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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15
Bow Betsx Got Her Nickname.

Betsy S mother was unusually busy one
morning. She and Hannah were in the
kitchen, making pies, cakes, buildings
and tarts, for company was expected that
afternoon.
Betsy ran into the kitchen and was so
bothersome that her mother gave her a
bowl of custard and told her to feed her
poor dolls in the attic.
Away ran Betsy, and after finding out
that her dolls refused TO eat she sat down
on o little stool and tasted it herself.
Meanwhile the company had arrived,
and among them was Betsy's fayorite,
Uncle Jack. Suddenly they heard some-
thing ssbump, thump, bang, wang, and
what should they see but Betsy rolling
down the stairs, the bowl and spoon fol-
lowing.
After Betsy had recovered from her
fright she told Uncle Jack that a dreadful
animal had chased her.
Uncle Jack told her that he would chase
it away, and Betsy cautiously showed the
way, clinging to Uncle Jacks hand all the
time.
At last they came to the attic, and
what should Uncle Jack see but an indus
trious spider spinning away at his web, a
tumbled stool and a good deal of custard.
Uncle Jack laughed heartily and said
that Betsy would be his Little Miss Muf-
fettn as long as she lived.-Grace Bern
stein in New York Herald.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15

some very handsome costumes being I'M
ished for the Four Hundred or q few OF
them. Al walking suit for Miss Guelet was
of black satin face broadcloth. The skirt
was in long, smooth lines and without
trimming, save two fine lines of stitching.
There was q basque fitting snugly to the
trim figure and bordered with q narrow
plating of Grape, as Miss Goelet Is in
mourning for her father, the late Ogden
Goclet. Along the whole basque, collar
and all, is a trimming of black satin mil
liners folds, so narrow as to seem almost
impossible. Miss Goelet is small, like her
dainty mother, and has a face as sweet
and delicate as an early spring hepatlca.
This young lady always dresses in the
q~uietest and most refined taste. | remem
Der her when she was a small girl whose
head reached just to her pretty mothers
shoulder as she sat by me. Her face then
was as sweet and fowerlike as it is now,
and her manner then was no more shy
and modest than it is now, and that is re-
markable when we know that she 10 one
of the richest heiresses in the world.
1t is quite q common error to think that
because a young girl is rich she wears
silk gowns to breakfast and satin ones
to tea'' always. As a rule those favored
ladies are more modest in their attire than
many girl who has to earn her own liv-
nr. True, the material is always good,
nd it is we'll made, but they do not
GROW a gown aside after one or two days
.sear, Flora McFlimsey to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
I know that Miss Vanderbilt, who fs
now the Duchess of Marlborough, wore
9ne tailor suit one whole season flor
Jest 1t was OF q slate gray and had a
short REFER Jacket. The only change she
made was the mmens corsage bouquet
that she put on daily. When yiolets were
worth their weight in diamonds, she wore
a bunch as big as a baby's head. When
they were cheap, she wore the rarest or
chids, or other flowers equally out of sea-
son and expensive.
Fall costumes for young ladies do not
necessarily include any kind CT wrap as
yet and will not unless the weather should
suddenly grow cold. There was q suit for
a young lady, made of cadet blue heavy
serge. The skirt and blouse were both
prettily braided with fine black soutache.
The blouse waist answered the purpose of
a Jacket and was made double breasted
with gilt buttons. A belt of woven gold
threads had a fancy clasp of rhinestones
around a sapphire. The tie was of sapphire
blue with white dots. A felt sailor hat
and these are likely to be very fashionable
had a band of blue velvet studded with
silver stars. This suit is very handsome,
and any one could reproduce it who knows
how to sew her clothes. There is an Illus
tration of it.
1 have mentioned before, I think, the
tailed coats and coates and position
basques, but there was shown me the
other day an example of this kind of a
garment worth reproduction here. The
gown was of deep faience blue diagonal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15
mss ELIzABErH STEPHENSON.

[She will christen the battleship Wisconsin,
ship was launched. The nearest moderrl
approach to this sacrifice was the French
practice, even so late as the beginning ct
this century, of ~purposely exposing 3
criminal upon the promise of freedom il
he escaped with his life to we'll nigh certain
destruction in cutting away the last
shore.
The Princess of Wales revived the Gus
tom of accompanying the christening OF
battlesbips with a religious service. This
was in 1875, when she was asked to chris
ten the battleship Alexandria, which had
| been named in her honor. The practice
! has been continued, and today every yes-
| sci that is added to the British navy goes
into the water with an accompaniment OF
prayer and hymn as well as with q bap-
tism of wine.
The modern American ship christening
is rather more of a social n spectacular
| event than a religious ceremony. Theirs
is a blare of music, a 1uttering of bunt-
ing, a swish of silken gowns, and the
| chatter of thousands of people whose
minds are occupied with things far from
reverent. But when the final momenb
| comes, when the last prop is Knocked
away, when the physical fac, is realized
that 5000 tons of metal are ri Aing down
the ways, even the most frivolous I'M
fail to be impressed, and there is alwaysa
breathless hush which lasts until the null
rights itself and the siren whistles break
loose.
We have been told that the christening
of ships is only a concession which Is
made Co the superstition of Jackie, but
this is nonsense. The history of the GUS
tom disproves that. One feature Of the
ceremony is, however, q direct yielding to
the sailors views. This is the choosing
of a young and unmarried woman IS
sponsor. It is very gallant Of Jackie and
a whim which we are all pleased to humor.
Not until recent years has much atten-
ton been paid to the selection Of the
sponsor, but OF late the honorof baptizing
our big battleships has been SO eagerly
sought that nowadays the young woman
who is asked to break q bottle on d hattle-
ships bow may be very sure that She is q
person Of nc little social prominence and
personal beauty.
The next young woman to perform such
q pleasant sask Will be Miss Elizabeth
Stephenson, who has been selected to
christen the battleship Wisconsin, nowzin
course OF completion at San Francisco.
Miss Stephenson wa chosen by il fefflsaI
vote Of the. Wisconsin battleship casfssn5S-
sion. She is one Of six daughters OF {ssssas
Stephenson. he Wisconsin lumber mill
lionaire. Her aoine is ii Marinette, and
she is 81 years If age.
Miss Stephenson Is j strikinglv hand
some youngw olnan. being . fest in hefeha
and q pronouaeet. brunette. Shn is 4 Eraf-
uats Of Ia Sa8le Female college. ara IS
social {avofite both at home and In Mil
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15

FASHIONS Of NEW YORK
Plush Pushes It's Way
to the Front Once
More.
FOR RICH WINTER GOWNS
Dresses Made for Fashion
able Heiresses--Sleeves
Still Shrink.
FOB RICH WINTER GOWNS
Copyright, 1898. by American Press Asso-

H .
Copyright, 1898, by American Press Asso-
ciationl
After having been In disfavor for sew
eral seasons with the ultra f~ashionables
plush is taking a very prominent position
amopo tba bandso4ne garments for fall
-tar hath CO.. 8, md ont door wear
~ - 49, shadas - ~
Ing pam push : 2 -
seasons new coiors IS eihployeu - iiiaAine
elegant tea gowns and they are erimmee
as fancy dictates.
Plush skating costumes also are shown
these being mostly in rich, dark colors. o.
which the richest and handsomest l.
chestnut brown. These are made with a
medium shcrt skirt bordered with some
kind of fur. A tight fitting jacket of the
same has fur trimmings, and a small
toque is trimmed with a band of fur and
a stiff fancy Quill or so.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15
a Cban&e of Hearf..


81 care for nobody.
And nobody cares for me-"
Sang Tommy at play, in the sweet new
hay,
Where nobody could see
So his mother made the fire,
n searched for the old hens nest.
While the sun from its place highoyerhead
Went sliding into the west.
She filed the water pail,
And picked the berries for tea.
AND wondered down in her tender heart
Where her little boy could be.
Alone in the dim old barn.
Tommy grew tired Of play,
When the cows came home and the shad-
ows fell
Over the new mown hay.
So into the kitchen he ran,
With 2 noisy hi. VI. VI.
Has mother had made him a frosted cake;
She had made him a saucer pie.
So he gave her a loving hug
II will help next time" said he.
IT care for somebody,
And somebody cares for me"
Mary i. Butts in Outlook.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
CLEVER PARLoR TRICKS.
Row Magic May Be Performed by q
Youth with Deft Fingers.

Youth With Deft F1ngers.
The San francisco Call gives the follow
ing description Of some entertaining
tricks:
The professor takes o small liquor glass.
This he Ills with water and drops a silver
quarter into it. Over the smaller glass
he places a larger one, merely 70 show that
there is no connection between him and
the coin. Immediately the larger glass Is
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15

attach one end of the hair by the affixed
wax, the other end being, of course, still
attached to your person. Make a few
passes with the hands over the object to
convey the impression that you are filing
il with magnetism, then gradually draw
array. The object will follow you if the
hair and wax attend to their end OF the
huSipess
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15

Tls~ wheel 3 wafeh.
e kept going, the Wheels of ! watch travel
es5ESM mites ii . year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15

Cut q beef kidney into slices, season
highly with pepper and salt and fry 10 d
light brown. Pour a little warm water
into the pan. with flour enough to thiekei
to Taste, and let 1t stew very gently for oH
hall hour,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15

Even at the age of 2 children may be-
come very tidy by always being made to
put away their toys, even putting away
things that others have left about. A child
delights in being made useful. Doing such
little things as fetching fathers slippers
or mothers gloves and pretending to dust
the furniture is as enjoyable as playing
horses.
Tho young queen of Holland is very en-
thusiastic abou horticulture. Fer favorite
flower is not unnaturally the tulip. The
royal gardeners make superhuman efforts
to keep these flowers IN bloom all tho year
round in view CT the peculiar fayoritisln
which their mistress has for them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15

The successful man grows up from the
against tho time of need. Whether in the
school room, with the lesson prepared
hours In advance; in the workshop, with
all the tools in order, no matter if he
knows they will not he required for days
to come; iii the warehouse, where a thou
sane and ono things can be found to oc-
cupy the spare moments, or III the world
OF mind, where the Importance Of storing
the brain with useful faots Is taken Into
consideration, the successful career of the
future IS bcing laid with a firm fouuda-
tions-New York Ledger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
FRANCES WAR PREPARATIONS.
A Semi-OmciaI Note Denies the State
mcnts Made Sunday.

Paris, Oct H.-Inquirles made to-day at
the offices Of the French ministry of ma
rine, confirm the report published by the
Soleil in dispatch from Toulon, saying
that Vice Admiral Fournier, who is now
at Tunis with the minister of marine, NJ.
Lockroy, will return Immediately to Tou-
Ion where orders have been received to
speedily prepare the armored cruisers,
Admiral Trechouart, Bouvines, Jemmapes
and Nalmy for active service, and that,
in addition, orders have been issued to
send the largest possible number of gun
ners TO Brest, without delay TO man the
forts and batteries there.
The vessels are 10 be promptly placed on
a war footing and are to be sent to Brest.
Rumor connects the French naval pre-
parations with the question in dispute with
Great Britain as to the possession of
Fashoda, ON the White Nile.
The Paris papers to-day in chronicIing
the movements of the British fleet in the
Mediterranean, announce that three Brit
ish ironclads are engaged in gun practice
off Bizerta, the French naval station in
the Mediterranean on the African coast.
A semi-o1ficial note issued this evening
says that the statements to the effect that
the French warships which are being pIac-
ed on a war footing have been ordered to
Brest are incorrect, and it Is added that
undue importance has been attached TO
the incident.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
BURNED TO WATERS EDGE.
british Ship BIengfeE Destroyed on
Margate.

Margate, England, Oct 1.-THE British
ship Blengfell, Capt. Johnson, from New
York, Sept 10, for London, was destroyed
by a sudden fire off this place early this
morning. Nine of her crew, the captain,
his wife and children, the first and sec
ond mates and a pilot perished.
The Blengfel was passing here IN tow
on her way to London at about $50 a. M,
and was about four miles off the coast.
Suddenly she was enveloped in flames, and
smoke poured from her hatchways. The
life boats Immediately put off to her as
sistance but before they were able to
reach the burning vessel her masts fell
and she was burned to the waters edge.
Her hull eventually drifted upon the
Goodwin sands.
The Blengfell had a quantity of naphtha
on board and the smen of it was so strong
during the voyage that the officers of the
ship had TO shift their quarters last even
ing. An explosion occurred just as the
captain of the Blengfen had engaged the
services of a tug which saved the surviv-
ors.
The Blengfell was an iron vessel built
at Whtehaven in 1876, she registered 1,117
tons, hailed from Liverpool, and was own
ed by ]. Edgar Ace.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18

They Insist Upon ReIlnquishing Cuba
to the United States a.4d Not to the
Cubans-Spain Wants to Give Up
burdens as Well as blessings in
Cuba-Peace Commissions Hold
joint Session and Adjourn Till
Wednesday.
Paris, Oct. 1.-THE peace commission
held a, joint session and adjourned to
meet next Wednesday.
During to-days session they were oc-
cupied with the consideration of The
Spanish presentation of Tuesday last and
the American answer, submitted on FRI
day, relating to Cuba and the debt of the
island. The examination of the American
written canvass on the subject was not
concluded to-day and will be continued
at the next joint meeting. following which
the Spaniards will doubtless reply in
writing, the conclusion on the subject
soon following.
The interchanges. regarding Cuba are
now so advanced that the Spaniards win
not fail TO understand the United States
determination, not to assume part or the
whole OF the so-called Cuban debt of $780,
100000 1t should not, however, be under
stood that the Americans during the
course of the controversy have been un-
mindful of certain local burdens, like the
money obligations of the Cuban cities,
railroads and kindred properties, local and
permanent 1t should not be thought, how
ever, that the American attitude in Cuba
is held not TO be that of an acquiring
power, either of territory or of its real or
obstructive obligations. The opposing
Spaniards keenfy contepd that sovereignty
involves burdens as well as blessings, and
that both should pass together from Spain
Close following this contention the Span
iards are pressing for a construction of
the word "relnquish" in the Cuban article
of the protocol.
I'VE must" they urge, "relinquish
sovereignty over Cuba, but to whom? We
have not agreed to relinquish 1t TO the
Cubans-we reliuquish it to the United
States"
Thus crystalizing their reasoning and
insistence, the Spaniards bind debt and
sovereignty together and urge that the
REIMBURSEMENT must be to the United
States. While this contention is keenly
and vigorously supported, 1t has not
shaken the position of the Americans, who
cut the thread of Spanish diplomacy in
the middle of the word 'relinquish" by
practically assuring the Spaniards that
they need not cherish anxiety as to whom
TO relinquish it, but to conform to the
fourth article of the protocol which
pledges Spain, "that Cuba, Porto Rico and
the other Spanish islands in the West In
dies, shall be Immediately evacuated"
Briefly, the American response to Span
ish diplomacy of construction and deflni-
ton was that the words "relinqulsh" and
"evaeuate" are interchangeable and have
the same meaning.
Thus three sessions were given up pa
tentty meeting Spain's views and conten-
tions touching the protocol pledge to re-
linquish sovereignty over and title to Gu
ba and there Is a possibility of two ses-
sions more.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
KopAK rIENDs RnsrnAINnp.
Spanish officials Forbid Their Snap
ping Havana scenes.

Havana, oct. 17.-One OF the most re-
markable phases of the situation here at
present is the zeal of the Spanish officials
to prevent the publication at this late day
of pictures showing the squalor in which
the poorer classes here exist. Yesterday
afternoon an American named King was
arrested opposite the Hoel Iugiaterra for
taking snap shot of a group of children.
The surprise which he felt al his arrest
was increased by the explanation afforded
him, which was to the effect that such
steps were necessary to prevent the pubH-
cation of pictures whchswould be regard
ed in the United States IS Illustrating the
condition of the subjects Of Spain King,
however, explained maters. and protested
his innocence of any inteution TO publish
The pictures, and was allowed his liberty
after his name and address had been
taken.
The day previous an American clergy
man, Rev. Mr.. Thomas was arrested by
officers on board patrol boat in the bay
for taking photographic of the wreck of
the Maine He was token on board the
Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII, where he
remained two hours. Dir Thomas was
released after being subjected to a severe
cross-eXamination durlus which he prov
ed his ignorance of the Spanish orders
forbiddng the photographing Of the
wreck
A few days ago an American book store
was ransacked and its proprietors were
arrested and fined for fSlling the Cuoan
papers Estrella Solitaria, Independence
and Critic de Yara
The American military commission held
a conference at their headquarters in the
Trocha Hotel to-day.
Senior Glranta, secretary OF the Spanish
commission, presented to the American
commissioners an official note, setting
forth the times when the next detachments
of Spanish troops win leave the island.
1t is reported here that many of the
officers Of Gen. Gomezfs staff have receiv-
ed leave of absence, but it is added they
have really resigned, owing to serious
trouble with their chief. IT Is further as
serted that the only staff officers remain
ing with Gen. Gomez are Deschapel a col.
ored Dominican, and Marcos Rosario.
The city council at its session of Sat
urday last decided to charge the American
military commissioners Si270 each for six
plans of tho city of Havana furnished to
them at their request.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
INQUEST OVER REMAINS.
Conflict of Testimony Regarding the
MOhegan's Disaster.

Falmouth, Oct, 1.-THE inquest upon the
remains of the victims of the wreck of
the Mohegan was adjourned to-day for
week in order to allow of the attendance
of a representative of the board of trade,
who is a nautical expert.
A. S. Williams. the companys London
manager, testified describing the ship as
In the finest condition.
Richard Kelly, passenger" There was
not an officer on the deck when the crew
were trying to get out the boats. The only
officers 1 saw were Capt. Grifiths and an
other on the bridge"
Mr.. Williams can prove that all the
officers were on deck and aiding to get out
the boats"
Mr. Kelly insisted that the boats were
improperly arranged. being surrounded by
railings instead of being swung on davits
so that they were with difficulty launched
The total number of bodies recovered
up to midnight is fifty-six.
Cruel robbery of the dead of the Mo-
hogan has been perpetrated by unknown
parties,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
NATIONAL INDrsTRIAL SESSION.
4 Meeting TO Outline Its work Held
ut MnshingtOn.

Washington. Oct 1.-THE Industrial com
mission created at the last session of Con-
gress neld it's first meeting to-day at the
capitol and outlined the general work be-
fore It, The commission is made up or
five United States senators, five members
from the House of Representatives and
nine persons from private life. who, ac-
cording TO the act "shall fairly represent
the different industries and employments."
The senators on the commission are
Messrs. Kyle. Mantle, Penrose, Mallory
and Daniel, all of whom were present to-
day, except Mr.. Mantle. The representa-.
tives in Congress are Messrs. Gardner.
Lorimer, Oetien, Livingston and Bell The
absentees to-day were Lorimer and Bell.
All the members from private life were
present, viz: A. l.. Harris of Ohio, S. NJ.
d. North OF Massachusetts, A. A. Smyth
of South Carolina, Il. V. Conger Of Mich-
gan. T. w. Phillips of Pennsylvania, j.
NJ. Farquhar OF New York, c. j. Harris
OF North Carolina and NJ ID. Ratchford
OF Indiana
Chief Sargent OF the railway firemen's
organization has declined to accept a place
on the commission, and the vacancy caus-
ed by this action has not yet been filled
At the meeting to-day a committee on
organization was named as follows!
Messrs. Phillips. Gardner. North. Daniel
and Livingston. Later In the day this
committee met and arranged a plan of or
ganization. Most OF the time Of the meet
ing was devoted to general discussion on
the scope Of the work ahead. The meeting
was behind closed doors, but 1T is expected
that the hearings TO come later win be
Dllblic.