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Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13

members have been police lodgings, the
city jail, free lodgings for vagrants tene-
ments, basement stores and dwellings, and
tho influence of the jantress of tenement
building.
Among the definite aims OF the club
wherein the women join the men, are the
securing of home rule for Greater New
York, direct action by the people on i'm
portant laws, public control of public fran
chises, civil service reform, lower gas
rate, shorter hours compulsory education
for children. free public markets, better san
itation, increase of Fairgrounds and parks
increase OF public baths, the study OF the
problem of the unemployed, the advance
ment of the interests OF organized labor, and
many other much needed and sensible re-
forms
One OF the notable young women members
who is heartily in favor OF the good work Is
Mrs Harriet Stanton Blatch, daughter OF
that famous pioneer among Americas pro-
gressiye women, Mrs Elizabeth Cady Stan.
ton. Mrs. Blatch. who is a Vassar gfadu-
ate. in addition to possessing personal beauty
and charm. is a scholarly thinker and
speaker, and an authority on economics and
reforms, Her home lie in London, but al
present she is visitor to her native
land.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13

tion in some phase-such as shorter hours
of work, more privileges from her employer,
organized labor and broader questions that
concern woman in the abstract as well as
the Individual.
Two winters ago the women's group, as
they style themselves, took up the study
of political economy, and at their weekly
gatherings read papers on various economic
subjects. The past season they have been
hard at work on municipal questions. They
have formed a union label league, and are
busy trying to make known it's object, and
to gain popularity for their work. 1t is their
desire TO induce householders-or con
sumers' they term them-to purchase
goods that are marked with the union label,
denoting that they are made under fair and
wholesome conditions. These labels are
found on bread crackers, cigars. tobacco,
shoes, hats brooms. garments, canned goods
and great quantity of other commodities.
Another important piece of work in which
the womens group took active measures was
the mercantile inspection bill, which their
zeal did much toward passing. They are still
keeping a careful watch that it is enforced.
THE CLUBS AIMS.
Some Of the subjects that have elected
more than ordinary attention from the fair
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13

other plain Indias, woven so thin that they
are almost like gauZe are one OF the French
novelties that can be accordion peated as
effectively as chiffon
1t is said that buttons are now made from
milk from which every particle OF cream
has been extracted. Ingredients known only
to some wise inventor are added to this
skim milk, and at the end Of three days
it Is a solid substance ready to be carved
into any shape,
II we would be quite in fashion according
to the French standard, We must arrange
the hair very high on the head SO that not
one little bit of coil shall appear below
the hat. 1t must be waved and pufed out
very full all around, but the knot is perched
up on the highest point,
There are extremely lovely tintings this
season in all the mauye, dshla violet, and
wistaria dyes, and likewise most exquisite
tints Of green among the summer dress tex
tiles, and pink Is again ehaTmingly com
bined with both pale Nile, myrtle and golden
shades OF this color.
The fashion of using dress Innings and
silk slips, often handsomer than the fabric
lined. suffers not the least dimInution. On
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13

pants" so the great fortune of Mrs. Hetty
Green cannot hide the Incompetence of Miss
Sylvia Green's dressmaker.
More striking, however, than either her
face or her clothing is certain timidity in
her bearing. She is naturally modest but
there is something in her face that suggests
fear. 1t is said that this expression, which
rests upon her naturally sweet face as a
cloud mars summer sky, is due to the fact
that she has actually been followed in the
streets by cranks, matrimonial and other
wise, until she breads to go into the street
alone. This statement would seem incredible
were it not obtained from close friends Of
the young woman, who are not only seri-
Gus, but truthful people
/ When Miss Green came to the Knicker-
booker Bowling club the other afternoon
there was timidity in her bearing that
was absolutely painful. She was in search of
her friend, Mrs. Isaac Lawrence, who was
her sponsor for membership in the club and
who has undertaken to introduce her into
New York society, task that would appear
to be easy of accomplishment in view of
Miss Green's personal charms and pros
pective dollars.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13
THE SOCIAL REFORM CLUB.
a Philanthropic Organization In
Which Women Tnke n Pnrt.

which women Take Part.
A young organization which Is growing so
prominent and doing such good work that it
might well serve as a model for others is
the Social Reform club of New York. 1t is
composed of both men and women whose aim
Is to forward practical measures for the i'm
provement Of the industrial and social con-
dtion of the metropolis
1t is truly American and thoroughly demo-
cratic, bridging over the chasm between
the classes and the masses" uniting both
by the best bond of practical fellowship and
sympathy.
Though only a little over two years old,
already the young association has member
ship OF about 400, representing capital and
wage-earning alike and almost as many
trades as the proyerbial Jack" was mas ter
OF. The millionaire sits side by side with
the shoemaker. while the fashionable young
woman from upper tendon hobnobs with the
factory girl, apparently with equal pleasure
and benefit to all concerned.
The only Indispensable qualification for
membership is deep, active interest in
social reform, aud especially In the eleya-
tion OF the society by the bettering of the
fortunes Of the wage-earner-
Tho dues are % cents a month, or So a
year, some members preierring to make the
full payment al one time. There is also a
voluntary list OF members willing 10 con-
tribute money to further the objects of the
club. bkh the funds thus provided the
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13

procured now on account of the Indian lam
inc, which has necessitated the sale or
some old heirlooms.
Wings and flowers in combinations are
fashionable mixture in millinery, and white
wings with yellow chiffon and white lllacs
on yellow straw hat, are wonderfully
pretty.
White embroidered muslin, with founces
and insertions of Vaenciennes lace is the
material of the next mode, and black and
white striped ribbon with a cerise edge is
the finish.
In black laces, among handsome Calais
products, popular tendency Is toward the
delicate Chantilly desigre. English embroid
cry and beautiful Imitation of Viennese
point
At the last drawing room Of the queen
there was noticeable liking shown for the
very beautiful combination of mignonette
green and the soft violet shading of hello
trope.
Pale yellow organdie trimmed with Vaien-
ciennes lace and made ap over white is a
charming dress for a pretty brunette. 1t is
sometimes made very striking with a belt
and bows of black satin ribbon.
Some of the new India silks are brocaded
in small Marie Antoipette patterns. and
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13

by putting of silk muslin TO match the
rufles below, As to the waist. its yoke is
green silk overlaid with ecru lace and then,
between boleros OF sky blue japanese satin
worked in steel beads and edged with a
Tom Thumb fringe OF green muslin pufings.
Both the collar and girde are formed OF
cerlse-colored velveI, while the sleeves are OF
finished at top and bottom by puffings of
green muslin.
The mention Of green. blue and cerise all
tossed together in one costume may set
sensitive teeth on edge. and yet the result
Is exquisite. and this capital French model,
by enterprising American dressmakers, is
copied In blue muslin. OF a pale shade. with
bolero Of rose pink tatfeta and the collar and
haisthand done in iris velvet. The combina-
tlons. however. do not cease With color
alone. just as important are many arrange
ments In fabrics. piquet and velvet, grass
linen aud satin brown canvas and delicate
lllae, French crepe and taGsd being all
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13
Hnrry GREENS TIMiD DAUGHTER.
DisIiiScs Fnshionnblc Dress aud shun'



While much has been said and printed
about the son Of Hetty Green, America s
richest woman. few have heard of his sister
Sylvia. Indeed, she possesses few OF the
qualities that make for either popularity or
notorety, and is content to remain unknown
except within the small circle OF those whom
she calls her friends. She is about five feet
six inches in height and of sufficient plump
ness to escape the charge Of angularity.
Her complexion is blonde, her eyes are blue,
her features are regular and she doesn
wear glasses. Moreover, she is yet too young
TO resent an allusion to her age, which may
be placed at "a years as the maximum.
She is not a stylish girl, but that is more
The fault of her dressmaker than OF her
self. Her figure is decidedly good-so good.
indeed, that it almost overcomes the short
comings of her modiste. II Mrs. Hetty
Green would only send her daughter to an
artist in gowntng the appearance of Miss
Sylvia would be improved 100 per cent.
Fine feathers make fine birds at the end OF
the nineteenth century, just as they have
always done. Sylvia Green needs few fine
feathers. AS the millions OF Russell Sage
cannot blind us to the At OF his four-dollar
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13
ANNOUNCING THE ENGAGEMENT.
some Rules Governing that Important
Event.

some Rules Governing that important
Event.
Securing the consent of the chosen young
woman's parents or guardian is the first
step taken hy the would-be bridegroom.
This granted, OF course he is conventionally
supposed to have been made the happest
creature in the world. 1t is correct to Gee
the parents, not to write them, unless the
latter course Is the only one possible When
consent is given the engagement is looked
upon as a settled ching, and the next thing
is to make II Known, This should be done
in the first instance by the bridegroom ex-
pectant, who, announces 1t to his family.
They should, without delay, call upon his
hancee and her people, or, If the distance
prohibits this, they, should at once write to
the fancee, expressing their pleasure at the
news and assuring her of welcome among
them. These should be returned or the let
ters answered with promptitude; and now
the general public is informed of the event.
This may be 1done in writing to distant
friends and telling others by word Of mouth.
The bridegrQoGlreleft first care should be
to provide the engagement ring, the outward
sign and symbol OF the promise exchanged,
1t is usual to let the brides taste select it
and he may either ascertain her preferences
before buying it or send tray from the
jewelers. for her TO select from. Friends
and acquantances, on hearing of the en-
gagement should at once send their con-
gratulations and good wishes. This may
either be done by calling in person to de
liver them or by writing. Calls of congratu-
latlon should be returned and letters an
swered
During an engagement some OF the stricter
rules OF chaperonage are relaxed. Engaged
people are allowed 20 ride, cycle and walk
together unattended. though not, of course,
so publicly as necessitates a chapeTon as
we'll. COnsiderate people where they dine
out. will often try 10 send them in to dinner
together. but this Ia point which can never
be looked upon as right since precedency
and convenience have TO be considered.
When an engagement is broken OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13
Fashion Notes,

In the new wool gowns the use OF checked
silk is very noticeable. and 1t appears in
plated panels, vests and sashes.
Very fine dCsig in Cuuy ard III mish lace
appear on new summer toilets, fancy waists
and linen lawn and cambric underwear.
Organdies lined with colored batise are
very pretty. bat they are as often made with
out any lining and elabOrately trimmed with
lace insertion and frills.
Pearls, the royal Jewels OF India are TO be
very much worn this summer by matrons
as well as young girls. and pearls OF great
value and maryellously low prices can be
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13
GARDEN PARTY GOWNS.
A Time for Airy Frocks, Flowcry Hat
mud uuttcrny pnrnsOlS.

ana
NEW YORK, June lO.-Golf and tennis
tournaments, bicycle meets, open-ar bazaars
and strawberry teas are the predominating
functions this month, that make crisp lawn,
light silks and organdies and Swiss musllns
actual requisites in every woman's wardrobe.
What with the brilliant colors these cos
tunes reflect and the howery hats their wear
ers adopt even the smallest garden party
presents an amazing blaze of color that
should quite put to shale even the peonies,
fuchsias and like gaudy blossoms, who are
quite outdone by their human rivals.
While 1t is true enough that no more
artistic contrast is known in a muslin gown
this season than black lace with white lawn,
In the majority of cases very gorgeous effects
are still striven after. Cardinal colored hats
continue to hold commanding position.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13

outside public should at once be informed
Of the fact. II there has been a newspaper
announcement another should now intimate
that the marriage previously announced will
not take place All wedding presents which
may have been received must be sent back,
any presents or letters received by one OF the
hances from the other must be returned and
the engagement ring should always be re-
Imrnpd without delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13
SLEEPING CAR INCONyENIENCES

A wOmua's well-FOundcd Complain ns
About insufficient Accommo ions.
She had Just returned from a long journey
and said she was tired.
"You shouldn't mind a few thousand miles
OF travel in these days OF luxurious railroad
accommodation, said he, chidingly.
lite all very well for a man TO say that"
she retorted, but il you were woman,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13

queen OF laureled bygone age,
Thy triumphs brighten many a page;
For history too. hath served thy art,
Ana given to thee name apart
I,he The canvas shows thy youthful face.
Yet did the artist still regret
Thy subtle charms were but ha,f met.
Mas, Mas II the smile upon thy lips
That Cupid's own had not eclipsed;
that made thy conquests so replete.
Was it the shrug Of shoulders bare,
So round, and smooth, and softly fair;
Made each gallant boast ne had won
my faVor-countess Blessington?
Was il thy hand, my belle coquette,
That brushed in lightest minuet,
Those fingers, burning to ensnare
Thine own forever? Did they dare?
Was i thy forehead, broad and fine,
or brilliant thought the nobe shrine;
And crowned with tresses dark and soft
with glistening dladem aloft?
Perhaps it was thy regal way.
For who held prestige in that day
or learning and Of chivalry.
Ny lacy, when all bowed to thee?
Was 1t thy repartee so fit
Like sparks of fire struck from thy wit
Or was 1t tah, reflection sadD
Thou vert moi good-nor yet so bad?
Nay, in thine eyes lay all the spell:
Each Each court'er knew knew that ful well,
Settled therein their poignant darts,
And played through every Turing mood,
From lightest mirth to solitude;
Fla shing like stormy threatened skies
Alack! for they were Irish eyes.
Now, did they laugh with sudden thought,
Fen while thy very lips told naught;
Now deepen darkly with a glance, D
That seemed some mystery 10 enhance.
Now upward raised In keen rebuke,
Upon presuming knight or duke:
or faltering til, in shadows meek
The fringng lashes swept thy cheek.
If Lawrence laid his brush aside
To say thy loyeliness defed
His master art; If poets swore
Men ne'er would see such beauty more;
What must ! In this later day
But turn from thee and them away;
For long ago thy fame was won,
Imperial Countess Blessington.
CATHERINE RUSH.
Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13

Wear diamonds when you can buy them
at this price. Buy them TO speculate on.
Buy them to sell again.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13

the contrary, the vogue Of elegant fnishngs
was never greater than now--no doubt for
the reason that never were silks of every de-
sCription sold at such remarkably low prices
at the present time.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13
COUNTESS OF BLESSINGTON.

Beneath BlessinGton's eyes
The reclaimed paradise
Shouid be free as the former from evil;
But If the new Eve
For an apple should grieve
What mortal would not play the devil?
Lord Byron.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13

DO not Confound Genuine BarrioS pia-
monds with so-Caleld Rhnes tones, Brazilian
Partisan. Golconda, White Topaz or other
imitation stones, regardless of what the
name might be. The Genuine Barrios Dia-
mond is the only stone ever discovered that
VIII retain It's brillianCy and has no artificial
backing. All others are simply manufac-
tured from chemicals. Genuine Barrios
Diamonds are equal to a real diamond as
mountneS are guaranteed for five years;
the stones forever
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13

WHAT THE GREAT SARAH BERN
HARDT SAYS:
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13

NAH, ORDERS a Beautiful Brilliant
"o'L V"Diho Genuine Barrios Dia-
n,4nd mounted In heavy ring, pin or stud.
will be sent to any address upon receipt OF
One Dollar. in money order. =, O. order or
by registered letter only. If not satisfac-
tory MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED. In
ordering state whether small. medium or
large stone is desired.
EARRINGS ARE $500
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13

united in the worthy cause Of glorifying
lawn full OF pleasure seekers.
The state herald., 1897-12-17

The wife Ct the president has given
special permission to John Philip Sousa,
"The March King" to dedicate to her
his new composition, just finished. aud
which will he called "Ihe Lady Of the
White House." Mrs. Mckinley forward
ed ber permission Inst week to the editor
Of tue Ladies' Home Journal, which will
publish the Sousa composition complete
in its next issue. This magazine has a'-
30 received for the same number = new
and large portrait Of Mrs. Mckinley, ts-
ken few days ago in the White House
conservatory. THIS is the second photo.
graph which the presidents wife has al
lowed To be taken within ten years, the
first portrait taken Of her since 1887
having alas gone to the Ladies Home
journal, which published it 10 its isst
October number, causing the entire edi-
tioD Of that issue tn be exhausted.
The state herald., 1897-12-17

A method Of painting farm buildings
and country houses is TO use water lime
or hydraulic cement sni skimmilk. The
cement il placed in = bucket and sweet
skimmilk is gradually added, stirring
constantly until Just about the consist
ency of good cream. The stirring must
be thoroughly done ~ haye nm even flow
and II too thin the mixture will run on
the building and look sireaked. The
proportions aannot be exactly stated, but
u gallon Of milk requires full quart Of
cement, and sometimes little more.
This In convenient quantity To mix Ut
time for one person TO use. II too
much is prepared the cement will settls
and harden before all is used. A flat
paint brush about four inches wide Id
tho best implement to use with tins
mixture. Lay II on exactly rs with oil
psint. II can be applied to wood work.
old or new, and to brick and stone.
When dry, the color Ia light creamy
brown, or whnt some would call yellow.
ish stone color. The rkimm,!k cemeut
paint, we'll mixed, without adding color
has good body, gives smooth satisfac-
tory finish on either wood or s,one and
wcars admirably. Denver Field and
Farm.
The state herald., 1897-12-17

An agricultural paper states that
some farmers in the east have adopted =
new method Of sowing winter rye by
cultivating it In corn before the corn is
cut and recommends this method at SOW.
ing rye to the farmers on the divide.
This method Of putting 10 email grain ia
all right and, AZ We believe, would be all
right for the farmers in the rain Lslt,
but when this exchange refers to this as
n "new" method OF putting in fall gram
he must refer to farming in Colorado for
il is not new method to the farmers Of
states east Of this.
The state herald., 1897-12-17

DWp-At Denver, Tuesday, Nov. 10
1897, with nembranoua Group Merrill q.
auernscy, age . years l month and u
days, only son Of Mr.. and Mrs.. grimm
Guernsey Of this county. Mrs. Guern-
ssy and children we're visiting friends IN
Denver when the little boy was taken
with the Group md died before his IA.
thcr could reach Denver from his home
In this county. Tho remains wsre laid
to rcst In Denver cemetery. Many friends
sympaihize with the parents In thoii
sorrow.
The state herald., 1897-12-17

Out West Prfg 20 eIanks u
Claim Of q Chapman Supt Of Irrigs.
tion for eis WIS disallowed
The application Of G J Slater county
judge TO the board of county commits.
s'oners stating that II would be neces
sary for court reporter In cases coz, ing
M tor trial at the July term Of court
was received. The board after consider.
alton OF said application upon motion .p
proved tho appointment by the judge Of
SAID court reporter. Furrey voting no
Report OF county judge for August
presented compared aud the same or.
dsred tiled
Report Of treasurer for Aug uas pre-
sented compared aud same ordered tilsd
Report Of tax collected on treasurers
assessment vas presented and ordered
placed On record
Report OF treasurer on erroneous as
sessnsntH for Aug was presented and
the same ordered placed OF record
ID W Scott appeared before tho board
aud offered To pay three years taxes on
10 81 = ii the ssme having been sold Tor
1891 taxes providing tho board would rs.
bate TO him tho interest accrued on said
ssic, total amount Of tag Interest, and
penalty due fJ0 less interest and penalty
together with full tax and interest on
the land for 1896 is Si5 20. lie there.
fore askr Tor rebate OF interest amount
Ing to SA 10. Tbs board upon motion
authorized tho county treasurer 10 40.
cspt NJ full payment Of inx on said land
the amoun, Of et5 25 and this resolution
Of ths board shall be his authority therc.
for
VIM 6rcen comes before tho board
through tho county treasurer and offers
10 pay tai on lot o block West tiolyoke
the same having been sold for taxcs In
1s9', providing the bosrd would rebate
10 him tho interest oo said tar salc Said
tag With interest and penalty 10 date is
80 ~, not tax Including tax and inter.
est IN full for 1896 10 SIS s',. making To-
bate nsked for IN interest Of Oil "a which
the trenanrcr Ia hereby authorized To no
cept IN full of all taxes and this rssolu.
ton of thu board is to bc his authority
therefor
The follo~ina olaims wcr. allowed
q s Treeo com 1900
u II furrry com II 90
s Nelson com 1900
II II Mason fee bill In Nelson Va Churn.
ing and Trego Va Cburnine. Furey vot.
Ing no II 20
A Hyatt meals for jury $50
Claim oi Oh Chapman snperip,cnden,
irrigation for T. ~ wns disaliowcj
Board adjourned TO meet ilrat Monday
in Oct ~ earlier ni call ~ the chairman
The state herald., 1897-12-17
Mrp.wINTER HOLIDAY RATES.

' On Dec. 81, 25 aud 81. 1897, and Jan. !.
1905, tickets will be sold with final limit
Of Jan. 4 1888, for Christmas and New
Ysar holidays, TO points within dis
tance Of two hundred eco miles, under
following conditions:
Between points in Colorado, South
Dakota, Wyoming and Montana, one
fare and fifth for tho round trip, with
minimum, selling rate Of tifiy ceIis.
Between points in Missouri. Iowa. Ne
braska and Kansas. ono fair nnd u third
f1r the round trip with minimum selling
rate OF fifty cents. J. FRANCIS.
G. p. A. Omahs, Neb.
The state herald., 1897-12-17
NEW COAL YARD.

Hnrd and soft coal Tor sale by James
Young 4 Go. II you mead anything in
tha, line give Young 4 Co, II call. Or
derr n be left a. e. n. Mo~ry's hard.
ware store or SEQ Young on tho transfer
wagon II you hnve any transferring ~
any ,,art u tho city cali on James Young
4 Co. II you want to feed yonr tcam
where there is plenty Of hay and grim
put up ni the East Livery Barn. Ifyou
want good driving team leave your or
der at tho East Livery Barn.
JAMES Yousa 4 E1s.