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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
M. de FonteneIIe's Bright Speeches.


M. - said Of a young fellow who
did not see that lady was in love
with him: "You are very young. You
can only read large print"
A preacher said: "When Pere Bour-
daloue preached at Rouen, he caused a
great deal of disorder The workmen
left their shops, the doctors their pa
tients, etc. I preached there the follow
ing year and set everything right"
A lady 80 years of age said to M. de
Fontenelle who was So, death has
forgotten us. "Hushr' replied Fon-
tenelle, putting his finger on his lips
A conceited dolt interrupted a CONVEX
sation by, 81 have an idea" A wit re-
marked, "Astonishingr'
A courier said, AFTER the death Of
his majesty there's nothing one can t
believe.
M. de Fontenelle, then in his ninety
seventh year, having just paid Nine.
Helvetius thousand pretty compli-
ments, passed her on his way to the
table, without seeming to notice her.
"See," said Nine. Helvetius, "what &C.
count should take of your gallantry
You went by without looking at me. "
MADAME" said the old gentleman,
"if I had looked at you should not
have passed by you. "-Gentleman' Is
Magazine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
SHAVING PAPER HOLDER.

ing paper, and the first requisite is
small doll, which should be jointed, or
should have a cloth body, SO that the
legs may be taken off, as they would
be in the way. The voluminous petit
coats of the doll are the squares OF
shaving paper, and for these squares it
is advisable to use japanese paper nap
kins, Of the kind which have scallop-
ed edge. The napkins, of which num-
Der will be needed, are to be cut into
quarters, each quarter being plated
diagonally from the plain corner to the
scalloped corner. The pieces, which
are thus compressed into very small
compass, are fastened by the plain cor
ner to the waist of the doll, SO that
they form a series Of fluffy petticoats.
They should be fastened very firmly, SO
that when each square is pulled out the
paper will tear at the point of fastening
instead of pulling the thread away.
When sufficient number of the Japa-
nese squares have been secured in place,
the dol should receive an outside skirt
of colored Grape paper, about enough to
show the scalloped ends Of the petit
coats Over the skirt is then put a
pointed tunic Of the same material, and
the upper part of the doll is clothed in
a little paper bodice with a ruche
around the neck A narrow ribbon,
passed around the waist, is tied behind,
and the ends of the ribbon are again
tied, this time in a bowknot, SO that
the doll may be hung mp by the sash.
A little 25 cent doll with real hair and
china arms will do nicely for the pur-
pose White japanese napkins are the
prettiest, and the paper chosen for the
dress, with the ribbon, should match
the rest of the dressing room fittings in
color.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
A Cheap picture Frame.

A pretty and inexpensive frame suit.
able for Christmas present may be-
made by deft fingers at slight expense
and comparatively little trouble. From
thin strips of wood or heavy cardboard
frame four or five inches wide should
be made, the corners well fitted, al.
though roughness Of finish does not
matter. This frame is to be covered
with colored denim, Grape cloth or any
material suitable, put on full, gathered
to the inside edge and fastened we'll BY
small upholstery tacks on the wrong
side of the frame. AS a finish for the
outer edge, strip Of polished wood may
be put on with large ornamental brass
headed tacks. For the inner edge gilt
beading or molding should be used to
give the necessary bright border to the
picture, and this must be carefully mi.
tered and glued to place. A tack or so
will also help hold it. For water oolors
or etchings dainty cretonnes and china
silks may be used as coverings, and for
small frames the material could be put
on plainly and silk gimp used for the
outer edge in place of the wood strip
A novelty centerpieoe for the table and
a pleasant gift is a combination Candida.
bra and fernery. An elegant design con-
sists of rose pink candle, placed in a
cluster of ferns in an oval dish, while
on either side are flower holders of
Venetian glass with silver standards.
New York Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
The National Grange.

The thirty-second annual session OF the
National Grange, Patrons OF Husbandry,
opened in Concord, N. H., Wednesday
morning and the meeting was called
to order by the Worthy Master, Hon.
Aaron Jones OF Indiana. Following the
opening exercises the grange was closed
in the sixth degree and opened in the
fourth for work, and rollcall OF States
disclosed delegates from Is states, this
being a quorum for the transaction OF
business. Worthy Master Jones address
was given at the afternoon session.
Worthy Lecturer, Hon. Alpha Messer of
Vermont, presented his fifth annual
report, which was exhaustive and inter-
esting.
Worthy Chaplain, S. o. Brown of East
field, Conn, reported that it had graft
fed him to learn that so many members
of the order found practical exemplihca-
ton in their lives of the principles of the
Christian religion.
The report of the treasurer, Mrs. Eva
Mcdowell of Columbus, o., showed the
expenditures OF the year were SIS, 230. 3S,
leaving a balance on hand Oct. 1, 1898,
of 1884 SO.
Secretary Rev. John Trimble presented
his report. The total receipts of the
secretary's office for the year were
4.539.97, of which $3,283 81 were re-
ceived from sales.
The masters of the state oranges re-
ported thrift and prosperity among the
lodges throughout the union. Vermont's
state master, c. ]. Bell, reported prosper
;tv amonu Green Maintain farmers
Grange work has progressed finely
Twenty new oranges were organized
within ten weeks.
At the afternoon session, Thursday, H
]. Bachelor, master of New Hampshire
State grange, gave the address of wei
come to the visitors. Hon. Aaron Jones
of Indiana spoke in behalf Of the Ma
tional grange and Hon. Alpha Messer q
Vermont responded.
At the Friday afternoon session loo
oranges were advanced to the seventh
degree by the Priests OF Demiter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23

Two hundred and six holidays in the
year, as against 1859 school daysl That's
the record of public instruction in
France To begin with, there is The
regular midsummer holiday, which COW
ers q period of Ga days. That's pretty
good for q starter. Then there are the
Sundays. Thay are holidays Of course
everywhere, but they count an add.
tional SO days. Then ten days are al.
lowed for the proper celebration OF
Christmas and New Years. To be thor
oughly observant of the great feast OF
Eastertide 10 days are given. Thurs
days are holidays, and that means 81
more days of no labor. All Saints
comes in for three days holiday, st.
Charlemagne two days, Shrove Tuesday
and Ash Wednesday two days, Whit
suntide three days, and three days to
make merry when the national fete in
July rolls round. The rest Of the year
the children are supposed to study
Philadelphia Ledger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
Desperate.

IL want horse and trap for fu-
neral. Can you let me have them?" in
CURED the young man in the loud check
suit of the cautious liveryman, whose
stock occupies the same place in his
affections that wife and family should
"Well, if you're careful, replied the
cautious liveryman slowly.
The turnout was at last ready, and
while the young man in the loud check
suit was arranging himself in his seat
the proprietor patted the horse, an es-
pecial favorite, tried the buckles Of the
harness, shook the shafts and performed
all the usual ceremonies due upon such
an occasion. Then, as he handed up the
reins, he said absentmindedly:
"He's very willing and quick. Be
careful not to drive too fast. p"
The young man regarded him In sur
prise for a moment, and then assever-
ated:
."Well, I'm going to keep up with
the funeral il it kills him r'-s
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
HANDSOME SOFA PILLOW.

Just such squares and rounds as are
used for the center Of dining tables.
When chosen for the decoration of oush
ions, they are selected of such size as Co
allow wide margin of the plain satin
to appear all round. The piece Of linen
is applied very carefully, SO as to be
perfectly fiat and close, and the effect
is very pleasing. 1t is most satisfactory
where the satin of the cushion cover is
delicate in tone and does not form too
strong a contrast. Pale pink, pale blue,
pale green and straw are good shades.
Such pillows are unsuitable to mingle
with oriental cushions, but appropriate
ly accompany cushions covered with
goods having a vatican or Louis Quinze
design.
Equally attractive Christmas gifts
can be made of workbaskets decorated
with various patterns and designs The
basket manufacture seems to have re-
ceived an impetus of late for never
were there SO many pretty designs seen
in this sort of ware. From the fine
work done by the California Indians
now, alas, becoming rarer and rarer,
and being greedily secured by private
collectors and museums-to the articles
turned out by the hundred in city fac
tories something pleasing is to be found
in every line of goods. One of the pref
test novelties is the wastebasket of
red, white and blue straw, the oolors
being variously combined and braided,
so that they produce an artistic whole,
in spite of the unpromising sound OF
the description of the coloring. There
are also workbaskets Of the same style,
but the wastebaskets are more attract
i've, being larger and therefore afford.
ing better field for strong ooloring.
Rustic basket work of grasses and
cornhusks or of peeled willow is very
artistic in effect, and there are also
quaint but substantial baskets composed
of interviewer strips of tough wood, the
charm usually lying in the quaint shape
in which they are modelled. 1t often
happens that in rustic neighborhoods
baskets for common use are of local man.
ufacture, and are considered Of no ao-
count by the natives, while somewhere
else where these baskets are novelty,
they are highly valued for ornamental
purposes. An odd basket, fitted up for
sewing, makes pleasing gift for wo-
man or girl, and simple decoration fol
such basket is shown in the sketch.
An attractive shape Of suitable size be-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
wor,d,s Largest workhouse.

The largest workhouse in the world
Ia at Liverpool, where the workhouse
has accommodation for no fewer than
5000 inmates 1t is not, b 'wever, Of
ten filled. as only half Of its many dor
mitories are occupied by the permanent
pauper residents. There are occasions,
such as a labor strike, if long continued,
which cause it to fill up rapidly, and
then it proves none too big for the re-
quirements of the union. Liverpool has
a large number of poor, but it is spe.
cially munificent in its charities. OF
these the chief are the Blueooat hospi-
tai, maintaining and educating $50
children; the Orphan asylum, the Sea-
mems Orphan asylum in Newsham
park, containing about 400 boys and an
equal number of girls; schools for the
blind and the deaf and dumb, industri-
al schools, and a number of hospitals. $500
London Tit Bits
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
PRESENTS THAT LOVING HANDS MAY
MAKE AT HOME.

Appropriate Pillows and Cushions.
How They Are Made-New Ideas In
Decorative NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ar
tistic Effects In Basket Making.
Among all the tokens Of Christmas
tide there is no gift that is more priced
by the heart than that known to be
created at home by affectionate fingers.
Christmas gifts need not be costly. In
fact, those simple gifts that bear the
impress Of being homemade and beto-
ken the result of loving thought are
usually more acceptable than the over
gorgeous present which calls for the
return of some equally expensive re-
membrance.
The use for Christmas presents OF
pillows and cushions is ever increasing,
and new designs for their decoration
are continually brought out. Many OF
these designs are so elaborate, however,
that the woman who wishes to orna-
ment q cushion cover herself is quite
discouraged, so much patience and time
are to be required in order to make any
thing sufficiently attractive, to say
nothing of the necessity for a knowledge
of painting and embroidery. If we can
afford to buy rich oriental stuffs or
elaborate brocade for the cover of the
pillow, no additional decoration is neo-
essary, the design of those fabrics being
quite sufficient but for ordinary plain
silk or satin something more is required.
1t is rather novel idea to utilize
squares or circles of white linen, Dor.
dered with renaissance embroidery
guipure or battenberg lace. These are
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
LATE MONTPELIER NEWS.
(py long distance telephone to the CALI
DONIAN)

fBy long distance telephone to the GALE
Montpelier, Nov. 22.-The House
after a long debate abolished the
state board of agriculture. The SEN
ate refused to pass the bill repeating
the law relating to bovine tubercu
losis. The Senate passed the refer
endum bill Is to IA The vote was
a tie. and Lieut.. Gov. Bates decided
it.
Governor Smith and Hiram A.
Huse appeared before the Senate
committee for the state board OF
taxation. The House and Senate
are at loggerheads on the question OF
adjournment. The Senate passed a
resolution to adjourn Wednesday at
8 O'Clock a. m. sine die, but the
House refused to concur and passed
a resolution to adjourn over Thanks.
giving and come back again next
Monday. The Senate refused to pass
this and the House further amended
their resolution by voting to adjourn
till Friday of this week. At this
time Is p. m it is impossible to say
whether the House and Senate will
agree on the adjournment Speaker
Haskins is very anxious to have the
House come back after Thanksgiving,
but to the credit of the House it can
be said that their business is nearer
completed at this time than that OF
either the House of go or '94.
Both House and Senate will hold
an all-night session tonight, when
Gov. Smiths appointments for state
boards will be made public.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23

Sew cardboard arms to the neck ann
cover with pink silk sleeves, and put a
frill of the same or Of lace round the
neck and tie a bow Of baby ribbon over IT,
Or make cap Of lace for the head
and put deep lace cape ON. If the pins
are painted black and have black mus.
lin heads and white eyes and red
dress, the effect is quite delightful. Or
they can be dressed in cap and specta.
Giles like student.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23

The newly discovered peak in Alaska
which is said to be taller than Mount
st. Elias, is away over on the American
side of the boundary line and is thus
indisputably ours. 1t will be somewhat
rough on Elias to lose his long reputed
.eminenoe, but as the great landmark
of the international boundary line be
may yet get some consolation
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23

If child in Switzerland does not at
tend school on a particular day, the
parent gets notice from the public au
thority that he is fined SO many francs.
The second day the fine is increased,
and by the third day the amount be-
comes serious one. In case of sickness
the pupil is excused, but IL there be any
suspicion Of shamming doctor is sent.
If the suspicion proves to be well found.
ed, the parent is required TO pay the
aost of the DOCTORS visit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
rust those who have tried.


suffered from catarrh OF the worst
kind and never hoped for cure, but Ely's
Cream Balm seems to do even that
Oscar Ostrom, 45 Warren Ave, Chicago,
III.
| suffered from catarrh it got so bad
could not work; | used Ely's Cream
Balm and am entirely well.-A. c. Clarke,
BAL Shawmut Ave, Boston, Mass.
A 10c. trial size or the soc. size of Ely's
Cream Balm will be mailed Kept by
druggists. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St.
N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
He Won Her.

II learn" she said reproachfully,
that you were devoted to no fewer
than five girls before you finally pro.
posed to me- How do know that you
didn't make desperate love to all Of
them?"
81 did,, " he replied promptly,
"You did 7 she exclaimed.
Certainly" he returned, "You
don't suppose for minute would be
foolharay enough to try for such prize
as you are without practicing little at
first, do your" Chicago Post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23

the collarette shown in the sketch, and the
long tabs at the front are richly ornamented
with fur tails. A circular ruffle that ripples
but slghtly-hence is perfectly adapted to
furs-is Joined to pointed yoke topped by
becoming storm collar The stylish waist
worn with the collarette is of novelty wool
goods. Both modes are presented in the
latest issue of The Delineator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23

black velvet, while linen chemisette shows
prettily between small lapels.
The skirt consists of a circular upper part
combined with gracefully graduated circu-
lar flounce that ripples softly all round. Rows
of braid emphasize the pointed tablier effect
and effectively trim the lower part of the
founce.
Rows of velvet could be used to trim the
skirt with most decorative results: ribbon or
milliners' folds are also stylish and pretty.
Specially prepared for us By The Buttertck
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
Vienna.

Here we have proud, imperial city,
rather disdainful of trade, aristocratic
and easy going, conscious of long
past, its rulers still animated with the
conviction that they are the successors
of Charlemagne and Otto, looking on
Berlin as parvenu, on London as merely
commercial, on Paris as half crazy. Ex-
cepting in the domain Of music, Vienna
is not home of art and culture, but it
is center of dignity and grace and
certain calm air Of superiority, which,
however, does not offend. 1t is content
to look on while other places explore
and write and toll and push and strain;
it stands on its rank; it can never forget
its l6 quarterings and its claims to
high estate
Vienna is most interesting perhaps as
the meeting place between east and
west, where the fine gentleman rubs
shoulders in the afternoon lounge along
the Graben with the Bosnian peasant
The guardian of Europe ancient order,
the center of great and most interest
ing empire, the city of leisure and of a
pride SO lofty that it does not know
itself to be pride at all, Vienna is both
a charming city and an important polit-
ical center, as she will continue to be-,
no matter what is the fate of the Aus
trian empire. London Spectator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
A Fashionable CoIlarette.

Collarettes are again candidates for favor
in the fashion world and are made up in
all varieties of fur, and also in velvet COM
bined with a greater or less quantity of fur.
Astrakhan and beaver fur contrast prettily In
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
In Fashions Realms.

1t is a pretty and novel caprice to arrange
rather broad ribbon from the top Of the
right shoulder, where its ends may be fastened
to place under chou of velvet or butterfly
bow Of ribbon or by brooch or buckle. 1t
Is laid obliquely across the chest to fasten
under loops and ends or another chou at the
waist-line The use of the ribbon is pretty
device and, if its color is correct may be
highly decorative over any gown. II is said
that later favorite flower will be painted or
embroidered upon it, after the manner in
which royal jewels are worn at court,
n Cloth gowns made up somewhat deliberately
have in some cases their side-gores laid in
oblique tucks from the belt to near the knees
Tucks in cloth are from az inch to two inches
deep and are pressed fiat. Here and there
the frontgore only is tucked, its folds being
laid horizontally little distance apart and an
inch or more deep. Some recent cloth gowns
intended both for the house and street have
fitted upper parts to their skirts; very little
fulness is laid or gathered at the back Of this
yoke-like top.
Tailor-made gowns otherwise severely plain
sometimes have their front-gores separately
lined with gay silks. These are arranged to
overlap the side.gores under buttons from belt
to hem. This lining just hints of its presence.
OF course it is like the skirt lining or facing
Extreme decoration on garments for house
wear will be less intolerable as the season
advances, because the eye became accus-
toned to exaggerated effects during the Sum-
mer. With the exception of appliques of one
textile upon another in floral geometric or
arabesque designs, Autumn street attire is to
be strictly severe in finish, and strictly artis-
tic in outlines. This is happy prospect for
women with exclusive tastes.
There is likely to be determined rivalry
between jackets with short basques and those
with sufficient depth to be called skirted
coats. Women with finely curved hips will
follow the style that displays their figures 10
the best advantage.
Sleeves easy above the elbow and ample
enough to curve gracefully over the tops Of
the shoulders to their joining seams are
likely to remain the best style all Winter
Bertha shaped broad collars fitted to the
tops of bodices that are cut to wear with Q
guimpe or an over-faced yoke suggesting Q
guimpe, are already in favor. The Berths
may be Of any attractive goods in contrast Il
tho gown and DO overlaid with lace or en-
broidered chiffon or indeed with fine tuckings
braidings or other ornament. Berthas are
pleasant change from the almost universe
lapels.-From Tho Dslinedtor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23

ing secured, it is lined with silk or
satin, which is gathered to fit the rim
and to entirely conceal the edge Of the
basket work. The lining is securely
sewed in place around the top, and out
side is arranged ruche Of plated satin
ribbon to match the lining. The handle
is covered with shirred silk, which forms
little heading at each side. A full top
Of satin, to be gathered in by drawing
strings and to conceal the contents of
the basket, may be added, but where
there is an arohed handle such an add.
ton Is rather an inconvenience.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-23
A Stylish Costume and Skirt.

fancy shirt-wast and skirt are here illus.
trated Shirt-waists are always popular, and
the one shown is charming novelty. COM
bining as it does taffeta silk and velvet, pretty
decoration being given by the diagonal tucks.
II was see" recently in The Delineator and is
here dcve. I'd in gray silk with the revers OF