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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
WHEN WAS A YOUNG LADY.


The immense difference between the now and
the then" is ever "A favorite theme with the we'll
brought NJ older generation. which at present is
represented by q few remaining old ladies and
gentlemen who like the soothsayers Of old, talk
unavansly all the day long ito a froward and
gainsaying Uoung) people"
"Whon | was a young lady" says grandmamma.
I'VE were not allowed 10 help ourselves in our
that girls do nowadays. and which gives such "A
particularly ugly gait. Only apes and monkeys
use their arms TO assist locomotion. used TO be
told. With man arms and hands should be only
the servants of the brain. and when they are not
IN use they should be taught repose. Girls espe-
cially were trained TO cultivate quiet demeanor.
What were then called 'ndgets were never allowed.
aqd aetiRs on the principle neTlcnted BY Or ,
idle hands 70 do the latter were always provided
with some sort Of occupation.
when young lady went out In the evening she
In the street she had her muf or her parasol. and
at home she had always some dainty bit of work
in the drawing room that sho could take up at odd
minutes.
Gas for crossing legs sticking out our feet
in the way they do nowadays, We would have as
soon thought OF flying
venerable grande dame Of the olden school, that
that Miss Parvenue whom they all think so charm
ing is lady. She called on my granddaughter the
OF her day and had on only glove, the other
hand she kept in her muff. but could that 1t
was actually bare!'
That gloves should be put and neatly buttoned
taken little heed OF al present, but which In the
good old days, when everything was II should
bc--according TO our grandparents-was an unwrit-
IN strictrcss \ well-bred woman would have no
more thought Of leaving her house ungloved than
unbonneted.
and primsy nonsense!" excaims Miss Fin de
siecle. but 1t is question whether the girls Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
THE sO-CALLED ExTRAvAGANCE AND
rRIvoLrTY OF THE SMART SET"
UNCANNY ELECTRIC BELLS AND Mfsihhio'S
PoRrALs--pEsr0N FOR a PIANO COVER
,x4>r1,s oN LAMP SHADES

UNcANNY ELECTRIC BELLS AND MYSTERIOUS
PoRrAIs.-pEsroN FOR A PIANO COVER.
HINTS ON LAMP SHADES
Despite the so-called frvo,i;y and extravaganza
OF what is commonly known as the smart sell
there is n great deal Of method IN their madness
As long as they are avowedly in pursuit OF pleasure
they do II consistently and their intolerance OF long
boring functions In the way OF entertainments mas
certainly effected a much needed reform In many
directions.
Chief among these are the dinners when from
the long. dreary array OF many courses. with tire
some waits between. have become delightful enter
tainmcnts without more than SIX or at the nost
eight courses in all In fact. the dnner-givers TINS
winter have actually WED with each in reducing
their feasts to a minimum Of courses and service.
MY dinner the other day for sixteen peope 'ooN
exactly an hour and a half TO serve ana had only
eight courses" said a society woman recently
81 did better than that last evening returned
her friend Il had only six courses and We were
only an hour at the table
/, goes without saying. however, that snort ulil-
neys are perfect both regards the .menu, the
service and the decoration. There must be no CYL
dencc OF economy shown in these epcureah pan
ducts. The contrast 10 an habtual diner-out IN
going from a smart modern up-to-date d.nnef 70
one Of the LONG conventional entertainments when
are still affected by those who have not yet caught
on" to the latest innovations. and who consider
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14

rang again. The same phenomena foloWeD' ou'
with no further result In a bulletin board in the
ertreso saw my friends card erframed' ana over
II what was presumably speaking tube.
"If call up the tube said l to myself ! VIII
arouse the neighborhood. Besides IL would be too
ridiculous Finally. / was about to leave IN de-
spair when l saw small street urchin. who was
watching my proceedings with the greatest interest
why doesn't yer ring and den open de door,
he called out. OATS de way dey does IT,
$50 following his advice. rang the bell once
more
Again tho wh!rr and clicking, but this time
,urned the knob and prestol the big portal swung
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
the period would not be more attractive IL thcy
had q little OF tho sweet primness OF yorc?


Tho details OF the white satin cover for grand
piano sketched for last Sundays Tribune are as
follows: The long sketch represents the TOP which
IA bordercd with a band Of pale yellow cloth or
which is "couched" a rope pattern Of heavy Jap
anese gold twist. the edge being finished VIII mar
row gold and silver braid. The rest OF the cover
is of white sa;in which. in Spanish Dullioh EN-
broidcrv is heavy scrolfwork pattern OF gold ana
silver I'm and of which runs n vine OF paie
The bordcr fits the piano as has already been
shown in the completed design, and is about fiye or
six inches deep This has garlands or tnf silver
and gold bullion embroidery tied with pale green
ribbon bows Of floss silk with punches OF tin,ed
flowers I'm the centre OF each garland. The edge Is
finished with a heavy gold and silver fringe with
tinv tasse-ke strands of part,-coored floss at In
terry
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let. whose gown was Of white satin brocade re-
eved with melon colorcd velvet.

WHOSE GOWN
eved with melon colored velvet
Miss Annie Morgan In a pretty gown OF q dell
cate shade OF pink satin. the corsage covered with
white mousselne de sole with silver trimmings
and small clusters OF pink roses had with hex In
her box her sister. Mrs. w. Pierson Hamilton who
was in a gown Of white satin with trimmings OF
point lace and white gauze Mrs Leslie Cotton.
who always looks fresh and lovely, was in n box
with Mrs. Karrick Riggs and Mrs. W. Rhineander
Stewart. Mrs. Cotton in a gown OF cherry
colored silk. with n delicate combination Of black
silk gauze. and the most effective tiny sleeves Of
black chiffon, ornamented with gold spangles.
Mrs. Riggs wore gown of white satin, the cor
sage outlined and trimmed with pearl and silver
embroidery. and adorned with cluster OF red
roses. Mrs. w. Rhinelander Stewart was In be-
coming gown OF black MORE. draped with
mond stars her Mrs. Luther
Kountze was in a superb gown of pale Law
ender moire the deep fall OF lace on the corsage be-
Ing Sudden with jewels. She wore necklace OF
pearls emeralds and diamonds and a tiara of the
same gems. Mrs Henry clexs locked exceedingly
handsome in gown OF pale blue satin, the
sage ornamented with cluster OF purple violets.
Miss Elsie clews was In gown OF wnite silk made
with narrow belt OF blue miroir velvet and
trimmed with garlands OF pink roses. Miss Evelyn
Burden was In gown OF pink satin the short
puffy sleeves OF white moussene de sole. nco k-d
with gold Mrs. William {. Whitney was In a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14

,,rohob,- Rhornhcrg was the name VI ~.
man dressmaker. and he lived IN rdii9 III w.
was p" on The panels OF his carriage noorS vas
tainted an escutcheon OF pan ,o ~ an immense
and a pair Of corsets. he "''
fortune.
The making Of needles Is accompliSheu ch',ey ;
-, machinery It Is an interesting process 10 io'
- ..do,.olonne'' OF "A needle our OF rouSh s'eei
,ro tho MERGING OF the eyes being very nelci,e
"pcration After tho needles are nuihiSn mem ~
caa,no machinery counts them ana STICKS tncni "a
H. naners and packages In when theE "ie SUN
It Is said that every part OF shoe can De 'l'aue
bv machinery Indeed. machinery Is no" 80 won-
derfuy MADE it can do inc WORK % "'',.1, -
tho most accurate and laborsaving way ana mar, nan;
hran Is required FOR direction at the prs.i, IN
where his fingers were ormefy d nsfd ahout adys
fine shoe now be put In by machine
The handsome buttons sees on ladies' cos
tunes are. as a rule. imported from Germany ana
r,orce The making OF these fancy buttons If
rea, an art these days. such quaint and oeau'iiui
designs are shown and such exquisite workmnhsh ap
is displayed Metal buttons sno"nS apd h"re m
h" made very carefully by machinery: some .a OF
tr 49, the carving is done by hand and is very
delicate and artistic
Furs are known TO produce serious SKIN troubles
o,,s ~ the dives with which they are stained
such noisonous chemicals as arsenic. suiphate OF
conner suIphate Of iron, antimony. orplment ana
conner dust are used to dye sealskin, sapie ana az
tSSppei are decidedly Injurious. Women should
he * careful as possible in selecting iurs hiuiiiS
eczema may be induced by wearing certain dyed
furs next to the skin
r-r.u within the last fifty years all dolls except
houauade ones. we're brought over to this country
from the German mountain districts, the Tyro and
Sutherland But dolls are now largely mahuiact-
ured in America the industry having been long
- established on a permanent and lucrative
basIs China dolls moulded in almost the same
49, that plates are, and are made from the same
quality OF clay.
Not cvery one knows that chrysanthemuns may
no converted into n very dainty dish Chopped
very fine and served with pure fresh cream the
oorgeous Japanese blossom is said to make most
s.,,c,ors salad IL tastes a little like cauhower,
hui t. more delicate. The people In some or the
,rnvinces OF France make an extremely paiatabie
" p.Hd OF the white and pink clover blossoms and
o~nrv one knows that nasturhum blooms taste
vsrY much like Watercrcss. The nabobs OF India
esteem the blooms OF the cassia Tree az an es-
noc,aIv dainty food. They have sweet spicy
favor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
rpUSlDE AGAINST KILLING BIRDS.

Tho Rev. Crrin p clifford. Of Buffalo. is carrying
on a crusade against the wearing of birds and
wings in women's hats. He delivered a warm lect-
ure on the subject at the Buffalo High School a
few DAYS ago. and the only woman out TO hear him
was a bright young newspaper reporter whose
slyllsh winter hat was adorned with beautiful
bird 81 took the lecture as quite personal af-
fair she said, when found l was the only
woman present ! left as soon l could. and be-
fore attend any more lectures shall first ascer-
tain tho subject OF discussion"
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open and allowed me TO enter; wheTeupon mount
ed the stairs, found the apartment ] wanted. made
my visit and then started TO go out.
II opened the door without trouble. but. before /
was fairly through the mysterious agency was at
work again. The heavy door shut of itself behind
me but horror OF horrors. the tail OF my gown
caught in the crack and, before realized my dan
ger. was prisoner and, what was worse, just out
OF reach OF the bell
How to extrica,e myself from my disagreeable
ard ridiculous position did not know.
I'm vain I tugged at my skirt, and, although II
was my best Paris gown. II had had 4 knife
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The TOP OF TlLE PIANO COVER.

done but the great trouble of all handwork is that
unless really artistically executed II Is eXecrably
aro now being used in lieu OF shades: Pictures Of
on kinds must absolutely be good 10 be endurable
Venetian glass are all safer TO buy than globes
covered with floral decorations or Impossible iahd-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14

Cove. Long Island. The bridesmaids will be the
brides two cousins. Miss Florence norman ana
Miss May Cooper.
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The marriage Of Miss sigsbee daughter Of Cap
tain Charles d. Sigsbee, the naval hydrographer
to Ensign Sumner Ely Wetmore kittelle. OF New
evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
ROTDOIR CHIT-CHAI I.

pro,ob,v Rhombcrg was the name OF lle ",S'
oressmaker. and he lived in Paris in 1870 lie
Bavaran by birth and was the do oon T was
peasant on the panels OF MS ,r Of epen scissors
p par pa,r Of corsets. He left an immense
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14

gown of deep mauve brocade combined with black
voIvet Nrs Iucius y Wilmerulng wore a gown
Of pale blue satin and white chiffon. with white
feather and tewelled aigrettc
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
IT'S THEIR WAY.
Man Is Never safe While Flirting
 with Two Women.

They were coming in over one of the suburban electric lines when she turned suddenly toward him with flashing eyes:
 Jim Flumley, where did you get that necktie?'
 Bought it'
 No, you didn't bought it. can tell store necktie as far as I can see it. That's hand-stitehed, and that Cupid on one end and them forget m--nots on the other end are worked in with silk Nice things to be putting on young mans necktie, and you never got it over any counter, either."
 Didn't say Ibought it over counter One of them fakes sold it to me at the cir" Here Jim worked up an arti- ficial cough and looked out across waving cornfeld
 Aha. Jim Flumleyl Went to the circus, did you? And you told me how mad you was because you had to work and couldn't take me, and me believin' you all the time. Now, sir. who went with you to that show?"
 Jim squirmed, looked sneaking and tried to explain: I'll jest tell you how it was. Nell. Me and Jennie TassleI eat philopena and she caught me ano asked me to take her to the circus How could feller get out of it?"
 Well, she has cheek, 1 must say. Why, here's Jen now" and the car stopped to take on buxom girl who greeted the other two cheerily. Hello, Jin," she said as soon as she got her seat, "I see you're wearin' it."
 Jim tried to look unconscious and cover the necktie, but Nell was alert and said: "He told me he bought it."
 'I like that now," declared Jennie, sharply. We ate philopena, he caught me, I made him the tie, and then he coaxed me to go to the circus"
 Jim. red and perspiring, saw that he was being surrounded by two angry wonien, and hastily beat retreat to the back seat. After the few vigorous puffs necessary to light his pipe, he pulled his hat over his eyes, bumped up despondently in the corner and was heard to mutter, unconsciously: 'Durn woman. anyhow. ."-Detroit Free Press.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22

innocent as the babe unborn. But then some men kin do that when they're guilty. and them that's innercent looks jest as if they wasn't"
 The professor said that he was a botanist in the service of the Smith stnian Institute, and offered to show his collections and his papers, but Jake McCabe wouldn't hear to it.
 ''He was told that him and the black man must die, and when they heard that they both was game. The professor asked for time to write to his mother and to the young lady he was engaged to, and the boys didn't hurry him. When he'd writ the letters he rose and said: "Gentlemen, l am innocent. You are about to become murderers, and when too late you will regret this days work
 "Waal the boys led 'em to some cot tonwoods whar ropes had been got ready and give 'em chance to pray The professor he bowed his head on his breast, silent-like, but the colored man, he prayed out like a hull camp neetn'
 We was just a-goin' 10 swing em off, when who should stagger into the crowd but Tom Horstman all covered with blood.
 Then we held up to hear Toms story. None of us had noticed that Jake Me Cabe had lit out in the meantime. Waal. the story was that that same Jake Nc Cabe was the man that shot and robbed TSm, and left him. as hs thought, for sure dead.
 Il never seed such a crowd as that was when Tom Horstman got through. Of course they freed the professor and bis sarvant and axed millions of par dons. and then ehey made break for Jake McCabe's ranch.
 "The doors was closed and Jake was inside. He knew the game was up, and tolc us to get back in five minutes, as he was going to shoot. We got back, and after council of war we made up our minds to burn him out that night.
 "Of course the woman was with him. ard we didn't want to hurt her. | never just knew how she got out of the house, but 1 saw her soon after the fire was lit that burned to ashes about the worst man, as we afterwards larned. that ever lived. And that's all l got to say bout Jake McCabe-'
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22

ant. He frequently made trips into ti,= mountains. would be gone for days and always returned in safety.
 The other was a Mexican herb doc tor. who, 1t was reported, had once been a member of the gang of plunderers commanded by the noted outlaw Joa- quin Muriata.
 But Dr. Pintara had some practice among his countrymen and the half breeds, and this served to shield him from the charge of having no visible means of support.
 Jake McCabe was the most promi nent and the most indignant of the viz ilantes. According to Abe Owens, Jake McCabe fairly ached to git his grip on the red-handed robbers" but they cluded him.
 Jake McCabe lived in a half-frame, half-adobe structure about quarter of a mile from the built-up portion of the little town. His ranch was presided over (we quote Abe again) ''by black eyed. tallish woman, as Jake said was his sister, but no one didn't try to make love to her on that account. Jake had SdlOOu anu LdH u SdihC III toWh dhA thar wasn't no one more poplar with the boys. And then he was good-look ing feller, and always dressed as neat az pin and looked as smooth and slick as quicksilver"
 It was Jake McCabe who confirmed the suspicion against James Nesbitt, or "the professor" as they called that gentleman. It happened in this way:
 One morning Jake McCabe, who had a good horse and was fond of riding out at all hours, came galloping into town and said he had discovered the body of Tom Horstman, well-known prospect or. about six miles from town, and that as he came upon the body he saw two men riding off-one of them was the professor and the other his colored man, Ike.
 The vigilantes were in no humor for investigation. This was the strongest and dearest evidence they yet had, and without more ado, they surrounded James Nesbitt's house and ordered him out.
 He obeyed and appeared to be very cool for so great criminal, till Jake Me Cabe, as spokesman of the party. point edly told the mission of himself and companions.
 Then Prof. Nesbitt became iihtii gnant, ''nnd while he didn't swar," said Abe Owen. "he acted to me as if he was
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
Had Disposed of Them.

When Narvaez. duke of Valencia. lav on his deathbed the archbishop of Granada stood by his side, endeavoring to prepare him for the great change.
 "i trust you have pardoned ali your enemies, that you may also receiv. for giveness."
 "I have no enemies,'' said tLe dTfng man.
 But, your excellency, man who ha. been so long in office as you have"
 ''I haven't one, I tell you"
 "Still, 1t is just possible"
 Mot one. repeat"
 Pardon me, your excellency-"
 Losing all patience, Narvaez raised himself up with what strength he had left and said to the archbishop: Look here. have no enemies; I had them all shot, and there's an end of it."-La illustration.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

At Goshen, Ind, disputed b. race was decided by the reveiatioO camera.
 In Larue county, Ky, it is said !. Charles Williams has grown a bnl of white blackberries. "a
 Bears have been so thick arol Idaho that it has been said that tIl was bear for every bushel.
 The oldest house in Union. g built in 1902 and occupied alwau' the same family, has just been \ down.
 Plus Payne, a negro of Bardsta Ky, has exhibited six tomatoes e,. by him which together weighed pounds.
 John J. Ingalls, daughter \ stance ran an electric car in AtcE, during one evening in place of the ular motorman.
 Wayne county and Butler coI' (Neb.) creameries are making e 2,oO0 pounds of butter a day, and1 county people are happy.
 Allen Heusted, Fl years ons Grand Blanc, Mich, has taken sl bicycle with vim, and the othaf rode 30 miles to make a visit.
 Mrs. c. Reyes, sS years old crippled, cultivated garden bvs own labor at St. Augustine, Fla. one day she picked from it 36-pss watermelon and 80 pumpkins.
 --Floridians hoped that the spider would destroy the water 2 cinths in the St. Johns river, busi plants seem to grow faster thar'I insects can do away with them. n
 A $1,200 farm in Tennessee E been paid for wholly in hens eggh installments being remitted a sometimes at the rate of three cs. dozen for the eggs, delivered in dozen lots.
 In the long arctic nights thes' constant difficulty in keeping ss Greedy had to make very strict ru keep his men awake during th.u arctic nights. Beds were not alloVt' be made, and the men were comet to get up and move about. n The London Lancet prints n article on the "therapeutical asgs talking, shouting, singing, laus : crying, signing and yawning" A1 said to have their hygienic uses ing is pronounced healthful ote' tion, good for heart disease, a1v some extent substitute for bod ercise.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22

As Abe Owens made preparations to relight his pipe, one of the party asked;
 .What became of the professorT
 .Oh. he was out to Yuma year ago with his wife, and the prettiest critter I ever saw in shoes, and him and me laughed over his escape" replied Abe.
 And the woman?" asked another.
 What woman?
 .Jack McCabe's sister"
 "Waal, we found out she was his wife"
 "What did she do?"
 What do you think?"
 One thought that she swore veH- geance, another that she went into mourning, and third that she at once shook the ashes of Tucson from her feet and withdrew.
 Nothing of the kind," said Abe. within six months she married an- other of the same stripe, and both are now dead. But she knew that Jake had lots of gold dust on his person and in tue ranch. She waited till everything got cool, and then she got the proper tools and went over and banned out all the ashes-includin Jake's-and they do say she made right smart by it."-- N. \. Ledger.