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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-13
New York Institut,on.

The New York Exchange For Wom-
ans Work might call itself the Bureau
For the Instruction Of the Great Incom-
petent. That has been its work to a
great extent during the 10 years of its
existence. Il was pioneer worker in
the line of helpfulness to women. II
began offering for sale a few badly
made articles. but it soon discovered
the fact, which women frequently take
many years TO learn, that it was not
charity or philanthropy to take poor
work, no matter how much the consign-
CT needed the help Of the money her
handicraft might bring. They set a high
standard Of excellence, which has been
followed in ell the exchanges of the
country. The articles they sell represent
the most exquisite quality Of woman S
work. But they bad 10 educate the con-
sienors as well as set the standard high.
Women came TO them wishing TO be
consignors, but knowing of no kind of
work they could do. Then they taught
them. even discovered their talents for
them.
For many years Mrs William G.
Cboate, the president. had what might
be called a confessional in one corner of
one Of the rooms. 1t was partitioned off
by a screen, and there on certain days
il the week she saw the would be con-
signors, listened TO their troubles and
told them what they could do. If there
was no knowa work the woman could
do, Mrs. Choate invented something.
This is illustrated IN the case Of the son
Of one woman. He was little fellow,
but he had shipped before the mast. y
lie was very proud of the number Of
sailors knots be could tie. Mrs. Choate
wondered il that knowledge could not
be utilized She suggested that a rope
or heavy tWipe screen be made Of all
this variety of knots The boy did it
successfully, the screen was sold for
500, and Others were ordered The ex-
change held its annual meeting recently
in the Berkeley Lyeeum building,
which it hopes 10 acquire if it can raise
$50, coo ty the lst Of May.-New York
Letter
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-13

a little fellow, dispatlng with his
sister, said, ITS true, for mother says
so, and if mother says 50 it is so if it
ain'tso.v
Another boy, rot more than : years
old, hearing gentleman at his fathers
table d seussing the familiar line, "An
honest mans the noblest work Of G I'd. :"
declared be knew this was not true, for
his mother was better than any man
that ever was madel
You must never, if you would avoid
seriOus..mistakes, send verbal message
by child, for children are apt to trans
late the message into their own Ian
guage and give il a different shape from
that intended. a teacher who had
left book on the desk of colleague
sent one of her pupils for it, aud he alb
ruptly asked for it thus: "My teacher
wants her book You have got it in
yoGr deskri From this toue and lock
you would have thought the lady had
stolen it. A li.tie girl who was sent to
a chemists to purchase some dyestuff
forgot the name Of the article and said
to the chemist, "wha; do folks dye
with2p Die with? Why, cholera.
sometimes" ew,ll, them said she,
sthat is what | want. Give me three
penny worthr'-New York Led. e..
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-13
Russian RIouses.

Russian blouses of black, green,
brown, blue or gray silks of various
weaves. plain and full across the fronts
or kid in narrow tucks at the top to
form a deep pointed yoke, will be worn
next season with skirts of faille, cloth,
repped wool or some of the many novel
"fancies" in silk and wool. To the
bIouses viii be added jeweled belts
whose setting of semiprecious stones
will match or contrast handsomely with
the color of the silk forming it. Many
of the new blouse models still open
down the left side, while others fasten
directly down the front and turn back
with wide, short revers that as rule
are made of the blouse material alone
and not faced with a different fabric.
Odd and pretty models are formed en-
tirely of silk braid abont half an inch
wide made iutO shape by crossing lines
Of the fiat braid. forming wide open
work block or diamond patterns. These
dressy affairs are sometimes covered
with Jet nail heads and pendants. They
are made little low in the neck and
sleeveless and are designed to slip on
over a second high necked, long sleeved
silk or satin blouse in cerise. pink. green
or some other becoming color. New
York Post
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-13

james II. Wallace, the well known ex-
pert accountant ard hnokkcepfr, of Detroit,
MICK. lately had remarkable experience,
and q reporter called at his pretty home "a
Sixth Street 20 interview him regarding u.
He found Mrs Wallace IN the midst Of house
cleaning, and after the reporter stated the
object OF his visit Mrs Wallace safd; :. on
had br;ter sec Mr.. Wallace al the oihee Of
c. A.. IIaberkorn ( Co., table manufactory
on Orchard Street, and ke viii tell you OF
this experience much better than II A vssii
vas made 10 the Office Of the above eencsL ~
where Mr.. Wallace was seem am, " said
Mr. Wallace, yet q young man, sill have
suffered untold arOnies and tortures- ! WAS
born with that awful hereditary disease
known as scrofuia. and what ! suffered can
not be well described
The first physicians that treated me said
II was a constitutional blood disorder and by
constant treatment and diet it might be
cured The blood purifiers AMI spring re-
me,iies | used only made the erupilons more
aggressive and painful. In 1855 was
fearful looking sight and was IN isct re-
pnlsive. On my limbs were large ulcers
which were very painful, and fror which
there was a continual discharge IN three
wears spent over 5000 in medicine and
medical services and grew worse instead OF
better | tried the medical baths. and IN
1sq3 went 10 Medicine Lake, Washington,
but was not benefited. ! then tried some
proprietary medicine, but did not receive any
@One day in the fail Of 1895 while reading
fhe paper ] noticed an article about DR.. VIII
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People, hut did
not give il much attention. That afternoon
while moving some books broke an ulcer
OF my leg and nearly fainied. the pain made
me sick and had 70 stop work While sit-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-13

Ehe attempt Of Mile Jeanne ChauFin
10 secure admission t. the Peris bar has
created a great sensation throughout
France. In 1884 she took her degree as
bachelier es lettros, and a year later
she became bachelier es sciences; in
1890 she took the degree of doctor Of
philosophy. She is the author of an ele-
mentary legal course. which Al. Colmet
de SanterIe has declared TO be "a veri-
table encyclopedia on Jurisprudence in
miniature Her application for admis-
sion 10 the bar has been rejected by the
court Of appeals, but she has found a
number of defenders. notably an able
Belgian Iarrister, Louis Frank, the
anthor of several noteworthy books on
the woman question. He has written q
learned treatise proving her right 70
practice. He points ont that not only
has she obtained all the necessary diplo-
mas, bat during the last few years she
has conducted with great success an ele-
mentary law class in several Of the fore
most feminine lycees IA class Of French
schools) Of Paris. and she has written
Tor considerable number of law re-
views and papers. while she is an au-
tbority on all the French laws affecting
women : life and work.
Tie antiwomgl party. however, de-
clare that if she Is admitted to practice
every intelligent French girl who has a
liking for law and whose parents can
.isFose Of a snail capital in her favor
viii bc able in time to assune the Judi
-ial robes They assert that many people
ill prefer TO place their legal affairs
N the hands Of a woman who has PROV
i bersn't competent. and they hint
larkly - he probable influence to be
Exercised by the Portias Of the future
on juries ana judges -Woman's Jour.
nal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-13
nANrKLrrEcE Win BACK

ture. 1t is, however, made in parts so
ingeniously fastened together that it is
the simplest operation either to erect it
CT to take 1t down. In this way the ugly
iron mantel, so often found in the or
dinary small fat, may be most success
fully disguised, and il we do not care
10 60 TO the expense Ct having the cas-
ing in real wood, such as mahogany or
walnut, it can DO made in pine and
stained or painted any color.
The inofTensive wood mantelpiece
may be treated in quite different fash
ion, as, by making some little addition
10 it in the shape of a back or overman-
tel. it may be improved beyond recog-
milton. The back should be about II or
IA inches in height, running the length
of the ntantelpiece. and it shonld finish
at the top by deep molding. Ii may
be either ali one panel or it may be
three, the center one forming a frame
for mirror or sketch. For something
rather moro elaborate there is again the
small cabinet overmantel, which makes
a very pretty feature in a drawing room
CT sitting room, as jt may be used for
the display Of choice bits of china. 1t
has latticed glass doors and is lined with
plush OF silk the color of the walls and
should be made in proportion 10 the
mantelpiece, so that it in no way over
powers but gives character to it.
The same idea may be turned TO Ese-
full account in the smoking room by
making the cabinet a smokers over
moDtel. In the center there must be a
cupboard with carved wood doors, in
tended for storing the cigar boxes.
which always require q dry place. and
another upright cupboard of smaller
size ON the left side forms a receptacle
for tobacco pot and ash trays. while on
the opposite side pipe rack and match
holder are skillfully devised. It is q
simple oontrivanee and can be made
really quite ornamental as well as use
full
Very frequently discolored marble
mantelpiece can be immensely improved
by being painted TO resemble the wood
work CT the room, and by treating it in
this way it is made much less aggres-
sive feature, and the addition Of a small
oyermanicl viii prevent it locking too
insignificant.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-13

Mrs. Helen Windsor Wilson might
uroperly be called ''dressmaker TO the
stage. She has probaf } made more
costumes for famous actresses than any
woman in the country. Mrs. Wilson
says Of her work:
where do I get my ideass Entirely
from the character. Sometimes this Is
an easy matter, bat more often it re-
cuires hard study. When Miss Conquest
came TO me for 4 gown for Bohemia,
| had but 10 read Du Maurier to learn
what a Muzette should wear-an up to
date girl of the Latin quarter = but
when Jessie Bartlett Davis came it was
more difficult AS Dolores of The Sere-
naders' she must wear a Spanish COS
tune cf the present day. Historical
PLAYS are perhaps the least difficult, as
! can 20 to the library and End 80 much
material. Reuee de Cochfort must be
given such gown as a lady would wear
who lived quietly in her own home
away fros.a the court Of Louis Kill She
vas Of strong character. so / made her
gown Of satin and velvet and deep color,
while her sister was robed in soft,
white, clinging stuffs.
'For Rosemary l dived into the
fashions of 1910. The costume Of the
maid Priscilla was true 70 the times in
every detail. as was that of Dorothy
Miss Adams-tbough the qnaint fashion
of her gown was not unlike the styles
of today. Miss Adams as Mrs. Dennant
in the Squire Of DANES were an up TO
date gown.
1.-The court gown Of Miss Kimball in
the Prisoner of Zenda' was made ac-
cording TO rule. You know the court Of
st. James demands feathers in the hair,
a veil, train with an actual sweep
upon the floor of four yards, and so ON
through the list of stated requirements.
When l got up the gowns for 'AristOc
racy, 1 sent to the master Of ceremonies
ard complied to the last letter. Any
one Of my court gowns could have been
worn at a presentation to the queen.
The materials used were Of the very
best. The gowns were lined throughout
with heavy silk, and the finish was
equal to any costly gown. New York
Mail and Express.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-13
woMAN,s sleH FoRAPoeKET

How dear TO this heart are the old fashioned
sbea fo8a recollection prr-enss them to
l., tunss - the old zrararobea and press
xlsich held the loved gowns that IN eiriliood
rAe rsls dssE spresaing u,ohair. shssilk that hing
The = straw r, colorea satin. with trimmings Of
qa 49, 8t.,. ;Ou.r. the pink orsansie reh it.
Bet. oh. for the pockst that hung ii each
The oiI fssl.ioncd pocket. the os,solste pocket,
TIE praiseurorsiy poke; that hung IN each
gowni
Tha, dear. roomy pocket I'd had = q tIeasure
f,y.Ia 1 sy.it behold it in gowns Of todiy-
IA end IL tlse source of an exquisite pleasure.
BET al my modistes sternly answer me
s-Nayi"
sTwould he 50 convenient when gong o'1'
.rEo.sis hold my small purchases coming
And nlwsys ny purse or my kerchief I'm
Oh. me. for tie pocket that hing in my
TIE oId fashioned pocket. the obsolete pocket.
The praiseworthy pocket that hrag IN my
gowni
a gown with pocket HOv fondly I'd guard
Zach day ere I'd don it I'd brush ii with
care.
Not fun Paris costume could make me dis
card IL.
Though trimmed with ihe laces an empress
might wear.
Bat have no hope, for the fashion Is banlsiei
The tar Of regret will my fond visions
drown
As fancy reverts 10 the days that have van
iShed
SIGH for the pocket that hung in my gown
The old fashioned pocket, the obsolete pocket.
The praiseworthy pocket that hung II NY
gown.
Carolyn Wells in jamestown Journal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-13

ture' herself The world Is full Of re-
formers Of various sorts. who are con-
tinuaIly rrafing about living Up to rules
and regulations Of their own making
They indulge in ceaseless diatrsbes about
.urbsng natural inclinations and re-
forming the existing state Of things
They forget or purposely disTegard that
hich every close studeat Of human ma
rs.rs knows to be the fact-that when
ma. attempts 70 make Laws in conflict
with shose Of the natural world be is
infzllibly certain TO destroy not only
that which be attempts to make over or
modify, bot be strikes at the very in
teerity Of society itself
This important fact it seems to be out
Of the question to make the unwise
iconoelast comprehend, even in the
smallest degree. Literally run mad in
their enthusiasm over their pet fads,
they 90 On exploiting what they
see fit to term the woman question.
and instead Of creating the reform fer
which their souls seem TO long they fnd
that they have created an antagonism
between the sexes and sown dissensacn
where possibly they meant 70 harmonic
and unite the sexes. 1t is not in.fhe in
tention but the actual results = such
work that the danger lies Men and
women should never feel that there Is
any cause Of antagonism or dissension,
as in reality there is none.-Ney YORK
Ledger.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-13

Miss Mary a. Mason, who has been
appointed state factory inspector of
Massachusetts, in place of Mrs Ames,
has had wide experience in labor cir
cles and comes highly recommended.
She was born in South Paris, Ne, but
lived for many years in Haverhill, Mass
She has been identified with organized
labor since 1878. She has at different
times been president and secretary Of
the Women Stitchers' union of Haver-
hill. treasurer and recording secretary
of the HaYernill Central Labor union,
general financial secretary of the Stitch
ers' and Shoemakers' union of Haver-
hill, and for two years was member Of
the general executive board, Boot and
Shoe Workers union. She is described
as "a conservative and clear headed
woman. Exchange.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-13

The attempt TO discuss the woman
question as a separate and INDEPENDENT
item in social and domestie affairs is an
egregious biunder, although one 10
which its perpetrators may not awaken
in time 10 undo some Of the mischief
which their mistaken notions have done.
An old philosopher iikens the home and
society TO wheel The home is the
hub; the spokes are the various inter
ests which radiate from and center
there. The rim corresponds to the mar
i;age relation which binds and consoli-
dates the family and the household. If
one spoke IS imperfect, warped ont OF
plumb or in any way incapable Of ful-
filling its entire mission the wheel is,
ms matter Of course. not in proper
working condition. The manufacturer
who would send ont a vehicle with
spokes warped. twisted or in any way
out of gear would be voted a sony work
man. and the reputation Of his establish
ment would drop far below zero as sOon
as the fact became known. Nor would
il benefit him in any way to give spe-
cial attention to the spokes on one side
Of the wheel while be neglected or ig-
norsd the condition Of those on the 9TH
er. In fact. the more he painted and
polished these the worse the other ones
would appear
Asiorg as human nature is built upon
It's present lines just 50 long there win
be homes and firesides and families
This is part of the great plan Of natCre.
aud TO attempt to ignore or do violence
n il Is TO strike at the very heart CT ma
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-13
WOMAN'S WORLD.
WAYS OF making 4 MANTELPIEcE
LOOK ATTRACTIVE.

1he Woman ouestIon-DesiSns Historic
Costumes A New York Institution.
Mile. ohaurin's Great Fight-FrOm the
SoveIist's Standpoint
There are few things more detrimen-
tai to the general appearance of room
than paltry, insignificant rnanteipiece'
a structure which is nothing bat nar-
row shelf upon supports, and simply
answers tie purpose Of framing or I'm
ishing the fireplace without any attempt
at the ornamental.
We are most of us unfortunately IA
miliar with this unbecoming phase Of
the builders art, and our first desire IS
always to replace it by something in
better taste and style, but too often the
cost Of so doing is a consideration, the
property not being our own, and we
are Obliged to content ourselves by try
ing ways and means Of Disgusting Its
uglioess.
Sometimes we try to tide over the
difficulty by using draperies, but this
treatment is not an unqualified success,
as there is C..nger of the curtains catch
ing fire, and they have also a wonderful
faculty for collecting dust. In bed
room, however, a simple drapery Just
over the shelf, finished by a pretty
trimming. viii often be en- improve
ment and is quite inexpensive. For the
moro important rooms it is often advisa-
BILE TO use wooden casing, which Is
made TO fit over the entire mantelpiece
and has quite the appearance Of fix
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-13
How to Make a combInatioB Picture

Have you ever made combination
picture; It's a splendid way TO put in
these long winter evenings. "a Cluster
of Babies" makes a good subject for
the girls, and Football Favorites" will
do for the boys The pictures can be
clipped from the newspapers and the
magazines After the girls have large
collection Of baby faces the pictures
must he neatly trimmed and pasted on
a big sheet Of paper so that the effect
viii be that of hundred OF more babies
looking out of a window frame. Some
are crying, some are smiling aud some
look pert and saucy. IF you are fond Of
birds, make a combination picture Of
them, or you can have flower garden
if you wish. Gathering pictures Of pub
lie men is good plan. too, for it IA
miliarizes one with celebrated faces.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-13

The Woman's S Clubhouse corporation
CT Boston is busily engaged in creating
new public interest in its proposed
work of establishing clubhouse. The
fundamental purpose is to have suita-
BILE building as central rallying place
for the elub interests of the state. BOs-
ton, like other large cities, feels the
need of a creditable building as a meet
ing place for women and men who are
interested in intellectual, artistic, phil
anthropic. business and social pursuits
The enterprise is large one and re-
qIires liberal amount of capital 1t is
estimated that the land and building
VIII rsquire an outlay Of s2Co, 600.
The organization is on business
basis and is expected to return fair in
terest 10 investors. A nucleus for the
FIND has been deposited with the Mas
saclusetts Loan and Trust company, and
the shares Of stock are $50 each and
nnnassessable Boston Letter
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-13
NoreI Ideas In nraldIns,

Satin ribbon braiding is new and
pretty, and when well done has quite a
professional air. The ribbon should be
narrow and usually black. Of good quail
ity. In turning a correr or making a
circular figure the inside edge should be
gathered in very fine stitches. which
are drawn tightly and holds the figure
In shape. The rage for braid has ex-
tended its nSe. and the old time braided
pillowshams and eoupterpanes are said
10 be the coming style in bedroom fur
nishiDgs. -Woman's Home Companion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-13
How can bear 70 leave theeS
One parting kiss give thee.
HOY Many Toes H.s n catr

"How many feet has cat?' asks the
little schoolma am. Pour. "Quite
right. And how many claws has cat:''
''Why, four times five Of course, says
the lightning calculator boy Of the red
schoolhouse. "Has she?' exclaimed the
deacon in surprise.
WHO has COUNTED THEMi
"How many claws has our old cat 81
Asked Eddie. "Kho can tell me fhatf'
''Oh. that" said Harry. aevery one knowsl
As many as you have fingers and toes"
"Yeth, lisped Ethel. @shee'th iusht got
twenty
Five On each fOot-and I think it'th plenty
Yes" said Bertie, "just five times four.
That makes twenty, no less nor more. !"
''wrong," said Eddie: chats easy seen.
Catch her and count 'em-she has eighteeni
s'Cats On each Of their two hind paws
Have only four. and not Eve, claws"
Toronto Globe,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-13
From the Novsll.t's stanapoIns.

Woman suffrage is often said TO be in
the air. Cne evidence is the entirely in.
cidental way in which the subject is
frequently referred to in present day
fiction. The hero in Paul Leicester
Fond 5 successful novel Peter Stirling
thus expresses himself: Broadly speak
ing. all persons of sound mind are enti-
tied to vote on the men and the laws
which are 70 govern them. Aside fron
this, every ounce Of brain or experience
you can add &c the ballot makes it more
certain. Suppose you say that half the
people are too ignorant TO vote sensibly.
Don't yen see that there is an even
chance at least that they viii vote
nightly. and if the wrong half carries
the election it is because more intelIi-
gent peoUle hage Fo.es vrsc----l... s---