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The morning times., 1897-03-07

TO be victims of imposition, and that is tha
one great evil against which the charity
dispensers are forced TO contend every
second. Soft hearts have generally been
the companions of the pretty faces thaB
have delyed among tue squalor and star
walton IN the purlieus of the East side.
and many story of hardship has been
told which has, sadly enough, proven q
dismal falsehOOd and one for which there
: was not even foundation
Concerning the new method adopted by
these ehaIitably inclined disciples OF lash
ion. Edward T Divine, the general seere-
taTy OF the Charity Organization Society
OF New York, has this to say.
Our present system of performing char
liable work is carried cut by dividing tho
city into eleven districts. These districts
are in charge OF committees composed of
men and women who have given sratuitoua
consideration to the roor and suffering ia
The morning times., 1897-03-07

with diamond pendants and the lace is
held in place by diamond sunbursts. The
lace itself cost $4,000.
Mrs Wallace has an income Of perhaps
100000 per year, of which fully half
goes to charity. 1t is said that during the
year just past she gave $4,000 for the
amelioratIon OF distress in Chicago ard
projects of various kinds, but so unosten-
Uatious is she in her giving that few knew
OF it. She is famous antiquarian. and
has rare and costly collection of curios
which are shown, however, to few of her
most intimate friends. This collection is
invaluable, containing as it does ancient
jewels purchased in various parts of the
world. Her fad is the gathering of rare
jewelry, and she is a connoisseur in tie
matter Of diamonds. In her jewel case is
display worthy a king S treasure box.
In no way has Mrs. Wallace been noted
as dressy woman. During Judge Wal
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The Seeing Soul.

You Iaegards there on guard. look TO your
arm 81
In at the conquered doors they crowdi
l am possessed!
EmGo1y all PTesences outIawed OF suffer
ing,
See myself in prison shaped ike another
man,
And feel the dull unintermitted pain.
For me the Keepers Of Convicts shoulder
their carbines and keep watch;
1t is let out in the morning, and barred at
night.
Not a n9uUineer walks handcuffed 70 Jail hut
/ am handcuffed to him and walk by
his side;
1 am less the Jolly one there, and more the
silent one with sweat on my twitchins
lips.
Not youngster is taken for larceny bat
/ go up too. and am tried and sen
fenced.
Not a cholera patient lies at the last gasp
but l also lie at the last gasp. y
Ny face is aSi-s oioTed, my sinews snarl,
away from me people retreat.
ASkeT> eII:lOiy themselves IN me and /
am embodied in them,
project my rat, sit shamefaced, and beg.
Walt Whitman. Song Of Myself"
The morning times., 1897-03-07
DRESS WORTH A FORTUNE

Mrs. Celia Wallace, the Chicago woman
who owns a dress worth $4,000, is the
subject of an article published in the New
York Herald. The dress was worn by
Mrs. Wallace at the opening of the opera
season n Chicago, and it is needless to
say att racted great attention. The prin-
cipal material of this wonderful costume is
heavy duchesse satin of ce rulean blue. The
court train, two and half yards long,
and the full skirt are lined with heavy
satin. The skirt is trimmed at the sides
and front with two great shawls of Brus-
sells point lace, a yard wide and three
yards in length. The decollete front Of
the bodice is cut square and finished with
a mass of festooned lace. 1t is adorned
The morning times., 1897-03-07

other day was made entirely of glace
SIX. IL was cut in cape form, reaching be-
low the hips, and was simply a mass of
Irllis' each frill being hemmed with
marrow velvet ribbon. This in pale blue,
Win the velvet ribbon in black and lined
Win white glace silk, would be charming.
Avery prett y tea jacket Of velv etandIace
has bolero OF the velvet outlined witl,
cream lace applique, traced with Jet
ana resting on finely plated frill
Oh cfeam-colored lace. The scarf, vest
ana basque are of cream-colOred net, the
belt OF jet and the sleeves OF lace The
neck is cut square and large collar Of
the velvet is very becoming.
The morning times., 1897-03-07

II is spring, according To the almanac.
Therefore, if we We're To be strictly tech
nical We should have To don our best and
newest gowns. However, as the church
kindly steps in with the .Lenten days, we
are absolved from any such action until
after the EaSterlilies come. And then what
an array will be visible! The dressmakers
tell US that IL has been an exceeding long
time since variety of costume and beauty
oI material have been So charmingly COM
bined as in the constructions of the dress
maker already planned for Easter.
The truest of ali things that can be said
about the Easter designs is that, while they
are novel, they are not strictly new. We
are often told that in dresses for women
there is never anything new. Now, often
The morning times., 1897-03-07
THIS FACTORY GIRL
A MONEY MAKER

Mary Ann Bascombe of Stapeton, S L.,
Is one OF the most remarkable women in
America. Born in little frame house
at Gordon and Broad streets, Stapleton,
iifty-sM years ago, she began life at
Twelve years OF age, as maid OF all work.
receiving as wages but $15 a year; yet
from this hum bic beginning she has
succeeded through her own unaided ef.
forts in amassing a fortune of over $780,
600,
She lives in a modest house at the
The morning times., 1897-03-07

All of the people who sell lace do not
seem to know this fact, or at least evil
IDENTIFY fail to realize its true meaning
However lace for jasots, crava1s, MENUS
collarettes, edging and for forming en-
tirely, in many instances, the .mulutndi-
nous trills and flounces that Will charac-
terize the gowns of 1897 will be an ex-
ceedingly useful article. ETINCIELLE.
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Observation-Disclosures

buckled at the side. Another belt is high
in the back and narrow in front with q
paste or cut steel buckle as fastening
tits an unquestionable fact that the trim
med skirt is making its way into fashion.
So far the skirt trimmings of day dresses
are not too obtrusive, but evening skirts
are much more elaborate.
The blouse bodice in its many varieties
is still prime fayoIite, and likely TO re-
main so all spring and summer. One
charming variety is made up of red wGolen
fabric trimmed with black gallon twisted
into maca rooms The blouse bodice opens
over a chemisette of gem embroidered
white silk filled in with white velyete the
collar being Of the same. The waist is
The morning times., 1897-03-07
MOURNING FOR
MAID AND MATR0N

While there seems to be little change in
mourning from year to year, much more
latitude IS now allowed in the selection OF
bonnet and gown. During the first three
months for mourning for parent or hus-
band the dullest black must be strictly adj
hered co. Not even black Silks allowable
Jet black cashmere or drap d'ete are the
only materials permitted, and they must be
made up severely plain.
The morning times., 1897-03-07

Corfu is the favorte place of residence
OF the Empress Elizabeth Of Austria, who
has built there winter palace which
she calls the Villa Achilleon. 1t is ru-
nfored that the name was given in refer
ence TO the one vulnerable spct ever dis
covered in the heart # tie empress. Sew
eral million dollars have been spent in
bcautifying the palace and surrounding
park and an ideal spot is the result. \
most beautiful and artistic monument is
erected in the grounds to the memory Of
Prince Rudolph. the SON Of the empress.
who. less Spartan than his imperial moth
er. fled from unhappiness In love by the
way OF suicide. When at her home in
Corfu the Empress Elizabeth spends much
time studying the Greek language and lit
erature, with which she is very familiar.
The morning times., 1897-03-07

After that time other goods may be Sc
lected. Coarse mohair, cheyiot, brilliantine
figured with dull silk, may all be used if
they are not blue black, Now that trimmed
skirts are fashionable, these gowns may be
adorned with folds of dull silk.
Crepe is not generally used as trim
ming. Here and there an entire gown is
made of it, but it is too expensive to get
into general use.
Widows wear white mull rundown col
lars andcuffs, finished with an unoDtrusive
hemstitchng. In their bonnets the ruche
is now usually worn, as it is very certain to
be becoming.
Mourning headgear is shown In great va
The morning times., 1897-03-07

Ali the old lace that we have been saving
and all the new lace that we can buy is
going to be needed, 1t viii be used for
trimming all sorts Of gowns, and therefore
the wise woman Will neglect no bargain
The morning times., 1897-03-07

Fire starting in an upstairs hearth in
the house OF United StateS Marshal james
Mckay, at Tampa, Fla, burned through
the floor at . a. m, and severed the cord
of a picture, the fall Of which aroused the
family, who sought burglars and found the
fire.
The morning times., 1897-03-07

times this Is slander. Our gowns are novel
and new, and in my heart have always
believed that the reason they were said
not to be was because of that innate jeal-
ousy Of man who secretly fumes because his
clothes are never anything but worked-over
styles. This year. however, We must confess
that the novelties are few.
There is no intention TO recall single
word of praise said of the Easter costumes.
They are just as pretty as they can be,
and the woman who cannot find something
toplease her among them is really too par
ucular for this world. Ii is just feast
to go and look at the fashion plates, and
lfyouknow some milliner-some swell one.
wei! enough 10 getin hehindthe scenes, your
breath will be fairly taken way by what
is shown you. Probably you will not have
money enough to indulge in the beautiful
creations you see, but then you know there
ls always the salts faction of realizing that
the less expensive gowns are nothing in the
world but combinations of rdeas gained
from other gowns whose cost has a ter
rimc effect on a bank account or a lonely
purse.
Skirts are not going to be so full. Not
that there is going TO be an approach to
that abominstion known as the pull
bach" but the voluminous has been retired,
and the gowns will not contain yards of
material that is Of no more use than bou-
quet fastened in the middle Of ones back
Sleeves too, have really diminished, and
only a comparative fullness is retained at
Of hot et,.
known as LEG o. mutton" The skirts are
more trimmed than last season, and are
generally quite fiat in front. They have
wide tabliers and gored back breadths
mounted in two or three hollow plaits
There are some OF the creations of the
dreSsmaker which dispense with the belt.
The bodice comes over the skirt and ends
in points back and front. This, however,
need not be taken as meaning that the
belt is negotiating Not at all. Just so
long as the bolero exists belts VIII continue
to hold their own In cidentally, the
Duchess or Marlborough whom everybody
will remember best as Consuclo Vanderbilt,
is credited with the intention OF making
popular the fashion, the effect Of which
will be far-reaching. 1t has been the
custom for very long time TO wear
belts only with tailor made gowns, or
dresses intended for country wear. With
rich evening gowns the belt was never
seen. 1t was noticeable, however, that
when the duchess gave reception in honor
OF the Prince and Princess of Wales a
few days ago, a magnificent belt of en-
eralds and diamonds encircled the waist
OF her white velvet dress with sable
trimmings. The success Of the young
duchess innovation was such that her
example was followed by no less person
than the Princess Charles of Denmark
whom the world has hitherto known as
Princess Maud of Wales.
The belts, by the way, which are sup
posed to be OF the sort which will become
popular, are composed oftentimes o. nands
OF ribbon describing a downward and an
upward point, the LAT. much more defined
than the forme@r. three large paste buttons
AoorbinS che middle, while others are
The morning times., 1897-03-07

The climate OF The island is delightful
and the scenery enchanting. In other por-
tons of southern Europe the gray-green Of
the olive groves grows somewhat monoto-
nous, but in Corfu it is relieved by stretches
of brilliantly green grass. Pomegranate
and fig, orange, lemon and banana trees
grow in profusion, AMI palms, eucalypti and
papyri flourish. There are quantities of ole
anders magnolias ana roses The inhab-
itants are so lazy that they hardly attempt
even the easiest cultivation, and fortunately
for them the so. and climate render 1t al
most unnecessary. A Corfu olive tree left
to its own devices will frequently yield as
much as two gallon ofo.l eaeh season, with
no more labor involved than n simple gath
ering and pressing of the fallen fruit.
The morning times., 1897-03-07

The brocade petticoat is being worn
little and is going to be worn good deal
more. Take a real good brocade at
sale price in n floral design on a dark
ground and it is not ut all bad invest
ment How much superior such an one is
to the white cambric only those vino have
had experience of both and the laundress
can tell. 1t is not an eXtravagant plan
to allow yourself an underskrt of brocade
also in n pale color for evening wear A
very smart little silk skirt was noticed
the other day which was made from three
sale remnants-or rather four when the
ribbons are included. The brocade itself
was very pretty with Us lunches Of
violets and rather bright green leaves
scattered over darker green background,
the lining of the skirt being Of shot glace
silk in harmoniZing tones of violet and
green. Inside the hem there were three
little flounces of the glace silk while the
skirt is trimmed outside with a very deem
flounce of bright green silk pinked out
along the lower edge and yelled with fine
black Chantilly lace. This flounce was
headed by a box plated ruche of violet
ribbon with smart little bows in the two
colors at intervals all around.
The morning times., 1897-03-07
ONE OF CRETE's NEIGHBORS

Corfu and Crete are said by recent
writer to be the most. beautiful of the
sort of geographical mosaic to which all
the countries of Europe haye contributed
colors." Corfu was never conquered by
the Turks and its Inhabitants are con-
sidered to bear a strong resemblance to
the ancient Greeks. 1t has belonged al diff
ferent times to the Romans, Venetians, Ne
apoitans, French and English. In 1863,
when Prince George, OF Denmark, waschos-
en- by the powers for King of Greece, the
Corfiotes petitioned that their island might
be Incorporated in the kingdom of Greece
and Great Britain consented
The morning times., 1897-03-07

Fashion says we must be anarchistic this
ason-fortunately, however, in colors
only. This redis to be combined with white
tribute 20 the popularity that color has
maintained throughout the winter season.
Red designs on white viii surely be fash
ionable for cotton washing crepes and for
artistically printed sateens and muslins.
Just by way Of fact, however. it is only
charitable to say that while red is very
fashionable, it is most suitable to fair
children, girls, and young women. The
only other people whom it improves are
brunette women of certain age 1t is
sad fact that when medium compleyioned
women whose first youth has been left
behind them try to wear red, the effect
is not inspiriting to those who have to
look upon them-unless it be the creation
Of desire to flee far from anywhere
else.
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confined by belt fastened with a buckle.
The sleeves, adorned with braidings, ale
puffed at the top, and fTiled With lace
at the wrist.
The princess robe in all its simplicity OF
line seems again to be popular, or rather
achieving popularity The style Of other
days has been slightly modified to suit
the requirements OF the present An up to-
date robe is composed of red cloth, with
strapped seams, the seams being finished
to correspond. The draped lapels in this
particular robe are OF white satin veiled
by cream-co colored guipure. Then there is
lace cravat, and a lace finishing to the
sleeves This is one of the very swell
robes, but, of course, the style is maintained
in equally striking, but much less expensive,
fashion. Braids, or gallons, as they are
sometimes called. are to be used in Con-
Junction with velvet, MORE, cloth and
woolen materials
The morning times., 1897-03-07

times this is slander. Our gowns are novel
and new, and in my heart have always
believed that the reason they were said
not to be was because of that innate jeal-
ousy Of man who secretly fumes because his
clothes are never anything but w0rked-over
styles. This year. however, We must confess
that the novelties are few.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-06-10

France is the second naval power OF
the world. She has fourteen large and
eight small battleships of modern pat
tern ready for sea, six building. ten
more of old design, and sixteen coast
defense ships. She has forty-three
cruisers of all kinds ready and build
ing, fifteen torpedo gunboats, three
destroyers and 240 torpedo boats. This
fleet is manned by As, 1000 officers and
men, with reserves of about 100, 900.
AS a fighting implement the French
fleet is distinctly inferior to that of
Britain; its battleships are slower, not
so s%eaworthy, less heavily armed, and
smaller in size. They. are not so uni
form in pattern as those of the British
fleet, and, as they have till lately taken
longer to build, they are not so mod
ern. France is now building a consid-
cradle number of fast cruisers. She
spends on her navy about Flo, SOC, 900 a
year, as against Britain's Ell, 800. 600 in
1896.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-06-10

ing the sea 1t regularly fought and
drove me backward. Nothing less than
heavy blows would have stopped him.
Every inch he gained he firmly kept,
standing close before me erect, and
determined. When thus opposed he
continually rolled his head from side
to side in a very odd manner, as if the
power of distinct vision lay only in the
anterior and basal part of each eye.
This bird is commonly called the Jack
ass penguin, from it's habit while on
shore of throwing its head backward
and making a loud, strange noise, very
like the braying of an ass, but while at
sea and undisturbed it's note Is very
deep and solemn and is often heard
in the nighttime. In diving it's little
wings are used as fins, but on the ant
as front legs. When crawling, it may
be said on four legs, through the tus-
socks or on the side of a grassy cliff,
it moves so very quickly that it might
easily be taken for a quadruped. When
at sea n fishing 1t comes to the sur
face for the purpose of breathing with
such a spring and dives again so in
simultaneously that l defy IN II at
first sight to be sure that it was not a
fish leaping for sport"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-06-10
FIGS NJ

The sin that looks the safest is the
surest to kill.
The religion that has no joy in it has
no power in it.
1t takes very little money to make
Gods man rich.
If the devil didn't teach men how to
make rum, who did?
1t is more important to bear good
fruit than much fruit.
Wine in the home and club house
helps the wine room.
The wider the Bible is opened the
harder it strikes at sin.
When the home is what it should be,
the brothel will be impossible.
If the gossip would think more, her
tongue would get more rest.
There is no such thing as commit
ting one sin and stopping there.
The devil. is seldom a loser when
the preacher gets an easy place.
When the devil goes to church, he
doesn't always take a back seat.
If some women did not drink wine,
some men would not drink whisky.
The way to be happy to-day, is to
trust God to take care of tomorrow
| Rams Horn.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-06-10

The penguins are strictly marine
birds living in the water or upon rocks
that jut out above them. The wings
of penguins have no feathers, but are
covered with a scaly skin. OF course
they are useless as organs of fight, but
give effective aid in progressing
through the water, and when the birds
are on land are often available as fore
limbs. There are many species, which
inhabit chiefly high southern ATTITUDES.
Cunningham, in his book on the
Straits of Magellan, Illus refers to these
birds as he saw them in that region:
"On climbing to the summit of n of
the high banks, we beheld a company
of penguins, which, after standing erect
and staring at us in a stupid manner
for a few moments, shuf1ed off; their
little wings hanging limp at their sides
and their dark gray and white color
ing and Keeling movements suggesting
a drunk and disorderly funeral process
sion. When hard pressed they aban-
don the erect position, and crouching
down on all tours, if l may be permit
ted the expression, ran along like rab-
bits at a very rapid rate, using their
wings as fore legs, till they gain their
burrows, fairly ensconced in which
they faced their pursuers, and slowly
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-06-10

So pronounced is the success of ar
tifcial silk that English mills are TAX
ing it up, and large amount of machin-
cry now idle is to be put to work weav-
ing it. There has been a good deal
of question as to the relative strength
of the natural and artificial product.
Experiments have been made which
show thai the latter has about 80 per
cent of the former, but the manner Of
working is quite different. Those who
have worked with the artificial fiber
are surprised at the exquisite colors
produced. They take dye much more
readily than the natural silk. Another
regularity is the extremely rich and
high luster of the fabric. Of course,
the cloth made from artificial fiber will
be less durable than the genuine thread
of the silkworm, but it is promised in
much less expensive grades, and when
once the factories and mills are fully
at work, it is claimed that prices will
be wonderfully reduced, so much so, in
deed, that everybody can afford to wear
silk.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-06-10
PROVERBS.

Suspect the woman who talks of her
virtue.
Debts are the silent partners of ex-
perience.
The aim that is not straight upward
is downward.
las you please" is the wife's first
word of Indifference.
Woman lives by sentiment where
man lives by action.
The highest reward is the power to
do without a reward.
There are but a few moral wounds
that solitude does not cure.
A hobby is the medium between a
passion and a monomania.
Money matters can always be set
tied, but feelings are p~itiless.
A man is strong when he admits to
himself his own weaknesses.
There are some men who are always
polite-they have gloved souls.
In the medical profession a carriage
is often more essential than skill.
Love after giving more than it has
ends by giving less than it receives.
Next to the pleasure OF admiring the
woman we love is that Of seeing her
admired by others.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-06-10
Locusts and Their Friends"

1t is a we'll known fact in natural
history that certain animals and fishes
have friends" whose company acts as
a safeguard against danger, and it is
now reported hat the locust, advanc-
ing in intelligence, has secured similar
protection: Of late. strenuous efforts
save the crops from devastation, but,
to the CONSERVATION of the farmers, the
new hordes of locusts bring with them
scores of black insects which sting hor.
hibly whenever their patrons are inter
fered with. What the reward of the
"body-guard" is does not appear.