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Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-23

lining in almost any tone or tint and should
she wish lownecked waist, n line OF deli
cate dots on the goods shows her just how
to cut out the throat round, square or heart
shaped.
Provided with her bcned and fitted liniu g
she can at the same counter buy, already
shaped TO exactly At her throat, a stiffened
collar. Of any height preferred, trinity faced
with silk and ready to be whipped right
into the neck OF the waist. In this depart
ment also she finds an assortment OF linen
basque belts, made Zip with hooks and eyee.
to buy, according TO her own measure, and
tack in her gown. She is even saved that
tiresome duty OF sewing in a long row OF
hooks and eyes by buying a strip OF stout
linen, to stitch by machine into the fronts
Of her basque. Into this strip are fastened
the hooks and eyes, just as elastics are al
ready inserted in castings for skirt backs.
Skirt pockets, heat and strong, are offered
for Gale, aud where hooks and eyes are not
preferable for basque it Is easy to pay your
money and take in exchange a half yard or
less of beautifully worked button holes, to
stitch on wherever they are wanted.
Now, not only are the basque Innings made,
but it is possible to buy q skirt lining, too
or trinity built sham skirt, with dust rufile
set on, haircloth facing in, pockets in place
and elastics ready. Dotted lines at the top
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-23

weight Of cloth and yet sufficiently wide at
the bottom to allow of a very long stride.
Another sensible novelty is the bicycle
muti, for women there are who must ride
If only the snow is off the roads or streets.
To protect their hands double hand muffs
| are made, one ball OF fur to protect each
set of fingers and yet permit the hand to
grasp the bars and ring the bell Very
cxtravagant women have their bicycle muffs
of sable, but cheap. warm and very pretty
ones are to be had in astrachan
A NEW CUFF.
Another tiny, but none the less important,
oddty Is the small, close-p.aited cuff appear
ing on all the lately finished suits. For this
the lower half of the sleeve fits the arm most
snugly and has double row of tiny buttons
running nearly up to the elbow on the topper
side Of the wrist, then falling out over the
hands back, nearly to the knuckles is fan
of plated satin. Sometimes this, too has
little buttons on lit, but ii is no wider than
the back of the hand, and often, in place of
Olaiting of SATIN a poiuted tab of goods like
the gown is used and ornamented with braid
ing. One thing, however, Is quite certain;
that long over the hand sleeve will con-
tinue and their tops are by no means yet
perfectly fiat.
Look at the gown in the large picture this
week and see the double epaulets that fall
over the shoulder. This gown is green, of
French-faced cloth, and its sole trimming
consists OF black silk braid and little pale
green clotsl, with jabot of lace let in front
Now that the trimming OF buttons is 50 much
used, wherever opportunity offers many
women have their dresses made with two or
three fronts. Where a row of buttons runs
down the shoulders and below the armholes
1t 10 perfectly easy to urbutton from the
body of brown cloth suit its simple braided
brown front and button on very elegant
calling or church wedding front OF white
satin and fur, or a Still more luxurious froQt
OF lace and chiffon and satin revers. Just
as readily do sets of cuffs come off and on
and the whole Character of a costume is
varied many times-such are some of the
tricks of the modiste.
One pretty and commendable fancy OF the
well dressed is that of wearing huge favors
At weddings and this Is ouly of late adoption.
To the left shoulders OF bridesmaids and
ushers pages and flower girls are fastened
huge bows OF white watered sash ribbon,
their ends fastened with silver fringe. and
rainted, in silver, with the date and initials |
Of tho bride and groom In the bow itself |
Is fastened a kuot of silver leaves and the |
whole is very decorative and impressive.
M. DAVIS,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-23
SOCIETY'S FUN PROVIDER.
\ New York Woman at Work in
New Field of Labor.

a.
New Field of Labor.
In pretty studio at No. ia West Thirty.
| fourth street, New York. where delightful
| feminine atmosphere prevails, a young wo-
man has started out to conquer the world in
a wholly new field of labor.
| This is Miss Edith Pond, who has estab-
| lished an entertainment bureau to supply
artists to society for functions and club re-
| ceptions.
Miss Pond is the daughter Of Major j. b.
Pond and has, therefore, the advantage of
heredity to aid in her invasion of mans do
main.
But it is not really mans domain" said
the little woman herself to a New York
World reporter opening her eyes to round
of wonderment; in my belief woman
is rather better equipped. For example, she
can get at man more readily than another
man. He will rarely refuse to see her. and
then, Of course, he cannot refuse to talk to
her and"-with an expressive gesture-"the
thing is practically done"
1t was quite easy to believe that in an en-
counter at close quarters this bright-faced.
plump little impressario, with a ripping
laugh and quick, expressive movements,
might well come off victor.
"How did l get the idea?" asked Miss
Pcni "Why, | have been brought up in
that sort of environment, you know. And
I've been out with my father on tours and
have done some platform work myself, and
met almost all the artists of repute here
and abroad, I think | must have had a
business head, for ] took to 1t naturally.
"Oh, yes, have won my spurs''-and she
laughed again-'I have served my appren-
ticeship as Major Ponds advance agent"
She absolutely unconscious of the
ludicrous lack Of fitness in the title. The
vision of the big bluff major with this dl-
minutiye and dimpled advance agent" was
too much for gravity.
II have gone from Maine to California
and know every cowpath in the country"
she concluded triumphantly.
1T is my ambition to raise the standard
of these semi-priyate performances. | shall
transact all my business personally" said
Miss Pond. "and mean to make mems clubs
my speci2lty What shall | offer them?
Well not readers. Men don't like that
sort of thing. They like to smoke, per-
haps, and not to be made to think. l shall
give them dancers and singers"
Asked II this meant high kickers, she ex-
planei VIII.
Eyes, high kicking and black face-if they
want it, and some women are clever in that
lire now.
Society demands something better, in
my view, and the vaudeville program will
not be suited here. The day of sensational
stun is passing, believe, and good, honest
talent will tell
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-23

DREssMANING SURPRISES.
SensOnabIe suggestions for the
Thrifty Home Dressmnker.

1t has become possibility for a woman
almost wholly lacking In skill with her
needle, but endowed with taste and dlscre-
tion, to make her own gowns at little incon-
venlence to herself This small-sized miracle
she can accomplish merely by shopping cor
rectly. for the shops know how to take care
OF their own, to help their patrons over tight
places and reduce the science of dressmaking
TO childs play. Their achievement has been
to manufacture various difficult parts OF
dress. that may be put together to suit indi-
yidual taste. At the notion counter the
thrifty home dres9maker can buy her basque
lining all cut out, whaleboned and sewed
up save the shoulder and under-arm seams,
from which she is enabled to do the fitting
necessary She is able to buy a basque
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-23

Miss Hays was for several years connected
in like capacity with the Allegheny City
advertising firm of Boggs & Buhl where her
work was Of such superior character as to
attract the attention of Joseph Horne &
Co. of Pittsburg with the result that she
entered their employ. Here the bright.
ness and originality of her work was
noticed by James A. Wood Of N. w. Aver &
Son, and an offer was made to Miss Hays TO
come to Philadelphia, which she accepted.
Miss Hays Is a member of the PHtsburgl
Press club and of the Women's club OF
Pittsburg, having attended a number of con-
ventions as delegate of the latter organiza-
tion. She is well known in literary circles
as a writer Of ability.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-23

twilled silks in Oriental patterns, which are
used for waists. Roman striped affetaa
make pretty petticoats.
The thing to do now Is to wear the hat
cooked over on one side. No matter what
kind of hat it is or how the wearer's face
Is built she must give her hat a rakish
TIT to one ear or the other IL she would
be up to date. It's interesting to note tho
different effects this fashion has on different
faces.
Woman's hosiery grows more startling
every day. Even the stockings for evening
wear, which heretofore have been confined
almost entirely to soft shades, are getting
quite gay. The newest are made OF fine
white or delicate colored silk and are en-
Dellished with perpendicular lace stripes.
Between the stripes are garlands OF finely
embroidered silk flowers in contrasting colors.
Among the coming fashions, just whis-
pered about as yet, are the following. Short
pad bustles, long skirt bustles. paners, high
heels, small, very close-fttlng sleeves, de-
void OF even the saving grace OF frlIl or
pun at the top, and short bunchy curls
dangling at the back OF the head. The
passing of the awful picture hat" OF the
winter Is also announced.
The woman who bemOans her fate because
enc cannot have stunning fur neck scarf,
stole or collarette, isn't so badly off as she
thinks. For everything we lose we gain
something else and in this case It Is a strong
throat. Women who bundle themselyse in
furs are apt to contract a hacking throat
cough, which is generally more annoying to
other people than 1t is 10 the subject and
they also suffer from sore throat. The
woman who doesn't 80 much as wear a
chiffon boa about her neck toughens her
throat and renders II less sensitive to sud
den changes In the weather. II one wants a
neck scarf for beauty and not for warmth,
nothing prettier can be found than the
French rose scarfs. so much worn In Paris.
They are Just beginning TO come to this
eountry and are exceedingly becoming.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-23

as soon, also, as double revers found favor
and adoption the tailor instituted the
great influence on the spring tweeds, etc.
The double skirt is cut quite plain and
has all the aspect of one skirt, falling, just
trI1e below the knees above another of
conventional length.
Little modes of the moment deserving of
notice are the sensible cloth skating suits,
trimmed with the coarse unplucked beaver,
reaching to the ankles and then slit up
about four inches from the hem on either
side. This slit enables the skater to wear
skirt narrow enough to pare down all
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-23

One Of the best amateurs in graphology
says that he fails most often in discerning
the talent for music, and that when criti-
ciSed for this omission, he is n the habit
of replying, Il believe l said witchcraft was
nTOminent. that enNerns ill :,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15

They also growl who only sit and fan
A chump is man who thinks he can
court girl by proxy.
The man who thinks he can do it all
generally never tries to do any Of it.
The LATEST man always has energy
enough to NEEDLE with other peoples
affairs.
People often Put their shoulders to
the wheel VIXEN bicycle pump would
do better
Satan never takes O vacation. He
can't risk letting the weather man get
ahead of him.
A man is not really old until he re-
linquishes his belief that he can marry
any woman he wants to.-Chicago
Record.
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A Henrtless Sell.

A capitalist from New York met a
Cleveland street railway man a few
days ago, and in the course of the con-
versation the war was touched upon
with Cervera's humiliation as the main
text
"Too bad" said the New Yorker,
s'that Captain Bob Evans was so Sc
verely wounded.
Wounded2" echoed the unsuspicious
Clevelander. 81 hadn't heard of that.
How was he wounded?"
1.-THE Spaniards. said the New
Yorker with low chuokle, shot his
Iowa. "--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15
Had the Usual Success.

"WhatI Back from the country so
soon? / thought you went up to that lit
tie place where you could get board for
90 or 81 a week 30 that you could save
money"
ct did,"
"Had it all figured out that the longer
You could keep your family there the
better of you would be.
"That's right.
"And yet you're back"
eyes, I'm back, and sayp
"Well?''
"You couldn't loan me fifty, could
youS''-Chicago Tribune.
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Why He Hustled.

Friend-To be frank with you, I
can't see how Mrs. Hardcash happened
to consent to your marriage with her
daughter.
Mr.. Slimpurse-She said l was the
only young man who showed any CON
sideration for mothers feelings. You
see, when the other fellows took her
daughter out riding they seldom got
her back until after dark, but when 1
took her l always brought her home
promptly in an hour.
Frlend-Humphl How was that? n
Mr.. Slimpurse-The>, other fellows
had their own rigs: / hi-ed mine. -
New York Weekly.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15
CHARTER.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF NATCHITOCHEs

Personally came and appeared the
parties whose names are hereunto sub
srribed. all Il full age. who declared
that availing themselves of the provIs-
ions If the laws of this State relative 10
CORPORATE, ms. and especially of Act No.
SO OF 1888 of the General Assembly of
Louisiana, they have covenanted and
agreed, and BY these presents covenant
and agree, and bind themselves, as well
as such other persons as may hereafter
become associated with them. to form
and constitute corporation and BODY
polite in law for lhe purpose and OBJ
iects and under the stipuIations, articles
and conditions following, to wit:
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15
ARTICLE vi.

This charter may be changed, mudl,
fed or amended. the capital stock in
creased or decreased, or this corpora
ton may he dissolved at a general
meeting of the stockholders convened
tor the purpose, with the assent of three
fourths of the entire capital stock
whether present or represented at such
meeting.
Ten days prior notice of such meet
ing shall be given in any daily English
newspaper published in the city.
In Gaze of dissolution or termination
of this con- Grafton either BY limitation
of its charter from any cause, the liqui-
dation of lis affairs shall be con 1uctcd
by three commissioners selected from
the stockholders with like assent. and at
a meeting called for that purpose as
above set forth in this article
Said commissioners shall remain in
office until the affairs of said corpora =
ton shall have been fully liquiJateG. In
case of the death OF one or mOre of said
comm ssioners, the survivors or surviv-
or shall continue to act.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15
aWnit deYeIobments.

await developments. -
at wasn't long before my wife
crowded her way out, triumphantly
holding aloft % cent cream jug that
she had succeeded in buying for AZ
cents.
Il didn't know that they charged
things here, began feebly.
"They don't, she answered. 4 have
money left for three ice cream sodas
and strip Of car tickets And she ex-
hibited the contents Of her purse to
prove her assertion.
~ nearly tainted when it dawned
upon mo that had taken the contents
from o purse belonging to some other
woman.
~ have no desire to retain possession,
and IL the woman who lost 79 cents, q
postage stamp, three hairrins and q
recipe for making angel food will call
at my Office she may have her proper
ty. Detroit Free Press.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15
SHE WAS CARELESS.
And So the Careful Husband Decided {
Teach His Wife a lesson.

And So the Careful Husband Decided to
Teach His Wife a Lesson.
"My wife has disagreeable habit of
leaving her pocketbook in exposed
places" said the man who was telling
the story. al hive cautioned her moro
than once that she would lose it if she
wasn't more careful.
81 came down town with Der the
other morning, and the first thing she
did after boarding the car was to deposit
her purse upon the car seat, while she
relieved herself of the terrible suspi-
cion that her hat wasn't on straight. A
movement of her arms knocked tn
purse on the floor where it remained
until picked it up
Il rescued that purse no less than q
dozen times before we reached the lar
gain counter that was the goal of NY
wife's ambition.
events around a bargain counter
occur with Kaleidoscope swiftness, and
] soon found myself the sole guardian
Of my wife's purse, which lay before
me on the counter where it had been
deserted by her in mad rush for the
other end Of tho counter.
ITO teach her lesson einptied the
contents of the purse Ii my pocket and
fetreate5, to ~ -~ades h-''ss the. crazd ~
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15
She Was.

''Matchless grill" exclaimed the agi.
tated young man as he stared wildly at
nor.
"Matchiess grill" he repeated bitter
ly, flinging his unlighted cigarette
away.
For it was his regular time for smok-
ing, and they were miles from anybody
else.
And he had forgotten his matches
toe. -Chicago Tribune.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15
HaraditY.

Mr.. Billus was looking casually
through an old pocket diary, yellow
with age, that had come down to him
from his grandfather.
"Fifty-four years ago yesterday" he
said, Gas see from an entry here, the
old gentleman drank mint julep.'
"Well, what Of that?" asked Mira
Billus
Nothing. only I've got headache
this morning-blame him. Chicago
Tribune.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15

The last quarter Of q century record
many wonderful discoveries In medicine
but none that have accomplished more (,
humanity than that sterling old househoi'
eeraedy, Browns Iron Bitters. II seems I
and neither man, woman or child can tai
q without deriving the greatest beneh
Rsowns' iron BikteFs u sold By al dealers
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15
STRANGE THINGS WE SEE.
But It Must BE Confessed We Don't Bee
Them Often.


But It Must Be Confessed We Don't se'
Them Often.
A deaf and dumb barber.
Salt bags in red, white and blue.
A courteous roof garden attendant.
Red, white and blue window cur.
tains.
A restaurant where tips are not &C.
ceptcd
a Gh!Iaman carrying his street car
fare ii Lis car.
A sopbrstte "just back from Europe"
who can prove it
A Broadway policeman near ct hand
when he is wanted
Women buying fairs with the thor
mometcr at %.
TIE fearful floral decorations Oh al
Italian wcman's bonnet.
A catbc@t with sail fashioned as az
American flag.
The girl who thinks wcurdad soldiers
are "just too cut9 for anything"
\ "co,Gfcrt Thermometer that never
registers mora than sc degrees.
A shooting galley gt9n which reads.
"Hit the Spaniard and get a Havana. "
The strong minded woman who ca
cages in futile disputes with car coz
ductors
A fopHish Individual promouading
Brcs'uvay c3miring himself il hand
glass.
A man with chin WHISPERS who
boasted that che had lived in Jersey
for 90 years.
A cable car conductor who not only
helped an cid lady off the car. bat
showed her where to get her transfer.
Two hundred and nirety-six men
who claim to have originated that Ge-
Ecious bonnet, ITO Gaia CT not TO
Cuba--t!iat is the Key WESTON New
York Herald.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15
Didn't Want Much.

would You not, f" asked the earnest
woman, like to occupy seat high in
the councils of your country"
Nav" said the fat man as he adj
justed himself to the hammock. 1.-THE
end seat in the summer car is good
enough for me. "-Indianapolis Journal.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15
An Easy Victfui.

"Buck, I wants yer darte-." said
Five Acre Plunkley as he took the drop
ON the old gentleman.
"She's yourn, an I must say yer tn
fust gent what's put up any kind Of a
argument. detroit Free Press.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15

Horrors Of combat,

"This war has simply ruined me"
"How's thatf''
The heiress ] was counting has got
engaged 10 . soldier. ''-C Chicago REQ
ord.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15
Hopeless.

marry your echoed the girl SCOTT
fully. "Why. would as soon think Of
marrying Spaniard
He fell to the floor with long shud-
dering moan. New York World.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15
WRrY.

Head Bookkeeper-The old man is
talking Of taking me into partnership.
His Wife-You'd better put the prop
erty in my name first. Cincinnati En-
x,1iroH
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15
A Windy Day.

Mistress-What is that noise? Have
the children come in from SCHOOL,"
Maid-No, mum. It's only the north
wing Of the house tumbling down.
New York Weekly.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15
Same Thing.

Sprockets-Did you ever engage in an
occupation SO congenial that you made
time fairly dyP
Highgear-Well, I've madea century
run.-New York Journal
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15

DR.. CADY's CONDITION POWDERS. are
-. Grad con-
dition. Tonic, blood purifier and YER
mifnge. They are not food but medicine
and the best in use to put a horse ID prime
condition. Price 25cts per package. For
sale by G. L. chel & Co., Ltd.
iune 9-1Y.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15
Too Honest to Live.

Hewitt-Here's the umbrella l Dor
rowed of you.
Jewett-I have always thought you
were too good for this world. Vim.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15
Defined.

"What is a decadent?'
"a decadent? Well, he is a man who
borrows money to pay his board while
he writes morbid poetry that he can't
sell. Detroit Free Press.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15
State or of the United States.

The saidbOard shall elect or appoint
ry and such other officers. en-
ployees. agents. servants and clerks IS
il NAV deem necessary for the conduct
Ing Of the business of the corporation;
fix their compensation. term of SERVICE.
with The right to dismiss them at said
boards pleasure; and said board shall
have the right to fix and determine the
salaries of the several officers herein
provided for.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-15
State Normal School,
Natchitoches, La.

maintained by the State OF
Ibb school OF LOUISIANA "o ~
alOrato-
but ding fifth now
genehe pm
am nfreeto
to u
Fail begins October catalogue write 10
B. c. CALDWELL, President.