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and the vegetable silk are all light and
permit Of being ruched and plated and
treated in altogether different ways to
the old-fashioned straws.
In the hats which are not sailors, and
Of these there are an enormous range,
the crowns are generally sunk in, and
have a curious point in the center like
the tuft of the Prophet. Nearly all the
crowns widen toward the top and di-
minish where they join the brim, and
Switzerland is contributing many of the
straws which are used to make them.
Both toques and hats alike fit closely
TO the head, and we have by no means
forgotten the comfortable boat shape,
while in hats the jampot crown is quite
q feature, so also is another class of
hat with a wider brim and the Mother
Shipton crown, very high and pointed.
When trimmed, this is generally rem
dered almost invisible by the punches of
black feathers which are placed on
either side. Many of the hats have a
double brim, the under one being often
Of contrasting color to the exterior. Col
ored chips are in fashion and are fire.
quently used for the crown or for the
brim.
nant mode. The old original shape
seems to be still the best worn and the
most In favor, but it is being made in
reds and navy with striped ribbon
bands as well as narrow binding at
the edge. We are still to have hats of
Japanese rush, and the bright Japa-
nese straw with its satin like surface,
will be much to the fore. Everything
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several months old, and then the faculty
increases very gradually in its percep-
ton. This is undoubtedly wise pro-
vision of nature, as the noises Of the
world, all unknown as they are, would
frighten the little creatures II heard in
their full intensity. They enjoy and
practice the pounding because they like
the muscular exercise. They are all
movement and push, with constant de-
sire to thrash about in the first year or
two of their existence. A lecturer on the
subject says that II is tendency of ba-
bies to grow broad, but nature, in giving
them this craving for exercise provides
a counteracting influence to rotundity.
Sensible mothers will appreciate this
fact and see that their babies are al
lowed to kick and use their arms as
freely as possible, being careful that at
no time their clothing restricts them un-
comfortabl
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fault has been found and no rules brok-
en-, she is allowed to become what we call
q trust patient, and she Is free to go out
walking by permission, is sent to do err
rands, and Is given certain amount of
liberty. In only two cases has this trust
been broken, and think tina the women
who thus disappointed us suffered more
from the reproacheS of their own COM
panions than they did from the repri-
mard of those in authority.
1.-THE great difhculty hitherto attend
ing this reform work has been that when
women are dismissed from homes the
first day of freedom seems to bring with
1t also the first struggle against tempta-
tion; but have strong conviction that
this course is a mistake, and that the
moral nature of the woman should be
strengthened by degrees. in order that
she may be prepared to meet the trial
which she must necessarily face when
she goes out from our midst.
perhaps nothing has done so much to
give brightness to the colony as the
presence of the children, and during this
summer the happy faces of the little
ones who occupy the childrens cottage
at the Birds Nest brouhgt new inter-
est and happiness into the women's
lives. The little treats that were i'm
agined for the tiny visitors, the many
kindly acts that they were able to per-
form, the blessed trust that the children
themselves showed to the women and
the ringing sounds of laughter and
shouts Of joy were all of infinite value
in moulding the thought of those who,
perhaps, had nothing to look back upon
but sin, sorrow and sadness.
Joy Is a necessary part of healthful
life, and 1t was a problem to us how we
could bring it to women Isolated from
their families, and burdened with a Bit
ter past; but the children have answered
this question for us. They come to US
from the London slums for brief, bliss
full summer holiday, and we make a
point of taking those who are so poor
that they are ineligible for the children S
holiday fund. This home is cared for
by Sister Kathleen. She has made
children's work special study, and has
written several most interesting ac-
counts Of her experiences at the Bird S
Nest.
"It Is singular how little trouble we
have had, considering how difficult have
been the cases with which we were called
to deal. OF course we have had
failures, but we expect them.
OF course we have had trials
and disappointments; but did we not be-
lieve that our work must meet with all
the resistance that will strengthen its
growth, we should never have faced the
Undertaking as a scheme that would
deal with the realities of lives that We
intend to ameliorate. On the other hand
we have seen the women alter in the
sunshine of the atmosphere that has
been around them, and we have cases
today Of lives that we believe to be
wholly changed, and women whose out
look has been completely altered by
their residence In our midst.
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none of the Goulds were invited to the

none of the Goulds were invited to the
Bradley Martin ball.
There is a brand new idea in buttons.
BY this Is not meant reference to that
class of awful things which only few
months ago appeared upon everybody,
but the sort that are worn on bodices.
This button Is of porcelain, and upon it
Is miniature of some one framed in
brilliants. If one is we'll supplied with
money and cares to have it so, the min
iature upon the button may be of the one
they love best, or some other fellow.
The majority Of people, however, seem
to prefer a Watteau study or head Of
Madame Recamier or Marie Antoinette
If, like the great majority of us, the
would-be purchaser of the miniature
button has but a limited supply of this
worlds goods, buttons composed Of
Delft ware and fremed in silver may be
purchased.
We are going to have a dress from
Paris this year, so it is said, that will
make us long for other days, because,
Of course, we have to be fashionable.
The skirt of this gown is three stories
high. In word, it is that fearful skirt
of three flounces that descended upon
us thirteen years ago, unlucky thirteen.
For the small woman it Is simply an ex-
tinguisher For, the large female-well,
the least said the soonest mended And
yet it is fashionable, and so many Of US
will have to wear 1t. There are q few
things that make me sorry am q Wo-
man. This is one of them.
cutlery At Furrey's, i59 N Spring 81
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be graduates have obtained posts as

the graduates have obtained posts as
gardeners, and at the board Of agricul-
ture examinations the pupils have sew
eral times beaten their male competi-
tors. A uniform of dark gray is the
school dress, the skirt of which Is short
ened while the wearers are at outdoor
work.
An Englishwoman, according to a
London paper, adds very appreciably to
her income by the sale of hardy ferns
and other growing greens for table cen
terpieces. She is simply woman with
"a knack at flowers" and her scheme,
so far, includes only the usual house
facilities for indoor plants, no green
houses, het-beds or other florists acces-
sories. Her plants have acquired a rep
utation for hardness which is denied to
many of those of hot-house growth, even
of the common varieties. and to this she
attributes her success.
The herald., 1897-02-28
A Walking Butcher Shop

John Mitchell "a waiter in the restau-
rant of James Foy, got drunk and was
discharged.
When Mitchell went up to the cash
ier's desk for his pay, Mr.. Foy found
that he had rolled dressed chicken
up in his walters jacket.
Mitchell was arrested. On the way
to the station house beefsteaks, mutton
chops and pork chops dropped from
his overcoat at every step. At the sta
tion five bone sirloin steaks. lot of
napkins and some pork chops were
found in the lining Of his overcoat.
He was held for examination in $500
bail by Magistrate Mott.-New York
Evening World.
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Vegetable Silk Will Be Used for
Fancy Plaits
1T IS TO BE A BONNET YEAR
French Purveyors Of Fashions Revive
the Fl0unces
Waists to Be Made Without Yokes-Porcslaln
Buttons With Mlslatures Upon
Them Claim Favor

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-The one great
novelty in the incoming millinery fash
ions Is the use of vegetable silk for the
fancy plaits, which are at least an inch
wide. This has the most silky and
charming sheen upon 1t. The more ex-
pensivs kinds are made entirely of veg
etable silk. but It is initiated in silk COM
bined with hemp. Here, again, the
range Of colors Is very bright indeed;
vivid pinks, yellows, greens, petunia
shades and many others are ready to be
made up into the fashionable hats and
bonnets, while others show a combina-
such as pink. yellow, light green and
cream. 1t is very light and is likely to
effect quite Z revolution.
This same fabric has been woven into
an open gauze of very light, thin make
in various colorings, and 1t Is being
ruohed and gathered to form ruches for
inside the hats. Some of them are shot
and many of these vegetable silk straws
have the two colors combined in such
way that they also appear to be glace,
while quite a new notion are narrow
straws freely striped In two colers with
the same effect of combined coloring.
1t is to be a bonnet year. and the new
est foundation shapes show the return
Of the curtain. At present 1t has not
come back to us in the old style shading
the nape Of neck, but stands erect like
. turkeys tail, and is generally formed
Of segments. The cartwheel crown is
once more to the fore, and number of
fashionable foundation shapes are pre-
pairing, made of net, but worked all over
with paillettes, in either black and steel,
or brilliant colorings, such as rides
cent petunia. green or blue. Breadth
characterizes the new bonnets, either in
the front or in the rear, and many of
these sequin shapes assume the form of
q. butterfly with outstretched wings.
The beautiful Russian empress has
cast her influence over head coverings,
and we find among the newest shapes
the semblance of Russian crown.
Thousands Of hats and bonnets of every
imaginable shape are being made in the
vegetable silk, but there is no doubt we
shall wear more bonnets than we have
done Of late, and that they will be con-
sidered far better style than the large
hats. The manufacturers call these
bonnets toques. but the world In general
associates this term with soft. round
form, which these bonnets are not. They
have crowns of some sort, some Of them
pinnacle-shaped. some jam pot and
many have a plated straw brim, the
ruche brim being introduced also on the
hats. Tho Java and Japanese straws
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FOR THE GENTLER SEX

Priscilla-It's too bad that we are noS
all rich. Prunella-Yes. It's parttcu-
larly unfortunate in your case.--Puck.
Clara-Isn't your love for him very
sudden? Maude-Well, his wealthy
aunt died very suddenly. Spare Mo-
ments.
Mrs Musicus-Did you have much
trouble in learning to sing so beauti.
fully? Miss Frankly--Yes; especially
with the neighbors.-Answers
May-Dear me, what stylish hat you
have! Julia-Yes. attended a bargain
counter sale yesterday, and when 1 cans
home the hat had been crushed into the
shape I have been looking for every.
where.-Washingt Times.
"There are only three statues of wo-
men in the United States" "Of course:
the public doesn't want any CHASTITY and
unnatural objects as works Of art"
"Unnatural?" "Yes-women sitting
stock still, saying nothing. ."-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
well" said Mrs. McGudley after he's
visit to a notable social function. Il have
heard about society people showing each
other the cold shoulder, but from the
way some that saw were dressed don't
wonder at the shoulders being chilly
Tid-Bits.
First Eskimo Belle-Just look at this
newspaper. What hideous things those
southern Women are. all pinched In tw0
like that. Second Eskimo Belle--YeA
And what nerve they've got to cons
finally refer to the great polar waistl'
New York Press.
"Might I ask" said the lady from
South America, why that plain person
at the far side Of the room arrogates
unto herself so many airs?" "She ID .
Daughter of the Revolution, said the
one interrogated, in awed tones. Her
ancestor fought in the revolution
"Oh." said the lady of South America, Il
myself am a daughter OF seventeen az
them" Journal
The herald., 1897-02-28

Perhaps the saddest feature Of the
work is the fact that we have been
Obliged to refuse three thousand appli-
cations because our accommodation is
at present limited; we can only take in
forty-two patients in the village itself,
and beds are bespoken months before
they are free.
ISABEL SOMERSET"
or all the work which Lady Henry
has accomplished in the cause Of tenn
perance, there is none which has shown
such beneficial results, as far as that
section OF the public which she Nrives
to reach Is concerned, as the Industrial
Farm colony. 90 strongly has the wis
oom OF the experiment appealed to the
people Of the originater's native land
that the colony is likely to find several
rivals before many months.
The herald., 1897-02-28
Carriage Costume for Winter

It is cold driving in the winter wheth-
er one goes in cab or in the ever-ready
street cars. The cars are warmer, but
in either case good, comfortable dress
is needed. A business woman Of this
city who makes many outdoor trips dur
ing the winter season has equipped her
self with a coat of tan doeskin. 1t is
light, warm and very pretty. The back
is cut loose in big box plait, English
fashion, and hangs free from the neck.
The skirt is tweed in the Mckinley
plaid. Red, green and black cross one
another over a light ground. Around
the foot is a narrow band of fur. Busi-
nesslike dogskin gloves are worn. and
fashionable little boa is clasped around
the neck. while, out Of respect for Feb
ruary, a tiny muff is carried.
The herald., 1897-02-28
Dress far Wear to Church

There come very fine skirts Of canvas
cloth, made over a shiny lining that is
warmer and heavier than satin, and
much cheaper. These skirts, while ele-
CANT. are deservedly popular for church
wear, as they are quiet and ladylike.
For Lent one woman who goes to church
a great deal will have skirt of figured
canvas and waist of striped cordu-
roy. Over the the corduroy waist she
W i'll slip an open bolero Of heavy boucle
cloth. This is easily taken off and is
quite the ideal for church wear. A
tiny toque of velvet is the accepted
church hat, trimmed only with quills
or short tips Large hats are no
more desirable for church than for the
theater, and the truly devout Lenten
woman will leave her sky-scraper at
home.
The herald., 1897-02-28
Child Study
Mothers are learning in Il

Mothers are learning in the new re-
searches which the science of pathology,
or child-study, has developed the mean
ing Of much that they have hitherto ac-
cepted without thought or scarcely OBJ
servation, says a writer in the New
York Post. For example, the pounding
that babies like to indulge in, IL a rattle
or toy Is put in their hands, has been
thought to be prompted by their fond
ness for noise. But savants tell US now
that young babies have very imper-
fectly developed sense of sound. They
do not hear at all readily until they are
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A Family Of sixty-two Children

The Italians are discussing the ad-
visibility of pensioning Mrs. Maddalena
Granatta, a lady Of 81, who lives near
Nocera, twelve miles from Naples. Her
husband has been dead ten years, but
during the nineteen years they lived to-
gether as man and wife they had sixty
two children born to them, f1fty-nine Of
the lot being males. Eleven different
times in nine years trip1ets were born
and on three different occasions four
boys were announced, and once there
were four boys and q girl.
The herald., 1897-02-28
Hints for the Housewife

An attachment for toasting bread is
one Of the late additions to the chatting
dish service, whose impedimenta are be-
ginning to assume proportions. The
toaster is wire plate fitting in the place
of either blazer or hot water dish, and on
It several pieces of bread may be toast
ed at once.
For a small luncheon or dinner for
four or six persons, pineapple ice served
in a natural pineapple cup is pretty
course The pineapple Is cut OF at the
top, leaving the stalk as handle to
the cover piece. The inside IS scooped
out and used with perhaps the pulp Of
The herald., 1897-02-28
In the Garden

A gardening school for girls Is some-
thing Of an innovation, but such a one
exists in Berlin with a most satisfactory
history. The students do all the garden
ing work of the institution and grow
large supplies of fruits and vegetables,
which are sold in the city. Several of
The herald., 1897-02-28

through. When ready, bottle and cork
tightly. Heat but do not boil, as 1T is
needed.-W., in the New York Evening
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
EVERYTHING IN MUSIC

Can be found at ourware rooms.
TEN leading makes Of Pianos in vari-
Gus woods and several different Styles
Of each make to select from. New Pr
amos in latest designs of natural wods,
from $225,0O to $4,000. A full line. of
Chapel and Parlor Organs, Washburn
Guitars, Mandolins and Banjos, the
best quality of strings and trimmings
for all instruments.
We have the only complete stock of
Music and Music Books in the City.
Our prices are the lowest, our terms
are the easiest and our stock the larg-
est. We sell Pianos and Organs WITH
OUT NOTES.
THOS. GOGGAN & BROS.
7-16-tf San Antonio, Texas.
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SOMETHING TO KNOW.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing. the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor Is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs
in throwing off impurities in the
blood. Electric Bitters improves the
appetite, aids digestion, and is pro-
nounced by those who have tried 1t
as the very best blood purifier and
nerve tonic. Try it. Ssld for SOC or
S1.00 per bottle at F. Kalteyer & Sons
drug store. 2
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-
-ochs & Ashbacher's Weiss Beer In
all saloons. Ask for it. 6-193m
STORE YOUR FURNITURE with
Craig-Williams Furniture Co., old
courthouse. Soledad st. 3-30-lm
1t heals everything except brok-
en- heart, may be said of De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal
diseases, cuts. burns, bruises, letter,
eszema and all skin troubles may be
cured by 1t quickly and permanently.
e. Reuss. 104 East Commerce street.
The finest gentleman's resort is the
SILVER KING.
The Postal Telegraph Cable COM
peny's lines will soon be extended to
Mexico.
Ed. Rosengren, an Austin UNDER
taker, was in the city yesterday,
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TOWERS FOR LIGHTS.
Electric Lamps mt a Great Height
Have Not Proved Successful.

Electric Lamps mt a Great Height
Have Not Proved Successful.
When arc lights were first introduced
for street lighting there was very ex-
aggerated idea of their lighting power,
says the Engineering News. A light of
1,000-candle power seemed such pow
erful illuminator that the idea was
very naturally conceived of placing
lamps on the top of tall towers and
lighting the whole area of city. Sew
eral municipalities adopted this tower
system of lighting, of which the best
known example is doubtless Detroit. II
was at once found, however, that a
cluster of arc lamps $50 feet or more
from the ground might be an excellent
plan for lighting the whole of large
area, but was very poor plan for light
ing city streets. In the average Ameri-
can city, with long blocks, the streets
Comprise not more than one-third Of
the area. Hence with the tower system
of lighting &C per cent. or more of the
Illuminating power is wasted in light
ing up house roofs, back yards and va
cant lots. ..r~.
Nearly every city Of which we have
information that originally adopted the
tower system of lighting has abandoned
1t. 1t is therefore quite surprising to
learn that Des Moines, Ia, proposes to
put in municipal street-lighting plant
and to use the tower system. What con-
sideration influenced the city authori-
ties to adopt this system we do not
know, but we would strongly urge
them to investigate the experience of
Detroit and other cities with the tower
system of lighting before they con-
struct such a plant in their own city.
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Frank Shepard, of Galveston, who
has been visiting his friend Tom Ca
rey, at S16 Burleson street, left for
home last night.
r. Gunner, a United States soldier,
was arrested in Camp Culberson Sat-
urday night by Deputy Sheriff Sando-
val, on the charge of burglary of the
saloon of Lamm & Gittinger. One
thousand cigars were found in his
quarters.
Misses Ethel Bridge, Lottie Dillon
and Annie PLUME, trio of charming
young ladies of Galveston, who have
been in the city the past week, visiting
friends and attending the drill, return
ed to the Island city last night
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Happy2
Yes-Just Married.

"..s s..s.....s-..-."s.- "'''''''.@.'''
Their arrival at the depot was the
occasion of many smile among those
who saw the strangely decorated car
rage, but they were brave. They paid
no heed to the curious onlookers, hur-
ried to the train, and soon were on the
way to their new home. They will live
in one of the ST. Louis suburbs.
Found the Bones.
Egypt's pyramid builders were can
nibals, according to Mr.. Flinders Pc
tries assertion. He has found bones,
picked clean and separately wrapped
up, in many tomhs.
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was being done to make the event a
notable one in Englewood society cir
cles.
Mr.. Richart is in the employ Of Swift
& Co., and he had counted on remaining
in Chicago after his marriage. He was
informed several days ago, however,
that he had been promoted and assigned
to work with the same company at St.
Louis.
A hurried consultation was held with
his fiancee and her parents. There was
no reason apparent why the wedding
should be delayed, and invitations were
ct once sent out to few of the most in
innate friends.
Prof. Edward Philpot played Mem
delssohn's wedding march as the couple
entered the parlor. The bride was
gowned in green, with pink tulle waist
trimmings. She carried brides roses.
Attending her was Miss Mary Philpot,
her sister.
Many beautiful tokens in cut glass
and silver were presented to the couple.
They received the congratulations of
their friends, and after the wedding
supper started to the Alton depot, hav-
ing decided to go at once to st. Louis.
On their way to the station they were
obliyious to the laughter their carriage
caused as it rolled along the well-hght-
ed streets. Itwas covered with stream
ers of white ribbon, and generously
sprinkled with rice. Here and there
dangled an old shoe attached by rib
bons, and on the back of the vehicle was
a placard, which read:
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TOO HAPPY TO CARE.
Chicago Bridal Couple Starts Life In
a Decorated Carriage.

ShfcnEO Bffuhi COupIe StHrts Life N
Decorated Carriage.
Owing to a sudden change in the
business affairs of j. Logan Richart,
his marriage with Miss Grace Philpot,
of 6400 Honore street, Chicago, was
very suddenly and unexpectedly con-
summated. Inside of three days the
young couples plans were altered, and
they are now occupying their new home
In ST. Louis.
Mr.. Richartand Miss Philpot had been
engaged for some time and had an
nounced to their friends that the mar
riage would take place early in Sep
TENDER. 1t was decided to have an
elaborate church wedding. and much