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Evening journal., 1897-01-20
MISSING MRS. ToWNsENp.
Heiress of a Rich Australian, and For
tune Awaits Her.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2O.-Alfred Ashbrook, a
millionaire sheeDowner Of Melbourne,
died in 1896 and left his estranged daugh-
ter Edith one-third Of his vast estate The
heiress is supposed to be in Chicago OF its
vicinity, and detectives are trying to find
her.
Announcements of Ashbrool1' S death and
the disposition of his property was made
in a communication just received by q
Chicago attorney from correspondents at
Melbourne who have the estate In charge
The estate of the sheep king, as Ash
brook was known, is estimated to be worth
at least So 500, 600. Two daughters besides
the missing Edith are the beneficiaries.
The story of Miss Edith's leaving homo
and her cstrangement from her family Is
romantic. In spite OF parental objection
she married the man she loved and re-
ceiyed fathers curses and promise of
disinheritance But the latter promise
was, as now develops, never fulfilled.
In 1880 Edith Ashbrook, Is years
old, met and loved Edward Townsend, an
American civil engineer, at a bali in Mel
bourne After few months courtship
Townsend proposed and was accepted by
the girl, but the parent would not sanction
the union. The girl, however, married
Townsend The following year Townsend
and his bride left Melbourne, going to san
Francisco, where for awhile he was en-
ploycd on one of the morning papers. In
1856 the couple went TO Port Townsend
Wash, and later TO Seattle. Later they
drifted to Victoria, b. c., where Town
send is said to have died of pneumonia
With her child, Mrs. Townsend has moved
from one place to another, supporting her
self and child as best she could. Two years
ago advices from Melbourne state, SHE
was employed as a clerk in one of The bis
department stores in Chicago. That was
the last heard of her.
Evening journal., 1897-01-20
Kinr oaonr Grntineh.

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 2O-The r'Erdag, or
state assembly, met yesterC. j. re
speech from the throne opening the session
King Oscar referred to the An~lc-Ameri-
can arbitration treaty and SAID 80 was
highly gratifed by his selection 70 rcf IN
certain contingencies as umpire in dis
putes which may arise between the two
high cOntlnctinr nnMnrs.
Evening journal., 1897-01-20
Hopefnl.

The dry goods merchant was explain
ing the situation to the new drummer
he had just employed.
"Your predecessor" s" he said. "has
gotten his business all tangled up, and
if you take his place you will have a
difficult task getting order out Of
chaos
II don't know who Chaos is, " cheer
fully replied the drummer, "but l bet
I'll sell him bill of goods if / have to
hang on TO him week. detroit Free
Press.
Evening journal., 1897-01-20
TO Sion Pelario seaIlnr.

LONDON, Jan. 2O-The Chronicle an
nOunces this morning that there is reason
to believe that the United States Bering
sea commissioners report will urge the
lrolibition OF pelagic sealing. The Chron-
iclc advises the United States in these cir
cumstances to compensate Canadians for
their loss of industry.
Evening journal., 1897-01-20
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Evening journal., 1897-01-20
AN ISLAND SHAKEN.

Enormous Loss OF Life In the Persian
Gulf Caused by Earthquake.
LONDON, Jan. 20.-A Times dispatch
from Tehoran, Persia. says that AN earth
quake occurred on the island of kishm, in
the Persian gulf, on Jan. H. attended by
enormous loss of life.
Kishm is near the entrance TO the Per
sian gulf and is the largest island in that
body of water, being surrounded by many
smaller islands. It's length is 20 miles, and
its average breadth IL miles. The popula-
tion is estimated at 5000, chiefly Arabic.
The island belongs to the imam of Muscat.
Evening journal., 1897-01-20
SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE.
A Red-Letter Year
for 1897.

THE ENTIRE NOVELTY OF many of
the plans for 1897 is noticeable. For
instance, the series devoted to
LONDON AS SEEN BY CHARLES
DANA GIBSON" Mr. Gibson has
not before appeared as a writer. He
visited London last Summer for
Scribner's Magazine, for the purpose
of depicting with pen and pencil
those scenes and types which the
huge metropolis presents in endless
variety.
OF like novelty is the first consider
able
NOVEL BY RICHARD HARDING DA-
WIS, Soldiers Of Fortune" The
hero Is one of the most vigorous men
that Mr.. Davis has drawn. Illus
trated by c. ID. Gibson.
"THE CONDUCT OF GREAT BUSI-
NESSES." A beautifully illustrated
series Of articles Of which the follow
ing are already completed:
THE Great Department Store"
"The Management of a Great Hotel"
THE Working Of the Bank"
"a Great Mandatory"
UNDERGRADUATES LIFEINAMER-
ICAN COLLEGES" A series Of arti-
cles touching upon the life of our
older universities as represented by
the doings of the students them
selves.
Judge Henry Il. Rowland writes on
Undergraduate Life at Yale"
Mr. James Alexander on Princeton"
and Robert Grant and Edward S.
Martin on Harvard
"JAPAN AND CHINA SINCE THE
WAR" will be a most interesting
group Of articles richly illustrated
"THE UNQUIET SEX" Under the
title of The Unquiet Sex" Mrs.
Helen Watterson Moody will write
series of articles-"W Woman and Re-
forms" "The College-Bred Woman"
"Woman's Clubs" and "The Case OF
Maria Ca paper on domestic SER
vice).
w. d. HOWELLS' STORY OF A
PLAY" In this Mr. Howells gives
us the best novel he has ever pro-
duced in his delightful vein of light
comedy
| GEORE w. CABLE. In addition to the
fiction enumerated there will be a
series of four short stories by George
w. Gable, the only ones he has writ
ten for many years.
HOW TO TRAVEL WISELY with a
minimum of wear and tear must be
regarded as an art little understood.
Mr.. Lewis Morris Iddings, in two
articles, viii offer a variety of useful
suggestions and data on ocean and
Land Travel" This will be happily
rounded out by an article from Mr..
Richard Harding Davis on Travel
ers One Meets: Their Ways and
Methods" The Illustrations by Amer
lean and foreign artists will be
highly pertinent.
sef It is impossible in a small space
to even mention the many attractive
features for 1897 A beautiful Illus
trated booklet has been prepared which
will be sent, postage paid, on request.
scRIBNER's MAGAZINE SO A YEAH
25 cents a copy.
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Evening journal., 1897-01-20

*ef It Is impossible in a small space
TO even mention the many attractive
features for 1897. A beautiful illus
trated booklet has been prepared, which
will be sent, postage paid, on request.
sCRIBNER's MAGAZINE SO A YEAR
20 cents a copy.
Evening journal., 1897-01-20

il we were to choose the most appro-
pirate symbol of the fieetiug, the eva
nesoent. the perishable, the decaying,
the here today and gone tomorrow, per-
haps it would be a pair Of boys boots.
Evening journal., 1897-01-20

The way TO cure catarrh is to purify tn
blood, and the surest. safest. best way
purify the blood is by taking Hoods Sar
saparilla, the One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods Pills are prompt. efficient. al.
ways reliable, easy TO take, easy 10 Opcr-
ate.
Evening journal., 1897-01-20

The pressure of atmosphere on a
mans body is nearly 14is tons. 81
The times., 1897-09-19
WALL COVERING DESIGNS.

New YORK Sept Il Wall paper this sea-
sonisinthe most fascinating deSi snS and coli
ofs- y reviva lUf Louis xiv andLo'ds XIV,
the Renaissance andVenetian styles, green's
and reds. are 20 be the prevailing cOloTs
For large rooms with high ceilings the
Aubrey Beardslsy desi gn,in gorgeous COIo-s,
ma king freSco Of about three feet deep
and the rest in solid green or red. q
moldlne separates the two, which must
match the solid paper. This is used a
great deal for dining-rooms aud halls.
For bedrooms the elaborate floweTed de-
sign is revived, enormous red or yellow
roses nr striped paper, with small
row OF flowers between the stripes: tap IS
tries ard drapertes are made to match TIE
bedroom design.
The old style wall paper, which was
much usedinthe South hundred yearSago.
has come in for country houses landscapes,
with birds Of paradise seated on the trees
hunting scenes for halls. etc These old
blocks have at last been pulled from tLeIr
hiding places and once more brought TO
light.
For dens, a japanese paper with
lightweight mating over 1t, tinted in
rich red or green, making it possible TO
decorate with pictures, antiques. etc 4
bamboo rsloiding is used as finsih.
The pressed paper, made in Imitation
of leather, Is charming for halls, rich in
deep brown tones, with elaborate cen
ventionaI designs. This can either be
used as a frescO and dadO or in strips
placed about two to four feet apart, ths
whole length OF the wall.
For drawing rooms, if one can't NJ
ford tapestry. solid paper, with pan.Is
of a rocco design framing paper OF a
different color with moire effect.
The little folks need no longer complain
OF stupid. rainy days. Their nursery walls
furnish the most interesting stories, with
''Aesop's Fables" Mother Goose" and
Kate Greenaway figures, to amuse thcs0
over and over again.
The times., 1897-09-19
Daily Life of rhree Princes,

William lis sons are subjected, just like
our public school hoys, TO the constant tor
Jure of "methodical' education. The
two Oldest Eoys are already under military
discipline. the daily life at Potsda m of the
three other little princes, Adabert, August
Wilhelm and Oscar, is as follows:
They getup at 6 and have quarterof an
hour la which to wash and dress From
6:20 to 7;20 they have their first lesson,
then their breakfast OF milk and coffee and
buttered rolls, with boiled egg ON alter
nate days. At 1885 they start for ! he hunt.
ing box at Lenstedt, one on bicycle, the
next on a tricycle., and the youngest led by
the hand by his goveuess. There they
study from S to 10.
At 10 they have another breakfast OF
sandwiches and fruit and glass of water
with little wine in it. This they muSteat
while walking around the table 20 Keep
their digestion in order. They study then
from, 1920 to l, when they return to the
New palace at Potsdam and have .Iinucr
This consists of soup, fish and roast with
preserves. Every third day sweet dish is
added to the bill of fare. On holidays cI,l y
William ITs SONS are allowed to drink wine
undi;uted, generally champagne.
From to 4 they study; then comes The
swimming lesson, which usually lasts til
6. and is the least disagreeable part Of The
day. At Z they have supper, consistin, OF
cold meats and sandwiches. Then Il s : 80
or they are put to bed.
The boys are thirteen, ten and nine years
of age, respectively Paris Figaro.
The times., 1897-09-19

alJout twice a year. to keep up with the
times.
In wedding stationery, however, there is
very little room for change, a nothing can
be found to satisfy the requirements of ele-
gance and simplicity any better than the
-honorel vellum, chastely with
words which convey the information OF
announcement in the simplest language.
Taste varies from season to season be-
tween three approved methods Of wording
theinvitation, namely: Mr.. and Mrs. John
son request the pleasure of your company"
or "GIr. and MIS-. johnson request the
honour OF your presence"-and in this case
you mas; pose as English and spell honor
with letter ''u;'' or. ''Mr. and Mrs. John
son invite you to be present"
Good taste generally declares for the
simplicity of the fom last mentioned and
for the present season il viii be the one
used by brides OF the swell set. 1t was used
two years ago, but W as varied to therequest-
Ing Of the honor OF ones presence for last
years weddings. Now we are return
ing to the simpler form again. The invita-
Ii ons issued by Mr. and Mrs. John &.
vember, 1895, are therefore correct models
for October brides this year, and those
who desire to have everything in the
wedding invitation exactly as it should be
cannot do better than copy the Rookie
feller arrangement
The invitation is engraved without shad
ing, on double sheet of heavy velun,
5I-4 Inches long and 1-2 inches wide
when folded double. This necessitates an
oblong envelope when the sheet is folded
again. The dimensions of the envelope are
IL by 1-2 inches.
InClosed with every wedding invitation is
a card, exactly the size of a lady's visit
ing card. with these words engraved upon
1t:
Please present this card at the First
Baptist Church on Tuesday, November the
26th,"-or whatever the place and date
happen to be.
For such as are to be honored with invita-
tions TO the home reception, heavy card,
four and three-quarters by three inches, is
enclosed, engraved like the Rockefeller
card
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller At
Home Oh Tuesday November the 26th, at
half after II O'Clock. Four West Fifty
fourth Street,
AT home cards for the newly married
pair may be sent with the invitation if de-
sired. They are the same size as the re-
ception cards, and come at $3.50 for tile
plate and first loo cards.
announcements of marriages are in the
same r3rm as invitations, except that the
word announce takes the place of the
words Invite you to be present at" These
are sent out the day after the marriage,
and are often addressed at the stationer's S,
where list Of names and addresses has
been sent for the purpose.
There are great many fancy articles de-
signed especially for the brides use, and
al are appropriately done in white. The
wedding cake boxes are white; the ne west
are heart shaped.
A case containing the marriage certificate
done in Illuminated lettering consists OF a
nfoire silk bookbinding, about ten inches
long by eight wide.
A moire silk bound scrap book, about four
teen inches long and eleven wide, inscribed d
I'm gilt letters with the words, The we'd
ding gowns contains blank sheets upon
The times., 1897-09-19
Restless Woman.

Thny were sitting on the broad veranda
OF a summer resort hotel, and the one in
Light gray ventured to suggest to the one in
white that her husband was evidently very
devoted
What do you nean?" asked the one in
while, knitting her brow and looking
troubled.
Way he wTites TO you every day, doesn' t
he?@ returned the one In light gray.
Yes; that's just what troubles me-"
said the one in white, actually scowhng at
the thought.
Troubles you?n
Certainly: ] can't help thinking he's
afraid III pack UP and come home unex-
Pectedly if he doesn t.''-Chieago Post.
The times., 1897-09-19

cheyiot to match. Woolen stockings, very
much the same as the golf stockings, Of
brown with yellow squares at the top
The shoes are Of tan lea ther, andr toes.
n ark you, with three deep grooves in sole
t. prevent the foot slipping from the
pedal
For high days and holidays velvet or
velveteen suits, knickerbockers anu little
round boero jackets in black, royal blue,
and garnet, trimmed witt silk braid.
Black silk stockings and patent leather
pumps.
From five to seven kits are superseded by
little tight trousers ending at the knee Oh
jest above, For very little boys in the
first flush of their debut from the Killed
skirt. these little trousers are tied with
ribbons at the knees The same blouse,
mentioned above, with little bolero Jackets,
is worn.
particularly stylish outing suit is OF
checked English cheviot with full knic&er
The times., 1897-09-19

day for the little children of the rich.
Bathing and grooming are the first con-
siderations: dress comes next, and ahso
lute freshness and freedom is sine qua ION.
They are no longer smothered in lace and
embroideries, and the curly, long haired
baby period of the boy is growing steadily
shorter. The neither sighs tearfully at
the first crop of golden curls, but swal-
lows her regrets bravely, for first of all
she wants her boy to be manly. to hold
his head eject, and carry himself as a
fitting lord of creation should, and there
by avoid even the first intilnation OF the
''girl-boy" stigma, SO apt to cling, ard
cause many storms of rebellIous tears IN q
teinpestuous childhood, for the first thing
boy knows is that he is a boy.
The baby period, generally accorded
to the age OF five, is soon over, and very
shortly after the childish bosom begins
tc swell with secret envy Of the other
The times., 1897-09-19

bockers to the knee and half loose Jacket
with two side seams, the two fronts barely
touch, and are defined by two rows of
round buttons. The turnover collar and
wide revers are faced with cream white
serge; the coat sleeve is plain. The Jacket
is confined at the waist by stout belt OF
alligator skin with a harness buckle. With
this is worn tan shoes and CATERS with
golf socks or stockings. The wheeling
s;Iit is as much an indispensable adjunct to
the up-to-date boys outfit as his sisters,
and others that can be used for golf, as
well, are made of corduroy or imported
cheviot. The full knickerbockers are fas
tened at the knees with a strapand buckles
The loose Jacket has outside pockets with
buttoned flaps. A flannel skirt has a box
plait down the center and high turn
over collar in white flannel, or the laun-
dered variety II preferred. A crimson silk
crayat ma kes pretty spot OF color in
The times., 1897-09-19

which buttons down the center. The neck
band and rolling collar are Of serge. The
coat is fitted out with three pockets, much
to the delight of the small boy, who loves
to fill them with samples of everything
under the sun-
A very becoming suit for boy from four
to six years of age is Of bine velveteen, and
usually ranks as the "Sunda : GO to-rneet-
ing In his wardrobe. Medium tight trou-
sers to the knee. the lower part braided in
fancy pattern. The short jacket is also
braided. With this is worn handsomely
embroidereddeepc collar and cuffs and cream
white surah crayat. The blouse is made of
fine batiste or silk, with embroidered
rufflc. Black silk stockings and patent
leather SHOES.
From seven to ten the knickerbocker pc
Rod sets in. Corduroy is most scrvieeable
for all-round wear. Boys shirt waists
are III order now. These are made OF
The times., 1897-09-19
THE MORNING TIMES. SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 10. 1897.

muslin, with three plaits behind, anil
the same number of smaller pl;sits on
either side in front, or full front WITH
box pait down the middle, fastened with
small pearl buttons or gold studs. Surah
silk cravats in colors, are worn with these.
From ten TO sixt cen, boys wear neglieee
shirts, sweaters, outing and laundered
shirts, with standing. turnover and picca
duly collars. straight cravat and four-in'
hand tie, and, in short, all the paraphe
MALTA OF mans outfit, including the long
trousers, which usually begin at the age
of fourteen, coat and waistcoat, after the
fashion Of the elder brother.
a pretty bicycle suit for boy of twelve
is of brown oheviot knickerbockers ana
jacket, or RED, white or blue sweater =
according TO season. T'he cap is of brown
The times., 1897-09-19

box plated kilt Little boys from three To
five wear the Killed skirt in pique, duck,
yelyeteen, brown Hollands, cloth Scotch
plaGs. etc. With these is worn the blouse
waist OF white muslin, tucked or frilled
with round collars edged with embroidery
or lace To match theruffle down the front.
Wide silk ties OF crimson surah, ,Scotc hplaid,
pink or hlues, in short, all or any of the
ooIors in the rainbow are the finishing
touch. Some of these are simply helnmed
and tied in a large now. Others have bows
ali ready II: ade with elastic TO pass under
the collar and fasten with hooks and eyes
A serviceahle dressfor boy from three 10
five years of age is made of serge The
skirt is cut in one piece, and the material
forms a wide box plait in the front. ana the
remainder is Killed into the waist all
around. The skirt is sewed on to a fomda
ton bodice to keep ii up. The coat is cut
with q side piece. The fronts are rounded
off al the waist. showing vest OF serge,
The times., 1897-09-19

fellows, their seniors by year or So,
who have already attained the dignity
of knickerbockers.
pretty dress for 4 boy from two to
four years is a one piece yoke dress
made of light blue or white galatea, plain
or striped. The large yoke and shield are
trimmed with narrow white so utache braid
Tlis is also a pretty fashion for making
brown Hollands, piqne or duck, and corn-
promise over the baby girl froek and the
more nannish kilt, which comes next.
The zouaye kilt, to be worn with blouse
waist, is made of fancy wool mixtures
Scotch plaids. veIyeteens as well as plain
colors. One pretty dress is of royal
blue cloth. with small braided pattern all
around AMI the deep collar and cuffs in
very elaborate design. The skirt is u
The times., 1897-09-19
FASHIONS FOR LITTLE MEN.

New York, Sept. 17.-There is always go
much to be said about the feminine sex on
the subject of clothes that small boys and
their needs are apt TO be overlooked And
while we must all admit that little women
demand the first consideration on the ccore
of clothes, at least small boys have Il right
TO eXscU a certain degree of attention.
There is not much difference nov adays
in the matter of clothes between the lis
ing generation and their elders. Sim
plicity and smartness is the order # the
The times., 1897-09-19

which pieces of the different dresses in the
trousseau may be fastened and preserved
Prayer book marks OF narrow white satin
ribbon, with three little silver wedding
bells, arc new fancy of the season Thren
gold rings sometimes appear in place of the
bells.
The Following is scale of prices OBJ
tanned at d first-cIass stationer's:
Wedding invitations, plate and l 90 notes,
100 inside envelopes, 100 outside enTel-
opes, SIS. Each additional! l0o notes and
envelopes, 81.
Cnuruh admission, plate and 100 cards,
$5. Eact additional 100 cards, 81 20.
Reception cards, Same as brides At
home" cards. Inentioned above
Wedding announ cemcnts are slightly
cheaper than invitations. The first hundred
The times., 1897-09-19
GOOD FORM IN WEDDING CARDS.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE stationer has
learned some of the tricks of the costumer's
trade, aid las gone to changing styles
with every new season like any expert.
euced milltner- This Involves new sup
ply OF letter paper, visiting cards, etc,
The times., 1897-09-19

notes, with inside and outside envelopes,
cost 81 t. Each additional hundred cost 81.
Thus for S35 one can send out 200 in
vitations, containing reception and church
cards. Brides 'Au h3me'' cards will cost
about $40 more
The times., 1897-09-19
nress-snit Etionette.

Again the agitation of where men should
wear dress suits is sprung upon the coun-
Try. No man. says The Boston Herald,
would dress for dinner in i farmhouse
under n Kerosene lamp" This Is good phil.
osophy to start with.-Houston Post.