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The new North-west., 1897-02-05
more strongly realized NOW than ever

more strongly realized NOW than ever
before.
''In the conduct of millinery business
woman has for many years shown her
ability to maAage affairs successfully i'll
the province naturally hers. For the
same reason that millinery has been
largely monopolized by woman certain
departments of dry goods are falling to
her lot. Some of the largest stores in the
country place the buying for certain de-
partments entirely in the hands of the
women who manage those departments,
and their success i'll buying has justified
the confidence reposed in them. These
women are in constant touch with their
customers, due to the fact that they are
head saleswomen Of their departments
ana know every feminine whim to be
gratified Their Judgment in selecting
goods is intuitive, and the men for whom
they buy and of whom they buy are
willing witnesses to their success as
buyers.
"The woman buyer is the outcome Of
the woman department. manager. As
the latter increases in number the for
mer will increase, though not in the
same proportion. :"
The new North-west., 1897-02-05
Dress Skirts.

Modistes are overwhelmed with in
quiries concerning the length, width
and stiffness of dress skirts for the COM
ing season. -Four to AZ yards is the av.
erage circumference of the newest skirts,
and the seven gored model is still a
leading favorite The skirts have no rip.
pies whatever, but the graceful, moder-
ately expanding effect of each separate
gore is plainly defined, and all exagger-
ations in width have wholly vanished.
The back of the skirt is invariably full,
and the former stiff interlining reduced
to facing, and where silk Innings are
not desired one of their satisfactory sub
stitutes-repped suraline or rustic per-
caline-is used by the modiste, with or
without a moreen or haircloth facing.
Many of the very best dressmakers
The new North-west., 1897-02-05
An Era of Buckles.

This is pre-eminently the era of the
buckle. Metal clasps Of all shades and
varieties are shown. The most beautiful
and costly are of gold and jewels. My
lady prefers this season jeweled sill
yer buckle. They are shown in open
work silver, set with lapis lazuli, carbo-
chon sapphires, green garnets and other
odd stones, some of the quaintest de-
signs being set with white topaz on a
dull silver arabesque back. Some of the
prettiest and most costly Russian buc-
kles sold at the jewelry stores are of gild-
ed silver enameled in variety of col
ors. There is no prettier clasp for the
belt of a robe Of creamy wool than one
Of bright silver set thickly with tur-
quoise. Some of the most interesting Or
naments Of this kind are Of old Dutch
pattern, copied from the quaint silver
buckles Worn by the beaus and maidens
of New Amsterdam.
A simple belt buckle of silver may be
purchased for the modest price of 81,
but when elaborately wrought and set
with precious stones it will cost from
IS to $25. Turquoise buckles are $50,
old Dutch silver buckles are 81 to $12,
while a buckle of gold may range from
SIS to $500, according to the work and
the jewels used. New York Tribune.
The new North-west., 1897-02-05
The Woman Buyer.

The need of assistance from sales
women in buying certain lines of goods
is recognized by all merchants, - says
the Chicago Dry Goods Reporter.
"Women are peculiarly fitted to se-
lect certain goods for the trade. In mat
ters pertaining to the dress and adorn-
ment of her sex, woman is by nature
and education gifted with more intelli-
genoe than man. That this superior en-
dowment gives her qualifications for
buying which man does not and can
not possess follows logically, That the
merchant cannot afford to overlook or
undervalue the peculiar abilities of the
woman buyer, and that he should give
them the fullest exercise possible, is
The new North-west., 1897-02-05
MISS CONSTANCE MACKENZIE.

start classes for the training of mothers
in kindergarten principles, in order that
home education and kindergarten edu-
cation might be mutually supplement
tary. The movement was at first so slight
as hardly to attract public attention.
But it has been gaining impetus to such
degree that in February, 1897, it will
gather all its forces into one in first
national manifestation at Washington.
The value Of such meetings cannot be
overestimated. It matters not whether
the parents. by reason of culture and
special study, are already in harmony
with the kindergarten and the school
or whether they represent the most ig.
norant elements in the city, the results
Of the connection made between home
and the school or kindergarten are three
fold:
First.-It is a help to the mother, who,
seeing her child from the point of view
Of the Kindergarten or teacher, comes
there, in the light Of fuller knowledge,
to clearer understanding of his needs
second.-It is help to the kinder
gartner or the teacher, who, seeing the
child from the point Of view Of the
home, can adjust her individual man.
agement to her clearer knowledge Of his
character and home conditions.
Third. 1t is help to the child. by
reason Of the mutual enlightenment and
assistance Of mother, Kindergarten and
teacher, whose forces are thus directed
into the game channel instead Of divid-
ing into different directions, to the
weakening Of the influence Of both.
The day will come when every kinder
garten and every school shall be consid-
cred incomplete unless, in estimating
the factors essential to success, the
mothers meeting holds a prominent
place.
The new North-west., 1897-02-05
Wet Weather Dress.

Our winters are so sure to have many
DAYS and even weeks when the pave
ments are wet and the crossings muddy
that business women all over the coun-
try are coming to see the necessity of a
dress adapted to the weather, and not a
few have in their wardrobes a cloth
gown built with q skirt that reaches to
the ankles or shoe tops, with a coat and
CATERS to match. The gown is made Of
some firm preferably lightweight
cloth that has been sponged before maxi
ing. SO as to prevent shrinkage afterward.
Often these gowns are faced with leather
or rubber With the skirt is worn pret-
ty stylish blouse or bodice. The gait
ers to match the skirt make the dress
look longer than it really is and the feet
look smaller and less conspicuous, while
the Jacket like the skirt looks much bet
ter than a jacket of a contrasting color,
which would draw more attention to the
broken lines and the shortened skirt.
Haircloth Of the best quality may also
be used to stiffen such skirts at the bot
tom, as it is little affected by wetting.
The hat may be any one of the stylish
felt models in the fashion, trimmed
simply with quilts Or eock feathers.
Dressed in this costume, rainy day has
no terrors. If one does not care to have
gown made with a shortened skirt,
one may be made the usual walking
length, but bound with leather or rub
ber, and shortened for rainy days by
means of short stitched straps, which,
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tailor made gown. These are placed at
intervals around the skirt, and are so
arranged that by their use the skirt can
be made to just reach the shoe tops and
hang we'll. ll.-New York Post
The new North-west., 1897-02-05
00dS s
SarsapariIIa
Is the best in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods Pills bills M M aid Is Digestion tea lc. Pc.

are using soft, thin outing cloth as an
interlining for wedding toilets aud
gowns Of light silk or satin. This gives
the skirt body and heavy, elegant
effect and improves the hang, Of the
skirt 1t is better than ehe cotton fan
nels formerly used because, while it is
quite as protective, it is much lighter.
In some cases, where the figure is in
olined to stoutness, the outing cloth
reaches only two-thirds of the length of
the skirt on the front and sides, but the
entire length i'll the back. New York
Correspondent.
The new North-west., 1897-02-05
WOMAN'S WORLD.
AYouNG WOMAN or, PROMINENCE IN
KINDERGARTEN WORK.

The National Council of Women-The
Woman Buyer-Wet Weather Dress.
Rose Hartwick Thorpe-Cottons and
Couches-Seasonable Suggestions.
Among the kindergarten workers who
have taken prominent part in this
branch of education in Philadelphia is
Miss Constance Mackenzie, who holds
the position Of director Of the kinder
gartens. Some years ago movement
was inaugurated to establish mothers
meetings in connection with kindergar-
tens and parallel with such meetings to
The new North-west., 1897-02-05
The National Council of Women.

The annual executive meeting Of the
National Council of Women will be
held this year in Boston, Dec. "a, in
the hall Of the Y. M. G. A. The meet
ings Of the National Council as such oc-
cur triennially in Washington.
This coming session in Boston, while
primarily the annual business meeting
Of the board, will include three public
gatherings Of great interest. At these
meetings prominent women from all
over the country will be present, and the
occasion will be notable one.
One Of these meetings will be given
to the consideration Of the work OF the
organizations composing the council.
Another will be devoted to the work of
the standing committees. Representa-
tive workers from all the organizations
will thus be heard from in regard to
the lines of work unitedly attempted by
will be given to the consideration of
the general subjects which are under
the charge of heads Of departments.
Among these subjects will be religion,
philanthropy, education, moral reform,
social economics and others. The public
meetings will be held Thursday and
Friday mornings, Dec. and 4, and
Friday evening. Reduced rates will be
given on all railroads if the attendance
numbers 100.
The Countess of Aberdeen cannot re-
turn from British Columbia in time for
the meeting. But the International
Council will be represented by Mrs May
Wright Sewall, its vice president at
large and former president of the Ma
tional Council of the United States.
The Woman's Council Of Canada will
be represented by its corresponding Sec
retary, Mrs. Willoughby Cummings,
and also by Mrs. Archibald, president
Of the Halifax local council Miss Fran
ces E. Willard, the first president of the
National Council, is expected to be pres
ent.
Among others in attendance will prob
ably be Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, the
vice president of the council; Mrs.
Rachel Foster Avery. former correspond
ing secretary of the council, and Mrs. J.
Ellen Foster.
The National Women's Republican
association, Of which Mrs. Foster is
president, will also be represented by
its secretary. Mrs. Emily Chase.
The Woman's Relief corps will be
represented by its national president,
Mrs. Agnes Hit, and by Mrs. Kate
Brownlee Sherwood, chairman of the
committee on patriotic instruction, who
will speak on the subject Of 1.-THE Higher
Citizenship"
The new North-west., 1897-02-05
Mixed.

A young lady was driven by her
brother lately to the Grand Central de-
pot, where he was to see her off by
train. They were rather late and had to
hurry. The porter rapidly pushed her
satchels under the seat, and she sprang
In, but in her hurry she kissed the por-
ter and gave her brother a quarter
New York TimeA
The new North-west., 1897-02-05

Fashionable waists are to be large,
and, according to the Greek measure
ment for correct physical proportions,
twice the size of the neck is the right
size for a symmetrical waist.
The new North-west., 1897-02-05
Small Incomes.

Millions of men in India live, marry
and rear apparently healthy children
upon an income which, even when the
wife works, is rarely above so cents a
week, and sometimes it falls below that
The new North-west., 1897-02-05
Its RaDidity-

Capitalist-How fast can your ma
chine gun be discharged?
Inventor-It can be fired almost az
rapidly, sir, as the average small boy
gabbles his bedtime prayer on cold
night. Truth.
The new North-west., 1897-02-05
Horsy Young Chappies.

The thing is, of course, not without
its humorous features, the most con-
spicuous Of which are the efforts of the
young chappies, and even Of the old
ones, to be regarded as being awfully
horsy. The attempts, too, of those who
are not provided with a superabundance
of wealth to ape the doings of these
harmless ninnies, who have more money
than brains or physique, form a semi
pathetic background which gives atmos-
in all, no one who paid his money to go
to the horse show can justly complain
Of not having received a quid pro quo.
JOSEPH RUSSELL.
The new North-west., 1897-02-05
Co-operative housekeeping.

Six women students of Bellamy who
are employed in the American paper
goods factory at kensington, Conn.,. have
put their principles in active operation.
These young women have leased a house,
in which they live and have their being
Everything except their clothing is
owned i'll common, and they take turns
in doing the housework. Two of them
do it for one week, then another pair
assumes the responsibility. So success
full has this plan proved that more have
applied than can be accommodated, and
it is proposed to lease the Hotchkiss
house, engage a servant and enlarge the
scope of usefulness and happiness. One
Of the rigidly enforced rules of this col
ony is that no male company shall be
admitted to the house. e.-Troy Times
The new North-west., 1897-02-05
The Price of Silence.

She (after giving him a kiss)-You
mustn't tell any one.
He-Why?
''Oh, don't knowl I'd rather give
you another than have you tell. "-Bos-
ton Herald.
The new North-west., 1897-02-05

There are 23 women enrolled in the
graduate department of Yale, an in
crease of three over last year.
The new North-west., 1897-02-05

A committee of prominent Georgia
olubwomen will wait on the next legis-
lature with a petition for law making
women eligible for the office of state IL
brarian. In several of the southern states
this office is already filled by womer
The new North-west., 1897-02-05
Can
This is the complaint of B
thousands at this season. - -
They have no appetite; food - q

They have no appetite; food - -
does not relish. They need etoning up Of
the stomach and digestive organs, which
a course of Hoods Sarsaparilla will give
them. It also purifies and enriches the
blood, cures that distress after eating and
internal misery only dyspeptic can
know, creates an appetite, overcomes that
tired feeling and builds up and sustains
the whole physical system. Itso prompt-
ly and efficiently relieves dyspepticsymp-
toms and cures nervous headaches, that it
seems to have almost ga magic touch"
The new North-west., 1897-02-05

The rather eccentric fad for wearing
live insects as jewelry seems to be in-
creasing, and the japanese terrapin is
announced as the latest victim. 1t is re-
ported that the terrapin are being sent
out of Japan by thousands to meet the
demand in Paris and New York.
The new North-west., 1897-02-05

New Orleans has recently enacted
law against women wearing hats and
bonnets in theaters. The women have
yielded gracefully, and a flower i'll the
hair or bow of ribbon now takes the
place of the wrath provoking, much
plumed hat
The new North-west., 1897-02-05
Rose Hartwick Thorpe.


Mrs. Rose Hartwick Thorpe, who
wrote "Curfew Must Not Ring To-
night" lives in pretty frame cottage
at Pacific Beach, near San Diego, Cal.
When asked recently to tell how she
came to write the poem that has made
her famous, she replied: II cannot re-
member when ] did not write poetry. /
have done it ever since was child.
My mother did not approve Of my writ
ing. One day after school went to my
room. had been studying the historic
period Of the poem, and the incident
impressed itself SO strongly on my mind
that felt impelled to write about it. I
was about half way through when my
mother came in, saying young friend
had come to spend the afternoon and take
tea with me. In great distress called
out, 'Oh, mother, can't she wait little
while?'
"My mother, thinking was solving a
hard problem in arithmetic, said she
would amuse my friend till I could
leave. At last l finished it and put it
away. Two or three years later want
ed poem for publication in a Detroit
paper to which had been in the habit
OF contributing short poems gratuitous-
ly. was unable at the time to write,
as usual, All original poem for the next
issue, and, on looking over my papers,
found this one, which decided to send,
though doubling its acceptance, as it
was SO long. A day or two afterward
received note from the editor, compli-
menting my last contribution highly
and prophesying for it great and imme-
diate success Woman Journal
Cottons and Couches.
The beautiful cottons shown in the
upholstery departments of the shops
make selections for pillow and cushion
covers an embarrassing pleasure. As
each piece is unrolled and thrown over
the displaying bar choice jumps from
the one just seen to this new design.
The most effective are i'll the oriental
patterns and colorings, and, as 40 cents
the yard is quite maximum price, they
are within the reach of most purses
These cottons, either of the heavy quail
ity like the denims and tickings which
come in variety Of designs, or the
lighter weights, are the most sensible
Tor the persistent use which the family
sitting room gets and are as handsome
and artistic while they last as the most
expensive brocades and tapestries often
used.
Edmund Russell's favorite saying
that form and color are cheap should
encourage the chatelaine of moderate
income A little trained intelligence in
the matter of selection is all that is
needed for admirable results. Pile a
plain covered divan with cushions Of
figured patterns, not in Kaleidoscope
tumble, but with some regard to the
harmony Of tones and colors Naturally
a figured couch or recess should be treat
ed in the opposite way. Choose prefera-
bly, plain colors as backgrounds for car
pets, couch covers, portieres and wall
papers, or certainly small pattern de.
signs, and the risk in building against
them is not SO great for the amateur
New York Herald.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-05
CRESCENT CLUBS BALL.
CoIored Young Men of the City Bid
Farewell to the Dancing Sea-
son in Gala style.

The greatest social event in the history of
the Crescent Club took place at Turner
hall last night. The Crescent Club Is an
organization of young colored men of this
city. whose chief object is amusement and
pleasure. The last of the clubs dances OF
the season occurred last night and more
than seventy-five couples participated in
the grand march, which was led by Pro-
fessor Ed Scott and his wife. The Crescent
Club is very swell colored organization
and last nights crowd demonstrated 1t. The
PRESIDENT Louis Taylor. vice president;
Frank Scott. secretary, and Ernest Lee.
treasurer. Music was furnished by Pro-
fessor Smiths orchestra Of seven colored
musicians. Probably the most unique feat
ure of the evening was the printed pro-
Sramme, as follows:
Grand march.
Quadrille-Wayside Willie.
Duextenys-Take Punch.
Waltz-That tired feeling.
Cream City-Lewis, the bad bad man.
Lanciers-Baker. the Midget
Brooklyn Schottische-Mud, a hot mem.
Der.
Crescent. Two Step-Professor N. C.
Smith.
New Berlin-More Punch.
Delmonte-Supper is ready.
Grand March for Supper-Our President.
Quadrille-I feel better now.
Waltz-Wouid like a Punch.
Detroit-Frank. the Wonder.
Brooklyn Schottische-A Corker. z, Lee.
Harvard-A Leavenworth Friend.
Chicago Two Step-Hot Stuff.
Cream City-kansas City Bells.
Virginia Reel-Everybody dance
Waltz-"Home, Sweet Home"-A pleasant
dream.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-05
GAS EXPLOSION IN BOSTON.
Six Persons Killed and n Score or
More Injured, Ten of Them
Severely,


Boston, March 4.-The worst accident of
its kind ever known in Boston occurred
shortly before noon to-aaysi when an exa
plosion of illuminating gas in the SUBJ
way at the intersection of fremont and
Boylston streets caused the death of six
persons and the injury of score or more
others, although not more than ten were
severely hurt. Buildings for hundreds of
feet in all directions were damaged by the
conclusion, and several electric cars which
were passing were wrecked. One caught
fire and was burned to the trucks. The
property loss probably will amount to $751;
;0OO including losses from general demol-
ition of goods in adjacent stores.
The list of dead is as follows: Rev. Will
lam A. Smart, Medford, bursar of Tufts
college; William T. Vinal, Salem. Mass;
Miss A. NJ. Bates, Boston; GuiIford d.
Bigelow. driver West End street railway;
Benjamin Downey, Boston: Delano Sibley.
The most seriously injured are: Fred
DeeIey, Boston, dislocated elbow, lacerated
wound across the eyes and head, may die:
B. r. Sargent, Boston, compound fracture
;of skull, expected to die; William Maybour,
compound fracture base of skull; Paul
iHackett, Boston, both legs broken, head
icut; Mrs. Horatio Bigelow, Boston, injured
back; Miss May Estowe. Waltham, fract-
!ured thigh. scalp wound; W. Richardson,
Newark, N. J., cut face and head; S. B.
MCPHERSON, Boston. secretary Masonic
temple, head and face cut by glass; Samuel
Morton, Detroit Mich, actor, scalp wound
five inches long, clear to the bone; John
Gill, Boston, bad injury to shoulder.
A dozen Others were treated at the hos
pitfalls as we'll as at the scene of the ac-
cident by physicians in the crowd.
The explosion is thought to have resulted
from the ignting of gas from a leaky main.
either by spark from a passing electric.
car or from an improperly insulated wire
in the subway. An investigation of the
cause will be held by the authorities
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-05
COURT HOUSE BURNED.
Relieved to Have Been the Work of
Persons AEninst Whom In
dictments Stand.

Perry, o. T., March 4.-(Special) The
court house of Kay county, forty miles
north of here. burned this morning at 4
o'clock. The fire, which was of an in
cendiary origin. started in closet under
the stairway, and the roof was falling when
the flames were discovered. Court has
been in session two weeks and it is thought
that parties against whom indictments
stand are responsible for the contiagration.
Several of these indicted persons are
murderers and outlaws. a number of in
dictments were stolen from the records
some days ago, but the court papers were
in the vault and are likely safe. The loss
to the county will be from $4,000 to SIS. 900.
with no insurance.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-05
ENTIRE FAMILY POISONED.
Near Death Through Taking
MOrphfne for Quiuiue

I.aIned, Kas., March 4.-(Special) The
entire family of H. S. Humphrey, of this
place, consisting of father, mother and
three children, had narrow escape from
poisoning this morning by taking morphine
by mistake for quinine to ward off "a threat
ened attack of Ia grippe. After taking the
morphine one of the children, a little GIRL
went to school, but soon became sick and
fell asleep. She was carried home, when
all the other members of the family were
discovered lying about the house in various
positions in heavy slumber. Physicians
were summoned. and after hard work, all
of them were awakened and revived, and
it is now thought all will recover
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-05
REAL ESTATE AGENTS FIGHT.
Louis UlIrich Attacks John Lace in a
Chicago Office and Is Se-
yereIy Stabbed,

Chicago. March 4.-John Lace. a real es-
tate agent, was severely stabbed by Louis
Ulirich this afternoon. Ullrictl, who is also
a real estate agent, was in the law office
of kerch & Kuker, III the Ashland block,
VIXEN Lace entered. Without word the
latter removed his coat and engaged in
fight with Ullrich. Suddenly UIlrich drew
a knife and stabbed Lace in the right side
of the face. and also cut his wrist. Ullrich
did rot attempt to escape, and was taken in
men would speak of their trouble, but it Is
said that a grudge of long standing was,
the cause
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-05
BOUND, GAGGED AND ROBBED.
Mrs. Greenfield, Widow. Living
Alone at Chnnute, Has, Gross
" Mistrenfel.

Chanute, Kas., March 4.-(Special.) Mrs
Greenfield. widow, living alone. was
found this morning at her home bound,
gagged and in a nearly nude condition.
When she was sufficiently calm to talk she
told that the house had been robbed by two
men, negro and white man, who had
bound and gagged her. They secured only
50 and Il watch. If caught there will be a
lynching, as the citizens are greatly ex-
c,fpd