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New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

Black silk is what always wear. unless wish -
match my gowns I'm leader-I should say the
leader OF society In my town-and Of course. must
think more or less about my clothesja Even my
cotton dresses are all lined with silk Oh. yes: I've
been to Europe before; spent week in London and
month in Paris, ~ 'naea" sdi .;.T ST:I.,
Yes, and having new gowns fitted. My wardrobe
that year . was 1 e came ans ns 1ss
things here in Germany but perhaps N Vienna We
may 90 some shopping. -.
the museiims?' ..-.
mo. Sue went yesterday but she said It made
ssg head SsaRe to TO sg VI e SO pes % 90 s
children are very fond Of art They have pssa Iss
L cheap We can afford ford to pay the hsSsss
aRa Th W 4 s'ri they
sPed& & really but Se brnFbf 5e nm m IL ySs tSs
very lap Of luxury and have never worn anything
but silk-Ined clothes as you can others They are
So on and on. until we fed the house and the city:
She has not been overdrawn could no; tell the na,s
boasters belong TO America. They come Of every
nationality and are to be met at almost any stop
born under the Stars and Stripes sae possessed
tragic voice. She always monopozed the conversa:
9n at s & ae 10 wss @ the the % OF Of @
Irishman of noble family who had lost This his fe III in N
achievements, and II any one dared TO cross her
wishes. up went the lorgnette and she would ex-
What, Do you presume to insult me- the widow
of Irish hero who died in the Crimea? -
IT'S great pity she didn't die In the Crimea
also, said an exasperated Englishman one day
But We like to turn from all these people and
think of the natural scenery man., and wonder II
he is still travelling around with his guidebook,
struggling to the beauty and value Of art In all
its manifold expressions. There is touch Of pathos
about him. for. with all his earnest effort We fear
his is hopeless. We never had the pleasure OF
speaking to him even, but him In the Vienna
Art Gallery day. He and his wife stood before
a beautiful and far-famed picture OF the Virgin. and
explaining its value artistcally and telling
him something about the brief life of the artist. He
had catalogue In his hand and studied II, then
studied the painting. At last through the cloud OF
doubt and bewilderment upon his face broke q ray
Of light.
woman any great shakes, but there's some good
natural scenery back OF her ! like that"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

Iares and Penates. the gods Of the household Il
should be a room that tired man would come
home to with E sense of untold comfort. where ne
would find a cheerful. becomingiy dressed wife ana
nanny children How many OF the drawing rooms 5
behind those respectable brownstone 9nss If foI ,he
house is large enough there may be shapps SUI
stitute for such room upstairs. when IS SaLien
library and Is more less comfortable ana poiiir
like: but the ideal drawing room Is pracucd"y III"
known in American homes ,,, ,o
nv aesthetic sense is what call the tawdry dress. dress
;nr-r room wherein petticoated and not oVercleai
10 anshades seem 10 I'LL every availi BILE corner ana
tnselly silk scarfs draped over chairs mamie ne
shelf and picture frames. was az "ou,' , 80 w.
other day where the room was certainly not over
Is by 90 and there fve huge tissue pape. mon %
strosities in the WY OF lampshades which hau
evidently service all winter ana they Sers were Ire
snvthine more merctricious or barbarous? Ana
YET it was in the house OF an educated 5,i. wQnam
one holding a good social position, who douDtesS
thought her room very pretty ana up 10 nat"'
NAV be considered a lonely old bachelor, but, 10y
love when | see room like that ! am thdhkiu
I don't own a drawing room or a wife
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

homo occupations about the room. What little
humbug she is! said half aloud. she tripped in
and gave cordial welcome. which, I confess.
was very pleasant. and her drawing-room was
homelike and pretty, although little artificial.
But deliver from the drawlng-room of
woman who sits IN her bedroom! That type is the
worst of all, IL is unmistakable and most depressing
with the stiff arrangements of the furniture. the
little tables covered with conventional ornaments.
the unused look Of the room. l often wonder In
such houses where the family sit after dinner A
true .drawing-room ought. in my humble opinion
the ideals of an old bachelor are apt to be vision
ary) to be the social of the house: II should
be suggestive of comfort. of sincerity. OF culture
and of taste; 1t should have plenty of deep cosey
chairs and tables that be used. not pitfalls for
the unwary In the shape Of wabbly little affairs
covered with silver ornaments and fragile china.
There should be CHEEKY fire burning all day in the
winter months q veritabe altar fire. sacred to the
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

/ customer on the whole the idea OF buying
trimmed hat seems to work very well. for We all
know that n hat is an "Onsartn' thing and the
bare shape rarely suggests the finished creation
II one can pay only moderate price for chapeau
perhaps Il Is the safer pan and In the large estab-
lishments there are hundreds from which TO choose
At any rate. they appear to do thriving business.
and their hats. If they are not quite as disun-
guished as the few models the private places show
have very good imitation Of the quality that the
more exclusive places charge such exorbant prices
March winds and April
Make flowers fair and maidens dun
is old saying and although II is true that We are
having our March winds IN April. and enjoyed our
April fun In February. the present style or head
adornment Is we'll fitted defy the ravages OF
either All large hats are tilted well over the face.
and wells are conspicuous In the spring modes-in-
deed the department given up to "voilettes In the
large shops seems TO be the most crowded one.
4 novelty in wells Is a cream chiffon. long enough
10 pass abou: the hat cross and tie In bow under
the chin The short edges fringei and II has a
border about the four sides OF brightly colored
lines IL IL very pretty when worn over sailor
hat and the thick chiffon protects the face well
while yachting OF bicycling The embrodere: lace
vels are stil in favor and the mos. modish ones
ar. Of black lace with cream white lace figures
inserted I'm them or the reverse. They certainly
give a finish to most hats. but are becoming TO but
few people.
II seems cruel thins to say, hut II Is IN most
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
THE WHITE HOUSE KTNDERGA RTEN
,rom The Kindergarten News.

Miss Frieda Bethman. the new White House gov
erness-no that Is not the right term. either. be-
cause she is only the kindergarten teacher to the
Presidents children. going to the White House at
I2 noon and staying just three hours by the tiny
clock in Ruth's room-is bright, up-to-date young
person, ardently interested IN her work. 1t was
horn in her probably to like 1t. because her mother.
Mrs Emily Bethman. has been a teacher in the
Boston klndergartens ever since they were estao-
ished Miss Bethman got her first beginnings OF
an education in kindergarten ana nnished OF IN
the Boston High School, whence she went ints
the kindergaren training schop ana hs mas Tsen 10,
special instructor and trainer,
The first instruction is only play, apparently.
She teaches the little ones to sing motion songs.
sitting In a low chair which forms part of the ring
OF chairs about her. that all can see her. ana 50
bright and animated does she become that the
She sings sweety. and exemplihes sowing wheat py
outward motion OF the hands and graceful
goes to wiggng fingers and feet and sway
ing til one drops off a chair. and then they
all laugh and begin over again. Then there is
song that begins:
Litte birdie in a tree.
Sing to me, sing to me-
Then they all &c, ready to fly righ; up in TT, the ar
don't ny; on the contrary, they more often take a
tumble. and sometimes that makes them cry but
again. and so the instruction goes on.
Miss Bethman believes that may grow. no
main Froebel is her guide. She says that she uses
the gift lessonJ. occupations. movement. plays,
games and talks with children just as the mood
seems to be upon them to do certain things. II
their fat legs get tired and want to be twisting.
she sets them dancing In motion song In which
hands want to be cuchns at Something 1e. she ses
their fingers 10 work. II they want TO talk. she
% % yoa ms Tell Asr What sSs
construct out q solid matsrials Of set forms rms ali
building material thsn they turn to ssVing. weav-
ipk. brsiding end such aecupstiopA - ). 4
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

nnd most women's drawing rooms Immensely
.."aiac'erist'c" said cynical old bachelor but
Nes impress ne in a way just opposite to that
Sooaoy intended. For instance. the other after
uoon stopped to make dinner call at Mrs c. g,
u as She kept mo waiting few moments be-
ssn' as usual. to make a mental criticism Of my
.sfrounoings What a poseuse that woman s,' l
ucosht to myself. as noticed a much talked-of
somewhat erudite book half opened on chair
mad Just been used writing table in effective
aray. although my experienced eye could detect
M as studied method In the madness. and a caicula-
20 IN the premeditated disorder Of the pile of in
'''suons and their half-completed answers A
veee OF work lay on a sofa. as II II had been left
'"ere at some sudden summons. and / smiled grmly
remembered picking up that piece of
"ork several months ago and telling Mrs. c. how
s~eety feminine II seemed to find evidences OF
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

that King Alexander OF Servia coming q
Athens with the express object OF asking for the
hand of the Princess She is tall and strongly
built girl devoted to outdoor exercise, and Is the
inseparable companion of her brothers In all their
sports.
She can scarcely be described as beautiful al
though the expression OF her face Is remarkably
pleasant, while her carriage and bearing are OF .
tr,iIy regal character. Her mother the Queen
being by BIRTH Russian Grand-duchess. " 70 only
natural that the Princess. should have inherited
many Muscovite sympathes and tastes. and hence
the union is likely TO prove a happy one-aii the
more so as Grand-duke George Is an Infinitely Det-
ter man in every way than Is the tall Grand DUKE
PAM who married the Princess Mares elder sister.
now dead This elder sister was girl OF great
bcauy ard sweetness of disposition and is popilarly
believed to owe her death TO the hl-treatmens
which she suffered at the hands Of her husband.
notorious drunkard and afflicted with epilepsy. a.
Grand-duks Paul is the youngest brother OF the
late Car, and uncle therefore 20 Emperor Ncn8Ias.
whereas Prince George. the future husband Of frin'
cess Marie. is son Of old Grand,dnks sd. nicnse1
brother OF Alexander III. one OF Prince GeorYe4
Brothers. Grand-duke Michael has been bsnishsd
for several years from Russia for having matr1ed
Without perm!ssion Gopptess Sophie mesenssrs .s
Grand-duke Alexander who visited the unitsd ts
States on board the Russian fleet At the urne q sne
Columbian celebration. and who, Is married q
Grand duchess Xenia, eldest sister or the pseesa
Car
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
SPRING FASHIONS.
THE BEwITCHING HAT-wRAPS. CAPES
AND COLLARS IN PARIS.

Parl5, AprlI N
Paris shops have never been more attractive than
they this spring. and they crowded. too. not
only with the French but with a swarm Of English
buyers and tourists who providing for the
London season. All the large places complained
last year of a falling off In their sales with English
and American travellers and 1t would seem that
they now putting forth every effort to restore
imperilled prestige.
Many places making a speciality OF trimmed
hats and sell nothing but trimmed hats: that Is,
they will sell copy model, reproduce 1t in an
other color or with come slight changes, but they
take no responsibility in carrying out clients own
IDEAS or in designing creations specially for one
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
A ROYAL BRIDE.

GREECE AND RUSSIA ARE TO BE wEDDEp.
Princess Marie. who has just become engaged -
the Grand-duke George Of Russia is the only sur
viving daughter Of King George aHi.Qusen Olga Of
Greece, and IS the Princess who has been so fire.
quenty mentioned in the European dispatches OF
late as destined TO become the bride of the young
King of Serva- Indeed, there Is every reason to
believe that the betrothal Of the Grand-duke and OF
the Princess precpitated by the announcement
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

cases true that only people with 100 much OF 100
little complexion have any need OF them. Iulie
,,aus aro n.rhaps worn more extensively than any
thing else at present. and counters are piled high
with tulle in every possible shade AS most hats
are trimmed with tue. the tulle veil should match
the tue on the hat and as two shades or coiors or
tule are as a rule used. the veil Is often OF TWO
coors. shade or color being Drawn over ''e
other.
Although the weather suggests an umbrella rather
than sunshade, the opening of the spring races al
Auteu has been the raison d'etre Of the vast num-
ber Of novel sunsha1es displayed On the whoe'
they are rather simpler than were the parasois OF
last season. There are of course the usual chiffon.
,ocs and e,auze creations much trimmed with arti-
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

skirt. and trimming the yoke ana sleeves, ,, u,,h
walstband and choker are OF Dlack satih, n hors
turquoise-blue the blue showing in the smart o'"s
that finish them in the back. .
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-15

that the amount appropriated would only
pay 80 per cent Of what theplanters were.
entitled to which amounts to 500 Of a
cent on every pound Of sugar produced.
The government still owes the planters
.l4A Of one cent on each pound of sugar
produced IN 1894; but this cannot be paid
until Congress- makes another appFopria-
ton to cover this amount. With a de-
pleted treasury and the receipts Of the.
government falling behind the expendf-
lures there is not much hope Of the
planters getting the latter amount until
Bryan gets elected and the governments
finances are pnt in ship shape again.
The bounty money received BY the
sugar growers this week win do a great
deal toward stimulating business in the
sugar district. It will, We hope, enable
the planters to pay small bills that some
of them have owed fora year or SO, and in
this way will put moro money in c%ircula-
tion which will. go the rounds and gladden.
many hearts.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-15
Special to The Times Democrat.

Special to The Times Democrats,
Jacksonville, Aug. 9.-The Republic
cans Of Florida received a shock
yesterday, when it was announced
that Hon.. G. N. Robbins, the nominee
of the party for justice of the Supreme
Cour-, had declined the nomination
and would support Bryan aud Sewall.
Mr.. Robbins saysthat hehas been a life
long Republican, but that the party
was betrayed at st. Lonis into the
hauds af the moneyed class. the trusts
and corporations. and that he cannot
support the platform there adopted,
or the candidate who stands on It,.
The Republican party, says Mr.. Rob
bins, stood for the use of gold and
silver as money until Mark Hanna
betrayed it into the hands of the gold
gamblers Of New York and London.
81 cannot follow this new Repnbli-
canism.a concludes Mr.. Robbins,
(which seeks so immediate the Ameri
can people on the altar of organized
greed.D
Mr. Robbins is a prominent lawyer
aud has great influence among Re-
p~ublicans. He predicts that Mckinley
will be overwhelmingly defeated.
Hon. G. P. Fowler, the Republican
leader Of Putnam county, is also out
in a letter announcing his determine
ton to support Bryan and Sewall and
offering Ills services to the Democratic
campaign committee. Mr.. Fowler is
very influential in Republican circles,
having been elected to the State
Senate a few years ago, aud having
been honOred in other ways by tie
party. Like Mr.. Robbins, he asserts
that the Republican party is how
owned by the gold gamblers and is 30
longer entitled to the support of thr
people.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-15
rag gUaAR BoUarr rs coMR.

TIE SUGAR BOUNTY HAS CONE.
There was general rejoicing this week
ever tho arrival of sugar bounty checks.
There is something about Uncle Sans
crisp paper that makes men glad indeed,
and when this weeks mail brought
bounty checks, it alec brought smiles and
happiness to those who received tbs
checks.
Out Of o., 100000 appropriated by Con-
gress tOpay bounty claims about 4. 6OO,O 0
came to Louisiana. When in 1894 Con
gress appropriated an eigth-tenths of a
cent bounty il was thought that an ap-
preparation Of q. 900, 900 would the
expense; bnt the sugar crop Of 1894 was
an unusually large one, aud it was found
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-15
OFFICIAL Proceedings
OEKERE
TOWN COUNCIL
HoUMA, La, Aug. 10, 1896.

HoUMA, La, Aug. 10, 1896.
Pursuant to call of tho Mayor the
Town Council of the Town of Houma
met in special session in the Council
Chamber, this day, at IL O'Clock NJ.
Hon. G. w. Bocage, Mayor, pre-
siding.
Present i; C, W. BOcage, Emile
Daigle, ST., H. Barranger and R. L.
Zelenka.
Absentee. F. Bazst.
Quorum present. +
The following petition from the
citizens Of the town was read and
ordered spread upon the minutes:
HoUMA, La, Aug. 10. 1896.
To his Honor the Mayor and Council
of the Town Of l1Ouma, La.
GENTLEMEN: We the undersigned
citIzors do hereby petition your hon.
oIahle body that you pass an ordinance
prohibiting the sale of second hand
clothing in the town of HOuma in all
cases when the vendors of such cloth
ing are unable TO provide u certiticn Q
from q proper aud competent Health
Official that such clothing has not been
exposed to thegerInsO OF contagious and
infectious discusses.
LSigned]: Leon H. JastremskI, MD
l.. A. Fraisse, Green & Kohmann,
J.. A. BOurg, A. l.. Chol,
G.. A. Duval, JT., David Bach,
Ralph Bisland, F. A Silvestre NJ. D.
BE-. Bazet, j. NJ. Durand,
RObt. Fraisse, II. Barranger,
F. Fabrigds, VIM. Wright, Jr.,
F. x. Bourg, v. j, Lirettc,
A. Blum, E. Wright,
D. PalmieTi, w. j. Lirette,
Shelly Bergeron, L. j. MELVILLE,
0. B. Daspit, c.. G.. Gill,
j. Arthur Daspit, E. j. B~ethauconrt,
Mrs. E. Wurzlow, w. Kuhn,
H. S. Gagne, ID. Daigle,
Felix BOudrenux, l.. Lewald,
Joseph P.cOni, .Aiph. Dupont,
j. Bisland & Co. A. F. Chanfreau,
Jacob Kuhn, E, J. Liretto,
w. Schwartz, w. b. Hobert,
L. BOudreaux, Elsie Com eaux,
Elsie Louviere.
In answer to above petition H. Bar
ranger offered the following ordinance
which being seconded by H: L. Zelenka
and put to a vote was duly adopted.
AN ORDINANCES.
To regulate the sale of second hand
clothing in the Town Of Hnnma.
Be 1t ordained BIZ the IOlcn Council
of the EoaUn Of HOMmG. That the sale OF
second hand clothing in the town OF
HOuma in all cases where the vendor
of such clothing is unable to pro vide a
certificate from a proper and compe-
tent Health Officer or furnish other
satisfactory proof that such clothing
has not been exposed to the germs Of
contagious or infectious diseases shall
be considered q misdemeanOr and the
person OrpersOns guilty of such Offense
shall be subject to a fine of Fifty
($50.00) Dollars or imprisonment for
three 81 months, or both at the dis
erection of the court.
Be 1t further ordained, That this
ordinance shall take effect from and
after its passage.
There being no further business on
motion, duly seconded the Council
adjourned.
G. w. BocAGE, Mayor.
ARTHUR DAsPIT, Secretary.
HoUMA, La, Aug. 10, 1896.
The Police jury Of Terfebonne
Parish will meet Tuesday, August
18th, 1896.
By order of
AIov MoNn1In,n 49,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-15

HoUMA, La, Aug. 10, 1896.
The Police Jury Of Terrebonne
Parish viii meet Tuesday, August
18th, 1896.
By order Of
Alex Mcclellan, Pres,
A. CelesLin, Clerk.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-15

Send in your subscription toTHE
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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-08-15

In the New Orleans Ptcayune' Of Sun
day last appeared tho following tele-
gram from Washington, D. C,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-17
23O & 232 Water Street Augusta. Me-
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.


Well, now we don't know that the get o,
Wilkes are small lot anyway. Wilkes il
not small horse himself, as Mr.. Nelson
has repeatedly called our attention to the
fact Of his height, just about 15-s, aud
as a sire, Fred Wilkes, 2.1314 and st.
Croix, 2.14A are two faster ones than VIC
have yet seen produced by any sire in
Maine, to say nothing of Col. Osgood and
Col. Pitt both inside the 2.20 list.
in symmetry of conformation and has the
ear marks Of q fast horse. Speaking Of
st. Croix 2.1434, reminds us that that
horse Is making a good reputation as a
sire. st. Croix Jr., the only one of his
get which has ever been trained to any
extent took last fall record of 219.
As q three-year- he had shown a
mile in 1881 over Bangor track as the
other colts in his race would not start
against him. At Lewiston got race
record of 2. 80 and at Narragansett PARK
showed three miles below 2.24, one in
2.21M and showed his ability to have
gone mile in 22O or better and as a
two-yearold be had mark Of s.51%
Mcona by st. Croix showed a record in
about Q 3712, as a three year -old and took
n four year old record of BIZ. Mcona is
owned by f. W. Hill, Esq, of Exeter
Kenelm az trotted in 2394 and is
owned by Will French of North Arson.
Croix Wilkes, owned by Spearin Bros. of
No. Alson showed mile as three
year-old in 23612. These are five-ycar-
old with the advent of the year 1896, and
are, we feel sure. all of that age which
have been trained OF the six living foals
by st. Croix begotten when he was two
ycar-old. We think they show good rate
of speed, in fact we don't think there are
many sires in the country which can
show so good an average. Tho younger
colts are showing extremely WELL St.
Croix took his race record of 2.14SI in a
winning after heavy stud season and
has never been handled by professional
filter and has been mostly driven by
amateur reinsmen. Webster Williams of
North Arson. his owner, is driving foal
of 1895 by St. Croix which IL owned by
Wallace Emery, a North Arson merchant.
This is very promising youngster
Harry Hilton has two-year- FLY by
st. Croix which is full sister to St.
Croix Jr., 2.19. This one Is well thought
of and as Harry is the one who gave ST.
Croix W., his public work until he was sold
to Mr.. Burleigh it was quite natural that
he should think well Of the blood.-W. G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-17
Union Grange Meeting at South China.

Winslow, East Vassalboro, Cushnoc
(Rivcrside) and Silver Lake (China vii
lagc) oranges held union meeting with
South China Grange. Wednesday, Jan.
H. The attendance was large, III mem
bers being present. The attendance of the
oranges was as follows: South China,
5S; Cushnoc, 27; Silver Lake, 1S; East
Vassalboro IL; Winslow, 2. Silver Lake
Grange, which was organized but short
time ago, deserves special mention as IS
of its rs charter members were present.
Past Master Thompson presided at the
meetings. The forenoon exercises were
opened with an excellent address of well
come by Master Thompson, followed by
an interesting literary programme fur
nished By the worthy lecturer OF China
Grange. At the afternoon session, the
question, where can the farmers and
their families spend their evenings with
the most proft?" was discussed. The
discussion was opened by Brother W. S.
Dutton Of Cushnoc Grange, who was fol-
lowed by Brothers c. W. Crowell, 0. p.
Robbins, George L. Weeks, Robinson,
and Sister Thompson. Music was fur
nished by choir made up from China
Grange. Instrumental music was also
furnished by the South China brass band
which added greatly to the pleasure of the
day. A bountiful harvest feast was
served in tie dining room Of the hall.
From every point Of view the meeting was
adecided success. The next union meeting
will beheld with Winslow Grange, Feb. Is.