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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23

WANTED "A FIRST CLASS DINING
~ room girl at the Delmonico restaurant,
1907 Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
FOR RENT.

L'oR RENT-FIvE ROOMS AT 9ao TWEEN
II ~. first street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23
WANTED.

"ANTED-AT ONCE, sTRIPPERs. BY
w Morrison & Dolly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23

LNOR RENT-A FURNISHED BRICK RES.
- idencc, eight large rooms rent reasona-
bic. Apply ut 2s55 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23

WANTtD-wASHTSG, IRONING. HOUSE
quire 1002 Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23

INOR RFET-A CARPETED OFFICE ROOM
II on Second avenue and Eighteenth street
Electric light, steam heat, reasonable rent
Apply To Herman Detjens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23

LNOR RENT-FOUR ROOM FLATONTWEN-
y ticth street: ti0 per month. Apply to L.
II. Stafford, Masonic Temple block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23

LNOR RENT-A LARGE FRONT ROOM
II with furnace heat; hot and cold ater in
room, and privilege OF bath, with board, at
1908 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23

L'OR RENT-GROOM HOUSE ON SEW
II eth avenue and Tenth street. Newly pa
percd aud painted. Apply TO George +. Roth,
Masonic Temple
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-23

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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03

/ as CRASH orper." While her father is
away she runs The place like veteran in
the business, filling any order that NAV
come in, from rib roast to bit of meat
for som ebody's pet cat. So thoroughly
qualified is she that when Mr.. Kanitz
goes to Dawson City in the spring it is
likely that a sign painter may be EN- ployed
to erase the "Otto" on the door and sub
stitute "Lillie" instead.
! The young arm that wields a
( cleaver in preference to tennis
racquet or dumbbeIl as a muscle de-
veIoper is a prettily rounded one, with
supple wrist and firm little fing ers.
Straight, 1.-the and active; always dre ssed
neatly and modishly; rosy-c heeked and
,, brown-haired and with manner that
shows natural refinement, Lille is child
whom one would be attached to at once
Business training has made her alert and
keen, yet robbed her not at all Of the sim
piicity. modesty and gentleness that are
maids most pleasing attributes. Her
parents are industrious German people.
who by years of frugaIity have acquired
considerable means. Lille ana her
mother own City real estate to the value
OF several thousand dollars, decided to
them by Mr.. Kanitz but the wise young
girl is as ambitious to get on in the
world through her own exertions as
though there were nothing in store for the
possible rainy day. She keeps the books
OF the firm in clear, round hand, makes
out, collects and rays all bills and delivers
orders to customers at their homes. With
horse and cart she may be seen, morning
and evening, whisking around corners
and making the dust fly on cross streets in
way that no outcher-boy competitor
need hope TO discount for speed.
Lille graduated at one of the city's
grammar schools two years ago. She is
an excellent cook and housekeeper;
moreover, she can play Beethoven as well
as she can carve beef, which l submit is q
rare com b!nation OF accomplishments,
and no pun intended either. Other young
girls who read this may be interested to
know that Lille bought and has paid for
out OF her own earnings a piano. She
gave $500 cash down TO begin with-rather
tidy little sum for her to have laid bv
as the result OF com missions allowed her
by her father as bill-collector.
Mr.. kanitz may locate plenty of yellow
metal in the Yukon country next year,
but he will leave home something that is
worth more than its weight in good Klon-
dixie gold--the little lady of the Log
Cabin. LILLIAN FERGUso ON.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
WRECKAGE.
BY HOWARD V. SUTHERLA AND.

The widow might be termed the Uni.
versai Educator, ana the world would be
in its kindergarten stage without her.
Considering this, and seeing how she is
accustomed to consider her own interests
before those of any one else, is 1t exactly
the thing Tor certain papers to apuse SO
many of her kind for assuring themselves
OF an income by marrying United States
veterans? The world was made for the
widow, not the widow for the world, al
though she is always of ii. If she sees fit
to attach herself to pension and its vel
eran, has she not every right to do so
Moreover, should not the nation be thank.
full that the nen who fought and bled for
it, and lived through il all. are now in the
safe-keeping OF ministering angels? Is it
not also satisfactory to know that when
the day comes for the veteran to go TO
that land where there Is neither slave
question nor government by injunction,
his eyes will be tenderly closed by one
who has had no little experience in such
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03

peach are thoroughly appreciated by
stylish women.
The new moire has tine pattern now car
rled across the silk, like mother-of-pearl,
in an almost indescribable zigZag which
has n different effect in every light; some
are striped and others spotted.
There are numerous zigzag ribbon ef-
fects. not only in moires, but in other
silks as well, and satin-edged stripes are
certainly effective. They are also seen on
MORE and silk iattice-work patterns, and
in some extremely handsome brocades
Iinse is employed.
Much satin will be worn by both ma.
irons and young girls in the evening, but
for the very youthful the popline Fran
caise and simple armures, in delicate
shades, will be liked.
All the most elegant evening confec-
tions now being shown by the great dress
makers OF Paris are of rich brocade, and
such colors as mauve, mingled with black.
black and white, are reported as chic.
Extremely fashionable are the Bayadere
stripes, which go round instead of up and
down. Several of choicest weayes and
colors are to be found in our best stores.
They rank under the heading of novelties,
but are well worth the prices charged.
Poplins are TO be had in such yariet es
and are SO excellent that one does not
wonder at their increasing popularity.
Most of them have apparently larger
proportion OF silk than wool in their COM
position,
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SHE Is A BUTCHER.
How Eureka Valley Young Lady
Makes Pocket Money.

Perhaps if you was TO step into meat
shop for q tenderioin steak and instead of
a brawny butcher cutting II off for you
were 10 be promptly and deity served by
brown-eyed slip of girl, in a dainty
gown, you might be surprised.
| was.
In one OF San Francisco "warm belts, !"
known as Eureka Valley, at the intersec-
ton OF Market, Sanchez AMI Fifteenth
streets. liv s as bright. healthy. useful and
happy 16-year- old ma den as ever blessed
home ana parents. Her name is Lille IA
niiz. and her father, Otto KaniIz, con-
ducts the LOG Cabin" Market With the
partnership aid of his daughter and only
child. And profitable and jolly ar
rangement it is all round.
The time may come when girl butchers
are as plentiful as blackberries in summer
season. Just now they are conspicuous
by their infrequency. Little Lille Kanitz
has mastered her trade, for. to use her
proud fathers words, "she has been dart
ing in and out of butcher-shop in busi-
ness capacity ever since she was as high
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
Little Things.

eStraws are said 10 indicate the way the
wind blows, and so in the matters of dre.s
the little things mean great deal. and ]
want you all TO be aware of the fact that
muslin and tuile bows tied under the chin
are no longer correct, having become very
common; but very nov. are the narrow
velvet btls, to which are added little up-
right velvet tabs. Stylish taffeta or rib.
bon belts. when fastened in the back have
standing bows, the loops being pinned fiat
10 the bodice.
The ultra-smart married women are
having either black or white lace barbs
on taeir calIing-sowns. These form bre-
ielles on the bodice, but on the skirt they
are wider and spread out like the spokes
OF a wheel.
Parasols with jeweled handles are seen
in the hands OF many wealthy women,
and truly some of them are works OF art.
One belle has her crest on hers, another her
monogram done in emeralds and dia-
monus. Cardcases are being beautified
IN q similar manner. MARcELLA.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03

lection of the weaver's art. The roses are
connected by festoons of green ribbon.
The skirt hangs faultIessIy and the train
is most graceful. As we are all 10 have
trains, | must at once advise you to be
most careful to have its length suit your
height. and not little practice is neces-
sary before the average deburante can
manage her train properly. The bodice
is OF the brocade, but not the sleeves They
are of exquisitely fine lace, arranged as a
short puff, and on the bodice this lace
likewise appears IN the form of Victorian
collar.
Another gown ordered for a debutante
Is OF creamy mousseline de sole over gIace
taffela of the same hue. 1t is completely
trimmed with fluffy ruches made OF
frayed-out white silk. So slender is the
wearer taat seven ruches are none too
many on the skirt, but they vary in
width, increasing in size as they reach the
bottom of the skirt. Round the low-cut
neck OF the apparently seamless bodice
is ruche aud the sleeves look like great
ruches. Most lovely and extravagant, !
assure you. and this idea of having ruch-
ings is one of the seasons novelties.
HoE pIlue mas UeeH HlOSI successfully
designed q ball gown of rose -hued miroir
velvet The entire bodice IS richly EN-.
broidered with mother Of pearl nailheads.
The sleeves are of pink gauze,
spangled in the same way and lined with
rose satin. This satin is used throughout
as lining and the skirt is entirely sepa-
rate from the foundation satin slip, and
all the latest ev ming skirts are so ar
ranged. Tney are narrower, the fullness
being thrown well to the back, and as
they are separate from the lining more
trimming is required, and in numerous
instances this takes the place of fiounces
and pleats at the sides.
Three gauze ruffies, covered with the
naiiheads, border the skirt and give the
finishing touch.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03

over the shoulder down several inches on
The arm as tight as possible, so as to pro-
duce a marked outline.
The sleeves are tight fitting all the way,
and are set in very low, the seam covered
by an upturned cuff, which is not ide
bu: tiaring slightly beyond the arm in a
peculiar way. Only one woman in a
thousand could stand such bodice, re-
quiring rather high broad shoulders, very
round and well made arms. otherwise it
would prove most disfguring as well as
an extremely uncomfor table bod ice to the
majority.
Bed ces must closely st the figure, but
no. suspicion of a seam is 10 be seen
anywhere. Blouse bodices are now very
scant and hang very slightly over the
belt, and the present front blouse style
that is loose from The shoulder Will soon
vanish
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
Novel Weaves and CoIors.

Shot silks are out of style, so if you de-
sire 10 use one left over from last season in
good condition wear it under a muslin. a
grenadine or anv other transparent in brio.
Much plaid taffeta will be worn and the
popular shades will be Parma violet. tor
quose blue, naoss greens. numerous
shades Of red and pink. For evening wear
lovely are the hues obtainable in good
qualities of poult de sole, which is to be
popular fabric. Old rose, lime green, vert
lumiere (the new grass-green COLOR and
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
Understand Your Own Style

But few realize now long it takes to
learn ones own style. 1t is lesson that
cannot be too quickly comprehended, and
/ am not alluding to style in clothes only,
as those who read between the lines well
know. However, here is not the place for
a lecture, so l hasten 10 relate TO you the
very latest news collected from many
sources, all reliable and worthy of serious
contemp mpl alton, if you would be up to
date
The redingote, the princess and the
cuirasse models have. thus far, been re-
ceived with so much favor that the much
worn, round belte0 blouse bodice may ere
long suffer serious notifications
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03


like loops little and
No considered be modification the
bow hair arranged high
No B decorative becoming wnfe
original
pufs he graceful coil
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
Mourning Fabrics
and
Fashions.

Henrietta cloth is much employed at
this season for mourning, and may be
had in numerous varieties, but the dead
black is considered to be in far better
taste than the blue-black, and it now has
a softer finish and more OF gloss. When
the blue black has a satin finish it
called Eudo-a cloth. This wears well
and is light as we'll as warm.
Grape is once more recognized as the
ideal mourning, as Grape cloth, etc, has
teen discarded as not being nearly so
effective and satisfactory, and it is we'll
known that only the best Grape should be
purchased. In the end 1t is lar less ex-
pensive.
young matron who has just returned
from Paris in mourning for her mother
has crepe blouse made with many cross
wise tucks, and with it goes cashmere
skirt, on which are from waist to hem
broad tucks of crepe. The entire toilet
is over black glace taffeta, and is beauti-
fully made in every detail, as is also an
emf ire tea gown composed solely
of crepe hanging in straight lines
from broad belt of dull Jet
The neck is cut so as 10 show the throat at
the top, while transparent sleeves OF
Grape. lined with lisse, fit tightly down
to the wrists with puffs at the top.
This slender graceful young woman
has a toque that l also admire. II is OF
the finest-drawn black chiffon, with tiny
little tucks. 1t is trimmed at one side
with two Grape rosettes and huge black
bird Of paradise plume.
Neither handkerchiefs. cards nor STA
tionery have very wide borders, and Grape
wells, being unhealthy, are worn usually
but the briefest time, excepting by widows.
There is a growing tendency among
all classes of society to do away with the
melancholy sa lc-hued garments, for to
be constantly reminded of sad bereave-
ment is certain to have a disastrous effect
upon the spirits, and consequently the
health of those most tenderiy attached to
the departed, and this deplorable state of
affairs should not be allowed 10 exist.
Some are much in favor OF the Russian
idea of mourning, for they wear pure dead
white. Many now wear Grape when out
OF doors and white when at home.
No doubt fifty years from now very
different views will be held on this subject.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03

jacket bodices, which have long close
fitting sleeves, with wrist crenelations.
These are narrow and extend several
inches up the arm. The space is filled up
with plisses of silk or gauZe.
Now are being shown in several of the
best New York houses n modification of
the jersey. The old-time jersey manner
of outlining the shoulders and arms is
mentioned as tentative experiment
seen in some of the latest bod ces match
Ing their skirts, being DeIted, with short
basques, If not one of the new blouses,
scant, but falling slightly over the entire
belt back and front. This new shoulder
effect is brought about by Iengthening the
shoulder seam and drawing the material
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03

Our principal dressmakers a:e now be-
ing rushed, and during shopping hours
:. the stores present crowded appearance
for, as have before remarked, this is to
: be an extravagant winter as far As apparel
is concerned, for numerous are the frocks
absolutely requisite for maid and matIon
alike; as, for example, every one should
wear light toilettes on their days at
home, and as they must have trains they
will be more expensive and not last long.
and muslins, chiffons beautifully wrought.
mousselines de soie nets of many kinds
al made over silk, continue 10 be the
gowns chosen by all young women, and
most of US realize what an outlay such
CONNECTIONS entail.
do not advocate mothers making their
children vain or self-conscious, but to tell
girl that she has no figure, no style and
. is hopelessIy ordinary will certainly not
improve her carriage or aid her in attain
ing certain air of her own, and if bv
nature she is shy and retiring the effect
will be distinctly bad. I know case
where Just exactly such a condition ex-
is.ed, but the maiden had glorious eyes
and brilliant mind; SO the dear, retiring,
little bookyorm, before she ever made her
: the remainder OF this true story I viii re-
serve for the romance that is to be written,
perhaps. during the coming century by
MarceIia. However, l know of a numb
OF cases where no such happy ending can
be recorded.
So, mothers make the best OF every good
point possessed by your children ana
modify the Objectionable ones, for by
n
many an ugly duckIing has been q source
OF much pride and happiness.
Some OF the greatest and most famous
bellies were in no way remarka ble until
after having been out several seasons.
Then their minds had time TO mature ami
their manner 10 become most fascinating
Recently a friend of mine remarked:
Really, Marcella, you seem to take great
interest in the waIi-fowers," and she was
quite right, for l cannot imagine any
thing harder for young girl than to have
TO sit out dance after dance.
In many cases it would be far better
for girl who cannot afford TO be properly
dressed TO delay her debut, for it is a sad
trial 10 go To a dance gowned in an old
muslin made over cambric when every
girl there has on a perfectly fresh frock
made over silk. l know all about it. l
have heard every side of the question and
the poet did not know what he was saying
when he ravet over unadorned beauty
Let US phiIosophically discuss this oues-
tion OF dress, said mother TO me who
loves to quote that stupid writer, but
wherever did you hear of girl being
consoled by philosophy IN connection
with shabby gown2
are the men to blame? Perhaps in a
measure they are. but remember they are
only human, and not being m ind readers,
cannot be expected to realize that the
poor little maid in the corner is a dear.
jolly little soul, full of fun, and that she
would make the sweetest aud most affec-
tiOnate OF wives.
No. like most OF the rest of Us, they
admire beautiful irocks, and gay, laughing
eyes; the same old story into which enters
not very large amount of philosophy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
Plaided Skirts

are very stylish for house wear. When
they are OF rich silk, made up on the bias,
these must be worn with the jacket bod ce
fashioned out OF fine clcth Of a harmo.
nlous hue. Such jackets fit snugly and
have short square basque in the middle
OF the back belted to the waist. Such bod
ices have high collars, divided into tabs
Square crenelations usually" have been
noted on all such jackets in Paris. They
are Said TO become very effective through
their lining and wiring, as they may be
turned up or down.
Very cAic are considered revers which
extend into a high collar, and this style
has been successfully introduced on the
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
Three Creations for Evening
Wear.

Gowns Of rare beauty are being already
sent home for the first dinners and dances
OF the season. One is compo ed of an
ivory white brocade, over which are La
France roses. These are SO n..tural that it
makes one m arvel at the wonderful per
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03

A New York matchmaker recently ac-
com plished the feat of drilling a hole
through common pin from heau to
point.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03

There is nothing small about the way
in which certain papers speak of them
selves. The Philadelphia Times, for in
stance, has this to say: 'Tbe Times has
attained perfection. and the highest admi-
ration is sequence" A Abreathless world
now awaits the Examiner to go it one
better.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
Modish Sleeves and Skirts

The small gigot sleeves, with double
epaulettes. edged with Chantilly, are
worn, as they give width to the shoulders
and pretty lines to the shoulders. Long
wristed sleeves have fewer lace frillings
attached than they had during the last
part of the summer, and the latest style
shows the bottom untrimmei, but it
fares over the hand. having inside nous
seline de sole frIlls. These keep the
wrists n perfect shape and give the inside
a dainty finish.
Crumpled sleeves suit many arms, and
so remain in vogue, being simply made
and draped at the top.
All readily admit that there are to be
several points of difference in the making
OF the skirts this season. However, but
few are aware that in one of the latest de-
signs the folds OF the skirt hang TO the
feet, and this IS the most noticea bic fea-
ture OF fashion at the present time; and
all skirts are narrower, and seldom is a
very wide skirt seen on any occasion: but
the widest are cut in one piece. circular
and this style is not to be ATTEMPTED nv
any dressmaker not genius in skirt
hanging. These facts should be carefully
noted. There are fewer cores - never
more than five.
The front and side breadths are much
straIghter, but still fit tightly over the
hips, all fulIness being carried well to the
back. where it is laid IN small boxpleats
Round the lotion hair cloth continues TO
be used, and for woman Of medium
height six inches in width is ample. and
never is it dee per than eight inches
The stiffiy ruffieG petticoat is an aheo
lutte necessity 10 keep the dress from fall
ing in round the feet. Skirts are generally
trim med, or are made OF figured material
hat gives the effect of trimming. For
the street all skirts miss the ground, but
ali gowns worn indoors are long, those
ior dinners. etc, having in all cases trains.