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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13
some Timely Recipes.

Walnut sandwlehos,-OEe pound Eng
llsh walnut meats. cut In small pieces:
cover with nice mayonnalse dressing.
cut bread In fancy shapes, round,
square. triangular. aud spread with the
mixture. Set In cool place uahl
ready for serving.
Lillian H.-Boiled potatoes should be
served with boiled hsh; also cucumbors
or watercress. and an entree Of Jelly.
Annie IA Z o'clock dinner Is Ger.
tainly too late for the little folks, who
should be In bed at that time. why no,
serve a light dinner at 8, consisting Of,
say, such things as are already pre-
pared for the later dinner, as soup and
salads. with a chop or two.
PURGE OF mushrooms-Ch Chop fine 1--WE
or six mushrooms; put on In a stewpan,
with one ounce OF butter, a little salt,
pepper, and chopped onion. Cook un-
al Il pulps. then add an ounce OF bread
crumbs; then strain liquor from the
oysters and add one ounce OF chopped
lean ham or tongue and little chopped
parsley. Let It come to q boil And ~
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13


The future VI American manufactures
is according TO all accounts. menaced
by japanese agents who are bidding for
trade at prices far below anything that
our own artisans can turn out.
They offer bicycles OF the very best
grade at twelve dollars. matches at flg.
ures that would shut down every match
factory In the United States: all sorts OF
wooden ware, including houae-httlngs,
such as doors, sashes and blinds, are Of.
fered at forty to fifty per cent less than
We can make them.
The agents Of japanese factories have
placed immense orders In San Fran
cisco, and are coming East 20 bid for
trade In cities all the way from the Pa.
cinc TO the Atlantic. They are able to
undersell everything In the market
Il is a well understood fact by ex.
perts in japanese goods that their metal
Is Of very high grade and that their
woodwork Is accurate almost to periee.
ton. Il will be necessary for Congress
to take some stringent measures TO shu,
on this deluge OF Japanese wares n our
own factories are to be able to continue
In business This Is a startling state
OF affairs. and one that demands the
Immediate attention OF curl law makers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13
THE DIAMOND.

Connie Strouthers ls spending the
winter In Kansas City. He will not
play with next seasons Detroit club.
Ted Sullivan Is reported to be worth
over $4,000 lie Is a woll-educated man
and knows base ball from A 10 Z.-Ex.
Adam Cuppy. a brother Of George
Cuppy the Cleveland pitcher. dropped
dead January on the streets OF 10.
gansport. Ind.
John Talleyrand Brush Diploma,
of the Diamond" That's what the Gin.
cinnati Gazette" calls him. Take the
mOney.-Ex.
Manager selee Is undecided whether
to play Collins or Harrington on third
base. Harrington appears to have the
call with selee.
ed. Hanlon's hint that John NJ. Ward
might manage Pittsburg has brought
very prompt and emphatic denial
from President Kerr.
Concord Day. April 10. which has
superseded Fast Day IN Massachusetts,
falls on Sunday next year. aud will be
celebrated on the following Monday
The hostons, as uiual. will play ON the
day at home, ana the Giants may be-
their visitors.
Tin MurnanC. Ia the Boston Globe %
gives the new Atlantic Association lit
ne encouragement He O. OF the olin
ION that II VIII never play o game. and
Gays that there 90 TOO much Denny
LONG ana TED sullivan" Tor real busi.
ness. n the two mon aamrd are not
good huall,rs and successful organizers.
what are they9
M 4. ], Waite o. hard at work or
gaglS,ng "a Chic league for next sea-
son. an Ideal rircu.t. la hla opinion.
would De- Lima. Finalsy Mansfield.
Nonlon. Defiance. Fromou,. Canton and
Marion. correspondence IN reference
10 tie n7t,o. cen De sent 60 Mr. Watts.
Ccuirl klule. osgrcr Vest street. and
Central ss@po, Ioleta. Ohio. ,,r
Waits &c p.ogsielsr g.. L., Contsl
H0uso
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13

In better form than a black broadeloth
coat and skirt with a waist Of light
apple-green tafieta. lining OF the same
In Jacket and skirt. and n green taifeta
petticoat TO match. For this suit Is
made a very short jacket for the street.
with little fan plaitings In the back
that disclose the green lining. The front
has stitched reyers and collar. and all
the seams are strapped 10 a point jus,
below the waist line. The skirt OF
eight or nine cores may be strapped
down the seams or In two bands around
the foot The silk waist Is a very full
blouse with tucked yoke front. turned
over collar. and bishop sleeves; bias
bands and bows OF the silk are the only
trimming. The pettleoat Is made In Ii,
way Just described. and the lining OF the
cloth skirt has no balayeuse.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13
CHICAGO CLUE WINS.
Decision witch Assures Sauday
Gamcs Next season.

flames Next season.
In the criminal court at Chicago re-
Gently the jury found Walter wilmot.
eX-left fielder Of the Chicago base ball
club, not guilty OF playing ball on sun
day The suit was one Of several
brought by the sunday International
League against Captain Arson and
other players The jury decided tina,
no breach Of the peace was committed,
and therefore nnoe agains, the players
were unwarranted.
This case is the outcome Of arrests
made last summer on warrants sworn
ont by the Sunday Observance League
headed hy Dr. CLARK. Hhe cases were
heard about two weeks afterwards by
a suburban justice. who levied a small
ilne on the prisoners. and as IL was
supposed NJ the time discharged them
Tor good. Al any rate. the club con-
linucd playing sunday bail and We're
never molestcd.
President james Hart said az the
time that the eases were an settled. that
the club had won, that they would cons
tinuc playing sunday during the bal
ance Of the season. which they did
Whether they would engage iu SUNDAY
hall this season be- could not say al
the time. but thought they would not
as Captain Anson and a majority OF the
club were against g. The decision
made az this late day assures SUNDAY
games in Chicago for next season.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13

How things change with the times!
Not long ago Il was the skirts which
bore all the extravagances Of decora-
tion. and now Il Is the bodice upon
which our celebrations are put This Is
an outcome OF the bodice being worn
OF different material from the skirt. and
Is. after all. a pretty fashion. An ex-
eeedlngly chic gown for afternoon wear.
calling, the matinee. etc. Is a mixture
OF rose color and black. full Of small
silver 1ocks and dashes The skirt Is
one OF The nlnc-gored creations. with a
multitude Of Tapping godets, and beau
ufully fitted hips. the whole interlined
with fiber chamois and again with dull.
lead-colored taffeta. The bodice Is a
email. round affair OF creamy white
bicadcloth. fitting the form perfectly
with a smooth fitting jacket Of rich
black lace. In a very heavy pattern. Gu;
, away In graceful curves to simulate a
pretty yoke. An embroidered pattern
In gold sequlns and tiny mock garnets
dcoorates this opening, making a very
rich effect on the white groundwork.
The sleeves are especially smart, with
enormous puffs directly at the shout
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13

lady may be made to look like an OK
quisite picture In a huge hat OF black
beaver. as shiny as satin and as black
as coal, wired and bent TO droop artist
ically about the innocent baby face and
glossy baby hair. The hair should,
TO complete the artistic tout ensemble.
be beautifully brushed and arranged In
soft lunches Of curls on the pretty fore
head, and tied with love knots OF baby
ribbon, usually white. though with n
black hat. black knots OF ribbon may
BE- used effectively. To carry out the
effective picture In black. this small
eoquette may have an empire cloak Of
glossy black satin. very thick and
heavy. or OF beautiful Lyons velvet In
black, with huge bishop sleeves and
iutterlng butterfly collarettc. all edged
with ermine. A big nun. also OF err
mine, Is fastened about the throat by q
wide ribbon Of white or black satin.
Scarlet Is very effective for such q
costume. One very recently worn by
a tiny, hazel-eyed lady had full cloak
Of clear cardinal red. heavily ribbed
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13

johnson bestows Irouical commenda.
ton upon the modest candor OF the
youder OF a Identifying fluid which re.
pels pImples drives away frcckles.
smoothcs the skin aud pumps the
ncsh but does not profess TO restore
the roses Of D. 10 lady OF co." while
be- also admlrc the zeal for the ease
and safety OF toething infants shown
by the inventor Of the anodyne neck
lace. and the affecting terms In which
be- warned every mother that she would
never forgive herself n her infant
should perish without a necklace. u
would be Interesting 10 know what the
great doctor thought OF a certain adj
vcrusomcnt In the Spectator Of 'grate-
iul clcctuay for the cure OF loss OF
memory or forgetmllness. enabling
those whose memory was before almost
totally lost To remember the minutest
circumstances OF their affairs to a Won
der Price two and slx-pencc a pot
-Comhill Magazine
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13

silk. all beautifully lined with squirrel
skins and wonderfully warm The
monstrous sleeves are topped b. ny-
away capes OF the silk. made double for
stiffness. aud edged with silvery chin
chllla fur The hat Is an enormous one
Of silky beaver In scarlet. trimmed with
a lot OF floating scarlet plumes. The
opera length stockings. worn by 80
many Of the little maids. arc a wonder
ful protection from the cold. and a de-
cided improvement TO those which
merely covered the knees. leaving
space between the little drawers and
stockings perfectly bare. SILK mlttens
are almost universally worn. TO the ex-
clusion OF kid gloves, for mothers are
more sensible than they were a few
years ago, and look very much to the
comfort OF their little ones.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13
A FASHIONABLE FAD AMONG NEW WOMEN

ders. and loosely wrinkled lower arms
to the wrist. where a deep cuif OF lace
covered broadoloth. edged with Russian
lynx. turns back nearly TO the elbow.
4 daring collar OF the lyax sets up
smartly about the face. With this gown
was carried a huge nun OF Russian
lynx. decorated with a huge bunch Of
violets at one side The hat worn with
Il was extremely swell and very simple
II was broad OF brim. flaring up a bit
az one side. and faced underneath with
shining black beaver. The outside felt
was a dull. rosy-hued beaver. The
crown was artistically draped into the
form Of roses, with rich Persian silk
In shades Of rose-green mauve and
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13
the sfsrgRs ABBOTT.
Two clever Llttle Olrls Who Have Cap
turcd Sew Workers..

ANAf" Wv h"AhNAAs
The Sisters Abbott. duo. have created
q favorable impression in New York
theaters. The accompanying picture
shows them In one Of their most pleas
ing sketches. a somewhat romantic
story Is told OF their adoption OF the
stage.
In private life the twins are Bessie
and Jessie Pickins. the name OF Al
bctt having been selected for the stage
as more euphonious. They were born
not quite eighteen years ago In the
northern part OF New York. not far
from the Canadian border Reared IN
luxury and refinement. they did not
shrink from the reverses which fol
lowed their fathers death, but pluckiiy
determined to utilize for their mother.
aid those rare musical gifts which they
had hitherto exhibited only at charity
benefits and society functions Going
n New York they secured an engage
m,nl with Augustin Daily. and sang a.
choristers In his production Of "Th'
FCrosters." at Days theater. When
Rice prepared Little Christopher
the Garden theater he selected the
,ers Tor a singing specially A NJ
Palmer. who was interested. saw then
at rehearsal aud strenuously objected
u them. In his opinion they were
only suited for drawing room enter
taiument. and he predicted their tail
ure In extravaganza but for just once
In bis HE Mr. pllmer's judgment wal
mistaken. On the opening night chs
Abbott sisters were the distinguishing
he among the special features an,
were recalled again and again. with IA,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13
Rsms,Inr Tan and Fr.cLl..

Mamie b. is little girl twelve years
old. who finds some tan and freckles
on her face, and wants the editor TO
tell her how TO remove them. Answer:
Tan and freokles are a growth In the
skin. and are developed by light and
heat, principally by sunlight. Some
persons are much more troubled with
them than others. Delicate complex
ions are usually most susceptible. There
are several things that will remove
freckles. hut they are not very safe Ia
NEEDLE with. Ten drops OF carboliC
acid In thirty drops Of glycerine is said
TO be good. II must be applied only "a
the dark spots. Il cures by burning
the skin. which afterward comes on
leaving q mark that finally disappears
The best remedy for such annoyancei
as tan and freckles is to wear a hat Of
sunbonnet The spots frequently dis
appear In winter. and II one Is careful
TO keep the face shaded there will b.
very little trouble. Lemon Juice some.
times removes tan. and buttermilk II
said TO be excellent for this purpose.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13

n which the MT Genes out sseOaa
Hest.
a unique rat-kllllng match occurred
during the voyage OF the steamer Ala
media, which arrived from Australia
Yesterday, says the San Francisco Ex-
amlner The battle was between a rat
and a snake, and the snake won the
hight through superior science and good
gtneraIship.
The reptile Il the prcrerty Of 3. Rey.
one Of the passengers. who has been
touring the colonies for some time. Il
IL about ave feet In length and the body
j. perhaps an inch and a half in diane
Ter in the middle.
About two weeks ago the owner OF
the pet decided thas It was time for
him TO eat A rat was caught In a trap
and then word was sent over the ship
that there was TO be fun. The rat-trap
was taken into the smoking-room and
a string tied TO the leg Of the rat, while
Dir. Bey had his pet brought out
The rat and the reptile surveyed each
other calmly for a few moments, the
string on the Lex Of the former being
gire7 full play and the snake lying on
the floor AZ full length. with his head
elevated Just the least bit.
The rat made n sudden nip at his en-
emy's head and. missing Il. jumped
back. The snake lodged and waited
for another felnt II came very quick
y. Mr.. Rat missing again and getting
back to his corner with alacrity. where
he aquatled and wondered what he
ought 20 do next. The head OF the snake
began moving slowly to and fro. Then,
Ike a flash Of lightning. Il shot out
and the reptiles fangs we're fastened IN
the neck Of the rodent Round and
round through the air whirled the sup.
pie body. and In less time than It takes
% tell Il the snake was cOlled about IN,
rat
The reptile did not rellnqulsh hli
grasp on his victim for ave or six min.
nles' py which time the rat was dead
3Rau|fRhe then slowly,uncolled ant
% deFanF iis quarry. II,
stietsAtd-out Il full length on the iiool
and swallowed the rodent head frst
the snake IA At the Palace Hotel with
Mr. Rey.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13

Tailor gowns are restored TO much OF
their pristine importance now that
dreasmakers as well as tallors con-
slider broadcloth the most fashionable
wooden fabric OF the season. And the
tailors have made a new and charming
adjunct to the cloth gowns In a silken
pcttlcoat matching the silk OF which
the only waist OF he dress Is made,
and also matching the silk lining OF
the coat and skirt OF cloth. Such pretty
pettlcoats are a perfect comfort TO
womanly women. who begin to fear that
this essentially feminine garment
would be gradually ousted by the much
talked OF knickerbookers. riding tights
etc. But is frou-frou Is too attractive
TO be given up. and. moreover, the new
skirt has some new features. such 40
long shallow scallops at the foot, to
make Il fall In easily with the curved
folds Of the cloth skirt and yet retain ils
straight edge.
Altogether the abundance OF the gay
silk. usually in contrast 10 the color OF
the cloth, greatly enhanccn the good
looks OF the severe tailor-made gown.
At the top Eve hreadths OF tanola are
gathered into a yoke eight or ten Inches
deep. doing away with al supeiiluoua
fullness around the hips. and neatly
decorated with rows OF feather stitch
ing. The foot ls trimmed with two or
three narrow bias frills. plnkcd on one
edge and headed by an inch-wlde ruohe
plnked on both edgoH
For morning and afternoon shopping.
drlylng or coaching. nothing can be
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13

a New York reporter a day or tgv
ago Interviewed Mas Hetty Green. the
riches, woman In America" regarding
the best way to invest small sums OF
money. Mrs Green said;
Il would advise any woman with $500
NJ her command TO invest It In real es.
tate. She should buy the real estate
az auction or on occasions when clrcum-
stances have forced the sale II she will
watch for such an opportunity Il will
surely come, and she will mud that she
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13

traordinary player when he made his
mark there as an amateur. His proies-
sional career began In 1880. when he
Joined the Boston team. OF the Players
League. In 1891 he was engaged by the
Washington club. OF the American As
ISOLATION. and took part that season In
one hundred and nine championship
games. one hundred and one OF
which he played at second base. When
the American Association and the Ma
tional League were consolidated. dur
ing the winter OF iS9i-iS92. and the
Wagners got control OF the Washington
club. Dowd was re-engaged for the sea-
son OF 1892. taking part that year In one
hundred and forty-one championship
contests. filling various inheld and out
field positions. which included second
and third bases. short stop and the out
field. The most OF his work was done
al second base. In which position he
took part In ninty-iye championship
games. In 1898 he was engaged by
President Won der Abe for his 81 Louis
team. taking part that season In one
hundred and thiriy-one contests. all Of
which he played In the outAeld He
WAS re-engaged by the 81, Louis club
for the season OF 1894. taking part that
year In one hundred and fifteen cham
pionship games. as an outhelder Al
the end OF the campaign he was re-
served. aud he afterward signed for the
season OF 1895. taking part last year In
one hundred and twenty-seyen cham
pionship contests, one hundred aud
thirteen OF which we're played In
the outheld. lie ranked high both
as a batsman and a fielder In the
Official averages OF the National League
and American Association during the
past season. Il was by chance that he
was given an opportunity to demon
strate his ability as batsman and a
fielder. 1t was thought that he had lost
his knack Of hitting the ball. but II did
not take him long to convince the man
agement that Il was making a great
mistake In that respect lie Is now
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13

can buy a parcel Of land at one-thlrd its
appraised value I regard real estate
investment as the safest means OF in
vesting idle money. II does not al
ways bring a steady interest. but II Is
less likely to depreciate In value than
stocks. which are always somewhat IN
certain. A woman with tact and ability
will be on the alert to learn OF a mort
gage about TO be foreclosed In such .
cases she should negotiate with the
owner Of the property. and give him
enough to clear his debt. thus saving
him the costs Of sale. Many a woman
has profited by an opportunity OF this
kind. OF course. II a woman has $500
cash and wishes to speculate she may
iaraneh out more broadly and take
N-o.''fr risks. with the prospect OF
grt returns. But she should bear
In NIT at real estate is the collateral
TO be preferred to all others"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13

Exciting aud Impure literature floods
the land. which the young people read
and are fascinated The volupmoul
litc is made the ideal. religion Is sconed
az and vice onthronod. The sensational
papers OF the day make too much OF the
salaolous details OF an unsavory case
and the sin is too often made light OF.
even made the occasion Of efforts at
humor.-Rey. T.. l.. Miller Episcopal
ian. Scranton. Pa.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13
An I.,inaraInar, snrsr.llllan.

one OF the most extraordinary indl-
yidual supcrstitions Of the present time
Is that OF an Italian marchloncss who
carries about with her a bottle In which
is Imprisoned an insect OF the sort
called "multlped"-a wood worm with
many feet This lady. who Is not con-
sidered insane by those who know her.
never does anything Involving risk
without taking out this bottle and hold
ing Il In her hand.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-13

clothing OF the children Is also much
simpler. aud the fashions are not varla.
BILE. The children OF the lower class
wear no clothing until ~ or u years
old, and In the upper class one garment
a sort OF shirt. Is enough Tor home wear
and children sometimes 30 on the street
In this simple garb What marketing
Is not brought 10 the door Is done By the
master Of the house. and 80 the women
are free TO Toll In their hammocks and
nurse their babies
The delight OF going shopping IL en-
tlrely unknown. II anything In the
dry goods line IL wanted a servant ls
sent 10 the shop who brings home an
lrmful OF whole pieces OF the desired
goods II none OF these suit. or Il the
sonora desires TO look AT Others. these
are carried back. and another and an.
other armful 10 brought This same
servant can be trusted TO pay for what.
ever Is bought. for they are very honest
In money mattcrs. only iudulglng In
small pilierngs Onc OF the servants
AZ the college waa accustomed 10 10 10
The treasurer every month 10 draw the
salary OF the teachers. and she used to
have each ones money wrapped up In
a different part OF her dress. and she
never made a mistake Ia giving the
wrong sum to anyone.
While the women are very affection.
lte. u death invados their homes. you
10 not SEE the despair and gloom that
so often reign with us In like aflle.
ton. they seem TO thoroughly take In
their religious belief that their dear
onrl are translated to happier scenes
and that the separation Is only temper.
AIRY. The women Of the family do not
10 TO the cemetery with their dead:
only the male members and friends.
! There are no hearses. and the cofiin Il
borne on their shoulders. and they are
relieved by different relays every little
way. Colored collins are used for young
people blue being a fayorito color. The
coffin is usually rented by the lower
class. just Cor the funeral. aud the body
Is removed At the grave and Inferred 10
the ground. with nothing 10 preserve
Il from contact with the earth. The
wealthy have vaults. or inches In the
brick wall surrounding the cemetery.
but these are only rented. and q is
nothing unusual 10 read an advertise.
mcni Ia the paper that u the relatives
OF such and such a one do not pay the
rent OF the vault the body viii BE- re-.
moved BY such date
After death In house the plano. II
the family lsrich enough to own one. ID
removed from the sala. or parlor. 10 IN,
back Of the house. and. though d mas
be- moved In room or two nearer Il,
former station during the year. 10 Is not
opened for that length OF time.