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Another pretty white muslin gown shown 10
made over heliotrope chiffon and white taffeta
and trimmed with eRtredeur OF black cbantilly.
The bodice is finely tucked, finished with little
frills edged with black lace, and the collar and
belt are of white silk. An ecru muslin gown has a
bodice OF lace in a deeper tint, forming a wide
collar above the full crossed pieces of muslin.
Among the special novelties in dress is tho
Ruipure lace blouse without sleeves, to wear
over any dress. 1t has a little basque frill
below the belt, and opens a little way
In front to show the bodice. Large sailor
collars Of white linon are a feature OF
some OF the foulard gowns, and they have a
two-inch border OF black and white striped ba-
tiste. Where this joins the plain white applique
figures of yellow guipure lace are sewn on a lit
tie distance apart. One OF the p~retticst foulards
OF the season has ono Of these collars opening a
little in front. to show a narrow vest Of cream
Ruipure over white chiffon, down each side of
which is a narrow knife. plated frill Of silk,
edged with lace. Three little frills trim the
skirt. a black taffeta sash ties around tho
waist. and the pattern is pink on a black and
white ground.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
Spirited Women In Kentucky Politics.

From the atlanta Constitution.
The fact that ten public school superintendents in
Kentucky are women, and that there are forty women
candidates running At present for similar Offices in that
State indicates that kentucky women have gained
greater ground in politics than In any other of the
southern States. and that as 10 progress and advance
ment In that line they rank with their most prngrss-
siVe sisters in the North and West. In Kentucky
they seem TO aspire TO the higher educational onicea,
and as ten school supcrintendents are already
giving satisfaction in their offices, and forty
more aspiring. It will not bc long before a
question may arise In tho bluegrass 70.
gions as to whether men as really eligible
TO the onice OF school superintendents. Twenty-fouT
women are already accredited party nominees, and
are assured OF election. Most OF them are s~llyerites,
q numher are Independent candidates, and several are
running on what is known In Kentucky as the Silver
ite Populist fusion ticket, A review OF the ambitious
women so we'll versed In the politics Of their state
brings out the fact that most OF them are notably
prominent women OF birth and education, who have
acquired their knowledge OF the Affairs of state
through not only a SYSTEMATIC study OF them, but
through the active interest they take in the great men
OF the state.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
A SUMNER OF GREEN FURNITURE.
Simple but Effective Furnishings FOR Houses In
thA Country.

Almost entire absence of ornament, with caro-
fully considered harmony OF detail, character
lies this summers furnishings. Halls, boudoirs.
drawing rooms. and bedchambers fitted up after
the latest models show n simplicity of appoint
ment that Is almost classic. Green Is the color
most used by furnishers and decorators. Entire
houses are fitted up in forest green furniture,
with wall hangings, floor coverings, and APP
pointments in various tints Of green from top to
bottom. Although of almost rustic simplicity
In appearance and made of stained oak, this
new forcst-green furniture comes high. A
painted imitation of IL in cheaper woods Is also
used, but the imitation lacks the inherent sub
stantiality OF effect of the genuine.
Among the furniture is a chair substantial
and picturesque enough TO suggest all sorts OF
possibilities, except the possibility of moving 1t.
For people in apartments, where space must be
considered, it would he a boon, for it combines
at once the office of table and chair. whichever
may be needed. 1t would show off best, though,
in u big country house hall or baronial sort Of
dining room, where everything smacks OF rude
elegance or aesthetic costliness. or something
OF that kind. The table part OF the chair
shuts down over a seat that is hol'
low, and may contain rubber Overshoes
OF, mackintoshes, an unabridged dictionary, a
bl0le, or olher household need. When the table
~ thrown back II forms the circular back or the
chair ana when this is padded In Pompeiian
red, or maroon, or mingled Persian tints IN con-
Irast VIII me dark wooden RIM the euect Is
There are hide -bottomed chairs, with square,
chopped-on uprights and heavy rungs and
oaekS' In many a negrooabin down South, homo
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tors should be Ia inches long, while for cloths
the accepted size IL 2ia inches. These initials
should DO intertwincd. but should not be in the
For lacetrimmed table linen, which will DO
even moro fashionable than last season. thero
are throe new laces. One IL a French lace which
torchon. another Is a Russian lace that has close
meshes and clumsy-looking figures, and a third
!, oy g h pso Sq ios ssb Lace soc TSs last is Il th q a sn%sI lssS
with linen so sheer as to almost resemble mus
lin. and Is used principally for tea and luncheon
course there arc always plate and finger
bowl doylies to match. Battenburg and Renais.
sanee laoes will stin DO fashionable II combined
tabooed, though the linens used with these laces
are SO smooth and glossy as to impress n casual
observer that they are made OF silk:
Fayal. drawn work Is tho latest for bordering
small cloths; napkins, and doylies. II Is made
Of tho finest linen and, moro than anything else,
the closest inspection there is not the slightest
resemblance to the old.fashioned drawn or Mex
lean work. There arc neither blocks nor
ing drawn, elaborate and graceful designs
are worked with the needle. The old-fash-
toned drawn work will be sold next sea
reason for the reduction, according TO tho
dealers. Is mot so much because 1t has ceased to DO
Japan. After the cloths and doylies are woven,
and in many instances hemmed. they are sent to
Japan with the desired patterns to have the
ing SO much less. tho work cam BE- sold for half
rs former price and still yield a fair profit to
Colored cloths and doylies are STYLES of tho
past, as are centre pieces embroidered in colors.
Satin and silk scarfs have also had their day,
Of. displaying their own handiWorS on their
tables, have como crochet mats, centre pieces
and plate and finger bowl doylies. These may
crochet borders more or less elaborate 70 suit
the taste Of the owner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
HER SERVICE TO THIS COUNTRY.
She Sent Six Sons 20 the War and Lost Them
All-Dea ut the Ago or Do.

She Sent Six Sons TO the War and Lost Them
All-Dead Mt tho Ago or do.
Mrs. Wiser. widow of John Wiser. died a few
days ago in the little town Of Sardinia, n. Y, at
the age of 90 years 8 months and . days. She
was a native of France. but she did much for her
adopted country.
She was the mother of eighteen children,
thirteen of whom grew to adult age. Six of her
sons and two sons-in-lawc enlisted in the Union
army carly In the rebellion. and the six sons lost
their lives during the war.
The Wiser boys are remembered by their
neighbors as strapping, well.built country fell
lows. ranging in age from 10 TO 81 at the be-
ginning of the war. They all enlisted in New
York regiments, the 10th, the Forty-fourth,
and one other. Three OF them went at tho first
call for troops, aud two of these were killed at
the battle OF Bull Run. OVERWHELMINGLY the
mother sent out the others one after another to
meet the Same fate. One was in the list OF miss
ing after Pine Hill; one fell a victim TO the
fever in the siege of Charleston. The youngest
survived until almost tho close OF the war, and
fell in the campaign OF tho Wilderness. The
young minister who preached her funeral ser
mon said:
"She had no cause to repeat Nathan Hale's
regret that he had but one life to give for his
country, for she gave six lives toward the pres,
ervation OF the Union"
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ONE OF WoM4Ns DEFICIENCIES.
Difficulties She Meets In Making a Bow Knot
with q string Tie.

aSs
Say. June Bridegroom" said Mr.. Tin We'd.
ding. nudging his friend In the ribs as they
seated themselves on the ferryboat, docs your
wife wear string ties"
Yes, she does" replied Mr.. June Bridegroom
enthusiastically. and my wife has the most OF.
quisite taste in ties. Why. l let her select all of
mine"
well. June Bridegroom" interrupted Mr..
Tin Wedding, take a mans advice who is old
before his time and never watch your wife at
tempt to tic a string tie II you don't want to
start out to business early in the morning
thoroughly 'het up as some OF the good old New
England housewives say"
1don't understand at all. half unused June
Bridegroom in a puzzled tone. and every man
within hearing distance who had tho look Of
being a long time married smiled.
wait until you've been married as long az I
have. or even half as long," replied Mr.. Tin
Wedding. Its n very strange thing, June
bridegroom, but not one woman out OF a hun
dred ever acquires tho knack of tying o bow
knot. and yet they all persist in wearing string
ties. Haven't you ever yet grown weary and
warm watching your wife struggle with her tie
Now, my wife is a very clever woman. an ex-
ceedingly clever woman about everything
else. but she is positively idiotic when
1t comes to tying a bow knot. Every
night regularly she gets mo to show her
how, and then she takes my face between her
Two hands, kisses me, and says In her sweet
childlikc way: I've got 1t now, dearie. Just
watch me in the morning. do, only to see her
tumble and fuss and fool around, finally to get
her tie made into one OF these upside-down,
wrong.side-up affairs that you see at every
woman's neck in shirt waist time.
Its a queer thing to me, June bridegroom,
but there is something lacking about the fem
mime mind when il comes to learning how to tie
n bow knot. In addition to demonstrating for
my wife every night how it should be done, /
say TO her every morning when she begins:
Always put the upper string over the under
in a nutshell What does she dot Why, she
does the reverse, and so does every other woman.
If you would only do as l say / go on, and
then bring this same upper string through the
middle loop, before pulling 1t smartly into place,
Won would make the unloosable knot. which Is
necessary in shoe laces, for instance But, by
Jove, she goes right on and does the whole thing
wrong, and i get so warm watching her that I
q mint julep."
did 1t ever occur to you, Mr.. Tin Wedding"
suggested June bridegroom, that instead Of
showing your wife how to tie her tie properly at
night. 1t would be u great saving of your nerve
force TO tie IL for her In the morning q
Young mar" said Mr.. Tin Wedding severely
as the gong sounded and they rushed to the
front Of the boat, you are very recently mar
ried. Anybody could tell 1t. Why, II | did that
i wouldn't get that grateful kiss at night for
showing her how. Really, / don't suppose 1t
makes any difference whether a woman's tie is
tied properly or not"
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BIG FLOWERS ON TABLE LINEN.
Fashions for tho Coming Seasonal Big Fall In
the Cost or Drawn Work.

ubutOu IOF n oiuiHk t1hOu-A Xix FAIL In
the Cost OF Drawn Work.
In table linen for next season the prefer
ence appears to DO for floral designs, and the
figures are larger and more pronounced than
ever. Instead OF the single bud or medium
sized blossom, with an occasional leaf or spriR
of foliage, found on table linen heretofore, the
damasKs for the coming season display entire
plants or huge branches laden with both leaves
and flowers
The newest and most stylish cloths have plain
centres, not satin damask, but plain linen, with
deep floral borders extending from the hem. In
ono design OF this sort. which is especially artis-
tic and beautiful, great punches OF peoples, ap-
parently pulled up by the roots, spring from
their bed OF leaves and grasses Just above the
hem and extend toward tho centre OF the cloth,
covering 1t with blossoms and buds on their W
graceful stems. The napkins and doylies to
match this cloth have a border OF intertwined
long-stemmed peoples with an uprootod bios
soming plant in the centre. Another beautiful
pattern has the golden rod arranged In a similar
style on the cloth, while on the doylies and nap
kins, from IA bunch of roots in the centre tho
long, fcathory blossoms reach toward the hem.
In a lilac design the borders Of the cloth and
napkins are formed by four long branches laden
with blossoms and leaves, the stems crossing
in the corners.
on cloths especially designed for round tables,
the cosmos and pansy appear 70 be the fashion;
to form IA double border, with a plain linen CEN
tire and a plain strip between. In other patterns
the blossoms are used with their stems and
scattered loosely over the entire cloth: All table
linen, when not lRce-trimmed, must be marked
with embroiJ bred initials. For napkins the let
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
NEW WRINKLES IN DECORATION.
A Watered Ground the Latest Development
shown In Wall Papers.

shown In Wall Papers.
The latest development in wall paper shows
neither flower nor figure nor stripe nor circle.
1t is simply an all-over watered or moire ground,
like a piece OF silk or satin moire, and Is brought
out in all satisfactory tints and shades. Panels
of this MORO paper used perpcndicularly on q
calcimined wall surface. the panels being defined
with n narrow gilt moulding. afford an effective
treatment for a drawing room. A sample lately
seen was in leaf-green moire paper, put on In up
and.down panels threc-quarters of a yard wide
on a wall surface tinted in a paler shade OF green.
The gilt mouldings that edged the panels were
chased and ornamentod, and not even a very
close observer would have discovered that tho
moire was paper and not silk.
Other new papers show the delicate exactness
and timely wrought figures and flowers OF the
Louis XVI. brooches and draperies, but most of
the lately set up papers, have large, bold pat
terms, either in scrolls or conventionalized do
signs. A new treatment for these large-iow-
cred papers Is to have u very deep dado and
frieze OF narrow-striped paper OF the two main
colors or the pattern. A room decorated in
lavender paper, in which fieurs de lis on an ivory
ground formed the main coloring, had a very
deep dado OF Lavender and cream striped paper,
marked by a white moulding and a frieze of'the
same striped lavender and white paper above,
By using dados of either striped or pIain-colored
cartridge paper. the boldest patterns in flow
cred or figured wall paper may be employed
successfully without detractlng from the size OF
the room.
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her banker in London or Paris, and in the left
hand corner her cable address. This Is q lot OF
to put on O visiting card, but those
who have already travelled In foreign countries
readily see the advantage Of the plan. Cards
designed for country use have the name and ad-
dress of ones country place in the left hand cor
ner; otherwise they are exactly like those for
city use.
The LATEST note paper for out-of-town use 10 of
a vivid Mephistophelian red. 1t is of heavy
linen. and Is much in vogue for informal noun
tain and seaside entertainments. This fad comes
from London. where red paper was the rage last
season. People with more conservative taste
full, rich shades OF violet and buff. All shades
of blue remain popular. and pearl and gray
tones are In greater demand than they have
been for several seasons. Very small mono
grams stamped on a gold, silver, or colored
bellishment. The paper for country use il
plainly marked with the address, railroad
station. and telegraph or telephone station Of
the owner.
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Point d'esprit net is coming into favor again.
and the new variety has II strong mesh which
makes II more durable for gowns than the old.
1t is not always supplied with the regulation
dot, and 1t comes in pretty light colors as well
as black and white. Crepe de chine may be
classod we'll up on the list of fashionable mate
rails for thin gowns, and one of the latest and
most homogeneous but effective combinations OF
material and contrasts In texture is the use OF
crash. or a sort OF coarse sacking, in the dull
ecru color, with dainty crepe de chine and silk
gowns. 1t is embellished with applique figures
OF heavy lace or embroidery, which serve as an
apology for its use as a dress trimming.
One pretty Powered silk in duh browns, greens,
and reds has a wide revcrs collar OF this over
another OF plain green silk. The skirt is drAped
up on one side to show u band OF the sucking
with green silk underneath. No one but u
French woman would ever think of using this
coarse fabric with u delicate material like crepe
de chine, but here 1t is in a dull green gown, In
the form Of a deep collar falling in a point three
inches below the belt. and the effect is exceed
ingly stylish.
Some Of the uses fH tho fashionable putings
are shown in the illuEratiOns, the first Of which
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
SIZE PAINTS PET OATS.
The novel Field OF Art Discovered by n Young
WelshwOman In London.

WeilhwomaR In London.
A welsh girl. Mary Knight, Is growing rich In
London by painting miniatures OF pet cats. She
went there about three years ago, and, Fortunate
ly. was Immediately taken up by the smart set,
Since Miss Knight received her first order she
has been kept busy filling those that have fol.
lowed.
The first cat that the young artist ever painted
belonged to the Duchess d'Alcncon. It's name
was Tommy and 1t was presented to the Duchess
by ono OF the English Processes when she was
making a visit to London. She was exceedingly
anxious to Keep 1t, but as she was going to
traVei TOT some Time some one persuaded her
that 1t would be better to take n picture of the
cat than tho animal itself, and gave her Miss
knights address, saying she was q young
stranger in London and would do doubt b,
pleased to get the work. The Duchess was
delighted with the idea and placed the
order at once. Miss Knight was very much
amused ana a little annoyed at first nj such q
commission. and told the Duchess that she could
a chance to study the cat. Accordingly the cat
WAS sent 10 inc studio, and the clever young
W elshWolnah began 10 see many possibilities in
Its face, She finally concluded thai the grays
and whites combining and SGT Off by the blacks
Of Its glossy coat would make a most
the cat was sent hack to its mistress
with Q perfect likeness hanging from its neck.
the cot asleep in straw in the foreground. She
had caught the exact expression OF Indifferent
IN luxury wears and the Duchess was much
Miss Knight had no longer TO sit with folded
dubbed Amelia Kussner OF the Cat Kingdom.
Since then she has devoted herself TO painting
fui pieces Of work being a miniSturreU q a Jersey Jersey
est niniStsss ever painted Sy Miss Knight
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Organizes in the plain tints Of yellow. pink.
and especially gray. are the latest things in thin
gowns, and some OF these gowns have a Powered
taffeta silk lining which gives them a very novel
appearance. Plain organizes ruffled from the
hem to the waist, each rutiie edged with lace.
are the latest novelty, and narrower frills trim
the waist either crosswise or up and down.
GRAY Swiss muslin made over gray taffcta silk
and finished with a yellow or pink satin sash
and collar makes a charming dress. Silk
null and chiffon are both very popular
for sashes and soft belts on thin gowns.
and they are sometimes edged all around
with lace. The ~prettiest white organizes
are trimmed with yellow lace, which is
also used on the blue and white foulards in
preference to white. Black and white effects.
alone or in combination with colors, are very
fashionable. and all sorts of methods are en-
ployed to produce a variety in this contrast.
Black lace over white lace forms the rutles on
one gray silk gown and a black lace dress made
over white silk, with q lavender chiffon belt and
sash is the most desirable gown a matron can
have for semi.drcss occasions. A lattice-work
pattern of narrow black lace insertion set in
across the ends of the sash is very pretty. in both
chiffon and taffeta silk, of which many Of the
new sashes are made.
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brought her $40. and this was only an ordinary
painting in water colors on q square Of canvas.
The miniatures on porcelain and ivory sell for
from $50 10 800, and even more IL finer ones
arc wanted. She says q person wanting
to paint cats should take at least three
art is learned. the work can be done quickly.
Cats arc In no way like coons. and hoy all do
not look alike to this painter of cats. She says
that each ono has just as much Individuality as
human beings. and that one cat Is no more a pic.
ture of another cat than a man Is q picture OF
another man. As for the kittens with their art
full and willy expressions and ways-woll, paint
ing kittens Is altogether different from painting
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JUST As HE WAS TOLD.
Through Implicit Obedience q Small boy GooO
Joke ON the Teachers.

From the boston Evening Transcript.
I listened myself, a DAY or two ago, to q very
good anecdote OF a rammar school ounRsteP
whom you know, and whom, for the purposes of
this communication. l will call Surrey. The
elements for understanding what occurred are
these: Surrey has a married sister living, let u
say. in Buffalo. Surrey himself lives with his
parents in one Of the outlying districts OF Bos-
ton and attends q grammar school there. Abous
ten days ago Surveys sister was attacked by
measles and has been very HIN fact, her
mother was quite anxious about her and daily
reports came from Buffalo to Boston. 1t hap
pens that at the same time a small epidemic Of
measles and of scarlet fever has been aging in
q little district not far from where Surrey lives.
out the disease Which exists in the district where
Surveys school is located. A few days ago Sur
pupils, and remarked upon the fact that there
were some cases of measles and scarlet fever,
and that IL was quite important that they should
not be communicated in the school. and con.
Guided by asking any one in whose family there
promptly stood up. The teacher, who happened
TO know Surveys mother. was quite surprised.
Who in your family is sick ="
Have you a sister,
What's the matter with herr
How long has she been sick -
head"
We'll. said the teacher, go right up to Nh
Parker and tell him about this"
Surrey, went boldly to the room Of the master
OF the school and knocked.
We'll, what is II T. asked the master.
NV Miss sIs,s Bailey told me to come and tell you thai
How long has she had the measles"
Almost a week"
Are you sure il Is the measles r.
delirious."
And do you mean to say that your mother.
Knowing that she had the measles, has sent you
TO school T.
Yes, sir"
We'll, you go straight to your room, and
when the, bell, rings take Your books and 90
weeks"
YES, sir"
Surrey returned and reported to Miss Bailey
what MI. Parker had said. and took his seat, 4
few minutes later he timidly raised his hand.
Well. what Is IL, Surrey D.
= didn't tell Mr.. Parker that my sister hve0
The scholars shouted, and Miss Bailey had
shnSnhiy IN Keeping her own countenance as
We'll, you had better go up and tell Mr..
Surrey returned and communicated the intcl-
llgenCe 10 Mr.. Parker, who could not help
noticing the twinkle in Surveys eye, but said TO
him quite steruly:
Don't try that again. Return to your room."
When surrey reported Mt hone what had &C.
i,hat ne only did exactly what he was asked to
DO, and only answered the questions that were
PUT TO him. and that he had been told many
times not TO volunteer explanations.