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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
CHRISTMAS TREE FINEnY.
Radiant Dits of Color for Dec
Grafton.

Radiant bits of Color for Dec
Grafton.
Santa Claus means to have things pretty
! much his own way this season, and is con-
stantly sending along loads OF new spangles,
iridescences. glittering combinations shim-
mering favors, radiant bits of light and color
merely for the decoration of his well be-
loved Christmas tree. or course, he couldn't
leave behind the glorious old balls, the fes-
toOns Of tinsel and the little Jap lanterns
that have done such good service these many
years, but what he has added to them in
dazzling devices isn't to be named within
tho limits of one short story. Fancy red
ball just drop Of glowing light enshrined
in crown shaped design of glistening tin
sci; then there are stars each point OF
separate bright color, all brought into re-
lief by brilliant setting big gold walnuts.
too, on a branch with gold leaves; gOf-
gsous silver tssses and fiery comets with
gllttcTing tails. But after all, aren't the
tiny gold bird cages each containing a little
red bird on its perch the most enucing!
Or perhaps the miniature Venetian and
Florentine lanterns, exact reproductions in
different colored cellulod and dull gilt OF
their most artistic originals, each holding
too. its little candle. And then there
are chubby gilt cupids with silver wings and
gold fish beautiful red cherries, luscious
lunches of purple grapes, imitation sprigs OF
holly, and an endless number OF comblna-
tions of paper figures with bright colored
tissue paper celluloid and tinsal; rosy little
cherub, for instance, reposng on red and
green background and rejoicing in halo
and petticoats of sparkling silver. But there
must be some dead white, too, and this Is
supplied by few OF the dearest little ami
mails in frosted cotton batten. An elephant
for only cents 10 a most perfectly formed,
attractive little beast. In fact. one could
deck out tree, IN the most fascinating man
ner fer a merei trihe. many of the prettiest
of these ornaments being only cents apiece,
and few costing more than 81 dozen.
When one comes to favors, their name is
legion; all new, Unique and adapted to diff
ferent characteristlcs. There are little paper
opera glasses to be filled with sweets for the
matinee girl; tiny top hats In all colors. the
lining being little bag that will draw up;
little sailor caps arranged in the same man,
ner, champaign on ice, paper cups and
saucers. pipes, eoffee mills. all sorts and
kinds OF musical Instruments, and all to be
filled with ones favorite bon bon. Indeed,
ingenuity seems Is have reached its utmost
limit in supplying things new. strange and
wonderful to NUKE a pretty and amusing
Christmas tree that can come within the
reach OF the most slender purse.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

a garment lies under my pen. Coming the
other day from the German frontiers down
to Paris there was In my compartment a
young Russian girl with her French gov
ornes9. She was wearing a cloak, a sort of
ulster, down to her heels, of rel clcth, lined
throughout with some GOrt of shaggy yellow
ism brown fur. over the ulster was a cape
OF the cloth that covered the arms and
above. This wss round collar faced with
the fur. that when turned UP covered not
only her ears but nearly her head. 1t was
superb also no doubt it was costly, which
does not hinder 1t from teaching a uueful
lcJJJn. The same thing is to be learned
from tho peasant Everybody knows that the
moujk turns his skin blouse fur side in for
winter.
A certain number of blouse jackets. "mou-
iiks. have been made of printed velvet and
of mateasse. trimmed with fur. 1t is only
an attempt for novelty. The blouse is full
and loose and extends some seven inches
or so below the belt with the edge cut ir-
regularly or slashel and narrow fur bor-
der running all the way round. Il is double
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

yellowish brown and those for afternoon
dress are pale gray or white, but white
and gray gloves are also worn in the morn
ing and with tailor-made gowns. They
are of dressed Kid with open wrists, fas-
tened with four large pearl buttons. Even
ing gloves are either white or what is
called champagne" a pale yellow. For
these also dressed kid is preferred.
Black stockings are still practically the
only wear. but the bicycle brought in
Scotch plaids aud other patterns in color.
The Paris journals have raised discus
sion as to the adoption Of these last for
general use This talk has had as yet no
effect.
AS to shoes Parisians wear low ties all
the winter through, and very commonly
with no CATERS at all Buttoned boots
seem to have had their day. The bicycle
has drawn attention to hgh-laced shoes,
and may perhaps bring them back into
general use In this connection it may
be remarked that tan shoes seemed last
summer to have lost some favor with fash
ion. At the French beaches 1t was OBJ
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breasted and has one or two. not more, large
buttons enamelled or set with mock gems.
The collar turns up high. This is worn with
any sort of skirt and forms Part of an elab-
crate toilet This is as near to a Russian
idea as anything that has appeared.
DETAILS OF DRESS.
The fashion in jewels docs not change
greatly from season to season, and Opaque
and translucent stones continue in high fa-
vor Opals torquoises and pearls are the
mode. A pearl dog collar is still the neck
lace preferred.
Watches remain very small. A new design
has n case of gold chiSeled in relief and is
oxidZed red or green or else mas the pat
tern picked out with enamels. The pin that
fastens it is in a design to match. Instead
of the pin some women wear long chain
of fine links set with pearls. new design
is a chatelaine to hold it that fastens to a
gold belt buckle, and all three pieces are
designed to match in chiselled gold.
brooches are still in the fulm of round
disc, and they also are made in an openwork
;t,.rrn Of chi>c,lod COLL. The subject OF
miniature brooches has changed from Louis
XIV to classic heads and to 0laiisIueS. with
deeper and richer culors.
A new design in bracelets is OF fire gold
wire woven like cloth, the band an inch wide,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

before lunch and goes out not at all II II
ralas, and therefore she has no great need
OF a tailor-made serge. II she wants such
a gown she goes. as did the empress OF Rus
sia the other week, to England to buy It,
Her day proper begins in the afternoon and
her gown Is OF a sort that answers for re-
ceptlons, matinees or skating at the club.
though. according TO the occasion. IL may be
simple or rich.
For such gowns two Ideas divide favor this
year. One is the gown with bodice like the
skirt. to which Is added an extra wrap for
the street. TO the other Is the dress with
skirt and Jacket alike. the jacket being a
sort OF elaborated bodice and essential part
OF the gown. Here follows some models OF
each:
A green velvet gown trimmed with black
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
PARIS FASHION LETTER.
Complete Triumph of French ideas In
Matters of Dress.

PARIS, Dec. 1S.--The search for fashion
ideas outside of France has not had a tre-
mendous success
1t was expected that the Russian fetes
would bring some slavic influence in, but
they have done almost nothing of the sort.
On the contrary, these fetes resulted in a
tremendous extra draught on the specialties
of Paris The empress brought with her
gowns that had been cent her from hero
and left an order behind her for more. while
her ladies in waiting dressed in Petersburg
travesties of Paris were rather dowdy. AS
"a matter Of fact inspiration from Russia
must come not from these but from the
peasants. to whom and because Paris re-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
A woMAN PASTOR.
Rev. Caroline j. Bnructt and Her
ScVcn-DRy Church.

SeVCn-DRy Church.
Few American women are impressng
themselves more potently upon their times
than is Caroline j. Bartlett. the gifted pas
tor of the Peoples church at Kalamazoo,
Mich. It was my pleasure to interview Miss
Bartlett, at the home of Susan b. Anthony,
where she was being entertained. and to re-
port her sermons while in Rochester.
The first mpr5 ssion one receives upon COM
ing into the presence of Miss Bartlett is of
he spiritual lOveliness OF her face. 1t is so
luminous with the inner light that one is
almost startled. as if he had suddenly come
face to face with a spirit. Not only her eyes,
which are of a clear blue-gray, but every
feature partakes of this irridiation. She is
fair with hair of the soft light brown. which
accompanies her type and a brow Indicative
OF strong mentality. Few of her photographs
present her as she is, as the real attraction
OF her face Is not in her features, but in that
which is elusive of photography.
As she stands in the pulpit, Miss Bartlett
looks the modern Hypatia, with her superb
height and carriage enhanced by the grace
of a semi-ftting robe of black corded silk
which she always wears when performing
the duties of her office.
There is no doubt that much of Miss Bart
lett's influence over an audience Is due 10
the power Of a personality that at cnce wins
and commands Colonel Ingcrsol said of Miss
Bartlett that she had that divine thing
enthusiasm. and one cannot come into her
prc1ance without feeling its vitalizng in
luGncc.
Her voice in delivering discourse is musi-
cal and finely mOdulated. In the subject mat
ter Cf her sermons. one meets the Thought
which prevails in the Unitarian and lnde-
pendent churches thought essentially relig-
ious, but not theological. Her style and die
ton are strongly reminiscent of Prof Swing
the same touch Of the poet and artist, the
clmo beauty and richness; and these are eX-
celient garments in which to clothe phil
osOphical fact.
Miss Bartletts wish to enter the ministry
dates back to her childhood. "From the
time l was 16 years old" she says, II had
but one thought-to become the minister Of
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

to eat with the servants, or have their meals
served In their rooms, In which latter case
they run the risk OF being badly served,
rarely getting anything hot, and in case
dinner party Is on, are sometimes put OF
with a simple bowl OF bread and milk. They
are also mere or less subject to the caprlcce
OF children. and are frequently turned away
with little ceremony. Russia Is the El
Dorado OF governessos," said one who has
had experience In many countries; there
they are taken in as members Of the family,
are even included In their dinner parties,
and in almost all cases a three-years' con-
tract Is made with them"
A German lady OF very high family,
daughter OF count, and sister of a baroness,
has her own little tale TO tell OF her eN-
periences in America. She was a woman Of
as high culture as breeding, speaking seven
languages fuently, a brilliant musician, and
all-round scholar For some time she was
at the Russian court as governcsS, where
she enjoyed the friendship and confidence
OF her royal pupils. When they left her
for college she was offered life pension
at the court where she received every
courtesy and consideration But thinking
that similar experiences might await her
anywhere, and being anxious to continue
work. she refused the pension and came
to America. She chanccd at first into a
fabulously wealthy but democratic family
who extended to her every civiity. After
finishing with her pupils there she was
offered similar position in an equally rich
family. Hearing however, that she would
be likely to be treated as an upper servant
she hesitated about accepting it, All else
failed. however, and she felt herself forced
TO call at the house and tender acceptance
Here she was kept waiting for an hour, aud
then summarily dismissed by the maid with
out seeing her mistress and asked to call
again Smothering her pride, she did So
and after again waiting an hour was told
that there would be no occasion for her
waiting longer and that she need not
trouble to call again. And thus 1t is some
times that cultivated, high-bred women from
the other side are turned from the doors of
Dlir nnuvnan rirbp
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
Eemininc Nnics.

The princess OF Wales is a great lover OF
dogs. and at the last dog show carried on
an armful OF prizes.
Mrs. Jennie June Croly has been created
honorary president for life OF tho New YORK
State Federation Of Woman's Clubs
Miss Annie Walters, handsome and Vi
vaeious young brunette, has opened an un-
dertaking establishment in Mareelius Mich
Congressman elect Vincent OF the Firth
Kansas district announces tho selection OF
his private secretary In the person OF his
young daughter. Miss Vincent ID now In To-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
WHERE THE EARTH IS DEAD.
Cy Wnrtuan

Cy Wurman in New York Sun.
How chcerless is the wind that sweeps
The hills of Galilee,
Where murmuress the Jordan creeps
Down to the deep Dead sea.
Ger barren rockS the dead vines trail,
And by dead tendrils cling.
And on the hill and in the vale
There is no breath of spring.
The dying glance of Christ. the King,
Seems to have stayed and stilled
The voice of every living thing
Where Christ, the King, was killed.
The brooks the birds that sing with them,
Have long since passed away,
And all about Jerusalem
The earth is dead today.
The report recently circulated that Bisho
H. A. Nicely CEpiscopaD Of Maine will 500
retire is authoritatively denied.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
DRESS REFORM AT CEDAR FALLS.
One Hundred Normal school Girls
Now Wear the school Suit.

Now Wear the school suit.
More than 100 OF the 600 young women who
are attending the Iowa state Normal school
have declared for dress reform. They have
not been content with declaring for IT. they
have begun It, The common sense and good
judgment which they have shown In the mat
ter ought to dlsarm criticism and set con-
tagious example.
The traditional power OF the press has not
been active In the line of dress reform, says
the New York sun. That is TO say, 1t has
been decidedly active, but has devoted itself
to wholesale ridicule OF the entire scheme
To "klll' the dress reform jokes OF Journal
ism would be to annually eliminate pages
upon pages OF copy. Nevertheless, 1t was
the press which indirectly started the dress
reform movement In the Iowa school The
normal college is In Cedar Falls, which Is,
doubtless. not far from the Cedar Rapids
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
THE GOVERNEss.
A Position Not Very Desirable In This
Gpuntry,

After a little experience in this country
most governesses are anxious TO give UP
their position in the family for one In tho
schools on account of its superior independ-
ence. From many points of view
former position is a very unenylable one,
They are often treated merely as upper
servants. and In some cases hardly as we'll.
Sometimes. FOR instance. they are obliged
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

contrasting weave.
Hair ornaments for evening are very lighr
In character as befLs the simple eoiffure in
vogue small balanced ornament Is
placed in front OF the knot of hair, and a
comb that may be jewelled is placed at the
back. Tiaras are not worn.
Fans change as little as jewelry Those
most used in Paris are OF ostrich feathers
or simple spanged gsuze, OF which the
sticks may be as costly as one likes. In
tho way OF novelty are sCrle made OF eagles
feathers but as a rule elegance chooses a
fan that will not draw attention. The d.
minutiye ones that tickled the crowd last
year have no vogue except among the &C.
centric.
Gloves for wear In the morning are OF
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

served that many women have turned to
black, while the great chic was for white.
White ties with black stockings was the
supreme elegance for bicycle and all other
dress. This is a word in advance for next
year. ADA CONE.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
YALE BEAUTY PRICE LIST.
Mime. Yale's "Guide to Beauty

WIN he mailed free upon application. Address
me. M Yale. Te M Ie Of Beauty. Chicago
For sale 0y BOSTON STORE DRUG DEPT.
Omaha. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

mains forever as far off as the moon and
Just what these peasants have yet furnished
OF ideas is chronicled in its due place below.
The miliners went to England for an in
spiration. as has been related before. and
imported the "shepherdess" hat rolled up on
both sides When ! last wrote this hat was
rage-with the milliners. 1t is the painful
duty Of the chronicer to tell how 1t has
stayed pitiessly in the shops with scarce an
airing except on the occasional stranger in
the gates that was early cajoed. Parislans
are wearing anything and everything but
''shcpherdessos." And this is what II is to
launch mode against prevailing taste.
The truth is French design plants itself
squarcly on the philosophy of lines, and It
fails to see how either England or Russia
can give il on this head any news. At times
1t looks curiously on other peoples dress and
now and then assimilates an idea, but for
the most part il goes serenely its way.
And since II first invented hats this shape
has been twice tried and dropped Cor in
stead of being frame this line brushes the
face at flying tangent, giving exactly the
outline OF horns.
AFTERNOON GOWNS.
But IL the Parlsian cannot assimilate a
shepherdess hat she can give points on the
making and wearing OF an Afternoon gown.
1t is her speciality. She goes out very little
Arizona republican., 1896-01-29
DESERVED HoNORS.
Decorations of Royalty Which Have Been
 Fairly Won.

There are princes and princesses who wear among their decorations med als for saving life at the risk of their own, medals that have not been grant ed by way of mere compliment, says the New York Mercury, but which have been honestly and honorably earned. Other monarchs whose courage and presence of mind entitle them to wear this highly-prized badge are prevented from so doing by reason of the fact that it falls within their own province to confer it, and they do not wish to bestow it upon themselves.
 A royal lady decorated with this medal. is Dowager Queen Pia of Portugal, who is as magnificent g. swimmer as the queen regent of Spain or Princess Helen of Orleans. Queen Pia, while fully dressed, swan out into the sea at La Granja some years ago and rescued two children whose boat had been capsized by a heavy sea.
 Her son, the present king of Portu- gal, ought by rights to wear one of these medals as well, having last year. personally intervened in a struggle be- tween two men and saved the life of the weaker of the two, in addition to hold ing the would-be murderer until assist ance could be procured.
 King Oscar of Sweden wears life saving medal, granted him before he ascended the throne by Emperor Ma poleon III. He has the right to wear several medals of this sort, for the act of courage thus recognized by the French ruler is by no means the only service to humanity rendered by the royal Anak.
 The feat which won him the medal was the stopping, on the corniche road, of a pair ofrunaway horses which were on the point of precipitating them selves, along with the carriage and it's occupants, over precipice upon the rocks many hundred feet below.
 At another time he plunged into the water to save boy from drowning at Nice; and while serving in the Swedish navy he sprang overheard one very squally night to save sailor who had fallen into the sea.
 His son, Prince Oscar, wears Swed- ish medal for saving the life of a drown ing man whose boat had been capsized by sudden puff in the port of Karls- krona.
 Almost identically the same feat was
Arizona republican., 1896-01-29
FIFTH IRRIGATION CONGRESS

PHOENIX, Jan IS, 1896. The fifth session of the National IT, rigation congress will befheld in Phoe- nix early in December. 1896. That timely action may be taken to insure the proper reception of the delegates and visitors and in issuance of the proper advertising matter, public meeting of the citizens of Phoenix is hereby called for o'clock Monday evening, February 8, at the city hall, to take such steps as such meeting may deem proper toward the organiza- tion of local committee of arrange ments and administration.
 JAS. H. M'CLINTOCK, Member National Executive Commit tno
Arizona republican., 1896-01-29
Rings Cut from Diamonds.

Everybody knows how difficult it is even for an expert lapidaries to cut diamonds, not only on account of their hardness, but by reason of their struc- ture and veins, which must be well de- lined before the cutter begins his work. M. Antoine, one of the best known jewellers of Antwerp, has, after many fruitless attempts and three years of arduous, patient toll, at last succeeded in cutting a whole ring out of a block of diamond The ring is perfectly round, with a diameter of nineteen milliters (about three-quar- ters of an inch). It was exhibited for some time in Antwerp, and was very much admired. Its value is not given, as the maker will not sell it. Outside of this ring there is but one other ring known to be cut out of one stone, and that is the beautiful sapphire ring in the Marlborough collection.
Arizona republican., 1896-01-29

Speaker Reed is quoted as saying that no extravaganza will be indulged in by phis congress. Provision will be made for all the needs of the govern ment, but for no luxuries Chairman Cannon of the house appropriations committee says the same thing. But whether large appropriations for war ships. coast defenses, etc., come under the head of necessary expenses or not is not stated. With the government hardly collecting enough revenue to meet it's present costs, the action of the Republican majority on this line will be noted with general interest.
Arizona republican., 1896-01-29

politico co-economic question, such a fragrant act of injustice may be re- sented by their neighbors and the sil- yer party may gain while the Republi- can party loses sixteen votes or more in the United States senate.