again as well as any man that ever
entered printers place She does the
heavy work, too-knack supplying the place
OF strength as 1t does everywhere
Besides taking care OF tho mechanical
part OF the newspaper she has been the
editor and has charge OF the typesetting
room. Size is a member OF the Woman's
Press club of Michigan, as well as of the
Typographical union. She is not at all of
the new woman type. as II Is generally
understood but really is an advanced
woman in that she strives to do her part
in the world and to further the progress
of education and general information as
well as to prove that her sex is the equal
of the so-called stronger part OF humanity.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11
A Letter from Paris RcHcctinp Ear
Winter gtyIea
FRENCH FASHIONS.

Letter from Pnris HcHccung Enrly
Winter styles.
PARIS, Sept. 2S.-French fancy wools are
this year rather simple in design and show.
as did summer materials, study OF ORR
entail patterns. They are mainly formed
OF plain ground and a superposed, clear
cut pattern in either damask or boucle
weave. The pattern may have more than
one color, as boucle lines OF black with
mingled threads OF green, red and yellow,
forming a plaid over a plain ground, or as
a damask figure in cashmere colors, but
mixed and changeable grounds seem to
have disappeared. The character OF the
patterns may be inferred from one OF a
broken scroll In black on a coored ground,
as OF red or saffron, the design covering
well the ground with an all-over effect
Wool crepons are not being made.
But novelty woods have not now the fash
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11

Most women keep on hand n set Of tur-
quoise aud brilliant, emerald and turquoise
pearl and amethyst buckles that are no
more nor less than pins, OF imitation stones
to be adjusted at Will. Most new OF all
pantoufies are the white varnlshcd leather
pumps, in place OF white satin or white
suede, and the dear little Turkish. bed. side
hats, with toes that turn up so far and so
high wee silver bell jingles ON either point.
or small bullion tassel lis af1Ncd.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11
NOVELTIES IN FOOTWEAR.
Fetching styles brought Out by Higl
Glass CObblers.

Fetching styles brought Ont by High
r Glass CObblers.
One OF the tests OF a fashionable and
well dressed woman this winte. will be
the width OF the sole she wears. Not on
her dancing. carriage, calling or bedroom
shoe but on the stout, laced calf-skin boot,
In which the better half OF her days, when
walking, driving, Cycle riding and church
going, will be spent, Added to this new
sole is a new toe and both OF them are
importations from England, where, II CONF
fort. common sense and beauty are net
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11
Mime. NJ. Yale's
Hair Tonic

is medicine for curing sick hair. II is the only
remedy Oh record known to restore the natural
color 10 grey hair. 1t nouTiahcs the roots aud
gives circulation to the oil ducts permeatng IL
with natures own coloring matter that flows
through the channels Of the hair when il is in an
healthiul state &c faithfully as the warm blood
does through our veins.
Nine. Yales Hair ronic Is the result of a care
~ analysis OF the human hair by Nine. Yale,
that wonderful woman chemist and scientist,
who guarantees Yales Hair Tonic TO contain pre-
ciscly the natural constituents OF the hairs own
matter prepared In chemical form. II stops
The hair falling in from twcnty-fouT hours to one
week. Cures Dandruff; softeus dry, harsh hair;
makes the hair soft glossy and fluffy; keeps II
III curl, and cures all manner Of scalp diseased
aLd hair ailments, producing growth OF luxuTs-
ant hair OF its own rich, natural color, matteR
what that may be-black, blonde or brown.
For children and adults males or females.
500 per bottle; six for !5oo.
NINE. NJ, YALE, Beauty and Complexion Specialize.
Temple Of Beauty, li5 state Street, CLieago.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11
Hair Medicine

When the hair begins to fall out and lose It's
lustre and beauty by turning gray or faded what
more evidence is needed to prove that its health
is nitectedI-and that 1t needs medicine2 No
more, assure you, for there is cause for every
symptom that the hair gives Of turning gray or
losing its beauty in any form. For as the hair is
part of the human body, it is subject to ailment
as well as any other part, and therefore should
be treated intelligently. But contrary to this
coriinion-scnsc logic, no greater insult or worse
abuse could be hcapCd upon this defenseess
member OF our person than the use of hair dye
10 color inc poor sick hair with hair dye and
thereby drown its feeble cry for nourishifcnt is
in itself sin and a crime against nature Shame
on ignorant humanity that will not yield to the
laws of nature and study the needs Of their own
body - ' ~"-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-11

Ermine waistcoats, with full cream lace
cravats, are worn with sealskln coats this
| season.
| very beautiful shade OF paIest corn
color is exhibited among evening gloves
/ ~ hutb IN ir-ssed - lace kid
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
Aotoli'o$yaPhy d aCat.
~ Alice Claire McDermott.

As you have never seen nor heard about
us will "break the ice" by telling where
we live and all about ourselves.
We were born in box, on she'd in the
rear of large mouse. Our mother is q
large black and white cat. 1 have one
brother Tom and sister Eva and my name
is Genevieve.
One Saturday morning two little girls,
who live in the house, came over and
found US, and they now claim to be our
mistresses, which, suppose, they are
They found one of my brothers dead and
they buried him.
Well, now, suppose you would like to
hear of my brothers mishap.
These little girls took Tom and Eva and
l out in the sun. Mr.. Tom and I were
very curious, and we walked to the edge of
the shed and peeked down, but Miss Alice
caught me, and as she went to catch Tom
he fell over. Ny sister Eva was with Miss
Genevieve, but Alice put Eva and 1 right
to bed and they went looking for Brother
Tom. but returned without him. Poor
Eva and felt very lonesome without him.
The next day Miss Genevieve found Tcm
and he was not injured in the least, with
the exception that one Of his eyes was
sore. Tom and are living there yet, but
Eva was given to one of the neighbors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
The lucky stone for June is agate,

ne lucky Stone lot June Is agate
This stone is quartz formation and may be
easily cut or sawed.
1t is used for making cups, rings, seals,
handles for knives, sword hits and great
variety of trinkets.
Moss agates are very beautiful and seem TO
contain petrifactions of real vegetable form.
ENCY.
Flower for June.-Wild rose; its senti-
ment, Simplicity. Some writers state
that the name June was given to this
month in honor of the goddess Juno.
Others that it was derived from the name
Junius or Junius Brutus. 1t originally
denoted the month in which crops grew to
ripeness.
We know what it means to US, don't we ?
All, yes! 1t means the happy month in
which comes the glad day when our books
are LAID aside. and we HE away to noun
tain or sea shore ITO just have jolly
time"
There, I've been wondering why so very
few answers to last Sundays questions
have been sent in OF course, it's because
you're havin your examinations and are
too tired out to try to solve puzzles. So l
shan't give you very hard ones to-day and
shall expect a great many of you to sue
coed IN solving them
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07

was such sad story that it made Donald
creep down close beside his mamma and
nestle his head against her loving
heart, while the hot tears of sympathy
ran down his dear little cheeks, and her
voice was so choky-up that she could
scarcely finish the story. Why, would you
believe that it even made me cry?
It was about poor dog named rags"
whose master had died, leaving him a
"No5ody's Dog.
But of course you all read it, or had it
read to you, for it was published in "Child-
hoods Realm" of The SUNDAY CALL, so /
need not repeat it here.
Do you know l have been "Nobodv's
dog for most two weeks2
Would you like to know why?
Well, the very next day after Donald's
mamma had read that story Donald came
out in the yard and said to me: ''Dear
doggie, I'm going away for one week.
Please be good, and do not run out on the
street if the butchers boy leaves the gate
open. Doggie dear, don't you know love
you, and 'twould break my heart if any
thing should happen to you while I'm
away2 Dear, funny, ugly little Rags,
please, please be good, and stay at home"
licked his face and wagged my tail,
then-he had gonel
Oh, dear, how long the time has seemed !!
No one to frolic with-no one to take lie
for walk or run! Just stay in this old
back yard from morning till night!
OF course I've had lots to eat and drink,
and Donald's mamma, many times day,
saws "Poor Rags; but what good does
| that do2
How wish he'd come backl
Why, don't you know 1 howl and roar
and scratch at the door, but do not receive
the least attention. just have to hang
my tail between my legs and sneak off to
my bed like really truly 'nobody's dog"
Listen What's that l hear? Donald S
mamma saying, i've letter from my
boy. my sunshine, my ioy!'
CHATS true; he is the sunshine of this
house. Even the bird has not sung q note
since he's been away
He writes:
"DEAR MAMMA don't want to come
home Saturday. I'm sorry to miss saying
good by to my Sunday-school teacher. 1
hope she'll have fine time in the East.
Pm havin' lots of jolly fun. Please let me
stay mother week at grandma's. Your
loving kid, DONALD"
Did you ever2 Stay away from me an
other week! While here am at home, q
mere shadow of my former self This set
ties 1t. 1 am, without doubt, Rags" an
other "nobody's dog" M. w. R.
! Please draw picture of Donald bidding
his dog good-by. Please draw Donald s
| face true to life. rags" is small dog;
mixture of sky-terrier, black and tan
and rat-terrier.