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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-23
THE SILLY SMART SET
Absurd Diversions INDUCED In
by Decadent Society.
BOwERY SHOWS on FIFTH AVENUE
Playing at Poverty Il Considered Great
Sport, and Bohemia ut Home II the Fad
Of the Hour-The Prevailing Craze For
Vaudeville.

Chasing ennui from the tagged out
minds Of New York's smart society is n
task which tries the ingenuity of the most
successful amusement caterers of the me
tropolis.
"Give US novelty" is the cry, and novel
ty they must have even at the sacrifice of
propriety.
Vaudeville is the fad Just now. and the
form of entertainment which long had its
home on the Bowery has been transplanted
to Fifth avenue, where it flourishes might
fly and supplants the opera and the german
in the fancy of the Four Hundred.
OF course the ideal variety entertainment
consists of something that your fine fash
ionables have never done before, for IL IL
isn't new it cannot possibly be divcrting.
and about the newest thing in this class of
amusement is gilded imitation of playing
at Bohemia. One social leader. who does
not stick at anything in orcer TO maintain
her exalted position as the most original
hostess in New York city, has been adding
laurels to her crown by her picturesque
evening in n music hall.
Not really, truly music hall. but an
idealized version of one, in her own drawing
room. 1t is n splendid Louis XVI salon
that drawing room. bat for the OCCASION q.
the music hall affair she willingly buntll d
out every stick Of the Gorgeous furniture,
swept the pictures off the wall. took up T. I
carpet and actually sIndcd ~. flOcr. IL
over the satin hung walls 4 lT1wn lI;glGg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-23

was stretched on frames. and upon this she
pinned hundreds of posters-theatrical
commercial and literary-and then the
floor space of the room was pretty well
filled with the cheap sort of tables and
chairs one finds in the cafe chantants OF
Paris.
On one end, where the library. door
opened, she hung a rolling curtain, placed
small stage behind it. and then she ip-
terviewed a firm of theatrical agents and
hired an entire corps of variety actors and
actresses, who professionally do turns on
the music hall and continuous performance
theater stages. But her scheme didn't end
here, for her invitations asked everybody
to come in costume, and she wisely per-
mitted IL to leak out that not any ordinary
type of nall costume was on her cards.
The guests turned up as Per arrangement
and faithfully represented every race, age
and condition.
The view that met their eyes was enough
to gladden. hearts accustomed TO stiiiiy
splendid musicaleS. Cildcd bathrooms. liv-
cried servants. caterers suppcrs and such
like trials and tribulations of the very
rich. Chinese lanterns supplied the light.
At one end of the room. behind a regular
cashier desk, sat one OF the seasons lead
napkins on arms and checkbooks in hand
were a half dozen of the most prominent
young bachelors dressed from top 10 toe
as music hall walters.
A prominent philanthropist ard Wall
street magnate stood superb in the accou-
terments of head waiter, and from the
time the guests took in the situation until
the head waiter began soiemnly to turn
out the lights. at 3 o'clock in the morn
ing, good cheer prevailed without tagging.
Smoking was allowed. and ginger ale and
sarsanarilla were the strongest waters
served. But every gUcs: had n roughly
printed bill of fare, and in point of fact
the most delicious foods of the season were
to he had from the distinguished but hard
worked walters.
Guests were allowed 70 enter complaints
Of inatsention at the cashiers desk. The
head waiter ruthlessly fell upon those OF
his suborlinates who presumed To offer
familiar conversation TO guests at the tn
be, and between whites the curtain went
up on skirt dancers, banjoists, contortion-
lists, clown with an educated pig. and
Informal dancing. in n space cleared Of
tables, wound up the evening.
But still farther into the realms OF b.
heInia went another hostess, who was a
good deal at a loss to know what she
should do 10 entertain goodly gathering
of men and women at n holiday cotillon
until she was visited by an inspiration.
Her announcement was that she would
give charity entertainment, with q
Christmas tree attachment. provided ev-
erybody came suitably attired Persons
who arrived in costumes seeming to guar
antee any visible means of support would
neither receive q gift nor a meal ticket
Nobody apparently made any mistake IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-23


glJlmareiy, as her mother, the Countess OF
Paris, is'also addicted to the cigarette, and
from her earliest childhood Portugal's
queen was accustomed to the sight Of WON
en- smoking.
1t has been claimed that this habit robs
women of the prcttieSt charms of feminin.
ity, but Queen Amclie is a living contra.
diction Of this assertion. The poor of
Portugal worship her and call her the
Lady Bountiful of the nineteenth century.
To he of practical service to her needy
subjects she gave up many hours day for
two years to the study of medicine. and to.
day she IS regularly entitled to the practice
of that profession. She stood the cxami-
nation of tie Eschola Polytechnicha. the
most noted college in Lisbon. and obtained
its degrees. She drives about the poorer
quarters of the city and attends TO the sick
with the skill and persistence of the ply.
stefan working for his support. She doc,
not overrate her abilities, and whenevc,
she comes in contact with n case that ap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-23

EMIisfoS EIlZABEIH Or AUSTRIA.
smokes her court ladies also smoke, and
the habit ramifes through each succeeding
class of society.
The empress Of Austria is about the most
persistent smoker of them all, between 35
and 40 cigarettes n day being necessary to
appease her hunger for Mistress Nicotine
This would almost entitle her to a leading
position among the ranks of cigarette
1ends.
The Austrian empress uses an amber
tube as cigarette holder to prevent the
discolOration of her fingers. She smokes
much stronger cigarette than the or
binary, the tobacco being a Turkish mix
ture, heavily favored with perique She
smokes almost incessantly, but never while
large court function is in progress.
Queen Amelie of Portugal, one of the
most popular queens that ever occupied
the throne of that kingdom, is an invet.
crate smoker. She came by the habit le
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-23
q God

Blood is essential to health. Every nook
and corner of the system is reached
by the blood, and on its quality the
condition of every organ depends. Good
blood means strong nerves, good diges-
ton, robust health. Impure blood means
scrofula, dyspepsia, rheumatism, catarrh
or other diseases. The surest way to
have good blood is to take Hoods
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-23

During the PAST year liz, 100 pcrs,ns
were arrested in New York city. $50 less
than during the Previous ye.sr. OF this
number, 80. $50 were held .or trial Thor
has been decrease Of 1900 arrests for
misdemeanors. The numlcr OF n-r-S,s
for being drunk and disorderiy was 20. s.,.;
or an increase Of 500 over last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-23
Palmisfry an Ancient Practice

Palmistry has been practioed In the east
from time inmemorinl The ralrnisters
claim that several illusions In the book Of
Job indicate u knowledge Of this art.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-23
Lived In Many Jal,x.

To his cell mstc John Riley, recently .rn-
fenced by Justice Bond Of I.eavenwcrth.
han, to years imprisonment. has con.
fessed- that within the last 10 years lie has
been in Al iails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-23
WILD HOGS AMBITION.
He 10 Sioux Indian Who Hopes to Shine
In Polite Society.

- " SHOuH 1uui1H W no 1HOPob 20 SHAH0
In Polite Society.
Wild Hog is the expressive name of .
gentleman who has announced his inten-
zion of going into society in St. Joseph,
Mo. Wild Hog is a Sioux Indian, and
FRANK Grouard, for many years chief of
government scouts, is his sponsor. Wild
hog has never been in a city before, and
he finds much to interest him in st. Jo-
seph.
is greatest delight is in watching the
trolley cars, and he wonders what mysteri-
Gus power makes them move. Wild Hog
is unconventional in his dress, so much 80
That 1t Is feared he would not be an orna-
ment In good society. He wears an old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-23
Preferred Cooking 20 Fsehti.e.

A young man In Munchbcrg, Germany,
disguised himself as female and went out
TO service as cook In order 70 escape MILL
eary duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-23
Fair TOBACCO FIENDS.
Some Queens Who Are Slaves
to Nicotine.
SMOKE CIGARETTES NECESSARILY.
The Empress of Austria Is an Inveterats
Smoker-Amelie Of Portugal Sets m Ex-
ample That Is Generally Followed BY
Her . Air Subjects.
Her . Air Subjects.

Smoking cigarettes is quite common
among the women of polite society on the
continent of Europe. The queens who
smoke are astonishingly numerous when
the list is examined, and when the queen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-23

blouse, the collar Of which has been oiled
and worn smooth by his hair At first he
insisted on carrying a large knife in his
belt, but the police have succeeded in r.
moving it. The knife was of great assiss-
ance to him in securing drinks at the g.
looms
Wild Hog is not without intelligence Of
a certain kind, but he is like a man from
another planet since he has come among
the whites At the theater the other nighl
he crept stealthily toward the stage at an
exciting point in the play, and In another
instant would have been upon it, taking .
hand in the mimic fight, which he believed
70 be real He was restrained with great
difficulty, and he uttered the Sioux va
czy - b sexpsRlsd With hiQ eanson
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

rising up behind the bows and falling in
graceful curves upon the top of the crown.
One of the newest jackets is almost a
duplicate of a coat worn by Beau Brum-
mel Like the skirt to which 1t belongs,
it is made of handsome old-fashioned
broadcloth. Instead Of buttoning down
the middle of the body, the side is pro-
longed and buttons far over on the left,
almost beneath the arm.
Here it is caught and fastened by two
or three buttons, large, ornate and daz-
zling.
The lapel is so wide that it runs over to
the shoulder. 1t is not separated by the
customary slit from the rever and con-
tinues in graceful lines, curving first up
ward and then downward from the right
shoulder 10 a point on the left side nearly
below the arm.
1t is still further edged, as are the cuffs,
with row of dark colored and substan-
tial decoration, this being velvet plush as
trakhan, lambs wool, mink, sable, mon
key, chinchilia, marten or otter.
The sleeves are moderately tight from
the shoulder to the wrist, fitting very
snugly the forearm. The ends are turn
ed back into gauntlet cuff on the
shoulder the material is pulled so as to
give the breadth created by the balloon
sleeve without the heavy and cumbrous
effect to the upper arm.
Instead OF a Dcll LneIe Is Enule Oh
black velvet or of fur. The space under
the chin Is filed with an immense bow of
chiffon, lace and ribbons caught In the
center by a brilliant old-fashioned Dutch
or Flemish clasp.
Even more patriotic are a number of de-
signs In blue and buff. The numerous
new shades In these colors enable an artis-
tic modlste TO make at least ten combina-
tons which are satisfactory so far as
contrast is concerned.
In making these combinations grayish
or brownish tints are avoided and clear
tints are preferred. OF the Bluffs those
which run toward the reddish yellow are
preferred TO the brownish yellow series.
and of the blues the ultramarine, sapphire
and Persian blues are the favorites.
BY the combining Of bright sapphire with
a clear reddish buff a very satisfactory
and artistic combination Is produced.
The colonial idea Is followed by using
blue for the material and buff for the lin
ing. trimming and decoration. The COM
blnatlon looks very well upon waist like
the one described, upon a gentlewoman's
riding habit of the last century, of which
the waists worn to-day for street cos
tunes and upon many Of the coat waists
and Jacket waist which are now so much
In evidence.
One charm Of these colonial coats and
jackets is their warmth and comfort.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
SPRINKLE MADE GOOD DOLLARS
Were such Excellent COunterfeifs
People Liked Them.

were SUcn
People Liked Them.
From the Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune.
The sending Of Dan Wyatt McLease to
the penitentiary by the United States dis
trict court for counterfeiting has started
the tongue Of reminiscence TO relating
particulars Of the most noted counterfeit
ing case known 10 the penal annals Of
Northwestern Kentucky, namely. that Of
Jacob and Nancy Sprinkle, who were in
dicted jointly at the October term Of the
Lewis circuit court In 1870. The case at
tracted sensational interest at the time.
as there were thousands Of the Sprinkle
dollars" in circulation. which, though
known TO be counterfeit, nevertheless we're
received without question or protest in
facilitating exchanges throughout a broad
territory.
The Sprinkle dollar" occupies unique
position In the history Of counterfeiting.
as II was, perhaps, the only illegal dol
lar ever minted that was "too good" The
sprinkle dollar" had a larger portion Of
silver In II IN relation TO its alloy than
the dollar that came through Uncle
Same fingers. The wel-known fact that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

nTbe greatest trouble about small places
,u,, those said Mrs. Knickerbocker, whose
.brsician had recommended her to try
same newly discovered springs in Ger
.,orv "is that one is so apt to be thrown
y contact with common Americans, who
mill claim acquaintance at home.
There is that fat. vulgar-looking wo-
man who sits opposite to us at the table,
on, confident l have seen her in New
York and if I give her the least encour-
ogsment she will be sure to try to scrape
an an intimacy, and the first thing know
shall have that good-looking son of hers
making love to my daughter.
That same evening, says the New York
Tribune. the fat woman in question,
rbo was no less a parsonage than Mrs.
Reaconstreet and who combined lineage
and riches in that delightful fashion pecu-
liar 10 certain favored members of the
Roston elite. remarked to her son
oTbat communicating American wo-
man on the other side of the table is OBJ
viousv a person to be avoided. At PEN
slon like this, an excellent rule to observe
is 10 shun any chance acquaintanceship
with your own country people; they are
sure to prove troublesome afterward.
,oTbe girl isn't bad" she added, grudg-
irgly really quite ladylike looking, but
have often noticed that with that class
youth is generally adaptive, and foreign
travel is sure to tell. But l hope, VIM
tbrop." she concluded, warningly, that
YOU will be careful. and not, simply be-
cause the girl is rather pretty, place me in
any disagreeable position"
But the good lady had not reckoned
uDOn the almost inevitable result of pro-
pinouitv. A hat lifted on the little Ger
man strasse, a blush and a smile and a
4 half acknowledgement, this was the begin
81 ming The ending was a contrite confess
& lon from a pair of lovers, when the wrath
and conservation Of the respective moth
n es was changed into a delighted surprise
a as each heard the name and station of the
other.
Not the Knickerbockers of New York;"
exclaimed the one, "of course, l have
heard Of them all my lifel And l do not
knew why it is that we have never met,
Ny dear son, l congratulate you; you have
won, not only great heiress, but a most
charming girl / said that from the first,
you know
You don't mean to say they are the
Beaconsteets!" cried the other. "Why,
my dear, they are the best people in Bos-
4 ton. l could not ask for anything better.
4 And it is so lovely, dear child" she con-
tnued, sentmentally, in these prosaic
mercenary days for you to make a real
old-fashoned love-match. No one can
ever call me a matchmaking mother"
4 She concluded virtuOuSIv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

ing that ever heard was that given by a
little slip of boy, who, after listening for
a long time to a very learned discussion
from some of his mothers club associates
on the best way to order a home, was
asked: well, my little man, what kind
OF home do you think is best?"
A beautiful light came to the child's eyes.
lie tossed back his yellow hair and shook
his head Il don't know much about it.
Just the only kind that like is the home
that it's nice to go to-" And when all
the philosophy, theory, science and wis
dom Of the subject had been exhausted
the women there assembled had to agree
that the very best home, after all, was the
home that-it was nice to go to.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
skin HUMOR ON BABY
Head and Entire Body Covered.
Itching Intense, Would Scratch
Till Blood Came.
Had to Put Mittens on His Hands
To Keep Him from Tearing
His Skin.
One Application of CUTIcURA
SOothes Him to Sleep.
Complete Cure.

When my little boy was about three months
old his head broke out with a rash, which was
very itchy and ran considerable watery fluid.
We tried everything we could, but he got
worse all the time till it spread to his arms,
legs, and then to his entire body, and he got
so bad that he came near dying. The rash
would itch so that he would scratch till the
blood ran, and thin, yellowish stuff would
be all over his pillow in the morning. Ihad
TO put mittens on his hands to keep him from
tearing his skin around his wrists. He got
30 weak and run down that he took fainting
spells like we would think him dying. He
was almost skeleton, and his little hands
were thin like claws.
He was bad about eight months when we
tried CUTCURA REMEDIES. l had not laid
him down in his cradle in the day time for
in our arms all the time. l washed him with
CUrIoURA SOAP, and put on one application
Of CUTICURA, and he was so soothed that
put him in his cradle. You don't know how
glad felt he felt better. 1t took one box of
CUTICURA, pretty near one cake of CUTIOURA
SOAP, and about half bottle of CUToURA
REsoLvENT to cure him. l think our little
boy would have died only for CUTICURA REM
EDIEs, and shall always remain firm friend
OF them. Mrs. NJ. @. MAITLAND, Jasper, Ont.
Cuticura Remedies have effected the most wonderful
Of torurng, dishgurng humatng skin and scalp
humors of infants and children, well of adults Of
every age. No statement is made regarding them that IL
not justified by the strongest evidence. They the
most speedy economical and nfabe skin cures blood
purifiers, and humor remedies Of modern times.
Sold throughout the world Potter DAG. Corr,
Props, Boston. az How 10 Cure Baby HumOrs, free.
FATE HIIMnpc Prevented and Cured by
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

We stood within the corridor;
l had just stepped inside the rail
To get my tickets, when / saw
The state OF matters and turned pale
l had put on new clothes throughout
Upon this jaunt with her to come;
I'd brought this heavenly creature out,
Leaving my pocket-book at home.
I stood there, vexed and mortified;
Twas cruel as 1t was absurd;
Then did little gloved hand glide
Straight into mine, without word,
Leaving a dainty portmonnaie
OF gold and pearl most quantity made,
From which, scarce knowing what to say,
for the evenings tickets paid.
When sat down along with her
Now, don't look so annoyed" said she;
"Of course, mistakes sometimes occur,
And people lose their property"
Confuse, / answered: II agree,
But must feel vexed about It. though:
What's yours does not belong to me-
Said she: Why shouldn't It be so?"
She spoke unthlnkingly then blushed,
"Oh, do you mean it2' straight cried.
My wild delight she would have hushed;
A feeble mo" In vain she tried;
But I'd not hear II; so at last
''Yes-just keep still" said she.
There. there, don't hold my hand so fast
The usher viii be sure 70 see."
From the Indianapolis Journal.
Concerning the many features OF last
century dress decoration now IN vogue a
New York Mail and Express writer says:
A pretty hat Is In outline fair copy Of
the gentlemans hat OF the period Just
preceding the revolution.
II has harlng roll, more accumulated than
the D'Orsay a very wide brim and a small
crown, slightly conical in character The
gentlemen Of the olden time trimmed this
with an edging to the brim, a band to che
crown and large rosette or bow upon the
side
The modern woman trims hers in the
same style but Increases it by having one
or two roscttes upon one side, two large
bows on the other and spray Of plumes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
FACE HUMORS F'; sGHi6t "a G sGst. b

Sold throughout the world. POTTER D. & c. Corr,
Props, Boston. ar" How to Cure Baby HumOrs free.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

N'4~ NNo4Net Sills tilG OllG L OMn,
Is Mary.
"hen storms are threatening fierce and
low
When all is dark and mad winds blow,
MY only refuge here below,
"hos always near me-tho' I'm wrong?
~, My Mary.
Who cheers me on with love and song?
~, Sweet Mary.
VINO thinks I'm just as pure as gold,
ana prays I'll soon be Tin the fold"
VINO never thinks I'm growing old!
n My Mary.
Ia blessings due to one on earth,
It's Mary's.
IA crown awaits cen the lowliest birth,
n. It's Mary'A
I1aTough all her life, tried and true,
blue.
anu fellow is blest, I think-don't you
With a sister like Mary.
-John W. Kinsella in the Observer.
Alfed Brennan, the illustrator and
PAINTER has a pretty custom, says a
"''ef IN the Philadelphia Press. He not
why uses his beautiful wife as model in
DuvH Oh his work, but he makes it an in
.a'iaoIe rule that once year, since their
s@ AMI, he shall make a sketch. or a
"5shed painting of her.
ara ~. se pictures, some dozen in number,
all AIRED IN treatment and most original.
ls,,' presenting the subject in some pecu-
narr,. ee'ld cllVe pose. Mr.. Brennan s
base s was highly romantic and odd.
bsi,, nsu always, although of the auburn
,r. -.u style of blonde himself, had an ex-
NM 1nt Iondness for that shade of hair
t W. llllan loved to paint.
b,,,. nl 10 whom he once spoke Of this
tYson.. said that he knew of a woman of
BrsrSs mat type, and would introduce
thew '', ~'I Il ne chose. lie did choose, and
hdy " 1 mat evening to call upon the
ie r, @no was sister of Margaret Lee,
M D p..t When they left the house
fren5 'eundn remarked to the mutual
In snail marry Lucy Lee"
and IN 'ioHlh time they were engaged,
bail ~ slN weeks the acquaintance of
hp ,t.Slullles received kilograms contain
Ina. se words Alfred Brennan and
M r re viii be married tomorrow al
Como - ~ Church Round the Corner
,smo il you can" They most of them
sri.i. Inc bride was radiant i'm an oddly
signlns so%h OF her future husbands de-
csUss +. The groom was very late. be-
unt ,be ndd forgotten the wedding ring
ivy We're married. anu ~
slssn ,a 'eos are the latest thing for the
se,l r's room. The frames are made ex.
oot IA, enke' and when pushed toeetbe,
eve r l 1h an ordinary double bea whan
nted 1es .Ie' however, they can be sena.
World ., ne handsomest bedsteads in ~,
The wori, Is said, are made In America. snS
Ing ke SIs Oh carving, painting. and iniav.
One Of ~ many men constantly EMPLOYED
be seen in tn most magnificent bedsteads tc
the bae al enameled cherry. The ns uesis y,
h. which VI 1.-The the bed has design Of ennlds
ana the MANN p,,'A Is the predominating color
Ing yennp snel a the foot has a scene show.
ana Vulcan. The headboard