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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
Fashion Notes.

Leather now may be had in all colors
to match all gowns.
Belts of all kinds are preferred an
inch and quarter wide.
The harness belts with severely
plain buckles are considered very
stylish.
Black silk belts are most becoming
to stout figures, as they fit closely to
the form.
China silk is much used for under
wear now, and lovely and durable gar
ments are the result
Liberty silks run all the others
hard, but the lighter and more grace
full qualities require taffeta lining,
which adds to the expense.
Low shoes and golf stockings are
being worn by wheelwomen, who have
discovered that the high boots are par
ticularly warm at this season.
Jeweled and enameled belts are
dressy, but should never, under any
consideration, be worn with cotton
shirt waists or cotton dresses.
Taffetas gain in favor, for all there
are some of them that won't wear we'll
enough to pay for making them up, to
say nothing of the cost of the silk.
The solitaire diamond still reigns
supreme as the engagement ring,
though occasionally, when money is
no object, large ruby takes its
place. Opal rings are much in vogue.
In fact, opals used in any way are very
popular at present.
India silks in quaint, barbaric de-
signs are being used for bodices of the
bandanna order, but lead the observer
to suspect that some of these stunning
mixed silk bodices, draped in very
open grenadine, posed last year as un-
I draped "bandanna" waists. If you
have bandanna waist, that's a hint
worth while.
The number of graduation frocks of
taffeta is surprising, considering the
prejudice in the favor of muslin. The
use of satin in combination with taf-
feta is new, and many white gowns
made of these two materials, with fin
ish of null, are exquisite. Much be-
ruffied white taffeta petticoats are
quite the dantiest wear.
A new setting is an old idea revived
and makes very beautiful ring. The
diamonds used are very small and
stud the gold ring on both sides 80
that from the outside OF the hand no
gold is seen. For example q ring
formed Of three opals set in row, will
have the tiny diamonds starting from
each side Of the opals. which makes
the ring much more effective than II
the gems were set entirely with gold.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

Gustav Kobbe has an article entitled
Steering without n Compass" In the
st. Nicholas. Mr.. Kobbe says:
The degree OF "a. b." is not con.
fined to college graduates. Aboard
ship 1t means "able-bodied" seaman.
Every nautical A. b. knows how to
'box the compass" and how to steer by
It; but you will be surprised to learn
that no good helmsman will steer by a
compass unless all other things fail
him. Among those "Other things" are
the horizon, the wind, the wake Of the
ship, the stars the soundsngs, and the
line of the surf when running along
the coast. And so the able-bodied sea
man, when a greenhorn takes his trick
at the wheel, hands over the helm to
him with this caution: Keep your
head out Of the binnacler'
l am speaking of sailing vessels.
Steamers, especially those that travel
on regular routes, steer by. compass.
They run their courses" from point to
point-from lighthouse to light house,
light-ship, day-mark, buoy, bell or fog
whistle. In thick weather they know,
taking wind and tide into consiuera-
tion. how long they should stand ON
each course. and try never to pass the
"signnw at the end Of It. When they
have seen or heard that signal, they
start ON the next run" or course. This
Is called running the time and dis
tance" have gone into Halifax ON n
steamer that met with thick fog from
Cape Cod down. Ono morning the
Captain said TO me:
Eve. ought to pick UP Sambro In hah
an hour"
Surely enough, about half IN hour
later we heard, through the fog, n can
non-shot, the distinguishing og-signal
Of the Sambro light-station on the
Nova Gcotian coast.
Real sailors-the Jack tars that man
eailiR 3: yassels-actually prefer, as I
have said, to steer by signs rather
than by compass; and there are times
when the steamer-pilots have to.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

A flannel bathing corset, imported
from France, is one of the luxuries
which women appreciate, for, not
withstanding all the preaching of the
physical culturists, no woman with an
excess of avoirdupois can afford to
risk her appearance in a loose bathing
suit without stays of some kind. Many
women wear the ordinary linen cor
set, with steels, but this is n poor
practice, for several reasons. The
principal objection is the fact that the
steels rust after the first wearing. Be-
sides this. the corset that is made for
ordinary wear is too stiff and harsh to
admit of the motions necessary in
swimming.
The flannel corset is stiffened with
double sets of whalebones that is, two
whalebones --sewed together in each
groove tits made of cream white French
flannel, which is soft and warm for
bathing. There is no steel in front,
and the corset is fastened in the back
with straps sewed on each side of the
back and slipped through a slit on the
opposite edge. The straps, after be-
ing passed through the slits, are
brought down and fastened with but
ton and buttonhole in front.
1t requires the very best shrunk
flannel and is made double. One and
a half yards should be enough to make
it, and for pattern one has only to
cut one from dress waist or from
ones ordinary corset, taking care,
however, to make the one for bathing
about two sizes larger than that for
other purposes. Make grooves for
the whalebones in the same place as
in other corsets, omitting the steel in
front, sewing in gussets to support the
bust.
At the back, between the double
row of whalebone on each edge, make
an mp and down slit like buttonhole,
about two and half inches long, to
admit of the strap. The strap is not
sewed directly to the edge of the COR
set, but is secured with gusset
formed of three smaller straps. A
bone button is sewed in front and the
strap is buttoned to it. The straps are
better when made of flannel, but linen
will serve if there is not enough fan
mel left to make them.-New York
Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
ALuxuriOus Toilet.

The great ladies' of the fifteenth,
sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
gave far more attention to the adorn-
ment and care of their beauty than
women do nowadays, writes Comtesse
de Champdoce in Vogue. The first
thing in the morning was the bath
not the English highly incommodious
tub, but baignoire shaped like wood
en- shoe-hence its name of ''sabot;" it
was provided with cover, and was
brought full of warm and highly scent
ed water into the bedroom. The fair
one used to recline in this strange
looking object for over half an hour,
and after being dried with perfumed
batiste sheets, would don the most
elegant of negliges, richly and pro-
fusely trimmed with lace of priceless
value. The night pillows were re-
moved from her couch and replaced
by white satin cushions, fluffy with
gau9e and embroideries, and after
Having been fouged, perfumed and
powdered, she would return to her
lace draped bed, and was ready to fe-
ceive her most intimate friends. At
twelve o'clock the grand dame would
rise and repair to her luxuriously ap-
pointed dressing room, where her
women would busy themselves with
her filbert shaped nails, her silky
tresses, and the adjustment of those
marvellous gowns which have re-
mained the model of elegance and
magnificence to the present time. As
o general rule, young able, with
powdered head and dainty clothing,
would sit in the dressing room chat
ting with or reading aloud to the
grand dame.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
New Business mt Washington.

Two or three smart young women
at the National Capital are earning
good salaries as private secretaries to
the wives of government officials.
Their duties are various and more or
less indeinable, but are chiefly de-
pendent upon the complete acquaint-
ance of the secretary with all the So
cial matters of life in the capital, the
exact position and recognition due to
each parsonage, the rules of govern
ment and diplomatic etiquette, and all
the minor social pitfalls must be looked
for and observed by the secretary,
since her employer, new to Washing
ton and government intricacies, en-
cages her chiefly for that purpose.
These important duties are, of course,
supplemented by the ordinary cores
pondence work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
curious Dinner NJ Jericho.

An American travelling In Jerusalem
describes an interesting dinner he ate
recently at hotel In Jericho. I'VE sat
on the porch Of the hotel at Jericho" )"
he wrote, after a dinner at which wo
were served with butter from Norway,
cheese from Switzerland, marmalade
from London, wine from Jerusalem d.
luted with water from the we'll of Ell
sha, raisins from Ramoth Gilead, oran.
ges from Jericho lin no respect inferior
to those from Jatfa or the Indian river,
Florida), smoking Turkish tobacco,
which, like the Turkish empire, is in
ferior to its reputation, and a cup of
coffee from-the corner grocery Of Je.
sicho."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
Advice to Thin Women.

If not lover of water, the thin
woman must cultivate taste for it.
She must drink water upon rising, and
as often during the day and between
meals as possible. Cocoa, milk and a
moderate amount of coffee are all
right. A light luncheon should be
eaten before retiring.
Early to bed is all right, but the
same rule does not apply to rising
unless madam feels herself thoroughly
refreshed by good sleep. Meat
should occupy secondary place in
the daily diet, but vegetables may be
freely indulged in. Sweets are de-
cided fatteners. Warm baths and sun
baths will help along the work in
great style New York Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
Detecting Icebergs.

One way In which the crew Of an
ocean steamer detect the fact that they
are nearing the neighborhood of Ice.
bergs is by observing the action Of the
propeller. The water surrounding the
vicinity of icebergs is much colder than
ordinary for a considerable distance
nround, and when the vessel enters
water OF such a reduced temperature
the propeller runs faster. When this
action is perceptibly increased without
the steam power being augmented
word is sent up from the engine room
to the officer on the bridge, and close
lookout Is kept
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

Ever since spinning was type OF woman
ly industry, from age to nge II has been
expected that beautiful apparel should
clothe women. To keep dainty belongings
In good order 1t Is necessary to have them
properly Numbered. This IL especially true
In the laundering OF pretty summer gowns,
which IL now quite fine art. TO do the
work properly, all tub two-thirds full OF
warm water, dissolve the fourth OF cake
Of Ivory Soap (Which will not fade the most
delicate colors), add It to the water; wash
the articles through 1t, rinse first In clear
and then In blue water; wiring dip In thin
starch, shake out and hang on the line In
the shade. When dry, sprinkle and iron.
Gowns thus laundered will retain their
freshness the entire season.
Eliza n plnKFp
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
Old and Ugly at Twenty-Five.

Somebody told me-Tve forgotten
who it was, but it was sombody who
knew-that the Breton fisherwomen
whom we see reproduced again and
again in the paintings of Jules Breton,
never bathe, and that in consequence
they are old and ugly at twenty-five,
writes Maude Andrews.
The speaker had visited the Breton
coast, and one day, early after her ar
rival, upon demanding bath of the
waiting maid she was greeted by a
look of absolute awe.
''What?" asked the girl; surely you
are not going to bathe? Why, l have
not had a bath in Ave years.
'I'm not surprised to hear it," m
swered the visitor. "And," she con-
tinued to me, upon my word, she
was the dirtiest creature l ever saw
not her garments, mind you, but her
skin, it was simply grainy with dirt.
1t is SO queer, this adherence of the
French fisherwomen for water. Their
clothes, simply blue cotton stuffs, are
washed spotlessly clean; they wear
caps exquisitely laundered and EN-.
broidered, but their bodies--why, its
perfectly shocking. When fishe,
girs grows into womanhood her skin,
in consequence, becomes old and
weather beaten. She looses all the
freshness of youth and gets as hard
and orustaceous as any of the things
in the sea. And as for the OLD
women. why I am positive they have
barnacles upon them"
This evidently would make . stay
enseg ths Breton peasants rather IN
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
Women Farmers.

The number of women farmers"
is increasing every day. Two of the
latest to be exploited by the press are
Miss Mary Il. Cutler of Holliston,
Mass, and Miss Minnie f. Mickey of
Mickleys, Pa. The former young lady
has seventy-acre market garden with
in an hours ride of Boston, and is
making money; thelatterruns cream
cry with capacity for 5000 pounds
of milk and hopes to buy back the old
family homestead which her father
lost through financial reverses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

pleasant to any one but the painters.
They, of course, regard the dirt ac-
cummulated upon wrinkled old women
as that much more of an addition TO
their charms as models. A nice, clean
faced old woman has no color tone, no
interest for painter. She must be
brown and pretty like potato in q
dark cellar if she would aspire to be-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
There IL . Clsss Of Peop,s

Who arc injured by the use Of coffee Re.
Gently there has been placed In all the grocery
stores new preparation called Grain o. made
The most delicate stomach receives IL without
distress, and but few can tell 1t from coffee
IL does not cost over One-quarter as much
cts. and rs cts per package. Try it. Ask for
GrRin.O.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
COu1dnst Tell.

stepfather is counted for two words
and grandmother as one by the British
postal telegraph authorities. When
asked why, In Parliament. the post.
master general was unable to reply.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
"Man,s Inhumanltx TO Man

makes countless millions mourn" We know
of no better illustration of the above quota
on, than where man allows his wife to
wash on washboar,l. when he can purchase
her q Rocker Washer. which operates so
easily, that virtually does away with all the
hardships Of washday. See advertisement In
another column.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

Fits permanently cured. No Ats or nervous.
ness after first days use of DIR. Klines Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. X. IL. KLINE, Ltd, 03l Arch St.. Phila., Pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
NERVOUS PROsTRATION.
A New Jersey Woman Expresses
Her Gratitude to Mrs. Pink
ham for Relief.

evil you kindly allow me-" writes
Miss Mary Il. Saidt to Mrs. Pinkham,
"the pleasure of expressing my grati-
tude for the wonderful relief / have
experienced by taking your Compound?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

I can recommend Piso's Cure for Consump.
SEND. TT. Howard, Wis. May 4, 1884.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tteething, softens the gums, s,reduc.ng infamma-
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

Rev, II. p. Carson, Scotland, Oak, says:
ly cured my little girl" Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

lfafiicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaao Thomp
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell vi 25c. per bot til
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

medicine a trial. I took two bottles
and was cured. can cheerfully state,
IL more ladies would only give your
medicine n fair trial they would bless
the day they saw the advertisement, and
there would be happier homes. Imean
to do all can for you in the future.
I have you alone TO thank for my re.
covery, for which am very grateful"
Miss MARY Z. SAIpr. Jobstown. N. j.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

prostration and
general debility,
caused by falling
of the womb. II
seemed asthough
my back would
never stop ach-
. ing. Icould
not sleep. I
had dull
headaches.
n Twas weary
allthe time,
= and life was q
burden to me.
/ sought the
\ sesshore for
relief, but all
in vain. On
Al my return I
~ resolved to
v give your
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-04
NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS
MADE,

Messrs ]. NJ. Emery, Fred Alling
Thee. Harris and Simon Veith, the
committee who went to Corpus Christi
to arrange for the knights of Pythias
excursion, which leaves San Antonio
on a special train Saturday, June IL,
at $3.50 a. M, returned yesterday after
noon from the coast. They report a
splendid reception by the hospitable
people of Corpus, whose business men
are strictly up to date and know a
good thing when they see dollars in
it.
Miramar lodge No. 1876, K. of p, had
been previously advised of the intend
ed visit of the committee and met them
at the depot with carriages and es-
corted them to the Hotel st. James.
The Business Mems club, of Corpus
Christi, called a meeting for Tuesday
afternoon and the president appointed
a committee of three to meet with a
like committee from Miramar lodge
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock to
hear what the visitors had to say and
devise plans for the entertainment OF
those who will attend the excursion.
Rates from one to two dollars were
promised, according to the boarding
house, private residence or hotel, in
which they choose to stop.
/ A committee of five will meet the
excursion train at Kennedy and will
have things arranged as to avoid any
confusion on arrival there and the
committee from theAlamo city were as
sured of ample accommodations for
all who attend.
Plenty of pleasure boats will be Sc
cured to take out any number of peo-
pie for sail at 25 cents per hour for
each person.
Business over with the San Antonio
delegation was taken aboard the sloop
"Hettie May" Captain William Ander-
son, and given a three-hour. sail on
the beautiful bay. The sea was rather
rough and "old tar Emery was kept
busy trying to keep his dinner settled
but was hardly successful; the rest of
the party were more fortunate. Jim
threatens vengeance for the guying he
got aboard and will make 1t warm for
any of the party caught alone.
Editor Merriman, of the Caller, is
secretary of the Business Mems club
at Corpus and with his usual energy
was found at the helm bravely steering
the wheel for the interest of the city
by the bay. The following gentlemen
served on the committees appointed to
wait on the visitors:
For the Business Mems club: E. T.
Merriman, S. P. Tucker, H. d. c. Gus
sett For the K. of p: Capt. George
Greer, Thos. Beynon, w. B. Hopkins,
DR.. K. r. Cutler, Royal Givens.
The committee is deeply indebted to
Brother Otto Koehler and the San
Antonio Brewing association for cour-
tesies extended on the trip down and
back.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

C. c. Niles, of Fort Worth. is at the
Maverick.
H. Dreckschmidt, Of Galveston. is at
the Mahncke.
w. ]. Brown and wife, of Austin, are
at the Arcade hotel.
Mr.. Louis Lindheim, a prominent
merchant of Del Rio,'is in the city.
E. NJ. Landner, of Mexico, Mo-, is in
the city and is quartered at the Arcade
hotel.
Master Henry Deussen has gone to
Galveston to visit his aunt, Mrs. H. H.
Morris.
H. G. Davis prominent San Marcos
citizen, is in the city and is quartered
at the Arcade.
Miss Ella Dittmar has returned to
the city after spening very pleasant
month in New Braunfels.
Alderman G. A. Duerler and family
| returned this morning from their
months trip to California.
Mrs. ]. E. Smith and Misses Stella
Bryan and Mamie .Spurrier left yester-
| day for visit to Kentucky.
| SOTDetI mas
trip to Florida, having visited the
principal cities of that state.
Mr.. Thos. H. Abbott leaves next Sun
day evening for business trip west
| as far as Ell Paso over the Southern
| Pacific.
Mr.. w. E. Wayte, state secretary Of
| the Y. M. c. A. headquarters at Dali
| las, is in the city spending week on
| a visit.
Mrs. Axel Meerscheidt left yesterday
for Fredericksburg, escorting his fam
| lily there where they will spend the
| summer.
DIR. r. L. Lounsbery. of Binghamp-
ton, N Y, medical examiner for a
large insurance company, is at the
] Southern.
Mrs. Floyd McGown and children
leave tonight over the International
for Macon, Ga, to speNi the summer
with relatives.
Mrs. T. E. Mumme and sister, Miss
Erwin, left yesterday for Topo Chico
springs, near Monterey, Mex, for the
benefit of Mrs. MS health.
Mr.. Steve r. Hodgen, formerly a
popular clerk in the freight department
of the Arkansas Pass railway, this city,
is at the Southern from Laredo, where
he is now located.
John T. Smith, Of Austin, introduce
ed by ]. Rely Gordon, visited the San
Antonio club last night and F. A.
Wakefield, OF La Grange, introduced
by George Cunningham visited the
club this morning.
Rev. Father Walsh, vicar general of
Dublin, Ireland, for the Catholic
church, who has been the guest of Mr..
Mike Goggan. in this city for some
weeks past, left today for st. Louis,
on his way home. He leaves New York
for Dublin next Wednesday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-04

in it's mad chase upward 70 that goal,
Chambers up the columns of the tenn
pie. goes rough-shod through the clois-
tered hooks, kicks over the idols, de-
stroys the sacred chalice and puts to
flight tradition and precedent. 1t
.seemss to be a political moth that eats
during political dog-days, cutting and
gnawing the web and wool in times of
auiet-so if we do not watch we will
find when the strain comes, that the
garment has been perforated. This
octopus with its deceptive tentacles,
each one performing its separate func-
tions, and none of them honorable to-
ward the party, reaches out one arm
to Rockport, and has an alleged fish
ing party with men of national repute
participating, when at that time it is
matter of general information that
such parties were at the National cap
itol. They endorse Democrats for Fed
eral office and advocate them, and
when a Republican is appointed aga
inst their protest, they claim the vic
tory. They carry the C. A. r. banners
and yet seek to have G.. A. r. members
stricken off medical pension boards.
They advocate Democratic women for
post office against Republican G. A. R.
men. They try to keep Republicans
from being confirmed, writing to DEM
ocratic Senators for their assistance
in that direction, and pledging them
selves to help a Democrat get the Of
flee if the Republican is defeated.
They employ and keep at prominent
places, INSCRIPTIONS emissaries to
lot, tg,
the newspapers, that the public may
be deceived into looking with favor on
them. They claim victories which
were obtained over their ablest oppo-
sition. They persuade confiding people
to send them their petitions for office,
and after obtaining them, abandon
them to their fate. They pirate COM
promises that were never made. They
try to defeat Mckinley for president,
but when he is made so, over their alb
lest opposition, they bring Democratic
cohorts to the capitol to urge the adj
ministration to put McKinleys friends
in the hands of McKinley's- enemies,
in Texas. They try to bribe-failing
in this threaten to crush with the
weight of accumulated millions. They
assail the character of pure men with
perjured witnesses and in their place
offer human nostrums. They claim to
be the stafwart supporters of the state
organization and yet oppose men in
whose interest the entire organization
speaks. Such and countless other un-
healthy giraticns characterize the
screw worms that were evidently
blown by our political enemy into our
being. Since our political crop was
laid by, the weeds have evidently been
growing, and it will be necessary TO
put the shovel and pillow in and turn
late there seems to have been formed
their roots up to the sun of observa-
ton. This is the first ploughing.
JOHN GARNT.