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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-17
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY II. 1897

ances were as follows: Coin, 1924 0S1, 2S9;
currency, So, 72S,0 $50.
New York, Feb. 16, noon.-The specula-
quotations:
Erie, ............ 14Al Bait. & Ohio -. 15A
northwestern ..1032l Can. southern. ..44l2
Lake Shore ....i527s Rock Island 49,. .... CO.'S
y. u w. pref. 16&4l Del. & Hudson .1063s
western Union. 81 Del, l.. K W.. .152A
90 Ky rsf conn.,. 81 Manhattan -. ga
Am. Sugar ....il34l N Y. Central. 90
New York, Feb. l6.-The improvement
IN the political situation abroad and the
Sharp recovery in American securities in
London and a stimulating influence al the
opening of the stock exchange here to-day.
The higher cables were accompanied by
buying orders in Northern Pacific. st.
Paul and Louisville and Nashville. and
THIS added to the bullish sentiment. Local
operators who were free sellers yesterday
on the war scare, changed front and their
purchases had much to do with the ad-
vance Of 33d2A per cent, which subse-
quently followed. Sugar figured for So
700 in grand total of 1859 shares. The
price opened at ll2, rose to 114Ss, and left
OH at ll45s. The result of the LeNow in
Nestigatlon up to date has been to create
a bullish sentiment on the stock. \ rumor
that the decision in the Woolson-A rbuckle
case will be in favor of the Sugar people
ied 10 purchases. Late in the day, re-
port was current that Claus Dorscher and
others formally interested in the refining
business attracted by the profits made
company intended to erect a plant in the
neighborhood of Hunters Point. The 9TH
er lndustrials were weak for time, but
later improved in sympathy with Sugar.
Railway stocks advanced moderately and
were firm throughout. A good demand
prevailed for the high-priced issue. and
Lake Shore rose rs to 1915, and CONSOLE
dated Gas 3i2 to 150la. odd lots OF New
York. New Haven and Hartford brought
10. The strength of Consolidated Gas was
due TO rumors that there will be no averse
legislation at Albany this year. The Man
haitian stock was pressed for sale. and fell
70 S612 on reports of an impending reduc-
ton in the dividend Western Union drop
ped l2 to 81, and later rallied to S23s 1t
was said that the governing committee
OF the stock exchange at their meeting to-
morrow will take up the question of the
ticker service. An important contingent
OF the stock exchange desire to stop the
distribution of quotations as now conduct
ed. The}Western Union controls an i'm
portant part of the ticker service. Specu-
latlon at the close was strong Net
changes show advances of A62l5 per
cent. Consolidated Gas however gained
3la per cent. Bonds were strong and high
er to-day. The sales aggregated 81, 5S7, 900
New York Stock List Stocks and Bonds
az the Cl0Snp-
Evening star., 1897-07-31
EYES NOT NECESSARY
Certain Creatures Are Enabled to See
Through Sensitive Skins

Certain Creatures Are Enabled to See
Through Sentative Skins
From the Boston Journal.
Eyes are popularly considered to be quite
necessary to sight but this is an error. if
we are to believe DR.. Nagel, recent Ger
man expermenter. Many creatures with
out eyes can see; at least they can dis
tinguish perfectly well between light and
darkness and even between different de-
grees of light. This is the lowest degree of
seeing, to be sure, but still it is really sight,
and differs scarcely more from the vision
of some insects that possess eyes than this
does from our own clear sight.
Creatures that see without eyes see by
means of their skins. All skins. says DR.
Nagel are potential eyes; that is they are
sensitive to light. In animals that have
eyes the sensitiveness has been highly
localized and greatly increased--so that
man, for instance, has a retina very sem
Sitive to light. and an eXpanse of ordinary
skin which possesses a sensitiveness to
light SO slight that it is hardly conscious
of it. Yet his skin is sensitive in some de-
gree as is proved by the fact that it sun
burns-that is. light may cause a disturb
ance in the pigment of the skin just as it
does in that of the eye. In the eye the
disturbance is accompanied by a nervous
change. which sends a telegraphic message
along the optic nerve to the brain. In the
skin, too, there are nerves, and there are
messages also, but their tidingS imprint
no image on the mind: they simply express
discomfort-cry out ''sunburn."
But in many eyelesS creatures the lack
of eyes is in part made up by increased
sensitiveness of the whole skin surface to
light. Darwin long ago noticed that earth
worms although they have no eyes. will
suddenly withdraw into their holes at the
approach of lighted candle. Some crea-
lures seem most sensitive to sudden in
crease of light: others to sudden diminu-
ton. If a number of oysters. kept in
vessel together, are found to be open. they
will shut all at once If dark object comes
between them and the light. Another bi-
valve, called psammodia. has long. whitish
transparent tubes which protrude from
the sand in which it lies buried. If these
are suddenly illuminated they contract,
and the brighter the light the greater the
contraction. If number of them be car
ried into direct sunlight they hasten to
bury themselves in the sand: or, if there is
no sand, they move restlessy to and fro
in the water until they are exhausted.
Evening star., 1897-07-31

made effective by a broad blue satin bow
directly in front of the waist. holding the
jacket fronts together a full soft vest.
This is for a walking dress. and bow to
match is put in the black bonnet which is
part of the costume. black evening
waist with sleeves of rufi1eS of net edged
with lace has twist of cerise velvet rib
hon put just around the armholes where
the sleeves are fastened to the waist. and
the ends are tied in a bow which sticks up
in rabbits'-ears fashion and looks odd and
smart.
young girls gown has an extremely
odd waist. Beginning at the right shoulder
is large double bow. and starting from
that are two pieces of ribbon of sash width
which are drawn down horizontally across
the bust in mos: graceful folds. cover the
entire back of the waist, and come round
again in fropt. here the ends are lost in
the fullnesS of the skirt. The other side of
the waist is made of pale blue tulle laid on
in fine knife pleats. and finished at the top
with four rows of very narrow tlue satin
ribbon. There is no trimming .cn the gown
but the ribbon-no flowers. no lace. and no
ornament of any kind; and yet among two
hundred gowns of most elaborate make
this particular one was by far the hand
soonest and most distinctive.
Evening star., 1897-07-31

frilled accordion plated mousseline de soie
The folded collar and belt are of cerise
satin. which enhances the delicate color
harmony.
Hats must match the costume, and like
the gown they follow the regime of the
silver gray. Gray hats are the height Of
elegance. At first they were composed of
tulle only. but lately the well-known flat
of gray satin straw is bent and wired into
any shape to suit each individual head. and
is trimmed with tulle. tufts of feathers,
pale pink roses or aigrettes of the gray and
white tail feathers of the bird of paradise.
These straw flats make most becoming
headgear but ii requires the deft hand of
an experienced milliner to endow the nee
essary bends and curves with chic and
artistic grace.
BlUck in Combinations.
A predilection for black gowns is notice
able, but concessions are made, however.
in the shape of a contrasting trimming,
bright buttons. or other ornaments. Thus
a gown of black cashmere veloute has the
Close-fitting skirt trimmed with two rows
of black satin milliner's folds. which run
horizontally across the back and over the
hips to the seams of the front gore. where
they descend in two straight lines on either
side and finish several inches above the
hem by small loops held by small black
satin-covered buttons. The black cash
mere bodice has the form of Russian
blouse, and is also edged with two rows of
Dldck Satln m1lllnerS g 1Ol1S at the wide
opening over vest and shirred yoke of
lavender satin veiied with silver spangled
ard embroidered white net. Lavender and
black satin plaitings form the neck ruche
over the high folded collar of lavender
satin and spangled net. The sleeve of
cashmere is quite tight and capped with
full founce of cashmere veloute edged with
black satin milliner's folds and lined with
black satin. The wrists are trimmed like
the collar with lavender and black satin
plating.
Plaids Will he Popular.
Plaids will be very stylish for early fall
costumes and the bolero continues to hold
its own. This last named little jacket will
lcok very stylish when made of plain col
ored goods to be worn with the plaid skirt
A model has a plain skirt of serge with a
large diagonal plaid pattern, in which dark
blue and green predominate, and small
dark blue serge bolero. richly braided with
blue soutache and lined with dark blue
satin to be worn over a blouse of blue and
green changeable taffeta.
White piaue boleros with reveres Of white
gLtpure, and white pique vests with chem
isette and jabot of real lace at the white
ribbon collar are greatly worn with dark
skirts, as they make serviceable toilets for
the fashionable promenade during the dog
days. The accompanying nat must neces-
sarily also be white.
The fortunate possessors of feather toas.
to hear that these beautiful but delicate
collarettes or capes for elegant visiting or
Evening star., 1897-07-31
Death of Dumas Eccentric SOn-in-
Law,

Law.
Paris Letter the London Telegraph
There has recently died at Chateauroux
In the department Of the Indre an eccen-
tric poet named Olinde PeteI who was
son-in-law of the elder Dumas. He has
left a large fortune, which is likely to
give rise to much litigation. as several
wills of a contradictory character have been
found The poet. it is believed. bequeathed
a good deal of his money to the Berry peO-
PIE, among whom he lived. His poems are
NOT widely read. hoy are of purely
local character. and r. fer to the woods and
streams, the dales and dells, around the
different estates or farms owned by NJ.
Petel. The poet always lived in darkened
rooms, only going out at night. AS soon
as the shades of evening had fallen he
started on pedestrian excursions around
the hamlets, and was often heard reciting
aloud extracts from Homer, Virgil and
Victor Hugo to the amaZement and amuse
stage-struck eminent tragedan re-
hearsing effects. The peasants, however.
knew him well. and when they heard the
accents of an incomprehensible tongue or
TIL strophes cf the author of Hermann"
which were equally unintellgible to them,
borne to their ears on the midnight breeze
they merely said, There goes NJ. Petel
reciting his poetry, and returned to sleep.
IL order to be up and out early in the
morning. The Berry Hamlet or Manfred
went a few days since to one OF his coun-
try houses. feeling that his end was near
He "a semi led his tenants and servants
around him, and preached them n sermon
In his dark room, enjoining them to live
In brotherliness together, and to be kind
toward animals and trees. Soon after
ward he breathed his last on the banks of
the Boz. jaime. little stream which often
Inspired him with excellent verses
Evening star., 1897-07-31
A Prominent Oostumer's Suggestion
for Summer Gown.
GRAY THE COLOR OF THE MOMENT
Black is Popular When Set Off
With Other Hues.
RETURN OF FEATHER BOAS
Copyright 1897. by VIM. Du Boisl


Special Correspondence Of The Evening star
FLORENCE. July 16. 1897
In our model today endeavor to ex-
emplify the prevailing taste toward trim
med skirts without changing the becoming
simplicity of lines. which has so long char
acterized the skirt. and which most wo-
men are 10th to give up. in spite of Fash
IONS DEGREES Our model is made of pale
blue nuns yelling a lining of blue
taneta. and is particularly well adapted
for warm weather wear The only dec
Grafton on the plain. close-fitting skirt is
seven rows of pipinGs of white satin,
which run higher toward the back than in
front The fullncss of the blouse is at
tached to the silk lining at the chest and
Is gathered at the waist by folded belt of
white satin. fastening in front under
white satin rosette- A wide band of white
Venetian point lace passes around the bod
Ice; forming an airy jacket. The large
cape-like collar of the same exquisite lace
is fastened to neckband of folded white
satin and hounce of real lace. The sleeve
is quite plain and extends into slashed
haring cuff puff consisting of several
bias folds of blue nuns yelling gives the
required fullness at the shoulder.
Gorgeous and glaring color combina tiOns
had become popular during the early
spring that the true elegante gradually
turned from them and affected simplicity
and softness in form and color Thus the
calling and promenade costume in particu-
lar assumes light grays and beige color and
black and white, and even light summer
goods show the tendency to dampen color
effects.
silver Gray.
Among woolen stuffs cashmere and nun g
yelling fill all requirements of fashion, and
among silk fabrics gray or tan-colored pop
lin and bengaline make beautiful costumes
as they combine daintiness of color with
that soft draping quality which the cos
tuners delight in making up. A visiting
gown of light silver gray bengaline shows
the skirt lined with clinging surah to give
the soft effect instead of the rustling stiff
taffeta hitherto employed. The seams of
the front gore are hidden by heavy cream
colored guipure insertions. which also e6sse
the hem of the skirt. The same gupure
also Stimulates bolero the tigh; fitting
waist. W lille the blouse effect is retained by
Evening star., 1897-07-31

An effective trimming on a black net low
waist is large double bow with ends OF
bright ce.1se satin put just on the lett
shoulder, so as tc give both height ami
width to the sleeve. Starting from the
bow and going diagcnally across the waist
to the waist line is a band of the same rib
bon, which at the left side turns and 70 ms
a gfrole across the back of the waist. v hile
another piece of the ribbon comes from the
other side and meets il. This is an inn
menSely effective trimming, and small
rtsette of the same color, but a shade
lighter, is put just below the sleeve on the
left side of the waist The gown on which
this trimming was arranged had done duty
Evening star., 1897-07-31
Key West Has No Chimneys.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
1t is curious. though true, that of all the
houses, dwellings. stores. hotels and other
buildings that dot the island of Key West
from one shore TO the other. not one of
them has a chimney or anything that will
answer the purpose of a chimney. Hand
some residences and lowly novels are alike
In this respect, and from an eminence gaz-
ing out over acres Of roofs on. all sides one
is struck with the want of something TO
complete the symmetry of the picture.
Wood and coal Or fuel of any kind are un-
known quantities. the tropical atmos-
phere furnishes all the heat required, ami
for cooking purposes sticks of carbon are
used, which are sold by peddlers who
hawh their wares about the streets.
Evening star., 1897-07-31

From French Models.
knickerbocker suits without shirts are
worn by the more athletic swimmers A
French model has rather full ''culcttes' of
white washable silk, ending at. the knees
The trim blorse of the same material is
lined with silk also to give it some consist
ercy on the figure, and is pulled down un-
der broad belt of dark green silk its
basques forming a little frill about the
hips all around. 1t has short sleeves and
a broad sailor collar of green silk fastened
with white tie. A green silk bathing cap
and dark green or black silk stockings are
to be worn with this costume. The bath
ing cloak belonging to it is of dark green
and white striped serge turned over with
white and braiied with anchors.
suit for child. also French is Of
scarlet silk throughout. blouse knicker-
bcckers cap and stockings. The wrap 10
go with 1t is Of scarlet and white striped
SIX. belted and collared like :, Kate Green
away cloak and finished with an elk-line
pointed hood tied under the chin with
broad white ribbons
There are bathing suits not meant for
Wetting, but to deal properly with such
would require fresh start and some really
painful thrills of Inspiration
ELLEN OSBORN
Evening star., 1897-07-31

The broad ribbon
girdles a n d belts.
while no long er
among the novelties.
are still used, but
the folds are laid
m or e gracefully.
more carclessly, as it
were, end. when the
figure permits it, are
made as high as the
bust line. When a
short-waisted figure
has to be contended
with. the point of
the bodice is brought
as far down as possi-
bic, quite below the
waist line. Ribbons
put on from the
Evening star., 1897-07-31
EMILIA BOSSI,
Odd Family Jubilee.

fr"m the Grand Rapids Eagle
Henirick G. Michmerhuisen of Oyereisel
Alegan county, will gather his friends and
nelshbors about him on August 8, and, with
MS family. will hold a celebration which
mas few parallels In history
Hendrick came to this country fiftv years
ago and was among the earliest arrivals of
the Holland colony. He endured the hard
ships of the pioneers. but, full of hope for
the future. he took unto himself a wife ON
August 8. 1S47. The couple worked hard
and prospered and twenty-five years later.
on August 3. they celebrated their silver
Wedding, and the anniversary was made
the merrier by the marriage of their SON.
hendrick Jan, to a comely young woman
or the neighborhood. The young people
lived with the old folks and the two fam
HES still dwell together and their celebra-
ton Will be joint affair-one a golden
wedding and the other silver wedding.
Like the celebration of a quarter of a cen
tury ago. there will be another wedding to
heip make 1t merry. Jennie, the pretty
daughter OF the son, will be led to the altar
by Abel Dollhouse. a well-known young
man OF Overeisel, and the union will be
blessed by the grandparents and the
parents, for whom the day has a peculiar
significance.
The family is well known among the Hol-
landers OF western Michigan especially by
the older settlers through Ottawa, Allegan,
Kent and Muskegon counties, and it is ex-
pected that many friends will attend to
participate In the festivities.
Evening star., 1897-07-31

Z a e gre e n on
white is Ieliciously
cool and dressy lcck-
ing. while the cerisa
and turquoise blues
are preferred for
black gowns. Velvet
r b b onS are also
greatly in demand.
A black silk gown is
Evening star., 1897-07-31
All the Worlds Awheel.


From the New York Weekly.
All the worlds awheel
And all the men and women merely wheelers
They have theit tumbles and p.,nctured tires
And each, in learning, bruises many parts
His stages being seven.
At first the neOphyte
Keeling and sprawling I'm his tutors arms:
And then the luckless wobbler unat attepded
With flushed excited face, creeping like spail
Across each passer's path.
And then the scorcher
Signing like furnace with dire intent
To make century run.
And then the veteran,
Full OF strange yarns ard lying like baron,
Jealous In hon0r of his make Of bike,
Seeking to sell another like 1t
Unto each man he meets.
And then the agent,
Working unwares, plucking commission
From each sale he influences,
Full Of wise saws and modern instances:
And SO he plays his part.
The sixth age shifts
Into the fat and smirking retail dealer,
With spectacle on nose and hand In pocket,
Oinking gold coins, the profits Of his trade,
And wink1ng slyly; md his bank account
Constantly swelling toward q gOodly pile
Begets q new ambition.
Last scene Of all,
That ends this strange. eventful parody,
Is when he grows to be q n1anifSct turer,
And owns the earth and all abiding on It.
Evening star., 1897-07-31

for an entire season, but in its first days
of pristine beauty and freshness was not
anything like SO pretty. The rosettes put
just below the sleeve on the left side are a
queer fad. and for the time being look very
well, but they are not graceful, and the
fashion will not last. Regular shoulder
knots are tied in under the lace and chif-
fon of low-necked waists. For this purpose
taffeta ribbon is preferred to srtin, and the
dressmakers arrange to have a color in
contrast to the gown itself
Evening star., 1897-07-31
Statistics of Suicide.
, ST Paul Pioneer Press.

From the ST. Paul Pioneer Press.
Per 100000 persons living. the average Of
suicides is as follows in the countries NAM
ed: Saxony, 81; Denmark, &c: Austria, 21 /;
Switzerland 90, France, Is; Germany, II;
Sweden and Norway. 8; Belgium. Z; Eng
land. {: Scotland 4; Italy and Netherlands,
4: United States, 31a; Ireland, l, and Spain,
Ia
Evening star., 1897-07-31

can roth wear IL II the right shades are
chosen. Sky blue al d china hlre are be-
coming to peole with black hair which has
a blush tinge. while blonde hair in it's many
shades demands the turquoise or robin =
egg 70 be becoming with the coloring which
accompanies il.
Collarettes. vests. epaulets and ruches
are made of ribbons of all colors ana
widths. The illustrations show them used
in various effective fashions
Evening star., 1897-07-31

sleeves and tapering to point on the
back and front of the waist give long slen-
der lines that will quite transform the
figure while those that are arranged
around The body take away from any ex-
aggerated length of waist Satin. peau de
sole, tafreta. and brocade ribbons. all are
used for these purposes. Just at present
the peau de sole is preferred as being soft
er and more pliable, and this, particularly
for a girdle, makes II much more desirable.
For stockholders, which have lost none of
their popularity, although now made up
more elaborately than they were. double
faced satin and taffetas are used. The
double-faced satin ribbon washes well-a
point worthy of consideration when 1t is
not possible to have fresh ribbon every
few days; and nothing is uglier than a
soiled ribbon about the neck.
Evening star., 1897-07-31

original trimming en-
tirely lacked, while
the duh effect of an
all-black gown, which
in some Instances is
not becoming, can be
removed and the
gown made very
pretty by the judi
ciouS use OF bows,
bands or rosettes OF
some attractive col
Or. There are even
entire waists made
of ribbon a finger in
width, AMI these are
as becoming to a
slender figure as any
thing that has ever
haan rr,adn
Evening star., 1897-07-31

'Our typewriter girl asked the boss if
he couldn't tighten her work this hot
weather.
What did he say?"
"He told her not to hit her typewriter
keys so hard, and to lick her postage
stamps only on the corners. s."-Chicago Rec
ord.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
As Regularly.

From the Cleveland Leader.
AS often as the oldest Yale graduate or
the Oldest Mason dies the most beautiful
woman in the south gets married.
Evening star., 1897-07-31

There is a wide
range of price in all
the ribbons, but a
great many are sur
prisingly ch e ap.
Some of those which
have cotton in them
will tie well and
wear for some little
time, and of course
these are far less ex-
pensive than others.
Dresden effects AMI
Persian patterns, are
not used for heavy
materials, but they
are exhibited with
the summer gowns.
and are favored for
chiIdrapso M a ar
Evening star., 1897-07-31

Plaid ribbons. no longer new, but still often
seen. are also used greatly for children.
The black-edged ribbons, those edged with
velvet, are quite passe.
There is great deal OF discussion al
ways as to whether blondes or brunettes
can best wear blue, and the fact Is they
Evening star., 1897-07-31
Were Never More Used Than Thev
Are This Season.
IN DEMANDFOR REMODELING DRESSES
Can Be Made to Give avery Smart
Effect.
ARE ECONOMICAL AS WELL
From Uarper's Hazar.

From Harper's Bazaar.
Ribbons have never been more used than
this season. and the quantities that are dis
played at sales are in tempting variety
Fortunately mnay qualities can be bought
for very low prices, so that they are quite
within the range of limited incomes. Ordi-
narily ribbons have seemed useful only with
thin gowns. but this last year We have
changed cur ideas in man. respects. and
even with plain tailor made gowns there are
many opportunities for the wearing of rib
bons.
For remodeling dresses ribbons are in
great demand. they can be SO arranged
as to cover up defects. and often give a