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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
Fashion In Finger Rings,

The newest beaded bags are flat and have, toggle tops of gold or silver. These bags come in all the new colors to match or harmonize with the costume.
 There is revival of old fashioned de- signs in jeweiry as well as in silverware. . necklace of English construction is composed entirely of jergons in almost every possible shade.
 Hand bags have appeared in the fash ionable monkey skin.
 Toothbrushes for travellers have re- versible handles in silver, which, when not in use. serve as a cover for the brush.
 Silver fern pot holders in Louis XVI designs appear to please. va p. 'et The half loop ring, in which three or five fine gems are set. is now as always :. fashionable ring. as i -uf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
Copyright, 1S97.1

I made rather an interesting discoy- cry the other day, discovery with q moral, too, at least so it seemed to me. l was talking to a man whom I knew, coming up to the elevated train, and he said: ss
 No, I don't get up and give my seat to any woman who may happen to come into the car. Ten to one I am twice as tired as she is, and she has been pottering around shopping all day by way of amusing herself, while I have been slaving to earn bread for my family. Not muchee"
 The reasoning was good, and I sym pathized with the feeling in spite of my sex. Strangely enough, though, happened to get into a car with the same man that evening at about TAO o'clock. He was on his way theater- ward, as was I. As I entered the car I saw him jump up with alacrity and offer his seat to a lady who preceded me. I endeavored to rally him gently on the subject afterward.
 T thought it was against your prin- ciples to give up your seat to any one, I said.
 He looked at me wonderingly for a moment. az-
 "Oh, not in the evening"" he said, shaking his head decidedly. mot when l am in my dress clothes"
 Dress clothes!" I echoed stupidly. What have they got to do with 1t ?'
 Well" he said, 'it is just this way: When I am in working clothes, I don't feel so, but when I have on my dress suit-Well, I can't let lady stand, you know.''
 I pondered on the difference between dress clothes manners and working clothes manners until the curtain went up on the melodrama.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

of passementerie, recommends itself to the up to date eye. Descriptively the technical erection of this masterpiece is as follows: A round skirt, with the now inevitable apron cut into three strips is joined up by insertions of steel and jet spangles. Elaborate designs are, fur thermore, embroidered on the belgaline, which points to very effulgent and ex7 pensive future indeed if these ornailen- tai details become popular. ss Tight. sleeves the under half of black lace oyer satin. are a.feature of this frock, though seemingly somewhat meaningless in- rlovation. This diaped skirt of green colored cachemire oy4: an underskirt of velvet in deeper coloring having afaiive orchid eHlbrciderIess on lne nerp. is d le-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
VI

~ t 4I4N
 There is a little, Italian restaurant on Twelfth street which. the cream of so- ciety wots not of. but which is the joy of Bohemia. Here congregate on Sat urday evenings 1'scribblers, ward politi- clans, artists and members of "the pro- fession." By the way, it is really anus ing, the calm audacity of this appro- priation of g generic term by actors. 'He is a member of the profession" !" one hears them say, or,a "You ought to be in the profession, ,''~as if there was but one profession in the circle of oc- equations in life and of that they had the monopoly,,-e- -f- s-,l
 "Stars'' and magazine editors and fashionable women do not trouble the dingy little restaurant on Twelfth street, table dhote at 50 cents, wine in- cluded.- oButit suits it's frequenters ad- mirabiy,, and after 3 O'clock on Satur- day night you would look in vain for a seat at one of the tables.
 One Saturday night not long ago there
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though in theme 1t is not altogether novel in the world of Imagination, it has the merit of actuality.
 Two members of the club, a lady and a gentleman have the same name, an unusual one, but they are not related or even acquainted. At social funef tion of the society the other evening a gentleman under d misapprehension of the faets,-.said to the lacy: T just saw your husband, Mrs. -, and he's smoking like q furnace. You really ought not to let him smoke so much" " .l, r'
 That's too bad, 2 responded Mrs,
 -. ,. My husband has been dead 12 years. I am sorry to hear he is still smoking" atExit gentleman.) a
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

The eye judges of the height of a thing by the high light. For example. if you wear an entirely black hat the high light will be the white line of your forehead, and there your height will end. But if you can get a high light above that point the higher the point of whiteness the taller you will appear to be- A tall white wing or a dark wing With a white tip or even a white rib bon bow upon your hat will increase your height in proportion to the height at which it can be placed. In summer a white hat and white shoes will give you the extreme height which it is pos sible for you to obtain.
 1 had bet with my brother the oth- CT day. He is apt to be cynical. We were in one of the large Sixth avenue stores. He went shopping and got me to go with him. We were standing near a mirror, and he said
 "I never saw anything like the vani- ty of women. Every one of them that passes that mirror has to take look at herself'
 "Oh,. mo-" I said, mot all"
 "Yes, all," he said. "Ill bet you a pair of gloves against new tie that
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

fit will not make your face shiny if you
 use good, pure quality. The kitchen
 maids face shines because she uses kitchen soap which is only fit for wash
 ing dishes, and for laundry purposea.
 Take piece of pure castillo if you afej not perfectly sure that your highly: scented soap is free from harmful inS
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

I heard, an account a day or two ago of thrilling experience a burglar re- gently had in this city. It seems he broke into the house of Stock Ex- change broker. It is clear either that the burglar was crazy or that he did not know whose house he was breaking into. The broker noticed him just as he was proceeding to- business, and if the burglar had not had forethought enough to bring a pistol with him he would have fared badly. As it was, he was able to effect an orderly though nasty retreat but he will know better in future than to break into a mans house without knowing what that mans business Is. This is believed to be the only instance of person ever getting away from a Wall street man without giving up something.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
I I I

] I see by the dispatches that our friends down in Newfoundland are making elaborate preparations to cele- brate the anniversary of the discovery of their island by John Cabot. These exercises, gather, are to be of a con- gratulatory character. This is only an- other evidence of the beauty of charac- ter and geniality of disposition of the inhabitants, of the land of fog and pro- tracted winter. A mind that could be capable of feeling thankful for the dis covery of Newfoundland must have reached pinnacle of appreciation that is simply heroic.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
DREAMS IN NEW GOWNS
 FROM OVER THE SEA.

The combination of shades is perfect and emphasized by the skillful manner in which butterfly bows of the blue moire are crossed both on corsage and skirt. Round the bottom a wide ruche of mauve tulle closely pressed to- gether carries out this delicate duet of tones, the edges being run with tiny blue satin bebe ribbon. Over the shoul- ders comes a filmy drapery of crinkled chiffon edged with ruchings of point d'esprit net. -r-v
 Small bouillonnees of spangled, em- broidered, pale blue satin brocade and mauve moire form the sleeves, a black brush aigret in the hair, black gloves, fan, shoes and openwork silk stock ings completing this really fascinating scheme of color. 4.-.-r :.
 The new black bengaline afternoon. dress, with jet, steel and an abundance
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snowy white skin than when taking a shot at a ball with one hand placed firmly on the green cloth and the other holding the cue?
 i It doesn't much matter If she does miss, for she is doing great deal if she only succeeds in looking well.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

vived and charming version of the clas- sic skirt brought high over the hips at left side. The bodice is very becoming. It opens in heart shape over a vest of pale green moire embroidered with spangles and mauve beads.
 Another new gown is of dark blue cloth, with a conventional design at the
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
GOTHAM GIRLS
 PLAY BILLIARDS.

Billiards is a game that is rapidly growing in favor with women. While for many years past no fine residence has been considered complete unless it contained a billiard room, yet it was not until recently that women took up the game in earnest.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

gredients. Use it with a flannel and water as hot as you can stand. Then turn on the cold tap and sponge the face thoroughly with really cold water. Then you will have done the very best for your skin that outside application, apart from cosmetics can do.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

of the next dozen women that come along 12 will look in that mirror"
 I agreed, and we watched. Ten wo- men went by, and all looked in. I be- gan to get anxious. The eleventh came along holding the twelfth by the arm. The eleventh looked in. The twelfth did not. She was blind. So won the bet. But it was pretty close.
 a.g MRS. -HENSLEY.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
VII


 I was walking along Twenty-third street the other day and was struck with the lack of artistic sense displayed in the costumes of most of the well dressed women whom I met.
 We can't all be tall and 1.-the, and the short woman knows that she needs ev- cry inch of height that she can get law fully or unlawfully; hence all the shoe sole contrivances got up by enterprising manufacturers and the damnable French heels.
 My short friends, I will let you into a secret by which you can gain several inches in height without running the chance of unseating your physical or gans or soiling your soul with duplicity. Where nature has been ungenerous art steps in with simple aids, and I mean art, not artifice.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

hearing such a story from the lips of such an innocent appearing son of the muses filled Bohemia with delight.
 A diversion was created just here by the entrance of a man in evening dress. There was a murmer of disapproval, and one of the artists jumped to his feet. -rs5+ aiIs
 "There is a man here who is better dressed than I am," he said. "He must make a speech"
 Speech! Speech!" sounded over the room, and the unlucky transgressor of the unwritten laws of Bohemia paid the penalty of his indlscretion with a few halting words of apology
 The fun began to wax furious, the room was thick with smoke, and the ladies at the poets table began to wonder if this was really a room in the heart of New York city or a corner in pandemonium. i,ti You must propose a toast" said art ist No. to the beautiful girl.
 Must I?" she answered nervously. What shall I say?" -.-.
 "Oh, anything!' she murmured some thing tentatively.
 'Too long," he whispered.
 "Oh, l knowp she said. The beautiful girl rose to her feet. The hand that held the glass shook a little, but her voice rang out clear and decided. f''
 Love and a kiss,' she said, and the toast was drunk amid deafening ap- plause. ... -..-..
 As the guests of Bohemia passed the poets table on their way to the street somewhere near the midnight hour each drew from his coat the flower that was pinned there and laid it upon the table.
 And the beautiful girl appropriated them all.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

knees of dark blue braid. If completed with braided bolero and medici collar, it is capital choice for a spring cos tune. An Irish lace waistcoat is inds- pSnsable to its success.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

best becomes woman, yet gifted with the iforceful mind and energetic intellect that mostly. belong to men, is Ada Ce- leste Sweet. A.leader among her sex, woman of advanced" type. a wom-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

A good story comes from a well known literary society of this city, and
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

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The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-02-19
5657.

NoTEThe Hebrew day begins with the of day
preceding the corresponding common date.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-02-19
THE CONVICT'S THREAT.

Jailor-Come, now! want you all to understand
that there will be no INSTRUMENTATION tolerated in
this jail while am in charge.
Convict-Get off your perch old man! We want
you to understand that if you don't treat easy
You'll find yourself out of job,
What do you mean by talking to me like that?"
" l mean just dis: Eff our class of citizens takes it
inter der heads to respec the law an ne the ranks
of morality dere won't be no jails an deere won't be
jalers, see? So yer want ter mind yer manners, old
chappie, we'll turn in an reform an den yer
is Dennis. '-BOston Courier.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-02-19
The JEWISH SOUTH.

from enemies, The most elementary of all sensations
needed to compel even the highest of men
to do the best that in them. In times there
are millions who work in obedience to motives alto
gether different from the driving forces of hunger
cold, and physical fear. Ambition compes exertion,
duty, mere love of work. And the element of pain
ness being less and less needed plays less and less
conspicuous part driving and correcting force in
the world Will pain the possibility of pain, ever
be eliminated from the experience of man, killed.
probably not, SO long is endowed with his
present system But it is possible nay it is
quite easy, to imagine a time when mankind in gen
eral shall have reached such stage of mental capacity
and culture, such wide and masterful victory
nature, such degree of physical vgor and material
prosperity, that pain shall be very exceptional fact
in his experience. This is the goal at which philo
sophica medical science must at any rate aim, with
all the energy Of which it is capable. Literary
Digest
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-02-19
THE UTILITY OF PAIN.


cent Boston celebration Of the sem-centenna of
esthesia that the purpose of pain is "a riddle to
which earth can giveno answer is called in question
by the editor of the Hospital in leading article.
For the editor the of pain far from being riddle
so clear that he who may read Pain is to the
ordinary man warning of danger. Says the editor
ial to which we refer:
: Here is a man with painful, broken arm. Does
the pain serve any special purpose purpose which
might not well have been served without it?
Most assuredy it does Butfor the pain the average
man-not, perhaps, the scientific man, but the
age man-would not pay heed to his injury; would :.
not in fact devote the necessary time and trouble
it's perfect repair We have to consider what the
average is for the purposes Of this discussion
He is rot the average mode, American or European,
tinctured with all the culture all the science all the
high morality OF the modern world He is the typi-
cal person of education who has made up the gen
erations OF men from the earliest times, when
kind emerged from the practically brute condition in
to dawnng moral consciousness That is the aver
age man to be considered when we ask what may be
the purpose of pain. Has pain had a purpose of any
kind for all those countless generations of the uncu
tured past who have constituted the solid of
mankind !? Most assuredy it has had a purpose,
many purposes. 1t has compelled attention to nur-
ed structures; it has enforced and sleep by the
distress OF weariness the taking of food by the tor
lures of hunger and, in short, has been the general
indicator and corrector for and beast in the
ercse of physical and physiological energy of every
kind Not only So but the moralst and the religious
teacher will unite in insisting that the educational
value of pain in the regions of morals and religion has
been and continues to be incacuable SO far from
agreeing with DR.. Wen Mitchell that pain has no pur
pose in the world, we affirm that one of the most OBJ
vous of all thefacts connected with pain it's definite
and lncaculable value, indicator, corrector ed
ucational force alike in physical, mental and moral
spheres"
This berg SO, an objector may say, why interfere
with pain at all? This stand was actually taken by
many who held at the time of the introduction of
anesthetcs, that to them to fly in the face of
the Almighty. But the Hospital points out that such
course would be quite illogical. It says:
. That which is essential for one period of human
development may not be essential for another The
sharp physical stimuli the clubs and snears Of the
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-23
HARMON MAKES STATEMENT.
Concerning Governments Interest in the
Pacific Roads.

Washington, January 22.-The follow
ing statement was given to tie United
Associated Presses by Attorney GEN
eral Harmon shis evening:
"Upon the defeat Of the funding bill
in the House, tie President directed the
attorney general to commence the fore
closure proceedings against the Union
Pacific Railroad Company, first max
ing the best arrangements obtainable
for the protection of the government 8
interests. Following the lines indicated
in his last report, the attorney general
began negotiations with the reorgani-
cation com mittee.
HThursday an agreement was MADE
which will result In immediate steps TO
foreclosure. The chief subject Of negot1a
ticns was the protection of the govern
nent against the risk of sacrifice OF It's
claim By sale at piice which would
leave nothing substantial after paying
prior liens. This protection is now as
sured by guarantee that the govern
ment sEal receive on its lien, on add
ed PORTIONS of the Union Pacific and
Kansas Pacific lines, including the
sinking fund net less than $40, 764, 0oo
The sale will be public Sc the govern
ment will receive the benefit of any high
er bids up to the full amount OF its
claim, principal and interest. The sum
| of four and half million dollars cash
| was3T THURSDAY deposited with the United
| States Trust Company of New York by
Gen. i4ouis Fitz gerald, chairman OF the
COMMITTEE. security. t.E
| "Accordi Jg to the terms OF the agree
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-23

ment the committee agree to bid for the
sinking fund, il it is desired TO sell IL
at any time before the foreclosure sale.
Bills in equity have been prepared,
signed by the attorney general and Hon.
George Hoadley, special counsel, and for
warded to st. Louis hare they will Sat
uriay be presented to Judge Sanborn.
who has Jurisdiction in all of the dis
tricts and whose consent to their filing
is necessary because the receivers In
oh arge of the property are made par
ties of the defendant. They are origl-
al bills and not cross bills in pend
ing suits. Whether they will proceed
stand as cross bills in the pending suits,
will be determined by the judge.
SIN either event the result will be
practically the same, viz: The sale OF
the property under government lien rs
ell as under that Of the first mortgage.
The bill will be fled in the districts OF
Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado and
of a lien on the Kansas Pacific are in
course of preparation. These will be
filed In Missouri and Kansas. The pro-
posed arrangement was submitted to the
government directors before it was
closed. They all recommend its adopt
ion.
"Their general opinion was thus ex-
pT6SS6us 1uD &OFeEAuo odAhoo "
IDENTIFY longer defer settlement of this
matter The Union Pacific system has
already been much ourtailed and its rev.
enues permanently reduced. 4 ReoTEani-
cations Of the allied and neighborhood
properties have either been accomplished
or are in train for early consummation
and the breaking up of the entire Union
Pacific system has bean and is steadily
pro gressiug. 1t therefore secnis to us in
expedient, If not dangerous, to neglect
thia opportunity Of realizing the sum
offered and thus expose the government
to continuous depreciation of It's
security
| "It is believed that there will be high
or bids, If not the estimate shows that.
crediting the amounts alrehdy received
| from the company, the gorernment will
at least realize sum equivalent to the
principal of the subsidy bonds with In
terest at about Is per cent from their
issue to average date of their maturity,
or about 345 per cent from date Of Is
sue to January j, 1897. The minimum
$45, 754, 600 sguarantaed the government Is
In cash So all relations with the property
will terminate upon the confirmation OF
the foreclosure sale. The course to be
pursued with respect to the central Pa
cido is not yet determined.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-23
GUIDES ORGANIZE.
Have Something to Say About the Game
Laws.

Greenyille, January 2a.-One hundred
and fifty guides end few sportmen
gathered at the Ilako house this after
noon and incorporated themselves into
an association under the name Of the
Moosehead Lake Protective Association.
Henry Hudson, Esq, OF Gullford. re-
| viewed the situation and read the bill in
troduced into the Legislature foE licensing
guides and shortening the open season,
| by Harold M. Sewall. The association
is formed for the mutual benefit and Inn
provement of the members, for preserve
tion of the forest, ami the prevention OF
forest fires, for the protection of the fish
and game OF Moosehead Lake and
| Northern Maine, and aiding aa far as
possible the enforcement of the fish and
anne laws.
| "a. A. Sanders of Grsenville was
| chosen president; A. A. Crafts, vice
president; e. E. Harlow, secretary; u.
W. Brown, treasurer and five guides as
| directors Bylaws were adopted and the
organization perfected. Henry Hudson,
Esq, of Guilford was appointed to go to
Augusta and present the objections tc
the proposed lsgislation. The guides are
not opposed TO license that will protect
| game and themselves, and are also in
favor of paying some sum before starting
en- trip in Close season for the privilege
of shooting "a certain number cf deer for
food. They don 'tswant the open season
shortened and instructed Hudson co ant
| foy the hest intsreat of the guides as he
knows their opinions.
AT the close of the meeting, petition
TO the commissioners to keep the open
season as at present was signed by a
grsat number of guides who are willing
to compromise and grant certain things
| If the open season is kept unchanged and
sensible license law enacted.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-23
The Cos,s .nlittee ON Judiciary

will give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta, as follows:
Thursday, Jan %. 1897 at 2 O'Clock T. M.
An Act to extend the powers OF the Inter
national North and South American Trans
port.tion and Express company.
Tuesday Jan. 26, 1897 at O'Clock +. NJ,
An Act to authorize the United Gas and Elec-
trio Company to hold property and do business
Ill the State of Maine.
An Act to authorize the Draper Company to
issue preferred stock and hold bonds and
stocks of other corporations.
Thursday Jan. 81, 1897 at O'Clock P. N.
Petition OF Fred E. Richards and others OF
the city OF Portland for legislation relating to
the Portland Elevator Company. Jan21td