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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
FORTUNES IN FURS.
MuFrs IN STYLE MUST BE LARGE
AND COSTLY.
LONG HAIR AND SHORT HAIR
Rich Women Spend Thousands for
Sable and Fox and q Particular
Fad Ia the Undyed Lynx.

NEW YORK. Jan s.---"Mnff-a soft eover
for the hands'-such is the definition which
fashion has improved upon in n way sll hor
own. This season more than ever.
Tine WAS. not many centuries ago. that
4 mum wss simply useful article. with
nothing the leas. ornamental about II. 1t
was soft cover for tho hands. and a
warm cover as well. and in cold climates
necessity. But 1t long has been an article
OF ornament as well as use. a necessary
addition to q winter costume. and each year
sees 1t made moro ornamental-not to Say
expen sive.
Fur mufYs. of course. are IN the lead
for every day use. but the styles even In
fur muffs grow more elaborate every year.
The handeoner the fur. the smarter the
p,uff. and now this season there is the law
that tho bigger the muff the more desirable
It Is and some are 80 heavy they really
require the straps and chains to hold them.
And a mun chain Ia really 80 charming.
you know. that the old fashioned ends are
passe.
The tayorite pattern IN tho all fur muf
Is round, not fat, and the long haired furs
are preferred, The lining Is SO put in
that it is not SO wide as the fur. and con-
sequeatly pulls 1t over and in. so that at
tho ends there is only the fur to be seen.
and the lining is held in place by band
OF elastic no wider than the hand. silver
fox is fashionable and particularly becom--
ing TO young girls. So Is chinchilia and
black marteD.
We're the value Of eome o: the nuffs
carried by New York women TO be known.
It would greatly surprise those who are not
well posted as to the cost of furs. Russian
women arc noted for their furs. but IN this
city there are women whose mania iY to
collect costly specimens OF all sorts O. fura
and theirs are worth literally ldng'n ran
com. The Rhinelanders, the Astore. the
Lorillards. the Goelets, Mrs. Whitney ct al.
have spent thousands and thousands OF dol
lars In rdulging their fancy in furs.
Trimmed muffs are also In style. Sons
have Just the head. others have the tail OF
the animal. whiie occasionally both head
and tall are combined on the one muff. The
fox heads are pretty and ornamental and
an odd conceit Is to have q little pocket for
small change Just at the back OF the head
which does not show. and yet is great
convenience.
III eables there are some superb speci-
mems, and muffs of this require no other
trimming than the beautiful coloring and
marking Of the skin. The size carried THO
year Is abeurdly large, but does not seem
out OF place with tho big hats and high.
wide collars and capes that are in style
Ermine and greDe arc fashionable, ana yet
not popular--even with the velvet costumes
for little children ermine 10 quite satisfac-
Sory, but In spite Of its exquisite whltenees
does not compare with the other furs III
effect.
Lynx, Persian lamb ami Alaska sable
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
SOCIAL SNAP SHOTS.

Even at distance OF 1000 miles, there arc
people who take up otner peoples qusrrels
OF misery. Thus 1t s we hear from Europe
whispers OF how happy mortals on a bridal
sans over there aud tho folk over hero with u
grievance.
jenkins is a superficial reader, or else an In
attentive listener or he would not make so
msuy bianders when writing Of the class OF
people once ignorantly known as The, -Four
Hundred" There seems real necessity for q
Child's History of Social New York"
Managers Of those satiriealiy classified
ppiirsiions Tor scrynnts old enough TO cause
sxpcctation OF early demise, They are re-
qulred for nominal service 10 househclds whsss
- sssvsatH vho 6s1as1 tAis hfa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

-'whats in q namer-vssy much. tsinx.
Master Shakespeare
Tell me wh1 sleeps BY Avca's quiet strands
Was there a daughter born 70 Oheronf
Ono who ehould heir the charms Of Fairylau4k
Yet walk. in mortal Guiss. the earth uponv
For have seen such perfect daineinssa
That cen Titania's self must yield the palm
Such witching hea.t-chains In each sun-us
That madcap Puck had viewed tAsm witA
alarm;
Nor Dresden shspherdsss hath tints 20 fais,. /,
Nor sevres marauiss hath such subtle
while ali the perils Of the earth ana air
Deep in hor changeful eyes IND lurking,
place
they say tho race Of Fairyiand 10 nsd.
Fled from . cline where sordid trads b
Yet I have dreamed that souls Of fairies dssa
Dwell In tho flowers whereof the poets sinS:
And IL not she flower bayond all knowing.
That Htly might some elm life enfoldf
A Marguerite. by Times rough pethvaJ
with snowy petals and heart Of gold.
-Dufleld OsboeDA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
TT LOVE ARIDM

What n the sunshine kiss No more the noun
tain's peak.
Nor IN the vale no more the purple shadow,
sock
To mount on high,
And coming nigh
Drive from the heights whom thsy would his.
and clasp
Ana dim hia rays forever In their chill,
grasp?
What e the flowers bloom no more. but droor
their heads.
That have incarnadined the summers esrdss
beds;
What n the shsayeA
In autumn ovce
Rustic no more to WOO the hidins whip-poor.
will,
And all the happy b,rd-song, are forever s.iii
What ~ the earth should Ger b. wrapped n
endless night
And c,rcling moons attendant wander without
light,
What can bctida,
II love abidef
Lst suns and Spheres sweet body breath
all ended be,
am content. so loes endure eternaliy.
Emily SeltaEsr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

curly hair. But, then, the astralthan re-
sembles closely tho Newfoundland dog. and
no disagreeable remarks have been made
about 1t. :.
Persian lamb and sealslsin, which are. II
possible, more fashionable than ever for
Jackets and capes. is not 80 much lifted for
mufis. No matter what quantity OF fur Is
used. It does not have the desired effect In
any of these short haired varieties; conse-
quently, II is necessary to combine with II
some other fur of a different material. even
when 1t Ia to be worn with the Jacket OF
Persian lamb or sealskin. It might be sup
posed that now. II ever, was the time for
the monkey skins to come in fashion again
but. although muffs made Of 1t are to BIO
bought at all the leading chops, It Is not
fashionable--on the contrary. IT'S decidedly
tout"
Pretty and attractive are the fancy nuns
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
THE CHRISTMAS HUNTER.


with biare Of horn and holloa,
Who 10 II forth doth fare?
II IL the Christmas Hunter
Who rides adown the air.
Upon his wild stecd. eieipnir,
He storms across tho sky;
And like the moan OF ocean
His vanguard surges by.
They are the Judas-hearted-
They are the souls OF them
That spurned Gods own anolnted,
The Man OF bethlehem.
For them nor peace nor toyancs
At this high tide OF Yulc,
Since they are doomed to follow
Tho Hunters iron rulo.
RAGE nils his veins with riot
When peals the Christmas mirth,
For Memory bears him backward
when he had power on earth.
So mad no whiris his minions
Behind him fast and far.
Without or pause or pity,
From star 10 utmost star.
The once almighty odin
Whom Chrust hurled from his height
He is the Christmas Hunter
who roaus the wagtes of night.
Clinton Scollard In the bachelor Of Arts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

center OF the nun of sable Red, green or
brown velvet tocues arc trimmed with fur
and have the muffs to match. An odd brim
velvet tcQue OF deep purple velvet Is
trimmed with Hudson Bay sable, and 10
wear with It 10 a wide nun of velvet, With
a bunch OF seven sable tails. which. APP
parently. are fastened on by a bow Of
black satin and a curved rhinestone buckle.
Just at the left side. under the satin rib
bon. is n fall Of white lace.
All these fancy muffs are lined with rich
brocades and are expensively finished. Seal
skin and Persian lamb are used much for
them. II would be rafe to say that furs Of
every kind are In fashion. provided they
are used correctly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
n. new neck as.rk.r,

Book markers are popular again. after hAv-
est are Of Ans colored cord. and have .
lucky coin at one end and a full rosette OF
the cord at the other. Baby ribbon may nc
used instead OF cord. ~ preferred. and aiinoet
anything that will hang may be employed as
drop-beads. seaulns, gold tasseis. bracelet
charms. potnpons Of all sorts and sizes, for
marker must depend upon the value Of tho
pendant Two leaf shaped pieces Of white
card, or vellum, stuck together for about .
third OF their length at the stalk end, make
charming book markers. Needless TO say.
much of their success must depend upon the
way in which tho card ~ painted TO resemble
nature as nearly as can be. crown,
stalkless flower. q lizard or crocodile. the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
HOUSTON DAILY POST SUNDAY MORNING JANUARY 10 1921

made Of velvet. lace and fur. not TO men,
ton bunch Of artificial vioiets. They are
nat not round. aad the velvet or satin IL
In box plat around the edges. while the
fur forms Just the center. Some all velvet
nuns have head Of cable. fox or ermine
and that IL all the fur used. A frill OF
white lace and double bow Of satin ribbon.
with a little cluster Of violets daintily
that Is certainly "chic" and desirable.
1t is q fad to nave nuns and hats match {;
. black cloth costume heavily braided, aud
yet severely plain IN style. has hat OF green
velvet. trimmed with cocks plumes and SO
bic tails. and a large fiat nun made OF
broad plaitings OF green velvet and Just the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
WIN she Walk. badly.

Very often 'womsn's gait is ruined BY tho
TIE latter produces rolling motion. Always
mat have low heels when going for walk.
Nnthing is more fatigung than long walk
in high heels oil tight boots.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

Preserving Meats by Electricity.
The principle Of cataphoresin. or the
driving Of foreign substances into animal
tissue by means OF electric currents. has
been adopted with great success in both
medical and dental work. In these capaci-
ties It IL employed principally in conjunc-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
prelty GoMn tn q Dos,

Gifts Of dress goods come In neat boxes. and
are always acceptable. The goods are CHIMES
ard ginghams of the next summers patterns.
The chintz patterns can be bad for 81 ana
81 80. and the Bingham for SIS TO y per pat
tern.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

All tho handsome light brocades are ng-
ursd tafYstas, a. well A. the heavier quail
ties Of plain elk. are made w into the
iaintieet articles g uueaFs@
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
rhe Now Man Must Wal, On.

Tho Now Man Must wahp Up.
The colleges for women arc said 10 Be Re.
sieged with applicants for tho higher sdu-
cation. with the number constantly increas-
ing. This suggests two fncts--the possibiiitic,
OF the race for intellectual development when
the women are so eager for knowledge and
up md doing to keep pscs with the fefnin.n .
procession
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

Cut glass Jars. with silver tops. for 81.
rarettss, at 81. and smaller ones 10 match at
S3 TO hold wax matches. are for the smoker.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

In the United States there are over three
million unmarried men.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

There must be many clever people In the
world among the workers whose names are
never known though their productions sell
we'll. Take tho wonderful things now On
view in shop windows, their beautiful de-
signs and elaborate fnish--from the cheap
ornaments, which are often prettier than
real jewelry. to tho dolls. bonbon boxes.
wood carvings, glass and china objects. and
general bric-a-brac of all natione. Who
knows, and who cares. how the gifted and
patient makers OF theoo Christmas novel
ties live ana die, or II their toll receives
anything like an adequate reward?
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-16
socialism,s Kant and Cant.

The German mind is of the type that
loves to build imaginary schemes and
to dream dreams of the regeneration of
mankind 1t revels in views. theories,
philosophical systems and ideas. 1t is
rather tentative and nebulous than pre-
else and we'll defined. DR.. Mansel, in al
fusion to the proneness of the German
to indulge in vague and shadowy specu-
lations, has described his country as
The land which produced one Kant with a X
And great many Cants with "a G.
The Frenchman rushes onward to con-
illusions, the German feels his way.
Moreover, the German socialist can
plead in his defense that, alter all, he is
only lettering the instructions of HE
rulers.
State socialism is the recognized creed
Of the great majority of influential Ger
mans. 1t is notorious that Bismarck him
self used to take counsel Of that eminent
socialist Lassalle. The reigning en-
peror is credited with having much the
same ideas. and it is said that he wishes
to become known, al his great prototype
before him, as true king Of the beg
ars.-Macmillan Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-16
KITCHEN RUN BY CITY.
At GrenobIe, France, an Association Serves
Good Food mt Cost.

Housewives who think the co-opera-
tive kitchen is so far i'll the future that
it would be absurd to look forward to
it for relief from daily drudgery will be
interested to hear that a kitchen with
the same end in view as the cooperative
has been in successful operation for
nearly 80 years. The Association Ali
mentaire Of Grenoble, France, is pure
ly municipal affair The city owns 1T
and supplies meals at cost in its own
restaurant or delivers them at private
homes.
EVERYTHING at the Association Ali
mentaire is as good as money can buy.
The cooks are as clever as any III France,
which is saying great deal. The pro-
visions are bought in the best markets
and are carefully selected. The service
is excellent. The dining rooms are OF
several grades, according to the furnish
ings and the attendance, SO that all
tastes may be accommodated. One may
dine there for cents OH bread and
soup and be satisfied or one may pay IL
cents and have full course dinner. In
the best rooms, which are marble foored
and decorated with much elegance, there
are walters who look for tips as natu-
rally as though they were in the SWEETEST
of Partisan cafes.
Pure wines, which have been proper
ly aged, are served at about cents
liter.
There is no financial profit to the city
in running this huge restaurant, which
serves some $1,000 meals day. The
charges are based on the cost OF the
| materials used, the employment OF help
and the amount spent in keeping the
utensils, machinery and building in re-
| pair.-New York Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-16
Silenced.
gnettes. !

A man who certainly must have tip
ned the beam at $40 and who looked as
II he could have handled Sandow with
ease stood on street corner the otner
afternoon with scrawny, brow beaten
male little woman about feet III stat
nre and not above 80 pounds in avoirdu-
pois. A gentleman who was waiting
for a car at the same corner heard the
giant say to his pygmy;
"Gimme 10 cents, Matte.
"See here, Bill Morrison, was the
lev reply, eve told you over an over
ag'in serce we left home that lwouldn
give YOU 10 cents to fool away on TINS
trip, an if you say 10 cents to me Jus,
once more you'll wish you hadn u
sh'd think you'd been married 10 me
long enough to know that when say
thing mean it. Now, you give me any
moro trouble an we'll take the next car
for home, you tormcntin thingP'-De-
troit Free Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-16

cades are by common accord given to
the young married ladies, though, to be
sure, in these days the term of years
stretches up to the forties at least before
one begins to be called middle aged.
There is superb peau de sole in a
soft tint like old, yellow ivory. The silk
is so rich that it cannot be creased, even
by the magic of the dressmaker, and a
skirt of that hangs out full and free at
the bottom, waving into round, heavy
folds like the curl of the Gala lily. This
material was used in one dress of the
economical kind, which means that it
is worn first at dinner, then at the
opera and later at some grand ball. This
serves as three gowns in one. 1t is moth
ing that the silk costs SO yard, or
that the bodice is made of old rose point
lace, banded with jewel trimming, the
Jewels often being genuine diamonds,
emeralds or pearls.
A bodice of this sort had narrow
ivory ostrich feather trimming, with q
string composed of real diamonds and
emeralds alternating sewed along It's
center. The sleeves were only double
CAPS of very rare old point, as yellowed
by age as the gown was by the dyers
art Across the lace front of the bodice
were crossed bars of ribbon OF the same
iyory tint in satin, studded with small
diamond and emerald buttons. There
was a pointed girdle of emerald green
corded silk. This bodice had a slight
blouse effect. This is fancy grown out
! of the new health movement. Women
have come to see that they imperil their
very lives by tight lacing, and there
| never was time when men did not adj
mire trim little waists. So, to have the
appearance Of small waist while still
having plenty of room to breathe, these
blouses are made. The reason of this is
! that the blouse hangs out loosely, and
then the real belt by contrast looks
smaller, particularly if it is brought to
point in the front. A belt made
straight around is very trying to any
figure, and none but the very slender
should adopt such plan.
With the fall of the big sleeve the
modistes have been almost in despair TO
achieve the effect which they gave-vlz'
IF broad shoulders and slim waists The
wide berthas answer somewhat OF the
demand ON low bodices, but those made
high are very difficult to manage.
There was one very beautiful dress
made like the others for the triple re,
ouirements. This had a plain Skin,
made stiff around the bottom. TWAS OF
the new egyptian gray corded silk
which is nearer delicate drab than any
other color I can call to mind. Th'
bodice was of directeur green satin over
laid with lace in close imitation O
honiton point. There was a wide sasl
of the silk of which the whole ores
was made. This widened to swiss
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-16
p,cturo. Of Rousseau and Hume.

"The portraits of Rousseau and Hume
are historic. Both were executed III
1866, the year of that absurd misunder-
standing between the self tormentor and
his guide, philosopher and friend, over
which SO much eighteenth century ink
was spilled. They must have been paint
ed shortly after the arrival Of the pair
in England in January, and that OF
Rousseau was apparently interrupted
by the quarrel, since it is asserted that
he refused to continue the sittings, and
the portrait, in which he wears the
American dress he had recently adopt
ed, is supposed to have been finished
from such furtive glimpses Ut him as
could be obtained in public. That OF
Hume exhibits the historian in ms
charge d'affaires period, when, as the
apostle Of deism, he divided with whist
the admiration Of the Parisians. Aus
tin Dobson's Eighteenth Century W
gnettes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-16
Occupatiop and Health

"There are occupations when mel
do not shun as they do work in gas.
house." said life insurance examiner,
(which we consider far more hazardous.
You will be more likely to find old men
in a gashouse-men who have worked
in the business for many years-than i'll
a brewery. In the brewery men look
robust and strong. They have every ex-
ternal appearance of health and would
be looked upon by the average man as
good risks. But the fact that one rare
ly sees an old man in the business shows
that the calling, coupled with the hab-
it's which it creates, has tendency tc
shorten life. The iron worker is anoth-
or who is less good risk than the gas
man if all other things are equal. The
fne particles of metal which find their
way into his breathing apparatus have
an effect on his lungs, and strong men
in that calling frequently develop pull
monary consumption. In fact, all trades
and occupations which require working
in dust arc detrimental to longevity and
will kill much more quickly than work
ing in well regulated gashouse. y
New York Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-16
DECORATIONS
How to Beautify Transoms and Ugly
Doors.

How to Beautify Transoms and Ugly
Doors.
Most houses and apartments large or
small have transoms and as rule they
are unsightly objects unless properly
treated. If opened. they can be turned
down and by the aid of long French
nail be made steady. A piece of paste
board can be placed over the glass,
which can be draped by a scarf whose
colors match the room. On the shelf can
be put jug, vase or any bric-a-brac OF
harmonious effects. There is still an
other method An etching, sketch III
water colors or picture in oil can be
placed in a standing position on the
transom facing the inside of the room,
while Oh the outside an open silk Jap
anese umbrella can be hung, whose ham
die is laid on the glass to make it steady.
Large wooden bowls of lacquer ware OF
CAV tints with drapings of oriental stuff
are capital decorations. If for any pur-
nose the transom is closed, picture
tastefully framed whose proportions are
the same can be hung over it. If drapery
is desired, place over the top and sides
a bit of india silk, rich in color. 1t Will
make setting strong and effective. A
plauue does excellent duty when tran
som is awkward and ugly. Drape it en-
tire with scarf or silk covering Fas-
ten it closely on top letting the lower
ends hang down in graceful lines. In
the middle place your bit of color. and
Won give to the room a focus. AS Tor
| doors. decorations are endless. In q
room where bookcase is required TO
shut off the door, and If above it tran
som. an artistic effect can be produced
nv first selecting materials whose tents
are rich in tone and soft in color.
| A scarf and curtain are all that is nec-
essary for the purpose, and there are
beauties in india silks and Japanese
draperies without number.
If piano has its place against door,
n piece Of tapestry whose tones are OF
prays and white hung above 1T is an adj
mirable scheme. But it should be franz
ed with molding only, or, better still,
each corner can be securely tackled by
gilt tacks.
For closet door place in the center
large Japanese fan, then row after row
of smaller fans in circles, increasing IL
size as the space lessons. This treatmen
is immensely good if colors are right!
chosen.
Clocks-cuckoo, heart shaped, or an.
of those hanging varieties-if placed Oh
the middle of the door will produc
charming effects.
Then there are banners ON whicl
flowers, spider webs, birds or quaint litti
men or women are painted, embroidere
or etched. All are acceptable as doo
adornments. Notices have been revived
and, with brass or wood carving: CIV
abundant play. For motto on a sittin
: room door what can be better tina
east or West, Homes the Best
for a closet door, Fast Bind, Fa'
! Find?'
Doors and transoms may be ugly lei
tures. but thought and study will mai
! them success
. MRS OLIVER BELL BUNcR.