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Eeedir Chryyanthemun,s

Many mistakes are made among
amateurs in feeding chrysanthemum
plants. We are often told that the
plants are gross feeders, and so they
are. but great care Is necessary in de-
as the amount given Rank-growing
plants are not the ones from which to
expect the finest flowers. as 1t is then
evident that the plants have been over
fed; it is not that they require the ex-
ira fertilizer for their own growth. but
to properly develop the flower buds.
All along through the growing season
up to the time the flower buds appear
the less fertilizer given the plants the
better the results will be, provided, al
ways, that the plants have been potted
in good soil to begin with. All they re-
quire is enough 10 keep them in a
healthy growing condition. and this Is
furnished by the new earth given in the
frequent shiftings the plants receive.
When the buds begin 70 form LEI the
feeding commence varying the fertiI-
izer used If possible. giving a manure
water at different times: then occa-
sionaIly for several days withhold all.
and water with clear water. II tho
plants seem to grow too fast, give no
fertilizer for a week or two
The wood must be we'll ripened t.
produce fine flowers, and If too much
fertilizer is given the wood grows too
fast to rfpen we'll; the flowers are small
and weak, and the general result is far
from satisfactory. plant too well
fertiIized will be so long -jointed that 1t
viii usually require stalking to keep II
erect while a well-grown one Is stocky
and strong. and holds is blossoms erect
as easily as a geranium-
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hrogue. A brogue is nothing more than
the low buckled shoe a Highlander wears
when in full dress. it'is a black leather
slipper, with square heel, cut down
rather far over the toes and showing a
bright silver buckle on the strap that
crosses the instep. A brogue is not ex-
actly shoe designed for touring. but it
is admirable for short afternoon rides
and calls made aWheel.
just at present, when Columbia seems
IN a fair way to share with Britannia
the rule Of the waves, there is consid-
cradle 40 iYity in yachting fashions
All the big pleasure boats are out of
commission. or have been turned over
TO the Government, but in well-pro-
tected waters the little saiboats will
be busy enough More than all. the
spirit of the hour is making itself felt
in fashions. and the seaside dresses
have distinctly naval air. The boat
ing suits are fairly loaded down with
gilt braid; the smart REFER jacket has
a row of little admirafs stars on the
high collar. and free translation of the
gold lace epaulette is introduced on
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birds ns Surgeons.

Some interesting observations made by NJ. Fatio
on the surgical treatment OF wounds by birds
were recently brought before the Physical Society
of Geneva In these it was established that the
snpe had often been observed in repairing dam
ages. With its beak and feathers it makes very
cretitable dressing, and has even been known
to- secure broken limb By means of stout
lgature On one occasion NJ Fatio- killed a
snipe which had on its chest large dressing COM
posed of down from other parts of the body and
securely fixed to the body by eoagulated blood
Twice he had snipe with interviewer feathers
strapped on to the site of fracture of one or
other limb. The most interesting example was
that of u snipe, both OF whose legs he had
unfortunately broken by instructed shot He
only recovered it on the following day, when he
found that the wounded bird had contrived TO
apply dressings and sort of splint TO both limbs
In carrying out this operation some feathers had
become entangled round the beak, and not being
able to its claws TO get rid of them. the poor
creature was almost dead from hunger when
found.
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far 1t has accepted the contagion rather
mildly. That is, those women who know
that to look their level best the face must
be softly framed. have boldly taken to the
tulle or ribbon strings. They do not nee
essarily bend the sides of a wide hat down
close to the ears in order TO utilize strings.
! but let the brim spread its caves as it will
and catch the strings down from the
edge of the straw roof. Again, the
strings, If of ribbon, may be fastened in
side the edge of the crown and well back
of the ears. When needed they are drawn
forward and tied under the chin: when
the wearer wearies OF them thus she can
easily draw them back and knot them in
to short rear streamers, either crossing
the back hair or hanging free behind
the ear, since rear streamers are of the
mode modish.
The Leghorn flats boast strings usually
of fiowered Liberty silk. These are genu-
inc scarfs, very wide and long, with deep
! ly turned. hemstitched ends In the shops
they show a ribbon especially manufac-
tured for the strings of little bonnets. 1t
is velvet on one side but faced with satin.
This is an excellent plan, especially where
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dence in Paris and remained there many
years, where she became almost more
French than Spanish. But one thing she
could not eradicate from her nature--the
passion for the bull ring-and no big bull
fight found her absent from the ringside
In Madrid she occupies an old palace.
hidden among many big trees, on the
Paseo de Recoletos: in Paris she owns a
home near the Madeleine. All the rooms
are furnished with every known modern
luxury, and decorated with artistic taste
and the rro.ii % c""ss of iha is ore of
the most intimate friends of the hat
makers daughter
Both the Marchioness and her eldest
daughter Maria stand upon the edge of
"women's rights" they approach with
tact the equality of the sexes, and when
such topics as ancestry. old families and
ancient lineage are broached they dismiss
1t with a Jest and say: oh, but that was
so long ago.. When she goes to her coun-
try seat, Santona, near the Bay of Bis
cay, she becomes the Fairy Godmother
of the neighborhood. Last Summer the
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The Fireplace in summer.

An uucompromising black hole in the
wall is what the hOusekeeper faces in
Summer. when fires are over and the
crate or andirons must be put away. How
TO treat this hole successfully is as active
puzzle to many as the business of beau
tifying the green baize back of an up
right piano. One woman who had tried
the doubtful plan of filing the firepIacs
with ferns. cut paper, and artistic iron
screen. and finally with a mirror setting.
at last CHANGED upon a happy idea
Woman-like in all her spacious home
she never found sufficient closet room or
cubby holes for storing away the odds
and ends Of small household properties
Why not utilize the fireplace as a cup
board. AS to think with her was usually
to act in quick response. she called in the
carpentering genius of the family and
laid before him her inspiration. The two
working together quickly evolved the
plan OF a box, to exactly fill in the deep
recess with its curved top where all win
ter the basket crate had repOsed. The
box was of plain wood. fitted with two
shelves and set up on four legs. each
four inches and half long. Thus far the
work was easy enough, but that side OF
the little cupboard facing the room must
| needs be made more ornate and present.
| able. Accordingly the carpentering gen
ius set to work to frame that side so
that It would exactly At the curved OPEN
| ing of the fireplace
No very great skill was required for
| this and for fitting on a door to tina
front Of the box. II was decided to Ill
| in the door with a solid sheet Of mirror
| and to paint all the facing the exact
| color of the wood work IN the room 4
| couple of ornamental iron hinges and q
| hasp set the mirror door up in good style,
and by way of decoration a couple of lit
| tie shelves were fastened on above tbs
| door.
| When set in place in the empty grats
| opening this decorative contrivance ex-
| actly filed all expectations Beneath
| the cupboard copper dish holding ferns.
was placed; a few pretty bits of pottery
| ornamented the racks above the mirror
| and then behind that cupboard door vera
stored all manner of odds and ends. for
| which the most careful housekeeDer is
| ever troubled TO find a convenient hiding
| place. The charm of the whole cOntTiv-
ance. however, lay in the fact that il had
! not the appearance of any of the usual
| makeshifts for filling a fireplace and that
the entire cupboard only cost time. skill.
| patience and the price of the mirror
| screws. hinges. paint and hasp. A sum Of
, two dollars and a half was involved and
| Il cupboard to be slipped into place every
| Spring was the result of the outlay.
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but is a good, sensible. practical mother,
who educated her children simply. Her
eldest daughter, Donna Sol, is a simple,
unaffected. studious schoolgirl, not yet
in society.
The Alba boys" are the most intimate
playmates of the young king, and it is
known that Queen Christina is almost in
sanely particular as to whom she allows
to associate with her son. Like her hus-
band, the duchess is devoted to sport.
She hunts, rides and drives, and during
the holidays. on the family estates, near
Seville, she dons the tight-itting suit and
broad-brimmed sombrero of the torero,
and riding into the enclosure where the
wild steers are confined takes part in the
excitement of teasing them with her lance
and then separating them from the rest
of the herd She is a good sailor, and last
year cruised in the Mediterranean with
her aunt, the ex-Empress Eugenie on
board the yacht Thistle.
One of the most prominent representa-
tives of the money aristocracy in the So
ciety world of Madrid is the Marchioness
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DON'T BE TOO FussY.
Women Should Not Entrench Up.In
Such n Masculine Prerogatfye.

Fussiness in a man is bad enough, but
fussiness in a woman is far worse and far
more common The reason why feminine
fussiness is so particularly bad is that,
woman's interest being more confined
than mans, it is concentrated and more
intense within it's somewhat narrow linn
its. Most of us do not mind how much
our fathers and brothers fuss over their
business because that at any rate is not
household matter and therefore does
not affect US. whereas the fussing and
the fdgets of mother and sisters some
times drives us almost to desperation.
Women are by nature impulsive and ex-
citable compared with men, and therefore
as calrnneSs Is so much to be desired in
their character they should do their best
to exercise Self-control. She who is
mistress Of herself though China fall
viii probably be mistress of herself anil
helpful to others IN real emergencies. To
women usually falls the task of nursing
the sick and comforting the dying, and
very nobly and self-forgetfuliy some Of
them perform the task. Too common
however, it is to see them utterly fall
| not from want of heart, but simply from
want of self-discipline. The strong wo-
man, while worn with anxiety and sor-
row Will contriye TO perform all the little
offices of the sick person quietly and
without apparent excitement and furry
or will sit by calmly and by her felt SYM
pathy help the suffered along the dark
road we all must travel, while the fussy
and undiscipIined simply add TO his or
her distress. AS doctors can't do much
without good nurses, women should
learn to restrain themselves, if only that
they may do the work that is so specially
theirs; but even in ordinary everyday
life the woman who wants to be happy.
to enjoy good health, to keep her youth
and TO be helpful and pleasant member
of society must control her emotions and
entirely overcome her natural inclination
to fuss.
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low the knee. It is usual, though, for
the progressive wheelwoman, who feels
that she must wear something in the ma
ture of a gaiter between her ankle and
knee. to have her blOomers cut exactly on
the pattern Of a mans riding breeches.
A goods such as poplin is best used for
this purpose and then the leggins are
made of the cloth of her skirt but ar
ranged TO button up the front of the leg.
These Of course have no strap under the
foot and though they are bulky they
possess one happy faculty, of so emphas-
sizing the r0tundity OF the leg that the
clumsiest ankle and foot seem small by
comparison.
This mastery subterfuge is never re-
sorted to of course by the possessor of a
tight round ankle and q neat straight
foot Instead she wears, on her bicycle,
a brightly striped stocking. and pretty
thing In foot gear known as a Scotch
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NEW WOMEN IN OLD MADRID.
Something About the Social Stars
of Srain,s sCapitnI.

The Duchess of Alba. the first lady of
the land, after the queen and the royal
princesses, is the typs.of the grande dame
of modern Spain. RTpuds without being
naughty, but proud of her descent as King
Philip wanted his spanihrds. She is a
descendant of Fernan Ndnez. They tell
a story of the duchess Which is charac-
teristic When she made her entry into
Madrid society, graceful girl still in
her teens, she was soon surrounded by
many suitors futtering in the smiles of
the rich heiress. She would have none of
them. II will only marry the bluest blood
of Spain" she said to a friend, and she
kept her word. She married the Duke of
Alba. The duchess is not a striking
beauty and like all Spaniards she is deep
ly religious, in fact, something OF bigot;
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a little jacket of tweed The Jackets
sleeves are slashed at the cap to show
the fullness of the shirt waist sleeve, and
its long front points are significant of
what we are coming to very soon in coats.
White camers-hair is the fabric of the
yachting gown. that Is trimmed with
mid-ocean blue braid, set on. very full. A
hat with rosettes OF blue silk shot with
white and blue tipped white wings, COM
plete the smart costume.
The little silver net purse that hangs
about It's owners neck has found quite
irresistible rival in the new change purse,
that is worn as a bangle. The bracelet
portmonnaie is made of gold, silver, gun
metal or leather. 1t fastens on the left
wrist and in little case fits change for
bus, ferry, or horse car. The Hamburger
is the name of the new blue glace kid card
case. bearing jeweled dragon fly on. t.
flap, and not less attractive are D
sample bags of suede and satin,I
the morning shopper.
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of Manzanedo. No long line of proud an
cestors looks down upon her. no ancient
escutcheon bears her armorial quarter
ings, but if beauty, grace and elegance
create title of nobility of their own then
nature has abundantly endowed her with
such a title, and as this nobility is thick
1y covered with riches the Madridians
have welcomed this march;oness to their
innermost circles.
The father of the Marchioness of Man
zanedo was hatmaker; her husband was
a banker. Both amassed great fortunes
and the hatmaker became Duke of San
tona and Marquis of Manzanedo. The
dukedom he bequeathed to his daughter S
g. son>in Seaia one leaves title
L.,s-the Lesser henors passed
DSker the death of her
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The Empress of Austria, at one time
the most beautiful woman in Europe, is
described now as patheticany thin and
worn looking, prematurely aged and no
longer taking any interest even in out
door sports, of which she was formerly
passionateIy fond.
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At recent horse race at Sandown,
England, Mrs. Langtry wore mauve
dress all tucks, with a dull gold belt,
and revers of black and white check.
while the famous chestnut brown tresses
were crowned with a bright hat. topped
with pink wings.
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THE NOTION COUNTER.

The telephone bell is almost as sweet In
tone as the wedding bell when you feel
sure that some one you care very much
for is going TO call hello"
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Black dotted Swiss gowns are made up
over color and trimmed with rows and
rows of black lace insertion
The times., 1898-06-05

Mosquetaire chamois gloves win be in
vogue this Summer.
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A charming novelty is white pique, with
bias-colored plaid design
The times., 1898-06-05

Curls have come into style again and
fashion now DEGREES that the strictly
modish maid or matron shall wear four
curis of hair. These curls are unique be-
cause they are not very often seen. and
one may not notice them. They are to go
alongside Of and just below the Psyche
knot, the loose knot of hair that is so
much in vogue just now Whether a girl
wears high Psyche or a low Psyche
does not matter; she must appear with
these four little curIs. each a trihe over
an inch in length. rather loose and dang
ling, two on each side OF the head the
higher about half way up, the lower Just
touching the neck
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Red, white and blue sashes in length
wise or bayadere effect are ''all the 60"
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The Saturday-to- Monday house-party
is now the correct thing among out OF
town hOstesses. and surely no jOlIier form
of entertainments than this has yet been
devised.
Whether simple or elaborate prepara-
tons are made depend, of course. upon
the size of the establishment and the num-
Der of servants, but, whatever else il
may or may not be, the house party must
be distinctly Informal
The note of invitation for Saturday
to-Monday party should be explicit as to
trains, etc. and should also state wheth-
er guests will be met at station by con-
veyances; arrived at the house, afternoon
tea is served, English fashion, and then,
II the gathering is a large one, the ladies'
retire 10 their rooms and do not re-appear
till five minutes before the dinner hour
Again, English fashion, dinner is the only
ceremoniOus meal: but even there dress is
comparatively simple, the women wearing
pretty demi-tOiIettes and the men dinner
jackets instead of the regulation dress
coats.
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The woman who wears well is rarely
beauty. If she were perhaps she would
consider her personal perfections so great
that she would deem 1t unnecessary to
cultivate the graces of the heart and mind
that prove so attractive to those about
her.
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There are houses where a scarcity OF
furniture is not noticed because of tho
wealth OF hospitality therein
The times., 1898-06-05

Patriotic people are using stationery
with flags rampant on the envelopes,
and the sheets bordered with red. white
and blue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14
STATE PRESS.

It appears that Reed. Plat. Allison.
Quay. Foraker. and other republican
leaders. ave deeply resented Haana's
continued snubbing OF them in the mat
ter of patronage They are made TO feel
that their recommendations for office are
h~indrances rather than helps. Hanna
using his power as chairman OF the
national committee and general Boss of
the Mckinley administration in the most
arrogant and tyrannical w~ay--Fayette-
willie Observer.
The report Of President Harper. OF the
University OF Chicago. that five students
OF that institution have actually died
from starvation. brings up the PROPOSE
ton Of President Andrews. of Brown
university. In view of the recent report
that a number Of school children in the
large cities have died for the lack Of
food. DR.. Andrews suggests that the
cities furnish free lunch for the children
in the public schools This would be ex-
pedient only in the larger cities.-Char-
lotte News.
The retirement of Colonel Avirett from
Governor Russelfs partisan and personal
prosecution to annul the lease of the
North Carolina railroad is a painful
shock TO the governor. as it is a sur
pIise-what the lawyers would call a
legal surprise tx the public. With
Colonel Day and Judge Avery. also "of
counsel" it rose to the degree of severe
mental establishment. Mr.. Avirett has
been the Eackbone-considered by many
lHe prdlls-CI the HSnI. Inc nrSt rant
blush that indicated blood on the moon"
was when Mr.. Avirett stated in his ably
elaborate argument before Judge Simon
ton at Columbia, or in an interview about
that\time. we believe, that If any at
tempt whatever was made to charge per-
sonal fraud in the matter he would with
draw fromthe case. AS all legal fraud
had long SINCE been given up as a fake.
this ANNOUNCEMENT from the leading
counsel was taken to mean that the
whole jig was up. And then when he
followed it up later a few days ago in
New York. as reportetin The Journal Of
that city. with the declaration that the
fight so far had been made by the gov
ernor. "as a private citizen,H it not only
relieved the case of such terrOrS as Judge
Avery and Colonel Day were seduced at
one time into believing were attached to
it, and the state of all liability for coun-
sci fees, but reduced it even below the
dignity of a farce-Raleigh Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

Chinese troops were withdrawn from
kiao Chou when the Germans landed
and in spite OF strong public feeling pre-
yailing throughout the country for the
defence OF Chinese territory against ag-
erosion. my government has not sent
achievements TO kiao Chou.
OUTLAWS exist in China. as in al
countries. Neither treaties. law nor re-
ligion can entirely suppress crime any
where in the world. though they con-
denim and punish the criminals. There
are places in every country where law
lessness abounds. and to such a place in
Shar-tung the German missionaries de-
termined 10 go. knowing that the inhahi-
tants were often victims OF these ban
dts.
Unfortunately. China has not yet re-
covered from the effects of the late war.
and our country requires a period OF
peace TO carry OUT the work OF reform
lately begun.
observation. the Chinese have come 10
regard the countries OF the western
world as models. and even greater in JUS
tice than in arms
rs Il just TO Cypress us while We are
struggling TO emerge from the restraints
of our ancient civilization. while i'm
proyement and progress steadily con-
tinue? Should china be distressed by
having her shores invaded and her ter
ritory occupied because OF an occur
renee which western countries would
expected incident depiored By my govern
ment and followed by full redress"
Our desire is TO preserve our territory
intact and to steadily improve Il as 2
field open 10 all countries equally for the
development OF commerce.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14
CURED OF BLOOD POISON AFTER
FIFTY-TwO DOCTORS FAILED
90. Atlanlta. Ca.

Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, GA.
Gentlemen:-In 1872 a small pimple
broke GU on my leg. It began eating
and in four months I was treated by a
physician of Talladega County, Ala,
where 1 1ived eignhteen years. He re-
lieved it for a short while. In six weeks
it broke out again in both legs, also on
my shoulder. 1.-TWO small bones were
taken out. 1t continued until 1876. In
this time I had twelve different physi-
clans. They told me the only remedy
was amputation; that it could never be
cured. For six months I could not walk
a step. / went to Mineral Wells, Texas,
spent $500. 90; came home; went to Hot
Springs, Ark, staid nine mOnths-a11
failed to cure me. In 1887 I came back
to Birmingham, Ala. / was advised to
write you, which I did. You wrote me
that B.. B. B. would cure me, and I
could get the medicine from Nabors &
Morrow, Druggists, of u city. I
bought ten bottles and before / had
finished my fifth bottle my legs began
to heal, and in less than two months
I was sound and we'll. That has been
nearly wv years ago., and no sign of
it's return yet. I have spent in cash
over $500. 90, and B. B.. b. done the
work that all the rest failed to do. You
hav my permission to publish this. I
have travelled so much trying to get
we'll that my cure is we'll known. Fifty
two doctors have treated me in the
last II years. All they did "a to take
what money I had, and done me no
Shadey Dalegood. I am now a we'll an
good I am now a we'll man.
PROF. C. H. RANGER,
Shady Dale, Ga
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