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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

New fads In fancy work are the de-
light OF every woman. particularly At
this time Of the year. when In many in
stances Il IL desired TO give a piece Of
ones own handiwork instead OF some
gift bought from the shops Bags and
pincuEhlons are always useful, and
now the prettiest possible pincushions
are made cut Of old bits Of brocade and
ribbon and gold or silver cord. which
need only taste In the choosing OF col
ors 10 combine and dainty stitches TO
be exceedingly pretty. Rather In the
shape OF tomatoes are the princess OF
reck eushions-so called. Il il said. be-
cause the princess was the frst 70
make them. They are made OF several
pieces Of material Joined very neatly
together like patchwork. and they
must not measure more than a hands
breath In circumference. A. every
place where they are Joined together
they are tied tightly down with q
strong linen thread. and just In the
middle the bottom and top are drawn
together 30 there IL the deep hole IN the
center. This a difficult 20 do. and only
the strongest linen thread will make Il
possible. Around the outside, half
way down. there must again be an in
dontaiion. and each indentation must
BE- colorcd with a gold or silver cord.
Il Is quite surprising what charming
results can be gotten with the combin-
Ing Of handsome bits OF brocade and
the careful stuning Of the cushion.
Bran IL the best Of anything for this
purpose. AZ cotton Is too hard. II IL
supposed 70 be- Necessary TO every well
appointed dressing table TO have four
or i've Of these little cushions. into
which the little stick pins are put. or
hat pins or the new brooches. so many
pins are indispensable now that Il "a
much more desirable 20 have a differ
ent cushion for each kind. and. OF
course. these on the required needs.
and az the same time are pretty In
themselves.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

Aids TO Matrimony.

II Ia n common complaint among
many young people that they are too
poor 10 marry. A plan has recently
been devised for the removal OF this
objection by a wealthy and philan-
throplc New Yorker. and there can be
no doubt that the good man will find
many would-be benenciaries The
scheme may come TO grief, however.
through unfltness Of the applicants. for
Il 10 one Of the torrents Of society
that the people most willing and anxi-
Gus 10 marry are the least A. Marry
Ing goes on merrlly In all our cities
between people who have nothing be-
tween them aud starvation but wages
or salary that may be stopped at any
time by an employer who has himself
TO look out for. The best form OF asso-
citation for the financial encourage
ment Of marriage Is one that prevails
In some parts Of England; a couple in
tending 10 marry announce 10 their I'M
married friends that cash contribu-
lions will be acceptable. and they
pledge themselves 20 return any
amount whenever the giver himself
or herself-is about 10 marry. How
many Americans. however. would con-
tribute with such a promise as seour-
iyl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19
A p..potle arnams,h.r.

The custom which permits English
parents 10 arrange marriages for their
children used TO b. observed In a man
ner that would have provoked rebel
lion In an American household. The
following story Il told OF a relative
By Lady Iangford. the original Of Lady
Kew In Thaekeray's "NeWcomes."
Lady Langford had only once seen
her cousin. Lord Langford. when be
came 10 visit her Grandmother. and
the next day the old lady told her she
was 20 marry him.
Very well. grandmamma. but
whonf"
4 never In my life heard such an
lmpertinent question. said the grand
mother What business Is Il Of yours
when you are 70 marry him? You
VIII marry him when I tell you. How
ever. whenever you hear me order six
horses 10 the carriage. you may know
that you are going to be married"
And 90 Il was.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

the frills with velvet In some contrast
Ing eolor-harmonizing. Of course. with
the skirt lining as well.
White linen batiste shirt waists will
be very chic for morning wear. A yoke
having three crosswise tucka At the
back and front Ia a novelty. and others
show four lengthwise tueks at the back
OF the waist
The newest shirt waists are Of or
candle or swiss. made over colored
Innings. a fashion that defeats the pur-
pose Of the garment. which IL FIRST Of
all washable. and when II ceases 10 DO
that II ceases to have any excuse foy
existence.
Black taffeta silk Ia coming into
fashion for evening dress as we'll ar
day costumes. and platinga OF the SAINT
or rows OF black velvet ribbon usually
trim the skirt A pretty bodice 10 wear
with such a skirt Is OF black net over
the tafieta lining. the only trimming
rose-eolored ribbon with a black
Velvet edge finishing the neck and
forming the belt
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

For evening wear sleeves have the
effect OF wings. the short and closely
ht'ing sleeve reaching to the elbow.
with a short pun arranged At the back
Instead Of all around In the usual man
ner.
A a trimming Jet passementerie Is
again IN vogue. Indeed. black gowns
are very fashionable for evening wear.
and the more Jet crowded upon them,
especially upon the bodioes. the more
stylish they are.
Cap sleeves in the form OF one or
two frllls are exceedingly pretty for
evening dress, and a new idea Il 10 line
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

enc Of care and constant occupation.
From LawrCnceburg they removed to
indianapolis. and from there TO Brook
Ign. where he became the famous pas
tor Of the famous Plymouth church.
and where she became his secretary.
She had met with a serious accident
that resulted IN partial paralysis Of one
side and from which she never rccoy-
cred. She could not even read AZ hrsi.
but she could write. and a occurred 70
her that she could be OF service TO Mr.
Beecher In answering his letters. She
continued 70 assist him BY attending
20 his correspondence 10 the day Of bis
death.
During the dark days % the Tilton
scandal her faith In Beecher never al.
tered. After be died she wrote a great
deal for the press. Having done con-
siderable literary work during her life
time. she had acquired a clear. direct.
unproteniious style that won readers
easily. Her mosi interesting work wa
Mr.. BeecheT as Knew Him" which
ran az a serial In a monthly magaEine
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

A Sew Device Tor the Tee Of Operating
Surgeons.

A Nsw Device Tor the Tee Of Operating
surEsons
The latest adjunct that science gives
to the surgical operator L. an electric
eye Strictly speaking Il IL not an
eye a. all. but rather a sort OF search.
lght, which Is used to aid the human
eye In delicate surgical operations.
Oflentimes surgeons are handicapped
in their work by the fact that they
cannot see distinctly the parts upon
which they must operate. The forma-
ton OF the human body Il such that In
many instances no light can BE- put al.
rectly upon the particular part OF the
human anatomy that Il TO be operated
upon. The eye can see. to the extent
Of human eapablllty. but In intricate
operations. however strong the light In
the operating thcater may be. the rays
lack thai penetration and power OF
concentration 20 necessary 20 delicate
surgical operations. Professor Charles
+. Qulmby. Of Bellevue Hospital. New
York. has patented this neN aid TO
surgery. From an ordinary electric
llght wire a connection IL made with
this device. which hts the face much
In the manner Of a pair OF spectacles
The appliance In itself consists Of two
small inoandescent lamps. which are
fitted. one above and a, other below
the eye Of the operator. They are 90
adjusted that the rays focus at a point
sufficiently near the ordinary point Of
vision TO throw an the power Of the
electric rays upon the point desired. Il
is practically a portable searchllght
adapted 10 the operating theater. The
lamps are In the form Of an annular
glass globe. with an Illuminating con.
duc,or. An insulated backing. consist.
ing OF a metal leather-llned band.
which passes around the head. prevents
the heat from affecting the wearer,
and az the same time holds the llgh,
In position and prevents any possible
eject that otherwise the electricity
might have upon the Wearcr. The lights
more nearly resemble Ions glass tubes
than anything else. Within these tubes
are placed the lamps. which can be al.
iusted 90 any desired angle. when
direct downward ray IL desired. a small
reflector o. axod above the light and
the rays thrown In the desired dlruc.
tlon.-Sau Francisco Examiner.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

Miss Prettisweet. you ought 10 see
me play baseball; I'm a efackerjaek.
be boosted.
Why. Mr.. Athlettick. I've been
thinking an the evening that nothing
would please me better than 70 80
you make one Of the best plays ever
made In the game. she replied.
All what special play would you
prefer 10 see me makef"
We'll. STR. ! would like to see you
make a home run"
by Georgel IN make a good short
stop after this" he muttered. AZ he
went out into the gloom Of the night
- @
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

White. Il was when she was at school
NJ Hadley. Mass. and Henry Ward
Beecher was a student al Amherst that
they met and plighted their troth, Jan.
~. 1881. Both we're very young. and
when the boyish student made known
his desire 20 marry Doctor Billiards
daughter that worthy was angry and
his wife was grieved. why. you are q
couple Of babies" said the doctor
You don't know your own minds ye,
and you won't for some years 70
tome"
Doctor Billiard relented. however. i-
ter time. but Il was no, until Aug. ;.
1887. shortly after Mr.. Beecher had be-
gun his hrat pastorate a. Lawrence
burg. Ind. that they were weddei.
Their FIRST yearu OF married life were
not years Of financial plenty. for the
salary then received by Mr.. Beecher
was but $500 a year. Children came TO
them a. time passed until they had ten.
and Mra Beechers life was necessarily
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

q Was Considered a Joke 20 Turn Cat
tie Into q ballroom.
Can anyone tell me anything OF the
city assembly rooms and the assembly
rooms ION the Surrey side" !. e.,
Southwark. about the year i77z1 The
social side Of the city about that time
Is curiously dificult TO get At satisiac-
torily. says Walter Besant In the Queen.
For instance. when Catherine Hutton
went 10 London In 1888. being then q
years Of age. she went with a certain
J. Woodhouse and his mother. They
called for her AZ 7:30 In the evening.
the gentleman being dressed In a suit
OF pale-pink French silk. spotted with
pink and green. the coat lined with
pink silk. his hair In a bag. n white
leather In his hat. a sword by his side
and his rufie and frill OF fne point
lace. This seems very splendid. Al
the assembly the men we're chiefly In
dress COMMUNICATING. probably, OF
blue or pink silk. like that OF Mr.
Woodaouse; those who we're not wore
cloth coats, trimmed with narrow
gold lace. with waiatcoata OF silver It's
sue" and the hair in a queue, with
eurls flying out on each side OF tho
head" The other ladies we're covered
with diamonds. The subscription 10
the city assembly 10 guineas: there
are 200 subscribers and late nights.
the subscribers are the first people In
the city; the rooms are lighted with
wax, the branches for the candles. the
urna for the tea and coffee and the
baskets for the cakes and maearoons
are Of silver" ! want 70 know more
about this assembly As regards the
Surrey assembly all can tell you
about Il h that the room was on the
ground floor and that on a certain
night-the opening night OF the sea
son OF IVA tO-whlle the dancing was
al IL height. some vag threw open
the front door and gave admission 70
drove OF oxen. which began 20 run
about In a most terrifying manner.
Some OF the men drew their swords
yalianty; others tumbled down: the
ladies tainted and fell over the men;
caps. hoops, tlppets. handkerchief
were lying all about the floor. And
the oxen beloved and ran about,
threatening with their horns What
would have happened one knows not,
but "sprightly Mrs. Hannlver"--pre.
sumabiy a lady connected with the
supper coming from the
laetarium with bub for the gentlemen
-"bue" IL defined by Webster a.
strong malt drink-snatched from n,
mastar Of the ceremonies his mopstlcl
did the N. c. on the Surrey side carr
a mopstick a. a wand OF oficel-ant
with so much spirit belabored IN
horny tribe that they fed incont
nenL When the company gafhere,
themselves together and picked ~
what they could. being horribly die
heveled amid the general wreck
hoops gone, wigs pulled 70 pieces. head
gear destroyed. dresses torn-they pro
oeeded. suspect. 10 refresh themselve
with the sprightly Mrs. Hanniverl
stimulating bub. II anyone will tel
me more about this assembly I ahai
be grateful.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

o mammal I've found an iclele.
and my It's hot outside. turn aside
with pain. have often found one In
the suEplest homes and under the most
genial warmth Of prosperity. visit q
fashionable city home. am happy.
very happy. until the husband returns
from his daily pursuit and Joins the
evening chat
Ny vein OF enthusiasm runs high,
Il dashed In fragments with his sigh.
A beautiful thought has crossed my
brain,
! try 10 express it-but In vain.
Ny heart IL DER hubbling with run.
lie looks-al Is darkness where was
sun.
A sadness 80 deep Is over me.
! laugh, as Il were. from hcndlsh glee
My thoughts that were pure are turned
TO jest.
I seek my lone cot. but not TO rest:
! ask my dun self why act so strange.
Why spirit and heart are 40 deranged
I'm answered At last amazed / start:
An icicle freezing round his heart.
Florence Maye Norton.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

color that IL often chosen for the large
velvet hat. and q Is one OF those that
is shown today. lts shade was almond
grcen. It's crown was high aud Us
brim very wide, turning up at the left
side, the whole hat tipping forward
slightly Il was edged with black
ostrich feather galoon. which was also
put around the edge OF the crown. The
latter was oncircled by a wide band Of
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

In recent interview. Mr. s. n.
House. Of Dallas. said: Those Of rs
who love our homes. our friends and
our country and have not yet done 20.
should either organize or Join a home
industry club and take the pledge to
help each other. Let rs spend an hour
reasoning together for the future and
take time for once to think how we
have been walking up with our money
and produce and casting them into the
great outgoing channels. 70 BE- carried
away TO enrich the people Of the east.
who boast Of their shrevdneas and
wealth. We can not stand this any
longer We see nov BY a glance az
our condition that We have overeEti-
mated and counted too much upon our
natural Inheritance. and are not ~
prosperous a. We Ahould be. Home In
dusiry h the solution. Talk Il. live Il.
teach Il and practice H. Just think
how We have neglected a. and We have
even discredited Il, not only By not
patronizing our home factories. but
We have not given Industry and S.
sciences any place In our schools.
Most Of all. We have allowed our chill
dren TO look upon honest labor and
industry with contempt. Nov We can
hot afford this let Us see n We can
not stop playing the pirate 70 our
grand old commonwealth"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19
Making Frisnds

Ugly Girl l. sometimes very un-
happy because she Is not attractive
personally She IL an ardent admlrer
Of beauty. and feels her lack OF Il very
deeply. As she does not possess Il,
however. she wants 10 know how best
she can render herself attractive and
make friends She IL quite young. aud
has sufficient means 20 do almost any
thing she chooses How can she ~
herself 90 shine In society? Answer
While beauty Is a mos, desirable pos
session. Il is by no means one Of the
most important OF the possessions OF
woman Intelligence. the faculty Of
making herself agreeable. the ability
10 entertain others. the gift Of saying
Just the right thing At the right time.
the intimate acquaintance with games
that enables one TO an vacant space
or take a hand In any party-all Of
these things are current coin In society.
The most agreeable woman In a certain
small city. and one that was the most
popular and a recognized leader In So
ciety. was one who was always ayaila-
bic In any circle She knew a little Of
everything. without being an egotlst.
and was quiet. unassuming. modest
and capable. She never paraded her
knowledge but was ever ready to an
swer questions and give any iniorna-
ton In her power She was very plain
In her appearance. but this no one with
whom she was acquainted ever seemed
to realize. such a charming woman"
everybody said and she became indis-
pensahle In the circle In which she
moved. Il Ia sometimes dlflcult TO ac-
quire the facility OF expression needful
10 do all Of these things. but Il comes
by practice, and once gained nothing
is more valuable.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

singleness o. purposs. and resolution
and elevated piety endov us with per-
enniAl youth. A. We make no CON-
promise with time. time keeps oul q
our vay.-rhorcau.
He IL the best Who wins ne most
splendid victories hy the rolrlsval a
mistakes By beginning airosh. ForEol
mistakes organiEe victory cut a. mls.
'akes-F, W. Robertson.
Lel % try 10 maize orr llrsa "a
SONGS. brave, choerF, tender ana tina
that alAli slng themselves into c.hss
lives. and ~ Aslp 10 AsAtsa har4eas
ana earts "A ? rn-ate
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19
Tho rchlnl- va. No, SLOW.

"You may talk to me abou, TIE stolld.
tupid Chinoe." said an aocident.ln.
urancc agent recently. but I know
better. The other day ! Insured Hon
lees life Tor $1,000. A few DAYS after.
ward a weak-looking 'Chink' called a,
my once and asked to see me. 'wcnY
ald I. Me Wsntec hlve bundle dollar.
said he. What for; demanded. Hon
Lee, responded my caller. lie send
me. Got thousand Tor dead. Halt dead
wantee half money Give bundle dol.
lar Say. didn't do a thing 10 that
chinaman. New Orleans Tlmes-Dem.
ocrat
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19
HON. REpFIELp PRocroR.
lIis Opposition to the Angio-Amsricas

ma. Opposition to the Angio-Amsrlcas
Il very Pronounced.
Senator Redheld Proctor Of Proctor
Vermont. is a native OF the Greer
Mountain State. whose chief Industry
was once described AZ raising men.
having been born al Cavendlsh. VI
June !, 1891. After graduating At Dart.
mouth College and taking his dlplomi
az the Albany Law School he entered
upon the practice OF his profession.
which he followed With success until
the war, during which be served a.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster OF the
Third Vermont Volunteers. on the stan
OF Major General VIM. F. (Baldyl
Smith. and was afterwards major OF
the Fifth and colonel OF the Fifteenth
Vermont regiments Soon after the
war be entered the political arena and
served az representative IN his state
Legislature In 1867 and is6S. and q
senator and protein president OF the
state senate In 1874 aud 1878. From
1875 10 1878 he filled the chair Of lieu.
tenant governor and served a. COVER
nor from 1857 to 1880. In the republl.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

Little Mamie Ellison Of Grand Ledge
Mich. had Inflammation Of the bowel,
and the family physician despaircd. A
neighbor urged upon the parents the
use Of cats hides and the doctor inter
posed no objection rwenty-nlne e.
lines. black ones preferably, we're
slea9hterea and their pel,s. warm and
bleedlaa. we're SUCCESSFULLY applied,
Nov the liille cue h convalcscing.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

Mrs Nughwed TO hardware dealer)
That stove bought Of you Il no
good: Il eats up more coal than ~
connective. and gives out about a. much
beat as a parlor lamp. and you said
a had no superior and vas the best
stove out
Hardware Dealer (suavelyl Madam,
] told you Il had no superior for burn.
lns hard and soft coal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

black MORE ribbon, and the same rib
hon was used for the large paste orna-
ment. aud above an were several large
black ostrich plumes,
Wells are Just now n matter Of serious
expense. The very SWEETEST veil. double
width. every thread silk. and sprinklcd
closely with very large chenille dots.
Is put At a price that IL discouragihg.
But the veil Is becoming. and behind Il
YOU can risk long walk In the iying
wind. certain that your complexion.
while Il may appear to brighten. will
not beiray Itself as splotchy.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

She seldom rpake-she speaks no
longer.
She sleeps beneath yon rose
It's well for us that ties no stronger
Awaken memory'E woes.
For OH our hearts would sure be
broken
Already drained 81 tears.
~ frequent tones. - her 0utspokcn.
san fingered IN our ears.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

Pullman Porter-Now. Colonel. n
Toull stan up, IN jes' brush you down
In good shape.
Passenger-Ahl I'm colonel this
morning. am II And last night was
only a oaptalnl Have you been pro-
motea, yourself. during the night'
p. Pho. Colonel. Guess I'm stIll
Dc Quote-master.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

II "a very cay In selecting a SNOWY
hat 20 choose a too conspicuous one,
but black velvet with wide plating Of
white satin about the crown and rich
trimmings OF white and black plumes
Re a stylish design and seems 10 BE- al
ways IN good taste A few hats entire
~ Of white velvet. with n trimming Of
great ruchlng or white muslin. have
appeared. and are dazzlingly becoming
20 glossy brunettes Then green IL a
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

Author-You say you consider my
story somewhat raref
Editor-Yes. cir. I regard Il a. not
very well done.
Aushor-You're no Judge a, al. You
,ught To have seen how q was roasted
BY the editor Of Porker's Weakly.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

can presidential conventions OF 1854
aud 1855 he took prominent part az
a delegate. his political ability and
party services procuring him recogni.
ton at the hands OF President Harri-
son, by whom he vas appointed secre-
tary Of war. which position he allied
from March. 1859. 10 November. 1891.
when he resigned TO accept an appoint.
mcnt a. United States senator 10 sue
coed George = Edmunds. and In DC.
tober he was elected by the legislature
10 al both the unexplred and the full
terms, his term Of service expiring An
1899. His opposition 20 the Anelo.
American treaty is very prominent
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

Agnes wonder II Mr.. Waters de-
rived much bensft from his stay at
she sprlngsl
DOroshy-The woman. I believe. ID
reported quite wealthy.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-19

Men are no, supposed to know much
about the fashions. unless they are
professionally interested In them. bu,
there are cases when their judgment
may no, be altogether impertinenL
A lady. meeting another. said to her:
And how does your husband like
your new dress9"
Il don't know yet"
why. hasn't he seen ~"
yes. but he hasn't seen the bill"