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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-07
Ancient

We need not do more than alFude to the
habits after the Reformation, and esq
pecially in Scotland, of preachers measur-
ing their diseourses by the hour-glass in
the pulpit. These marked an hour ex-
aetly. Those first made in Charlemagne'S
day ran for twelve hours. Alfred the
Great hit upon a method of measuring
time which shows that there was no
Saxon one. though very probably some
of the monasteries (then the only homes
of knowledge) We're acquainted with
water clocks and ho~ur-glasses, if not by
say. However, the kingdom in general
followed Alfred's plan, which,, though in
g%enious, necessarily lacked anything k
the accuracy of the other inventions. Yet
the Kings idea was hailed as q wonderful
effort OF genius, which, for suc an era
by comparison with the general ignorance,
it was. As every schoorboy Gin this case
literally knows. Alfred marked time by
rushlis4ats. A long existence, by the way,
has the r%ushlight enjoyed, seeing that
middle-aged people still remember its use
in the nursery at night, and the reflection
of the circular holes in the tail metal
shades on the ceiling. Alfred says an
ancieBt authority, that he might prop
use of burning tapers which were marked
with lines and fxed in ~lanthorns, an .ex-
pedient invented by himself $50. by the
way, were, in S92, the l~anthorns Of
scraped horn, which still some old-fash-
Toned rustics prefer to glass;. But tapers.
however, were then very expensive. The
King might himself use these, but prob
ably the ruShiight was used by people in
generaL-London
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-07

plants seems to be pushing his ugly nose
out from under the overhanging rocks,
crouching and ready to spring. The up
per jaw and teeth make a sort of p~ortico;
the arch over the doorway suggests the
tongue and the opening itself the aperture
of the throat.
Through this you apparently pass into
the creatures NAV, but in fact find your
self in a small, dark chamber, which once
contained a hideous idol of some sort. 1t
is only to be hoped that human sacrifices
were not offered to appease its wrath in
this grewsome den.
just as Egypt is full of rock hewn
tombs, SO India is full of these cavern
~sanctuaries. About Junnar alone there
are said to be as many as 90 of them. OF
course they are not all patterned after the
beasts of the Jungle, but they are almost
invariably grotesque In the extreme, for
it is a curious fact that everything per-
tanning to these cruel gods is made as
monstrous and repulsiye as their wi ma
ture.
The Hindoo pantheon is like a congress
of demons holding high carnival. 1t was
inevitable that such a religion should
make those who followed it vindictive and
merciless, and 1t has been observed that
the carvings on these strange temples very
generally represent somebody ruthlessly
treading down somebody else into the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-07

ment has six stif1ened loops, three on each
side, each one nearly twice as long as the
next below. A close knot fastens the cen-
ter. This Kind of a bow, being wired,
holds up any high arrangement of flowers,
and when flowers are put upon a hat it is
generally with a lavish hand.
Gloves deserve a special paragraph, as l
can now mention not only those on hand
for late spring and summer wear, but
thosefor4 autumn. The gauntlet gloves
are shown in both suede and silk and sea
island cotton. There are perhaps millions
of pairs of taffeta gloves i'll all the bright
colors In vogue this season. They are
generally long enough for four buttons.
The gauze cottons are, for the most part,
in black and white and also tan with
Earrings of another color IN the back.
Parasols develop new possibilities every
day. / saw one that was most beautiful.
The foundation was of cardinal t~afeta,
and it was completely covered with alter
nate rufles of fine black chantilly and
black chiffon, with three very narrow
rows of cardinal ribbon on the edge. The
last ruf1e was of the lace, n that gave q
| wonderful lightness to the whole. Others
are Of plaid In very large design.
Some handsome costumes for coaching
or other outdoor functions are shown. One
was a gown of black ~rhadames, the skirt
tucked in seven or eight ridges at the bot
tom over a loose ruffle. The bodice was in
the form of a small wrap and was tucked
closely. There were half sleeves of the
tucked silk ending in rufles. In front
there were short tabs rufled at the end.
The outing dresses are now being made
a feature in all the leading stores. The
most of them are for good, solid use rather
than display. but some persons like better
to carry a tennis racket and look pretty
than to play. For such there are many
pretty tennis suits. One of pure white
duck had two rows of white lace insertion
laid over dark blue ribbon around the
| skirt. A sailor collar of blue trimmed
with white lace left the front of the blouse
open to show a tucked silk vest and stock.
Another Of white pique had the skirt plain
but for the crossed rackets and three balls
worked in front. The waist was blouse
form, and there was a sash of white silk
with red featherstitching.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-07
New Opepinu for Novelties.

If the latest literary news from Leipsic
be true. writes James Payn in the London
Illustrated News, there would seem to be
Anew opening for novelists. In a serial
story now publishing in that enterprising
town appears the advertisement Gentle
man, rich and in perfect health, seeks a
wife as beautiful and virtuous as Nina
Deutschthaler. the adorable heroine of
the novel by * which we publish on the
third page Every girl in Leipsic is said
to be studying the novel to see how far
they resemble the lady of fiction. Here is
not only a new method of adding to the
attractions Of a serial, but it suggests
other developements. In an age when
everybody, and especially the female sex,
is praying to be conspicuous, why should
not the novelist tfor a consideration give
the real name and address of his heroine?
He must leave her unmarried, of caurse,
yet by no means disinclined for matri-
mony. volumes of interesting suggestions
have been published as to the actual la
dies WGreenmantle, for instance. in Red
gauntlea1 from whom our great novelists
have drawn their heroines; there can be
no more indelfcacy in Identifying them
than in guessing at their identity. And
what interest 1t would afford not only to
the young lady'S friends but to her enc
miesl
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-07
AID FOR THE WOUNDED.
Fourth Regiments Ambu-
lance Corps Gives an
Exhibition Drill.
EXCELLENT WORK ApPLAuDED
Raw Recruits Bungling Causes
the Subjects Much
Apprehension.

The State Ambulance Corp drilled for
two hours last night in the Armory at
the junction Of Grand street and Conn
niunipaw avenue. Special attention was
paid to bandaging, and the members were
taught many tricks that will be needed If
they are called upon to serve in the
United States Army or in this State in
case of invasion. DR.. Roy Inglis, conn
mander of the corps vas IN hand and
instructed the boys in chest bandaginG
and the setting of broken legs and splin-
tered feet bones.
The drill floor cooked like a hospital or
rather like a field of battle after the en-
gagement. The men who arrived after
roll call were seized upon as subjects and
We're hauled around and bandaged and
carried in stretchers to the edification Of
their comrades. Some of the fellows who
lave been forced to go through the or
deal of being put over the high obstacles
by inexperienced members of the corps,
and who have narrowly escaped being up
set at a time when they were so BAN
daged that they could not even grab the
sides of the stetcher for protection, ars
in favor of having the members chip in
and hire professional subjects" who, for
a consideration, will risk their necks each
Friday night.
Only a few of the soldier surgeons
however, are unfamiliar with tina
handling of the stretcher and they are the
latest recruits. The men are well
drilled and it is a treat to the iaymen
to see the skillful manner in which they
do their work. Captain Inglis has
secured new stretchers for the boys and
has also laid in a large supply Of bandages
and splints.
There were a number of visitors at ths
armory last night to witness the drill.
They expressed themselves as well pleased
with what they saw. The Ambulance
Corps is anxiously awaiting a call to Sea
Girt. The members do not believe that
Uncle Sam will call Upon them to enlist
in the regular army, but they are looking
forward to a call from Governor Voorhees,
to go to Sea Girt and attend to the sick
there. AS soon as the weather is pleasant
Captain Inglis will have the corps drill in
the open air and practice crossing bitches
and overcoming obstacles which cannot
well be placed in the Armory. The corps
was never in better condition that at pre-
sent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-07
DirraeIi in Venice.

In a volume of "reminiscences published
recently by DR.. NUM- there is a fascinat-
historic ruins of the Venetian Ghetto:-
A young Englishman, of pallid complex
ion, with an abundance of dark curling
about his whole appearance. He spoke
Spanish, and also, though Incorrectly,
Italian He was in love with Italy, but
most Of all with Venice, his Bride of the
Adriatic, as he called her. He visited all
the sights, but took a special interest
in the Ghetto. = : He found pleasure
in chatting with the daughters of Zion on
the sunlit terraces from which one looks
out on Venice with her towers and palaces,
and beyond where stretches the sea,
slived the women of my own family"
He was full of amiable little attentions
I'd the young ladies of he Ghetto; to this
enc ne brought. perhaps. a. bunch of car
Y~afions. to that one a white kitten.
ssSfgnor Benjamin" it is added 7Won
many 4 heart In Venice
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-07
49,
FASHIONS OF new YORK.
Martial Spirit Of the Times
Reflected in Women's
Costumes.
POSSIBLE MILITARY TOUCHES.
Cavalry Hats, Military Capes
and Gauntlet Gloves
Among Incidental
Fixings.
copyright, 1898, by American Press Assoc

copyright, 1898, by American Press Assoc
f. ciation.
From present advicos it appears that the
coming autumn will be marked for tho
number of black silks. These will be ,nade
into wraps and cloaks Of all descriptions
as we'll as dresses. Fancy weayes will be
less sought for than the plain silks. OF
these the heavy corded varieties will have
the precedence.
Bengaline. though 20 all silk, will be
one of the chief favorites, Next to that
come the heavy cristallines and silk pop
Inns. All silk faille franchise will be ex-
ceedingly popular, if we are to judge By
the beautiful samples. Grosgrains of sew
eral grades will be shown, and there is no
silk that wears better or gives moro last
ing satisfaction. Satin duchesse is also
among the black silks for autumn, and
handsome beaded and silk passementerie
is now being made to trim it.
There will be some plain silks in colors
also, but while the light t~affetas and
printed silks are worn at home the plain
self colored ones will undoubtedly have
the preference. 1t is a natural reaction
from so much color, and for that reason
Dlack is likely u HaVo q sedsou VI SfSao
popularity.
For cloaking silksthe heavy serge, satin
duchesse, ribbed and rhadames are now APP
parently preferred, for it is now that the
cloak manufacturers are beginning on the
fall wraps.
/ saw one very fire piece of silk. 1t was
black and as thick as velvet and woven in
blocks. 1t was indescribably rich. This
could only be used for a cloak of some
sort.
There are still many ~taffetas in light
colored grounds, such as turquoise blue,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-07
SUFFRAGISTS MEET.
Women From Different Parts
of the Country Attend the
Conference in Orange.
Especial to THE Jersey city News."l

Especial to III Jersey City News.'1
ORANGE, May Z, 1S9s.-Many women
from different paris of the country att
tended the National and State Woman's
Suffrage Conference in Union Hall, yes
terday afternoon. 1t soon became known
that Mrs. w. J. Pullen, President of the
Camden League, wouid not be able to
talk on Does the Wife Need It-Suf-
frage?" and tne visitors apparently were
disappointed. Miss Jennie Morris of
Moorestown, was to speak on Does the
Business Woman Need It-Suffrage?" but
it was said she would not be ready to re-
spond.
The conference was opened with
prayers by Rev. Antoinette B. Blackwell.
The programme for the afternoon con-
sisted lnoslly of snort talks.
Rev. c. H. Mann opened the conference
last night with PRAYER. Albert Gosswei-
Ter rendered a violin solo, and Miss Carrie
Chapman Gait delivered an address on
True Democracy" A suffrage farce,
called 1.-THE Judgment of Minerva" was
read by the author, Mrs. Florence Howe
Hall, President Of the New Jersey Wom-
ans Suffrage Association and vice-Presi-
dent of the General Federation of Wom
ans Clubs.
The programme for this afternoon Isl
Address. Women in As and 49," Mrs.
Mariana w. Chapman. President of the
New York Woman's Suffrage Associa-
ton; address, "Is Woman Suffrage
Right?" Miss Marion Couthony Smith; ad-
dress, Flow May We Win the ~Suffrage?"
Miss Carrie Chapman Gait; discussion,
led by Miss Mary G. Hay; answers to
H.. Shaw; address, "a Word to Essex
County w. S. S." by its President, Mrs.
]. D. De Witt. The session will close
with a contralto solo by Mrs. Jean Slice
Starr, and an address and prayer by
Rev. Anna H. Shaw.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-07

If Corbett were alive he would still criti-
else the English grammar of the speach
prepared for the Sovereign at the opening
of Pertinent. The Queen adopts this
speech at her Council, on the advice of
her Ministers, and it is then given to
Parliament as her own words" It is i'm.
portant to observe that the President of
the Council and the Minister who last saw
the Queen at Osborne in reference to the
speech read recently, is also the head of
the education department. Is there an
inspector of schools under him who would
pass a reference to expenditure which is
beyond former precedent" A question
in English grammar might be set IN the
schools from the following sentence: "A
portion of the Afridi tribes have not yet
accepted the terms offered to them, but
the operations have been
brought to a successful close The ques-
ton would be, What is the term in oppo-
sition to s-selsewhere?' In the reference
to Crete we read The difficulty of arriving
points has unduly protracted their delib-
e~rations q. e., the deliberations of the
Powers, but I hope that these obstacles
will before long be -surmounted." What
obstacles? As the difficulty" is the sub
ject in this sentence, THAT obstacle
would appear to be the appropriate phrase
Observe also an unanimous agreement
of things being pecooliar and oonique the
rule that the indefinite articles comes be-
fore the vowel sound applied, but as in
oonanimouS but younanimous, the a
before the word is an abomination in
speech and in writing but lameiy defend
ed, like certain rynaes. as satisfying to
the eyes. although offending to the ear.
is not likely to be used as a model in the
secondary schools.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-07

| sky, corn, sulphur, nile green and pink,
besides lilac and tan. These lave white
bayadere stripes, with three fine black
lines between the white stripes. This is
very dainty. There are neat checks that
will be worn all summer, and there are
some with fulled stripes, which are IN
usually pretty. These are suitable for
summer waists and also for full suits.
One novelty in silks for summer wear
shows a taffeta of considerable firmness
having blocks -three-quarters of an inch
square. They arc of black and white, blue
and white, green, brown and even dark
yellow always with the pure white block
and these to call it-half tone block be-
tween where the threads cross. Maggie
stripes are also shown ~inslnany pieces OF
new ~taffeta, and quite O lot Of black bro
caded silk, all of which goes to sustain the
assertion made above that black silks are
to be very fashionable this coming fall.
So those Who love to keep in the very front
rank of fashion take notice.
These silk wraps and cloaks will be long
and most often take the form of mantles.
Some alread'shere for samples show mar
row, long backs slightly shaped to the fig
ure and loose, straight fronts. The sleeves
are what are called bell shape, and they,
are loose and ample. The collars are high
and fare much like those now worn.
Beaded p-assemeDterie, thick fringe, feath-
er trimming and fur bands are all to be
put upon them. Those in dolman shape
may be embroidered in raised work. or
lace may trim them.
/ may mention here that black velvet in
fine quality is expected to be very popular
for all outdoor garments next fall. Dur
- l. -. H. - ax.a al + n
I'LL rs popularity, only now there is sone-
thing of a military aspect given to some
of them by making them narrower and
adding a few brass buttons. Light silks,
velvets, cloths and often dress materials
are employed to make these short capes.
Those in light drab cloth are most often
finished with strap trimming sewed with
raw edges and ending under smoke pearl
buttons or plain white pearl shirt buttons.
When Of the latter kind, they are sewcd
on in clusters of three or more. Ruffles of
light, floating stuff are oftenest seen on
capes.
Crepon separate skirts have come to life
again, and his summer will see many of
them worn with separate waists and fancy
belts. Some of the new belts are really
works of art and are of linked metal.
There are plaid silk belts and woven cadet
belts of linen besides dozens ON dozens OF
varieties OF leather and kid. A new fad
is to have narrow belts covered with some
sort Of cloth and with a very fanoiful clasp
and slides.
Military bolts such as the cayalrymen
wear are quite a novel idea, but one which
will have a great vogue. Already we have
cavalry hats and military capes. Gauntlet
gloves arc also suddenly exhibited IL vast
numbers; whether simply for wheeling or
tor their military appearance 2 cannot
say. This IS a good thing and It is to be
hoped that they win displace the vivid
oolors that ne have been called upon to
aDdnre ia The Kid aloxes Of this season.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-07

They Iinyo been a tori IRE to the eyes.
Flowers now haye the call in oolors, and
no rainbow could vie with them. 1t must
be admitted, though, that the yellows make
the best and most pleasing showing OF all
the bright colors. The yellows shade
through sulphur, straw, corn y canary
to all the deep, rich %nasturLium shades
and include lemon, orang and mandarin,
besides the lustrous, warm burnt orange.
Among the flowers offered are bluets,
roses, nasturtiums in velvet and satin,
buttercups of satin, apple and peach bios
SONS, velvet sweet poas. asters, chrysan-
tbemums, field flowers and white clover,
mignonetto, peoples and morning glories.
These last are unexpectedly popular.
There are violets of evory hue and every
quality, some being Of velvet. A few flow
ers and leaves are made of Grape, and very
delicate they are too. Nearly all these and
many more flowers are duplicated as far
as form goes in black Grape and satin for
mourning hats.
Thu fancy wings and quilts and other
ornaments are many. Black wings, prob
ably dyed, white wings and colored ones
are seen, also birds of species unknown to
any ornithologist III the world, with traces
Of a dozen distinct families in each. Pi-
quets Of jet, steel piquets and paradise
plumes and stiff natural quilts are all
with us, and we have but to a k our
ihoice. THE foliage provided to go with
the flowers of this season is exquisitely
beautiful, and one sees the most perfect of
maidenhair ferns and other delicate and
feathery leaves, while the grasses look al
most as IL a breath would blow them away.
One curious feature is shown on very
many hats, and that Is a puffy roll OF
bright colored gauzo or silk null, with o
covering Of tulle, sometimes plain and as
often dotted with chenille spots. This
roll reminds one of the turban OF our
grandmothers' time.
While wings and quilts are used on sail
or and on ordinary walking hats, the finer
qualities bave ribbon and feathers n
flowers. There was one pattern hat fer
nice wear. This WAS of purple chip, with
a draping of wide white dotted tulle drawn
around the crown in many folds so that
it nearly bid the whole crown and brim
save where it curled up on the left side.
There was one black ostrich plume laid
around to the right side, and q white II
tipped backward at the top of the crown.
On tho left side there was a bunch of deep
red and pale tea roses without foliage.
A new device in trimming is a chou
made of shirred and corded silk. The silk
is doubled over and shirred over a thick
cord and then shirred again in the same
manner one inch farther along. The two
edges are then gathered into as close a
space as it can be done. and the ~rosette,
or cabbage, Z" as the French term it, is
formed. Another style of ribbon orna-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-07
WONDERFUL MR.. MERTENs.
He Composes a Poem That Was in q
Yesterdays Newspaper.

The Terrapin Bowling Club met last
evening in Belvedere Hall to bowl. Dur
ing the entire evening the utmost en-
thusiasm prevailed and the members sang
patriotic songs. So enthusiastic did the
men become that Mr.. Mertens, one of the
members was so overcome that he be-
came a part of a most wonderful COIN
cidence. In his frenzied zeal while waite
ing for his turn to bowl Mr.. Mertens rush.
ed to the black board and darted off these
verses
ooh Dewey was the morning
Upon the first of May;
And Dewey was the Admiral
Down in Manila Bay
And Dewey were the Regents eyes
Those orbs of royal blue;
And Dewey feel discouraged
| dew not hin We dew"
After writing the above poem Mr.. Mer-
tens led the member to believe that ne
was the author of the verse and im-
modestly received the congratulations
heaped upon him. Yesterday morning
a dispatch from Joseph Kansa contained
the same lines. The refreshments are an
Mr.. Mertens.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-07

Whatever position Gaudenzio Ferrari
may occupy hereafter relatively to other
master of his epoch, when a new series
of critics and art historians shall have
come forward. to call attention to his
somewhat neglected claims, there can be
no question as to his astonishing YER
salty as sculptor, painter and decora-
tive artist. Some of his Madonnas bring
to mind the famous one in the a~ltar-piece,
by Bellini, in the church of the Frairl at
Venice.
AS G%audenzio is believed by many to
have been either a pupil or an imitator
Of Raphael, Mr.. Butler saws. "Gaudenzio
neverk studied under Raphael; he may
so-no one knows whether he did or did
rot; but in every branch of his art he
was incomparably RaphaeFs superior, and