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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1899-03-16
9ie &albbers.
Ginc 5raumgeidibte pou Iaul 9iib.

Cine ieltfame Gei6ihte babe id)
tiiralih i'm 5raume erlebt.
0or meinem &amin iteht elm grocer
S6trm, auf benz ielten fhOne 8lumen
uno syisuren aemalt unD aeitidt iinb,
aars eiaenartiee @ebilbe, pbantaitiIb
erotiI6 ipie aus Dem Mdrhenlanb,
lonberbar itiliiirt, unb in SSarbeaSNbz
tonungen, bic man ntdat tpieber per=
geI1en funn, ipenn man lie einmol ge~
nau anae1eben bat. sd habe bieies
S4muditiid meines 2immers belonz
oers lieb geiponnen, Oenn itets, loDalD
Die Ddmmerung lanafam bernieDerz
iinft, ride ih meinen SeHel Dor Dem
Ramin, la1Ie MIDI burdo bas milDe
cdmmernoe 2iht in ein1ame Srdume
ein!nIlen, blide fudenb unb iebnenb
auf bas mGr1enbafte Bib lneil,es
Gantini6irmes, uno fu6e gu erten~
men, mas Der aeniale aiinftler nit cie>
fem feltfamen 8ilbe bat faaen tpollen.
slber ME babe ih es CANA ergriinnsn
fDnnen. Cine iiibe Shpermutb liest
oarin. unb eine itiue. aottergebene
Dnfbung, etpas Grhabenes. Geilises,
bas alIemal mid mdAtia ereretft unb.
mir bic Seele burhriittelt, ganS
ober es ergriinoen tabe id ais ges
fonnt.
lnb nun 1T es iiber MIDI aefcinmen
trie cine Grleuhtuna. aana 2l5BliA.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1899-03-16
= II d. y.

Gbriftof gDon sborn ober rGren=
dr., tpie CT allsemein eenannt miro,
1T cine poblbetannte perf0nlihteit I'M
Meiben 9aufe gu Mefbington. @r ift
Der Mann bes frans0fifden Mdbz
6ens bon Mrs. Mc&inlep, purbe III
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1899-03-16
oriatmcae Hramenbermfe.

sSn bieiet, 3eiten Der ueberfiiuung
auf jebem Glrerbseebiete tommen
run auch bic Srcren bereits auf bic
eiaenartigiten sSbeen, bic ibnen basu
berbelfen foaen, ibr Brob au berbienen.
Gefonbers in Gnalanb fann man
lseIerbings biebeiWunher erleben. Oort
1T bic r1euefte unb merftpiirhiaite ge=
ibdfttaung, bic tpohl ie cine sSrau ce=
habt bat, bic bes Dinner Safters" b.
b. bes @1eni9medens". Sic lit Sac
prpbuft 0es raffinirteitenGefbrades
uno ibre grfinberin perbrtngt einen
Eheil oes Sages bamit. bic 0GuIer gu
teiuaen nnb - bic MittaoseiIen gu
foiten. Sic aiebt bier unb ba sDinfe,
um ben Moblsei4mad Der Speiien 5u
perbehern unb aetot ben &Dtinnen
nene Mrten, Inn bic @hiiiie1n qe=
19n1adDol gu arranairen. DAB bas
gei6aft eintrdelih lit, aebt raraus
bernor, bab bieie finbiae Dams ii6
fur ibre 8efuhe eiaens einen Waaen
bolt. Cine anbere unterrebnleabe
Gbastpbter 1T auf ben @ebanfen ae@
tomnlen. profeffioneu fir lRitalieoer
Der tpoblbabenbenRreife bic = ,hube
ans5utreten". sic trdat fie einiae
2dae lang, Biz lie fir ihre Befber be-
quem aenug aeiporben finb. Die5es
3dbmen 1T aar ni6t 10 leidt. W1an
fente, baB biefe Damen mitunter 36
Yaar @6ube an einem Saae binters
chamber dn3uaieben bat. bon beEen lhr
a4ero1ngs eirt.iebes eine balbc Rrpne
einbrindt.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1899-03-16

60 bas 8ilb aus metnem Sraurl--
i'm 3eben ereianet fidh 70 etipas iorbl
niht mebr.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1899-03-16

Gs mar einmal i'm fonniaen @iiben
eine mdfttge sSiirftin. lie mar milDe
unb qut, unb sSebermann lie1te iie um
i6rer ielbit tpillen, ibr Meidtbum ipur
unermeBlih, lie felbft aber mahte nur
ireniq @ebrauh bapon. Denn lie mar
anipruhslos nnb befheiben. il11b enb1
lih ipar ibr Sinn fir WotltGitigeit:
ipp INNER fe aud einen Mrmen unb
Qeibenben 5ah, bd brahte fie ibm
6iilfe unb 2inbtruna nit milben 6dn>
ben sunb nit lieben, btraiaen Worten.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1899-03-16

Die Mdbhen zines 0ftfiden goleoe
haben eine i5euerbrigabe aebilbet. 8iss
peg 1rllsn tie mebr in 6lammen ge1ebt
X X X
I'm in Der ltebuna su bleiben moi ]
len nehrere Dielrebntr bes s onoreiIss
heren 5ermin ablGuft. Mutttonutor.
Gknen annebmen.
The times., 1899-11-19
4 Winter AInInc.

who. instead Of running and screaming or
mounting a chair an the approach of Mis-
tress Mousie lures Il onward picks it up
tenderIy in her hand, and affectionately
cares sses IT, At recent exhibition of pet
stoea in Chicago Mrs. Poyer had the dis
tnction OF winning no less than forty-six
prizes for various thoroughbreds.
One OF the very interesting facts of Mrs.
Poyer's experience in this new industry is
that hard headed business men are among
the most numerous buyers OF fancy pets
their argument being that after an arduous
day In the Office nothing is more soothing
than TO so home at night TO some soft,
cuddling dumb thing that Graves their at
tention and diyerts their minds from busi-
ness. Mice are IN frequent demand where
the space is limited as they are unusu-
ally intelligent, bright, and amusing and
require such a speck Of a home and so lit
tie care. Partly as an outgrowth of Mrs.
Poyer's fancy stock, a movement is on foot
70 establish Mouse Club, made up of
members from all over the country inter
ested In the breeding and raising OF sristo-
cratic mice.
The c6vy is really an evolution from the
guinea pig, though the latter nickname pos
sesses even less fitness than beauty II Is
q native of South America where II was a
great fayorite with the natives who called
The times., 1899-11-19

touched the crest Of success she does not.
like the great Partisan modisJes build an
elaborate and richly upholstered establish
ment, enlarge her workrOoms and invite
general custom. Her first maneuvre is 10
select a quiet broWn-st0ne frOnted house
use as small a brass door plate as can carry
just her surname and bring down her list
OF patrons to a limit that represents the
cream Of good society. There is no such
thing known at an exclusive dFessmaker's s
as accepting a customer who strOIls i'm.
says she wants to see the proprietor, and
order gown.
What is your name2"
Have we ever served YOU before o.
''Are you resident of New York;
'Who recommended you here2"
These are SOME Of the queries frigidiy
put by a damseI OF fashion plate aspect,
VINO sits at a French desk in the small,
simply furnished reception room. If you
are from a distant city, recommended by
nobody in particular your patronage is
then and there politely but firmly refused
ard formally bowed out, by both buttons
and the lady in waiting. you go hang dog
gedly down the step, feeling very much
as if you had been caught asking aims or
forcing your way into private household.
The times., 1899-11-19
Copyright, 1899, by S. NJ. Baldwin.

PARIS, Nov 9.-The fashionable
world has finally returned from its
rural recreatons to the rounds of
city pleasures, and the question
OF evening dress is eagerly discussed. The
grande' and "demi" toilette follows the
present trend of Fashion. and sIenderness
in outlines is characteristic in this also.
There is little attempt at blousing, though
the soft materials are sometimes stretched
in loose folds across the tight foundation,
and indeed most evening bodices revive the
same style Of some years ago, being very
tight fitting with a point in front and
back-the one in front being considerably
longer "a feature which is evident on OUT
of-door costumes as welD and bias side
pieces. This style requires drapery Of
diaphanous stuffs or embroidery, lace, net,
or jet, to be becoming and artistic
A costume which will figure at the New
York opeTa-having been made for a New
York beliefs of remarkable beauty. The
foundation Of old rose satin, of an un-
usually soft and pliable quality, is made
en- princesse and incloses the figure with
out a fold. The skirt is very long and cut
with a slight train, and the satin bodice
is decollete and sleeveless. tablier and
vest is formed by rich guipure lace of a
duh greyish shade The Princess oyerdress
is Of old rose crepe de chine, a beautiful
material, which lends Itself particularly
well to the present styles, and is shown in
the leading shops in all the delicate tints
and white and black. This crepe de chine
The times., 1899-11-19
A Co-operntIve MarI,eter.

There are fourteen families for whom
market and my salary for the work is
S2S0O," Miss Elizabeth Arnold admitted
when approached and asked to talk about
her work. Il may or may not be he only
cooperative marketer, but if there are
others 1 have never heard of them
4 began with three families. friends
who agreed to allow me to do their mar
keting and profit by the per cent which
eould induce the marketmen to allow, after
the manner OF a shopping agent That
plan didn't work so well and | finally in
duced them to try me for six months on
salary-$l00. At the end of the time
agreed upon all parties concened-myseIf
included-were so well pleased with the
result that l contracted for a year
Realizing that the larger the quantities
Of provisions | could buy the cheaper they
would be l set about to find other patrons
l succeeded in getting ten families on the
same terms. and since that time four 9th
ers have been added TO my list These last
additions. | would like 10 say, however.
came to me. ! did not solicit their orders,
because ! really did not care to take more
than ten.
My work is so systematzel that I can
tell you just how l manage it now, though
when | first began / fancy it would have
been difficult to make any one unde and
my many maneuvres.
First, of course, l visit each patron,
find out just what they wish for the next
day Next morning, l go to the market
with my lists, examine meats fish, vege-
tables, fruits, or whatever | am to buy.
and give my orders. OF course, / see that
every article Is the very best OF its kind.
and buying in such large quantities the
dealers are willing TO allow me the dis
counts theV give small dealers Nv NAT
rons get the benefit of this discount. so. of
course. their supplies come to them cheap
er. Besides a reduction in price by buy
ing at the market instead of the corner
grocers, they get everything as fresh as it
can be bought, and have much greater
variety to select from.
Certainly my experience tells, and | am
better able TO select good provisions than
the average cook or even mistress, though
The times., 1899-11-19

it, couy, and from this comes the Angli-
cized "cavy" Several years ago famous
English fancier brought the first specimens
into England, and by clever breeding has
succeeded in producing some very remark
able varieties. There are four distinct
recognized species of cavies-the English
Peruvian, Abyssian and Angora. The Eng
lish or short haired variety is the more
common, and is indeed the original stock
from which the others were derived.
The long silken- haired Peruvians are the
especial pets of women and children, and
quite deseryedIy so, as they are really Of
remarkable beauty. Their long fine, CLOS
sy hair falls in d natural bank over the
forehead and nose, developing into a thick
name on each side of the head, and trail
ing upon the ground in the rear, making
them seem like so many animated silken
balls OF varying colors. They are found in
black, white, French red, tortoise she'll
English solid black and English solid red; /;
the pure white with delicate pink eyes and
pink claws being perhaps the most attrac-
tive Their hair is generally from four TO
six inches long although Mrs. POyeT pos
sesses one charming specimen with locks
over eight inches long white as snow and
fine as spun silk.
The Angora is quite different from the
Peruvian, having no bang or name. but be-
ing very attractive in It's long coat Of
straight hair that reaches to the ground.
The Abyssinian, although hardly as pret-
ty as their long haired sisters, are curious
ly interesting with their rough, wiry hair
growing in series Of perfectly formed ro-
settes in white, red, and broken colors.
AS pets for children, cavies are really
without a rival. They are always gentle,
and when accustomed 10 their surround
ings are very playful and affectonate their
frisky antics and ever ready appetite espe-
~ciaily endearing them TO the little ones
When first born, they are mere tiny balls
OF fluffy down, which little child can hold
IN one hand they are, however wonder
fully mature from the start opening their
eyes at once upon the big world, and be-
fore they are an hour old jumping about
in the most lively manner and nibbling
bread and milk, grass. oats and carrots
along with their elders. They love to be
petted as much as pussy herself and mani
fest their pleasure in much the same way;
the purr of the former being modified by
them into a kind of whirr or chuckle. They
also frequently indulge in a musical twit
ter, which reminds one of nest full OF
singing birds
A great point in their favor is that they
are easily cared for at very little cost and
are extremely hardy. Mrs POyer tells the
story of valuable black fellow which,
having been sent to an exhibition of pet
stock, was overlooked and slowed away in
the basement with no other food than
little dry hay provided for his bed. Here
he was left for ten days before being dis
covered. OF course the poor little thing
had eaten up his bed and was greatly re-
The times., 1899-11-19

is very seldom these C-ys that ei aer
II them go to market. AS a rule they
ontent themselves with ordering through
heir grocer and butcher. and take what
yer he brings them at whatever pi.e he
harRes
My work, as rule. is all done in the
morning before / o'clock Generally mv
actual marketing is over at $50 O'Clock
then l start out on my round OF calls to
receive orders for the next day. 7 make
it a point, Of course. to visit my fourteen
households each day and you can easiiv
understand how busy am between S.90 and
10 o'clock. However. they are all quite
near together. so l manage it very comfort
ably
Il have nothing to do with making our
the menus, although I fancy 60 would come
into the province OF my work were I not
so busy. For a woman wishing 20 under
take my business I would advise her to
market for fewer families, and as far as
possible make out the menus. Every
housekeeper will ask her advice. and viii in
the end leave the greater part cf the Sc
lection TO the marketer. so If she would be-
gin correctly let her bargain TO make tha
menus for each day. Ii will not only put
more money in her pocket. bat she will b.
credited with what she really does Now
l in reality make the menus for q large ma
jority Of my patrons, but lam benefited
by that branch Of my work neither fuan-
cially nor otherwise -
The times., 1899-11-19
(RossRT-PkRls)

coiffure of pink roses and black ostrich
tips. Fringe garnitures bid fair to deveIop
INTO perfect furore for both street and
evening wear, and the novelty of cover
ing the entire costume with a meshwork
of silk or chenille is quickly supersedinp
the favoTite laces. even. One exquisite gown
OF ivory y-colored satin is cut princesse. and
ends IN the conventional slight train. The
rem is encircled by two deep hounces of
pleated white tulIe. over each of which is
placed row of rich white silk fringe
An oYerdress Of ivory colored silk mesh
work or 'hllet' covers the bodice and
forms a long tunic and tight sleeves
and finishes with white silk fringe
Inc decollette is trimmed with fiounce of
white tulie surmounted by a fall of fringe
and graceful decoration OF white ostrich
tips
In spite of their protests. dressmakers
are forced to supply the demands for the
serViceable separate bodices. and new ideas
IN that line are constantly cropping out.
One is decoration of hand painting on a
black satin bodice which fits very snuglv
ana closes in the shoulder and underarm
seams The severity and mbreness is
greatly relieved by charming sprays and
bouquets Of violets and foliage which are
painted across the front and on the upper
arm, and are held by dainty
bowknots of small silver spangles. The
collar and cuffs are of shirred mousseline
de sole. This bodice, when worn with a
black satin or cloth skirt, is extremely
effective and stylish.
FELIX FOURNERY.
The times., 1899-11-19

in our model shows very unique and ar
tistic decoration in the shape Of large flo
raj sprays, which are appliqued all over
the oTerdress and the long tight sleeves
of unlined crepe de chine The hem is
lace as constitutes the tablier and vest
The decollete is finished very becomingly
with deep founce Of plain old rose crepe
de chine, and is further embellished by a
very natural looking spray of dull red and
blue fuchsias with stems and velvet foil
age The beauty of the costume is greatly
enhanced by very long boa of black
sable with large head and tails to match.
Another toilette shows an ingenious
combination of rose color and black The
bodice belongs in the category of the afore-
described plain ones, The foundation of
rose-colored satin is like corselet elon-
eating into points in. front and back. and
laced in the closing at the back Rose
colored tulle first covers the satin, and is
in turn yelled with black silk tulIe richly
embroidered with black chenille and black
sequins The deep decollette is finished
with drapery of black illusion caught in
fluffy bows over the shoulders, thus form
ing the tiny sleeves which characterize
the fashions for evening dress. The skirt
consists also of rose -colored satin
veiled with rose-cOloTed tulle and fin
ished with two hounces of accordion pleated
black tulle lined with rose colored tulle.
a long tunic OF black tulle, embroidered
like the corselet with black chenille and
sequins encloses the body tightly to below
the knees. In the hair is Worn a small
The times., 1899-11-19
cAvY CULTURE.
The New Household Pet Hopes TO Out.
rival Puss.

The New Household Pet Hopes 10 Out
rival Puss.
It is safe TO say that two years ago the
cavy. as a household pet, was practically
unknown in America, although in Eng
land the little creature had already ar
rived at the dignity Of being distinct
fancy among lovers Of pets. Always de-
voted to animals, Mrs. Edith Kingman
Poyer, of Woodstock. H., in 1897, import
ed a few varieties OF these little novelties
10 put alongside some finely bred rabbits
and other small things which she kept
principally for pleasure and incidentally
or profit"
Observing their entire winsomeness and
daptabnity as household pets, Mrs. Poyer
conceived the idea Of importing and propa-
eating them on a large scale, and forth
with set about building a hutch for the
purpose. with the result that today she
has the largest caviary and rabbitry in
the world with 270 breeding cages and
room for 1900 head Of pet stock.
A hundred loaves Of bread are ordered at
a tine from Chicago for their daily meal
Of bread and milk and carrots, oats, and
hay are bought by tons. Every week reg
listers large sales, ranging in price all the
way from $50 for a peculiarly high-bred
rabbit or cavy, to the more common yarie-
ties al s. pair.
Recently Mrs Poyer has added pet rats
and mice TO her stock and has thereby laid
herself open TO the soft Impeachment of
being the only woman known TO history
The times., 1899-11-19
FRANCES wILLARD's CAT.
His Photographs Have Melted About
Tive Thousand Dollars.

Two Thousand Dollars
The most distinguished cat OF this day.
'Toots, or, as he was more famiIiary
known, Tootsie Willard I" goes about ap-
parently unmoved by the blushing honors
thick upon him. No doubt any dumb thing
hat had been owned and loved by Frances
Willard would be sure of lifelong ten
der regard from her devoted friends; but
Toots is really entitled to at least d por-
ton of his tremendous following quite on
his own account He is a magnificent
white Angora weighing twenty-foar
pounds, with long silky hair. the frill
lord mayors chain the superb curv.
ing tail and the large fun eyes of the
thoroughbred. Then he has proved him
self of aristocTatic tendencies, has be .Uti-
full manners, is endowed with the human
qualities of memory and discrimina ion
and is esthetic in his tastes.
"TOots, by the way, seems somewhat
Of a misnomer as applied to this dignEeI
creature, and, sad to say, il marks the
decline Of a woman's hero worship. for
TOotsie's name was originally Gladstone
Gladstone Willard. One memorable day
news came across the wires that the csla-
brated statesman repudiated principles vi
tai to the heart Of the American temper
ance leader. and. on the moment Glad
stone Willard was renamed TOots This
however, has in no way affected his popu-
Iarity as $4,000 worth OF Toots' photo
graphs, says the New York Sun" have
been sold within the last few years
Tootsie went to Rest Cottage, the home
of Frances Willard, when only a kitten.
and there he lived the pet of the house
hold and its guests until several years
ago, when Miss Willard prepared to 20
abroad. Then she took TOotsie in her
arms, carried him TO the Drexel Kennels
and asked their owner Mrs. Leland Nor
ton, to admit him as a member of her
large cat family. To his praise be ii
spoken, he has never forgotten his Old
friends of Rest Cottage. To this day. when
ever any of them come to call upon him
he houors them with instant and hearty
recognition Miss Willard was sometimes
forced to be separated from him more
than a year at a time but neither time
nor change had any effect upon Tootsie.
At the first sound of her voice he would
spring TO her side
Rose color is Toots' favorite tint. and
when he seeks a place to bask in the sun
he must need have a cushion of some deep
pink color dragged to the spot, of course
he is provided with a rose blanket
Being the privileged character that he
is, Tootsie always eats at the table with
the family He has his own chair and
bib. and his manners are said to be ex-
quisite
The times., 1899-11-19

81 spite q al the efforts made il her be-
half she cant and won't wear strings. and
thar wide hats are totally out OF the run
ming at present Here and there. it was
true, caught glimpses OF peachy young
things. Of seventeen or thereabouts, in
dark felt or velvet broads shading their
rosy faces and bearing mammoth six and
eight-looped tafeta bows. in geranium
pink or royal blue, directly on the front
Of the low crown. but those are the envia-
BE prerOgauves Of youth.
What eight out of every dozen women
wear. when they want to shield their eyes.
are full crowned dark felts with close
rolled Alpine brims pointed well over the
brows and all the trimming massed in the
bows Of these boat-shaped coverings. That
Is the.s safe shape in which 10 b w an all
around serviceable morning nat.
4 saw young Mrs Harry Payne Whit
ney in one last week Hers, OF course, was
q beautiful study in mourning effects. The
whole structure was done in the riches.
English crepe the crown embroidered In
lustreless Httle lettings and scarf or
mourning silk tied in q big bow in front
through dull Jet buckle was twisted about
the base OF the crown, having its deeply
friuged ends brought TO the rear and
knotted 10 lei just the fringing fall against
the rear coils OF bright hair. Where the
brim rolled sharply up against the crown
e. either side. her shining auburn hair
glowed in softly waved bandesux. and /
took very careful note that though her
gown. like her hat was heavily trimmed
with crepe il was q wonderfully graceful
and un0stentatious costume, without a
Jewel appearing anywhere. not even a duh
set chain or black enamel pin.
Absolutely nobody seems 10 be wear
ing strings. and those who have bought
hats With these sppeudages have done as
did, shipped or the streamers and salved
their economic consciences by turning them
The times., 1899-11-19

specimens are sold there for $3.50 or $500
apiece.
Rabbits are always available pets for
children on account Of their gentle ways
ana responsive temperament Mrs. Poyer
disposes of hundreds for this purpose bnt
the tremendous boom now ON in the West.
part llarly in Denver and Los Angeles.
for Belgian hare as a delicate article of diet
has created demand that is simply i'm
possible to supply, and Mrs. POyer is able
to dispose of all the high-bred stock that
she can command for from $40 to $50
apiece, for breeding purposes.
AS the best feminine pet stock raiser in
this country, Mrs. Poyer has demonstrated
that this is not only possible but profit
able employment for woman