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fcrs with him on what may seein to the sorS
at large 70 be quite trivial points"
Al one blow all her castles we're thrown IN
the earth. with not so much as a corner stand.
ing to show that they had ever been other than
True. he had never said ANYTHING definitely
70 her. but there Is so much more in what is
affinity which surely existed between thess
two congenial people the more foolish woman
had constructed such hopes as women cherish
enough Of her 20 warrant these hopes. a thou.
sand Thousand wordless witnesses testified.
he had given to her To do for him. and thas
she loved to do becarse II was for him, the
Yes" she RESPONDED to his statement In
the faint pathetic questioning that flls a wo.
mans voice whom she is thus called unon TO
Yes, Miss Prince" 30 said: with no sound
sure my wife vii not permit you 70 remain
here as my Typewriter. may say. and no
slmpered axain. "as my pretty, Typewriter"
She never so much as saw the sinner. and
In that FAR Mr.. Blinker should have thanked
his good fortune.
continued. and ! leave It To you as a fair.
minded woman whether IL Is my duly 10 gain
Sfe an, and los" 5ypewsiter: or vice VERA"
primary shock. She had even BEGUN To won
der how he had ever mustered up sufficient
Che even went further and made up her mind
that the lady was n widow. and had used the ira
dltional wtles OF the widow on the unsuspec,ins
by ali means ; Mr. Blinker," she said cold.
~. sain the wife. The world is full of tyre.
writers, but It Is not every day that a man can
get wife. At least such a wife as you 10.
serve" and in spite of herself there was sone-
thing soft in her tone that sho did not wAn,
Mr.. Blinker noticed II. too. but he d,in't
stop TO comment upo:I IL.
Good for you. Miss Prince" he laughed.
II knew you were q woman OF sense"
She shrank as II she had been touched with
hot iron.
Thank you. Mr.. Blinker." she said. Now,
IL you please. we will 20 on with our work"
IL had seemed ms 10 a lifetime had passed since
down over IL. as IL the batter 70 see what 10
was, n tear fell upon the lire
This Mr.. Blinker also observed. but laid
before se do. Mis-. aI Prin N. h. said. may
AJAX q favor at your hands-a promiseT'
What !; it-yes." she answered.
formally 20 he my wife" he said. Should reta.s
me; that you Will marry me-"
she rose to her feet. her eyes fairly blazing.
Mr.. Blnker saw that the tigress was atout
, to sprlng. ana he was frightened.
Wait. stop!" he exclaimed. holding up hi,
Hold on I'll tell you who the woman i.. It's
yon. Miss r!nce.you-you-you! Won't you
marry mel VIII YOU be my wifef Haven's
any woman en- earth but your Ruth. darling.
don't look at me like that!
Mr.. Blinker was going o IL To pieces mentally
pity on him. FOR IL dawned upon her ali a: once
that the more oashful a bachelor is the more RE
diculous he is in love, and tie only way TO pre-
Which she did. and Mr. Blinker never Rad
another pretty typewriter. w. J. LANBToS.
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A SAVAGE DUEL.
Baron waaGesheim's Meeting with Lieut.
Uxkuii In Stuttgart


Chancellor Prince Hohenhole told the Rechs-
tag few weeks ago that the higher officials IN
Germany were doing everything in their power
TO check duelling In the empire. The last duel
reported in the German newspapers indicates
tnat the Chancellor made q mistake In his
ststeinents regarding higher official opinion.
The duel In question WAS between First Lieut..
vun Uxknli and Baron wangenheirn. Secretary
oi the Prussian Legation In Stuttgart Tbs
scnott, comm andant Of the Stuttgart garrison,
and Wangenheim's WAS Herr Won Hole ben,
hard to see how In one affair Of honor Il wonli
DE possible 70 compromise more men who arc
not only In the frat rank of official NE, hut also
listers were to fight corps commanders
The cause OF the duel, remarks a stu,aart
exists when married man sends an unmarried
Lieutenant his card" A military court II
honor approved the duel. the SELECTION of pistols
as the weapons. and the m aking OF the following
murderou- conditions: First, distance fifteen
PAGES. PRINCIPALS to advance to distance OF
hNe PAGES, nre 10 he continued until one IL IN.
capable OF continuing his fire. Both men were
god shots. The feet exchange more than sat-
sending ball into his Kidneys. Both men fell:
ppo,h were unable to rise; both were carried back
helpl ess to their homes.
u has been reported once by cable that Baron
,MS s, Se h n vas dying No news has come
are very bitter in tho r denunciAtions Of HOLE.
ben and Schott for lending their great inNu-
ence 10 such AN enforcement OF the code AZ
Two or the four men guilty before the civil
laws are directly under Chancellor Prince
Hohenlohe and two are directly under the Min.
lister Of War, loud demands are made for ne
action which similar harbarous cunlitI9
would certainly ,precipitNte in tho case 9t
not dead are too Ill to be brought up for punish
ment Major-Hen. Won Sch"tt and Minister vnn
Holleben are unscathed ana at hand Ia snncr
any penalty which might be inflicted on thea;
IN SAFE 70 say, however, that neither one WY
rank, or even reprimand. America is rot the
9nly leud OF hunc0mbe. Chancellor Prince
noheniohes declaration in the ReiCh,'as
showeu now German statesman could TAX
ont or the window" as the Germans say, hHi
there Is no prospect of his talking In any "lAef
way when the rights of officers and official, 70
chAllenge and Llsht are In question.
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FRILLS Or FlSHION.

Many changes and some improvements are
promised for the future OF the shirt waist.
which has become so necessary part Of every
woman's wardrobe that II will never go out Of
fashion. Shirt waists of organdie In Powered
and Persian patterns are made up over colored
pcrcaiine Innings. which. of course. prevents
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model shows the lace trimmed seams and three
lace edged rufiles around the skirt Three little
frlls trim the shirred sleeves, and the bodice In
shirred around q lace yoke to form tiny puffs,
while fancy gold studs fasten II down the front.
Ribbon bolts and collars with the lace frill at
the back are the desirable finish. A simple and
pretty dress OF spotted foulard Is trimmed with
ruchings OF lowered lace on tho skirt and
sleeves and bodice, where the trimming forms
q yoke. and the material is tucked between the
ruchings below.
Tho new piques are iner In texture and more
dainty In coloring than ever before. They arc
both striped and figured, but the plain colors In
light tlnts OF blue. pink. and heliotrope. with
satin finished stripes, quite the prettiest Of
all. This material will he made up In tho coat
aud skirt style Of gown. The pretty model shown
has two rows OF embroidered insertion on the
skirt ana one row on tho square resers
OF the coat. which has n white silk vest
tucked and trimmed across with narrow lace
frills The style of skirt with many cores
is hest for the plaue gowns, and the seams
may be outlined with narrow embroidered In
sertion or trimmed with braid OF various kinds,
one OF which Is like q cord and gives the effect
OF piped seam. The short, loose GOAT Is prophe-
sled as one OF the reigning models for piQue
gowns. and In the bolero form. Just reaching
the belt and prettily braided with white, It will
be very attractive over the colored silk shirt
waists. provided 1t is suited to the figure.
An evening gown for young woman Is made
OF foulard silk In light colors spotted with white,
and white chiffon forms the wrinkled lower
sleeves. chemisette neck, and ruffies on the
skirt and bodice. Revers OF silk edged with q
chiffon frlll turn back from either side Of the
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HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

Individual services of delicate china are very
convenient TO have, and are to he found In
dainty, odd shapes. A service consists OF a
small tea or coffee pot which will hold but little
more than one cup, a tiny pitcher for cream
and a quaint iittle sugar holder, one cup u nd
saucer, n plate. and Ia small, deep platter with u
cover. For serving light break fast TO "A single
person such service is very suitable, aud IL
makes an inyald's tray moro attractive.
Burned sugar or caramel may be made and
kept at hand for adding to brown sauces. soups.
and gravies. 10 make it put four ounces of
Rranuleted sugar into vessel you do not need
for other uses. AS IL viii lie discolored Place IL
over a hot fire. and stir the melting sugar with
stick until II becomes very dark ana u in, 81
ready TO burn, VhrH quickly add u cup OF cold
water, Bol slowly four or hNc minutes. stir
ring all the while. Remove II from the fire, and
when II Is cool turn Il into n bottle and cork. IL
will keep Tor some lime.
Few persons are aware that flowers will keep
fresh much longer II the stems are set In dish
Of sand. Put the flowers into q vase as usual,
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FOR FANCY DRESS BALLS

Historical Costumes and Pretty Flower
Dresses for YouaG Women.
Fancy dress balls arc still in the fashion. az
they have been for many years, and the novelty
Of u costume which can transform woman into
some character OF fiction or history never falls
to excite fresh interest. The gayest spirits can
find expression In this sort of entertainment
where every ono imagnes she Is some one else,
and conventional ways and manners are so
easily lost in the part she has TO play She may
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use Of rich and elegant materials and by few
slight changes can DO made SO becoming The
Queen Elizabeth costume OF black satin with a
white brocaded silk front woven with gold
threads and deliberately embroidered with
pearls is regal enough for tho would-bo Queen
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laundrylng, and will he used for the coat and
shirt style OF gown. The Eton aud boero shape
coats. deliberately braided. will doubtless pre-
vail. and another material. which will lend It.
self to this fancy for braid ing. Is the colored
linen, which, in plain blue, makes tho prettiest
kind OF morning dress. Linen Oatistes have
bIossomed out IN great diversity OF patterns,
and some Of the prettiest are Dresden designs
In plain and Powered stripes. Other novelties
which are used only for the bodice Of q plain
batIste gown, are interviewer with gold thread
In stripes alternating with others OF lace, and
over ali are tiny sprays Of flowers embr oidered
in soft colored silks.
Among tho new cloth gowns being made up
by the lalors for spring wear 10 one OF Pine
green faced cloth. very gray In shading. braided
generously with black on the front breadth. In
an odd design which frames II all around. Tho
coat 10 also braided, and the one note OF color
which makes the gown strlk ing IL the turquoise
blue silk vest. The skirt OF this gown is cut with
very little fare at the sides and front and il not
nearly SO full as those OF the early winter, and
there Is n little dip In tho back, where all the
fulness Is drawn together. A cloth model shown
10 carried out In black and trimmed with rows
Of nav silk braid which ressmb les wide satin
piping, This 10 arranged In curved lines on the
jacket whieh V faced with green ard white
hrocadsd en-. Green satin forms tho belt,
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fold OF blue taffets silk TO cover the Rsthers.
Another pretty design for thin dress IL tucked
In groups OF i've tiny tuoks, up and down the
bodice and around the sleeves, which have
three small puffs At tho top. and lace in
sertion IL set in between from the belt
up to the bust. Wider tucks Of three
in group trim the skirt with the
same lace insertion between. stu another
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IN TWO pIeces, UpdHIhK IrOht and BACK.
Skirts show less fuiness all the time, and
fashion designers are trying to bring about the
old-fashioned skirt with the fullness added at
the knee, like Spanish fiounce, or a series of
founces set on In curved lines and gathered
over heavy cord. Long skirts, or skirts with
. decided but short train, are gaining favor
very rapidly. except for strictly street gowns.
The bolero has become such an important part
OF our dress that II needs some consd eratl ton
from becoming point OF view. since It is worn
by stout ana slender women alike. The stout
woman need not deny herself this pretty STYLE
OF bodice II she Is only careful to have II very
short, lifted closely to tho figure. and without
point OF difference betwee the loose bag lke
frilled Jacket worn by slender women and its
womAn's form.
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their being washed in the regular way. They
are made with full fronts, yoke backs. or narrow.
straight yokes, both back and front OF cross
wise half-inch tucks: but they all have the
white linen collars, which are adjustable, so
that q ribbon may be worn IL preferred. India
this style, and there is the usual variety in
Madras. linen lawn, percalc. and perfect beau
ties In embroidered grass linen which cost 81 o =.
The sleeves are all much smaller. and there is .
new linen collar which flares directly out from
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skirt In front. ard the neck Is finished with q
band Of seQuined trimming.
Among the new lawns and dimlties the ALL
over designs seem to have the lead, and tho
pink. green. blue. and heliotrope grounds thickly
patterned with conventional designs In white.
and various other Persian effects. are the first to
attract your attention In the stores; but the
delicately tinted grounds with stripes and dots
OF white are still here and will be worn
again this season. Red 10 one OF the
fashionable colors In this material, and
It Is produced In all the varying pur-
pie tints which prevail In the wool stuffs.
A canvas material which is all cotton. ani
comes In variety Of both dark and light colors
is recommended as a success In the process Of
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and the high ruff collar is very becoming to q
small oval face. A renaissance Queens costume
is another choice which is charming. The I'M
derskirt and vest are OF antique brocade, the
bodice and slsshed sleeves OF dark red velvet
and the shoulder draperles and putiings Of
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vsntionsi figures Of all sorts prevail among all
the thin stuff., such as orgapdics, dimities.
grenadines, and China silks; but as all the early
fanoies OF fashion are usually exaggerated pro-
ductions there 10 some prospect that the second
installment Of spring novelties may present
something not quite so distinctive In design. The
advance supply of taffeta silks for summer wear
shows variety In small checks and narrow
stripes OF black and white or white and gray,
frightened by q figured satin stripe OF some
strong color like blue. green, or rose. at inter-
walls OF three or four inches. Plaid silks and
angeable silks with polka dot of black arc
shown. and foulard bids fair to head the list OF
silks for the servicoablo summer gown which 10
equally appropriate for both morning and At.
ternoon wear. It 10 very evident that silk
gowns will DO very much worn during the CON-
ing summer, and nothing can be more becoming
and agreeable TO wear than foulArd made on o
thin lining Of plain tatfeta silk or percaline. A
new peau de sole has . soft lowered design
scattered all over q checked ground. which
makes II very attractive. and there are other
Oriental patterns which arc very rich in color
Ing and quality. Plain peau de sole In light
blue and pink Is made up into charming waists
for theatre wear. and these are sure to be found
useful TO exc out tho needed variety In q sum-
NOR wardrobe. Faills 10 much used for entire
gowns, and ono pretty model Is In pale gray
trimmed with black velvet ribbon. The blouse
kodicc opens over vest Of soft white lace. and
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- arranged In three plaits on either side. each
one edged with tho ribbon. and three rows of
ribbon trim the skirt.
The now organdies, which claim to be genuine
novelties, show a variety of scroll designs In
dark blue and black on n white ground. and
while they all very stylish In effect very few
Of them are really pretty. Added to these are
the new lowered designs which have biossomed
out In tho most exaggerated fanoios. with every
known and imaginary flower. White organizes
como at various prices, according to Qualityt
but tho figured varieties cost only 30 cents q
yard, a very alluring price until you begin 10
take into account the silk lining. lace, and rib
bon necessary to q successful dress. all OF which
increase the cost something like ten times; and
then an organde becomes an extravaganza.
II Is safe to expect that tho new thin gowns
vill be made with Innings separate from tho
outer skirt, except at the waist. and the skirt
worn this winter, with tiny plaits or tucks laid
down from Il Q waist over the hips. will he
pretty In the thin materials. The skirt. with
many cores. and each ueam trimmed with lace
insertion. will be seen again with narrow lace
edged ruitios, either bias or straight around tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
TARRYTOWN.

At the regular meeting of Cou1. Fremont For
esters Of America, on Friday evening. a Ladies'
Circle Of the Companions of the Forest was or
ganized and the following officers elected: Harry
Benjamin. chief companion; Mrs. John Igoe sub
chief companion: Mrs. Kennedy Berry. treasurer:
Miss Josephine Buschal, recording secretary; Paul
Warner, financial secretary: Miss Sadie Vincent
senior guard: Miss Mary Portmer. Junior guard.
Miss Jennie Palmer. inner guard; Miss Maggie
Keefe, outer guard John Marshall trustee for one
year; Mrs NJ. Sinnott. trustee for two years Miss
Marguerite Igoe. trustee for three years. Past
Chief Commander Brown. of the knights OF Sher-
wood Forest, OF New-York City. present and
made address, after which refreshments were
served. The installation will take place on Friday
President James Bird will leave Tnrrytown on
spend several weeks. lie will be accompanied by
No little excitement has been cauaed in North
Tarrytown by the bill before the Legislature Civ
Ing Go n B0ad 9 Of yarep IN he TO
While the face OF the bill seems simple TO the av-
erage citizen. it is asserted that It's principal OBJ
lam Rockefeller within the corporate limits of tho
iage would receive the benefit OF their taxes, in
stead Of The town Of Mount Pleasant, the assessors
= 1t was said on good authority Yesterday that
viii be one Of the
ave. extension commissioners in place Of Frank
village TP re- s Isaac Isaac Requa mas promnen,y
mentioned as postmaster. TO succeed ~ Holmes
The new parish house OF St Marks Episcopal
Church will be opened formally Thursday Feb
YUary % On the afternoon and evening OF that
and the following day the women OF the congre-
CATION will hold loan exhibition and sale. Among
the features will be japanese corner, In which
antique and historic articles OF that country will
be exhibited. The arrangements for the exhibition
are being supplemented by Miss Gertrude Greene
In all there will be seven tables. Miss Redding
will preside at tho fancy table. Mrs. A. v Conrad
at the children's table. Mrs. Gcsner at the apron
table, Mrs. A. Reddng at the cake table. Mrs
Charles Wallace at the choir table. Mrs. Went
worth at the soapbubble table. and the candy table
Will be in charge OF Mrs BENJAMIN Wallace and
Mrs Becker. In the evening there will be singing
and music by the members OF the choir under the
direction OF Edwin c. Rake. organist and choir
master. Several flute solos Will be given by John
r, Schol jr
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cT4TEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS.

The Junior Dancing Glass Will give cotiilon AZ
the Hotel Castleton on February 10.
Mr. and Mrs Dane T.. Rianhard have gone TO
Venezuela for two months. and will visit the West
Indies also.
The Junior Auxiliary has elected Mrs. F. Warren
secretary in place Of Miss Mary Pease. who
signed.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis De Jonge. OF ST. Pauls-avc..
Stapleton will give reception and dance on Tues
day evening.
County Clerk John H. Ellsworth. who stricken
with paralysis last autumn has returned from Viz
ginia in improved health.
The Richmond County Wheelmen will hold their
annual election on March 3. Three tickets In
the field and lively time Is expected;
The Staten Island Boat Club will hold club din
at Hugots. New Brighton, on Saturday evening.
February 20.
J. Wheeler v Of prohbop Park viii make an
this afternoon on The Future Staten Island"
match game with the Kate wheelock Club at the
Hotel GaseSn in Ine ser part OF o the month
Bishop Potter will make his annual visit to st.
Johns. Clifton. on April IL. TO Christ Church. New
Brighton. on May .. and to st. Marys, Livingston.
The staten Island Whist Club has elected Dr.
The basketball team OF the Young Mems Christian
ASSOCIATION win play match game with the East
The quarterly conference of the Staten Island
Christian Endeavor Union will be held in the First
Presbyterian Church, stapleton on Thursday. The
Rev. ". J. Mckittrlck president OF the New York
State Union. will make an address on THE TWEEN
teth Century Christian Addresses will also he
made by the Rev. j. G. Hendrlckson OF Tottenvillc:
the Rev j. 8. Romig, Of Giffords: DIR. j q. John
ston Of Port Richmond, and the Rev. Wilbur +.
Wood Of Stapeton
The wedding of Miss Helen L. Snow. daughter OF
Commander A. s. Snow, of the Lig thous. Depart
ment and Hugh a. Balm. Of New York, will soon be
celebrated.
The Rev Hobart Clark OF Plainheld N. j. has
accepted the pastorate OF the Unitarian Church. at
Snug llarbor. and Will preach sermon there to-
day
The St. George Euchre Club held a . Getting at the
home OF Mrs John Johnston, In Central-ave- on
Thursday afternoon. which proved delightful
affair The persons present included Mrs J. b. Alex
ander Mrs Arson l.. Carroll. Miss Florence Sill of
Cooperstown; Miss Mary Marsh. Mrs Max Emil De
Jonge, Miss Gertrude Eccleston Miss Alice Austen,
Mrs. w. Kennon Jewett Mrs II. r. Knowlton Mrs
Harry N; Dunn, Mrs O. F. Collins and Miss Wood
Mrs. Franklin Osgood, OF Fourth-st New
Brighton, gave progressive euchre party on Friday
night at which she numbered among her guests Mr.
and Mra John Loundsberry Randls. Mr. and Mira
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SING SING.

Commissioner II. l.. Lorenz Of the United States
Court Of Claims. and Clark McKercher and Colonel
H NJ Foote attorneys. all OF Washington. ID. c..
were in town Friday, and an examination was
held In the afternoon at the corporation rooms In
the matter OF the claims OF the letter-carrers Of
this village for extra work performed by them
from 1889 TO 1894 The several letercarriers making
the claims appeared before the Commissioner, and
were questioned TO the services performed by
them for which extra compensation is claimed
for tho years mentioned. The claims amount to
about 81 CO., The Commissioner Will make a report
10 the Court, when judgment will be entered and
the claims allowed Will be paid either next May
June.
Trustees James, Tompkins and Lemmey. commit
tee on the enlargement Of the present corporation
building had q consultation with the owner OF tho
building on Friday night. An agreement was made
that the structure Is TO be enlarged so as TO anord
q commodious meeting-r room for the trustees with
ali necessary convenences the increase OF rent TO
he 10 per cent year upon the cost OF the improve
ments. 80, -. = an
o'clock there will be special service The sermon
by the rector. the Rev. George w. Ferguson VIII
be addressed TO the members OF the Sing Sing FIRE
Department who will attend In body
The Baptist Sunday-school Is making extensive
preparations for public entertainment. TO be
given at Olive Opera House on the evening OF
Washngton's Birthday. This Is revival OF the