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The herald., 1896-03-22
SALISBURY is KEPT RIrSY

Lord Salisbury is a very busy nan.
and although he is 66 years old lie is
apparently unaffected by the strain
through which he is now passing. Re
Gently he told visitor that his whole
official day. sometimes of twelve hours.
had been occupied. since foreign affairs
assumed Il critical character. with unro-
mitting work; that often when he had
completed an important dispatch he
was dissat atislied with it and tore it to
pieces and wrote the entire thing over
again. and that even when his dis
patches had been completed they had
to be submitted to her majesty. whose
suggestions had in turn TO be consider
ed
The herald., 1896-03-22

! well. we got to sea. and the kitteI
seemed to take to sea life first rate. Ev
cry one petted him. and the mate would
MT allow anyone to tease him: so. as III
didn't get any fresh meat. he didn't ge
savage. He had Il good time and mad,
friends all around. and as he got bggel
would chase round decks just as com
mon cat does when it feels good.
| Zone moonlight night, he took rrr
from the quarter clean forward and uI
the riggin' half way to the fore-top: thel
he couldn't get down, and yowled so pitt
| full like that one of us went up and got
him. He thought that was great fur
and did it again. and kept on doing it
but we couldn't be bothered going after
him every time. So one night the mate
says, Let him stay there and get down
himself So we let him stay the whole
watch, yowlin' all the time. but no one
paid any attention to him. Bimeby
Ion bout eight bells. he stopped yowlin,
and made up his mind to try it himself,
so he hitched and scrambled and manag
ed to get down all right Then he walk
ed aft kinder dignified like. We thought
he was sore on us for neglectin' him so,
but he wasn't; he was only proud of
what he'd done, and little stuck on
himself-but then, he was young.
He sat down by the wheel and SEEM
ed to think it over, then he took another
run forward and up the shrouds. He
came down right away and walked aft:
and then he tried it again. That SEEM
ed to satisfy him that he could do ii
all right. and he gave it up for that
night, but he carried his tail straighter
up in the air after that.
"l1e learned an awful lot. that cat. He
noticed everything, and bimeby got to
wonderin' what made the skipper and
the mates look at the compass and then
swear at the man at the wheel. He
larned to do that. too He'd jump up
on the pinnacle and reach his neck over
SOS he could see the compass; then he'd
make faces at the man at the wheel
and growl. 1t was all in fun, though, he
never meant nothin' by it. We called
him QuartermaSter for that.
"One evenin' it looked mighty sOually
over to the eastward. and the old man
ordered everything taken in down to the
main to- gallan' sal. We cleaned I'D
and started alOft to tie the canvas uD.
Quartermaster was feelin' specially good
that night. and had been racin' up and
down the fore riggin'-he seemed to
know he belonged to the mates watch
and wouldn't go near the main or mizzen
so when we passed him in the riggin'
we tried to coax him up with us. He
come along and got into the top all right:
but the top mast riggin' was new to
lim and he yowled as though askin' lis
to wait. Course we couldn't wait, but
The herald., 1896-03-22
CUBAN MAHOGANY.

"The Cuban rebellion" said a furni
ture manufacturer "has had an etfec
on the importation of mahogany thai
only men in the trade realize. For the
last few years the importation of Gu
ban mahogany into Europe and the
United States has amounted to between
21,OOO and 10000 logs year. and this
supply is now shut off. Fashions in
wood are variable. and it is hard to ac-
count for them. Not many years ago
mahogany and black walnut were out
OF favor. Both of these woods. how
ever, have regained their popularity"
The herald., 1896-03-22
A LAMP COLLECTOR

A lawyer Of Biddeford, Me-. is af
fiicted with peculiar mania for col.
lecting lamps of all sorts. His house is
filled with every kind of lantern he has
been able to buy. including a full line of
bicycle lamps. HIS craze costs him Il
great deal of money ana he declares
that he is aware of the folly of it, but
is entirely unable to resist it.
The herald., 1896-03-22

very agreeable. though not easy to de
scribe. His Face was round and plump,
his Nose small, but not fiat like the
Negroes; a very good Mouth, thin Lips,
and his fine Teeth well set, and white
as Ivory
There is Man Fridays portrait. as
drawn by Robinson Crusoe, Esq, short
ly after he had made his acquaintance;
indeed, so accurate is the description
that by means of it we shall be able to
identify the delightful fellows surviving
kindred.
OF course, every boy in America re-
members the circumstances of the first
meeting, when poor Friday, having beer
brought to Crusoe's island Tobago, by
the cruel cannibals seized the first oppor
tunity offered for escape, and ran rlgh'
iuto CruSoe $ arms. II Is naru To SAY
which was the more frightened Of the
two: Crusoe in his horrible armor O
shaggy goat-skin. or trembling FRIDAY
nBnt Bt e fksn hdlpess a SIS Indian Sfh Boy boy finally set
tied it by crawling to Crusoe's feet, ant
placing one foot of the strange being or
his head in token of submission Neither
could understand the others language
at first; but there was between them a
universal speech-that of love and trust
a tie that bound them together and
made all communication easy. The
young Indian, was called ''Friday,"-
you will remember, because he was dis
covered and saved on that day of the
week,-the first human being the hermit
had met and conversed with in many a
long year.
But who was he. this man who came
to Crusoe naked and alone, fugitive
from the dreadful man-eatcrs who had
brought him over from their island.
Trinidad. for the purpose of feasting up
on his flesh?
In the solitude of that hut heneath the
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habit-like severity and scantiness OF the taior-
made models. we have full accordion skirts ana
bouffant pompadour fashions. The fitted sKlrt anu
sleeve still belong the tailor made. ana IN eiao
crate costumes, while there no extremely iaFSe
sleeves. there are few extremely small ones.
PARIS HATS FOR WINTER WEAR
At Carriers, on the Avenue de rOpera, there are
some interesting models for winter hats. In place
of fur this firm is using feathers for toques ana
walking hats. The latest cry IS for hat OF naming
plumage IN its natural colors-rich yellow. DILL
liant rose. or soft. delicate gray. One bird forms
the entire toQue hat: the different colors are
not mixed and the trimming is only few delicate
plurles from the same bird. with cluster Oh
holly berries and leaves or bunch OF violets addeu
The heron feathers also used. and are partic-
ularly effective covering shapes In the English
turban or equestrian style One Of these feather
hats is designed for Nine. Jane Hading. and VIII
be worn when Paul Bourgeois new play. THE Tragic
Idyl," Is produced at the Gymnase.
Another hat designed by the same firm. that Will
be worn by the Inflated Baroness Ely. Is OF black
tulc shirred by lines of Jet into n low crown and
picturesque brm. Black ostrich feathers are ar
ranged over the brim In quaint fashion. and a
bunch on the left side holds up the brim, while a
cluster of pink crumpled silk and velvet roses nestes
below.
A charming theatre toque of light tulle Is
trimmed by TWO long argus plumeS IheSe spotted
tail feathers of the argus-pheasant are not only
trenely difficult prepare for use, but almost I'M
poss obtain, since the hunting OF the bird In
Java is prohibited by law. They are an innova-
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eorselet and yoke Of green satin covered by gpure
Chs yoke rises to form the choker which consists
Of q straight band in front. with high tabs behind
S'rills OF lace fall between the tabs.
An interesting teagown Is OF mauve SATIN.
with a tiny velvet line OF deeper shade rum
ming through IL. II Is trimmed with exquisite
black Spanish lace arranged in such manner as 10
suRgest that parts of lace shawl may have been
utilized for the garniture. The lace comes from
under the Vatican pait in the back. hts the figure
under the arms jacket-fash!on. the points OF the
lace forming the edge. and then falls In loose points
down on the skirt. The choker is ruche OF violeis
and lace frills. Although this garment Is pretty
and coQuet.ishly arranged. there Is the elderly
look" to It that mauvs and black lace always pos
oesses.
Modes seem to be arrested for the moment
Sleeves are certainly growing no smaller, and as
they are becoming. with the advance OF the season.
more complicated in their structure and more en-
oeliishsd with trimming. they appear more I'M
portant than they did few months ago. Frankly.
ne sleeves shown the early winter models were
not - indicative OF the winter mode as they were
n it, possible extreme. Sleeves just now are quite
= wee bi: larger than they promised to be-
It Is much the same with skirts. In spite OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13
TIE CRED CROSSE FAIR.

The fair for the benefit Of the Red Cross %.
cietys training school for nurses has been taken
In hand by prominent society women. who nav
decided to hold the bazaar in the ballroom OF .he
Hotel Waldorf Wednesday. Thursday. Ft'oay
and Saturday OF this week. Mrs. Edwin Gouid WI. ~,
take personal charge Of the flower booth. and wiz
be assisted by Miss Helen Gould. Mrs. Cnai's,
H. Raymond. wife Of the manager Of the siu'us.
Life Insurance Company. will preside over 'n ~
jewelry booth: Mrs. Boldt wife OF the lessee "
the Waldorf. and Mrs. Nissan will be In chsiss
of tho Oriental booth Among other booths '"s..
will be one containing rare and unique o'c's
brac. which Mrs. A. f. Olarovsky has consents1
to take charge of. Although the bazaar Is so e.
tensvely under the patronage Of society nst the
the mana cement wish X understood tnat srrS
General public is invited and will be welcome. LIZ S
Hon Charles A. Dana Will deliver the 0pen GENERAL
dress Consul General Olarovsky Is IN KEN ss
charge Of the fair II Is the first time tnat ne ia 20
ever acted in such capacity, and he was o ,sT a
Il only through the great interest IN 'no WV
the Red Cross Society
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LATEST PARIS MODES.
ACCORDION PLEATING THE PREsEN.
FANCY IN DRESS SKIRT pRAP1NG.


NETS. FUR-T1usrMED THEATRE TooUEs
AND BRILLIANT FEATHERS AMONG
THE aEIGNING FADs.
Paris, November Is.
The sunburst style Of accordion peating is used
for thin woods. we'll for mousseline de SOLE
Attractive house gowns for young girls have the
! entire skirt accordion peated in this manner
The narrow pleats arranged at the waist, and
grow deeper toward the hem, giving o pretty
lbouffant effect. and yet doing away with the large
iQuantty of stun about the hips that seemed neces
kSary in the old manner Of accordion pleatng.
A simple 'frock Of gray cashmere has the entire
tvkirt ARRANGED In sunburst peats. with two rows
of red. dull blue and gold Russian embroidery en-
circng 1t at about six and eight Inches above the
Them. the trimming. OF course being inciuded IN
1.-THE pleatng. The bodice has small circular yoke
hand a high belt of the embroidery. In the drapery
fof tho goods coming from under one arm and
textending the shoulder on the other side Is an
hedging Of the embroidery. ruffe or red VelVet
hedges the drapery and meets the choker OF velvet
with q large bow on the left side
Tho sleeves are laid in up-and-down tucks sewed
mat to the lining. except at the top. where they
escape to form the necessary fulness The sleeves
tare slashed on the outside. and edged by tiny
tfume of red velvet that ends under bow placed
ut the head Of the slashing.
THE ODD SLEEVES IN VOGUE.
Another odd sleeve occurs on gown OF beige
leloth. In this rows or circular corning, ar
ranged closely together. cover the entire sleeve
except on the outside near the shoulder. where
the fulness arranged in the cordins is allowed TO
escape and form slight drapery.
The skirt opens on the left side to show panel
OF guIpure mounted Nght-grcen silk; the
silk and lace form q belt. Above this Is q figaro
CLOSING on the left side in line above the panel
,on the skirt. The front of the figaro is edged by
o lace ruffle that makes jabots up the opening
10 the choker where It ends under an immense
bow.
This one-sided effect Is what stamps this gown as
unique for, although are seeing 1t considerably
used, /. is one OF the novel ideas OF this season
On this particular gown both bodice and skirt
appear TO end. the left side OF the front. over
unique lace undergarment. Otherwise the costume
IS quite ordinary.
The figaro jackets and high belts have been worn
20 long now that 1t seems hardly necessary to quote
them any further. and indeed. they are not IN the
favor they were two months ago. style better
alked at the moment Is draped front. with fitted
woke and bel the latter appearing as the lower
part OF a fitted basque. extending perhaps irifie
below the walls, line II this effect IS very deep 1t
us not effected by a separate belt; but by trimming
arranged smoothly the fitted lining. with the
coth or material draped above.
A GOWN OF FANCY VELVET.
gown Of this idea IS butt. OF a fancy velvet in
mauvs and green. with draped bodice between fitted
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~ nale-green Liberty mousselne de sole. arranged
in the skirt as sunburst Of accordion bea ,rm
Deep green velvet makes the belt. ana tns a u
ming is effected by punches Of violets piaceo AooN'
the hem and the corsage ,,-. ~
Another more elaborate gown has SKI ~ Gold
blue brocade. with fitted corsc!et bodice OF CIV
embroidered blue satin. Above this Is only pun
and short sleeves Of the hrocade.
An evening frock showing pretty compina.'o,,,
Of colors has skirt OF fancy SILK showing dashss ~
green and mauve. At the right side near mo nein
is placed large up-and-down bow OF mauve vc.-
vet. Tho corsage Is extremely quaint inc tounor
ton Is OF satin, with pale yellow chiiion NJ
ranged over II, held In at the wast-line by proau
belt Of mauvc velvet. with high bow on one sue
der TO shoulder and the odd sleeves fall OF the
shoulders. These sleeves are formed OF TWO vsfy
full fr.lls separated by band OF vevet; ANON, NJ
dog scar bow Is fastened at tho lef size OF !nc
corsage. The combination OF odd colors ana me re
arrangement OF the biz velvet bows give dasn 70
q frock that bears the undoubted cachet OF Dou-
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A CHARMING READER.

Mrs Henry r. Powell OF the Brooklyn bchool
Board Is a charming and clever reader. and Is
prepared 20 give the most delightful evenings In
the cause OF charity On Tuesday last she read In
the Classon Avenue Presbyterian Church. Brook
Iyn giving her own cutting OF the story OF Ben
Hur" There Is nothing OF tho amateur about Mrs
Powell She is a finished artistic reader. and her
Interpretation OF General Walace's superb story
IS exceedingly fine.
Mrs Powell was gowned In n handsome Roman
costume designed by herself. II was developed In
white silk and Medlcl lace and the drapcries were
caught and held in place by beautiful large Roman
coins and immense pearl buckles.
Mrs Powell has been asked 10 repeat tho read
Ing which won enthusiastic hearing. and was the
means OF ane sum being realized for kindergarten
work. The following programme shows tho ar
Management OF tho reading:
Down Eros! Up Mars!
Scene ]. Mcssa.aS insult 10 Ben-Hur and MS
peopic Music ''Poemc Eroique." Grcg.
Scene II. Messalas cruelty manifested. Music.
"Noyageur Solitaire. Grieg
Scene III. The ealley-slave. Music. kammeno'
Scene " Ben-Hur IN the Grove Of Daphne with
Malluch; watches the horses practise for the race:
recognizes MESSIAH; goes to Shek lldcrim 10 make
arrangements TO drive his horses Music, The
Water Nymphs." Nevins.
Scene V. MESSIAH and the Roman youths at a
midnight revel when It is revealed 10 Messiah that
Ben-Hur Is alive Music "Bacchana!lan Selection"
Dudley Wake
Scene VI. The chariot race.
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ses gcraniums, lilies, violets or other sweet now
SERVING REFRESHMENTS.

SERVING KEFKESHMENlO.
On each end Of the tray stand glasses. one con-
tanning spoons and the other water. The guest
most honored Is first approached. lie helps him
self 70 ! spoonful OF whichever sweet he preIers'
the hostess meanwhile with great courtesy urging
him to try each kind. and he with equal courtesy
declining. Tho spoon returned to the glass OK wa
ter. this tray Is removed and second. with glass
OF sherbet or tea with lemon floating In It, ana an
other containing clean water takes Its place After
this coffee brought In In tiny porcelain cups set
with the serving Of tho coffee the delicate TURK
makns himself useful By bringing live coal from
tho mangal.. using for this little brass tray ana
'1 Th sa duty nshed he again seats hmselfthe
pink Of propriety-.thinking Of the days when ne
meantime wondering II the guest will remember to
reward his diligence with few paras for his special
Now tho air turns blue with the curling smoke
tongues are loosened. and conversation becomes
hours Intercourse. the guest rises to make his
adens. The hostess sends efrusye regards to his
II the guest be a specially big gum. the host takes
him by the arm and escorts him to the door,
THE SMALL BOYS TIME
In the afternoon comes the small boys turn when
all the Armenian lads Of the neghborhood. taxing
their accumulation OF 'pourboires." betakc them
selves TO the open square, where the windwheel
peddler and tho shekerdji with his tray OF stick
Jaw" or the brghty-colored candy ROSTERS. cam
els ducks and turkeys. do rushing business to the
Infinite 10y Of their patrons and their own enrich
ment .,.
In the isolated rural districts II the days be bright
and sunny, tho men. sometimes accompanied by the
women 10 out In the fields and have dance. slmi-
lar to the Ionic dance OF Homeric days
A leader is appointed. who. with many a perk
and nuter" takes his place at the head OF the line
with waving handkerchief and ambitious step. fol-
lowed by the rank and file. hand IN hand. Some
times. too. they play at leapfrog and wrestling. or
practise some OF the horseback evolutions learned
from their mountain neighbors. the Kurds.
lat
these rural folk has given place to extreme sad
accumulation OF sorrows through which they have
passed.
Although the general distribution OF Christmas
gifts Is not common save as introduced In church
school by the missionaries. the richer Armenians.
In remembrance OF the shepherds who brought gifts
10 tho Babe OF Bethlehem take infinite pleasure In
mnisiering 10 the wants OF tho poor at this time.
believing that In this way they are giving TO the
Christ
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GO TO THIS "FICTION TEA"

The Authors Club has consented to allow tho
use OF its rooms in Carnegie Hall from to
on next Tuesday afternoon for Fiction tea" to
be given by the Sunbeam League Of the Babies
Wards OF the Post-Graduate Hospital. One OF the
attractions will be loan exhibition OF original
drawings by artists. illustrating recent works of
fiction Another will be table which will
be offered for sale copies of popular books en-
riched with the autographs Of their authors. There
will also be a Mother Goose" table. devoted to
Christmas toys. and an attempt will be made to
give q literary flavor to the other tables. which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

ARMENIAN swEETMEAT PEDLER AT
CHRISTMAS TIME.
State and will then take up the National Govern
ment.
Woman's Literary Club In Paterson. N. j..
has decided to organize itself into political organiza-
ton.
Tho social evenings Of the Wellesley Barn swal-
lows are Increasing In popularity. and tho society
promises to become important factor In the life
OF the college,
A reception was given last Tuesday night to Mrs.
Ruth McEnery Stuart and Miss Dorsey at the Bar
nard Club No. 20 Picrrepont-st. Brooklyn. Mrs.
stuart's negro plantation songs created a most
favorable impression Miss Dorsey read In such
Mica sing manner that she received unusually warm
applause.
Mrs Jennie June Croy has been created honorary
president for l.fo Of the NewYork State Federation
Of Womans Clubs.
Thu classes at tho Professional Woman's League
arc open to any woman who wishes to join them
The best teachers obtainable provided. and tut
ton fees are extremely moderate. The subjects
tonight are languages. music. painting ana draw,
Ing dramatic art. fencing, dancing millinery ana
sewing
The sewing class OF the League 10 free to memoer'
and In Il instruction ls given not only In the ordinary
branches Of needlswork but In mendins. making
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will be devoted to flowers household articles. etc.
Mrs. Hugh d. AuchIncloss. Mrs. L. Bolton Bangs.
man. Mrs james H. Benedict. Mrs. A. Scott Cam
eron, Mrs Gonvernsur c@Tnochlan NJ: El,hI
Cram Miss De Forest. Mrs. Edward p. Dickie.
Mrs Frederiek ,, Edey; Mrs William n Evsrts.
Horace J. Hayden. Mrs. Henry f. Rowland Mra.
Morris X. Jesup. Mrs Otto Kiliani, Mrs. Daniel
Lord Mrs. Stanley Mortimer. Mrs. Henry Parish,
jr.. Miss May Sudan Palmer. Mrs Walden Pell,
Mrs. Charles +. Pellew. Miss Ella f. Russell and
Mrs. Samuel Sloan, jr.
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A rRocK OF NOVEL DESIGN.

Az this Same establishment saw another frock
OF novel design. Tho body and skirt are or ono
piece. apparently. 1t IS OF yellow moussel'nc &c
soie accordion plated over satin extending from
bust 10 hem. The decoetage Is straight and GU,
very low and the sleeves arc full short puns OF
violet satin brocade. a dog collar OF vioets fas'ehs
snugly about the throat. and from this coiiar iai
ten bands OF violet ribbon. nve IN inc PACK anu
Ave In the front, they appear TO hold the plai's III
n,ace and extend almost to the hem OF the gown.
Al the end OF the Ave front pieces are piaced
punches OF vioets. the back lengths ending IN DOVE
snugly and tho chiffon Is only prettily puHeo De-
tween the rows the bodice
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DOINGS AT THE CLUBS.

The Bergen Auxiliary Of the Womans Republican
Association intends TO present clock to the Bergen
Republican Club. whose rooms they occupy The
ladies' think that the gentlemen would not stay 80
late at tho club II they knew the time.
The club intends TO he present at McKinley's in
aucuratlon using In this way the money that the
other auxliares expend on soc!as. 1t will study