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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
Linen Showers.


4 linen shower. TO be perfectly mp to
date, should he quite an informal affair,
but can be claborated at will. The host
ess invites - CT so young lady friends
of tho b-ida 10 be, generally sending out
her engraved card, upon which she has
written Linen shower IL honor Of Miss
Brown, > 10 >, giving the date. 1t is
courteous to permit the young lady TO
add a fols names to the list, whether the
hostess IS acquainted with all her dear
girl friends or Est. Every person receiv-
ing the invitation either makes or pur-
chases some dainty piece Of embroidery,
and If il : not possible to go sends 1t
the afternoon indicated. The most fash
ionablo pieces Just now are the delft en-
brciGcry, the jewel and the Beardsley.
Many yoaug ladies are doing the drawn
linen work ard the pen linen, done with
inde!i5le INK. Towels, doilies and fine
bandkerehiels are appropriate gifts.
Ol6er ladies contribute without being
II attendance, frequently sending table
cloths, napkins and entire sets Of bed
linen. Dainty IoiraEhments are served
later, the puosts being seated at a table,
and two ca three chosen friends usually
doing the hCBOrs.
One Of the latest ideas in connection
with an aHair OF this kind was in the
form Of a surprise. The friends assem-
bled in the drawing room, each having
her pretty Offering. The bride elect was
summoned f:om her boudoir, with the
knowledge that some one friend had
called upon her. just after she crossed
the threshold of the drawing room there
was a Linen shower" indeed, which
blinded her vision for moment more
effectually than a snowstorm, the differ
ence being that she has numerous pieces
of linen with which to commence
housekeeping, some representing the
daintiest of every conceivable blossom
and standing for hours Of labor by low
ing friends.
In cases where a surprise Is not de-
sired ono Of the musical young ladies
plays a wedding march, while the lady
to be honored, accompanied by her maid
of honor, descends from her room, where
friends are in readiness, and the show
er" is cone 10 masic.-Cincinnati En-
Quircr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27

Little. il anything, pew can be said
on either side, only rs the movemeat
takes TO itself some new phases OF new
phrases that reed TO be met. But
against the argument of expectation.
the constant claim that if or when
women are allowed 10 vote the political
atmosphere viii be clearer, the corrup-
ton in politics viii be done away with,
and the best social and moral interests
advanced-in answer 10 this argument
Of expectation stands the argument Of
experience, the statement Of results
where woman Suffrage has been tried,
the fact that il has not appealed to the
women of the soundCst. the safest. the
most substantial character and position.
And the argument of experience is
strong, uniform and pronounced against
giving women the privilege Of voting.
If the movement does not die OUT Of
itself. if it is not broken mp by the
avowed 'dissCnsions, divisions and jeal-
ousios" within it, it is sure TO be
scotchod and killed by its own outcome
ard resuIts.-RightR Rev. William Cros-
well Dosne. Bishop Of Albany, in North
American Review.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
Deconninrness.

Why GO not women who are appar-
emily intelligent give. in ordering Co.'S
tunes. little less study TO the cut ard
more TO color and general becoming
ness? ''She might have been so pretty" F"
said one woman of another the other
day, ''aDd she was so Uglyi She had
bright black eyes and good nose and
nice white teeth-those We're all her
good points. She was dreadfElly sal
low, and her hair was yellowish gray,
and she was dressed in the very color
which accented every bit Of ugliness-a
cold gray. If she had known it she
might have made herself look thorough
lv attractive. SLe should have worn a
soft, graceful black gown with a ruff
effect about the threat TO hide the lines
OF ace III her throat. Then, instead Of
the gray turban. she should have worn
z dainty, close, littlc black bonnet with
2 chou Of scarlet velvet ON it. In this
costume, with her flashing black eyes,
her pretty teeth, her saliowress turned
TO oliyc by tic black and red. she would
have looked q picturesque Spaniard and
positively u handsome womanF'-New
YORK Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
Bone Castings.

Mistake is made by many "home
dressmakers'' i'll putting ON bone cas-
ings drawn very tightly. They should
be left loose-even wrinkled-&s the
bones when inserted Will bring them to
their proper arching shape ON the in
size. Whalebone soaked in warm water
an hour before using render them more
pliable. Belt ribbon should never be
sewed TO the uDderarm seams. Bent
hooks should be chosen for fastenings,
setting ON first hook and then an eye.
and so on alternately down the bodice,
and it will never unlock of itself.
Waist Innings are cut an inch longer than
The outside to allow for the stretching
" the outside material. The extra
length is taken mp gradually in the
seams
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27

The fad Ct the moment in Paris is the
"honey bath. " which is recommended
as a skin feeder and is very popular
with women who are troubled with
"saltcellars' in the region Of the col
lar bone. Ninon de Lenclos tried its vir-
tues when she was at the zenith Of her
power and was abundantly satisfied with
its results.
The honey bath Of today is but re-
vival of Ninon 5 cid recipe, and there is
no reason why the faithful family tub
should not be used and slender damsels
disport themselves Ia Lenclos.
Rainwater IS the proper foundation
for the honey bath, bat if that is not
obtaineble an excellent substitute is a
tablespoonful of ammonia 10 an ordi-
nary bath Of 80 gallons Of water. Into
this throw q handful Of salt. two table
spconfuls Of bicaTboaa5e Of soda ard
three pounds of honey.
The bath must be tepid and the ''in-
gradients well mixed, as tie cookery
book has Il. This bath shogld be taken
on retiring, and the bathoy ought to let
her skin feed 1t least 10 Minutes.
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a Curiously Nan.ea ss,..-.

There is garden in Brixton kept by
an old gentleman which presents some
curiosities in floral nomenclature. The
owner has been seized with a desire to
label his flowers after the manner OF
botanists, but knowing nothing of scien-
tific terms consulted an acquaintance.
The result is more amusing than appro-
pirate and proves the folly OF wisdom
where ignorance is bliss. Scientific
names have been affixed to all the fiow-
ers, but strictly on the principle that
"a rose by any other name will smell as
sweet" One row bears the inscription
"Nux vomica, another is boldly labeled
''Nisi prius." third is affirmed to be
''Ipecacuanha" and another TO be par
ticeps crininis The amateur gardener
is exceedingly proud of his collection,
ard no one has enlightened him on tire
incongruity of the descriptions. Lon
don telegram.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
BLUE PETER in WHIST.
The Signal For Trumps First Employed
by Lord Henry Bentinck.

1ht AoA
by Lord Henry Bentinck.
There is a house in London which
should be the Mecca of all whist players
who believe in the new school and the
information" game, a shrine before
which they should bow respectfully as
the fountain head Of ali that is modern
in the game This is 81 St James
street, and it is within sight of Marl-
borough House Its fame rests chiefly
ON the fact lhat it was at one time
known as Graham's club, and that
within its walls Lord Henry Bentinck
FIRST introduced the blue peter, or
signal for tTumps, which consists IN
playing higher card before lower
when no attempt is made to win the
trick. That signal has been to the whist
players of the world like the pillar Of
fire to the children OF Israel For more
than 40 years it has led them up and
down in the wilderness Of arbitrary con-
ventions, but it has never brought them
to the promised land Of better whist.
The blue peter was the introduction
to whist of purely arbitrary signal or
convention, and its seed has spread like
thistle's until it has entirely ovcrrun
the old game OF Calculation, observa-
tion, position and tenace. leaving in its
place long suits, American leads, plain
suit echoes, four signals and directive
discards. These seem TO have choked up
all the dash, brilliancy and individual
ity in our whist players, reducing them
all TO the same level, not by increasing
the abilities Of the tyro, but by curtail-
ing the skill Of the expert.-R. Frederic
Foster in Monthly Illustrator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
elurlrERs oF SPEAKERS.
A Well Known Orator Points Out Some
Humorous Instances.

li<ttAttos
Mr. Joseph Malins, himself well
known p1blic speaker. gives The Wom-
ans Signal some amusing instances Of
the humors of public speaking. 1t is,
be thinks, lack of fiuency that causes
the speaker so often to blundcr. Mr..
Nialins has lis,end to Temperance ora
tor deploring the fact that a friend re-
sorts to ''the frequent use of the daily
glass. - He heard notable lady speaker
speak of slrm children brought into
the world with no more idea of home
comfort than the children CT negroes Ill
Africa. -
One speaker said, II rise emphatic
ally" and another said, 81 stand pros
trate with astonishnent. Yet another
feclingly told his audience that il was
mot the platform speaker, but the
house 20 house visitation and the utter
ance of the silent word by the caller
which did the most good" The state
menis that 1.-The previous speakers sug-
gestions were very suggestive" and that
another speakers remarks were mis-
calculated TO mislead" Mr. Malins also
mentions.
Then there is the speaker who always
misplaces his chs" and who prays that
we might be brought 10 the halter. :"
There was "a flight of fancy when the
speaker asked, Suppose if modern
balloon dropped upon an uninhabited
island, what would the natives say?'
The scientific lecturer said Of his CON-
ing experiment that "all depends upon
the present condition of the body about
to be created" A town councillor spoke
of "the rivers and streams that abut
on the borough boundaries. Among
Mr. Malin's other examples is the speak
er who began with saying, "The proper
study Of mankind in general is the-the
study of mankind in general, where
upon an urchin in the audience cried
out, "You' re a-goin in at the same hole
you came ont at. -
No less embarrassed was the old gen.
tleman, who, stumbling through an
after dinner speech, said. IL have
no more TO say, and so-aId so-l'll
make few more remarks. The build
er frankly declared he was "more fitted
for the scaffold than the platform.
Sometimes the chairman errs in vel
coming the speaker. A chairman was
heard to welcome speaker US one who
is always with, Us, and we wish he
would come ofteneI" Kind was the an
nouncement that ''there will be two
more opportunities to heae the lecturer
once more 80 IL was when the meeting
ended that the chairman asl sed the au-
dience to "close by singing just one
verse of the doxology."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
New Draperies.

Among the new materials for draper
les is a lattice cloth which comes in
shades Of terra Gotta or Of apple green.
The fabric. though it is Ct cotton, has a
silky appearance. 1t hangs in beautiful
soft folds, bat requires lining. With
draperies Of this cloth striped wall pa
pers that harmonize are used. Another
new stuff Tor draperies in boudoirs,
small bedrooms or little drawing rooms
is known as the colonial cross stripe. 1t,
too. is 4 cotton, most frequently in a
soft shade Of green. with the stripes in
black. \ more desirable color in the
same fabric is of blue, with stripes of
white, bordered by darker blue than the
ground. a plain stuff of the same color
and weave is used with these draperies
.or the side walls OF rooms
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
The New Eoires.

The new iaoire5<says a fashion writ
er, are somethi9%towonderover Sure
y never beforSEavo watored silks mere
exquisite b.J6 prepared for the adorn-
ing Of w1fcn than these which fash
ions p<fveyors have now set before her
-y5cs11es. Nor are the new colored bro
caded velvets inferior in beauty to the
moires. 4 beautiful black Inoire has a
handsome design which CLEANS with a
lovely phosphorescent green. Another
N some wonderful way has caught a re-
fiection of pink lights. The delicate
evening tints are all represented. While
moires radiate golden lights, and are
brocaded with shaded gold blossoms,
pale sky blue patterns are illuminated
with shimmering silver. and softest
pink and rosy mauve melt into opales-
cent tints as the MORE catches different
CLEANS of light. There are also designs
with wreaths of flowers and colored
medallions in heliotrope and green and
other fashionable combinations.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27

THE LITTLE FRENCH GIRL.
She Is . Miniature Woman and Is Taught
al Feminine Arts.


All Feminine Arts.
However innocent she may be. little
French girl is much more Of little
woman than child Of any other ma
tionality. She does not rcnp; she is
demure and quiet in her games, which
are often limitations of grown person 8
life. She is trying to learn how 10 be
the mistress of her house by means OF
her dolls, furniture, kitchen and dishes
Feminine arts are still part of every
we'll arranged French education. Men
really care more for these accomplish
ments than for others, as they make
stay at home wives who look after their
households. and as Frenchwoman's
principal aim is to please her future
husband every mother prepares her
daughter for this end. This Is why she
does not permit too close an intimacy
with little boy cousins. because ten
years later jealous husband would
take dislike to these friendly cousins,
nor would he like his wife's bosom
friends, in when Sc confides and who
never leave her, any better.
Mothers. therefore. permit few if anc
intimacies, and these are all winnoweh
and selected with the greatest care. One
advantage of this system is that the
name of friend is not careleSly bestowed
right and left. 1t takes tin; ~ ccca
reasons for simple acquainta .el'7e
TO that rank. The motheI -. cCiy
wards off little boy cousins ana iDti-
mate girl friends, but She >discourages
the little girl in showing off her knowl-
edge out of the classroom, for she is
fully aware that nothing could be less
attractive in the eyes of the expected
lord and master than a bluestocking.
A bright little girl could name had
by chance picked Up some astronomical
scraps, together with otEer entific
facts, which allowed her 10 shine nov
and thcn. One 80. While - wing
in the garden, she h,a1u d. 1Il.nI Or ler
fathers oxcleim, "What q dazzling
starl" ''That is not =, sir." she
said; cit is u planet EeI aOJher was
in despair, for she would rather hun
dred times have found her Ignorant
than have seen her ''show of, ;" or capa-
bic or committing the enoTInity Cf con-
tradicting an older person Il hope.
she :. Il lesiinr'~ "a Sc Of excuse,
''that when shy IS tie poor little
thing will have forgotten great part
of what she knows today r'-Ih. Bent
ZOn in Century
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
A LONG SEARCH.

Everywhere Kitty had sought 'ts5 quotsfion--
Browning and Tenaysoa, Shelley and Lang.
Shakespeare she handled with great venera-
tiOn,
Shutting however. the tones with Lang
Byron she searched. and SEiaburae SO burn
ing
Gosso, Austin DObson, Stevenson, Moore.
Leaves Of each one she was futilcly turning,
Hopeless her search as ever befo-e-
Then wearied. fearful, she angriiy iirted
ont q the hbrary-rushcd size tlist-..l,ght.
'fLet's give il up, " then she poutingly b,Grted,
''FOr / have forgotten the line that we
sought"
--veigrrn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
Perfectly Natural.

Willie-Dobbs. il all my life never
saw more natural expression of con-
tempt than you have put in the face Of
this woman. Who was your model?
Dobbs-I used two models at the
same time. One was an old maid, and
the other had had three divorces. The
painting, consequently. is composite.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27

ITO giye the cold shoulder" is said
TO have originated in a practice once
common in France, and during Norman
days in England also. When a guest
had outstaid his welcome, instead of the
haunch of mutton or venison usually
served at dinner, cold shoulder OF
mutton was placed before him as hint
that he had better go.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27

If an oil can is not at hand to remedy
q creaking hinge, the noise can oit>n Re
stopped by using a soft lead penei..
Moisten the Iead point and rub 1t into
all the cracks snd creyiees that cs.n be
reached.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
Mexican Police.

The Mexican police attend closely 10
their daties and are very polite A:
night each policeman carries lantern.
and this lantern Is set cut on the side
walk opposite wherever be may be; so
Il Is possible TO look down a street and
see whole row Of these tvinkiing Ian
seras
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
Emerson's Method.

Emerson is reported often to have
spent six months to year in the COM
position of one or two short essays.
His object was the condensation of the
greatest possible thought in the fewest
number of words.
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IN NATURf COLORS.
,iIeiike Tints Impaired % an Ordinary
p a. J. ~-tau-s

,..feiike Tints Impaired % an Ordinary
Pc grapl.
l. has beeN kEoy go long time
ti,at if the .l's rays are allowed 10
shine upon ere glass side Of a photo-
grarhic necS,ive and the eye is brought
into the proper position 1t is possible
to see the positive picture in the origi-
nal natural colors Of the object photo
graphed. From a scientific STANDPOINT
this is sometimes a matter of very
great importance. In order to bring out
this quality of negative independently
Of the suns rays Professor Lippmgnn
has, after long study, constructed au
apparatus which enables him to obtain
the same result with artificial light. He
employs gas lamp with Welsbach
burner, the rays of which ere thrown
upon the negative by means of lens,
in order to have the rays strike the neg.
atiye parallel.
The negative is for the purpose
mounted upon a wooden stand with
black polished surface. Another large
lens, held IN black frame, is mounted
ON separate stand, and diaphragm
held upon the same stand is provided
Immediately in front Of the focus Of
this larger lens. To see the picture in
all its natural beauty of color the angle
ct which the negative is examired must
be exactly the same as the angle at
which the parallel rays strike it. 1t is
in the reflection Of the light rays and
its distribution through the larger lens
that the picture. which is fastened upon
the negative in dull black tones, Is
again dissolved irto its original re-
splendent beauty. Aside from its scien-
tific importance, it is matter Of con-
siderable moment, for instance, in re-
production of portraits in oil after a
photograph, since tints Of haiT, eyes
and complexion are plainly disc -rible
in the artificially colored pC5tise thus
produced from the black negative. Tx.
change.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
New Orthoerauhy.

Mamma-Well, Elsie, what did you
learn at school today:
Elsie Gagged 6)-Learned to spell.
Mamma-Now, what did you learn
70 spell:
Elsie-Man.
Mamma-And how do you spell man?
Elsie (promptly)-M-a-n, man.
Mamma-Now. how do you spell
boy:
Elsie tafter moments refiection)-
The same way, only in littler letters
Washington Times
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
IMPORTANT To ADVERTISERS. 5.

The cream of the country papers is found
in Rernington's County Seat Lists Shrewd
advertisers avail themselves Of these lists, a
COPY Of which can be had Of Remington
Bros. Of New York & Pittsbury.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
How to Fry Liver.

Preparatory to frying liver or veal
cover ii for n minute or two with boil
ing water. Pat dry with q clean towel,
roll in flour and fry Tin a covered PAM
until brown
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
4 WARMING NOTE.
Those Who Heed it Not Have Much
to Fear.

to Fear.
4 note Of warning.
At first the faintcst echo.
It strikes the back.
\ peculiar warning not heard, but felt
The back cries ouJ-rebeis.
The aches, pains and lameness
Make life 4 misery-become unbear-
able.
Do you understand the warning?
The kidneys are on strike:
They have been Overworked.
Nature intends you to know this.
And has only one way TO warn you.
The kidneys are located near the small
Of the back.
They are composed of delicate fibres
that filter the blood.
STOPPING positions, a strain or cold often
clogs the filters.
BacSache is the beginning; lame and
weak back follows.
The filters fail TO do their work.
kidnGy disease develops.
The urine Is too frequent
The calls Of nature wake you up at
night.
\ brick-colOred deposit shows the trace
of failing kidneys.
Rheumatic pains and many aches ap-
pear.
All this from a small ginning.
So easy to cure, toe, when you know
how.
Get at the cause
Break up the kidney blockade.
Doan's Kidney Pills do this.
That's their SPECIALIZATION the kidneys
only.
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold by ali
dealers. Price. 80 cents. Mailed by Fos-
ter-MilbUrn Co. Buffalo. y. Y, sole
agents Tor the United States.
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women prompters are taking tire
place of men in Covent Garden, Lon
don, as it has been found that their
voices carry better across the stage and
are less audible in the auditorium.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27

The first American college was Har-
ward, which was opened to receive stu
dents in 1858. at Newton, Mass, now
called Cambridge
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27

In New Jersey wheat raising costs
e2O.2e per acre. Therefore the Jersey
man cultivates vegetables and berries
Tor the markets of New York and Phil.
aQelpbia
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27

In summer time. when the new moon
falls between and a. M, the proha-
bility is for cUoler weather, with show.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27

Don't attempt a taFeia petticoat il
yoa can't keep it IN good condition.
Siikea iattera arc Is tawdry as ps.sts
Gl@a.t.1Cs
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For rates, maps, &c, call on Ticket Agents or
address Ihos- F.. Watt, p. A. W. D., 80 Fifth
Avenue, Pittsburg Pa
;. NJ. Provost JR Wood
Gen. Manager. Gen'i Pass A
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The Nose.

The nose is intended for breathing,
the mouth for speaking and eating. Who
has ever seen horse breathing other.
wise than through his nostrils? Minute
scientific investigation has revealed the
fact that the number Of people who
breathe through their nosirils are be-
coming gradually bus surely Iswer in
pumber. The consequence is that the
nosirils decrease IL s-ze, while it las
been found that the prevailing nose is
quite an inferior organ to that Of our
forefathers.
Doctors at the present time are fire.
quentiy asked 10 operate On noses and
to enlarge them. Their owners have
found that they do not fulfill their func-
tions as well as they used to. Ii is be-
ginning to be feared by scientific people
that if matters grow much worse we
shall lose the use Of our nasal organs
entirely.
1t is well known physiological fact
that unused muscles and bones gradual
ly disappear. Fish who live in the
dark, fer instance, ~ ~ mole, who re-
sizes underground, beco, bIiud. Thus,
If we csase to ne onr noses f1r breath
inf, taey wa! e>-s ."e- They viii
become surci daous - are. rs IeeAiv.
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CoSDENsED sCHEDrrE

Trains arrive and depart from thestation al
IohnstOwn a. follows: