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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-04
SLANG or COLLEGE GIRLS.
Tho "Crush." Dead squcicb." and Oth
Terms Expressive or student Life.

College girl slang is not often heard outside of
college walls. To outsiders it Is chiefly Interest,"
Ing because IL gives glimpscs Of college life.
Take the word prod, D." for example. A "prod"
would scarcely be met with except in the college
world, although p~rodigies might. 1t Is always a
question whether a girl who is called a prod"
receives the term in appreciation or disgust.
There are two sorts Of "prods. one receiving the
term from pure brilliancy in som particular
line, the other for general studiousness.
Tho latter are the most irritating, for
they are always ready with answers in
recitations, while the brilliant prod" may
be on the ordinary plano Of intelligence when
out of her particular sphere. She is a prod"
through no fault Of her own. A distinctly wo-
mans collegiate word is crush" expressing a
relationship between two girls hard to define.
One girl. generally an underclassman. and
usually a freshman, becomes much attached to
another girl. ordinarily an upper-class girl. The
younger girl is " crushed" on the other, sends
her flowers. and tries in various ways to give
expression to her admiration. Tho crush"
soon passes over, the admirer finding some flaw
in her idol, or else, as is often the case. the
crush" at length loses its youthful sentimcn-
tally. and settles down into q good friendship.
II, however. before either OF these states are
reached the object of the =" crush gets weary OF
the devotion, she resorts TO what in college par
IaiCc J. hLio"u as SqucICuluS, tne nlBneSg
form Of which is a I'd. e." or dead squcich."
This method indeed has often TO be employed
toward freshmen. whether "crashcd" or not. TO
teach them their proper place. There is an I'M
written bu. wcll-established decree that upper
class girls shall always he held ms Supporters. At
the first OF the year. for instance. before tho
entering class is thoroughly ut home, II would
be a decided breach Of etiquette for a freshman
to ask a mighty senior or junior 10 dance. She
must wait to be invited. But the freshmen
well, they don't understand all these Important
points. but a judicious use of the dead sauelch"
will teach them n good deal.
In much the same category with slang are the
abbreviationS rife at college. Literature is
always lit. psychology "psych," dictionary
die" The abbrcviation, most in the minds Of
the girls at present is that dreaded monster,
exams" Volumes might be written concern
ing the blue state Of the atmosphere during the
time when every one Is looking forward to tho
exams" In the corridors may be heard such
questions as How many exams have you
gotF DO, you think we'll have one in 'lit'f"
then with gloomy forcboding. oh. I'm SO afraid
Iii funk" Then the synonyms for hard work
come into play, grind" dig" and bone"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-04
A Connecticut Legislator and HI. Hrlae.

From the Hartford COurdnt.
Representative Perkins Of Warren was in his seso
when the session opened and beside him was the
hlushing young lady he had married the day before.
In the course Of the session Mr.. Hall OF willimantio
Introduced a congratulatory resolution. Mr.. Wort
man OF Bethel asked that there be o rising vote.
Speaker Barbour remarked:
THE Chair. having taken pains 10 learn that .
resolution Of this kind will not be distasteful. he
hopes to see 1t adopted and at the same time would
personally extend his congratulations"
The resolution was passed by n rising vote and with
much laughter. The young couple were ruddy as .
Senator Lounsbury apple. DR.. Wilton Of Manchester
exclaimed: Now tell the unmarried men, Go thou
and do likewise"
Speaker Barbour-The gentleman has permission -
introduce a bill TO that effect.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-04
X-RAYS AND TIGHT LACING.
RoENTG EN,s LIGHT MAY INDUCE
WOMAN TO DROP CORSETS.

Dr. George =. shrndy says There IL No rhyslo-
logical Argument for the y-Tigh Laced
woman shown in All Her Dcrnrmity-Un
trnmmciled sho IL n ThinE OF Eicauty.
II the Rocntgen rays discovery sets womcn's
waists free IL will have accomplished n great
mission. And things nro beginning to point
that way. Tho Queen Of Portugal has SGT tho
ball in motion. 1t was at her suggestion that
the ladies Of her court submitted themselves TO
the searching action OF the Hoontgcn rays. They
were so startled at tho sight OF their distorted
ribs, compressed cheats, lopsided llvors, and
squeezed stomachs, nll the result OF tight lacing.
that they Immediately declared the corset must
go. Hcnocforth, SO they have determined, they
will DO free women.
When questioned about the evils Of tight lac
ing DR.. George +. Shrady said: 81 never in my
life met a girl or woman, who. when questioned
on the subject, said sho laced tightly. A woman
goes to n physician with somt complaint, and he
asks: How are your c~orsets; do you wear them
pretty tightf
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BOOEBISDISG
An Industry Open to Women-The Work and
Its Requirements.

Women are constantly finding now avenues
OF employment open to them, but bookbinding
is one which has been taken up with great in
tcrcst and very satisfactory remuneration by
cultivated women in England. In old times tho
nuns did this sort OF work very successfully,
and. besides binding their religious books, they
embroidered the covers and painted the margins.
Some of the practical work in .bookbinding has
been done by' women for some time, but now it is
the artistic side which engages their attention.
The adjournment OF the book and the art OF rep
rcsenting the sentiment of the inside on
the cover Is one which requires training and
study. expensive lessons, and the purchase OF
extensive tools. Original designs bring good
prices. so the successful bookbindcr must DO
an artist in her line OF work.
New York has one woman who has thoroughly
studied the subject in both London and America,
being prompted TO do so simply by her love for
books and not for any money which she might
make out OF II. She has one pupil, so she can
not long claim the distinction of being the only
woman doing artistic boo&binding here.
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MIR. McKlnlr, Help. Along a Love Amir.

from ne 'fAtAAgp SAft'FN'
The President has . good deal Of sentiment in his
composition. lie has shown great interest IN the love
Affairs Of a young man from Ohio, and has taken a
role In a romance which does credit both to his heart
and head.
Tho young man referred 10 may he called Jones for
purposes OF IdcntIG" alton. ard hc may De located at
Cincinnati. although he nus u different name and lives
IN another place sh ,rtly before Inauguration Jones
called upon the President at Canton TO pny his rc.
splrts. and to IFS embarrassment Major Mckinney In
ai!rcd how he WAS getting on with his love HnEir.
Jones lodged the g~urstiul, bIt the Major yinucG him
down, and finally extracted from Liz %frlurtFHt l,s u
confession that he had NOT yCt persuaded the 2oaai
lady In the cgsc TO acccp. lbs heart end Lani, a.
though he LupCI To- bc allie to do 80. Jones explained
that HIS prusp, c.s wcrn not very ~Glurlny, and that
love In a cottage had no attrlstlun' fJr the young
lady lc Icfirrd for lis VIE.
"DO you think She would like to live abroad y lElia
while ?" asked the President.
81 wouldn't wonder" said Jones, although I have
never discussed that subject with her. | Imagine 'ic
is IKE most young ladies, and that she would enjoy
seeing fOrelgn lands
Well" said the President. III voG think II VIII do
any good. tell her that / wI!I g've you a consular MP
polntment rs q wedding present., Pick out eight or
ten places in Europe that you think would suit her.
and when ! take up consular matters | Will nominate
you for one OF them"
Jones thanked the President warmly, and has aimee
nOtined him that be would b married early In June.
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A new edition Of Nine. Adams Modern
Greek Poetry" has Just been published, which
adds another rung to her ladder Of success. She
Is already the envy of other women classical
scholars, yet has achieved her fame through her
popularity in society and power in French poll
tics. as well rs by her literary efforts. Nine.
Adam is TO years old, and attracted attention
early in life by her articles attacking "aflchelct
and Prudhon.' Her salon was the gathering
place Of the Ropublican party, and visited
often by the most prominent men OF the
day. Gambctta included. She founded the
.NOErciIc RrrWc. and in 1850 occurred her rup-
turc with Gnmbettn, the reasons for which have
never been known. She has steadily lahorcd 10
consolidate an alliance with Russia, but with all
her political work she has never given any sup
port 10 the WomHn's Rights movement in
France. On the contrary. she seems to have
very conservative ideas rs 10 wOman's ways and
general happiness. Nine. Adam married when
She was Is, but this proved 10 be an unhappy
union. Her husband committed suicide, and
she nftcrwHrd married Mr.. Adam, who lived
only nine years.
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RIBS OF THE WOMAN WHO DOES NOT LACE.
"'So, indeed, Doctor she invariably an swers
though damninK evidence, as the lawyers call
1t, is present. L never lace the least bit, though
l know other women do
Doctors go on asking the question, expecting
the same reply and always getting it. 1t seems
almost ludicrous for a physician to talk on the
evil effects OF this fashion. Women only smile
when they hear or read anything about 1t, and
continue to pull on their corset strings. Often
doctors and cranks that we can go on lacing. as
they call ii, and still live
There is absolutely no physiological argument
in favor of the corset, but it IL here. and I'm
afraid it Is here to stay. From the time that the
women and the men Of the Middle Ages first put
on corsets to modify the shape OF the body until
tho present time. fashion has repeatedly and
almost constantly turned to small waists. The
men very soon dropped their c~orscts. be 1t said
to their credit. The natural conformation of
the chest is always larger below than above. 1t
is almost cone shaped. though some people get
the idea that 1t Is almost square, because they
take in the projecting shoulder bones. The ribs
arc so fixed that when ono brcathos they
expand. roll upon each other. and turn
out. How is 1t possible for them to do this
when confined in y tight COrsctt Vital rcspira-
tons and circulations arc impedcd by the cor
set. II constructs the very best part OF tho lungs,
but furrowed. The liver. being n large and solid
organ. can stand considerable persecution with
out its natural work being interfcred with, but
when pushed out OF It's proper place 1t has to 20
somewhere, so II crowds the stomach down,
which In turn gets the intcstincs and organs of
motherhood ont OF their natural place.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-04
Handles for Champagne Bottles.

A champagne bottle handle has been invented
which does away with the necessity Of wrapping
IL cumbersome napkin about the bottle and Of
covering the label that he host is often DESTROYS
of exhibiting. The handle is OF silver and Is held
in place by a hroud ring OF the same metal. made
TO represent clusters of grapes and leaves, and
to III around the neck OF any bottle. The handle
Il curved and Of plain silver. From the lower
part OF the handle double bands of silver 20
down The side OF the bottle, the ends turning Ia
iii undor it. The bands are movable and will 1T
a bottle of any length.
Another invention enables people TO keep upon
their sidch"nrtS their beautiful c%ui-glass de-
yIuishiur. stopper luCkcrs are an ingenious de.
Vie" and exceedingly Ornnmcntnl, being caps Of
silver in an open work design, lttinE over the
siOpperc and adjusted updCr the run of the de.
c.ilicr with n spr!Hg which requires Il small
krN 10 omen il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-04
TITO MEN FROM BURLINGTON.
They Were Both Charles &. Clark. and Various
Complications Resulted.
From the ST. Louis Republic.

FROM the 81. Louis Repuohr.
Got any mail for Charlcs.C. Clark" asked
one of the guests at the LiLdell Hotel of Clerk
Lewis last night.
well. l did have. but gave It to you an hour
ago. was the reply.
Gave It to mt? Why. how's thatf'' asked
the nstontshed man. Haven't received amy
mail az all to-day"
Isn't your Lame Charles c. Clarke
From BurlinEtont"
Yes, SIR"
tho impression / had several letters for you aud
delivered them. Bnt | guess | was mistaken"
Mr.. Clark went away. half Grumpllur. half
public man and said:
In in q devil OF a TX; I'm sure l gave that
Just then another guest came up AMI threw
down half a dozen letters on the counter. I'm
Charles G. Clark OF BURLINGTON he said. 'but
these letters are not for me. Guess there's some
mistake about the address"
lie turned away Leforr Mr.. Lewis had time
to question him. 80 Thc missives we're put away
for the other gusef.
Then the first man returned and wanted to
know where his Laundry WAS. He had been
promised faithfully. he sa!1, to have Il in his
room in III" morning. II wasn't there. and tie
didn't nave Il clean piece o. linen 10 his name.
The clerk investigated. and was told by the
lanndress and messenger OF the hotel that
NJ Clark's laundry was sent up 10 his room
At noon aud must be there yet. and please tell
Hang them" exclaimed Clark. don't they
think I can see. searched all over the room.
"Oh. by tile way" said Clerk Lewis. there
are your letters, Mr.. CLARK and lie handed
can explain nbout your laundry" he con-
tinued, after the man had finished swearing
about his correspondence being opened.
''There's another Charles g. Clark here from
Burlington"
Yes. here he Is" Interrupted tho other
bill FOR laundry that | don't owe" and he
threw down II yellow slip Lefore Clark No. l
and the puzzled clerk.
Explanations followed. One man WAS
Charles c. Clark of burlington. In. Who'll had been
stopping at the hotel Cor the last week. and
the other was Charles &. Clark OF Burlington,
Kan. who arrived only yesterday. They eS-
CHANGED pleasantries over the matter and ad-
journed To the bar. Mr.. Lewis followed them
and insisted on paying for the drinks.
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The Empress OF Austria is not in good health.
and Is obliged to forcgo the long early morning
WALL, which have been her delight and a trial
to The ladies in waiting. She has worn black
ever since the icnth Of her son. the Grown
Prince Rudolph, aud has given away all % her
Jewels except the crUwn laWels. The Princess
Kudulph Is q gifted. handsome woman. but she
and M" Empress are MOI the best Of friends.
Tie pTinrras Eiilnhrth h, her little daughter. Is u
very interesting ohlld, ana AS fond of mountain
climbing as her mother,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-04
Ike a mad child and cume IN CRYING: IT'S grand

like a mad child and came IN crying: IT'S grand
to he n colt. grandmothcrr told her when
nobody was thcro but she and l that she must
tell Inc everything she wanted to do very much,
and that l would let her do II. She'll be q much
bcttor girl for that liberty.
This thing of saying, Don't, don't. don't. TO
q child doesn't pay. Things that seem TO us UNI
fit for u child aren't unfit at all. Sometimes IL
is q book. Let tho child have il. II won't I'M
dcrstand 1t and win skip the unfit parts as unln-
tcresting. Maybe 1t IL . play. The snme truth
VIII. hold good. Children are often over
hurdencd with n sense Of wrong. Anyway,
how nrc tho young TO meet the dan
gors Of life unless they understand thon I
II our girls were always sure OF having n good
right arm to can on until they are safe on tho
other side OF Jordan 1t would do very well to
treat them like canary birds. But once thrown
out on the world the question confron,s them
Am | prepared to meet the ConditionsI When
innocence Is ignorance II IL almost criminal, and
generally the fault lies not with the ignorant
one, but with the parents"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-04
A Painful Awakening.

From the chicago Daily Tribune.
"Algernon. dear. how much did you pay tho breaches
who married us? Iwant to enter IT as the npt item
in our family expense book"
Great Scott. Esmera!Ia: l supposed your fatheR
had settled that!'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-04
1t pays to buy at Nantine's.
The DingIey Tariff Bill will
increase the cost of Oriental goods

25 per cent. to 100 per cent.
Nearly every article will be
affected. This means higher
prices. But there will be no
advance hore this week nor
The herald., 1897-09-23

satisfied that he was not insane and the
court ordered him back to the hospital.
In the family suits of Fawkes VS.
Fawkes, which have been engaging the
attention of Judge Shaw for the pas.
three days. judgment was yesterday
rendered for the plaintiff in three cases
the verdict being in the nature OF COM
promise.
Mike O'Brien and John Henderson
were arraigned before Justice Young
yesterday charged with having stolen
seventeen sacks of barley, valued al
SIS, from G. Kidson. The defendants
waived time and pleaded guilty, and
were sentenced to each pay a fine OF
$240 or spend four months in the county
Jail.
New complaints were filed yesterday
against Felix Runge and John B. Walker
charged with petit larceny in stealing
twenty-three sacks of barley from Tom
Biggart. There is a. prior conviction
against Runge for having stolen two
glass doors and variety of building
material, which he utilized in building
his cottage. His trial was set for
Wednesday ext, and that OF Walker or
Tuesday. John Powell, the third Of the
trio who pleaded guilty. was sentenced
to pay $3.50 or go to Jail for ninety days.
The herald., 1897-09-23
The Weather

"1s it hot enough for you?" How do
you like this weather." Where car.
find cool placer" and the usual kindred
questions were ip order yesterday and
were freely INDUCED in by those who
like to continually remind a sufferer OF
the discomforts incident to a day or
two of warm, not hot, weather. That
the seasons record for high temperature
was broken when the mercury reached
the 81 mark yesterday may be of inter-
est as matter Of rews The former
record for the season was one degree
lower. Today the consoling prediction
of fair, warm weather is held out and
1t Is asserted by the weather man that
today may be just as warm as it was
yesterday, but in this country there is
always string to that maybe and even
the prognosticator at First and Spring
streets cannot for the life Of him, tell
just when such a spell will be over. The
lowest temperature registered during
the twenty-four hours prior to last mid
night was 66 degrees.
The herald., 1897-09-23
To Be Called Tomorrow

ONE-Judge Smith.
(2SS2) People VS.. Kitty Calvert, murder;
trial.
People VS.. Ed Mechanism. murder; SEN
tence.
TwO-Judge Clark.
(25,94O Butler VS.. Falvella ct al.
N. p. t51s) The estate of John G. Downey;
second amended account.
o. P. (440 The estate of j. Bell; account
of agent of Solomon Bell.
N. P. (219D The estate of w. Lacy; let
ters.
N. P. d0sD The estate of Jane Carse
citation; amended account of executor.
final account and distribution.
o. P. Q20) Estate of B. Yorba, ST.; petit
tion for distribution.
N. P. (34D The estate of T. K. Wilson; ac-
count of surviving partner.
N. P. G7S3) The estate of G. E. Eddy; let
ters.
N. p. u7sD The estate of Isabella A.
Eddy; probate of will.
N. P. (22CO The estate of Ammareta By
ers: letters.
N. P. (22CS) The estate Of o. Macy; let
ters.
N. p. Q914) The estate OF Sarah S. Fisher;
final account and distribution.
N. p. Q72G) The estate of G.. N. Dewey
final account and distribution.
N. p Q943) The estate of Martha Towsen
Final account and distribution.
N. p. 1882 The estate of f. A. Steele ct
al; letters.
N. p. (51S The estate of John G. Downey;
petition to sell personal property.
(4559) The estate of Lassere minors; ac-
count of guardian.
n. p. (2120) The estate of J. G.. Drake:
citation.
N. P. (7s) The estate of ]. s. Neal; cita-
tion to give additional bond.
N. +. Q25D The estate of s. G.. Millard
confirmation of sale of real estate.
N. P. (57S) The estate of Tangola minors
citation.
N. p. G97D The estate of A. M. Lugo:
final account and distribution
THREE-Judge York.
(27,75D Wild VS.. Field.
(27,755) Wild VS.. Field.
(255O0 Lcproids ct al. VS.. Lopizich ct al.
FOUR-Judge Van Dyke
(27,502 Fuller VS.. Azusa Irrigation COM
pany.
FIVE-Judge Shaw.
(27,S1O Stewart VS.. Maud.
SIX-Judge Allen
Q4,636) Woodwork VS.. Southern Califor-
mia Railway company; trial; further
hearing.
COURT-Justice Young.
People VS.. Fry; $3.50.
Adams VS.. .Kraemer: 9.
People VS.. Mclean; 80
People VS.. Mcmillan.
The herald., 1897-09-23
Queen
victoria'S S
Nephew,

Prince Victor Ferdinand Of Hohen-
lohe, writing from St. James Palace, Lon
don says: "R. M. X. cured the Princess OF
Catarrh."
The Countess of BOutellier, President
Sisters OF Joan Of Arc, Paris, France, says:
FAN patients who took R. NJ X. returned
to work In three months, and Miss D.
was cured of Consumption"
The Grand Opera Star, Nine. Scalchi,
says: "R. M. K cured me Of Congestion OF
the Lungs in two days"
The Exposition of Hygiene, Paris,
France. awarded r. M. K. Gold Medal in
1896. See reports Of Dr. Villetean. P. F. NJ,
c. c. of H. D. and D. of Y: Dr. Chautard.
D. 8. and E. c. of F. c. T. S., and DR.. Grif-
fiths, F r. s. (Edin), f. c. S.
The Supreme Court of N. Y. has pro-
nounced R. M. K. Wonderful in it's cura-
tive powers and absolutely harmless"
Thousands OF Others say that RAD
ANS MICROBE KILLER has CURED
THEM PERMANENTLY of Microbe Dis
eases, such as Cancer, Catarrh. Colds. Con-
sumption. Female Complaint, Indigestion.
Kidney and Liver Diseases, Rheumatism.
Skin Diseases, Venereal Diseases. etc. Book
and sample free. Write for full informa-
tion. ]. H. Blagge, Sole Agent. zig 8. Broad
way. Los Angeles. Cal.
The herald., 1897-09-23
SCHOOL OPENING
Omcial Directions for the Guidance of
Parents and Children

Superintendent Foshay of the city
schools has issued orders regarding the
opening of the schools. Parents and
guardians are requested to have their
children report at their buildings in their
own districts on Monday morning, Sep
tember 9th, so that the schools may be
organized without delay. Children be-
tween the ages of 4, Az and 6 years will
be registered in the kindergartens. An
evening school will be opened at the
Broadway building, near Sixth street,
on Monday evening at Z o'clock. The
school is intended for boys, who must
be at least 10 years of age and who do
not attend any other public school.
Examinations for entrance and back
work will be given Friday, September
Path, and are timed as follows: Mathe-
matics, 9 to IL; civics and history, II to
1880; English, including grammar, to
3; Latin, % to 4:30; science, 8 to 1890
Pupils promoted from city grammar
schools will come to the high school
for enrolment Saturday, September
25th, at 1:3O p. m. All other pupils who
did not attend the Los Angeles high
school last term must bring credentials
to the high school Friday, September
oath, between 9 and ~ a m.
There will be general teachers meet
ing at the high school auditorium on
Saturday morning, 25th inst, at 10
o'clock, at which all teachers are expect
ed to be present.