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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-02
Color In SchoOiroO,ns,

The color of school exercise boards,
Notwithstanding its great Importance,
is consideration which has been
strangely neglected--ths fact being
that from time immemorial it has been
a matter OF common knowledge, even
among uneducated people, that black
is the worst of colors for the eyes
hence the custom. 80 long common
with tailors, to charge more for max
ing black suit of clothes than for
any other color. For many years
ipuch study has been given by experts
TO schoolropm hygiene, and the con
clusion is that exercise boards used
therein should not he black, the color
best adapted for such purpose. 1t is
considered, being some shade Of cream
white, dead surfacs Of soft, mellow
tint varied in it's degree of whi,er.ess
to suit the quantity Of light afforded;
further, '.ie crayons should ordinarily
be u clear sky-Lluo color. Now
York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-02
A Fetching Suit.


Checked novelty wool suiting in
brown and chamois shades showing
o silk thread Of pale blue woven in
with the line Of darker brown that
forms the check is the material chosen
for the fetching suit shown in the
large engraving.
Brown ribbon velvet is used for
trimming, the revers Of piece velvetto
match being overlaid with creamy
point de Venice lace. Three hand
some steal buttons decorate the front,
. steel buckle being used to clasp the
belt OF velvet ct the waist line.
Hat of brown felt faced with shirred
chamois, colored satin and crushed
cream roses under the brim at the left
side. Handsome brown shaded tips,
roll and loop of satin ribbon.
The yoke and collar are OF finely
tucked cream colored taffeta that
comes already tucked for this pur.
pose.
The yoke may be at both front aud
hack OF in front only, and the revors
vay extend in Bertha fashion on the
hack or be cut off ut the shoulders.
Tho closing may be in front or at CEN
tre.back, and the box plait can be
omitted 81 shown In outline sketch. A
body lining fitted by single bust dart !.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-02

row of shirring being covered by
bands Of insertion or gimp. The
wrists are finished by frills Of lace or
chiffon. If o transparent effect is de.
sired it is best for the amateur to
make the sleeve over a cheap lining
and cut it away from underneath after
the sleeve is finished. This gives
firmness to the seams and retains the
proper shape aud set of the sleeve.
No. 9 has only slight fulness at the
top and the lining is shaped exactly
like sleeve. 1t is illustrated in gray
brocade, trimmed with embroidered
chiffon and silk applique. The back
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under.arm cores and centre-back sears
gives trim effect.
The sleeves are two scanned in lat.
est cut, gathered at the top and com.
pleted at the wrists by bands of vel.
vet.
The skirt comprises five cores; the
trimming Of narrow and wide ribbon
velvet outlines the front gore to the
lower edge extending all around the
foot The top is fitted closely and
below the hips it flares fashionably to
the lower edge.
The mode is characterized by styl-
ish air which will hold when fashioned
in any of the seasons new fabrics in
plain or mixed weaves.
Velvet, silk or mousseline can be
used for the yoke and collar, or lace
may be applied over some constrast-
ing bright color.
The revers may be of the dress
goods decorated with braid, gimp,
velvet. passementer.e, insertion or
applique trimming and various COM
binations may be charmingly de-
veloped in this style.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-02
. comfortable rolling collar, that COM

. comfortable rolling collar, that COM
pletes the neck.
The shaping is very simply accom-
plished by side seams, that end just
below the waist line, underarm cores
and shoulder seams, the fronts being
closed invisibly in centre, under
small decorative bows OF satin ribbon.
The sleeves are two-seamed, in
regular coat shape, the becoming full
ness gathered at the top, and the
wrists bound with satin. Although
especially designed for eiderdown, any
woolen fabric may be chosen to de-
velop this neat and trim house jacket,
flannel, camel's hair, ladies' cloth or
cashmere being pretty when trimmed
with ribbon, lace or insertion.
TO make this jacket for woman of
medium size will require three and
one-half yards Of material twenty-seven
inches wide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-02
HOW THE WAR SALOON FELL
Van who Went Up Didn't Fare Much
Better when He Came Down.

Better when Hc Came Down.
A private letter received from Ser.
geant Thomas G. Boone of Company
X, Second regiment, whose experiences
In the war balloon ascension in front
of Santiago on July were told in
letter from him to the Springfield
Republican, and who is now In the
government hospital at West Tampa,
Fla, gives for the first time the par
ticulars and extent Of his injuries, the
result of the sad mistake in sending
the balloon up from the skirmishing
line instead of from the rear. The
surgeons at the hospital say that Mr.
Boone's right kidney is turned around
and that an operation is necessary to
put 1t in place. He also sustained
severe internal injuries on his left
side, near the stomach, where several
cords are said TO have been severed.
Mr.. Boone's letter in part says: 81
have not told you Of my accidents be-
fore while in Cuba, because / did not
care to arouse the anxiety of my friends
ut home, and although 1 have been
unable to walk for some time, still
did not consider my condition as seri-
Gus as the surgeons here claim it to be.
i will tell you how got hurt. II was
a streak of continuous bad luck. On
the first day of July / went up in the
balloon on the battlefield at a. m.,
and the balloon wns being moved all
over the field when shot to pieces
eighty yards from the Spanish line at
1 lac oh -,
gether with their bad Workmanship
afforded us protection. We were
badly mistaken. At least 200 bullets
and four shrapnel shots went through
the initiating bag, allowing the gas to
escape, and we came down with rush,
striking the top of tree alongside
creek, throwing us out. In falling /
was caught in the abdomen by point
of the anchor of the balloon, was sus-
pended for moment--it seemed
lifetime-then dropped into the creek,
with the water up to my shoulders.
was badly bruised and shaken up,
but owing to the excitement Of the
time did not notice the pain.
"Three of our detachment were
killed and fonr wounded out of twenty
one men, which shows that we were in
pretty warm place. Well, l did not
go to the hospital abou. my injury
until July II, and was then so weak
could scarcely walk. The surgeons
at the field hospital placed me in an
old army wagon without springs at $
o'clock one night to be taken to an
other hospital seven miles away, over
the worst road in the world, without
doubt. We had gone about half
mile when the wagon turned com
pletely over, the wagon body catching
my neck under its side and the corner
of box catching me in the abdomen.
Twas unconscious for two hours. My
neck is still very sore. When 5 re-
gained consciousness / was placed in
the wagon, but the humping over ruts
and rocks fairly drove me mad, aud 1
said / could not stand it. / was told
thai / could walk, which / did. The
wagon went on. / reached the hospi-
tai at o'clock the next morning after
q night Of agony. At this hospital 1
was told that 1 was injured internally
and that they could do nothing for me,
that / would have to go to the United
States for an operation, ana here I
am"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-02
How Butterflies SIeeu.

Walking through field some even
ing, you may notice on the long
towering stalks of grass what look
like small blossoms hanging to the
sprays. Looking more closely one
sees that they are butterflies asleep.
Thus dozens of these dainty creatures
'slumber until sunrise announces that
it is time to awaken and get to work.
One cannot but marvel at the in
stinct which guides the frail butter
flies to so safe and comfortable n
sleeping place, for should storm
arise the slender grasses bend in the
gale, and the butterflies are rocked rs
if in aerial cradles. If the butterflies
rested on shrubs or trees blow from
leaf tapping to and fro in the wind
might injure them very seriously.
1t is always interesting to know
that when they settle down for nap
the butterflies fold their wings tightly
together, that the bright colors may
not attract the attention of some
hungry bird with weakness for
butterflies for supper. Trenton nj
American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-02
Travelling Companions.

Travellers often prove by their ex-
periences that under certain conditions
all men are equal. A German banker,
travelling by rail in a first class car
riage toward Vienna, Austria, had as o
fellow-traveler at one of the inter-
mediate stations an old gentleman,
who entered into conversation and
proved. very pleasant.
The banker got ont before his COM
panion, and as he did so asked the
gentleman how far he was going. The
gentleman replied, "To Vienna"
81 have a daughter very we'll mar
ried there" said the banker. "I
would like togive You note of intro
duction to her."
II have also daughter very we'll
married there" said the other.
"Would it be too great liberty to
ask the name?" inquired the banker.
"My daughter" the gentleman an
swered, 'is married to the Emperor OF
Austria" 1t was the old king of
Bavaria. Youths Comp ranion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-02
cHllDREN's COLUMN.
The American t.oy.

wonder II the boys AMI girls
Who lived In olden time
Were like the boys and girls we know
In our age and cline.
wonder IL the girls had dolls,
Or did the boys plny ball,
Or did good little Samuel
Know how to play at all?
i love the sweet Babes In the Wood,
And oh, now my heart grieves
To think they slept upon the ground
With cover made of leaves!
love the Princes In the Tower
In curls and rufiies fine.
l hate their wicked uncle, too.
I'm glad he isn't mine!
wonder II they laughed and talked,
Or were they always sad,
I'm sure | would be II | had
An uncle half so bnd
With my brave company of boys
l wouldn't take one hour
To capture him, and rescue both
Those Princes in the Tower.
q children Of the olden time,
! read Of you In books.
see your pictures on the walls,
And love your gentle looks.
Your sad eyes seem to follow me
About where'er play.
As II you longed to hnve the fun
We children have today!
j. Zitella Cooke, In Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-02
Poek.. ril,sr for cyclIstr.

A simple pocket filter, which may
save cyclists and travellers from dis
ease germs, is q short rubber tube
with mouthpiece at one end and a
wire netting at the other, Inside the
netting is q small portion Of powdered
charcoal in little net cell. When the
charcoal end of the tube is inserted in
the water, the germs are not allowed
to pass. and the charcoal frees the
water from all impurities which may.
be contained in it. The tube acts as
q straw, through which the water is
drawn, pure and clear. 1t is q han ly
way to drink from brook.
In taking ride through the coun.iy
enc canno. I've sure of the purity ,,i
the water h, strange places. and'ihr
filter is safeguard against all ps...
siblo trouble.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-02
The Penguin Town.

When was little girl I thought
that all birds could fly, but now ]
know that some birds, such as the
ostrich and the emu, cannot fly. They
can run very fast, but they cannot fly
at all. Now, will tell you of another
bird that not only cannot fly, but that
cannot even walk, but hops or jumps
from rock to rock, where it has its
home. This bird is called the penguin,
and it is found in the region of the
Southern ocean. It can stand bolt
upright on its hind feet, and thou
sands of them stand shoulder to shoul.
der on the rocky cliffs. Seen from
the deck of ship the penguins look
more like dwarf soldiers, dressed in
white and black uniforms, with yellow
plumes in their hats, than like birds.
They plunge from the rocks into the
water from which they get fish to eat.
They live in the water the greater
part Of their lives. A man who studies
about birds tells us about his visit to
a penguin town. He followed the
tracks made by the penguins until he
came to grass field. Here the birds
had their nests; these were placed
side by side like the houses in city,
and there we're streets leading from
nest to nest all over this strange town.
When the visitor walked up the main
street the penguins gave him the
''right of way" but as soon as he left
the main road and came near their
nests, they all attacked him at once,
and bit him with their very sharp
beaks.
The king penguin, which stands
nearly half as tall as man, builds no
nest, but puts its eggs in pocket and
matches them there. The mother
takes care of the young birds about
year, and teaches them every day the
many, many things she knows. At
first the baby penguin is very much
afraid to go into the water, so the
mother coaxes it to some low rock
very near the water and pushes it in.
This she does very often, until it likes
the water and wants to go in without
being pushed.
While the pepguins are shedding
their coats or moulting, they look
very ragged and. dirty, and they seem
to be ashamed Of themselves and of
each other. But when they get their
new feathers they get together and
admire themselves and each other, and
will not let any bird that is not newly
dressed come among them. Itisvp'y
amusing to see them looking dotsn
their front and sides and as far back
as they can bend their necks, to SEQ
their glossy feathers, smoothing them
TO keep them nice.
When the penguin thinks any one
il trying to catch it, it turns itself in
to four-footed animal by throwing
itself ON it, breast and getting away
fAst upon its feet and stumps Of wings
which 1t uses a. forefeet until it gets
TO the water. When it gets there it
1esIn safe, for 1t Is very fast swimmer
Aud no one can catch It. Weekly
Doqust'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-02

Like all children" Professor J. II.
Gore says in the Ladies' Home Jour
nal, "Wilhelmina has had her favorite
playthings. On her first visit to
Switzerland this demure little lady
was seen carrying a small handbag,
and when she declined to intrust this
precious burden to any one else some
thought il must contain her birthright
to the throne of the Netherlands or
its regal crown. But it contained
neither, in it was her pet doll whom
she was taking with her to enjoy the
summer vacation"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-02
Ladies' Sleeves.

A sleeve that is exceedingly pretty
for thin fabrics and one that can be
made up in the heaviest material is
here given. The sleeve cap may be
used over either sleeve or dispensed
with altogether, as preference dictates.
No. has full upper and under
portion, gathered in spaced shirripgs
and arranged over smooth Innings, the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-02
For Cofl MornInrs.

For cold winter mornings nothing
can exceed in comfort pretty morn.
ing jacket of soft wool eiderdown. As
here represented, pale blue was the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-02

color chosen, the edges being neatly
finished with bias binding of satin
In the same shade, which is machine
stitched on its inside and upper edges.
The gracefully pointed collar is a
picturesque feature Of the garment,
and is included in the neck seam with
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-02

seam is opened for two inches at tho
wrist to allow the frill of chiffon to fall
gracefully through. The pretty
shaped sleeve cap is bordered 10
match gathers grouped at the shoul.
der. causing the becoming fulness.
To make No. will require one and
one-cighth yards OF thirty.six-inch me-
terial. TO make No. 2 will require ons
sad one-fourth yards OF same width
goods.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-02
Lace insertion For Decoration,

Lace insertion and tiny silver but
tons used to decorate linen gowns are
most effective.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-08

teer force now being raised will be i'm
mense. For subsistence alone the expenses
will be enormous.
Officer shave reported 10 Secretary AL
ger that the estimate for subsistence is
twenty cents per day per man. This for
an army of 1856 eco (Which Is the consoh-
dated forces of 60,000 regulars and 125.00
volunteers viii amount to $4,000 per day
IL has been recognized that the estimates
prepared must not contemplate the main-
tenance of an army for a less period than
one year This means a cost of susten-
vance alone during that period of $1S505,000.
Another item as gigantic in its proper
TONS is that of quartermasters' supplies.
To-day the purchase of the first lot of ma
teriai required for the clothing and camp
equipage Of the army was authorized, and
Col. j. V. Fury the purchasing quarter
master of Philadelphia, was directed by
1.-The secretary TO buy on ten days notice
81 900 worth of supplies.
The principal items include 125,000 blan-
kets, 100000 forage caps, 100000 suits of I'M
derwear 10000 yards of duck for tents
500. 600 yards of flannel, 175C00 hats, 10000
yards Of kersey cloth, 100000 mosquito head
nets 10000 rubber pouches 100000 pairs of
shoes and stockings.
The clothing factories IN Philadelphia
and other manufacturing plants will be
called upon TO produce 100000 blouses, $780,
900 overcoats. 10000 flannel shirts and 250,-
GEO pairs of trousers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-08

made Queen while her mother acted as re-
gent
But the Queen was not liked, and she felt
her position keenly She was in a strange
land speaking a foreign tongue, trusting
to counsellors almost unknown Co her and
defied by the people; but one day Senior
Sagasta came out and made a procama-
ton. Its effect was such upon the Spanish
people that they quoted down and watch
ed events. When the poor little posthu-
nous child was born six months later, Sc
nor Sagasta stood upon the royal steps
and cried viva el Rey," and the watcn-
Ing populace knew That a little king was
born 10 the palace.
Immediately upon the receipt Of the
news the little boy, who was at once named
Alfonso Kill was proclaimed King, and
Maria Christina regent to reign until he
was at the age of 16. Immediately relig-
lous tendencies Of the Queen Regent show
cd themselves. She had always been a
devOut Roman Catholic, and now that
there was greater responsibility thrust
upon her by nature and by government,
she turned to her religion for her entire
strength, She begged his holiness, the
Pope 10 be the godfather OF her child, and
his holiness accepted. From that day to
this the Queen has devoted herself to her
church and her country, with equal idel-
ity.
on going away to Miramar, the palace
where The court moves In summer, she
made ii her first act on her arrival there
70 visit the church where she was received
by the bishop in fun canonicals. There she
knclt for his blessiug-th.s before she went
10 the palace where she spends the sum
mer with her children.
Immediately upon his birth the Queen
| Regent began to train her boy. Wen versed
in the rightly of the laws of the Spanish
court, she studied them all and followed
them out with an eXactness never before
eaualled. According to the strict Spanish
discipline she was not allowed TO sit at the
table with the King; and the boy as soon
| as the little fellow could be supported upon
| his pillows dined by himself witl his suite.
| The queen mother and hts aunts ST. at an
other table, and at the third sit his sisters
| and their goVernesses. This is the custom
day ia aud day out year in and year out
Ia the grand palace at Madrid.
For her sons sake the Queen forgot her
native tongue and learned Spanish. She
speaks ir perfectly with the best of accent
although Spau.ards say, with a differ
ence' She has as nearly renowned her
| own country as any one person could and
| has given up herself and her work entirely
10 the little Alphonso and his country.
The Queen has never been a happy wo-
man. She has had so many things with
which to contend. Not the least of her
troubles has been that of being a foreign
er ana II was not until the present crisis
that she overcame the last of the objec-
tons that were held out against her in
respect Of her nationality.
When, in her recent speech to the Cortas
she said; In thus identifying myself with
| you there came cheers of Long 1--we
| the Queen" long and loud, and the usu-
! ally impassve ana cold Maria Christina
] paused In her speech and bowed. She
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-08
THE INCOMPETENT SNYDER
Nv Prank summers.

The first act Of the opera had gone splen-
didly. The hundreds of friends and rela-
lions of the performers who sat in front
for the production was what is commonly
called a society" affair--were jubilant
and indefatigable in their hand-clappins.
Now the grand chorus that should end
the act had begun, with swinging. carry
ing rhythm which everybody had been
humming and whistling for weeks past
THAT chorus was rushing on grandly-an
the voices blending without a flaw-rush-
ing on TO the fnal bar that should bring
the curtain down with overwhelming dra-
matte effect.
The final chord came, a thousand pairs
of hands in the audience were ready for
the outburst of applause, The mouths of
the performers shut on the last note-as at
rehersal--but the curtain did not drop.
Every one on the stage, from the prinla
donna's to that of the most nervous school
girl at the back of the group turned by
an unguarded instinct to the prompt side.
where the stage manager held the curtain
chord But sim the curtain held off.
The conductor beat the closing measures
in a distracted perfunctory manner. while
the Instruments ran on from accountant
ment TO symphony, for the conductor, too
had his eyes fixed on the prompt side The
audience felt q chill creep over It's hot en-
thusiasm. A telling effect had been killed.