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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06


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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06

SIN ROOM two-stcry house, hnth and sewer,
servant house, f. blocks OF here, near paved
street. q. X. Livingston, room los Binz
htfI1tn, 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06

black land near Alvin. 10 acres In cpitiva-
tion. ADDRESS !. T. Alberts. 22H Market
street, Galveston. 6
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06

PEFTTY hvo-room cottnge. t0l Anita Etrcct
Fair Grounds. double parlors. large yard .
close to ear: desirable noigbborhood. rent
ieGuoed 10 $40. Owner. E05 Khan buIldIng. s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06

SEVEN ROOM two-story house, bath, cistcrn
and city water. stable, servant house, three
| lots. south front, $50 per month. o. Il. Jv.
tngEton. Bins building. .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06

PLEASANT rooms. en- quite or Single, at ll0f
Texas avenue, one block from Capitol hotel:
referanrns 4
The herald., 1898-02-27
ACCOUNTS PUZZLE THEM
Two Young Housekeepers and Their
Cheerful Expense Records

The story Is told of bride who be-
gan keeping accounts soon after her
marriage and made the following en-
tries in her account book: Jan. 2. Re-
ceived from BERTHE. $S5. Jan. Z. Spent it
ALL" Somewhat more explicit and more
original was the record kept by another.
young housekeeper who had begun in
the right way, determined to keep track
of every penny and to save a little IL
possible. Her husband bought her an
expense book and told her how to keep
it, and she faithfully scrawled her ac-
counts every evening like the thrifty
housewife that she was.
One evening the young husband asked
to see the book. His wife beamed with
pride as he glanced at the red lines and
the neat array of figures. Every few
days this cabalistic sign appeared: "G.
x. W., cents" or &c. X. W., 81" or
&c. X. W., $2" The sums varied. but
the initials were always the same, ana
they appeared with astonishing regular
ity. The young husband was disturbed.
my DEAR" he asked, "who is this G.
X. W., and why do you give him or her
so much money!" The bride laughed.
"Why, that isn't anyone. Tom," she
said. "You see, at the end Of every week
there is always certain sum for which
l can't account, so I put down q. K.
W.'-goodness knows what, don't you
see ?"-Chcago Chronicle.
The herald., 1898-02-27
The First to Apnlv

The first woman in the country to ask
for a consulship is Mrs. Cora Chaplin
Weed of Muscatine, Ia. Her petition.
with 500 signatures. more or less. is now
in the hands of President Mckinley She
wishes to enter the service in Switzerland
or Germany.
Mrs. Weed is fine lngust. speaking
French and German quite as fluenty as
her native tongue She has Travelled ex-
tensively through her own country. Mex
leo, Europe and the West Indias Her
critical observations on what she saw and
heard attracted general attention. and a
few years ago she was rendered the posi-
tion of trustee of one of the colleges of
Iowa, an offer which she declined.
Mrs. Weed has marked business ability,
and since the death of her husband. who
was a successful merchant, she has as
sumed full charge of his varied business
interests, and has managed the estate with
rare skill and judgment
Among influential people whose sigma
lures appear upon her petition are Gov
ernor Drake of Iowa and all of the execu-
tive council: Generals Noble. Dodge and
Wright. President Charles Schaffer of the
Iowa university, former Governor Horace
Boise and Frank D. Jackson, and Presi-
dent Gates of Grinnell college.-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
The herald., 1898-02-27
JOY REIGNS AT VASSAR COLLEGE
Fudge" Once More Possible Through New College Kitchen
Madens Who Love to Play Hostess

Joy dweIls once more in the breast of
| tho Vassar maiden. To understand this
tale you should know that the average
: vassar student dearly loves to play the
| part of hostess. The social life of the col
| lege Is marked by functions. There are
pink teas--or rose and silver-gray ones.
| those being the college colors-and platter
| parties; there are chaflng-dish symposi-
| ums and fudge parties-fudge being
wonderful Vassarene CONNECTION composed
| OF molasses, sugar, butter ana heaven
knows what else; and boxes-from-home re-
unions, and score of other pleasant medi-
ums for cultivating the social graces and
impairipg the digestion. Everything from
a five-course banquet to n surrepitious
toasting of cheese over gas jet at O'CLOCK
in the morning was good form at Nassar'
But this was before the patent gas ar
rangements came into use and threatened
those charming affairs with total annihiia-
tion. Vassar has its own gas plant. II
was built to supply the needs of the orig
inal college building the projectors OF
which lacked the forethought to prepare for
possible expansion. In the course OF time
men and money and public spirit erected
new dormitories, recitation halls ana the
like-Strong hall, Raymond hall. the Rookie
felier building. and so on-and the little
gas works were put to 1t to supply light
enough for all. When the last new build
ing was erected the trustees were In de-
spair. They did not have gas enough to go
around nor the means for adding to the
gas plant A patent burner, however,
solved the problem, and when the build
ings were equipped with It. 1t was found
that the present works would do.
But, alas! the patent burner sounded the
knell of the gas stoves In the students
rooms. The naked flame was abolished. and
with 1t the means for preparing the little
spreads which had been such feature of
college life.
And so 1t happened that for awhile the
college was enveloped in the darkness of
despair-in spite of the new illumination.
Now. the authorities of Vassar are kind
hearted and humane persons. They be-
lieve in the educational advantages of
fudge and other things that help to re-
lieve the tedium of scholastic work. They
pondered deeply over the matter, and at
last decided to have students kitchen,
which would take the place of the departed
gas jets. A spacious apartment opposite
the reception room was set apart for this
sacred purpose. 1t was fitted up with neat
gas ranges, tables for the preparation of
food hot water urns and the like.
Last week the new kitchen was thrown
open. 1t was hailed with burst of joyous
enthusiasm and the incense of many
burnt Offering was soon waited up to the
immaculate ceiling. in token Of the graft
tude of those for whom 1t had been
planned.-New York World.
The herald., 1898-02-27
A WOMAN MoToRNEER
How Mrs. Briefly of Port Jervis Earns
Her Living

In this part of the United States It Is
only on such occasions as these when the
women of small towns are permitted to
| take the reins of things in their own hands
| for a day and run them for charity that one
has a chance to see a woman run a street
car. 1t is different in the "rowdy east"
The woman motorman" is not there un-
known, says the Chicago Times-Heral
| Mrs. Mabel Briefly of Port Jervis, N. Y,
has been turning the crank on the front
platform of an electric car in Middletown
| for some time. indeed. until her husband
made a fuss in the offices Of the company
and forced her to quit. But she is not dis
heartened with that. She has had a spat
with her husband and intends to support
herself in the future and in order to do SO
she will seek another street car Job else
where. She declares that she was forced
to provide her own living, and after trying
several ways without success finally landed
on trolley car.
II tried first one thing and then an
other" said Mrs Briefly, working at al
most anything that l could get to do.
Finally 1 became an agent for a household
article and sold 1t all through this part of
the state, using a bicycle to get around.
find that can do mans work. and when
have learned about running a car / am
going back to Port Jervis to try for posi-
tion on the new road there. i don't think
the work is hard. Anyway, 1t is lot better
than doing housework for some fretting
man."
The herald., 1898-02-27
Hints for the Feet

Never wear a shoe that will not allow
the geat toe to lie in straight line.
Never wear a shoe with a sole mar
rover than the outline of the foot traced
with a pencil close under the rounding
edge.
Never wear shoe that pinches the
heel.
Never come from high heels to low
heels at one jump.
Never wear shoe or boot tight any
where.
Never wear a shoe that presses up into
The hollow of the foot
Never wear a shoe or boot that has
depressions in any part of the sole to
drop any joint or bearing below the
level plane.
Never wear a shoe with the sole turn
ing up very much at the toes, as this
causes the cords on the upper part of the
foot to contract.
Never wea- one pair of shoes al! the
time, unless obliged to do so. Two pairs
of boots worn a day at time, alter
natcly, give more service and are much
more healthful.
Never wear leather sole Innings to
stand upon. White cotton drilling or
The herald., 1898-02-27

out of its box and examined It, my friend
waiting breathlessly meanwhile.
| Il have it!' 1 exclaimed excitedly.
What! Do you think it can be altered,
be made really presentable and up to date
and all the rest of It? oh. you dear thing!'
AS 1 am morally certain that a fair
proportion of my readers have, tempted
by the absurd prices at which these Rus
sian coats were offered at the recent sales,
done the same thing, l will explain how
we brought that blouse up to the mark, at
| a cost that was absolutely nil. To begin
| with, it opened in front somewhat in the
shape of V, disclosing the dress bodice.
| On either side were the large revers before
| spoken of. One good point 1t had in its
favor and that was that the back, instead
of pouching in the usual way, was plain
/ and tight-ftting. An ordinary coat back,
| in fact, neither more nor less. The sleeves
We're the first consideration. These were
carefully unpicked and then steamed, in
order that all marks of stitching, etc.
should be obliterated. AS l have said. they
were amply full. and the dressmaker,
! whose professional skill we called in,
! found no difficulty in constructing from
them the small coat sleeve which fashion
now decrees must be worn by all women
aiming to be considered well dressed Then
came the greatest difficulty of all-that
pouch-what was to be done with 1t. and
what ultimate shape should the coat as
sumo? All at once 1 bethought myself of
a model. which l described at some length
in a recent article. The coat in question
was cut exactly like an Eton in front, and
at the back had the tiniest and smartest of
basques, extending just to the hips. I'm
prints. we ruthlessy cut off the basque of
our blouse to past the hip line. Then, hav-
ing undone the gathers my friend donned
her bargain and the dressmaker act
ing under my directions, and with a pa
tience that was little short of marvellous,
pinned and pinned and Strengthened and
smoothed until that pouch was merged
into neat and tight-fitting a little gar
ment as the heart of woman could de-
sire. The basque was box-pleated over at
the back till it became quite as jaunty as its
Viennese prototype. The revers we left
untouched for they added both grace and
distinction to the estwhile despised coatee. !
The scraps of velvet remaining from the |
sleeves were cunningly Joined together and
then covered with some old, rather coarse
point lace. Thus utilized, they formed a |
vest to fill up the N-shaped space between |
the revers. In place of Il collar band-for |
which there was no place. by the wayne
stitched to the top of the vest big, cravat- |
like bow of 2ccordion-pleated white silk. |
The sleeves were replaced, and when fin |
ished. l am bound to declare that no one
would have guessed the pouched and alto |
gether baggy origin of that glorified Eton-
esque garment. But l don't think my
friend will rashly indulge in demode models
in a hurry again.
This is a hint for those who own cloth
blouses not too heavy for spring wear.
The herald., 1898-02-27

and says that never before did her
gowns emerge from her trunk in so per-
feet a condition.
A word to the maker: Basic your cot
ton batting right up with the seam of
the bag and stitch together. If you
wish to add to this gift another newly
devised and suitable bridal Offering.
make a few pretty trunk tray cloths of
linen simply bound. embroidered with q
monogram and with ribbons attached,
to take the place of inside trunk straps.
Smaller oblongs of the linen made to
exactly match the tray cloths are of the
greatest service in packing shoes and
slppers-Kansas City Star.
The herald., 1898-02-27
LATCH KEYS FOR WOMEN
One of the Last Male Perquisites Seized
by the Bachelor Girl

Latch keys have ceased to be a male
perquiste since the old-fashioned spin
ster has been replaced by the bachelor
maid. The bachelor girl is nothing if
not determined, and so she has adopted
one of the last remaining articles that
man could call his own When the key
came the pocket had to come with it,
of course, and now it is cut in the back
of the dress skirt very near the belt line
and with a bit of a flap over it to con-
ceal the fact that a coat tail is missing.
And thus it is that the freed woman
goes on her way, conscious that she may
at least enter her own doors at all sorts
of coveted and fascinating hours with
out arousinS everyone from the butler
to the aged grandparent who "dsap-
proves"
When the pocket came the key chain
had to follow in its wake and behold,
from button proudly sewn to the tailor
girls "weskit" hangs the jewelers. de-
vice, for she has not been emancipated
long enough to leave off sterling silver
and take to plain nickel plate. When
the bachelor girl went into business she
was forced into some of the needs Of a
man and some of his patented rights had
to come to her, and SO there came the
key ring, in the train of the key and
chain, and there was another chance
for the smithy to turn out pieces of ar
tistic workmanship. They are often
heart-shaped wires of silver, solid and
wide. So it seems that woman never
gets so new" that she cannot carry
hearts around. Other designs are ser
pents and over their spring-set tails GO
the door key, the mail box key, the
escrtoire key and all the rest of the lot
that used to be always among the miss
ing" And now the bachelor maid is
free from care unless she forgets chain
and ring and keys.-Chicago Chronicle.
The herald., 1898-02-27
A TRAVELLING COMPANION
New Use Discovered for the Russian
Blouse

The reason of that newfangled feminine
fancy known as the Russian blouse was
discovered by a Washington Star reporter
on a trip from Jersey City to Washington
a few nights ago. The train had just begun
TO move out of the Jersey City station when
a young woman, rather on the new order,
swung herself aboard. She was almost
breathless from hurrying, and. unlike the
majority of her sex. was singularly un-
hampered by luggage. A neatly rolled UNI
brella and jacket were all the travelling
gear she carried.
The young woman occupied section by
herself and II was apparent that she con-
templated retiring. for she requested the
porter to make up her berth with all possi-
BILE haste. Yet was the Star reporter mildly
curious to observe that the young woman
had no grip in which 1t Is usualto carry
toilet conveniences. He wondered II she
contemplated lying down in an immacu-
late tailor shirt and fashionable
Russian blouse.
As the making up of the berth neared
completion the young woman rose and pro-
ceeded to to the lavatory. Every one In the
car looked at her. for she was exceedingly
handsome and possessed trim little fig
ure. Pretty soon she returned to her sec
ton and the reporter marveled more than
The herald., 1898-02-27
She Sings Negro Songs For a Living

Mrs. Jeanette Robinson Murphy.who
is a cousin of Lew Wallace, has hit upon
a very interesting way to support her.
self. She is a daughter Of Col Robin
son of Kentucky, who owned one Of tho
finest plantations in the blue grass re-
gion. Mrs. Murphy reads and sings the
songs Of the Southern negro as success
fully as Harris and Thomas Nelson Page
write them. Many Of her songs have
never been published, and one that new
er fails to please an audience was taugns
her by her own old nanny. She ciev-
erly depicts the mannerisms OF TINS
faithful old soul and mingles pathos
with the comical in way that IS de-
lightful.-New York Evening Journal.
The herald., 1898-02-27
THE GIRL IN BUSINESS
She Should Not Accept Gifts From Her
Employer

You may meet your employer So
cially," writes Ruth Ashmore in an ar
ticle on THE Business Girl and Her
Employer" in the February Ladies'
Home Journal, "but during the hours
that you are in the office you are en-
ployed by him, and you have no right to
claim, and he has no right to ask, any
social recognition. You can always be
polite; you need not be hard hearted,
and there can be, without harm, an ex-
change of pleasant words But during
business hours there is wisdom in at
tending to your business and doing
nothing else. Your self respect should
not allow you to be free in your manner
with the different clerks who are your
companions, and you should be wise
enough not to have a confidant in the
office.
mo matter who your employer is, you
cannot afford to accept luncheons
drives. flowers or any special social rec
The herald., 1898-02-27
Her Majesty's Plumassier

A woman's paper has made what 1t
evidently regards as the sensational dis
covery that there is "plumassier" at
tached to the royal household. What, it
wants to know, is a plumassier, and what
does he, she or it do? One would have
thought that the editor Of a ladies' paper
would be the last person to show sur
prise that the queen should employ a
feather dresser. There are dozens Of
plumassiers in the West End, and so far
from concealing the fact they announce
it in big letters over their shops.-Lon-
don Figaro.
The herald., 1898-02-27
PAWNING A BICYCLE
In Paris the Business Is Run by Gov
ernment Office

If you are a cyclist and in Paris for
the winter you may find it convenient
to pawn your wheel. This does not nee
essarily imply that you are financially
stranded, but simply that the French
Mont de Piete, which is an institution
under state control, affords safe and
inexpensive means Of storing your ma
chine during the three or four months
that its outdoor occupation is gone. 1t
costs less than franc month and the
authorities make special provision for
the accommodation of bicycles, of which
they are bound to take good care. So
the fair but improvident Parisenne-
The herald., 1898-02-27
inexpensive Wedding Gifts

For comparatively inexpensive we'd
ding present nothing could be more ac-
ceptable to bride than a number Of
well-cushioned coat forms Procure a
half dozen strong wire forms. Make
dainty silk bags of a suitable size to
covev the arms; line these well with cot
ton batting sprinkled literally with
sachet powder. Insert the arms of the
form and draw the bags up tightly
around the hook; finish with a generous
bow of ribbon of the same shade as the
silk.
A bride who recently received six of
these useful articles, all in ravishing
pink, used them in packing her bodices,
The herald., 1898-02-27
Keeping Household Supplies

Keep potatoes and all root vegetables
in box or bin in dry cellar.
Sugar, rice, hominy, farina, oatmeal
and the like are best kept in bags or
boxes in cool, dry cupboard.
A basket kept on a swinging shelf is
the proper receptacle for eggs.
Cold vegetables and the like must be
covered if not kept in a wired cupboard.
Dried fruits are best kept in boxes
and hung upon dry wall, but they ma y
also be well preserved if properly dried,
in boxes.
Apples and oranges keep longest by
being wrapped separately in tissue pa
The herald., 1898-02-27

who is the living prototype of la Cigale
in the fable of the grasshopper and the
ant-hypothecates her wheel when the
snow begins to fly, and with the proceeds
takes out her fur-lined circular wrap
from the same institution, where dur
ing the summer it has been doing passive
service as collateral security for loan.
Next April she can change back again,
and alls merry.
Really. when we think of such con-
veniences as this and contrast them
with our common three ball "hocll
shops" we have to admit that they man
age such things better in France.-Les-
lies Weekly.
The herald., 1898-02-27
linen is much better and more healthful.

linen Is much better and more healthful.
Never wear a short stocking or one
which, after being washed. is not at
least one-half inch longer than the foot.
Bear in mind that stockings shrink.
Be sure that they will allow your toes
to spread out at the extreme ends, as
this keeps the joints in place and makes
strong and attractive foot AS to
shape of stockings, the single digitals or
"one-toe stocking" is the best.
Never think that the feet will grow
large from wearing proper shoes.
Pinching and distortng makes them
grow not only large but unsightly. A
proper natural use of all the muscles
makes them compact and attractive
New York Ledger.
The herald., 1898-02-27

ever. She was arrayed in black India
silk negligee, and she carried her blouse
over her arm. Several observing women
exchanged wondering glances. for they.
too. had noticed the absence of all luggage.
and were puzzled at the transformation.
The fascinating traveller was the object
of general attention next morning. as the
train was rolling into Washington. The
young woman sat calmly in her section.
rolling into the smallest and tightest bum
die possible her India silk garment. This
completed she closed a folding comb, put
a tooth brush into an oil silk cover. and
with a dexterous movement from under
meath. which looked like the stretching of
an elastic band. the young woman slipped
negligee. comb and tooth brush into her
Russian blouse. A handkerchief and veil
soon followed, and 10! the traveller sug-
gested one of our West End girls arrayed
for morning stroll on F street, without
suggestive sign of having passed the
night on a sleeper. M
The herald., 1898-02-27

ognition from him. l do not mean that
all men are bad. Again. l thank God
there are thousands Of good men. but
masculine human nature is weak. and
when things have gone wrong at home
there is an immense satisfaction to the
average man in getting sweet sympa-
thy, which he probably does not deserve,
from a pretty, charming girl who be-
lieves in him. But you are hired to work.
not to cater to the emotions of your en-
ployer. and when you are doing your
work faithfully you are doing all thai
you are paid for"
The herald., 1898-02-27
CLIMBS THROUGH FLAMES
Brave Ohio Girl Rescues Her Mother
and Sister From Death

Miss Mary Joyce is the heroine of the
hour at Canal Dover, Ohio. because of her
bravery and skill in facing the flames to
save the lives of those dear to her. says
the Chicago Chronicle. She, with her in
firm mother and sister, Margaret, lived In
u two-story frame dwelling. The sister
sleeps upstairs and the mother and other
daughter below. Mary was awakened at
o'clock one morning last week by smelling
smoke. and, throwing open the hall door,
was met by volume of flames and smoke.
The stairway was by this time a mass of
flames.
She called to her sister, and. getting no
answer, she climbed through the flames
up the frail stairway, and at the top she
found her sister, hysterical from fright,
and picking her up bodily, carried her
down through the fire into the yard. By
the time she returned the fire had crept
into the mothers apartments, and the
latter was lying on the bed unconscious
from fright. The brave daughter picked
her up and tenderly carried her to neigh
boring house. By the time the fire depart
ment was summoned the house had COL
lapsed, and there was nothing saved from
the wreckage. The fire started from the
explosion of lamp in the hall.
There is nothing that can equal a wom-
ans scorn-especally If you step on It In
a crowded car.-Chicago News.