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The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
A Hat of Hair.

From Vienna is reported the inven-
Gon of new hat for women which
has the merit of novelty and cheap
ness. It is built Of the wearer's hair.
The method of evolving the hat out
OF the hair is as follows: The human
hair, as it lies naturally, is fastened
on the crown Of the head with a
band, then slight wire frame is fitted
on the part of the crown included in
the. band, and the hanging hair is
parted in the middle.
One half is combed over the frame
30 as to cover it completely and form
the brim, and is fastened into the
band; the other half forms the trim
ming, being separated again in two
parts, one in braids and coils on the
outside, with flowers, feathers or rib
bons to finish the coiffure, and the
other inside the brim forms roll next
to the face. This is known among
Viennese hairdressers as the "CoiAfure
q la Louise. New York Journal.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
Caught nm EaYestlrOpper.

When General Gordon was a lad at
school he was as mischievous as most
boys; indeed, more so. The following
story is told Of him by DR.. Bixby, who
was at one time at school with him.
When the boys had done anything
wrong they were shut in large, bare
ly furnished room, and set to write
lines from Latin author.
One of the most frequent visitors to
this room was the late general, and he
used frequently to be annoyed by the
boys who were free coming to the
door, and jeering at him through the
keyhole, telling him what fine after
noon it was, and inviting him to
come out and Click" them.
Though he could not oblige them in
the former, he resolved to do his best
for them in the latter particular. He
borrowed large garden syringe from
the gnaener, and taking it with him
the next time he was sent to write
lines, went round to the various
desks, and sucked up the ink into the
syringe.
Several other boys were in durance
vile with him, and they eagerly await
ed the approach Of their tormentors.
By and by they heard stealthy foot
steps coming down the passage. Nearer
and nearer they came, and at last
halted outside the door. ''They're
peeping through the keyhole," whis-
pered the future general, and, placing
the syringe at the keyhole; he squirted
the contents through with all the en-
ergy he could muster.
There was smothering exclama-
tion Of disgust, and then an appalling
silence. Then someone fumbled with
the handle Of the door; it opened, and
in stalked the head master, his face
black with wrath, and his once immac-
ulate shirt front black with ink
Weekly Telegraph.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
Puzzled Over Sounds.

Any one who has heard the mega
phone must have wondered at the ex-
traordinary power of increasing sound
that is produced by form, and I would
like to call attention to one point in
connection with cutting dogs ears
that do not remember to have seen
mentioned anywhere, that is, from an
acoustic standpoint, says a contributor
to Our Animal Friends.
have lately purchased a small
Yorkshire terrier, imported from Eng
land only few months ago. Its ears
were clipped in England, after what
the seller Of the dog declared to be
"the very latest STYLE"
The ears were first clipped and then
stiffened up, with three effects on the
dog: ,,e>s~
First, that the buzz Of bee or fly
causes him to retreat under cover of
safety.
Second, that he ducks his head
when about to be patted, q sure sign
OF the length Of time the pain of the
operation must have lasted.
Third,> ian effect I had not ex-
pected), that he has absolutely no
idea of the direction of sound.
In the ears Of mastiff, ANY one who
observes the shell-like form Of the ear
opening may easily imagine the i'm
mense power of such a trumpet-like
instrument to increase the volume of
sound. A change in the acoustical ar:
rangement of the flap of the ear would
necessarily entirely puzzle and be-
wilder the owner as to the direction
OF sound, and this one point on ear
cutting would seem of itself to con-
demn the practice.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
The Dolls Fair.

Eloise's little sister was going to
furnish flower and candy table at a
dolls fair, and she didn't know how
to 60 about it. So Eloise fixed it up
for her in this fashion:
She made the flower table out Of
three empty paper boxes about foul
teen inches long, four inches deep and
six inches wide. They were so sewed
together with darning needle and
thin twine as to form three sides of a
square. They were to stand upside
down, so that the bottoms would
form the top Of the tiny table
Next Eloise got six little japanese
paper parasols, such as can be bought
almost anywhere for a cent, and after
making holes in the proper places in
the top Of the table stuck the slender
stems in them, thus forming pretty
ornaments. After that she made up
lot Of little paper nosegays and
strewed the table top with them.
When the doll was placed behind the
whole, with two umbrellas on either
side and two in front, the general ef
feet was so good that the little. sister
laughed with delight.
When the fair was held small can
dies were displayed on the table in little
dishes taken from the dolls set. OF
all the display at the dolls fair, that
made by Eloise's little sister was pro-
nounced the most effective. New York
Journal.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
Wants Work at the Slaughter Houses.

The parish council of Langley, near
Slough, England, has received an ap-
plication from woman for the post
of slaughter house inspector Of the
town of Colnbrook; under their juris-
diction. She was recommended by
two local residents as well qualified
for the post, but the council preferred
to reappoint the present male in
spector. In the adjoining parish Of
liver woman has acted as registrar
and vaccination officer for several
years with the greatest ccess.-New
York Tribune.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
HUMOROUS,

Sweet Thing-I had prono,., I &
night. Dearest Girl-So Won ~, ~ NE Is
be married! - 1s 70
Convict-I'm here for hayine t,.
wives. Visitor-How are yon - ~. ~
ing your liberty?
He-I am half dead TODAY. 81.
That is just like you. You nevs, sls s.I
anything thoroughly. y. - 8
"see how the moonlight sleep, IS.
this bank" " quoted the poetic bn,a..a sva
''Better see how the watchman 49,. 49,.
inside it, grunted his prosaic 81 AL
Jack-I called on Miss III, ,...I
night, but didn't stay long, as sbe -. ~
complaining that her teeth ached n :.
Isn't it shame? And It va .nss -
an expensive set, too. 1
II stopped in at the revival meat;,, 81
They wanted me to give up drini;n,ss !
swearin', gamblin' an shoot;n,, s !,
eyes; : heerd they wuz down On 8 NJ NJ
sorts Of amusements." ''.' ,'
Jaspar-The Russians have y.,,, 81
long names, haven't they? Jumpuuns|
The days in that northern count,, I IT.
are so long that the people have lei...
sure to pronounce them.
Manly Sportt-That young man Il.
yours is a slayer. Maude SPORT YouI
bet he is, father. Why, / had hini
going at 10 o'clock last night and 4,
took me over an hour to put him out'
Bobbie-Mother, were oil the b.aI
men destroyed by the food? Mother,
Yes, my son. Bobbie lwho has iuslI
received whipping fsom bis father}
When is there going to be another.
flood?
''Since I have been married / har.
taught my husband good taste, 9 sid
one matron. Really? It is sgood
thing for you that you didn'ss tesch
him before you were married, Il.
turned another.
"Did you hear about Scorcher's Aryt
words when they brought him to aiter
the railroad accident?" "Did he sst
if his wheel was hurt?" "No; he sud
he'd swear he wasn't going more tim
eight miles an hour"
Big Calf (vainly)-Get out d ~
way or I'll step on you. You're no.
body. Barnyard Fowl (thoughtfullyf
If you could hear folks grrmbs
when they find veal in chicken said,
you'd change your tune. llsS sSS|
Maude-Everybody was telling IL,
how homely I was looking, but Charley
told me he never saw me when {
looked better. I'd give mors iot'
Charley's opinion than for eyerybody'
else's. Bertha-Yes; but in this 90
his opinion seemed to be the sams =
everybody else's.
Mrs. Slimdiet- They say beefstelk
makes one strong. Mr.. Starboarda
(yainly endeavouring to cut his stsak)
since I came to board here nd
eat. your steaks, the strength of ny.
arms and wrists has increased 1 hun-
dred per cent, to say nothing. Of how
much stronger my Language has ~
come. ss
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
Fashion Notes,

A single rever is seen on diagonal
or irregularly drapped waist fronts:
Grenadine, both plain and fancy,
takes high place among summer dress
fabrics.
A waist of green chiffon has collar
and vest OF cloth and gold; skirt OF
black satin.
Fichus of white mousseline are worn
on ball gowns when the neck is too
thin for beauty.
Guimpe waists are quite the rage,
They are tucked and ruffled or are
made up Of accordion plated silk.
Some of the dantiest summer gowns
are Of small patterned or stripped
muslins with cool looking grounds Of
white, pink, blue, etc. \
The excitement concerning Greece
will make itself felt later in some
fashion effects, as such incidents are
grist to the designers mill.
Canvas is still very popular and
seems stoutly to resist the invasion of
double faced cashmere and mohair-
two rivals Of canvas now in the field.
Sonora, the new bright shade of
Spanish red, is slightly less vivid than
cherry color, but more brilliant than
either the geranium or Danish dyes.
Spring millinery is wonderfully at
tractive. The flowers look as though
they might have been gathered from
the garden and hot houses, and the
shapes ore pretty and conservative.
A pretty guimpe is of thin lawn and
lace insertion. Some of the guimpes
have the the insertion and lace run
ming from collar to waist line. In others
the trimming crosses from side to
side.
Gray embroidered tulle, orange vel
vet, Venetian lace, a cluster of Mer-
met roses, and very unique buckle
of French brilliants form q loyelv
model for an evening hat made by
Virot.
In quieter effects there is a green
and black taffeta, with blouse waist
Tapped to the left, collar and girdle Of
green satin, black mousseline frills at
the waist opening, top of the collar
and wrists.
For pale brunette cardinal tulle
over tatfeta of the same shade is very
becoming. The low, round neck has
a thick ruche dotted with clusters of
red geraniums, short sleeves, corselet
Of red satin, ruffles of tulle on the
skirt, red slippers and hose, dittofan,
geraniums in the hair and white suede
gloves.
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The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
EES.,l,iIdf 81 IuIllpl


the art of pushing heavy weights with
his little finger, and when he came to
sell his elephant he obtained a fabu-
lous sum Of money for it.
A white elephant is not pure white.
Its body is a muddy gray, and it has
q pink color about the ears. Usually,
also, it's hoofs are white.
Only two or three white elephants
ever have been brought to this coun-
try. One of them, ownedA by Barnnm,
the Snowman, perished in a fire at
Bridgeport, Conn. The other is a
young animal brought to this country
about two years ago, and now being
exhibited about the country.-Chlcago
Record.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
A Kiss From General Grant.

One day in the latter part of Sep
tember, 1873, a telegram reached the
little village Of Plymouth, Ohio, say
ing that President Grant would pass
through that town on the 4.20 train
bound for the West. I was then a
plump, rosy-cheeked lass of twelve,
and heard the news just as school
was dismissed.
fastening home, obtained permis.
sion of my grandmother, with whom I
was living at that time, to go to
the depot and get peep at the great
man, if possible. A large crowd of
men, principally old soldiers, already
had, gone to the station, and I lost no
time in following. As I was running
along, fearful Of being late, a neigh
Dor lady suggested that I present the
president with a bouquet of flowers. I
was delighted with the happy thought,
and in very few moments she had
arranged for me a large, beautiful
bouquet Of ofmght-colored gerar ums,
marigolds, ,sTasturtiums and other old
fashioned but sweet-scented flowers.
Hurrying on, soon met schoolmato'
and persuaded her to accompany me.
The train was in when we reached
the depot and General Grant stood on
the rear platform of the rear car.
grasping the hands of one after another
OF his old comrades and admirers who
crowded around him, and greeting one
and alIss1Ath smiles and pleasant words.
MY friend and I were somewhat
abashed at the large crowd of men, but
soon some of them noticed us with our
flowers and assisted us to the car steps,
l was in the lead, and when ] came
within reach of the president BASH,
fully presented him with my bon luet,
He t99lt, thanked me, and then
re4. down and kissed me on nv
tipsa good, hearty smack, too. Of
course ! was greatly surprised, but a..
SO greatly pleased, at this unexpected
honor, and although more than twenty,
three years have passed since that day.
time has not dimmed the memory Of
that kiss" which has always been re-
garded as my most illustrious kiss. Nv
companion was treated in the same
manner, and two happier and proud ,r
little maidens than we were did not
exist in the United States at TINT
time.
Such incidents may have been
common occurrence with Genera
Grant. I know not, but 1 do know
that he possessed not only the heart
OF a brave soldier, but genial and an
preclative heart as we'll, and the l;.ti,
unknown country girl, with her nose
gay OF simple homegrown flowers, was
treated as gallantly by the great SOL
der as though she had been the
daugh er Of a queen and had presented
INN with bouquet of the most costl y
exotlcs. Louise Strong Culp, ia Chi.
cago Record.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
A French Ladies' Club.

A novel variety of the now universal
E'1adies' club has just been started in
Paris by benefactress of her sex, who
sclaims to be actuated solely by altru.
5lstic motives. Having large and
lonely drawing room at her house, in
Ethe large Rue Notre Dame des Champs,
Nine. Grayelot conceived the idea of
throwing it open to women living
alone and exercising some liberal pro-
fession or pursuing course of study.
Here they might daily meet and pass
their leisure hours in cheerful society,
Instead of pining in solitary garrets
|pr running about the streets. The
|proprietress has given to this refuge a
high sounding title-"Le Cenacle des
Femmes'-bnt it does not appear that
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
Fast Trains.

According to European authority.
only two regular express-trains on the
continent of Europe, one running
from Paris to Nice and the other from
Ostend through Germany to the Rus
sian frontier at Eydtkuhnen, average
so much as thirty-eight and a half
miles per hour. The same authority
estimates the average express speed
between New York and Chicago Of
ebont forty-eight and third miles
per hour, almost ten miles faster than
the best EUROPEAN time,
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
Never take a crooked path while you

Never take crooked path while You
can find straight one.
The soul and spirit that animates
and keeps up society is mutual trust.
Self-reliance, self-restraint, self-dis-
cipline, these constitute an educated
will.
Hope is the word which the finger
of God has inscribed upon the brow Of
every man.
Cheerfulness is an excellent wearing
quality. It has been called the bright
weather Of the heart.
The man who howls at the passing
of the hat in church will pay a big
hotel bill with smile on his face.
When we strive to do the best we
can we are sure to find that our best
is beyond anything we had to hope for.
The man who, improving in skill
and knowledge, improves in modesty,
has an undeniable claim to greatness
of mind.
Parental restraint, if it is wise, will
be exerted only with the view of rem
dering the child as soon as possible
independent of it.
If you have made a mistake, do not
think it condescension to apologize.
The true gentleman is always ready
to rectify a blunder.
The respect people show you in
your misfortune diminishes long be-
fore you have begun to outlive it, and
you feel irritated as before.
Weigh your own faults with the
scales Of justice, but when you con-
slider the shortcoming of your neigh
Dor, borrow the balances of charity.
That which we acquired with the
most difficulty we retain the longest !;
as those who have earned a fortune
are usually more careful of it than
those who have inherited it.
Some folks, like tugboats, seldom
accomplish anything without great
deal of putting and blowing but, un-
like tugboats, they often puff and blow
without accomplishing anything.
The spiritual life is not knowing,
not hearing, but doing. We only
know so far as we can do. We learn
to do by doing. What we do truly,
rightly, in the way Of duty, that, and
only that, are we.
People who are in earnest are apt to
be a little one-sided, narrow and fanat-
ical. But the Lord uses such agents
to move the woyld. Do not oppose
them, but endeavor to moderate them,
and, like Paul, to show, if you can,
more excellent way.
More than any one else, wife should
have the grace of silence-the crown
ing household blessing. She should
know how to hold her peace. She
should know when to refrain from
speaking, even though her words be
those of affection and endearment.
To know how to learn, so that when
need arises knowledge may be quickly
obtained, is better provision for the
business Of life than is afforded by the
largest or richest store of information
packed away in the memory-perhaps
so packed as to be inaccessible when
wanted.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
A Princess's Passion for Flowers.

It is probable that there is no royal
parsonage in the world who is so pas
sionately fond of flowers as the Prin.
cess of Wales. At Marlborough House
in the season four or five hundred
vases of cut flowers have to be filled
at an hour provided for every day,
necessitating the employment of three
men exclusively for this work. Violets
predominate, and considerable por-
tion of them are grown for the par
ticular delectation Of the princess at
Sandringham. Among other gossip
concerning the princess, I may add,
says correspondent, that she de-
signs a good many Of her own dresses,
That is to say, eolored pictures Of the
proposed gown are submitted to her,
and she, with brush and pencil, alters
the picture to suit her taste.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
To Fix Patterns.

Many persons prefer buying per-
forated patterns and powder, and
stamping their own linen as they need
them, but complain that the powder
rubs off so easily. If the material to
be stamped is first slightly damp
ened and the pattern is laid on, and
after that the goods are held for a few
moments over q hot stove OF close to
the face of a hot fatiron until the
powder dries, then their will be no
difficulty OF this kind.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
Weights of Glass.

The Swiss government has ranc-
toned the i anufacture and use Of
weights made of glass. They ar, Of
slightly conical shape with rounded
bottom edge, and provided on top
with knop to facilitate handling The
designation t1!e is moulded into the knob.
The glass used for these weights is .:
special composition, highly refined.
ana carefully annealcd so as to red,.
TO n: minimum the danger Of preaka.e.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
Braid in FashiOrs

The loudest cry of fashion is I'M
doubtedly for braiding. There is
scarcely walking costume worthy of
being admired which boasts not braid
in some form or the other-narrow or
wide, straight or curled, in continuous
rows, or in broken lines, while the
boleros and Eton coats, and even the
jackets which reach to the hips, are
entirely covered with traceries of
braid.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
A MARVELLOUS INSTRUMENT.
Curious Experience of an Amsricaal
Japan-The Wonderful Boot Buttonet.s

Japan-The Wonderful Boot Buttonsf.s d
Mrs. Mabel Loomis Todd, whilsinas
Japan, became readily accustomed y
as, indeed, any good ,housekeepi
would-to putting Other shoes bei0ssE
entering a palace Or temple whelJl
the exquisitely fine mating or snool,
lacquered floor might be injured se
contact with anything SO coarss "a B
heavy as the sole Of a shoe, in vhic|s
possibly, too, there might be . looss
ened nail to tear or scratch. ay N
once while travelling ina portical|s !; y
Japan beyond the fotlte ot tosszl q u
Wherc she vas the first f; st Foreign N MsollJ g
the inhabitants had seen, she idlll u j
odd experience.
She had just visited, in comp
with a Japanese gentleman who uAd -
stood English, q temple Of xhieh LII i
floor was of the most delicate !!
beautiful gold-leaf lacquer, and hadss| i
course discarded her Europeanfo q q
gear while doing SO.
On coming out she sat down ont s
top step Of the temple stairs and Pr
ceeded to resume her boots, when q y! j
found herself at once surrounded byg|
large, curious, but perfectly rssped isl b
crowd, who chartered eagerly n
other, gesticulating, explaining, look 4 4
ing at her, and then back to each othe! !;
with further rapid conversation, whilesals whlsl {
she did not understand. 8 4 4 4
At length she asked her compsaS 81
ion, who himself appeared interested
what it was all about and whyfhe'
people were SO excited. :ss
''It is the marvellous way in Whices
you fasten your buttons SO, ,quicklyLs
with that curious steel instrument, E
he explained; and he suggested thas !.
she should allow it to circulate among 8
the crowd and be examined. HAVING
her boots completely buttoned BY tha.s
time, she graciously consented anaxE
had the satisfaction of looking ~
while the grateful Japanese 8 veg! !!
polite and greatly wondering passed
from hand to hand, with CALCULATIONS
Of surprise and delight, that conysn;,S cos;y|
lent implement of civilization Z sg boo, &
buttoner. Youths Companion.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10

auy save Barmecide repasts are sup
piled to the guests, each Of whom pay
a trihiag monthly contribution toward
light, fires and other necessary ex-
penses. So far work women are dis
qualified from regular membership,
but they may come in response to in
yitations, and the same privilege is ac-
corded to male friends on two evenings
in the week.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10

In Mexico every journal, day 700,
ledger or other record kept by NY
person or firm must bear 0-cenls
stamp on every page.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
saw the mountains stand II ]

ispitf Y3<EI
I saw the mountains stand
9llent, wonderful and grand. &.
MI LOOKING out across the land
"nen nn 1;ae the golden light was fsilln, 4
ana heard a low voice calling 81
nCome up higher, come up hip,b.. i,
From the. lowland and thu mi4s saot
From the mist OF earth desire
from from the vain pursuit Of pelf'
From the attitude Of SELF: SsssS'
T1ia9, T1me up '1 higher, come up higher S' ISL
Though eternal SHOWS have cro1,n !.
Underneath our breasts Of snow wv us;ssi
Silver fountains sing and floI sv
And restore the hungry landsn
james 4. CLARK, in the Are,,. y. I;
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10
The TOYS Talk of the World.


II should like said the vase from the
china-store,
'To have seen the world little more.
"When they carried me here I was wrapped
up tight,
But they say it is really lovely sight"
"Yes," said the little plaster bird,
"That is exactly what have heard.
"There are thousands OF trees, and oh,
what sight
It must be when the candles are oil alight."
The fat top rolled on his other side;
ut is not IN the least like that he cried.
Except myself and the kite and ball,
None of you know of the world at all.
"There are houses. and pavements hard and
red,
And everything spins around" he said.
Sometimes it goes slowly, and sometimes
fast,
And often it stops with bump at last"
The wooden donkey nodded his head:
II had heard the world was like that" he
said.
The kite and the ball exchanged smile,
But they did not speak; it was not worth
while.
Katharine Pyle in st. Nicholas.
The true Democrat., 1897-07-10

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