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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03

toned checks or plaids and mixtures of
several. The bodice is either like in
color or a harmonious contrast relieved
by light trimmings, or effects height
ened by the use of white and black,
the latter easily recognized as the en-
bassador of friendly relations. For in
stance, Mrs. Oelrichs sped past me in
her autophaeton Rugged by lavender
and white shepherds plaid skirt, a
white blouse strapped in lavender vel
vet and black insertions. exhibiting
her delightful curves. Surely there
was nothing more to be desired. You
see, tumble into line bit awkward
ly with an apologize air.
I'd like to know by what right coun-
try cousins claim ones time. They
are neither interesting nor chatty-
just nervy. The Dodds have been here
for a week, and I spent two days
searching for bibelots and "objets
DART to furnish that wonderful new
house a mile from Biltmore. True, I
saw much, and heard parrot-like indi-
vidual say his little piece regarding the
Louis XVI. era, and, better still, |
filched a small pamphlet which circu-
lates among dealers, and herewith in
close extracts from letter contained
therein.
THE fashion in furniture is Louis
Selze-and how few understand what
a period means. Fewer still seem to
realize the atmosphere which is needed
to bring the pretty gilt legged settees
and tables and vernis Martin in to in
innate relation with one another.
Somehow, In Paris. or the south of
France, these lovely things seem more
at home than they do here. In a sunny
valley of the Bases Pyrenees may yet
long, straight poplar avenue; around
are the sheltering coteaux and their
sloping vineyards, and distant but a
few miles is the quaint old town, once
the resort OF the elite Of Europe. Years
have passed since we trod the wide
stone staircase that led to the white
and gold ballroom, which on festive
occasions was garlanded with Neapoli-
tan violets; and TO the even more beau
tiful Louis Seiz salon beyond, best
known TO that inner circle of friends
wont to gather there in the palmy days
of the second empire, ere war and revo-
luton had darkened fair France
A clever woman such as you will
profit by this dissertation.
LES beaux arts reached a high
standard in the time of Louis XVI. anG
such artists of Bonche. Frangonard ant
Natoire were employed to enrich inter
iors or palaces. etc, and exceeding
beautiful, both in design and work
/ manship. are the SCREENS, cabinets ans
furniture Of the period. To reproduc,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03

an old chateau in the south Of France,
the walls should be of old rose brocade
in medallion panels, the curtains of
the same broeade and the velvet carpet
ruby red. All the white woodwork and
pillasters should be richly modelled and
carved, including the frames of the
oval mirrors and the fine chimney piece
which ought to have the fireplace lined
with ruby red tiles and fitted with a
brass dog CRATE. Very beautiful are a
gilt settee and four armchairs covered
with real old tapestry. The writing
table Of king wood, with the quaint
dice pattern in various woods. ought
to have a sliding screen at the back,
with exquisite metal handles. Near it
should be lovely Vernis Martin cab
met, and just beyond should stand a
graceful Louis XVI screen. The CELL
ing must be painted after Fragonard,
and the candelabra should have blue
enamel stuffs with armula rams heads
and Masks"
Say, Dorothy, only the least obtru-
sive sort OF antimaeassars should be
used in a real Louis XVI. room. for
these things did not~exist in those lux
urious. extravagant days. No one, how
ever, could object to the tiny square
Of finest muslin which you own and
use, edged as it is with the lovely lace
and with fairy-like embroideries in the
way of a monogram. In such room,
too. flowers should only be in old china
vases or old silver bowls. For myself
/ love flowers best in masses of Grim
son or yellow or white
A short letter from Aunt Hetty an
nounces that she will arrive Saturday
next, and bring with her drawing Of
the fashionable figure" clothed in the
newest yachting costume. Hurrah for
Aunt Hetty. She is a brick! When
shall / meet you? Deyotedly yours.
DAISY MAY.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03
UNSUITABLE DEPRESSION.

Mamma" said the happy young
wife, do you think it was just the
thing to sit there and weep as you did
at our wedding? II l had been going
to my funeral you could not have act
ed more heart broken.
"Oh." replied the distressed lady, APP
plying her handkerchief to her eyes,
Il am sorry made such spectacle OF
myself, but | couldn't help it. have
always thought so much OF George and
he has been so kind to me"
why. mammal" exclaimed Alicia
Saint Claire. what do you mean, Am
to understand that you are sorry for
George because ne married me? The
ideal Do you mean to insinaate that
] am not"
There, there. my child. the mother
interrupted. do not misjudgs me. You
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03
STYLES FOR EARLY AUTUMN
Fashions Advance Agent Tells Some Seasonable
Secrets.

front Of the blouse, a vine pattern trail
ed its way to add originality even
though unfurling a banner lettered "ex-
pensive.' ] noticed. too, that she was
making the popular bid for shoulder
Dropping. as her sleeves were fitted in
to the lining. The shoulder seams ex-
tended two inches over them.
fail to appreciate the dissertation of
tucks since the fiat has gone forth for
long, straight and fiat lines. Yet when
seen in the company Of a pretty girl,
the sin is forgivable. / may thank
Marion Fish for this perversion of prin-
ciple, for twas she who waved the hyp-
motto wand as my vis-ayis at a DELI
afterward / became convinced that it
was all because of the soft white wool
skirt with rough knots of silk covering
its surface, and not because of her gro
tesquely tucked bodice. A sop to Cere-
bus only! Evidently skillful needle
woman had tucked the half dozen yards
of white taffeta, for it was exquisitely
and evenly done, and undoubtedly a
freaky Frenchwoman had managed the
rest. Yoke depth she had them
straight; beyond that tucks were coax
ed into points, several irregular bands
Joined by fancy STITCHES forming the
girdle. Sleeves were submitted to
sympathetic treatment, and the prac-
ticed eye discovered one of the newest
wrinkles -to-wit, the fashionable sleeve
in two parts. Sometimes we will have
the upper fitted capwise over lingerie
under sleeves; at others trimmed cuffs
reaching above the elbow will join an
undecorated half.
While | despise lack CT lines, must
confess that in this particular instance
the confusion was amazingly satisfac-
tory. To top it off, big fall-over col
lar of swiss muslin was prettily adj
justed beneath a fine pointed white
stock in which her lily white throat APP
peared. Fancy the head of a cherub
protruding through the centre of a star,
and you have an outline drawing of
the young beauty who tricked me into
admlrlng that which is a direct con-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03

Every Klondike has its Chilkoot,
every gold field its fatalities. The
magic word gold" has always been
able to create sort of madness in the
minds Of men. There is no fever so
yirulent as the gold fever, and the
world has just had one more evidence
of this fact in the numerous hard luck
stories which have been brought down
from the Yukon country by returning
prospectors, not all of them yet cured
of their passion for the yellow metal.
While the past year has been termed
most successful one, and it has been
estimated that the total output of the
Klondike for the season will aggregate
no less than $40 900, 900, few people who
have not actually faced the terrors of
an Alaskan journey in midwinter will
ever realize the trials which were en-
dured by those adventures who went
out in search of our new Ell Dorado of
the north. 1t has taken the news
long time to come down to civilization,
but about all the returns appear to be
in at last, and the record is a dark one.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03

Dorothy Dear-Come to town. The
clan gathers. The exodus has begun.
The tiood tide Of prosperity reeedes
from seaside inns to come splashing
against tie hotel center of the world
in procession of great rolling waves,
and upon the crest Of each rides some
Newport notable, Pier potentate or
weary continental pilgrim In fact,
everybody is, or soon will be, in rejuy-
enated Manhattan on clothes selecting
bent.
What to wear between times is the
question unanswered From muslin to
fur spans stretch of weather demand
ing careful consideration, therefore In
dian summer and its requirements have
challenged my attention. During this
transitory period the separate waist
furnishes an epoch making chapter. A
first installment of cool September
days has run the gamut of Uncle Sans
appraisers to appear in public. My
erstwhile prejudice against the dividing
line created by the unlike bodice and
skirt is partially overcome. I can no
longer fight against such fearful adds.
Beauty, utility and fashion have seem
ingIy conspired to burn every barrier
away. To their beauty I give praise;
on the altar of usefulness I sacrifice
argument; to Dame Fashion l pay
homage anew. In a sentence the story
is told-bodices surpass themselves in
beauty of style and texture.
Amy was such a stunning sight in a
venetian red taffeta blouse at the polo
grounds Thursday afternoon that had |
not already succmbed to the wiles of
a dotted silk tailor waist I would have
INTERESTINGLY surrendered then and
there. On it were displayed lovely
bands OF Russian embroidery done in
porcelain blue, gold and white and
black, with silver bullion intricately in
terwOyen. These bands outlined the
sloping shoulder seam, continuing in
circular form about the neck and arm
holes. Tabs of silk buttoned across the
front over very dainty chemisette of
crocus yellow mousseline. Up and
down the sleeves, as well as on either
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03

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mez1t.
kitty was somberly clad ii black and
white Tuesday Her blouse. which she
conided was made by home dress
maker, is a great success. It is cut
with pointed zouave. edged in narrow
silk braid, has corselet Of Irish GRO
Chef, sleeves in sections. buttons in
plenty and the new velvet stock and
tie.
By the way, velvet ribbon variously
served up in belt form or stock or in
unlimited quantities, works a wonderful
reformation in the old gown. You re-
call my gray erepon, don't you? Well,
madame took it in hand during an OF
week, bought three bolts of comet rib
bon velvet, and tonight view new
frock as parade in front of the cheval
glass, SO completely is the old gown
beauteously designed. She has inserted
two-inch band OF white satin three
times in the skirt, around the neck and
down the front of my bodice. Over it
is built lattice of black velvet ribbon.
Finy tassels finish off the bands at the
meeting point. Around my waist they
dangle in trios,
If in need Of new stocks get them OF
velvet. They have an autumnal flavor.
Three and half yards are required for
the furbelows best liked. Bind your
neck with it, crossing at back, bring
ing around in front, passing the ends
through slide and pulling them down
in straight line to the bust, where
they tie in a sailor knot. You may
stick the ends into your belt or let
them fly loose You cannot conceive
what a fetching neck arrangement
few yards of velvet make until you be-
come demonstrator.
Novelties crop up at every turn, and
I've to tell what the sailor blouse, pure
and simple, with big collar, shield and
stingy stringlets all, is the latest cry,
and certainly the best, for it comes
Worth ways. AS it is another implied
compliment to Columbia's fair defend
ers and Shamrock believers, can you
wonder that I've been influenced by the
bodice examples I've described?
I'm owing an apology to the separate
waist, against which I've so often rail-
ed. Heretofore I've seen it under try
ing circumstances, pronouncing it bad
without hesitation. Suddenly it las
lost the Objectionable features The
why? 1t never consorts with a dead
black skirt; nor is there ever one solid
color massed above another.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03

ever, the dangers OF the once dreaded
Alaskan passes grow less and less.
Many were the deaths, too, that took
place by drowning when travellers, ven
turing across some lake or river too
late in the season for safety, broke
through the rotten ice If death was
net the immediate result, something all
most as bad generally ensued, for often
enough all supplies would be lost, and
exposure and want and suffering would
make death welcome release.
But in the face OF all these hardships
the adventurous spirits OF this conti-
nent continue to flock northward in
search Of gold. and next season thera
will be more men in the KIondike than
ever before. When the all Canadian
railway, now under construction. is
finally completed. it is obvious that civ
ilization will do away with much of
the misery which now besets the gold
seeker of the north. But for all this
there will ever be'plenty Of adventures
for the lover Of gold and danger in the
Klondike.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03

know how George has always been in
the habit Of taking me with you and
him to the theatres and upon excur-
sions, and how considerable he has been
of me in every way. He has always
insisted on paying my car fare, he has
sat on the porch and discussed things
with me that he knew l was interested
in, and he has always brought the
kinds of candy that he knew | liked.
If George had been my own son he
could not have been more anxious to
promote my happiness.
well. was that any reason why you
should sit there and blubber all through
the ceremony ?"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03

en- to death. The survivor in despera-
ton had been driven to eat the flesh of.
his dead companion. day or two later
he himself must have died. the two
frozen bodies being found side by side.
One returned miner tells how he and
a mining chum of his were caught dur
ing the Suede stampede out in the open
with the thermometer at So below zero
and without food or blankets. For one
whole night they had to endure this
intense cold, and, although there was
plenty Of fuel at hand and they were
able to keep huge fire going all the
time, the frost was so keen they found
that while one side was slowly freezing
the other side nearest the fire was
scorching. Goats and mittens and moe
casins were burned in this way, but the
two wanderers managed to survive the
night, and the next day found relief.
The horrors of such passes as the
Chilkoot are SO common to all Klondike
experiences and have SO often been de-
scribed that it is not necessary to touch
on them here. AS time goes on, how
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03

The most terrible and tragic scenes
seem to have taken place along the Ed
monitor route. that desolate trail into
the Klondike. which lies over purely
Canadian territory, beginning at the
town of Edmonton. on the Canadian
Pacific railway. The total number OF
deaths which took place along this trail
will never be known, bur it is only too
evident that they have mounted up
into the hundreds. Although the Ca
madam Northwest mounted police did
all in their power to alleviate the suf-
fering which took place all along the
Edmonton trail, the stories of gold
seekers who crawled miles with frozen
feet, Of adventures who were reduced
to such extremities that they were
forced to chew their moccasins for food,
and OF some who were even driven to
cannibalism, are all too numerous. In
one case two bodies were found close
together. They had been comrades jour
neying together. Provisions had given
out scurvy had attacked them, fuel had
been scarce, and one of them had froz-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03

And so you have finally succeeded
in getting your husband 70 take the
gold cure? ] thought he always claimed
that he could quit drinking whenever
hes wanted tor
yes, he did. We have just convinced
him that he ought TO take something
to make him want to.@-Chicago Tines
Herald.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03

My darling. don't you understand
/ was becoming his mother-in-law."--
Chicago Times Herald.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03

'Is Chicago a good summer resortg
II think so; we can yet Il as hot here as
IT Is any where Chicago Record
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
HETR0TYPING, ETC.
ELECTROTYPING,
PHOTO=ENGRAVING
Fine Half Tones, Wash and Pen
and Ink Drawings.
BRUNELL'S, II Vine st.

another, or best of all, cheat ''ver-
domde rooinek."
The shopkeepers used, as a matter of
course, to remove from the counters
all small packets of goods, like candies,
etc, knowing well the acquisitiye ma
ture of their customers; and these were
cody people who had sometimes jour-
neyed many miles to attend the special
communion servicei They are trying
race to attend in sickness. If the medi-
cines prescribed do not have an inn
mediate effect, they are fond of sup
plementing them with mysterious and
wonderful concoctions known as "huis
medicinen" (house medicines), which
sometimes combine with the Doctors
prescription in producing curious and
surprising symptoms, the origin of
which is to the unfortunate medico I'M
accountably obscure. They have other
remedies still more unpleasant-such as
goat excrement swallowed in the form
of pills, for indigestion oil from ad-
ders, extracted by frying the whole
snake, for bites and various kinds Of
swellings; cow-dung poultices, paraffn
and buck-fat, externally applied for
pains and Inflammation; and last but
not least, the still warm entrails of an
imals, applied as poultices in various
disorders Of women! They resort to
many other nostrums equally nasty,
but | think the enumeration Of these
few samples will be sufficient illustra-
ton on this DOnt.-An Englishwoman,
in Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for
November.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
The Combination to
Be More Popular
Than Ever.
STEADY INCREASE IN USE.
A Wood That Shows No
Deterioration By
Wear.

Ebony was known and highly es-
teemed by the ancients as an article
of luxury, and was used by them for a
variety of purposes, says the Jewel
ers Weekly" In India it is said that
it was employed by kings for seeptres
and also for images. On account of its
supposed antagonism to poisons it was
used largely for drinking cups. Its use
has extended continuously down to the
present time and in England, as well
as on the continent, it has always been
held in high esteem by the wealthy for
toilet articles and boxes
In France, particularly, the manu-
facture of ebony goods has attained a
high degree of perfection. Within a
few years its use in the United States
has increased remarkably, in a large
measure, no doubt, on account of its
combination with silver, which is be-
lieved to have originated in this coun-
try. The striking contrast of the dead
black of the wood and the brilliant
white of the silver from the outset
commended it to the American public
This combination, it is said, has now
been introduced into England and other
European countries. The silver mount
ing of the ebony gives scope for the
taste and originality of the silver
smith.
The style of decoration most fire.
quently used on the larger pieces con-
sists of border of scrolls, or flowers
or of a combination of scrolls and floral
designs The variety and degree of
elaboration of the borders shown are
almost endless. Sometimes the border
extends only half way around the edge
of the article A silver shield, on which
the initials of the owner may be en-
graved, is generally placed in the
centre of the piece This shield is oc-
casionally replaced by monogram
more or less elaborate. which may be
the only mounting used. Large initials
are also used instead of a monogram
Another style of decoration consists of
a beaded edge of silver.
While the border is occasionally used
on smaller pieces the decoration for
these is generally confined to a shield
or monogram. The shield may be COM
bined with floral designs or scrolls. The
name ebony is given to the wood of
several varieties of trees. All kinds of
ebony are distinguished for their great
density and dark color The wood in
all varieties is heavier than water; the
heaviest varieties are the 'darkestl The
other grades require a considerable
amount of staining to make them
black. Ebony IS of a uniform color
throughout, and will not show any det-
erioration even from long continued
use.
There are three varieties of ebony
well known in commerce. The ebony
from the Gaboon coast of Africa is the
darkest. The Madagascar ebony is the
densest. The Macassar furnishes the
largest pieces Almost all ebony is
sent in the form of logs to London, and
from there shipped to the various
countries in which it is used for manu-
featuring purposes. 1t is sold by
weight. limitations of ebony, can al
ways be distinguished by their weight
and the cheaper limitations can be de-
tected by merely scratching the sur
face.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
THE wHANGo TREE.

The woggly bird sat on the whango tree,
Nooping the rinkum corn.
And graper and graper alas! grew he,
And cursed the day ne was born.
His crute was clum and his voice was rum,
AS curiously thus sang he,
oh would I'd been rammed and eternally
clammed
Ere perched on this whango tree.
Now the whango tree had a bubbly thorn,
AS sharp as a nooties bill.
And 1t stuck in the woggly birds umptum
torn
And weepadge, the smart did thrill.
He fumbled and cursed, but that WASH
the worst,
For he couldn't at all get free
And he cried. Il am CANNED, and injusti-
bly, manned
On the luggardly whango tree"
And there he tsstill, with no worm in his
bill,
Nor no guggledom in his nest;
He is hungry and bare, and gobliddered
with care,
And his grabbles give him no rest;
He is weary and sore and his tugmut is
soar,
And nothing to mob has he,
AS he ehirps. II am PLANNED and corrupt
ibly jammed
In this cuggerdom whango tree"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
SHE DIDN'T WEAR 1T.
A Plump Woman Who Would Not Put
On a Life Preserver.

She was a very plump woman, says
the New York Times There are people
who say they would like to be just as
plump, but the woman herself is al
ways thinking of ways and means by
which her appearance of diameter and
circumference may be reduced, and
anything that will apparently increase
it she regards with a dislike that is
little short of adherence. But if there
is one thing that she dislikes more than
her comfortable plumpness, it is the
water. So, when one day, on a steamer
in a fog, there was a collision, she was
even more unhappy than most people
are under such circumstances, though
it was related afterward that she be-
haved with great GOODNESS.
There was Fortunately no more Sc
several hours delay, but no one was
quite sure in that time what the next
minute would bring forth. The hus-
band o. the woman with the comfort
able plUmpness, like the good husband
that he was, Immediately after the ac-
cident found life preservers and in a
matter of fact way started to assist
his wife to put one on.
But she recoiled with such horror
that for a moment he was not sure but
the shock had deprived her of her
senses. Put ON one of those things?'
she almost shrieked. Never Just look
at that fat woman over there with one
of them on She looks a perfect sight
And she didn't put the life preserver on.