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mented with beetles wing trimming and embroidered in pure silver thread.
 A pair of shoes made of yellow silk once belonged to the famous Marquise de Pom padour and are the identical pair she is depicted as wearing in the pastel portrait of her which hangs in the gallery of the Louvre. They are neither particularly small nor very shapely. but are exceedingly well preserved
 One of the most beautiful sixteenth cen- tury shoes is Venetian pattern, the white leather work of which is so finely wrought that 1t resembles beautiful guipure lace. African shoes are mostly of leather, bizarre in design and in the coloring of the silks and wools used for their establishment.
 Among the shoes ecclesiastical are those of Clement XVI, gorgeous in crimson vel vet and with foliated cross on each toe worked in gold thread. Their owners chief claim to historical notice was his aboiishing the Order of Jesuits
 A singularly unshapely pair of shoes are those once belonging to wasp-waisted Cath erine de Medici; square-toed and embroid- cred, and long in shape with large flap coming over the instep.
 A long French shoe, whose absolutely square toes would delight the heart of a hygienic bootmaker, is that which once be- longed to famous governor of the prov ince of Languedoc, Henry de Montmorency by name. The chief ornamentation is formed by large fieur-de-lis stamped on the instep, which emblem is repeated on the sole.
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s L0VELlEST IN THE WORLD.
But It Seems That He Was Referring to An
 other Woman.

From the Washington Star.
 T know what I am talking about" re- marked a member of congness when say that a congressman has troubles of his own. It's a fine thing to be a statesman and show up. in the national parade of greatness at the capital, but there's good deal more to 1t than that. And one of the things that is hardest to bear is what they say about us. Why lady can't come up here and ask to see a member that there aren't half dozen people to wink and shake the head ard lot more of the same to make him wish all the women wsre in hades. Of course, there is some ground among us for remarks, just as there is among preachers and doctors and hod carriers and everybody else human, and know woman or two who find their chief delight in trying to involve congressman and other officials in any kind of Irritation that comes handy. They are pretty and persuasive, and before man knows what he is about he Is down in the senate res taurant paying for a lunch and listening to come kind of a tale of woe.
 But they miss it now and then, and l am glad to note an instance which oc- cured only day two ago. A member from northern state had been invited to call at the ledy's hotel the next day and she had asked him to let her know if he could come. He wrote saying among other things: Tomorrow, madam, I hope to see the loveliest woman in the whole world.' Naturally she was pleased and told all the people around the hotel about it. The next day he did not appear, and the next she saw him at the capitol and asked him what he meant by treating her so.
 What did I do? he asked innocently
 "'You said you were coming to see me, , she said, blushing at the remembrance of his words.
 "I think not
 Indeed, you did, she insisted. You said you would see the loveliest woman in the world ard she blushed again.
 "'Oh, beg your pardon, he said smil- ing, I meant my wife. She just arrived yesterday.'"
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from first-class theaters in the east to the town hall of Teton City. We ,had heard Nanki-Poo as he had sung about being a thing of shreds and patches, and We had heard Ko-Ko's announcement of his theo- ries and ideas and were getting along fair ly well in our listening when the kissing song was reached. Then Red Pete Barker, who was singing Nanki-Poo, advanced to the footlights.
 Ladies and gentlemen the tenor sing CT began, this is mighty poor place in the show to interrupt the proceedings to make a speech, but as certain things are about to happen, I think 1t is only fair that you be put on. l have heard that Holy Moses Perkins, who is known and generally hailed and greeted as the eyentu- al husband of Miss Betty Hoyler. who is taking the part of Yum Yum has announce ed to all concerned that if I followed out the directions of the book of this play and insist on kissing the lady, there will be five different kinds of trouble. I hereby an- nounce that I am going to begin kissing the young lady in about three minutes and shall keep right on kissing her through the whole blamed song, and further announce that l shall do that kissing in full view of the audience. Moreover it may be of interest to you to know that l have se- creted in these long and flowing robes two first-rate siX-shooters right ready for busi- ness. I am also armed with the fact that Holy Moses Perkins is sitting in seat Mo- lof, WHICH IS III plalT NieW lTOll lue SldSc AS the scene which is about to be presented is a cross between a delicious love song and a homicide, and as I shall caress the young woman with one eye on her beaute- ous charms and the other seat No. 167. I hope you will overlook any little short comings in the affair I ha'e to mention such low, coarse things, but the gun which I shall use first is a se'f-cocker and has been recently oiled. Thanking you for your kind attention, the show will now go on.
 We listened to the rendition of the kiss kiss song with great interest, especially those who were in range of seat No. 167 Nothing happened, however, MT. Perkins remaining statuesquely mute. But when the applause continued on its demand for an encore, MT. Barker appeared once more at the stage front.
 Thank you" he said, flor this vindica- ton, but if you want some more of it am compelled to say you can't have it. I respect Mir. Perkins claims on the premises Thank you one and all and especially MT. Perkins. who has this night sacrificed his feelings for the advancement of art. The show will now proceed"
 We then leaned back and listened re- spectfully while Pooh-Bah told about his Atrsubles and his expectations.
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by Mrs. Harry Jones and filled with de- licious brew. In the two parlors were six tables of players and for two hours many exciting games of whist were much en- joyed. The first prize, very elegant Hun garian vase, was won by Mrs. Thomas D. Farke. The consolation prize, lovely eandlesiek, became Mrs. Thomas Ashfords. After the games were completed, Mrs, Cranford served an elaborate luncheon in four courses, with souvenir punches of white Roman hyaGinths. Mrs. Cranford was assisted in receiving her friends by Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. s. W. John and Mrs. l.. F. Worl Mrs. Cranford wore handsome gown of black brocaded silk, with vest of blue and green, with white lace garniture. Mrs. Harry Jones' toilette was stylish and becoming yellow silk coat, with black silk skirt; Mrs. John wore a lovely blue lowered velvet waist, and back silk skirt, and Mrs. Worl's pretty toilette was of brown cloth.
 Mrs. Cranford's whist matinee was one of the very charming social functions of the, season, and was greatly enjoyed by the following guests:
 Mesdames J. D. Moore II. K. White, B. F. Moore, c. P. Orr J. F. Graham, Harry Jones, s. W. John, Rush Simpson. l.. G. Woodson, N. E. Barker, Anna o. Phe.an, Thomas D. Parl1e, H. H. May berry, Webb Crawford, W. A. Cochran, J. H. McCary, Charles Abbott. W. H. Worthington, Thomas Ashford, l.. P. Worl, George C. Ball. and Misses Sarah Rogan, Benagh, Mary D. Griffin, and Miss Jones. of Nashville.
 
 A number of young gentlemen will give a subscription dance this evening at the Volunteers armory
 At St. ary's-on-the-High,andsa delight ful and instructive stereopticon entertain ment will be given this evening for the benefit of the Sunday school.
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have done some platform work myself, and met almost all the artists of repute here and abroad. I think l must have had a business head, for I took to it naturally:
 "Oh, yes, I have won my spurs''= and she laughed again-"I have served my ap- premiership as Major Ponds adyafice agent" She was absolutely unconscious of the ludicrous lack of fitness in the title The vision of the big bluff major with this diminutive and dimpled "advance agent'' was too much for gravity.
 'I have gone from Maine to California and know every crow-path in the country ,'' she concluded triumphantly.
 Tt is my ambition to raise the standard of these semi-private performances. I shall transact all my business personality said Miss Pond, and mean to make mems clubs my speciality. What shall offer them Well. not readers. Men don't like that Sort of thing. They like to smoke, perhaps. and not to be made to think. I shall give them dancers and singers"
 Asked if this meant high-kickers, she explained:
 ''Yes, high kicking and black face-if they want 1t, and some women are clever in that line now.
 "Society demands something better, in my view. and the vaudeville programme will not be suited here. The day of sensa- tional stuff is passing, believe, and good, honest talent will tell" M
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MIR. GRESHAM COMES BACK.
That Stock Yards Question Still Talked
 About.

Tothe Editor of The Age-Herald
 I notice with interest a card in your pa per of this date from MT. Neal, of the Morris avenue stock yards. I am very glad that some one has been made to kick in this matter There should have been some kicking along this line about this nuisance long ago. I will say that the ex- inspector never found these premises in such condition during his term of office. l will, however, ask Mir. Neal if he remem- bers that the ex-inspector on more than one occasion had him to remove dead anil mals that had been in the yards for some days and trampled over by the stock In the yards? If the ex-inspeotor had on these occasions done his full duty he would have taken Mr. Neal to court. l am sorry that MT. Neal has done himself the injustice in
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Be NeighbOr1y.

We mean, of course, on your next pleas- ure trip, vist the neighboring REPUBLIC OF MEXICO-NO SEA SICK. NESS in this trip. Cheap rates. Expenses in Silver. THE MEXICAN CENTRAL RAILWAY reaches all the important points in the republic.
 It is the only standard guage line be- tween the United States and City of Buffet Drawing Room Sleeping Cars.
 Mexico is an all-the-year-around tourist rsort, and excursion tickets with nine months limit may be purchased on any day of the year, carrying stop-over privileges in Mexico within final limit.
 For rates and further information, ad- dress T. R. RYAN,
 25 Carew Bldg, Cincinnati, o. 12-25-15t
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SLEEPING CAR
Birmingham to Jacksonville, Fla, via Southet
 Railway

The Southern railway, in connection with the Florida Central and Peninsulaf railroad. opera;es daily Pullman Draw< ing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to Jacksonville, Fla, via Atlanta and Evl erett Ga., without change. This sleepep leaves Birmingham 4:15 D. m.. arrive Atty lanta 10:30 D. n1.; arrive Jacksonville $40 the next morning; returning, this sleeper leaves Jacksonville 705 p. nl., arrive Atlanta 4;45 a. m., and arrive Birmingl ham 11:45 a. m. This will afford excellent accommodation for passengers en route to Florida points. q
 For further information, call on J. P. Billups, No. 2O19 First ave-, Birmingham, Ala. Telephone No. 617.
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12-14-30t.
The 16 to1 Puzzle.

Study the silver question where silver is used. You can learn all about it. In Mexi- co expenses are paid in 50 cent Mexican dollars Buy your tickets over the MEXICAN CENTRAL RAILWAY, Standard Guage, Pullman Buffet Drawing Room Sleeping Cars, reaches all the prin- cipal points of interest in the republic of Mexico. .
 For descriptive matter address
 T. R. RYAN,
 General Agent,
 25 Carew g., Cincinnati, O. 12-25-16t ..--
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12-25-15t.
Through Sleeping Cars to Florida via Central
 of Georgia Railway

The Central of Georgia railway is oper- ating double daily passenger trains be- tween Birmingham and Columbus, leaving Birmingham $40 a. m. and 4:0s p. m. Trains leaving Birmingham 4:OS p. m. and arriving 11:S2 a. m.. carry Pullman's finest buffet sleeping cars, with quickest schedules ever offered to Florida points. Sleeping car reservations made in advance by Solon Jacobs, Coml Agent, and Jack w. Johnson, U. T. A., Birmingham, Ala.
 ]. c. HALLE,
 12-14-30t. Gen1 Pass Agt.
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IKE W. STARR
Meets With a Slight Accident at the
 Depot. 4 ,sG

Ike W. Starr, the well known mail clerk on the ville-Montgomery run, met with a painful accident early yesterday morning while in the union depot.
 MT. Starr came in on No. 1. and was talking to his mother, who had come to the depot to meet him. As he started toward the mail car he was suddenly at tackled with vertigo and fell to the plat form, severely brusing his face and shoul- der.
 He did not continue his trip, but laid over to have his injuries dressed. He soon recovered from the shock and returned to Nashville at 1920 this morning on his reg ular run,
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STAGE KISS.
It Had to Be Given Even at the Risk ot
 Boodshed.

From the Chicago Record.
 It was a home talent show and we sat patiently waiting for the unexpected to happen. The unexpected always happens with home talent show. and an inner mountain village is not proof against this long accepted stage fact, We strangers from the unregenerate east, who were there in ithe mountains for our healths' sake, felt assured, therefore, of an experi- ence before the night should be over.
 It was '.The Mikado' which was to be presented, tattered and torn by its transit
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CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The fao- 1 a'':|s' |'s < '&Mzzzza .::;S:.. ;:;;s
SHORT LINE
To All Eastern and Southeastern Points
 Southern Railway.

The shortest and quickest line to all points east is the Southern Railway. Thropgh Pullman Drawing Room Sleep CTS. dining car service and elegant equip ment. Leave Birmingham 5:55 a. m., ar rive Washington 6:42 next morning, and New York at noon.
 Afternoon train, leave Birmingham 4:15 p. rn.. arrive Washington 9:25 next evening, New York 6:S0 next morning. This route is over the Pennsylvania railroad from Washington. through Bal timore and Philadelphia. Pullman sleep- CTS. without change, to New York.
 J. P. BILLUPS. T. P. A.,
 2019 1st Ave. Telephone 617.
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WONDERFUL FOOTGEAR.

In the Cluny museum, Paris, Is a colec- tion of shoes which would make any woman covet them. Three hundred pairs represent footwear from the fifteenth century down.
 Several pairs of Turkish shoes are sewed with gold thread and encrusted with gems. An Indian war shoe has an upturned sole, and a protection of chain mail across the instep and round the heel and toe. Curious articles are the other Indian shoes, orna-
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church, south. a rising vote of thanks was heartily given to all who in any way aided them by donations In services at their late bazar. With the assistance given, the bazaar was quite success, for which they are sincerely and gratefully thankful, and wish for one and all a very happy and prosperous New Year.
 By order of the society.
 MRS. J. E. TORREY, Secretary.
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Shortest and Quickest Line to New Orleans
 Solid Vestibule Trains.

The Alabama Great Southern railroad, with its connections formerly the Queen and Crescent route, is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to New Orlsans. A solid vestibule train leaves Birmingham at 10:15 night, arriving New Orleans s:3O next morning. This train carries Pullman's ,handsomest drawing room Buffet Sleeping Cars, day coaches, baggage and express cars through with out change.
 The evening train leaving Birmingham at S:30 D. m., carries elegant Pullman Un- ion Sleeping Cars from Birmingham to Meridian, arriving at $50 p. m.
 For comfort and speed, travel via the Queen and Crescent Route.
 c. M. BILLHEIMER, Travelling Passenger Agent Alabama Great Southern Railway. 2O19 First Avenue. Telephone. 617. 12-16-tf
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MRS. wINsLoW's SOOTHING SYRUP
Jan. 12, 1898.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. TT SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, AL LAYS all PAIN: CURES WIND COLO and is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA Sold by druggists i'll every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins- lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind Twenty-Five cents bottle.
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High-Priced Real Estate.

It has been stated that every piece of land between the King William statue and Trinity square, London, cost a thousand guineas a. yard. This would mean about f117 per square foot, or over f5.000,Oo0 per acre. The ground in the vicinity of the Bank of England is estimated to be worth not less than 100000 per acre.. Land in Pall Mall has changed hands at f500, 900 per acre. z
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allowing this nuisance on his premises Respectfully,
 J, D. GRESHAM,
 Ex-Inspector. Jan. 12 1S98
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And this reviving herb whose tender green Pledges the river-lip on which we lean An, lean upon it lightly For who knows From that once lovely lip it springs
 unseeni
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Card of Thanks.

At the last meeting of the Ladies' Mite society of the First Methodist Episcopal
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Oh, my beloved, fill the cup that clears
 Today of past regrets and future, fears Tomorrow! Why tomorrow I may be
 Myself with yesterdays seven thousand
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For some we loved the loveliest and the
 best That from his vintage rolling Time hath
 preSt Have drunk their cup round or two
 before, And one by one crept silently to rest.
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Fresh bread and candy made daily at o. w. Cody's, l62O to 1926 3d avenue. Je 5t-
The Latest.

The Latest. 25 cents Sea Foam vapor Baths, Jenerl son Turkish Baths, over Gelders restaus rant, no 20th street. 1-S-9-12.
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n FOR SOME WE LOVED.
At sNa

By B. Fitzgerald. I sometimes think that never blows so red The rose as where some buried Caesar
 bled; That every hyacinth the garden wears Dropt in her lap from some once lovely
 head.
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CLOSING OUT SALE OFE
 MILLINERY.

Entire stock to close out-re- gard of cost.
 22O Nineteenth St.
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QUEEN AND CRESCENT ROUTE.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-16

williams. pastorGPrayer. 10; Preach
Ing, l0:45; s 3. 1915; service. 4
Peoples Church, Eriendship corner
Prince st-Praise. 10 a M: SIS. 12:l5:
Rev w Wilson. pastor VIII preach
ID v, 10:eb; evening meeting at Hey
ward Park, commencing at 9. ii
Bethany Gospel Mission. rs South
Main st--speaking at 7:45 by Joel Bas-
sett, evangelist
Mission Of the Coming King s27
BROAD st--Prayer. 10;45; Il G. 1889;
preaching, 2:l5, by Elder A 8 Williams;
conference. 1850.
Open air meeting. Heyward Park, 6
p m; praise. prayer anu testimony.
M c A. Buildings p m, mems
meeting, address by Rev l. b Edwards
of Philadelphia open air service at
Dexter Training Ground at 4.30, address
by Mr. X u Clifford; mems meeting this
Saturday evening at s. address by Mr.
Richard Howorth.
Gospel meetings held In the vestry of
church, corner Chestnut and Clifford
SITS, conducted by Elder G. r Marsh. at
and 1880 m.
Broad st Christian Church--The pas
tor Alva II Morrill,. breaches at 1o:45;
s s, 12:l5; missionary address by Rev
A Bunker at z; seats free; all are well
come.
Union Sea and Land Mission, Rev c
III Plummer. superintendent--Me
on Days wharf at 3: Messrs Robinson,
Turner and others will speak.
Providence Gospel Mission. 229 North
Main st-3, Brother ID II Hinckley.
Wayland Chapel South Angel st and
Wayland ave-S S, p m; evening SER
vice omitted.
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XMAS LIKE THE FOURTH.
New Orleans is Ablaze with Fire.
works at Christmas Time.

Boys and girls parade up and down
the streets OF New Orleans on Christ
mas Eve. making discordant din with
tin trumpets and various other instru-
ments OF torture; pausing once in a
while To join some group around a
bonfire and help shoot more firecrack-
ers." writes Julia Truitt Bishop i'm de-
scribing Christmas at New Orleans in
the July Ladies' Home Journal. THE
older people take part more recklessly
and there IL great excitement over the
shooting OF firecrackers, which explode
before one is ready for them, and scat
ter the laughing crowd Standing i'm
the upper galleries. one may see the en-
tire city crossed and recrossed by shin
ing network of fire. IL is like n scene
from fairyland. this midnight sky OF
Christmas Eve. The rockets shoot up
through broad. tropical palm leaves.
and part the glossy foliage OF the mag
nolia I'm their swift flight. while the
splendid branches OF the unchanging
live oak throws the earth beneath INTO
deeper shadows because OF the fiery
trails I'm the sky above.
The fun begins again betimcs the
next morning, with greater enthusiasm
than ever. Now. indeed, the Juveniles
grow reckless. and whole packages of
hrecrackers go OFT at ono blow and the
boys who We're firccracker boys yester-
day are skyrocket boys today. As night
comes on the frolc has risen To- n de-
lirium OF fun. Stacks OF brilliant fire.
works and boisterous firecrackers 20
on at one. An extravaganza of 10Y
takes possession OF the younger popu-
lation. and the streets are ablaze with
explosives and the air is heavy with
powder"
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THE PASSING OF THE cHIrlNEY.

A factory without a chimney would
be novel sight even to the unsclentiflc,
but such factory exists in Massachu-
setts. as described in the current issue
OF the American Wool and Cotton Re-
porter, and seems to indicate that
American genius that can create car
riages that do not require horses to
draw them. and pumps without handles.
has solved the problem OF smokeless
fire.
The works described abandoned the
chimney, first because their device of
mechanical draft didn't require it for
practical use, and, second, because the
bricks being serviceable the demands
of art were not listened to--for, surely,
the chimney is thing OF beauty as
well as use.
II indeed the chimney, so long relied
upon as the sole means OF draft pro-
duction, is to go, it will be sadly missed
from the sky line Of factory architec-
ture. Let us hope that. though it's oc-
cupation is gone. IT may remain for yet
a little while as thing OF beauty that
we are used to and a tender memory
like the buttons on the sleeves of our
jackets originally placed there. so
tradition runs. to compel the use OF a
newly introduced article called the
handkerchief by scratching the nose
when applied to the sleeve after the
habit.
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attributed tota specific gas. a vol
atile alkaliod. volatile acid, and
to bacteria. Experiments seemed
to verify each OF these ideas in
turn. but that all were erroneous has
recently been shown .py'the discovery
that the poison is in reality . nonvola-
tile OIL In january. lsck pr. Franz
Pfafr. OF the Harvard p4iverst}ff l(ed-
ical school, announced this disco :.
The oil has since Been purined ana
named toxicodendrol. 1t is found in all
parts of the plant. even in the wood af-
ter long drying. Like all oils, II is in
soluble in water. and can not therefore
be washed OFF the skin with water alone.
1t is readily removed by alcohol. Aka
lies saponify II and thus render it in
ert. but the oil is very much more easily
destroyed, as Pfaff has shown, by an
alcoholic solution Of the sugar Of lead.