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The times., 1899-08-06
PERSONAL CHARM.
How IL May be Perfectly and Grace
fully Acquired.

The charm of manner consists in its SIM
plicity. its grace, and its sincerity.
gracious presence and a well moduiated
voice have more power than one can well
estimate. Training, says the Ledger
Monthly" accomplishes much, and moth
er or teacher makes great mistake in not
correcting those faults in children that VIII
make them grow up 10 be ungraeeful and
unloyely. Children can be transformed by
careful and correct training. One or the
most disagreeable and unioved schoolgirls
of my acquaintance became the most charm
ing and popular of young matrons in So
rjety She instinctiyely felt her lack, of
power TO win friends. and il made her un-
happy. She had often spoken of it TO me-
Her faults were mostly due TO ovef-indui-
gence of parents. she being an only child.
She heard an eminent lecturer on the SUBJ
iect OF Beauty in the Home. who argued
that it was ones duty TO cultivate tact,
which he said embraced all the virtues, and
TO try to overcome the faults which created
discord IN the home. From being unioyely
both in manner and person. she became
the most loved and sought-after where
sympathy and real friend were needed.
Some OF the requisites that are needed
10 become well-bred woman are not so
hard 10 practice. A famous French woman
was asked how she had acquired such per-
feet elegance or bearing ana ease OF man
ner and she replied: by always behaving
when alone as If others were present"
All. there is the true secret of thorough
breeding, II consists in the small, sweet
courtesies of everyday life. First OF all,
cultivate we'll modulated voice-a pleas
ing manner OF laughing. Nothing can atone
for high pitched. loud voice. You may
have the face Of an angel, but if you talk
loudly and laugh boisterously you can new
er appear we'll bred. / call to mind one in
stance where a lady came 20 a city to live
in a handsome home. Her husband became
a clubman; they had handsome traps and
horses, were fond OF entertaining, and they
were rich enough TO do SO on an elaborate
scale; but the people never gained foot
hold in good society. The difficulty was
that the wife was considered unrefned,
and vet those who knew her intimately said
il was her loud voice and laughter which
stamped her as inelegant and debarred her
from the circles she most desired.
Thoughtful attention to few rules adds
greatly 10 ones personality. We all like
appreciation and commendation, even
praise and loye-they are the spirit flowers
that exhaIe sweet odors about the soul OF
every human being
Let us cultivate them and extend our in
huenee We hear men and women say:
Il don't care what people think" This is
a mistake. for we all care something for
the estimate that is put on our efforts,
cur abilities, and our characters.
The times., 1899-08-06
THE PUNCH WAS FINE, BUT
Oh, the DecettfuIness of That Clever
Bachelor Girli

The bachelor girl had a house cooling
the other night The house warming is
so effete that she disdains it, and in
stead gives frequent and merry house
coolings. The house cooling takes place
whenever she moves, and as she moves
whenever she gets tired of the wall dec
orations her parties are one OF the stand
bys of the season.
The last one before her summer flight
took place the other evening, says some
body who told it all TO the Chicago
Times Herald" It did not differ from the
ordinary except that huge punch bowl,
surrounded by a Bacchanalian wreath OF
grapevines completed the artistic beauty
of the dining table. Whether the claret
cup was better than usual or whether it
only seemed so. who can tell? AT any
rate, the house cooling was success, so
much so that the next fiat neighbor stayed
after the last guest had fluttered away,
and when the next fiat neighbor stopped
to discuss matters 1t was sure sign that
the evening was red letter one.
Tell me-" said the hostess, after the
portiere had gathered its Bagdad folds
together, was it all right? Could you
detect it?"
The next fat neighbor demanded fur
ther explanations.
why, the punch bowl" whispered the
bachelor girl "If the lynx eyes OF my
dearest friend did not discover it I could
trust my enemy. The punch bowl. with
its Bacchanalian wreath of grapevine. is
only an old wash bowl which / borrowed
for the occasion"
The times., 1899-08-06
The FIexihIe Cane.

Some years ago the dude with bludgeon
was the popular comic representation OF the
man OF fashion. and his walking stick.
Since then the stick has been slowly
dwindling in girth, until this summer the
smart man carries the lightest and most
flexible cane his money can buy. Many OF
the canes carried are no greater in girth
than q woman's index finger, but for ex-
ceeding hexibility they are chiefly priced
The comic papers should no longer repre-
sent the dude trying to get the huge knob
Of a mighty staff In his mouth, but his he
roic efforts 10 tie a slender rod in bow
knots about his waist. Little more than
heavy switches are most of the canes, and
their surfaces are as highly vanished as
possible. while heavy buckhorn handles
supply the proper grip at the top,
The rise of the whip-like walking stick
dates from France, where the bicycling
men carried slender hook handled canes for
opening gates. removing impedimenta be-
fore the wheel and for steadying them
selves when they might wish TO stop with
out necessarily dismounting.
The times., 1899-08-06
Gagged WOMEN.
For sale I'm the Public streets of Al
geria.


Mr. William Shark describes in London
Literature visit. while in Algeria. to a
street OF caged women. It seems ii is for
hidden to Europeans after dark. but he
wandered in. partly through an accident.
partly through curiosity. He writes:
Some women were in barred rooms and
some in cages. offered for sale.
The woman in the FIRST cage 1 passed
was rather pretty. and. though her hair
long, loose tresses were everywhere clasp
ed with little blue brooches. and | noticed
that her lips. the end of her ears and her
finger tips were stained a dull red She
accostsd me in Moorish French. and asked
me If I would not like to take her away
from these jaekals Of Moors and Arabs
said was a stranger, u wayfarer, and If
here today might be far tomorrow. She
told me she was not an Arab ('Allah be
praised!), and not Moor, either. but a
Kouiourli-that is. the child OF a Moorish
woman by Turkish father.
Zone girls face and manner impressed
me greatly. She was not beautiful. hardly
pretty. but she had a siugularly winsome
face, with large. fine, gazeiie-like eyes.
She was European, Spaniard from one
of the Baiearic Isles. Strangely. she was
very fair. with blonde hair full OF dusky
gold sheen. She had been taken to 0ran,
at the extreme western end OF Algeria, by
a Spanish naval officer. and there in a few
weeks been deserted. For some months
she was a derelict in that old Hispan0-
Mauresque town. After her child was
| born she had gone inland. to hiil-set Tie
meen, the old Moorish city that stands
| within sight of the frontier OF Morocco.
There rich Moor had taken her to his
harem. On his death, few months later,
she had been purchased by Jew from
Algiers. and straightway sold to a young
| Turk at Bona. The Turk. when tired oi
! her, disposed of his property TO an Arab
Sheik, who had grown tired OF her in turn
| and placed her in the street cage, an ar
| ticle for sale For some minutes / stood
talking to the poor, Imprisoned creature
when passing guard took notice OF the
| incident and whispered to me in French &c
| move away at once and return to the for
! eign quarter. He had passed on before
/ could see his face. The next moment
| deserted the evil ceuntenance of a Jewish
! looking Moor. behind the cage of the Oran
| woman. He was her owner, and Tad been
| listening to our conversation. When be
discovered that he hsd not purchaser to
| deal with he came forward brusquely-
DO you want her or not?' he demand
| ed. sneeringly, in cultural Algerian French
| No9 Then be off with you, inhdel dog, and
! by the way you came in if you value your
skint'''
The times., 1899-08-06
A WoMAN's MOUTH.
Its Lines Denote Her Nature, Good
or Bad.

or Bad.
A certain philosopher declares that a wo-
man Is known by her mouth. Not by the
words that issue therefrom, but
by the shape and color OF the
lips, and the lines and dimples
that gather about this important feat
ure. He is supported in his theory by physi-
ognomists, who all endeavor TO impress US
with the fact that no woman With the small
red Tipped Cupid bow" mouth so praised
in song and story. was ever intellectual or
generous of heart, and says 'Woman's 5
Life it is consoling to those whose mouths
are not in accordance with the lines Of
beauty laid down BY the poets TO be told
that a wide straight mouth. with strong
white teeth" denotes the woman of su-
perior intelligence, goodness OF heart.
strength of mind. and a thousand and one
other sterling qualities. which We all like
10 think we possess. 1t is the fashion at
present to hold the lips very slightly apart.
This is supposed to give that innocent visit
full, wonderful expression which was the
peculiar properties OF the heroines OF old
fashioned novels but which bicycle riding
and kindred modern amusemerts have caus>
ed to vanish. 1t is difficult for the thin
Iipped determined woman to acquire this
trick, but perseverance works wonders.
The times., 1899-08-06
RrianI snper-tstionr.

There are endless superstitions attached
to weddings A gimmal ring was the be-
trothaI ring. made OF two or three hoops.
one of which was worn by the fancse, one
by the future husband. and one by the mu-
tuaI friend When they were married the
three rings were united and given to the
bride as keeper. The golden circle is sup
posed TO typify eternity. or everlasting
love and often bears notices such as
Live happy" or. Il bring good fortune TO
the wearer'' May has always been con-
sidered unlucky for marriage; the Romans
deemed June the most fortunate month for
espousals 1t used to be the fashion 10
strew flowers and grains OF wheat as the
bride passed. and at one time corolets OF
corn were worn by brides Rice Is SYM
boIicai of plenty, and in Java the bride and
bridegroom partake of rice out Of one dish
TO betoken that they viii spend their fu-
ture together. The shoe is a sign CT the
submission Of the wife to the husband;
the left shoe is thrown as a symbol OF good
luck, and, once on time, Ii a younger
sister married first. the elder ones were
supposed TO dance barefcoted at the we'd
ding lest they should become old maids
The times., 1899-08-06
& Fair Exchange.

Between men and women all summer
there has been curious interchange Of
neckties, and the man whose butterfly
bow, or four-in- n-hand or soft scarf is ad
mired even casually by feminine friend
feels curiously In duty bound TO whip 1t off
and send it to her the following day. On
the other hand. II man admires a wo-
mans stock or gingham scarf she runs at
once up town and tries to match the ad-
mired trifie in a mans size and sends 1t
TO the lucky dog with her compliments.
The times., 1899-08-06
Anime RIoom ers.

Long before the days of boomers women
on the higher level of the Alps wore
trousers, and no one thought anything
about it, The Alpine women wear the pi-
furcated garment fer utility, and not foF
beauty. as one may judge II he or sne mas
ever seen one OF these girls. Whiie she IS
talking to you the Alpine herdswoman Is
quite apt to thrust out an ungaihiy ieS,
plant Eeayy boot en- the neck OF goat
and stand thus while STE converses
The times., 1899-08-06
A wonderful Fro.ls.
fFrom the chicago Inter.ocean.l )

(From the Chicago lnter-ocean.t
Princess Czartoryski has just had
wonderful frock made in Paris. on which
her coat OF arms is produced in jewels on
white satin ground. For this purpose
the stones had to be pierced. and. though
their value is thus deteriorated, the cos
tune as 1t stands is reputed to be worth
s75. 900,
The times., 1899-08-06
A Business Woman.

''gou say she is business woman. What
business is she interested in?" "oh, every
body s. It'd Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30
FOUR MILLION FOR A YACHT.
Huge Fortunes Sunk in Building stump
 tuous Pleasure Craft.

The new steam yacht Victoria and Albert, which has been built for the queen at Tenby. will be on completion the handsomest and fastest yacht any British sovereign has possessed. It will rank only second to the emperor of Russia's wonderful yacht, the Polar Star, which is said to have cost close upon e1 ,000, 900. Nothing more lavish ly elaborate than the fitting and deco ration of the Polar Star could easily be imagined. Money has been drilled into her frame in hundredweights. The decorations of the dining saloon, which will seat 150 guests, cost approximately s100.00G Exquisite paintings by some of the most celebrated artists adorn the saloons and cabins and all the woodwork is elaborately carved. There 5s a fine library and music-room aboard and beautiful white marble fountain, while some of the ornaments are of the rarest. The Standart, the ezar's smaller steam-yaeht Of 4.390 tons, is much more frequently used than the Polar Star. She costs slight " over $2, 500 ,000 This is only about half the price of the Polar Star, but the Standart is one Of the most stump tuous yachts afioat There is accom- modation aboard for crew of 390, twenty officers and eighty passengers. There are three magnificent suites ot apartments devoted to the use of the emperor, empress and dowager em- press, fine library. billiard-room and music saloon. The dining saloon is paneled in tulipwood; the door handles, finger plates and the lamp fittings are of heavily carved solid sil- ger. There is fine marble bathroom, with heavy silver fittings, and the walls and doors of the principal cabin are elaborately inlaid with ivory and mother-of-pearl. So many improve ments and additions have been made to her appointments since she was first completed that she is now worth probably half as much again as. she originally cost. The German emperor,s famous steam yacht, the Hohenzollern, of nearly 1000 tons, was, considering her beauty and purpose, a compafa- lively inexpensive vessel, costing con siderably less than $1,000,000. She has a very beautiful interior and splen- did accommodation for crew and pas sengers alike, and is considered one of the fastest, smoothest-g going yachts af1oat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30
 GETTING ABOUT PARIS.
The Street Cars and omnibuses of the
 City and the Rates of Fares.

The Street Cars and 0mnibuses of the
 City and the Rates of Fares.
 The means of passenger transit in Paris is something that will interest great many people the coming year, in view of the throngs that will visit the exposition. It is effected by electri- city, steam, compressed air and horse power. There are three tramway lines serving Paris and the suburbs, and om- nibuses are generally used throughout the city. One of the aforementioned tram lines belongs to the Compagnie Generale des Omnibus, and the other two are practically controlled by the same company; so that it can be said to have monopoly of the entire pas senger transit. exclusive of cabs and carriages. It is a stock company, or ganized in 1855, having obtained from the city the exclusive right to transport passengers from one point to another in the city of Paris. The concession expires on the 31st Of May, 1910 The omnibuses are of two sizes, and drawn by two or three horses, respectively. The smaller model is arranged for 2S to 30 places GA outside Ii inside ...d two on the platform) The larger model affords accommodations for 20 on top and 20 inside, including four on platform. The fare on the top is 10 centimes (near eentsl; inside and on platform, 30 centimes (nearly cents). The payment of the aforementioned fare entities the passenger to a cor respondenee" or transfer ticket to an- other connecting or interesting line. No passengers are taken on when the places are filled, either at Q station or en route. At the starting points num- lbered tickets are handed to the pas sengers, and when there are more than enough to fill one conveyance the pre- cedence is given to those holding the first numbers. The next omnibus or car starting begins with the number last unealled on the previous vehicle The same system prevails at the fixed stations en route for vacant places. No standing in the aisle is allowed. The statistics for 1896 show the number of passengers carried as follows: 8 lines of omnibuses (26 to 30 plaees). 50,030,- 034; II lines of omnibuses (40 places), 7s,349,631; 3 lines of steam tramways, 12,S62, 990; 23 lines of horse tramways, S7,092, ,926; 1 lines of compressed air and electricity, 10, ,705.3 $40; total, 240,- 040,29t. The distances traversed by the divers lines vary from about two miles to little over four miles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30

THE MISSES BELL. ze Fifth Aye@ New York citvs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30
SIx-YEAR-OLp.
Girl Swims Mile in Remarkably Fast
 Time.


 Chicago Chronicle: Little six-year- old May Huhn proved herself one Of the greatest juvenile swimmers in the world at the north side natatorium. She swan mile in 1:07:17 3-5. The girl made worlds record, for no child has ever accomplished the feat before in such short time. The child is not large for her age. nor does she seem to have muscles developed to much greater extent than other girls as young as she, but it is the opinion of all that if she keeps at the game she will in time be one of the greatest fe- male swimmers in the world. George Gaidzik lowered another worlds mark for boys under 16 years old when he swan two miles in 1:12:15. The record was formerly held by Ralph Uhlendorf. who made the same dis tanee in 1:14.229 .:229 33=5. Other good per formances by juveniles were as follows: Walter Horn. F years old. two miles in1.25:54; Lottie Mayer, F years old. two miles in 1; 70; Charles Arens, Il years old, one and half miles in 1I3:54; Arthur Gaidzik, 12 years old, one and half miles in 1:15. and Rob- ert Arens. g years old, one and half miles in 1.35
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30
CHEATING THE BooKmAKERs.
New Form of swindle That Is in Vogue
 at the Race Tracks.

at the Race Tracks.
 The race track beokmaker has trou- bles of his own. The outside public that attends the races casually and pro- vides the money that keeps the racing ball rolling is apt, in the philosophical ...e@f ~2feh generally eharacterizes the
 to conclude that the n-v- the odds have snap" But il so. Many are the contriv- anees which the really knowing ones among the followers of the races manage to secure for themselves a very large slice of the money gathered in by the bookmakers. Innumerable are the eonsptracies eoneocted by horse owners, jockeys and professional "pun- ters" to outwit the ring" and not few of them are successful. Moreover, such is the nature of their business that the bookmakers are to a great ex- tent at the mercy of their own em- ployes. New means of fraud are spring ing up every day that keep them think ing to cireumEent and which seriously deplete their treasury. One Of the lat est swindies seems not to have received from it's victims the attention 1t de- serves. When bet is made with a bookmaker the fact is recorded on his sheet with the number of the betters admission badge. After the race has been run the maker Of a winning wager has only to show his badge in order to receive his winnings In the hurry and excitement that precede race it is al- most impossible for the man who takes the bets to keep an accurate mental record of them all; he manages to re- tain 9 rough idea of the amount of money he risks on each horse. but of the individual bets, especially the smaller ones, he cannot possibly keep track, and it is just here the opportun- ity arises for this new swindle. For weeks persons wearing admission badges have been frequently approach ed toward the end of the day by men who ask for the badges, managing to give the impression that they are en- thusiasts of the kind that collect post age stamps or theater programmes. They are generally successful in their  quest. for there are many who go to the tracks who have no use for the badge after they enter the gates, or at most, after they have tried their luck in the ring on one or two races. The num- bered= badge secured, the swindler, for such he is. makes for the betting ring, and while the race is being run sides Up to the particular sheet writer with whom he is in collision. He keeps his eye on the finish, and the moment the winner has passed under the wire he whispers the horses name to his con- federate and the sheet writer records a bet of as large an amount as he thinks safe on that horse, at the same time taking down the number of the admis- sion badge the other has just man aged to beg from an unwilling out sider. A moment later, when the mak- CTS of winning bets line up in front of the bookmaker's stand to secure their cash the chap with the outsiders badge is sure to be found occupying a promi- nent place in the line. By this ruse, which is being worked with great in dustry just at present, a single book maker might be cheated out=ef any thing from $5 to $50 a day if his em- ployes are disloyal to their trust.-New York Sun,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30
 ts Unique rrizcs

New York Tribune: At the great competition at Cassel of the German choral societies. the imperial prize, consisting of a large golden necklace filled with jewels, was awarded to the Cologne Male Choral society. The German empress herself hung the chain about the neck of the conductor of the society
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30

Thousands have tried from time imme- morial to discover some cfficacious remedy For wrinkles and other imperfeetions of the complexion. but none had get sue eeeded until the Misses Bell, the now fam SIS Complexion Specialists, of s Fifth Avenue, New York City, offered the pub 6e .11.ei- wonderful Complexion Tonic The reasCE oc many failed to make this discovery before is plain, because they have not followed the right principle. Balms, Creams, Lotions. etc, never have q tonic effect upon the skin, hence the failures.
 The Misses Bells Complexion Ionic has most exhilarating effect upon the eutiele, absorbing and carrying off all impurities 9lhich the blood by it's natural action is constantly forcing to the surface of the skin.l u is to the skin what Yitalizing tonic Is to the blood and nerves, q kind of new life that immediately exhilarates and strengthens wherever applied. It's tonic elect is felt almost immediately. and it speedily banishes foreye- trem the skin, freckles, pimples, blackhaads. moth patches. wrinkles, liver spots, roughness, oiliness, eruptions, and diseolorations of any kind.
 In order Shat all may be benefited by their Great Discovery, tde Misses Bell will, during the present month. give to all call.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30
 | Cnrinns Credential.

Clerk (to patent medicine man. Here is a curious eredential from one of our customers. Medicine Man-Reaa it. Glerk-"Before I took your elixir my face was a sight. You ought to see it now. Send me another bottle for my mother-i -in-Iaw ''-Harlem Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30
Had the sYmptoms.

Bilkins-Smythe tries to make peo- pie believe that he belongs to the up per crust Wilkins-Well, I should think he did belong to the upper crust" Bilkins-In what way does he show it? Wilkins-Always short and easily Brooklyn Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30
SICK ROOM GOODS.

We have about eyerything that has been invented to lessen the suffer ing of the sick.
 Invalid cushions. Hot Water Bot ties. Bandages, Lints, Fountain syringes and all sorts of hospital and sick-room supplies. If you can not get what you want come to the Anderson Meyer Drug O., though you would save yourself time. money and be better service fl you would get in the habit Of coming 10 Anderson Meyer Drug Co. first.
 Remember, If you get it at An derson-Meyer Drug Co, it's good. Prices for sick room goods are usu- ally extortionately nigh, but ours are always reasonable and low be- cause we sell so many, buying iu large quantities.