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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30
Women of Finland.

In all the walks of life open to them
the women of Finland are making
marked progress. In the University
of Helsingfors there are now 200
women students. More than 900
women are engaged as teachers of
various grades, about 1000 are en-
ployed in postoffices, railroad and
telegraph bureaus and other depart
ments of the public service, and at
least 5000 are in business. Fifty-two
of the so poorhouses have women
superintendent, all of the diaries are
managed by women, one OF the most
important industries of the country.
There are - paper mills, seven chemi-
cal pulp factories, three straw pulp
and 90 wood pulp and pasteboard
factories. The number of work peo-
pie employed in these factories
amounts to 5000. and the total num-
Der of paper machines in the country
it 46, most of them being of English
make.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30
A Red-Headed Dinner.

Harper's Bazaar says that in certain
girls college 20 red-haired under
graduates recently gave ''red-headed
dinner The red-haired damsels.
all strawberry blondes" of course,
wore white dresses with red sashes,
flowers and badges; the table decora-
tions were red roses and red satin
ribbons. with red candles and shades
to match; the menu cards were red,
each one bearing the design of a
white horse. The soup was puree
of tomato, the fish, salmon and the
dishes all followed the color as far as
possible. The affair was great sue
cess, and the following morning, by
permission of the faculty, the "red-
heads" marched into the chapel in o
body and sat in the front seats, and
,fter prayers saluted the president
and marched out again in solemn pro-
cession.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30
Women of Other Days.

The fact that women had no praeno-
men, or personal name, until marriage
sufficiently indicates what was the
social status of women among the
Romans, and even when through that
event she acquired personality it
was only to merge it Immediately IN
that of her husband, the name she
then took being the feminine form Of
that borne by him. Among the Ger
manic races, on the contrary, the
frequency of feminine names denoting
war-like qualities Brunehild, Chriem-
hild, Hildebrand, Mathilde mighty
battle maid), Gertrude (spear maid, >
gives evidence not only of recogni-
ton of woman's distinct personality,
but of her equality with man in q
sphere of action in which. in our own
day, she is generally content to cede
him not only pre-eminence, but exclu-
sive dominion.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30
Experiments I'm Burial.

Experiments in surface burial have
been made by Mr.. F. Seymour Haden,
the pioneer burial reformer, at his
estate at Alresford, Hants, the results
of which he communicates to the
Times. Laying the body of a calf,
pig or dog on the ground, he ''coyers
it in every direction with q single foot
of earth," and finds at the end of a
year that only the bones remain.
The whole process is without effect on
the purity Of the earth beneath, or the
sweetness of the air around. Deep
burial, he demonstrates, retards the
complete resolution of the animal
tissue. He hos found that bodies
buried two feet deep take two years to
disappear, while at three feet they
take three years and so on. He in
vites those interested to make the
pilgrimage to his experimental burial
ground.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30
Might Have Been Empress.

According to the Figaro of Paris,
the Duchess of Teck, who recently
died in England, might have been EN-
press of the French. As matter of
fact, in 1852 Prince Charles Louis
Napoleon, then president of the French
Republic, asked the hand in marriage
of Princess Marie Adelaide Wilhel-
nina Elizabeth of Great Britain and
Ireland, daughter of the Duke of
Cambridge, former viceroy of Han
over. Lord Palmerston, who was
then prime minister of England, sup
ported the request, and advised the
marriage. The English court was
disposed to consent, but the young
princess herself absolutely refused
and declared that she would contract
no marriage that would compel her to
live outside of England. She was, and
continued to be, the most English of
all the princesses Of Great Britain. In
consequence of this decision she did
not marry till IA years later, when, on
June 12, 1866, she became the wife Of
Francis, duke of Teck, and lived there
after at Kew. Figaro asks what would
have been the result on the political
history of France in the second half
of the 10Th century if the cousin of
Queen Victoria had been installed as
empress at the Tuileries.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30
Ladies', Ilouaa.

The popularity of the cloth costume
is an established fact. says May Man
ton. The stylish model shown in the
large illustration is we'll adapted to
zibeline, broadcloth and cheyiot, worn
with a skirt of the same, and over q
shirt waist of silk or velvet. As illus
trated, the material is zibeline in deep
Bordeaux-red with trimming o. astra-
Khan and yoke of smooth-faced cloth,
banded with narrow black braid.
With it is shown belt OF handsome
black leather, and q hat ot blsck vel
vet with ostrich plumes.
The foundation for the blouse is
fitted lining made in the usnal man
ncr, and closing at the certre-front.
The blouse proper is fitted by shoul-
der and under-arm seams only, the
tabled epaulettes being cut as parts
of the back and fronts. The yoke IS
scanned to the right shoulder, and
hooks over to the left. The blouse
pouches well over the belt and closes
inrisibly at the left side. The basque
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30

pouches very slightly over the belt, is
made over lining that fits the figure
snugly at the front, the backs Of which
are cut exactly as is the outside. The
yoke portions of surah striped with
narrow black velvet are faced onto the
lining to the depth indicated. The
full portion is applied, the fulness
arranged in gathers at the waist and
tho pointed edges finished with two
bands of velvet. The sleeves are two
scanned and fit snugly we'll above the
elbow but show slight puffs at the
shoulders which support the full
epaulettes.
The skirt is cut in four cores and
fits smoothly at the front and hips. 1t
is lined throughout and is trimmed
with double row of velvet ribbon
applied in points. At the waist is O
belt with bow and ends Of wider rib
bon.
To make this costume for girl Of
twelve years will require three and
three-fourths yards of forty-four-inch
material with one-half yard Of twenty
two-inch silk for the yoke.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30
THE GREAT MYSTERY,

~ Could we but know
The land that ends our DARK uncertain
Where lies those happier hills and mea-
dow5 low.
Ahl II beyond the spirits inmost cayil,
Aught OF the country could we surely
know,
Who would not go?
Might We but hear
The lowering angels high, imagined,
~ chorus,
Or catch, betimes, with wakeful eyes,
and clear,
One radiant vista OF the realm before US
With one rapt moment given to see and
hear,
All! who would fear?
.S Were we quite sure
70 find the peerless friend who left US
lonely,
:Or there, by some celestial stream, as
pure,
TO gaze in eyes that here were lovelit
only
This weary mortal coil, were wc quite
sure,
Who would endure?
Edmund Clarence Stedman.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30
Birth of n New Fashion.

An English writer is in a state of
amazement about the sudden way in
which the whole world will change
its ways. She wonders if the great
lights of fashion meet in secret places
and say to each other solemnly: "Let
us invent a new way of shaking
hands," Not at all; it happens this
way: When a great parsonage, as
beautiful as she is great, like the
Duchess of Leinster, for instance
when this grand G2me is in high
feather, with well-titting satin bodice
and princess lace bertha-she natur-
ally flares away from such elegance as
the arm of musty broadcloth. Some
body sees it. copies it, and there you
are Then troubles come to milady-
the duke dies, and her widows weeds
are of no consequence. She is not
particularly glad to see anybody. To
be sure, the duke locked her out one
night when she was late from ball,
but it was decorous and restful to
grieve somewhat, nevertheless, for his
loss. So, when her hand is grasped
by sympathetic visitor, she simply
raises it languidly and touches with
finger tips only. Everything the beau
tiful duchess does is altogether lovely.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30
Fashion Notes.

A pear-shaped turquoise at the end
of dagger pin is fashionable hair
ornament.
Aluminium paillettes are suppressed
ing those of silver, as they are lighter
in weight and do not tarnish.
"Peau de CANT" is q new and supple
dress material which resembles peau
de sole, made of wool instead Of silk.
The latest diamond necklace 'has a
flexible setting with single row of
diamonds, tied in a knot in front with
loose enGs.
Pointe de Venise lace in cream tint
on silk net in various widths is the
trimming on many of the silk and satin
evening gowns.
Guipure lace yokes, edged with three
or four gathered frills of narrow VAL
enciennes lace, are one of the novei
features of bodice decoration.
Plaid yelvets are made into gowns
for young ladies, and little finish OF
killed silk in some bright color In the
plaid ON the bodice is the only trim
ming they require.
The variety in black materials is ex-
tensive this season, and the prettiest
of all are the bayadere cords in silk
and wool. Black poplins and corded
silks are very much worn.
Chantilly lace shawls are made into
evening wraps by cutting them in the
centre and draping them over white
satin cape lined with red velvet. Chan
tilly edging is used for the finish up
the front and red ostrich feathers for
the inside of the high collar.
Aigrettes, both black and white, with
tiny ostrich tips, or bows of velvet
with diamond pin, are worn in the
hair for evening dress; but one feather
rising from little twist of velvet is
most approved fashion. A cut steel
bow with white osprey is another
novelty.
Plaid silk is combined with plain
cloth in some of the new costumes,
when it appears in folds, vest fronts,
yokes and hounces. Three deep plaid
founces entirely covering black silk
skirt are novelty, indeed, and this
is worn with black silk or satin
bodice with plaid blouse vest and
epaulets.
The truly fashionable woman this
season is brilliant object to look
upon, decked out in both real and imi-
tation jewels, for which fashion has
found so many uses. They sparkle in
the folds of lace, glitter in the belt
around her waist, and help out the
scheme of embroidery on her gowns.
Her umbrella handle and lorgnettes
are jeweled, and diamond pins gleam
in her hair.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30
STYLISH LADIES' BLOUSE.

satin ribbon. White goods, such as
nainsook. Persian lawn and the like
are equally suitable for dressy gowns,
while ginghams and sundry cotton ma
terials are well adapted to morning
wear. =
The full front and back are fitted at
shoulder and under-arm seams only,
but are.mounted upon o short body
lining, which, together with the gown,
closes at the centre-back. The bole-
70, which is quite simple, is joined at
the shoulder and under-arm seams.,
The sleeves, of bishop shape, are ons...
scanned, the fitness at both shoulders
and wrists being arranged IN gathers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30
a Woman Consul.

Probably the only woman who has
ever served as United States consul
is an English lady, wife of DR.. A. J..
Little, the famous explorer. In the
eighties he was studying the province
of SEE Chuen, which lies to the east
ward of Tibet. On account of the dis
orderly condition of the natives he
left his wife at Ichang during his fire.
quent absences from that place.
The American consular agent was
called away by severe sickness and
left to visit European physician who
was further down the river at Hankow.
There was some jealousy between him
self and the people at the place, and
the only ones in whom he had con-
fdence were the lady and her husband.
Her husband was Off exploring, and
so, in order to have some one in charge
of the consulate, he appointed Mrs.
Little and departed. There is very
little consular business in that part of
China, and neither he nor any one else
expected that his representative would
have anything to do.
But Immediately after his departure
there was series of local troubles be-
tween the literati AMI the American
missionaries, where the consulate was
called upon for aid and protection.
Mrs. Little, nothing daunted, took
up the dispatch books, and, using them
for models of correspondence, she
wrote series of letters to the man.
darins so sharp and pointed that they
promptly caused justice to be done to
the evangelists of the district. She
worked very hard, and what with dip
lomatic language. intimations that she
might send for an American gunboat
and timely hints that she might re-
port the Chinese official to the lega-
tion at Pekin, with request for their
political degradation, she created al
most new age for the Christian
workers of that district,
She was cor tally thanked by those
she aided, and afterward was con-
graduated by her superior and by the
consul general.
Mrs. Little is fine linguist and an
able writer. She has travelled with
her husband many thousand miles in
the different provinces of the Mon
golian empire and is said to know the.
land better than any other woman Of
our race.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30
Famous Bible Distributor.

Perhaps the most famous distribu-
tor OF Bibles in the world was Deacon
William Brown, of New Hampshire.
He began the work in 1849, and kept
it up till his death, few years ago, at
the age of seventy-six. During that
time no fewer than 100, ZOO copies Of
the Scriptures were given out by him.
and despite his age in the two years
preceding his death he canvassed 239
towns and visited over $4,000 iami-
lies
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30

portion is separate and scanned at the
waist line. The sleeves are two.
scanned and show only slight fBlness
at the shoulders. Beneath the epau,
lettes they are scanned to the lining
only, an extra strip of the cloth being
stitched on to insure strength. The
entire garment is lined with taffeta
silk in harmonizing shade Of red. :,
To make this blouse for lady in
the medium size will require two
yards of forty-four-inch material.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30

We cannot slay dukes, but We can
shake hands like duchess. Of course,
we know cur American duty by in
spiration. Who tells us? Nobody.
England and America may have diff
fered about Small matters a hundred
years ago-they are Siamese twins to-
day. and in the fashionable handshake
they are as one.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30
Dress For q Child.

No other style, however good, ever
supersedes the one shown in the illus-
tration. While it is in every way suit
able for wee child of two it can also
be worn by girls up to the eighth
year. As illustrated the material is
pale pink cashmere with bands Of vel
vet ribbon Of the same color and bole.
70 of the material embroidered with
white and edged with frills Of pink
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30
fuelve Year. Dead and Unburied.

The late King Alfonso, of Spain,
Tho died twelve years ago, is still un-
lried. His remains lie covered in
Mding sheet on a marble slab in the
VAT of the Escurial. Itist to be hoped
tina disinfectants are used. He will
be ,terred when the present King
ies'ecording to the Spanish custom,
WhlcLlates back to LOO.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30

Frills of the ribbon edged With bands
of velvet make the finish at neck and
form tiny cuffs.
To make this dress for child OF,
four years will require two and. one
fourth yards of forty-forr-inch OF
three yards Of thirty .six-inch material.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30
Pet.icoats of Silk aroreen.

Petticoats of silk moreen with taffeta
silk ruf1es are recommended for wear
ing qualities, which the all taffeta
skirt does not possess. The material
comes in variety OF pretty colors,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30
Ermine Is Coming In.

Among the coming fashions ermine
bids fair to regain its lost reputation,
and will be seen once more on coats
and capes. It had O slight revival
last winter, but this year its claims are
already noticeable. There is ques-
tionable doubt as to its being becom-
ing-at any rate it can never cbn+
pare with the lovely sable. ~ y
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30

v l.
" order to be near his fan
70 NJ Gee, who was spending
Che summer there, he found that the
girl who had been his fiancee and
whom he had jilted, was also staying
q the Point. For however he justi-
fed his conduct, and CLOSED things
oyer to himself, there can be no
doubt that he had acted heartl essly to
Bessie Minturn, and his knowledge of
this and his knowledge of Miss Min
turn's ideas of him, did not tend to
HI his mind with unalioyed pleasure.
But he was agreeably surprised
when the moment came for him to
meet his old love. She was notscorn-
Sal, or theatrically cold to him; she
vas inst Is gracefully courteous to him
- Co The other men at the hotel, and
e I'll appearances had entirely gotten
over her attack of that dangerous dis
esss Of the brain which is called love,
end which annually makes more fail
nres and gibbering idiots than ever
did the Detaon Drink. She had be-
coma fast friends with his new love,
little Violet Grantley, and they were
veil nigh inseparable, Bessie's man
.ner to the little girl was most tender
and even cxressing, and, though Vio-
'1es knew that Maurice and Bessie had
shee1 engaged and had parted, she
could not help but like her, that is, as
much as q girl can ever like the Other
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30

T was rather embarras-
sing for Maurice Con
sidine that when he ar
rived at the hotel al
Point of Rocks, having
come down there in
order to be near his fan
Gee. who was spending
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30

While red is much in vogue for all
ages it is peculiarly suited, according
to May Manton, to the gowns designed
for children's wear The attractive
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-30
A WOMAN SCoRNED.
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-15
HELPS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.

A teaspoonful of salt mixed with
parafin oil will cause lamp to burn
brightly.
Warts will disappear entirely il they
are rubbed two or three times day
with oil of cinnamon. This gives no
pain whatever, and is simple enough for
anyone to try it.
Medicine stains may be removed
from silver spoons by rubbing them
with rag dipped in sulphuric acid and
afterward washing them with soap and
boiling water.
To clean a black felt hat, first brush
the hat free Of dust, then add table
spoonful Of strong ammonia TO five ta-
blespoonfuls OF cold tea, and with this
clean the surface by rubbing it thor
oughly with flannel.
Lace curtains should never be irored
after washing; they only require
stretching. Spread an old clean sheet
over the carpet and pin it down; over
this place the wet curtain. gently pull
it straight each way. and stretch 1t BY
pinniug it on TO the sheet. 1t should
then be left in this position until quite
dry, when it will appear equal to new.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-15

Interviewed by Frank G. Carpenter.
Mr.. Wanamaker, you are one OF the
largest advertisers of the country. l
have noticed that you keep your adyer-
ments running during the hard times.
Many of the merchants have let them
drop. Does it pay to advertise when
times are hard?"
Il certainly think so," replied Mr..
Wanamaker "When the times are
hard and people are not buying is the
very time that advertising should be the
heaviest. You want to get the people
in to see what you have to sell, and you
must advertise to do that. When the
times are good they will come of their
own accord. But believe in advertis-
ing all the time. We never stop adver-
tising."
"You use the newspapers almost alto
gether for advertising, do you not?"
Yes, 1 have tried all kinds, but 1
think newspaper advertising is by far
the best l used to spend a great deal
of money in posters and bills, but have
given up that long ago"
Can you see any immediate results
from such adyertising?" | asked.
IL should think So replied Mr.. Wan.
amaker, If you will come over here OIL
to our New York store some morning
when we have advertised a job lot OF
bicycles or some other things and look
at the long line Of people who are stand
ing outside waiting for the doors to open
you will see how the advertisements in
the newspapers are read"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-15
LATE FANCIES FROM ABROAD.

A diamond button fastening q lace
bolero Is a late fancy.
Heart-shaped ornaments are partic-
ularly fashionable just low.
Silver photograph frames represent
lacework mounted upon leather.
Elegant gold buckles are now seen on
evening wraps and furs, replacing the
usual hook at the throat.
One Of the last things brought out in
Paris is tiny chain and pin for the
smallest of empire fans which hangs
from the waistline asthe watch used to-.
Some Of the London shops are dis
playing toilet and desk articles of Meis-
sen china-fowers on white ground
much cheaper than Dresden.
Muff chains viii prove q popular holi-
day article, having already appeared
among the holiday goods In Paris. Ow-
ing to the Russian craze furB have been
displayed there early, and consequently
their accessories are in vogue.
Long, narrow bags of light and dark
green, brown, tan and cream leather
are used to hang with handles from the
left wrist; in them is placed any neces-
sary change, memos, railroad tickets
and such articles as shopper or trav-
eler needs.
In precious stones the present fad is
for pear-shaped ones. Rings have a
pear-shaped pearl, opal, ETC., with one
or two diamonds on either side. Pearls
have risen in price owing to their pop
ularity.-Dry Goods Economist.