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New-York tribune., 1898-10-02

broidery work that II will be well for this genera
tion not to attempt to rival An elaborate style of
embroidery fashionable after the lives OF Co
onial women had been somewhat eased and soft
ened by comfortable living in the later Colo
NAL days.
The first embroideries done homespun web.
seeded by exquisite work imported mulls and
linen cambrics of spder-like fneness, also cot
ton muslin of good quality was covered with
heavy embroidery. This fashion OF null and linen
the earlier homespun forms being Of Puritan or
English pattern.
Null and muslin skirts deeply and richly
embroidered with petticoats TO match; also long
the gowns. and long linen gloves reaching far up
the arm. homemade and homespun, were finely en-
broidered by the Colonial danes busy needles. Many
beautiful and intricate stitches abounded. Satin
stitch feather-stitch. lace stitch and numberless
drawn stitches. or what is now termed drawn work,
familiar to our grandmothers; also 'cording
or laying innumerable fine cords, as headings to the
embroidery: and tape stitching or making beau
tiful designs of flower and leaf with finest linen
tape and thread. Stuffed embroidery" was also
fashionable especially for bureau and toilet COW
The fine muslin outlined with an elaborate
pattern. grapes and leaves lending themselves well
for this style of work. each grape and leaf being
stuffed" or flied. with fine cotton and stitched
sonal adornment embroidered and feather-stitched
and "drawn' but the household linen came in for
a share of the exquisite work. and the ruied skirts
Of the men were an important part of the charm
ing industry.
Null and linen of exquisite fneness were used
for this purpose and even when only simply
hemmed the work was so fine and beautiful that
there was no possibility OF any one ever catching
sight Of the tiny stitches made with NOS 20o ana
'V The lace collars baby caps and 'nodesty pieces"
TO be worn with low w-neCked gowns then in vogue,
were the finest work and of the most intricate de-
sign.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
WORK or ENTERTAINING CHILDREN.

woman of Wnnetka. ILL.,. Miss Kathleen M
Shippen. has established herself In remuhers'''
and pleasant occupation In Chicago Miss shpp'"
spent her childhood days In Europe. where mueh
made OF games for the little ones. From her pay
mates in Germany. Switzerland ana ltay '.
learned many forms OF sef-entertainment anu ~
when she returned TO her own country the "
suggested itself that she might prohtaoly teS -
them to the children here So she drfted i"o "
nrofessionally and now has a large clientele
She is employed by the young society maivs. ~
OF Chicago to entertain at their chdrens pai.e
She has made herself loved by all the ehHu'v. .
with whom she Is brought in contact and 'ne'
beorts are always rejoiced when they kno" t"..
Miss Shippen Is TO have charge OF any par'e' "
which they invited. , .oat lover
AS may be supposed, this woman Is erea. Ssye
81 children herself otherwise she would neVsr
originated this Idea. would she nave reeeollec-
from her own childish days such vNiu feeenist
tlon OF her pastmes. She Is an exceients p;slsht
ami has all sorts OF musical games whSn "
the children. ,,,,a ol,vs for
She tells them stories and gets up httie play Be-
which she furnishes tissue-paper costumes ,.vises
sides what she has learned from others S s sivsyS
many games and amusements herssii. a""
has something fresh and novel to o"es'
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
EMPLOYMENT IN THE ATTIC.

A story is told of a woman who was left to sup
port herself after middle life She had no idea OF
how to go to work to make money. and though
never having had oversupply Of this WORLDS
goods she had been in comfortable circumstances
She had some wealthy friends. at whose extraya.
gances she had often exclaimed, saying, lou
throw away enough for some people to live on
When she became penniess. In trying TO thlnk
her mind turned this so-caed waste OF her
friends She asked them II they would let her
not asking charity. So II was agreed that a.:
things were longer needed they should De put
up I'm an enormous attic. covering the house
Here this ingenious woman went twice year,
sorted the stuff all over. and sold and disposed OF
IL TO such good purpose that she asked help OF no
one and was able TO live in modest comfort a.
least, on her exertions.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
VENETIAN GLASSMAK1NG.
HOW BEADS, PEARLS AND OTHER ORNA-
MENTs ARE MANUFACTURED.
THE SHORES OF THE ADRIATIc STILL THE
SCENE OF THIS COMMERCE. AS 1T WAS CEN

THE SHORES OF THE ADRIATIc STILL THE
SCENE OF THIS COMMERCE AS 1T WAS CEN
rr-RIEs AGo-THE MAKING OF BUGLEs
The quality and variety OF glass manufactured at
the present time in Venice and Murano are quite
equal in every respect and superior In some TO the
articles turned out during the Middle Ages, which
was the most fourishng period OF Venetian glass
manufacturing.
From time immemorial Venice has been the nome
of the glassbower: in fact the city OF agoons anu
the art OF glassmaking were In their infancy TO-
eether When the city was founded, IN the se'eh,h
century the art known In Italy, put htte
practised No sooner however was the little SOL
Element established on the island than artisans
from ALL parts of the country focked to the city,
thereby transplanting the art OF glassmaKins 10
,ts confines With various other industries II
.Aourished nightly up to the end OF the thirteenth
century.
For a number OF reasons, but principally on ac-
count OF frequent fires. the factories were ABOUT
that time transferred to the Island OF Murano.
where the ma joriy Of them still are. At the tme
of the removal so important had the industry be-
core that the manufacturers formed a guild, each
member being required to take oath not 10 reveal
the secrets Of the profession. viz. the coloring
matter the quality and quantity OF ingredients
used In mixing and the various methods or deco
rating.
These formulas not public property even TO-
day though the golden book. In which were IN
scribed all the names Of members Of the guild Is
no longer in use In the olden days visitors were
not allowed inside the foundry one Of the
sights down in the guidebook is the glass fac
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
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PROPOSED SANITARY LAUNDRY.
A NETWORK WOMAN WILL DRY CLOTHES
IN THE SUN AND BECOME
PUBLIC BENEFACTOR

The Importance that clean underclothng 10 10
health Is a question which is being seriously con.
sdered by leading physicians, and Of the re-
suits OF this is sanitary laundry which Is to be
established on the outskirts Of this city by New
York woman, who has given the matter careful
study for several months. She Is enthusiastic over
her enterprise and says:
Il think the importance OF properly washed and
dried underclothing which comes in direct contact
with the body. cannot be too strongly impressed on
the public mind. Can IT he good for any one. espe-
cially an invalid. clothes which have been
washed and dried without being exposed to the
deodorizing effects of wind and sun?
"In hundreds Of laundries linen is dried In close
rooms and. instead Of being returned to its pos
ceansed from all impurities well from
actual visible dirt II absorbs additional and
becomes a source OF disease. Those people VINO are
unable TO inhale fresh air and derive benefit from
the warm life giving rays Of the SUM- owing 20 H.
health should be particularly careful TO have their
clothes washed and dried OF doors In order
that the air may thoroughly purify them.
"Dweers in cities will find that IT will add greatly
10 their comfort and health to send their linen 10
the country TO he washed. In these days of easy
transit It will he little trouble to do this Let any
one smell linen that has been dried on the green
grass in the sun. and then smell that which has
been dried in a close. poorly ventilated ROOM be-
side a cooking stove and he will be convinced Of
the truth OF my remarks
People who suffer from any disease OF the skin
will derive much benefit from wearing clean linen.
often renewed. which has been charged during tho
cleaning process with fresh air. II linen has a
gray yellow tinge and does not smell sweet and
fresh IT should not be worn. The proper cleansing
and deodorzing of linen important as Is the
daily bath the proper construction of the drains
OF houses"
The prospective sanitary laundry will have the
Endorsement of several leading physicians as well
as of the Board OF Health. The woman who has
projected the scheme will incorporate with It many
scientific methods of work, and among the features
will be mendng department. where bachelors
buttons" will be supplied gratuitously.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02

her the best you can OF what she needs for immo-
dlate use and plant seeds for a better growth. For
a time the most this teacher can do for her pupils
is to have copies made OF what she has painted with
you. Later she can give them an idea OF the seeds
you have planted for her, and so make not only
your studies and designs helpful but your teaching
far-reaching and productive OF much good.
Ceramic art has right to live. and will live will
keep records OF thoughts and impressions. record,
is that II should be carried out in permanen,
form. We have no more permanent expression.
either in the world OF art OF letters. Why no,
then encourage IT, develop IT, progress with H. for
as Goethe has said. Whatever is good as Gods
will Is permanent"
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
N e.
A WOMAN POLICE OFFICER.
SUCH is THE CALLING FOLLOWED BY MRS.
c. A MEISER. OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY.

SUCH is THE CALLING FOLLOWED BY MRS
c. A. MEISER. OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY.
Mrs c. a. Meiser OF Minneapolis wears on the
inside of the lapel of her a star. which is
engraved these words, Special Police, Minneapolis
Humane Society"
1t was through her work in the Humane Society
that Mrs. Meiser obtained this little star Two
years ago when she appointed the police
force. only a few of the City Council knew that c.
A. Meiser was a woman. This woman policeman has
never made any arrests herself. but she always
have the services OF officer TO do 1t for her She
has sworn out numberless warrants, however, dur
ing the twelve years she has been member of the
Humane Society She is its secretary. and
under her guidance the local society in Minneapolis
has broadened and strengthened.
All complaints that come TO the society have to
be investigated before any action be taken and
IL is on these investigating tours that Mrs. Meiser
finds her star OF such great service. Coming with
this badge of power her questions have to he
swered and so she is able TO find out many things
which otherwise would be kept from her.
Mrs. Meiser's work takes her among all classes OF
people and among all nationaliteS and many pitfu
cases brought to her for help. Where children
ill-treated by their parents they taken away
from home and properly cared for.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
COMFORTABLE MOUNTAIN RETREAT.

One OF the most frequented Of California noun
tain resorts q that owned and managed by M's'
Greenwood in the beautiful Sierra Morena NOUN
tains near Palo Alto.
short time ago Mrs. Greenwood. fearing 'ns
loss OF her property through foreclosure OF mort
gage conceived the idea of opening her neautLu' ~
farm among the reiwOods for tourists. The tleA
proved successful one for the students OF s,an an,
ford University hearing or the cofniSrts ~ h,, of
mountain retreat soon established the hablt VI
making weekly pilgrmages there and the "ree"-
wood farm soon became widely Known i. Ia,
Co suCcessfuI has Mrs Greenwood been IN ner
work that the mortgage is nearly paid, many M IN.
movements have been added 10 the farm, ana Wv
owner has earned the reputation Of being gem
erous and hosptable entertainer
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
SHE ROUNDS UP HOBOES.
A WOMAN EXPERT PERsUADEs TRAMPs TO WORK
ON A RAILROAD.
From The Kansas City World

ON A RAILROAD.
From The Kansas City World
Mrs S. j. Atwood calls herself the Hobo Hustlae
of the West" and there is possibly other woman
in the world who holds a similar position.
Her business Is to gather up all the idle laborers
she can find and put them to work the Union
Pacific Railroad in Colorado. Wyoming and other
Western sections. She has been employed by the
Union Pacific In this capacity for the last twelve
years and the company finds her services indis-
pensable.
Mrs Atwood arrived in Kansas City on Friday,
and Saturday she left with fifty men for wyoming.
Most of the men were negroes Several OF them
had the appearance of typical hoboes. Mrs. At
wood has been in the business long that she
saws she can tell by looking at man whether or
NOT he will make good hand When she sees
one who suits her taste she approaches MIN Win
ont hesitation and asks him how he would IKE
the position she has to offer II only requires the
work OF about a minute for the terms 10 be ar
ranged and the man is escorted TO some corner
where others she has engaged have been congre-
gated. , -, -.
Mrs Atwood has place she calls her home, put
she usually makes Denver her headquarters Most
of her time is spent between Denver ana portland
oregon She says she does not exactly like the
style of men she received In Kansas CITY, as they
40 not look sufficiently hardy. but that laoor IS
very scarce In the far West just now and she could
do no better. .s,r,,,
The hobo hustler" Is little woman about tnirty
wears OF age She has short curly hair that is as
black as night. She walks with an agile step ana
always has pleasing smile for even the toughest
hobo.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
AMERICAN WOMAN HONORED ABROAD.

Mrs Mary II. Hunt. OF BOSTON who has been
active In the work OF scientific temperance educa-
ton in the schools OF this and other countries has
been made honorary member OF the Patriotic
Anti-Acohol League of Belgium. The League has
as its honorary president the Count of Flanders
who is the Kings brother. and Its acting president
is the Prime Minister Of the Kingdom II was
through the action OF the Leagues general assem-
bly, last July that Mrs. Hunt accorded this
honor and the note recently received which advised
her of the fact signed by II. Jules 10 Jeune,
the Prime Minister OF Belgium.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
MARKET GARDENS PROFITABLE.
A CLEVER WOMAN NEED DO LITTLE MORE THAN

A CLEVER WOMAN NEED DD NUM- ir'nE>
ACT AS OvERsEER.
Market gardening is said TO be a suitable occupa-
tion for women. A of experience In that line.
however says that it should not be attempted
with capital Of less than $500 PEI acre to expend
OF course the profits depend largely upon the
crops raised and the success Of their culture
The work Is heavy. but the woman who under
stands the business need dc little more than act
as oyerseer Men can be hired to do the heavy
work and the woman may manage matters SO
many women are successful In the raising OF
flowers in Act with some OF them all green things
seem 10 grow like magic under their touch, that TO
women Of this kind market gardening should be
great pleasure. besides source Of income.
A ride out through the market gardens of Long
Island would give who is fond OF plants de-
sire TO try her hand at this sort Of work so inyit
ing does II look.
The raiser OF so-called garden truck is usually
not man OF hgn intelligence. perhaps simple
aborer who works from a few traditions. Such
men can be hired 10 do the severe work and will
do il well. and woman Of brains and energy may
supply the motive power, putting in new ideas,
thereby producing greater results.
Let no man think. hOwever, that anything can
be accomplished IN this line without first becom
fng fully Informed to all the details and necessi-
ties OF the undertaking. Sell IL 10 be studied. and
an Important factor Glass houses are needed as
a protection to young plants that are raised from
the seol which must be well under way by the
early spring.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
Mzx4< 3 Mzzz
AN OLD ART REVIVED.

Within the last year fencing has been revived
with additional vigor by the feminine In the
fencing rooms where swell New-York society girls
gather 10 practise the art OF fence and parry there
is be heard the collision of their rapiers
This exercise is admirable method of develop
Ing the figure and Is taken for the purpose OF cult-
waiting health and grace.
While the Italian masters have kept to this day
the long foil with its bell-shaped guard-much like
the old Spanish rapier-the French have modern
tied the weapon. and the foil of the French school
Is for the most pert. the one used by society
1t is said that fencing will be more OF a fad than
eVer this winter
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
FAIRY CREATIONS IN LACE.
EXQUISITE WORK DONE BY THE WOMEN
OF COLONIAL TINES.
STITCHES THAT "couLD NOT BE sEEN'-EFFEcr
OF ovERsTRAINING THE EYES IN
DOING NEEDLEWORK.

STITCHES THAT "cOULD NOT BE SEEN"-EFFECT
OF ovERsTRAINING THE EYES IN
DOING NEEDLEwoRK.
In quaint homestead at Port Washington be-
longing to one of the oldest prominent families OF
Long Island-the Mitchell famy-is n large and
varied collection OF household and personal belong
ings dating back to Colonial times. The ilustra-
tons give samples Of the lace made by members
OF the Mitchell family. Stamping being unknown
In those days. patterns of the design were picked
out with pin. The pieces shown range from sixty
to one hundred years old. But little Idea can be
given Of the variety and beauty of this collection
by the reproduction. However. the exquisite work
nanship Is easily dscernible. The Mitchell collec-
ton is considered OF the finest of homemade
lace in the country.
STITCHES THAT CANNOT BE SEEN.
The exquisite fine sewing embroidery and lace
work Of our grandmothers and the strained sight
in making these fairy creations OF the needle. by
the dim taow dip or Betty lamp may be the
unrecognized cause OF the glasses worn by the chh-
dren and young people OF the present day. Even
our mothers taught us TO sew by hand and MAKE
stitches that could not he seen" The fact that
they could not be seem seemed to prove con-
clus,vey their correctness, and brought forth the
remark from little one. who did not like to sew
and preferred to what she had so laboriousy
completed:
.'Why mother what is the use of making stitches
II they cannot be SEEM"
Our great -grandmothers. grandmothers and moth
ers have bequeathed 20 these days of sewing-ma-
chine stitching and machne-made lace and en-
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
A PROSPEROUS SHEEPR4TSER

A Virginia woman. who owns small piece Of
land has become Interested IN the business OF rails
ing sheep. She started on capital Of s25. and
with this sum she purchased sheep at 81 "A head
She raised as many as she could care for on the
land disposng Of the rest as as they were
old enough She devoted about an hour each day
to their care, and paid boy a small sum week
to keep the sheds In order. She is able after
Gye years TO clear over $50 annually.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
Muk M1~1
PLANTS GO TO SLEEP.

Peonle who have observed plants closely know
,ba, many sorts 10 to sleep by folding their leaves
and closing their blossoms. No doubt many people
have noticed the morning-glory as well as other
blossoms that close up at night and open again In
In folding itself up the plant promotes greater
circulation Of the sap. and consequently receives
yscunerating from WEAKNESS and renewing the
vitality In this way also too large deposit OF
moisture is prevented
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
VAST MINERAL RESOURCES.
GOVERNMENT REPORT SHOWING THE VALUE
OF LAST YEARS PRODUCTS IN THE
UNITED STATES.

UNITED STATES.
The director Of the Division OF Mineral Resources
OF the United States Geological Survey has pre-
pared statistics showing the mineral products 81
the United States from 1886 TO 1897. David r. Day,
chief Of the division. under whose direction the
work was done has anticipated the publication by
a chart the subject, which will be found interest
ing The metallic products mentioned in the chart
are pig iron silver gold copper, lead zinc quick
silver. aluminium. antimony. nickel tin and plati-
num-
The total product in 1888 was s253. 73l ,s22 and IN
1897 S3j2 1873 SOP
In the record for 1897 pig iron leads with $a5 l22 299
The other metals produced In 1897 were Silver $50
e37 172; gold 7 363 0OO copper, 4Os0lS) lead $l4
S5728 zinc s. 300 quicksilver 1898 fi5 aluminium
s5c0c0o; antmony 500, ,655; nickel. 1913 platinum
$500 For the years 1894 1895. 1896 and 1897 there
no figures given for the production of tin
The same chart also gives the values of the
metallic products. among which bituminous coal
leads In value. with slls,74o %, and Pennsylvania
anthracite comes next, with SD 100 126 The total
non metallic product for the year 1897 $500
113Sio.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-18
HORSE TALK.

Sunlight and pure air are potent ele-
ments in prcSle1ing health and vigor
in horses as Well as other stock.
Generous feeding of the growing
colt will surely result in a larger and
smoother animal than if it is allowed
to grow up on the farm as best it can.
The horses used for blowing and get
ting out the corn and other work on
the farm will be as well off without
shoes as with them. Try it.
If all grooms and herdsmen realized
the Importance of their making them
selves agreeable to the stock they han
die we would have fewer unruly, nerv-
Gus and worthless animals.
Since the time of the revolution
horses have been steadily increasing in
size. Mr.. Wallace believes this to be
due to the importation of larger horses
from abroad for breeding purposes,
and selecting the largest of their
progeny to breed from.
At the time the first importations
were made from great Britain and Eu-
ropean countries they were much
smaller than at the present time. Ac-
cording to the evidence collected the
colonial horses of Virginia about 1850
were nearly all between 10 and IL
hands, and that for 1o0years they had
retained the peculiaritieso of their Eng.
lish ancestors of the reign of James
in color, size and gait.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-18
., cilnenti. crSaper.sisHu mel ! ana
Czernv Sre reco0niZed ednca ff0n "A

e., Cthhenti, crAper.sisH mel and
Czerny sre recognized educational
composers. ---.--,
Claribel was the pen name Of Char
i9tts Allingt Barnard, ;who published
agreat many very popular English bal
lads. She died in 1869. -
Felix Mendelssohn founded the Leip-
sig conservatory of music in 1s43. Rob
.ert Schumann was one of the pro-
fessors of that institution.
The composition known as "Weber's
Last Waltz" is by Reissiger. A manu-
script copy Of the dance was found
among Weber's papers after his death.
This, however, had been given to Weber
by the composer. 1t is No. of Reissi-
gers "Danses Brillantes, pour lie Piano
forte"
"Die Yacht am Rhein" is a modern
German folk song adopted during the
Franco-Prussian war of 1901 as the
national song. The words are by Max
Schneckenburger, a manufacturer, and
the music by Carl Wilhelm. The latter
received an annual pension of 6 $50
from the emperor.-Ladies' Home
journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-18
A Good Example Tor Other Parts OF
the State to Follow.

the State to Follow.
The incorporation of the farmers of
Carson Valley last Saturday INFO a
water storage company is the result
of long felt and distressing need
for greater water supply. It is a
move in the right direction, and if
hPndled with the same business acu.
men that has characterized the build
ing up OF the Creamery company,
portends such speedy development
of the Carson Valley as even it's best
wishers could not have hoped for.
Every thousand acre feet of stored
water in the Alpine water sheob
means $4,000 more of taxable prop
erty in this country and every acre o:
arid land 30 reclaimed means a great
deal to the State. For every acre Of
land irrigated in Carson Valley, by
stored water, other portions of Ne
vada in emulating the enterprising
example of Carson Valley will re-
claim fifty acres, 1t is safe to say
Record.