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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-17
FASHION NOTES.

White suede gloves are the thing for
afternoon and evening wear, and white
suede slippers are worn for dancing.
A popular new underwear fabric is
cotton, coated on the inside with soft
covering of pure silk. 1t is as warm
as wool, and yet is more durable, less
clumsy and will not shrink.
For full dress occasions chiffon, NOUS
seIine de sole and similar diaphanous
fabrics will be in the best fashion. ALL
over lace materials will also be much
worn, made up over silk foundations of
contrasting colors.
For dress occasions in early spring
chiffon, mousseline de sole and similar
diaphanous fabrics will be in the best
fashion. All-over lace materials will
also be much worn, made up over silk
foundations of contrasting colors.
Bayaderes are in high favor this sea-
son, and will be seen In the spring nov
elites and lightweight goods. such as
mousselines. gauzes, satin and chiffon.
Brocade and jacquard weaves are held
in popular memory rather than present
favor.
The latest thing in hats is a toque
of white broadtail trimmed with white
feathers. The low. broad effect in ar
ranging the trimming on all hats is
the novelty in midwinter millinery.
High, one sided decorations are out of
date.
Yokes and guimpes of every shape.
color and fabric are in fashion. Besides
being a very dressy addition to the
toilette, they are most useful in trans
forming half-tone, rounding or pomp-
adour bodice into one appropriate for
any daytime dress occasion.
The demand for taffeta is undated
The favorite shades are cardinal. OK
blood. and cherry. and they are tribe
more expensive than other colors. The
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-17
UNIVERSALLY OF THE WEDDING
RING.

While the use of the wedding or be-
trothal ring is common to almost every
country, each land possesses its own
variation in the method of bestowal or
the Importance attached to it. In
Japan the girl receives the ring in evil
dence that the union is binding. IN
Malabar the old custom was to seat
both bride and bridegroom on a dais,
while relative washed the feet of the
bridegroom with milk and put a silver
ring on the great toe of his right foot.
A gold ring and necklace were then
given to the bridegroom, and flowers
were bestowed upon the bride. In Ar
menia, after all business preliminaries
are settled between the families of the
bride and bridegroom, the bridegroom s
mother, accompanied by a priest and
two matrons, visits the bride and gives
her ring in token of espousal, and
with this ring the couple are finally
married. The regular ritual of the
Greek Church ordains that a solemn
betrothal should precede the actual
marriage, in which ceremony a gold
and silver ring are blessed by the
priest, the gold ring being afterward
given to the man and the silver to the
woman. The espousal service finished,
the rings are placed on the right hands,
and then exchanged, that no inferiority
be attributed to the woman, and also
as an indication that property is to be
held.-New York Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-17
A Boys Wonderful Power of Distinguish
ing Sound.

ITO you and me and to most men in
Louisville, perhaps, all locomotive and
steamboat whistles sound practically
alike, but to the practical ear there is
an individuality to each one of them"
says the Louisville Post man. Most
people in Bowling Green remember
John Cottrell, the youngest son of the
late Rev. Mr.. Cottrell, Methodist min
lister of more than local note While
his father was stationed in the Park
City as pastor, the lad spent most of his
time in and around the yard and round
house of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad. The result was that in few
months John Cottrell had learned TO
easily distinguish one locomotive whis-
tie from another. With his eyes shut
he could tell you, when the engineer
blew for the station mile away, not
only the number of the engine, but the
kind of train it was pulling and the
crew in charge. In testing his memory
enc day the yardmaster tried John on
nineteen different engines and he didn't
fail to give all the desired information
about each four minutes before 1t came
into the station.
by the same means little colored
boy by the name of Testy wilkins, who
worked on fishboat near the mouth of
Green River, on the Lower Ohio, could
hear and recognize the different steam
boats, lows and tugs on the river.
This was particularly true of the pack
cts on both Green and the Ohio Rivers,
and many is the penny Testy has made
by showing off his marine lore"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-17
First Floating Dock.

In the time of Peter the Great, the
captain of a British ship, finding that
his vessel. in Cronstadt harbor, was in
want Of docking and that, owing to the
absence of tide in the Baltic Sea, the
then orthodox method was impractic-
able, obtained hulk named the Camel
and completely removed the whole of
her decks and internal work, cut on
one end and fitted it with gate. He
then berthed his ship inside the hoi-
low hull of the Camel, closed the gate
and pumped the water from its interi-
or. This, says writer in Cassler's
Magazine, is the very first instance on
record of the use of floating dock.
and it was directly brought about by
the absence of the hitherto essential
tide.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-17

Enormous Amount Of Sulphur Received u
this Country.

this Country.
Alfred 8. Malcomson has published
an. interesting statistical table. in
which the worlds consumption OF
birthstone Is shown for seven years.
This commercial commodity Is OF
great Importance In many branches OF
manufacture, but the fact Is not gen.
orally known ia business circles that
1879 tons came to the United States
from Sicily in 1897, and that the year
before the importation was even larg-
er. ~
This commodity comes exclusively
from Sicily, and to a great extent from
the port of Palermo. 1t is shipped in
bulk like coal, and looks, in its raw
condition, like pieces OF broken stone
about the size of those which are used
ON macadam roads. 1t is dull gray,
and from that to a bright yellow, ac-
cording to it's quality; the higher the
grade the yellower the stone. 1t is
handled by the large importers in its
crude form only, and these dispose OF
II to the manufacturers, by whom 1t
is subjected to processes which elm
mate the dross and bring to the sur
face it's valuable properties. 1t Is used
by the manufacturers of fertilizer ma
terials and sulphuric acid, and large
quantities are consumed by the manu-
facturers of wood pulp and paper.
The birthstone goes in great guam
titles, also to the sulphur refiners, and
after it becomes sulphur it plays an
important part in the manufacture OF
vulcanized rubber. The addition OF
sulphur to plastic rubber, vulcanizing
the mass between two tin sheets as an
experiment, gave to the world the won
derful commodity known as hard rub
Der; and no substitute has yet been
found for the yellow dust in the pro-
cess.
The birthstone statistics show that
the United States receives more OF the
material than any other country. For
the period that 1881 tons reached
the ports of New York, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, Charleston, Boston, Will
mington and Norfolk, the following
parts of the world: France, S4,S31
tons; Italy, 1862 tons; United King
dom, 24,52O tons; Russia, 1882 tons;
Portugal, 1854 tons; Germany, 1871
tons; Austria, 1888 tons; Greece
Turkey, 1886 tons; Belgium, 0,2o3
tons; Sweden, Norway and Denmark,
IL ,22G tons; Spain, 4,039 tons; Hol-
land $3.50 tons.
The wine growing districts of Eu-
rope use large quantities OF the ma
terial to destroy the insects which at
tack the vines, and although many
substitutes are employed, the most
careful growers never abandon brim-
stone for that purpose.
The supply in Sicily ready for trans
portation Is larger row than it has
ever been before, there being no less
than 240,367 tons in storage.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-17
STUDY OF GRAPHOLOGY.

Graphology Is the little accomplish
ment that the girls are equipping them
selves with, now that palmistry has
run its race and Is no longer talked
about. To make tedious visit seem
less long, or as a spur to tagging con-
versation, 1t comes in very we'll In
fact, 1t was a clever woman that said
she always kept some accomplishment
up her sleeve with which to amuse the
people that could not amuse her.
The study of graphic is not too in
tense and quickly engages the attention
of all. 1t is also an accomplishment
that, aided. by keen observation, is
easily acquired On the subject there
are a number of good authorities, and
a little practice after reading them
carefully will soon enable one to de-
tect the prominent traits of character
by the handwriting.
The artistic temperament and liter
airy ability are readily seen. Ardor
vehemence, pertinacity, the talents
candor and recklessness all write them
selves out flauntingly. In fact. the
cardinal virtues and faults often dis
play themselves in the handwriting
when we, alas, imagine that we have
schooled them to keep In the back
ground.
After looking into the art 1t Is of In
terest to note how differently we glance
at the writings of our friends than
formerly. On reading note that has
the as and o's left open at the top we
smile and say. good-natured babbler;
IL the writing slants downward toward
the right we shake our heads and think
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-17
COST OF ROYAL GOWNS.

Royalty, with one or two notorious
exceptions, is singularly economical in
dress. Thus, the German Empress,
who obtains her best robes in Vienna,
pays from $50 upwards. The En-
press of Austria rarely goes beyond
so. Queen Victoria is also economical
ly disposed. and has never paid really
extravagant price at any time. The
young Queen of Holland usually gives
50 for dress in Paris, but never more
than $40. Considering the number of
gala costumes which royal ladies have
to wear, their moderation is wonderful.
The German Emperor is said to be the
most extravagant man in Europe for
clothing, and the Prince of Wales, while
the best dressed, to be the most econ
omical.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-17
NEWS FOR THE FAIR SEX.
ITEMS OF INTEREST ON NUMEROUS FEM
NINE TOPICS.
Dotted vells--Cost Of Royal Gowns--Easy
Way to Freshen BodIce-.-More Blnds
Than Ever on Hats---Etc.. Etc.
DOTTED Wells.

Paradoxes are in fashion, woman
pays 81 for dotted veil and $40 to her
oculist to correct astigmatism. An DC.
ulist once said that every dot in a
woman's veil was worth So to the gen.
tlemen of his profession. The eye Is
being constantly strained to avoid
these obstacles in its way, and, of
course, 1t is weakened and tortured.
Think of woman paying $1.50 for
something that will, in time, destroy
her eyesight just as sure as fate. l
leave it to you If she's not paragon
of ninny? But women do these things
in spite of everything-except when
the overworked eyes begin to pain.
and then they're glad enough to DO
most anything for quick relief.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-17


~How little 1. costs. II we give it a
thought,
TO make happy some heart each day
Just one kind word. or tender smile
AS we go on our daily way.
Perchance look will suffice to clear
The cloud from a neighbours face.
And the press of a hama IN sympathy
A sorrowful tear efface.
One walks in sunlight. another goes
All YEARLY In the shade;
One treads a path that Is fair and
smooth,
Another must pray for aid.
1t costs SO little, wonder why
We give II so little thought
A smile. kind words, a glance, q
touch
What magic with them is wrought!
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-17

National blues. violets and greens are
also popular tints. and plaid taffeta IL
appearing.
A beautiful imported black lace gown
recently seen was ornamented with
spangles and Jet sequins, and made over
a foundation Of heavy white satin.
White chiffon formed the full front Of
the bodice, tiny black velvet ribbon
being run in on diagonal bands q half
inch apart.
beautiful imported black-lace gown
recently seen was ornamented with
spangles and Jet sequins, and made
over foundation of heavy white satin.
White chiffon formed the full front of
the bodice, tiny black velvet ribbon
being run in on diagonal bands half
inch apart.
The belt craze is on the increase, and
the most beautiful specimens are
shown made of leather, silk, velvet
and metal. Many of the latter have
jewels set irregularly in the large links,
and the enameled belts are things Of
handsome.
What is known as ruffie braid is one
of the newest trimmings. 1t is made
of three or more rows of braid, gradu-
ated in width, connecting with silk
thread designs. 1t is used for finish
ing off blouses and skirts, and for
forming flaring collars. From three
to five inches are the favorite widths.
Tucking is one of the latest fads in
dressmaking. Silk waists are made
tucked all over with the finest pin
tucks sewed by hand. Some of the
exclusive houses do not allow an inch
of machine stitching in their work. the
necessary seams being turned in and
caught together with buttonhole stitch.
Crimped gauzes, giving the effect of
fancifully drawn materials, will be
much used for making evening gowns
next season. Stamped gauzes are
also seen, Indian and pompadour de-
signs being the favorites. The newest
mousseline de sole shows a peculiarly
pretty gloss, looking almost like satin.
Crepes and alpacas will be used for
next seasons wear. Combinations of
wool and mohair will be also in great
evidence, and many effects will be
shown, epingles, cashmeres, traverse
weaves, frises, cheviots and foule. Mate
lasse in small check and serpentine de-
signs promises to be especially popu-
lar.
Among the lates styles in ribbons are
the colored failles and gros grains
satin-back velvet, with either violet
or mode backs, and black double-faced
satins, with raised flowers on one side
Otter, emerald, ruby and tawny brown
lead in colors, and are much used for
dress and blouse trimmings. Harlequin
blacks and printed failles are also
much in favor.
Evening clothes are never shrinking
ly picturesque, the critics will say.
True. But add to the regulation black
broadcloth big fur cap-very pig,
very tall, very furry-a cross between
the headgear Of drum major and that
of Klondike pioneer, and there is an
attire striking and novel. That is
what the aides of the Lord Mayor do,
and it is rumored that upper Irish cir
cles" will follow the same style.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-17
Rather Remain Bald.

Two of our citizens, one bald-headed
and the other red-headed. met in Mr..
Wiley's barber shop the other evening,
when the red-headed one said to him
of no hair: You weren't there II
seems when they were giving out hair.
were your" Baldy replied:
"Oh, yes, was there all right, but
they had nothing but red hair left, and
would 60 bald a thousand years be-
fore would wear red hair"
Next" shouted Mr.. Wiley, Just In
time to prevent bloodshed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-17
THE COMING SHIRT WAIST.

However much the bodice of formal
wear may vary. whatever changes in
their styles the season may bring
forth. the shirt waist will remain and
Will show only variations from familiar
styles.
So far as can be foretold, the blouse
or poached model, will not take high
rank. The essential characteristic of
the skirt waist is it's trim, natty ap-
pearance, and nothing tends to that eff
feet so successfully as the snug pat
FERN drawn down at waist line; what
ever initiates against the result eau
safely be counted only by within and
to have no permanent hold. The
models that have so far appeared in
dictate a decidol preference for the
double-pointed yoke and use of de-
tachable collars and cuffs, but give
evidence of choice between the clos
ing at the center and that at the side.
Stripes, plaids and diagonals promise
to hold their place and both polka dots
and small checks are among the de-
signs shown. In addition, great popu-
larity is predicted for large-fgured de-
signs, SO that great variety will be
found and both quiet and pronounced
tastes appear to have been borne in
mind.
Sleeves show little change. Having
surrendered their claim to size and
having become reduced to the regula-
ton shirt style little further remains
m no hnnn thn on6 Imam
stuffs will be cut closely after the man
ner of the silk and cashmere, the
straight cuff being so far preferred,
whether it be stitched to the sleeve or
detached and buttoned into place.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-17
Toads in a Solid Wood Cavity.

A Providence (R. ID man who was
visiting Norwood the other day,
brought to the Journal Office three
toads that were found in a cavity of
the trunk of tree entirely surrounded
by solid wood. He said that the tree
was being split by couple of wood
choppers, and as they cut 1t open the
toads fell out. All three were in an
apparently lifeless condition, but one
that was smaller than the other two
showed some signs Of life later in the
day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-17
PrickIy Comfrey.

This plant belongs % the forage
family and is native of Asia. 1t is
a coarse growing plant, producing en-
ormous quantities of foliage IL the
ground Is made rich enough. From
time to time 1t has been brought 10
notice as a valuable forage plant Cat
tie and horses may be starved to eat
ing it, but at best 1t stands no COM
parison with corn FODDER. 1t is propa-
gated by division of the roots.--New
England Homestead.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-17

"a melancholy disposition. A certain
way OF crossing the It's fatty means
stubbornness, while an upward flourish
denotes imagination.
Graphology cannot be used as a
means of fortune telling, but In the
majority of cases 1t is a good guide 70
knowing the temperament of the writ
err.
Not long ago young hostess made
use of this fad to amuse the guests al
luncheon she was giving. The ans
wers to her invitations she sent to an
expert In the art of graphology, and
laid his delineation of each character
by the side of the guests plate. They
were artistically arranged in the form
of menus. When the last course was
on the. table they were read in turn
and the result was no end of fun and
merriment.
This would hardly be possible at a
formal luncheon, where all are putting
forth their best traits in their best
clothes. for sometimes rather disagree
able characteristics are bluntly COM
mented upon. At the above,mention-
ed function it did not matter, as the
women were all intimate friends, and
when one of the number unhesitatingly
read out "egregiously selfish" there
was shout of laughter. and she was
reminded of how she used to eat III
the greater part of the chocolate cake
in school days.
One of the best amateurs in graphic
logy says that he fails most often In
discerning the talent for music, and
that when criticised for this omission
he Is in the habit of replying, II be-
lieve said witchcraft was prominent;
that governs all."-Chicago Record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-17
EASY WAY TO FREsHEN A BODICE

An easy and pretty way to freshen
a black, white or colored silk or satin
bodice is to cover it with an overdrap-
cry in blouse style of net, lisse or chif-
fon, the shade of the bodice or of a
contrasting color. AS there are neither
darts nor side seams, this light drapery
is easily adjusted, and to freshen the
waist, one can now purchase in any Of
the fancy dry goods houses crimped or
accordion-plaited textiles of various
airy weaves-by the yard, and with
dainty rufiles to match-in black, white
pearl, cream, ecru and fancy tints,
Bows Of satin ribbon on the shoulders,
with straps of the ribbon carried from
the bows to the belt, both front and
back, would serve to keep the fulness
of the chiffon in place, and thus give
a slender look to the figure.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-17
MORE BIRDS THAN EVER ON HAT


Never in the history of hats have
they been so adorned with birds as
they are this season. Mrs. Lemon,
secretary of the English society FOX
the protection Of birds, reported recent
ly to the New York Audubon society
the result of one bird auction she at
tended in London last April. These
are the figures: Aigrette plumes, II,
352 ounces, representing 10000 herons;
peacock feathers, 215,051 bundles, num-
bering one hundred feathers to the
bundle; paradise birds, 1892; parrots
22S $50; humming birds, 116,490; king
fishers, 1850; owls and hawks, 7,1G3.
That represents the slaughter of more
than half a million of birds. Mrs.
Lemon added: THAT same kind of
sale is taking place month by month at
many other auctions for l have only
described one out of dozens and dozens
of dozens. New York Sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-17

The manufacture of rubber goods has
improved md grown to a remarkable
extent both In Russia and Germany.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-17

face, when suddenly without any pre-
monition again those horrible chills of
apprehension overlook him, but this
time unaccompanied by any thrills of
admiration.
For. entering the club grounds and
heading straight for them, was Mr..
Page, the editor-in-chief of the Journal,
who, having just returned, was anx-
ious to consult with Hugh as to his
success, and rightly guessed this was
the place to find him. Thus, just as
the young man approached the ladies,
he came up, and, knowing Tom well,
was presented also.
"Mr. Page, ladies, and Mr.. Elliot, tho
champion of the day, and my ruthless
conqueror. My cousin, Miss Ruti,
Somers, and my sisters you already
know"
Hugh bowed with mingled feelings of
pleasure, embarrassment and pride; but
there was no hint of their late uL-
pleasant meeting in the few words with
which Ruth greeted him.
II congratulate you on your victory
Mr.. Elliot" she said; you played
magnificently"
Thank you; l am glad there Is one
thing can do in a civilized manner
he answered, with a significance which
she only understood.
Others soon Joined the group, and
Mr.. Page took the first opportunity to
ask Hugh about the paper.
IL hope you had no trouble during
my absence" he said.
mot especially" replied Hugh. hest
tatinely, and knowing full well that
every word could not but be overheard
by Miss Somers. There we're some
few matters not quite as had expect
ed You have seen the paper, OF
'courser
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-11-08

Sales of the Stock Exchange
this morning were 25 shares Of
Hawaiian Sugar at $3.50. For
Kahuku Sll5 was bid, Sl5J askpd;
Oahu Sugar Co. Sl5S bid, SlG5
asked; OIowaIu Sl1O bid, $I2u
asked; Government 6 per cents
100 bid. Asked; American Sugar
paid up sos, Eva S235, Hawaiian
Sugar SlGO, Honomu S3O5, Homo
kaa Sl7O, Kipahulu $lIO, Ookala
$50, Pacific Sugar Mill S235, Pc
peekeo 500, Waimea Mill Sll5,
Inter leland Sl45, Hawaiian
Electric S2Oj.
Last assessment Of Is per cent
on Oahu, due and payable Oct
2G. Delinquent Nov. 2G. New
stock issues Nov. Is. A q PEI
cent dividend on Honokaa is du,
and payable Nov. 4.