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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-22
THE GIVING OF DINNERS.
Etiquette Relating to This Most Impots
tant of Social Functions.


tant of Social Functions.
The dinner is the most important Of
social ceremonies It is function. an
observance. q solemnity, the most fat
tering form of entertainment that can
be offered to guest, and as such it
should be duly respected aud appreciat-
ed. As a rule, the dinner is regarded as
an affair of reciprocity, and people who
do not give dinners themselves are but
seldom asked to dine, except in the case
of stray girls or bachelors, asked chiefly
TO stop gap. Dinner giving is about
the most costly form of hospitality when
it is largely INDUCED in, and people
who cannot give dinners as they should
be given had much better not attempt
them at all, but confine themselves to
less formal entertainments of dances,
luncheons, breakfasts and ordinary sat
homes -
The dinner is the one social function
in which the host plays as important G
part as the hostess. His name appears
with hers on the invitations, and he
dispenses hospitality in the same active
measure as herself. Hers is, indeed,
the more responsible place, since the Sc
lection of guests and the managing of
conversation rest upon herself. But,
though modern custom has robbed his
post Of much of it's ancient glory in the
way of carving heavy dishes and pass
ing the wine, he is still the holder of
the foot of the table, with all the dig
nifty which that position entails.
The length of dinner invitation va
ries with the size and Importance of the
dinner. For large and ceremonious
one three weeks notice is required, and
this notice is sometimes extended to
double that time. For small and inform
al dinners from five to ten days no.
tice is sufficient. Printed cards may be
used, on which blanks are left for the
names of host, hostess and guests, date,
address and hour. These cards are, as a
rule, only used when the dinner is one
of ceremony. Invitations to small din
ners are generally written and vary in
friendliness with the informally of the
entertainment. They are written in
the third person, if it is formal affair
in the first, If 1t Is a friendly and i'm
promptu matter. In any case, whether
the invitation be friendly or formal, it
should be answered within "a hours
after it has been received.
Dinner giving is unlike any other
species of entertainment in that it is all
important to have a certain number Of
guests to count upon and to select them
with discretion. 1t is necessary to allow
hostess ample time to invite other
guests to fill the places of any who may
disappoint her. An invitation to dinner,
1t has been said, is issued in the joint
names Of host and hostess, though, Of
course, the hostess writes the note, if a
note conveys it. The answer must be
addressed to her, though the host g
name is mentioned in accepting or re-
GREETING. The invitation may be sent
hand Of a servant
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-22
Her Letter and His Answer.

would you be kind enough TO re-
turn my Photographic" she wrote. Il
gave it to you in moment of girlish
folly, and l have since had occasion to
regret that was so thoughtless in such
matters.
Ofcourse she pictured that photograph
framed and hung up in his room and
was inclined to think that he would
part with it with deep regret. Just why
5he wanted it returned is immaterial
Of course he had offended her in some
way, but it is unnecessary to inquire
how.
The answer to her note came the fol-
lowing day.
Il regret, it read, ''that I am I'M
able at this late day to pick out your
photograph. However, send you my
entire collection, numbering a little
over 600, and would request that you
return all except your own by express
at my expense. Chicago Post.
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Original Obse rVatiOns.

Orange (Va.) Observer.
"Men of mark" are the fellows who
can't write.
| is the pillow of time that makes
the burrows of care upon the human
face.
The champion light weight in this
country is not priz fighter but a
short ton of coal.
The ages of spring chickens and
women are the most doubtful sub
jects on this little earth.
Loving mother, Sunday School
and a trunk strap have been the
making of many a boy-particularly
the trunk strap.
An ,xchaEge describes a beauti ul
young lady as having "a face a
painter might dwell upon That
would be delightful residence.
The man who kicks against the pa
pers, always mad enough to bite 'em,
is the fellow who knows nothing
when you go to him for an item.
''Idleness is the rust of the soul"
says an old maxim. If this be true,
there are a great many rusty souls
in this world-some right here in
Orange.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-22
How CnIIaren should sleep.

SoGnd, restfui sleep, both by night and
by day, is more easily induced if from the
first the child be taught to lie on its stom
ach and face. The only necessary precau-
ton against suffocation is the provision of
n smooth, fiat, somewhat hard hair mat
tress without pillow. The advantages of
this position are many. Some one has said
that half the diseases of infancy result from
keeping the stomach too cold and the other
half from overheating the spine. By adopt
ing the position suggested as the uniform
one during the hours of sleep the stomach
and abdomen are kept so warm as to pre-
vent collie and stomach ache and materially
TO aid the digestive process, while the spine
and back of the head are no longer over
heated by the increased temperature of the
sleeping child 1t may be coincidence
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-22
THAT AWFUL. RACKET.


He Was Puzzled at First, but Soon Caught
There was sudden grinding sound,
and it seemed as if the entire universe
had parted asunder with one immense
crash.
The man opened his eyes and looked
around him with a dull, vacant stare,
not realizing the actualities of the
scene. Naturally all seemed strange.
Enormous waves of sound swept wildly
about him and then dashed back to an
infinite distance, but only for a mo-
ment. They returned with fearful speed,
as if to engulf him for destruction for
ever and ever.
The roar of unearthly cannon doomed
in his ears. Crash after crash, volley
after volley, defamation and orepitation
succeeded one after the other with the
merest fraction of time for interval,
just long enough to accentuate each
new reverberation. Was eternity to be
one continuous rumble and rattle?
The man turned YEARLY and gazed
without any result for the time being
at his new alarm clock.
TheE, suddenly grasping the fact
that it was half past 8, he jumped up
and started to dress. York jour.
nal
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-22
General Gordon Accepts.

ATLANTA, Ga July IS General
John b. Gordon, commander-ln-
chief of the United Confederate Vet
Grams, today issued an address ac,
cepting the invitation recently ex-
tended the organization by the Los
gan Monument Association of Chica
go, to participate in the unwilling,
July %, of monument to General
John A. Logan.
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THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE IN 1ses.
Same as '96 in Nation aud to Rescue
the State.

Same as 90 I'm Nation aud to Rescue
Rale 'gh News and Observer.
A correspondent asks, what will
be the leading Issue in the campaign
of 1887"
In the domain of natioral politics
the issue in 1898 will be the same as
in 1896, without the crossing OF
st" or the dotting of an 81" The
failure of the advocates of free COIN
age to elect Bryan in 1896 was due
sol. ly to the successful use of an un.
precedently large corruption fund.
We do not believe it is possible to buy
two national elections in succession.
Every promise made in 1896 has
been broken, and men who were
promised bread have been given a
stone. They will not be deceived
again by the same crowd tibet de
ceived them before In 1876 the in
fuence OF money was a BILE to compass
the defeat of j. fl rson. 1t was shorn
of its power when it's hostility TO the
real welfare of the people became
hieSU, IoOO b
principles prevailed by an overwhel-
ming majority. History will repeat
itself
Ia North Carolina, the Issue that
will swallow up all other issues will
/. be the determination to rescue the
State and it's affairs from the hands
OF the ignorant, corrupt or wanton
men who in a short lease of power
have manifested their unfitness to
govern the State or. to administer
the affairs of the ninety six counties.
which are even more important than
the State government. The only
portion of the government OF North
Carolina that is today free from
scandal is the town and city govern
ments which, with few exceptions,
have not passed into the hands OF
the Republican party and their al
lis
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-22
He Could NOV. 1t Away.

A Gordon county man recently
Brought suit in justice court against a
former landlord to collect 50 for digging
a Well
''Whut yer got to say erbout it?"
asked the court of the landlord.
"Waal, yer homer, I'll jest say did
not authorize him to dig no we'll. He
dug hit of his own free will fer his
own use, an konsequintly hits his well,
an he can jest take the blamed thing an
go with hit to Texas fur all 1 keer. -
Atlanta Constitution.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-22
Au Old Army Gun.
Salisbury Sun

Salisbury Sun
Mr.. }. a. Bringle, farmer living
about two miles and half from the
city OF Salisbury on the new Concord
road, while ploughing in a new
ground last Wednesday, ploughed up
an old army gun, which had proba>
bly, lain there, concealed since the
close of the late war, - years ago.
The wood of the gun had all decay,
ed, except small piece about an
inch long. The barrel, trigger, rams
rod and other pieces of iron were
found. but badly rusted. The old
army cap was still on the gun and
the barrel was loaded.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-22
Something About Dishcloths.

Nearly every housekeeper has fey9r1ts
material for dishcloths. Some people util.
lie pieces of stockinet for this purpose.
While these are soft, they are not strong,
and are therefore unfit for their purpose. II
should be remembered that any cloth with
tnterstices into which matter may clog is
not desirable. Therefore we must reject
oil the soft dishc1oths knit of candle wick
or any heavy cotton. 1t is very difficult
70 keep such knitted cloths sweet and fres
from all suggestion of germs %
A smooth linen crash, such as is ordl
narily used on stairs, is about the stron
sest material that can be found. 1t is stih
1T first, but in short time it wears soft.
1t is smooth, and has no mesh in which
slime and the debris of food can lodge Il
can be easily kept clean, and is so strong
that it can be purified with sal soda and
scalding water rinsed and dried in the
Mn without being rotted In fiber, as a
Fighter cloth would be.
This crash costs about 25 cents yard.
One yard will make, when hemmed, four
dishcloths. These four cloths will outwear
D dozen, made of stockinet or any othsl
material ordinarily used.
There should always be an iron dish
cloth in every kitchen. Choose one that IL
double, SO the hand can be thrust into IL
to clean kettles. The dishcloths with
gcraperS attached to them are awkward ar
dcles to handle. 1t is better to pay few
cents more and purchase. a good steel
scraper.
The best paint and floor cloths are MAIDS
OF small pieces of remnants of woven meri-
NO underwear. These remnants and scraps
are sold by the pound at the factories
where underwear is manufactured. A
years supply of new, strong pieces may be
secured in this way for the expenditure Of
a5 or 80 cents.
Such cloths are loosely woven, and have
n certain percentage of wool in their make,
whith renders them soft. They are alto
geIher better than any hard cloth of heavy
cotton. They absorb water better and are
more easily washed out.
The good housekeeper of today Invariably
hens her busting cloths, which she makes
Of a soft cheesecloth, about IL or IA inches
square.
Both dishcloths and busting cloths should
be put through tile wash regularly and
fresh supply given out each week. This is
done in order that they may lass inspection
regularly.
They should be washed out carefully ev-
airy day they are used and dried at least
once in the "a hours in the open air. This
will prevent any danger of "death in the
dishcloth'' in the shape of mold and the
germs of disease so often bred in putrid
and offensive cloths. New York Tribune
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Ali who are afflicted with

AL VINO dul1CCed WITH
Scrofu1a, Eczema, letter,
Cancer, Carbuncles, Rheumatism,
Contagious Blood Poison,
Catarrh, or any other form of blood
troubles, will find in S. S. S. prompt
and permanent cure; it matters not
how deep seated the disease, or what
other treatment has failed. Carbunc1es
are the result of an impoverished con-
dition of the blood, causing depressed
vitality and such a low state of health
that it is difficult for the system to with.
stand even the nildest illness.
Mr.. Joseph c. Mygatt, of No. 400 Han
cock Ave, Athens, Ga, says: Sc con-
tracted blood poison from dye, which
developed such alarming symptoms,
that my life was almost despaired of.
AT one time there were fourteen car
buncles on my body, and my suffering
was such that for months was unable
to do any work. The best physician
in our city treated me constantly, but
his efforts were of no avail, my condi-
ton growing worse all the while.
IS. S. S. was recommended, and after
I had taken the first bottle, an i'm
proven1ent was noticed. 1 grew better
every day, and after taking six bottles
I was entirely cured. The carbunc1es
all disappeared, leaving my skin per-
fect1y clear; and 1 have never had one
since"
There is not a disease of the blood,
it matters not how severe, which S.
5. s. will not cure. It is guaranteed
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-22


Hendricks, Baker, Hord & Hendricks, the
first member being Thomas A. Hendricks.
once governor of Indiana and vice presi
dent of the United States; Conrad Baker,
late ex governor of Indiana, and Oscar B.
Hord A. w. Hendricks was first cousin
of Z. A. Hendricks. All members of the
old firm are now dead.
Miss Hendricks father left a fine libra
~, in which she has always reveled She
has few pleasures outside of her profession.
She is fond of music, particularly singing.
She is quiet in manner as well as her
dress. She is possessed Of rather frail ply,
sique. One particularly pleasing feature
is her low, musical voice, with its gentle
cadences. She has brown hair and gray
blue eyes. She is strong in her friendships
and has faculty for discriminating char.
acter. She is thorough and painstaking
in her work. The indianapolis Journal of
the day following the case had this to say
about Miss Hendricks: "She spoke for
nearly half an hour, quoting authority
both from memory and from reference like
an old attorney. Her manner is earnest
and businesslike, free from all oratorical
flight and fowery expressions. Her argu-
lnent was clear and concise, and would
have done credit to any lawyer. "---Indian
apOliS Letter
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The Girl of tke perioe
Too mich Exertion.

Reginald tin the box at thearer) Old
fellow, why don't You applaud little
once in awhile? This performance is
first class
Cholly turning to his alet)-James.
when you see me waise my hand, SO.
you may clap your hands once or twice,
veal hahd. - Chicago Tribune.
It is very great mistake to keep choice
lace for years without washing. Many
women believe that il is ruined by soap
and water, and win keep some cherished
length for years and years, turning yellow
with age and rotting with the dust it has
accumulated, till it realiv DROPS to pieces.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-22
A Faith That Has Perished
New York Journal.


The workingmen evidently have
lost faith completely in the theory
that high custom house taxes insure
high wages. Even while Congress liz
at work framing a tariff that would
compel the reverence of the builders
OF thu Great Wall of hina we q, g
iaborers hv the hundred thousand, in
utter indifference to what Congress is
DONG, gong our on strike to try
what they can accomplish Tor them
selves. 1t the protective doctrine
were sound, all that these laborers
would need to do to roll in wealth
would be to wait uitil the new tariff
goes into effect.
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The Young lawyers Case.

AhO 4OAhB lawyer O880s
Believe me, Bess, when declare
A title deeds my heart
And you party of the first
And the second part.
That have an attachment true
Is useless quite to mention.
In vain seek to serve you and
Arrest your sweet attention.
You know You owned some love for me
When the question mooted,
But now it seems to me you act
As If you were nonsuited.
Ny case is one in equity.
I've pleaded with precision.
You know the points Why viii you,
then,
So long reserve decisionP
make no dilatory plea.
I'm driven to distraction.
Unless soon obtain relief
I'm sure shall take action.
At first civil suit III bring
At Cupid's special session,
And there, plaintiff lover. ask
For Judgment by confession.
Now. don't demur when this you read,
But own you feel compunction,
For my suit will prosecute
In spite Of your Injunction.
And II, my Judgment in despite,
You will not hear me still
I'll get an order from the court
To administer your viii.
trust you'll file an answer brief
To this my declaration,
Or else shall proceed to mako
a npr.ar axar1afr1a tf,.f
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-22
Solitaire.

Mrs. Runluck-Why weren't you at
the whist club last night?
Mrs Briden-Because Jack said he'd
rather stay at home and play solitaire
with me.
Mrs Runluck-But two people can't
play solitaire together. Why do you cali
your game that?
Mrs. Briden-Because-o well, be-
cause we use only one chair.-New
York Sunday journal
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-22
An Easy Winner.

On Oct. 2, 1875, wager came off at
Brighton between Sir John Lade-who
figures in Conan Doyle's Rodney
Stone"-and Lord Cholmondeley, whom
he had undertaken to carry twice around
the Steine, pickaback. As his lordship
was stout and Sir John little fellow,
the concourse was large to see it, but he
had no hackers. "Now, my lord, strip"
said he. II undertook to carry you, but
not your clothes,'' whereby he won his
bet without any exertion. -Argonaut.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-22
WOMAN AND HOME.
YOUNG MISS HENDRICKS WINNING
DISTINCTION AT THE BAR.

Something About Dishcloths How Chill
dren Should sleep-sbe Cheered Up.
How Not to Train Daughters-Facts
About Corsets-vaIue of Soups.
Miss Caroline B. Hendricks has the dis
tinction of being the first woman lawyer
In Indiana to plead a case in oral argu-
ment before the supreme court Miss
Hendricks is young in the profession. She
is Hoosier born, and with the exception Of
a few months she has passed her entire life
in indianapolis. She has also received her
education in the schools of the city, except
one year at boarding school in New Haven
She is possessed of an analytical mind and
always intended to be Il lawyer, so that
she grasped the first opportunity when the
Indiana law school was opened, and from
1t she graduated. She was Immediately
taken into the law office Of A. G. Ayres q
A. Q. Jones and given desk in the hand
some suit of apartments occupied by the
firm. Miss Hendricks has hereditary
aptitude for law. Her father was A. W
Hendricks of the distinguished ticm Mt
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-22
The New Journalism.

Assistant have just found grub
worm with hairs ON it an inch long
Great Editor-Good. Have half
page cut made showing it with horns
and a mustache and work it on the front
page of the Sunday magazine supple
ment.-Atlanta Constitution.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-22
Modern improvements.

sDemosthenes acquired eloquence and
success by talking with pebbles in his
mouth. -
Yes, but men who succeed nowadays
have to have rocks in their nockets. D.
Chicago Record.
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IA
CarbunCleS!.

It's the same story. The experience
IF all sufferers with blood diseases is
IDENTICAL. First the doctors are con-
suited, and their prescription of potash
and mercury is taken faithfully, but
without result. Months pass, and the
mercuria1 dose is continued, until
finally, his condition being no better,
Or often worse, the patient becomes
discouraged and decides to change
treatment.
Patent medicines are then taken,
put until the right one is found the
results are the same. S. 8. S. is the
only blood remedy on the market
which is guaranteed purely vegetable.
1t is the only one that contains no
mercury, no potash, or other mineral,
and therefore is the only one that
promptly gets at the bottom OF all
blood diseases and cures permanently.
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Glad to Do 1t.

The Char1ner-That Henry Higgsaw
over there wants to dance with me all
the rest of the EVENING" The face of himl
The Jealous Lover-I'll change his
face for him if you want me to.-Chi-
cago Tribune
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-22
Purely Vegetable

and is a real blood remedy for real
blood troubles, promptly reaching the
seat of the disease, and forcing it out
permanently.
Books on cancer, and blood and skin
diseases mailed free to any address.
Swift Specific Co, Atlanta, Ga.
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The Last Straw.

Polite Visitor-Why, the baby looks
Just like its father
Young Father aside to servant)-
Mary, is there any laudanum in the
house? don't wish to live any longer
Tit-BitS
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A Close Observer.

Office Boy-Mr. Gaybird is out to
lunch, sir.
Caller-Ah, and will he be gone long.
Office Boy-Oh, no, sir. He went
with his wife.-Truth.
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A Natural Resnonse.

Elm what condition was the patriarch
Job at the end of his life?" asked Sum
day school teacher of quiet looking boy
at the foot of the class
ssDeadp. calmly replied the boy.-Scot-
tish Nights
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just So.

New York Herald
A merchant may have the finest
wares of their kind on earth but if he
goes asleep and waits for people to
discover the merits of his goods he is
liable to get left.
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A Cure at Last.

Joshua-Say. Israel, heard ye been
In ter take tn gold cure. an ye never
ulster drink ennything but cider.
Israel took it so ez ter keep from
buyin gold brick every spring. New
York Herald
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Exchange of Compliments.


''Serpentp' Missed the heroine.
Snake charmeri' he replied in dull
Get tones, and she smiled.-Indianapoli
Journal
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Tender Hearted.

Landlady-You look at that coffee as If
you'd like to throw it out of the window.
Boarder-Oh, no; I never abuse the
weak--Detroit Free Press.
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al united states Proposa1.

O., take Me-, Miss, for good or I'LL
A Mass. Of smiles, Mimi. answered. La. J
TITS Tenn, Wis; but, Co1.s dear,
III Conn. It Ore; you Kan. ask Pa.
New York Herald.