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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS First
Avenue North Replanking.'
Notice Is hereby given that sealed pro-
secretary OF the board OF public works OF
the city OF Seattle up to O'clock p. m,
Monday. January sth. iss. for the i'm
proyement OF First Avenue North from
Denny Way to Harrison Street by re-
plankng and residewaiking said avenue
between said points. as provided by orai-
nance No. ass, creating local improve
ment district No. lS3. ana In accordance
with the plans and specifications now on
file in the office OF the board OF public
works.
Each bid must be accompanied by a GER
tilted check. payable TO the order of the
city comptroller for a sum not less than
five %, per cent. of the bid. and no bid
VIII be considered unless accompanied by
said check.
The successful bidder will be required to
enter into contract and furnish salts
factory bond for the amount required by
the city charter and the laws of the state
Of Washington, within ten days after be-
ing notified of the award of the contract
10 him; failing To do so. the said check
and the amount fixed therein Will be for
feited 10 the city. No person is elig. BILE
as bidder who has within two years
prior TO the letting OF said coairac; made
default in payment Of any just claim
for any work or labor performed OF any
skill or material furnished pursuant to
any such contract as herein advertised
or who. within said two years failed to
complete any such contracts.
Special attention Is called 10 article xiii
OF the city charter. as now in force, re-
iating 10 hours OF labor" and 10 article
viii, sec. II. subs and :, relating 20 bonds
and sureties
The beard OF pubic works receives the
right 10 reject any ard all bids.
Proposals must be Endorsed on envelope
BIDS for First Avenue North Replank .rlg -
BY order If The board Of public works
FRANK oLESOS. Secretary
Date OF first publication. December 2is:,
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CLAIRNoNANTS.

MRS. DIR. SWAN-Baths. magnets ~
trio treatment, rheumatism naraivsiss Il
nervous weakness; readings lie 4 1870
Ing.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS slaneaara

Street l.rproyesUs nj.
Notice s hereby gwen that sealed pro,
roSsls viii be received by shs undersigned
Secretary Of tae Board ~ Public Works
OF the Ciey OF Seattle mp 20 O'Clock n.
m. Monday. January stu. isss. fer the i'm
rrovsment of Blanchard Strees from First
Avenue "a Western Avenue by grading and
ssGewaikires said street between said paints,
as provided by ordinance No. 5lS, creating
local improvement district No. 2s-. ard ac-
cording 20 plans and specifications pre-
pared under the direction of the CRY En-
ginesr and now on ME IN the office or the
Beard OF Public Works.
Each hid mus; D. accompanied by Ger
tilted check. payable 10 the order Of the
city comptroller. for sum uoz less than
five 90 per cent OF the bid. and no bid
VIII be considered unless accompanied by
said check.
TIE successful bidder viii ne required to
enter into contract and furnish salts
factory bond for the arncuHt required by
the city charter and the laws OF the state
ing notified az the award Of the contract
10 him. falling 10 DO So the said check
and the amount fixed therein will be for
fessed 10 the city. No nerson IS eliss be
as a bidder who has within two years
prior To the letting OF said contract made
default IN payment OF any Just CAIN for
any work or labor performed or any skill
or material furnished pursuant 20 any siich
contract as herein advertised. or who With
In sad TWO years. failed 20 complete any
such contracts.
Special attention is called TO article KILL.
of the city charter. as NOM In force, re-
isting TO "hoUrs OF labor and 10 article
viii, sec 81. subs and :. relating 10 bonds
and suret.es
The board of public works reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Proposals mus be Endorsed on envelope
IBID for Blanchard Street Improvement"
BY order Of the Board OF Pubic Works.
FRANK oi.ESON, Secretary.
Date OF first publication. December 81.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

THE BROCK WAYS- Rush con6snx.s y
their work proves their ability Is ~
ing those who are in trouble: iass-
daily. Parlors l3.s Second avenue
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ets to tG WEEK and expenses Paid 90
sell ctsars, experience Unnecessary. extra
Inducements. The ", l.. Kline Co., "a
Louis Mo
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OFFICE c. Q. NJ. Vancouver Barracks.
Wash. December ., 1888 Sealed propos-
ais, in triplicate. viii DC received here or
by Quartermaster at Seattle, until II
O'Clock a. m. January 3 1889. and then
opened. for furnishing wood at military
pest near Seattle. The wood to be cut
from the ground TO be cleared on the re-
servation ard pied where directed De-
liverles 10 commence January i6. 1899.
Information furnished here or by quarter
master Seattle. L. s. reserve right TO re-
tect or accept any proposal or part there
Of Envelopes containing proposals
should be marked: Proposal for wood at
military post near Seattle" and addressed
to undersigned or 10 Quartcrmaster. Sc
attic. Wash. Jno. l.. Gem c. Q. NJ.
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Real Estate and Insurance.
SPECIAL.


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BARGAINS
3. uSl-A tenement house of to 3 rooms
modern tenernents with basement: fine
brick foundation. yearly rental value $50:
always occupied. only SAX blocks from
p3st6fflce. This is a great bargain and
must be sold for the Eastern mortgage.
81 .5se-A good s-room modern house on
corner lot IN North Seattle; sewer con-
nect!ons. within TWO blocks of two ear
lines. fne school close by: owner paid
s. 100 for this property year ago but IS
now forced 10 sacrifice It for cash: Il $50
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snap.
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critics
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A large list Of houses and lots In all parts
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13

ia like to Do q boy again without
woe or care. with frccNos scattered
on my face and haysoed in my hair.
ia like 10 rise 1t o'clock and do q
feed the hogs and lock the stable doors.
and hord the hens and watch the bees
and take the mules 90 drink. and teach
the turkeys how 20 swim $50 that they
wouldn't sink. and milk about hundred
COWS and bring the wood 90 burn and
stand ont m the sun an day and cnurn
and Churn and Churn and wear
my brothers cast off clothes
and walk four miles 90 school
and get a licking every day for
breaking some old rule. and then ges
homo at night and do tho chores SONS
more. and milk the COWS and feed tho
hogs and curry mules galore. md then
crawl YEARLY upstairs 90 seek my little
bed and hear dad say. THAT worthless
boy, He isn't worth Dis bread. Id Ike
10 be- "a boy again. boy bias $50 much
run, His life is just "a round OF mirth
from rise 90 set OF sun. I guess there's
nothing pleasanter than closing stable
doors and Eerding hens and chasing bees
and doing evening chores.-Unidenuhed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13
now TO LOOK ara PICTURE.
Mrs. Julia Il. Tutwiler to Deliver fopu-
Lecture on Art Tomorrow Night

Mrs. Julia r. Tutwiler, who has been
engaged to lecture before the Richmond
Iyceum on tomorrow night, on 'Ihe
Spiritual and Material in Art has, for
several years past. been identified with
some OF the most important educational
institutions OF Baltimore, Philadelphia,
and Washington, in which cities she has
frequently lectured before large audi
ences.
Those who have heard Mrs. Tutwiler's
Art lecture have found It's peculiar
charm in its clear-cut differentauons,
its thorough exposition Of the more sub
tile meaning of the artist, 1t sclever
analysis. and the wealth of information
regarding art that il imparts. Her sym
pathies are plainly with the man who
looks at the picture, and her plea Is
ever for simplicity and directness IN
Art which has the power TO appeal to the
uninitiated. in contra distinction to those
elements i'm art which can reach only
the critic. the art student or the artist.
Tho lecture is well illustrated by stere-
opticon views Of fine photographs from
the paintings by modern painters, as
well as the "Old Masters" whose works
Mrs. Tutwiler has recently closely stud
led i'm the originals in Paris, Germany,
Antwerp. Brussels Venice Padua. Rome,
Milan. Bologna. Florence and London.
II is a pleasure to note that this ac-
cOmplished art and literary critic is
native Nirginan. Her mother was Miss
Anne Lewis Bouldin Cabel, Of Virginia.
and her father. Albert Rust, a distin-
guished member of Congress from Arkan-
sas. who did gallant service during the
war rising to the rank Of General IN
the Confederate Army
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13

Does the shoe nt? Then put It on.
1t matters not whether the wicked Cath
crime de Mcdici, the splendid madame
Pompadour. or the melancholy Josephine
was first 10 tread palatial halls in the
same last. Yet it is interesting 10 note
how little we have deyiatcd from the
medieval fashions. ina all these centu-
ries, as TO the manner ia which our feet
are shod The more one delves into the
history Of dress I'm different ages and
climes; the more clearly is one impressed
with the fact that the French designers
OF to-day are not so very original after
all.
For instance lust glance at the upper
slippers on the right Of the illustration
and then note its medieval prototype
Of the time OF Louis XIV on the left
The resemblance Is so marked that the
modern society girl might appear at the
smartest cotillion I'm those OF the seven
teenth century, We're she so fortunate
as to posses such a prize.There is a diff
erence In the material Of which it is made
as well as in the care and time spent
upon it's execution. for Of course the
shoes of royalty must be as perfect rs
court cobblers could make them. This
one Is made of silver lace. yellow satin.
and ieweled buckles. and was never
meant for such boisterous dancing as we
do nowadays: for in spite OF its careful
workmanship it would go 20 pieces be-
fore the end Of the first waltz This
was the shoe which measured the steps
OF the stately minuet. perhaps beside
similar shoes upon the royal feet OF
Louis XIV himself For Louis was
great dandy. and as fond Of dress as
the fair favorites of his court.
The shoe of to-day which corresponds
10 the thing OF lace and satin just de-
scribed is made of substantial leather
red or tan. or shiny Morocco. according
10 preference Patent leather is the
most popular Of the three. It is al
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13

ways drcssy and looks well with any coz
tune. Tan leather with a dull finish Is
next I'm favor and is new this season. as
the leather manufacturers have only just
discovered the possibilities of dyes IN
connection with shoe skin. They have
caught the cue from the glove makers.
who are constantly putting new colors
on the market, the latest being cofn-
flower blue. Rcd slippers are also great
favorites. especially in this last OF Louis
XIV. with the high instep and pointed
tongue at whose base is either bow or
a jeweled buckle.
That the modern c0bbler does not com
fine himself 20 the last OF any one period
rs convinced by the comparison of the
boudoir slipper Of "a comfort loving maid
en- with the Turkish or African slipper
OF a devout worshippor of Allah, both
Of which are made TO put on or on in
stantly, the one Tor a dressing room con-
venience while her iadyship IS having
her hair brushed. the other as a means
of showing reverence IN the removal,
in the manner Of modern wor-
shippers when they remove their
hats on entering a church. The boudoir
slipper is a dainty bit Of pink quilted
satin with fur around tho edge 10 indi-
cate that il is winter out of doors. and
1t has "a heel-a thing which no oriental
save q Chinaman would tolerate. Yet
the resemblance is there, I'm the fact that
neither has any upper save the vamp.
it is "a shoe of the time Of Napoleon
T. which IS responsible for the very latest
and al the same time the most sensible
thing In dancing slippers. The world IS
indebted TO Empress Josephine for many
common sense ideas in dress. OF which
the abolition of tight cloths IS the great
est Josephine, herself, wore SORT
broad-toed. heeless slipper such as Is now
regarded as suitable only for elderly w0-
men and invalids. But there were ladies'
of the time who could not quite give up
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13

That is the Remarkable Record Made by
the Quaint old Watch Here Pictured.

That il the Remarkable Record Made by
the Quaint Old watch Here Pictured.
The only watch in existence known 10
have actually run for one hundred years
with occasional intervals OF rest. is in the
possession Of Paul II. Kraniss. of a. cast
Washington street. Indianapolis. Ind. 10
still keeps good time. It's case bears the
name of Rose q Son. Makers. London.
1893 The first watch made at the famous
old town Of Nuremberg had exactly tho
same kind Of escapemcnt
The watch was brought from England
10 America by Mr.. Kraniss' grandfather
in 1880 and has been in the possession or
IT'S present owner for about twenty years.
The accompanying Illustration Us from
photograph taken that the readers or this'
article might see exactly how the quaint
old watch and it's equally odd fob chain
appear.
This chain IS made Of two rows Of gold
rings. seventeen on each side. hooked az
one end with a split gold ring. AZ tho
lower end hangs the key with which tho
watch is wound, and this key Is OF such
form as TO make a very pretty locket.
jewelers. TO whom this heirloom has
been shown say II is the best existing
example known OF Matchmaking as II
existed In the latter part OF the eigh-
teenth century. when watches were rare
and made entirely by hand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13
Ega~-sS :. ApurbA isagTs1

draped over II. or course, the footsear
must match the darkest color in the
dress.
The thrifty girl who wants 20 bring
last years satin slipper up TO date can
do so by making a pointed satin tongue.
setting il at the top OF the slipper vamp.
and covering the junction with a puff OF
silk run through a steel buckle. Tho
tongue should be lined with canvas or
stiff feather 20 make il stand up with
proper style. and with this slight change
the economical maiden will Dee surprised
90 see how much like the new slipper her
old one appears. Patent leather may Doe
bought i'm bulk and used 10 rejuyenate
black slippers I'm the same way.
The strap is not so much In vogue as
II has been for the past two years but
there is one new one among the dancing
shoes Of the season which suggests a
device worn on the foot in the middle
of the sixteenth century. There Is
rorlxed strap on each side which merees
into one az about two inches from the
end. and buttons down 10 the edge or
the opposite side. The sixteenth century
shoe i'm its turn is almost am exact COPY
of the sandals which Diana Is represented
rs wearing i'm some of the ancient Gre
clan statuea the difference being IN tho
toes which are uncovered I'm Diana case
with a straD between the first ana second
with the strap. however. the reseln-
hlance between the ancient and the mod
ern stops. for the heel is as high as that
of either of the Louis. and the zoe us
pointed.
An odd little freak or shoe is mace
of silk euimp i'm a lace pattern wnicn
shows the stocking through its mesne5.
II is made ON the last of what ia known
az tho opora toe. and the clever GIRL
vvbo can lind neither satin nor leather 70
match her gown. might possibly suosll-
tute silk guimp-in which case she Wollu
nrobablv have 20 make tho shoe hersef.
..Wbatt make q. shoc2" / hear some one
say. Certainly. just try it once with an
old pair which you are not AFRAID OF
smelling. The guimp braid rs sewed TO-
eether i'm a scroll pattern. being caught
together here and there as the designer
rsteth. The sewing should be done with
hutton hole twist 10 match. Such an
attempt should always be made with an
old pair as a foundation, and an edge
OF the upper should be left all around
the sole 10 which % attach the new COW
ering. or. the whole upper may be lett
ON and be merely covered with silk eimp
braid. In any case. the enterprisinF
Young woman who makes the atteinpl
i'm earnest will often find that She i7 n
better cobblcr tor her own foot tnan many
OF these who practice snoomaking as
q profession.
ANNIE LAURIE WOODS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13
SLICE OF STONE FOR BLINDS
Professor Dwight, Of VaSsar, KNOWS
How 10 Cut il Thin Enough
A PIECE or TIN Does THE WORK.
But the Edges are Charged With DIAMOND
Dustin No Way Does IL Interiors
with Labor-Some OF the Adj
vantages Derived.

Professor william y. Dwight. OF Vassar
College. has invented a machine that will
slice rock so thin that It can be used for
window tapestry. This feat is accom-
plshod by means OF a series OF tin discs
with edges charged with diamond dust
The machine will cut fossils or rock OF
any description so thin that one may see
through it as easily as through the glass
in a window. To such a degree OF nicely
is the machine regulated that II will cut
the most brittle rock 20 the thickness
Of one-hftieth OF an inch.
Tho object OF the inventor was 20 con-
trive q machine which should De OF as
sistance TO the paleontologist In en-
abling him 10 distinguish the minor points
ar his objects OF investigation which
under former conditions was impossible.
Nevertheless. while the machine as stat
ed was intended for the most delicate
and accurate work embodies improve
ments that are applicable generally 20
stone saving or cutting machines as well
as 20 machines for cutting other sub
staces In which what are known as dis
c0idal cutters are employed, either sim
gle or In n gang.
one OF The chief difficulties of the
mineralogist has been his inability 20
st,,dv thoroughly tho grain OF the rock.
M te often the case that the points o,
greatest value are shown upon the rocks
surface. and the investigator breaks II
with his hammer This. however. he
does at the risk OF destroying a choices
epocfmcn 4 machine. therefore. that
rormite him 10 remove its substances In
ilms scarcely the thickness OF hair
tribes his opportunities Of discovery.
and makes POSSIBLE an examination %
q rock snocimcn closer than has hitherto
49,, ,o-eulo
II mas forr besn known also. that
various varieties of stone develop unex-
pected beauty as their thickness is less
onod Already a series OF experiments
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13
FOOTGEHP or
FOUR CENTURIES
Modern Sppers Vey Like Those in Which Madame Pompadour and
Marie Antoinetc Danced Minuets at Courts Of the Louis
How to Renew Old Dancing Shoes

the pointed toe of Marie Antoinette and
managed 10 compromise by combining
the toe Of the latter with the heelless-
ness of Josephine. The shoe of to-day
which most nearly resembles it is the
dancing pump" which IS also very like
the shoes men wear 10 dance I'm. This
too. is made Of patent leather. is rather
fiat in shape. and has a half-inch heel
Young women who are Mortified at the
lack of heel for dancing purposes would
do well 10 examine the shoes Of the
professional danseuse, which have no
heels at all. and look more like mecca
sins than anything else. The only deco
ration IS q tiny black bow at the top
of the vamp exactly Ike those on
mems pumps"
In decided contrast 10 these are the
slippers patterned after those of tho
court of Louis XVI. with their stilt-like
heels. They are not a bit sensible, but
it cannot be denied that they are pretty
and graceful The resemblance 70 the
shoes of a little over a century ago may
be detected ia the shape OF the instep
as well as I'm the cure and height OF
the heel Both turn almost straight up
from the vamp i'm the broad tongue with
its buckle at the base. The tongue Is
made OF stiff leather. and holds IT'S posi-
ton we'll. IL is a last which makes the
foot appear much smaller than It really
is The buckles are made OF cut steel
in all the new slippers.
To match odd or unusual evening
shades. II is usually necessary to choose
satin. but the material Is made upon the
came lasts. with the same broad or point
ed tongue, according 10 taste, ana with
the same steel buckle.
All ready-made satin slippers come IN
deep tones. as the prevailing character
istic of evening dresses for the coming
season will be dark Innings OF taffeta
with thin material of a lighter shade