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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-22
GOSSIP OF DAME FASHION
All Kinds OF Neckwear Will Be ia
Demand.
Velvet for Tiny Tots Gowns Costume
for the. Girl Who Rides Astride-
Pretty Capes and Charming
House Gowns.

Capes, and collarettes, and neck boas,
have reached degree of beauty unsur'
passed in any other season.
Dainty white collars and cuffs, much
tucked and embroidered, of finest null
or mousseline de sole, will we worn
throughout the winter. The collars are
sailor-shaped, and are finished in front
with bows of the material and lace; the
cuffs turn over. These sets may be
bought at the stores, in fairly good
quality, for about ten dollars but an in.
genious maid makes them herself at u
much less cost.
Then the boas. They are of black
mousseline de sole, edged with black
satin ribbon; of white null, edged with
black velvet; of ribbon, of lace. Any of
these materials may be used, closely
plated, and finishing in front with two
ends of ribbon, TO provide a means of
fastening.
Cocks feathers and ostrich feathers
still continue to be used as boas, but they
can hardly be considered new.
On capes every variety of trimming is
used. For instance, black velvet cape
was designed of straight pieces falling
front and back over the shoulders. The
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-22

may add the touch OF girlishness neces-
sary to the costume. This jacket is
most often of some bright llaid, is
double-breasted, and has very full
skirts.
Miss Ruth Hanna, the daughter of Mr..
Mark Hanna, rides astride. She is a
great lover of the exercise, and may
often be seen on the reads about CleNe-
land. She wears no skirts, blt the r. g
meath. Her favorite suit is Il soft tar. in
color, and has cutaway JACKIE. A stT
white collar and jaunty tie complete
the outfit. With it is worn derby hat,
and very boyish she looks as she comes
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-22
HOUSEHOLD SCIENCE.

The chemical constituents of the
mushroom are almost identical with
those of meat, and it possesses the same
nourishing properties.
For removing grease spots from white
linen or cotton goods use soap or weak
lyes; for colored calicoes, warm soap
suds; for woolens, soapsuds of am
monia; for silks, benzine, ether, mag
nesia or chalk.
Fresh fish, if wrapped in a clLth
wcung from the brine and kept fl ON
contact with each other, will keep
longer than in any other way. Sprink-
ling meat or fish with charcoal or thick
ly with red or black pepper has ten
dcncy to arrest decay.
One of the most simple and at the
same time most cf'ectual ways in which
to remove fishbone or other Substance
lodged in the throat is, according to
the Medical Times, to give the patient
pint of milk and 40 minutes after.
wards an emctic of suphate of zine
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-22
EUYlNG LAND.


1t Requires Tact to IIuy Timber Land In
the Mountains.
1t requires time and tact to buy noun
tain land. The following is typical
experience as related to Star reporter
by timber land buyer:
Il was riding along Tug river, in Ken
lucky, when l saw eract of land upon
which | concluded it would pay to erect
a small sawmill. hunted up the owner,
finding him seated on a log fishing.
"'Do you own this land:'
"'Sh, stranger-fust bite I've he'd, he
answered, in a stage whisper. In about
a minute he caught fish, and l repeat
ed my question.
Got any baccer?' he asked. gave
him Il chew. and in few minutes he
said: Which land"
"'That along the road for a mile
back
"'Yaas'
How much have you"
"'Whar yo' trump
Chicago. How much land have
you?'
"'Five thousand acres
What do you ask for it?'
"'Waal, it's worth 500 an acre, but fer
cash I'll swap fer $40 an acre. KANT talk
about it now. Hev ter ketch fish fer
supper
81 sat on the log beside him for three
hours, neither of us saying a word, un-
til he rose and started for home, while
mounted my horse and followed.
''That night | got so far as to see his
deed for the land and get description.
"'It may be leetle Short he said,
am reckon I'd take 900 fer it with
out surveyin'."
NO inducement would move him
from that figure, so went on to the
next tract, which | did not want, the
timber being too thin.
"'I!ow much does Phillips want for
his land?' | asked.
"'Thousan' dollars
"'TIow much is there of it"
"'Thousan' acTes.'
"'Can you buy it for me?'
81 reckon
''Two weeks later | received deed,
paid $1,000, and when surveyed the
tract measured $50 acres. ."-Washing-
ton Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-22
WHIRR OF THE WHEEL.

AZ the funeral of Linton, the profess
sional bicyclist of Loqdon, his wheel,
draped in black, was led behind tbe
heNrse.
1t is estimated that during the last
five years $100,000,0OO have been spent
in the United States in the purchase of
bicycles.
Prof. Hubert Herltomer, the painter,
was thrown from his bicycle, getting
a severe shaking and a cut in his hand
while riding down n hill near Conway,
in Wales, without brake.
The empress of Japan and her ladies'
have taken to the steel horse, and cycle
on maze of walks made on purpose
for them in secluded part Of the m
perial gardens
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-22
GOSSIP OF EUROPEANS.

Lothair Won Faber, of the great pen.
cil-maliing family of Nuremberg, left
at his recent death $5000G0 to beautify
that city.
Eyvind Astrup, Peary's companion,
who perished in a Norwegian snow
storm last Christmas, has now me.
mortal stone 26 feet high erected in his
memory in the forest of Hoimonkolien.
at Christiania.
When Goethe was first in love he
carved upon a tree in neighboring
forest a couple of hearts united by n
scroll, and little later received a sound
thrashing from the forester for damag-
ing the tree.
An English baronet, Sir Saville Cross
ley, narrowly escaped the fate of Lord
Ravenswood in the Bride of Lammcr-
moor" recently. He was riding on the
beach near Lowestoft when his horse
sank in qucksand. The baronet was
fished out with difficulty, but the horse
was lost.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-22

portion concealing the sleeves was made
in this wise: a long, straight piece OF
velvet was taken, lined with white satin
and double box plated. The top to the
depth of about six inches was turned
over, leaving a 12-inch plat. This was
sewed i'll to form the arm portion, and
so arranged that the short length stood
out over the top of the sleeve, like a deep
organ plait OF white satin. The entire
cape was edged with a band of Honiton
lace. | am afraid this description is not
very lucid, but the cape was so pretty |
hated to let it go without giving you
some hint of it.
Another pretty cape is of ietted net,
enhanced with pointed pieces of seal,
that rad.ate from the neck. 1t is ex-
ceedingiy fetching, and will probably
be much copied for less expensive gar.
ments.
Velvet is now coming in for children's
dresses. The idea seems queer at first,
but model shown the other day was eX-
cecding'y pretty. The gown was de
signed for Il child Of nine years, and was
constructed of dull green velvet of
medium shade. Both blouse and skirt
were of this material, striped with rows
of Persian embroidery.
Very young children still continue to
wear white, but the older ones will al!
wear dark colors and heavy materials
during the coming winter
White silk, striped with black, is still
popular for gowns to be worn in the city
during the warmer autumn days. A
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-22
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
HE DELAWARE, SUsQUEHANNA AMI
4 SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in effect December 10, 1895.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Halle
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
and Hazleton junction at 30, s 90 m, 10 p
m, daily except sunday; and W. IN, Z 5o III,
Sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry,
Tomhicken and Deringer at jO m, p III, daily
except sunday; and I O3 Il IN, 2 IS p m, sun
day.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida junction,
Harwood Road Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at d 0O Il IN, 10 p III, daily except sun
day; and U} "a m, IS p IN, Sunday
Trains leave IIazleton Junction for Harwood,
Cranberry Tomhicken and Dcringer at 35
N, daily except Sunday; and 53 III, ~ p m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton ut -, II III III, 4 AZ p IN,
daily except Sunday; and I ~ III, Us NJ,
Sunday.
Trains leave peringer for T3mhcken, Gran
berry, Harwond, Hazeton Junction. Roam,
Beaver Meadow Road. Stockton, Halle Brook.
Eckley, Jeddo and Dri1ton at Z -, ~ p III,
daily except Sunday; and 8 ~ m " IN,
Sunday.
Trans leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Road, Hnrwood Road, Oneida junction. Hazle-
ton junction II d koan at IL Il m, Il 40, > %
p IN, daily except Sunday and SU9 u IN, 3 ~
y III, Sunday.
Trains leave shcppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, STOCKTON, Halle Brook, Ecklcy Jeddo
and DrifUon ut - IN, daily, except sunday;
and S % NJ, A m, Sunday
Trains leave Hazieton junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley,
Jeddo and Drifton mt 3 Oh, 5 II, g 26 p m, daily,
except sunday; and 10 Os a m. B 3S p m sunday.
All trains connect at HaZletun junction with
electric for HaZleton, Jeanesvile, Auden-
ried and other points on the Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drifton at 90 IN, Hazeton
junction at - IN, and Sheppton at j M
connect ut Oneida junction with Lehigh Valley
trains east and west
Train leaving Drifton at 30 a m makes con-
nection Mt Deringer with p X. Il. train for
Wilkesbarre, SunUury, Harrisburg and points
west.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between HuZleton Junction and Der
niger, an extra tram will leave the former
point aC3 80 p m, daily, except Sunday, arriy-
Ing ut Deringer at W pm.
LUTHER c. SMITH, Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-22

pretty fashion is the abraZo with which
friends greet-a delicate embrace, ac-
companied by caressing pat on the
shoulder, and light kisses on either
cheek.
a famous type of the beauty of her
race is Sonora Carmen Rubio de Diaz,
wife of Gen. Portirio Diaz, president OF
the Mexican republic. She is daugh-
ter of the late Romero Rubio, who at
the time of his death held the i'm
portant post of minister of the interior.
She is Gen. Diaz' second wife, and was
married to him in her early youth. She
is still young woman, though she has
filed the position of first lady of the
land" for many years, and with
marked success. She has the national
dark eyes, olive complexion and wealth
of lusterless black hair. She is of mid
die height and slender, graceful build,
and her manners are very winning.
AS is the universal custom among the
wealthy classes in Mexico, she orders
her gowns from Paris, but her dress
always of quiet elegance. Her tact
and brilliant abilities are influential
factors in political and social circles.
In Mexico the presidents wife never
gives public receptions, and her social
duties are less onerous than those of
our own white house; but Sonora Diaz
seems to consider that her elevated sta
ton holds her pledged to the we'll be-
ing of her people, and dcvotes herself
assiduously to charitable work. She
has founded several institutions for
the aid of working women, and for the
helpless and homeless. Dona Car
mencita, as she is familiarly called, is
regarded everywhere as the very i'm
personation of gracious benevolence.
Her sister, Senorita Sofia Romero
Rubio, has charming face and pleas
ing manners and has many American
friends.-Munsey's Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-22
CLEANED FROM HISTORY.

The Assyrians first introduced the
heel for security and comfort in walk.
ing.
The first religious journal in this
country was the Recorder at Chilli
cothe, o., in 1914.
The first temperance society in the
United States was organized in Sara
toga, n. Y, in 1903.
Cardinal Richelieu is said to have
been the first chocolate drinker of any
fame, and to have set the fashion of
using it.
The sugar cane was introduced into
America soon after the discovery, and
its cultivation rapidly spread over all
those parts of the new world adapted to
its growth.
The Hessan fly is so called from the
fact that it was brought to this country
in straw, used in l776, when the Hessian
cavalry was imported to fight the
Americans. 1t made its first appearance
on Staten island, near the stables of the
Hessian troops, and soon Travelled over
Connecticut, spreading throughout
New England and the west, at the rate
of 20 miles year.
The first mention of coffee in England
statute books is in the year 1860, when
duty of four pence was laid on every
gallon of coffee made and sold; and in
17G5 King Charles issued proclama-
ton to shut up the coffee houses be-
cause they were seminaries of sedition
The French first conveyed some plants
to Martinique in 1727, whence they
probably spread to the neighboring
islands.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-22

Gates OF astride riding have scored de-
cided point. In England, where the
game has made great advances, many
daughters of conservative Britons ride
in that way.
They wear no skirts. Their attire
consists of rather tight broadcloth
knickerbockers and high riding boots.
a long-skirtcd jacket is worn, which
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-22

white silk, edged with black velvet,
which finishes the front, and falls loose
ly over each hip to the center of the back.
At the belt in front a number of loops OF
this band form charming rosette.
How maid should ride has long be en-
a matter of discussion. Physicians, as
a rule, favor riding astride, while lovers
Of true femininity contend that such
position is unwomanly; that the laws
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-22
MGxlCO'S FIRST LADY,"
Sonora Diaz Is Famous Type of Her
Country's Reauty.

there is an air of dolce far niente
about the life of Mexican woman.
There is no breathless scramble for
distinction, and any effort to outvie her
neighbors is considered essentially vul-
gar. Many graceful little social Gus
TOMS brighten the path of everyday
intercourse. Among these is the uni
seIgal use of the Christian name be-
tween acquaintances and friends,
familiarity which is emphasized by the
affectionate diminutive. Luisa becomes
''Luis'ta" without any preceding title
"a custom which seems strange to a
foreigner, particularly when he hears
married women thus addressed by
young men of their circle. Another
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-22

"Ink suitable for love letters" is adj
vertised by a Partisan stationer 1t
is made of solution of iodide of
starch, and characters written with it
entirely fade in four weeks.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-22

model worth copying has very full
skirt, without trimming of any kind.
The bacl, of the waist is simil@'ly plain,
while the front is crossed in surplice
fashion, and fastened at the left side
with II Marie Antoinette button.
Worthy of mention is the band Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26

The Iowa Democrats at their state
convention took the hrst step in what
may ultimately result in the elimina-
ton Of the tariff question from politics.
Their idea is embodied in the following
plank in their platform:
Earnestly desiring to promote the
best interests Of the laboring people. We
favor the appointment Of a cabinet Of
fetal to be known as secretary Of la
Dor whose duty it shall be. in all cases
of tarin-protected industries, to inves-
tigate, ascertain and report to congress
what share, if any. of the enhanced
price for which protected products are
sold in the markets Of this country is
paid by employers in these industries to
their employees"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
MKINLEY'S HANDsHAKE.
Tt is Very Peculiar But it Saves Him
Much ANNOYANCE.

Canton. o., May 26-NIajor McKin-
ley has a new handshake. one which
viii. no doubt become very popular
with the other great men.
When you meet him and thrust out
your right hand with the palm on q
line with the length of your body you
ind no digits waiting to receive your
own; not where you expect them, but
raising your arm about six inches
and coming somewhat nearer your dis
tinguished acquaintance you viii grasp
his answering fingers, near his body in
the neighborhood of his short ribs.
The greeting is given by awave rath-
er than by q pressure of any kind.
After an instant the hand of the OhiOan
is opened and your own Withdrawn,
perforce. Now in this. as in other mat
tiers, the method adopted by Major Nc
kinley is the result of some expert
mentati0n and considerable study. Ev-
ery0ne knows how the hands of our
public men are made to suffer by the
national custom OF shaking.
1t is the unconscious habit Of Amer
leans to pay their respect to those
among them who attain leadership by
q close pressure. This, no incOnsidera
BILE force in itself. is. when multiplied
some thOusand-fold, perverted into ex-
quisite torture, leaving the recipients
hand a bruised, swollen. aching mass
But If you place this delicate member
in the position hit upon by Major Nc
kinley you may grasp it, but you can't
squeeze it, And this is the reason the
friends of the major give for his un-
usual but sensible custom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26

The hull Of g dismantled schooner or
sloOp, provided it is wide Of beam and
does not draw too much water, makes an
excellent foundation for q housebOat.
The cabin should be as spacious as posi-
bic, but little deck room should be left
forward and aft. In this country, where
river waters are apt to be rough some
times houseboats are generally built
with but one story above the deck. The
roof OF the cabin should be rallied in and
protected by an awning.
There should be plenty Of windows in
the cabin, and they should be Of gener-
GUS width and as high as possible. The
interior can be arranged to suit your IN
dividual fancy. There may be large
sitting room opening on the after deck,
several sleeping rooms connected with
narrow hall in the center, and forward
should be the galley, or kitchen, and the
dining room. The number Of rooms de-
ponds on the size of 5he boat. The upper
deck viii be found to be the most fre-
quented and popular part Of the floating
home. There you can swing hammocks
under the awning, spread rugs and pill
lows or scatter ease inviting steamer
chairs about
A crude form Of heuseboat that is very
popular on the big western rivers IS the
shanty boat. Hundreds of them float
down the Mississippi and Ohio every
year. They are the temporary homes Of
a rather shiftless class of people who
might be described as water gypsies.
The shanty boat is roughly and cheaply
constructed, and when it reaches the
mouth Of the river it is sold to be broken
mp, for it would cost more than the boat
would be worth to have it towed back
up the river. Even in the east rude
households are occasionally seen. In 60
ing through New Jersey not long ago I
ran across one in the quaint old town Of
Hackensack. Tt was evidently the handi-
work Of a carpenter who had deter
mined to give his family a cheap outing
on the raging Haekensack. He had
transferred two stories of a cottage to
the deck of q soow, and the result was a
most picturesque and novel; looking craft.
The fun that family party can have
in a houseboat can well be imagined. If
you want to fish, just drop a line over
board and you can chat or read between
bites, while if you have any luck your
catch can quickly be transferred to the
frying pan. If you want exercise enough
to induce an appetite, take the small
boat which is IN tow asteIn and explore
the adjacent waters. IF you are in a
country where there is game, you can
get out your gun, go ashore and tramp
until you are tired Of it. If you don't
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
ENLARGE CARNEGIE HAIL.
Six Stories VIII Be Added to a Por-
ton of the Building.

New York, May ga portion Of
Carnegie hall viii be enlarged by the
addition of six additional stories. which
will cost 100000 Mr. Howard Russell
Butler, president of the Music Hall
company of New York. which controls
carnegie nall. said that what is known
as the lateral building which is the
eastern extension Of the hall at Fifty
seventh street. is to be doubled in the
number of its stories
1t viii be made y stories in height.
70 correspond to the height of the
ri1Iy- sixth street part, and the wing
running back from the lateral building.
me addlllOnal stories Will be used for
private apartments and studios
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie viii furnish
the money Ior the addition Work will
be begun during the summer dfscon-
tlnued during the winter. and viii be
completed by October of next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26

the western plains. OF course you are
familiar enough with the theory of
houseboating, for at least three popular
authors have written books with the
houseboat as a theme William Blacks
tale about THE Strange Adventures of
a Houseboat'' and Frank Stockton's
''Rudder Grange have given Us all q
superficial knowledge of the delights
and discomforts of living in a floating
home, while John Kendrick Bangs
queer conceit and fantastic yarn, "a
Houseboat on the Styx, - has given as
many chuolkle, if no instruction on tic
subject
But most Americans have little prac-
teal experience in hOuseboating. There
are a few wise souls, though, who have
tested the houseboat and found it good
Still, on the thousands of noble streams
which traverse our country, on the
countless lakes which dot its surface and
along all our great sweep OF sea and
lake coast houseboats are yet a novelty
There seems to be no good reason why
this should be so. Perhaps it is because
we are SO imbued with the national char
acterlstic that to have fun we must work
for it and are not content to spend our
summer vacations, which should be sea-
sons Of rest and quiet enjoyment, in
leisurely, quiet manner. The most Of rs
take to the cars and rush off to some
popular watering place where fashion
still has its hold on us and where all
the noises and disturbing elements Of
town life follow us with execrable en-
terprise.
Our English cousins-at least a good
II number Of them-know how to do
these things better than we. The his
toric Thames, for instance, is populOus
every summer with hOusebOats- AS
many as 500 Of these comfortable craft
float on its waters every season Some
of them are owned by the people who
occupy them, but many are rented by
the week or month
The English, though, were almost
forced to adopt this method of taking q
summers outing Over there, where the
great estates swallow up all the unim-
proved land, there is no such oppOrtu-
nifty for camping as we have. Even the
water is not wholly free, for every
hOuseboat owner has to pay an annual
tax of $25, and there are certain parts
Of the rivers where he is not allowed to
anchor. But the people seem to enjoy
the life hugely in spite Of the restric-
tions. Their fun is chiefly of a social
nature, though, and to be invited to at
tend a houseboat party is one of the
ambitions Of the junior clerk
In comparison with these limited
pleasures think Of the unbounded posi-
bilities for sport and lazy pleasures in
drifting down one of our untrammeled
waterways. There are few cities in the
country where opportunities for house
boating are not to be found somewhere
in the vicinity. The noble Hudson is an
ideal stream on which to journey in
this way, and there are thousands Of
people in the cities which line its banks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
An Ancient scalpine knife.

An Indian scalping knife was found
in a tree in Clearfeld county, Pa. The
blade was imbedded 20 feet from the
ground, and as the tree counted 175
rings from the point of the knife to the
hilt, it would indicate that the blade
had been in the same position for al
most two centuries. The stamp on the
side Of the knife consists Of the repre-
sentation Of a crown and bottle, and
it was no doubt imported from England
in the early days Of the colonies, and
vas probably traded to the Indians