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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-04

Cabell Currie OF Dallas the National pres
iden;, and Mrs. Cornoiia pranca Stone OF
Galveston. president OF the STATE division.
The event took place at the handsome nome
OF the hostess on McKinnss avenue. The
attractive Injector OF the residence was
further hcaut.flei BY the artistic use OF u
decorative scheme OF red and white, IN
honor OF the coloEs OF The organization.
Z ne dining room WAS ontirely in red and
White. the latter colos being furnished
by hinge chrysanthemums and the former
by broad ribbons. The tabs was likewise
adorned WITH the handsome white bloons.
aud bore hoskies handsome collection OF
cut glass ana candeiabra containing rel.
candles, the Eight from whlcn was soitenei
and suSduei BY the use or red shades. In
ths library. which Is finished IN tan col
ofed leather. yellow chrysanthomuins were
used very effectively. and the paflors tae
predomuating colors In which are white
ard geld. we.t1 ornutlficd by the use OF
white 'chrysanihemu1ns aud greea vines
The guests We're received I'll tho dooc oy
ths hosl eSs' daughter little Miss kosalie.
and by little Miss Kate Nllen Wecms, Who
took the cards. Each caller was presented
with n souvenir consisting OF buncn OF
white chrysanthemunns tied wkh rel rIo-
hons. the young ladies who attended 70
this feature being MISS DAISY STUART ana
Niles Sadie Bocock O. virginia. The punch
bowl WAS gracefully presided over by Mrs.
\. $, Hall. while Mrs. Howard +. smith
had charge OF the tea table and Mrs. ).
Talatorro. Mrs. w II. Palmer. MIS-.
Willie Hutcheson, Mrs. GEORGE L. Porter
and Mrs. n. r Wecms assisted In tho
dining room. The Young ladies' who as
sisted In receiving WIZ Miss Cleveland,
Miss Tina Cleveland. Miss Root, Miss Stella
Root, Miss Porter Miss CarG!ll, Miss botts,
Miss stuart. Miss Boeock. Miss Henke,
Miss Franklin, Miss Carr. Miss Gsrard,
Miss Eiythe Girari. Miss Waldo, Miss
Cochran and Miss Clemens. Each was The
recipient from the hostess Of souvenir IN
tho shape OF a bunch OF the handsome white
seYrysanthenums tied with white ll1boa.
During the reception the guests VINO
we're quite numerous, had the pleasure OF
listening 10 a vo,ai selection by Miss Alma
Cleveland. recitation By Mrs, 7, n NV
INV and piano and violin duet BY the
Misses Root.
The meeting OF the Daughters OF the
Confederacy was fttingly closed Wodnes-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08

took possession OF the Crocodile.
There was nothing for George to do
but to submit, and so he and his ship
were taken back to Cartagcna.
But directly they arrived there,
George telegraphed the British >am-
bassador at Madrid to say that the
Crocodile had been illegally arrested
by Spanish man-of-war. For tho
sea within three miles OF the coast is
held, by international law. to belong
to the nation which owns that coast;
and, as George had been within three
miles of Gibraltar at the time when he
was caught, his ship had been seized
in British waters. He also sent
similar one to Messrs Evans and Har-
rison in London.
In matters of this kind the British
foreign Office acts with great prompti-
tude and firmness. They communi-
Gated at once with the authorities at
Gibraltar, who confirmed Georges
statements in every particular, and in
less than forty-eight hours the Croco-
die was released. In addition to
this, the Spanish government had the
pleasure of paying twenty-five thou.
sand dollars damages for illegal cap
ture and detention.
And, Orange to say, George Will
Jams is still great favorite with his
employers, Messrs. Evans and Harri-
son.-To-Day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08
Was a Highly Esteemed Friend.

ga Worcester man," says the Wor-
cester Gazette, "who makes frequent
trips to Europe fell in with fascinating
stranger the last time he was across.
The stranger, who may be designated
as Ferguson, because that does not
sound at all like his real name, was an
American, his manners were those of
q gentleman, and he seemed to be well
supplied with money and to know a
great many people worth knowing. In
conversation with the Worcester man
one day Ferguson said: Worcester
is charming city, and have some
very dear friends there. I presume
you know Colonel e. J. Russell? He
is an old and highly esteemed friend,
to whom L am deeply indebted for
many favors.' When the Worcester
man returned home he met Colonel
Russell one day, and in course of con-
versation remarked that he had met
man in Europe who said that he was
an old friend. Colonel Russell thought
for a moment, and then he replied:
'Oh, yes, remember Ferguson very
well. I ought to, for he lived with
me for seven years once. TWAS when
was Warden Of the State prison at
Char'e'town, and will say that Fer
guson was one of the quietest and best
behaved prisoners that ever had.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08
A Welsh Name Translated,

A correspondent of London paper
says: 81 met recently with transla-
ton into English of the name of the
village in Anglesey which boast tie
longest name in the United Kingdom.
I send you copy below, thinking it
may interest your readers:
Llan fair pwil gwpn
Church Mary hollow white
gyil goger y chwyrr :
hazel near to the rapid
drobwll Llan Disilio =
whirlpool church Saints name)
gogo goch
cave red
that is, the Church of Saint Mary
in hollow of white hazel near to the
rapid whirlpool, and to st. Disilio
near to a red cave"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

The heart weighs nearly twelve
ounces.
Milk is not rendered less favorable
to digestion by being sterilized.
Fine coal or slack coal has proven
very effective in England as filtering
material for sewage.
A person walking at the rate of four
miles per hour consumes 2300 cubic
inches of air per minute.
The cost of fuel on steam railroads
is about ten per cent. of the operating
expenses and on electric roads it is
about five per cent. -
The Austrian Government serum
factory in Vienna for the treatment Of
diphtheria disposed of 80, 434 bottles
of the remedy last year.
In Germany, $4,000 acres are used
for growing willows for basket-making,
and in France willow culture is q still
more important industry.
A simple method of cleaning iron
from rust, suggested by NJ. Carl Her.
ing, is to immerse it with O rod OF
zinc in an acid bath, the two metals
being electrically coupled.
The tip OF the tongue is chiefly sen.
sible to pungent and acid tastes, the
middle portion of sweets or bitters,
while the back is confined entirely to
the favors of roast meat and fatty sub
stances.
A French experimenter, Camille
Dareste, has found that the germ in
the hens egg is not destroyed by an
electric current that would kill an
adult fowl, but that the germ is SO
modified in most cases that monstros-
ity will be Matched.
The human system can endure heat
of 212 degrees, the boiling point of
water, because the skin is bad con-
ductor and because the perspiration
cools the body Men have withstood
without injury a heat of 800 degrees
for several minutes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08
Fashions Fancies.

The apron-front effect in trimming
is still the correct thing.
A pretty way of making BLACK shirt
waists is to cross-tuck them.
Extremely large white chenille dots
are seen on colored veilings.
Many of the new coats have the re-
vers turned back and covered with
lace.
Cloth walking gowns are being ap-
pliqued with ribbon in bowknot ef-
fects.
Embroidered chiAons are being
much used for wells and hat trim
mings.
Long sashes with lace edging are to
be worn in all colors with white
gowns.
Cloth gowns trimmed with straps of
the same material are still stylish and
pretty.
Beading with ribbons run through
1t makes nice trimming for gowns of
wash material.
Standing collars for dressy waists
have a fall of silk and open in the
back, and are ornamented with lace.
Waists trimmed with ribbon-velvet
are pretty with steel buttons at regu-
lar intervals on the velvet. Expen-
sive waists have a yoke of contrasting
color.
Hats Of mixed straw, prettily
trimmed with loops of net and jaunty
wings, and the sailor shape, with
plain black band, are much in favor
for both bicycle and street wear.
Wash silks are great favorites for
children's dressy costumes. Blue
and pink, pink and green and yellow
and black are pretty end effective
combinations when trimmed with mar
row velvet or lace.
The new blouse waists have large
revers, edged with narrow lace inser-
tion over foundation of chiffon puff
ing. Silk waist, yelled with chiffon of
the same color, have the waist body,
basque aud epaulets decorated in this
manner or with baby ribbon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08

Learned men have been discussing
the question for ages whether any
thing in the way of hospitals was
known to the ancients. Now it is an
nounced that one has actually been
discovered at Baden, Germany, con-
tanning fourteen rooms, supplied with
many kinds of medical, pharmaceuti-
cal and surgical apparatus, probes,
tubes, pincers, cauterizing instru-
ments and even q collection of safety
pins for bandaging wounds. There
are also medicine spoons in bone and
silver, measuring vessels, jars and
pots for ointment, some still contain
ing traces of the ointment used. The
latest date of the coins found appears
to be the reign of Hadrian, who was
Emperor A. d. 117-13S, from which it
is inferred that it was military hos
pital. Verify there is nothing new
under the sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08

The New York Tribune observes:
Some German missionaries went to
China and got killed by mob; where
upon Germany, by way of indemnity,
seized Chinese port and the ada
cent territory. And now German
Consul General, in an official report,
dwells upon the desirability of getting
still more Chinese territory, and says
the easiest way to do so is to send
more missionariesl Talk about cold
bloodednessl That suggestion is
enough to send cold shivers down the
tpine of the most heartless cynic in
the world.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08
Tho Graceful Sash.

Nearly all the .dressy toilets this
season display sash worn at the left
side, directly in front, or in the centre
at the back. Chiffon sashes accom-
pany many of the chiffon. trimmed
evening gowns, but the worst OF these
airy and graceful sashes of transparent
textiles is, that after short wear,
especially at the seashore, they get
into stringy condition that is any
thing but decorative. Sashes of Swiss,
organdie, and other muslins, as we'll
as those of sheer grass-linen, are open
to the same objection. In their per-
feet freshness lies all the charm of
such materials, and much greater
care is necessary to keep these in an
unrumpled condition than the more
familiar sashes of satin moirs and faille
ribbon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08
Woman's Work in Prague.

Nine. Peskova, of Prague, was re.
Gently decorated by the Emperor of
Austria in acknowledgment of her
great work among women. 1t is said
that she is the second Austrian woman
to be thus honored. She is a poet,
editor and writer on educational mat
ters, but her chief work has been the
building in Prague of magnificent
woman's building, which cost 5000, 900,
and which is the centre of woman s
activities in the Austrian Empire.
Here two thousand young Bohemian
women are prepared each year for the
University Of Prague.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08

They appear to be turning snakes to
good account in Brazil, for rats have
become SO abundant there that do
mestic snake, the giboya, which has
about the circumference of the arm, is
sold in the market place in Rio Janeiro
to be kept in the house as protection
against rodents. 1t would seem that
the serpent pursues its prey more for
the pleasure there is in it than from
sense of hunger, since it is said it rare
II eats the rats caught. Similar in its
habits and attachments to the domes-
tic cat of our more Northern latitudes,
the giboya will, it is said, find the way
back to the house Of its master even ii
transported 10 considerable distance.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08
American engagements.

The American custom of purely
sentimental engagement frequently
discourages all considerations of the
everyday needs and conditions of life
that young people must meet after
marriage. The mention of finances is
too frequently ignored.
After the betrothal the young wom-
an finds herself an idol in the eyes of
her fiance, and unless she has firm
mental equipoise aud great common
sense there is danger that this adula-
ton will turn her head and that she
will become affected and conceited.
The result, if she is weak woman,
will be that all the selfshness that
lies within her will come to the sur
face, and that in the welded life she
will be unwilling to assume the ener-
getic housewifery duties, and all
probability will sink into complain
ing, petulant woman, who missing the
constantly expressed alteration of her
engagement days secretly blames her
husband for the result.
There is no doubt that q great deal
OF the unhappiness of married life is q
result of the selfish bathos of senti-
ment and self-adulation into which the
woman allows herself to sink during
the engagement. If she is naturally
inclined to Incidence, this tendency
will be greatly fostered, for she will
see her life smoothly mapped out be-
fore her by another and herself de-
iivered from the necessity Of exertion
her entire future painted in the at
tractive but evanescent "couleur de
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08
A Stylish Dress,

A dress in a style which promises
to be very popular in-the autumn is OF
softest tan color The short jacket,
which opens in front to display vest
of white lace over pink silk, has six
pieces, one placed over the other like
SO many little square boleros. The
belt is OF the lace and silk, but tiny
basque formed by two frills of the
cloth gives breadth to the top of the
skirt. The skirt has the same effect
as the jacket, opening in front to show
a panel of pink silk under lace and
having five overskirts, the top one at
about the height of the knee. The
neck is finished by Medici collar and
a soft cravat of pink and white NOUS
seline de sole.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08

According to the revised report OF
the Census Board of the Russian In
terror Office, the Empire of the Gar
has a population of 100000 in
habitants, of whom 94,OO0,O0O are in
European provinces. China alone sur
passes this number, having from $780,
900, 900 to 400, 900, 900 of population.
According to area, the provinces
which have the greater populations
are Caucasia, with 100000, and
Poland, with 100000. Since 1885
the population of the Russian Empire
has increased from 1Os, 100000 to
129, 100000, or at the rate of over
$500, 900 year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08

According to conservative estimates,
nearly one-third of the native popula-
tion of Cuba perished during the three
years that have elapsed since the in
surrection was born. What does this
mean to the Cubans? 1t means pre-
cisoly what the loss of 10000, 900
Americans by battle, disease and star
vation would mean to the Republic.
1t is blow equal in proportion, tri-
fling as it may appear by comparison
of figures.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08
HE'S THE HIRED HAND.
this way-can't be

Jim Thompsoa's this way-can't bs
drove
An don't set much on clothes or style;
He gifts round by the kitchen stove
An smokes his old cob pipe pile;
When anyone talks politics
Or how the 'lection's going to so,
An how the country's in fix,
Jim Thompson says: 'ye reckon so?"
j i'm Thompson, he's the hired hand,
An lie can husk an pitch an plow,
Er tell you what's the best of land,
Er drive team or milk cow;
And if you asst him here some day
Jist keerless-like, you understand,
Bout who he was, he'd up and say,
Jim Thompson, I'm the hired hand"
Chicago Evening Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08

A little girl in Kansas City found a
pocketbook containing $3.50 in cash
and $500 in promissory notes, and
returned it to the owner. Instead of
sending her away with the usual
thanks, accompanied with good ad-
vice, the owner presented her with
fine bicycle. This action was tan
gible acknowledgment of honesty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08

The spectacle of Captain Glass be-
ing obliged to courteously inform the
Governor of the Ladrone Islands that
Spain and the United States were at
war before demanding his surrender
imparts that touch of humor which is
rarely lacking in even the most tragic
occurrences.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08
General Miles ordered veterinary

General Miles ordered veterinary
surgeons to accompany troops into
action, so that the suhferings of the
horses and mules injured in battle
might be ended. That may seem like
small matter, but it shows that in
small things, as in great, Americans
are kind hearted, and it helps to make
the world understand that we are ereally
capable of carrying on war of hu-
mnnitv
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08
Cycling to Church at Eirhsy-rour.

Mrs. Radle, q widow eighty-four
years old, living in the eastern suburbs
of the town, purchased bicycle re-
Gently, and it is said that she has been
making rapid progress in learning to
ride. For years she has walked to
North Dorr to attend church services,
but on account Of her declining
strength, she has now adopted the
wheel as the easier means to get to
church.-Dorr Mich. Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08
Jim rnompson. ne's the hired hand,

Jim Thompson, ne~s the hired hand,
He's with US clean from spring to fall,
And through the winter, understand,
Them cold days when the woods to haul;
lie rousts out early, bitches up
Them clay-bank mules, and makes 'em
stand
Till he climbs in and hollers "Hupl'
jim Thompson, he's the hired hand.
Jim Thompson he don't say much
As some folks do-he's sorter slow
An yit he's got an awful clutch
In them air hand O. his, you know;
Pears like they're iron, say, er steel,
An come right down on you korslap!
An when they grip you, seems they feel
some tighter than q uuskrat trap.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08
Shirt Waists For Littlc Girls,

Shirt waists are now part of every
little girls wardrobe, and certainly
they look much better on children
than they do on older women, who
have the shirt waist habit to an alarm
ing extent. 1t is mistake to have too
elaborate shirt waists for children.
The prettiest are really very simple,
and look best worn with a ribbon
around the throat instead of collar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08

Heroes are as thick as grasshop-
pers in the army and the navy. If
the hand of authority is laid upon any
commonplace fellow unknown to
fame, he responds with some start
ling deed of valor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08
Tho Autumn Jacket.

Jackets for fall wear are to be made
longer than last year. Flat bands are
the most appropriate trimmings for
heavy goods. Costumes are made of
two shades of cashmere, cloth and
other heavy goods; the darker color
forms the side seams and upper part
OF skirt. The jacket may be finished
with bands of velvet or fancy goods.
The rest is of satin OF brocade.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08

All the suitors for girls hand in
Berneo ~ expected to be generous in
their presents to her. These presents
are never returned; therefore the willy
young lady defers as long as possible
positive selection Of the happy man.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08

The aggregate of subscription for the
war bonds was 81, 365, O00,O 1t is
interesting to compare this fine large
sum of available cash with the scanty
coins which were fished out of stock
ings and old teapots by the people of
Spain.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08
Gossip.

empty HE. e.-Chlcago Ilme5-Herald.
Gossip.
In Maryland in 1920 women who
were property owners and had no hus-
bands were entitled to vote.
According to the registrar gen erals
latest blue book, Scotland still con-
tains many more women than men.
Spain has only seventy-four women
classed as literary writers and only
seventy-eight women physicians.
Mrs. L. P. johnson, leading busi-
ness woman of Idaho Falls, has been
nominated for Governor by the Pro-
hibitionists of Idaho.
Anywhere from 800 to $50 women
journalists and authors of London
meet once year at some popular re-
sort for swell dinner.
The Army and Navy League of At
lanta, Ca, Mrs. William Y. Atkinson,
President, has raised fund to be ap-
piled for the relief of soldiers and
sailors and their families.
1t is reported that of the eighty
four women admitted to the st. Louis
(Mo.) Insane Asylum last year, sixty
eight were those who had been en-
gagged in domestic service.
At the University of Berlin, Ger
many, female students are not per-
mitted to wear their hair in braids
down the back. The young ladies
who persisted in doing so were dis
missed.
Miss Anna E. Kitchener is the
superintendent of the Tuscarawas
Electric Road, which is ten miles long
and connects the twin cities of Uhrich-
vile and Dennison with New Phila-
delphia, Penn.
In the five years since Yale Uni
versity opened its graduate depart
ment to women ITO have awaited them
selves of the opportunity and nine
teen have taken the degree of Ph. D.,
for which the requirements are becom-
ing more stringent each year.
Mrs. Henry Nash, of Slade End,
Wallingford, England, has been elect
ed church warden of the parish OF Sot-
well, Berks, for the seventh time.
Mrs. Nash is an active member of the
parish council, a supporter of woman
suffrage AMI an earnest philanthro-
pist.
The first kindergarten school was
founded in 1853 by Miss Caroline
Louise Frankenberg, at Columbus,
Ohio. Ten years later, Miss Eliza
beth Peabody, of Boston, who is gen
orally regarded as the founder of the
American kindergarten system, went
to Germany to study the system un-
der Froebel.
The London School Board has de-
cided that one of the two medical
practitioners to be Professionally ap-
pointed for one year to examine de-
fective children shall be q woman,
who, as part of her duties shall be ex.
pected to examine such of the Boards
women applicants for teaching posts
as prefer the services of one of their
own sex.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08

A charming novelty is the use of
regular clan plaids in tafeta for shirt
waists. These waists are worn with
linen color, gold studs, and black
ribbon belt with gold buckle. The
skirt is usually OF navy, black or dark
green serge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08

The chief imports into China from
the United States are cotton goods,
cigars and cigarettes, -four, ginseng,
machinery, medicines, kerosene oil
and timber.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08

1t is perfectly safe to assume that
the flag of the United States looks
remarkably handsome floating over
Santiago.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08

"After tho torpedo boat destroyer
what?' asks c London paper. The
Gloucester.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08

With few battleships as interpre-
ters Admiral Dewey can make himself
understood in any language.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08
IN BALLAST
Outwitting Spanish Man-o'-War.
BY GEORGE p. HAwTRY.

HAVE often won
dered whether it
would not be pos
sible to tell a tale
of marine adven-
ture in fairly in-
t e lligibl e Ian
guage. All the
sea stories that I
have ever read
have been written
in a kind of nau-
tical jargon. So
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08

rose" Because she is able to sink
into state of inaction she does so,
and thus lets herself drift toward the
saddest and most hopeless Of $ = an
empty life. Chicago Times Herald.